How Is Duryodhana Unconquerable?

The words that Duryodhana uttered to Drona his teacher clearly reveal the diffidence that took over him suddenly. This is in spite of the fact that Duryodhana knew well that Bheeshma is unconquerable who can embrace death at his own will. He also knew Drona the great teacher is also unconquerable because he is the most powerful and knowledgeable archer and he also had Karna who was one of the greatest warriors on his side. They also had larger army when compared to that of the Paandavas. But in spite of all these, he felt that the Paandava army is superior to theirs and he tells Drona that the Paandava army seems to be stronger than theirs in spite of the fact that the Kaurava army is numerically superior. He even glorifies and praises the
At this juncture the grandsire Bheeshma (who led the army of the Kauravaas), the eldest and the most powerful of the entire Kuru clan (Kauravas and the Paandavas) blew his conch (Called Dyuoden) that roared like a lion and this cheered Duryodhana (who was feeling terribly nervous and diffident).

Tatah shankaash cha bheryash cha panavaanaka-gomukhaah sahasaivaabhyahanyanta sa shabdah tumulo bhavat // 1.13//
13. Instantaneously all the conches, drums, cymbals, tabors and trumpets were blared out at once from the Kaurava side with tremendous sound that echoed throughout the battlefield.

Tatah shvetair hayair yukte mahati syandane sthitau
Maadhavah Paandavash chaiva divyau shankhau pradadhmatuh // 1.14// 14. Then Maadhavah (Lord Krishna) and Paandava (Arjuna) who were seated in their chariot yoked with white horses with Lord Krishna as the charioteer blew their respective celestial conches.

Paanchajanyam Hrisheekesho Devadattam Dhananjayah
Paundram dadhmau mahaa-shankham bheema-karmaa Vrikodarah // 1.15//
15. While Hrisheekesha (Krishna) blew His Paanchajanya, Dhananjayah (Arjuna) blew his conch Devadatta and Vrikodarah (Bheema-The second among the Paandavas) the man of terrible deeds sounded his conch
King Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, the mighty son of Saubhadra (Abhimanyu) blew their respective conches, again and again O, King (Sanjaya addressing King Dhritharaashtra).

Sa ghosho Dhaartaraashtraanaam hridayaani vyadaarayat nabhash cha prithiveem chaiva tumulo vyanunaadayan // 1.19 //
19. The terrifying sound of all these conches reverberated throughout heaven and earth and this terrible sound shattered and pierced the hearts of the Kauravas.
Verses 20 and 21
Sanjaya continuing his description
Atha vyavasthitaan drishtwaa Dhaartaraashtraan kapi-dhwajah pravritte shastra-sampaate dhanurudyamya Paandavah // 1.20 //
Hrisheekesham tadaa vaakyam idam aaha maheepate//1.21
20 and 21. O, King, (Sanjaya addressing King Dhritharaashtra) Paandava (Arjuna) with the flag having monkey as its symbol seeing the army of Dhritharaashtra- the Kauravas, standing ready for the battle, took up his bow and addressed Hrisheekesha ( Krishna) in these words,
Verses 21 to 23
Arjuna expressing his wish to Lord Krishna who was his charioteer to place their chariot in between the opposing armies (Sanjaya repeating the words of Arjuna to Lord