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अधर्मः क्षत्रियस्यैष यद्व्याधिमरणं गृहे । यदाजौ निधनं याति सोऽस्य धर्मः सनातनः॥६-१७-११॥
This is considered contrary to kṣatriya-duty: to die at home from illness. But to meet death in a formal engagement is regarded as that kṣatriya’s perennial dharma.
english translation
एवमुक्ता महीपाला भीष्मेण भरतर्षभ । निर्ययुः स्वान्यनीकानि शोभयन्तो रथोत्तमैः॥६-१७-१२॥
Thus addressed by Bhīṣma, O bull of the Bharatas, the kings marched forth with their own divisions, adorning their formations with excellent chariots.
english translation
स तु वैकर्तनः कर्णः सामात्यः सह बन्धुभिः । न्यासितः समरे शस्त्रं भीष्मेण भरतर्षभ॥६-१७-१३॥
But Karṇa Vaikartana, together with his ministers and kinsmen, was directed by Bhīṣma, O bull of the Bharatas, to set aside his weapons in the engagement.
english translation
अपेतकर्णाः पुत्रास्ते राजानश्चैव तावकाः । निर्ययुः सिंहनादेन नादयन्तो दिशो दश॥६-१७-१४॥
With Karṇa absent, your sons and the kings on your side marched out, uttering lion-like roars that resounded through the ten directions.
english translation
श्वेतैश्छत्रैः पताकाभिर्ध्वजवारणवाजिभिः । तान्यनीकान्यशोभन्त रथैरथ पदातिभिः॥६-१७-१५॥
Those divisions appeared splendid with white parasols, banners and standards, with elephants and horses, and with chariots as well as infantry.
english translation