In consequence of the prowess of the sons of Pandu, and everywhere receiving checks–having placed himself amid entanglements–from his enemies Duryodhana had (for some time) recou... Read more

Throwing aside that bow, O king, Ganga’s son, senseless with anger, taking up another bow larger and stronger, and aiming seven large broad-headed arrows whetted on stone, slew with fo... Read more

A car might be seen upon another car, and a steed upon another steed. And impetuous chargers, O king, bore hither and thither heroic riders in the prime of youth, slain and hanging (from the... Read more

But though endued with such prowess Bhishma also shot his arrows at him. But he cut off in that combat the arrows shot from Bhishma’s bow. And then that heroic warrior of arrows that w... Read more

And some heroic horsemen, on coursers of speed, leaping high, cut off the heads of car-warriors from their cars.[332] And (here and there) a car-warrior, getting bodies of cavalry within sho... Read more

That chastiser of foes, king Drupada, then, in great wrath rushed against Jayadratha, the ruler of the Sindhus, cheerfully waiting (for battle). The ruler of the Sindhus pierced Drupada in t... Read more

SECTION XLV Sanjaya said, “On the forenoon of that awful day, O king, the terrible battle that mangled the bodies of (so many) kings commenced. And the loud shouts, resembling leonine... Read more

“Karna said, ‘I will not do anything that is disagreeable to Dhritarashtra’s son, O Kesava. Devoted to Duryodhana’s good, know that I have cast off my life (for him).... Read more

Sanjaya continued,–“Then, O son of Kuru’s race, Yudhishthira, once more saluting him, accepted Bhishma’s words with a bend of his head. And that mighty-armed one then... Read more

“Arjuna said, ‘My delusion hath been destroyed, and the recollection (of what I am) hath been gained by me, O Undeteriorating one, through thy favour. I am now firm. My doubts ha... Read more