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समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्रं काशिराज्ञः स्वयंवरे । निर्जित्यैकरथेनैव यत्कन्यास्तरसा हृताः॥५-१६६-६॥
At the svayaṃvara of the king of Kāśī, when the assembled royal Kṣatriya warriors were present, I defeated them with a single chariot and swiftly carried off the princesses.
english translation
ईदृशानां सहस्राणि विशिष्टानामथो पुनः । मयैकेन निरस्तानि ससैन्यानि रणाजिरे॥५-१६६-७॥
Indeed, thousands of such distinguished warriors—together with their forces—were repelled by me alone on the battlefield.
english translation
त्वां प्राप्य वैरपुरुषं कुरूणामनयो महान् । उपस्थितो विनाशाय यतस्व पुरुषो भव॥५-१६६-८॥
By obtaining you—an embodiment of enmity—a great calamity has come upon the Kurus, tending toward ruin. Strive; be a man, act with resolve.
english translation
युध्यस्व पार्थं समरे येन विस्पर्धसे सह । द्रक्ष्यामि त्वां विनिर्मुक्तमस्माद्युद्धात्सुदुर्मते॥५-१६६-९॥
Fight Pārtha in battle—the one with whom you contend. I shall see you released from this combat, O one of very poor judgment.
english translation
संजय उवाच । तमुवाच ततो राजा धार्तराष्ट्रो महामनाः । मामवेक्षस्व गाङ्गेय कार्यं हि महदुद्यतम्॥५-१६६-१०॥
Sañjaya said: Then King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the high-minded one, addressed him: “O Gāṅgeya (Bhīṣma), attend to me; for a great undertaking is now set in motion.”
english translation