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त्रासितेषु च वीरेषु भीमेनाद्भुतकर्मणा । पुनरावर्तमानेषु विद्रवत्सु च संघशः॥६-५०-८१॥
And when the warriors—alarmed by Bhīma’s extraordinary actions—were turning back again and again and fleeing in groups .
english translation
सर्वकालिङ्गयोधेषु पाण्डूनां ध्वजिनीपतिः । अब्रवीत्स्वान्यनीकानि युध्यध्वमिति पार्षतः॥६-५०-८२॥
Amid all the Kaliṅga fighters, the commander of the Pāṇḍavas’ host—Dṛṣṭadyumna, son of Pṛṣata—addressed his own units at his side: “Engage in battle!”
english translation
सेनापतिवचः श्रुत्वा शिखण्डिप्रमुखा गणाः । भीममेवाभ्यवर्तन्त रथानीकैः प्रहारिभिः॥६-५०-८३॥
Having heard the commander’s instruction, the troops led by Śikhaṇḍin advanced, aiming especially at Bhīma, supported by hard-striking chariot formations.
english translation
धर्मराजश्च तान्सर्वानुपजग्राह पाण्डवः । महता मेघवर्णेन नागानीकेन पृष्ठतः॥६-५०-८४॥
Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira), the Pāṇḍava, supported them all from the rear with a great elephant division, dark as a rain-cloud.
english translation
एवं संचोद्य सर्वाणि स्वान्यनीकानि पार्षतः । भीमसेनस्य जग्राह पार्ष्णिं सत्पुरुषोचिताम्॥६-५०-८५॥
Thus, after directing all his own divisions on either flank, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the son of Pārṣata, took up Bhīmasena’s rear-guard post, in a manner befitting a principled man.
english translation