Mahabharat

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[वै] निर्याय नगराच छूरा वयूढानीकाः परहारिणः तरिगर्तान अस्पृशन मत्स्याः सूर्ये परिणते सति ।। ४-३१-१ ।।

sanskrit

'Vaiśampāyana said: "Marching out of the city, the heroic Matsyas—fierce smiters and arrayed in proper battle formation—overtook the Trigartas when the sun had passed its zenith."' ।। 4-31-1 ।।

english translation

[vai] niryAya nagarAca chUrA vayUDhAnIkAH parahAriNaH tarigartAna aspRzana matsyAH sUrye pariNate sati || 4-31-1 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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ते तरिगर्ताश च मत्स्याश च संरब्धा युद्धदुर्मदाः अन्यॊन्यम अभिगर्जन्तॊ गॊषु गृद्धा महाबलाः ।। ४-३१-२ ।।

sanskrit

'Both armies, inflamed with fury and eager to capture the king, let out deafening war cries.' ।। 4-31-2 ।।

english translation

te tarigartAza ca matsyAza ca saMrabdhA yuddhadurmadAH anyònyama abhigarjantò gòSu gRddhA mahAbalAH || 4-31-2 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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भीमाश च मत्तमातङ्गास तॊमराङ्कुशचॊदिताः गरामणीयैः समारूढाः कुशलैर हस्तिसादिभिः ।। ४-३१-३ ।।

sanskrit

'Then, the terrible elephants, maddened with rage and ridden by skilled warriors on both sides, were driven forward with spiked clubs and hooks.' ।। 4-31-3 ।।

english translation

bhImAza ca mattamAtaGgAsa tòmarAGkuzacòditAH garAmaNIyaiH samArUDhAH kuzalaira hastisAdibhiH || 4-31-3 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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तेषां समागमॊ घॊरस तुमुलॊ लॊमहर्षणः देवासुरसमॊ राजन्न आसीत सूर्येविलम्बति ।। ४-३१-४ ।।

sanskrit

'And the encounter, O King, that took place when the sun hung low on the horizon was dreadful and fierce—like the ancient battle between the gods and the Asuras.' ।। 4-31-4 ।।

english translation

teSAM samAgamò ghòrasa tumulò lòmaharSaNaH devAsurasamò rAjanna AsIta sUryevilambati || 4-31-4 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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उदतिष्ठद रजॊ भौमं न परज्ञायत किं चन पक्षिणश चापतन भूमौ सैन्येन रजसावृताः ।। ४-३१-५ ।।

sanskrit

'It was terrifying enough to make one's hair stand on end, and vast enough to swell the kingdom of Yama. As foot soldiers, cavalry, chariots, and elephants from both sides rushed upon one another, striking and slashing, thick clouds of dust rose into the air, obscuring all vision. Shrouded in that blinding storm of dust raised by the warring hosts, even the birds lost their way and fell to the ground.' ।। 4-31-5 ।।

english translation

udatiSThada rajò bhaumaM na parajJAyata kiM cana pakSiNaza cApatana bhUmau sainyena rajasAvRtAH || 4-31-5 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript