63. Abhimanyu and Jayadratha
Once again this is a story that I found interesting because it was filled with combat. While it is a saddening account, I liked the detail and description of the passing of Abhimanyu. I also liked how hearing of Arjuna’s vow for vengeance made Jayadratha tremble with fear. It was as if he immediately knew that it was a terrible thing that Arjuna would be thirsty and vengeful. The account of Arjuna’s search for Jayadratha was also full of excitement because he did not relent until he found his target.
Once again this is a story that I found interesting because it was filled with combat. While it is a saddening account, I liked the detail and description of the passing of Abhimanyu. I also liked how hearing of Arjuna’s vow for vengeance made Jayadratha tremble with fear. It was as if he immediately knew that it was a terrible thing that Arjuna would be thirsty and vengeful. The account of Arjuna’s search for Jayadratha was also full of excitement because he did not relent until he found his target.
64. Ghatotkacha
This story is about the fall of the Rakshasa son of Bhima. The description of the battlefield in this story makes it sound absolutely dreadful; the darkness, the confusion, the blood stained field. These things really paint a picture of an epic battle. The son of Bhima, Ghatotkacha, was in the midst of battle and slayed many Kaurava warriors but eventually fought and fell at the hands of Karna. Karna did however have to use his special celestial dart gifted to him by Indra.
This story is about the fall of the Rakshasa son of Bhima. The description of the battlefield in this story makes it sound absolutely dreadful; the darkness, the confusion, the blood stained field. These things really paint a picture of an epic battle. The son of Bhima, Ghatotkacha, was in the midst of battle and slayed many Kaurava warriors but eventually fought and fell at the hands of Karna. Karna did however have to use his special celestial dart gifted to him by Indra.
65. Death of Drona
I’m really enjoying this part of the Mahabharata. This story picks up where Bhima now wants revenge for the death of his son. I liked how they resorted to trickery in order to bring Drona into a mindset of despair and sadness. They tricked him into thinking that his son had been slain. After hearing of the news the was nearly beside himself in despair and a great Pandava general was able to slay him.
I’m really enjoying this part of the Mahabharata. This story picks up where Bhima now wants revenge for the death of his son. I liked how they resorted to trickery in order to bring Drona into a mindset of despair and sadness. They tricked him into thinking that his son had been slain. After hearing of the news the was nearly beside himself in despair and a great Pandava general was able to slay him.
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