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सेनापत्ये यदा राजा गाङ्गेयमभिषिक्तवान् । तदैतान्युग्ररूपाणि अभवञ्शतशो नृप॥५-१५३-३१॥
When the king consecrated the son of Gaṅgā to the office of commander, these fierce-appearing portents occurred by the hundreds, O King.
english translation
ततः सेनापतिं कृत्वा भीष्मं परबलार्दनम् । वाचयित्वा द्विजश्रेष्ठान्निष्कैर्गोभिश्च भूरिशः॥५-१५३-३२॥
Then, having made Bhīṣma—the subduer of opposing forces—commander, he had eminent Brahmins recite auspicious texts, and he bestowed abundant gold ornaments and cattle.
english translation
वर्धमानो जयाशीर्भिर्निर्ययौ सैनिकैर्वृतः । आपगेयं पुरस्कृत्य भ्रातृभिः सहितस्तदा । स्कन्धावारेण महता कुरुक्षेत्रं जगाम ह॥५-१५३-३३॥
Strengthened by blessings of victory, he set out surrounded by troops. Placing Bhīṣma (Āpageya) at the forefront and accompanied by his brothers, he proceeded with a great military encampment toward Kurukṣetra.
english translation
परिक्रम्य कुरुक्षेत्रं कर्णेन सह कौरवः । शिबिरं मापयामास समे देशे नराधिपः॥५-१५३-३४॥
After surveying Kurukṣetra, the Kaurava king, together with Karṇa, had the camp laid out on level ground.
english translation
मधुरानूषरे देशे प्रभूतयवसेन्धने । यथैव हास्तिनपुरं तद्वच्छिबिरमाबभौ॥५-१५३-३५॥
In a pleasant, non-arid region, rich in fodder and fuel, the army’s encampment came to resemble Hāstinapura itself.
english translation