Uttara said Truly these golden weapons, belonging to the light handed and noble sons of Pritha, are greatly beautiful.

But where are that Arjuna, the son of Pritha, Yudhishthira of the Kuru race, Nakula, Sahadeva and Bhimasena the son of Pandu?

We never hear of all those noble (heroes), capable of destroying all enemies, who lost their kingdom at dice.

Where is Draupadi, the princess of Panchala, known as a jewel of a female who followed them to woods after their defeat at dice.

Arjuna said I am Arjuna, the son of Pritha, your father's courtier is Yudhishthira and the clever cook of your father, Ballava, is Bhimasena.

Nakula is in charge of steeds and Sahadeva is in cow-pen and know Sairandhri as Draupadi for whom Kichaka's were slain.

Uttara said I shall place confidence in your words if you can mention the ten names of Partha of which I had heard before.

Arjuna said I shall tell you my ten names; hear them, O son of Virata, which you heard before.

Hear all with concentrated mind and attention-Arjuna, Phalguni, Jishnu, Kiritin Shvetavahana, Bibhatsu, Vijaya, Krishna, Savyasachin, Dhananjaya.

Uttara said name Why is your Vijaya? Why Shvetavahana? Why is your name Kiritin and why Savyasachi?

Tell me all truly why your names are Arjuna, Phalguni, Jishnu, Krishna, Bibhatsu and Dhananjaya.

I have heard o the origin of the names of the hero; if you can tell them all I shall confide in your words.

Arjuna said Having conquered all countries, and collected their wealth I lived in the midst of riches and so they call me Dhananjaya.

When I go out to fight with invincible kings I never return without defeating them; hence they call me Vijaya.

When I fight in the battle field the steeds that are yoked to my car are white and golden hued and hence they call me Shvetavahana.

I was born on the Himavat when the constellation Uttara Phalguna was on the ascendant and hence they call me Phalguni.

A diadem, brilliant like the sun, was formerly placed on my head by Indra during my fight with the Danavas and hence they call me Kiritin.

I have never committed a hateful work in the field of battle and hence I am known as Bibhatsu amongst men and celestials. I

Both of my hands are capable of drawing Gandiva: hence they know me as Savyasachi amongst men and celestials.

My complexion is rare on earth with four boundaries and I perform pure deeds and hence they call me Arjuna.

am unapproachable, irrepressible, dreadful and the chastiser of Paka; hence I am known as Vishnu amongst men and celestials.

Krishna, my tenth name, was given to me by my father out of affection for a black boy of great purity.

Vaishampayana said Then approaching Partha the son of Virata said "I am Bhuminjaya by name as well as Uttara.

By good luck I have seen you, O Partha, Welcome, O Dhananjaya, O you with red eyes and mighty arms resembling the trunk of elephants.

You should pardon me for what I said out of ignorance. You performed before many wonderful and difficult fears: hence my fears have been removed and I bear a great love for you.”