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सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे सुचरितव्रताः । ह्रीमन्तो नीतिमन्तश्च सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः । इष्वस्त्रकुशलाश्चैव तथा सर्वास्त्रयोधिनः॥५-१४९-६॥
All are knowers of the Veda, all are courageous, all are steadfast in vows of noble conduct. They possess moral restraint and political prudence, and all are skilled in the arts of war. They are proficient with missile-weapons and trained to fight with every class of weapon.
english translation
सप्तानामपि यो नेता सेनानां प्रविभागवित् । यः सहेत रणे भीष्मं शरार्चिःपावकोपमम्॥५-१४९-७॥
Who among the seven could be the leader—one who understands the proper division of forces—and who could withstand Bhīṣma in battle, Bhīṣma like a fire whose flames are arrows?
english translation
त्वं तावत्सहदेवात्र प्रब्रूहि कुरुनन्दन । स्वमतं पुरुषव्याघ्र को नः सेनापतिः क्षमः॥५-१४९-८॥
You first, Sahadeva—speak here, O delight of the Kurus. State your considered view, O tiger among men: who is fit to be our commander?
english translation
सहदेव उवाच । संयुक्त एकदुःखश्च वीर्यवांश्च महीपतिः । यं समाश्रित्य धर्मज्ञं स्वमंशमनुयुञ्ज्महे॥५-१४९-९॥
Sahadeva said: “United with us and sharing one hardship, there is a mighty king; relying upon him, a knower of dharma, we set our own side in alignment.”
english translation
मत्स्यो विराटो बलवान्कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मदः । प्रसहिष्यति संग्रामे भीष्मं तांश्च महारथान्॥५-१४९-१०॥
“Virāṭa of the Matsyas is strong, trained in weapons, and bold in battle; in the conflict he will be able to press against Bhīṣma and those great chariot-warriors.”
english translation