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Sanjaya said:
Then, the wise and noble Satyaki, a distinguished member of the Vrishni clan, after defeating Sudarshana in battle, addressed the charioteer with these words.
The battlefield was a chaotic scene with chariots, horses, and elephants all mixed together, adorned with waves of arrows and spears. It was filled with swords, fish-like maces, and the loud sounds of heroic weapons.
The fierce sound of the instruments, which takes away life, was loud and unpleasant to the warriors, invincible to those who sought victory.
O father, we have indeed crossed the formidable ocean of Drona's forces, which seemed as if it were surrounded by man-eaters in the battle, much like being enveloped by a powerful flood.
Therefore, I believe the remaining army is like a small stream with little water that needs to be crossed; urge the horses calmly.
I believe that Arjuna, known as Savyasachi, has now achieved victory by defeating the formidable Drona and his followers in the battle.
I believe that Dhananjaya, the great warrior, has arrived with affection. I do not feel any fear seeing the numerous armies, just as dry grass blades do not fear the blazing fire in summer.
Behold the land traversed by Arjuna, the chief of the Pandavas, adorned with a crown, now rendered uneven by the fallen multitude of foot soldiers, horses, chariots, and elephants.
I believe the white-horsed chariot with Krishna as the charioteer is nearby. The sound of the mighty Gandiva is heard.
Such omens appear to me indeed. Arjuna will kill Saindhava before the sun sets.
Slowly encourage the horses and proceed towards the enemy forces, where those with thin armor, led by Suyodhana, are positioned.
The Kambojas, known for their cruel deeds and arrogance in battle, along with the Yavanas, who are skilled in striking, are equipped with arrows and bows.
The Sakas, Kiratas, Daradas, Barbaras, Tamraliptakas, and many other foreigners with various weapons are all standing against me, ready for battle.
Consider this very terrible fort as already crossed, having defeated the enemies with their chariots, elephants, and horses in battle.
Sūta said:
I am not confused, O Vārṣṇeya, O hero of true valor. Even if the enraged son of Jamadagni stands before me.
Even if Drona, the best among charioteers, Kripa, or the Madra king were present, there would be no confusion, relying on you, O mighty-armed one.
O slayer of enemies, many have been conquered by you in battle. I have never experienced any confusion at any time. What to speak of now, having reached the battlefield, O hero.
O long-lived one, how shall I send you to Dhananjaya? O descendant of Vrishni, whom are you angry with, and for whom is death imminent? Whose mind is eager to journey to the abode of Yama today?
Who will flee upon seeing you, valiant and like the end of time, endowed with prowess in battle? Whose king, Vaivasvata, remembers today, O mighty-armed one?
Satyaki said:
I will sever these heads like Indra did to the demons. I will fulfill my vow, do not carry the Kambojas. After slaughtering them today, I will swiftly proceed to the Pandava.
Today, the Kauravas along with Suyodhana will witness my prowess in the battlefield, as the charioteer is repeatedly slain among all the armies.
Today, Suyodhana will be greatly troubled upon hearing the cries of his army being scattered in the battle.
Today, I will demonstrate the strategy devised by the teacher in the battle to Śvetāśva, the noble leader of the Pandavas.
Today, King Duryodhana will feel remorse upon seeing that thousands of chief warriors have been slain by my arrows.
Today, the Kauravas will witness my swift-handed skill in shooting excellent arrows, resembling a wheel of fire, with the bow.
Suyodhana will lament upon witnessing the soldiers' bodies pierced by arrows, with blood flowing profusely.
Today, as my furious form strikes down the greatest warriors, Suyodhana will perceive this world as having two Arjunas.
Today, I have slain thousands of kings in battle. Upon witnessing this, King Duryodhana will be deeply troubled in the great battle.
Today, I will demonstrate my affection and devotion towards the Pāṇḍavas, the great souls, by having defeated thousands of kings.
Sanjaya said:
Upon being spoken to in this manner, the charioteer strongly urged the well-trained horses, which were good carriers and resembled the moon.
The best horses, as if drinking the sky, swiftly brought Yuyudhana to the Yavanas with the speed of the mind and wind.
Many quick-handed warriors approached Satyaki, who stood firm in the armies, and covered him with a barrage of arrows.
Satyaki swiftly cut off their arrows and weapons with bent joints, O king, but the arrows reached him.
The fierce warrior, using arrows that were golden-feathered, well-sharpened, vulture-feathered, and straight-flying, decapitated the heads and severed the arms of the Yavanas.
The arrows pierced through the iron armors and bronze all around, and then fell to the ground.
The barbarians were being killed by the hero Satyaki in battle, and they fell lifeless by the hundreds on the ground.
He shot arrows at the Yavanas, piercing them with volleys of five, six, seven, and eight arrows, each perfectly aimed and released in an unbroken stream.
O lord of the tribes, there are thousands of Kambojas, Shakas, Shabaras, Kiratas, and Barbarians.
Satyaki turned the battlefield into a mire of flesh and blood, annihilating your forces.
The earth was littered with the heads of the robbers, adorned with helmets and shorn hair, scattered here and there like feathers and eggs.
The battlefield appeared gruesome, with all its parts smeared with blood by the warriors. It was filled with headless trunks, resembling a sky overcast with coppery clouds.
The chariots, with their touch as powerful as thunderbolts and lightning, well-jointed and moving straight, struck down and covered the earth.
O great king, only a few survived, broken and barely alive, unconscious and defeated in battle, pierced by Yuyudhana.
They struck the horses with their heels and whips, and in great fear, they fled in all directions at the utmost speed.
O Bharata, after scattering the invincible Kamboja army in battle, the forces of the Yavanas and the great strength of the Shakas were also defeated.
Then, the mighty warrior Satyaki, known for his true prowess, feeling elated after defeating your men, urged his charioteer to proceed.
As he proceeded, protecting Arjuna's rear, O lord of the people, the bards and your followers, filled with joy, offered their worship.
