Battle on the seventeenth day continues...
Penetrating the Pandava host, Karna came upon Yudhisthira and pierced him with ten arrows. Yudhisthira then set on his bow a golden shafted arrow capable of taking the life of the Suta's son. Releasing the arrow with full force, it pierced Karna's side forcing him to fall to the floor of the chariot. Seeing the precarious situation, Karna's division thought that he was slain. Salya was about to take him from the battlefield when he regained consciousness.
Karna then set his heart on killing Yudhisthira. With a couple of razor headed arrows, Karna killed the two warriors that were protecting Yudhisthira's chariot. He then cut Yudhisthira's bow in two and with his arrows stripped his armor from his body. Yudhisthira picked up a golden dart and released it at Karna with full force. Karna, however, shattered it with his own weapons. King Yudhisthira then pierced Karna with four lances. Two lances pierced his arms, one his chest and one his head. Blood poured from his wounds, and Karna became furious. He destroyed Yudhisthira's chariot forcing him to ascend another. King Yudhisthira, not feeling capable of further fighting, fled the battlefield. However, Karna would not allow him to escape. He came near Yudhisthira and seized him by force. Karna then remembered his promise to Kunti and did not harm him.
Laughing and making fun of him, Karna said, "How is it that you are born of such a noble race, and you are running from the battlefield desiring to save your life. You are inclined toward the life of a brahmana, and therefore not inclined to the life of a kshatriya. Do not, O son of Kunti, fight with brave warriors and use harsh language. Go to your tent or take shelter of Krishna and Arjuna. I will grant you life and not slay you."
Karna then left Yudhisthira and returned to the thick of the fighting.
King Yudhisthira was angered by Karna's words, but as he looked around he saw that he had no weapons to challenge him.
Bhima then came upon Karna, and a fierce battle ensued. Karna managed to shatter Bhimasena's bow, but Bhima strung another bow and pierced Karna with many arrows. Karna countered with twenty arrows, but Bhima pierced Karna in the chest with a broad headed shaft released with the force of lightning. The arrow hit Karna with the sound of thunder, and Karna fell to the floor of the chariot in a deadly swoon.
Salya then took Karna from the battlefield to save his life.
Penetrating the Pandava host, Karna came upon Yudhisthira and pierced him with ten arrows. Yudhisthira then set on his bow a golden shafted arrow capable of taking the life of the Suta's son. Releasing the arrow with full force, it pierced Karna's side forcing him to fall to the floor of the chariot. Seeing the precarious situation, Karna's division thought that he was slain. Salya was about to take him from the battlefield when he regained consciousness.
Karna then set his heart on killing Yudhisthira. With a couple of razor headed arrows, Karna killed the two warriors that were protecting Yudhisthira's chariot. He then cut Yudhisthira's bow in two and with his arrows stripped his armor from his body. Yudhisthira picked up a golden dart and released it at Karna with full force. Karna, however, shattered it with his own weapons. King Yudhisthira then pierced Karna with four lances. Two lances pierced his arms, one his chest and one his head. Blood poured from his wounds, and Karna became furious. He destroyed Yudhisthira's chariot forcing him to ascend another. King Yudhisthira, not feeling capable of further fighting, fled the battlefield. However, Karna would not allow him to escape. He came near Yudhisthira and seized him by force. Karna then remembered his promise to Kunti and did not harm him.
Laughing and making fun of him, Karna said, "How is it that you are born of such a noble race, and you are running from the battlefield desiring to save your life. You are inclined toward the life of a brahmana, and therefore not inclined to the life of a kshatriya. Do not, O son of Kunti, fight with brave warriors and use harsh language. Go to your tent or take shelter of Krishna and Arjuna. I will grant you life and not slay you."
Karna then left Yudhisthira and returned to the thick of the fighting.
King Yudhisthira was angered by Karna's words, but as he looked around he saw that he had no weapons to challenge him.
Bhima then came upon Karna, and a fierce battle ensued. Karna managed to shatter Bhimasena's bow, but Bhima strung another bow and pierced Karna with many arrows. Karna countered with twenty arrows, but Bhima pierced Karna in the chest with a broad headed shaft released with the force of lightning. The arrow hit Karna with the sound of thunder, and Karna fell to the floor of the chariot in a deadly swoon.
Salya then took Karna from the battlefield to save his life.