The battle that took place between Brihanta and Dhananjaya was a terrible one. But Brihanta was not able to stand against the prowess of the son of Pandu (Arjuna).
सुमहान् संनिपातोऽभूद् धनंजयबृहन्तयोः। न शशाक बृहन्तस्तु सोढुं पाण्डवविक्रमम॥