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ध्वजिनीं धार्तराष्ट्राणां दीनशत्रुरदीनवत् । प्रत्युद्ययौ स सौभद्रस्तेजसा च बलेन च॥६-५७-६॥
Saubhadra, though facing a formidable opposition, advanced against the Dhārtarāṣṭra divisions with undiminished resolve, sustained by vigor and strength.
english translation
तस्य लाघवमार्गस्थमादित्यसदृशप्रभम् । व्यदृश्यत महच्चापं समरे युध्यतः परैः॥६-५७-७॥
As he fought with opponents in the engagement, his great bow was seen moving with swift precision, radiant like the sun.
english translation
स द्रौणिमिषुणैकेन विद्ध्वा शल्यं च पञ्चभिः । ध्वजं सांयमनेश्चापि सोऽष्टाभिरपवर्जयत्॥६-५७-८॥
He struck Droṇa’s son with a single arrow, and Śalya with five; and he also brought down the standard of Sāṃyamani with eight.
english translation
रुक्मदण्डां महाशक्तिं प्रेषितां सौमदत्तिना । शितेनोरगसंकाशां पत्रिणा विजहार ताम्॥६-५७-९॥
He cut down that great spear with a golden shaft, launched by Saumadatti, using a sharp, feathered arrow resembling a serpent.
english translation
शल्यस्य च महाघोरानस्यतः शतशः शरान् । निवार्यार्जुनदायादो जघान समरे हयान्॥६-५७-१०॥
And having checked the hundreds of dreadful arrows loosed by Śalya, Arjuna’s heir struck down the horses in the thick of battle.
english translation