I grant you the boon that snakes shall be your food.
Indra
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I will give you a son who will be the best of all worlds and increase the fame of your family.
You and these four former Indras shall be born in human wombs on earth.
We will create a new, more powerful Indra to replace you.
I will place the amrita down on the kusha grass, and you shall then take it back.
I have already pacified Brahma for your sake, so you may dwell here without fear.
I grant you this crystal chariot that can fly through the sky, this unfading Vaijayanti garland, and this bamboo staff.
You will fall from heaven, your merits diminished.
I grant you the infallible, irresistible weapon called Shakti.
This Shakti weapon will kill only one powerful foe and then return to my hand.
I grant your wish that specific gods will be your fathers in your human births.
You will obtain the celestial weapons and become invincible in battle.
I grant you the assistance of the wind god to disrobe you and present your beauty to Vishvamitra.
You will fall among righteous men and regain your standing there.
I grant you the power to disrupt Sharadvat's austerities and break his concentration.
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Ch. 236
After hearing descriptions of the gods’ sabhas, Yudhishthira notices a singular detail: only one royal sage, Harishchandra, resides in Indra’s assembly. He asks Narada what deeds earned this honour, and inquires after his father Pandu.
Ch. 236
Narada explains why only the rajarshi Harishchandra earned a place in Indra’s sabha: he conquered the entire earth alone and performed a lavish royal sacrifice, giving to priests beyond all measure. He then delivers Pandu’s urgent message and a stark warning.