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Dhritarashtra. On the sacred plain of Kuru met together for the fray Mine own men and all the Pandavs: tell me, Sanjay, what did they?

Sanjay. When Duryodhan saw the forces of the Pandavs well-array'd, Near he came unto his tutor, and a royal speech he made:

"See, O tutor, see the army of the sons of Pandu there, Duly drawn up by thy pupil, Drupad's son, of wisdom rare.

"Yon are bowmen equal unto Bhim and Arjun still in war: Yuyudhan, Virat, and Drupad sitting on his mighty car,

"Chekitan, and Dhrishtaketu, and the king of Kasi town, Purujit, and Kuntibhoj, and Seivya, warrior of renown,

"Yudhamanyu, Uttamoujas, and the son of Bhadra fair, And the sons of Drupad's daughter sitting all on chariots there.

"Hearken now, O best of Brahmans, who amongst us are of fame, Leaders of my mighty army; these, that thou mayst know, I name: