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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.s4.251.3

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.s4.251.3

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c5.s4.251.3

Sahadeva ascended the chariot of the Pāñcāla prince Janamejaya. Virāṭa & Ṣalya, who deprived him of his chariot and then slew Virāṭa's brother Ṣatānika; ooce more Virāṭa (ascending Ṣatānika's chariot) & Ṣalya, who made him insensible; Virāṭa was carried away by his charioteer; the host fled away. Alambusha (with terrible-looking Piṣācas of equine faces yoked to his chariot; description) & Arjuna (+ Kṛshṇa), who vanquished him; Alambusha fled away. Arjuna quickly proceeded towards Droṇa, slaughtering men, etc.; they all fled (VII, 167). Ṣitrasena (Dhṛtarāshṭra) & Nakula's son Ṣatānika, who vanquished him; Ṣitrasena ascended Kṛtavarman's chariot; Vṛṣasena & Drupadā, who swooned and was carried off by his charioteer; Vṛṣasena caused a great slaughter among the Pañcālas and the Somakas, and then proceeded to Yudhishṭhira. Duḥśāsana (Dhārtarāshṭra) & Prativindhya, who was vanquished by him and rescued by his brothers, ascended the chariot of Sutasoma and continued to fight Duḥśāsana, to whose assistance many warriors rushed, and a fierce battle ensued (VII, 168). Nakula & Cakuni, who was carried away by his charioteer; Nakula proceeded towards Droṇa. Śikhaṇḍin (proceeding towards Droṇa) & Kṛpa; (Śikhaṇḍin was carried away by his charioteer); the Pañcālas and Somakas surrounded him, and Dhārtarāshṭra's sons surrounded Droṇa. A battle commenced once more (description) (VII, 169). Dhṛshṭadyumna (+ the Pañcālas and Pāṇḍavas) & Droṇa; D., G., and Dū. wished prosperity to Droṇa;