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स द्रोणं निशितैर्बाणै राजन्विव्याध सप्तभिः । पार्षतं च तदा तूर्णमन्यमारोपयद्रथम्॥६-४९-३६॥
He struck Droṇa with seven sharp arrows, O King; and then he swiftly placed the son of Pārṣata upon another chariot.
english translation
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा कलिङ्गं समचोदयत् । सैन्येन महता युक्तं भारद्वाजस्य रक्षणे॥६-४९-३७॥
Then King Duryodhana urged the ruler of Kaliṅga—supported by a great host—to undertake the protection of Bhāradvāja’s son (Droṇa).
english translation
ततः सा महती सेना कलिङ्गानां जनेश्वर । भीममभ्युद्ययौ तूर्णं तव पुत्रस्य शासनात्॥६-४९-३८॥
Then, O lord of men, that vast army of the Kaliṅgas advanced swiftly against Bhīma, in obedience to your son’s command.
english translation
पाञ्चाल्यमभिसंत्यज्य द्रोणोऽपि रथिनां वरः । विराटद्रुपदौ वृद्धौ योधयामास संगतौ । धृष्टद्युम्नोऽपि समरे धर्मराजं समभ्ययात्॥६-४९-३९॥
Setting aside the Pāñcāla foe, Droṇa—foremost among chariot-warriors—engaged the aged Virāṭa and Drupada, who had come together. Dhṛṣṭadyumna, for his part, advanced in battle toward Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira).
english translation
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम् । कलिङ्गानां च समरे भीमस्य च महात्मनः । जगतः प्रक्षयकरं घोररूपं भयानकम्॥६-४९-४०॥
Then a tumultuous, hair-raising battle broke out between the Kaliṅgas and the high-souled Bhīma—an encounter ruinous in its consequences, grim in aspect, and fear-inspiring.
english translation