the Pancalas and the Pandavas, those foremost of all wielders of weapons, are seen to proceed with great speed towards him at a time when speed is of the highest moment like strong men rushing to the rescue of a person sinking in a bottomless sea.  The king’s standard is no longer visible.  It has probably been struck down by Karna with his shafts.  In the very sight of the twins, O Partha, and of Satyaki and Shikhandi, and Dhrishtadyumna and Bhima and Satanika, O lord, as also of all the Pancalas and the Cedis, O Bharata, yonder Karna is destroying the Pandava division with his arrows, like an elephant destroying an assemblage of lotuses.  There, those car-warriors of thy army, O son of Pandu, are flying away.  See, see, O Partha, how those great warriors are retreating.  Those elephants, O Bharata, assailed by Karna in battle, are flying away in all directions, uttering cries of pain.  There those crowds of car-warriors, routed in battle, O Partha, by Karna, that crusher of foes, are flying away in all directions.  Behold, O Partha, that foremost of standards, of the Suta’s son, on his car, bearing the device of the elephant’s rope, is seen to move all over the field.  There, the son of Radha is now rushing against Bhimasena, scattering hundreds of shafts as he proceeds and slaughtering thy army therewith.  There, those mighty car-warriors of the Pancalas are being routed (by Karna) even as the Daityas had been routed by Sakra in dreadful battle.  There, Karna, having vanquished the Pancalas, the Pandus, and the Srinjayas, is casting his eyes on all sides, I think, for seeking thee.  Behold, O Partha, Karna, as he beautifully draws his foremost of bows, looketh exceedingly beautiful even as Sakra in the midst of the celestials, after vanquishing his foes.  There the Kauravas, beholding the prowess of Karna, are roaring and inspiring the Pandus and the Srinjayas with fear on every side.  There, Karna himself, terrifying the Pandus with his whole soul, in dreadful battle, is addressing all the troops, O giver of honours, saying, ’Blessed be ye, advance, ye Kauravas and rush with such speed that no Srinjaya may, in this battle escape with life.  United together, do this all of you.  As regards ourselves, we will follow behind you.’  Saying these words, he is advancing behind (his troops), scattering his shafts.  Behold Karna, adorned with his white umbrella in this battle and looking like the Udaya hills adorned by the moon.  With his beautiful umbrella of a hundred ribs, resembling the moon in full, held over his head, O Bharata, in this battle, Karna, O prince, is casting his glances after thee.  Without doubt, he will, in this battle, come hither, with great speed.  Behold him, O mighty-armed one, as he shaketh his formidable bow and shooteth, in this dreadful battle, his shafts resembling snakes of virulent poison.  There, the son of Radha turneth towards this direction, beholding thy banner bearing the ape, and desiring, O Partha, an encounter with