APPENDIX II

A Later Translation of the Opening of the Gita

DHRITARASHTRA

In the sacred field, the field of the Kurus met together with will to battle what did my people and the people of the Pandavas, O Sunjaya?

SUNJAYA

When Duryodhana the King saw marshalled the Pandava host, he approached the Teacher and spoke this word.

"Behold, O Teacher, this mighty army of the sons of Pandu marshalled by Drupad's son, thy disciple wise of brain.

Here are heroes, mighty bowmen, equals of Bhima and Arjuna in the fight

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