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    1) The document describes a battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in which Bhima injures Duryodhana with an arrow. Ghatotkacha then attacks the Kaurava army in retaliation for Bhima being wounded. 2) Bhishma tells Drona that they cannot defeat Ghatotkacha that day and orders the Kaurava army to retreat for the night. Duryodhana mourns the loss of his brothers in battle. 3) Dhritarashtra laments their losses to Sanjaya, who tells him that the Pandavas are winning because their cause is just, while the Kauravas' actions have been unjust.

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    1) The document describes a battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in which Bhima injures Duryodhana with an arrow. Ghatotkacha then attacks the Kaurava army in retaliation for Bhima being wounded. 2) Bhishma tells Drona that they cannot defeat Ghatotkacha that day and orders the Kaurava army to retreat for the night. Duryodhana mourns the loss of his brothers in battle. 3) Dhritarashtra laments their losses to Sanjaya, who tells him that the Pandavas are winning because their cause is just, while the Kauravas' actions have been unjust.

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    1) The document describes a battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in which Bhima injures Duryodhana with an arrow. Ghatotkacha then attacks the Kaurava army in retaliation for Bhima being wounded. 2) Bhishma tells Drona that they cannot defeat Ghatotkacha that day and orders the Kaurava army to retreat for the night. Duryodhana mourns the loss of his brothers in battle. 3) Dhritarashtra laments their losses to Sanjaya, who tells him that the Pandavas are winning because their cause is just, while the Kauravas' actions have been unjust.

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    Taking up a fresh bow, Bhima sent an tossed ocean.

    I shall surely drown,


    arrow with a knife-edge at Duryodhana overwhelmed in this sea of sorrow."
    that cut the latter's bow into two. Again and again, when Sanjaya related the
    Not baffled by this, Duryodhana took up a happenings of the great battle,
    fresh bow and discharged a well-aimed Dhritarashtra would thus lament, unable
    shaft which struck Bhima on his chest to bear his grief.
    with such force that he reeled and sat "Bhima is going to kill all my sons," he
    down. said. "I do not believe there is anyone with
    The Pandava warriors now poured a great prowess enough in our army to protect my
    shower of arrows on Duryodhana. sons from death. Did Bhishma, Drona,
    Ghatotkacha, who saw his father sit dazed Kripa and Aswatthama look on
    with the force of the blow, got unconcerned when our army fled in
    exceedingly angry and fell on the Kaurava terror? What indeed is their plan? When
    army, which was unable to stand against and how are they going to help
    his onslaught. Duryodhana? How are my sons to escape
    "We cannot fight this Rakshasa today." from destruction?"
    said Bhishma to Drona. "Our men are Saying thus, the blind old king burst into
    weary. It is nearing sunset and at night of tears.
    the Rakshasas grows stronger with the "Calm yourself, King," said Sanjaya. "The
    darkness. Let us deal with Ghatotkacha Pandavas rest on the strength of a just
    tomorrow." cause. So, they win. Your sons are brave
    The grandsire ordered his army to retire but their thoughts are wicked. Therefore,
    for the night. Duryodhana sat musing in luck does not favor them. They have done
    his tent, his eyes filled with tears. He had great injustice to the Pandavas, and they
    lost many of his brothers in that day's are reaping the harvest of their sins. The
    battle. Pandavas are not winning by charms or
    "Sanjaya," exclaimed Dhritarashtra. magic incantations. They are fighting
    "Every day, you give me nothing but bad according to the practice of kshatriyas.
    news. Your tale has ever been one of Their cause being just, they have strength.
    sorrow, of defeat and loss of dear ones! I Friends advised you, but you discarded
    cannot stand this any more. What wise counsel. Vidura, Bhishma, Drona
    stratagem can save my people? How are and I tried to stop you in your unwise
    we going to win in this fight? Indeed, I am course, but you did not listen and you
    full of fear. It seems fate is more powerful went on. Like a foolish sick man who
    than human effort." refuses to drink bitter medicine, you
    "King " said Sanjaya in reply, "is this not obstinately refused to follow our advice,
    all the result of your own folly? Of what which would have saved your people,
    avail is grief? How can I manufacture preferring to do as your foolish son
    good news for you? You should hear the desired. You are in distress now. Last
    truth with fortitude." night, Duryodhana asked Bhishma the
    "Ah! Vidura's words are coming true," same question as you put to me now. And
    said the blind old king, plunged in great Bhishma gave the same answer as I give
    grief. you."
    68. THE FIFTH DAY When the fighting was stopped on the
    "I AM like a shipwrecked man seeking to evening of the fourth day, Duryodhana
    save himself by swimming in a storm

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