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65.THE SECOND DAY
Bhima killed the Kalinga warriors in great
number. Like Death itself he moved about
among his enemies and felled them to the
ground. So fierce was the destruction that
the entire army trembled in fear.
When Bhishma saw this, he came to
relieve the Kalingas. Satyaki, Abhimanyu
and other warriors came up in support of
Bhima. One of Satyaki's shafts brought
Bhishma's charioteer down and the horses
of Bhishma's chariot, left uncontrolled,
bolted carrying Bhishma away from the
field.
The Pandava army was wild with
enthusiasm when Bhishma's chariot sped
thus out of the field. They took advantage
of the situation and made a fierce attack
on the Kaurava army.
Great was the loss the Kaurava army
suffered in that day's battle as a result of
Arjuna's deeds of valor. The generals of
the Kaurava army were greatly perturbed
and their previous day's enthusiasm had
all disappeared.
They eagerly looked forward to sunset
when there would be an end to the day's
battle. As the sun sank in the west,
Bhishma said to Drona: "It is well we stop
the fighting now. Our army is
disheartened and weary."
On the side of the Pandavas, Dhananjaya
and others returned in great cheer to their
camp, with bands playing. At the end of
the second day's battle, the Kauravas were
in the mood that the Pandavas were in the
previous evening.
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