(Measure Suandána.)
111. Whilst all the Pandáwa were appointing chiefs over the army,
Narapati Kuráwa[175] held a council of war,
For he had heard of the arrival of many enemies at Kuruk-sétra[176].
It was Aria Widúra who gave him the intelligence.
112. Then Prábu Gajawáyan[177] marched forth with all his chiefs.
All the Kuráwa, too, were in company, making a noise as they moved along, like the roaring of the sea.
In the neighbourhood of the hostile plain they construct a place of strength.
Soon was the work completed, for the Narapati's authority extended over all the princes around.
113. Then was Aria Bísma first made a leader in battle.
Raised above all others, he is seen crowned with flowers.
From all quarters the crowded and restless multitude send forth shouts
While the sound of gongs and conchs rend the skies.
(Tembang Suándana.)
111. Sedēng mang'abisekā | brātya pati sāng | watāk Pāndawa ||
Ulā nerepati kō|rawē swara na hēm | pirēng ng'wā kena ||
T'lās wuruhe dateng|ne sātru nera ring | kurūk setra sek ||
Tekāpni pawarā | sang Aria widurnā | datēng mānglawat ||
112. Rika prabu gajahwayan laku lowan watek partiwa
Sakorawa marempaka tri gumuruh bangun sagara
Akarya kuta durga meh tegalika pradéseng kuru
Wawang 'uwusa pan sirang nerepati chakra warting sarat
113. Samang kana sang arya Bisma pinaka gra sénapati
Katone nabiséka sampuna sekar sira busana
Penuh pas'luring prawira masurak masang'garuhan
Lawan Pada ibera sangka tinolup umong ring langit