Sthanu

Dhritarashtra finishes his lament. Sanjaya confirms everything the king said is true — then recounts the causes of the Pandavas' wrath: Draupadi brought into the assembly hall, Duhshasana's and Karna's terrible words, Arjuna's encounter with Sthanu in the hunter's disguise, and Bhima's vow to smash Duryodhana's thighs. The Parthas, he concludes, are invincible even to the gods.

Blind King Dhritarashtra turns his anger on Karna, whose harsh words brought Draupadi to the assembly hall. He laments that his son Duryodhana ignores his counsel while heeding evil advisers — and that when Arjuna, Bhima, and Krishna are angered, nothing will remain of his sons.