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Core and Pancharatra: Bhima kills Bahlika, ten son's of Dhritarashtra, and brother of Shakuni. Yudhishthira sent the troops of the Ambashthas, Malavas, Trigartas, Shibis, Abhishahas, Shurasenas, Bahlikas, Vasatikas, Yaudheyas, Arattas, and Madrakas to the world of the dead. Then, Yudhisthira counters the attack by Drona with celestial weapons, including the Brahma.

Sanjaya said:

Upon witnessing the sons of Drupada and Kuntibhoja, as well as the thousands of demons slain by Drona's son.

Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Prishata, and Yuyudhana, were all prepared for battle and focused their minds on it.

Seeing Satyaki in battle, Somadatta, once again enraged, enveloped him from all sides with a massive barrage of arrows.

Then a battle arose that was extremely terrifying, increasing fear among both your forces and the enemies, dreadful for those who desired victory.

Bhīma, in support of Sātvata, struck the Kaurava with ten arrows. In response, Somadatta retaliated by hitting that hero with a hundred arrows.

The Sātvatas, though prosperous and possessing all qualities, were overwhelmed by their sons and others, much like the aged Yayāti was by Nahusha.

He shot ten sharp arrows that struck like thunderbolts. Then, after hitting him with a spear, he shot seven more arrows.

Then, to support Satyaki, Bhimasena hurled a formidable new club at Somadatta's head.

Satyaki, blazing like fire, released an excellent arrow. In his anger, he aimed a well-feathered, sharp arrow at Somadatta's chest during the battle.

Simultaneously, the terrible club and arrows struck Somadatta's body, causing the great chariot-warrior to fall.

Bahlika, in his delusion, attacked the son, unleashing a torrent of arrows like a dark storm cloud.

Bhima, in support of Satyaki, attacked Bahlika with nine arrows, striking him at the head of the battle.

Enraged, the mighty-armed son of Pratipa struck Bhima's chest with his spear, resembling Indra wielding a thunderbolt.

Struck by her, Bhima trembled and fainted. Upon regaining his senses, the mighty Bhima hurled his mace at him.

Dispatched by the Pandava, she severed the head of Bahlika. He fell to the ground, dead, like a mountain king struck by a thunderbolt.

When the hero Bahlika, a distinguished warrior, was slain, the ten sons of Dasaratha launched an attack on Bhima.

Bhima, using ten arrows, killed your sons and then showered Karna's beloved son, Vrishasena, with arrows.

Then Vṛṣaratha, known as the brother of Karṇa, famously killed Bhīma with arrows; however, the strong one also met his end.

Then, O Bharata, the valiant Bhima, after killing your brothers-in-law, shattered the seven chariots with his arrows.

The heroic brothers of Shakuni, Gajaksha, Sharabha, and Vibhu, unable to tolerate the death of the great warrior Shatachandra, rushed forward and attacked Bhimasena with sharp arrows.

He, like a bull being pierced by iron arrows with the speed of rain, killed five chariots with five arrows, indeed the very strong one. Seeing those slain heroes, the best of kings trembled.

Then, in the presence of Kumbhayoni and your sons, the angry Yudhishthira destroyed your army, O sinless one.

In the battle, Yudhishthira sent the troops of the Ambashthas, Malavas, brave ones, Trigartas, and Shibis to the world of the dead.

The king, after defeating the Abhishahas, Shurasenas, Bahlikas, and Vasatikas, turned the earth into a mire of blood.

In the battle, Yudhishthira dispatched the brave warriors of the Yaudheyas, Arattas, Kshatriyas, and Madrakas to the realm of death using his arrows.

There was a tumultuous sound towards Yudhishthira's chariot with cries of 'Slay, bring, seize, pierce, cut off!'

Droṇa, upon seeing Yudhiṣṭhira causing the armies to retreat, was urged by your son and showered him with arrows.

Drona, in his extreme anger, used the Vayavya weapon to pierce the prince and subsequently destroyed his divine weapon with another weapon.

In the aftermath of the weapon's destruction, Bharadvaja, in a fit of extreme anger, launched the weapons of Varuna, Yama, Agni, Tvashta, and Savitra at Yudhishthira, with the intent to kill the son of Pandu.

The son of Dharma, without fear, countered the weapons that were thrown and being hurled with his own weapons, O mighty-armed Kumbhayoni.

In his earnest desire to fulfill the vow, the son of Kumbha revealed the divine weapons of Indra and Prajapati, O Bharata, with the intent to destroy the son of Dharma, all for the benefit of your son.

The lord of the Kurus, with the majestic gait of an elephant and lion, broad-chested and with large red eyes, manifested a weapon of diminished brilliance and struck another of Indra's weapons with it.

As the weapons were being thwarted, Drona, in a fit of rage and intent on killing Yudhishthira, unleashed the Brahma weapon.

Then, enveloped by the dreadful darkness, I was unaware of anything. All beings, O king, were seized by extreme fear.

Upon seeing the Brahma weapon being raised, Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, countered it with his own Brahma weapon, addressing the king.

Then the chiefs of the army praised Drona and Partha, the great archers and bulls among men, who were skilled in all forms of warfare.

Then Drona, with eyes red with anger, released the Vayavya weapon and scattered the army of Drupada, O Bharata.

The Pāñcālas, witnessing the slaughter by Droṇa, fled in terror while Bhīmasena and Pārtha, the noble ones, looked on.

Then Arjuna and Bhima suddenly turned back, encircling your army with their two great chariot lines.

Bībhatsu attacked from the right, while Vṛkodara unleashed a great volley of arrows upon Bhāradvāja.

Then, the mighty Sṛñjayas and Pāñcālas, along with the Matsyas and Sātvatas, followed, O great king.

Then, O great king, the Bharati army, being slaughtered by Arjuna and resisted by Drona and your son, could not be resisted by the warriors at that time.