Mahabharat

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परवादेन हि मत्स्यानां राजा नाम्नायम उच्यते अहम एव हि मत्स्यानां राजा वै वाहिनीपतिः ।। ४-२१-९ ।।

sanskrit

'Virata is but king in name; it is I who wield the true power in the Matsya realm. I command this army—its strength is mine.' ।। 4-21-9 ।।

english translation

paravAdena hi matsyAnAM rAjA nAmnAyama ucyate ahama eva hi matsyAnAM rAjA vai vAhinIpatiH || 4-21-9 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript