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तस्य तं निनदं श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा नागांश्च युध्यतः । भीष्मः शांतनवो भूयो भारद्वाजमभाषत॥६-६०-६६॥
Hearing that roar and seeing the elephants engaged, Bhīṣma Śāṃtanava again addressed Bhāradvāja.
english translation
न रोचते मे संग्रामो हैडिम्बेन दुरात्मना । बलवीर्यसमाविष्टः ससहायश्च सांप्रतम्॥६-६०-६७॥
I do not approve of this engagement with the Haiḍimba, of harmful disposition—now empowered by strength and vigor and supported by allies.
english translation
नैष शक्यो युधा जेतुमपि वज्रभृता स्वयम् । लब्धलक्ष्यः प्रहारी च वयं च श्रान्तवाहनाः । पाञ्चालैः पाण्डवेयैश्च दिवसं क्षतविक्षताः॥६-६०-६८॥
He cannot be overcome in combat—even by the wielder of the thunderbolt himself. Once his aim is secured, he strikes with sure effect; and our mounts are fatigued. Moreover, throughout the day we have been wounded and worn down by the Pāñcālas and the Pāṇḍava forces.
english translation
तन्न मे रोचते युद्धं पाण्डवैर्जितकाशिभिः । घुष्यतामवहारोऽद्य श्वो योत्स्यामः परैः सह॥६-६०-६९॥
This battle does not please me—to fight the Pāṇḍavas who have conquered Kāśi. Proclaim a withdrawal today; tomorrow we shall engage the foe again.
english translation
पितामहवचः श्रुत्वा तथा चक्रुः स्म कौरवाः । उपायेनापयानं ते घटोत्कचभयार्दिताः॥६-६०-७०॥
Hearing the grandsire’s words, the Kauravas acted accordingly. Distressed by fear of Ghaṭotkaca, they carried out a withdrawal by tactical means.
english translation