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विनिर्भिन्नाः शरैः केचिदन्तपीडाविकर्षिणः । अभीताः समरे शत्रूनभ्यधावन्त दंशिताः॥६-५५-१६॥
Some, pierced by arrows that brought inner anguish and wrenching strain, nevertheless—undaunted and resolute—charged upon their foes in the fray.
english translation
तात भ्रातः सखे बन्धो वयस्य मम मातुल । मा मां परित्यजेत्यन्ये चुक्रुशुः पतिता रणे॥६-५५-१७॥
Others, fallen in the battle, cried out: “Father! Brother! Friend! Kinsman! Companion! My maternal uncle—do not abandon me!”
english translation
आधावाभ्येहि मा गच्छ किं भीतोऽसि क्व यास्यसि । स्थितोऽहं समरे मा भैरिति चान्ये विचुक्रुशुः॥६-५५-१८॥
Others cried out: “Advance—come here; do not go. Why are you afraid? Where will you go? I stand firm in the engagement; do not fear.”
english translation
तत्र भीष्मः शांतनवो नित्यं मण्डलकार्मुकः । मुमोच बाणान्दीप्ताग्रानहीनाशीविषानिव॥६-५५-१९॥
There, Bhīṣma Śāṃtanava—ever sweeping his bow in wide arcs—released arrows with blazing points, like swift serpents.
english translation
शरैरेकायनीकुर्वन्दिशः सर्वा यतव्रतः । जघान पाण्डवरथानादिश्यादिश्य भारत॥६-५५-२०॥
With his arrows he brought all directions under a single line of pressure; disciplined in action, he struck the Pāṇḍava chariots again and again, directing and redirecting his assaults—O Bhārata.
english translation