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.s7.292.1

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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;