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भीष्म उवाच । रोचमानो महाराज पाण्डवानां महारथः । योत्स्यतेऽमरवत्संख्ये परसैन्येषु भारत॥५-१६९-१॥
Bhīṣma said: O great king, a splendid mahāratha of the Pāṇḍavas will fight in the fray like an immortal, amid the opposing hosts, O Bhārata.
english translation
पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च महेष्वासो महाबलः । मातुलो भीमसेनस्य स च मेऽतिरथो मतः॥५-१६९-२॥
Puru-jit and Kuntibhoja—an eminent archer of great might, Bhīmasena’s maternal uncle—is, in my judgment, an atiratha, a foremost chariot-warrior.
english translation
एष वीरो महेष्वासः कृती च निपुणश्च ह । चित्रयोधी च शक्तश्च मतो मे रथपुंगवः॥५-१६९-३॥
He is a hero, a distinguished archer—accomplished and highly skilled; adept in varied modes of combat and capable. In my view, he is a foremost chariot-warrior.
english translation
स योत्स्यति हि विक्रम्य मघवानिव दानवैः । योधाश्चास्य परिख्याताः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः॥५-१६९-४॥
He will engage with decisive initiative, like Maghavān (Indra) against the Dānavas; and his fighters are well-known—each proficient in strategic engagement.
english translation
भागिनेयकृते वीरः स करिष्यति संगरे । सुमहत्कर्म पाण्डूनां स्थितः प्रियहिते नृपः॥५-१६९-५॥
For the sake of his sister’s sons, that hero will undertake very significant action in the engagement; that king stands committed to what he deems beneficial and dear to the Pāṇḍavas.
english translation