Ghatotkacha dies

Seeing the death of his father, Alambusha's son, Alambushi,  came on an elephant to take revenge. Ghatotkacha killed the elephant. Alambushi escaped and then came riding a chariot. He started shooting arrows at Ghatotkacha. Ghatotkacha smashed the chariot. Alambushi and Ghatotkacha then began fighting with their mace. Ghtotkacha first broke Alambushi's hands and then smashed his chest. Alambushi died.
The Kaurava army was now scared. Ghatotkacha, with his mace, began smashing the soldiers. A king called Pandya said he would fight Ghatotkacha. He began shooting arrows, which broke when they touched the mace of Ghatotkacha. With arrows, the king then cut the mace. Ghatotkacha then picked up the chariot and flung it far, killing the king.
Seeing the king fall, some warriors attacked Ghtotkacha shooting arrows. With his arrows, Ghotkacha killed them.
Duryodhana was worried. Ashwatthama then said Karna has a weapon which is sure to kill whomever it is aimed at. Let Karna use that to kill this demon.
Karna said I have been saving that to kill Arjuna. I got that by giving away my armor, with which I was born. If I kill Ghatotkacha with that weapon, know for sure I will also die in the battlefield.
Ashwatthama said Get rid of Ghatotkacha first. You will fight Arjuna only if Ghatotkacha dies. Else we all will be dead.
Duryodhana then asked Karna to use that weapon on Ghatotkacha.
Karna then went to face Ghatotkacha. He tried to subdue Ghatotkacha with various weapons. What that was not working, Karna got the weapon that he had stored. He aimed that at Ghatotkacha.
Ghatotkacha realized that this will mean his death. He tried to break off the weapon with various other weapons of his, but none worked.
The weapon pierced Ghatotkacha. He shouted out in pain to Bhima- I am dying. What do you want me to do before I die.
Bhima said Crush as many Kaurava warriors as you can.
Ghatotkacha increased his size and fell on the army, crushing many soldiers.
Cries broke in both the sides.
It was the second part of the night when Ghatotkacha fell.

Ghatotkacha kills Alambusha

After the death of Jayadratha, Krishna said to Arjuna - Let us rush to Yudhistira. He would be anxious for us. They also went to Yudhistira who was relieved to see them. They told him about the death of Jayadratha.

In the Kaurava camp, Duryodhana gave orders that there would be no rest. Torches would be lit and the fight would happen in the night also. The Pandava army hearing also lit up torches.

Drona tried to capture Yudhistira but was stopped by Dhristadyumna. Drona wounded Dhristadyumna, who then fled. Satyaki then attacked Drona. Satyaki also was wounded by Drona. When Yudhistira was wondering what would happen, Hidimba's son, Ghatotkacha, came to his rescue. Taking his mace, Ghatotkacha blasted his way into the Kaurava army. He was followed by Sahadeva, son of Jarasandha, five sons of Draupadi and Yudhistira.

Ghatotkacha made his body like a mountain. He then started eating up the Kaurava soldiers. Doshan, son of Dushsasana attacked Ghatotkacha. Ghatotkacha smashed his chariot and Doshan barely escaped. Ghatotkacha,  seeing this, brought his mace down on Doshan, killing him.

Seeing this angered Dushsasana who attacked but had to flee, not able to stand the might of Ghatotkacha.
Using the magic of the rakshasas, Ghatotkacha played havoc on the Kauravas.

Seeing all perplexed, Karna decided to attack. Ghatotkacha smashed Karna's chariot and Karna barely managed to save himself.  Ashwatthama then came but could stand the might of Ghatotkacha.

Alambusha then came into the attack. Ghatotkacha and Alambusha began fighting each other. Alambusha hid in the skies and Ghatotkacha went and caught up with him. Alambusha started showering arrows and Ghatotkacha broke his bow. Both then began fighting with their maces. Alambusha took the form of a mountain range and attacked Ghatotkacha. Ghatotkacha climbed up on the mountain and began smashing till he saw Alambusha. He caught Alambusha by his hair and dragged him to the ground. With his mace, he then smashed his head. 

Jayadratha dies

Killing the sons of Bhima, Bhima began killing soldiers on the field. With the remaining brothers, Duryodhana attacked Bhima. Bhima wounded Duryodhana with his arrows. Seeing this Dushshasana and the other eight brothers attacked. Taking his mace, Bhima killed eight of the brothers. Off the sons of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, only Duryodhana and Dushsasana were alive.

Karna came again to attack. He cut off Bhima's mace. Without a weapon, Bhima hurled a dead elephant at Karna. Karna cut that off. Bhima started throwing other dead animals and then dead bodies of soldiers which Karna cut off. Bhima was now empty handed and bleeding . Karna caught him. Remembering his promise to Kunti, he released Bhima.

Arjuna had traveled a long distance. Some more, and then Jayadratha would be in front of him. Krishna said - Only four hours are left for the sun to set. Please hurry up.
Arjuna said I still do not see Jayadratha. How do I kill the one I do not see.

Krishna said Do not worry. Jayadratha will die today.

Seeing Arjuna coming, Jayadrata hid himself. Krishna then asked Sudarshana to go and cover the sun. It suddenly became dark. The kuru army was happy. Now Arjuna will kill himself.

Jayadratha then came in front of Arjuna and reminded him of the promise.
Arjuna said I will not go back on my word. I will kill myself.

Arjuna then began arranging for a pyre and lit that. Krishna said If you have to enter the fire, take your weapons with you.

Picking up the Gandiva, Arjuna went around the fire seven times. Krishna then removed Sudarshana. The sun would be there for two more hours. Krishna asked Arjuna to make use of the opportunity. Krishan said Make sure you do not drop his cut head on the ground. Using arrows, throw the head onto the lap of his father who lives in the forest as a mendicant.

Arjuna did that. The cut head fell on the lap of the old mendicant. The old king threw that on the ground and his head burst into a thousand pieces.

After this, Arjuna asked Krishna about the secret of Jayadratha.

Krishna said Jayadratha had prayed to Shiva and pleased him. Shiva had then granted him a boon that who ever dropped his head on the ground would die.

Hearing this, Arjuna bowed down at Krishna for helping him. 

Bhima kills ninety sons of Dhritarashtra

Yudhistira was wondering how Arjuna was faring. With Satyaki also away, he called Bhima. He said Bhima, Arjuna is fighting somewhere. I sent Satyaki and he has not returned.
Bhima called Dhristadyumna and asked him to protect Yudhistira till he returned.
Saying this, Bhima climbed on his chariot and went into the middle of the battlefield.

Karna stopped Bhima. Bhima cut off his chariot and his weapons. Karna then fled.

Duryodhana seeing this, asked his brothers to attack Bhima.
Ten sons of Dhritarashtra came and started showering arrows at Bhima. Bhima jumped with his mace and smashed the brothers killing them.
Thirty more brothers of Duryodhana then attacked Bhima. With his mace, Bhima killed the horses and elephants on which they were riding. He then killed the thirty brothers.

Bhima then started his chariot and soon saw Satyaki. He asked him what was happening. Satyaki asked Bhima why he had left Yudhistira. Bhima said hearing no news, Yudhistira had sent him.

Karna came again, and Bhima began shooting arrows at Karna. Karna fled again.

Bhima then began killing off the soldiers. Fifty of Duryodhana's brothers, seeing this, came and attacked Bhima. Bhima killed all fifty of them.

Sanjaya told Dhritarashtra that ninety of his sons had died so far in battle. Dhritarashtra fell from his throne.
Gandhari, hearing this, fainted. Wails broke out in the palace when the wives heard of the loss of their husbands.

Sanjaya said You knew things would come to this. Many times it was asked to avoid the battle. Vidura said All Yudhistira had asked for was five villages. If that had been given, things would not come to this. 

Bhurishrava dies

With his hands cut off, Bhurishrava fainted. Regaining consciousness, he said to Arjuna - Shame on you. You cut off my hands in an unfair manner. I was fighting Satyaki. Why did you interfere? You will go to hell for this.
Arjuna was ashamed.
Krishna said - Do not fear Arjuna. Bhurishrava talks of fair war. What did he do when Abhimanyu was killed by unfair means?
Bhurishrava said Krishna, I know no one as evil as you.
He then realized he was cursing the Lord and kept quiet.
He then said I will not go anywhere cursing the Lord.
Krishna said Leave all ill will aside and go off to Vaikuntha.

Bhurishrava sat quietly. Satyaki, seeing his enemy, sitting on the ground, jumped with a sword in his hand.

He cut off Bhurishrava's head. The kauravas seeing this started showering arrows at Satyaki. Satyaki them jumped on his chariot and began fighting.

Birth of Bhurishrava

The sage said to Janmajeya - Let me tell you about Satyaki a bit.

Once Krishna was performing a sacrifice for pleasing the departed forefathers. He invited many kings for the ceremony. Of the invited kings was a king called Somdatta. Seeing this angered Shini, who was a uncle of Krishna and the brother of Vasudeva. Shini said how could Somdatta be there? He was not fit to be invited? Somdatta also started abusing Shini. Shini got up and grabbed Somdatta by his hair. He then started slapping Somdatta till his teeth started shaking.

The insulted Somdatta left. He went to the forest to pray for revenge. He prayed to Shiva who appeared before him. He asked Shiva to bless him with a son who would be able to avenge him. Shiva said a son would be born who would win over the son of Shini.

This was Bhurishrava, who with the blessing of Shiva, was able to capture Satyaki.

Bhurishrava catches Satyaki

While Arjuna had gone to look for Jayadratha, Yudhistira was worried. Finding no one, he asked Satyaki to lead the battle.

Satyaki went inside the formation and started killing warriors. The king Bhurishrava, seeing this came and attacked Satyaki. Satyaki cut off the arrows of Bhurishrava.
Bhurisharava asked Satyaki to come down on the ground and fight.
Satyaki jumoed down and both started fighting with their swords.

Krishna saw this and asked Arjuna to help Satyaki. He said Bhurishrava has caught Satyaki by his hair and is about to cut off his head.

Arjuna then aimed arrows at Bhurishrava, cutting off his hands.

Janmajeya asked Satyaki was able to defeat all, but how was he easily overcome by Bhurishrava?