Helping the Kauravas the army arrived from Indraprastha, and their total strength was sixteen akshauhini. Duryodhana fought with Pradyumna, Bhishma with Aniruddha, Bhanu with Dronacharya, and Samba with Bahlika. When Duryodhana killed a thousand Pradyumna's horses by thousands arrows, Pradyumna climbed on another chariot and released a powerful arrow from which Duryodhana's chariot rose into the sky and, spinning, collapsed to the ground, scattering to pieces. Duryodhana climbed another chariot, but again Pradyumna fired an arrow from which the Duryodhana's chariot soared into the sky. The second arrow of Pradyumna threw the chariot of Duryodhana still above, into the heavenly space, and with the third arrow sent the chariot into the Hastinapura palace that landed at the feet of Dhritarashtra and shattered into pieces. Having done this incredible miracle, the arrow returned to Pradyumna's quiver. Duryodhana fell unconscious with blood flowing from his mouth. The spirit of the Kaurava army was broken due to this event, however, the mighty Bhishma, entering the battle, created chaos in the ranks of the Yadavas. Then Aniruddha appeared before Bhishma, and a fierce battle ensued. When Bhishma threw a huge club at Anirudha, he caught it and threw back. The wounded Bhishma fell from the chariot to the ground. Then Samba showed unprecedented valor on the battlefield, surprising the warriors of both armies. Bhishma entered the battle again and together with Drona and Karna they began to brutally attack Yadavas. Then Krishna and Balarama appeared on the battlefield. The warriors on both sides laid aside their weapons and, with folded hands offered reverence to the two divine brothers, and even Duryodhana laid down his weapon and expressed to Them reverence. Krishna and Balarama approached Duryodhana, asking him to forgive Pradyumna's rude words. They convinced everyone that the Kauravas and Yadavas should not fight among themselves, being tied by family ties. So They established peace between the two dynasties, and then Pradyumna and the Yadavas went to x Indraprastha with Krishna and Balarama.
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