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ततस्ते समयं चक्रुः कुरुपाण्डवसोमकाः । धर्मांश्च स्थापयामासुर्युद्धानां भरतर्षभ॥६-१-२६॥
Then the Kurus, the Pāṇḍavas, and the Somakas made a mutual compact, and they established the dharmas—the righteous norms—governing the conduct of battle, O bull among the Bhāratas.
english translation
निवृत्ते चैव नो युद्धे प्रीतिश्च स्यात्परस्परम् । यथापुरं यथायोगं न च स्याच्छलनं पुनः॥६-१-२७॥
And when our engagement ceases, there should be mutual goodwill between us; each should return to his own city and proper station, and there should be no deception again.
english translation
वाचा युद्धे प्रवृत्ते नो वाचैव प्रतियोधनम् । निष्क्रान्तः पृतनामध्यान्न हन्तव्यः कथंचन॥६-१-२८॥
When an engagement begins by verbal challenge, the counter should likewise be verbal; and one who has withdrawn from the midst of the formations is not to be struck down in any manner.
english translation
रथी च रथिना योध्यो गजेन गजधूर्गतः । अश्वेनाश्वी पदातिश्च पदातेनैव भारत॥६-१-२९॥
A chariot-warrior should engage a chariot-warrior; one mounted on an elephant should be met by an elephant-combatant; a horseman by a horseman; and an infantryman by infantry, O Bhārata.
english translation
यथायोगं यथावीर्यं यथोत्साहं यथावयः । समाभाष्य प्रहर्तव्यं न विश्वस्ते न विह्वले॥६-१-३०॥
According to one’s capacity, strength, resolve, and age, one should engage after due address; one should not strike a person who is unsuspecting or disoriented.
english translation