King Yudhisthira, son of Kunti, blew his
conch Anantavijaya, while Nakula and Shadeva blew theirs, known as Sughosa and
Manipuspaka respectively. …….. (16)
And the excellent archer, the king of
Kasi, and Sikhandi the Maharathi (the warrior). Dhrstadyumna and Virata and
invincible Satyaki, Drupada as well as the five sons of Draupadi, and the
mighty armed Abhimanyu, son of Subhadra, all of them, O lord of the earth,
severally blew their respective conches from all sides. ….. (17-18)
And the terrible sound, echoing through
heaven and earth rent the hearts of Dhrtarastra's army. ………. (19)
Now, O lord of the earth seeing your
sons arrayed against him and when missiles were ready to be hurled, Arjuna, who
had the figure of Hanuman on the flag of his chariot, took up his bow and then
addressed the following words to Sri Krishna: Krishna place my chariot between
the to armies. ……… (20-21)
"And keep it there till I have
carefully observed these warriors drawn up for battle, and have seen with whom
I have to engage in this fight. ………..(22)
"I shall have a look at the
well-wishers of evil-minded Duryodhana, in this war whoever have assembled on
his side and are ready for the fight. ……(23)
Sanjaya said: O king, thus addressed by
Arjuna, Sri Krishna placed the magnificent chariot between the two armies in
front of Bhisma, Drona and all the kings and said, "Arjuna, behold these
Kauravas assembled here." …………(24-25)
Now Arjuna saw stationed there in both
the armies his uncles, grand-uncles and teachers, even great grand-uncles,
maternal uncles, brothers and cousins, sons and nephews and grand-nephews, even
so friends, fathers-in-law and well-wishers as well. …..(27)
Seeing all the relations present there,
Arjuna was overcome with deep compassion and spoke thus in sorrow. (Second half
of 27 and first half of 28)
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