मनोभिः सह संवेगैः संस्मृत्य च पुरातनम् । सामर्थ्यं पाण्डवेयानां यथा प्रत्यक्षदर्शनात्
Recalling, with intense thoughts and emotions, the former prowess of the sons of Pandu, as if seen directly before one's eyes—
द्रौपदेया महाराज सर्वे पञ्च महारथाः । वैराटिरुत्तरश्चैव रथोदारो मतो मम
O King, all five sons of Draupadi are mighty chariot-warriors; and Virata's son Uttara too, is, in my judgment, a great hero on the chariot.
अभिमन्युर्महाबाहू रथयूथमयूथपः । समः पार्थेन समरे वासुदेवेन चारिहा
Abhimanyu, strong-armed, leader of chariot-divisions, is equal in battle to Partha and to Vasudeva, the slayer of enemies.
लघ्वस्त्रश्चित्रयोधी च मनस्वी च दृढव्रतः । संस्मरन्वै परिक्लेशं स्वपितुर्विक्रमिष्यति
He is skilled in light weapons, a brilliant fighter, resolute in mind and vow; remembering past hardships, he will strive to emulate his father.
सात्यकिर्माधवः शूरो रथयूथपयूथपः। एष वृष्णिप्रवीराणाममर्षी जितसाध्वसः
Satyaki, the valiant Madhava, is a leader among chariot-warriors; among the foremost of the Vrishnis, he is spirited and fearless.
उत्तमौजास्तथा राजन्रथोदारो मतो मम । युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्तो रथोदारो मतो मम
Uttamaujas, O King, is also, in my view, a great hero on the chariot; and Yudhamanyu, courageous and mighty, is likewise esteemed by me as a great chariot-warrior.
एतेषां बहुसाहस्रा रथा नागा हयास्तथा । योत्स्यन्ते ते तनूस्त्यक्त्वा कुन्तीपुत्रप्रियेप्सया
For these men, thousands upon thousands of chariots, elephants, and horses will fight, ready to lay down their lives for the sake of the sons of Kunti.
पाण्डवैः सह राजेन्द्र तव सेनासु भारत। अग्निमारुतवद्राजन्नाह्वयन्तः परस्परम्
O king of kings, in your armies, together with the Pandavas, they will challenge one another like fire and wind.
अजेयौ समरे वृद्धौ विराटद्रुपदौ तथा। महारथौ महावीर्यौ मतौ मे पुरुषर्षभौ
In battle, the aged Virata and Drupada are unconquerable; both are great chariot-warriors, of immense strength, and, in my estimation, foremost among men.
वयोवृद्धावपि हि तौ क्षत्रधर्मपरायणौ । यतिष्येते परं शक्त्या स्थितौ वीरगते पथि
Though advanced in years, both are devoted to the warrior's code; they will strive with all their might, standing firm on the path of valor.
संबन्धिकेन राजेन्द्र तौ तु वीर्यबलान्वयात् । आर्यवृत्तौ महेष्वासौ स्नेहवीर्यसितावुभौ
O king, these two, bound by kinship and descended from lines of strength and valor, are noble in conduct, mighty archers, united by affection and courage.
कारणं प्राप्य तु नराः सर्व एव महाभुजाः । शूरा वा कातरा वापि भवन्ति कुरुपुङ्गव
When the time comes, O best of the Kurus, all men—whether brave or fearful—become so, regardless of their nature, upon encountering the cause.
एकायनगतावेतौ पार्थिवौ दृढधन्विनौ । प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा परं शक्त्या घट्टितारौ परन्तप
These two kings, steadfast archers, have come together for a single purpose; scorcher of foes, they will risk their lives and exert their utmost strength.
पृथगक्षौहिणीभ्यां तावुभौ संयति दारुणौ । संबन्धिभावं रक्षन्तौ महत्कर्म करिष्यतः
Each commanding a separate division, these two fierce warriors will perform great deeds in battle, upholding their bond of kinship.
लोकवीरौ महेष्वासौ त्यक्तात्मानौ च भारत। प्रत्ययं परिरक्षन्तौ महत्कर्म करिष्यतः
These two, renowned in the world, mighty archers, having set aside concern for themselves, will perform great deeds, upholding their pledge.
पाञ्चालराजस्य सुतो राजन्परपुरंजयः । शिखण्डी रथमुख्यो मे मतः पार्थस्य भारत
O King, the son of the Panchala ruler, conqueror of enemy cities—Shikhandi—is, in my view, the foremost chariot-warrior for Partha, O Bharata.
एष योत्स्यति संग्रामे नाशयन्पूर्वसंस्थितम् । परं यशो विप्रथयंस्तव सेनासु भारत
He will fight in battle, destroying those who stand before him, spreading great fame among your armies, O Bharata.
एतस्य बहुलाः सेनाः पाञ्चालाश्च प्रभद्रकाः । तेनासौ रथवंशेन महत्कर्म करिष्यति
He commands many troops—the Panchalas and the Prabhadrakas; with his chariot division, he will accomplish great deeds.
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च सेनानीः सर्वसेनासु भारत । मतो मेऽतिरथो राजन्द्रोणशिष्यो महारथः
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, commander of the armies, O Bhārata, is in my opinion a mighty charioteer, a king, a disciple of Droṇa, and a great warrior.
एष योत्स्यति संग्रामे सूदयन्वै परान्रणे। भगवानिव संक्रुद्धः पिनाकी युगसंक्षये
He will fight in battle, slaying enemies on the field, like the Lord Pinākī, enraged at the end of an age.
एतस्य तद्रथानीकं कथयन्ति रणप्रियाः । बहुत्वात्सागरप्रख्यं देवानामिव संयुगे
Those who delight in battle speak of his chariot division as vast as the ocean, like the gods’ in combat.
क्षत्रधर्मा तु राजेन्द्र मतो मेऽर्धरथो नृप। धृष्टद्युम्नस्य तनयो बाल्यान्नातिकृतश्रमः
His son, O king, devoted to the warrior’s duty, is considered by me a half-charioteer; being young, he is not yet greatly fatigued.
शिशुपालसुतो वीरश्चेदिराजो महारथः। धृष्टकेतुर्महेष्वासः संबन्धी पाण्डवस्य ह
The heroic son of Śiśupāla, the king of Cedi, is a great charioteer; Dhṛṣṭaketu, mighty with the bow, is allied to the Pāṇḍavas.
एष चेदिपतिः शूरः सह पुत्रेण भारत । महारथानां सुकरं महत्कर्म करिष्यति
This brave lord of the Cedis, together with his son, O Bhārata, will accomplish great deeds among the mighty charioteers.
क्षत्रधर्मरतो मह्यं मतः परपुरंजयः । क्षत्रदेवस्तु राजेन्द्र पाण्डवेषु रथोत्तमः
Devoted to the warrior’s duty, he is esteemed by me as a conqueror of enemy cities; Kṣatradeva, O king, is a foremost charioteer among the Pāṇḍavas.
जयन्तश्चामितौजाश्च सत्यजिच्च महारथः । महारथा महात्मानः सर्वे पाञ्चालसत्तमाः
Jayanta, Amitaujas, and Satyajit are all great charioteers; all are noble-hearted, the best among the Pāñcālas.
योत्स्यन्ते समरे तात संरब्धा इव कुञ्जराः । अजो भोजश्च विक्रान्तौ पाण्डवार्थे महारथौ
They will fight in battle, father, aroused like elephants; Aja and Bhoja, both valiant, are great charioteers for the Pāṇḍavas’ cause.
योत्स्येते बलिनौ शूरौ परं शक्त्या यतिष्यतः। शीघ्रास्त्राश्चित्रयोद्धारः कृतिनो दृढविक्रमाः
These two, strong and heroic, will fight with utmost power; swift with weapons, skilled in varied combat, firm in their valor.
केकयाः पञ्च राजेन्द्र भ्रातरो दृढविक्रमाः । सर्वे चैव रथोदाराः सर्वे लोहितकध्वजाः
The five Kekaya brothers, O king, are steadfast in valor; all are distinguished charioteers, all bear red banners.
काशिकः सुकुमारश्च नीलो यश्चापरो नृप । सूर्यदत्तश्च शङ्खश्च मदिराश्वश्च नामतः
Kāśika, Sukumāra, Nīla, and another, O king, as well as Sūryadatta, Śaṅkha, and Madirāśva by name.