Bhishma-vadha Parva (Chapters: 43–124) - 6th Day of the WAR

After night passed away, battle once more begins. Yudhishthira instructs Dhrishtadyumna to dispose of the troops in the array of Makara.

Devavrata, beholding Pandava army thus arrayed, disposes of his army, in counter-array, in the form of a huge crane. Bhimasena rushes against the division of Bharadwaja's son and dispatches Drona's charioteer to the region of Yama.

Drona himself controls his chariot and began to consume the Pandavan army. Bhimasena faces the younger brothers of Duryodhana. Bhimasena slays 1,000 car-warriors protecting the Kaurava brothers.

Then, leaving his car and taking up his mace, goes after his cousins to smite them, penetrating the Dhartarashtra host. Dhrishtadyumna, learning of this, goes after Bhima for his welfare and takes him to his car.

Dhristadyumna battles the Kaurava brothers and applies his fierce weapon, called Pramohana, on them. Their senses and strength become afflicted by that weapon, so they flee in all directions.

Drona approaches Drupada for battle and pierces him with three shafts. Deeply pierced by Drona, Drupada leaves the battle.

Drona enjoys his victory by blowing his conch. Drona rescues his side by using the Prajna weapon, which neutralizes the Dhristadyumna weapon. The Kaurava brothers proceed towards Bhima and Prishata's son.

Yudhishthira sends 12 car-warriors with Abhimanyu and five sons of Draupadi in them, to aid them, in a Suchimukha (needle) array.

Dhrishtadyumna sees his preceptor advance towards him. Drona cuts off his bow two times and slays his steeds and charioteer, causing their army to tremble in their very sight. Duryodhana and his brothers face Bhima.

Bhima faces Duryodhana and makes the Kaurava brothers flee. Abhimanyu, accompanied by Bhimasena and Dhrishtadyumna, pursues them; and a dreadful conflict takes place between those mighty combatants.

Abhimanyu pierces Vikarna and slays his steeds. Bhima faces Duryodhana and partially destroys his car. Jayadratha with his army comes to help Duryodhana. Kripa mounts Duryodhana on his car.

Jayadratha with his army battles Bhima. Abhimanyu comes with his troops to battle the Kaurava brothers. Abhimanyu destroys Vikarna's car and injures him. Beholding Vikarna pierced, his other brothers rush against Abhimanyu and his troops.

Satanika slays Dushkarna (a Kaurava brother) in battle, and a terrible battle occurs there between both sides. Bhishma spends his day slaughtering Panchala's army. At last, both sides withdraw their troops and retire.