1 Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: O Sanjaya, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do when they assembled on the sacred field of Kurukshetra, eager for battle?

2 1.2 Sanjaya said: But then, seeing the army of the Pandavas in battle array, King Duryodhana approached the teacher, Drona, and spoke.

3 1.3 O teacher, behold this vast army of the sons of Pandu, arrayed for battle by the intelligent disciple of Drupada.

4 Corrected:1.4 Here are the heroes wielding great bows, who in battle are peers of Bhima and Arjuna: Yuyudhana (Satyaki) and Virata, and the maharatha (great chariot-rider) Drupada;

5 Dhrstaketu, Cekitana, and the valiant king of Kasi (Varanasi); Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Saibya, the choicest of men;

6 1.6 And the valiant Yudhamanyu, and the chivalrous Uttamaujas; the son of Subhadra (Abhimanyu) and the sons of Draupadi—all of them are, indeed, maharathas.

7 1.7 But, O best among the Brahmanas, please be appraised of those who are foremost among us, the founders of my army. I speak of them to you by way of illustration.

8 1.8 (They are): Your venerable self, Bhisma, Karna, and Krpa, who is ever victorious in battle; Asvatthama, Vikarna, Saumadatti, and Jayadratha.

9 1.9 There are many heroes who have dedicated their lives to me, possessing various kinds of weapons and missiles, all of whom are skilled in battle.

10 1.10 Therefore, our army, under the complete protection of Bhisma and others, is limitless. But this army of the enemies, under the protection of Bhima and others, is limited.