‘As it AIs’ is the story of the 18-day Mahabharata war, prompted by passages from Manmatha Dutt’s epic translation.
Pandavas and Kauravas start the day forming their armies in vyuhas shaped like a crocodile and crane - Dutt. Mahabharata. Bhishma Parva. chapter 76.
Chariots, elephants fierce warriors like the waters of an ocean and vehicles its waves, maces, arrows and lances are its oars, standards and ornaments and cloths of gold embossed with gems. - Dutt. BV. chp. 76
Bhima enters a horde of Kaurava elephants and chariots blazing like the sun surrounded by planets. Dutt. BV. chp. 77
Dhrishtadyumna releases a concussive weapon to knock out Bhima’s attackers. Bhima wounded on foot surrounded by wheeling chariots showers of arrows. - Dutt. BV. chp. 77
Yudhishthira summons a force of heroes to assist Bhima and Dhrishtadyumna. - Dutt. chapter 78-79
The 5 Kekaya princes, 5 Upapandavas, Dhrishtaketu and Abhimanyu lead division penetrate a sea of whirling warriors, blazing darts chariots with colorful streamers to join up with the outnumbered, surrounded, wounded and exhausted Bhima and Dhrishtadyumna. - Dutt. BV. chp. 80
Bloody, exhausted warriors retire to their tents on night 6. - Dutt. BV. chp. 81
Morning, Day 7
war elephants and chariots with colorful ribbons raise clouds of variegated colored dust lit up by a rising sun. - Dutt. BV. chapter. 81
