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तमः सूर्यमिवोद्यन्तं कौन्तेयं दीप्ततेजसम् । पाञ्चालाः प्रतिनन्दन्ति तेजोराशिमिवोद्यतम्॥५-४९-६॥
The Pāñcālas acclaim the radiant Kaunteya as he advances—like the rising sun that drives away darkness, like a mounting mass of brilliance.
english translation
आ गोपालाविपालेभ्यो नन्दमानं युधिष्ठिरम् । पाञ्चालाः केकया मत्स्याः प्रतिनन्दन्ति पाण्डवम्॥५-४९-७॥
From cowherds and shepherds onward, people acclaim the rejoicing Yudhiṣṭhira; the Pāñcālas, the Kekayas, and the Matsyas welcome the Pāṇḍava.
english translation
ब्राह्मण्यो राजपुत्र्यश्च विशां दुहितरश्च याः । क्रीडन्त्योऽभिसमायान्ति पार्थं संनद्धमीक्षितुम्॥५-४९-८॥
Brāhmaṇa women, princesses, and the daughters of commoners—while at play—gather and come to behold Pārtha, fully armed and prepared.
english translation
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । संजयाचक्ष्व केनास्मान्पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत । धृष्टद्युम्नेन सेनान्या सोमकाः किंबला इव॥५-४९-९॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: “Sañjaya, tell me—by what means did the Pāṇḍavas set themselves against us, with Dhṛṣṭadyumna as their commander, and the Somakas like a protective covering?”
english translation
वैशंपायन उवाच । गावल्गणिस्तु तत्पृष्टः सभायां कुरुसंसदि । निःश्वस्य सुभृशं दीर्घं मुहुः संचिन्तयन्निव । तत्रानिमित्ततो दैवात्सूतं कश्मलमाविशत्॥५-४९-१०॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: When Gāvalgaṇi (Sañjaya) was questioned in the Kuru assembly hall, he exhaled deeply and at length, as though reflecting again and again. Then, without any evident cause—by fate—confusion and distress came upon the sūta.
english translation