The arrival of Drupada’s priest at the Kuru court; His speech to Dhritarashtra and his ministers; Bhishma’s joy at the reappearance of the Pandavas and his eulogy of Arjuna; Karna’s insolent interruption of Bhishma; He dismisses Drupada’s priest saying that he would send Sanjaya to the Pandava camp; Dhritarashtra’s instructions to Sanjaya; Sanjaya sets out for Upaplavya; He sees Yudhisthira and addresses him; Yudhisthtri. accosts Sanjaya; Sanjaya delivers Dhritarashtra’s message appealing to Yudhisthira to observe peace; Yudhisthira’s speech wanting back his kingdom; Krishna’s ridicule in action; Krishna’s account of Duryodhana’s conduct towards the Pandavas; Sanjaya’s desire to depart; Yudhisthira’s final directions to him and the messages he conveys through him to the Kuru leaders. Yudhisthira’s alternative of getting back Indraprastha or fighting. Sanjaya’s return to Hastinapura; Dhritarashtra questions Saniaya regarding the latter’s visit to the Pandavas; Sanjaya’s reply censuring Dhritarashtra’s conduct.