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महेन्द्रकेतवः शुभ्रा महेन्द्रसदनेष्विव । संनद्धास्तेषु ते वीरा ददृशुर्युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः॥६-१६-३१॥
White standards like Indra’s banners—seemingly as if in Indra’s own abode—were seen; and among them the heroes appeared fully armored, intent on battle and stratagem.
english translation
उद्यतैरायुधैश्चित्रास्तलबद्धाः कलापिनः । ऋषभाक्षा मनुष्येन्द्राश्चमूमुखगता बभुः॥६-१६-३२॥
At the army’s forefront stood eminent rulers—variegated in appearance, weapons raised and ready; with crests fastened to their helmets and eyes like bulls, they took their stations at the head of the host.
english translation
शकुनिः सौबलः शल्यः सैन्धवोऽथ जयद्रथः । विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ काम्बोजश्च सुदक्षिणः॥६-१६-३३॥
Śakuni, son of Subala, Śalya, and Jayadratha of Sindhu; and also Vindā and Anuvindā of Avanti, together with Sudakṣiṇa of Kāmboja—these were among the leaders aligned with the Kauravas.
english translation
श्रुतायुधश्च कालिङ्गो जयत्सेनश्च पार्थिवः । बृहद्बलश्च कौशल्यः कृतवर्मा च सात्वतः॥६-१६-३४॥
And Śrutāyudha of Kaliṅga; King Jayatsena; Bṛhadbala of Kośala; and Kṛtavarmā of the Sātvata line—these too were counted among the Kaurava-aligned commanders.
english translation
दशैते पुरुषव्याघ्राः शूराः परिघबाहवः । अक्षौहिणीनां पतयो यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणाः॥६-१६-३५॥
These ten, tiger-like among men—valiant, with arms like iron clubs—were commanders of akṣauhiṇī divisions, and sacrificers famed for abundant dakṣiṇā, the ritual gifts.
english translation