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then they took leave of Duryodhana and left him alone (IX, 65).—§ 616 (Sauptikap.), X, 1-9: 4, 171; 9, 509: Açvatthāman, Kṛpa, and Kṛtavarman murdered all who were present in the Pāṇḍava camp during the night. "A. is incapable of being vanquished by D., As., G., Y., and Rā." They went to Duryodhana and informed him; Duryodhana died (X, 9).—§ 617 (Aishikap.), X, 10-18: 10, 550; 13, 652 (satyakarma); 14, 670, 671; 15, 695, 696, 706: The Pāṇḍavas with Kṛṣṇa proceeded in the path of Bhīmasena and Nakula in pursuit of Açvatthāman: Kṛṣṇa, A., and Yudhiṣṭhira on Kṛṣṇa's chariot. Açvatthāman shot a celestial weapon "for the destruction of the Pāṇḍavas" (X, 13). Urged by Kṛṣṇa, A. shot the [Brahma] weapon. Extraordinary omens appeared in nature; Nārada and Vyāsa, seeking to save the three worlds, stood between the two fires (X, 14). A. withdrew his weapon, but Açvatthāman could not. Vyāsa praised A. for not having used the Brahmaciras weapon before (X, 15). Kṛṣṇa said that Uttara's son Parikshit would be stillborn, but brought to life by Kṛṣṇa, etc. Açvatthāman's gem was placed upon Yudhiṣṭhira (X, 16).—§ 618 (Jalapradānikap.), XI, 1-15: 15, 412: Dhṛtarāṣṭra resolved to visit the field of battle accompanied by the Kuru ladies (XI, 10). Yudhiṣṭhira and his brothers set out to meet Dhṛtarāṣṭra, accompanied by Kṛṣṇa, etc. (κ); they met the weeping ladies on the way (λ), and saluted Dhṛtarāṣṭra, who reluctantly embraced Yudhiṣṭhira and broke an iron statue of Bhīma (XI, 12).