The Pandev warriors were struck with fear when they heard that Drona was leading the Kuru forces.
Drona was out to get Yudhishthira and even vowed to bring him back as a prisoner to Hastina.
Arjuna, Yudhishthira's brother, would not allow for this. He is faithful and virtuous.
Arjuna prepares to fight Drona.
Drona was Arjuna's and Yudhishthira's teacher.
Arjuna does not really want to fight his teacher, but he will do whatever it takes to protect his brother.
Other chieftains under Yudhishthira gathered around him to protect him.
Then the battle begain.
A warrior named Abhimanyu dragged a man named Paurava by the hair as he rode in a chariot. This sight was compared to a lion dragging away its meal.
Arjuna knows there is no one better with a sword and a bow than his teacher.
Despite this he will fight for his brother.
Abhimanyu went forth and fought Jayadratha.
All men watched as the two battled.
Jayadratha pierced Abhimanyu's armor but his sword broke.
Weaponless he ran back to his car and escaped death.
Shalya was there to rescue him.
Then all of the fighters went at it. Mace to mace, sword to sword.
It was a brutal battle.
Blood was shed and thrown everywhere.
The warriors looked like tigers, lions, or eagles fiercely fighting with reddened paws. The paws being their weapons.
It appeared no one was winning. Each side was just beating up on the other.
The heroes of both sides came closer together as the battle went on.
Drona was making easy work of the men that tried to fight him.
The twin brothers finally met Drona.
Drona ended up capturing Yudhishthira like he planned.
Drona went on to slay many noble warriors.
Despite Arjuna's promise to protect his brother even to his death, he was unable to chase down and attack Drona.
Laying down ones life for another is one of the greatest demonstrations of love one can show. Many men died for Yudhishthira. He was greatly loved.
Bibliography
Drona in Command Mahabharata, Epic of the Bharatas by Romesh Dutt
Image Information: Lion vs. Tiger: Wikipedia
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