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रथौ तौ रथशार्दूल मतौ मे रथसत्तमौ । क्षत्रधर्मरतौ वीरौ महत्कर्म करिष्यतः॥५-१६३-१६॥
Those two chariot-fighters, O tiger among charioteers, are regarded by me as foremost; devoted to kṣatriya-dharma, those heroes will accomplish a major undertaking.
english translation
दण्डधारो महाराज रथ एको नरर्षभः । योत्स्यते समरं प्राप्य स्वेन सैन्येन पालितः॥५-१६३-१७॥
O great king, Daṇḍadhāra—an eminent man—stands as a solitary chariot-warrior; upon reaching the clash of battle, he will fight, supported and protected by his own forces.
english translation
बृहद्बलस्तथा राजा कौसल्यो रथसत्तमः । रथो मम मतस्तात दृढवेगपराक्रमः॥५-१६३-१८॥
Likewise, King Bṛhadbala of Kosala, an excellent chariot-warrior—this chariot-fighter, my son, is in my assessment steadfast in speed and martial initiative.
english translation
एष योत्स्यति संग्रामे स्वां चमूं संप्रहर्षयन् । उग्रायुधो महेष्वासो धार्तराष्ट्रहिते रतः॥५-१६३-१९॥
He will fight in the engagement, invigorating his own division; formidable in weaponry and a great archer, he is devoted to the interests of the Dhārtarāṣṭras.
english translation
कृपः शारद्वतो राजन्रथयूथपयूथपः । प्रियान्प्राणान्परित्यज्य प्रधक्ष्यति रिपूंस्तव॥५-१६३-२०॥
O king, Kṛpa Śāradvata, a commander among chariot-formations, will, even at the cost of his cherished life, press decisively against your foes.
english translation