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काश्यः परमशीघ्रास्त्रः श्लाघनीयो रथोत्तमः । रथ एकगुणो मह्यं मतः परपुरंजयः॥५-१६८-२१॥
Kāśya, possessing exceptionally swift weapon-skill, is a praiseworthy and excellent chariot-warrior. In my assessment, he is a “one-degree” ratha, a conqueror of enemy strongholds.
english translation
अयं च युधि विक्रान्तो मन्तव्योऽष्टगुणो रथः । सत्यजित्समरश्लाघी द्रुपदस्यात्मजो युवा॥५-१६८-२२॥
And this young son of Drupada—Satyajit, famed in battle—should be regarded as an “eight-degree” ratha, distinguished for bold initiative in war.
english translation
गतः सोऽतिरथत्वं हि धृष्टद्युम्नेन संमितः । पाण्डवानां यशस्कामः परं कर्म करिष्यति॥५-१६८-२३॥
Indeed, he has attained the rank of an atiratha, being comparable to Dhṛṣṭadyumna. Seeking the Pāṇḍavas’ renown, he will undertake an exceptional deed.
english translation
अनुरक्तश्च शूरश्च रथोऽयमपरो महान् । पाण्ड्यराजो महावीर्यः पाण्डवानां धुरंधरः॥५-१६८-२४॥
This other great ratha is devoted and courageous: the Pāṇḍya king, of mighty power, a principal bearer of the Pāṇḍavas’ burden.
english translation
दृढधन्वा महेष्वासः पाण्डवानां रथोत्तमः । श्रेणिमान्कौरवश्रेष्ठ वसुदानश्च पार्थिवः । उभावेतावतिरथौ मतौ मम परंतप॥५-१६८-२५॥
Dṛḍhadhanvā, firm of bow, a great archer, is an excellent ratha of the Pāṇḍavas. And Śreṇimān, O best of the Kurus, as well as King Vasudāna—both these, in my judgment, are atirathas, O scorcher of foes.
english translation