शल्यपर्व

Parva summary

Shalya commands for half a day; Yudhishthira fells him. The Kaurava army collapses. Sahadeva kills Shakuni. Duryodhana, alone, hides in the waters of lake Dvaipayana, frozen by his yoga of waters. The Pandavas find him; he refuses to fight all five. Bhima accepts single combat with the mace. Krishna signals to Bhima to strike below the navel — against the niyama — and Bhima shatters Duryodhana's thighs, fulfilling his sabha vow. Duryodhana, dying, names Ashvatthama the night commander.