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अथान्यद्धनुरादाय सायकांश्च चतुर्दश । द्रोणं द्रुपदपुत्रस्तु प्रतिविव्याध संयुगे । तावन्योन्यं सुसंक्रुद्धौ चक्रतुः सुभृशं रणम्॥६-४३-३१॥
Then, taking another bow and fourteen arrows, Drupada’s son struck back and pierced Droṇa in the fight. The two, fiercely enraged, waged against each other a most violent contest.
english translation
सौमदत्तिं रणे शङ्खो रभसं रभसो युधि । प्रत्युद्ययौ महाराज तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्॥६-४३-३२॥
In the engagement, Śaṅkha, impetuous in combat, advanced to meet Saumadatti, likewise impetuous in battle, O great king, and said, “Stand, stand.”
english translation
तस्य वै दक्षिणं वीरो निर्बिभेद रणे भुजम् । सौमदत्तिस्तथा शङ्खं जत्रुदेशे समाहनत्॥६-४३-३३॥
In that strategic clash, the hero pierced his right arm; and Saumadatti likewise struck Śaṅkha at the collarbone.
english translation
तयोः समभवद्युद्धं घोररूपं विशां पते । दृप्तयोः समरे तूर्णं वृत्रवासवयोरिव॥६-४३-३४॥
O lord of the people, a dreadful battle arose between the two; it unfolded swiftly on the field, like the combat of Vṛtra and Vāsava (Indra), as both fought with heightened resolve.
english translation
बाह्लीकं तु रणे क्रुद्धं क्रुद्धरूपो विशां पते । अभ्यद्रवदमेयात्मा धृष्टकेतुर्महारथः॥६-४३-३५॥
But in that engagement, O lord of the people, Dhṛṣṭaketu—the great chariot-warrior of immeasurable spirit—advanced upon Bāhlīka, who was enraged, with an equally fierce bearing.
english translation