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समन्तपञ्चकाद्बाह्यं शिबिराणि सहस्रशः । कारयामास विधिवत्कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः॥६-१-६॥

Outside Samantapañcaka, Yudhiṣṭhira, Kuntī’s son, had thousands of military encampments constructed, duly arranged and according to proper procedure.

english translation

शून्येव पृथिवी सर्वा बालवृद्धावशेषिता । निरश्वपुरुषा चासीद्रथकुञ्जरवर्जिता॥६-१-७॥

The earth appeared as if emptied, with only children and the elderly remaining; it was devoid of horses and fighting men, and lacking chariots and elephants.

english translation

यावत्तपति सूर्यो हि जम्बूद्वीपस्य मण्डलम् । तावदेव समावृत्तं बलं पार्थिवसत्तम॥६-१-८॥

As far as the sun shines upon the circle of Jambūdvīpa, to that same extent the assembled forces had converged, O best of kings.

english translation

एकस्थाः सर्ववर्णास्ते मण्डलं बहुयोजनम् । पर्याक्रामन्त देशांश्च नदीः शैलान्वनानि च॥६-१-९॥

Stationed together, those of all social orders occupied a circuit extending many yojanas, spreading across regions, rivers, mountains, and forests.

english translation

तेषां युधिष्ठिरो राजा सर्वेषां पुरुषर्षभ । आदिदेश सवाहानां भक्ष्यभोज्यमनुत्तमम्॥६-१-१०॥

Among them, King Yudhiṣṭhira—best of men—issued orders that excellent provisions of food and drink be supplied for all, together with their mounts.

english translation