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Sanjaya said:
Saumadatti, renowned for his great fame, skillfully struck each of Draupadi's sons, who were great archers, first with five arrows and then again with seven.
They were greatly afflicted by the fierce one and suddenly, O lord, bewildered, they did not know what to do in the battle.
Nakula and Śatānīka, after piercing Saumadatti, the formidable warrior, with two arrows, boldly roared as they tormented their foes.
In the battle, others quickly and skillfully pierced the unforgiving Saumadatti with three straight-moving arrows.
The great king sent five arrows towards them, and the renowned one struck each of them in the heart with each arrow.
Then the five brothers, having been struck by the noble one with arrows, surrounded the hero with their chariots and attacked him fiercely with arrows.
Arjuna, in his anger, shot four sharp arrows at the horses, sending them towards Yama's abode.
Bhaimaseni, after cutting the bow of the noble Saumadatti, let out a powerful roar and struck with sharp arrows.
Yudhishthira cut down the banner and made it fall to the ground, while Nakula removed the charioteer from the chariot.
Sahadevi, upon realizing that he was abandoned by his brothers, used a razor to cut off his head, O great-minded king.
The head, adorned with golden ornaments, fell to the ground, illuminating the battlefield with a brilliance akin to the young sun.
Upon witnessing the fall of the great Saumadatta's head, your soldiers, struck with fear, scattered in all directions, O king.
Alambusa, in his anger, fought the mighty Bhimasena in battle, just as Ravana's son Lakshmana did.
When those two, the man and the demon, were seen engaged in battle, all beings were filled with astonishment and joy at that time.
Then Bhima, with a smile, shot nine sharp arrows at Arshyasringa, the intolerant lord of demons, O king.
The demon, wounded in battle, let out a terrifying roar and then charged towards Bhima and his followers.
He struck Bhima with five arrows that had bent joints and swiftly killed thirty of Bhima's charioteers. Then, after killing four hundred more, he pierced Bhima with an arrow.
Then Bhima, having been severely pierced by the mighty demon, sat down on the chariot seat, overcome with faintness.
Upon regaining his senses, Hanuman, filled with rage, drew his formidable and mighty bow and attacked Alambusa with sharp arrows from every direction.
Pierced by numerous arrows, he appeared resplendent all over, resembling a heap of black collyrium and blazing like a Butea tree, O king.
He was struck in battle by arrows shot from Bhima's bow, and he remembered the death of his brother at the hands of the noble Pandava.
After assuming a terrifying form, Bhimasena addressed Arjuna, saying: "Stand your ground now in battle, O Arjuna, and witness my prowess today."
Baka, the strong chief of demons, indirectly refers to the act where my brother was killed by you, O wicked-minded one.
After speaking thus, Bhima vanished, and then he was intensely covered with a great shower of arrows.
In the battle, Bhima, O king, filled the sky with arrows with bent joints, aiming at the invisible demon.
While being attacked by Bhima, he quickly mounted his chariot; the insignificant one fell to the ground and suddenly ascended to the sky.
He created many different forms and spoke various words everywhere.
By him, the elephants of the Pandava armies were crushed in battle; many horses and foot soldiers, O king, were also struck down again. The charioteers fell from their chariots, indeed struck by his arrows.
The battlefield was a chaotic scene, filled with blood and water, where chariots swirled like whirlpools, elephants and crocodiles added to the chaos, umbrellas floated like swans, and the ground was muddy with scattered arms and serpents.
The river, overwhelmed by hordes of demons, began to flow in various directions, O king, towards the regions of the Cedis, Panchalas, and Srinjayas.
O king, the Pandavas, greatly agitated, saw him wandering fearlessly in battle and witnessed his prowess.
Joy arose among your troops, and the fierce and tremendous sound of musical instruments was hair-raising.
Upon hearing the dreadful noise of your forces, the Pāṇḍava could not endure it, just as an elephant cannot endure the sound of clapping.
Then, with eyes inflamed by anger and burning like fire, he prepared to use Tvashta's weapon himself, as if he were Tvashta, O gentle one.
Then thousands of arrows appeared from all directions, causing great panic in your army.
In the battle, Bhimasena sent that weapon. He destroyed the great illusion of the demon and tormented him.
The demon, being attacked in many ways by Bhimasena, left Bhima in the battle and attacked Drona's army.
O King, when the demon king was conquered by the great soul, the Pandavas roared like lions in all directions.
Delighted, they worshipped the mighty Hanuman after conquering Prahlada in battle, just as the Maruts worshipped Indra.
