Arjuna and Krishna confronting Karna on chariots. Source: Wikimedia
The Armies at Kurukshetra, from Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie
The Pandavas, marching for Yudhishthira, and the Kauravas, marching for Duryodhana, are marching towards the field of battle. Krishna returned to the aid of Yudhishthira and Duryodhana sent them a challenge. Duryodhana boasted of how many of them had talked about how they would defeat him and his kind, but hadn't done anything close to that. He says that he has taken everything from Yudhishthira and they had been able to do nothing but talk empty threats. Krishna answers Duryodhana's boasting by telling him he will be embarrassed before the end. They go back and forth a bit more and finally decide enough is enough and it's time to fight. The armies assemble and Yudhishthira stands before them unarmed. He gave Duryodhana's forces and ultimatum to join him before the battle. Yuyutsu, the half brother of Duryodhana, speaks up and says he will join Yudhishthira's forces. Yuyutsu and his men left Duryodhana with no protest and joined Yudhishthira.
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