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“O preceptor, why have you not fulfilled your vow? You did not capture Yudhiṣṭhira, and Arjuna ranges unchecked across the field.

Even if Susharma could not kill Arjuna, which seemed likely, he would at least give Droṇa the freedom Perhaps he would not need to slay Arjuna after all. The Kaurava prince did not care.

Turn and face us again, for you have not yet defeated us.”

Droṇa fought intensely, but he could not find any opportunity to seize Yudhiṣṭhira.

He wanted to save his army from Bhagadatta, but he could not avoid the Samshaptakas. As Kṛṣṇa wheeled the chariot around Arjuna still could not fix his mind.

“It does not behoove you to address such harsh words to one who is always striving to serve you. I will now form an array that even the gods could not penetrate.

Bhīṣma has treated Kuntī’s sons with tenderness, but Karṇa will not spare them.”

Those that were not killed turned and fled in fear.

When Arjuna was informed, he said to his brother, “Still you need not fear, O King.

With fifty thousand chariot fighters who will not retreat behind us, we will challenge Arjuna to combat

Not even the combined celestials and Asuras could defeat me.

disciple, he said to Duryodhana, “I told you already that when Arjuna is by Yudhiṣṭhira’s side, I will not

Brahmins had sanctified his promise with mantras and holy water, he stood up and exclaimed, “If we do not

Not tolerating his attack, Droṇa regained his senses and fixed a broad-headed arrow onto his bow.