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दुर्योधनस्तु संक्रुद्धो मागधं समचोदयत् । अनीकं दशसाहस्रं कुञ्जराणां तरस्विनाम् । मागधं पुरतः कृत्वा भीमसेनं समभ्ययात्॥६-५८-३१॥
Duryodhana, however, angered, urged on the Māgadha commander and a formation of ten thousand powerful elephants; placing the Māgadha in front, he advanced toward Bhīmasena.
english translation
आपतन्तं च तं दृष्ट्वा गजानीकं वृकोदरः । गदापाणिरवारोहद्रथात्सिंह इवोन्नदन्॥६-५८-३२॥
Seeing that elephant formation advancing, Vṛkodara, mace in hand, descended from his chariot, roaring like a lion.
english translation
अद्रिसारमयीं गुर्वीं प्रगृह्य महतीं गदाम् । अभ्यधावद्गजानीकं व्यादितास्य इवान्तकः॥६-५८-३३॥
Grasping his massive, heavy mace—hard as mountain stone—he charged toward the elephant formation, like Antaka (Death) with mouth agape.
english translation
स गजान्गदया निघ्नन्व्यचरत्समरे बली । भीमसेनो महाबाहुः सवज्र इव वासवः॥६-५८-३४॥
In the thick of battle, the mighty Bhīmasena ranged through the fray, striking down the elephants with his mace, like Vāsava (Indra) bearing the thunderbolt.
english translation
तस्य नादेन महता मनोहृदयकम्पिना । व्यत्यचेष्टन्त संहत्य गजा भीमस्य नर्दतः॥६-५८-३५॥
By his mighty roar, which shook both mind and heart, the elephants massed together fell into disorder as Bhīma thundered.
english translation