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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.s6.326.8

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.s6.326.8

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(σσο), & Sātyaki. Karna ascended the chariot of Duryodhana. Sātyaki did not slay the Dhārtarāṣṭras (Duḥśāsana, etc.) on account of the vow of Bhīmasena. Aṣvatthāman, Kṛtavarman, etc., were all vanquished by Sātyaki with only one bow; "in this world there are only three mighty bowmen: Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, and Sātyaki," said Sañjaya. The younger brother of Dāruka soon brought another chariot (description) to Sātyaki; Sātyaki ascended it, and Dāruka went to Kṛṣṇa. A new chariot was brought for Karna also. Sañjaya told Dhṛtarāṣṭra that thirty-one of his sons had been slain by Bhīmasena, etc. (777) (VII, 147). Insulted by Karṇa, Bhīma addressed Arjuna in order to induce the latter to permit him to slay Karṇa; Arjuna rebuked Karṇa (vvv), and vowed to slay his son Vṛṣasena in his presence. Kṛṣṇa congratulated Arjuna (φφ), who attributed the victory to Kṛṣṇa; Kṛṣṇa pointed out to Arjuna the results of that day's battle; then he blew Pāñcajanya and went and informed Yudhiṣṭhira (VII, 148). Kṛṣṇa congratulated Yudhiṣṭhira, who attributed the success to Kṛṣṇa's grace (xxx); Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna once more congratulated him (ψψψ); then Bhīma and Sātyaki, whom Yudhiṣṭhira congratulated and embraced (VII, 149). Duryodhana's despondency (α') and cheerless address to Droṇa (β'), whom he censured for treating Arjuna leniently; "it seems that Karṇa only now wishes us victory" (VII, 150). Droṇa's reply to Duryodhana (γ'); he vowed to slay all the Pāñcālas before doffing his armour;