Susharman

Susharman was the king of the Trigartas. 

On the 12th day of war

Susharman joins the Samshaptaka warriors in the fight against Arjuna.

While that foremost one of the Kurus was thus proceeding towards his brothers who were exceedingly afflicted by Drona, Susharman with his brothers, followed him behind, desirous of battle. The ever-victorious Arjuna then addressed Krishna, saying,

“O you of unfading glory, this Susharman here, with his brothers, challenges me to battle! O slayer of foes, our host, again, is broken (by Drona) towards the north. In consequence of these Samshaptakas, my heart wavers today as to whether I should do this or that. Shall I slay the Samshaptakas now, or protect from harm my own troops already afflicted by the foe? Know this to be what I am thinking of, viz., “Which of these would be better for me?””

Thus addressed by him, he of Dasharha's race, turned back the car, and took the son of Pandu to where the ruler of the Trigartas was. Then Arjuna pierced Susharman with seven shafts, and cut off both his bow and standard with a couple of sharp arrows. He then, with six arrows, quickly despatched the brothers of Trigarta king to Yama's abode. Then Susharman, aiming Arjuna, hurled at him a dart made wholly of iron and looking like a snake, and aiming Vasudeva, hurled a lance at him. Cutting off that dart with three arrows and that lance also with three other arrows, Arjuna, by means of his arrowy showers, deprived Susharman of his senses on his car.