‘At that time, O King, the entire land was thronged with monarchs, each marching to espouse the cause of either the Kurus or the Pandavas.’ ।। 5-5-16 ।।
बलानि तेषां वीराणाम आगच्छन्ति ततस ततः चालयन्तीव गां देवीं स पर्वत वनाम इमाम ।। ५-५-१७ ।।
‘The land resounded with military bands of the fourfold forces, and from every direction the troops poured in. Even the goddess Earth, along with her mountains and forests, seemed to tremble beneath their tread.’ ।। 5-5-17 ।।
‘The king of the Panchalas, having taken counsel with Yudhishthira, dispatched his own venerable priest—aged in both years and wisdom—to the Kurus.’ ।। 5-5-18 ।।