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ते स्म युद्धेष्वभज्यन्त त्रयो वर्णाः पुनः पुनः । क्षत्रियास्तु जयन्त्येव बहुलं चैकतो बलम्॥५-१५३-६॥
In the maneuvers of war, those three varṇas were again and again broken and scattered. The Kṣatriyas, however, prevailed, and concentrated strength tended to remain on one side.
english translation
ततस्ते क्षत्रियानेव पप्रच्छुर्द्विजसत्तमाः । तेभ्यः शशंसुर्धर्मज्ञा याथातथ्यं पितामह॥५-१५३-७॥
Then the foremost among the twice-born questioned the Kṣatriyas alone. Those who knew dharma explained the matter to them truthfully and as it truly was, O Pitāmaha.
english translation
वयमेकस्य शृणुमो महाबुद्धिमतो रणे । भवन्तस्तु पृथक्सर्वे स्वबुद्धिवशवर्तिनः॥५-१५३-८॥
“We, in battle, heed the command of a single man of great intelligence. But you all act separately, each governed by his own judgment.”
english translation
ततस्ते ब्राह्मणाश्चक्रुरेकं सेनापतिं द्विजम् । नयेषु कुशलं शूरमजयन्क्षत्रियांस्ततः॥५-१५३-९॥
Then those Brāhmaṇas appointed a single twice-born man as senāpati, commander of the host. Skilled in nīti and courageous, he thereafter enabled them to prevail over the Kṣatriyas.
english translation
एवं ये कुशलं शूरं हिते स्थितमकल्मषम् । सेनापतिं प्रकुर्वन्ति ते जयन्ति रणे रिपून्॥५-१५३-१०॥
Thus, those who appoint as commander a capable and courageous person—one established in the common good and free from moral blemish—prevail over adversaries in battle.
english translation