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.s4.263.3

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Duryodhana refused to fly, but the Gandharvas destroyed his chariot and slew his charioteer and horses; thereupon Citrasena took him prisoner, and Duḥśāsana, who was seated on his chariot, and Citrasena, Vivimçati, Vinda, and Anuvinda, and the royal ladies, were taken by other Gandharvas, [and Durvishaha, Durmukha, and Durjaya, v. 14924]. The flying soldiers and ministers of Duryodhana took refuge with Yudhiṣṭhira (III, 242). Yudhiṣṭhira, saying that the honour of the family was being destroyed by the Gandharvas' seizing Duryodhana, etc., in their presence, prevailed upon his brother to rescue Duryodhana, etc. (v. 14947: "the liberation of a foe from distress is equal to the bestowal of a boon, sovereignty, and the birth of a son, all the three put together"), if possible, by conciliation or lightly skirmishing, otherwise by all means, Yudhiṣṭhira being prohibited from partaking in the combat by his sacrifice. *Arjuna* promised to rescue *Duryodhana* or kill the king of the *Gandharvas* (III, 243). The four *Pāṇḍavas*, cased in mail and riding in chariots drawn by fleet horses, encountered the *Gandharvas*; as these would not set *Duryodhana*, etc., free, as requested by *Arjuna*, a fierce battle ensued (III, 244). The *Gandharvas*, in vain, attempted to break the chariots of the *Pāṇḍavas*; especially *Arjuna*, by means of his *Āgneya* weapon, sent millions of them to the abode of *Yama*.