प्रशंसस्यभिनन्दंस्तान्पार्थानक्षपराजितान्। अर्जुनस्य रथे ब्रूहि कथमश्वाः कथं ध्वजाः
Praise and rejoice in those undefeated Parthas; tell me, on Arjuna's chariot, how are the horses, how is the banner?
भौमनः सह शक्रेण बहुचित्रं विशांपते। रूपाणि कल्पयामास त्वष्टा धाता सदा विभो
With Bhūmana and Shakra, O lord of men, Tvaṣṭā and Dhātā always created many wondrous forms.
ध्वजे हि तस्मिन्रूपाणि चक्रुस्ते देवमायया। महाधनानि दिव्यानि महान्ति च लघूनि च
On that banner, by divine magic, they fashioned forms—great treasures, celestial and immense, both large and small.
भीमसेनानुरोधायक हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः। आत्मप्रतिकृतिं तस्मिन्ध्वज आरोपयिष्यति
Out of regard for Bhimasena, Hanuman, son of the Wind, will place his own likeness upon that banner.
सर्वा दिशो योजनमात्रमन्तरं सतिर्यगूर्ध्वं च रुरोध वै ध्वजः। न संसञ्जेत्तरुभिः संवृतोऽपि तथा हि माया विहिता भौमनेन
That banner blocked all directions for a distance of a yojana, horizontally and vertically; even if covered by trees, it would not be concealed, for such was the magic wrought by Bhūmana.
यथाऽऽकाशे शक्रधनुः प्रकाशते न चैकवर्णं न च वेद्मि किं नु तत्। तथा ध्वजो विहितो भौमनेन बह्वाकारं दृश्यते रूपमस्य
Just as Indra's rainbow shines in the sky, not of a single color—I do not know what it is—so the banner made by Bhūmana appears with many shapes and forms.
यथाऽग्निधूमो दिवमेति रुद्ध्वा। वर्णान्बिभ्रत्तैजसांश्चित्ररूपान्। तथा ध्वजो विहितो भौमनेन न चेद्भारो भविता नोत रोधः
Just as fire's smoke rises to the sky, bearing colors and brilliant, varied forms, so the banner made by Bhūmana will neither be heavy nor obstructive.
हतंहतं दत्तवरं पुरस्तात्
Slain, slain—the granted boon was given before.
तथा राज्ञो दन्तवर्णा बृहन्तो रथे युक्ता भान्ति तद्वीर्यतुल्याः। ऋक्षप्रख्या भीमसेनस्य वाहा रथे वायोस्तुल्यवेग बभूवुः
Thus, the king's great, ivory-colored horses, yoked to the chariot, shine, equal in strength; Bhimasena's steeds, resembling bears, matched the speed of the wind.
कल्माषाङ्गास्तित्तिरिचित्रपृष्ठा भ्रात्रा दत्ताः प्रीयता फाल्गुनेन। भ्रातुर्बीरस्य स्वैस्तुरङ्गैर्विशिष्टा मुदा युक्ताः सहदेवं वहन्ति
With dark limbs and spotted backs, the horses joyfully given by Phalguna's brother are yoked to Sahadeva's chariot, surpassing his brother's own steeds.
माद्रीपुत्रं नकुलं त्वाजमीढं महेन्द्रदत्ता हरयो वाजिमुख्याः । समा वायोर्बलवन्तस्तरस्विनो वहन्ति वीरं वृत्रशत्रुं यथेन्द्रम्
For Madri's son Nakula, the foremost horses, given by Mahendra, strong and swift as the wind, carry the hero, enemy of Vritra, like Indra.
तुल्याश्चैभिर्वयसा विक्रमेण महाजवाश्रित्ररूपाः सदश्वाः । सौभद्रादीन्द्रौपदेयान्कुमारान् वहन्त्यश्वा देवदत्ता बृहन्तः
Equal in age and prowess, the great, splendid horses always bear the sons of Subhadra and Draupadi, the princes, given by the gods.
कांस्तत्र सञ्जयापश्यः प्रीत्यर्थेन समागतान्। ये योत्स्यन्ते पाण्डवार्थे पुत्रस्य मम वाहिनीम्
Which ones did you see there, Sanjaya, gathered for affection, who will fight for the Pandavas' cause against my son's army?
मुख्यमन्धकवृष्णीनामपश्यं कृष्णमागतम्। चेकितानं च तत्रैव युयुधानं च सात्यकिम्
Among the foremost of the Andhakas and Vrishnis, I saw Krishna arrive, and there also Cekitana, Yuyudhana, and Satyaki.
पृथगक्षौहिणीभ्यां तु पाण्डवानभिसंश्रितौ । महारथौ समाख्यातावुभौ पुरुषमानिनौ
Two great chariot-warriors, each proud of their manhood, have joined the Pandavas, each with their own separate akshauhini of troops.
अक्षौहिण्याऽथ पाञ्चाल्यो दशभिस्तनयैर्वृतः। सत्यजित्प्रमुखैर्वीरैर्धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमैः
Then the prince of Panchala, surrounded by his ten sons—valiant men led by Satyajit and headed by Dhrishtadyumna—commanded an akshauhini.
द्रुपदो वर्धयन्मानं शिखण्डिपरिपालितः। उपायात्सर्वसैन्यानां प्रतिच्छाद्य तदा वपुः
Drupada, his honor increased and protected by Shikhandi, advanced, concealing his form among all the armies.
विराटः सह पुत्राभ्यां शङ्खेनैवोत्तरेण च। सूर्यदत्तादिभिर्वीरैर्मदिराक्षपुरोगमैः
Virata, with his two sons, Shankha and Uttara, together with heroes like Suryadatta and Madiraksha at the forefront, also came.
सहितः पृथिवीपालो भ्रातृभिस्तनयैस्तथा । अक्षौहिण्यैव सैन्यानां वृतः पार्थं समाश्रितः
That king, accompanied by his brothers and sons, surrounded by an akshauhini of troops, joined Partha.
जारासन्धिर्मागधश्च धृष्टकेतुश्च चेदिराट्। पृथक्पृथगनुप्राप्तौ पृथगक्षौहिणीवृतौ
Jarasandha, the king of Magadha, and Dhrishtaketu, the ruler of Chedi, each arrived separately, each with their own akshauhini.
केकया भ्रातरः पञ्च सर्वे लोहितकध्वजाः । अक्षौहिणीपरिवृताः पाण्डवानभिसंश्रिताः
The five brothers of Kekaya, all bearing red banners, joined the Pandavas, each accompanied by an akshauhini.
एतानेतावतस्तत्र तानपश्यं समागतान्। ये पाण्डवार्थे योत्स्यन्ति धार्तराष्ट्रस्य वाहिनीम्
I saw all these assembled there—those who would fight for the Pandavas' cause against the army of Dhritarashtra.
यो वेद `मानुषं व्यूहं दैवं गान्धर्वमासुरम्। स तत्र सेनाप्रमुखे धृषटद्युम्नो महारथः
He who knows the human, divine, Gandharva, and Asura formations—that great chariot-warrior Dhrishtadyumna—was at the head of the army.
भीष्मः शान्तनवो राजन्भागः क्लृप्तः शिखण्डिनः तं विराटोऽनुसंयाता सार्धं मत्स्यैः प्रहारिभिः
Bhishma, son of Shantanu, O King, was assigned to Shikhandi's division; Virata, with the striking Matsyas, followed him.
ज्येष्ठस्य पाण्डुपुत्रस्य भागो मद्राधिपो बली। तौ तु तत्राब्रुवन्केचिद्विषमौ नो मताविति
The mighty king of Madra was assigned to the division of the eldest son of Pandu; but some there said, 'Our opinions differ.'
दुर्योधनः सहसुतः सार्धं भ्रातृशतेन च। प्राच्याश्च दाक्षिणात्याश्च भीमसेनस्य भागतः
Duryodhana, with his sons and a hundred brothers, and the warriors from the east and south, were assigned to Bhimasena's division.
अर्जुनस्य तु भागेन कर्णे वैकर्तनो मतः। अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सैन्धवश्च जयद्रथः
Karna, son of Vikartana, was considered Arjuna's counterpart; Ashvatthama, Vikarna, the Sindhu king, and Jayadratha as well.
अशक्याश्चैव ये केचित्पृथिव्यां शूरमानिनः । सर्वांस्तानर्जुनः पार्थः कल्पयामास भागतः
All those on earth who considered themselves invincible heroes—Arjuna, son of Pritha, assigned them all to his own division.
महेष्वांसा राजपुत्रा भ्रातरः पञ्च केकयाः । केकयानेव भागेन कृत्वा योत्स्यन्ति संयुगे
The five Kekaya brothers, royal sons mighty with great bows, were assigned to the Kekaya division and would fight in battle.
तेषामेव कृतो भागो मालवाः साल्वकास्तथा। त्रिगर्तानां च वै मुख्यौ यौ तौ संशप्तकाविति
The Malavas and the Salvas were assigned to their division; and the two chief Trigartas, known as the Samsaptakas, as well.