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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.s6.325.2

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.s6.325.2

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c5.s6.325.2

he would also crush those 700 elephants ridden by Kirātas (sprung from the race of Agni) (φ) and formerly given by the Kirāta king to Arjuna; obtaining these and Kṛpa, etc. (ψ), Duryodhana thought lightly of the Pāṇḍavas; "also the Kāmbojas (a full akṣauhiṇī) are on the alert with their eyes on me." Then Sātyaki directed his chariot to be properly equipped; "I shall also have to encounter the Cakas." Yudhishṭhira caused quivers, etc., to be placed on Sātyaki's chariot (with steeds of the Sindhu breed); then Sātyaki set out (description) with his charioteer and friend, the younger brother of Dāruka. Bhīmasena also set out with Sātyaki, but was prevailed upon by Sātyaki to return and protect Yudhishṭhira (VII, 112). Yudhishṭhira followed Sātyaki in order to reach the chariot of Droṇa. Dhṛṣṭadyumna and king Vasudāna urged the warriors to protect Sātyaki. Sātyaki made the Kurus flee away. Droṇa & Sātyaki, who then, like Arjuna, avoided Droṇa, pointing out to his charioteer the Avantis, etc. (χ), and then smiting the great host of Karṇa. Kṛtavarman & Sātyaki, who slew Kṛtavarman's charioteer and issued out of the Bhoja division, while Kṛtavarman (himself urging his steeds) attacked Bhīmasena. Yuyudhāna & the Kāmbojas. Droṇa (making the Bhoja king protect his troops) parsed Yuyudhāna, while the Pāṇḍava host began to resist him. The Pāñcālas (headed by Bhīmasena) & Kṛtavarman (VII, 113).