Progress:87.0%
महारथा महात्मानः सर्वे पाञ्चालसत्तमाः । योत्स्यन्ते समरे तात संरब्धा इव कुञ्जराः॥५-१६८-११॥
All these foremost Pāñcālas are mahā-rathas and high-minded men. Dear one, they will fight in the battle like roused elephants.
english translation
अजो भोजश्च विक्रान्तौ पाण्डवेषु महारथौ । पाण्डवानां सहायार्थे परं शक्त्या यतिष्यतः । शीघ्रास्त्रौ चित्रयोद्धारौ कृतिनौ दृढविक्रमौ॥५-१६८-१२॥
Aja and Bhoja, both valiant mahā-rathas on the Pāṇḍavas’ side, will strive with their utmost strength to aid the Pāṇḍavas. Swift in the use of weapons, versatile in combat, accomplished, and steadfast in prowess.
english translation
केकयाः पञ्च राजेन्द्र भ्रातरो युद्धदुर्मदाः । सर्व एते रथोदाराः सर्वे लोहितकध्वजाः॥५-१६८-१३॥
O best of kings, the five Kekaya brothers, proud in warfare, are all eminent chariot-warriors; all bear red banners.
english translation
काशिकः सुकुमारश्च नीलो यश्चापरो नृपः । सूर्यदत्तश्च शङ्खश्च मदिराश्वश्च नामतः॥५-१६८-१४॥
By name they are Kāśika, Sukumāra, and another king called Nīla; also Sūryadatta, Śaṅkha, and Madirāśva.
english translation
सर्व एते रथोदाराः सर्वे चाहवलक्षणाः । सर्वास्त्रविदुषः सर्वे महात्मानो मता मम॥५-१६८-१५॥
All these are eminent chariot-warriors; all bear the marks of battlefield competence. All are knowledgeable in every weapon-system; all, in my estimation, are high-minded.
english translation