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हताश्वे तु रथे तिष्ठन्भीमसेनो महाबलः । शक्रदेवाय चिक्षेप सर्वशैक्यायसीं गदाम्॥६-५०-२१॥
With his horses slain, the mighty Bhīmasena stood upon his chariot and hurled at Śakradeva an iron mace, wholly fitted with stone.
english translation
स तया निहतो राजन्कलिङ्गस्य सुतो रथात् । सध्वजः सह सूतेन जगाम धरणीतलम्॥६-५०-२२॥
O king, struck down by it, the son of the Kaliṅga ruler fell from his chariot to the ground, together with his banner and charioteer.
english translation
हतमात्मसुतं दृष्ट्वा कलिङ्गानां जनाधिपः । रथैरनेकसाहस्रैर्भीमस्यावारयद्दिशः॥६-५०-२३॥
Seeing his own son slain, the ruler of the Kaliṅgas blocked Bhīma’s avenues of movement with many thousands of chariots.
english translation
ततो भीमो महाबाहुर्गुर्वीं त्यक्त्वा महागदाम् । उद्बबर्हाथ निस्त्रिंशं चिकीर्षुः कर्म दारुणम्॥६-५०-२४॥
Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed, setting aside his heavy great mace, drew his sword, intending a severe act in the engagement.
english translation
चर्म चाप्रतिमं राजन्नार्षभं पुरुषर्षभ । नक्षत्रैरर्धचन्द्रैश्च शातकुम्भमयैश्चितम्॥६-५०-२५॥
And (he took up) an incomparable hide-shield, O King—bull-like, O best of men—adorned with star-forms and half-moons made of refined gold.
english translation