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अर्धचन्द्रैश्च चन्द्रैश्च मत्स्यैः समृगपक्षिभिः । पुष्पैश्च विविधैश्चित्रं मणिरत्नैश्च सर्वशः॥५-८१-१६॥
It was variegated with half-moons and full moons, with fish, and with figures of animals and birds; everywhere it was ornamented with diverse flowers and with gems and precious stones.
english translation
तरुणादित्यसंकाशं बृहन्तं चारुदर्शनम् । मणिहेमविचित्राङ्गं सुध्वजं सुपताकिनम्॥५-८१-१७॥
Resembling the young sun, large and pleasing to behold, its body was richly patterned with gems and gold; it bore an excellent standard and fine pennants.
english translation
सूपस्करमनाधृष्यं वैयाघ्रपरिवारणम् । यशोघ्नं प्रत्यमित्राणां यदूनां नन्दिवर्धनम्॥५-८१-१८॥
Well-equipped and not easily assailable, protected by tiger-skin coverings, it diminished the prestige of opposing forces and increased the confidence of the Yādavas.
english translation
वाजिभिः सैन्यसुग्रीवमेघपुष्पबलाहकैः । स्नातैः संपादयां चक्रुः संपन्नैः सर्वसंपदा॥५-८१-१९॥
They made it ready with the horses named Sainya, Sugrīva, Meghapuṣpa, and Balāhaka—bathed and furnished with every requisite, fully endowed with all excellences.
english translation
महिमानं तु कृष्णस्य भूय एवाभिवर्धयन् । सुघोषः पतगेन्द्रेण ध्वजेन युयुजे रथः॥५-८१-२०॥
Further enhancing Kṛṣṇa’s majesty, the chariot called Sughoṣa was fitted with a banner bearing the lord of birds, Garuḍa.
english translation