Sātyaki’s heroic advance and Bhīma’s departure to aid Arjuna
At the command of Duryodhana, a formidable division of the Trigartas, consisting of three thousand expert archers, was dispatched to obstruct the irresistible advance of Sātyaki. A fierce and terrible encounter ensued. Displaying the full brilliance of his martial skill, the valiant Yādava slew five hundred renowned bowmen and shattered a thousand chariots. So relentless…
