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Mahabharat

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संजय उवाच । उलूकस्त्वर्जुनं भूयो यथोक्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत् । आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं तुदन्वाक्यशलाकया॥५-१५९-१॥

Sañjaya said: Ulūka again addressed Arjuna with the message as instructed, goading him—like an enraged venomous serpent—with a needle-sharp barb of words.

english translation

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा रुषिताः पाण्डवा भृशम् । प्रागेव भृशसंक्रुद्धाः कैतव्येन प्रधर्षिताः॥५-१५९-२॥

Hearing his words, the Pāṇḍavas were stirred to fierce agitation; already deeply enraged from before, they felt affronted by the deceit.

english translation

नासनेष्ववतिष्ठन्त बाहूंश्चैव विचिक्षिपुः । आशीविषा इव क्रुद्धा वीक्षां चक्रुः परस्परम्॥५-१५९-३॥

They did not remain seated; they flung out their arms, and—like enraged venomous serpents—cast sharp looks at one another.

english translation

अवाक्शिरा भीमसेनः समुदैक्षत केशवम् । नेत्राभ्यां लोहितान्ताभ्यामाशीविष इव श्वसन्॥५-१५९-४॥

With his head lowered, Bhīmasena looked up at Keśava, breathing heavily, the corners of his eyes red—like a venomous serpent hissing.

english translation

आर्तं वातात्मजं दृष्ट्वा क्रोधेनाभिहतं भृशम् । उत्स्मयन्निव दाशार्हः कैतव्यं प्रत्यभाषत॥५-१५९-५॥

Seeing the son of Vāyu distressed and sorely struck by anger, Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa), as if with a faint smile, addressed Kaitavya.

english translation