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शोणैर्हयै रुक्मरथो महात्मा द्रोणो महाबाहुरदीनसत्त्वः । आस्ते गुरुः प्रयशाः सर्वराज्ञां पश्चाच्चमूमिन्द्र इवाभिरक्षन्॥६-२०-११॥
Droṇa—great-souled, strong-armed, and of unflagging resolve—rode a golden chariot drawn by chestnut horses. The renowned preceptor of many kings remained to the rear, safeguarding the host like Indra.
english translation
वार्द्धक्षत्रिः सर्वसैन्यस्य मध्ये भूरिश्रवाः पुरुमित्रो जयश्च । शाल्वा मत्स्याः केकयाश्चापि सर्वे गजानीकैर्भ्रातरो योत्स्यमानाः॥६-२०-१२॥
In the midst of the entire host were Vārddhakṣatri, Bhūriśravas, Purumitra, and Jaya. The Śālvas, Matsyas, and Kekayas as well—all these allied ‘brothers’—were set to engage with divisions of elephants.
english translation
शारद्वतश्चोत्तरधूर्महात्मा महेष्वासो गौतमश्चित्रयोधी । शकैः किरातैर्यवनैः पह्लवैश्च सार्धं चमूमुत्तरतोऽभिपाति॥६-२०-१३॥
Aśvatthāman Śāradvata held the northern wing—great-souled, a master archer; and Gautama, a variegated combatant. Together with Śakas, Kirātas, Yavanas, and Pahlavas, they advanced from the north against the opposing host.
english translation
महारथैरन्धकवृष्णिभोजैः सौराष्ट्रकैर्नैरृतैरात्तशस्त्रैः । बृहद्बलः कृतवर्माभिगुप्तो बलं त्वदीयं दक्षिणतोऽभिपाति॥६-२०-१४॥
With great chariot-warriors—Andhakas, Vṛṣṇis, Bhojas, Saurāṣṭras, and Nairṛtas bearing weapons—Bṛhadbala, protected by Kṛtavarman, advanced on your force from the south.
english translation
संशप्तकानामयुतं रथानां मृत्युर्जयो वार्जुनस्येति सृष्टाः । येनार्जुनस्तेन राजन्कृतास्त्राः प्रयाता वै ते त्रिगर्ताश्च शूराः॥६-२०-१५॥
An ayuta (ten thousand) of chariots of the Saṃśaptakas were dispatched with the resolve, ‘For Arjuna—either death or victory.’ Equipped with the same weapons as Arjuna, O King, those brave Trigartas set out.
english translation