News of Arjuna's vow reaches Gandhari, Kunti, Sulabha and Dushala. Jayadratha wishes not to participate in the battle. Drona decides to use the Needle formation. Jayadratha's father Vridhakshatra gets a boon from Lord Shiva that whoever makes his son's head fall to the ground that person's head will burst into pieces and he will die. Arjuna prays to Lord Shiva for help.