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अमृष्यमाणो भगवान्केशवः परवीरहा । अचिन्तयदमेयात्मा नास्ति यौधिष्ठिरं बलम्॥६-५५-६६॥
Unable to endure what he saw, the Blessed Keśava—slayer of opposing champions—reflected with immeasurable resolve: “Yudhiṣṭhira’s force cannot withstand this pressure.”
english translation
एकाह्ना हि रणे भीष्मो नाशयेद्देवदानवान् । किमु पाण्डुसुतान्युद्धे सबलान्सपदानुगान्॥६-५५-६७॥
“In a single day of battle, Bhīṣma could destroy even the Devas and the Dānavas—how much more, then, the sons of Pāṇḍu in war, together with their forces and followers?”
english translation
द्रवते च महत्सैन्यं पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः । एते च कौरवास्तूर्णं प्रभग्नान्दृश्य सोमकान् । आद्रवन्ति रणे हृष्टा हर्षयन्तः पितामहम्॥६-५५-६८॥
The vast force of the great-souled Pāṇḍava began to give way. Seeing the Somakas broken and in disarray, the Kauravas swiftly pressed forward in battle, elated and eager to hearten the Grandfather, Bhīṣma.
english translation
सोऽहं भीष्मं निहन्म्यद्य पाण्डवार्थाय दंशितः । भारमेतं विनेष्यामि पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्॥६-५५-६९॥
“Therefore, resolved to act for the Pāṇḍavas’ sake, I shall neutralize Bhīṣma today. I will remove this burden from the great-souled Pāṇḍavas.”
english translation
अर्जुनोऽपि शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्वध्यमानो हि संयुगे । कर्तव्यं नाभिजानाति रणे भीष्मस्य गौरवात्॥६-५५-७०॥
Even Arjuna, sorely pressed in the fray by keen arrows, could not discern what must be done in battle, out of reverent regard for Bhīṣma.
english translation