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वृद्धौ विराटद्रुपदौ महारथौ पृथक्चमूभ्यामभिवर्तमानौ । यदा द्रष्टारौ धार्तराष्ट्रान्ससैन्यांस्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्॥५-४७-३१॥
When the aged mahārathas Virāṭa and Drupada, each advancing separately with his own army, are seen confronting Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s sons together with their forces, then Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son will repent of the war.
english translation
यदा कृतास्त्रो द्रुपदः प्रचिन्वञ्शिरांसि यूनां समरे रथस्थः । क्रुद्धः शरैश्छेत्स्यति चापमुक्तैस्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्॥५-४७-३२॥
When Drupada, trained in arms and standing upon his chariot, in wrath cuts down the heads of young warriors in battle with arrows loosed from his bow, then Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son will repent of the war.
english translation
यदा विराटः परवीरघाती मर्मान्तरे शत्रुचमूं प्रवेष्टा । मत्स्यैः सार्धमनृशंसरूपैस्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्॥५-४७-३३॥
When Virāṭa—slayer of opposing champions—pierces the vulnerable heart of the enemy formation, together with the Matsyas, formidable in aspect, then Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son will repent of the war.
english translation
ज्येष्ठं मात्स्यानामनृशंसरूपं विराटपुत्रं रथिनं पुरस्तात् । यदा द्रष्टा दंशितं पाण्डवार्थे तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्॥५-४७-३४॥
When he sees at the forefront the eldest of the Matsyas—Virāṭa’s son, a chariot-warrior of humane and compassionate nature—fully armed for the Pāṇḍavas’ cause, then the Dhārtarāṣṭra will regret having entered this war.
english translation
रणे हते कौरवाणां प्रवीरे शिखण्डिना सत्तमे शंतनूजे । न जातु नः शत्रवो धारयेयुरसंशयं सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि॥५-४७-३५॥
When, in the battle, Śikhaṇḍin brings down the foremost hero of the Kauravas—the best of Śāntanu’s line—our foes will never be able to withstand us; of this there is no doubt: I speak the truth.
english translation