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न तत्र पाण्डवा राजन नापि कृष्णा पतिव्रता सर्वथा विप्रनष्टास ते नमस ते भरतर्षभ ॥ ४-२४-१६ ॥
'O king, neither the Pandavas nor the virtuous Krishna are present in that city of the Yadavas. O bull of the Bharata race, we have failed to discover either their path or their present location.' ॥ 4-24-16 ॥
english translation
न हि विद्मॊ गतिं तेषां वासं वापि महात्मनाम पाण्डवानां परवृत्तिं वा विद्मः कर्मापि वा कृतम स नः शाधि मनुष्येन्द्र अत ऊर्ध्वं विशां पते ॥ ४-२४-१७ ॥
'Salutations to you, O king. The sons of Pandu have vanished without a trace. We know their nature well, and are not unaware of the feats they are capable of. Therefore, O lord of men, it is for you to instruct us now—tell us what should be done next in our search for them.' ॥ 4-24-17 ॥
english translation
अन्वेषणे पाण्डवानां भूयः किं करवामहे इमां च नः परियाम ईक्ष वाचं भद्रवतीं शुभाम ॥ ४-२४-१८ ॥
'But, O hero, deign also to hear these words of ours—words that bring pleasing tidings and promise great benefit to you.' ॥ 4-24-18 ॥
english translation
येन तरिगर्त्ता निकृता बलेन महता नृप सूतेन राज्ञॊ मत्स्यस्य कीचकेन महात्मना ॥ ४-२४-१९ ॥
'Know that King Matsya’s commander, Kichaka, a man of wicked soul and great power—he who had time and again defeated the Trigartas and crushed them with overwhelming force—has now been slain, along with all his brothers.' ॥ 4-24-19 ॥
english translation
स हतः पतितः शेते गन्धर्वैर निशि भारत अदृश्यमानैर दुष्टात्मा सह भरातृभिर अच्युत ॥ ४-२४-२० ॥
'O king, they were struck down during the night by Gandharvas unseen, and now lie lifeless upon the earth.' ॥ 4-24-20 ॥
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