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.s7.292
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.s7.292
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rose and performed their customary rites. Arranging their troops they proceeded to battle, making Karṇa their leader. The Pāṇḍavas also proceeded to battle. Karṇa fought for two days and was then slain by Arjuna. Sañjaya repaired to Hāstinapura and informed Dhṛtarāṣṭra of Karṇa's fall. Janamejaya inquired about Dhṛtarāṣṭra and the details of the battle (VIII, 1). Vaiçampāyana said: After the fall of Karṇa, Sañjaya set out that night for Hāstinapura and spoke with Dhṛtarāṣṭra (γ) (VIII, 2). Sañjaya related the discouragement of the Kuru army after the fall of Droṇa; Duryodhana's spirited address; Karṇa was made generalissimo but slain by Arjuna on the second day (δ) (VIII, 3). Hearing of Karṇa's fall in battle, Dhṛtarāṣṭra swooned away; he and the ladies were restored to their senses; Dhṛtarāṣṭra inquired whether Duryodhana was still alive; Sañjaya informed him of Duḥçāsana's slaughter (ε) (VIII, 4). Requested by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Sañjaya recounted the names of those that had fallen and those that were still alive; Dhṛtarāṣṭra once more swooned away (ζ) (VIII, 5-7). Dhṛtarāṣṭra's lament for Karṇa (η) (VIII, 8); Sañjaya endeavoured to comfort him; continuation of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's lament (θ) (VIII, 9).—§ 605. THE SIXTEENTH DAY: After Droṇa's fall the Kauravas, having fled and been rallied by Duryodhana, fought for a long time with the Pāṇḍavas (Arjuna). On the approach of the evening twilight(!) the Kauravas retired to their encampment; they held a consultation in the night;
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Duryodhana inquired of his counsellors as to what should next be done. Açvatthāman suggested the installation of Karṇa as generalissimo (ι). Duryodhana offered Karṇa the command, which Karṇa accepted, promising to slay the Pāṇḍavas (κ). Karṇa was installed in the command and blessed by the brahmans, and ordered the troops to be arrayed at the rise of the sun (λ) (VIII, 10). Beholding Karṇa, none recked the loss of Bhīshma or Droṇa, etc. He formed a makara array: the tip (μ), the two eyes (ν), the head (ξ), the neck (ο), the middle (π), the left foot (ρ), the right foot (σ), the left hind-foot (τ), the right hind-foot (υ), the tail (φ). Yudhishṭhira asked Arjuna to array the Pāṇḍava army and slay Karṇa ("incapable of being vanquished by . . . D., As., G., K., and M.-U."). The Pāṇḍava troops were arrayed in the shape of the half-moon; the left side (χ), the right side (ψ), the middle (ω), the rear (aa); Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujas became the protectors of Arjuna's chariot wheels, and did not quit him for a moment. Then commenced the battle (VIII, 11). A fierce slaughter on both sides (deseription). Dhṛṣṭadyumna, etc. (ββ), headed by Bhīmasena & Kshemadhūrti (Kulutādhipati), who was slain by Bhīmasena. The Kurus fled away (VIII, 12). Nakula & Karṇa; Bhīmasena & Açvatthāman; Satyaki & the Kaikaya princes (brothers) Vinda and Anuvinda; King Citrasena & Çrutakarman; Prativindhya & Citra; Duryodhana & Yudhishṭhira; Arjuna & the Saṃçaptakas; Dhṛṣṭadyumna & Kṛpa; Çikhaṇḍin & Kṛtavarman;
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Çrutakīrti & Çalya; Sahadeva & Duḥçāsana. Anuvinda was slain by Satyaki, and so was Vinda; Satyaki got upon the chariot of Yudhāmanyu, then upon another chariot; the Kaikeyas fled (VIII, 13). Çrutakarman & the Abhisāra king Citrasena, whom he slew and then he pursued his flying troops. Prativindhya & Citra, whom he slew. The Kurus fled; only Açvatthāman & Bhīmasena (VIII, 14); Si., Cā., D., and M.-r. applauded them; both were borne away insensible by their drivers (VIII, 15). Arjuna & the Saṃçaptakas; Si., D.-r., and Cā. applauded him, etc. Açvatthāman & Arjuna (+ Kṛṣṇa), who fought also the Saṃcṭaptakas (VIII, 16); the Kaliṅga, Vaṅga, and Niṣāda heroes attacked Arjuna with a division of elephants, which was broken; Kṛṣṇa urged Arjuna not to spare Aṣvatthāman, who at last was borne away by his steeds and entered the army of Karṇa; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna proceeded towards the Saṃcṭaptakas (VIII, 17). The Magadha chief (lord of Girivraja) Daṇḍadhāra massacred the Pāṇḍava army. Arjuna (urged by Kṛṣṇa) & Daṇḍadhāra (on an elephant), whom he slew; his brother Daṇḍa & Arjuna (+ Kṛṣṇa), who slew him; the hostile force broke up; Arjuna proceeded once more against the Saṃcṭaptakas (VIII, 18), whom he slaughtered; Ugrāyudha's son & Arjuna, who slew him; urged by Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna smote the remnant of the Saṃcṭaptakas, hastening in order to kill Karṇa; Kṛṣṇa described the dismal sights of the field of battle "for the sake of Duryodhana alone".
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The army of Duryodhana was defeated by Pāṇḍya (VIII, 19), who regarded himself as superior to Bhīṣma, etc. (γγ), and was slaughtering the army of Karṇa, the Pulindas, etc. (δδ); Aṣvatthāman & Pāṇḍya (b), who employed the Vāyavya weapon; meanwhile Karṇa began to rout the elephant force of the Pāṇḍavas; Pāṇḍya ascended a riderless elephant and split Aṣvatthāman's diadem; then Aṣvatthāman slew him, who had given numerous steeds, men, and elephants as food to the Rā. Duryodhana and his brothers worshipped Karṇa (VIII, 20). Kṛṣṇa said to Arjuna that he did not see Yudhiṣṭhira; the Pāṇḍavas had retreated, and Karṇa was slaying the Sṛñjayas. The Kurus (headed by Karṇa) & the Pāṇḍavas (headed by Bhīmasena); Karṇa caused a great carnage among the Pāṇḍavas, Sṛñjayas, and Pāñcālas. The Pāñcāla chief, etc. (εε), & Karṇa (VIII, 21); Dhṛṣṭadyumna & the Aṅgas, etc. (ζζ); the Pāṇḍavas and the Pāñcālas come to the aid of Dhṛṣṭadyumna; Nakula, etc. (ηη), overloaded the elephants with their weapons; Sātyaki killed the elephant of the Vaṅga king and felled the rider; Sahadeva & Puṇḍra, whose elephant he slew, and then proceeded towards the Aṅga chief; Nakula & the Aṅga king (Mleccha king), whom he slew; the elephant-men of the Aṅgas + Mekalas, etc. (θθ), & Nakula; then the Pāṇḍavas, etc. (ιι), rushed to the rescue of Nakula; Sahadeva slew eight elephants and Nakula many; Dhṛṣṭadyumna, etc. (κκ), overloaded the elephants with arrows;
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the hostile army fled away and the Pāṇḍava warriors rushed against Karṇa (VIII, 22). Sahadeva & Duḥśāsana, who was taken away by his charioteer; Sahadeva crushed Duryodhana's division (VIII, 23). Karṇa & Nakula; both the Somakas and Kurus were greatly afflicted; Nakula fled on foot; Karṇa pursued him and placed his stringed bow around his neck, but let him escape, recollecting the words of Kuntī; Nakula in great shame proceeded towards Yudhiṣṭhira's chariot, which he ascended. Karṇa at noon made a great slaughter among the Pāñcālas and the Sṛñjayas, and pursued them (VIII, 24). Ulūka & Yuyutsu, who was vanquished and mounted another chariot. Ulūka slaughtered the Pāñcālas and the Sṛñjayas. Ḍṛtakarman (Dhārtarāṣṭra) & Caṭānika; both were deprived of their chariots and retired; Ḍṛtakarman mounted the chariot of Vivimṣa, Caṭānika that of Prativindhya. Ḍakuni & Śutasoma, who was deprived of his chariot, but contended on foot with Ḍakuni, who fought from his chariot; the Si., etc., were highly pleased; Śutasoma went to the chariot of Ḍṛtakirti; Ḍakuni slew many of the Pāṇḍava army (VIII, 25). Kṛpa & Dhṛṣṭadyumna, who got bewildered and let his charioteer carry him to Bhīmasena, pursued by Kṛpa. Kṛtavarman (the Bhoja king) & Ḍikhaṇḍin, who fell into a swoon, and was borne