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.s1.571.3

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Arjuna bent the Gāṇḍīva, Kṛṣṇa blew the Pāñcajanya, Arjuna the Devadatta (VII, 73). Having been informed by spies, Jayadratha was overwhelmed with sorrow and fear, thinking that not even Droṇa (α), not even D., G., As., U., Rā., could protect him against Arjuna. He wished to return home. Duryodhana comforted him saying that he, Karṇa, etc. (β), would protect him. Accompanied by Duryodhana, Jayadratha that very night repaired to Droṇa and questioned him about the difference between himself and Arjuna. Droṇa said they had got the same instruction, but Arjuna was superior to Jayadratha in consequence of yoga and the hard life he had led; Droṇa would, however, protect him, forming an impenetrable array; and, moreover, death ought not to be an object of terror to him (VII, 74). Kṛṣṇa remonstrated with *A.* for his rash vow; the Kurus had expected an attack by *A.*; now they would protect Jayadratha (who had mentioned *A.*'s encounter with Çiva, Hiraṇyapura, etc.); Karṇa, etc. (γ), would be in Jayadratha's van; Droṇa's array would be half a çakaṭa and half a lotus with a needle-mouthed array in the middle (VII, 75). *A.* assured Kṛṣṇa of his competence to accomplish his vow, notwithstanding Droṇa, Sā., R., V., A., M., with Indra, V.-D., P., G., Garuḍa, etc., by means of the Gāṇḍīva and the weapons he had obtained from Yama, etc. (δ) (VII, 76). The gods, including Indra, became very anxious. Sinister omens appeared in nature.