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.s6.324.5
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.s6.324.5
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(with Indra), G., Si., and Cā. admired him; Droṇa invoked the Agneya weapon, Sātyaki the Varuṇa weapon. Just at that time the sun went down in his course. Yudhiṣṭhira, etc. (κ) (in order to protect Sātyaki), & Droṇa (protected by Duḥçāsana, etc.) (VII, 98). Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa steadily proceeded towards Jayadratha (descriptinn). Vinda and Anuvinda & Arjuna, who slew them both. While Kṛṣṇa groomed Arjuna's steeds, Arjuna on foot held the whole Kuru army in check, and piercing the earth with a weapon made a lake for his steeds to drink from, and an arrow hall for them to rest within; Nārada came to see the lake (VII, 99). The Si. and Cā., etc., applauded. The Kurus fiercely attacked Arjuna while he was on foot; Arjuna beat back all his assailants; the Kurus applauded his prowess, blaming Duryodhana. After finishing the grooming Kṛṣṇa reharnessed the steeds and proceeded with great speed. Duryodhana followed (VII, 100). The progress of Arjuna (with Kṛṣṇa) became irresistible. Duryodhana outran Arjuna in a single chariot, and then turned back, facing Kṛṣṇa (VII, 101). Kṛṣṇa pointed out Duryodhana to Arjuna and urged him to slay him ("the three worlds with D., As., and men cannot vanquish thee, what need be said of Duryodhana?"), mentioning Duryodhana's injuries (λ); Arjuna promised to slay him; Arjuna & Duryodhana (VII, 102). Arjuna failed to pierce Duryodhana in consequence of the latter's invulnerable armour;