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Pancharatra and Core: Bhima kills the other brothers as well, while Karna watches on as a meek spectator fearing Bhima. Arjuna kills Vṛṣasena.
sañjaya uvāca॥
Sanjaya said:
duḥśāsane tu nihate putrāstava mahārathāḥ। mahākrodhaviṣā vīrāḥ samareṣvapalāyinaḥ ॥ daśa rājanmahāvīryo bhīmaṃ prācchādayañśaraiḥ ॥8-62-1॥
When Duhshasana was killed, your sons, the mighty charioteers, filled with immense rage, bravely stood their ground in battle. O king, ten of them, possessing great valor, surrounded Bhima with a barrage of arrows.
kavacī niṣaṅgī pāśī daṇḍadhāro dhanurdharaḥ। alolupaḥ śalaḥ sandho vātavegasuvarcasau ॥8-62-2॥
He is armored, bearing a sword, noose, staff, and bow. He is not greedy, holds a spear, and is jointed, swift as the wind and radiant.
ete sametya sahitā bhrātṛvyasanakarśitāḥ। bhīmasenaṃ mahābāhuṃ mārgaṇaiḥ samavārayan ॥8-62-3॥
Gathered together and distressed by their brother's plight, they restrained the mighty-armed Bhimasena with arrows.
sa vāryamāṇo viśikhaiḥ samantāttairmahārathaiḥ। bhīmaḥ krodhābhiraktākṣaḥ kruddhaḥ kāla ivābabhau ॥8-62-4॥
Bhima, obstructed by arrows from all directions by the great charioteers, appeared with eyes red in anger, enraged, resembling death itself.
tāṁstu bhallairmahāvegairdaśabhirdaśabhiḥ śitaiḥ। rukmāṅgado rukmapuṅkhaiḥ pārtho ninye yamakṣayam ॥8-62-5॥
Rukmangada, with his swift and sharp arrows, dispatched them to the realm of Yama.
hateṣu teṣu vīreṣu pradudrāva balaṃ tava। paśyataḥ sūtaputrasya pāṇḍavasya bhayārditam ॥8-62-6॥
As those brave warriors were killed, your forces retreated in fear, observed by Karna, who was troubled by the fear of the Pandavas.
tataḥ karṇo mahārāja praviveśa mahāraṇam। dṛṣṭvā bhīmasya vikrāntamantakasya prajāsiva ॥8-62-7॥
Then, O great king, Karṇa entered the fierce battle, witnessing Bhīma's heroism, akin to the destroyer among the people.
tasya tvākārabhāvajñaḥ śalyaḥ samitiśobhanaḥ। uvāca vacanaṃ karṇaṃ prāptakālamariṃdama ॥ mā vyathāṃ kuru rādheya naitattvayyupapadyate ॥8-62-8॥
Śalya, who was aware of the nature of forms and splendid in the assembly, addressed Karna, the subduer of enemies, saying, "Do not be distressed, son of Radha, this is not appropriate for you."
ete dravanti rājāno bhīmasenabhayārditāḥ। duryodhanaśca saṃmūḍho bhrātṛvyasanaduḥkhitaḥ ॥8-62-9॥
"These kings, struck by the fear of Bhimasena, are fleeing. Duryodhana, too, is confused and grieved by his brother's misfortune."
duḥśāsanasya rudhire pīyamāne mahātmanā। vyāpannacetasascaiva śokopahatamanyavaḥ ॥8-62-10॥
As the great soul drank the blood of Duḥśāsana, his mind was disturbed, and he was overcome by grief and anger.
duryodhanam upāsante parivārya samantataḥ। kṛpaprabhṛtayaḥ karṇa hataśeṣāśca sodarāḥ ॥8-62-11॥
Kripa, Karna, and the remaining brothers gather around and worship Duryodhana, encircling him completely.
pāṇḍavā labdhalakṣāśca dhanañjayapurogamāḥ। tvāmevābhimukhāḥ śūrā yuddhāya samupāsthitāḥ ॥8-62-12॥
The Pandavas, having achieved their objectives and led by Arjuna, stand ready to face you in battle, with the heroes assembled.
sa tvaṁ puruṣaśārdūla pauruṣe mahati sthitaḥ। kṣatradharmaṁ puraskṛtya pratyudyāhi dhanañjayam ॥8-62-13॥
You, O tiger among men, stand firm in your great valor and confront Dhananjaya, keeping the duty of a warrior foremost in your mind.
bhāro hi dhārtarāṣṭreṇa tvayi sarvaḥ samarpitaḥ। tamudvaha mahābāho yathāśakti yathābalam ॥ jaye syādvipulā kīrtirdhruvaḥ svargaḥ parājaye ॥8-62-14॥
The entire responsibility has been entrusted to you by Dhritarashtra's son. Carry it out, O mighty-armed one, to the best of your ability and strength. Victory will bring great fame, while defeat will ensure a place in heaven.
vṛṣasenaśca rādheya saṅkruddhastanayastava। tvayi mohasamāpanne pāṇḍavānabhidhāvati ॥8-62-15॥
Vṛṣasena, the son of Radha, in a fit of anger and delusion, rushes towards the Pandavas as you remain bewildered.
etacchrutvā tu vacanaṃ śalyasyāmitatejasaḥ। hṛdi mānuṣyakaṃ bhāvaṃ cakre yuddhāya susthiram ॥8-62-16॥
Upon hearing the words of Śalya, who possessed immeasurable energy, he resolved firmly in his heart to engage in battle.
tataḥ kruddho vṛṣaseno'bhyadhāva; dātasthivāṁsaṁ svarathaṁ hatārim. vṛkodaraṁ kālamivāttadaṇḍaṁ; gadāhastaṁ pothamānaṁ tvadīyān ॥8-62-17॥
Then, in his anger, Vṛṣasena charged towards the steadfast Bhima, who stood on his chariot like the embodiment of death, wielding a mace and crushing the enemy forces.
tam abhyadhāvan nakulaḥ pravīraḥ; roṣād amitraṃ pratudan pṛṣatkaiḥ। karṇasya putraṃ samare prahṛṣṭaṃ; jiṣṇur jighāṃsur maghavan iva jambham ॥8-62-18॥
Nakula, the valiant hero, charged at the enemy in a fit of rage, shooting arrows. Meanwhile, Arjuna, eager to slay, was filled with joy in the battle, akin to Indra confronting the demon Jambha.
tato dhvajaṃ sphāṭikacitrakambuṃ; ciccheda vīro nakulaḥ kṣureṇa। karṇātmajasyaiṣvasanaṃ ca citraṃ; bhallena jāmbūnadapaṭṭanaddham ॥8-62-19॥
Then the hero Nakula, with a razor, cut the crystal-painted conch flag and the wonderful bow of Karna's son, which was bound with a golden band, using an arrow.
athānyadādāya dhanuḥ suśīghraṃ; karṇātmajaḥ pāṇḍavamabhyavidhyat। divyairmahāstrairnakulaṃ mahāstro; duḥśāsanasyāpacitiṃ yiyāsuḥ ॥8-62-20॥
Then, Karna's son swiftly took another bow and attacked the Pandava with divine great weapons. Nakul, wielding a great weapon, sought revenge for Duhshasana.
tataḥ kruddho nakulastaṃ mahātmā; śarairmaholkāpratimairavidhyat. divyairastrairabhyavidhyacca so'pi; karṇasya putro nakulaṃ kṛtāstraḥ ॥8-62-21॥
Then, the great-souled Nakul, in his anger, pierced him with arrows resembling great meteors. In response, Karna's son, who was skilled in divine weapons, also struck Nakul.
karṇasya putro nakulasya rāja; nsarvānaśvānakṣiṇoduttamāstraiḥ। vanāyujānsukumārasya śubhrā; nalaṅkṛtāñjātarūpeṇa śīghrān ॥8-62-22॥
The son of Karna, who was the king of Nakula, used excellent weapons to destroy all the horses. These were the swift, white horses born in the forest, adorned with gold, belonging to the tender one.
tato hatāśvād avaruhya yānāt; dādāya carma ruciraṃ cāṣṭacandram। ākāśasaṅkāśam asiṃ gṛhītvā; poplūyamānaḥ khagavac cacāra ॥8-62-23॥
Then, after descending from the slain horse and the vehicle, he gave a beautiful armor adorned with eight moons. Taking a sword that resembled the sky, he moved as if floating like a bird.
tato'ntarikṣe nṛvarāśvanāgāṁ; ciccheda mārgān vicaran vicitrān। te prāpatan nasinā gāṁ viśastā; yathāśvamedhe paśavaḥ śamitrā ॥8-62-24॥
Then in the sky, the best of men cut off the paths of horses and elephants, wandering in various ways. They fell to the earth, slaughtered by the sword, just like animals are slaughtered by the butcher in the horse sacrifice.
dvisāhasrā viditā yuddhaśauṇḍā; nānādeśyāḥ subhṛtāḥ satyasandhāḥ। ekena śīghraṃ nakulena kṛttāḥ; sārepsunevottamacandanāste ॥8-62-25॥
Two thousand renowned warriors from various regions, who were well-maintained and truthful, were swiftly cut down by Nakula, as if they were excellent sandalwood trees being felled by a skilled carpenter.
tamāpatantaṃ nakulaṃ so'bhipatya; samantataḥ sāyakairabhyavidhyat. sa tudyamāno nakulaḥ pṛṣatkai; rvivyādha vīraṃ sa cukopa viddhaḥ ॥8-62-26॥
He attacked Nakul as he approached, piercing him with arrows from all directions. Tormented by the arrows, Nakul retaliated by piercing the hero and became furious when wounded.
taṃ karṇaputro vidhamantamekaṃ; narāśvamātaṅgarathapravekān। krīḍantamaṣṭādaśabhiḥ pṛṣatkai; rvivyādha vīraṃ sa cukopa viddhaḥ ॥8-62-27॥
Karna's son, seeing the hero scattering men, horses, elephants, and charioteers, shot him with eighteen arrows, causing the hero to become angry when wounded.
tato'bhyadhāvatsamare jighāṃsuḥ; karṇātmajaṃ pāṇḍusuto nṛvīraḥ। tasyeṣubhirvyadhamatkarṇaputro; mahāraṇe carma sahasratāram ॥8-62-28॥
Then, the heroic son of Pandu, intent on killing, rushed into battle towards Karna's son. In the great battle, Karna's son pierced his shield, which was adorned with a thousand stars, with arrows.
tasyāyasaṃ niśitaṃ tīkṣṇadhāra; masiṃ vikośaṃ gurubhārasāham। dviṣaccharīrāpaharaṃ sughora; mādhunvataḥ sarpamivograrūpam ॥8-62-29॥
His iron sword, sharp and keen-edged, unsheathed and heavy, capable of bearing weight, was like a fierce serpent in the hands of the wielder, capable of destroying the enemy's body.
kṣipraṃ śaraiḥ ṣaḍbhiramitrasāha; ścakarta khaḍgaṃ niśitaiḥ sudhāraiḥ। punaśca pītairniśitaiḥ pṛṣatkaiḥ; stanāntare gāḍhamathābhyavidhyat ॥8-62-30॥
Amitrasaha quickly cut the sword with six sharp and excellent arrows. Then, with yellow and sharp arrows, he deeply pierced the chest again.
sa bhīmasenasya rathaṁ hatāśvo; mādrīsutaḥ karṇasutābhitaptaḥ। āpupluve siṁha ivācalāgraṁ; samprekṣamāṇasya dhanañjayasya ॥8-62-31॥
The son of Madri, whose horses of Bhimasena's chariot were killed and who was tormented by Karna's son, leapt like a lion to the mountain peak while watching Dhananjaya.
nakulamatha viditvā chinnabāṇāsanāsiṃ; virathamariśarārtaṃ karṇaputrāstrabhagnam। pavanadhutapatākā hrādino valgitaśvā; varapuruṣaniyattāste rathāḥ śīghramīyuḥ ॥8-62-32॥
Then, realizing Nakula's plight, with his bow and sword destroyed, left without a chariot and tormented by enemy arrows, Karna's son, with flags fluttering in the wind, and horses roaring and prancing, those chariots, guided by excellent warriors, swiftly moved forward.
drupadasutavariṣṭhāḥ pañca śaineyaṣaṣṭhā; drupadaduhitṛputrāḥ pañca cāmitrasāhāḥ। dviradarathanarāśvānsūdayantastvadīyā; nbhujagapatinikāśairmārgaṇairāttaśastrāḥ ॥8-62-33॥
The foremost among the sons of Drupada, along with the sixth son of Śaineya, and the sons of Drupada's daughter, all valiant warriors, are destroying your elephants, chariots, men, and horses with their serpent-like arrows, having taken up arms.
atha tava rathamukhyāstānpṛtīyustvaranto; hṛdikasutakṛpau ca drauṇiduryodhanau ca। śakuniśukavṛkāśca krāthadevāvṛdhau ca; dviradajaladaghoṣaiḥ syandanaiḥ kārmukaiśca ॥8-62-34॥
Then your chief charioteers, including the son of Hṛdika, Kṛpa, Aśvatthāmā, and Duryodhana, along with Śakuni, Śuka, Vṛka, Krātha, Deva, and Vṛdha, approached hastily, accompanied by the sounds of elephants, clouds, chariots, and bows.
tava naravaravaryāstāndaśaikaṃ ca vīrā; napravaraśaravarāgryaistāḍayanto'bhyarundhan. navajaladasavarṇairhastibhistānudīyu; rgiriśikharanikāśairbhīmavegaiḥ kuṇindāḥ ॥8-62-35॥
Your best warriors, those eleven heroes, besieged the enemy without striking with their excellent foremost arrows. The Kuṇindas, resembling mountain peaks, advanced with terrible speed on elephants colored like nine clouds.
sukalpitā haimavatā madotkaṭā; raṇābhikāmaiḥ kṛtibhiḥ samāsthitāḥ। suvarṇajālāvatatā babhurgajā; stathā yathā vai jaladāḥ savidyutaḥ ॥8-62-36॥
The intoxicated elephants from the Himalayas, eager for battle and well-positioned by the skilled ones, appeared as if they were clouds adorned with lightning, covered in golden nets.
kuṇindaputro daśabhirmahāyasaiḥ; kṛpaṃ sasūtāśvamapīḍayadbhr̥śam। tataḥ śaradvatsutasāyakairhataḥ; sahaiva nāgena papāta bhūtale ॥8-62-37॥
The son of Kuṇinda, using ten mighty arrows, fiercely attacked Kṛpa along with his charioteer and horses. Then, the son of Śaradvat, struck down by arrows, fell to the ground with his elephant.
kuṇindaputrāvarajastu tomarai; rdivākarāṃśupratimairayasmyaiḥ। rathaṃ ca vikṣobhya nanāda nardata; stato'sya gāndhārapatiḥ śiro'harat ॥8-62-38॥
The younger brother of the son of the Kuṇinda, armed with spears that shone like the sun's rays, shook the chariot and roared fiercely. Then, the lord of Gandhara beheaded him.
tataḥ kuṇindeṣu hateṣu teṣvatha; prahṛṣṭarūpāstava te mahārathāḥ। bhṛśaṃ pradadhmurlavaṇāmbusambhavā; nparāṃśca bāṇāsanapāṇayo'bhyayuḥ ॥8-62-39॥
Then, after the Kunindas were slain, your great warriors, joyful in appearance, blew their conches intensely, which were born of the salty sea, and approached the others with bows and arrows in hand.
athābhavadyuddhamatīva dāruṇaṃ; punaḥ kurūṇāṃ saha pāṇḍusṛñjayaiḥ। śarāsiśaktyṛṣṭigadāparaśvadhai; rnarāśvanāgāsuharaṃ bhṛśākulam ॥8-62-40॥
Then, once again, a fierce and terrible battle ensued between the Kurus and the Pandavas along with the Srinjayas. The battlefield was filled with arrows, swords, spears, javelins, maces, and axes, causing great chaos among the warriors, horses, and elephants.
rathāśvamātaṅgapadātibhistataḥ; parasparaṃ viprahatāpatankṣitau। yathā savidyutstanitā balāhakāḥ; samāsthitā digbhya ivogramārutaiḥ ॥8-62-41॥
Then, chariots, horses, elephants, and foot-soldiers clashed with each other and fell to the ground, like clouds with lightning and thunder, gathered from all directions by fierce winds.
tataḥ śatānīkahatānmahāgajāṃ; stathā rathānpattigaṇāṃśca tāvakān। jaghāna bhojaśca hayānathāpata; nviśastrakṛttāḥ kṛtavarmaṇā dvipāḥ ॥8-62-42॥
Then, the great elephants killed by Śatānīka, along with your chariots and infantry groups, were slain by Bhoja. The horses fell, cut down by Kṛtavarman's weapons, as did the elephants.
athāpare drauṇiśarāhatā dvipā; strayaḥ sasarvāyudhayodhaketavaḥ। nipetururvyāṃ vyasavaḥ prapātitā; stathā yathā vajrahatā mahācalāḥ ॥8-62-43॥
Then, three elephants, struck by the arrows of Drona's son, along with all their weapons, warriors, and banners, fell lifeless to the ground, just like great mountains struck down by a thunderbolt.
kuṇindarājāvarajādanantaraḥ; stanāntare patrivarairatāḍayat। tavātmajaṃ tasya tavātmajaḥ śaraiḥ; śitaiḥ śarīraṃ bibhide dvipaṃ ca tam ॥8-62-44॥
Immediately following, the younger brother of the King of the Kunindas attacked your son with excellent arrows in the chest; in return, your son pierced both his body and the elephant with sharp arrows.
sa nāgarājaḥ saha rājasūnunā; papāta raktaṃ bahu sarvataḥ kṣaran। śacīśavajraprahato'mbudāgame; yathā jalaṃ gairikaparvatastathā ॥8-62-45॥
The king of serpents, accompanied by the prince, fell with blood flowing all around, just as water flows from a red mountain when struck by Indra's thunderbolt during the arrival of clouds.
kuṇindaputraprahito'paradvipaḥ; śukaṃ sasūtāśvarathaṃ vyapothayat. tato'patatkrāthaśarābhidāritaḥ; saheśvaro vajrahato yathā giriḥ ॥8-62-46॥
Another elephant, sent by the son of Kuninda, attacked Shuka, destroying his chariot, horses, and charioteer. Then, pierced by Kratha's arrow, he fell with his master, like a mountain struck by lightning.
rathī dvipasthena hato'pataccharaiḥ; krāthādhipaḥ parvatajena durjayaḥ। savājisūteṣvasanastathāpata; dyathā mahāvātahato mahādrumaḥ ॥8-62-47॥
The charioteer was struck by the elephant-rider's arrows and fell. The invincible lord of Kratha, defeated by the son of Parvata, fell along with his horses, charioteer, and banner, just like a great tree felled by a mighty wind.
vṛko dvipasthaṃ girirājavāsinaṃ; bhṛśaṃ śarairdvādaśabhiḥ parābhinat. tato vṛkaṃ sāśvarathaṃ mahājavaṃ; tvaraṃścaturbhiścaraṇe vyapothayat ॥8-62-48॥
The wolf fiercely attacked the elephant-mounted mountain king dweller with twelve arrows. Then, in a swift move, he crushed the wolf along with the horse and chariot using his four feet.
sa nāgarājaḥ saniyantṛko'pat; tparāhato babhrusuteṣubhirbhṛśam। sa cāpi devāvṛdhasūnurarditaḥ; papāta nunnaḥ sahadevasūnunā ॥8-62-49॥
The king of serpents, along with his charioteer, was struck down by Babhru's arrows and fell. Similarly, Devavṛdha's son, being wounded, was struck down by Sahadeva's son and fell.
viṣāṇapotrāparagātraghātinā; gajena hantuṃ śakuneḥ kuṇindajaḥ। jagāma vegena bhṛśārdayaṃśca taṃ; tato'sya gāndhārapatiḥ śiro'harat ॥8-62-50॥
Kuṇinda's son, a descendant of the horn, rushed with great speed and distress to kill Śakuni using the elephant; then the king of Gandhara severed his head.
tataḥ śatānīkahatā mahāgajā; hayā rathāḥ pattigaṇāśca tāvakāḥ। suparṇavātaprahatā yathā nagā; stathā gatā gāmavaśā vicūrṇitāḥ ॥8-62-51॥
Then, struck by Śatānīka, your great elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry were shattered and fell to the ground, like trees struck by Garuda's wind.
tato'bhyavidhyadbahubhiḥ śitaiḥ śaraiḥ; kuṇindaputro nakulātmajaṃ smayan। tato'sya kāyānnicakarta nākuliḥ; śiraḥ kṣureṇāmbujasaṃnibhānanam ॥8-62-52॥
The son of Kuninda, smiling, attacked the son of Nakula with many sharp arrows. In response, the son of Nakula severed his head, which had a face resembling a lotus, using a razor.
tataḥ śatānīkamavidhyadāśugai; tribhiḥ śitaiḥ karṇasuto'rjunaṃ tribhiḥ। tribhiśca bhīmaṃ nakulaṃ ca saptabhi; rjanārdanaṃ dvādaśabhiśca sāyakaiḥ ॥8-62-53॥
Then, Karna's son shot three sharp arrows at Śatānīka, three at Arjuna, seven at Bhima and Nakula, and twelve at Janardana.
tadasya karmātimanuṣyakarmaṇaḥ; samīkṣya hṛṣṭāḥ kuravo'bhyapūjayan। parākramajñāstu dhanañjayasya te; huto'yamagnāviti taṃ tu menire ॥8-62-54॥
Having observed that his actions were beyond human deeds, the delighted Kauravas honored him. However, those who understood valor thought that Dhananjaya was as if offered into the fire.
tataḥ kirīṭī paravīraghātī; hatāśvamālokya narapravīram। tamabhyadhāvadvṛṣasenamāhave; sa sūtajasya pramukhe sthitaṃ tadā ॥8-62-55॥
Then, Arjuna, the crowned hero and slayer of enemy warriors, upon seeing the valiant warrior with his horses slain, charged towards Vṛṣasena in the battle, who was positioned in front of Karna's son.
tamāpatantaṃ naravīramugraṃ; mahāhave bāṇasahasradhāriṇam। abhyāpatatkarṇasuto mahāratho; yathaiva cendraṃ namuciḥ purātane ॥8-62-56॥
The fierce hero among men, bearing thousands of arrows, approached in the great battle; the great chariot warrior, son of Karna, attacked just as Namuchi did to Indra in ancient times.
tato'dbhutenaikaśatena pārthaṃ; śarairviddhvā sūtaputrasya putraḥ। nanāda nādaṃ sumahānubhāvo; viddhveva śakraṃ namuciḥ purā vai ॥8-62-57॥
Then, the son of Karna, a great hero, pierced Arjuna with a hundred wonderful arrows and roared loudly, reminiscent of Namuchi who once pierced Indra in ancient times.
punaḥ sa pārthaṃ vṛṣasena ugrai; rbāṇairavidhyadbhujamūlamadhye. tathaiva kṛṣṇaṃ navabhiḥ samārdaya; tpunaśca pārthaṃ daśabhiḥ śitāgraiḥ ॥8-62-58॥
Vṛṣasena attacked Arjuna again with fierce arrows, hitting him at the base of the arm. Similarly, he struck Krishna with nine arrows and once more targeted Arjuna with ten sharp-pointed arrows.
tataḥ kirīṭī raṇamūrdhni kopā; t kṛtvā triśākhāṃ bhrukuṭiṃ lalāṭe। mumoca bāṇānviśikhānmahātmā; vadhāya rājansūtaputrasya saṅkhye ॥8-62-59॥
Then Arjuna, filled with anger, furrowed his brow into a three-pronged frown on his forehead and unleashed sharp arrows, aiming to kill the son of Suta in the battle, O king.
vivyādha cainaṃ daśabhiḥ pṛṣatkai; marmasvasaktaṃ prasabhaṃ kirīṭī। ciccheda cāsyeṣvasanaṃ bhujau ca; kṣuraiścaturbhiḥ śira eva cograiḥ ॥8-62-60॥
Arjuna, with great skill and force, struck his opponent with ten arrows, deeply embedding them. He then swiftly severed his opponent's bow, arms, and even his head with four sharp razors.
sa pārthabāṇābhihataḥ papāta; rathādvibāhurviśirā dharāyām। supuṣpitaḥ parṇadharo'tikāyo; vāteritaḥ śāla ivādriśṛṅgāt ॥8-62-61॥
Struck by Arjuna's arrow, he fell from the chariot, headless and with arms outstretched, onto the ground, resembling a fully blossomed śāla tree with leaves, blown by the wind from a mountain peak.
taṁ prekṣya bāṇābhihataṁ patantaṁ; rathātsutaṁ sūtajaḥ kṣiprakārī। rathaṁ rathenāśu jagāma vegā; tkirīṭinaḥ putravadhābhitaptaḥ ॥8-62-62॥
Upon seeing his son struck by arrows and falling from the chariot, the quick-thinking charioteer, overwhelmed by the grief of the crowned one's son's death, swiftly maneuvered his chariot with great speed.
