Then Gajapati, the mighty king, arrived, accompanied by an immense army of a hundred thousand warriors. Mayūradhvaja, too, came forth, bringing with him an equally vast force of a hundred thousand. Vīrasena made his entrance, accompanied by the formidable army of Kāmasena. Lakṣaṇa followed, his presence marked by the arrival of seven hundred thousand valiant soldiers. Next came Tālano, Dhānyapāla, and Lallasiṃha, each renowned in their own right. Āhlāda arrived, bearing within him a portion of Krishna’s divine essence. Jagannāyaka also joined, accompanied by ten thousand brave heroes. Alongside these great rulers, numerous minor kings appeared, each commanding thousands of warriors, arriving separately to join the gathering. Mūlavarmā, the king, arrived with his son, leading an army of a hundred thousand. Kaikaya, another powerful king, came with his son and a force of a hundred thousand. Netrasimha, heroic and steadfast, brought his own hundred thousand soldiers. Virasena, wealthy and strong, arrived with his son, both belonging to the illustrious lunar dynasty. Āhlāda, too, brought his hundred thousand warriors, aligned with the lunar dynasty’s faction. Parimala, endowed with sixteen hundred thousand warriors, stood resolute and ready for battle. Lahara, foremost among kings, came with his sons and a hundred thousand soldiers. Abhinandana arrived with his son and a hundred thousand troops. Nagavarma, accompanied by his son, brought a hundred thousand warriors. Purnamala, with his son, also commanded a force of a hundred thousand, belonging to the same faction. Gajaraja, the king of the earth, arrived with a hundred thousand men. Bhagadatta, son of Krishna Kumara, made his appearance. The son of Balavahana came, accompanied by ten Gopalas, approaching the king of the earth with the purpose of battle. The king of Kalinga arrived, as did Trikona. Mukunda, Suketu, Ruhila, and Guhila—each possessing ten thousand warriors—assembled before the king of the earth. On the side of the king of the earth, there stood a thousand minor rulers. Among them, two hundred kings advanced toward Delhi, so that the king of Delhi commanded twenty-four hundred thousand warriors. A tremendous battle ensued, lasting eighteen days and resulting in total destruction. You, together with your son and army, protected by Dhundhukara, upon hearing of these events, hastened to the great battle at Kurukshetra. Then King Parimala faced Mayuradhvaja in combat, protected by Jayanta—who possessed a portion of Krishna—and by Devasimha. Having heard these words, Mayuradhvaja himself responded, and a great battle erupted between the armies on the field. In that fierce engagement, there was one chariot and five hundred elephants; these men are to be known as the army, and the commanders are to be heard, O sir. The leader of ten infantry units was called the commander of foot soldiers. The leader of five elephants was known as the lord of elephants. Forty messengers mounted on camels served in that force, and thirty-six were foot soldiers—listen to their duties. Ten were givers of balls, ten provided nourishment, and three acted as watchers, each in their own separate watch. The rest were Shudras among the troops, devoted to the tasks of warriors. Everywhere, a fierce battle was fought according to righteousness. Afterwards, within the span of a watch, the commanders engaged in battle. For the duration of a watch, they stood ready at the forefront of the conflict. Bhagadatta, indeed, performed an excellent battle, displaying his prowess and valor among the assembled kings and warriors.