pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: हयानां च गजानां च राज्ञां चामिततेजसाम्। प्रत्यक्षं यन्मया दृष्टं दृष्टं योगबलेन च॥ शृणु तत् पृथिवीपाल मा च शोके मनः कृथाः। दिष्टमेतत् पुरा नूनमिदमेव नराधिप॥
English: O king, O lord of the earth, hear of horses and elephants and immeasurably powerful kings, all that which has been seen by the help of Yoga power. Do not grieve. All this was pre-ordained.
Sanskrit: नमस्कृत्वा पितुस्तेऽहं पाराशर्याय धीमते। यस्य प्रसादाद् दिव्यं तत् प्राप्तं ज्ञानमनुत्तमम्॥ दृष्टिश्चातीन्द्रिया राजन् दूराच्छ्रवणमेव च। परचित्तस्य विज्ञानमतीतानागतस्य च॥ व्युत्थितोत्पत्तिविज्ञानमाकाशे च गतिः शुभा। अस्त्रैरसंगो युद्धेषु वरदानान्महात्मनः॥ शृणु मे विस्तरेणेदं विचित्रं परमाद्भुतम्। भरतानामभूद् युद्धं यथा तल्लोमहर्षणम्॥
English: Bowing down my head to your father (Vyasa) that wise son of Parashara, through whose grace, I have acquired excellent and celestial vision, the power of seeing the hearing from a great distance, and knowing other people's hearts and also the past and the future, the delightful power of going through the sky, also the knowledge of all the persons that violate the ordinance and also the power of not being cut by weapons in battle, I shall narrate to you the romantic and the highly wonderful and hair-stirring battle that was fought amongst the Bharatas, now listen to me.
Sanskrit: तेष्वनीकेषु यत्तेषु व्यूढेषु च विधानतः। दुर्योधनो महाराज दुःशासनमथाब्रवीत्॥
English: When the troops were arrayed according to the rule, when they were all ready for battle. O king, Duryodhana thus spoke to Dushasana.
Sanskrit: दुःशासनं रथास्तूर्णं युज्यन्तां भीष्मरक्षिणः। अनीकानि च सर्वाणि शीघ्रं त्वमनुचोदय॥
English: O Dushasana, let cars be immediately ordered for the protection of Bhishma. Speedily urge all our troops to advance.
Sanskrit: अयं स मामभिप्राप्तो वर्षपूगाभिचिन्तितः। पाण्डवानां ससैन्यानां कुरूणां च समागमः॥
English: What I have been thinking for many years has now come to me; namely the meeting of the Pandavas and the Kurus at the head of their respective armies.
Sanskrit: नातः कार्यतमं मन्ये रणे भीष्मस्य रक्षणात्। हन्याद् गुप्तो ह्यसौ पार्थान् सोमकांश्च समुंजयान्॥
English: I do not think there is any thing more important in this battle than the protection of Bhishma. If properly protected he will kill the Pandavas, the Somakas and the Srinjayas.
Sanskrit: अब्रवीच्च विशुद्धात्मा नाहं हन्यां शिखण्डिनम्। श्रूयते स्त्रो ह्यसौ पूर्वं तस्माद् वयॊ रणे मम॥
English: That pure souled warrior (Bhishma) has said, "I shall not kill Shikhandin. I have heard he was a woman before. For this reason he should be renounced by me in battle”.
Sanskrit: तस्माद् भीष्मो रक्षितव्यो विशेषेणेति मे मतिः। शिखण्डिनो वधे यत्ताः सर्वे तिष्ठन्तु मामकाः॥
English: For this, Bhishma should be specially protected. Let all my soldiers take up their respective positions and resolve to kill Shikhandin.
Sanskrit: तथा प्राच्याः प्रतीच्याश्च दाक्षिणात्योत्तरापथाः। सर्वथाऽस्त्रेषु कुशलास्ते रक्षन्तु पितामहम्॥
English: Let all the troops for the east, west, north and south skilled in all weapons protect the grand father (Bhishma).
Sanskrit: अरक्ष्यमाणं हि वृको हन्यात् सिहं महाबलम्। मा सिहं जम्बुकेनेव घातयामः शिखण्डिना॥
English: Even a highly powerful lion may be killed, if left unprotected, by an wolf. Let us not therefore allow (by any means) Bhishma to be killed by Shikhandin as a lion killed by a jackal. two
Sanskrit: वामं चक्रं युधामन्युरुत्तमौजाश्च दक्षिणम्। गोप्तारौ फाल्गुनं प्राप्तौ फाल्गुनोऽपि शिखण्डिनः।।१९।
English: Yudhamanyu protects the left and Uttamaujas protects the right of Phalguna (Arjuna). Thus protected by these Phalguna himself protects Shikhandin.
Sanskrit: संरक्ष्यमाणः पार्थेन भीष्मेण च विवर्जितः। यथा न हन्याद् गाङ्गेय दुःशासन तथा कुरु॥
English: O Dushasana, act in such a way that Shikhandin, who is protected by Arjuna and whom Bhishma will avoid may not (finally) kill the son of Ganga (Bhishma).
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ततो रजन्यां व्युष्टायां शब्दः समभवन्महान्। क्रोशतां भूमिपालानां युज्यतां युज्यतामिति॥
English: Sanjaya said When the night passed away loud was the noise made by the kings by their all shouting "Array, array".
Sanskrit: शङ्खदुन्दुभिशौषैश्च सिंहनादैश्च भारत। हयहेषितनादैश्च रथनेमिस्वनैस्तथा।॥ गजानां बृहतां चैव योधानां चापि गर्जताम्। क्ष्वेलितास्फोटितोत्क्रुष्टैस्तुमुलं सर्वतोऽभवत्॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, the blowing of conchs, the sounds of drums, the neighing of horses, the clatter of car-wheels, the roaring of rushing elephants and the shouts of heroes, clapping of armpits and the cries of the warriors made everywhere a tremendous noise.
Sanskrit: उदतिष्ठन्महाराज सर्वं युक्तमशेषतः। सूर्योदये महत् सैन्यं कुरुपाण्डवसेनयोः॥
English: O king, rising at sunrise, the large armies of the Kurus and the Pandavas made all their arrangements complete.
Sanskrit: राजेन्द्र तव पुत्राणां पाण्डवानां तथैव च। दुष्प्रधृष्याणि चास्त्राणि सशस्त्रकवचानि च॥ ततः प्रकाशे सैन्यानि समदृश्यन्त भारत। त्वदीयानां परेषां च शस्त्रवन्ति महान्ति च॥
English: When the sun rose, the fearful weapons of offence and defence and the armours of your sons and those of the sons of Pandu became fully visible.
Sanskrit: तत्र नागा रथाश्चैव जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृताः। विभ्राजमाना दृश्यन्ते मेघा इव सविद्युतः॥ :॥
English: The elephants and chariots adorned and decked with gold looked like resplendent clouds charged with lightning.
Sanskrit: रथानीकान्यदृश्यन्त नगराणीव भूरिशः। अतीव शुशुभे तत्र पिता ते पूर्णचन्द्रवत्॥
English: The line of chariots standing in countless number looked like so many cities, your father (Bhishma) standing there looked as brilliant as full moon.
Sanskrit: धनुर्भिरृष्टिभिः खङ्गैर्गदाभिः शक्तितोमरैः। योधाः प्रहरणैः शुभैस्तेष्वनीकेष्ववस्थिताः॥
English: Then the warriors armed with bows, swords, scimitars, maces, javelins, lances, and shining weapons of various kinds took up their respective positions.
Sanskrit: गजाः पदाता रथिनस्तुरगाश्च विशाम्पते। व्यतिष्ठन् वागुराकाराः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः॥
English: O king, elephants, foot soldiers, carwarriors and horseman stood there by hundred and thousands like a net work,
Sanskrit: ध्वजा बहुविधाकारा व्यदृश्यन्त समुच्छ्रिताः। स्वेषा चैव परेषां च द्युतिमन्तः सहस्रशः॥
English: Thousands of brilliant standards of various forms were seen belonging both to ourselves and to the enemy.
Sanskrit: काञ्चना मणिचित्राङ्गा ज्वलन्त इव पावकाः। अर्चिष्मन्तो व्यरोचन्त गजारोहाः सहस्रशः॥ महेन्द्रकेतवः शुभ्रा महेन्द्रसदनेष्विव। संनद्धास्ते प्रवीराश्च ददृशुर्युद्धकाक्षिणः॥
English: Thousands of bright and beautiful fire-like blazing banners, decked with gold and gems were gazed at by the heroic warriors clad in armour, each one of whom longed for battle.
Sanskrit: उद्यतैरायुधैश्चित्रास्तलबद्धाः कलापिनः। ऋषभाक्षा मनुष्येन्द्राश्चमूमुखगता बभुः॥
English: Many foremost of men, with bull-like large eyes, with quivers and with finger protectors stood at the head of their respective troops.
Sanskrit: शकुनिः सौबल: शल्य: आवन्त्योऽथ जयद्रथः। विन्दानुविन्दौ कैकेयाः काम्बोजस्य सुदक्षिणः॥ श्रुतायुधश्च कालिङ्गो जयत्सेनश्च पार्थिवः। बृहद्बलश्च कौशल्यः कृतवर्मा च सात्वतः॥ दशैते पुरुषव्याघ्राः शूराः परिघबाहवः। अक्षौहिणीनां पतयो यज्वानो भूरिदक्षिणाः॥
English: The son of Subala, Shakuni, Shalya, Jayadratha, the two princes of Avanti, Vinda and Anuvinda, the Kaikeya brothers, the ruler of Kamboja, Sudakshina, Shrutayudha, the ruler of Kalingas, king Jayatsena, Brihadbala, the ruler of Koshala and Kritavarman of the Satvata race, these ten foremost of men possessing great bravery and arms like maces, these (ten) performers of sacrifices with large Dakshinas stood each at the head of one Akshauhini soldiers.
Sanskrit: एते चान्ये च बहवो दुर्योधनवशानुगाः। राजानो राजपुत्राश्च नीतिमन्तो महारथाः॥ संनद्धाः समदृश्यन्त स्वेष्वनीकेष्ववस्थिताः। बद्धकृष्णाजिनाः सर्वे बलिनो युद्धशालिनः॥ हृष्टा दुर्योधनस्यार्थे ब्रह्मलोकाय दीक्षिताः। समर्था दश वाहिन्यः परिगृह्य व्यवस्थिताः॥
English: These and many other kings and princes all great car-warriors, skillful in policy obedient to the commands of Duryodhana, clad in armour cased in black deer-skins, endued with great strength, accomplished in war, ready for Duryodhana's sake to go the abode of Brahma, stood there at the head of ten Akshauhinis of soldiers.
Sanskrit: एकादशी धार्तराष्ट्रा कौरवाणां महाचमूः। अग्रतः सर्वसैन्यानां यत्र शान्तनवोऽग्रणीः॥
English: The eleventh great division of the Kuru army stood in advance (of all others) at the head of these troops stood the son of Shantanu Bhishma.
Sanskrit: श्वेतोष्णीषं श्वेतहयं श्वेतवर्माणमच्युतम्। अपश्याम महाराज भीष्मं चन्द्रमिवोदितम्॥
English: O king, with his white head dress, with his white armour, we saw greatly powerful Bhishma look like the rising moon.
Sanskrit: हेमतालध्वजं भीष्मं राजते स्यन्दने स्थितम्। श्वेताभ्र इव तीक्ष्णांशु ददृशुः कुरुपाण्डवाः॥
English: Bhishma was rode on a fantastic chariot made-up of silver. His Tala marked flag was of golden colour and waving with the wind in sky. He was seen as sun god covered within the cluster of white clouds by Kauravas,
Sanskrit: सृञ्जयाश्च महेष्वासा धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमाः। जृम्भमाणं महासिंहं दृष्ट्वा क्षुद्रमृगा यथा॥
English: The great bowmen amongst the Srinjayas, Dhrishtadyumna and others looked like so may little animals when they see before them a great yawning lion.
Sanskrit: धृष्टद्युम्नमुखाः सर्वे समुद्विविजिरे मुहुः। एकादशैताः श्रीजुष्टा वाहिन्यस्तव पार्थिव॥ पाण्डवानां तथा सप्त महापुरुषपालिताः। उन्मत्तमकरावर्ती महाग्राहसमाकुलौ॥ युगान्ते समवेतौ द्वौ दृश्यते सागराविव। नैव नस्तादृशो राजन् दृष्टपूर्वो न च श्रुतः। अनीकानां समेतानां कौरवाणां तथाविधः॥
English: All the warriors headed by Dhrishtadyumna trembled (when they saw him) O kings; these are the eleven great divisions of your army. The seven divisions of the Pandava army were also protected by foremost of men. The two armies facing each other looked like two mighty oceans at the end of Yuga, oceans agitated by fearful by fearful Makaras Makaras and huge crocodiles. O king, we never be fore saw or heard of two such armies meeting each other as these two armies of the Kurus.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच यथा स भगवान् व्यासः कृष्णद्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत्। तथैव सहिताः सर्वे समाजग्मुर्महीक्षितः॥
English: Sanjaya said Just as the holy Rishi Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa said, so exactly in that manner those rulers of earth who had assembled there met together.
Sanskrit: मघाविषयगः सोमस्तद् दिनं प्रत्यपद्यत। दीप्यमानाश्च सम्पेतुर्दिवि सप्त महाग्रहाः॥
English: On the day on which the battle commenced the moon approached the constellation Magha. The seven large planets appeared in the sky like so many blazing fires.
Sanskrit: द्विधाभूत इवादित्य उदये प्रत्यदृश्यत! ज्वलन्त्या शिखया भूयो भानुमानुदितो रविः॥
English: When the sun rose, he appeared as if he had been divided into two parts. When that luminary rose in the sky he appeared to blaze forth in flames.
Sanskrit: ववाशिरे च दीप्तायां दिशि गोमायुवायसाः। लिप्समानाः शरीराणि मांसशोणितभोजनाः॥
English: Carnivorous animals, jacks and crows cried from all directions which appeared in a blaze expecting to feed on (dead) bodies.
Sanskrit: अहन्यहनि पार्थानां वृद्धः कुरुपितामहः। भरद्वाजात्मजश्चैव प्रातरुत्थाय संयतौ॥ जयोऽस्तु पाण्डुपुत्राणामित्यूचतुररिंदम। युयुधाते तवार्थाय यथा स समयः कृतः॥
English: Every day the venerable grandfather of the Kuru (Bhishma) and the son of Bharadvaja (Drona) when they rose in the morning with concentrated mind, said “Victory to the Pandavas". Those chastisers of foes fought for your sake only because they had given the pledge.
Sanskrit: सर्वधर्मविशेषज्ञः पिता देवव्रतस्तव। समानीय महीपालानिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Your father Devavrata learned in the rules of war duly calling all the kings before him thus spoke to them these words.
Sanskrit: इदं वः क्षत्रिया द्वारं स्वर्गायापावृतं महत्। गच्छध्वं तेन शक्रस्य ब्रह्मणः सहलोकताम्॥
English: "O Kshatriyas, this broad door is wide open for you to enter heaven. Go through it to the abodes of Indra and Brahma.
Sanskrit: एष वः शाश्वतः पन्थाः पूर्वैः पूर्वतरैः कृतः। सम्भावयध्वमात्मानमव्यग्रमनसो युधि॥
English: The ancient Rishis have pointed out to you these eternal paths. However fight in the battle with all attention.
Sanskrit: नाभागोऽथ ययातिश्च मान्धाता नहुषो नृगः। संसिद्धाः परमं स्थानं गताः कर्मभिरीदृशैः॥
English: Nabhaga, Yayati, Mandhata, Nahusha and Bhrigu all secured success and obtained the highest region of bliss by such feats.
Sanskrit: अधर्मः क्षत्रियस्यैष यद् व्याधिमरणं गृहे। यदयोनिधनं याति सोऽस्य धर्मः सनातनः॥
English: In a Kshatriya to die of a disease is a sin. To die in the field of battle is his eternal duty.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ता महीपाला भीष्मेण भरतर्षभ। निर्ययुः स्वान्यनीकानि शोभयन्तो रथोत्तमैः॥
English: O best of the Bharata race having been thus addressed by Bhishma, the kings looked beautiful in their excellent cars. They then went to the hcads of their respective troops.
Sanskrit: स त वैकर्तनः कर्णः सामात्यः सह बन्धुभिः। न्यासितः समरे शस्त्रं भीष्मेण भरतर्षभ॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, the son of Vikartana Karna, with his friends and relatives, however, laid aside his weapons of Bhishma.
Sanskrit: अपेतकर्णाः पुत्रास्ते राजानश्चैव तावकाः। निर्ययुः सिंहनादेन नादयन्तो दिशो दश॥
English: Then your sons and all the kings that were on his side without Karna marched making the ten points of horizon resound with their war cries.
Sanskrit: श्वेतैश्छत्रैः पताकाभिर्ध्वजवारणवाजिभिः। तान्यनीकानि शोभन्ते गजैरथ पदातिभिः॥
English: O king, their troops looked splendid with white umbrella, banners, standards elephants, horses, cars and foot-soldiers.
Sanskrit: भेरीपणवशब्दैश्च दुन्दुभीनां च नि:स्वनैः। रथनेमिनिनादैश्च बभूवाकुलिता मही॥
English: The earth trembled with loud sounds of drums, tabors and cymbals and also with the clatter of the wheels of cars.
Sanskrit: काञ्चनाङ्गदकेयूरैः कार्मुकैश्च महारथाः। भ्राजमाना व्यराजन्त साग्नयः पर्वता इव॥
English: The great car-warriors adorned with golden bracelets and armlets looked as effulgent as so many hills of fire.
Sanskrit: तालेन महता भीष्मः पञ्चतारेण केतुना। विमलादित्यसंकाशस्तस्थौ कुरुचमुपरि॥
English: With his large palmyra standard with five stars, Bhishma, the Generalissimo of the Kuru army, looked as resplendent as the sun himself.
Sanskrit: ये त्वदीया महेष्वासा राजानो भरतर्षभ। अवर्तन्त यथादेशं राजशान्तनवस्य ते॥
English: O best of the Bharata race, O king, according to the orders issued by the son of Shantanu, Bhishma, all the great bowmen of royal birth who were on your side took up their respective positions.
Sanskrit: स तु गोवासनः शैव्यः सहितः सर्वराजभिः। ययौ मातङ्गराजेन राजाहेण पताकिना।
English: Shaivya, the ruler of the Govasanas accomplished by the chiefs marched on a great elephant worthy to be used by kings. It had a banner flying from its back.
Sanskrit: पद्मवर्णस्त्वनीकानां सर्वेषामग्रतः स्थितः॥ अश्वत्थामा ययौ यत्तः सिंहलाङ्गलकेतुना।
English: The lotus-complexioned Ashvatthama ever ready for emergency marched at the very head of all the troops with his standard hat bore the device of a lion's tail.
Sanskrit: श्रुतायुधश्चित्रसेनः पुरुमित्रो विविंशतिः॥ शल्यो भूरिश्रवाश्चैव विकर्णश्च महारथः। एते सप्त महेष्वासा द्रोणपुत्रपुरोगमाः ॥ स्यन्दनैर्वरवर्माणो भीष्मस्यासन् पुरोगमाः।
English: Shrutayudha, Chitrasena, Purumitra, Vivinshati, Shalya, Bhurishrava, and the carwarriors Vikarna. These seven great bowmen clad in excellent armour and riding on their excellent cars followed the son of Drona but marched in front of Bhishma.
Sanskrit: तेषामपि महोत्सेधाः शोभयन्तो रथोत्तमान्॥ भ्राजमाना व्यरोचन्त जाम्बूनदमया ध्वजाः।
English: The golden standards of these warriors, beautifully placed at the flag-staff of thcir excellent cars looked highly effulgent.
Sanskrit: जाम्बूनदमयी वेदी कमण्डलुविभूषिता॥ केतुराचार्यमुख्यस्य द्रोणस्य धनुषा सह।
English: The standard of Drona that foremost of preceptors, note the device of a golden altar, adorned with a water pot and a figure of a bow.
Sanskrit: अनेकशतसाहस्रमनीकमनुकर्षतः॥ महान् दुर्योधनस्यासीन्नागो मणिमयो ध्वजः।
English: The standard of Duryodhana, that guided many hundred and thousands of troops bore the device of an elephant made in gems and jewels.
Sanskrit: तस्य पौरवकालिङ्गौ काम्बोजश्च सुदक्षिणः॥ क्षेमधन्वा च शल्यश्च तस्थुः प्रमुखतो रथाः।
English: Paurava, the ruler of Kalingas, Sudakshina, the ruler of the Kombojas, Kshemadhanvan, and Sumitra, those great car-warriors took up their positions in front of Duryodhana.
Sanskrit: स्यन्दनेन महार्हेण केतुना वृषभेण च। प्रकर्षन्नेव सेनाग्रं मागधस्य कृपो ययौ॥
English: Taking a position in the very front in a costly car with his standard that bore the device of a bull, the king of the Magadhas marched against the enemy.
Sanskrit: तदङ्गपतिना गुप्तं कृपेण च मनस्विना। शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यं प्राच्यानां सुमहद् बलम्॥
English: The large force of the people of the east which looked like the fleecy clouds of autumn was protected by the Anga prince and the greatly powerful Kripa.
Sanskrit: अनीकप्रमुखे तिष्ठन् वराहेण महायशाः। शुशुभे केतुमुख्येन राजतेन जयद्रथः॥
English: Placing himself at the head of his troops with his beautiful silver standard which bore the device of the bore, the illustrious Jayadratha looked highly effulgent.
Sanskrit: शतं रथसहस्राणां तस्यासन् वशवर्तिनः। अष्टौ नागसहस्राणि सादिनामयुतानि षट्॥
English: One hundred thousand cars, cight thousand elephants and sixty thousand horsemen were under his command,
Sanskrit: तत्सिन्धुपतिना राज्ञा पालितं ध्वजिनीमुखम्। अनन्तरथनागाश्वमशोभत महद् बलम्॥
English: That large army with innumerable cars and elephants and horse under the command of the kings of the Sindhus looked very grant.
Sanskrit: षष्ट्या रथसहस्रेस्तु नागानामयुतेन च। पतिः सर्वकलिङ्गानां ययौ केतुमता सह॥
English: With sixty thousand cars and ten thousand clephants the kings of the Kalingas with Ketuman marched.
Sanskrit: तस्य पर्वतसंकाशा व्यरोचन्त महागजाः यन्त्रतोमरतूणीरैः पताकाभिः सुशोभिताः॥
English: His clephants cach loO king like a hill adorned with machines, lances, and standards looked very beautiful.
Sanskrit: शुशुभे केतुमुख्येन पावकेन कलिङ्गकः। श्वेतच्छत्रेण निष्केण चामरव्यजनेन च॥
English: The king of the Kalingas with his high firelike effulgent standard, with his white umbrella and Chamaras looked exceedingly beautiful.
Sanskrit: केतुमानपि मातङ्गं विचित्रपरमाङ्कुशम्। आस्थितः समरे राजन् मेघस्थ इव भानुमान्॥
English: Ketumat also, O king, riding an elephant with a highly excellent and beautiful hook stood in the battle like the sun amidst the clouds.
Sanskrit: तेजसा दीप्यमानस्तु वारणोत्तममास्थितः। भगदत्तो ययौ राजा यथा वज्रधरस्तथा॥
English: King Bhagadatta, blazing in his own effulgence, marched on an elephant like the wielder of thunder (Indra).
Sanskrit: गजस्कन्धगतावास्तां भगदत्तेन सम्मितौ। विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ केतुमन्तमनुव्रतौ॥
English: The two princes of Avanti, named Vinda and Anuvinda who were considered as equal to Bhagadatta followed Ketuman on two elephants.
Sanskrit: स रथानीकवान् व्यूहो हस्त्यङ्गो नृपशीर्षवान्। वाजिपक्षः पतत्युग्रः प्रहसन् सर्वतोमुखः॥ द्रोणेन विहितो राजन् राज्ञा शान्तनवेन च। तथैवाचार्यपुत्रेण बाह्नीकेन कृपेण च॥
English: O king, Vyuhas (particular formation), consisting of many cars were arrayed by Drona, and the royal son of Shantanu and Drona's son and Balhika and Kripa; the elephants formed the bodies, the wing, the heads and the horses the kings. With face towards all sides, that fearful Vyuha seemed to smile. It appeared to be ready to leap forward.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ततो मुहूर्तात् तुमुलः शब्दो हृदयकम्पनः। अश्रूयत महाराज योधानां प्रयुयुत्सताम्॥
English: Sanjaya said O king, a loud uproar was soon after heard. It was made by the combatants ready to fight. It made all hearts tremble.
Sanskrit: शङ्खदुन्दुभिघोषैश्च वारणानां च बृंहितैः। नेमिघोषै रथानां च दीर्यतीव वसुंधराः॥
English: With the sounds of conchs and drums, the roaring of elephants and thc clatter of the carwheels, the earth seemed to be rent into two.
Sanskrit: हयानां हेषमाणानां योधानां चैव गर्जताम्। क्षणेनैव नभो भूमिः शब्देनापूरितं तदा॥
English: The sky and the earth were soon filled with the neighing of horses and the shouts of the soldiers.
Sanskrit: पुत्राणां तव दुर्धर्ष पाण्डवानां तथैव च। समकम्पन्त सैन्यानि परस्परसमागमे॥
English: O invincible hero, the troops of your sons and those of the Pandavas both trembled when they met each other.
Sanskrit: तत्र नागा स्थाश्चैव जाम्बूनदविभूषिताः। भ्राजमाना व्यदृश्यन्त मेघा इव सविद्युतः॥
English: Elephants and cars decked with gold looked beautiful as clouds decked with lightning.
Sanskrit: ध्वजा बहुविधाकारास्तावकानां नराधिप। काञ्चनाङ्गदिनो रेजुर्खलिता इव पावकाः॥
English: O king, the standards of various forms belonging to the warriors on your side, adorned with golden rings, looked like blazing fire.
Sanskrit: स्वेषां चैव परेषां च समदृश्यन्त भारत। महेन्द्रकेतवः शुभ्रा महेन्द्रसदनेष्विव॥
English: O descendant of Bharata, these standards on your side and those on their side resembled the banners of Indra in his celestial mansions.
Sanskrit: काञ्चनैः कवचैर्वीरा ज्वलनार्कसमप्रभैः। संनद्धाः समदृश्यन्त ज्वलनार्कसमप्रभाः॥
English: Those heroic warriors, all clad in golden armours and endued with the effulgence of the blazing sun looked like the fire on the sun.
Sanskrit: कुरुयोधवरा राजन् विचित्रायुधकार्मुकाः। उद्यतैरायुधैश्चित्रैस्तलबद्धाः पताकिनः॥
English: O king, all the foremost warriors among the Kurus with excellent bows and arrows, with leather fences in their hands and with standards.
Sanskrit: ऋषभाक्षा महेष्वासाश्चमूमुखगता बभुः। पृष्ठगोपास्तु भीष्मस्य पुत्रास्तव नराधिप। दुःशासनो दुर्विषहो दुर्मुखो दुःसहस्तथा॥ विविंशतिश्चित्रसेनो विकर्णश्च महारथः।
English: Those great bowmen with large eyes as those of the bulls all stood at the head of their respective troops. the following (heroes) of your side protected Bhishma from behind. Namely Dushasana, Durvishaha, Durmukha, Dusaha, Vivingshati and Chitrasena and that great car-warrior Vikarna.
Sanskrit: सत्यव्रतः पुरुमित्रो जयो भूरिश्रवाः शलः॥ रथा विंशतिसाहस्रास्तथैषामनुयायिनः।
English: Amongst them were Satyavrata, Purumitra, Jaya, Bhurishrava and Sala, Twenty thousand car-warriors followed them.
Sanskrit: अभीषाहाः शूरसेनाः शिबयोऽथ वसातयः॥ शाल्वा मत्स्यास्तथाम्बष्ठास्त्रैगर्ताः केकयास्तथा। सौवीराः कैतवाः प्राच्याः प्रतीच्योदीच्यवासिनः॥ द्वादशैते जनपदाः सर्वे शूरास्तनुत्यजः।
English: The Abhishahas, the Shurasenas, the Shibis, the Vasatis, the Shalvas, the Matsyas, the Ambashtas, the Trigartas, the Kaikeyas, the Sauviras, the Kaitava, and the northern countries, these twelve brave races, even reckless of their life, marched with the firm resolve to fight.
Sanskrit: महता रथवंशेन ते ररक्षुः पितामहम्॥ अनीकं दशसाहस्रं कुञ्जराणां तरस्विनाम्।
English: These heroes protected the grandfather (Bhishma) with a grand array of cars, with an army that consisted of ten thousand strong elephants.
Sanskrit: मागधो यत्र नृपतिस्तद् रथानीकमन्वयात्॥ रथानां चक्ररक्षाश्च पादरक्षाश्च दन्तिनाम्। अभवन् वाहिनीमध्ये शतानामयुतानि षट्॥ पादाताश्चाग्रतोऽगच्छन् धनुश्चर्मासिपाणयः। अनेकशतसाहस्रा नखरप्रासयोधिनः। ॥ अक्षौहिण्यो दशैका च तव पुत्रस्य भारत। अदृश्यन्त महाराज गङ्गेव यमुनान्तरा॥
English: The Magadha king followed that large array of cars. those that protected the elephants, numbered six millions. The foot-soldiers, who marched in advance, armed with bows, swords and shields, numbered many hundred thousands. They fought with their nails and darts. O descendant of Bharata, O great king, your son's eleven Akshauhini of soldiers looked like Ganga separated from the Yamuna.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच अक्षौहिण्यो दशैका च व्यूढा दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरः। कथमल्पेन सैन्येन प्रत्यव्यूहत पाण्डवः॥
English: Dhritarashtra said Having seen our eleven Akshauhinis placed in battle array, how did Yudhishthira the son of Pandu, make his counter-array with his troops which were smaller than ours?
Sanskrit: यो वेद मानुषं व्यूहं दैवं गान्धर्वमासुरम्। कथं भीष्मं स कौन्तेयः प्रत्यव्यूहत संजय॥
English: O Sanjaya, how did the son of Kunti form his counter array of troops against Bhishma who knew all kinds of Vyuhas, those of the celestial, the Gandharvas, the Asuras and the men.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच धार्तराष्ट्राण्यनीकानि दृष्ट्वा व्यूढानि पाण्डवः। अभ्यभाषत धर्मात्मा धर्मराजो धनंजयम्॥
English: Sanjaya said seeing the troops of the Kurus placed in battle-array, the virtuous minded son of Pandu, Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, thus spoke spoke to Dhananjaya (Arjuna).
Sanskrit: महर्षेर्वचनात् तात वेदयन्ति बृहस्पतेः। संहतान् योधयेदल्पान् कामं विस्तारयेद् बहून्॥
English: We know from the words of Brihaspati that few (troops) must be made to fight be forming them in a solid array, and many may be expanded according to pleasure.