"Do not be concerned about Yudhishthira," replied
Krishna."He and your otherbrothers are safe." On the way, they halted and did
the evening prayers. Remounting the chariot, they proceeded to the camp. As they
approached the camp, Arjuna's premonitions of calamity increased.
"Janardana, we do not hear the usual auspicious music in the camp.
The soldiers, seeing me from a distance, hang down their heads and avoid my sight.
This is strange behaviour on their part. 0 Madhava, I fear greatly. Do
you think my brothers are safe? I am confused. How is it Abhimanyu does not run out to
meet us today as usual, accompanied by his brothers?"
They entered the camp.
"Why are you all wearing sad faces? I do not see Abhimanyu here.
How is it I see no glad faces? I understood that Drona arrayed his army in the
lotus formation. No one among you could pierce it as far as I know. Did Abhimanyu force
his way in?
If so, he is dead, for I did not teach him how to make his way out of
that formation. Has he been slain indeed?"
