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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । प्रतिज्ञाते तु भीष्मेण तस्मिन्युद्धे सुदारुणे । क्रोधितो मम पुत्रेण दुःखितेन विशेषतः॥६-५५-१॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: When Bhīṣma made that vow in that exceedingly dreadful battle, he was inflamed with anger—especially because of my son, who was stricken with sorrow.
english translation
भीष्मः किमकरोत्तत्र पाण्डवेयेषु संजय । पितामहे वा पाञ्चालास्तन्ममाचक्ष्व संजय॥६-५५-२॥
What did Bhīṣma do there against the Pāṇḍavas, O Sañjaya? And what did the Pāñcālas do against the Grandfather? Tell me that, Sañjaya.
english translation
संजय उवाच । गतपूर्वाह्णभूयिष्ठे तस्मिन्नहनि भारत । जयं प्राप्तेषु हृष्टेषु पाण्डवेषु महात्मसु॥६-५५-३॥
Sañjaya said: When that day had advanced well beyond the forenoon, O Bhārata, and the high-souled Pāṇḍavas had gained the advantage and were elated,
english translation
सर्वधर्मविशेषज्ञः पिता देवव्रतस्तव । अभ्ययाज्जवनैरश्वैः पाण्डवानामनीकिनीम् । महत्या सेनया गुप्तस्तव पुत्रैश्च सर्वशः॥६-५५-४॥
Your grandsire Devavrata, expert in the distinctions of all dharmas, advanced on swift horses toward the Pāṇḍavas’ battle-formation, guarded by a great host and supported on every side by your sons.
english translation
प्रावर्तत ततो युद्धं तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम् । अस्माकं पाण्डवैः सार्धमनयात्तव भारत॥६-५५-५॥
Thereafter a tumultuous, hair-raising strategic engagement commenced between our forces and the Pāṇḍavas, O Bhārata.
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