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तस्य वारणराजस्य जवेनापततो रथी । शल्यो निवारयामास वेगमप्रतिमं रणे॥६-४५-३६॥
As that lordly elephant advanced with speed, the chariot-warrior Śalya checked its incomparable momentum in the engagement.
english translation
तस्य क्रुद्धः स नागेन्द्रो बृहतः साधुवाहिनः । पदा युगमधिष्ठाय जघान चतुरो हयान्॥६-४५-३७॥
Enraged, that mighty lord of elephants—the mount of the noble chariot-warrior—set his foot upon the yoke and disabled four horses.
english translation
स हताश्वे रथे तिष्ठन्मद्राधिपतिरायसीम् । उत्तरान्तकरीं शक्तिं चिक्षेप भुजगोपमाम्॥६-४५-३८॥
Standing upon a chariot whose horses had been disabled, the lord of Madra hurled at Uttara an iron spear, serpent-like in form, meant to bring his engagement to an end.
english translation
तया भिन्नतनुत्राणः प्रविश्य विपुलं तमः । स पपात गजस्कन्धात्प्रमुक्ताङ्कुशतोमरः॥६-४५-३९॥
With his armor breached by it and his awareness sinking into profound darkness, he fell from the elephant’s shoulder, letting go of his goad and lance.
english translation
समादाय च शल्योऽसिमवप्लुत्य रथोत्तमात् । वारणेन्द्रस्य विक्रम्य चिच्छेदाथ महाकरम्॥६-४५-४०॥
Taking up his sword, Śalya leapt down from his excellent chariot and, advancing upon the lordly elephant, cut off its great trunk.
english translation