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.s3.452.1

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[Droṇavadhaparvan] (“the section including the slaughter of Droṇa,” the 77th of the minor parvans of Mbhr.; cf. Droṇavadha). § 601: CONTINUATION OF THE NIGHT AFTER THE FOURTEENTH DAY: According to the words of Vyāsa, Yudhiṣṭhira refrained from himself seeking to slay Karṇa, but was filled with grief and anger because Karṇa had slain Ghaṭotkaca. Beholding the Kurus held in check by Bhīma, he told Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna, etc. (a), to attack Droṇa, who received them; Duryodhana, etc., came to Droṇa’s rescue; a fierce battle ensued between the two hosts; both armies became sorely afflicted with fatigue and blind with sleep. Arjuna granted permission to the warriors to sleep. D. R., and the soldiers applauded Arjuna; the Kurus asked Karṇa and Duryodhana to abstain from the fight; all the combatants laid themselves down on the field to sleep (description); the Kaurava troops blessed Arjuna for his act of kindness. When the moon rose, both hosts, rising from sleep, again prepared for battle (VII, 184). Duryodhana taxed Droṇa wrathfully for his kindness to the Pāṇḍavas (β); Droṇa in wrath promised to slay all the Pāñcālas, and described the measure of Arjuna’s might and prowess (γ). Duryodhana vowed that he, etc. (δ), that very day would slay Arjuna, dividing the Bharata host into two divisioos.