Sikhandin

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MAHABHARATA NOUN

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Mbh.1.1.163 When I heard that Arjuna, having placed Sikhandin before himself in his chariot, had wounded Bhishma of infinite courage and invincible in battle, then, O Sanjaya, I had no hope of success.
Mbh.1.63.3185 And from Drupada was born a daughter Sikhandin who was afterwards transformed into a male child.
Mbh.1.67.3545 And know also that Sikhandin, who was at first a female, was the incarnation of a Rakshasa.
Mbh.1.201.9975 Beholding the mighty sons of Pritha, escaped from the burning house of lac and allied with Drupada, and thinking of Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin and the other sons of Drupada all accomplished in fight, they were struck with fear and overcome with despair.
Mbh.3.12.743 Dhrishtadyumna said, I will slay Drona, Sikhandin will slay the grandfather.
Mbh.4.72.2814 And the mighty Drupada, also with the heroic sons of Draupadi and the unvanquished Sikhandin, and that foremost of wielder of weapons, the invincible Dhrishtadyumna came there with another Akshauhini of troops.
Mbh.5.48.2672 Just these are the words spoken by Arjuna, the wielder of Gandiva, eager for the fight and with eyes red as the lotus, If Dhritarashtra's son doth not surrender to king Yudhishthira of the Ajamida race, his kingdom, then it is evident there must be some sinful act committed by the sons of Dhritarashtra, whose consequences are yet unreaped by them, for it can be nothing else when they desire battle with Bhimasena and Arjuna, and the Aswins and Vasudeva and Sini's son, and Dhrishtadyumna infallible in arms, and Sikhandin, and Yudhishthira, who is like Indra himself and who can consume heaven and earth by merely wishing them ill.
Mbh.5.48.2701 I tell thee truly that when that foremost of Kaurava heroes, the virtuous son of Santanu, will be slain in battle by Sikhandin, then all our foes, without doubt, will perish.
Mbh.5.48.2702 Indeed, when, overthrowing numerous car-warriors, Sikhandin, seated on his own well-protected car, will proceed towards Bhishma, crushing multitudes of hostile cars by means of his own powerful steeds, then will the son of Dhritarashtra repent for this war.
Mbh.5.50.2869 She, who, while living of yore as the daughter of the king of Kasi, had practised the austerest penances; she, who, O bull of the Bharata race, desiring even in a subsequent life to compass the destruction of Bhishma, took her birth as the daughter of Panchala, and accidentally became afterwards a male; who, O tiger among men, is conversant with the merits and demerits of both sexes; that invincible prince of the Panchala who encountered the Kalingas in battle, with what Sikhandin skilled in every weapon, will the Pandavas fight against you.
Mbh.5.57.3149 And Drupada, the king of the Panchalas, surrounded by his ten heroic sons, Satyajit and others, headed by Dhrishtadyumna, and well-protected by Sikhandin, and having furnished his soldiers with every necessary thing, hath come there with a full Akshauhini, desirous of honouring Yudhishthira.
Mbh.5.57.3155 O king, Bhishma, the son of Santanu, has been assigned to Sikhandin as his share; and Virata with all his Matsya warriors will support Sikhandin.
Mbh.5.57.3175 Those that have Yudhishthira for their leader, the slayer of Madhu for their protector, the heroic Savyasachin and Vrikodara for their warriors, and Nakula, and Sahadeva, and Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Prishata, and Satyaki, and Drupada, and Dhrishtaketu with his son, and Uttamaujas, and the unconquerable Yudhamanyu of the Panchalas, and Sikhandin, and Kshatradeva, and Uttara, the son of Virata, and Kasayas, the Chedis, the Matsyas, the Srinjayas, Vabhru the son of Virata, the Panchalas, and the Prabhadrakas, for fighting for them, those, indeed, from whom Indra himself cannot, if they are unwilling, snatch this earth, those heroes, cool and steady, in fight, who can split the very mountains, alas, it is with them that are endued with every virtue and possessed of superhuman prowess that this wicked son of mine, O Sanjaya, desireth to fight, disregarding me even though I am crying myself hoarse'
Mbh.5.83.3983 And the valiant Chekitana and Dhrishtaketu, the ruler of the Chedis, and Drupada and the king of Kasi and that mighty car-warrior Sikhandin, and Dhrishtadyumna, and Virata with his sons, and the princes of Kekaya also, all these Kshatriyas followed that bull of the Kshatriya race to honour him.
Mbh.5.126.5592 As yet Nakula, and Sahadeva, Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race, and Virata, and Sikhandin, and Sisupal's son, accoutred in mail and all well-versed in arms, do not penetrate thy ranks, like huge crocodiles penetrating the deep, and pour their arrowy showers, so let hostility cease.
Mbh.5.140.6279 Then Nakula and Sahadeva, and the five sons of Draupadi, and the Panchalas with that mighty car-warrior Sikhandin, will all proceed behind thee.
Mbh.5.141.6324 Dhrishtadyumna, the prince of the Panchalas, that mighty car-warrior Satyaki, Uttamaujas, Yudhamanyu, the prince of Somakas who is devoted to truth, the ruler of the Chedis, Chekitana, the invincible Sikhandin, the Kekaya brothers, all of the hue of Indragopaka insects, Bhimasena's uncle Kuntibhoja of high soul and possessed of steeds endued with the colours of the rainbow, the mighty car-warrior Syenajit, Sanka the son of Virata, and thyself, O Janardana, like an ocean, great is this assemblage, O Krishna, of Kshatriyas that hath been made by Yudhishthira.
Mbh.5.141.6349 When the two princes of Panchala Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin will overthrow Drona and Bhishma, then, O Janardana, will this sacrifice be suspended for an interval.
Mbh.5.151.6761 They are Drupada, and Virata, and Dhristadyumna, and Sikhandin, and Satyaki, Chekitana, and Bhimasena of great energy.
Mbh.5.151.6777 Bhima then said, That son of Drupada, Sikhandin, who is born for the destruction of Bhishma, as is said, O king, by the sages and Siddhas assembled together, whose form on the field of battle, while displaying celestial weapons, will be seen by men to resemble that of the illustrious Rama himself, I see not, O king, the person who is able to pierce with weapons that Sikhandin, when he is stationed for battle on his car, accoutred in mail.
Mbh.5.151.6778 Except the heroic Sikhandin, there is no other warrior who is able to slay Bhishma in single combat.
Mbh.5.151.6779 It is for this, O king, that I think Sikhandin is fit to be our generalissimo'
Mbh.5.152.6815 And the princes of Kekaya, and Dhrishtaketu, and the son of the king of the Kasis, and Srenimat, and Vasudana, and the invincible Sikhandin, all hale and hearty, cased in armour and armed with weapons and decked with ornaments, marched behind Yudhishthira, keeping him in their centre.
Mbh.5.154.6839 The son of Pandu, with Vasudeva and Virata and Drupada and Dhrishtadyumna, the Panchala prince and that mighty car-warrior Sikhandin and powerful Yudhamanyu, incapable of being resisted by the very gods, might trouble the deities themselves in battle with Indra at their head.
Mbh.5.161.7189 Tell, next, repeatedly from me, O Uluka, unto Sikhandin, these words, viz, The mighty-armed Kaurava, foremost of all bowmen, Ganga's son Bhishma, will not slay thee, knowing thee to be only a female!
Mbh.5.163.7342 And Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin and that mighty car-warrior, Satyaki, and the five Kekaya brothers, and the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha, the sons of Draupadi, and Abhimanyu, and king Dhrishtaketu, and Bhimasena, endued with great prowess, and those mighty car-warriors, the twins, jumped up from their seats, their eyes red with anger, tossing their handsome arms decked with red sandal-paste and ornaments of gold.
Mbh.5.164.7461 After them, Sikhandin said these words unto Uluka, Thou must say unto king Duryodhana who is always addicted to sinfulness, these words, viz, See, O king, what fierce deed is perpetrated by me in battle!
Mbh.5.164.7474 And he also faithfully communicated unto Dhritarashtra's son the words of Vasudeva, of Bhima, of king Yudhishthira the Just, of Nakula and Virata and Drupada, O Bharata and the words of Sahadeva and Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin, and the words also that were spoken subsequently by Kesava and Arjuna.
Mbh.5.165.7484 And he placed Sikhandin in the van, pitting him against Bhishma.
Mbh.5.172.7739 SECTION CLXXII Bhishma said, That subjugator of hostile cities, Sikhandin, the son of the king of the Panchalas, is, O king, in my judgment, one of the foremost of Yudhishthira's Rathas.
Mbh.5.173.7792 But, thou of mighty arms, I will not strike or slay Sikhandin the prince of Panchalas, even if I behold him rushing against me in battle with weapons upraised.
Mbh.5.173.7796 It may be known to you, O king, that Sikhandin was formerly a woman.
Mbh.5.174.7801 SECTION CLXXIV Duryodhana said, For what reason, O chief of the Bharatas, wilt thou not slay Sikhandin even if thou beholdest him approach thee as a foe with arms upraised?
Mbh.5.174.7802 Thou hadst, O mighty-armed one, formerly told me, I will slay the Panchalas with the Somakas, O son of Ganga, tell me, O grandsire the reason of the present reservation' Bhishma said, Listen, O Duryodhana, to this history, with all these lords of earth, as to why I will not slay Sikhandin even if I behold him in battle!
Mbh.5.191.8547 SECTION CXCI Duryodhana said, Tell me, O grandsire, how Sikhandin, O Ganga's son, having before been born a daughter, afterwards became a man, O foremost of warriors'
Mbh.5.191.8570 And, O king, Drupada caused all the rites of infancy, prescribed for a son, to be performed in respect of that child, and he bestowed the name of Sikhandin on her.
Mbh.5.192.8585 After this, the royal Drupada, that lion among kings, having enquired about the purity of descent, of all the rulers of the earth, selected the daughter of the king of Dasarnakas for wife to Sikhandin.
Mbh.5.192.8586 He, who was called the king of the Dasarnakas was named Hiranyavarman; and he gave away his daughter to Sikhandin.
Mbh.5.192.8590 And Sikhandin, after marriage, came back to Kampilya.
Mbh.5.192.8592 And the daughter of Hiranyavarman, having ascertained that Sikhandin was really a woman, bashfully represented unto her nurses and companions everything about the so-called son of the king of the Panchalas.
Mbh.5.193.8609 And it was settled among those high-souled kings that if, O monarch, Sikhandin was really a daughter, they should bind the ruler of the Panchalas and drag him from his city, and installing another king over the Panchalas they should slay Drupada with Sikhandin.
Mbh.5.193.8614 And possessed with great fright and with heart afflicted with grief, the king of the Panchalas said unto his favourite wife, the mother of Sikhandin, these words, My powerful brother, king Hiranyavarman, having mustered a large force, is coming towards me in anger.
Mbh.5.193.8616 Thy son, Sikhandin, hath been suspected to be a daughter.
Mbh.5.193.8620 I am very much endangered and this child, Sikhandin, also is equally so.
Mbh.5.194.8631 Then, O mighty-armed king, Sikhandin's mother represented unto her lord the truth about her daughter, Sikhandin.
Mbh.5.195.8704 The king of the Panchalas then, with Sikhandin, offered the envoy, O king, a cow and honey.
Mbh.5.195.8715 Then the king of the Dasarnakas, having heard the words of Drupada, was filled with sorrow and despatched a number of young ladies of great beauty for ascertaining whether Sikhandin was a male or female.
Mbh.5.195.8716 Despatched by him, those ladies, having ascertained the truth joyfully told the king of the Dasarnakas everything, viz, that Sikhandin, O chief of the Kurus, was a powerful person of the masculine sex.
Mbh.5.195.8718 And the king, rejoiced as he was, gave unto Sikhandin much wealth, many elephants and steeds and kine.
Mbh.5.195.8720 And after king Hiranyavarman, the ruler of the Dasarnakas had departed in joy and with his anger quelled, Sikhandin began to rejoice exceedingly.
Mbh.5.195.8745 And when the time came, Sikhandin without losing a moment came unto that wanderer of the night.
Mbh.5.195.8748 Indeed, beholding that prince return to him without guile, Sthuna told Sikhandin everything that had happened.
Mbh.5.195.8753 Bhishma continued, Thus addressed by the Kaksha, Sthuna, Sikhandin, O Bharata, came to his city, filled with great joy.
Mbh.5.195.8755 And Drupada, the ruler of the Panchalas, along with his son Sikhandin whose wishes had been crowned with success, and with also his kinsmen, became exceedingly glad.
Mbh.5.195.8756 And the king then, O bull of Kuru's race, gave his son, Sikhandin, who had been a woman, as a pupil, O monarch, to Drona.
Mbh.5.195.8757 An prince Sikhandin obtained, along with yourselves, the whole science of arms with its four divisions.
Mbh.5.195.8761 Sikhandin, the son of Drupada, having first been born a female, subsequently became a person of the other sex.
Mbh.5.195.8762 And it was the eldest daughter of the ruler of Kasi, celebrated by the name of Amva, who was, O bull of Bharata's race, born in Drupada's line as Sikhandin.
Mbh.5.195.8765 I will not, for this reason, slay Sikhandin.
Mbh.5.197.8819 Thou hast for thy allies Sikhandin, and Yuyudhana and Dhristadyumna of Prishata's race; and Bhimasena, and these twins, and Yudhamanyu, and Uttamaujas, and Virata and Drupada who are equal in battle unto Bhishma and Drona; and the mighty-armed Sankha, and Hidimva's son of great might; and this latter's son Anjanparvan endued with great strength and prowess; and Sini's descendant of mighty arms and well-versed in battle, and the mighty Abhimanyu and the five sons of Draupadi!
Mbh.5.199.8841 Indeed, he ordered that slayer of foes and commander of force, that leader, steady in prowess, of the Chedis, the Kasis, and the Karushas, viz, Dhrishtaketu, as also Virata, and Drupada, and Yuyudhana, and Sikhandin, and those two mighty bowmen, those two princes of Panchala, viz, Yudhamanyu and Uttamaujas, to set out.
Mbh.6.13.698 O king, relying on whose energy thy son had been engaged in that match at dice, now lieth on the field of battle slain by Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.13.699 That mighty car-warrior who on a single car had vanquished in terrific combat at the city of Kasi all the kings of the Earth mustered together, he who had fearlessly fought in battle with Rama, the son of Jamadagni, he whom Jamadagni's son could not slay, oh, even hath he been to-day slain by Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.14.703 SECTION XIV Dhritarashtra said, How hath Bhishma, that bull among the Kurus, been slain by Sikhandin?
Mbh.6.14.721 How could Bhishma who was reckoned as an Atiratha and who could not be resisted by the very gods, be slain in battle by Sikhandin, the prince of Panchala?
Mbh.6.14.725 When all the Pandavas placing Sikhandin in their van advanced against Bhishma, did not all the Kurus O Sanjaya, stay by the side of that hero of unfading prowess?
Mbh.6.14.751 Endued with great intelligence, he that was not slain even by that slayer of hostile heroes, that Rama, the son of Jamadagni, who defeated in battle crowds of Kshatriyas repeatedly, he hath now been slain by Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.14.752 Without doubt, Drupada's son Sikhandin, therefore who hath slain in battle that bull of Bharata's race, that hero acquainted with the highest weapons, that brave and accomplished warrior conversant with every weapon, is superior in energy, prowess, and might to the invincible Vargava endued with the highest energy.
Mbh.6.15.800 That warrior of pure soul said, I will not slay Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.15.804 Let all my warriors take up their positions, resolved to slay Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.15.807 Let us not, therefore, cause Bhishma to be slain by Sikhandin like the lion slain by the jackal.
Mbh.6.15.809 Protected by those two, Phalguni himself protects Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.15.810 O Dussasana, act in such a way that Sikhandin who is protected by Phalguni and whom Bhishma will renounce, may not slay Ganga's son
Mbh.6.19.917 And behind him was Sikhandin who in his turn was protected by Arjuna, and who, O bull of Bharata's race, advanced with concentrated attention for the destruction of Bhishma.
Mbh.6.22.999 In the centre of the Pandava army was Sikhandin and his troops, protected by Arjuna.
Mbh.6.25.1086 And that splendid bowman, the ruler of Kasi and that mighty car-warrior, Sikhandin, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and that unvanquished Satyaki, and Drupada, and the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed son of Subhadra, all these, O lord of earth, severally blew their conches.
Mbh.6.45.2244 The powerful Sikhandin, O king, rushed against Drona's son, Aswatthaman, however deeply piercing the angry Sikhandin stationed before him with a keen-edged shaft, caused him to tremble, Sikhandin also, O king, smote Drona's son with a sharp-whetted shaft of excellent temper.
Mbh.6.48.2418 O Bharata, unto thy royal son and with Sikhandin also at their head, desired to rescue Sweta.
Mbh.6.48.2534 And when that great bowman was slain by Bhishma, that ornament of battle, the mighty bowmen of the Pandava side with Sikhandin at their head, trembled in fear.
Mbh.6.50.2630 This mighty car-warrior Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race placed in command of thy army is always desirous of thy welfare and engaged in doing that which is agreeable to thee, as also this Sikhandin, O thou of mighty arms, who is certainly the slayer of Bhishma.
Mbh.6.51.2676 And the ruler of Kasi, and Saivya, and Sikhandin the mighty car-warrior, and Dhrishtadyumna, and Virata, and the mighty car-warrior Satyaki, and that great bowman the king of the Panchalas, and the five sons of Draupadi, all blew their large conches and set up leonine roars.
Mbh.6.54.2891 Hearing the words of their commander, many leaders of the Pandava army headed by Sikhandin approached Bhima, supported by many car-divisions accomplished in smiting.
Mbh.6.56.2984 And Dhrishtadyumna, and Sikhandin, with the Panchalas and the Prabhadrakas, and supported by other troops, were stationed in the middle, O Bharata, for battle.
Mbh.6.63.3403 And in that dreadful, fierce, and terrific encounter his brother and sons and Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race, and the sons of Draupadi and Abhimanyu, and the unvanquished Sikhandin, these mighty warriors, did not abandon him from fear.
Mbh.6.69.3741 And in its two eyes were the invincible Sikhandin and Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race.
Mbh.6.69.3761 Then in that fierce battle, the great bowman Sikhandin rushed against those two mighty warriors, viz, Bhishma and Drona who, excited with rage, had thus fallen upon the Pandavas.
Mbh.6.69.3763 The grandsire of the Bharatas, however, getting Sikhandin before him, avoided him, remembering the femininity of his sex.
Mbh.6.69.3765 Sikhandin, however, approaching Drona that foremost of all wielders of weapons, avoided, from fear, that warrior resembling the blazing fire that appears at the end of the Yuga.
Mbh.6.71.3814 And Vikarna engaged with Sahadeva, and Chitrasena with Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.72.3840 SECTION LXXII Sanjaya said, Sikhandin with Virata king of the Matsyas speedily approached Bhishma that invincible and mighty bowman.
Mbh.6.75.3969 And that great bowman, the mighty Sikhandin, surrounded by the Somakas, and Iravat, were stationed in the tail of that Makara array.
Mbh.6.82.4282 And Bharadwaja's son proceeded against the king of the Matsyas, and his son Aswatthaman against Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.83.4335 Sikhandin also, O king, getting at Drona's son in that battle, struck the latter between his brows with three swiftly coursing shafts.
Mbh.6.83.4338 Then that foremost of car-warriors, viz, Sikhandin, that scorcher of foes, jumping down from that car whose steeds had been slain, and taking up a sharp and polished scimitar and a shield, excited with rage, moved on the field with great activity like a hawk.
Mbh.6.83.4341 And then, O bull of Bharata's race, the highly wrathful son of Drona sent after Sikhandin in that battle many thousands of shafts.
Mbh.6.83.4342 But Sikhandin, that foremost of mighty men, with his sharp sword cut that fierce shower of arrows coming towards him.
Mbh.6.83.4343 Then the son of Drona cut into pieces that resplendent and beautiful shield decked with a hundred moons and then that sword also of Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.83.4345 Then Sikhandin, whirling the fragment in his hand of that sword of his which had been cut off by Aswatthaman with his arrows and which resembled a blazing snake, quickly hurled it at him.
Mbh.6.83.4347 And he pierced Sikhandin himself with innumerable arrows made of iron.
Mbh.6.83.4348 Then Sikhandin, O King, exceedingly afflicted with those whetted arrows, speedily mounted on the car of Satyaki that high-souled scion of Madhu's race.
Mbh.6.86.4513 Then the Pandava warrior headed by Sikhandin, beholding those combatants advancing upon Dhananjaya that foremost of all conversant with arms, proceeded with whetted weapons in hand, desirous of protecting the car of Arjuna.
Mbh.6.86.4522 King Yudhishthira then, beholding Sikhandin flying away, having had his weapon cut off by Santanu's son became filled with anger.
Mbh.6.86.4523 The high-souled Ajatasatru, angrily addressing Sikhandin in that battle, said these words, Thou saidst at that time, in the presence of thy sire, unto me, Even I shall slay Bhishma of high vows with my shafts of the hue of the effulgent sun.
Mbh.6.86.4535 Hearing these words of king, Yudhishthira the just, that were harsh, though fraught with sound reason, the high-souled Sikhandin, regarding them as good counsel, speedily set himself about slaying Bhishma
Mbh.6.86.4536 And while Sikhandin was proceeding to battle with great impetuosity for falling upon Bhishma, Salya began to resist him with terrible weapons that were difficult of being baffled.
Mbh.6.86.4538 Checking those weapons by means of his own shafts, that mighty bowman, viz, Sikhandin, stayed there without moving.
Mbh.6.86.4540 Then the celestials staying in the firmament, and the kings of the earth also, all beheld Salya's weapons baffled by that Varuna weapon of Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.87.4579 Then Sikhandin, sighting the grandsire of the Bharatas, rushed at him impetuously, saying, Wait, Wait, Remembering, however, the femininity of Sikhandin, and disregarding him on that account, Bhishma proceeded against the Srinjayas.
Mbh.6.90.4725 Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin, and the mighty car-warrior Satyaki, accompanied, O king, by their forces, proceeded against Bhishma alone.
Mbh.6.99.5282 As regards myself, I will, O tiger among men, slay all the Somakas and the Panchalas assembled together, avoiding Sikhandin alone.
Mbh.6.99.5284 Sikhandin was born in Drupada's palace as female at first.
Mbh.6.99.5311 This Sikhandin, O king, was first born a female.
Mbh.6.99.5320 Let not Ganga's son be slain by Sikhandin like the lion slain by the wolf.
Mbh.6.99.5329 And thus protected Arjuna protects Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.99.5330 O Dussasana, adopt such steps that, protected by Partha, Sikhandin may not be able to slay Bhishma left unprotected by us'
Mbh.6.99.5332 Beholding Bhishma thus surrounded by a large number of cars, Arjuna, that foremost of car-warriors, addressed Dhrishtadyumna and said, O prince, place that tiger among men, Sikhandin, today in front of Bhishma, I myself will be his protector, O prince of Panchala
Mbh.6.100.5343 And Sikhandin, and Vijaya Arjuna, and the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha, and Chekitana of mighty arms, and the valiant Kuntibhoja, stood for battle, surrounded by a large force.
Mbh.6.104.5528 Then Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin and Virata and Drupada, falling upon Bhishma in that battle, struck that mighty car-warrior with numerous arrows.
Mbh.6.104.5531 Then Sikhandin pierced the grandsire of the Bharatas with many shafts.
Mbh.6.104.5534 And Drupada pierced Bhishma with five and twenty shafts, and Virata pierced him with ten, and Sikhandin with five and twenty.
Mbh.6.108.5866 That mighty car-warrior, the son of Drupada, O king, whom thou hast in thy army, who is known by the name of Sikhandin, who is wrathful in battle, brave, and ever victorious, was a female before but subsequently obtained manhood.
Mbh.6.108.5868 Brave in battle and clad in mail, let Arjuna, keeping Sikhandin before him, attack me with his sharp shafts.
Mbh.6.108.5872 Let Vibhatsu, therefore, armed with weapons, struggling carefully in battle, with his excellent bow in hand, placing Sikhandin or something else before, throw, me down from my car.
Mbh.6.108.5899 Arjuna said, Sikhandin, O Krishna, will certainly be the cause of Bhishma's death, for Bhishma, as soon as he beholds the prince of the Panchalas, abstains from striking.
Mbh.6.108.5900 Therefore, keeping Sikhandin before him and at our head, we will, by that means, overthrow the son of Ganga.
Mbh.6.108.5903 As regards Sikhandin, he will fight with Bhishma alone, that foremost of all warriors.
Mbh.6.108.5904 I have heard from that chief of the Kurus that he would not strike Sikhandin, for having been born before as a woman he subsequently became a male person'
Mbh.6.109.5907 SECTION CIX Dhritarashtra said, How did Sikhandin advance against the son of Ganga in battle, and how did Bhishma also advance against the Pandavas?
Mbh.6.109.5909 Sanjaya said, Then all those Pandavas, towards the hour of sun-rise, with beat of drums and cymbals and smaller drums, and with the blare of conches of milky whiteness, all around, went out for battle, placing Sikhandin in their van.
Mbh.6.109.5911 And Sikhandin, O monarch, was stationed in the very van of all the troops.
Mbh.6.109.5930 And the Parthas with Arjuna at their head, placing Sikhandin in the van, proceeded against Bhishma in that battle, scattering diverse kinds of arrows.
Mbh.6.109.5951 In that battle on the tenth day, Bhishma, with his sharp shafts, consumed the division of Sikhandin like a conflagration consuming a forest.
Mbh.6.109.5952 Him resembling an angry snake of virulent poison, or the Destroyer urged by Death himself, Sikhandin pierced with three shafts in the centre of the chest.
Mbh.6.109.5953 Deeply pierced therewith, Bhishma saw that it was Sikhandin who was piercing him.
Mbh.6.109.5954 Excited with wrath, but unwilling to fight with Sikhandin Bhishma laughingly said, Whether thou choosest to strike me or not, I will never fight with thee.
Mbh.6.109.5955 Thou art that Sikhandin still which the Creator had made thee first Hearing these words of his, Sikhandin, deprived of his senses by wrath, and licking the corners of his mouth addressed Bhishma in that battle, saying, I know thee, O mighty-armed one, to be the exterminator of the Kshatriya race.
Mbh.6.109.5965 Sanjaya continued, Having said so, Sikhandin in that battle pierced Bhishma with five straight shafts, having already pierced him with his wordy shafts.
Mbh.6.109.5966 Hearing those words of his, the mighty car-warrior Arjuna, regarding Sikhandin to be Bhishma's Destroyer, urged him on, saying, I will fight behind thee, routing the foe with my shafts.
Mbh.6.110.5980 SECTION CX Dhritarashtra said, How did Sikhandin the prince of the Panchalas, excited with wrath, rushed in battle against the grandsire, viz, Ganga's son of righteous soul and regulated vows.
Mbh.6.110.5981 What mighty car-warriors of the Pandavas army, upraised weapons, desirous of victory, and exerting themselves with activity, protected Sikhandin on that occasion which required great activity?
Mbh.6.110.5983 I cannot brook the idea of Sikhandin encountering Bhishma in battle.
Mbh.6.110.5984 Indeed, when Sikhandin attacked Bhishma, was Bhishma's car or his bow broken
Mbh.6.111.6017 SECTION CXI Sanjaya said, Arjuna then, O king, beholding the prowess of Bhishma in battle, addressed Sikhandin saying, Proceed towards the grandsire.
Mbh.6.111.6020 Thus addressed by Partha, Sikhandin, O bull of Bharata's race, having heard those words, rushed at the son of Ganga.
Mbh.6.111.6035 And that great bowman, viz, Dussasana, in that battle, resisted Arjuna who was rushing with great speed, with Sikhandin before him, desirous of coming upon Bhishma, O monarch, and illuminating the ten quarters with his bright weapons.
Mbh.6.112.6097 That grinder of foes Sikhandin, then rushed at the of Ganga.
Mbh.6.113.6158 Bhishma said before that he would not slay Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.113.6185 Take up thy mighty weapons, and with thy large bow in hand proceed against the royal son of Prishata viz, Sikhandin, and against Vrikodara.
Mbh.6.114.6239 Then Arjuna, desirous of slaying Bhishma, placing Sikhandin before him, approached Bhima who had been fighting with those great car-warriors and fell upon those fierce combatants, numbering ten, of thy army, O Bharata.
Mbh.6.115.6279 Sikhandin also, sighting the grandsire of the Bharatas, was filled with joy and rushed at him, abandoning all fear of the mighty car-warrior.
Mbh.6.115.6280 Then all the Parthas with Yudhishthira at their head, placing Sikhandin in the van, and uniting with the Srinjayas, fought with Bhishma in battle.
Mbh.6.115.6281 And similarly all the warriors of thy army, placing Bhishma of regulated vows in their van, fought in battle with all the Parthas headed by Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.116.6313 Without doubt, we will vanquish Bhishma today, placing Sikhandin in our van.
Mbh.6.116.6314 Having, on the tenth day of battle, made such a vow, the Pandavas, resolved to conquer or go to heaven, advanced, blinded by rage, with Sikhandin and Dhananjaya the son of Pandu to the fore.
Mbh.6.116.6317 Then those brave warriors of thy army, placing Bhishma of high vows in their van, battled with the Parthas headed by Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.116.6318 Supported by the Chedis and the Panchalas, the ape-bannered Arjuna, placing Sikhandin ahead, proceeded towards Bhishma, the son of Santanu.
Mbh.6.116.6326 Thy sons, accompanied by many kings, proceeded against Sikhandin and Dhananjaya the son of Pritha, from desire of slaughtering both of them.
Mbh.6.117.6400 The son of Kunti, meanwhile, O king, urged Sikhandin, saying, Proceed, proceed, towards Bhishma, and slay him,
Mbh.6.117.6402 Then Arjuna, O monarch, speedily proceeded towards Bhishma, placing Sikhandin ahead.
Mbh.6.117.6406 Sikhandin, however, without any anxiety, coming up at the grandsire of the Bharatas, quickly pierced him with great many arrows.
Mbh.6.117.6424 Indeed, no car-warrior ventured to approach Bhishma in battle, except the heroic Arjuna having white steeds yoked unto his car and owning Krishna for his charioteer, and Sikhandin, the prince of Panchala, of immeasurable energy
Mbh.6.118.6425 SECTION CXVIII Sanjaya said, Sikhandin, O bull among men, approaching Bhishma in battle, struck him in the centre of the chest with ten broad-headed arrows The son of Ganga, however, O Bharata, only looked at Sikhandin with wrath and as if consuming the Panchala prince with that look.
Mbh.6.118.6427 Sikhandin, however, understood it not.
Mbh.6.118.6428 Then Arjuna, O monarch, addressed Sikhandin, saying, Rush quickly and slay the grandsire.
Mbh.6.118.6433 Thus addressed by Partha, Sikhandin, O bull of Bharata's race, quickly covered the grandsire with diverse kinds of weapons.
Mbh.6.118.6449 Then Sikhandin, in that battle, O king, pierced the grandsire with many arrows whose touch resembled that of the bolts of heaven and which were as fatal as the poison of the snake.
Mbh.6.118.6451 Indeed, as a person afflicted with heat cheerfully receives torrents of rain, even so did the son of Ganga received those arrows of Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.118.6495 Thereupon Sikhandin, clad in mail, rushed at Bhishma who was dashing towards Arjuna.
Mbh.6.119.6534 Then the king of the Panchalas the valiant Dhrishtaketu, Bhimasena the son of Pandu, Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, Chekitana, and the five Kaikaya brothers, and the mighty-armed Satyaki and Subhadra's son, and Ghatotkacha, and the five sons of Draupadi, and Sikhandin, and the valiant Kuntibhoja, and Susarman, and Virata, these and many other powerful warriors of the Pandava army, afflicted by the shafts of Bhishma, seemed to sink in an ocean of grief, Phalguni, however, rescued them all.
Mbh.6.119.6535 Then Sikhandin, taking up a mighty weapon and protected by Kiritin, rushed impetuously towards Bhishma alone.
Mbh.6.119.6542 Frequently looking at Sikhandin the prince of the Panchalas with a laugh, he aimed not a single arrow at him, recollecting his femininity.
Mbh.6.119.6546 Then in that battle between him and them, which resembled the battle between the gods and the Asuras in days of old, the diadem-decked Arjuna, placing Sikhandin before him, pierced Bhishma repeatedly'
Mbh.6.120.6547 SECTION CXX Sanjaya said, Thus all the Pandavas, placing Sikhandin before them pierced Bhishma in that battle repeatedly surrounding him on all sides.
Mbh.6.120.6560 Those mighty shafts, whetted on stone and furnished with golden wings, which the great car-warrior Sikhandin shot, quickly penetrated into Bhishma's body.
Mbh.6.120.6561 Then the diadem-decked Arjuna, excited with wrath, and placing Sikhandin ahead rushed at Bhishma and cut off the latter's bow.
Mbh.6.120.6570 Sikhandin, however, that foremost of car-warriors, protected in the battle by the diadem-decked Arjuna, pierced Bhishma, in that encounter, with ten shafts after the latter's bow had been cut off.
Mbh.6.120.6583 For two reasons, however, I will not fight with the Pandavas, viz, their unslayableness, and the femininity of Sikhandin.
Mbh.6.120.6596 Then Sikhandin, O king, excited with rage, struck the grandsire of the Bharatas in the chest with nine sharp arrows.
Mbh.6.120.6602 Those arrows, however, endued with wings of gold and whetted on stone, which the mighty car-warrior Sikhandin shot in that battle, scarcely caused Bhishma any pain.
Mbh.6.120.6603 Then the diadem-decked Arjuna, excited with rage and placing Sikhandin to the fore, approached Bhishma nearer and once more cut off his bow.
Mbh.6.120.6615 While Bhishma was thus speaking to Dussasana, Phalguni with sharp shafts, and placing Sikhandin to the fore, pierced Bhishma in that battle.
Mbh.6.121.6703 Alas, he that was not slain by Jamadagni's son himself in days of old by means of even his celestial weapons, alas, he hath now been slain by Drupada's son Sikhandin, the prince of Panchala,
Mbh.7.1.4 Janamejaya said, Hearing that his sire Devavrata of unrivalled vigour and sturdiness, and might, energy and prowess, had been slain by Sikhandin, the prince of the Panchalas, what, indeed, O regenerate Rishi, did the powerful king Dhritarashtra with eyes bathed in tears do?
Mbh.7.10.380 What heroes of my army surrounded Sikhandin, that tiger among men, who knows the merits and demerits in his own person of manhood and femininity, that son of Yajnasena, who is always cheerful in battle, that hero who became the cause of the high-souled Bhishma's death in battle, when he rushed towards Drona?
Mbh.7.10.389 That foremost of all persons conversant with weapons, who has been reared almost on Drupada's lap, O, what warriors of my army surrounded that Sikhandin protected by Arjuna's weapons, for keeping him away from Drona?
Mbh.7.14.610 Those two foremost of warriors on earth, viz, Somadatta's son and Sikhandin, both conversant with every weapon, encountered each other in fierce battle that made all creatures tremble with fear.
Mbh.7.14.611 The valiant Bhurisravas, O king, covered that mighty car-warrior, Yajnasena's son Sikhandin, with a thick shower of arrows.
Mbh.7.14.612 Sikhandin, then O monarch, excited with wrath, pierced Somadatta's son with ninety shafts, and caused him, O Bharata, to tremble.
Mbh.7.14.656 Then Virata and Drupada, and Dhristaketu, and Yudhishthira, and Satyaki, and Kekaya, and Bhima, and Dhrishtadyumna, and Sikhandin, and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, and the five sons of Draupadi, all exclaimed, Excellent!
Mbh.7.16.730 And piercing Sikhandin with twelve arrows, and Uttamaujas with twenty, and Nakula with five, and Sahadeva with seven, and Yudhishthira with twelve, and each of the five sons of Draupadi with three, and Satyaki with five, and the ruler of Matsyas with ten arrows, and agitating the entire host in that battle, he rushed against one after another of the foremost warriors of the Pandavas.
Mbh.7.21.1023 Then Sikhandin pierced Drona with five straight arrows.
Mbh.7.21.1032 He then pierced Sikhandin with twelve arrows, and Uttamaujas with twenty.
Mbh.7.23.1086 Kshatradeva, the son of Sikhandin, himself urging well-decked steeds of the hue of lotus-leaves and with eyes of pure white, proceeded against Drona.
Mbh.7.23.1095 The Kaikeyas and Sikhandin, and Dhrishtaketu, surrounded by their respective troops, followed the ruler of Matsyas.
Mbh.7.23.1100 Excellent steeds, the gift of Tumvuru, of the hue of unbaked earthen pots, bore Sikhandin, the Panchala prince of immeasurable energy.
Mbh.7.23.1102 Of these, six thousand followed Sikhandin.
Mbh.7.23.1203 The youthful Vikarna of great wisdom resisted Sikhandin, the youthful son of Yajnasena, as the latter advanced in that battle.
Mbh.7.33.1720 and Arjuna's son Abhimanyu, and Kshatradharman, and the valiant Vrihatkshatra, and Dhrishtaketu, the ruler of the Chedis, and the twin sons of Madri, viz, Nakula and Sahadeva, and Ghatotkacha, and the powerful Yudhamanyu and the unvanquished Sikhandin, and the irresistible Uttamaujas and the mighty car-warrior Virata, and the five sons of Draupadi, these all excited with wrath, and the valiant son of Sisupala, and the Kaikeyas of mighty energy, and the Srinjayas by thousands, these and others, accomplished in weapons and difficult of being resisted in battle, suddenly rushed, at the head of their respective followers, against Bharadwaja's son, from a desire of battle.
Mbh.7.38.1932 Seeing that implacable and proud foe of theirs thus vanquished, those mighty car-warriors, viz, the five sons of Draupadi, who had on their banners the images of Yama and Maruta and Sakra and the twin Aswins, and Satyaki, and Chekitana, and Dhrishtadyumna, and Sikhandin, and the Kekayas, and Dhrishtaketu, and the Matsyas, Panchalas, and the Srinjayas, and the Pandavas headed by Yudhishthira, were filled with joy.
Mbh.7.40.1979 Sanjaya said, Yudhishthira and Bhimasena, and Sikhandin and Satyaki, and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, and Dhrishtadyumna and Virata, and Drupada, and Kekaya, and Dhristaketu, all filled with wrath, and the Matsya warrior, rushed to battle.
Mbh.7.41.2016 with sixty arrows, he pierced Drupada with five sharp ones, and Sikhandin with ten.
Mbh.7.81.3577 Commanded by the king, the man introduced that concourse of heroes, consisting of Virata and Bhimasena and Dhrishtadyumna and Satyaki, and Dhrishtaketu, the ruler of the Chedis, and the mighty car-warriors, Drupada, and Sikhandin, and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, and Chekitana, and the ruler of the Kalikayas, and Yuyutsu, of Kuru's race, and Uttamaujas of the Panchalas, and Yudhamanyu, and Suvahu, and the five sons of Draupadi.
Mbh.7.83.3694 There where Vrikodara and Arjuna are, and the Vrishni hero, Satyaki, and Uttamaujas of the Panchalas, and the invincible Yudhamanyu, and the irrepressible Dhrishtadyumna, and the unvanquished Sikhandin, the Asmakas, the Kekayas, and Kshatradharman of the Somakas, the ruler of the Chedis, and Chekitana, and Vibhu, the son of the ruler of the Kasi, the sons of Draupadi, and Virata and the mighty car-warrior Drupada, and those tigers among men viz, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, and the stayer of Madhu to offer counsel, who is there in this world that would fight these, expecting to live?
Mbh.7.92.4259 King Valhika, exerting himself vigorously, resisted the mighty and unvanquished Sikhandin, the son of Yajnasena, that hero capable of resisting all foes.
Mbh.7.108.5151 The five Kekaya brothers, and the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha, and Virata, and Drupada, and the mighty car-warrior Sikhandin and Dhrishtaketu of great strength, and Kuntibhoja, O sire, Nakula, and Sahadeva, and the Panchalas, and the Srinjayas, all these, O sire, will without doubt, very carefully protect me.
Mbh.7.111.5421 And Virata and Drupada and Drupada's son Dhrishtadyumna each Pierced him with five shafts, and Sikhandin, having once pierced him with five, again pierced him smilingly with five and twenty shafts.
Mbh.7.111.5438 Then that mighty car-warrior of the Satwata race, filled with rage, cut off, smiling in that battle, with a razor-faced shaft the bow of Sikhandin.
Mbh.7.111.5439 Sikhandin then, seeing his bow cut off, quickly took up a sword and a bright shield decked with a hundred moons.
Mbh.7.111.5440 Whirling his large shield, decked with gold, Sikhandin sent that sword towards the car of Kritavarman.
Mbh.7.111.5445 And he pierced Sikhandin at first with three, and then with five shafts.
Mbh.7.111.5446 Then the illustrious Sikhandin, taking up another bow, checked the son of Hridika with many swift-flying shafts, furnished with heads like tortoise nails.
Mbh.7.111.5448 Indeed, the heroic Kritavarman rushed at Sikhandin, displaying his might, like a tiger at an elephant.
Mbh.7.111.5453 Deeply pierced therewith, Sikhandin sat down in pain on the terrace of his car, throwing aside his bow and arrows, and was overtaken by a swoon.
Mbh.7.111.5455 Seeing Sikhandin thus afflicted with the shafts of Hridika's son his charioteer quickly bore that mighty car-warrior away from the battle.
Mbh.7.111.5456 The Parthas, beholding Sikhandin lying senseless on the terrace of his car, soon encompassed Kritavarman in that battle with crowds of cars.
Mbh.7.121.5962 And he pierced Virata and Drupada with six arrows, and Sikhandin with a hundred.
Mbh.7.147.7710 Having slain him, Sikhandin, his aspiration fulfilled, stayeth at the very van of all the troops, surrounded by all the Panchalas, covetous of another triumph
Mbh.7.148.7747 Protected by the diadem-decked Arjuna, Sikhandin slew Bhishma.
Mbh.7.148.7772 Until I succeed in slaying the Panchalas with Sikhandin, I feel like one sinking in the Dhristadyumna-mire.
Mbh.7.150.7867 As, again, an assemblage of lotuses becomes shorn of its beauty when the water over which it grows is dried up by the sun and the wind, even so became the Pandava host being dried up by thy son, O Bharata, the Panchalas, with Bhimasena then with ten shafts, and each of the sons of Madri with three, and Virata and Drupada each with six, and Sikhandin with a hundred, and Dhrishtadyumna with seventy, and Yudhishthira with seven, and the Kaikeyas and the Chedis with innumerable keen shafts, and Satwata with five, and each of the five sons of Draupadi with three, and Ghatotkacha also with a few, he uttered a leonine shout.
Mbh.7.151.7898 The Prabhadraka-Panchalas also six thousand strong, and all effectual smiters, proceeded against Drona placing Sikhandin at their head.
Mbh.7.153.8033 And he pierced Bhimasena with nine arrows and Nakula with five, and Sahadeva with eight, and Sikhandin with a hundred.
Mbh.7.155.8338 Dhrishtadyumna, and Sikhandin and Janamejaya, the son of Durmuksha and Chandrasen, and Madrasen, and Kritavarman, Dhruva, and Dhara and Vasuchandra, and Sutejana, the sons of Drupada, and Drupada himself, conversant with high and mighty weapons, and the king of the Matsyas also, with his younger brothers, all resolutely struggling for their sake, and Gajanika, and Virabhadra, and Sudarsana, and Srutadhwaja, and Valanika, and Jayanika, and Jayaprya, and Vijaya and Labhalaksha, and Jayaswa, and Kamaratha, and the handsome brothers of Virata, and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, and the five sons of Draupadi, and the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha, are all fighting for the Pandavas.
Mbh.7.162.8766 Kripa, the son of Saradwat, O king, resisted Sikhandin in that battle, that foremost of car-warrior, as the latter advanced on his car.
Mbh.7.167.8997 Against mighty Sikhandin proceeding towards Drona, Kripa resolutely advanced with great impetuosity.
Mbh.7.167.8998 That chastiser of foes, viz, Sikhandin, then, smiling the while, pierced with nine arrows the son of Gotama thus advancing against him towards the vicinity of Drona.
Mbh.7.167.8999 Then the preceptor, Kripa, that benefactor of thy sons, piercing Sikhandin first with five arrows, once more pierced him with twenty.
Mbh.7.167.9004 Then Sikhandin, O king, cut off, with a crescent-shaped arrow, the large bow of Gotama's son and shot at the latter many whetted shafts.
Mbh.7.167.9006 Sikhandin, however, cut it off with ten shafts as it coursed towards him.
Mbh.7.167.9008 Then Gautama, foremost of men, taking up another bow, O king, covered Sikhandin with a large number of whetted shafts.
Mbh.7.167.9009 Thus covered in that battle by the illustrious son of Gotama, Sikhandin, that foremost of car-warriors sank on the terrace of his car.
Mbh.7.167.9011 Sikhandin then was borne away by his driver.
Mbh.7.169.9162 Then Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin blew their large conchs, as also the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, and Vrikodara, the son of Pandu.
Mbh.7.175.9537 Meanwhile, let Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin, and Yudhamanyu and Uttamaujas, these mighty car-warriors, uniting with the son of Draupadi, proceed against Karna.
Mbh.7.176.9562 Meanwhile, Karna, O king, in that battle agitated many kings and many mighty car-warriors amongst the Panchalas headed by Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin and others.
Mbh.7.177.9601 He pierced Dhrishtadyumna and Sikhandin, each with ten strong and straight shafts sped from his bow drawn to its fullest stretch.
Mbh.7.181.9907 Then, surrounded by a Panchala and Prabhadraka force of a thousand cars, three hundred elephants and five thousand horses, Sikhandin speedily followed in the wake of the king.
Mbh.7.182.9937 Let also Janamejaya and Sikhandin and Durmukha's son and Yasodhara, rush in wrath against the Pot-born on every side.
Mbh.7.191.10605 A fierce battle took place between him and many warriors headed by Sikhandin and the Prabhadrakas, the Panchalas, the Chedis, and the Kaikeyas.
Mbh.7.193.10709 Neither Vibhatsu, nor Janardana, nor Bhimasena, nor Nakula, nor Sahadeva, nor king Yudhishthira, nor Prishata's wicked-souled son Dhrishtadyumna, nor Sikhandin, nor Satyaki, O Kauravya, knoweth that weapon which I have, along with the mantras, for hurting and withdrawing it.
Mbh.7.196.10903 Truly speaking, the uterine brother, viz, Sikhandin, that foremost of all sinners, was the cause of Bhishma's death.
Mbh.7.196.10905 Thy father had created Sikhandin for the destruction of Bhishma.
Mbh.7.196.10906 As regards Arjuna, he had only, protected Sikhandin while Sikhandin became the cause of the illustrious Bhishma's death.
Mbh.12.27.1208 When I beheld that lion among men, viz, our grandsire, assailed by Sikhandin and trembling and reeling in consequence of Partha's shafts that resembled thunder-bolts in energy, when I beheld his tall form pierced all over with blazing arrows and himself become weak like an aged lion, my heart was deeply pained.
Mbh.12.27.1211 Knowing full well that Sikhandin the prince of Panchala was his destroyer, that hero still refrained from slaying the prince with his shafts.
Mbh.12.43.2184 Thou art Sikhandin, thou art Nahusha, and thou art Vabhru.
Mbh.13.168.13856 Alas, that hero has been slain by Sikhandin.
Mbh.13.168.13860 Alas, my heart does not break upon hearing the slaughter of that son of mine by Sikhandin'
Mbh.13.168.13869 He has not been slain, O goddess, by Sikhandin.
Mbh.14.60.2752 Sikhandin of great intelligence, protected by the blessed Arjuna, became the leader of the seven divisions of the sons of Pandu.
Mbh.14.60.2755 Then Sikhandin, in great battle, aided by the wielder of Gandiva, slew, with innumerable arrows, the son of Ganga fighting bravely.
Mbh.14.81.3624 He was engaged with Sikhandin.
Mbh.15.31.1278 Sikhandin was a Rakshasa.
Mbh.15.32.1302 There were prince Lakshmana the son of Duryodhana, and the son of Dhrishtadyumna, and all the children of Sikhandin, and Dhrishtaketu, with his younger brother.
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