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नराश्वकायैः पतितैर्दन्तिभिश्च महाहवे । अगम्यरूपा पृथिवी मांसशोणितकर्दमा॥६-५३-२१॥
In that great engagement, with fallen human and horse bodies and with elephants, the earth became difficult to traverse, turned into mire of flesh and blood.
english translation
प्रशशाम रजो भौमं व्युक्षितं रणशोणितैः । दिशश्च विमलाः सर्वाः संबभूवुर्जनेश्वर॥६-५३-२२॥
The dust upon the ground subsided, having been dampened by the fluids of the engagement; and all the directions became clear, O lord of men.
english translation
उत्थितान्यगणेयानि कबन्धानि समन्ततः । चिह्नभूतानि जगतो विनाशार्थाय भारत॥६-५३-२३॥
Countless headless trunks were seen rising on every side—portents, O Bhārata, marking the world’s onward course toward destruction.
english translation
तस्मिन्युद्धे महारौद्रे वर्तमाने सुदारुणे । प्रत्यदृश्यन्त रथिनो धावमानाः समन्ततः॥६-५३-२४॥
As that intensely fierce and dreadful battle raged on, chariot-warriors were seen rushing swiftly in all directions.
english translation
ततो द्रोणश्च भीष्मश्च सैन्धवश्च जयद्रथः । पुरुमित्रो विकर्णश्च शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः॥६-५३-२५॥
Then Droṇa and Bhīṣma, and Jayadratha of Sindhu, along with Purumitra, Vikarṇa, and Śakuni the son of Subala, came to the fore.
english translation