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तपश्चचार या घोरं काशिकन्या पुरा सती । भीष्मस्य वधमिच्छन्ती प्रेत्यापि भरतर्षभ॥५-४९-३१॥
That virtuous Kāśī princess formerly undertook severe austerities, desiring Bhīṣma’s death—even after death, O bull among the Bharatas.
english translation
पाञ्चालस्य सुता जज्ञे दैवाच्च स पुनः पुमान् । स्त्रीपुंसोः पुरुषव्याघ्र यः स वेद गुणागुणान्॥५-४९-३२॥
She was born as the daughter of Pāñcāla, and by fate he again became male; O tiger among men, he understands the merits and demerits of both woman and man.
english translation
यः कलिङ्गान्समापेदे पाञ्चालो युद्धदुर्मदः । शिखण्डिना वः कुरवः कृतास्त्रेणाभ्ययुञ्जत॥५-४९-३३॥
That Pāñcāla warrior, intoxicated with battle, advanced against the Kaliṅgas; with that Śikhaṇḍin—trained in weapons—the Pāṇḍavas have confronted you, O Kurus.
english translation
यां यक्षः पुरुषं चक्रे भीष्मस्य निधने किल । महेष्वासेन रौद्रेण पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत॥५-४९-३४॥
That formidable warrior—said to have been fashioned by a Yakṣa for the hour of Bhīṣma’s fall—was a great archer of fierce temper; with him the Pāṇḍavas entered a strategically ordered engagement.
english translation
महेष्वासा राजपुत्रा भ्रातरः पञ्च केकयाः । सुमृष्टकवचाः शूरास्तैश्च वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत॥५-४९-३५॥
The five Kekaya brothers—royal princes, great archers, and brave men in well-fitted armor—together with them, the Pāṇḍavas entered a strategically ordered engagement against you.
english translation