Wednesday 18 January 2017

Narayani Army enters the battle and Abhimanyu steps in the formation

In the camp Duryodhana went to Drona and asked what was the way to win the war. Drona said You got the Narayani army from Krishna. Let them take Arjuna someplace and fight with him. With Arjuna away, Yudhistira can be captured.
Duryodhana sent for Susharma who was leading the Narayani army and explained the plan to him. He was to take Arjuna northwards.

The battle started. Arjuna was challenged to a fight by Susharma. Arjuna agreed. Susharma thought this was his chance to kill Arjuna. He was happy. Karna and Drona saw Arjuna being led away and they were happy.

Drona said he would form a formation never seen before. Saying this he decided to form the chakravyuha formation. This was a very complex formation and it was very critical for one to knowhow to enter the formation and also how to come out of it. Jayadratha was at the opening of the formation and the other warriors were inside.

Drona saw Yudhistira and began shooting arrows at him. Yudhistira retaliated by shooting arrows back cutting off the horses and killing the charioteer. Drona jumped off and ran to grab Yudhistira. Seeing this, Dhristadyumna came and faced Drona. Yudhistira took shelter with Nakula. So ferocious was the fight that Drona was injured and fainted.

Coming to his senses, Drona then attacked Dhristadyumna, wounding him till he started bleeding.
Draupadi's brother retaliated and attacked Drona again.
He then jumped off his chariot and climbed up on Drona's chariot. There he cut off the horses and killed the charioteer.Drona then shot an arrow which pierced Dhristadyumna. The prince fell on the ground. Seeing him fall, the other Pandava warriors started shooting arrows at Drona.

Yudhistira was wondering how to penetrate the formation that Drona had formed. Arjuna was somewhere else, fighting. He then remembered Abhimanyu. He asked Abhimanyu.

Abhimanyu said I know how to get in but I do not know how to come out. Let me tell you how this happened. When I was in my mother's womb, my mother had heard from my father the way to enter the formation but Arjuna had not mentioned the way out. This is the reason I am not aware of the way out.

Yudhistira said Do not worry. When you enter the formation, we will all be behind you. We will all enter the formation with you.

The brave Abhimanyu said he would fight a battle like never seen before and agreed to enter the formation.

Abhimanyu entered the formation shooting arrows everywhere. Jayadratha who was guarding the formation managed to prevent the other Pandavas from entering the formation. 

1 comment:

  1. Drona is my favorite warrior but he got too many L's in this version of mahabharat.

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