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.s4.250.4

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Karṇa vowed to cut off Kṛpa's tongue if Kṛpa addressed him again in the same strain, naming Duryodhana, etc. (ψ), as invincible, and saying that Bhīshma, etc. (ω), had been slain by the work of destiny (VII, 158). Aṣvatthāman in rage rebuked Karṇa (aa); Duryodhana and Kṛpa pacified Karṇa; Aṣvatthāman, etc. (ββ), & Arjuna in order to rescue Karṇa; Arjuna slew the steeds and driver of Karṇa and made him loose his bow; Karṇa took shelter in Kṛpa's chariot. Duryodhana (rallying the troops) & Arjuna; Kṛpa urged Aṣvatthāman to proceed against Arjuna. Aṣvatthāman made Duryodhana desist from an encounter with Arjuna; Duryodhana urged Aṣvatthāman to slay the Pāñcālas and the Somakas (VII, 159). Aṣvatthāman said that he, etc. (γγ), could destroy the foe within the twinkling of an eye, and promised to fight with the Pāñcālas, etc. (δδ). Aṣvatthāman routed the Pāñcālas, etc. Dhṛṣṭadyumna & Aṣvatthāman; Si. and Cā., etc., applauded them; Aṣvatthāman cut off the bow, the standard, the drivers, and the steeds of Dhṛṣṭadyumna; the Pāñcālas and Sṛñjayas fled away (VII, 160). Yudhishṭhira and