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Roy's Translation c5.s2.839 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.839.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.839.1) a great carnage; Arjuna proceeded towards the car-division; Nakula, etc. (ι), & Çakuni; 25,000 foot-soldiers & Arjuna; they were slain by Dhṛṣṭadyumna (κ) and Bhīma; the Kuru army broke aud fled away; Cekitāna, etc. (λ), having slain a large number, blew their conchs; Arjuna attacked the rest; they fled; Duryodhana & the Pāṇḍavas; Duryodhana rallied his troops (λ); Duryodhana (+ all his troops) & the Pāṇḍavas (headed by Yudhiṣṭhira) (IX, 3). Kṛpa urged Duryodhana to make peace (μ) (IX, 4); Duryodhana refused (ν). The troops were filled with enthusiasm; they took up their quarters about two yojanas distant, and bathed in the Sarasvatī of red waters on the sacred and beautiful tableland at the foot of Himavat (IX, 5); there they passed the night: Çalya, etc. (ξ), and urged Yudhiṣṭhira to continue the battle. Duryodhana addressed Açvatthāman (description) (ο), according to whose proposal Çalya was made generalissimo (π) (IX, 6); Çalya promised to slay the foes (ρ). Çalya was anointed; the troops became cheerful (σ). Çalya resolved to slay or be slain (τ). No one any longer felt any grief on account of Karṇa; they slept that night happily and became very cheerful. Yudhiṣṭhira asked Kṛṣṇa his advice (υ); Kṛṣṇa praised Çalya (Ārtāyani), saying that he was equal to Bhīṣma, etc. (φ), and superior to Çikhaṇḍin, etc. (χ); he thought only Yudhiṣṭhira was a match for Çalya, and urged him to slay him. ### [c5.s2.839.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.839.2) After Kṛṣṇa had gone, Yudhiṣṭhira dismissed all his brothers and the Somakas and slept happily that night, and so did the Pāñcālas and the Pāṇḍavas, delighted with Karṇa's fall (IX, 7).—§ 611: The BATTLE OF THE FORENOON OF THE EIGHTEENTH DAY. After that night had passed away, the Kuru army, urged by Duryodhana, prepared for battle; the leaders, Kṛpa, etc. (α), resolved to fight unitedly ("or be stained with the five great sins and all the minor sins"). Then, with Çalya at their head, they quickly proceeded against the foes. Similarly, the Pāṇḍavas. Asked by Dhṛtarāṣṭra about Çalya's slaughter by Yudhiṣṭhira and Duryodhana's by Bhīmasena, Sañjaya related: Çalya proceeded with horses of the Sindhu breed yoked unto his chariot, at the head of the army, accompanied by the Madrakas and the sons of Karṇa; enumeration of warriors on the left (β), on the right (γ), in the rear (δ), in the centre (ε); Çakuni and Ulūka surrounded by a large force of cavalry, etc. The mighty bowmen amongst the Pāṇḍavas divided themselves into three bodies, and rushed against the Kurus; Dhṛṣṭadyumna, etc. (ζ), against the army of Çalya; Yudhiṣṭhira with his troops against Çalya alone; Arjuna against Kṛtavarman and the Saṃcāptakas; Bhīmasena, etc. (η), against Kṛpa; Nakula and Sahadeva against Çakuni and Ulūka. Requested by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Sañjaya enumerated the relative strength of the two armies (θ) (IX, 8). The commencement of the battle (description); a terrible slaughter on both sides. ### [c5.s2.839.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.839.3) Arjuna and Bhīmasena stupefied their foes; Dhṛṣṭadyumna, etc. (ι), & Çalya; Nakula and Sahadeva proceeded with speed; the Kurus fled away (IX, 9). Çalya & Yudhiṣṭhira (+ the Pāṇḍava host); Nakula & Karṇa's son Citrasena, whom he slew; Nakula & Citrasena's brothers Satyasena and Sushena; Nakula slew Satyasena, mounted the chariot of Sutasoma, and slew Sushena. The Kurus were rallied by Çalya; a great slaughter took place on both sides. Sātyaki, etc. (κ), roared like lions, etc. The Kurus surrounded Çalya; thither came Arjuna, having slaughtered the Saṃcāptakas, and the Pāṇḍavas headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna (IX, 10). Çalya fought with great heroism against the troops of Yudhiṣṭhira; portents appeared on earth and in the skies. Çalya & Yudhishṭhira, etc. (λ); many were slain; the Pāṇḍava army repaired to Yudhishṭhira; Kṛtavarman, etc. (μ), & Bhīmasena, etc.; Kṛtavarman & Bhīmasena; Kṛpa & Dhrshṭadyumna; Çakuni & the Draupadeyas; Açvatthāman & the twins; Duryodhana & Kṛshṇa and Arjuna; the Bhoja chief slew the brown steeds of Bhīmasena; Çalya slew the steeds of Sahadeva, who then slew Çalya's son; Kṛpa & Dhrshṭadyumna; Açvatthāman & the Draupadeyas; once more the steeds of Bhīmasena were slain; he crushed the steeds and chariot of Kṛtavarman, who fled away; Çalya & Yudhishṭhira, etc. (ν); Bhīma (with his mace, with which he had challenged Kubera and slain Gh. on Gandhamādana) & Çalya (IX, 11); "save Çalya or Rāma (the delighter of the Yadus), none else can venture to encounter Bhīma; ### [c5.s2.839.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.839.4) save Bhīma, none can venture to encounter Çalya"; Kṛpa taking up Çalya on his own chariot, bore him away; Bhīma had also been made senseless. The Kurus (headed by Duryodhana) & the Pāṇḍavas; Duryodhana & Cekitāna; Kṛpa, etc. (ξ), & Yudhishṭhira; Duryodhana & Dhrshṭadyumna; Açvatthāman (with 3,000 chariots, despatched by Duryodhana) & Çalya + Candrasena + Drumasena & Yudhishṭhira + 25 Cedis, etc. (ο); Yudhishṭhira was worsted (IX, 12). Sātyaki and Bhīmasena, etc. (ο) (+ Yudhishṭhira) & Çalya; Si., etc., were delighted; Duryodhana regarded the Pāṇḍavas, Pāñcālas, and Sṛñjayas as already slain; the Pāṇḍavas & Çalya, who agitated the whole Pāṇḍava army; D. and G. wondered; the Pāṇḍavas with Bhīmasena at their head and led by Yudhishṭhira did not fly (IX, 13). Arjuna & Açvatthāman and the Trigartas; Arjuna destroyed 2,000 chariots; Açvatthāman & the Pāñcāla Suratha, whom he slew; Açvatthāman and the Samçaptakas & Arjuna (IX, 14). Duryodhana & Dhrshṭadyumna; Çikhaṇḍin + the Prabhadrakas & Kṛtavarman and Kṛpa; Çalya & the Pāṇḍavas (with Bhīma, etc. (π), and Sātyaki); Nakula + Yudhishṭhira & Çalya; etc. (ρ), & Çalya; Çalya & Bhīmasena + Sātyaki (whom he deprived of his chariot); Sātyaki (on another chariot) & Çalya (IX, 15). The Pāṇḍavas (in the very sight of Kṛshṇa and Arjuna, and though checked by Bhīmasena) were afflicted by the Kurus (headed by Çalya). Arjuna & Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman; Sahadeva & Çakuni; Nakula cast glances on Çalya from the side; ### [c5.s2.839.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.839.5) the Draupadeyas checked numerous kings; Çikhaṇḍin & Açvatthāman; Bhīmasena & Duryodhana; Yudhishṭhira & Çalya; Çalya alone fought with the whole Pāṇḍava army; Çalya & Bhīma; the Pāṇḍavas fled, disregarding the cries of Yudhishṭhira, who, summoning all his brothera and Kṛshṇa, declared that after Bhīshma, etc. (σ), had been slain, Çalya only remained as his share; the sons of Mūdrī should be the protectors of his wheels; Sātyaki would protect his right wheel and Dhrshṭadyumna his left, Arjuna his rear, Bhīma fight in his front. The Pāṇḍava troops rejoiced, especially the Pāñcālas, etc. (τ); Yudhishṭhira & Çalya; Bhīma & Duryodhana; Dhrshṭadyumna, etc. (υ), & Çakuni, etc.; Duryodhana was borne away by his steeds; Açvatthāman, etc. (φ), followed him in order to rescue him; the Kaurava troops became terrified; Arjuna began to slay them; Çalya was worsted by Yudhishṭhira; the army of Duryodhana broke; Açvatthāman, taking Çalya up on his own chariot, fled away; Çalya (on another chariot) & Yudhishṭhira (IX, 16) + Sātyaki, etc. (χ); the Pāṇḍavas, etc. (ψ), & Çalya; the Kurus surrounded Çalya at the command of Duryodhana; Kṛpa slew Yudhishṭhira's charioteer, and Çalya his steeds; Bhīmasena slew Çalya's charioteer and steeds and cut off his armour; Dhrshṭadyumna, etc. (ω), & Çalya; Yudhishṭhira --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.839](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.839) · Pramāṇa