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Mahabharat

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सघण्टाफलकाः सर्वे वासीवृक्षादनान्विताः । व्याघ्रचर्मपरीवारा वृताश्च द्वीपिचर्मभिः॥५-१५२-६॥

All were equipped with bell-adorned shields and axe-like weapons; they wore tiger-skin coverings and were also wrapped in leopard-skins.

english translation

सवस्तयः सशृङ्गाश्च सप्रासविविधायुधाः । सकुठाराः सकुद्दालाः सतैलक्षौमसर्पिषः॥५-१५२-७॥

They had waist-belts and horned ornaments, spears and diverse weapons; also axes and spades, along with supplies of oil, linen, and ghee.

english translation

चित्रानीकाः सुवपुषो ज्वलिता इव पावकाः । तथा कवचिनः शूराः शस्त्रेषु कृतनिश्रमाः॥५-१५२-८॥

Their formations were variegated and their appearance impressive, as if blazing like fire; likewise, armored heroes were present, well-trained and practiced in weapons.

english translation

कुलीना हययोनिज्ञाः सारथ्ये विनिवेशिताः । बद्धारिष्टा बद्धकक्ष्या बद्धध्वजपताकिनः॥५-१५२-९॥

Well-born men, knowledgeable about horse-breeds, were appointed as charioteers; with protective bindings secured, waist-belts fastened, and standards and banners fixed in place.

english translation

चतुर्युजो रथाः सर्वे सर्वे शस्त्रसमायुताः । संहृष्टवाहनाः सर्वे सर्वे शतशरासनाः॥५-१५२-१०॥

All the chariots were four-yoked and fully furnished with weapons; all had spirited teams, and all carried bows with hundreds of arrows.

english translation