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तथा प्रतिभये तस्मिन्देवदानवसंकुले । खाण्डवे युध्यमानस्य कः सहायस्तदाभवत्॥५-१५५-२६॥
Likewise, in that formidable engagement in the Khāṇḍava forest—thronged with devas and dānavas—who, at that time, stood as ally to the one who fought there?
english translation
निवातकवचैर्युद्धे कालकेयैश्च दानवैः । तत्र मे युध्यमानस्य कः सहायस्तदाभवत्॥५-१५५-२७॥
In the battle with the Nivātakavacas and the Kālakeya dānavas—when I was fighting there—who, at that time, was my ally?
english translation
तथा विराटनगरे कुरुभिः सह संगरे । युध्यतो बहुभिस्तात कः सहायोऽभवन्मम॥५-१५५-२८॥
Likewise, in the conflict at the city of Virāṭa, when I fought against many Kurus—dear one—who was my ally then?
english translation
उपजीव्य रणे रुद्रं शक्रं वैश्रवणं यमम् । वरुणं पावकं चैव कृपं द्रोणं च माधवम्॥५-१५५-२९॥
Having, in martial discipline, drawn upon exemplars like Rudra, Śakra, Vaiśravaṇa, Yama, Varuṇa, and Pāvaka—and also Kṛpa, Droṇa, and Mādhava—
english translation
धारयन्गाण्डिवं दिव्यं धनुस्तेजोमयं दृढम् । अक्षय्यशरसंयुक्तो दिव्यास्त्रपरिबृंहितः॥५-१५५-३०॥
Bearing the divine Gāṇḍīva—an unyielding bow radiant with power—equipped with inexhaustible arrows and strengthened by celestial weapons,
english translation