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Core and Pancharatra: Duryodhana along with Ashwatthama make one final attempt to attack Bhima, but supported by Ghatotkacha and Abhimanyu, the Pandavas are victorious as the day comes to an end.
Sanjaya said:
Upon witnessing the destruction of his army, King Duryodhana, filled with rage, personally charged at Bhimasena, the mighty warrior known for vanquishing enemies.
He took up a mighty bow that roared like Indra's thunderbolt and showered the Pāṇḍava with a torrent of arrows.
Filled with rage, he skillfully aimed and shot a sharp crescent-shaped arrow, severing Bhimasena's bow.
Then, observing the situation and acting swiftly, the great warrior prepared a sharp arrow that could pierce mountains and struck Bhimasena on the chest with great force.
Deeply wounded and in pain, he licked his flank and leaned against the golden-adorned flag, displaying his valor.
Seeing Bhimasena dejected, Ghatotkacha became enraged, blazing like a fire, as if he intended to burn everything.
The great warriors of the Pandavas, led by Abhimanyu, charged towards the king, shouting in agitation.
Seeing the angry and agitated warriors approaching, Bharadvaja addressed your great charioteers with words.
Quickly go and protect your good king, who is in great doubt and sinking in the ocean of troubles.
The great archers of the Pandavas, filled with anger, placed Bhimasena at the forefront and attacked Duryodhana.
The warriors, engaged in victory, released various weapons while roaring terrifying sounds, instilling fear across the land.
Upon hearing the teacher's words, Somadatta and his followers turned to face the Pandava army.
Kṛpa, Bhūriśravāḥ, Śalya, the son of Droṇa, Viviṁśatiḥ, Citrasena, Vikarṇa, Saindhava, Bṛhadbala, along with the two princes of Avanti and the great archers, surrounded the Kaurava.
The Pandavas and the sons of Dhritarashtra, after advancing twenty steps, engaged in a fierce battle, each side eager to destroy the other.
After speaking thus, the mighty-armed Bharadvaja stretched the great bow and then offered it to Bhima along with twenty-six arrows.
The mighty-armed warrior once more swiftly showered arrows upon him, resembling a cloud enveloping a mountain with rain during the autumn season.
The mighty Bhimasena, known for his great archery skills, quickly shot ten arrows at him, targeting his left side.
Deeply wounded and in pain, the aged warrior, O Bharata, suddenly lost consciousness and sat down on the chariot seat.
Upon witnessing their teacher in distress, King Duryodhana and Aśvatthāmā, the son of Droṇa, were filled with rage and charged towards Bhīmasena.
Upon seeing those two warriors approaching like the god of death at the end of time, the mighty-armed Bhimasena swiftly grabbed his mace, ready for battle.
He swiftly leaped down from the chariot and stood firm like a mountain, wielding a heavy mace resembling the staff of Yama in the battle.
Upon seeing him with his mace raised, resembling the mountain Kailasa with its peaks, the Kaurava and Drona's son together charged towards him.
The two, best among the strong, swiftly approached together. Vrikodara, hastening, rushed with great speed.
The great warriors of the Kauravas, seeing him approach with a fearsome and enraged appearance, quickly rushed towards him.
The followers of Bharadvaja, with the intent to kill Bhimasena, attacked Bhima with various weapons, aiming at his chest. Together, they surrounded and tormented the Pandava from all directions.
Upon seeing him in distress and doubt, the great warriors of the Pandavas, led by Abhimanyu, rushed forward, willing to sacrifice their own lives to protect him.
The heroic lord of Anupa, Nila, a beloved friend of Bhima, who resembles a dark cloud, approached Drona's son in anger. He is indeed a great archer who constantly competes with Drona's son.
He stretched his great bow and shot an arrow at Drona's son, just as Indra, the great king, once pierced the demon.
Vipracitti, who was difficult to subdue and fearsome to the gods, terrified the three worlds with his own power out of anger.
Drauni, pierced by the bird Nila and Sumukha, was filled with rage as blood oozed from his wounds.
The best among the wise, having stretched his bow with a sound like Indra's thunderbolt, resolved to destroy Nila.
Then, he fixed pure arrows made by a smith and struck down four horses, causing the banner to fall.
With the seventh arrow, he struck Nila in the chest. Nila, deeply wounded and in pain, sat down on the chariot seat.
Seeing the deluded king, who resembled a dark cloud, Ghatotkacha, in anger, was surrounded by his brothers.
With great speed, they rushed towards Drona's son, who was glorious in battle. Similarly, the other demons, filled with arrogance from battle, charged forward.
Upon seeing the terrifying demon approaching, the radiant and swift son of Bharadvaja rushed forward with urgency.
The furious one slew the terrifying-looking demons who stood as angry leaders before the demon.
Upon witnessing his forces being repelled by the arrows of Drona's son, the mighty Ghatotkacha, son of Bhimasena, was filled with rage.
The demon king, using his magical powers, created a powerful and terrifying illusion to confuse Ashwatthama on the battlefield.
Then, all your soldiers, bewildered by illusion, perceived each other as being cut down on the battlefield, struggling in misery and covered in blood.
Drona, Duryodhana, Shalya, and Ashwatthama, who are mostly great archers, are the chief Kauravas.
All the charioteers were destroyed, the elephants were felled, and the horses along with their riders were cut down by the thousands.
Upon seeing your army fleeing towards the camp, both Devavrata and I shouted, O king.
The warriors were urged to fight and not flee, as it was a demonic illusion in battle employed by Ghatotkacha. Bewildered, they did not stand firm and did not believe the fearful words spoken by the two of us.
Upon seeing their enemies flee, the victorious Pāṇḍavas, along with Ghaṭotkaca, roared triumphantly like lions. The sounds of conches and drums echoed intensely in all directions.
At sunset, the evil-minded Hidimba scattered all your forces, causing them to flee in all directions.
