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भीष्म उवाच । आत्मनस्तु ततः सूतो हयानां च विशां पते । मम चापनयामास शल्यान्कुशलसंमतः॥५-१८१-१॥
Bhīṣma said: Then my charioteer—esteemed as skilled—removed the embedded shafts from me and from the horses, O lord of the people.
english translation
स्नातोपवृत्तैस्तुरगैर्लब्धतोयैरविह्वलैः । प्रभात उदिते सूर्ये ततो युद्धमवर्तत॥५-१८१-२॥
With the horses bathed, refreshed, and given water—steady and unshaken—when dawn came and the sun rose, the engagement resumed.
english translation
दृष्ट्वा मां तूर्णमायान्तं दंशितं स्यन्दने स्थितम् । अकरोद्रथमत्यर्थं रामः सज्जं प्रतापवान्॥५-१८१-३॥
Seeing me approaching swiftly, armed and standing upon my chariot, the mighty Rāma made his chariot fully ready.
english translation
ततोऽहं राममायान्तं दृष्ट्वा समरकाङ्क्षिणम् । धनुःश्रेष्ठं समुत्सृज्य सहसावतरं रथात्॥५-१८१-४॥
Then, seeing Rāma approaching, eager for battle, I set aside my finest bow and swiftly descended from the chariot.
english translation
अभिवाद्य तथैवाहं रथमारुह्य भारत । युयुत्सुर्जामदग्न्यस्य प्रमुखे वीतभीः स्थितः॥५-१८१-५॥
Having paid my respects, I mounted the chariot again, O Bhārata, and stood before Jāmadagnya, intent on contest and free from fear.
english translation