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(Sambhava Parva continued)  "Vaisampayana said, 'O thou of
Bharata's race, beholding the sons of Dhritarashtra and Pandu
accomplished in arms, Drona, O monarch, addressed king
Dhritarashtra, in the presence of Kripa, Somadatta, Valhika, the
wise son of Ganga (Bhishma), Vyasa, and Vidura, and said, 'O
best of Kuru kings, thy children have completed their education.
With thy permission, O king, let them now show their
proficiency.' Hearing him, the king said with a gladdened heart,
'O best of Brahmanas, thou hast, indeed, accomplished a great
deed. Command me thyself as to the place and the time where and
when and the manner also in which the trial may be held. Grief
arising from my own blindness maketh me envy those who, blessed
with sight, will behold my children's prowess in arm. O Kshatri
(Vidura), do all that Drona sayeth. O thou devoted to virtue, I
think there is nothing that can be more agreeable to me.' Then
Vidura, giving the necessary assu