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शुक्रो वायुः पृष्ठतः पाण्डवानां धार्तराष्ट्राञ्श्वापदा व्याभषन्त । गजेन्द्राणां मदगन्धांश्च तीव्रान्न सेहिरे तव पुत्रस्य नागाः॥६-२०-६॥
A clear and favorable wind blew from behind the Pāṇḍavas; predatory beasts cried out toward the Dhārtarāṣṭras. And your son’s elephants could not endure the fierce musth-scent of the leading elephants.
english translation
दुर्योधनो हस्तिनं पद्मवर्णं सुवर्णकक्ष्यं जातिबलं प्रभिन्नम् । समास्थितो मध्यगतः कुरूणां संस्तूयमानो बन्दिभिर्मागधैश्च॥६-२०-७॥
Duryodhana, stationed in the midst of the Kurus, was mounted on a lotus-hued elephant, fitted with golden girths, of a mighty breed and in musth, while bards and Māgadha panegyrists sang his praise.
english translation
चन्द्रप्रभं श्वेतमस्यातपत्रं सौवर्णी स्रग्भ्राजते चोत्तमाङ्गे । तं सर्वतः शकुनिः पार्वतीयैः सार्धं गान्धारैः पाति गान्धारराजः॥६-२०-८॥
A moon-bright white parasol was held over him, and a golden garland shone upon his head. Śakuni, the king of Gāndhāra, guarded him on every side together with the mountain-dwelling Gāndhāras.
english translation
भीष्मोऽग्रतः सर्वसैन्यस्य वृद्धः श्वेतच्छत्रः श्वेतधनुः सशङ्खः । श्वेतोष्णीषः पाण्डुरेण ध्वजेन श्वेतैरश्वैः श्वेतशैलप्रकाशः॥६-२०-९॥
Bhīṣma, the aged leader, stood at the front of the entire host—bearing a white parasol, a white bow, and a conch; wearing a white turban; marked by a pale banner; and drawn by white horses, radiant like a white mountain.
english translation
तस्य सैन्यं धार्तराष्ट्राश्च सर्वे बाह्लीकानामेकदेशः शलश्च । ये चाम्बष्ठाः क्षत्रिया ये च सिन्धौ तथा सौवीराः पञ्चनदाश्च शूराः॥६-२०-१०॥
His forces included all the Dhārtarāṣṭras, a contingent of the Bāhlīkas, and Śala; as well as the Ambaṣṭha kṣatriyas, those from Sindhu, and the brave Souvīras and Pañcanadas.
english translation