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तच्छ्रुत्वा पार्थिवाः सर्वे वासुदेवस्य भाषितम् । अब्रुवन्तो मुखं राज्ञः समुदैक्षन्त भारत॥५-१५१-१६॥
Having heard Vāsudeva’s statement, all the kings fell silent and looked toward the king’s face, O Bhārata.
english translation
युधिष्ठिरस्त्वभिप्रायमुपलभ्य महीक्षिताम् । योगमाज्ञापयामास भीमार्जुनयमैः सह॥५-१५१-१७॥
But Yudhiṣṭhira, having understood the intention of the rulers, ordered the arraying of the forces, together with Bhīma, Arjuna, and the twins.
english translation
ततः किलकिलाभूतमनीकं पाण्डवस्य ह । आज्ञापिते तदा योगे समहृष्यन्त सैनिकाः॥५-१५१-१८॥
Then the Pāṇḍava host rang out with loud acclamation; when the battle-formation was commanded, the soldiers rejoiced and were greatly heartened.
english translation
अवध्यानां वधं पश्यन्धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः । निष्टनन्भीमसेनं च विजयं चेदमब्रवीत्॥५-१५१-१९॥
Seeing the prospect of slaying those who ought not be harmed, Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira, with a troubled sigh, addressed Bhīmasena and Vijaya, saying this.
english translation
यदर्थं वनवासश्च प्राप्तं दुःखं च यन्मया । सोऽयमस्मानुपैत्येव परोऽनर्थः प्रयत्नतः॥५-१५१-२०॥
That for whose sake the forest-exile was undertaken, and the suffering I endured—this very matter now comes upon us again as a grave misfortune, despite our efforts.
english translation