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Sanjaya said:
The teacher, wishing to hold back, covered the sun, which had crossed the darkness from the chariot ranks, with showers of arrows.
He, along with his brothers, advanced as if consuming the arrows surpassing the best bow of Droṇa, bewildering the army with illusion.
In the battle, urged by your sons, the supreme archer assumed speed and surrounded him from all sides.
Surrounded by enemies, Bhima, with a smile on his face, raised his terrible mace and, roaring like a lion, hurled it with great speed, crushing his foes, O Bharata.
Like the thunderbolt of Indra hurled by him with a united spirit and great sound, O king, it seemed to fill the earth. Blazing with energy, the terrible one frightened your sons.
Seeing her fall with great speed, enveloped in radiance, all your people fled, making terrifying roars.
O Mārīca, upon hearing that unbearable sound of hers, the men fell from their chariots, and the charioteers followed suit.
The son of Kunti, formidable in battle, scattered his enemies and, like the swift king of birds Suparna, moved beyond the army.
Bharadvaja, the great king, approached Bhimasena as he was harassing the leader of the chariot leaders.
Drona, in the battle, repelled Bhima with waves of arrows and suddenly made a sound that instilled fear in the Pandavas.
The battle was immense and terrifying, resembling the legendary battles between gods and demons, fought between Drona and the noble Bhima, O great king.
When sharp arrows released from Drona's bow kill heroes in battle by the hundreds and thousands.
Then, the Pandava swiftly descended from the chariot, closed his eyes, and approached Drona on foot, O king.
Just as a bull effortlessly withstands the rain, Bhima, the tiger among men, bravely withstood the shower of arrows.
While being attacked in the battle, the mighty warrior seized Droṇa's chariot by the shaft with his hand and hurled it, O dear.
Drona, however, quickly recovered after being hurled by Bhima in battle, and ascended another chariot to approach the gate of the formation.
At that moment, his charioteer swiftly urged the horses forward. To Bhimasena, O Kaurava, it appeared as if it was a marvel.
Then, the mighty Bhimasena, having mounted his chariot, swiftly advanced towards your son's army.
He crushed the warriors in battle like a storm uprooting trees, advancing and tearing through the army like the ocean's force against mountains.
Bhīmasena reached the Bhoja army, which was protected by Hārdikya, and after crushing it in many ways, he approached, O king.
O dear, he terrified the armies with the sound of clapping and conquered them all, like a tiger conquers bulls.
After crossing the armies of the Bhojas and Kambojas, as well as many other groups of skilled barbarian warriors, they advanced further.
Upon seeing Satyaki, the valiant warrior, engaged in battle, the son of Kunti swiftly proceeded with his chariot.
O great king, Bhimasena, eager to see Arjuna, has overcome your warriors in battle, being the son of Pandu.
He saw Arjuna there, the valiant and heroic warrior, fighting like a bull among men, with the intent to kill Saindhava.
Arjuna, upon seeing the situation there, cried out loudly. However, Partha (Arjuna) heard the great roar of his own voice.
Then Arjuna and Krishna, making a great sound, approached, O great king, roaring like bulls.
Vasudeva and Arjuna, upon hearing the mighty roar, repeatedly sought to see Vrikodara (Bhima).
Upon hearing the sounds of Bhimasena and the archer Phalguna, King Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, felt pleased.
The king, relieved of sorrow, upon hearing that great sound, hoped for Dhananjaya's victory in the battle.
But when Bhimasena, eager for battle, roared, the mighty-armed Yudhishthira, son of Dharma, smiled.
The best among the upholders of dharma, having meditated with his mind, spoke from his heart: "Bhima, you have understood the teacher's words as they were given."
O Pāṇḍava, those whom you despise cannot achieve victory in battle. Fortunately, Savyasachi Dhananjaya is still alive in the battle.
By good fortune, the valiant Satyaki, who is truly powerful, is well; and by good fortune, I hear the mighty roars of Vasudeva and Arjuna.
Arjuna, who conquered Indra in battle and satisfied Agni, is fortunately alive, the slayer of enemies.
Arjuna, whose strength we all rely on for our survival, is fortunately alive, the slayer of enemy armies.
The Nivatakavacha demons, who were formidable even for the gods, were defeated by Arjuna alone; fortunately, he is still alive.
Fortunately, Arjuna, the son of Pritha, who defeated all the assembled Kauravas in the city of Matsya during the cow-seizing event, is alive.
In the great battle, Arjuna, who by his strength killed fourteen thousand Kālakeyas, is fortunately still alive.
Arjuna, who by the power of his weapons conquered the mighty king of the Gandharvas due to Duryodhana's actions, fortunately, he lives.
Arjuna, my dear, who is always with a garland of crowns, strong, with white horses, and Krishna as his charioteer, fortunately lives.
Afflicted by the grief of his son, Arjuna, desiring to perform a difficult task, vowed to kill Jayadratha. Will Dhananjaya succeed in killing the Saindhava in battle?
I wonder if the promise has indeed been fulfilled and protected by Vasudeva. I will meet Arjuna before the sun sets.
The Sindhu king, who is devoted to Duryodhana's cause, might please the enemies after being defeated by Arjuna.
Will King Duryodhana, upon seeing Jayadratha defeated in battle by Arjuna, decide to make peace with us?
Upon witnessing his brothers being killed by Bhimasena in the battle, perhaps the foolish Duryodhana will consider making peace with us.
Seeing many other warriors fallen on the battlefield, perhaps foolish Duryodhana will eventually feel regret.
Is our enmity with Bhishma alone resolved? Will Suyodhana make peace to protect the others?
As the king pondered in various ways, filled with compassion, a dreadful battle ensued.
