53. ಎಂಟನೆಯ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

The eighth day of the Kurukshetra war dawns with an intensity never seen before. The battlefield trembles as Duryodhana’s stinging words of insult ignite Bhishma’s wrath. The grandsire, who had until now fought with restraint, now unleashes his full might upon the Pandava army, his arrows falling like a storm. Amid this chaos, Bhima’s rage knows no bounds. With unmatched strength and ferocity, he slays eight more of Duryodhana’s brothers, his mace dripping with vengeance. Possessed by fury, Bhima dances wildly on the battlefield, a terrifying sight that strikes fear even among seasoned warriors. But sorrow soon follows. In another corner of the vast field, Iravantha—the valiant son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi—faces the Rakshasa king Alambusha. A fierce duel ensues, filled with illusion and sorcery, ending with the tragic death of Iravantha, a shining warrior extinguished too soon. Grief turns to rage once again as Ghatotkacha, the mighty son of Bhima, learns of his cousin’s fall. With his Rakshasa might and magic, he tears through the Kaurava army, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake. The eighth day closes with the field soaked in blood and echoing with cries of both triumph and loss. The war has crossed a threshold—mercy has no place left in Kurukshetra.