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वैशंपायन उवाच । जनार्दनवचः श्रुत्वा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः । भ्रातॄनुवाच धर्मात्मा समक्षं केशवस्य ह॥५-१४९-१॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Having heard Janārdana’s words, Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira, righteous in spirit, addressed his brothers in the presence of Keśava.
english translation
श्रुतं भवद्भिर्यद्वृत्तं सभायां कुरुसंसदि । केशवस्यापि यद्वाक्यं तत्सर्वमवधारितम्॥५-१४९-२॥
You have heard what occurred in the assembly, in the Kuru council. Keśava’s words too have been fully understood.
english translation
तस्मात्सेनाविभागं मे कुरुध्वं नरसत्तमाः । अक्षौहिण्यस्तु सप्तैताः समेता विजयाय वै॥५-१४९-३॥
Therefore, O best of men, arrange for me the division and ordering of the forces. These seven akṣauhiṇīs, gathered together, are for the attainment of victory.
english translation
तासां मे पतयः सप्त विख्यातास्तान्निबोधत । द्रुपदश्च विराटश्च धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनौ॥५-१४९-४॥
Hear now of those seven renowned leaders of my forces: Drupada and Virāṭa, and also Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Śikhaṇḍin.
english translation
सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च भीमसेनश्च वीर्यवान् । एते सेनाप्रणेतारो वीराः सर्वे तनुत्यजः॥५-१४९-५॥
Sātyaki, Cekitāna, and the powerful Bhīmasena—these are the commanders of the forces, all valorous and ready to relinquish their bodies in the service of duty.
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