Thus the great destruction had taken place of all the forces of both the Kuru and Pandavas. Both the parties were most desirous of gaining fame, when the sun had passed the other side of meridian.
भीमसेनः कुरून् राजन् हस्त्यनीकं च सर्वशः। एवमेष क्षयो वृत्तः कुरुपाण्डवसेनयोः। अपराह्ने गते सूर्ये कासतां विपुलं यश॥