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भीष्म उवाच । सुदक्षिणस्तु काम्बोजो रथ एकगुणो मतः । तवार्थसिद्धिमाकाङ्क्षन्योत्स्यते समरे परैः॥५-१६३-१॥
Bhīṣma said: Sudakṣiṇa of Kāmboja is, in my judgment, a chariot-warrior of single measure; longing to accomplish your aims, he will fight the adversaries in battle.
english translation
एतस्य रथसिंहस्य तवार्थे राजसत्तम । पराक्रमं यथेन्द्रस्य द्रक्ष्यन्ति कुरवो युधि॥५-१६३-२॥
O best of kings, for your purpose the Kurus will behold in battle the prowess of this “lion among chariot-warriors”, comparable to that of Indra.
english translation
एतस्य रथवंशो हि तिग्मवेगप्रहारिणाम् । काम्बोजानां महाराज शलभानामिवायतिः॥५-१६३-३॥
Indeed, O great king, this lineage of chariot-fighters belongs to the Kāmbojas, who strike with sharp and swift momentum—like the advancing flight of locusts.
english translation
नीलो माहिष्मतीवासी नीलवर्मधरस्तव । रथवंशेन शत्रूणां कदनं वै करिष्यति॥५-१६३-४॥
Nīla, a resident of Māhiṣmatī, wearing blue armor, will indeed bring severe ruin upon the foes through his chariot-lineage and chariot-force.
english translation
कृतवैरः पुरा चैव सहदेवेन पार्थिवः । योत्स्यते सततं राजंस्तवार्थे कुरुसत्तम॥५-१६३-५॥
That king, having earlier formed enmity with Sahadeva, will fight unceasingly for your purpose, O best of the Kurus.
english translation