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Seeing Citrasena approaching in peace, Arjuna withdrew his weapons and his brothers did the same. The Gandharva king and Arjuna inquired after each other’s welfare, and Arjuna said, “O hero, what purpose

Glancing at Yudhiṣṭhira and Arjuna He began to laugh.

The celestials offered Arjuna the sacred arghya and washed his feet. At Indra’s command, Arjuna was then escorted to Indra’s palace. Arjuna took up residence there and Indra instructed him in how to use the celestial weapons, and especially

With that, Urvaśī turned and left Arjuna.

As Śiva arrived, he saw a Dānava assume the form of a boar and charge at Arjuna. The demon intended to kill Arjuna, and he roared loudly in challenge. Arjuna heard the boar’s roar and quickly lifted and strung his bow. Placing a virulent arrow on his bowstring, Arjuna called out, “I have done you no harm.

they exerted themselves with full force, however, the celestials were unable to overpower Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Struck by Arjuna’s mystical arrows, the gods were forced to retreat. Indra smiled. He was pleased with Arjuna who was, after all, his son, and he also understood Kṛṣṇa’s position. Agni consume the forest and, at the same time, He was enhancing the fame and glory of His friend Arjuna

The Gandharvas rose up to the sky, taking with them their prisoners, but Arjuna released arrows by the They then angrily attacked Arjuna by throwing down maces, darts and swords. Checking their weapons, Arjuna fired crescent-headed shafts which tore off the Gandharvas’ heads and They tried overcoming him with a fearful shower of celestial weapons, but Arjuna held off all those missiles By invoking various mystical weapons, Arjuna created havoc among his foes and they screamed in terror

“Then also free Bhīma, Arjuna and the twins, along with their chariots and weapons.”

Arjuna thought carefully. Surely Indra must have known that this would happen. Arjuna went at once to Citrasena and told him what had transpired, repeatedly mentioning the curse. Indra called for Arjuna and spoke to him in private.

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 resolved to enter the chamber and gather his weapons. He knocked on the door and walked in. He knew Arjuna must have an important reason for entering. Arjuna then explained the situation, took his bow and rushed out of the palace. When he saw them in the distance, Arjuna released infallible arrows, striking down the thieves as they Having dealt swift justice to the robbers, Arjuna restored the property to the grateful Brahmin and returned

When Arjuna got within striking distance of Bhīṣma, he sent a hail of shafts at him. Dushashana launched a fierce attack on Arjuna. He wounded Bhuminjaya with a large dart and pierced Arjuna’s breast with another. Arjuna at once sent golden-winged arrows, which cut Dushashana’s bow to pieces and severely wounded him Dushashana retreated, leaving his three brothers to fight with Arjuna.

As they proceeded through the city, Arjuna beheld celestial cars traveling by the occupants’ wills. Gandharvas and Apsarās eulogized Arjuna as he passed. Arjuna entered Indra’s magnificent assembly hall and met with the Sādhyas, Maruts, Viśvadevas, and twin

Ever since Karṇa had appeared at the martial arts demonstration and challenged Arjuna, Duryodhana had seen him as the only way to conquer Arjuna. Now it should be obvious that Karṇa was no match for Arjuna.

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 sent a thick shower of arrows toward Karṇa, but Karṇa baffled the shafts with his own. He counterattacked Arjuna with thousands of arrows. Seeing Karṇa holding Arjuna off, the other Kuru fighters cheered him on. Arjuna could not tolerate hearing such praise and he fought with redoubled strength.

Disregarding these words, Arjuna took a sip of water and fell dead alongside his brothers.

Arjuna had the prince take the chariot back to the cremation ground. When they arrived, Arjuna folded his palms toward Hanumān on his banner. The monkey flew up into the sky and vanished, and Arjuna hoisted the prince’s lion banner again.

He said He considered an alliance with the Pāṇḍavas, and especially with Arjuna, as proper. Arjuna had been born in the noble Bharata race. No man on earth was capable of vanquishing Arjuna in battle. Subhadrā and Arjuna were a good match. That would avoid the disgrace of being defeated by Arjuna and would enhance the alliance forged by the