Dhritarashtra said, I have heard, O Sanjaya, all that thou hast said.

Hath my son
Duryodhana, O Suta, who is ever desirous of victory, already gone to Yama s abode,
despairing
of success? Tell me truly, O Sanjaya, all this even if thou wilt have to repeat
it!
Vaisampayana continued, Thus addressed by the king, O Janamejaya, the Suta said u
nto
him, The mighty car-warrior Vaikartana, O monarch, hath been slain with his sons
and brothers,
and other Suta warriors, all of whom were mighty bowmen ready to lay down their
lives in
battle! Dussasana also hath been slain by the renowned son of Pandu. Indeed, his
blood also hath
been, from wrath, drunk by Bhimasena in battle!
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Vaisampayana said, Hearing these words, O monarch, Amvika s son Dhritarashtra, with
heart agitated by grief, addressed his driver Sanjaya, saying, Though the evil po
licy, O sire, of
my son of little foresight, Vikartana s son hath been slain! This intelligence is
cutting the very
core of my heart! I am desirous of crossing this sea of grief! Remove my doubts,
therefore, by
telling me who are still alive and who are dead amongst the Kurus and the Pandav
as!
Sanjaya said, Endued with great prowess and invincible in battle, Bhishma the son
of
Santanu, O king, having slain large numbers of Srinjayas and Panchalas, hath bee
n slain after ten
days. The mighty and invincible bowman Drona of the golden car, having slaughter
ed the
Panchala divisions in battle, hath been slain. Having slaughtered the half of wh
at remained after
the carnage by Bhishma and the illustrious Drona, Vikartana s son Karna hath been
slain.
Endued with great strength, O monarch, prince Vivingsati, having slain hundreds
of Anarta
warriors in battle, hath been slain. Thy heroic son Vikarna, deprived of steeds
and weapons,
stood, facing the foe, remembering the duties of Kshatriyas. Remembering the man
y foul wrongs