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.s2.388.2

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(15) When the forenoon of that day had passed away, Dhrshṭadyumna engaged in battle with Açvatthāman, etc. (κ); he slew the steeds of Açvatthāman, who got up on Çalya's car. (16) Abhimanyu quickly came up and wounded Çalya, etc. (λ), but was, in his turn, wounded by Açvatthāman, etc. (μ). (17) Lakshmaṇa (the son of Duryodhana) attacked Abhimanyu. (18) Duryodhana attacked Abhimanyu in order to aid Lakshmaṇa. (19) Arjuna engaged in battle with the Kurus, headed by Bhīshma and Droṇa; dust and Abhimanyu's arrows produced complete darkness. The Kurus were routed. Arjuna and Kṛshṇa blew their conches. Bhīshma suggested to Droṇa that they should withdraw the troops, and as the sun set both armies were withdrawn (VI, 55).—§ 580: THIRD DAY: (1) Next morning Bhīshma formed a Garuḍa array; at its beak was Bhīshma himself; its eyes were formed by Droṇa and Kṛtavarman; Açvatthāman, etc. (α), were at its head; Bhūriçravas, etc. (β), were placed in its neck; at its back was Duryodhana and his followers; Vinda, etc. (γ), formed its tail; the Magadhas, etc. (δ), formed the right wing; the Kūrashas, etc. (ε), were stationed in the left wing. (2) Arjuna and Dhrshṭadyumna formed an array in the shape of a half-moon, with Bhīmasena in the right horn, etc. (ζ); next to Nīla Dhrshṭaketu, etc. (η); in the middle was Dhrshṭadyumna, etc. (θ); on the left horn was he who had Kṛshṇa for his protector. Then the battle commenced (VI, 56).