The Greatest Indian Epic - Mahabharath

VINDA and ANUVINDA, those two princes of Avanti, approached in battle against KUNTIBHOJA at the head of his troops accompanied by his son. And wonderful was the prowess shown by the those two princes on that occasion, for they fought on very cooly though battling with a large body of troops. And Anuvinda hurled a mace at Kuntibhoja, but Kuntibhoja quickly covered him with a shower of arrows. And the son of Kuntibhoja pierced Vinda with many arrows, and the latter also pierced him in return. And the combat looked very wonderful.

The Kekaya brothers, at the head of their troops, encountered in battle the five Gandhara princes with their troops.

Another Kaurava VIRAVAHU battled with UTTARA, the son of Virata and pierced him with nine arrows. And Uttara also pierced that hero with sharp-edged arrows.

The ruler of the CHEDIS, rushed in battle against ULUKA. And he pierced Uluka with a shower of arrows, and Uluka also pierced him with sharp arrows furnished with excellent wing. And the combat that took place between them, was fierce in the extreme, for unable to vanquish each other, they mangled each other terribly.

AND THUS IN THAT GENERAL ENGAGEMENT THOUSANDS OF SINGLE COMBATS TOOK PLACE BETWEEN MEN ON CAR, WARRIORS ON ELEPHANTS AND HORSEMEN, AND FOOT-SOLDIERS, OF THEIR SIDE AND THINE. FOR A SHORT WHILE ONLY THAT ENGAGEMENT OFFERED A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT. OON, HOWEVER, IT BECAME FURIOUS AND NOTHING COULD BE DISCOVERED. IN THE BATTLE (THAT ENSUED) ELEPHANTS RUSHED AGAINST ELEPHANTS, CAR-WARRIORS AGAINST CAR-WARRIORS, STEED AGAINST STEED AND FOOT-SOLDIER AGAINST FOOT-SOLDIER. THE CONFLICT THEN BECAME CONFUSED AND FIERCE IN THE EXTREME, OF HEROES RUSHING AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE MELEE. AND THE CELESTIAL RISHI, AND SIDDHAS AND CHARANAS, THAT WERE PRESENT THERE, BEHELD THAT TERRIFIC BATTLE TO RESEMBLE THE COMBAT OF THE GODS AND THE ASURAS. AND ELEPHANTS IN THOUSANDS, AND CARS ALSO IN THOUSANDS, AND VAST BODIES OF INFANTRY, SEEMED TO ALTER THEIR CHARACTER. ALSO, IT WAS SEEN THAT CARS AND ELEPHANTS AND STEEDS AND INFANTRY FOUGHT WITH EACH OTHER REPEATEDLY ON THE SAME PLACES.


Oopsssssssssssss !!!!

Now only, I could complete the list of the great warriors & princes who were pitted against each other !

From now, the EVENTFUL FIRST DAY WAR DETAILS WILL FOLLOW TOMORROW :D

Day 1 was won by Kauravas !!

Now, lets focus on the son of Ganga !

Durmukha and Kritavarman, and Kripa, and Salya, and Vivinsati, urged by Duryodhanan approached Bhishma and began to protect him. And protected by those five , that great car-warrior penetrated the Pandava host. And the palmyra standard of Bhishma was seen to glide continually through the Chedis, the Kasis, the Karushas, and the Panchalas. And that hero, with broad-headed shafts of great swiftness which were again perfectly straight, cut off the heads (of foes) and their cars with yokes and standards. Bhishma seemed to dance on his car as it coursed along its track. And some elephants, struck (by him) in their vital parts, shrieked in agony.

Now Abhimanyu rushed towards Bhishma's car. And striking with a keen-edged shaft the standard of the palmyra-bannered (warrior), that hero engaged in battle with Bhishma and those other 5 who protected him. Piercing Kritavarman with one arrow, and Salya with five, he weakened his great-grandsire with nine arrows. And with one arrow well shot from his bow drawn to its fullest stretch, he cut off (his adversary's) standard adorned with pure gold. And with one broad-headed shaft capable of penetrating every cover, which was perfectly straight, he cut off from his body the head of Durmukha's charioteer. And with another keen-edged arrow he cut in twain the gold-decked bow of Kripa. And them also, with many sharp-pointed shafts, seeming to dance (the while). And in consequence of Abhimanyu's sureness of aim, all the car-warriors headed by Bhishma regarded him to be possessed of the capacity of his illustrious Father himself. And his bow, emitting a twang like that of Gandiva, while stretched and re-stretched, seemed to revolve like a circle of fire. Bhishma then, that slayer of hostile heroes, rushing on him impetuously, speedily pierced the son of Arjuna in that combat with nine arrows. And he also, with three broad-headed shafts, cut off the standard of that warrior of great energy. Bhishma also struck his (adversary's) charioteer. And Kritavarman, and Kripa, and Salya also, piercing Arjuna's son, all failed to make him waver, for he stood firm And the heroic son of Arjuna, though surrounded by those big names of the Kauravas, still showered on those five car-warriors arrowy downpours. And baffling their mighty weapons by his arrowy showers, and pouring on Bhishma his shafts, the powerful son of Arjuna set up loud shout.
And struggling in the battle thus and afflicting Bhishma with (his) arrows, the strength we saw of his arms then was very great. But though endued with such prowess Bhishma also shot his arrows at him. But he cut off in that combat the arrows shot from Bhishma's bow. And then that heroic warrior of arrows that were never lost, cut off with nine arrows, in that combat, the standard of Bhishma. And at that feat the people there set up a loud shout. Decked with jewels and made of silver, that tall standard bearing the device of the palmyra, cut off, by the shafts of Subhadra's son, fell down on the earth. That standard failing in consequence of the shafts of Subhadra's son, the proud Bhima set up a loud shout for cheering the son of Subhadra. Then in fierce combat, the mighty Bhishma caused many celestial weapons of great efficacy to appear. And the great grandsire of immeasurable soul then covered Subhadra's son with thousands of arrows. And at this, ten great bowmen of the Pandavas, quickly rushed on their cars for protecting the son of Subhadra. And those were Virata with his son, and Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race, and Bhima, the five Kekaya brothers, and Satyaki also. And as they were falling upon him with great impetuosity, Bhishma the son of Santanu, in that conflict, pierced the prince of Panchala with three arrows, and Satyaki with ten. And with one winged arrow, whetted and sharp-edged as a razor, and shot from his bow drawn to its fullest stretch, he cut off the standard of Bhimasena. And the standard of Bhimasena, made of gold and bearing the device of a lion, cut off by Bhishma, fell from the car. And Bhima then, piercing Santanu's son Bhishma in that combat with three arrows, pierced Kripa with one, and Kritavarman with eight. And Uttara also, the son of Virata, on a tusker with upraised trunk, rushed against the ruler of the Madras.

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Salya, however, succeeded in checking the unparalleled impetuosity of that prince of elephants rushing quickly towards his car. That prince of elephants, in great wrath, placing his leg upon the yoke of (Salya's) car, killed his four large steeds of excellent speed. The ruler of the Madras then, staying on that car whose steeds had been slain, hurled a dart, all made of iron, and resembling a snake, for slaying Uttara outright. The latter's coat of mail being cut through by that dart, he became totally deprived of his senses and fell down from his elephant's neck, with the hook and the lance loosened from his grasp. And Salya then, taking up his sword and jumping down from his excellent car, and putting forth his prowess, cut off the large trunk of that prince of elephants. His coat of mail pierced all over with a shower of arrows, and his trunk cut off, that elephant uttered a loud shriek and fell down and expired. Achieving such a feat, the ruler of the Madras speedily mounted on the splendid car of Kritavarman. And beholding his brother Uttara slain and seeing Salya staying with Kritavarman, Virata's son Sweta blazed up in wrath, like fire (blazing up) with clarified butter. Stretching his large bow , rushed with the desire of slaying Salya . Surrounded on all sides with a mighty division of cars, he advanced towards Salya's car pouring an arrowy shower. And beholding him rush to the fight with prowess equal to that of an infuriate elephant, seven car-warriors of thy side surrounded him on all sides, desirous of protecting the ruler of Madras who seemed to be already within the jaws of Death.
And those seven warriors were Vrihadvala the ruler of the Kosalas, and Jayatsena of Magadha, and Rukmaratha, who was the valourous son of Salya, and Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, and Sudakshina the king of the Kamvojas, and Jayadratha, the ruler of the Sindhus and the kinsman of Vrihadkshatra. And the stretched bows of those warriors, decorated with diverse colours, looked like the lightning's flashes in the clouds. And they all poured on Sweta's head ceaseless showers of arrows like the clouds tossed by the wind dropping rain on the mountain breast on the expiry of summer. That bowman and commander of the forces, enraged at this, with seven broad-headed arrows of great impetuosity, struck their bows, and then continued to grind them. And those bows were cut off, and thereupon they all took up, within half the time taken up in a wink of the eye, other bows. And they then shot at Sweta seven arrows.
And once again Sweta, with seven fleet shafts, cut off those (other) bows of these bowmen. Those warriors then, whose large bows had been cut off, swelling (with rage), grasping (seven) darts, set up a loud shout.

They hurled those seven darts at Sweta's car. And those blazing darts which coursed (through the air) like large meteors, with the sound of thunder, were all cut off, before they could reach him, that warrior conversant with mighty weapons, by means of seven broad-headed arrows. Then taking up an arrow capable of penetrating into every part of the body, he shot it, at Rukmaratha. And that mighty arrow, surpassing (the force of) the thunder-bolt, penetrated into the latter's body. Then, forcibly struck by that arrow, Rukmaratha sat down on the terrace of his car and fell into a deadly swoon. His charioteer then, without betraying any fear, bore him away, senseless and in a swoon, in the very sight of all. Then taking up six other (arrows) adorned with gold, the mighty-armed Sweta cut off the standard-tops of his six adversaries. And that chastiser of foes then, piercing their steeds and charioteers also, and covering those six warriors themselves with ceaseless shafts, proceeded towards the car of Salya. And beholding that generalissimo of the (Pandava) forces proceeding quickly towards Salya's car, a loud uproar of oh and alas arose in thy army.

Then Duryodhana , with Bhishma at the head, and supported by heroic warriors and many troops, proceeded towards Sweta's car. And he thus rescued the ruler of the Madras who had already entered the jaws of Death.

Day one continues tomorrow ........................

Now commenced a battle, terrific and making the hair stand on end, in which cars and elephants all got mixed up in confusion. And upon Subhadra's son and Bhimasena, Satyaki, and upon the ruler of the Kekayas, and Virata, and Dhrishtadyumna of Prishatas' race, all brave and mighty car-warriors, placing the generalissimo Sweta in the van, and displaying their strength. Duryodhana, desired to rescue (Sweta).

The Chariot warrios rushed towards Bhishma's chariot desirous of slaying him. And the battle that ensued then was terrible.

Bheeshma made the terraces of many cars empty, (for) that best of car-warriors showering (his) arrows, cut off many heads. He covered the very Sun with his arrows. And he removed his enemies from around him in that combat like the rising Sun dispelling the darkness around. Arrows were shot by him in hundreds and thousands that were powerful and possessed of great impetuosity and that took in that conflict the lives of numberless Kshatriyas. And in that combat he felled heads, by hundreds, of heroic warriors and elephants cased in thorny mail, like summits of mountains (felled) by heaven's bolt. And a car might be seen upon another car, and a steed upon another steed. With swords and quivers attached (to their persons) and coats of mail loosened (from their bodies), hundreds of warriors, deprived of life, lay on the ground, sleeping on beds (worthy) of heroes. Rushing against one another, falling down and rising up again and rushing again having risen up, the combatants fought hand to hand. Afflicted by one another, many rolled on the field of battle. Infuriate elephants rushed hither and thither, and car-warriors by hundreds were slain. And car-warriors, along with their cars, were crushed on all sides. And some warriors fell upon his car, slain by another with arrows. And a mighty car-warrior might be seen to fall down from high, his charioteer (also) having been slain. A thick dust arose, and thereupon unto the warrior struggling in battle, the twang of the (hostile) bow indicated the struggling adversary before. From the pressure also on their bodies, combatants guessed their foes. And the warriors, fought on with arrows, guided by the sound of bow-strings and (hostile) division. The very hiss of the arrows shot by the combatants at one another could not be heard. And so loud was the sound of drums, that it seemed to pierce the ears. And in that tumultuous uproar making the hair stand on end, the name of the combatant uttered in the battle, while displaying his prowess, could not be heard. One of the wheels being broken, or the yoke being torn off or one of the steeds being slain, the brave car-warrior was overthrown from his car, along with his charioteer, by means of straight arrows. And thus many heroic warriors, deprived of their cars, were seen to fly away. He who was slain had cut off; he who was not slain, was struck at the very vitals: but unstruck there was none, when Bhishma attacked the foe.

And in that terrific battle, Sweta caused a great slaughter of the Kurus. And he slew many noble princes by hundreds upon hundreds. And he cut off, by means of his arrows, the heads of car-warriors by hundreds upon hundreds, and (their) arms decked with Angadas, and (their) bows all around. And car-warriors and car-wheels and others that were on cars, and the cars themselves, and standards both small and costly, and large bodies of horses, and crowds of cars, and crowds of men, were destroyed by Sweta.

The Kauravas , from fear of Sweta, abandoning (Bhishma) , left the battle retreating to the rear. Cheerful however, Bhishma, alone amongst the Kauravas stood immovable

to be continued .............

Day 1 continues.......

Battle between Bheeshma - Swetha :


Encountering Sweta, Bhishma, was the only one who was cheerful, he began to consume the Pandavas And beholding the generalissimo (Sweta) smiting the Kaurava divisions, Bhishma, impetuously rushed against him. Thereupon, Sweta covered Bhishma with an extensive net-work of arrows. And Bhishma also covered Sweta with a flight of arrows. And roaring like a couple of bulls, they rushed, like two infuriate elephants of gigantic size or two raging tigers, against each other. Baffling each other's weapons by means of their weapons, Bhishma and Sweta fought with each other, desirous of taking each other's life.

In one single day Bhishma, infuriate with anger, could consume the Pandava army with his arrows, if Sweta did not protect it.

Beholding the grandsire then turned off by Sweta, the Pandavas were filled with joy, while Duryodhana then, with wrath excited and surrounded by many kings, rushed with his troops against the Pandava host in battle. Then Sweta, abandoning the son of Ganga, slaughtered Duryodhana’st host with great impetuosity.

And the son of Virata, senseless with wrath, having routed the Kauravas, advanced to the place where Bhishma was stationed. Both battled with each other. Drawing (his) bow to the fullest stretch, Sweta pierced Bhishma with seven arrows. The valourous (Bhishma) then, putting forth his prowess, quickly checked his foe's valour. And Sweta then struck Bhishma, and also pierced him in return with ten arrows. And though pierced by him (thus), that mighty warrior stood still like a mountain. And Sweta again pierced Santanu's son with five and twenty straight arrows, at which all wondered. Then smiling and licking with his tongue the corners of his mouth, Sweta in that combat cut off Bhishma's bow into ten fragments with ten arrows. Then aiming a plumed arrow made wholly of iron, (Sweta) crushed the palmyra on the top of the standard of Bhishma. And beholding the standard of Bhishma cut down, the Kauravas , for a moment thought that Bhishma was slain, having succumbed to Sweta.
And the Pandavas also filled with delight, blew their conches all around. And beholding the palmyra standard of Bhishma laid low, Duryodhana, from wrath, urged his own army to the battle. And they all began very carefully to protect Bhishma who 'was in great distress. Unto them, also unto those that stood (idle) spectators, the king said,--Either Sweta will die (today), or Bhishma the son of Santanu. I say this truly. Hearing the words of the king, the mighty car-warriors speedily with four kinds of forces, advanced protecting the son of Ganga. And Valhika and Kritavarman, and Kripa, and Salya also and the son of Jarasandha, and Vikarna, and Chitrasena, and Vivinsati, with great speed, when speed was so necessary, surrounding him on all sides, poured on Sweta ceaseless showers of arrows. Swetha quickly checked those angry warriors by means of sharp arrows, displaying his own lightness of hand.
And checking them all like a lion and a multitude of elephants, Sweta then cut off Bhishma's bow with thick shower of arrows. Then Bhishma , taking up another bow in that battle, pierced Sweta, with arrows furnished with feathers of Kanka bird. Then the commander (of the Pandava army), with wrath excited, pierced Bhishma in that encounter , with a great many shafts in the very sight of all. Beholding Bhishma, that foremost of heroes in all the world, checked in battle by Sweta, Duryodhana became greatly troubled, and great also became the distress of thy whole army.

And beholding the heroic Bhishma checked and mangled by Sweta with his arrows, all thought that Bhishma, having succumbed to Sweta, was slain by him. Then Bheeshma, yielding to anger, and beholding his (own) standard overthrown and the Kaurava army checked, shot a great many arrows, at Sweta. Sweta, however, baffling all those arrows of Bhishma, once more cut off, with a broad-headed shaft, thy sire's bow. Throwing aside that bow, with anger, taking up another bow larger and stronger, and aiming seven large broad-headed arrows whetted on stone, slew with four arrows the four steeds of the generalissimo Sweta, cut off his standard with two and with the seventh shaft that warrior of great prowess, exceedingly provoked, cut off his charioteer's head.

Thereupon, that mighty car-warrior, jumping down from his car whose steeds and charioteer had been slain and yielding to the influence of wrath, became exceedingly troubled. The grandsire, beholding Sweta that foremost of car-warriors, deprived of car, began to smite him on all sides with showers of arrows. And smitten in that combat with arrows shot from Bhishma's bow, Sweta, leaving his bow on his (abandoned) car took up a dart decked with gold and taking up that terrible and fierce dart which resembled the fatal rod of Death and was capable of slaying Death's self. Sweta then, in great wrath, addressed in that combat, saying,--Wait a little, and behold me, O best of men,--And having said this unto Bhishma in battle, that great bowman of exceeding prowess and immeasurable soul, hurled the dart resembling a snake, displaying his valour for the sake of the Pandavas and desiring to achieve thy evil. Then loud cries of oh and alas arose among thy sons, upon beholding that terrible dart resembling the rod of Death in splendour. And hurled from Sweta's arms, (that dart), resembling a snake that had just cast off its slough, fell with great force, like a large meteor from the firmament. Bheeshma then, without the slightest fear, with eight sharp and winged arrows, cut off into nine fragments, that dart decked with pure gold and which seemed to be covered with flames of fire, as it coursed ablaze through the air. All Kaurava troops then, set up loud shouts of joy. The son of Virata, however, beholding his dart cut off into fragments, became senseless with anger, and like one whose heart was overcome by (the arrival of) his hour, could not settle what to do. Deprived of his senses by anger, the son of Virata, then, smiling, joyfully took up a mace for Bhishma's slaughter, with eyes red in wrath, and resembling a second Yama armed with mace, he rushed against Bhishma like a swollen torrent against the rocks. Regarding his impetuosity as incapable of cheek, Bhishma endued with great prowess and conversant with the might (of others), suddenly alighted on the ground for warding off that blow. Sweta then, whirling in wrath that heavy mace, hurled it on Bhishma's car . And in consequence of that mace intended for Bhishma's destruction, that car was reduced to ashes, with standard, and charioteer, and steeds and shaft. Beholding Bhishma, now become a combatant on foot, many car-warriors, viz., Salya and others, speedily rushed (to his rescue). Mounting then upon another car, and cheerlessly stretching his bow, Bhishma slowly advanced towards Sweta. Meanwhile, Bhishma heard a loud voice uttered in the skies, that was celestial and fraught with his own good. (And the voice said).--O, Bhishma, O thou of mighty arms, strive without losing a moment. Even this is the hour fixed by the Creator of the Universe for success over this one'. Hearing those words uttered by the celestial messenger, Bhishma, filled with joy, set his heart upon Sweta's destruction. And beholding that , Sweta become a combatant on foot, many mighty car-warriors (of the Pandava side) rushed unitedly (to his rescue).They were Satyaki, and Bhimasena, and Dhrishtadyumna and the (five) Kekaya brothers, and Dhrishtaketu and Abhimanyu of great energy. And beholding them rushing (to the rescue), with Drona and Salya and Kripa , Bhishma checked them all like the mountain resisting the force of the wind. And when all the high-souled warriors of the Pandava side were (thus) held in check, Sweta, taking up a sword cut off Bhishma's bow. Casting aside that bow, the grandsire, quickly made up his mind for Sweta's destruction, having heard the words of the celestial messenger. Though baffled (by Sweta), the sire Devavrata quickly taking up another bow, stringed it in a moment. Then, beholding that mighty car-warrior Sweta, though the latter was then surrounded by those tigers among men with Bhimasena at their head,-- the son of Ganga-advanced steadily for the sake of the generalissimo Sweta alone. Beholding Bhishma advance, Bhimasena of great prowess pierced him with sixty shafts. But Devavrata, checking both Bhimasena and Abhimanyu and other car-warriors with terrible shafts, struck him with three straight arrows. He also struck Satyaki, in that combat, with a hundred arrows, and Dhrishtadyumna with twenty and the Kekaya brothers with five. And checking all those great bowmen with terrible arrows, the grand old man advanced towards Sweta alone. Then taking out an arrow resembling Death's self and capable of bearing a great strain and incapable of being resisted, the powerful Bhishma placed it on his bowstring. And that shaft, furnished with wings and duly endued with the force of the Brahma weapon, was seen by the gods and Gandharvas and Pisachas and Uragas, and Rakshasas. And that shaft, of splendour like that of a blazing fire, piercing through his coat of mail (passed through his body and) struck into the earth, with a flash like that of heaven's bolt. Like the Sun when speedily retiring to his western chambers taking along with him the rays of light, even thus that shaft passed out of Sweta's body, bearing away with itself his life. Thus slain in battle by Bhishma, we beheld that tiger among men fall down like the loosened crest of a mountain. And all the mighty car-warriors of the Kshatriya race belonging to the Pandava side indulged in lamentations while the Kauravas rejoiced. Then, O king, beholding Sweta overthrown, Dussasana danced in joy over the field in accompaniment With the loud music of conches and drums. And when that great bowman was slain by Bhishma, that ornament of battle, the mighty bowmen (of the Pandava side) with Sikhandin at their head, trembled in fear. Then when their commander was slain, Dhananjaya, , slowly withdrew the troops for their nightly rest. And then, the withdrawal took place of both armies while the Kauravas were frequently setting up loud roars.

And the mighty car-warriors of the Parthas entered (their quarters) cheerlessly, thinking, of that awful slaughter in single combat (of their commander

THUS ENDED THE LIFE OF A GREAT WARRIOR SWETHA .

Tomorrow will be Bheeshma vs Arjuna !!

Day 1 continues........

When, after the forenoon had passed away, the commander Sweta was slain by Bhishma in that fierce conflict, Virata's son Sankha, beholding Salya stationed with Kritavarman (on his car), suddenly blazed up with wrath, like fire with clarified butter. He, stretching his bow, rushed towards Salva.
And Sankha, causing an arrowy downpour rushed towards the car on which Salya was. And beholding him advancing like an infuriate elephant, seven mighty car-warriors of Kauravas surrounded him--desirous of rescuing Salva already within the jaws of death.
Then Bhishma, roaring like the very clouds, and taking up a bow full six cubits long, rushed towards Sankha in battle. And beholding that mighty car-warrior and great bowman thus rushing, the Pandava host began to tremble like a boat tossed by a violence of the tempest.
Then Arjuna, quickly advancing, placed himself in front of Sankha, thinking that Sankha should, then be protected from Bhishma. And then the combat commenced between Bhishma and Arjuna. And loud cries of oh and alas arose among the warriors engaged in battle. And one force seemed to merge into another force. And thus all were filled with wonder.

Then Salya, mace in hand, alighting from his large car, slew the four steeds of Sankha. Jumping down from his car thus deprived of steeds, and taking a sword, Sankha ran towards Vibhatsu's car and (mounting on it) was once more at his ease. And then there fell from Bhishma's car innumerable arrows by which were covered the entire welkin and the earth. Bhishma slaughtered with his arrows the Panchala, the Matsya, the Kekaya, and the Prabhadraka host. And soon abandoning in that battle, Arjuna), Bhishma rushed towards Drupada. And he soon covered his dear relative with innumerable arrows. Like a forest consumed by fire at the end of winter, the troops of Drupada were seen to be consumed.
Bhishma stood in that battle like a blazing fire without smoke, or like the Sun himself at midday scorching everything around with his heat. The combatants of the Pandavas were not able to even look at Bhishma. And afflicted with fear, the Pandava host cast its eyes around, and not beholding any protector, looked like a herd of kine afflicted by cold. Slaughtered or retreating in despondence being crushed the while, loud cries, of oh and alas arose among the troops of the Pandavas. Then Bhishma, shot therefrom blazing arrows that resembled virulent poison. And creating continuous lines of arrows in all directions, that hero of rigid vows slew Pandava car-warriors, naming each, beforehand. And then when the troops of the Pandavas were routed and crushed all over the field, the sun set and nothing could be seen.
And then beholding Bhishma, proudly standing in battle, the Parthas withdrew their forces for nightly rest

AT THE END OF DAY 1 , THE KAURAVAS EMERGED VICTORIOUS .


END OF DAY 1.............

Comments / observations invited pls ....

I shall wait for a day after which will move to Day 2 :D

Amazing thread and nice write up just went through the whole postings from 1st page :clap:

Good work !!! Nakeera , plz continue.

Sorry to interupt the flow .

I have read the curses given to Karna one by brahman guru etc, in the same way i heard even Bhooma devi cursed Karnan bcoz of this only his wheels broke and get struck during the war is it true.

It has been mentioned in the thread that shiva broke Arjuna ego same way there is also saying Arjuna thought he is supreme in archery and no one is near to him and to help crossing the lake arjuna would make a bridge with arrows. He would state no one has power to break this bridge but hanuman would break bridge made by arjuna, is it true .

I too do not want to disturb the flow .. but could not stop wondering why Bhishma did not kill one of the five on the first day itself ..

Please continue Nakeeran ... eagerly waiting for the next day..

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Originally Posted by pizzalot

I too do not want to disturb the flow .. but could not stop wondering why Bhishma did not kill one of the five on the first day itself ..

Please continue Nakeeran ... eagerly waiting for the next day..

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Pizzalot

Well....before the commencement of war, both Bheeshma & Drona clearly informed Duryodhana that THEY WILL ONLY TRY TO DEFEAT THE PANDAVAS but WILL NOT KILL ANY OF THE 5 PANDAVAS as for them both Kauravas & Pandavas stand on equal footing except for having taken food from Dhirudhirastra ( I mean to reciprocate with gratitude for the honour being bestowed upon by the Kauravas to them )

Today Day 2 will commence :D