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ततः कलिङ्गाः संक्रुद्धा भीमसेनममर्षणम् । अनीकैर्बहुसाहस्रैः क्षत्रियाः समवारयन्॥६-५०-७१॥
Then the Kaliṅga kṣatriyas, enraged, surrounded Bhīmasena—who was difficult to endure—with many thousands of troops.
english translation
ततः शक्तिगदाखड्गतोमरर्ष्टिपरश्वधैः । कलिङ्गाश्च ततो राजन्भीमसेनमवाकिरन्॥६-५०-७२॥
Then, O King, the Kaliṅgas showered Bhīmasena with śaktis, maces, swords, tomaras, spears, and axes.
english translation
संनिवार्य स तां घोरां शरवृष्टिं समुत्थिताम् । गदामादाय तरसा परिप्लुत्य महाबलः । भीमः सप्तशतान्वीराननयद्यमसादनम्॥६-५०-७३॥
Having checked that dreadful, surging shower of arrows, the mighty Bhīma—seizing his mace and rushing forward with speed—sent seven hundred warriors to Yama’s abode.
english translation
पुनश्चैव द्विसाहस्रान्कलिङ्गानरिमर्दनः । प्राहिणोन्मृत्युलोकाय तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्॥६-५०-७४॥
And again the foe-subduer dispatched two thousand Kaliṅgas to the realm of death; that spectacle appeared extraordinary.
english translation
एवं स तान्यनीकानि कलिङ्गानां पुनः पुनः । बिभेद समरे वीरः प्रेक्ष्य भीष्मं महाव्रतम्॥६-५०-७५॥
Thus, again and again, the hero broke through those Kaliṅga formations in the engagement, while keeping Bhīṣma—of great vow—in view.
english translation