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“O descendent of Bharata, I do not see that man who can defeat me in battle, even if he be the lord of The time for my death has not yet come. Approach me again and ask this question at some other time.”

He could not recall a single cruel word or deed from any of them. His throat was choked and he could not say anything.

Not the least perturbed, Bhīṣma sent his long golden shafts at all of them.

Bhīṣma and Droṇa, Kṛpa replied that he would surely have cursed Yudhiṣṭhira to be defeated if he had not

The wrathful and foolish Duryodhana will not survive.”

Therefore, he advised Yudhiṣṭhira not to waste time trying to bring about his fall.

Even though Bhīṣma’s arrows pierced him, Arjuna did not waver.

Kṛtavarmā, Śalya and Kṛpa, who were among Bhīṣma’s protectors, all assailed Abhimanyu, but they could not

Yudhiṣṭhira could not imagine anyone even approaching him in battle.

Amid the terrible confusion, fathers could not recognize their sons, brothers their brothers, nor friends

Although not as physically powerful as Arjuna or Bhīma, Yudhiṣṭhira was strong in his ability to remain

Bhīṣma, however, was not slain. He sent eight arrows at the dart and cut it into fragments.

“As long as I fight, you will not obtain victory, O King.

among the Pāṇḍava forces, who thought that, in the face of such tremendous opposition, he had decided not

“O ruler of the earth, O great king, if you had not come to me in this way, I would have cursed you with