Bhimasena pierced the enemy's lines to seek out Duryodhana's brothers and
finish them. They, for their part, did not wait to be sought, but rushed on him, in a
combined at tack from all sides. He was attacked by Duhsasana, Durvishaha, Durmata, Jaya,
Jayatsena, Vikarna, Chitrasena,Sudarsana, Charuchitra, Suvarma, Dushkarna and others, all
together.
Bhimasena, who did not know what fear was, stood up and fought them
all. They desired to take him prisoner and he to kill them all on the spot.
The battle raged fiercely, even like the ancient battle between the
gods and the asuras. Suddenly, the son of Pandu lost his patience arid jumped down from
his chariot, mace in band, and made straight on foot for the sons of Dhritarashtra, in hot
haste to slay them.
When Dhrishtadyumna saw Bhima'schariot disappear in the enemy lines, he
was alarmed and rushed to prevent disaster. He reached Bhima's car, but found it was
occupied only by the charioteer and Bhima was not in it. With tears in his eyes, he asked
the charioteer: "Visoka, where is Bhima dearer to me than fife?" Dhrishtadyumna
naturally thought Bhima had fallen.