52. ಏಳನೇ ದಿನದ ಯುದ್ಧ

On the seventh day of the Kurukshetra war, tension brews in the Kaurava camp. Duryodhana confronts Bhishma angrily, questioning why he cannot defeat the Pandavas. Calm and firm, Bhishma repeats what he has always declared — as long as Krishna is on the side of the Pandavas, no force on earth can overcome them.

The battlefield claims another life from Virata’s family — his brave son Shankha falls in combat, deepening the grief of the Matsya king. Meanwhile, the day witnesses a fierce duel between Bhishma and Arjuna, two of the mightiest warriors, their arrows covering the sky like clouds before a storm.

Duryodhana, however, is cautious — he ensures that Shikhandi does not get a chance to face Bhishma, for Bhishma had vowed never to fight Shikhandi. On the other side, Yudhishthira stands firm, protecting Shikhandi, determined to keep that advantage alive for the Pandavas.

The seventh day thus unfolds as a mixture of personal grief, epic duels, and the unyielding presence of Krishna that continues to guard the Pandavas’ destiny.