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.s3.440.3

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Droṇa became very glad because Duryodhana had not asked him to slay Yudhiṣṭhira. Duryodhana explained that if Yudhiṣṭhira were slain, the other Pāṇḍavas, who were invincible, would avenge him; but taken alive, he might be once more vanquished at dice, and so all the Pāṇḍavas be obliged once more to go to the woods. Droṇa said that he would seize Yudhiṣṭhira if not protected by Arjuna (with his weapons from Indra and Rudra, etc.); Arjuna, therefore, must be withdrawn from Yudhiṣṭhira. Duryodhana proclaimed the promise of Droṇa to all his troops, in order to make him stick to his promise (VII, 12). Yudhiṣṭhira learned through his spies that Droṇa had promised to seize him, and addressed his brothers and allies; Arjuna consoled him. A fierce battle commenced. Protected by Droṇa and Arjuna, both hosts seemed to stand inactive. The Pāṇḍavas could not withstand Droṇa, who began to consume the division of Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna (VII, 13). Droṇa caused a river of blood to flow there. Yudhiṣṭhira & Droṇa; Çakuni & Sahadeva; Droṇa & Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna; Bhīmasena & Vivimçati; Çalya & Nakula; Dhr̥ṣṭaketu & Kr̥pa; Sātyaki & Kr̥tavarman; Senāpati & Suçarman; Virāṭa (with the Matsyas) & Karṇa; Drupada & Bhagadatta; Bhūriçravas & Çikhaṇḍin; Ghaṭotkaca & Alambuṣa; Cekitāna & Anuvinda; Lakṣmaṇa & Kṣatradeva; Paurava & Abhimanyu; Paurava was rescued by Kr̥tavarman, and then by Jayadratha; Abhimanyu (letting Paurava alone) & Jayadratha, who was vanquished; Çalya & Abhimanyu; Virāṭa, etc.