04.051
Vaiśampāyana said.
The formations of the fierce-bowed Kurus appeared, moving together like clouds at the end
of the summer, borne along by gentle breezes. (04-51-1)
Nearby, the horses stood with warriors mounted upon them; and the elephants, dreadful in
appearance, were driven forward with spears and goads. (04-51-2)
Then, O king, Indra, with the groups of gods, mounted Sudarshana and departed together
with the hosts of all the Ashvins and Maruts. (04-51-3)
That place, crowded with devas, yakṣas, gandharvas, and mighty serpents, shone, free from
clouds, like the sky illuminated by the planets. (4-51-4)
And let the power of those missiles be employed among men; and that terrible, great battle
took place in the encounter between Bhīṣma and Arjuna. (04-51-5)
Where there were a hundred thousand golden pillars and other pillars made of gems and
jewels, supporting the palace. (04-51-6)
Then, there shone the divine aerial chariot of the king of the gods, adorned with all
jewels and moving in the sky, capable of going wherever one's desire leads. (04-51-7)
There the thirty-three gods reside together with the followers of Vāsava (Indra); along
with Gandharvas, Rākṣasas, serpents, the ancestors, and great sages. (04-51-8)
Likewise, the kings Vasumanas, Balākṣa, Supratardana, Aṣṭaka, Śibi, Yayāti, Nahuṣa, and
Gaya. (04-51-9)
Manu, Kṣupa, Raghu, Bhānu, Kṛśāśva, Sagara, and Śala, splendid in appearance, were seen
together in the chariot of the king of the gods. (04-51-10)
Of Agni, Īśa, Soma, Varuṇa, and Prajāpati; also of Dhātu, Vidhātu, Kubera, and Yama.
(04-51-11)
The aerial cars of Alambusa, Ugrasena, the Gandharva, and Tumburu appeared according to
their share and as designated. (04-51-12)
All the divine hosts, accomplished beings, and supreme sages have come to witness the
battle of Arjuna and the Kurus. (04-51-13)
There, the pure fragrance of the divine garlands spread everywhere, like that of
blossoming forests at the beginning of spring. (04-51-14)
Umbrellas, garments, garlands, and fans in shades of red and scarlet, belonging to the
gods, were seen together for those standing. (04-51-15)
After the dust had settled, the earth was filled with rays. The wind, carrying divine
fragrances, moved among the warriors. (04-51-16)
It shone like the sky, adorned in various resplendent forms, and was lit with many kinds
of jewels, with celestial palaces—some moving, some stationary—brought by the best of the
gods. (04-51-17)
