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Mahabharat War Day 16 - Fall of Dusshasana

Episode#70 The sixteenth day: After Drona died, the Kauravas Princes inducted Karna as the Commander-in-chief. Karna stood up in his gorgeous war-chariot driven by Salya. His dauntless confidence and his great warrior skills encouraged the Kauravas. Thus the battle began once again. Arjuna, supported by Bhima immediately behind his chariot, attacked Karna but Dusshasana sent shower of arrows at Bhima. Bhima chuckled to himself "I have this wretch now safe in my hands. I shall today redeem my promise to Draupadi. My oath has waited long enough for performance." As Bhima remembered what Dusshasana had done to Draupadi, the volcano of fury blazed up uncontrollably; he threw his weapons, jumped from his chariot and leapt upon Dusshasana like a tiger on its prey, he hurled him down with enormous force and broke his limbs. "Wicked beast, is this the wretched hand that held Draupadi by her hair? Here, I tear it out from the root of your body. If anybody is wishing to help you