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Sanjaya said:
Seeing Satyaki, who was arrogant in battle, approaching, Bhurishrava, in anger, suddenly attacked, O king.
The mighty-armed Kuru prince said to the best of the Shinis, "Today, by good fortune, you have come into my view."
"Today, I will achieve my long-desired wish in battle. You will not escape alive if you do not give up the fight."
"Today, I will make the Kuru king Suyodhana happy by killing you, the ever-proud warrior, in battle, O descendant of the Daśārhas."
Today, you will witness the mighty Keshava and Arjuna, both heroes, lying on the battlefield, scorched by my arrow.
Today, King Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, upon hearing that you have been slain by me, will immediately feel ashamed, as it was he who allowed you to enter here.
Today, Arjuna, also known as Dhananjaya, will witness my strength when you are defeated and lying on the battlefield, drenched in blood.
Today, the long-awaited meeting with you has finally happened, just as it once did in the ancient battle between the gods and demons, led by the mighty Indra.
"Today, I will engage you in a very fierce battle, O Sātvata. Then you will truly understand my heroism, strength, and prowess."
Today, I have sent you to the abode of Yama, killed in battle, just as Ravana's son was killed by Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama, in battle.
Today, if you are killed, Krishna, Arjuna, Yudhishthira, and Madhava will undoubtedly lose heart and abandon the battle.
Today, O Madhava, I will honor you with sharp arrows and bring joy to the women whose loved ones were slain by you in battle.
Madhava, you have come into my sight and you will not escape, just as a small animal does not escape when it comes into the sight of a lion.
Yuyudhana, with a smile, replied to the king, "Kauraveya, I have no fear in battle."
"He who would render me unarmed in battle should kill me. But let eternal years take him who would indeed kill me in combat."
Why indulge in much false speech? Instead, perform actions. Your words are as fruitless as the thunder of autumn clouds.
Upon hearing this roar, O hero, I am filled with laughter. Let the long-awaited battle in the world commence today, O Kaurava.
"O dear, my mind is eager for battle with you. Today, I will not return without defeating you, O worst of men."
The two warriors, like bulls among men, exchanged harsh words, driven by extreme rage and a desire to kill, and then engaged in battle.
Together, those two mighty warriors, fierce as tigers among men, clashed in battle like enraged elephants, driven by the desire for a female, intoxicated with passion.
Bhūriśravāḥ and Sātyaki, both mighty warriors, unleashed fierce showers of arrows upon each other, resembling clouds in a storm.
Saumadatti, in his attempt to kill, covered Shainya with a barrage of swift and sharp arrows, O best of the Bharatas.
Saumadatti, after piercing Satyaki with ten arrows, released sharp arrows aiming to kill the foremost warrior of the Shini clan.
O lord of the people, Satyaki used his weapon illusions to intercept and devour the sharp arrows in the sky before they could reach.
The two heroes, born of noble lineage, engaged in a fierce battle, showering arrows at each other, bringing glory to the Kuru and Vṛṣṇi families.
The two warriors, fierce like tigers with claws and mighty elephants with tusks, attacked each other with chariot spears and arrows.
The two, indeed, pierced each other's bodies, blood flowing, as they supported one another, challenging each other in a life-and-death gamble.
Thus, the renowned warriors of the Kuru and Vṛṣṇi clans fought each other like mighty elephants, each striving for supremacy.
After a long period, honored in the realm of Brahma, they both sought to conquer the supreme position and struck each other.
Satyaki and Somadatta joyfully attacked each other with a shower of arrows, as the Dhartarashtras watched.
The people there watched as the two battle lords fought fiercely, resembling two elephant leaders battling for a female.
In the great battle, having slain each other's horses and severed their bows, they confronted each other to fight without their chariots.
In the variegated bull-hide, having taken the large and auspicious two quivers and swords, they both moved about in the battle.
The two warriors, in their anger, moved through various paths and circles, striking each other repeatedly, as they crushed their enemies.
O king, adorned with swords, bright armors, necklaces, and armlets, they fiercely dragged each other in battle.
For a moment, O King, the heroes, having pulled each other, took a breath again while all the armies watched.
The two warriors, like tigers among men, armed with two swords, bright and large shields, and quivers, having cut off their enemies, engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat.
Both were broad-chested and long-armed, skilled in combat, and they engaged with their arms like iron bars.
The two engaged in combat with arm strikes, employing techniques of restraint and release, which arose from their rigorous training, bringing joy to all the warriors present.
O king, as those two great warriors fought in the battle, a tremendous sound arose, akin to the clash of thunderous mountains.
The great-souled warriors, the best among the Kurus and the Sātvatas, fought like two elephants with their tusks and like great bulls with their horns.
With his weapons depleted, Sātyaki continued to fight. Then Krishna said to Arjuna, "Look at him, fighting without a chariot, the standard-bearer among all archers in the battle."
The Bharata army was entered from behind by your side, O Pāṇḍava, and engaged in battle with all the great heroes, O Bharata, by the Bharatas.
Exhausted and eager for battle, the best of warriors arrived with abundant gifts, but none were equal to Arjuna.
Then, in his anger, Bhūriśravāḥ lifted and struck down Sātyaki, who was arrogant in battle, just like an intoxicated elephant would, O king.
O King, Keshava and Arjuna, the chief warriors seated in the chariot, were observing the battle with anger.
Then Krishna, with his mighty arms, spoke to Arjuna: "Look at the great warrior of the Vrishni and Andhaka clans, now subdued by Saumadatti."
Exhausted and having fallen to the ground after accomplishing a very challenging task, protect your brave disciple Arjuna, Satyaki.
O slayer of the best enemies, this should not fall under the control of one who is inclined to sacrifices. For your sake, O tiger among men, let it be done swiftly, O lord.
Then, with a bold heart, Dhanañjaya said to Vāsudeva: "Look at the best of the Kurus playing with the hero of the Vṛṣṇis, like a mighty elephant with an intoxicated leader of a herd of elephants in the forest."
A tremendous uproar arose among the troops, O best of the Bharatas, as the mighty-armed warrior felled Satyaki to the earth.
He, like a lion dragging an elephant, shone brightly as the most generous and distinguished among the Kurus in the battle, being the foremost of the Satvatas.
Then Bhūrishravā, in the midst of battle, drew his sword from its sheath, grabbed his opponent by the hair, and struck him on the chest with his foot.
Seeing Sātvata being dragged in battle, Vāsudeva then spoke again to Arjuna, O king.
"See how the mighty warriors of the Vṛṣṇi and Andhaka clans have fallen under the sway of Saumadatti, your disciple, O mighty-armed one, and best among archers, by your doing."
O son of Pritha, in the battle where Bhurishrava excels, the valor of Satyaki, the descendant of Vrishni, is proven true despite being doubted.
Upon hearing these words from Vāsudeva, the mighty-armed Pandava mentally honored Bhūriśravas during the battle.
The act of dragging the best of the Sātvatas, as if it were a game in battle, brings me joy once more, enhancing the fame of the Kurus.
The foremost among the Vṛṣṇi heroes, who would not kill Sātyaki, drags him like a lion drags a great elephant in the forest.
Thus, O king, Arjuna, after mentally worshipping the Kaurava, mighty-armed Arjuna spoke to Vasudeva.
Because of my attachment to Saindhava, I cannot see him, O Mādhava. However, I undertake this challenging task for the benefit of the Yādavas.
After speaking the words of Vāsudeva, Pāṇḍava used his sword to sever the arm of Yajñaśīla.
