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धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पाञ्चाल्यस्तेषां गोप्ता महारथः । सहितः पृतनाशूरै रथमुख्यैः प्रभद्रकैः॥६-१९-२१॥

Dhṛṣṭadyumna of Pāñcāla, a great chariot-warrior, served as their protector, accompanied by battle-proficient troops and by excellent chariot-units (prabhadrakas).

english translation

शिखण्डी तु ततः पश्चादर्जुनेनाभिरक्षितः । यत्तो भीष्मविनाशाय प्रययौ भरतर्षभ॥६-१९-२२॥

Then Śikhaṇḍin, protected by Arjuna from behind, advanced with the aim of rendering Bhīṣma powerless in battle, O best of the Bharatas.

english translation

पृष्ठगोपोऽर्जुनस्यापि युयुधानो महारथः । चक्ररक्षौ तु पाञ्चाल्यौ युधामन्यूत्तमौजसौ॥६-१९-२३॥

For Arjuna as well, Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki), a great chariot-warrior, served as his rear-guard; and the two Pāñcālas—Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujās—guarded the wheels of his chariot.

english translation

राजा तु मध्यमानीके कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । बृहद्भिः कुञ्जरैर्मत्तैश्चलद्भिरचलैरिव॥६-१९-२४॥

King Yudhiṣṭhira, Kuntī’s son, was stationed in the central division, surrounded by great rutting elephants that moved like mountains set in motion.

english translation

अक्षौहिण्या च पाञ्चाल्यो यज्ञसेनो महामनाः । विराटमन्वयात्पश्चात्पाण्डवार्थे पराक्रमी॥६-१९-२५॥

And Yajñasena of Pāñcāla, high-minded, followed with an akṣauhiṇī—a full army unit; and after him came Virāṭa, valorous in the Pāṇḍavas’ cause.

english translation