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ततोऽहं पुनरेवाथ तानष्टौ ब्रह्मवादिनः । अद्राक्षं दीप्यमानान्वै ग्रहानष्टाविवोदितान्॥५-१८६-३१॥
Then, once again, I beheld those eight expounders of Brahman, radiant—like eight luminaries newly risen.
english translation
ते मां सप्रणयं वाक्यमब्रुवन्समरे स्थितम् । प्रैहि रामं महाबाहो गुरुं लोकहितं कुरु॥५-१८६-३२॥
They addressed me with affectionate words as I stood upon the field: “Go to Rāma, O mighty-armed one; honor the teacher and act for the welfare of the world.”
english translation
दृष्ट्वा निवर्तितं रामं सुहृद्वाक्येन तेन वै । लोकानां च हितं कुर्वन्नहमप्याददे वचः॥५-१८६-३३॥
Seeing Rāma turned back by those friendly words, and seeking the welfare of all people, I too accepted that counsel and resolved to follow it.
english translation
ततोऽहं राममासाद्य ववन्दे भृशविक्षतः । रामश्चाभ्युत्स्मयन्प्रेम्णा मामुवाच महातपाः॥५-१८६-३४॥
Then I approached Rāma and bowed, though grievously wounded. And Rāma, the great ascetic, smiling with affection, spoke to me.
english translation
त्वत्समो नास्ति लोकेऽस्मिन्क्षत्रियः पृथिवीचरः । गम्यतां भीष्म युद्धेऽस्मिंस्तोषितोऽहं भृशं त्वया॥५-१८६-३५॥
“There is no kṣatriya on this earth equal to you. Let this engagement conclude, O Bhīṣma; I am greatly satisfied with you in this contest.”
english translation