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कृत्वा तु नैरृतान दर्भान घॊरॊ धौम्यः पुरॊहितः सामानि गायन याम्यानि पुरतॊ याति भारत ॥ २-७१-२१ ॥
'And, O Bharata, the wise Dhaumya, with his passions fully controlled, holding Kuśa grass pointed towards the southwest, walks ahead, chanting the Sāmaveda hymns that invoke Yama.' ॥ 2-71-21 ॥
english translation
हतेषु भारतेष्व आजौ कुरूणां गुरवस तदा एवं सामानि गास्यन्तीत्य उक्त्वा धौम्यॊ ऽपि गच्छति ॥ २-७१-२२ ॥
'O king, this learned Brahmana signifies that when the Bharatas fall in battle, the priests of the Kurus will similarly chant the Soma mantras for the departed souls.' ॥ 2-71-22 ॥
english translation
हाहा गच्छन्ति नॊ नाथाः समवेक्षध्वम ईदृशम इति पौराः सुदुःखार्ताः करॊशन्ति सम समन्ततः ॥ २-७१-२३ ॥
'And the citizens, overwhelmed with deep sorrow, repeatedly cry out, 'Alas, alas! Behold, our protectors are leaving us! Shame on the Kuru elders, who, driven solely by greed, have foolishly banished the heirs of Pandu as if they were mere children.'' ॥ 2-71-23 ॥
english translation
एवम आकार लिङ्गैस ते वयवसायं मनॊगतम कथयन्तः सम कौन्तेया वनं जग्मुर मनस्विनः ॥ २-७१-२४ ॥
'Alas, separated from the son of Pandu, we shall be left without a leader. What affection can we have for the wicked and greedy Kurus? Thus, O king, the sons of Kunti, endowed with great resolve, have departed, conveying their intentions through gestures and signs.' ॥ 2-71-24 ॥
english translation
एवं तेषु नराग्र्येषु निर्यत्सु गजसाह्वयात अनभ्रे विद्युतश चासन भूमिश च समकम्पत ॥ २-७१-२५ ॥
'As the foremost of men departed from Hastinapura, lightning flashed in the clear sky, and the earth trembled.' ॥ 2-71-25 ॥
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