An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s1.569.5

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Arjuna's son Irāvat (b) attacked the Kauravas, but was slain by the Rākshasa, Rshyaçṛṅga's son [Alambusha]. Arjuna, etc., slew many; he complained of Irāvat's death before Kṛshṇa; he fought Bhīshma, etc. (ηη). When dark night set in, both parties withdrew their armies. "Yudhāmanyu protects Arjuna's left wheel, Uttamaujas his right wheel, and Arjuna protects Çikhaṇḍin"; A. told Dhr̥shṭadyumna to place Çikhaṇḍin before Bhīshma; he would himself be his protector.—§ 586 (do.), VI, 99-107: NINTH DAY: 101, 4589, 4597, 4622, 4642; 102, 4650, 4655; 104, 4729; 106, 4848, 4871; 107, 4912, 4924, 4968, 4976, (4989): A. fought Bhīshma, Krpa, and Droṇa; then the Trigarta king and his son; A. employed the Vāyavya weapon; the Trigarta division turned their backa; Duryodhana, etc. (t), surrounded A. A. slew all the followers of Suçarman; thought Duryodhana. Kṛshṇa urged Arjuna to slay Bhīshma; Kṛshṇa left the chariot and rushed at Bhīshma, whip in hand, but was brought back by Arjuna. When the sun set, both parties withdrew their forces. Kṛshṇa said that Arjuna, etc. (x), were invincible; they went to Bhīshma himself in order to ask him about the means of killing him; Bhīshma advised A. to fight with him, placing Çikhaṇḍin before him; A. grieved at the prospect of killing Bhīshma, but was reminded by Kṛshṇa of his vow to