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THE MAHABHARATA
 
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Unable to stand the arrows
Arjuna, Karna fled, leaving the battle-front.
Warding off every missile of those Kuru
chiefs with a missile of his, the Gandiva-
bowed Arjuna who could withstand his
enemies, brought forth another missile, the
irresistable Sammohana, (the stupefying one),
presided over by Indra.
 
निस्सत्त्ववेगा: कुरुराजसैन्याः
कुडथोपमास्तस्थुरनीहमानाः ।
रथादवप्लुत्य विराटपुत्रो
 
वस्त्राण्युपादाय महारथानाम् ।
हारांश्च राक्षां मणिभूषणानि
तूर्ण पुनस्स्वं रथमारुरोह ॥
 
Bereft of strength and force and without
any volition, the soldiers of Duryodhana
stood like walls. Jumping down from his
chariot, the son of Virata gathered the
garments, necklaces and jewelled orna-
ments of the kings and warriors (in
Duryodhana's army) and quickly mounted
his chariot again.