Volume V — Drona Parva

The Command of Drona

Drona takes the command: the chakravyuha and the death of Abhimanyu, Arjuna’s vow against Jayadratha, the night battle, Ghatotkacha’s fall, and finally the death of Drona himself.

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Chapters

1 44 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The questions of Dhritarashtra
2 34 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The setting out of Karna
3 17 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The eulogy of Karna
4 16 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The consolation afforded by Karna
5 20 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The counsel of Karna
6 9 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The request of Duryodhana
7 48 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The display of Drona's prowess
8 28 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The audition of the account of Drona's death
9 30 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The grief of Dhritarashtra
10 63 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The words of Dhritarashtra
11 42 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The lamentation of Dhritarashtra
12 31 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The granting of a boon by Drona
13 27 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The solemn declaration of Drona to capture Yudhishthira
14 86 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The prowess of Abhimanyu
15 37 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The defeat of Shalya
16 49 verses

Dronabhisheka Parva — The victory of Arjuna
17 39 verses

Samshaptaka-Vadha Parva — The departure of Dhananjaya
18 31 verses

The slaughter of Sudhaman
19 39 verses

The fight of Arjuna
20 58 verses

Samshaptaka-Vadha Parva — The fierce fight
21 56 verses

The fight of Drona
22 24 verses

The fight of Drona
23 86 verses

The description of standards
24 20 verses

The words of Dhritarashtra
25 63 verses

The description of single combats
26 62 verses

Samshaptaka-Vadha Parva — The fighting of Bhagadatta
27 33 verses

The slaughter of the Samshaptakas
28 29 verses

The fight of Bhagadatta
29 45 verses

Samshaptaka-Vadha Parva — The slaughter of Bhagadatta
30 39 verses

The retreat of Shakuni
31 29 verses

The slaughter of Nila
32 77 verses

The terrible carnage
33 27 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The consultation for forming the circular array
34 26 verses

The construction of the circular array
35 31 verses

The determination of Abhimanyu
36 34 verses

The display of Abhimanyu's prowess
37 32 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The display of Abhimanyu's prowess
38 18 verses

The display of Abhimanyu's prowess
39 27 verses

The encounter between Dushasana and Abhimanyu
40 30 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The defeat of Karna and Dushasana
41 24 verses

The display of Abhimanyu's prowess
42 20 verses

The fight between Jayadratha and the Pandavas
43 23 verses

The fight between Jayadratha and the Pandavas
44 20 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — Tic display of Abhimanyu's prowess
45 29 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The defeat of Duryodhana
46 25 verses

The slaughter of Kratha's son
47 21 verses

The defeat and death of Brihadbala
48 35 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The fight of Abhimanyu
49 30 verses

The slaughter of Abhimanyu
50 14 verses

The description of the field of battle
51 17 verses

The lamentations of Yudhishthira
52 45 verses

The consolation of Yudhishthira's grief
53 21 verses

The story of the origin of Death
54 54 verses

The colloquy between Death and the Lord of Creation
55 36 verses

The story of Shvaitya
56 11 verses

The story of Suhotra
57 12 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The story of king Paurava
58 12 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The story of king Sini
59 24 verses

The story of Rama
60 13 verses

The story of Bhagiratha
61 10 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The story of king Dilipa
62 16 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The story of Mandhata
63 8 verses

The story of Yayati a
64 13 verses

The story of Ambarisha
65 12 verses

The story of Shashabindu
66 18 verses

The story of Gaya
67 18 verses

The story or Rantideva
68 11 verses

The story of Bharata
69 30 verses

The story of Prithu
70 20 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The story of Jamadagni's son
71 26 verses

Abhimanyu-Vadha Parva — The conclusion of the story of the sixteen sovereigns
72 79 verses

Pratijna Parva — The wrath of Arjuna
73 38 verses

Pratijna Parva — The oath of Arjuna
74 32 verses

Pratijna Parva — The consolation given to Jayadratha
75 31 verses

Pratijna Parva — The counsel of Krishna
76 27 verses

Pratijna Parva — The words of Arjuna
77 26 verses

Pratijna Parva — The consolation of Subhadra
78 40 verses

Pratijna Parva — The lamentations of Subhadra
79 39 verses

Pratijna Parva — The colloquy between Krishna and Daruka
80 56 verses

Pratijna Parva — Arjuna's dream
81 25 verses

Pratijna Parva — The obtaining of the Pasupata weapon
82 30 verses

Pratijna Parva — The decoration of Yudhishthira
83 26 verses

Pratijna Parva — The words of Krishna
84 34 verses

Pratijna Parva — The words of Arjuna
85 46 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The repentance of Dhritarastra
86 23 verses

The words of Sanjaya
87 31 verses

The arraying of the Kaurava troops
88 28 verses

The appearance of Arjuna on the field of battle
89 30 verses

The fight of Arjuna
90 33 verses

The defeat of Dushasana's division
91 44 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — Arjuna's passing through Drona's division
92 67 verses

The slaughter of Shrutayusha and Sudakshina
93 60 verses

The slaughter of Ambashtha king and others
94 76 verses

The donning of the armour on Duryodhana by Drona
95 50 verses

The fierce fight
96 31 verses

The fierce fight
97 35 verses

The fierce fight
98 50 verses

The battle between Drona and Satyaki
99 59 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The slaughter of Vinda and Anuvinda
100 35 verses

The surprise of the troops
101 41 verses

The arrival of Duryodhana
102 39 verses

The boastful words of Duryodhana
103 48 verses

The defeat of Duryodhana
104 34 verses

The fierce-fight
105 37 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The description of the standards
106 46 verses

The escape of Yudhishthira
107 38 verses

The fight of Satyaki
108 42 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The defeat of Alambusha
109 31 verses

The slaughter of Alambusha
110 101 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The words of Yudhishthira
111 47 verses

The words of Yudhishthira
112 66 verses

The penetration of Satyaki into the Kaurava troops
113 62 verses

The penetration of the Kaurava host by Satyaki
114 100 verses

The display of the prowess of Kritavarman
115 57 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The slaughter of Jalasandha
116 43 verses

The defeat of Kritavarman
117 36 verses

The display of Satyaki's prowess
118 17 verses

The slaughter of Sudarshana
119 47 verses

The defeat of the Javanas
120 45 verses

The defeat of Duryodhana
121 51 verses

The defeat of the mountaineers
122 66 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The display of Drona's prowess
123 33 verses

The defeat of Dushasana
124 43 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The fierce fight
125 75 verses

The display of Drona's prowess
126 44 verses

The anxiety of Yudhishthira
127 62 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The entrance of Bhima in the Kaurava host and the display of his prowess
128 33 verses

The joy of Yudhishthira
129 36 verses

The defeat of Karna
130 38 verses

The battle between Duryodhana and the Panchalas princes
131 58 verses

The defeat of Karna
132 42 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The battle between Bhima and Karna
133 44 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The fight between Karna and Bhima
134 28 verses

Continuous The flight of Karna
135 34 verses

Continuous The display of Bhima's prowess
136 37 verses

Continuous The fight between Bhima and Karna
137 47 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — Continuous The fight between Karna and Bhima
138 22 verses

Continuous The fight between Karna and Bhima
139 95 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — , Continuous The fight between Karna and Bhima torrents arrows
140 24 verses

Continuous The slaughter of Alambusha
141 33 verses

Continuous Satyaki's seeing of Arjuna
142 67 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — Continuous The lopping of Bhurisrava's arm
143 65 verses

Continuous The slaughter of Bhurisravas
144 29 verses

Continuous The praise of Satyaki
145 80 verses

Continuous The fierce fight between Arjuna and Karna
146 106 verses

Continuous The slaughter of Jayadratha-vadha
147 79 verses

The battle between Karna and Satyaki
148 48 verses

The showing of the field of battle
149 54 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — Informed of destrụction of Jayadratha
150 35 verses

Jayadratha-Vadha Parva — The remorse of Duryodhana
151 40 verses

The reply of Drona
152 33 verses

The commencement of a fresh battle
153 41 verses

The defeat of Duryodhana
154 38 verses

The fight by Drona son
155 46 verses

The prowess displayed by Bhima
156 167 verses

Ashvatthama's fight
157 44 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The battle between Drona and Yudhishthira
158 65 verses

The colloquy between Kripa and Karna
159 89 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The address of Duryodhana
160 57 verses

The prowess of Ashvatthama
161 19 verses

The close engagement
162 55 verses

The slaughter of Somadatta at the nocturnal fight
163 37 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The lighting up of the troops
164 32 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The close fight
165 40 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The retreat of Yudhishthira
166 53 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The retreat of Duryodhana
167 21 verses

Prowess of Sahadeva
168 26 verses

Fight of Sahadeva
169 47 verses

The fight by Satnika and others
170 47 verses

The hand of hand nocturnal fight
171 69 verses

The fierce fight
172 50 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The pierce fight
173 40 verses

The fierce fight
174 59 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The charge of Ghatotkacha against Karna
175 36 verses

The slaughter of Alambusha
176 104 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The combat between Karna and Ghatotkacha
177 19 verses

The battle between Alayudha and the Pandavas
178 44 verses

The battle fought by Alayudha
179 32 verses

The slaughter of Alayudha
180 64 verses

The slaughter of Ghatotkacha
181 31 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The joy of Krishna
182 32 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — Words of Krishna
183 47 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The words of Krishna
184 62 verses

Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva — The words of Vyasa
185 56 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The sleep of the soldiers
186 35 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The division of the troops
187 53 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The fierce battle
188 46 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The battle between Nakula and Duryodhana
189 50 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The fierce fight
190 58 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The fierced fight
191 52 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The utterance of the untruth by Yudhishthira
192 45 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The battle between Drona and Dhristadyumna
193 78 verses

Drona-Vadha Parva — The slaughter of Drona
194 67 verses

Communication of the intelligence of Drona's death to Ashvatthama
195 15 verses

The wrath of Ashvatthaman
196 46 verses

The wrath of Ashvatthaman
197 52 verses

The words of Arjuna
198 44 verses

The words of Dhristadyumna
199 68 verses

The rage of Dhristadyumna and Satyaki
200 63 verses

The laying aside of weapons by the Pandava troops
201 121 verses

The display of Ashvatthaman's prowess
202 94 verses

The words of Vyasa
203 149 verses

Chapter 203