| Dhritirashtra. Ranged thus for battle on the sacred
plain On Kurukshetra say, Sanjaya! say What wrought my people, and the
Pandavas?
Sanjaya. When he beheld the host of
Pandavas, Raja Duryodhana to Drona drew, And spake these words: "Ah, Guru! see this line,
How vast it is of Pandu fighting-men, Embattled by the son of
Drupada, Thy scholar in the war! Therein stand ranked Chiefs like Arjuna, like
to Bhima chiefs, Benders of bows; Virata, Yuyudhan, Drupada, eminent
upon his car, Dhrishtaket, Chekitan, Kasi's stout lord,
Purujit, Kuntibhoj, and Saivya, With Yudhamanyu, and
Uttamauj Subhadra's child; and Drupadi's;- all famed!
All mounted on their shining chariots! On our
side, too,- thou best of Brahmans! see Excellent chiefs, commanders of my line,
Whose names I joy to count: thyself the first, Then
Bhishma, Karna, Kripa fierce in fight, Vikarna,
Aswatthaman; next to these Strong Saumadatti, with full many more Valiant and tried, ready
this day to die For me their king, each with his weapon grasped, Each skilful in the field.
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