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तेष्वनीकेषु यत्तेषु व्यूढेषु च विधानतः । दुर्योधनो महाराज दुःशासनमथाब्रवीत्॥६-१६-११॥
When those divisions had been arranged in formation according to plan, Duryodhana, O great king, then addressed Duḥśāsana.
english translation
दुःशासन रथास्तूर्णं युज्यन्तां भीष्मरक्षिणः । अनीकानि च सर्वाणि शीघ्रं त्वमनुचोदय॥६-१६-१२॥
“Duḥśāsana, have the chariots swiftly harnessed under Bhīṣma’s protection, and promptly urge all the divisions onward.”
english translation
अयं मा समनुप्राप्तो वर्षपूगाभिचिन्तितः । पाण्डवानां ससैन्यानां कुरूणां च समागमः॥६-१६-१३॥
This long-anticipated convergence, contemplated through many years, has now come upon me: the meeting of the Pāṇḍavas with their forces, and of the Kurus as well.
english translation
नातः कार्यतमं मन्ये रणे भीष्मस्य रक्षणात् । हन्याद्गुप्तो ह्यसौ पार्थान्सोमकांश्च ससृञ्जयान्॥६-१६-१४॥
I deem nothing more urgent in this battle than the protection of Bhīṣma; for if he is well guarded, he can decisively strike down the Pārthas, the Somakas, and the Sṛñjayas.
english translation
अब्रवीच्च विशुद्धात्मा नाहं हन्यां शिखण्डिनम् । श्रूयते स्त्री ह्यसौ पूर्वं तस्माद्वर्ज्यो रणे मम॥६-१६-१५॥
Then Bhīṣma, pure in soul, said: “I will not slay Śikhaṇḍin. It is heard that he was formerly a woman; therefore, in battle, he is to be avoided by me.”
english translation