Duryodhana
arrived with his forces at the sector where Arjuna attacked Jayadratha, but was soon
defeated and turned back. The battle thus raged long and furiously on more than one front.
The armies were so deployed that each side was exposed to danger in its rear.Duryodhana
was speaking to Drona:
"Arjuna, Bhima and Satyaki have treated us with contempt and
proceededsuccessfully to Jayadratha's sector and they are pressing hard on the Sindhu
king. It is indeed strange that, under your command, our battle-array should have been
broken and our plans completely foiled.
Everyone asks how it is that the great Drona with all his mastery of
the science of war has been so badly outmaneuvered. What answer shall I make? I have been
betrayed by you."
Duryodhana thus, once again, bitterly reproached Drona, who replied unperturbed:
"Duryodhana, your accusations are as unworthy as they are contrary
to truth. There is nothing to be gained by talking about what is past and beyond repair.
Think of what is to be done now."