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Pancharatra and Core: Battle between the Sindhu King Jayadratha and the Pandavas described.
Sanjaya said.
O King, you ask me about the valor of the king of Sindhu. Listen, I will tell you everything about how he fought with the Pandavas.
The obedient Sindhu horses, under the charioteer's control, are excellent carriers, performing greatly and are as swift as the wind.
The chariot was magnificently constructed to resemble a city of celestial beings, and its grand silver banner was beautifully adorned with the figure of a boar.
With white umbrellas, flags, and fans, he appeared with those royal insignias like the moon in the sky.
The iron chariot, adorned with pearls, diamonds, gems, and gold, shone brilliantly, its lights covering the sky as if enveloped.
Arjuna, having stretched his great bow, released a multitude of arrows, filling the space with them, as he pierced through.
He attacked Satyaki with three arrows, Vrikodara with eight, Dhrishtadyumna with sixty, and Virata with ten arrows.
Drupada was struck with five sharp arrows, Shikhandi with ten; the Kekayas were hit with twenty-five, and the sons of Draupadi with three each.
Yudhishthira, along with seventy others, then drove away the rest with a great net of arrows; it appeared as if it was a wonderful feat.
Then, the mighty son of Dharma, the king, smilingly aimed and cut off the bow with a sharp and yellow arrow.
In the blink of an eye, he took another bow and pierced ten of them, O Arjuna, and also others with three arrows each.
Recognizing his agility, Bhima swiftly shot three arrows, causing the bow, banner, and umbrella to fall to the ground.
He, O lord, took another strong bow, strung it, and broke the flag, bow, and horses of Bhima.
He leaped down from his chariot with its slain horses and broken bow, and climbed onto Satyaki's vehicle like a lion scaling a mountain peak.
Then your followers, delighted, shouted 'Well done, well done!' upon witnessing the incredible and excellent deed of Sindhuraja.
All beings worshiped the act of the one who single-handedly held back the angry Pāṇḍavas with the brilliance of his weapon.
Saubhadra, having previously killed with northern weapons by elephants, showed the path to the Pandavas, but it was blocked by Saindhava.
The heroes, including the Matsyas, Panchalas, Kekayas, and Pandavas, were striving and followed the Sindhu like hawks, each one individually.
Saindhava, by the divine boon, blocked anyone who attempted to break through Drona's army positioned by you.
