The valiant son of Subala then sped a number of arrows at his foe, but the latter quickly cut them off with that excellent scimitar of his as they coursed towards him. Filled with rage (at t... Read more

And Arjuna’s son cut off by thousands the arms of those warriors. And some of these were eased in corslets made of iguana skin and some held bows and shafts, and some held swords or sh... Read more

SECTION XXXIII “Sanjaya said, ‘The Parthas then, headed by Bhimasena, approached that invincible array protected by Bharadwaja’s son. And Satyaki, and Chekitana, and Dhrish... Read more

We beheld many Pancala car-warriors borne away from the battle on their steedless and driverless cars with broken wheels and broken axles and with standards and pennons also that were broken... Read more

SECTION XXXI (Abhimanyu-badha Parva) “Sanjaya said, ‘Having been first broken by Arjuna of immeasurable prowess, and owing also to the failure of Drona’s vow, in consequenc... Read more

The hearts of all timid persons became cheerless. Here a hero getting his car-wheel entangled with the car-wheel of another hero, and the distance being too near to admit of the use of other... Read more

SECTION XXIX “Dhritarashtra said, ‘When those divisions (of mine), O Sanjaya, were broken and routed, and all of you retreated quickly from the field, what became the state of yo... Read more

24 “Sanjaya said, ‘While Nakula was employed in destroying and routing the Kaurava divisions in battle with great force, Vikartana’s son Karna, filled with rage, checked hi... Read more

And Naraka also became invincible and always scorched his foes. It was from Naraka, O Partha, that the ruler of the Pragjyotishas got this weapon of mine. There is none, in all the world, O... Read more

SECTION XXVI “Sanjaya said, ‘At Partha’s desire, Krishna then urged his white steeds, fleet as the mind and covered in golden armour, towards Drona’s divisions. While... Read more