Abhimanyu looked back, any of his uncle is not following him anymore. He had seen Sindhu king Jayadrath was raining arrows before entering into chakravyuha. He could make his ways in those showering arrows but perhaps his uncles are unable. Perhaps lord Shiva's boon that he heard about is working. The entrance that he created in the vyuha is not there anymore, he doesn't know to exit and now none can come to help him anymore, last ray of hope for his getting survived has ended, now the rest moment of his life is dedicated to his glory.
"good bye my dear ones" he murmured. And then proceeded to destroy Kaurav force with aggression of mahakal. No soldier could survive his arrows, in a blink of moment he demolished a akhauhini, dead bodies of Kaurava army made carpet for his chariot to proceed. frightened kaurava army started running here and there yet couldn't escape the death called Abhimanyu.
"Yuvraj save us" pleaded blood shaded soldiers. " Kumar Abhimanyu is storming as king Yama himself" they screamed in fear.
"what's going on acharya?Duryodhan was confused clearly, " if Abhimanyu has broken the vyuha that means Jayadrath is unable to defeat him so why he is not going back and defeat Jayadrath so that others can enter the vyuha? Why he is coming forward alone?"
"that only means he is unable to go back" says Dronacharya with a deep sigh, saddened in the thought of endangering life of his dearest disciple's dearest son. But he is the commander of Kaurav army he is bound to help Duryodhan. " it seems Abhimanyu has only knowledge of entering into vyuha not exiting."
that brought a sigh of relief in Duryodhan's face. " then he can't make any harm of us"
"don't underestimate him for his age , he has inherited all even greater skills of his father and maternal uncle." warned Dronacharya but Duryodhan didn't care.
" Acharya I know you won't fight with your favorite student Arjun's son, that's why you are saying so, its ok we will stop him without your help." says Duryodhan
"jyesth, order me I will bring that stubborn overconfident boy's head on your feet." Duhshasan proceeded with Duryodhan's consent.
Seeing Duhsasan before him Abhimanyu's fair complexion turned red in anger. From childhood he is listening about Badima's humiliation. He felt an urge to cut Duhsasan's hands with whom he molested Abhimanyu's badima but that was taatshree Bheem's vow so he controlled the urge.
"see Abhimanyu , watcch face of your death" laughed Duhsasan but his laughter didn't stay for long as he screamed getting pierced by Abhimanyu's arrows.
"I was waiting for you sinful Duhsasan" Abhimanyu didn't feel like giving him least respect by adding uncle to address that molester. "today by punishing you I will be free from debt of Badima" and he attacked Duhsasan fiercely.
For few time there was a fearsome fight between two warriors and then getting pierced by Abhimanyu's powerful arrows Duhsasan fell unconscious, bleeding profusely. Abhimanyu spared his life only in respect to taat Bheemsen's oath."go saarthi with your master, tell uncle Duryodhan to accept my respect as form of his brother's spared life and ask him to send a real warrior not a coward species who shows strength by dishonoring woman" says Abhimanyu to charioteer of Duhsasan.charioteer fled to Duryodhan with unconscious Duhsasan.
Seeing dear brother's condition and hearing message of Abhimanyu Duryodhan got enraged and turned to Karna.
"mitra that boy has insulted me, go and give him such a lesson that he never dares to fight again."
Karna sighs, so face off is near now, but he is a warrior first he has to be truthful to that duty. He leaves to stop his nephew.
"no jyesth taatsree, its not the right time to recieve your gift until I meet uncle Duryodhan" laughs Abhimanyu seeing Karna.
"I wish the time never comes, son, I have come to test your skill, let me see whose son you are and whose nephew" Karna smirked and released his arrows and Abhimanyu cut his arrows off.
A fierce battle took place between uncle and nephew. Karna released agnivan, Abhimanyu answered with barunastra, Karna threw pavanastra, Abhimanyu's arrows redirected the air force towards Karna himself. For few times the surrounding of two warriors darkened with shower of arrows, both bathed in blood by each others arrows but laughed at each others attack.
"I will take the arrows as blessing of my uncle." shouted Abhimanyu as he destroyed Karna's chariot and killed his horse and charioteer. Karna's cousin (nephew of Adhirath) came to help him and lost his life on Abhimanyu's hand. Karna got heavily pierced by Abhimanyu's arrows and boarded on his brother's chariot at last Karna's bow too was cut by Abhimanyu.
"see taatshree I have proved that I am Arjunputra" says Abhimanyu proudly.
"no son you proved you are greater than Arjun." said an overwhelmed Karna before as his charioteer ran away from the place, Karna may continue to fight without bow with mace but charioteer sensed he is needed to be treated immediately. Every charioteer loves Karna, his health is always their primary concern.
"pitashree, you will be proud of me learning that I defeated angraj" screamed Abhimanyu to air and then proceeded to Duryodhan.
Learning about Karna's defeat Duryodhon understood he can't underestimate the young boy anymore.
"we can't defeat that boy in one to one combat, we need to attack together." announced prince of Hastinapur.
"pitashree give me a chance" Laxman approaches,"me and my brothers will tie Abhimanyu up and bring him to you" he says proudly, he has been rival to Abhimanyu since childhood. He is only a year junior to Abhimanyu , so their animosity is quite strong.
A sense of fear arose in Duryodhan hearing request of his only son. "putra, you have seen he defeated two maharathis already, I have to stop him myself" tried Duryodhan to stop Laxman.
"pitashree I am not alone Drumasana (son of Duhsasan) and other boys are with me, we will encircle him and attack together. Trust me pitashree." laxmana's sweet face was shining in enthusiasm, he inherited sweetness of Bhanumati, Duryodhan couldn't deny anymore.
"take care son." he embraced and kissed Laxmana , he touched father's feet and left quickly with other sons of Kauravas, Shakuni and Shalya.
Abhimanyu was continuing to proceed as a storm killing and demolishing whoever comes on his path. Not only kaurav army but many rathis or prominent warriors of Kaurava sides lost their lives too. Moonlike prince laughed to see young princes surrounded him.
" are your fathers too scared of their lives that they sent their sons to face death first?" Abhimanyu laughed out loud.
Laxmana came before him. Suddenly an old thorn pinched the deepest of Abhimanyu's heart seeing Laxmana.
"what are you seeing Arjun putra?" says Laxmana sarcastically " recognize?its me, Laxmana, we last met on my wedding in Dwarka remember?" Laxmana always has habit to pinch Abhimanyu. He is always jealous that he is son of crown prince of Hastinapur yet Abhimanyu is favorite of everyone. Is he not a warrior? He doesn't look that bad either then why everyone over praise Abhimanyu always? From childhood that was his question, his jealousy turned into personal hatred for Abhimanyu and urge to make him looking down became goal of his life, only once he succeeded and he reminded that to Abhimanyu to hit on his weak point so that Abhimanyu lose his patience.
"go back Laxman, I don't want to make your wife widow." Abhimanyu replied with a straight face while fighting with other young princes. Mamashree taught him not to react on stupidity.
"oh you still think for her?" Laxman remarked sarcastically, "I thought you forgot her getting Matsya princess, after all your wife is far more beautiful than mine." Abhimanyu being first love of his wife always pinches Laxman. Abhimanyu had moved on from his unsuccessful childhood love but Laxman couldn't still forget the past.
"shut up Laxman, don't cross limit of modesty, perhaps you inherited the habit of disrespecting woman from your father. You will surely be punished for that." at last Laxman's words angered Abhimanyu. This prince is too insecure to make anyone happy. Abhimanyu attacked back ferociously.
It was seen in few times, shalya's son and most of young kaurava sons are lying dead.
"I will see you later Abhimanyu." Drumasana ran off cowardly leaving Laxmana alone.
Seeing all his brothers and friends died Laxmana attacked Abhimanyu desperately.
"today either of us will survive" screamed Laxmana throwing dangerous arrows towards his rival.
"perhaps none" replied Abhimanyu releasing his final blow. The sharpest dart pierced Laxman's heart leaving him lifeless.
A tear dropped from Abhimanyu's eye, " I am sorry Shashi" he murmured under his breath. He came down from chariot and lifted Laxman's body from earth and put on chariot. "you were not bad Laxman, if only you could understand that." he whispers to the departed.and then went back to his chariot.
"saarthi take the body of warrior to his father, show uncle result of his mistake." says Abhimanyu to Laxman's charioteer and resumes to demolishing Kaurava force again.
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