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Mahabharat

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रथानीकान्यदृश्यन्त नगराणीव भूरिशः । अतीव शुशुभे तत्र पिता ते पूर्णचन्द्रवत्॥६-१६-२६॥

The chariot-divisions were seen in great numbers, like cities. There your father shone exceedingly, like the full moon.

english translation

धनुर्भिरृष्टिभिः खड्गैर्गदाभिः शक्तितोमरैः । योधाः प्रहरणैः शुभ्रैः स्वेष्वनीकेष्ववस्थिताः॥६-१६-२७॥

Warriors stood within their respective divisions, equipped with bright weapons—bows, spears, swords, maces, lances, and javelins.

english translation

गजा रथाः पदाताश्च तुरगाश्च विशां पते । व्यतिष्ठन्वागुराकाराः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥६-१६-२८॥

O lord of the people, elephants, chariots, infantry, and horses stood arrayed in net-like formations, by the hundreds and by the thousands.

english translation

ध्वजा बहुविधाकारा व्यदृश्यन्त समुच्छ्रिताः । स्वेषां चैव परेषां च द्युतिमन्तः सहस्रशः॥६-१६-२९॥

Many kinds of banners were seen raised aloft—radiant by the thousands, both on their own side and on the opposing side.

english translation

काञ्चना मणिचित्राङ्गा ज्वलन्त इव पावकाः । अर्चिष्मन्तो व्यरोचन्त ध्वजा राज्ञां सहस्रशः॥६-१६-३०॥

The kings’ banners—golden and adorned with jeweled designs—shone brilliantly by the thousands, like fires in full flame.

english translation