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राज्ञो रजतपुङ्खेन भल्लेनापाहरच्छिरः।।
 
राज्ञो रजतपुङ्खेन भल्लेनापाहरच्छिरः।।
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We find Abhimanyu assisting Bhimasena in Mahabharata Bhishma Parva Chapters 63, 64, 69 and 94.  
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We find Abhimanyu assisting Bhimasena in Mahabharata Bhishma Parva Chapters 63, 64, 69 and 94.                                                                                                                                                                            
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Completed till Chapter 64
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After that abhimanyu defeated Lakshmana in battle.
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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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चित्रसेनं नरव्याघ्रं सौभद्रः परवीरहा।
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अविध्यद्दशभिर्बाणैः पुरुमित्रं च सप्तभिः ।।
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सत्यव्रतं च सप्तत्या विद्ध्वा शक्रसमो युधि।
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नृत्यन्निव रणे वीर आर्तिं नः समजीजनत् ।।
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तं प्रत्यविध्यद्दशभिश्चित्रसेनः शिलीमुखैः ।
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सत्यव्रतश्च नवभिः पुरुमित्रश्च सप्तभिः ।।
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स विद्धो विक्षरन्रक्तं शत्रुसंवारणं महत्।
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चिच्छेद चित्रसेनस्य चित्रं कार्मुकमार्जुनिः ।।
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भित्त्वा चास्य तनुत्राणं शरेणोरस्यताडयत् ।
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ततस्ते तावका वीरा राजपुत्रा महारथाः ।।
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समेत्य युधि संरब्धा विव्यधुर्निशितैः शरैः।
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तांश्च सर्वाञ्शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्जघान परमास्त्रवित् ।।
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तस्य दृष्ट्वा तु तत्कर्म परिवव्रुः सुतास्तव।
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दहन्तं समरे सैन्यं वने कक्षं यथोल्बणम् ।।
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अपेतशिशिरे काले समिद्धमिव पावकम् ।
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अत्यरोचत सौभद्रस्तव सैन्यानि नाशयन् ।।
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Battle between Abhimanyu and Lakshmana
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तत्तस्य चरितं दृष्ट्वा पौत्रस्तव विशांपते ।
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लक्ष्मणोऽभ्यपतत्तूर्णं सात्तीपुत्रमाहवे ।।
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अभिमन्युस्तु संक्रुद्धो लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम् ।
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विव्याध निशितैः षङभिः सारथिं च त्रिभिः शरैः ।।
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तथैव लक्ष्मणो राजन्सौभद्रं निशितैः शरैः।
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अविध्यत महाराज तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ।।
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तस्याश्वांश्चतुरो हत्वा सारथिं च महाबलः ।
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अभ्यद्रवत सौभद्रो लक्ष्मणं निशितैः शरैः ।।
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हताश्वे तु रथे तिष्ठँल्लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा ।
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शक्तिं चिक्षेप संक्रुद्धः सौभद्रस्य रथं प्रति।।
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तामापतन्तीं सहसा घोररूपां दुरासदाम्।
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अभिमन्युः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैश्चिच्छेद भुजगोपमाम् ।।
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Then he defeated Vikarna, Chitrasena and others also - Chapter 78
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अभिमन्युर्विकर्णस्य हयान्हत्वा महाहवे।
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अथैनं पञ्चविंशत्या क्षुद्रकाणां समार्पयत् ।।
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हताश्वं रथमुत्सृज्य विकर्णस्तु महारथः ।
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आरुरोह रथं राजंश्चित्रसेनस्य भारत ।
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स्थितावेकरथे तौ तु भ्रातरौ कुलवर्धनौ।
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आर्जिनिः शरजालेन च्छादयामास भारत ।।
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चित्रसेनो विकर्णश्च कार्ष्णिं पञ्चभिरायसैः ।
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विव्यधाते न चाकम्पत्कार्ष्णिर्मेरुरिव स्थितः ।।
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Chapter 79
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विकर्णस्य ततो भल्लान्प्रेषयामास भारत।
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चतुर्दश रथश्रेष्ठो घोरानाशीविषोपमान् ।।
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स तैर्विकर्णस्य रथात्पातयामास वीर्यवान् ।
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ध्वजं सूतं हयांश्चैव नृत्यमान इवाहवे ।।
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Chapter 81
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चित्रसेनं विकर्णं च तथा दुर्मर्षणं विभो |
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आर्जुनिः समरे राजंस्तव पुत्रानयोधयत् ॥२७॥
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Chapter 84
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चित्रसेनो विकर्णश्च राजन्दुर्मर्षणस्तथा।
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रथिनो हेमसन्नाहाः सौभद्रमभिदुद्रुवुः ।।
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अभिमन्योस्ततस्तैस्तु घोरं युद्धमवर्तत।
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शरीरस्य यथा राजन्वातपित्तकफैस्त्रिभिः ।।
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विरथांस्तव पुत्रांस्तु कृत्वा राजन्महाहवे ।
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न जघान नरव्याघ्रः स्मरन्भीमवचस्तदा ।।
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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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Position of Abhimanyu in the various vyuhas                                                                
    
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