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TRADITIONAL HISTORY OF KALINGA 97 Kalinga-king also decided to protect Jayadratha when he was vowed to be killed by Arjuna.?
The king of the Kalingas fought with Arjuna, 2 Bhimasena, 3 Satyaki, Abhimanyu, Dhrishţadyumna, Nakula? and many other heroes of fame on the side of the Pāņdavas. Below is given a description of the fight between the ruler of the Kalingas and mighty Bhīmasena which Sanjaya described to Dhritarāshțra : 48
“Urged by thy son (Duryodhana), O Great King ! the mighty king of the Kalingas, accompanied by a large army, advanced towards Bhīma's car (ratha ). And, Bhimasena then supported by the Chedis rushed towards that large and mighty army of the Kalingas, abounding with cars, steeds and elephants, armed with mighty weapons, and advancing towards him with Ketumat, the son of the king of the Nishādas. śrutāyus, also, excited with wrath, accountred in mail, followed by his troops in battle-array, and accompanied by king Ketumat came before Bhima in battle......... Then the Chedis, the Matsyas, and the Kārushas with Bhima at their head and with many kings, advanced impetuously towards the Nishādas. And, then commenced the battle, fierce and terrible, between the warriors rushing at one another for desire of slaughter... ........ Displaying their manliness to the best of. their powers, the mighty Chedis abandoning Bhīmasena turned back but not the son of Pāņdu. Indeed,
1. Droņa, 74, 2629 (Sor). 2. Droņa, 93, 3369 ; Karņa, 17, 671 (Sor). 3. Drona, 155, 6703 (Sor). 4. Droņa, 141, 5851 (Sor). 5. Droņa, 46, 1884 (Sor). 6. Karpa, 22, 864 (Sor). 7. Karņa, 22, 882 (Sor). 8. Bhishma, Ch. 54, pp. 197 f (Ray).
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