केतुराचार्यमुख्यस्य द्रोणस्य धनुषा सह । अनेकशतसाहस्रमनीकमनुकर्षतः
The banner of Drona, foremost among teachers, together with his bow, drew along a host numbering many hundreds of thousands.
महान्दुर्योधनस्यासीन्नागो मणिमयो ध्वजः । तस्य पौरवकालिङ्गकाम्भोजाः समुदक्षिणाः
A great, jewel-adorned banner belonged to Duryodhana; to its south stood the Paura, Kalinga, and Kamboja warriors.
क्षेमधन्वा च शल्यश्च तस्थुः प्रमुखतो रथाः। स्यन्दनेन महार्हेण केतुना वृषभेण च। प्रकर्षन्नेव सेनाग्नं मागधस्य कृपो ययौ
Kṣemadhanvan and Śalya stood at the front with their splendid chariots and bull-emblazoned banners; Kripa advanced, as if drawing the Magadha army like a blazing fire.
तदङ्गपतिनां गुप्तं कृपेण च मनस्विना । शारदाम्बुधरप्रख्यं प्राच्यानां सुमहद्बलम्
That vast eastern army, protected by the wise Kripa and the lords of Anga, shone like a mass of autumn clouds.
अनीकप्रमुखे तिष्ठन्वराहेण महायशाः। शुशुभे केतुमुख्येन राजतेन जयद्रथः
Jayadratha, of great fame, stood at the head of the formation with his boar-emblazoned, silver banner, shining brilliantly.
शतं रतसहस्राणां तस्यासन्वशवर्तिनः। अष्टौ नागसहस्राणि सादिनामयुतानि षट्
A hundred thousand chariots followed him, along with eight thousand elephants and sixty thousand horsemen.
तत्सिन्धुपतिना राज्ञा पालितं ध्वजिनीमुखम्। अनन्तरथनागाश्वमशोभत महद्बलम्
That mighty force, led by the king of Sindhu and guarded by chariots, elephants, and horses, appeared splendid at the front of the army.
षष्ट्या रथसहस्रैस्तु नागानामयुतेन च। पतिः सर्वकलिङ्गानां ययौ केतुमता सह
With sixty thousand chariots and ten thousand elephants, the lord of all the Kalingas advanced together with Ketumat.
तस्य पर्वतसंकाशा व्यरोचन्त महागजाः । यन्त्रतोमरतूणीरैः पताकाभिः सुशोभिताः
His great elephants, resembling mountains, shone brightly, adorned with armor, quivers, and beautiful banners.
शुशुभे केतुमुख्येन पावकेन कलिङ्गकः। श्वेतच्छत्रेण निष्केण चामरव्यजनेन च
The Kalinga chief shone with a blazing banner, a white parasol, a golden necklace, and a yak-tail fan.
केतुमानपि मातङ्गं विचित्रपरमाङ्कुशम्। आस्थितः समरे राजन्मेघस्थ इव भानुमान्
Ketumat, too, mounted a mighty elephant with a splendid, decorated goad, appearing in battle like the sun amid clouds.
तेजसा दीप्यमानस्तु वारणोत्तममास्थितः । भगदत्तो ययौ राजा यथा वज्रधरस्तथा
Radiant with energy, King Bhagadatta mounted his supreme elephant and advanced like the wielder of the thunderbolt.
गजस्कन्धगतावास्तां भगदत्तेन संमितौ । विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ केतुमन्तमनुव्रतौ
Vindya and Anuvindya of Avanti, devoted to Ketumat, rode on elephants alongside Bhagadatta.
स रथानीकवान्व्यूहो हस्त्यङ्गो नृपशीर्षवान् । वाजिपक्षः पतत्युग्रः प्रहसन्सर्वतोमुखः
That formation, with a front of chariots, an elephant body, a kingly head, and wings of cavalry, moved fiercely, roaring on all sides.
द्रोणेन विहितो राजन्राज्ञा शान्तनवेन च। तथैवाचार्यपुत्रेण बाह्लीकेन कृपेम च
This array was arranged, O King, by Drona, by King Bhishma, by the teacher's son, by the Bahlika, and by Kripa.
ततो मुहूर्तात्तुमुलः शब्दो हृदयकम्पनः। अश्रूयत महाराज योधानां प्रयुयुत्सताम्
Then, after a moment, a tumultuous and heart-shaking sound was heard, O King, from the warriors eager for battle.
शङ्खदुन्दुभिघोषैश्च वारणानां च बृंहितैः । नोमिघोषै रथानां च दीर्यतीव वसुन्धरा
With the blaring of conches and drums, the trumpeting of elephants, and the roaring of chariots, the earth seemed to split apart.
हयानां हेषमाणानां योधानां चैव गर्जताम्। क्षणेनैव नभो भूमिः शब्देनापूरितं तदा
With the neighing of horses and the shouting of warriors, in an instant, both sky and earth were filled with sound.
पुत्राणां तव दुर्धर्ष पाण्डवानां तथैव च । समकम्पन्त सैन्यानि परस्परसमागमे
O indomitable one, the armies of your sons and likewise of the Pandavas trembled as they came together face to face.
तत्र नागा रथाश्चैव जाम्बूनदविभूषिताः । भ्राजमाना व्यदृश्यन्त मेघा इव सविद्युतः
There, elephants and chariots adorned with gold shone brilliantly, appearing like clouds with lightning.
ध्वजा बहुविधाकारास्तावकानां नराधिप । काञ्चनाङ्गदिनो रेजुर्ज्वलिता इव पावकाः
The banners of your warriors, O king, of many shapes, with golden armlets, gleamed as if they were blazing fires.
स्वेषां चैव परेषां च समदृश्यन्त भारत। महेन्द्रकेतवः शुभ्रा महेन्द्रसदनेष्विव
Both among their own and the enemy's ranks, O Bharata, splendid standards were seen, like those in the palace of Indra.
काञ्चनैः कवचैर्वीरा ज्वलनार्कसमप्रभैः। सन्नद्धाः समदृश्यन्त ज्वलनार्कसमप्रभाः
Heroes clad in golden armor, radiant like fire and the sun, were seen shining with that same brilliance.
कुरुयोधवरा राजन्विचित्रायुधकार्मुकाः । उद्यतैरायुथैश्चित्रैस्तलबद्धाः पताकिनः
The foremost Kuru warriors, O king, with diverse weapons and bows, raised their arms, adorned with banners and shields.
ऋषभाक्षा महेष्वासाश्चमूमुखगता बभुः । पृष्ठगोपास्तु भीष्मस्य पुत्रास्तव नराधिप । दुःशासनो दुर्विषहो दुर्मुखो दुःसहस्तथा
With bull-like eyes and mighty bows, they stood at the front of the divisions; behind Bhishma were your sons, O king: Duhshasana, Durvishaha, Durmukha, and Duhsaha.
विविंशतिश्चित्रसेनो विकर्णश्च महारथः । सत्यव्रतः पुरुमित्रो जयो भूरिश्रवाः शलः
Vivinshati, Citrasena, the great charioteer Vikarna, Satyavrata, Purumitra, Jay, Bhurishrava, and Shala.
रथा विंशतिसाहस्रास्तथैषामनुयायिनः। अभीषाहाः शूरसेनाः शिबयोऽथ वसातयः
Twenty thousand chariots followed them, fearless warriors: Shurasenas, Shibis, and Vasatas.
शाल्वा मत्स्यास्तथाम्बष्ठास्त्रैगर्ताः केकयास्तथा। सौवीराः कैतवाः प्राच्याः प्रतीच्येदीच्यवासिनः
Shalvas, Matsyas, Ambasthas, Trigartas, Kekayas, Sauviras, Kaitavas, those from the east, west, and north.
द्वादशैते जनपदाः सर्वे शूरास्तनुत्यजः । महता रथवंशेन ते ररक्षुः पितामहम्
These twelve peoples, all valiant and steadfast, with a great lineage of chariots, protected the grandsire.
अनीकं दशसाहस्रं कुञ्जराणां तरस्विनाम् । मागधो यत्र नृपतिस्तद्रथानीकमन्वयात्
A division of ten thousand swift elephants, where the king of Magadha was, followed that chariot division.