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धनुषां कूजतां तत्र तलानां चाभिहन्यताम् । महान्समभवच्छब्दो गिरीणामिव दीर्यताम्॥६-५५-६॥
As bows resonated and palms struck together, a great sound arose there, like mountains splitting apart.
english translation
तिष्ठ स्थितोऽस्मि विद्ध्येनं निवर्तस्व स्थिरो भव । स्थितोऽस्मि प्रहरस्वेति शब्दाः श्रूयन्त सर्वशः॥६-५५-७॥
Everywhere were heard calls such as: “Stand! I am in position—strike him,” “Turn back—be steady,” and “I am in position—engage.”
english translation
काञ्चनेषु तनुत्रेषु किरीटेषु ध्वजेषु च । शिलानामिव शैलेषु पतितानामभूत्स्वनः॥६-५५-८॥
A clamor arose from golden armor, crowns, and standards, like stones falling upon mountains.
english translation
पतितान्युत्तमाङ्गानि बाहवश्च विभूषिताः । व्यचेष्टन्त महीं प्राप्य शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥६-५५-९॥
Adorned heads and arms, having fallen to the ground, still moved about—by the hundreds and then by the thousands.
english translation
हृतोत्तमाङ्गाः केचित्तु तथैवोद्यतकार्मुकाः । प्रगृहीतायुधाश्चापि तस्थुः पुरुषसत्तमाः॥६-५५-१०॥
Some, though bereft of their heads, still stood as if their bows were raised; and others—yet gripping their weapons—remained fixed in place, O best of men.
english translation