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{{Infobox Military Conflict | {{Infobox Military Conflict | ||
| conflict = | | conflict = First Battle of Panchala | ||
| partof = [[Mahabharata]] | | partof = [[Mahabharata]] | ||
| place = [[Panchala|Panchala Kingdom]], modern-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], India | | place = [[Panchala|Panchala Kingdom]], modern-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], India | ||
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Drona becomes infuriated and vows to avenge the insult. After leaving the palace, he wanders about in search of disciples who are capable of confronting Drupada. He is later employed by [[Bhishma]] to train the [[Kuru Kingdom|Kuru]] princes—the [[Pandava]] brothers and the [[Kaurava]] brothers. After their military education ends, Drona asks them to defeat and capture Drupada as his ''[[gurudakshina]]'' (fees). | Drona becomes infuriated and vows to avenge the insult. After leaving the palace, he wanders about in search of disciples who are capable of confronting Drupada. He is later employed by [[Bhishma]] to train the [[Kuru Kingdom|Kuru]] princes—the [[Pandava]] brothers and the [[Kaurava]] brothers. After their military education ends, Drona asks them to defeat and capture Drupada as his ''[[gurudakshina]]'' (fees). | ||
== | ==Battle== | ||
The Kaurava princes mounted their chariots and sped toward [[Panchala]]. Accompanied by a large force of horsemen, they soon arrived at Drupada’s capital, Kāmpilya. [[Duryodhana]] and his brothers vied with one another to lead the attack. They rushed toward the city gates with weapons raised. Sending up cries, they burst into Kāmpilya along its main highway while the terrified citizens hid in their houses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chapter 6 |url=https://vedabase.io/en/library/mbk/1/6/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231120004215/https://vedabase.io/en/library/mbk/1/6/ |archive-date=2023-11-20 |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=vedabase.io |language=en}}</ref> | The Kaurava princes mounted their chariots and sped toward [[Panchala]]. Accompanied by a large force of horsemen, they soon arrived at Drupada’s capital, Kāmpilya. [[Duryodhana]] and his brothers vied with one another to lead the attack. They rushed toward the city gates with weapons raised. Sending up cries, they burst into Kāmpilya along its main highway while the terrified citizens hid in their houses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chapter 6 |url=https://vedabase.io/en/library/mbk/1/6/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231120004215/https://vedabase.io/en/library/mbk/1/6/ |archive-date=2023-11-20 |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=vedabase.io |language=en}}</ref> | ||
As the battle unfolded, King [[Drupada]], upon sighting the Kaurava army, charged into the fray, unleashing a relentless barrage of arrows that caused significant disruption among enemy ranks. His swift and agile movements on the battlefield created such confusion that the [[Kauravas]] imagined multiple warriors attacking under his name, despite him being alone on a single chariot. His arrows rained down on all sides with such intensity that alarm signals conchs, drums, and trumpets began echoing from the Panchala strongholds. Responding to the call, the Panchala forces surged forward with a deafening roar, while the resonance of their bowstrings echoed like thunder. | As the battle unfolded, King [[Drupada]], upon sighting the Kaurava army, charged into the fray, unleashing a relentless barrage of arrows that caused significant disruption among enemy ranks. His swift and agile movements on the battlefield created such confusion that the [[Kauravas]] imagined multiple warriors attacking under his name, despite him being alone on a single chariot. His arrows rained down on all sides with such intensity that alarm signals conchs, drums, and trumpets began echoing from the Panchala strongholds. Responding to the call, the Panchala forces surged forward with a deafening roar, while the resonance of their bowstrings echoed like thunder.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.wisdomlib.org |date=2024-04-28 |title=Arjuna Captures Drupada: The Battle for Pancala [Section CXL] |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/mahabharata-english-summary/d/doc1345174.html |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In response, several prominent Kaurava warriors including [[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]], Suvahu, Dirghalochana, and [[Duhsasana]] counterattacked with volleys of arrows. Undeterred by their assault, the seasoned warrior Drupada, though struck by numerous shafts, redoubled his efforts and inflicted heavy casualties among the opposition. | In response, several prominent Kaurava warriors including [[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]], Suvahu, Dirghalochana, and [[Duhsasana]] counterattacked with volleys of arrows. Undeterred by their assault, the seasoned warrior Drupada, though struck by numerous shafts, redoubled his efforts and inflicted heavy casualties among the opposition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Only Mard Of |date=2017-02-12 |title=Logic Astra: All of Karna's defeats |url=http://logicastra.blogspot.com/2017/02/all-of-karnas-defeats.html |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=Logic Astra}}</ref> | ||
Whirling across the battlefield with unmatched energy, [[Drupada]] targeted key Kaurava figures such as [[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]], and [[Karna]], along with numerous other princes and fighters, quelling their battle fervor. Civilians of [[Panchala]] young and old alike joined the struggle, hurling missiles at the invaders with determination. Overwhelmed by the escalating intensity and fierce resistance, the Kaurava forces eventually lost cohesion and retreated in disarray toward the Pandava lines. | Whirling across the battlefield with unmatched energy, [[Drupada]] targeted key Kaurava figures such as [[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]], and [[Karna]], along with numerous other princes and fighters, quelling their battle fervor. Civilians of [[Panchala]] young and old alike joined the struggle, hurling missiles at the invaders with determination. Overwhelmed by the escalating intensity and fierce resistance, the Kaurava forces eventually lost cohesion and retreated in disarray toward the Pandava lines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archive |first=Internet Sacred Text |title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Secti... {{!}} Sacred Texts Archive |url=https://sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01141.htm |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=Internet Sacred Text Archive |language=English}}</ref> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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