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एतान्यनीकानि महानुभावं गूहन्ति मेघा इव घर्मरश्मिम् । एतानि हत्वा पुरुषप्रवीर काङ्क्षस्व युद्धं भरतर्षभेण॥६-२२-१६॥
These battle-formations conceal that great person, as clouds conceal the sun’s heat-rays. Having neutralized these formations, O foremost of men, seek engagement with the bull among the Bharatas.
english translation
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । केषां प्रहृष्टास्तत्राग्रे योधा युध्यन्ति संजय । उदग्रमनसः केऽत्र के वा दीना विचेतसः॥६-२२-१७॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: ‘Whose warriors there at the front are fighting with elation, Sañjaya? Who here are high-spirited, and who are dejected and disoriented?’
english translation
के पूर्वं प्राहरंस्तत्र युद्धे हृदयकम्पने । मामकाः पाण्डवानां वा तन्ममाचक्ष्व संजय॥६-२२-१८॥
‘Who struck first there, in that engagement that makes the heart tremble—my side or the Pāṇḍavas? Tell me that, Sañjaya.’
english translation
कस्य सेनासमुदये गन्धमाल्यसमुद्भवः । वाचः प्रदक्षिणाश्चैव योधानामभिगर्जताम्॥६-२२-१९॥
In the mustering of which army did the fragrance of garlands arise, and the utterances of the combatants—shouting their challenges—turn auspiciously to the right?
english translation
संजय उवाच । उभयोः सेनयोस्तत्र योधा जहृषिरे मुदा । स्रग्धूपपानगन्धानामुभयत्र समुद्भवः॥६-२२-२०॥
Saṃjaya said: There, in both armies, the warriors rejoiced with elation; and on both sides there arose the scents of garlands, incense, and drink-offerings.
english translation