Some of you may remember during Draupadi’s shame that since Duhsasana had tried to undress Draupadi, Bhima swore that he would drink his blood.
In the giant battle, Bhima’s son is killed. Bhima manages to hunt down Duhsasana and rip his chest open and drink his blood. If Arjuna’s attacking of Karna was out of line with the etiquette of war, this act was truly out there. Draupadi finishes up the whole incident by washing her long hair in Duhsasana’s blood. Yup. Nice.
After this, the Pandavas pretty much take the day. Duryodhana retreats and hides under a frozen lake (he can create ice and breathe water–who knew?) However ,the Pandavas coax him out. They break his legs and leave him for dead.
A couple of the Kaurava warriors come, see Duryodhana, and decide to avenge him. Pretty much the Pandava camp is wiped out. Everyone from the parent generation is sent into the burning woods. The Pandavas themselves win because they are the last group standing, and they have Krishna’s blessing.
Yudhisthira, however, decides this has all been a waste, and the Pandavas wander back into exile.
Last: A word on the afterlife.
