Janamejaya said, "For what reason was the adorable Soma afflicted with phthisis? How also did he bathe in that tirtha? How did he, having bathed in that sacred water, regain his energy? Tell me all this in detail, O great Muni!"Mbh 9.35.5 · Mahabharata · Shalya-parva
Mbh 9.35.5
Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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