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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । तथा प्रतिसमादिष्टः कलिङ्गो वाहिनीपतिः । कथमद्भुतकर्माणं भीमसेनं महाबलम्॥६-५०-१॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: Thus instructed, how did Kaliṅga, commander of an army-division, confront Bhīmasena—of wondrous deeds and mighty strength?
english translation
चरन्तं गदया वीरं दण्डपाणिमिवान्तकम् । योधयामास समरे कलिङ्गः सह सेनया॥६-५०-२॥
Kaliṅga, together with his forces, engaged in battle that hero who strode about wielding his mace—like Death itself bearing the staff of punishment.
english translation
संजय उवाच । पुत्रेण तव राजेन्द्र स तथोक्तो महाबलः । महत्या सेनया गुप्तः प्रायाद्भीमरथं प्रति॥६-५०-३॥
Sañjaya said: O king, thus instructed by your son, that mighty warrior—guarded by a great host—advanced toward Bhīmaratha.
english translation
तामापतन्तीं सहसा कलिङ्गानां महाचमूम् । रथनागाश्वकलिलां प्रगृहीतमहायुधाम्॥६-५०-४॥
That great Kalinga host surged forward suddenly—dense with chariots, elephants, and horses—and with heavy weapons gripped in hand.
english translation
भीमसेनः कलिङ्गानामार्छद्भारत वाहिनीम् । केतुमन्तं च नैषादिमायान्तं सह चेदिभिः॥६-५०-५॥
Bhīmasena pressed hard against the Kalinga forces within the Bhāratas’ host; and Ketumān, leader of the Naiṣādas, advanced as well, together with the Cedis.
english translation