Chapter 67 Mankind’s Biggest War Fourth Day
The conflict was essentially the same every day, and the story consists of repetitive combat and deaths. The big fight is the Mahabharata’s main event, though, and if we ignore it, we won’t be able to comprehend the legendary heroes who fought there.
Bhishma reorganised the Kaurava army at dawn. The grandsire actually resembled the mighty Indra, carrying his thunderbolt, surrounded by the devas, when Drona, Duryodhana, and others were present.
The Kaurava army resembled a massive rainstorm with its chariots, elephants, and horses arranged in battle order and prepared for combat.
The grandsire issued directives in advance. From his chariot, where the Hanuman flag being waved, Arjuna observed the hostile activity and prepared himself as well.
The conflict started. Around Abhimanyu, Aswatthama, Bhurisravas, Salya, Chitrasena, and the son of Chala assailed him. The fighter engaged five elephants in combat like a lion. As soon as Arjuna became aware of this coordinated assault on his son, he joined him and the conflict accelerated. A sizable army was also brought in by Dhrishtadyumna. Chala’s kid was murdered. Now that Chala had joined, the two of them launched a powerful assault on Dhrishtadyumna. A sharp missile fired by Salya split the latter’s bow in half.
When Abhimanyu realised this, he shot Salya with a hail of arrows, putting him in such peril that Duryodhana and his brothers hurried to save him. At this point, Bhimasena also showed up on the scene. The brothers of Duryodhana lost courage as Bhima raised his mace in the air.
When Duryodhana noticed this, he became extremely furious and instantly charged at Bhima with a sizable elephant army.
When Bhima noticed the elephants approaching, he immediately ascended from his chariot with an iron mace in hand and charged them with such ferocity that they dispersed in a chaotic rush, causing the Kaurava lines to become disorganised. Bhima’s assault on the elephants was comparable to Indra’s bloody assault on the soaring mountains.
The dead elephants from the killing piled on the ground like enormous mounds. Those who managed to escape ran away in a panic and wrecked havoc on the Kaurava army, crushing many soldiers with their untamed race. After that, Duryodhana gave the order to strike Bhima completely. However, he remained unwavering as a rock, and the Pandava warriors soon joined him. Bhima again ascended his chariot after being injured in the chest by many arrows from Duryodhana.
Bhima addressed his charioteer, saying, “Visoka, now is the happy hour.” “Many of Dhritarashtra’s sons are in front of me, waiting to be shook down like ripe apples on a tree.
Maintain a firm grip on the reins and continue driving. These wretches will be delivered to Yama’s residence by me.” If Duryodhana had not been protected by his armour, Bhima’s arrows would have immediately slain him. Bhima killed eight of Duryodhana’s brothers in that day’s combat.
Duryodhana battled valiantly. One of Duryodhana’s arrows broke Bhima’s bow. Bhima picked up a new bow and shot a knife-edged arrow at Duryodhana, breaking his bow in two. Bhima was so violent, the shake struck on his chest that he reeled and sat down. Duryodhana was unperturbed by this and pulled out a new bow.
Now, Duryodhana was bombarded by a massive hail of arrows from the Pandava troops.
When Ghatotkacha noticed his father sitting disoriented from the intensity of the strike, he became extremely enraged and attacked the Kaurava army, which was helpless to repel him.
The Rakshasa cannot be defeated today, Bhishma told Drona. “Our men are exhausted. It is about to get dark, and when night falls, the Rakshasas become more powerful. Ghatotkacha can be handled tomorrow.”
The grandsire gave the command to put his soldiers to bed. In his tent, Duryodhana sat reflecting as his eyes welled with sorrow. In the combat that day, several of his brothers had perished.
Dhritarashtra screamed, “Sanjaya, you just provide me with negative news every day. Your occurrence has always involved sadness, defeat, and the death of loved ones! This is becoming intolerable to me. What tactic can I use to save my people? How will we prevail in this conflict? I do feel really afraid. It appears that fate has greater influence than human endeavour.”
Sanjaya said, “King, isn’t all of this the outcome of your own foolishness? What good is sorrow? How may I make you the recipient of wonderful news? You should have the strength to hear the truth.”
“Ah! Vidura’s prophecy is being fulfilled,” The old, blind monarch, who was much distressed, replied.
Keep Mahabharat Book at Home and Read Daily – DO NOT FALL TO FAKE PROPAGANDA and Allow Enemies to Weaken our Dharma and Bharat
This historical epic Mahabharat is known as fifth Veda. It is a common misconception spread by mlecchas; muslims and christian missionaries, and secular Hindus that reading Mahabharat or keeping it at home will likely lead to arguments and fighting. All of this misinformation was spread by illiterate mlecchas and anti-Hindus, and it is completely incorrect. It is done to mentally weaken Hindus so that they avoid reading Mahabharat. Because Mahabharat invokes bravery, pride and sense of confidence in Hindus.
Keep a copy of Mahabharat at home and read it online at the HariBhakt website. Mahabharat is rightly called the fifth Veda for Kaliyuga people because it is a tool and guidance to invoke confidence and bravery in Sanatan Dharmi Hindus.
You can read complete Mahabharat by following Chapter links given below. You can check Glossary of Mahabharat here.
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