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Dhritarashtra said:
I believe that fate is supreme; manliness is useless and shameful, as even when Adhiratha exerted himself, he could not defeat the Pāṇḍava in battle.
Karna is determined to defeat the sons of Pritha along with Govinda in battle. I do not see any warrior in the world who is equal to Karna. This is what I heard Duryodhana saying repeatedly.
Duryodhana, in his foolishness, once told me, the charioteer, that Karna is indeed strong, heroic, with a strong bow, and a conqueror of fatigue.
Even with Vasuṣena as an ally, I am not capable in battle, even the gods are not; what to say of the sons of Pāṇḍu, O king, who are devoid of strength and unconscious.
There, upon seeing Karna defeated and retreating from the battle like a snake without its poison, what did Duryodhana say?
Alas, Durmukha, who was unskilled in battles, was led into the fire like a moth drawn to a flame, in his delusion.
Ashwatthama, the king of Madra, Kripa, and Karna have gathered. They are indeed unable to face Bhima, Sanjaya.
They also knew his very terrible strength, comparable to that of ten thousand elephants, and his cruel determination, as he possessed the power of the wind.
Why would those who understand strength and valor provoke someone as formidable as Yama, the god of death, in battle?
Karna, the mighty-armed warrior, stood alone in battle, relying solely on his own strength, and fought without regard for Bhimasena, the son of a charioteer.
The son of Pandu, who defeated Karṇa in battle like Indra defeated a demon, cannot be conquered by anyone in battle.
Who, having single-handedly crushed Drona and entered my army, is Bhima, seeking Dhananjaya. Who would dare to honor him and still wish to live?
Sanjaya, who indeed has the courage to face Bhima, just as a demon would dare to stand before Mahendra wielding his thunderbolt?
A man might return after reaching the city of the king of the dead, but he would never return after encountering Bhimasena.
Those of little intelligence, like moths drawn to a flame, rushed at the enraged Bhimasena, only to meet their doom, deluded by their own folly.
In the assembly, Bhima, in his fierce anger, cursed the resort to the killing of my son, while the Kurus were listening.
Duhshasana, realizing the situation and seeing Karna defeated, withdrew with his brother out of fear of Bhima.
Sanjaya, the evil-minded one, repeatedly declared in the assembly that Karna, Duhshasana, and he would defeat the Pandavas in battle.
Sanjaya, he is greatly pained after seeing Karna without his chariot, defeated by Bhima, and also due to Krishna's rejection.
Upon witnessing his brothers killed in battle by Bhimasena, the son is deeply tormented, realizing it is due to his own significant mistake.
Who would dare to oppose the Pāṇḍava Bhīma, who stands angrily with terrible weapons, resembling death itself, if they wish to live?
Even if a human is situated in the middle of a submarine fire, he may be liberated, but not if he has reached the terrible face; this is my belief.
In the heat of battle, neither the Pāṇḍavas, the Pāñcālas, nor Keśava and Sātyaki know how to safeguard their lives.
Sanjaya said:
O descendant of Kuru, you lament the current destruction of people, but there is no doubt that you are the root cause of this world's destruction.
Having created great enmity by yourself and abiding by the words of your sons, you do not accept advice, O mortal, just as one might reject beneficial medicine.
O great king, having drunk the deadly poison yourself, now you must face the full consequences, O best of men.
"But you criticize the warriors who fought with all their might. Here, I will narrate to you how the battle unfolded."
Upon witnessing Karṇa's defeat at the hands of Bhīmasena, your five sons, who were great archers and brothers, could not tolerate it, O lord.
The Pandava, adorned with varied armor, launched an attack against the formidable and arrogant forces that were difficult to tolerate and restrain.
They surrounded the mighty-armed Vrikodara from all sides and covered the directions with arrows, resembling swarms of locusts.
As the god-like princes approached suddenly, Bhimasena received them in battle with a smile, as if amused by their presence.
Upon seeing your sons near Bhimasena, Radheya, the son of Radha, approached the mighty Bhimasena.
Bhima, releasing golden-feathered and stone-sharpened arrows, quickly approached, despite being restrained by your sons, O king.
The Kurus, however, then surrounded Karna from all directions and showered Bhimasena with arrows that had bent joints.
Bhima, wielding his mighty bow, struck down twenty-five warriors, along with their horses and charioteers, sending them to the abode of Yama, the god of death, O king.
The warriors, along with their charioteers, fell lifeless from their chariots, adorned with colorful flowers, shattered like mighty trees by the wind.
There, we witnessed the extraordinary valor of Bhimasena. After fending off Adhirathi with arrows, he slew your sons.
Despite being restrained by Bhima's sharp arrows from all directions, the son of a charioteer, O great king, gazed at Bhimasena.
Bhimasena, his eyes red with fury, stretched his mighty bow and repeatedly glared at Karna in anger.
