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Core and Pancharatra: Drona kills Shibi; Bhima kills Kalinga's son, Druva, Karnas brother; Durmada and Duṣkarṇa, Duryodhana's brothers; At nightfall, after the army was greatly crushed, the mighty Vrikodara, honoured by the best of kings and with eyes like awakened lotuses, worshipped the strong King Yudhishthira.

Dhritarashtra spoke:

When that invincible warrior of immeasurable energy entered among the Sṛñjayas, being intolerant and enraged, what was your thought at that time?

Duryodhana and my son, after speaking words beyond the scriptures, as the immeasurable soul entered, what was Arjuna's response?

When the Saindhava hero and Bhūriśravas were slain, the mighty and undefeated warrior approached the Pāñcālas.

What did the invincible warrior think upon the enemy's entry? And what did Duryodhana consider his timely duty?

Who were the ones that followed the boon-giving hero, the best among the twice-born? Who were the heroes that went behind him as he fought bravely? And who were those that fought in front, slaying the enemies in battle?

I believe that all the Pandavas, struck by Bharadvaja's arrows, are shivering in the cold like thin cows, O lord.

Having entered, the great archer and enemy crusher of Panchala, how did this tiger among men meet his end?

In the assembled armies at night, gathered in great chariots and being agitated in various ways, who were your wise ones then?

You speak of my warriors who have been killed, attached, and defeated, and of the charioteers who have been rendered without chariots in battles.

O Sañjaya, how did the sons of Pṛthā, who were fleeing, become visible at night among the Kauravas at that time?

Sanjaya said:

During the fierce night battle, O king, the Pandavas and their soldiers attacked Drona.

Then Droṇa sent all the Kekayas and the sons of Dhṛṣṭadyumna to the world of death with his swift arrows.

In front of him stood the great charioteers among the warriors. He sent them all to the other world, O Bhārata.

At that time, the mighty warrior Bharadvaja was being overwhelmed, and the enraged and powerful King Shibi advanced towards him.

Drona, observing the great chariot of the Pandavas coming towards him, struck it with ten sharp arrows.

Śibi, smiling, pierced him with thirty sharp arrows and also felled his charioteer with a spear.

Droṇa, after slaying the horses and the charioteer of the noble one, then severed his head along with the helmet from the body.

The son of Kalinga, enraged by his father's death, led the Kalinga army to attack Bhimasena in battle.

He shot Bhima with five arrows and then again with seven. He struck Vishoka with three arrows and the banner with one arrow.

Vrikodara, in his anger, attacked the fierce hero of the Kalingas by rushing from one chariot to another and striking him with his fist.

Struck by the mighty Pandava's fist in battle, all his bones suddenly fell apart, scattering separately.

Karna and his brothers, the great warriors, could not tolerate Bhimasena and attacked him with arrows that were like venomous snakes.

Then Bhima, leaving the enemy's chariot, approached Dhruva's chariot. He continuously attacked and smashed Dhruva with his fist. Thus, Dhruva was killed by the mighty son of Pandu and fell.

After slaying him, the mighty Bhimasena, O great king, ascended the victorious chariot and roared repeatedly like a lion.

Then, roaring and with his left hand, he seized the victory chariot and destroyed it with his palm right in front of Karna.

Karna, however, launched a golden weapon at the Pandava, which the son of Pandu, smiling, then caught.

Vrikodara, known for his formidable nature, hurled a weapon at Karna during the battle; however, Shakuni intercepted it mid-air with a weapon that consumed oil.

Then, O king, your sons approached Bhima's chariot and covered Vrikodara with a heavy shower of arrows.

Bhima, with a smile, sent Durmada's charioteer and horses to the realm of Yama with his arrows. However, Durmada then climbed onto Dushkarna's chariot.

The two brothers, known for tormenting their enemies, mounted a single chariot and charged at Bhima in the midst of the battlefield, just as the lord of waters and Mitra once charged at the demon Taraka.

Then, Durmada and Duṣkarṇa, your sons, mounted a single chariot and attacked Bhīma with arrows.

Then, as Karna, Ashwatthama, Duryodhana, Kripa, Somadatta, and Bahlika watched, the Pandava acted.

The subduer of enemies kicked the chariot of Durmada and the hero Duṣkarṇa into the ground.

Then the two strong and brave sons, Duṣkarṇa and Durmada, struck with a fist and angrily crushed with his foot.

Then, as the army was in panic, the kings saw Bhima and said, "This is Rudra in the guise of Bhima, eager to confront the sons of Dhritarashtra."

After speaking thus, all the kings, O Bharata, fled in a state of panic. They drove their vehicles in confusion, and no two of them ran together.

At nightfall, after the army was greatly crushed, the mighty Vrikodara, honored by the best of kings and with eyes like awakened lotuses, worshipped the strong King Yudhishthira.

Then the twins, along with Drupada, Virata, Kekaya, and Yudhishthira, experienced immense joy, honoring Vrikodara greatly, just as the gods honored Shiva after the slaying of Andhaka.

Then, your sons, comparable to the son of Varuna, filled with anger, along with the great teacher, surrounded Vrikodara intensely with chariots, foot soldiers, and elephants.

Then it was as if enveloped by dense darkness, extremely terrifying and fear-inducing in the great fear. At the onset of night, it became a feast for wolves and vultures; the remarkable battle of the great souls, the best of kings.