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In the Harivamsha Purana, the righteous kings, the experts in justice, said, "This battle should not be seen, for it is one against many." (12) Then Jarasandha, desiring a righteous war, spoke, "Let each of you fight him one by one for the sake of the maiden." (9) Then, the warrior Shourya, eager to conquer the enemy, engaged in battle. The rest of the Kshatriyas, envious of the battlefield, became spectators. (9) Shourya, from afar, shot arrows at the enemy, Shatrujaya, and, having shattered his chariot and armor, left him unconscious. (15) Then, the proud Dattavakt, who had fought for a long time, engaged in battle. Shourya, having broken his chariot and stripped him of his valor, drove him away. (16) The enemy, Kalamukha, who was as fierce as Yama, approached the battlefield. The Yadava, Vasudeva, having left him with only his breath, drove him away. (97) Shalya, riding in his chariot and wielding sharp arrows, approached. The Vrishni, Vasudeva, bound him with the terrible Jambhana weapon. (98) Then, Jarasandha quickly said to Samudravijaya, "O king, you are skilled in weaponry, so quickly vanquish his pride in battle." (99) Although Samudravijaya was a knower of justice and did not want to fight, he rose at the command of King Jarasandha. It is right, for even those who know justice often follow their master in battle. (100) Then, at the command of Samudravijaya, the chariot, driven by the charioteer, with a high flag and umbrella, rushed towards Vasudeva's chariot. (101) Seeing his elder brother's chariot from afar, Vasudeva said to his charioteer, "Know him to be my elder brother, Samudravijaya." (102) "O Dadhimukha, he is like our father, so you should drive the chariot slowly before him. I must fight him in the battlefield, keeping in mind his protection." (103) The charioteer, Dadhimukha, drove the chariot as Vasudeva commanded, so that even though he was urged on, he moved slowly towards the chariot of his elder brother. (104)