“Sanjaya said, ’After Bhurisravas had proceeded to the other world, O Bharata, the mighty-armed Arjuna urged Vasudeva, saying, “Urge the steeds, O Krishna, to greater speed for taking me to the spot where king Jayadratha is.  O sinless one, the sun is quickly proceeding towards the Asta hills.  O tiger among men, this great task should be achieved by me.  The ruler of the Sindhus is, again, protected by many mighty car-warriors among the Kuru army.  Urge thou the steeds, therefore, O Krishna, in such a way that I may, by slaying Jayadratha before the sun sets, make my vow true.’  Then the mighty-armed Krishna conversant with horse-lore, urged those steeds of silvery hue towards the car of Jayadratha.  Then, O king, many leaders of the Kuru army, such as Duryodhana and Karna and Vrishasena and the ruler of the Sindhus himself, rushed with speed, O king, against Arjuna whose shafts were never baffled and who was proceeding, on his car drawn by steeds of great fleetness.  Vibhatsu, however, getting at the ruler of the Sindhus who was staying before him, and casting his glances upon him, seemed to scorch him with his eyes blazing with wrath.  Then, king Duryodhana, quickly addressed the son of Radha.  Indeed, O monarch, thy son Suyodhana said unto Karna, ’O son of Vikartana, that time of battle hath come at last.  O high-souled one, exhibit now thy might.  O Karna, act in such a way that Jayadratha may not be slain by Arjuna!  O foremost of men, the day is about to expire, strike now the foe with clouds of shafts!  If the day expire, O foremost of men, victory, O Karna, will certainly be ours!  If the ruler of the Sindhus can be protected till the setting of the sun, then Partha, his vow being falsified, will enter into blazing fire.  O giver of honours, the brothers, then, of Arjuna, with all their followers, will not be able to live for even a moment in a world that is destitute of Arjuna!  Upon the death of the sons of Pandu, the whole of the earth, O Karna, with her mountains and waters and forests, we will enjoy without a thorn on our side!  O giver of honours, it seems that Partha, who without ascertaining what is practicable and what is impracticable, made this vow in battle, was afflicted by destiny itself, his judgment having taken a misdirected course!  Without doubt, O Karna, the diadem-decked son of Pandu must have made this vow about the slaughter of Jayadratha for his own destruction!  How, O son of Radha, when thou art alive will Phalguna succeed in slaying the ruler of the Sindhus before the sun goes to the Asta hills?  How will Dhananjaya slay Jayadratha in battle when the latter is protected by the king of the Madras and by the illustrious Kripa?  How will Vibhatsu, who seems to have been urged on by Fate, get at the ruler of the Sindhus when the latter if protected by Drona’s son, by myself, and Duhsasana?  Many are the heroes engaged in fight.  The sun is hanging low in the sky.  Partha will not even get at Jayadratha in battle, O