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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.s3.452.3

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.s3.452.3

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c5.s3.452.3

soon the morning sun arose (VII, 186). The warriors adored the Sun, as he rose, and the battle once more commenced (description); neither Karṇa, etc. (ι), could be seen for dust. Duryodhana, etc. (x), engaged in battle with four of the Pāṇḍava warriors: Duryodhana + his brothers & Nakula and Sahadeva; Karṇa & Bhīma; Droṇa & Arjuna; Nakula was worsted by Duryodhana (VII, 187); Sahadeva slew Duḥśāsana's driver; Duḥśāsana was worsted by Sahadeva; Bhīma jumped into the chariot of Nakula; Droṇa invoked the Aindra, etc. (λ), weapons; D., G., R., Si., Aps., Y., and Rā. applauded Droṇa and Arjuna, saying that "this is no human, etc. (μ), but a high Brāhma encounter"; both employed the Brāhma weapon; the engagement became general (VII, 188). Duḥśāsana & Dhṛṣṭadyumna + Nakula and Sahadeva, who checked them (enumeration of unfair weapons that were not used); Dhṛṣṭadyumna proceeded towards Droṇa. Dhṛṣṭadyumna + Sātyaki & Droṇa + Duryodhana (who grieved on account of his former friendship with Sātyaki); Duryodhana was worsted by Sātyaki; Karṇa rushed to the rescue of Duryodhana; Bhīma rushed towards Karṇa. Yudhiṣṭhira urged his warriors to rush to the rescue of Duryodhana, and the twins; Arjuna attacked the Kurus, and Droṇa attacked the Pāñcālas (VII, 189). Droṇa caused a great carnage among the Pāñcālas & the Pāñcālas and Sṛñjayas & Droṇa; the Pāṇḍavas feared, thinking that Arjuna would not fight with Droṇa.