Vata-vega, Suvarcha, Nagadanta, and Ugrayajaka were among the foremost warriors to assemble—mighty heroes whose valor was well-known. Alongside them came Kunda and Kundadhara, who in a previous birth had been Kauravas, now reborn to take part in this great gathering. The king, descended from the illustrious Śārdūla lineage, arrived at the head of an immense army numbering a hundred thousand soldiers. With him came other renowned bowmen: Vīrabāhu, Bhīmaratha, and Ogra, all celebrated for their strength and prowess in battle. These were not ordinary men, but fearless warriors, breakers of barriers, who in their former lives had stood as Kauravas on the field of battle. From the distant land of Rūpa, Maṃkaṇa, a king of Kinnara descent and pleasing appearance, also arrived. He brought with him ten thousand Kinnaras, his loyal followers. Among the Kinnaras were Virāvī, the first among them, Pramāthī, and Dīrgharomaka. These Kinnaras bore the same names in this life as they had in their previous birth, their legacy continuing unbroken upon the earth. Netrasiṃha, a formidable king, marched in with an army of a hundred thousand. He was soon joined by Gajapati, another mighty king, also commanding a hundred thousand troops. Mayūradhvaja, renowned for his valor, brought the same strength in numbers. Vīrasena came too, bringing with him the army of Kāmasena, while Lakṣaṇa arrived with a vast force of seven hundred thousand warriors. Other distinguished leaders joined the ranks: Tālano, Dhānyapāla, and Lallasiṃha. Āhlāda arrived, accompanied by a portion of Krishna’s own power. Jagannāyaka, a leader of men, came with ten thousand heroic warriors. Many other minor kings, each commanding their own thousands, assembled separately, swelling the host. Mūlavarmā, a noble king, brought his son and an army of a hundred thousand. Kaikaya, another sovereign, arrived with his son and a hundred thousand soldiers. Netrasiṃha, again mentioned for his heroism, also led a hundred thousand. Virasena, wealthy and powerful, came with his son, both belonging to the lunar dynasty’s faction. Āhlāda, too, with an army of a hundred thousand, stood among the lunar dynasty’s supporters. Parimala, endowed with a force of sixteen hundred thousand, stood firm and resolute on the battlefield. Lahara, the foremost among kings, arrived with his sons and a hundred thousand men. Abhinandana, with his son, brought another hundred thousand, as did Nagavarma and his son. Purnamala and his son, also with a hundred thousand, took their place among the factions. Gajaraja, king of the earth, arrived with a hundred thousand soldiers. Bhagadatta, the son of Krishna Kumara, came as well. The son of Balavahana, accompanied by ten Gopalas, approached the king of the earth, ready for the coming battle. The king of Kalinga made his entrance, followed by Trikona. Mukunda, Suketu, Ruhila, and Guhila, each with ten thousand warriors, assembled before the king of the earth. Altogether, on the side of the king of the earth, there were a thousand minor rulers, each commanding their own forces. From among these, two hundred kings advanced toward Delhi. Thus, the king of Delhi was supported by an immense force of twenty-four hundred thousand warriors. The armies clashed in a titanic struggle that raged for eighteen days, resulting in utter devastation for all involved. You, together with your son and your army, protected by Dhundhukara, upon hearing of this great conflict, hastened to the mighty battle at Kurukshetra. There, King Parimala confronted Mayuradhvaja, who was shielded by Jayanta—a being possessed of a portion of Krishna’s power—and by Devasimha. When Mayuradhvaja heard these words, he himself responded, ready for battle. Thus, on the sacred field, a great and terrible battle erupted between the armies of both sides, each striving for victory in that fateful war.