atha-thereupon; vyavasthitan-situated; drstva-looking on; dhartarastran-the sons of Dhrtarastra; kapi-dhvajah-one whose flag is marked with Hanuman; pravrtte-while about to be engaged; sastra-sampate-the arrows released; dhanuh-bow; udyamya-after taking up; pandavah-the son of Pandu (Arjuna); hrsikesam-unto Lord Krsna; tada-at that time; vakyam-words; idam-these; aha-said; mahi-pate-O King.