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एते चान्ये च बहवो दुर्योधनवशानुगाः । राजानो राजपुत्राश्च नीतिमन्तो महाबलाः॥६-१६-३६॥
These, and many others besides, followed under Duryodhana’s control: kings and princes, versed in nīti, the way of policy, and of great strength.
english translation
संनद्धाः समदृश्यन्त स्वेष्वनीकेष्ववस्थिताः । बद्धकृष्णाजिनाः सर्वे ध्वजिनो मुञ्जमालिनः॥६-१६-३७॥
They appeared fully equipped, stationed within their respective divisions—each bearing standards, wearing fastened black antelope-skins, and adorned with garlands of muñja grass.
english translation
सृष्टा दुर्योधनस्यार्थे ब्रह्मलोकाय दीक्षिताः । समृद्धा दश वाहिन्यः परिगृह्य व्यवस्थिताः॥६-१६-३८॥
Deployed for Duryodhana’s cause, and consecrated as though for the attainment of Brahmaloka, ten well-provisioned divisions were gathered and set in ordered formation.
english translation
एकादशी धार्तराष्ट्री कौरवाणां महाचमूः । अग्रतः सर्वसैन्यानां यत्र शांतनवोऽग्रणीः॥६-१६-३९॥
The Kauravas’ great host on Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s side numbered eleven akṣauhiṇīs; and at the head of all the forces stood Śāṃtanava (Bhīṣma) as the foremost commander.
english translation
श्वेतोष्णीषं श्वेतहयं श्वेतवर्माणमच्युतम् । अपश्याम महाराज भीष्मं चन्द्रमिवोदितम्॥६-१६-४०॥
O great king, we beheld Bhīṣma—white-turbaned, drawn by white horses, clad in white armor—appearing like the moon newly risen.
english translation