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19. 9.57.41 20. 9.63.10. 21. Cr. edn. Vol. 1. Prolegomena, p. Cill. 22 3.11.28-34. 23. 9. 57.4. 8. 17. 24. 9.57. 6-7. 25. 9.59. 11-16, 21. 26. 9.60 26-38. 27. ürü bhindhiti bhimasya smrtim mithya prayacchata / kim na vijñātam etan me
yad arjunnam avocathah 11 9.60.28. 28.11.13.16-19. 29. 11.14. 1-4, 6. 11. It is well to remember that when Gandhärî next asked Bhima
about his drinking blood of Duḥsasana, Bhima in his reply did refer to his vow. He, however, assured Gāndhari that not a drop of blood went beyond his lips and teeth; he only made a pretence of drinking blood (11.14.12-18). How, in that case, Bhima could be said to have fulfilled his vow is a moot point.
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