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यस्मिन्द्वीपे समाश्रित्य युध्यन्ति कुरवः परैः । तं निमग्नं नरव्याघ्रं भीष्मं शंससि संजय॥६-१५-३६॥
On that ‘island’ on which the Kurus take refuge as they fight their foes—you report, O Sañjaya, that Bhīṣma, that tiger among men, has sunk, overwhelmed.
english translation
यस्य वीर्ये समाश्वस्य मम पुत्रो बृहद्बलः । न पाण्डवानगणयत्कथं स निहतः परैः॥६-१५-३७॥
Relying on whose valor, my son of mighty strength did not even count the Pāṇḍavas as worthy—how then was he brought down by others?
english translation
यः पुरा विबुधैः सेन्द्रैः साहाय्ये युद्धदुर्मदः । काङ्क्षितो दानवान्घ्नद्भिः पिता मम महाव्रतः॥६-१५-३८॥
Formerly, my father—of great vows—was sought as an ally by the gods with Indra, by those intent on destroying the Dānavas, for he was formidable, steadfast in confidence and strategy in war.
english translation
यस्मिञ्जाते महावीर्ये शंतनुर्लोकशंकरे । शोकं दुःखं च दैन्यं च प्राजहात्पुत्रलक्ष्मणि॥६-१५-३९॥
When that great-powered one was born, Śaṃtanu—delighting the world—cast off grief, sorrow, and dejection, beholding the auspicious fortune of a son.
english translation
प्रज्ञा परायणं तज्ज्ञं सद्धर्मनिरतं शुचिम् । वेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञं कथं शंससि मे हतम्॥६-१५-४०॥
How can you report to me that he has been brought down—he who is devoted to wisdom, discerning, steadfast in true dharma, pure in conduct, and versed in the principles of the Vedas and their auxiliaries?
english translation