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आर्यव्रतं तु जानन्तः संगरान्न बिभित्सवः । सेनामुखेषु स्थास्यन्ति मामकानां नरर्षभाः॥५-५०-४६॥
Knowing the noble code of conduct (ārya-vrata) and not seeking to avoid engagements, the bull-like men of my side will stand at the fronts of the armies.
english translation
बलीयः सर्वतो दिष्टं पुरुषस्य विशेषतः । पश्यन्नपि जयं तेषां न नियच्छामि यत्सुतान्॥५-५०-४७॥
Destiny is stronger in every way—especially over a man. Even while seeing their victory, I do not restrain my sons.
english translation
ते पुराणं महेष्वासा मार्गमैन्द्रं समास्थिताः । त्यक्ष्यन्ति तुमुले प्राणान्रक्षन्तः पार्थिवं यशः॥५-५०-४८॥
Those great archers, established on the ancient path of Indra, will relinquish their lives amid the tumult, preserving royal honor.
english translation
यथैषां मामकास्तात तथैषां पाण्डवा अपि । पौत्रा भीष्मस्य शिष्याश्च द्रोणस्य च कृपस्य च॥५-५०-४९॥
Just as these are my own people, dear Saṃjaya, so too the Pāṇḍavas are theirs; they are the grandsons of Bhīṣma and the pupils of Droṇa and of Kṛpa as well.
english translation
यत्त्वस्मदाश्रयं किंचिद्दत्तमिष्टं च संजय । तस्यापचितिमार्यत्वात्कर्तारः स्थविरास्त्रयः॥५-५०-५०॥
Whatever benefit has been granted under our patronage, and whatever has been desired and received, O Saṃjaya—out of noble conduct, three elders are the ones who will repay that obligation.
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