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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.s6.326.3

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.s6.326.3

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c5.s6.326.3

Continuation of the battle between Karṇa and Bhīma, who recollected the woes in Virāṭa's city, etc. (σσ). Bhīma's horses of the hne of bears and Karṇa's of the hue of swans mingled together; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna became anxious for Bhīma; a great carnage took place (VII, 132). Dhṛtarāṣṭra's eulogy on Bhīma (ττ); Karṇa was capable of eneonntering D., as, and men. Sañjaya continued: Bhīma again deprived Karṇa of his steeds and driver. Duryodhana dispatched his brother Durjaya to rescue Karṇa; Bhīma slew Durjaya; Karṇa wept (VII, 133). Riding npon another chariot Karṇa again encountered Bhīma, who again deprived him of his chariot. Duryodhana dispatched his brother Durmukha to rescue Karna; Bhima slew Durmukha, upon whose chariot Karna mounted, weeping; Karna fled, carried by his steeds (VII, 134). Dhṛtarāṣṭra's observations on Bhīma's victory over Karna (vv); "I think Destiny reigns supreme." Sañjaya called Dhṛtarāṣṭra "the root of this destruction of the world"; then he related: five brothers of Duryodhana (φφ) + Karna & Bhīmasena, who slew the five brothers, resisting Karna the while (VII, 135). Karna became despondent of his life; Bhīma again deprived Karna of his steeds, driver, and bow; Karna once more fled on foot; Duryodhana dispatched other brothers of his against Bhīma, who slew them all (χχ). Karna wept, recollecting the words of Vidura; then, riding upon another chariot he encountered Bhīma (description), who gladdened Arjuna, etc. (ψψ) (VII, 136).