This battle, O foremost of Bharata's race, was only an occasion ordained by him. He brought out the destruction of creatures through the instrumentality of Time. In this manner it displays its irresistible power.
हेतुमात्रमिदं तस्य विहितं भरतर्षभ। यद्धन्ति भूतैर्भूतानि तदस्मै रूपमैश्वरम्॥