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.s7.295.5
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.s7.295.5
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Urged by Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna insulted Yudhiṣṭhira in a long speech (πππ); then he became despondent and desired to strike off his own head; Kṛṣṇa urged him to utter his own praises, as self-praise is equal to self-destruction. Arjuna praised himself (ρρρ), and begged for Yudhiṣṭhira's forgiveness, promising to slay Karṇa and rescue Bhīma. Yudhiṣṭhira grieved, saying that Bhīmasena, not he, ought to be king. Kṛṣṇa comforted Yudhiṣṭhira and induced him to forgive both himself and Arjuna (οσο) (VIII, 70). Speeches of Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, and Yudhiṣṭhira on the same topic (τττ) (VIII, 71). Arjuna proceeded to slay Karṇa, having obtained Yudhiṣṭhira's leave; commanded by Kṛṣṇa, Dāruka had equipped the chariot. Auspicious omens. Kṛṣṇa addressed Arjuna in order to raise his spirits (υυυ) (VIII, 72); continuation (υυυ) (VIII, 73). Arjuna's cheerful reply to Kṛṣṇa (φφφ) (VIII, 74). Requested by Dhṛtarāṣṭra (χχχ), Sañjaya related: Description of the battle; Arjuna slew many. Kṛpa & Ҫikhaṇḍin; Sātyaki & Duryodhana; Ҫrutacravas & Aҫvatthāman; Yudhāmanyu & Citrasena; the Sṛñjaya Uttamaujas & Karṇa's son Sushena; Sahadeva & the Gāndhāra king Ҫakuni; Nakula's son Ҫatānika & Karṇa's son Vṛṣasena; Nakula & Kṛtavarman; the Pāñcāla king Dhṛṣṭadyumna & Karṇa; Duḥśāsana (with the Saṃcaptakas in the Bharata army) & Bhīma. Uttamaujas slew Sushena. Karṇa & Uttamaujas, who had his steeds slain, slew the steeds of Kṛpa, etc., and ascended the chariot of Śikhaṇḍin.