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competent to slay the Pāṇḍavas, etc. (λλ) (VI, 97). Bhīshma spoke to Duryodhana about the invincibility of the Pāṇḍavas, mentioning the Khāṇḍava forest, etc. (μμ), and Kṛshṇa (citing Nārada and other great R.); he promised to display all his valour on the next day; only Çikhaṇḍin—who was really Çikhaṇḍin—he would not slay. Duryodhana told Duḥçāsana to let all their twenty-two divisions protect Bhīshma against Çikhaṇḍin, especially Çakuni, etc. (νν). Thus they proceeded to battle. "Yudhāmanyu protected Arjuna's left wheel, Uttamanjas his right wheel, and Arjuna protected Çikhaṇḍin." Arjuna told Dhṛshṭadyumna to place Çikhaṇḍin before Bhīshma; he would himself be his protector (VI, 98).—§ 586: THE NINTH DAY: Bhīshma disposed his troops in a Sarvatobhadra array: Kṛpa, etc. (α), in the van; Drona, etc. (β), on the right wing; Açvatthāman, etc. (γ) = left wing; Duryodhana, etc. (δ), in the midst; Alambusha and Çrutāyus in the rear. Yudhishṭhira, etc. (ε), stood in the van; then there were Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (ζ). The Kuru troops were headed by Bhīshma, the Pāṇḍava troops by Bhīmasena (VI, 99). Description of the heroism of Abhimanyu, confounding Kṛpa, etc. (η). Duryodhana despatched Alambusha to slay Abhimanyu, while they, headed by Bhīshma and Drona, would slay Arjuna. Alambusha & Abhimanyu; Alambusha slaughtered the Pāṇḍava host; the Draupadeyas (especially Prativindhya) & Alambusha (VI, 100). Dhṛtarāshṭra asked Sañjaya what was done by Alambusha, etc. (θ).