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.s2.388.5
An Index to the Names in the Mahābhārata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s2.388.5
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(ξ), set up a loud shout. The Kurus, including Bhīṣma, etc. (ο), got afraid of the Indra-weapon, and withdrew their forces at sunset. The same did Arjuna. Among the Kurus there was a great uproar: "The Sauviras, etc. (π), have all been slain by Arjuna, and he has vanquished Cṛutāyus, etc. (ρ)" (VI, 59). — § 581: THE FOURTH DAY: (1) When the night had passed away, Bhīṣma at the head of the army proceeded against the foe, surrounded by Droṇa, etc. (α). The array of the Pāṇḍavas was like that of the day before. Bhīṣma (β) attacked Arjuna, and so did Droṇa, etc. (β); Abhimanyu rushed out of the ranks and proceeded against all the foes, but Bhīṣma avoided Abhimanyu and fought against Arjuna himself (VI, 60). (2) Aṣvatthāman, etc. (γ), fought with Abhimanyu. (3) Urged by Duryodhana, the Trigartas, etc. (δ), attacked Arjuna and Abhimanyu. (4) Proceeding towards Arjuna, Dhṛṣṭadyumna the Madras, etc. (ε), and slew Saṃyamani's son (VI, 61). Dhṛṣṭadyumna fought with Calya. (5) Abhimanyu attacked Calya. Duryodhana, etc. (ζ), protected the chariot of Calya. Bhīmasena, etc. (η), fought with them. (6) Bhīmasena, with his mace, attacked Duryodhana, who advanced before himself, Bhīmasena jumped from his chariot and slew the elephants with his mace; the Draupadeyas, etc. (θ), protected Bhīma's rear; Abhimanyu slew the Magadha king after having slain his elephant (VI, 62). (7) Duryodhana commanded his entire army to slay Bhīmasena, who crushed