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The Bengal texts omit it. Ekayangatas is lit. "intently." Literally, "hence his thoughts were so." Suchimukha is literally "needle-mouthed." It is a wedge-like column with the thin or pointed end turned towards the side of the enemy. The Bombay reading, which I adopt, is visravat in the beginning of the 2nd line.
They that are inspired with fear should, with care, be comforted and encouraged. If the troops are few, they should be drawn close together for the fight. At times, if their leader wishes, the close array may be extended wide. When a small number of troops is to fight with a great army, the array called Suchimukha should be formed.
And those chastisers of foes then, viz., the Kaikeyas and the sons of Draupadi, and Dhrishtaketu of great prowess, supported by a large force and with Abhimanyu at their head, and disposing themselves in the array called Suchimukha, penetrated into that car-division of the Dhartarashtras in battle. And they were quite helpless, like a lady in the streets.
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