'Vaisampayana said: “When the Kauravas, O Bharata, had arrayed themselves in battle order, Arjuna swiftly advanced, filling the air with the thunderous roar of his chariot."' ।। 4-48-1 ।।
ददृशुस ते धवजाग्रं वै शुश्रुवुश च रथस्वनम दॊधूयमानस्य भृशं गाण्डीवस्य च निस्वनम ।। ४-४८-२ ।।
'The Kurus beheld the lofty crest of his banner and heard the resounding din of his car, mingled with the sharp, repeated twang of the Gandiva as he drew it again and again.' ।। 4-48-2 ।।
एतद धवजाग्रं पार्थस्य दूरतः संप्रकाशते एष घॊषः स जलदॊ रॊरवीति च वानरः ।। ४-४८-४ ।।
'That shining crest in the distance is the banner of Partha; that resounding roar is the rumble of his chariot; and that is the ape emblazoned upon it, bellowing fiercely.' ।। 4-48-4 ।।
'Indeed, the ape’s roar strikes terror into the hearts of the troops. There, upon that peerless car, the foremost of warriors draws the Gandiva, the greatest of bows, whose deep twang echoes like the roll of thunder.' ।। 4-48-5 ।।