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− | War broke out between Kauravas and Pandavas. On the first day itself Abhimanyu entered into a duel with Brhatbala (King of Kosala). In the terrible conflict with Bhishma, Abhimanyu broke Bhishma's flagstaff. After that he assisted his father Arjuna in the fight against Bhishma. Verses 8-13 of Chapter 55 of Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata describe Abhimanyu's fight with Lakshmana in the second day's battle. Then he took his place in the Ardha Chandra Vyuha formed by Arjuna. He fought fiercely with the Gandharas. He attacked Shalya and killed Jayatsena (King of Magadha) along with his elephant. We find Abhimanyu assisting Bhimasena in Mahabharata Bhishma Parva Chapters 63, 64, 69 and 94. After that abhimanyu defeated Lakshmana in battle. Then he defeated Vikarna, Chitrasena and others also. Later, he took his position in the Shrngataka Vyuha created by Dhrshtadyumna. He started fighting with Bhagadatta. He defeated Ambastha and Alambusha. Next he fought a duel with Sudishna. After that, he encountered Duryodhana, Brhatbala and others. Mahabharata Drona Parva, Chapter 10, Verses 47-52 are a description of Abhimanyu's heroism by Dhrtarashtra. He snatched Paurava's weapon and threw it on the ground. Next he fought with Jayadratha and Shalya. Then he was caught in the Chakravyuha of the enemies. There he inflicted great losses upon the enemy forces. Shalya was stunned and his brother was killed by Abhimanyu. Mahabharata Drona Parva Chapter 38 Verses 23 and 24 describe the flight of the Kauravas in fear. At that stage, even Dronacharya praised Abhimanyu's valour. Dushshasana fainted during his fight with Abhimanyu. Karna was defeated. Vrshasena, Satyashravas and Shalya's son Rugmaratha were slain. Duryodhana fled. Lakshmana was killed. Vrndaraka, Ashvatthama, Karna and others were amazed by this terrible valour of Abhimanyu. Six ministers of Karna were slain. Next Ashvaketu (son of the King of Magadha) was killed. King Bhoja was also killed. Shalya was again defeated. Shatrunjaya, Chandraketu, Meghavega, Suvarcas, Suryabhasa, who were all kings were beheaded by Abhimanyu. Shakuni was wounded by Abhimanyu's arrow. Kalakeya (son of Subala) was slain. Mahabharata Drona Parva Chapter 40 Verses 13 and 14 say that at this stage, Prince Dushshasana beat Abhimanyu to death with his mace.<ref name=":2" /> | + | War broke out between Kauravas and Pandavas. On the first day itself Abhimanyu entered into a duel with Brhatbala (King of Kosala) - Chapter 45 |
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| + | अभिमन्युर्महेष्वासं बृहद्बलमयोधयत् ।। ततः कोसलराजाऽसावभिमन्योर्विशांपते । ध्वजं चिच्छेद समरे सारथिं च व्यपातयत् ।। |
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| + | सौभद्रस्तु ततः क्रुद्धः पातिते रथसारथौ। बृहद्बलं महाराज विव्याध नवभिः शरैः ।। |
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| + | अथापराभ्यां भल्लाभ्यां शिताभ्यामरिमर्दनः । ध्वजमेकेन चिच्छेद पार्ष्णिमेकेन सारथिम् ।। अन्योन्यं च शरैः क्रुद्धौ ततक्षाते परस्परम् । |
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| + | In the terrible conflict with Bhishma, Abhimanyu broke Bhishma's flagstaff - Chapter 47 |
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| + | दुर्मुखः कृतवर्मा च कृपः शल्यो विविंशतिः। |
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| + | भीष्मं जुगुपुरासाद्य तव पुत्रेण चोदिताः ।। |
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| + | एतैरतिरथैर्गुप्तः पञ्चभिर्भरतर्षभः । |
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| + | पाण्डवानामनीकानि विजगाहे महारथः ।। |
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| + | चेदिकाशिकरूषेषु पञ्चालेषु च भारत । |
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| + | भीष्मस्य बहुधा तालश्चलत्केतुरदृश्यत ।। |
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| + | स शिरांसि रणेऽरीणां रथांश्च सयुगध्वजान् । |
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| + | निचकर्त महावेगैर्भल्लैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।। |
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| + | नृत्यतो रथमार्गेषु भीष्मस्य भरतर्षभ । |
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| + | भृशमार्तस्वरं चक्रुर्नागा मर्मणि ताडिताः ।। |
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| + | अभिमन्युः सुसंक्रुद्धः पिशह्गैस्तुरगोत्तमैः । |
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| + | संयुक्तं रथमास्थाय प्रायाद्भीष्मरथं प्रति ।। |
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| + | जाम्बूनदविचित्रेण कर्णिकारेण केतुना । |
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| + | अभ्यवर्तत भीष्मं च तांश्चैव रथसत्तमान् ।। |
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| + | स तालकेतोस्तीक्ष्णेन केतुमाहत्य पत्रिणा । |
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| + | भीष्मेण युयुधे वीरस्तस्य चानुरथैः सह ।। |
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| + | कृतवर्माणमेकेन शल्यं पञ्चभिराशुगैः । |
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| + | विद्ध्वा नवभिरानर्च्छच्छिताग्रैः प्रतिपामहम् ।। |
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| + | पूर्णायतविसृष्टेन सम्यक्प्रणिहितेन च। |
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| + | ध्वजमेकेन विव्याध जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृतम् ।। |
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| + | दुर्मुखस्य तु भल्लेन सर्वावरणभेदिना । |
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| + | जहार सारथेः कायाच्छिरः सन्नतपर्वणा ।। |
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| + | धनुश्चिच्छेद भल्लेन कार्तस्वरविभूषितम्। |
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| + | कृपस्य निशिताग्रेण तांश्च तीक्ष्णमुखैः शरैः ।। |
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| + | जघान परमक्रुद्धो नृत्यन्निव महारथः । |
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| + | तस्य लाघवमुद्वीक्ष्य तुतुषुर्देवता अपि ।। - Praise |
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| + | लब्धलक्षतया कार्ष्णेः सर्वे भीष्ममुखा रथाः । - Praise |
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| + | सत्ववन्तममन्यन्त साक्षादिव धनंजयम् ।। - Praise |
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| + | तस्य लाघवमार्गस्थमलातसदृशप्रभम्। - Abhimanyu's bow |
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| + | दिशः पर्यपतच्चापं गाण्डीवमिव घोषवत् ।। - Abhimanyu's bow |
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| + | तथैव कृतवर्मा च कृपः शल्यश्च मारिष । - Praise |
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| + | विद्ध्वा नाकम्पयत्कार्ष्णिं मैनाकमिव पर्वतम् ।। - Praise |
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| + | स तैः परिवृतः शूरो धार्तराष्ट्रैर्महारथैः । - Valour |
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| + | ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि कार्ष्णिः पञ्चरथान्प्रति ।। - Valour |
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| + | ततस्तेषां सहस्राणि संवार्य शरवृष्टिभिः । |
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| + | ननाद बलवान्कार्ष्णिर्भीष्माय विसृज्यञ्शरान् ।। |
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| + | तत्रास्य सुमहद्राजन्बाह्वोर्बलमदृश्यत । |
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| + | यतमानस्य समरे भीष्ममर्दयतः शरैः ।। |
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| + | पराक्रान्तस्य तस्यैव भीष्मोऽपि प्राहिणोच्छरान् । |
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| + | स तांश्चिच्छेद समरे भीष्मचापच्युताञ्शरान् ।। |
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| + | ततो ध्वजमामोघेंषुर्भीष्मस्य नवभिः शरैः । |
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| + | चिच्छेद समरे वीरस्तत उच्चुक्रुशुर्जनाः ।।<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/Mahabharata04SanskritHindiPanditRamnarayanGitaPress/Mahabharata%2003_%20Sanskrit-Hindi_Pandit%20Ramnarayan_Gita%20Press#page/n905/mode/2up Vol 3]</ref> |
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| + | After that he assisted his father Arjuna in the fight against Bhishma. Verses 8-13 of Chapter 55 of Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata describe Abhimanyu's fight with Lakshmana in the second day's battle. Then he took his place in the Ardha Chandra Vyuha formed by Arjuna. He fought fiercely with the Gandharas. He attacked Shalya and killed Jayatsena (King of Magadha) along with his elephant. We find Abhimanyu assisting Bhimasena in Mahabharata Bhishma Parva Chapters 63, 64, 69 and 94. After that abhimanyu defeated Lakshmana in battle. Then he defeated Vikarna, Chitrasena and others also. Later, he took his position in the Shrngataka Vyuha created by Dhrshtadyumna. He started fighting with Bhagadatta. He defeated Ambastha and Alambusha. Next he fought a duel with Sudishna. After that, he encountered Duryodhana, Brhatbala and others. Mahabharata Drona Parva, Chapter 10, Verses 47-52 are a description of Abhimanyu's heroism by Dhrtarashtra. He snatched Paurava's weapon and threw it on the ground. Next he fought with Jayadratha and Shalya. Then he was caught in the Chakravyuha of the enemies. There he inflicted great losses upon the enemy forces. Shalya was stunned and his brother was killed by Abhimanyu. Mahabharata Drona Parva Chapter 38 Verses 23 and 24 describe the flight of the Kauravas in fear. At that stage, even Dronacharya praised Abhimanyu's valour. Dushshasana fainted during his fight with Abhimanyu. Karna was defeated. Vrshasena, Satyashravas and Shalya's son Rugmaratha were slain. Duryodhana fled. Lakshmana was killed. Vrndaraka, Ashvatthama, Karna and others were amazed by this terrible valour of Abhimanyu. Six ministers of Karna were slain. Next Ashvaketu (son of the King of Magadha) was killed. King Bhoja was also killed. Shalya was again defeated. Shatrunjaya, Chandraketu, Meghavega, Suvarcas, Suryabhasa, who were all kings were beheaded by Abhimanyu. Shakuni was wounded by Abhimanyu's arrow. Kalakeya (son of Subala) was slain. Mahabharata Drona Parva Chapter 40 Verses 13 and 14 say that at this stage, Prince Dushshasana beat Abhimanyu to death with his mace.<ref name=":2" /> |
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| == References == | | == References == |