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Book 06 – Chapter 104
BORI CE: 06-104-001 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-110-001 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच कथं शिखण्डी गाङ्गेयमभ्यवर्तत संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said How did Shikhandin proceed in battle against the son of Ganga? How also Bhishma advance against the Pandavas? Speak to me of all these, O Sanjaya. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-002 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-110-002 संजय उवाच ततस्ते पाण्डवाः सर्वे सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then towards the hour of sunrise, all the Pandava warriors, with the sound of drums, cymbals and Anakas, |
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BORI CE: 06-104-003 ध्मायत्सु दधिवर्णेषु जलजेषु समन्ततः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-003 ध्मायत्सु दधिवर्णेषु जलजेषु समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: And with the blare of conchs of the hue of curds, all around, placing Shikhandin at their van, marched forth in battle array. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-004 कृत्वा व्यूहं महाराज सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-004 कृत्वा व्यूह महाराज सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम् |
M. N. Dutt: O mighty monarch, they disposed of their troops in an array capable if destroying all the foes; and O ruler of men, Shikhandin then occupied the van of all the troops. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-005 चक्ररक्षौ ततस्तस्य भीमसेनधनंजयौ |
MN DUTT: 04-110-005 चक्ररक्षौ ततस्तस्य भीमसेनधनंजयौ |
M. N. Dutt: Then Bhimasena and Dhananjaya became the protectors of his car-wheels. Behind him were the sons of Draupadi and the highly puissant of Subhadra. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-006 सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च तेषां गोप्ता महारथः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-006 सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च तेषां गोप्ता महारथा धृष्टद्युम्नस्ततः पश्चात्यञ्चालैरभिरक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Satyaki and Chekitana, each a mighty car-warrior, became the protector of these last named. Behind them came Dhrishtadyumna protected by the Panchalas. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-007 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा यमाभ्यां सहितः प्रभुः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-007 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा यमाभ्यां सहितः प्रभुः |
M. N. Dutt: Then king Yudhishthira that mighty lord, with his twin brothers, Nakula and Sahadeva, proceeded to battle, O foremost of the Bharata, uttering his war-cries aloud. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-008 विराटस्तु ततः पश्चात्स्वेन सैन्येन संवृतः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-008 विराटस्तु ततः पश्चात् स्वेन सैन्येन संवृतः |
M. N. Dutt: After him came Virata supported by his own divisions and then came, O mighty armed one, king Draupada. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-009 केकया भ्रातरः पञ्च धृष्टकेतुश्च वीर्यवान् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-009 केकया भ्रातरः पञ्च धृष्टकेतुश्च वीर्यवान् |
M. N. Dutt: The five Kaikeya brothers, and the highly powerful Dhrishtaketu, protected, O Bharata, the rear of the Pandava forces. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-010 एवं व्यूह्य महत्सैन्यं पाण्डवास्तव वाहिनीम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-010 एवं व्यूह्य महासैन्यं पाण्डवास्तव वाहिनीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having thus disposed of their troops in battle-array, the Pandavas, all prepared to lay down their lives in battle, charged your divisions. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-011 तथैव कुरवो राजन्भीष्मं कृत्वा महाबलम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-011 तथैव कुरवी राजन् भीष्मं कृत्वा महारथम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Kauravas also, O king, placing at the van of all their troops the mighty car-warrior Bhishma, advanced against the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-012 पुत्रैस्तव दुराधर्षै रक्षितः सुमहाबलैः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-012 पुत्रैस्तव दुराधर्षो रक्षितः सुमहाबलैः |
M. N. Dutt: That invincible warrior Bhishma, was protected by your sons, all endued with great might. Next behind him came the mighty bowman Drona along with his highly puissant son Ashvathama. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-013 भगदत्तस्ततः पश्चाद्गजानीकेन संवृतः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-013 भगदत्तस्ततः पश्चाद् गजानीकेन सवृतः |
M. N. Dutt: Next behind came Bhagadatta supported by a division of elephants. Kripa and Kritavarma followed Bhagadatta. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-014 काम्बोजराजो बलवांस्ततः पश्चात्सुदक्षिणः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-014 काम्बोजराजो बलवांस्ततः पश्चात् सुदक्षिणः |
M. N. Dutt: After them came the powerful Sudakshina, the king of the Kambojas, Jayatsena of the Magadha kingdom, and the son of Subala, and Brihadbala. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-015 तथेतरे महेष्वासाः सुशर्मप्रमुखा नृपाः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-015 तथैवान्ये महेष्वासाः सुशर्मप्रमुखा नृपाः |
M. N. Dutt: Other mighty royal bowmen royal bowmen headed by Susharma protected, O Bharata, the rear of your troops. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-016 दिवसे दिवसे प्राप्ते भीष्मः शांतनवो युधि |
MN DUTT: 04-110-016 दिवसे दिवसे प्राप्ते भीष्मः शान्तनवो युधि |
M. N. Dutt: Day after day Bhishma the son of Shantanu used to dispose of his troops in battle arrays such as Pisachas, Rakshasas, and Asuras. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-017 ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तव तेषां च भारत |
MN DUTT: 04-110-017 ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तव तेषां च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Then ensued a fight, as they slew on another, between your troops and theirs, that added considerably to the population of Death's domain. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-018 अर्जुनप्रमुखाः पार्थाः पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-018 अर्जुनप्रमुखाः पार्थाः पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: The son of Pritha headed by Arjuna, placing Shikhandin in front of them, advanced towards Bhishma in battle, shooting arrows of various descriptions. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-019 तत्र भारत भीमेन पीडितास्तावकाः शरैः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-019 तत्र भारत भीमेन ताडितास्तावकाः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O Bharata, your troops wounded with shafts shot by Bhima, exhausted with the loss of blood, repaired to the regions of the departed. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-020 नकुलः सहदेवश्च सात्यकिश्च महारथः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-020 नकुलः सहदेवश्च सात्यकिश्च महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Nakula, Sahadeva, and the mighty car-warrior Satyaki, all approaching your troops began to afflict them with force. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-021 ते वध्यमानाः समरे तावका भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 04-110-021 ते वध्यमानाः समरे तावका भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Thus, O foremost of the Bharatas, slaughtered in battle, your troops were unable to resist the mighty army of the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-022 ततस्तु तावकं सैन्यं वध्यमानं समन्ततः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-022 ततस्तु तावकं सैन्यं वध्यमानं समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Then your troops, being thus slain, crushed and afflicted by the mighty car-warriors, fled in all directions. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-023 त्रातारं नाध्यगच्छन्त तावका भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 04-110-023 वातारं नाध्यगच्छन्त तावका भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Being thus slaughtered, foremost of the Bharatas, by the Pandavas and the Srinjayas, with their sharp arrows your troops could not find a protector |
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BORI CE: 06-104-024 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-110-024 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच पीड्यमानं बलं दृष्ट्वा पार्थैर्भीष्मः पराक्रमी |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said Tell me, O Sanjaya, what did the mighty Bhishma wrought up with wrath do, when he saw my troops thus afflicted by the Partha's in battle? |
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BORI CE: 06-104-025 कथं वा पाण्डवान्युद्धे प्रत्युद्यातः परंतपः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-025 कथं वा पाण्डवान् युद्धे प्रत्युद्यातः परंतपः |
M. N. Dutt: Tell me also, O sinless one, how that afflicter of foes, that puissant hero comforted the Pandavas and slew the Somakas? |
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BORI CE: 06-104-026 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-110-026 संजय उवाच आचक्षे ते महाराज यदकार्षीत् पिता तव |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said I shall tell you, O monarch, what did your father do, when the troops of your sons were afflicted by the Pandavas and the Srinjayas. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-027 प्रहृष्टमनसः शूराः पाण्डवाः पाण्डुपूर्वज |
MN DUTT: 04-110-027 प्रहृष्टमनसः शूराः पाण्डवाः पाण्डुपूर्वज |
M. N. Dutt: The heroic Pandavas, O elder brother of Pandu, with cheerful hearts, advanced slaying the forces of your son, |
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BORI CE: 06-104-028 तं विनाशं मनुष्येन्द्र नरवारणवाजिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-028 तं विनाशं मनुष्येन्द्र गरवारणवाजिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O foremost of men, Bhishma did not tolerate that slaughter of men, elepnants and steeds, of your host, by the enemy. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-029 स पाण्डवान्महेष्वासः पाञ्चालांश्च ससृञ्जयान् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-030 स पाण्डवानां प्रवरान्पञ्च राजन्महारथान् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-110-029 स पाण्डवान् महेष्वासः पञ्चामांश्चैव संजरा न् |
M. N. Dutt: Then that fierce bowmen, that invincible hero, ready to lay down his life in battle, showered upon the Pandavas, the Panchalas and the Srinjayas, a downpour of sharp lances, and Vatsadantas and Anjalikas. Then, O king, wielding his weapons Bhishma with his shafts repulsed the five foremost and mighty carwarriors of the Pandava host who had been vigorously exerting theinselves in battle. He held them in check by showering on them many weapons both offensive and defensive, all sped with wrath and force. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-031 निजघ्ने समरे क्रुद्धो हस्त्यश्वममितं बहु |
MN DUTT: 04-110-030 निजघ्ने समरे क्रुन्द्रो हस्त्यश्वं चामितं बहु |
M. N. Dutt: Wrought up with rage, he slew in battle countless nuinber: of elephants and stecd:". then, O king, that foremost of me throv, ing many car-warriors from their cars, |
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BORI CE: 06-104-032 सादिनश्चाश्वपृष्ठेभ्यः पदातींश्च समागतान् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-031 सादिनश्चाश्च पृष्ठे-य: |
M. N. Dutt: Many horse-soldiers from the back of horses, and also many foot-seldiers, and elephant-riders from the back of the elephants, inspired terror into the hearts of the foe. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-033 तमेकं समरे भीष्मं त्वरमाणं महारथम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-032 तमेकं समरे भीष्मं त्वरमाण महारथम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then like the Asuras assailing the wielder of the thunder bolt, the Pandavas assailed, in a body, that single-handed mighty car-warrior Bhishma who was moving swiftly up and down the field of battle. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-034 शक्राशनिसमस्पर्शान्विमुञ्चन्निशिताञ्शरान् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-033 शक्राशनिसमस्पर्शान् विमुञ्चन् निशिताञ्छरान् |
M. N. Dutt: Then Bhishma was seen in all directions, with a terrible form and shooting sharp arrows of which the touch was as fatal as that of Indra's thunder bolt. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-035 मण्डलीकृतमेवास्य नित्यं धनुरदृश्यत |
MN DUTT: 04-110-034 मण्डलीभूतवास्य नित्यं धनुरदृश्यत |
M. N. Dutt: As Bhishma fought on, his bow that resembled the mighty bow of Indra (Rainbow) was seen to remain continuously in a circular form. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-036 तद्दृष्ट्वा समरे कर्म तव पुत्रा विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 04-110-035 तद् दृष्ट्वा सम् कर्म पुत्रास्तव विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O ruler of men, your sons beholding those mighty feats of Bhishma in battle, were amazed, and highly honoured the grandsire. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-037 पार्था विमनसो भूत्वा प्रैक्षन्त पितरं तव |
MN DUTT: 04-110-036 युध्यमानं रणे शूरं विप्रचित्तिमिवामराः |
M. N. Dutt: Then like the immortals loO king, in the days of yore, at Viprachitti, the Partha's with depressed hearts began to look at your heroic father who was fighting fiercely; |
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BORI CE: 06-104-038 दशमेऽहनि संप्राप्ते रथानीकं शिखण्डिनः BORI CE: 06-104-039 तं शिखण्डी त्रिभिर्बाणैरभ्यविध्यत्स्तनान्तरे |
MN DUTT: 04-110-037 दशमेऽहनि सम्प्राप्ते रथानीकं शिखण्डिनः |
M. N. Dutt: And they were unable to resist him who then looked like Death's self with wide-open mouth. On the tenth day of the battle, Bhishma began to consume with his sharp arrows the car-host of Shikhandin like fire consuming a forest. Then Shikhandin with three arrows pierced Bhishma between his breasts, |
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BORI CE: 06-104-040 स तेनातिभृशं विद्धः प्रेक्ष्य भीष्मः शिखण्डिनम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-038 स तेना तभृशं विद्धः प्रेक्ष्य भीष्मः शिखाण्डनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma-who then resembled an enraged snake of virulent venom or the Destroyer himself let loose by time. Thus sorely pierced by Shikhandin Bhishma loO king at him. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-041 काममभ्यस वा मा वा न त्वां योत्स्ये कथंचन |
MN DUTT: 04-110-039 काममभ्यस वा मा वा न त्वां योत्स्ये कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: And waxing wroth, as if unwillingly said these words with a smile "Whether you strike me (with arrows) or not, I will never fight with you; |
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BORI CE: 06-104-042 तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा शिखण्डी क्रोधमूर्छितः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-040 तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा शिखण्डी क्रोधमूर्छितः |
M. N. Dutt: You are even now the same Shikhandin as the creator made you before. Hearing these words of his, Shikhandin overwhelmed with rage, |
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BORI CE: 06-104-043 जानामि त्वां महाबाहो क्षत्रियाणां क्षयंकरम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-041 जानामि त्वां मह बाहो क्षत्रियाणां क्षयंकर |
M. N. Dutt: Said these words to Bhishma in battle licking at the same time the corners of his and mouth. “I know you, O mighty-armed hero, to be the destroyer of the Kshatriyas. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-044 दिव्यश्च ते प्रभावोऽयं स मया बहुशः श्रुतः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-042 दिव्यश्च ते प्रभावोऽयं मया च बहुशः श्रुतः |
M. N. Dutt: I have heard of the battle you fought with the son of Jamadagni; I have also heard of your divine prowess. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-045 पाण्डवानां प्रियं कुर्वन्नात्मनश्च नरोत्तम |
MN DUTT: 04-110-043 पाण्डवानां प्रियं कुर्वन्नात्मनश्च नरोत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Knowing your prowess, I will still fight with you this day, desirous of doing a good turn to the Pandavas and to myself, O afflicter of foes. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-046 ध्रुवं च त्वा हनिष्यामि शपे सत्येन तेऽग्रतः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-044 ध्रुवं च त्वां हनिष्यामि शपे सत्येन तेऽग्रतः |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of men, I will fight with you this day on the field of battle, and will, without doubt, slay you in battle. This I swear by my troth before you. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-047 काममभ्यस वा मा वा न मे जीवन्विमोक्ष्यसे |
MN DUTT: 04-110-045 काममभ्यस वा मा वा न मे जीवन् प्रमोक्ष्यसे |
M. N. Dutt: Having heard these words of mine do what you think to be your duty. Whether you strike me or not, you shall not escape me alive this day. So, O ever-victorious Bhishma, let your eyes take a good view of this world, (as they will no longer see its charms).” |
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BORI CE: 06-104-048 एवमुक्त्वा ततो भीष्मं पञ्चभिर्नतपर्वभिः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-046 संजय उवाच एवमुक्त्वा ततो भीष्मं पञ्चभिर्नतपर्वभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Having thus spoken, ne, with five shafts of depressed knots, pierced Bhishma in battle who had already been deeply pierced with the former's wordy arrow. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-049 तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सव्यसाची परंतपः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-047 तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सव्यसाची महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing those words of Shikhandin, the mighty car-warrior Savyasachi (Arjuna) thinking that was the right moment (to strike Bhishma) urged the former on saying |
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BORI CE: 06-104-050 अहं त्वामनुयास्यामि परान्विद्रावयञ्शरैः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-048 अहं त्वामनुयास्यामि परान् विद्रावयशरैः |
M. N. Dutt: 'I shall fight behind you crushing the enemy with my arrows; now inflamed with wrath, do you assail Bhishma of dreadful prowess. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-051 न हि ते संयुगे पीडां शक्तः कर्तुं महाबलः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-049 न हि ते संयुगे पीडां शक्तः कर्तुं महाबलः |
M. N. Dutt: O mighty-armed hero, Bhishma will not be able to cause pain to you in battle. Therefore, O mighty hero, do you now assail Bhishma putting forth all your energies. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-052 अहत्वा समरे भीष्मं यदि यास्यसि मारिष |
MN DUTT: 04-110-050 अहत्वा समरे भीष्मं यदि यास्यसि महारिष अवहास्योऽस्य लोकस्टः भविष्यसि मया सह |
M. N. Dutt: If, O sire, you do return without slaying Bhishma in battle, you along with myself, shail be exposed to the derision of the world. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-053 नावहास्या यथा वीर भवेम परमाहवे |
MN DUTT: 04-110-051 नावहास्या यथा वीरं भवेम परमाहवे |
M. N. Dutt: O hero, so exert yourself, that we may not be held in ridicule in this fierce battle. Struggling vigorously in battle, do you slay the grandsire. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-054 अहं ते रक्षणं युद्धे करिष्यामि परंतप |
MN DUTT: 04-110-052 अहं ते रक्षणं युद्धे करिष्यामि महाबल |
M. N. Dutt: I, myself O mighty hero, shall look to your protection, epulsing all the car-Warriors of the eneray's host. Do you overthrow the grandfather. |
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BORI CE: 06-104-055 द्रोणं च द्रोणपुत्रं च कृपं चाथ सुयोधनम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-053 द्रोणं च द्रोणपुत्रं च कृपं चाथ सुयोधनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Drona and his son, Krishna, Suyodhana, Chitresena, Vikarna, Jayadratha the king if the Sindhus, |
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BORI CE: 06-104-056 विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ काम्बोजं च सुदक्षिणम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-054 विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौकाम्बोजं च मदक्षिणम् |
M. N. Dutt: The two Avanti princes Vinda and Anuvinda, and Sudakshina the ruler of the Kambojas, the heroic Bhagadatta, the mighty ruler of the Magadhas, son |
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BORI CE: 06-104-057 सौमदत्तिं रणे शूरमार्श्यशृङ्गिं च राक्षसम् |
MN DUTT: 04-110-055 सौमदत्तिं तथा शूरमार्थ्यशृङ्गिं च राक्षसम् |
M. N. Dutt: The valiant of Somadatta, the Rakshasa, Alambusha, and the ruler of the Trigarta's along with all the mighty car-warriors, |
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BORI CE: 06-104-058 कुरूंश्च सहितान्सर्वान्ये चैषां सैनिकाः स्थिताः |
MN DUTT: 04-110-056 अहमावारयिष्यामि बेलेव मकरालयम् |
M. N. Dutt: All these warriors, I will resist like the banks resisting the waves of the mighty main. I will also hold at bay the mighty warriors of the Kuru army all united against us and fighting with us. Do you overthrow the grandsire. |
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