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तथोक्तः स नृदेवेन विष्णुर्वज्रभृता इव । प्रभाते सर्वसैन्यानामग्रे चक्रे धनंजयम्॥६-४६-४१॥
Thus instructed by that “god among men” (Arjuna), he (Dhṛṣṭadyumna) acted like Viṣṇu guided by the wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra): at dawn he placed Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna) at the head of all the forces.
english translation
आदित्यपथगः केतुस्तस्याद्भुतमनोरमः । शासनात्पुरुहूतस्य निर्मितो विश्वकर्मणा॥६-४६-४२॥
His banner, wondrous and fair to behold, seemed to move along the sun’s path; by the command of Puruhūta (Indra) it had been fashioned by Viśvakarman.
english translation
इन्द्रायुधसवर्णाभिः पताकाभिरलंकृतः । आकाशग इवाकाशे गन्धर्वनगरोपमः । नृत्यमान इवाभाति रथचर्यासु मारिष॥६-४६-४३॥
Adorned with pennants the color of Indra’s bow, it seemed to move through the sky, like a celestial city of the Gandharvas; and amid the chariot’s maneuvers it shone as though it were dancing, O venerable one.
english translation
तेन रत्नवता पार्थः स च गाण्डीवधन्वना । बभूव परमोपेतः स्वयंभूरिव भानुना॥६-४६-४४॥
With that jewel-adorned standard and the Gāṇḍīva bow, Pārtha appeared supremely equipped—like the Self-born (Brahmā) accompanied by the sun.
english translation
शिरोऽभूद्द्रुपदो राजा महत्या सेनया वृतः । कुन्तिभोजश्च चैद्यश्च चक्षुष्यास्तां जनेश्वर॥६-४६-४५॥
At the head stood King Drupada, surrounded by a great force; and Kuntibhoja and the king of Cedi were positioned as the “eyes,” O lord of men.
english translation