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ततस्ते पार्थिवाः सर्वे प्रगृहीतशरासनाः । सहसैन्याः समापेतुः पुत्रस्य तव शासनात्॥६-४२-२६॥
Then all those kings, having taken up their bows, advanced together with their forces, in accordance with the command of your son.
english translation
युधिष्ठिरेण चादिष्टाः पार्थिवास्ते सहस्रशः । विनदन्तः समापेतुः पुत्रस्य तव वाहिनीम्॥६-४२-२७॥
And those kings, instructed by Yudhiṣṭhira in their thousands, advanced with resounding calls toward your son’s host.
english translation
उभयोः सेनयोस्तीव्रः सैन्यानां स समागमः । अन्तर्धीयत चादित्यः सैन्येन रजसावृतः॥६-४२-२८॥
The intense convergence of the two armies occurred; and the sun became obscured, covered by the dust raised by the forces.
english translation
प्रयुद्धानां प्रभग्नानां पुनरावर्ततामपि । नात्र स्वेषां परेषां वा विशेषः समजायत॥६-४२-२९॥
Among those engaged, those routed, and even those returning again, no distinction could be made here between one’s own side and the opposing side.
english translation
तस्मिंस्तु तुमुले युद्धे वर्तमाने महाभये । अति सर्वाण्यनीकानि पिता तेऽभिव्यरोचत॥६-४२-३०॥
But in that tumultuous engagement, as the great peril unfolded, your father stood out beyond all the divisions of troops.
english translation