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A powerful exchange of arrows and other missiles followed between the king and Arjuna. Gradually Arjuna overpowered Drupada. Seeing Drupada confounded, Arjuna threw down his own bow and took up a huge scimitar.

Arjuna shouted to him to withdraw. They had achieved their aim and captured Drupada. Arjuna then dragged Drupada onto his own chariot and rode back toward Droṇa.

Along with his commander-in-chief Satyajit, Drupada personally rushed toward Arjuna. He struck Arjuna with a hundred fierce arrows and sent up a great roar. Not tolerating the attack, Arjuna pierced Satyajit with ten arrows and simultaneously cut his bow to Satyajit grasped another bow and immediately pierced Arjuna’s steeds as well as his charioteer. Arjuna again split Satyajit’s bow, then killed his horses and smashed his chariot to pieces.

Arjuna, keen to please his preceptor, released volleys of arrows at the immense Pañchāla forces. Arjuna resembled the all-devouring fire that appears at the end of an aeon.

Arjuna had suggested to his brothers that they not accompany the Kauravas. “They will not be able to overpower the mighty Drupada,” Arjuna had said.

Arjuna repelled all their missiles with his arrows. The mighty Pañchāla warriors shouted praises at Arjuna for his prowess.

Arjuna was surprised. How could he ever fight with his teacher?

As they returned to Hastināpura, Droṇa rode on Arjuna’s chariot and spoke to him affectionately. He loved this prince as dearly as his own son, and he knew there was nothing Arjuna would not do for

Arjuna said scornfully to Yudhiṣṭhira, “Here come the proud Kauravas, put to flight by Drupada.

Bhīma bounded along with mace held aloft, while Arjuna raced behind him on a chariot with Nakula and

Droṇa then ordered Arjuna to release Drupada. The king listened in silence as Droṇa continued.

The Pañchālas sounded thousands of conches, trumpets and drums, creating a noise that sounded like the Drupada struck the Kuru princes with his arrows and sent them reeling. Seeing their king in the forefront of battle, the citizens came out of their houses to hurl clubs, maces and The princes were surrounded by thousands of assailants and they felt oppressed and overwhelmed.

Perhaps they would rise up against their leaders and remove them by force. And certainly Bhīṣma and the other senior Kurus would favor the Pāṇḍavas.

Dhṛtarāṣṭra consulted with Bhīṣma, Vidura and the Brahmins. The ceremony was soon performed and the people rejoiced.

When Kṛṣṇa heard this, He became concerned for Kuntī and her sons.

He gently reassured her that Kṛṣṇa was often speaking about her and had sent him to analyze the situation

He heard his son’s heavy steps approaching and his sighs as he sat before him. Dhṛtarāṣṭra gently greeted the prince and asked what ailed him.

When he became a youth, Kṛṣṇa had returned to Mathurā and killed Kaṁsa with his bare hands. This tremendous deed astonished all those who saw it and confirmed for them Kṛṣṇa’s divine identity. But the young Kṛṣṇa, still only a boy, and His brother, Balarāma, had overpowered Kaṁsa’s troops and

Drupada heard the attacking Kauravas crashing through his city and came straight out of his palace, mounted His speed and lightness of motion were such that the Kauravas thought they were facing many Drupadas. He careered fearlessly in his chariot and entered into their midst, his bow constantly drawn to a circle and his searing shafts flying in all directions.

He should treat all his subjects equally, what to speak of the Pāṇḍavas, his own nephews and heirs to Every creature in the world is born alone and dies alone. He experiences the results of his own good and evil deeds and in the end leaves the present body to accept