Shloka 28
पाण्डवपरिचयः—विराटसभायां प्रकाशनम्
Identification of the Pāṇḍavas in Virāṭa’s Court
ततोअ्र्जुनो भीष्ममपास्य युद्धे विद्ध्वास्य यन्तारमरिष्ट थन्वा । तस्थौ विमुक्तो रथवृन्दमध्या- न्मेघं विदार्येव सहसत्ररश्मि:,ध्वजेन सर्वानिभि भूय शत्रून् सहेममालेन विराजमान: इस प्रकार अपने रथकी सुवर्णमालामण्डित ध्वजासे सम्पूर्ण शत्रुओंका तिरस्कार करके अर्जुन विजयोल्लाससे विशेष शोभा पाने लगे। कौरव चले गये, यह देखकर किरीटधारी अर्जुनको बड़ा हर्ष हुआ। उन्होंने मत्स्यनरेशके पुत्र उत्तरसे वहाँ इस प्रकार कहा --'राजकुमार! अब घोड़ोंको लौटाओ। तुम्हारी गौओंको जीत लिया गया और शत्रु भाग गये; इसलिये अब तुम आनन्दपूर्वक नगरकी ओर चलो”
tato 'rjuno bhīṣmam apāsya yuddhe viddhvāsya yantāram ariṣṭa-dhanvā | tasthau vimukto ratha-vṛnda-madhyān meghaṃ vidāryeva sahasra-raśmiḥ, dhvajena sarvān abhibhūya śatrūn sa-hema-mālena virājamānaḥ |
Vaiśampāyana said: Then Arjuna, setting Bhīṣma aside in the battle and striking down his charioteer, stood freed in the midst of the mass of chariots—like the thousand-rayed sun breaking through a cloud. Shining with a banner adorned by a golden garland, he overpowered the enemies and, by the very splendor of his standard, seemed to humble the whole opposing host. Seeing the Kauravas withdraw, the diademed Arjuna rejoiced; and he spoke to Prince Uttara, son of the king of Matsya: “Prince, now turn the horses back. Your cattle have been recovered and the foes have fled; therefore return to the city in safety and joy.”
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