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वैशंपायन उवाच । तथा दूतैः समाज्ञाय आयान्तं मधुसूदनम् । धृतराष्ट्रोऽब्रवीद्भीष्ममर्चयित्वा महाभुजम्॥५-८३-१॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Having learned from the messengers that Madhusūdana was approaching, Dhṛtarāṣṭra—after honouring the mighty-armed Bhīṣma—addressed him.
english translation
द्रोणं च संजयं चैव विदुरं च महामतिम् । दुर्योधनं च सामात्यं हृष्टरोमाब्रवीदिदम्॥५-८३-२॥
And to Droṇa, Saṃjaya, the highly intelligent Vidura, and Duryodhana together with his ministers, Dhṛtarāṣṭra—his hair standing on end—said the following.
english translation
अद्भुतं महदाश्चर्यं श्रूयते कुरुनन्दन । स्त्रियो बालाश्च वृद्धाश्च कथयन्ति गृहे गृहे॥५-८३-३॥
A great and extraordinary marvel is being heard of, O joy of the Kurus. Women, children, and the elderly are discussing it in every household.
english translation
सत्कृत्याचक्षते चान्ये तथैवान्ये समागताः । पृथग्वादाश्च वर्तन्ते चत्वरेषु सभासु च॥५-८३-४॥
Some speak after offering due honors, and others likewise assemble. Diverse discussions are taking place in the public squares and in the halls of assembly.
english translation
उपयास्यति दाशार्हः पाण्डवार्थे पराक्रमी । स नो मान्यश्च पूज्यश्च सर्वथा मधुसूदनः॥५-८३-५॥
The valorous Dāśārha will come here for the Pāṇḍavas’ cause. That Madhusūdana should, in every respect, be honored and revered by us.
english translation