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There are many heroes and mighty archers equal to
Bheema and Arjuna in war such as Yuyudhaana and Viraata; and the great
warrior, Drupada; (1.04)
Dhrishtaketu, Chekitaana, and the heroic King of Kaashi; Purujit,
Kuntibhoja, and the great man Saibya; (1.05)
The valiant Yudhaamanyu, the formidable Uttamauja, the son of Subhadraa,
and the sons of Draupadi; all of them are great warriors. (1.06)
Also know, O best among the twice born, the distinguished ones on our
side. I name the commanders of my army for your information. (1.07)
Yourself, Bheeshma, Karna, and the victorious Kripa; Ashvatthaamaa,
Vikarna, and the son of Somadatta. (1.08)
And many other heroes who have risked their lives for me. They are armed
with various weapons, and all are skilled in warfare. (1.09)
Our army, commanded by Bheeshma, is invincible; while their army,
protected by Bheema, is easy to conquer. (1.10)
Therefore all of you, occupying your respective positions on all fronts,
protect Bheeshma only. (1.11)
The mighty Bheeshma, the eldest man of the Kuru dynasty, roared as a
lion and blew his conch loudly bringing joy to Duryodhana. (1.12)
After that, conches, kettledrums, cymbals, drums, and trumpets were
sounded together. The commotion was tremendous. (1.13)
Then Lord Krishna and Arjuna, seated in a grand chariot yoked with white
horses, blew their celestial conches. (1.14)
Krishna blew His conch, Paanchajanya; Arjuna blew his conch, Devadatta;
and Bheema, the doer of formidable deeds, blew (his) big conch, Paundra.
(1.15)
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