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संनिवृत्तांस्ततस्तांस्तु दृष्ट्वा राजा सुयोधनः । अब्रवीत्त्वरितो गत्वा भीष्मं शांतनवं वचः॥६-५४-३१॥
Then, seeing them withdraw, King Suyodhana quickly went and addressed Bhīṣma, the son of Śāntanu.
english translation
पितामह निबोधेदं यत्त्वा वक्ष्यामि भारत । नानुरूपमहं मन्ये त्वयि जीवति कौरव॥६-५४-३२॥
‘Grandfather, understand what I am about to say to you, O Bhārata. I do not consider this fitting while you, O Kaurava, are still alive.’
english translation
द्रोणे चास्त्रविदां श्रेष्ठे सपुत्रे ससुहृज्जने । कृपे चैव महेष्वासे द्रवतीयं वरूथिनी॥६-५४-३३॥
‘Though Droṇa—the foremost among masters of weapons—stands here with his son and his allies, and though Kṛpa, the great archer, is here as well, this battle-formation nonetheless breaks and flees.’
english translation
न पाण्डवाः प्रतिबलास्तव राजन्कथंचन । तथा द्रोणस्य संग्रामे द्रौणेश्चैव कृपस्य च॥६-५४-३४॥
‘The Pāṇḍavas are in no way a counter-force to you, O king—especially in battles where Droṇa, Droṇa’s son, and Kṛpa are present.’
english translation
अनुग्राह्याः पाण्डुसुता नूनं तव पितामह । यथेमां क्षमसे वीर वध्यमानां वरूथिनीम्॥६-५४-३५॥
‘Surely the sons of Pāṇḍu are objects of your favor, O grandfather, since you, O hero, tolerate this army-formation being struck down.’
english translation