Mahabharata - Droṇaparvam (महाभारत - द्रोणपर्वम्)
- by Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa
(Reproduced BORI version of Mahabharata with English translation using AI for research.)
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Drona Parva - Kumbhaghonam edition - 07.001
Pancharatra and Core: In the absence of Bhishma, the Kauravas turn to Karna for his valour. - 07.002
Pancharatra and Core: Karṇa, with a banner adorned with gold, pearls, gems, and diamonds, rode in a chariot yoked with fine horses, and shone like the sun with immeasurable energy. - 07.003
Pancharatra and Core: Karna meets Bhishma, where he is praised as the only person who can withstand Arjuna. - 07.004
Pancharatra and Core: Karna takes blessings from Bhishma and goes to the battle field where he is welcomed with various sounds of whistling, clapping, lion's roars, and bows. - 07.005
Pancharatra and Core: Recommended by Karna, Duryodhana appoints Drona as the commander of the army. - 07.006
Core and Pancharatra: Drona arranged the Kaurava army in a cart formation, while Dharmaraja arranged the Pandava army in the Krauncha formation. - 07.007
Core and Pancharatra: Dron's banner was seen moving among the foot soldiers, chariots, horses, and elephants everywhere, resembling lightning among clouds. Rukmaratha or Drona was slain by Parshata. - 07.008
Pancharatra and Core: Hearing of the death of Drona, Dhritarashtra loses his balance and asks Sanjaya to pause for a while. - 07.009
Pancharatra and Core: Long questioning by the Dhritarashtra, pre-emptying many details. - 07.010
Pancharatra: Suddenly King Dhritarashtra had become a devotee of Krishna and recounts the various deeds of Krishna both as an adult and in his childhood days. Asks why foolish Duryodhana does not listen to his advice and then enquires about the war details. - 07.011
Pancharatra and Core: Drona, in his admiration for Duryodhana, grants him a boon, and Duryodhana asks for Yudhisthira's capture. - 07.012
Core and Pancharatra: Arjuna assures Yudhisthira he will sacrifice his own life, but will not allow Drona to capture him. By midday, Drona disperses Pandava army led by Drishtadyumna. - 07.013
Core and Pancharatra: The victorious army led by Yudhishthira attacked Drona from all sides. The notable battle takes place between Abhimanyua and Jayadratha, and then between Abhimanyua and Shalya. - 07.014
Core and Pancharatra: Bhima restrains Abhimanu, and takes on Shalya himself. Shalya is defeated by Bhima and is carried away by Kritavarma. Pandavas gain upper hand. - 07.015
Core and Pancharatra: Drona tries to restrain the retreating Kaurava army by attacking Yudhisthira. But Yudhisthira gives a befitting reply to Drona. Drona kills Siṃhasena and is almost near Yudhisthira, to capture him. Then Arjuna comes from nowhere and disperses the Kaurava army, making them retreat. The eleventh day comes to an end.
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Core and Pancharatra: The next day, the twelfth, Trigarta's invite Arjuna for a battle after taking the oath, so that Drona can capture Yudhisthira. Arjuan instils Satyajit to safeguard Yudhisthira and leaves. - 07.017
Core and Pancharatra: Half-moon chariot formation by Trigarthas to attack Arjuna. Arjuna kills Sudhanvan, which makes them retreat. Susharman rallies Trigarthas again reminding them of the oath taken, and they attack. - 07.018
Pancharatra: Battle between Arjuna and Trigarthas. - 07.019
Core and Pancharatra: Yudhishthira responds with a semi-circular military formation, and Drishtadyumna takes assures to protect Yudhisthira at any cost. Intense battle progresses. - 07.020
Core: Drona undertakes a successful carnage of Pandava army with the intention of capturing Yudhisthira. The great Pandava warriors Satyajit, Vṛka, Shatanika, Dridhashena, Shikhandin, Uttamaujas, Vasudana, Kshatradeva, Kshatravarman, and Sudakshina succumb to death trying to protect Yudhisthira. - 07.021
Core and Pancharatra: Karna dampens the overexcitement of Duryodhana, by suggesting Bhima will certainly rally back the Pandava army. - 07.022
Pancharatra and Core: Description of the various warriors and their horses who rallied behind Bhimasena. - 07.023
Pancharatra and Core: Dhritarashtra laments the loss of Bhishma and Drona, blaming destiny, and further enquires about the progress of the battle. - 07.024
Core and Pancharatra: Description of how the Kauravas defended against the rallying Pandava army. - 07.025
Core and Pancharatra: Battle between Bhima and Duryodhana; Bhima and Pragjyotisha; Yudhishthira and Bhagadatta. Bhagadatta along with his elephant gains the upper hand on the Pandava army. - 07.026
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna is confused about whether to pursue the Samsaptakas or Bhagadatta and chooses to battle the Samsaptakas. - 07.027
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna returns to fight Shusharman of Trigarts; then he deals with Bhagadatta. - 07.028
Pancharatra and Core: Instructed and protected by Krishna, Arjuna kills Bhagadatta. - 07.029
Pancharatra and Core: Vṛṣaka and Achala, two brothers of Shakuni killed by Arjuna. Shakuni engages in an illusory battle with Arjuna. Arjuna fights and Kaurava army retreats. - 07.030
Core and Pancharatra: Ashwatthama kills Nila, a prominent Panchala warrior. - 07.031
Core and Pancharatra: The rallied Pandava army under the leadership of Bhima defeats the combined army of Drona and Karna. Fifteen brothers of Duryodhana are killed by Bhima along with other prominent warriors by Satyaki and Drushtadyumna.
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Pancharatra and Core: The thirteenth day of the war begins; Drona is rebuked by Duryodhana for the previous day's defeat; promising a better outcome, Drona makes a formidable military formation. - 07.033
Pancharatra and Core: Circular military formation of the Kaurava Army. - 07.034
Pancharatra and Core: Yudhishthira entrusts the burden of penetrating the discus military formation of Drona to Abhimanyu, as others are not capable. - 07.035
Pancharatra and Core: Abhimanyu, in-spite of caution from his charioteer, penetrates the Kaurava military formation without a strategy. - 07.036
Pancharatra and Core: Abhimanyu fights multiple prominent warriors of the Karuava side single handed. - 07.037
Pancharatra and Core: Battle continues where Abhimanyu gains upper hand over Shalya and his army. - 07.038
Pancharatra and Core: Seeing Drona's sympathetic attitude towards Abhimanyu, Duryodhana asks Dushasana to kill him. - 07.039
Pancharatra and Core: Abhimanyu defeats Dhushasana and makes him retreat. Karna engages with Abhimanyu. - 07.040
Pancharatra and Core: The son of Subhadra charged into the army, cutting down horses, chariots, and elephants. He moved through all directions and quarters, vanquishing his foes. - 07.041
Pancharatra and Core: Sindhava equipped with the boon of Lord Shiva to face any Pandava other than Arjuna, blocks the march of the Pandavas behind Abhimanyu. - 07.042
Pancharatra and Core: Battle between the Sindhu King Jayadratha and the Pandavas described. - 07.043
Pancharatra and Core: An intense battle rages on between Abhimanyu and the Kaurava forces. - 07.044
Pancharatra and Core: Abhimanyu kills Rukmaratha, son of Shalya; then takes on Duryodhana and his sons. - 07.045
Pancharatra and Core: Abhimanyu kills Duryodhana's son Lakshmana; Angered Duryodhana orders his warriors to surround Abhimanyu. - 07.046
Pancharatra and Core: Abhimanyu kills Brihadbala, the prince of Kosala, and ten thousand great soldiers. - 07.047
Pancharatra and Core: Abhimanyu fights Karna, then kills Aśvaketu, the son of the Magadha king. Shakuni sugests they all should crush Abhimanyu together. Karna severed the bow; Bhoja, the charioteer of Gautama, killed his horses. Droṇa severed the sword from his fist, while Radheya shattered the shield; Abhimanyu continued to fight with a disc in hand. - 07.048
Pancharatra and Core: When the wheel was shattered, Abhimanyu took up the mighty mace. Dushasana kills Abhimanyu by hitting his head, when he had fallen unconscious. - 07.049
Pancharatra and Core: Yudhishthira's lamentation and guard of honour to Abhimanyu. - 07.050
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna spoke to all his brothers, his voice choked with emotion. - 07.051
Pancharatra and Core: Listening to Yudhisthira, Arjuna vows to kill Jayadratha before the next day's sun sets, else he will enter the blazing fire.
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Pancharatra and Core: Dhritarashtra lamentingly asks - How was your state of mind, after committing the sin against Partha in the evening, when Abhimanyu was killed? - 07.062
Pancharatra and Core: Sanjaya says, "Just as a bridge is useless when the water has dried up, your lamentation is in vain". - 07.063
Pancharatra and Core: Drona constructs a wheel-cart military formation for the protection of King Jayadratha of Sindhu. - 07.064
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna breaks through Durmarṣaṇa's elephant army and enters the enemy forces. - 07.065
Pancharatra and Core: Frightened and afflicted by arrows, Duḥśāsana, along with his army, sought Droṇa's protection and moved towards the cart formation. - 07.066
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna encounters Drona and fights him for a considerable time. Realizing time is of the essence, Krishna avoids Drona and takes Arjuna towards Jayadratha, while Arjuna takes Drona's blessings. - 07.067
Pancharatra and Core: While Arjuna was fighting Kritavarma, Drona circled back. The Kaurava army fled upon seeing Śrutāyudha, Kāmboja, and Sudakshina slain by Arjuna. - 07.068
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna encounters major warriors like Śrutāyu, Acyutāyu, and Ambashtha and kills them. - 07.069
Pancharatra and Core: Though requested by Duryodhana, Drona refuses to leave his post to fight Arjuna. Instead, he ritually bound the armour with a mantra and sent the king to the great battle. - 07.070
Core and Pancharatra: The sons of Pṛthā, led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna and arranged in a strategic formation, launched a fierce attack, showering Droṇa's army with a barrage of arrows. - 07.071
Core and Pancharatra: Bahlika shone brilliantly as he fought the sons of Draupadi; Duḥśāsana attacked Sātyaki; Shakuni fought with the sons of Madri; Ghatotkacha fiercely approached the heroic demon Tamala; King Yudhishthira struck the Madra king; Twenty of Dhritarashtra's sons, including Citrasena and Vikarna, engaged in battle with Bhimasena. - 07.072
Core and Pancharatra: Bhimasena halted Jalasandha; Yudhishthira faced Kritavarma; Dhṛṣṭadyumna attacked Droṇa; - 07.073
Core and Pancharatra: Intense battle between Drona and Srini, also called Yuyudhāna. - 07.074
Pancharatra and Core: As the sun was setting, Arjuna and Krishna made their way towards the Sindhu king; brave brothers from Avanti joyfully pierced the horses of Arjuna, only to be killed by Arjuna; Arjuna creates a small pond for horses to drink water. - 07.075
Pancharatra and Core: As the sun was setting, Pāṇḍava swiftly proceeded towards Saindhava with his joyful horses that had been refreshed with water. - 07.076
Pancharatra and Core: Several similes are used to describe the successful crossing of Drona's army by Arjuna and Krishna, getting a sight of King Jayadratha. - 07.077
Pancharatra and Core: Krishna instructs Arjuna to kill Duryodhana who single-handedly engages them. - 07.078
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna is confused about the efficacy of Duryodhana's shield prepared by Drona and takes considerable time to disable Duryodhana. - 07.079
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna fights the eight great charioteers, appearing as if they were drinking the sky surrounding King Jayadratha. - 07.080
Pancharatra and Core: Description of the flags adorning nine Kaurava warriors on one side and Arjuna on the other-side. - 07.081
Core and Pancharatra: Yudhishthira, the great king, stood firm against Drona; Vikarna approached Nakul; Durmukha showered arrows upon Sahadeva; Vyaghradatta shook and stopped Satyaki; Saumadatti halted the sons of Draupadi; Bhimasena fearlessly blocked Arshyashringa; - 07.082
Core and Pancharatra: Brihatkshatra kills Kṣemadhūrti; then he kills Dhṛṣṭaketu, the great charioteer of the Trigartas; Sahadeva kills Durmukha, the son of the king of Trigarta; Satyaki kills Vyāghradatta the son of Magadha. - 07.083
Core and Pancharatra: Saumadatti killed by the sons of Draupadi; Battle between Bhima and Alambusa. - 07.084
Core and Pancharatra: The mighty demon king Alambusa was killed by the heroic Ghatotkacha. - 07.085
Pancharatra and Core: Seeing the defeat of the Kaurava forces, Drona himself takes on Satyaki; seeing Satyaki's inability to withstand, Yudhisthira asks the rest of the Pandava army to attack Drona, led by Bhimasena and Dhrishtadyumna; During that intense battle, Yudhisthira hears the conch sound of Kauravas prominently, and then worried, sends Satyaki as reinforcement to Arjuna. - 07.086
Pancharatra and Core: Satyaki asks Yudhishthira to re-consider keeping his own safety into consideration. Yudhishthira recommends Satyaki to go and reinforce Arjuna, expressing his confidence in Bhima and Dhrishtadyumna. - 07.087
Pancharatra and Core: Satyaki departs, entrusting Yudhishthira to Bhima. - 07.088
Pancharatra and Core: Shrini skilfully avoids Drona, battles Kritavarma, and finally escapes in the direction of Arjuna, aided by Bhima and Panchalas. - 07.089
Pancharatra and Core: Dhritarshtra's long lamentation on the perceived setback to the Kauravas, in-spite of paying timely to the Kaurava army. - 07.090
Pancharatra and Core: Intense battle between Kritavarma and Bhimasena, where the Kauravas gain the upper hand. - 07.091
Pancharatra and Core: Satyaki defeated Kritavarma and then engaged with the elephant army, making way to Arjuna. He killed the chief of the elephant army, Jalasandha. - 07.092
Pancharatra and Core: In the intense battle that follows, Satyaki defeats King Duryodhana. Kritavarma, who returns, is severely wounded making way towards Arjuna. - 07.093
Pancharatra and Core: An intense battle ensues between Satyaki and Drona, where Drona is forced to retreat. - 07.094
Pancharatra and Core: Then Satyaki takes on Sudarshana, and kills him. He is now very near to Arjuna. - 07.095
Pancharatra and Core: Hearing the sound of Gandhiva and realizing he is close to Arjuna, Satyaki creates a mayhem, killing Kamboja, Yavanas, and Shakas. - 07.096
Pancharatra and Core: The combined effort of the Kaurava army to follow Satyaki fails when Satyaki kills Duryodhana's charioteer and disperses the entire army. - 07.097
Pancharatra and Core: Satyaki destroys the army of stone warriors, and mountain dwellers, who attack him instructed by Dushasana. - 07.098
Pancharatra and Core: Drona questions the fleeing Dushasana. Drona kills Vīraketu, son of Panchala. In a fit of rage, Dhṛṣṭadyumna nearly kills Drona. - 07.099
Pancharatra and Core: Satyaki almost kills Dushasana, who again makes an attempt to restrain him. But leaves him remembering Bhimasena's vow. - 07.100
Pancharatra and Core: Dhritarashtra enquires about Duryodhana, and Sanjaya narrates an encounter between Duryodhana and Yudhisthira. - 07.101
Core and Pancharatra: Drona, the eighty-year-old, moving with the vigour of sixteen years, in a major onslaught kills Bṛhatkṣatra, the eldest of the Kekayas, Dhṛṣṭaketu, the brave son of Jarasandha, and also son of Dhrishtadyumna. Pandava army goes out seeking help from Dhrishtadyumna and Bhimasena. - 07.102
Core and Pancharatra: Bhima destroys Drona's chariot and kills Dhritarashtra's sons: Kundabhedin, Sushena, Dirghanetra, Vinda, Anuvinda, Suvarman and Sudarsana. - 07.103
Pancharatra and Core: Hearing the combined conch roar of Bhima along with Arjuna and Satya, the best among the upholders of dharma, having meditated with his mind, spoke from his heart: Bhima, you have understood my words as they were given. - 07.104
Pancharatra and Core: Hearing of the devastation caused by Bhima, Dhritarashtra laments. Bhima further defeats Karna and sends a wave of joy throughout the Pandava army. - 07.105
Pancharatra and Core: Duryodhana pulls up Drona for letting Arjuna, Satyaki and Bhima surpass him towards Jayadratha. Drona advises him to stay put and protect Jayadratha at all costs. - 07.106
Pancharatra and Core: Asked by Dhritarastra, Sanjaya elaborates on how Karna was made to retreat by Bhima. - 07.107
Pancharatra and Core: Karna comes back to fight Bhima. - 07.108
Pancharatra and Core: Dhritarashtra's lamentation of Bhima gaining the upper hand. His son Durjaya is killed by Bhima, who was sent to reinforce Karna. - 07.109
Pancharatra and Core: Again Karna loses to Bhima, but this time Durmukha sent to support him by Duryodhana, is killed by Bhima. - 07.110
Pancharatra and Core: Five brothers of Duryodhana who come to support Karna again lose their lives. - 07.111
Pancharatra and Core: Bhima overpowers Karna despite Duryodhana sending his brothers for support. - 07.112
Core and Pancharatra: Bhima kills seven more of Duryodhana's brothers, who come for Karna's support, bringing to total of slain Kauravas to thirty-one. - 07.113
Core and Pancharatra: The great army, like a reed forest trampled by two elephants, was engaged in battle, O Bharata. The clash between Karna and Bhima was intense and supreme in the battle. - 07.114
Pancharatra and Core: Bhima cuts off Karna's earrings and almost destroys him, but leaves him alive for Arjuna's sake. Then, in a quick turn of events, Bhima loses to Karna, and Karna leaves him as he is supposed to kill only Arjuna. - 07.115
Pancharatra and Core: Satyaki kills Alambusa, after taking Bhima on his chariot. - 07.116
Pancharatra and Core: Lord Krishna praises the prowess of Satyaki who joins them after defeating the Trigartas and the Kalingas. But Arjuna questions the efficacy of sending Satyaki to him while abandoning King Yudhisthira to be captured by Drona. - 07.117
Pancharatra and Core: In the fierce battle, Bhūriśravāḥ overpowers Sātyaki and is about to kill him. Then Lord Krishna asks Arjuna to intervene. - 07.118
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna cuts off the right hand of Bhūriśravās. Bhūriśravās starts fast onto death highlighting the injustice in war. Satyaki cuts off his head, stating one cannot make arguments of righteousness, while actually unrighteous. Where was his righteousness in killing Abhimanyu? - 07.119
Pancharatra and Core: The revenge of Somadatta on Vasudeva, the background behind the Bhūriśravāḥ and Sātyaki episode, is explained. - 07.120
Pancharatra and Core: Duryodhana asks Karna to confront Arjuna so that the evening can pass. Arjuna, guarded by Bhimasena and Sātvata radiantly fought Duryodhana, Karna, Vrishasena, the King of Madra, Ashwatthama, Kripa, and Saindhava who encircled him as the sun turned red. - 07.121
Pancharatra and Core: Advised by Krishna, Arjuna makes the head of the Sindhu King fall on the lap of aged meditating Vṛddhakṣatra, killing both.
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Pancharatra and Core: Enraged by the death of Jayadratha, Śāradvata attacks Arjuna and becomes unconscious. Enraged by the death of Bhurshravas, Karna attacks Satyaki and faces defeat. - 07.123
Pancharatra and Core: Both Arjuna and Krishna exchange praise and congratulatory notes on the successful completion of the mission. - 07.124
Pancharatra and Core: King Yudhishthira welcomes the victorious return of Arjuna, Krishna, Bhima and Satyaki. - 07.125
Pancharatra and Core: Duryodhana laments the death of warriors on his side and blames Drona, saying only Karna is thriving for his success. - 07.126
Pancharatra and Core: Drona responds to Duryodhana's rebuke, explaining the situation and his real helplessness against the Pandavas strength and righteousness. - 07.127
Pancharatra and Core: Then King Duryodhana, provoked by Drona, succumbed to his anger and resolved to continue the fight. - 07.128
Core and Pancharatra: While Duryodhana is successful in his assault initially, the Pandavas led from the front by Yudhisthira start destroying the Kaurava army, especially the great Ghatotkacha. - 07.129
Core and Pancharatra: During the dreadful night battle, the enraged Pandavas and Srinjayas together launched an attack on Drona as the fierce combat continued. - 07.130
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. - 07.131
Core and Pancharatra: Somadatta attacks Satyaki with vengeance for killing his son along with the support of Duryodhana. Drushtadyumna comes to Satyaki's support. When Somadatta becomes unconscious, Ashwatthama tries to attack, but is stopped by Ghatotkacha. In the intense battle, Ashwatthama kills Anjanaparvan, the grandson of Bhima; while Ashwatthama stays occupied countering the illusion-filled battle with Ghatotkacha, Duryodhana directs his sixty thousand army to attack Bhima and Yudhisthira. Ashwatthama kills Ghatotkacha in the intense battle along with other warriors like Suratha, the son of Drupada, Śrutañjaya, the younger brother of Suratha, Pṛṣadhra, Candradeva, Mānin, and ten sons of Kuntibhoja. - 07.132
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. - 07.133
Pancharatra and Core: Conversation between Kripa and Karna, where Kripa highlights the shortcomings of Karna. Karna responds by stating the weapon given to him by Indra will be decisive. - 07.134
Pancharatra and Core: Altercation between Karna, Ashwatthama, and Duryodhana regarding the insult to Kripa. The Pandava army attacks Karna. In the intense battle when Karna faces defeat and is rescued by Kripa, Duryodhana himself rushes against Arjuna in anger. Kripa and Ashwatthama try to resist Duryodhana's move, sensing the imminent danger. - 07.135
Core and Pancharatra: Ashwatthama rebukes Duryodhana for suspecting him and his father. Then he takes on the fears Dhrustadyumna and gains an upper hand. - 07.136
Core and Pancharatra: Yudhishthira and Bhimasena come to the rescue and repel the attack by Ashwatthama. When Drona comes to his rescue, Arjuna fights him, making the Kaurava army to retreat. - 07.137
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. - 07.138
Core and Pancharatra: In the pitch darkness, after Duryodhana takes the lead, both the armies light lamps and the fighting continues with the help of the lighted lamps. - 07.139
Core and Pancharatra: Duryodhana re-arranges his army to protect Drona, while Drona makes an advance towards Pandavas. - 07.140
Core and Pancharatra: Yudhishthira, setting the goal to kill Drona, leads the Pandava army from the front foot. One on one combat takes place between major warriors of both sides. Yudhishthira pierces the right arm of Kritavarma. Then Kritawarma manages to break the armour of Yudhishthira, making him retreat. - 07.141
Core and Pancharatra: Satyki kills a major Kaurava warrior. Then Ghaṭotkaca takes on Ashwatthama, who comes to attack Satyaki. In the intense battle that follows, Ashwatthama makes Ghaṭotkaca retreat. In the intense battle that follows, Duyodhana faces defeat and goes absconding, leading the Pandavas to think they have slain the Kaurava King. - 07.142
Pancharatra and Core: In the encounter between Sahadeva and Karna, Sahadeva is allowed to escape from Karna because of the promise given to Kunti. But Karna insults Sahadeva with harsh words. Battle begins between Shalya and Virata. Shalya kills Virata's brother Shatānīka. Facing defeat, Virata retreats. When Arjuna rallies the retreating Pandava army, demon Alambusa fights him, but in vain. - 07.143
Core and Pancharatra: Battle between Nakula and Chitrasena, Duryodhana's brother, Nakula wins. Battle between Drupada and Karna's son Vṛṣasena, where Drupada faces defeat. Dushasana takes on Prativindya. - 07.144
Core and Pancharatra: Intense battle between Shakuni and Nakula where finally unconscious Shakuni is taken away. Shikandin fights Kripa and faces defeat. In the night, their own people and others killed each other without any limits. The battle was terrible and frightening. - 07.145
Core and Pancharatra: Intense battle between Dhṛṣṭadyumna and the Kaurava warriors. Dhṛṣṭadyumna cuts off Drumasena's head. Encounter between Satyaki and Karna where Karna's son Vṛṣasena becomes unconscious. Karna asks Dhuryodhana to send troops towards Arjuna and keep him occupied, while all major warriors can surround Satyaki and Dhrishtadyumna and kill them. - 07.146
Core and Pancharatra: In the battle between Duryodhana and Satyaki, Duryodhana loses his chariot and mounts that of Kṛtavarman. Unable to withstand Arjuna, Shakuni climbs on to his son Uluka's chariot. The Pandavas, having defeated thousands of your chariots, roared triumphantly like lions, celebrating their victory. - 07.147
Core and Pancharatra: Angered, Duryodhana pulls up Drona and Karna and asks them to fight properly. Drona and Karna fiercely attack Panchala army. Though Pandava army retreats initially, Bhima along with Satyaki rally the forces and charge from the front. The great night enveloped all as the Pandavas and Kauravas continued their fierce battle everywhere. - 07.148
Core and Pancharatra: Karna starts destroying the Pandava forces, because of which they start retreating. When Yudhisthira instructs Arjuna to take on Karna, Krishna intervenes and suggests, let demon Ghatotkacha take on Karna. The mighty-armed Ghatotkacha, known for slaying enemy heroes, advanced towards Karna amidst the chaos, striking fear into Kaurava army. - 07.149
Core and Pancharatra: As Ghatotkacha attacks Karna, Duryodhana sends Alambala, son of Jaṭāsura as a reinforcement to Karna. In the intense battle Ghatotkacha kills Alambala. Ghatotkacha places Alambala's severed head on Duryodhana's chariot and threatens that he along with Karna will face the same fate. - 07.150
Core and Pancharatra: Description of Ghatotkacha. Witnessing the fierce battle with illusions, the distressed Kaurava army fled away. Only Karna is able to withstand the illusion and agility of Ghatotkacha, and that too with considerable effort. In the process, Ghatotkacha is playing with Karna's mind by saying - "Stand now, son of a charioteer, you shall not leave alive. Today, I will destroy your faith in battle on the battlefield." - 07.151
Pancharatra and Core: In the midst of the ongoing battle between Karna and the Rakshasa, the powerful Rakshasa king Alayudha made his approach. - 07.152
Pancharatra and Core: A fierce battle erupted between the two enraged demon lords; Then, Bhima comes in support of Ghatotkacha and is overpowered. - 07.153
Pancharatra and Core: The mighty son of Bhimasena threw the unconscious head of Alayudha in front of Duryodhana. - 07.154
Pancharatra and Core: When the Kaurava army was in a state of distress, Karna was compelled to use the celestial weapon Vaijayanti, with which Ghatotkacha was killed.
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Pancharatra and Core: On Ghatotkacha's death, Vasudeva, filled with immense joy, embraced Arjuna. - 07.156
Pancharatra and Core: Krishna explains his tactful moves with respect to Naiṣāda, Jarasandha, and Ghatotkacha, and also assures he will continue to act towards death of Karna and Duryodhana. - 07.157
Pancharatra and Core: Why did Karna not secure victory in the battle with the slaying of just one hero, earlier itself? - 07.158
Pancharatra and Core: Due to his fate-afflicted intelligence, Karna did not release the celestial weapon before. Yudhishthira's lamentation on Ghatotkacha's death. Vyasa from nowhere appears and consoles Yudhishthira. - 07.159
Pancharatra and Core: Yudhishthira asks all the commanders to attack Drona. As the battle continues, the moon sets, bringing complete darkness. Arjuna asks the warriors to take rest for a while. Battle resumes soon after the moonrise. - 07.160
Pancharatra and Core: Pulled up again, Drona rebukes Duryodhana, highlighting the fault of his army and strength of Arjuna. - 07.161
Core and Pancharatra: Around a third of the way through the night, Drona took an aggressive position. He killed Drupada, Virata, and three grandchildren of Drupada. Sorrow struck Dhrishtadyumna vows to kill Drona. Bhima motivates Dhrishtadyumna with harsh words and breaks the formidable Kaurava ranks, paving the way for Dhrishtadyumna as the sun rises. - 07.162
Core and Pancharatra: As the sun rose, the massive destruction of the forces on the battlefield came to light. Nakula encounters Duryodhana. - 07.163
Pancharatra and Core: Battle between Sahadeva and Dushasana, where Sahadeva gains upper-hand. Karna who comes to his rescue is attacked by Bhima. Bhima comes onto Nakula's chariot when he loses his chariot to Karna. Battle between Arjuna and Drona with celestial weapons. - 07.164
Pancharatra and Core: Drona continues to fight Dhrishtadyumna, though disheartened by the news of his son's death. - 07.165
Pancharatra and Core: Bhima insults Drona for violating the duty of a Brahmana. Drona, being dejected, gives up arms, while Dhrishtadyumna severs his head and throws it at the Kaurava army. The Kaurava army retreats in panic.