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Book 07 – Chapter 073
BORI CE: 07-073-001 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-098-001 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच बाणे तस्मिन् निकृत्ते तु धृष्टद्युम्ने च मोक्षिते |
M. N. Dutt: Dhritarashtra said After that arrows shot by Drona had been severed and Dhristadyumna rescued by Yuyudhana that foremost of the Vrishnis, o Sanjaya. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-002 अमर्षितो महेष्वासः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-002 अमर्षितो महेष्वासः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः |
M. N. Dutt: What did the fierce bowman Drona, that foremost of all wielders of weapons, inflamed with wrath, do to the grandson of Sini that foremost of men? |
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BORI CE: 07-073-003 संजय उवाच BORI CE: 07-073-004 संरम्भामर्षताम्राक्षो महाहिरिव निःश्वसन् BORI CE: 07-073-005 उत्पतद्भिरिवाकाशं क्रमद्भिरिव सर्वतः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-003 संजय उवाच सम्प्रद्रुतः क्रोधविषो व्यादितास्यशरासनः |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then Drona, like a huge snake having wrath for his poison, the stretched bow for his wide open mouth, sharp Narachas for his teeth, whetted arrows for his fangs, with woves coppery in rage and breathing like a furnacethat undaunted warrior, borne by his fleet steeds of crimson hue that appeared to soar high into the heavens or get at the summit of the highest of mountains, advanced against Yuyudhana, scattering right and left his arrows furnished with golden wings. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-006 शरपातमहावर्षं रथघोषबलाहकम् BORI CE: 07-073-007 शक्तिखड्गाशनिधरं क्रोधवेगसमुत्थितम् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-004 शरपातमहावर्षं रथघोषबलाहकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding the irresistible Drona-cloud having showers of arrows for its watery downpour, the rattle of Chariot-wheels for its rumbling noise, the stretched bow for its volume, numerous Narachas for its flashes of lightning, darts and scimitars for its thunder, wrath for the violent wind going before it and steeds for the hurricane driving it forward. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-008 दृष्ट्वैवाभिपतन्तं तं शूरः परपुरंजयः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-005 दृष्ट्वैवाभिपतन्तं तं शूरः परपुरंजयः |
M. N. Dutt: Make towards himself, that subjugator of hostile towns, the invincible and heroic grandson of Sini, smilingly addressing his charioteer said |
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BORI CE: 07-073-009 एतं वै ब्राह्मणं क्रूरं स्वकर्मण्यनवस्थितम् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-006 एनं वै ब्राह्मणं शूरं स्वकर्मण्यनवस्थितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Against this heroic Brahmana fallen off from all his duties, who is the refuge of the Dhritarashtras and the despeller of the sorrow and anxiety of their king, |
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BORI CE: 07-073-010 शीघ्रं प्रजवितैरश्वैः प्रत्युद्याहि प्रहृष्टवत् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-007 शीघ्रं प्रजवितैरश्वैः प्रत्युद्याहि प्रहृष्टवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Who is also he preceptor of all the princes and is ever boastful of his prowess, do rush cheerfully and quickly, being borne by steeds urged to the top of their speed? |
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BORI CE: 07-073-011 ततो रजतसंकाशा माधवस्य हयोत्तमाः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-008 ततो रजतसंकाशा माधवस्य हयोत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon those best of steeds of argentine hue and of the fleetness of the wind, belonging that descendant of Madhus race, flew in all haste, towards Drona in that battle. |
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MN DUTT: 05-098-009 ततस्तौ द्रोणशैनेयो युयुधाते परंतपौ |
M. N. Dutt: Then those two afflicters of foes Drona and Yuyudhana began to fight with each other, striking each other with many a thousand shafts. |
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MN DUTT: 05-098-010 इषुजालावृतं व्योम चक्रतुः पुरुषर्षभौ |
M. N. Dutt: Those two foremost of men enshrouded the Welkin in a net-work of arrows and those two heroes filled the ten points of the compass with their arrowy discharges. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 05-098-011 मेघाविवातपायाये धाराभिरितरेतरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Like two clouds at the expiration of summer pouring their contents on the Earth, they poured their showers of arrows on each other; the sun did not shine then, nor did the wind bow. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-012 इषुजालावृतं घोरमन्धकारमनन्तरम् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-012 इषुजालावृतं घोरमन्धकारं समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: In consequence of these showers of arrows filling the firmament, in impenetrable and deep gloom created there that became unbearable to the other warriors. |
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MN DUTT: 05-098-013 अन्धकारीकृते लोके द्रोणशैनेययोः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: was |
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BORI CE: 07-073-013 ततः शीघ्रास्त्रविदुषोर्द्रोणसात्वतयोस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 05-098-013 अन्धकारीकृते लोके द्रोणशैनेययोः शरैः MN DUTT: 05-098-014 नान्तरं शरवृष्टीनां ददृशे नरसिंहयोः |
M. N. Dutt: was When the arrows of those two foremost of those accomplished in the use of weapons, viz., Drona and Shini's grandson, had covered the world with that gloom. None could find any interval in the shooting of arrows by those two best of warriors. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-014 इषूणां संनिपातेन शब्दो धाराभिघातजः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-015 इपूणां संनिपातेन शब्दो धाराभिघातजः |
M. N. Dutt: The sound produced by the clashing of the showers of arrows shot by them, was heard there to resemble the rumble of the thunderbolt hurled by Indra himself, |
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BORI CE: 07-073-015 नाराचैरतिविद्धानां शराणां रूपमाबभौ |
MN DUTT: 05-098-016 नाराचैर्व्यतिविद्धानां शराणां रूपमाबभौ |
M. N. Dutt: The appearances of heroic warriors pierced with Narachas looked, O Bharata, like those of snakes of virulent poison, bit by other snakes. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-016 तयोर्ज्यातलनिर्घोषो व्यश्रूयत सुदारुणः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-017 तयोर्ध्यातलनिर्घोषः शुश्रुवे युद्धशौण्डयोः |
M. N. Dutt: The sound produced by the palm-strokes and twanging bows of those two accomplished warriors, was heard there. To resemble the sound that is produced by the incessant striking of the bolt of heaven on mountain summits. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-017 उभयोस्तौ रथौ राजंस्ते चाश्वास्तौ च सारथी |
MN DUTT: 05-098-018 उभयोस्तौ रथौ राजंस्ते चाश्वास्तौ च सारथी |
M. N. Dutt: The chariots of both those heroes, O king and their horses and charioteers being pierced with shafts of golden wings, became beautiful to look at. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-018 निर्मलानामजिह्मानां नाराचानां विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 05-098-019 निर्मलानामजिह्यानां नाराचानां विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: O ruler of men, of effulgent and straightgoing Narachas, the down-pour was terrible and it resembled a shower of snakes of virulent poison, that have just cast off their slough. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-019 उभयोः पतिते छत्रे तथैव पतितौ ध्वजौ |
MN DUTT: 05-098-020 उभयोः पतिते छत्रे तथैव पतितो ध्वजौ |
M. N. Dutt: The umbrellas of both those warriors were felled and their standards were also cut down. Both of them were bespattered with blood and both were desirous of obtaining victory. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-020 स्रवद्भिः शोणितं गात्रैः प्रस्रुताविव वारणौ |
MN DUTT: 05-098-021 नवद्भिः शोणितं गात्रैः प्रस्रुताविव वारणौ |
M. N. Dutt: With bodies steeped in blood and looking like two elephants in rut. They began to pierce each other with arrows capable of destroying life. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-021 गर्जितोत्क्रुष्टसंनादाः शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिस्वनाः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-022 गर्जितोत्कृष्टसंनादाः शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिःस्वनाः |
M. N. Dutt: The din of battle caused by war-cries, shouts, roars and the sound of drums and the blare of conchs ceased, O mighty monarch, for none then uttered anything. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-022 तूष्णींभूतान्यनीकानि योधा युद्धादुपारमन् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-023 तूष्णीम्भूतान्यनीकानि योधा युद्धादुपारमन् |
M. N. Dutt: The troops became silent and warriors withdrew from the fight, filled with curiosity, men began to behold that single combat between those two heroes. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-023 रथिनो हस्तियन्तारो हयारोहाः पदातयः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-024 रथिनो हस्तियन्तारो हयारोहा: पदातयः |
M. N. Dutt: Car-warriors, elephant-drivers, horsemen and foot-soldiers surrounding those two foremost of men, began to witness that combat with fixed eyes. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-024 हस्त्यनीकान्यतिष्ठन्त तथानीकानि वाजिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-025 हस्त्यनीकान्यतिष्ठन्त तथानीकानि वाजिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: The elephant-division as also the horse division stood still, so also the car-divisions stood still, arranging themselves in battle array. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-025 मुक्ताविद्रुमचित्रैश्च मणिकाञ्चनभूषितैः BORI CE: 07-073-026 वैजयन्तीपताकाभिः परिस्तोमाङ्गकम्बलैः BORI CE: 07-073-027 जातरूपमयीभिश्च राजतीभिश्च मूर्धसु BORI CE: 07-073-028 सबलाकाः सखद्योताः सैरावतशतह्रदाः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-026 मुक्ताविद्रुमचित्रैश्च मणिकाञ्चनभूषितैः |
M. N. Dutt: Adorned with diverse kinds of pearls and corals, decked with jewels and gold adorned with standards and ornaments, with armour made of gold, with flags and pennons, with the precious caparisons of elephants, with fine blankets with effulgent and whetted weapons, with Chamaras decked with gold and silver, with warriors on the backs and necks of horse and elephants with garlands round the frontal globes of elephants and with circlets round their tusks, ( Bharata, the Kuru and the Pandava troops then looked like masses of clouds at the close of the summer seasons, decked with rows of cranes and numerous fireflies underneath them and beautified with rainbows and flashes of lightning. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-029 अपश्यन्नस्मदीयाश्च ते च यौधिष्ठिराः स्थिताः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-027 अपश्यन्नस्मदीयाश्च ते च यौधिष्ठिराः स्थिताः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, Our troops, as also those belonging to Yudhishthira, beheld that combat between Yuyudhana and the illustrious Drona. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-030 विमानाग्रगता देवा ब्रह्मशक्रपुरोगमाः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-028 विमानाग्रगता देवा ब्रह्मसोमपुरोगमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Coming there on their sky-ranging cars, the gods headed by Brahma and Soma and hosts of Siddhas and Charanas and Vidyadharas and mighty reptiles, all saw that combat. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-031 गतप्रत्यागताक्षेपैश्चित्रैः शस्त्रविघातिभिः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-029 गतप्रत्यागताक्षेपैश्चिौरस्त्रविघातिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: The backward and forward movements and the modes of fighting, o king, of those two foremost of heroes, filled all of them with wonder. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-032 हस्तलाघवमस्त्रेषु दर्शयन्तौ महाबलौ |
MN DUTT: 05-098-030 हस्तलाघवमस्त्रेषु दर्शयन्तौ महाबलौ |
M. N. Dutt: Displaying great lightness of hands, those two mighty heroes, namely Drona and Satyaki, pierced each other with each other's arrows. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-033 ततो द्रोणस्य दाशार्हः शरांश्चिच्छेद संयुगे |
MN DUTT: 05-098-031 ततो द्रोणस्य दाशार्हः शरांश्चिच्छेद संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: Thereafter in that battle he of the Dasharha race cut-off the arrows shot by Drona with his strong and winged shafts; as also the bow of that highly effulgent warrior. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-034 निमेषान्तरमात्रेण भारद्वाजोऽपरं धनुः BORI CE: 07-073-035 ततस्त्वरन्पुनर्द्रोणो धनुर्हस्तो व्यतिष्ठत |
MN DUTT: 05-098-032 निमेषान्तरमात्रेण भारद्वाजोऽपरं धनुः |
M. N. Dutt: But in a wink's time, the son of Bharadvaja fixed the string on another bow; but that also Satyaki cut-off quickly. But again Drona stood ready with a bow in hand. As often however Drona strung his bow so often did Satyaki cut it off and this he did for full sixty-three times. |
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MN DUTT: 05-098-033 एवमेकशतं छिन्नं धनुषां दृढधन्विना |
M. N. Dutt: Satyaki with his formidable bow cut-off one hundred bows of Acharya. However, it was strange to guess the difference between two functions i.e. when Acharya shoot the arrow and when Satyaki cut-off it. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-036 ततोऽस्य संयुगे द्रोणो दृष्ट्वा कर्मातिमानुषम् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-034 ततोऽस्य संयुगे द्रोणो दृष्ट्वा कर्मातिमानुषम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon in that battle, Drona beholding that superhuman feat thought in his mind thus. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-037 एतदस्त्रबलं रामे कार्तवीर्ये धनंजये |
MN DUTT: 05-098-035 एतदस्त्रबलं रामे कार्तवीर्ये धनंजये |
M. N. Dutt: Achieved by Yuyudhana, O king-'This force of weapon that I see in this foremost of the Satvata race is possible only in Rama, in Kartavirya, in Dhananjaya and in Bhishma'. So, Drona praised the prowess of that hero in his mind. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-038 तं चास्य मनसा द्रोणः पूजयामास विक्रमम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 05-098-036 लाघवं वासवस्येव सम्प्रेक्ष्य द्विजसत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that foremost of the regenerate ones, that best of all wielders of weapons, namely Drona, as also the celestials with Indra himself at their head, were highly gratified at seeing the lightness of hands displayed by Satyaki, which resembled that of Vasava himself. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-039 तुतोषास्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठस्तथा देवाः सवासवाः BORI CE: 07-073-040 देवाश्च युयुधानस्य गन्धर्वाश्च विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 05-098-036 लाघवं वासवस्येव सम्प्रेक्ष्य द्विजसत्तमः MN DUTT: 05-098-037 न तामालक्षयामासुर्लघुतां शीघ्रचारिणः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that foremost of the regenerate ones, that best of all wielders of weapons, namely Drona, as also the celestials with Indra himself at their head, were highly gratified at seeing the lightness of hands displayed by Satyaki, which resembled that of Vasava himself. O ruler of men neither the gods nor the Gandharvas ever before beheld the like of that lightress of hands now displayed by the swiftly-moving Yuyudhana. Although they, the Siddhas and the Charanas, were cognisant of the feats of which Drona was capable. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-041 ततोऽन्यद्धनुरादाय द्रोणः क्षत्रियमर्दनः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-038 देवाश्च युयुधानस्य ततोऽन्यद् धनुरादाय द्रोणः क्षत्रियमर्दनः |
M. N. Dutt: Then taking up another bow, Drona that crusher of Kshatriyas that foremost of those acquainted with the use of weapons, O Bharata, placed some weapons on its string. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-042 तस्यास्त्राण्यस्त्रमायाभिः प्रतिहन्य स सात्यकिः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-039 तस्यास्त्राण्यस्त्रमायाभिः प्रतिहत्य स सात्यकिः |
M. N. Dutt: But repulsing Drona's weapons with the illusion of his own weapons, Satyaki pierced Drona with exceedingly sharp arrows; that indeed appeared marvellous. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-043 तस्यातिमानुषं कर्म दृष्ट्वान्यैरसमं रणे |
MN DUTT: 05-098-040 तस्यातिमानुषं कर्म दृष्ट्वान्यैरसमं रणे |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding that superhuman feat achieved by him in battle-feat which was incapable of being achieved by others and which displayed great tact, those amongst your warriors who were judges of skill, highly praised it. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-044 यदस्त्रमस्यति द्रोणस्तदेवास्यति सात्यकिः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-041 यदस्त्रमस्यति द्रोणस्तदेवास्यति सात्यकिः |
M. N. Dutt: Whatsoever weapon Drona discharged, Satyaki also discharged the same. Beholding this, scorcher of foes namely the preceptor fought with Satyaki diffidently. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-045 ततः क्रुद्धो महाराज धनुर्वेदस्य पारगः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-042 ततः क्रुद्धो महाराज धनुर्वेदस्य पारगः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, O mighty monarch, that one who had reached the end of all military sciences, being inflamed with wrath invoked into existence a celestial weapon slaughtering Yuyudhana. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-046 तदाग्नेयं महाघोरं रिपुघ्नमुपलक्ष्य सः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-043 तदाग्नेयं महाघोरं रिपुघ्नमुपलक्ष्य सः |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding that dreadful and fiery dart capable of slaying the foe and of celestial make, that fierce bowman Satyaki invoked into existence the Varuna weapon. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-047 हाहाकारो महानासीद्दृष्ट्वा दिव्यास्त्रधारिणौ |
MN DUTT: 05-098-044 हाहाकारो महानासीद् दृष्ट्वा दिव्यास्त्रधारिणौ |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding them both using celestial weapons, the troops uttered loud cries of Alas weapon for and Oh; then the denizens of the air ceased to range through the sky. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-048 अस्त्रे ते वारुणाग्नेये ताभ्यां बाणसमाहिते |
MN DUTT: 05-098-045 अस्त्रे ते वारुणाग्नेये ताभ्यां बाणसमाहिते |
M. N. Dutt: When the Varuna and Agneva weapons were placed on their bow strings just at that moment, the lustrous orb of day went below the horizon. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-049 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा भीमसेनश्च पाण्डवः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-046 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा भीमसेनश्च पाण्डवः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, king Yudhishthira and Bhimasena and the son of Pandu, (Arjuna) and Nakula and Sahadeva, rushed to the rescue of Satyaki. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-050 धृष्टद्युम्नमुखैः सार्धं विराटश्च सकेकयः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-047 धृष्टद्युम्नमुखैः सार्ध विराटश्च सकेकयः |
M. N. Dutt: Other warriors headed by Dhristadyumna and accompanied by Virata and his divisions so also the Matsyas and Shalvas quickly advanced upon Drona. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-051 दुःशासनं पुरस्कृत्य राजपुत्राः सहस्रशः |
MN DUTT: 05-098-048 द्रोणमभ्युपपद्यन्त दुःशासनं पुरस्कृत्य राजपुत्राः सहस्रशः |
M. N. Dutt: Thousands of princes, on the other hand, headed by Dushasana proceeded to help Drona who had been thoroughly encompassed by the foe. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-052 ततो युद्धमभूद्राजंस्तव तेषां च धन्विनाम् |
MN DUTT: 05-098-049 ततो युद्धमभूद् राजेस्तेषां तव च धन्विनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereat, O king, the fight between your warriors and those of the Pandava, commenced anew. Then the earth became enveloped in a cloud of dust and in a net-work of arrows. |
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BORI CE: 07-073-053 सर्वमाविग्नमभवन्न प्राज्ञायत किंचन |
MN DUTT: 05-098-050 सर्वमाविग्नमभवन्न प्राज्ञायत किंचन |
M. N. Dutt: Everything being covered, nothing could any longer be distinguished. Thus when the troops were overwhelmed with dust, the battle raged in utter disregard of all rules of combat. |
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