As the great war gathered momentum, the king of Kalinga arrived on the field, followed closely by Trikona. Mukunda, Suketu, Ruhila, and Guhila—each commanding ten thousand warriors—assembled before the king of the earth, swelling the ranks of his army. On the king’s side, a thousand minor rulers lent their strength, and from among them, two hundred kings advanced towards Delhi, so that the king of Delhi possessed a force of twenty-four hundred thousand. An immense battle erupted, raging for eighteen days and ending in utter destruction. You, together with your son and your army, protected by Dhundhukara, upon hearing of this conflict, hastened to the great battle at Kurukshetra. There, King Parimala confronted Mayuradhvaja, who was guarded by Jayanta—bearing a portion of Krishna’s power—and by Devasimha. Mayuradhvaja, hearing the challenge, answered in kind, and a tremendous battle broke out between the armies of both sides upon the field. In that clash, there was one chariot and five hundred elephants; these men formed the army, and their commanders were named. The leader of ten infantry units was called the commander of foot soldiers, while 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, each with specific duties: ten distributed balls, ten provided nourishment, and three watched over each of the three watches. The rest were Shudras among the troops, devoted to the tasks of warriors. Everywhere, fierce battle was fought according to righteousness. Afterwards, within the span of a watch, the commanders engaged in combat, standing ready at the forefront for the duration of a watch. Bhagadatta distinguished himself with excellent prowess. Krishna, having defeated Chamunda and the sons of Lahara, blew his conch, his mind serene, and attained the mark of victory. Chamunda, Dhundhukara, and Bhagadatta, accompanied by hundreds of warriors, pressed on. Indulo and Devasingha, with thousands, rejoiced as the battle continued. When morning arrived, in the third terrifying watch, a warrior spoke: “O king, you are protected by three heroes.” Then Parimala, the king, addressed Netra Simha, lord of the earth. A great battle ensued between the two armies, with chariots facing chariots and machines of destruction opposed by machines of destruction. In the afternoon, O best of sages, Netrasiṃha, mighty in strength, fought fiercely. Both warriors, dismounting after their bows were broken, killed each other and ascended to the heavenly realms. Indula struck Chamunda, and the god struck Dhuṃdhuka as well. With the remaining five hundred heroes, they advanced toward Lakṣaṇa. When morning came again, the mighty king of the earth gathered his forces. Bhavān, accompanied by his ten heroic sons and an army of a hundred thousand, upon hearing this, assembled his musicians and came forth. He saw Parimala, the king, arriving clad in magical armor. Bhavān, together with ten thousand warriors and those three heroes, rushed to the great battle between the armies. Those ten thousand were slain, protected by Kṛṣṇāṃśā and others. Meanwhile, the steadfast Kṛṣṇāṃśā and his companions, the third group, continued their struggle. Then the king of Aṅga struck with three arrows, hitting both the head and the sides. Mounting his horse, he entered a beautiful lotus pond, then approached the king who was standing on his chariot, ready for the next encounter.