If that army be still slaughtered in battle, it is indeed due to predestined Fate. Neither man, nor illustrious and ancient sages, O Sanjaya, ever saw on earth such extensive preparations for battle. That such a large army well-supplied with the implements and sinews of war.
यदहन्यत संग्रामे दैवमत्र पुरातनम्॥ नैतादृशं समुद्योगं दृष्टवन्तो हि मानुषाः। ऋषयो वा महाभागाः पुराणा भुवि संजय॥ ईदृशोऽपि बलौघस्तु संयुक्तः शस्त्रसम्पदा।