Sanjaya said The warriors of both the armies were cheerful in the beginning. The garlands of flowers and unguents emitted equal fragrance. O best of the Bharata race, fearful was the encounter that took place between the troops arrayed for battle.
संजय उवाच व्यूढानां उभयोः सेनयोस्तत्र योधा जहषिरे तदा। स्रजः समाः सुगन्धानामुभयत्र समुद्भवः॥ संहतानामनीकानां भरतर्षभ। संसर्गात् समुदीर्णानां विमर्दः सुमहानभूत्॥