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राम उवाच । काशिकन्ये पुनर्ब्रूहि भीष्मस्ते चरणावुभौ । शिरसा वन्दनार्होऽपि ग्रहीष्यति गिरा मम॥५-१७७-६॥
Rāma said: O maiden of Kāśī, speak again: Bhīṣma will accept my words—though he is worthy of reverence—by bowing his head at your two feet.
english translation
अम्बोवाच । जहि भीष्मं रणे राम मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् । प्रतिश्रुतं च यदि तत्सत्यं कर्तुमिहार्हसि॥५-१७७-७॥
Ambā said: Defeat Bhīṣma in battle, O Rāma, if you wish to do what is pleasing to me. And if that promise was given, you ought to make it true here.
english translation
भीष्म उवाच । तयोः संवदतोरेवं राजन्रामाम्बयोस्तदा । अकृतव्रणो जामदग्न्यमिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥५-१७७-८॥
Bhīṣma said: While Rāma and Ambā were conversing in this manner, O king, Jāmadagnya—unwounded—spoke these words.
english translation
शरणागतां महाबाहो कन्यां न त्यक्तुमर्हसि । जहि भीष्मं रणे राम गर्जन्तमसुरं यथा॥५-१७७-९॥
O mighty-armed one, you ought not abandon this maiden who has sought refuge. Defeat Bhīṣma in battle, O Rāma, as one would subdue a roaring adversary.
english translation
यदि भीष्मस्त्वयाहूतो रणे राम महामुने । निर्जितोऽस्मीति वा ब्रूयात्कुर्याद्वा वचनं तव॥५-१७७-१०॥
If Bhīṣma, when challenged by you in battle, O Rāma, great sage, were to say, “I am defeated,” or were to comply with your command—
english translation