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MARRIAGES OF ŚĀMBA AND PRADYUMNA 233 fighting in this way was not satisfied by them, like that of one eating is unsatisfied by sweet-meats. The hero Duryodhana himself, quickly reassuring his people, ran at Bhimasena, like an elephant at an elephant. Both the heroes fought with various weapons for a long time, like thundering clouds, like angry lions. Recalling the enmity from gambling, Bhima lifted up a great club and crushed Duryodhana with his horses, chariot, and charioteer. Duryodhana having been killed, his soldiers were leaderless and went to the general, Hiraṇyanābha, for protection.
All the Pāņdavas and Yadus belonging to the right and left wings surrounded General Anādhșşti. Hiraṇyanābha took charge of the vanguard of the army, like a pilot the front of a boat, and, angry, attacked the Yadus, shouting abuse. Abhicandra said to him: “Why do you talk like a clown? Warriors are not heroes from talk, but are heroes from the defeat of- enemies.” Then Hiranya shot sharp arrows at Abhicandra. Pārtha destroyed them in midair, like a wind rain-clouds. He hurled a series of arrows, hard to keep off, at Arjuna. Bhima jumped between and with a club made him fall from the chariot. Ashamed, he got into the chariot again, biting his lips from anger, and rained sharp arrows on the whole of the Yadus' army. There was not a horseman, nor an elephant-rider, nor a charioteer, nor a foot-soldier in the great army of the Yadus whom he did not strike with arrows.
Then Jayasena, Samudravijaya's son, angry, ran to fight with Hiraṇyanābha, his bow drawn. Saying, “O nephew, why do you come to Yama's mouth?” Hiraṇyanābha killed Jayasena's charioteer. Jayasena quickly destroyed his armor, bow, and banner, and led his charioteer to Yama's house. Angry, Hiranyanābha killed Jayasena, striking him with ten sharp arrows which penetrated the chinks (in his armor). The hero, Mahājaya, Jayasena's brother, got down from his chariot, carrying sword and shield, and ran at Hiranya. Hiranya cut off his head with a sharp-edged arrow from a distance.
Angry at the killing of his two brothers, Anādhțșți fought 30 N
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