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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.s7.292.5

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.s7.292.5

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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