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Mahabharat

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प्रभूतजलकाष्ठानि दुराधर्षतराणि च । भक्ष्यभोज्योपपन्नानि शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥५-१४९-७६॥

There were abundant supplies of water and firewood, and provisions of edible and prepared foods—by the hundreds and by the thousands—together with arrangements that made the camp difficult to assail.

english translation

शिबिराणि महार्हाणि राज्ञां तत्र पृथक्पृथक् । विमानानीव राजेन्द्र निविष्टानि महीतले॥५-१४९-७७॥

There, O king, the kings’ richly appointed camps were set up separately from one another—like aerial palaces—established upon the ground.

english translation

तत्रासञ्शिल्पिनः प्राज्ञाः शतशो दत्तवेतनाः । सर्वोपकरणैर्युक्ता वैद्याश्च सुविशारदाः॥५-१४९-७८॥

There were hundreds of skilled and intelligent artisans, paid their wages; and expert physicians as well, equipped with all necessary instruments and supplies.

english translation

ज्याधनुर्वर्मशस्त्राणां तथैव मधुसर्पिषोः । ससर्जरसपांसूनां राशयः पर्वतोपमाः॥५-१४९-७९॥

He amassed heaps—mountain-like in size—of bowstrings, bows, armor, and weapons; and likewise of honey and ghee, and of condiments and powdered seasonings.

english translation

बहूदकं सुयवसं तुषाङ्गारसमन्वितम् । शिबिरे शिबिरे राजा संचकार युधिष्ठिरः॥५-१४९-८०॥

King Yudhiṣṭhira arranged, in each and every camp, abundant water and good fodder, together with chaff and charcoal.

english translation