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ते नर्दमाना इव कालमेघाः; कथा विचित्राः कथयां बभूवुः न वैश्यशूद्रौपयिकीः कथास ता; न च दविजातेः कथयन्ति वीराः ॥ १-१८५-११ ॥
'The bed they lay upon was made of kusa grass, and their deer-skins were spread on it. Before sleeping, they conversed on various topics in voices deep as those of black clouds. Their conversation indicated that they were neither Vaishyas, nor Shudras, nor Brahmanas.' ॥ 1-185-11 ॥
english translation
निःसंशयं कषत्रिय पुंगवास ते; यथा हि युद्धं कथयन्ति राजन आशा हि नॊ वयक्तम इयं समृद्धा; मुक्तान हि पार्थाञ शृणुमॊ ऽगनिदाहात ॥ १-१८५-१२ ॥
'Indeed, O monarch, they are undoubtedly exemplary Kshatriyas, as evidenced by their discussion on military matters. It appears, O father, that our hopes have been realized, for we have heard that the sons of Kunti escaped unscathed from the conflagration of the lac-house.' ॥ 1-185-12 ॥
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यथा हि लक्ष्यं निहतं धनुश च; सज्यं कृतं तेन तथा परसह्य यथा च भाषन्ति परस्परं ते; छन्ना धरुवं ते परचरन्ति पार्थाः ॥ १-१८५-१३ ॥
'The skill with which that youth shot down the mark, the strength with which he strung the bow, and the manner in which we heard them conversing among themselves all conclusively prove, O king, that they are indeed the sons of Pritha, disguised and wandering.' ॥ 1-185-13 ॥
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ततः स राजा दरुपदः परहृष्टः; पुरॊहितं परेषयां तत्र चक्रे विद्याम युष्मान इति भाषमाणॊ; महात्मनः पाण्डुसुताः सथ कच चित ॥ १-१८५-१४ ॥
'Hearing these words from his son, King Drupada became exceedingly glad. He sent his priest to them with instructions to ascertain their identities and determine whether they were indeed the illustrious sons of Pandu.' ॥ 1-185-14 ॥
english translation
गृहीतवाक्यॊ नृपतेः पुरॊधा; गत्वा परशंसाम अभिधाय तेषाम वाक्यं यथावन नृपतेः समग्राम; उवाच तान स करमवित करमेण ॥ १-१८५-१५ ॥
'Taking the king's words to heart, the priest went to them and, after praising their achievements, delivered the entire message of the king. He spoke to them fully and respectfully, following the proper protocol.' ॥ 1-185-15 ॥
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