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applauded Droṇa and *A.*, saying that "this is no human, etc. (μ), but an exalted Brāhma encounter"; both employed the Brāhma weapon; the engagement became general (VII, 188). *A.* attacked the Kurus, and Droṇa attacked the Pāñcālas (VII, 189). The Pāṇḍavas feared, thinking that *A.* would not fight with Droṇa. Kṛṣṇa told *A.* to abandon virtue and let some one tell Droṇa that Aṣvatthāman had been slain in battle. *A.* did not approve; others approved, Yudhishṭhira, however, with great difficulty (VII, 190). A fierce encounter took place between Droṇa and Dhrshṭadyumna; Sātyaki rescued Dhrshṭadyumna and was applauded by Kṛṣṇa, *A.*, and Si., etc. (VII, 191). Dhrshṭadyumna cut off Droṇa's head, though forbidden by *A.* and blamed by everybody (VII, 192). — § 603 (Nārāyaṇastram.), VII, 193-202: THE LAST PART OF THE FIFTEENTH DAY: 193, 8957, 8958; 195, 9002; 196, 9037, (9054); 197, 9082, 9119, 9123, 9125; 198, 9132; 199, 9246, (9247); 200, 9259, 9267, †9337; 201, 9426, 9429, 9431, 9444, 9479; 202, 9645: Aṣvatthāman was filled with rage; he said there was none equal to him and *A.* in knowledge of arms; he had a weapon (the Nārāyaṇa weapon) that neither *A.*, etc. (δ), knew, presented by Nārāyaṇa to his father, with the promiss that no man should ever be his equal in battle; only this weapon must never be used in baste, etc., and never be hurled upon persons that abandoned their chariots and weapons in battle, etc.; with this he would rout and slay the Pāṇḍavas, etc.