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Core and Pancharatra: King Bahlika, i.e. Somadatta killed by Satyaki, supported by Bhima. Then Drona becomes unconscious, unable to withstand Yudhishthira. Advised by Krishna, Yudhisthira moved away from Drona as night fell.
Sanjaya said:
Satyaki, observing Somadatta with his great bow, instructed his charioteer, "Take me to Somadatta."
"I will not return from the battle without killing the enemy Bahlika, the worst of the Kauravas. This is my solemn word, O charioteer."
Then, the charioteer dispatched those very swift Sindhu horses, which were conch-colored and surpassed all sounds, into the battle.
They swiftly killed Yuyudhana, just as the monkeys, O king, once prepared to kill the demon Indra.
Seeing the fierce Satyaki approaching in battle, the mighty-armed Somadatta advanced without perturbation.
He released showers of arrows like a rain-bearing cloud, covering Shaineya just as a cloud covers the sun.
Satyaki, unperturbed in battle, enveloped the Kuru hero with a multitude of arrows from every direction, O best of the Bharatas.
Somadatta struck Madhava in the chest with sixty arrows, but Satyaki, O king, also pierced him with sharp arrows.
The two warriors, having been cut by each other's arrows, stood out prominently like the majestic bulls among men, resembling the beautifully blooming Butea monosperma trees in their flowering season.
The warriors, renowned in the Kuru and Vṛṣṇi lineages, stood with their bodies covered in blood, glaring at each other as if their eyes were on fire.
The two warriors, moving on the paths of the chariot circle, were like clouds bringing rain, with their terrible forms crushing the enemies.
O King, those two bodies, pierced and shattered by arrows, appeared like jackals and wolves, wounded and scattered all around.
Adorned with golden-feathered arrows, they shone brightly, O king, like trees illuminated by fireflies during the rainy season.
The two great charioteers, their bodies lit up by arrows, vanished in the battle, enraged like elephants struck by meteors.
Then, O great king, in the battle, Somadatta, the mighty chariot-warrior, severed the great bow of Mādhava with a crescent-shaped arrow.
Then, in a hurry, he attacked him with twenty-five arrows and again with ten arrows in a moment of urgency.
Then Satyaki, taking another, more powerful bow, quickly pierced Somadatta with five arrows.
Then, Satyaki, with another arrow, cut off the golden flag of Bahlika in the battle, O king, as if he was smiling.
Somadatta, remaining calm, saw the fallen banner and shot twenty-five arrows at Shainya.
Satyaki, in his anger during the battle, cut down the bow of the archer Somadatta with a sharp arrow.
Then, O king, he showered him with a hundred golden-feathered arrows, bending them like joints, resembling a broken-tusked elephant.
Then, the mighty Somadatta, a great chariot-warrior, took another bow and covered Satyaki with a shower of arrows.
In the battle, an enraged Satyaki pierced Somadatta, but Somadatta retaliated by oppressing Satyaki with a barrage of arrows.
Bhīma, using ten arrows, killed the son of Bāhlika for the sake of Sātvata. Meanwhile, the unperturbed Somadatta also killed Śaineya with his arrows.
Then Bhīmasena, for the sake of Sātvata, released a new and formidable club onto Somadatta's chest.
The Kaurava, with a smile, split the terrifying mace that was rushing towards him into two during the battle.
He fell down, the great iron bar was split in two, resembling a great mountain peak cleaved by a thunderbolt.
Then, O king, Satyaki cut down Somadatta's bow in the battle with an arrow and also struck his quiver with five arrows.
O Bhārata, with four arrows, he swiftly dispatched the four finest horses to the vicinity of the king of the dead.
The best of the Shinis, a tiger among charioteers, smilingly took off the head of the charioteer from his body with a curved arrow.
Then, O king, Sātvata released a very terrible arrow that blazed like fire, adorned with golden feathers and sharpened on stone.
The terrible best arrow, released by the strong Śaineya, swiftly fell on his chest, O lord, O Bhārata.
The mighty-armed Somadatta, a great chariot-warrior, was severely pierced by the powerful Sātvata and fell down dead.
Upon witnessing Somadatta's fall, the mighty warriors launched a fierce attack on Yuyudhana with a barrage of arrows.
Upon seeing Yuyudhana being overwhelmed by arrows, Yudhishthira, along with his mighty army, advanced to attack Drona's forces.
Then, in his anger, Yudhishthira scattered the mighty forces of your side with his arrows, all under the watchful eyes of Bharadvaja.
Drona, upon seeing Yudhishthira causing the armies to flee, charged at him swiftly, his eyes inflamed with rage.
Then, with seven sharp arrows, he pierced Arjuna. The mighty-armed warrior, deeply wounded, licked the bowstring and cut off both the flag and the bow of Yudhishthira.
The best of kings, with his bow broken, quickly took another strong bow in the heat of battle.
Then the prince shot thousands of arrows at Droṇa, and it seemed as if it was a wonderful sight with horses, charioteer, banner, and chariot.
Then, Drona, distressed by the strike of arrows, sat down on the chariot seat, O best of the Bharatas.
After regaining his senses, the esteemed sage, filled with immense anger, unleashed the mighty wind weapon.
Then, unperturbed, the valiant Arjuna drew his bow and restrained that weapon with another weapon in the battle, O descendant of Bharata.
Then Vasudeva addressed Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, saying: "O mighty-armed Yudhishthira, listen to what I have to tell you."
O best of the Bharatas, cease fighting against Droṇa. Indeed, Droṇa is always eager to capture you in battle.
I believe that this battle with you is not appropriate. The one who was created for its destruction will kill it tomorrow.
Avoid the teacher and go to where King Suyodhana and Bhima, the tiger among charioteers, are fighting alongside the Kauravas.
Upon hearing the words of Vasudeva, King Yudhishthira, known as Dharmaraja, contemplated for a moment and then spoke about the dreadful battle.
The enemy-slayer swiftly moved to where Bhima was positioned, annihilating your warriors with his mouth agape like Death itself.
The great sound of the chariot echoed across the earth, much like the rain does at the end of summer, resonating in all ten directions.
As Bhima was striking down the enemies, the Pandava seized their heel. Meanwhile, Drona scattered the Pandavas and Panchalas as night fell.
