Ep.68: The Fifth Day: The Battle Deepens

Narrated by Kumar Varun. On the fifth day, Bhishma led the Kaurava forces with great energy, inflicting significant losses on the Pandavas. Arjuna countered Bhishma, while Bhima fought against Drona and Salya. Sikhandin attempted to engage Bhishma but was ignored due to Bhishma’s principles. Bhurisravas attacked Satyaki, killing his ten sons, but Bhima intervened to save Satyaki. Arjuna’s unmatched skill caused heavy losses for the Kauravas. As night fell, Bhishma ordered a retreat, leaving the Kauravas disheartened while the Pandavas gained confidence.Bibliography, Sources and Suggested further readings:1. Vyasa, Maharishi. The Mahabharata, translated by C. Rajagopalachari, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1951.2. Vyasa, Maharishi. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli, 1883–1896 (Public Domain).3. Narayan, R.K. The Mahabharata: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic, University of Chicago Press, 1978.4. Pattanaik, Devdutt. Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, Penguin Books India, 2010.5. Menon, Ramesh. The Mahabharata: A Modern Rendering, Rupa Publications, 2004.