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Pancharatra: Arjuna gets two inexhaustible quivers, gandiva, and a chariot. Krishna gets is disk and the Koumodaki club.
Vaiśampāyana said.
After these words, the venerable Dhūmaketu (Agni), the fire-god, began to contemplate Varuṇa, the guardian of the world, wishing to see him. The sun-god, dwelling in the water, is the lord of the waters.
He, having understood that thought, showed the fire. Then Dhūmaketu, after duly honoring the lord of waters, said: 'The fourth among the guardians of the world, the protector, is Maheshvara (Shiva).'
Quickly give both the bow and quivers that were given by King Soma to you, and also the chariot with tawny marks.
Arjuna will accomplish a very great deed with the Gāṇḍīva bow. Let the discus also be given to Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) for my sake. "I shall give it," thus Varuṇa replied regarding the fire.
Then appeared a wondrous being of immense strength, who increased fame and glory, was unassailable by all weapons, destroyed all weapons, possessed the might of all weapons, and could overpower enemy armies.
A single (object), measured by a hundred thousand, that increases the nation; variegated and adorned with colors both high and low, smooth and without blemish.
He, worshipped for countless ages by gods, demons, and gandharvas, indeed gave that precious bow and the two inexhaustible great arrows.
A chariot yoked with divine horses, bearing the banner of the foremost monkey, was brought, endowed with silver celestial horses adorned with golden garlands, resembling white clouds and matching the mind and wind in swiftness.
Equipped with every implement, invincible even to gods and demons, radiant and resounding, enchanting to all beings.
By his own austerity, the lord of the worlds, the creator, Prajapati, created that which is indescribable, whose form is like that of the sun.
Soma, the Lord, having mounted (his chariot), conquered the Dānavas whom he faced; he appeared like a mountain-cloud, shining brilliantly and radiant with splendour.
She ascended that excellent chariot, which was as splendid as Indra's weapon, auspicious, made of gold, very beautiful, and had an unsurpassed flagstaff.
But there, the divine monkey, marked by the traits of a lion and tiger, stood as if roaring, and shone splendidly on the summit.
On the banner there were various and great beings; by the sound of the enemy armies, the signal for some was lost.
He circumambulated that excellent chariot adorned with various flags, turned towards the deities, and bowed to them.
Pārtha, fully armed and armored, sword in hand and wearing his lizard-finger ring, mounted his chariot as a virtuous man would ascend a celestial vehicle.
Arjuna, having taken up the Gāṇḍīva, the divine and best of bows created by Brahmā in ancient times, became glad.
Having offered salutations to fire, then that powerful one, having gathered his strength, took up his bow and strung it.
But as the strong Pāṇḍava drew the Murva bow, all those who heard its twang there had their minds truly disturbed.
Having received the chariot, bow, and the two inexhaustible great arrows, the son of Kunti became cheerful and delighted in assisting.
Then Agni gave to Kṛṣṇa the discus with a thunderbolt at its center; the beloved Agneya weapon also became auspicious at that time.
Agni said to Madhusudana, "By this, you will surely conquer even non-human beings in battle; there is no doubt about it."
By this, you will always surpass men, gods, rākṣasas, piśācas, daityas, and nāgas in battle; there is no doubt that you will be foremost in destroying the greatest enemies.
O Mādhava, whatever you throw in battle at the enemies, your hand, having killed (them), will return to you again unobstructed.
Varuṇa gave to him (Viṣṇu) the terrible mace named Kaumudakī, which sounded like a thunderbolt and was the destroyer of the Daityas (demons).
Then the joyful Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, skilled in weapons and arms, chariot-warriors with banners, spoke to Agni.
O Lord, in the past, even all the gods and asuras together in heaven could not fight (successfully); so what to say of Indra alone, who is desirous of fighting for the sake of the serpent?
Arjuna said.
Janārdana, the mighty descendant of Vṛṣṇi, wielding his discus and missile in battle, is invincible; there is nothing in the three worlds that could defeat him.
O Pāvaka, having taken the Gāṇḍīva bow and the two inexhaustible great arrows, I too am capable of conquering the worlds in battle.
O lord, let us surround him from all sides with a great forest fire; indeed, if we are burned today, let us go to heaven in the act of helping.
Vaiśampāyana said.
Thus addressed by Dāśārha (Krishna) and Arjuna, the venerable one assumed a fiery form and began to burn the forest.
Then, having surrounded from all sides, the seven-flamed fire, in anger, burned Khāṇḍava, appearing like the end of an age.
O best of the Bharatas, having seized and entered that forest, he burned all beings with a roar like the thunder of clouds.
O Bhārata, the form of that burning forest fire shone like the golden, greatly brilliant Meru, the lord of mountains.
