Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्तशस्त्रस्य समरे महेन्द्रस्येव दानवा:

English

Vritra, and Rama slew Ravana; even as Krishna slew Naraka or Mura in battle; even as the mighty Rama of Bhrigu's race slew the heroic Kartavirya, invincible in battle, with all his kinsmen and friends, after fighting a terrible battle celebrated through the three worlds; even as Skanda slew (the Asura) Mahisha, and Rudra slew (the Asura) Andhaka, even so hath Arjuna, O king, in single combat, slain, with all his kinsmen, that foremost of smiters, viz., Kama, who was invincible in battle and upon whom the Dhartarashtras had placed their hopes of victory, and who was the great cause of the hostility with the Pandavas! Pandu's son hath now accomplished that which at one time thou couldst not believe him capable of accomplishing, although, O monarch, well-meaning friends failed not to apprise thee of it. That calamity, fraught with great destruction, hath now come! Thou, O king wishing them well, hast heaped those evils on the heads of thy covetous sons! The fruit of those evils is now manifesting itself!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगमाज्ञापयामासुरनन्दितूर्यपुरःसरम्

English

So too the Pandavas, O king, enraged, the great chariot-warriors, slew your son's army at Karna's front.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युद्ययौ तथा कर्ण: पाण्डवान् विजिगीषया

English

Karna, O king, the mighty-armed, destroyed the Pandava army with iron arrows polished by smiths and bright as sunbeams.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृतो रथसहस्रेण दन्तिनां च त्रिभि: शतै:

English

There, O Bharata, elephants struck by Karna's arrows roared, collapsed, grew faint and wandered in all ten directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रश्न चित्रसेनश्व॒ महत्या सेनया वृती

English

While that army was being slain by the charioteer's son, O revered one, Nakula quickly rushed at the charioteer's son in the great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाके साथ उपस्थित हुए

English

Bhimasena confronted Drona's son, who was doing difficult deeds; Satyaki held back Vinda and Anuvinda, the Kekayas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयमभिप्रेक्ष्य धर्मराजो5ब्रवीदिदम्

English

King Chitrasena confronted the oncoming Shrutakarman, and Chitra, with banner and bow, confronted Pratívindhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णेन विहिता वीर गुप्ता वीरैर्महारथै:

English

Duryodhana attacked King Yudhishthira, son of Dharma; Dhananjaya, enraged, attacked the Samshaptaka bands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर महारथियोंद्वारा इसे किस प्रकार सुरक्षित कर दिया है?

English

In that slaughter of great heroes, Dhrishtadyumna met Kripa; Shikhandin met the unfallen Kritavarman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यरिच्यत रूपेण दिवाकर इवापर:

English

Shrutakirti met Shalya, and the valiant Sahadeva, son of Madri, met your son Duhshasana, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभा तथा रूपसे दूसरे सूर्यके समान अधिक प्रकाशित होने लगा

English

In battle Satyaki covered the two Kekayas with a shining rain of arrows, and the two Kekayas covered Satyaki, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमन्यत तदात्मानं कृतार्थ कालचोदितः

English

Those two Bharata heroes struck him hard in the breast, as elephants strike a counter-elephant with their tusks in a great fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिषिक्त करके अपने-आपको कृतकृत्य मानने लगा

English

With their armour pierced by arrows, those two brothers in battle struck Satyaki, true in his deeds, with arrows, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगमाज्ञापयामास सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति

English

Satyaki, laughing, O great king, covered them on every side with a rain of arrows and held them back, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवैरिव यथा स्कन्द: संग्रामे तारकामये

English

Held back by the showers of Shaineya's arrows, the two quickly covered Shaineya's chariot with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्कन्दके समान सुशोभित हो रहा था

English

Shauri (Satyaki) cut their variegated bows in the great fight and covered them with sharp, irresistible arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि कर्णाभिषेके दशमोध्याय:

English

Then the two took other polished bows and great arrows, and swiftly and skilfully filled Satyaki with arrows as they moved.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथोक्तश्च स्वयं राज्ञा स्निग्ध॑ भ्रातृूसमं वच:

English

Great arrows loosed by them, feathered with heron plumes and adorned with gold, lighting up all directions, flew in all directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकरोत् किं महाप्राज्ञस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व संजय

English

A darkness of arrows arose, O king, in the great fight between them, and those great chariot-warriors cut each other's bows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगो योगेति सहसा प्रादुरासीन्महास्वन:

English

Then enraged, O great king, the Satvata, arrogant in battle, taking another bow and stringing it, cut off Anuvinda's head with a very sharp razor-headed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो जाओ' का शब्द गूँज उठा

English

That head, pressed by its earrings, fell to the ground like the head of Shambara slain in the great battle, and the dead Kekaya brought grief to all the Kekayas as it went swiftly to earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संनहातां नराणां च वाजिनां च विशाम्पते

English

Seeing that hero slain, his brother, a great chariot-warrior, took another strung bow and held Shaineya back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूव तुमुल: शब्दो दिवस्पृक् सुमहांस्तत:

English

Having pierced Satyaki with a dart and arrows with golden shafts sharpened on stone, he roared mightily and said, "Stand, stand!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधुन्वानो महच्चापं कार्तस्वरविभूषितम्

English

Again the enraged great chariot-warrior of the Kekayas tormented Satyaki's arms and chest with arrows like tongues of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशाल धनुषकी टंकार कर रहा था

English

That Satvata, knowing true valour, his whole body wounded by arrows, shone in battle, O king, like a flowering kimshuka tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भानुमन्तमिवोद्यन्तं तमो घ्नन्तं दुरासदम्

English

Pierced in battle by the great-souled Kekaya, Satyaki pierced the Kekaya with twenty-five arrows, as if laughing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्येषां पुरुषव्याप्र मेनिरे तत्र कौरवा:

English

Taking up shields marked with a hundred moons and swords, those two strong-armed men shone in the great arena like Jambha and Shakra, mighty ones, in the war of gods and asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णो निष्कर्षयामास कौरवाणां महद् बलम्

English

Then those two, moving in circles in the great battle, quickly struck each other with swords in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णने कौरवोंकी विशाल वाहिनीको शिविरोंसे बाहर निकाला

English

The Satvata cut the Kekaya's shield in two, and that king likewise cut Satyaki's shield.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी सेनाका मकर-व्यूह बनाकर आगे बढ़ा

English

Having cut Satyaki's shield, the Kaikeya moved in circles, forwards and backwards, amid a hundred groups of stars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेत्राभ्यां शकुनि: शूर उलूकश्न महारथ:

English

As he moved in the great arena wielding his excellent sword, Shaineya swiftly cut him in two with a sidelong stroke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुनि तथा महारथी उलूक खड़े किये गये

English

That Kekaya king, in armour, cut in two in the great fight, fell, mighty archer, like a mountain struck by thunder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्ये दुर्योधनो राजा बलेन महता वृतः

English

Having slain him in battle, the hero Shaineya, best of charioteers, scorcher of foes, quickly mounted the chariot of Yudhamanyu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारायणबलैयक्तो गोपालैरयुद्धदुर्महै:

English

Then, mounting another chariot duly equipped, Satyaki again destroyed the great army of the Kekayas with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महत्या सेनया सार्ध मद्रदेशसमुत्थया

English

That great Kekaya army, being slain in battle, abandoned him and fled in all ten directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फल्गुशेषा महाबाहो तृणैस्तुल्या मता मम

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Thou hast, O son, mentioned the names of those of my side that have been slain in battle by the Pandavas. Tell me now, O Sanjaya, the names of those amongst the Pandavas that have been slain by the people of my side ! '

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनादश्न संजज्ञे शूराणां जयगृद्धिनाम्

English

The king Abhisara struck Shrutakarman with nine sharp arrows and pierced his charioteer with five.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपर काट गिरायीं। वे भुजाएँ आयुधों और अंगदोंसहित शोभा पा रही थीं

English

Then Shrutakarman, enraged, at the head of the army tormented Chitrasena in a vital spot with a very sharp iron arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मानभ्याययु: पार्था वृकोदरपुरोगमा:

English

In the meantime the greatly renowned Shrutakirti covered that protector of the earth with ninety feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोने भीमसेनको आगे रखकर हमलोगोंपर आक्रमण किया

English

Regaining consciousness, the great chariot-warrior Chitrasena cut his bow with a broad-headed arrow and pierced him with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिश्नेकितानश्ष द्राविडै: सैनिक: सह

English

Taking another bow, gold-adorned and swift, he made Chitrasena more variegated with waves of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यूढोरस्का दीर्घभुजा: प्रांशव: पृथुलोचना:

English

O king, stuck with arrows, the youth, wearing a garland of many colours, shone like a young man richly adorned in the midst of an assembly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानाविरागवसना गन्धचूर्णावचूर्णिता:

English

Then in the battle, enraged, he pierced Shrutakarman in the chest with an iron arrow and said, "Stand, stand!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

समानमृत्यवो राजन् नात्यजन्त परस्परम्

English

Shrutakarman too, tormented in battle by the iron arrow, streamed much blood, like a mountain with streams of red ochre.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ हत्वाद्य महाबाहो विजयस्तव फाल्गुन

English

"Sanjaya said, 'The Kuntis possessed of great prowess in battle, endued with great energy and great might, have been slain in fight by Bhishma, with all their kinsmen and advisers. The Narayanas, the Valabhadras, and hundreds of other heroes, all devoted (to the Pandavas) have been slain in battle by the heroic Bhishma. Satyajit, who was equal to the diadem-decked Arjuna himself in battle as regards energy and might, hath been slain in battle by Drona of sure aim. Many mighty bowmen among the Pancalas, all of whom were skilled in battle, encountering Drona, have repaired to Yama's abode. So the two kings Virata and Drupada, both venerable in years, who exerted themselves with great prowess for their ally, have, with their sons, been slain in battle by Drona. That invincible hero, viz., Abhimanyu, who, though a child in years, was still equal in battle to Arjuna or Keshava or Baladeva, O lord, that, warrior who was highly accomplished in battle, after making an immense slaughter of the foe, was at last encompassed by six foremost of car-warriors and slain by them. Unable to resist Arjuna himself, they thus slew Arjuna' s son! Deprived of his car, that hero, viz., the son of Subhadra, still stayed in battle, remembering the duties of a Kshatriya. At last, O king, Dushasana's son slew him on the field. The slayer of the Patachchatras, viz., the handsome son of Amvashtha, surrounded by a large force, had put forth all his prowess for the sake of his allies. Having made a great slaughter among the foe, he was encountered by Duryodhana's son, the brave Lakshmana, in battle and despatched to Yama's abode. The mighty bowman Vrihanta, accomplished in arms and invincible in battle, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Dushasana, exerting himself with great prowess. The two kings Manimat and Dandadhara, both of whom were invincible in battle and had put forth their prowess for their allies, have been slain by Drona. Ansumat the ruler of the Bhojas, that mighty car-warrior at the head of his own forces, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona exerting himself with great prowess. Citrasena, the ruler of the sea-coast, with his son, O Bharata, hath been forcibly despatched by Samudrasena to Yama's abode. Another ruler of a maritime country, viz., Nila, and Vyaghradatta of great energy, have both, O king, been despatched to Yama' s abode by Ashvatthama. Citrayudha and Citrayodhin, after making a great slaughter, have both been slain in battle by Vikarna exerting himself with great prowess and displaying diverse manoeuvres of his car. The chief of the Kaikeyas, who was equal to Vrikodara himself in battle and surrounded by Kaikeya warriors, has been slain by Kaikeya, the brother by the brother. Janamejaya of the hilly country, endued with great prowess and accomplished in encounters with the mace, hath, O king, been slain by thy son Durmukha. Those two foremost of men, viz., the brothers Rochamana, like two brilliant planets, have together been despatched to heaven by Drona with his shafts. Many other kings, O monarch, endued with great prowess, have fought (for the Pandavas) Having achieved the most difficult feats, all of them have gone to Yama's abode. Purujit and Kuntibhoja, the two maternal uncles of Savyasaci, have been despatched by Drona with shafts to such

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्धचन्द्रेण व्यूहेन प्रत्यव्यूहत तां चमूम्

English

Then, O king, Shrutakarman, assailed by his foes, protecting himself against enemies, cut his bow in two.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षिणे च महेष्वासो धृष्टद्युम्नो व्यवस्थित:

English

Then Shrutakarman of great renown, best of the Bharatas, pierced him, whose bow was cut, with three hundred iron arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुल: सहदेवश्व धर्मराजस्य पृष्ठत:

English

Then with another very sharp broad-headed arrow he quickly struck off the head and helmet of that great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नार्जुनं जहतुर्युद्धे पाल्यमानौ किरीटिना

English

That great head of Chitravarman fell to the ground, as if by chance the moon had fallen from heaven to earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावकाश्न महेष्वासा युद्धायैव मनो वधु:

English

Seeing the king and Abhisara slain, O revered one, Chitrasena's soldiers rushed forward swiftly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाथधनुर्धरोंने युद्धमें ही मन लगाया

English

Then the enraged mighty archer routed that army with arrows; Shrutakarman shone, quickly driving them with arrows as Yama, lord of the dead, enraged at the end of time drives all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतान् पाण्डवान् मेने धार्तराष्ट्र: सबान्धव:

English

Then Pratívindhya pierced Chitra with five swift arrows, struck his charioteer with three, and his banner with one arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धार्तराष्ट्रानू हतान् मेने सकर्णान् वै जनाधिप:

English

Chitra tormented his arms and chest with nine broad-headed arrows, golden-shafted, whetted on stone, and feathered with heron plumes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

डिण्डिमाश्षाप्यहन्यन्त झर्झराश्षु समनन्‍ततः

English

Pratívindhya, O Bharata, cut his bow with arrows and struck him with five sharp shafts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथनेमिस्वनाश्षोग्रा: सम्बभूवुर्जनाधिप

English

Then, O great king, Chitra hurled at your son a terrible, hard-to-resist dart with a golden shaft, like a tongue of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा कर्ण महेष्वासं मुखे व्यूहस्य देशितम्

English

As that dart came suddenly like a meteor from the sky, Pratívindhya cut it in two in battle, as if laughing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धुकामे स्थिते राजन् हन्तुमन्योन्यमोजसा

English

Cut by Pratívindhya's sharp arrows, it fell, terrifying all beings like a thunderbolt at the end of an age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चोट करने और जूझनेकी इच्छासे मैदानमें आकर खड़ी हो गयीं

English

Seeing that dart destroyed, Chitra took up a great mace adorned with a golden net and hurled it at Pratívindhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर उन दोनों व्यूहोंके पक्ष और प्रपक्षसे निकलने लगे

English

It killed his horses and his charioteer in the great battle, crushed the chariot and swiftly fell to the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथानां च महाराज अन्योन्यमभिनिधघ्नताम्

English

At that very moment, O Bharata, leaping from his chariot, Pratívindhya hurled at Chitra a dart adorned with golden bells.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह महान् युद्ध आरम्भ हो गया

English

Chitra, high-minded, caught that falling dart, O king, and hurled that very dart back at Pratívindhya, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्प्रहारान् भृशं चक्रुर्देहपाप्मासुनाशनान्

English

Reaching the hero Pratívindhya in battle, the splendid dart pierced his right arm and fell to the ground, lighting up the spot like a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तमाज्जै्नसिंहानां नृसिंहास्तस्तरुर्महीम्

English

Then, O king, Pratívindhya, greatly enraged, hurled a gold-adorned javelin desiring Chitra's death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परश्वधैश्वाप्यकृन्तन्नुत्तमाज़नि युध्यताम्

English

It pierced his divine armour and his heart, and swiftly entered the earth like a great serpent into its hole.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गरुडप्रहितैरुग्रै: पज्चास्यैरुगगैरिव

English

Struck by the javelin, he fell then, O king, stretching out his two broad, plump arms like iron bars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमानेभ्यो यथा क्षीणे पुण्ये स्वर्गसदस्तथा

English

Seeing Chitra slain, your warriors, resplendent in battle, rushed swiftly at Pratívindhya from all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पोथिता: शतश: पेतुर्वीरा वीरतरै रणे

English

Letting fly arrows of many kinds and shataghnis with bells, they covered him as banks of clouds cover the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिमें गिर रहे थे

English

The mighty-armed one, repelling them with a net of arrows in battle, routed your army as the thunderbolt-wielder routed the asura host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सादिन: सादिभिश्लैव तस्मिन् परमसंकुले

English

Slain in battle by the Pandavas, O king, your men were suddenly scattered like clouds driven by the wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वारोहै: पदाताश्न निहता युधि शेरते

English

While that army fled, being slain on every side, Drona's son alone swiftly advanced against mighty Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाणिपाहैश्व शस्त्रैश्वन रथैश्न कदनं महत्

English

Then a dreadful encounter suddenly took place between the two, as in the war of gods and asuras between Vritra and Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्तय: सादिनक्षान्ये घोररूपपराक्रमा:

English

regions as are attained by death in battle. Abhibhu the Kasis, at the head of many of his followers, hath been obliged by Vasudana's son to lay down his life in battle. Yudhamanyu of immeasurable prowess, and Uttamauja of great energy, after slaying hundreds of heroic warriors, have themselves been slain by our men. The Pancala prince Mitravarman, O Bharata, those two foremost of bowmen, have been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona. Shikhandi's son Kshatradeva, that foremost of warriors, possessed of great bravery, hath, O king, been slain by thy grandson Lakshmana, O sire! The two heroes Sucitra and Citravarman, who were sire and son and endued with great might, and who careered fearlessly in battle, have been slain by Drona. Vardhakshemi, O monarch, who was like the ocean at full tide, having had his weapons exhausted in battle, hath at last obtained undisturbed peace. That foremost of Sutas, viz., Senavindu, having consumed many foes in battle, hath, at last, O king been slain by Bahlika. Dhrishtaketu, O monarch, that foremost of car-warriors among the Cedis, after accomplishing the most difficult feats, hath repaired to the abode of Yama. Similarly, the heroic Satyadhriti, endued with great prowess, having made a great slaughter in battle for the sake of the Pandavas, has been despatched to Yama's abode. That lord of Earth, viz., Suketu, the son of Shishupala, having slain many foes, hath at last been slain by Drona in battle. Virata's son Sankha, as also Uttara of great strength, having accomplished the most difficult feats, have repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, Satyadhriti of the Matsyas, and Madiraswa of great energy, and Suryadatta possessed of great prowess, have all been slain by Drona with his shafts. Srenimat also, O monarch, having fought with great prowess and accomplished the most difficult feats, hath repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, the chief of the Magadhas, that slayer of hostile heroes, endued with great energy and acquainted with the highest weapons, sleepeth on the field of battle, slain by Bhishma. Vasudana also, having made an immense carnage in battle, has been despatched to Yama's abode by Bharadwaja's son exerting himself with great prowess. These and many other mighty car-warriors of the Pandavas have been slain by Drona exerting himself with great energy. I have now told them all that thou hadst asked me.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे। उस समय उन हाथियोंके ऊपर लगी हुई पताकाएँ हवाके वेगसे फहरा रही थीं

English

Then he struck him again with ninety sharp arrows, seeing all his vital points, like one knowing vital points and quick of hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विव्याधाभिद्रुतं बाणैरभीमसेनस्यथ कुज्जरम्

English

Bhimasena, covered with sharp arrows by Drona's son, shone in battle, O king, like the radiant sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बेटेकी सेनाका विनाश करने लगे

English

Then the Pandava, covering Drona's son with a thousand well-aimed arrows, let out a lion's roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विग्घाड़ने, पीड़ासे कराहने, मलिन होने और दसों दिशाओं में चक्कर काटने लगे

English

Then Drona's son, warding off the arrows with arrows in the battle, struck the Pandava on the forehead with an iron arrow, as if smiling, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलोभ्यद्रवत् तूर्ण सूतपुत्रं महारणे

English

The Pandava bore the arrow lodged in his forehead as a proud rhinoceros in the forest bears its horn, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलने तुरंत ही कर्णपर धावा किया

English

Then valiant Bhima pierced Drona's son, who was striving in battle, with three iron arrows in the forehead, as if in wonder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विन्दानुविन्दौ कैकेयौ सात्यकि: समवारयत्

English

With the arrows lodged in his forehead, that Brahmana shone like the best of mountains with three peaks drenched in the rains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुषवाले चित्रका सामना किया

English

Drona's son maddened the Pandava with hundreds of arrows, but could not shake him, as the wind cannot shake a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानावाद्यधरै्ष्टा नृत्यन्ति च हसन्ति च

English

Likewise the Pandava, delighted, could not shake Drona's son in battle with hundreds of sharp arrows, as a flood cannot shake a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्ये वृकोदरो भ्यायात् त्वदीयान् नागधूर्गत:

English

Those two great chariot-warriors, covering each other with dreadful arrows, skilled in chariot-play, shone, heroes fierce in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदयाद्रयग्रयभवनं यथाभ्युदितभास्करम्

English

Blazing like two suns that destroy the worlds, they scorched each other with the best of arrows as if with their own rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताराव्याप्तस्थ नभस: शारदस्य समत्विषम्

English

Striving to repay each other in the great battle, they exerted themselves fearlessly in return for each blow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरत्कालीन आकाशके समान प्रकाशित हो रहा था

English

Those two great chariot-warriors ranged in battle like two tigers, with arrows for fangs, hard to withstand, with bows gaping, terrible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरन्मध्यंदिनाकभिस्तेजसा व्यदहद् रिपून्

English

They became invisible on all sides behind nets of arrows, like the moon and sun covered by masses of cloud in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदृच्छया द्रुमवतोर्महापर्वतयोरिव

English

And in a moment those two tamers of foes became visible again, like the moon and sun freed from the cloud in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयानक रूपधारी दोनों गजराजोंमें भारी युद्ध छिड़ गया

English

Then Drona's son circled Vrikodara to the left, showering him with hundreds of fierce arrows like streams of rain on a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रगृह्ा चोभी धनुषी जध्नतुर्वे परस्परम्

English

Bhima could not bear that mark of his enemy's victory and, O king, circled him in turn to the left.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वातोद्धूतपताकाभ्यां युयुधाते महाबलौ

English

In their circlings and divisions, advancing and retreating, a tumultuous fight took place between them in that great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तितोमरवर्षेण प्रावृण्मेघाविवाम्बुभि:

English

Having traversed various paths, circles and stations, they struck each other with arrows drawn full length and loosed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक-दूसरेके धनुषको काटकर वे दोनों ही परस्पर गर्जन-तर्जन करने लगे

English

Those two great chariot-warriors strove to kill each other, and tried to leave each other without a chariot in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्जना करते हुए उसने उन्हें छ: तोमर और मारे

English

Then the great chariot-warrior, Drona's son, brought forth great weapons, and the Pandava countered them in battle with weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ससर्ज तोमरं भीम: प्रत्यमित्राय यत्नवान्

English

Then, O great king, a terrible weapon-duel took place, like the dreadful conflict of planets at the destruction of creatures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोमरको अपने शत्रुपर प्रयत्नपूर्वक छोड़ा

English

The arrows loosed by those two clashed, O Bharata, lighting up all quarters and the army on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रिपोरभ्यर्दयन्नागमुन्नदन् पाण्डव: शरै:

English

The terrible sky was covered with masses of arrows, as if with falling meteors at the destruction of creatures, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुषको लेकर अपने बाणोंद्वारा शत्रुके हाथीको पीड़ित कर दिया

English

From the collision of arrows, O Bharata, a fire arose with sparks and blazing flames, and it burnt both armies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बादलोंके समान रोकनेपर भी वहाँ रुक न सका

English

Siddhas there, O great king, flying past, said: "All other battles are surpassed; this battle is greater still.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महावातेरितं मेघं वातोद्धूत इवाम्बुद:

English

All other battles do not equal a sixteenth part of this; such a battle never was, nor will be again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनका भयंकर गजराज क्षेमधूर्तिके उस हाथीका पीछा करने लगा

English

Ah, both are endowed with knowledge and fierce prowess! Ah, the terrible strength in Bhima, and these two's skill in weapons!

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुके धनुषको काटकर उसके हाथीको पुन: अच्छी तरह पीड़ित किया

English

Ah, the essence of their valour, ah, their dexterity! These two stand in battle like Time, Death and Yama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचोंद्वारा उनके हाथीके सम्पूर्ण मर्मस्थानोंमें आधात किया

English

Like two Rudras come into being, like two suns, or like two Yamas are these two tigers among men in dreadful form in battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरा नागस्य पतनादवप्लुत्य स्थितो महीम्

English

At that time the voices of the siddhas were heard again and again, and a lion-roar arose from the assembled dwellers in heaven on seeing the marvellous and inconceivable deed of those two in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेन कूदकर भूमिपर खड़े हो गये

English

Those two heroes in battle, O king, each having wronged the other, looked at each other in anger with rolling eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् प्रमथिताजन्नागात् क्षेमधूर्तिमवप्लुतम्

English

Their eyes red with rage, their lips trembling with rage, biting their teeth and lips in rage,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पपात हत:ः सासिर्व्यसुस्तमभितो द्विपम्

English

the two great chariot-warriors covered each other with showers of arrows, with streams of arrows for water and weapons for lightning in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राद्रवद् व्यथिता सेना त्वदीया भरतर्षभ

English

Piercing each other's banners and charioteers, those two great chariot-warriors pierced each other's horses and wounded each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघान समरे शूर: शरै: संनतपर्वभि:

English

Then, O great king, enraged, both took arrows in the great fight and swiftly hurled them at each other, desiring each other's death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा समरांगणमें पाण्डव-सेनाका संहार आरम्भ किया

English

Those two arrows, O great king, shining at the front of the army, met and struck each other, thunderbolt-swift and irresistible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णस्य प्रमुखे क्रुद्धा निजघ्नुस्ते महारथा:

English

Struck hard by each other's impetus and by the arrows, those two great heroes fell on the seats of their own chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचैरक्करश्म्या भै: कर्मारपरिमार्जिति:

English

Then the charioteer, knowing Drona's son to be unconscious, carried him away from the battle, O king, in the sight of all kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेदुः सेदुश्न मम्लुश्न बग्रमुश्न दिशो दश

English

Likewise the charioteer carried the Pandava, scorcher of foes, who was faint again and again, away from the fight in his chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डी कृतवर्माणं समासादयदच्युतम्

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'When all the foremost of my warriors, O Sanjaya have perished, I do not think that the remnant of my army will not perish! When those two heroes, those two mighty bowmen, those two foremost of the Kurus, Bhishma and Drona, have been slain, what use can I any longer have with life? I cannot also brook the death of Radha's son, that ornament of battle, the might of whose arms was as great as that of 10,000 elephants! O foremost of speakers, tell me now, O Suta, who are yet alive in my army after the death of all the foremost heroes! Thou hast told me the names of those that have fallen. It seems, however, to me that those who are still alive are almost all dead!'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें युद्धस्थलमें आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया

English

[Sanjaya said:] Hear, O king, as I tell the battle as it happened, the combat of heroes with their enemies that destroys the sins of the body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़े जोरकी गर्जना की और कहा--'खड़ा रह, खड़ा रह”

English

Partha, entering the Samshaptaka host like an ocean, agitated it, slayer of foes, as a great wind agitates the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ चरन्तं महारज्जे निस्त्रिंशवरधारिणम्

English

Dhananjaya, crushing the heads of heroes with sharp broad-headed arrows—faces bright as the full moon, with fine eyes, brows and teeth—quickly strewed the earth as with lotuses cut from their stalks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके पाँचसे उसके सारथिको भी बींध डाला

English

Arjuna in the battle cut off with razor-arrows the well-rounded, long, stout arms of the foe, adorned with sandal and aguru, bearing weapons and armour, like five-headed serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रराज समरे वीर: सपुष्प इव किंशुक:

English

Pandava again and again cut with broad-headed arrows the yoke-bearers, the better yoke-bearers, the charioteers, banners, bows, arrows, hands and elbows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सैनिक बड़े वेगसे भाग चले

English

In the battle Arjuna, O king, sent elephants, horses, chariots and their riders to Yama's abode with many thousands of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रावयन्निषुभिस्ती कै: श्रुतकर्मा व्यरोचत

English

Roaring like bulls, they rushed up against that hero, enraged, with shouts of "Hum", and struck him as he struck them, with arrows, as bulls with horns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीखे बाणोंसे उन्हें खदेड़ते हुए श्रुतकर्माकी अपूर्व शोभा हो रही थी

English

Their fight with him became hair-raising, like that of the daityas with the thunderbolt-wielder for the conquest of the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगे और शिखण्डी कभी पीछे न हटनेवाले कृतवर्मासे भिड़ गया

English

"Sanjaya said, 'That hero O king, to whom Drona, that foremost of brahmanas, imparted many blazing, celestial, and mighty weapons of the four kinds, that mighty car-warrior, possessed of skill and lightness of hands, that hero of firm grasp, strong weapons, and powerful shafts, that high-souled son of Drona, capable of shooting to a great distance, is still on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. That dweller of the Anarta country, that son of Hridika, that mighty car-warrior, that foremost one among the Satwatas, that chief of the Bhojas, Kritavarma, accomplished in arms, is on the field, desirous of battle. Artayana's son, dauntless in battle, that first of warriors, that foremost of all yet on thy side, he, that abandoned his own sister's sons, the Pandavas, for making his own words true, that hero endued with great activity who promised in the presence of Yudhishthira that he would in battle depress the proud spirit of Kama, that invincible Shalya, who is equal unto Sakra himself in energy, is still on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. Accompanied by his own force consisting of Ajaneyas, Saindhavas, mountaineers, dwellers of riparian regions, Kambojas, and Vanayus, the king of the Gandharas stayeth on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. Sharadvata's son called Gautama, O king, endued with mighty arms and capable of fighting with diverse weapons in diverse beautiful ways, taking up a beautiful and large bow capable of bearing great strain, stayeth on the field, desirous of battle. That mighty car-warrior, the son of the ruler of the Kaikeyas, riding on a goodly car equipped with standard and goodly steeds, stayeth on the field, O chief of Kuru's race, for battling for thy sake. Thy son also, that foremost of heroes in Kuru's race, Purumitra, O king, riding on his car possessed of the effulgence of fire or the Sun, stayeth on the field, like the Sun himself shining brilliantly in the cloudless firmament. Duryodhana also, endued with great energy, in the midst of an elephant force and accompanied by many foremost of combatants, stayeth on his car adorned with gold, desirous of engaging in battle. In the midst of many kings, that foremost of men, possessed of the splendour of a lotus, looked resplendent in his beautiful armour of gold like a fire with little smoke or the Sun emerged from the clouds. So also thy sons Sushena, armed with sword and shield, and the heroic Satyasena, are staying with Citrasena, their hearts full of joy and themselves desirous of battle. Endued with modesty, the Bharata princes Citrayudha, Srutavarman, and Jaya, Dala, and Satyavrata, and Dussala, all of whom are possessed of great might, stay on the field, desirous of battle. The ruler of the Kaitavyas, that prince proud of his courage, and capable of fearlessly careering in battle and slaying his foes, possessing foot-soldiers and cavalry, and elephants and cars, stayeth on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. The heroic Srutayu

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःशासनं महाराज सहदेव: प्रतापवान्

English

Arjuna smashed chariots whose triple poles, wheels and axles were cut, whose warriors, horses and charioteers were slain, whose weapons and quivers were shattered, and whose banners were torn down,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकि: केकयौ चापि च्छादयामास भारत

English

whose reins and traces were severed, whose three-fold poles and yokes were destroyed, whose supports and yokes were broken, and whose weapon rows were scattered, as the wind scatters great clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषाणाभ्यां यथा नागौ प्रतिनागं महावने

English

Astonishing, a sight to behold, increasing his foes' fear, Arjuna did the work of a thousand great chariot-warriors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिं सत्यकर्माणं राजन् विव्यधतु: शरै:

English

Hosts of siddhas, gods and sages, and charanas praised him; celestial drums sounded and showers of flowers fell on the heads of Keshava and Arjuna, and a bodiless voice spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिमें सत्यकर्मा सात्यकिको बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया

English

"The splendour, light, strength and radiance of the moon, sun, wind and fire which those two heroes always bear—these are Keshava and Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छादयज्छरवर्षेण वारयामास भारत

English

Unconquerable like Brahma and Ishana, heroes standing on a single chariot, best of all beings, the heroes are Nara and Narayana both."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षासे आच्छादित करके उन दोनों भाइयोंको रोक दिया

English

Having seen and heard this great marvel, O Bharata, Ashvatthaman, well prepared, rushed at the two Krishnas in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैनेयस्य रथं तूर्ण छादयामासतु: शरै:

English

Then, calling to the Pandava who was shooting arrows like Yama and Time the Ender, with his bow in hand, Drona's son said, laughing:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ तौ सायकैस्तीणैर्वारियामास संयुगे

English

"If you, hero, regard me as a worthy guest who has arrived, then with all your heart today give me the hospitality of battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हुए सुन्दर एवं शीघ्र गतिसे सब ओर विचरने लगे

English

Thus challenged by the preceptor's son, eager to fight, Arjuna thought highly of himself and said this to Janardana:

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्योतयन्तो दिश: सर्वा: सम्पेतु: स्वर्णभूषणा:

English

"The Samshaptakas are to be slain by me, and Drona's son challenges me; whatever is to be done next, command me, O mighty-armed one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे, सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको प्रकाशित करते हुए गिरने लगे

English

Thus addressed, Krishna carried Partha to the side of Drona's son, as the wind brings Indra at a sacrifice when called with the rite of victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यस्य धनुश्चैव चिच्छिदुस्ते महारथा:

English

Greeting him, with single mind Keshava said to Drona's son: "Ashvatthaman, be steady, strike quickly and endure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथियोंने एक दूसरेके धनुष काट डाले

English

This is the time for those who live on a master's food to repay it. The disputes of Brahmanas are subtle; the victory and defeat of kshatriyas are gross.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुरन्यत् समादाय सज्यं कृत्वा च संयुगे

English

The divine honour of Partha that you cannot tolerate through delusion—wishing to obtain it, fight steadily today against the Pandava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपतत् तच्छिरो राजन् कुण्डलोपचितं महत्

English

Thus told by Vasudeva, the best of the twice-born said "So be it", and pierced Keshava with sixty iron arrows and Arjuna with three.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोचयन् केकयान् सर्वान् जगामाशु वसुन्धराम्

English

Arjuna, greatly enraged, cut his bow with three broad-headed arrows; then Drona's son took up another, more terrible bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सज्यमन्यद् धनु: कृत्वा शैनेयं पर्यवारयत्

English

Stringing it in an instant, he pierced Arjuna and Keshava with three arrows—Vasudeva with three and the Pandava with a thousand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ननाद बलवन्नादं तिष्ठ तिछ्ेति चाब्रवीत्

English

Then Drona's son, exerting himself, let loose thousands, tens of thousands and hundreds of millions of arrows, checking Arjuna in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरैरनेकसाहसैर्बाह्वोरुगसि चार्पयत्

English

From his quiver, bow, bowstring, fingers, O revered one, from his arms, hands, chest, mouth, nose and eyes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रराज समरे राजन् सपुष्प इव किंशुक

English

from his ears, head and limbs, from the roots of his hairs, and from his chariot and banners, arrows issued, as if by the speakers of the Veda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैकेयं पञठ्चविशत्या विव्याध प्रहसन्निव

English

Piercing Keshava and the Pandava with a great net of arrows, Drona's son, delighted, roared with the sound of a mass of great clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पचीस बाण मारकर कैकेयको भी घायल कर दिया

English

Hearing him roar, the Pandava said to Achyuta: "See, Madhava, the wickedness of Drona's son towards me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत्वा च सारथी तूर्ण हयांश्ष रथिनां वरी

English

Having brought us into his house of arrows, he thinks us fit to be killed. I shall destroy this design of his by skill and by strength."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतचन्द्रचिते गृह चर्मणी सुभुजी तथा

English

Cutting Ashvatthaman's hurled arrows one by one into three pieces each, the best of the Bharatas dispersed them as wind disperses mist.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यमभितस्तूर्ण समाजग्मतुराहवे

English

Then the Pandava again pierced the Samshaptakas, with their horses, charioteers, chariots and elephants, and masses of banners and infantry, with fierce arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरेके समीप आ गये

English

Whoever and whatever form they saw there, in whatever manner, each thought himself and that thing pierced by arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैकेयस्य द्विधा चर्म ततश्रिच्छेद सात्वत:

English

Driven by Gandiva, those winged arrows of many shapes killed, standing at a distance of a krosha and more, elephants and men in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चर्म च्छित्त्वा तु कैकेयस्तारागणशतैर्वृतम्

English

Severed trunks of rutting elephants fell, cut by broad-headed arrows, like autumn trees in full growth cut by axes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिरछे हाथसे शीघ्रतापूर्वक काट डाला

English

Afterwards those elephants with their riders fell like mountains, like masses of hills shattered by the thunderbolt-wielder's bolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सवर्मा केकयो राजन द्विधा छिन्नो महारणे

English

Chariots like gandharva cities, duly equipped, with trained steeds, occupied by warriors arrogant in battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

केकयराज वच्जके मारे हुए पर्वतके समान गिर पड़ा

English

he shattered with arrows, raining on his foes; Dhananjaya struck horse-riders, adorned ones, and footmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ निहत्य रणे शूर: शैनेयो रथसत्तम:

English

Dhananjaya, like the sun at the end of an age, dried up the great ocean of the Samshaptakas, hard to dry, with the sharp rays of his arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केकयानां महत् सैन्यं व्यधमत् सात्यकि: शरै:

English

Again he swiftly pierced the great mountain that was Drona's son with iron arrows like the sun, of great speed, as the thunderbolt-wielder a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा केकयोंकी विशाल सेनाका संहार करने लगे

English

Enraged, the preceptor's son, eager to fight, could not fight that Partha, who cut his swift arrows aimed at his horses and charioteer midway.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमुत्सृज्य रणे शत्रु प्रदुद्राव दिशो दश

English

Then, extremely enraged, he loosed quivers of arrows, as a host would give houses to a guest suited to Ashvatthaman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिशाओंमें भाग गयी

English

Then the Pandava, leaving the Samshaptakas, went to Drona's son, as a giver leaves one unfit for the row and turns to a suppliant who is fit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि विन्दानुविन्दवधे त्रयोदशो 5ध्याय:

English

Then a battle took place between those two, of the radiance of Shukra and Angiras (Brihaspati), like Shukra and Angiras in the sky around a star.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतकर्माणमाहत्य सूतं विव्याध पञ्चभि:

English

Tormenting each other with the blazing rays of arrows, they became terrifiers of the world, like two planets out of their course.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचेन सुतीक्ष्णेन मर्मदेशे समार्पयत्

English

Then Arjuna pierced him hard between the eyebrows with an iron arrow; with it Drona's son shone like the sun with upward rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्च्छामभिययौ वीर: कश्मलं चाविवेश ह

English

Then the two Krishnas, greatly tormented by hundreds of Ashvatthaman's arrows, shone like the suns of the end of an age with masses of rays and nets.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुश्विच्छेद भल्लेन तं च विव्याध सप्तभि:

English

Then Arjuna, guarded by Vasudeva, loosed a weapon streaming on every side and struck Drona's son with arrows like the thunderbolt, fire and Vaivasvata's rod.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उसे भी सात बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया

English

That exceedingly splendid one of terrible deeds pierced Keshava and Arjuna in their vitals with well-loosed arrows of exceeding speed, by which even Death, if struck, would suffer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रसेनको अपने बाणोंकी लहरोंसे विचित्र रूपधारी बना दिया

English

Arjuna, warding off Drona's son's arrows with twice as many feather-shafted arrows, covered him, the lone hero, with his horses, charioteer and banner, and attacked the Samshaptaka army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अशोभत महारज्ञे श्वाविच्छललतो यथा

English

Bows, arrows, quivers, bowstrings, hands, arms, weapons held in hand, parasols, standards, horses, garments, garlands and ornaments,

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् रंगस्थलमें काँटोंसे भरे हुए साहीके समान सुशोभित होने लगे

English

shields, armour, desires, all their dear ones and heads of the foes standing facing him, Partha cut with his loosed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिभेद तरसा शूरस्तिष्ठ तिछेति चाब्रवीत्

English

Well-arrayed chariots, horses and elephants, manned by heroes who had made their effort, were cast down by Partha's volleys of arrows and fell with those best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहा--'खड़ा रह, खड़ा रह”

English

Heads of men, with faces like lotus, sun and full moon, crowned with diadems and garlands, cut by broad-headed, half-moon and razor arrows, fell constantly on the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुस्त्राव रुधिरं तत्र गैरिकार्द्र इवाचल:

English

Then Kalinga, Vanga, Anga and Nishada heroes, on elephants like those of the lord of the gods, filled with the pride and fury of the gods' enemies, rushed at the Pandava eager to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोभा धारण करके खिले हुए पलाशवृक्षके समान सुशोभित हुआ

English

Partha cut the armour, vital parts, trunks and drivers of those elephants, and then standards and banners fell, like peaks of a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुसंवारणं क्रुद्धों द्विधा चिच्छेद कार्मुकम्

English

When they were crushed, Kiritin covered the preceptor's son with arrows of the colour of the new sun, with great nets of cloud, as wind covers the sun in its rising.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा चित्रसेनके शत्रु-निवारक धनुषके दो टुकड़े कर डाले

English

Then Drona's son, hurling aside Arjuna's arrows with arrows, covered Arjuna and Vasudeva with arrows like the moon and sun in the sky, and roared like a cloud at the end of summer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छादयन् समरे राजन् विव्याध च सुपत्रिभि:

English

Arjuna, tormented by him and those of your side whose weapons were uncut, suddenly made a darkness of arrows and pierced them all with feather-shafted arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पंखवाले तीन सौ नाराचोंद्वारा उसे घायल कर दिया

English

He was not seen taking, aiming or loosing arrows in the battle, Savyasachin; only slain elephants, horses, foot-soldiers, and chariots with bodies pierced through were seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहार सशिरस्त्राणं शिरस्तस्य महात्मन:

English

Aiming ten excellent iron arrows, Drona's son quickly loosed them, as it were, as one; five of them pierced Arjuna and five well-loosed ones pierced Achyuta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मस्तकको काट लिया

English

Struck by them, those two best of men, streaming blood, resembling Kubera and Indra, seemed overcome as by one of exhausted knowledge; what did others think—that they were slain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदृच्छया यथा चन्द्रश्न्युत: स्वर्गान्महीतलम्

English

Then the lord of the Dasharhas said to Arjuna: "Why are you careless? Kill this warrior! If neglected he would do harm, like an untreated disease that becomes troublesome."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गसे भूतलपर आ गिरा हो

English

Saying "So be it" to Achyuta, the vigilant one with effort shot Drona's son with arrows, cut his horses' reins and pierced the horses; they carried him far away from the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यद्रवन्त वेगेन चित्रसेनस्य सैनिका:

English

Turning back, the wise one, best of the Angirases, reflecting, knew that victory was sure for the Vrishni hero and Dhananjaya, and did not wish to renew the fight with Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यद्रवन्त दिशस्तूर्ण दावदग्धा इव द्विपा:

English

With Ashvatthaman carried off by his horses from the battle, with his body reversed, like a disease removed from the body by charms, herbs, rites and gifts,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथियोंके समान तुरंत ही सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें भाग गये

English

Keshava and Arjuna advanced towards the Samshaptakas in a chariot, its banner fluttering in the wind, with a sound like a flood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिं च त्रिभिर्विद्ध्वा ध्वजमेकेषुणापि च

English

and Srutayudha, and Citrangada and Citravarman, those foremost of men, those proud warriors capable of smiting effectually and possessed of sureness of aim, stay on the field, desirous of battle. The high- souled Satyasandha, the son of Kama, stayeth on the field, desirous of battle. Two other sons of Kama, possessing a knowledge of high weapons and endued with great lightness of hands, are both staying, O king, at the head of forces that are large and incapable of being pierced by warriors of little energy, desirous of battling for thy sake. Accompanied by these heroes and by many other foremost of warriors, O king, that are possessed of immeasurable might, the Kuru king (Duryodhana) is staying like a second Indra in the midst of his elephant division in expectation of victory ! '

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेषयामास संक्रुद्धश्चित्रस्य वधकाड्क्षया

English

Turning the chariot, Keshava, urging the horses swift as Garuda and wind, said to Arjuna:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्राकीर्यन्त सहसा वातनुन्ना घना इव

English

"The Magadha king has also advanced on a crushing elephant, not inferior to Bhagadatta in skill and strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बादलोंके समान सहसा छिन्न-भिन्न होकर बिखर गये

English

Having killed him you shall again kill the Samshaptakas." At the end of this speech he brought Partha near Dandadhara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वत्थामाने तुरंत ही महाबली भीमसेनपर आक्रमण कर दिया

English

That foremost of the Magadhas, a master of the goad, irresistible among planets, a fearsome planet-like figure, crushed the enemy's army, as a comet, a fierce planet, crushes the whole earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा देवासुरे युद्धे वृत्रवासवयोरिव

English

Mounted on a well-equipped elephant like a danava, thundering like a great cloud, crusher of foes, he killed by thousands hosts of chariots, horses and elephants with arrows and even elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि चित्रवधे चतुर्दशो5ध्याय:

English

Standing on his chariot, he swiftly smote horses, charioteers and chariots; on foot he struck elephants with feet and trunk; mounted on an elephant he slew like a wheel of Time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परया त्वरया युक्तो दर्शयन्नस्त्रलाघवम्

English

Felling men adorned with black-iron armour with their horses and footmen, he smote them with the best of elephants, mighty, as one crushes thick reeds with a noise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्त्र चलानेमें अपनी फुर्ती दिखाते हुए एक बाणसे भीमसेनको बींध डाला

English

Then Arjuna, amid the sound of bowstrings and wheel-rims, mridangas, kettledrums and many conches, and the cries of thousands of men, horses and elephants, rushed with his excellent chariot at that excellent elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्णपुड्खै: प्रसन्नाग्रै: कड्कबरहिणवाजितै:

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Thou hast told me duly all that are alive both amongst us and the foe. From this I plainly see on which side the victory will be. Indeed, it may be inferred from the facts.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पजञ्चभिर्निशितैर्बाणैरथैनं स हि जध्निवान्

English

Vaishampayana continued, "While saying this, Dhritarashtra the son of Ambika, having learnt that only a small portion of his army was alive, for all his foremost of warriors had died, felt his heart to be exceedingly agitated by grief. The king swooned away. Partially restored to his senses, he addressed Sanjaya, saying, 'Wait for a moment!' And the king said, 'O son, having heard of this dire calamity, my heart is greatly agitated. My senses are being stupefied, and my limbs are about to be paralysed!' Having said these words, Dhritarashtra the son of Ambika, that lord of earth, lost his senses and fell down on the

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राहिणोत् तव पौत्राय घोरामग्निशिखामिव

English

Then Dandadhara, wishing to disturb Janardana and Dhananjaya greatly, struck Arjuna with javelins from an elephant with broken temples, dark as a cloud, with the speed of wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुशोभित एक दुर्धर्ष शक्ति चलायी

English

Then with three razor-arrows the Pandava cut off both his arms, like elephant trunks, and his head, whose face was like the full moon, at once; then he tormented the elephant with hundreds of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि त्रासयन्ती यथाशनि:

English

That elephant, in golden armour, pierced by Partha's arrows adorned with gold, shone like a mountain at night with herbs and trees ablaze with a forest fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिविन्ध्याय चिक्षेप रुक्मजालविभूषिताम्

English

Pained, roaring like a cloud, reeling, wheeling, stumbling, distressed and fleeing, it fell wounded with its driver, like a mountain shattered by a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथं प्रमृद्य वेगेन धरणीमन्वपद्यत

English

When his brother was slain in battle with the snow-white elephant with golden garlands, like a peak of the Himalaya, Danda came on, wishing to kill Dhananjaya, younger brother of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्ति चिक्षेप चित्राय स्वर्णदण्डामलंकृताम्

English

He pierced Janardana with three javelins bright as sunbeams and Arjuna with five, and roared; then the Pandava cut off his arms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तामेव चिक्षेप प्रतिविन्ध्याय पार्थिव:

English

Cut off by razor-arrows, his two arms, with javelins, armlets fallen, smeared with sandal, falling from the elephant together, shone like two great serpents falling from a mountain peak.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतिताभासयच्चैव तं देशमशनिर्यथा

English

Then the head of Danda, cut off with a half-moon arrow by Kiritin, fell from the elephant to the ground; blood-red as it fell, it shone like the sun setting in the western quarter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगाम धरणीं तूर्ण महोरग इवाशयम्

English

Then Partha pierced the elephant, like a white mountain peak, with the best of arrows like the rays of the sun; it fell roaring, like a peak of the Himalaya struck by a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे कोई बड़ा सर्प बिलमें घुस गया हो

English

Then other best elephants like it, eager to conquer Savyasachin in battle, were made by him exactly as those two elephants had been; thus the great army of the enemy broke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसार्य विपुलौ बाहू पीनौ परिघसंनिभौ

English

Elephants, chariots, horses and men in hosts, killing each other, fell in the battle, stumbling over one another and struck down, and those bearing the speech of their various clans were slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुजाओंको फैलाकर तत्काल पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा

English

Then his own soldiers surrounded Arjuna and said, as gods to Purandara: "We have been delivered from fear, as creatures from death. Hero, by good fortune the enemy has been slain by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यद्रवन्त वेगेन प्रतिविन्ध्यं समन्‍तत:

English

If you had not protected these people, afflicted by fear of mighty foes, it would have been a joy to the enemy; as it is, with these enemies slain by you here, we are glad."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यद्रावयत् तव चमूं वज़हस्त इवासुरीम्

English

Hearing such words repeatedly from his friends, Arjuna, glad, honoured those people as was fitting and went again to slay the Samshaptaka hosts.