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Pancharatra and Core: Karna and Ashwatthama on the Kaurava side battle Bhima and Dhrishtadyumna, as described by Vasudeva to Arjuna.
सञ्जय उवाच॥
Sanjaya said:
त्वरमाणः पुनः कृष्णः पार्थमभ्यवदच्छनैः। पश्य कौरव्य राजानमपयातांश्च पाण्डवान् ॥८-४१-१॥
In a hurry once more, Krishna softly spoke to Arjuna: "Look, O Kuru's descendant, at the king and the Pandavas who are retreating."
कर्णं पश्य महारङ्गे ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम्। असौ भीमो महेष्वासः संनिवृत्तो रणं प्रति ॥८-४१-२॥
Behold Karna in the grand arena, shining like a flame. Here is Bhima, the mighty archer, who has returned to the battlefield.
तमेतेऽनु निवर्तन्ते धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमाः। पाञ्चालानां सृञ्जयानां पाण्डवानां च यन्मुखम् ॥ निवृत्तैश्च तथा पार्थैर्भग्नं शत्रुबलं महत् ॥८-४१-३॥
Led by Dhrishtadyumna, these warriors return after the front of the Panchalas, Srinjayas, and Pandavas. The great enemy forces are broken by the returning sons of Pritha.
कौरवान्द्रवतो ह्येष कर्णो धारयतेऽर्जुन। अन्तकप्रतिमो वेगे शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः ॥८-४१-४॥
Karna, with the speed of Yama and valor equal to Indra, holds the fleeing Kauravas against Arjuna.
असौ गच्छति कौरव्य द्रौणिरस्त्रभृतां वरः। तमेष प्रद्रुतः सङ्ख्ये धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथः ॥८-४१-५॥
Drona's son, the best among the wielders of weapons, is advancing, O Kauravya. Dhrishtadyumna, the great chariot-warrior, is rushing towards him in the battle.
सर्वं व्याचष्ट दुर्धर्षो वासुदेवः किरीटिने। ततो राजन्प्रादुरासीन्महाघोरो महारणः ॥८-४१-६॥
Vasudeva, the invincible, explained everything to Arjuna. Then, O king, a very terrible great battle ensued.
सिंहनादरवाश्चात्र प्रादुरासन्समागमे। उभयोः सेनयो राजन्मृत्युं कृत्वा निवर्तनम् ॥८-४१-७॥
In the assembly of both armies, O king, the sounds of lion roars emerged, signifying a retreat from death.
