Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तु तरसा भीमो गदया तनयं तव अताडयदू भीमसेन: पाश्चे दुर्योधनं तदा

English

shafts like a cloud pouring showers of rain. Loud was the noise produced by those straight arrows, as also by those combatants that were covered with them in that battle by Savyasaci. Showers of shafts, piercing through the armour of the combatants, fell down on the Earth. Impelled from Gandiva, arrows, whose touch resembled that of Indra's thunder, striking men and elephants and horses, O king, fell in that battle with a noise like that of winged insects. Everything was shrouded with those shafts shot from Gandiva. In that battle, the points of the compass, cardinal and subsidiary, could not be distinguished. The whole world seemed to be filled with gold-winged shafts, steeped in oil, polished by the hands of the smith, and marked with Partha's name. Struck with those keen shafts, and burnt therewith by Partha even as a herd of elephants is burnt with burning brands, the Kauravas became languid and lost their strength. Armed with bow and arrows, Partha, resembling the blazing sun, burnt the hostile combatants in that battle like a blazing fire consuming a heap of dry grass. As a roaring fire of blazing flames and great energy (arising from embers) cast away on the confines of a forest by its denizens, fire consumes those woods abounding with trees and heaps of dry creepers, even so that hero possessed of great activity and fierce energy and endued with prowess of weapons, and having shafts for his flames, quickly burnt all the troops of thy son from wrath. His gold- winged arrows, endued with fatal force and shot with care, could not be baffled by any armour. He had not to shoot a second arrow at man, steed, or elephant of gigantic size. Like the thunder-wielding Indra striking down the Daityas, Arjuna, alone, entering that division of mighty car-warriors, destroyed it with shafts of diverse forms.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

बढ़ता देख अर्जुनने यशस्वी भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे पूछा--

English

All the Somakas too, their hair standing on end, saw him like a rutting elephant felled by a lion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मायाविन तु राजानं माययैव निकृन्ततु

English

Then mighty Bhimasena, having felled Duryodhana, approached that fallen king of the Kurus and said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषमस्थस्ततो राजा भविष्यति युधिष्ठिर: विषम परिस्थितिमें पड़ जायँगे

English

"Formerly, fool, you called Draupadi, in a single garment, 'cow, cow' in the assembly, laughing at us; obtain today the fruit of that derision."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजापराधेन भयं नः पुनरागतम्

English

Having said this, he touched the crown of his head with his left foot and rolled the head of the lion among kings with his foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जय: प्राप्तो यशः प्राग्रयं वैरं च प्रतियातितम् उन्होंने फिर संशयमें डाल दिया है

English

Likewise Bhima, red with anger, crusher of strong foes, spoke again, hear what he said, lord of men:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अबुद्धिरेषा महती धर्मराजस्य पाण्डव

English

"Those who earlier danced before us, saying 'cow, cow' again and again—we dance back at them again, saying 'cow, cow.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुयोधन: कृती वीर एकायनगतस्तथा श्लोकस्तत्त्वार्थसहितस्तन्मे निगदत: शृणु

English

We have no deceit, no fire, no dice, no cheating; relying on the strength of our own arms we crush our enemies."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेतव्यमरिशेषाणामेकायनगता हिते

English

Having reached the far shore of the enmity, Vrikodara, laughing softly, said to Yudhishthira, Keshava, the Srinjayas, Dhananjaya and the two sons of Madri:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् कुरुकुलश्रेष्ठे जानु भ्यामवनीं गते

English

"Look at those who brought Draupadi in her season, and those who tore her garment in the assembly: they are slain in battle by the Pandavas through the austerity of Yajnaseni's."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषां तु निनदं श्रुत्वा सृञ्जयानां नरर्षभ: उत्थाय तु महाबाहुर्महानाग इव श्वसन्

English

"Those cruel sons of King Dhritarashtra who once called us 'sesame-seeds without kernel' are slain with their hosts and kinsmen; whether we go to heaven or hell, as we like."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स भरतश्रेष्ठो गदापाणिरभिद्रवन्

English

Again, looking at the fallen king on the ground and that mace on his shoulder, crushing his head with his left foot, he called Duryodhana 'deceiver.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

स महात्मा महात्मानं भीम॑ भीमपराक्रम: उद्धिन्नरुधिरो राजन् प्रभिन्न इव कुज्जर:

English

The righteous-souled best of the Somakas did not approve of that, seeing the foot placed on the king's head by the glad, petty-minded Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलेन विक्रम्य धनंजयाग्रज:

English

Seeing Bhimasena boasting and dancing repeatedly after thus slaying your son, the king of dharma said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके द्वारा अपने शत्रुपर प्रहार किया हुआ पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा

English

"Do not crush his head with your foot; do not transgress great dharma; he is a king and a kinsman, and he is slain; this is not proper, blameless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुत्पपात द्विरदो यथा हृदात्

English

He is ruined, his ministers slain, his brothers slain, his sons slain, his line of offerings cut off; and this was not done properly by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स विह्धलाड़्रो जगतीमुपास्पृशत् कवचका भेदन कर दिया था

English

People earlier called you Bhimasena the righteous; why then, Bhimasena, do you stand upon a king?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचित्रपुष्पोत्करवर्षमुत्तमम्

English

Seeing Duryodhana so fallen, King Yudhishthira, with eyes full of tears, said these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

निशाम्य भेदं सुदृढस्य वर्मण: अथाब्रवीदर्जुनस्तु वासुदेवं॑ यशस्विनम्

English

"Surely this was ordained by the mighty great-souled Creator, that we should wish to slay you and you us, best of the Kurus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसमें कौन-सा गुण अधिक है? यह मुझे बताइये” कृती यत्नपरस्त्वेष धार्तराष्ट्रो वृकोदरात्

English

By your own fault you have met such great calamity, Bharata, from greed, pride and childishness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यायेन तु युध्यन् वै हन्यादेव सुयोधनम्

English

Having had your friends, brothers, fathers, sons, grandsons and teachers slain, you have met your end.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेपर निश्चय ही दुर्योधनका वध कर डालेंगे विरोचनस्तु शक्रेण मायया निर्जित: स वै

English

Through your fault your mighty brothers and other kinsmen were slain by us; I think fate is hard to overcome.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मान्मायामयं भीम आतिष्ठतु पराक्रमम्

English

The daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law of Dhritarashtra, widowed, distraught and wasted with grief, will surely reproach us."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊरू भेत्स्यामि ते संख्ये गदयेति सुयोधनम् गदा मारकर तेरी दोनों जाँघें तोड़ डालूँगा”

English

Having said this, the king, greatly afflicted with sorrow, sighed, and Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, lamented long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होते हैं (उस समय वे मृत्युसे भी नहीं डरते हैं)! न शक्यमग्रतः स्थातुं शक्रेणापि धनंजय

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Dhananjaya, with his Gandiva, frustrated the purpose of those unreturning heroes struggling in battle and striking their foes. The shafts shot by Arjuna, irresistible and endued with great force and whose touch was like that of the thunder, were seen to resemble torrents of rain poured by a cloud. That army, O chief of the Bharatas, thus struck by Kiritin, fled away in the very sight of thy son. Some deserted their sires and brothers, others deserted their comrades. Some car-warriors were deprived of their animals. Others lost their drivers. Some had their poles or yokes or wheels broken, O king! The arrows of some were exhausted. Some were seen afflicted with arrows. Some, though unwounded, fled in a body, afflicted with fear. Some endeavoured to rescue their sons, having lost all their kinsmen and animals. Some loudly called upon their sires, some upon their comrades and followers. Some fled, deserting their kinsmen, O tiger among men, and brothers and other relatives, O monarch! Many mighty car-warriors, struck with Partha's shafts and deeply pierced therewith, were seen to breathe hard, deprived of their senses. Others, taking them upon their own cars, and soothing them for a while, and resting them and dispelling their thirst by offering them drink, once more proceeded to battle. Some, incapable of being easily defeated in battle, deserting the wounded, once more advanced to battle, desirous of obeying the behests of thy son. Some, having slaked their thirst or groomed their animals, and some, wearing (fresh) armour, O chief of the Bharatas, and some, having comforted their brothers and sons and sires, and placed them in camp, once more came to battle. Some, arraying their cars in the order, O king, of superiors and inferiors, advanced against the Pandavas once more for battle. Those heroes (on their cars) covered with rows of bells, looked resplendent like Daityas and Danavas intent on the conquest of the three worlds. Some, advancing with precipitancy on their vehicles decked with gold, fought with Dhrishtadyumna amid the Pandava divisions. The Pancala prince Dhrishtadyumna, and the great car-warrior Shikhandi, and Satanika, the son of Nakula, fought with the car-force of the enemy. The Pancala prince, then, filled with rage and supported by a large army, rushed against thy angry troops from desire of slaying them. Then thy son, O ruler of men, sped many showers of arrows, O Bharata, at the Pancala prince thus rushing at him. Then, O king, Dhrishtadyumna was quickly pierced with many arrows in his arms and chest by thy son fighting with his bow. Deeply pierced therewith like an elephant with pointed lances, that great bowman then despatched with his shafts the four steeds of Duryodhana to the regions of death. With another broad-headed arrow he next cut off from his trunk the head of his enemy's driver. Then that chastiser of foes, king Duryodhana, having thus lost his car, rode on horse- back and retreated to a spot not remote. Beholding his own army destitute of prowess, thy son, the mighty Duryodhana, O king, proceeded to the place where Subala's son was. When the Kaurava cars were broken, 3,000 gigantic elephants encompassed those car-warriors, the five Pandavas. Encompassed by that elephant force, O Bharata, the five brothers looked beautiful, O tiger among men, like the planets surrounded by the clouds. Then the mighty-armed and white-steeded Arjuna, O king, of sureness of aim and having Krishna for his charioteer, advanced on his car. Surrounded by those elephants huge as hills, he began to destroy those animals with his keen and polished arrows. Each slain with a single arrow, we beheld those huge elephants fallen or falling down, mangled by Savyasaci. The mighty Bhimasena,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यहारयतां क्रुद्धौ प्रगृह्ा महती गदे

English

"Tell me, Sanjaya, what Rohini's son, skilled and expert in mace-fighting, did."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इयेषोत्पतितुं राजन् छलयिष्यन् वृकोदरम् खड़े रहनेका विचार करके फिर उछलकर दूर हट जानेकी इच्छा की

English

[Sanjaya said:] Seeing your son struck on the head by Bhimasena, Rama, best of strikers, mighty, was greatly enraged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा तानद्भुतोत्पातान् पञ्चाला: पाण्डवैः: सह

English

Then in the midst of the kings the plough-bearer, raising his arms, uttering a dreadful cry of distress, said, "Fie, fie, Bhima!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर जो बात कही, उसे भी सुन लीजिये

English

"Alas, shame! That a blow was struck below the navel at one of pure valour! Never was such seen in mace-fighting as Vrikodara has done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य प्रबाधामो वयं रिपून् नहीं है। हम तो अपने बाहुबलका भरोसा करके शत्रुओंको संताप देते हैं

English

'One must not strike below the navel'—that is the settled rule of the scripture; but this fool, ignorant of the scripture, acts as he pleases."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूंजयगण, अर्जुन तथा माद्रीकुमार नकुल-सहदेवसे बोले--

English

As he spoke thus, great anger arose in him, and the mighty one, raising his plough, rushed at Bhima.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणे हतांस्तपसा याज्ञसेन्या: गिराया, यह सब लोग देख लो

English

With his arms raised, that great soul's form looked like a great white mountain, variegated with many minerals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम स्वर्ग नरकं वा पताम:

English

As he sprang forward, Keshava, bowed in humility, though mighty, seized him with his plump, rounded arms with effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्र भी नहीं ठहर सकते

English

The white and the dark one, the two best of the Yadus, then shone the more, like the moon and sun in the sky at the day's end, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराजित वनप्रेप्सुं निराशं राज्यलम्भने अपि नो निर्जितं राज्यं न हरेत सुयोधन:

English

Keshava said to him, as if calming his rage: "Growth of oneself, growth of friends, growth of friends' friends, and the reverse for foes: these are the six kinds of growth of oneself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरत्यूर्थ्व च तिर्यक्ू च भीमसेनजिघांसया

English

When the reverse comes about for oneself and for friends, let one know the mind's defeat; it should soon bring peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष व: कौरवो राजा धार्तराष्ट्रो भविष्यति आपका तथा समस्त कुरुकुलका राजा होगा

English

The Pandavas, of pure manhood, are our natural friends, our own, sons of our father's sister, grievously wronged by others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेक्षतो भीमसेनस्य सव्यमूरूमताडयत्

English

You know that fulfilling a vow is a kshatriya's dharma; Bhima vowed earlier in the assembly hall: 'I shall break Suyodhana's thighs with my mace in a great battle.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मण्डलानि विचित्राणि यमकानीतराणि च व्यचरत् पाण्डवो राजन्नरिं सम्मोहयज्निव

English

And earlier he was cursed by the great sage Maitreya: 'Bhima will break your thighs with his mace, scorcher of foes.' So I see no fault; do not be angry, slayer of Pralamba.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोमूत्रक मण्डलसे विचरने लगे

English

We are bound to the Pandavas by marriage and by affection; our growth is through their growth; do not be angry, bull among men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यचरल्लघु चित्र च भीमसेनजिघांसया शीघ्रतापूर्वक विचित्र पैंतरे देता हुआ विचरने लगा

English

[Rama said:] "Dharma well practised by the good restrains with two others; wealth, for one overly greedy, and desire, for one given to excess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरस्यान्तं परीप्सन्तौ रणे क्रुद्धाविवान्तकौ

English

One who pursues dharma, wealth and desire without harming dharma-and-wealth, dharma-and-desire, or desire-and-wealth enjoys utmost happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुब्धयोर्वायुना राजन् द्वयोरिव समुद्रयो: परस्पर युद्ध करते हुए बहुत थक गये

English

All this has been thrown into confusion by Bhimasena's oppression of dharma, Govinda; but as you wish, you speak to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदाएँ हाथमें लेकर क्रोधपूर्वक एक-दूसरेपर प्रहार करने लगे गदानिपातेै राजेन्द्र तक्षतोर्वै परस्परम्

English

[Vasudeva said:] "You are known in the world as free of anger, righteous and ever fond of dharma; therefore be calm, do not be angry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यं जष्नतुर्वीरी पड़कस्थौ महिषाविव

English

Know that the Kali age has come, and the Pandava's vow; let the Pandava be quit of the enmity and of his vow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीचड़में खड़े हुए दो भैंसोंके समान एक-दूसरेपर चोट करते थे ददृशाते हिमवति पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ

English

[Sanjaya said:] Hearing from Keshava even this pretext of dharma, lord of men, Rama, not pleased at heart, spoke in the assembly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईषदुन्मिषमाणस्तु सहसा प्रससार ह

English

"Having slain the righteous Suyodhana unfairly, the Pandava will gain fame in this world as a crooked fighter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवासर्पत्तत: स्थानात् सा मोघा न्‍्यपतद् भुवि गदा व्यर्थ होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी

English

And Duryodhana, righteous, will go to an eternal state; Dhritarashtra's son, the king, slain, was a straight fighter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहारगुरुपाताच्च मूच्छेंव समजायत

English

Having entered on the vow of battle, spreading the sacrifice of war, offering himself in the fire of his foes, he attained the avabhritha bath of fame."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहारके गहरे आघातसे उन्हें मूर्च्छा-सी आ गयी धारयामास भीमो5पि शरीरमतिपीडितम्

English

Having said this, the mighty son of Rohini mounted his chariot, like a peak of white cloud, and set out for Dvaraka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतो न प्राहरत् तस्मै पुनरेव तवात्मज:

English

When Rama had gone to Dvaravati, the Panchalas, the Vrishnis and the Pandavas, lord of men, were not very glad at heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगेनाभ्यपतद् राजन् भीमसेन: प्रतापवान् मोघमस्य प्रहारं त॑ं चिकीर्षुर्भरतर्षभ

English

Then Vasudeva said this to Yudhishthira, dejected, downcast with thought, his resolve stricken with grief:

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहारको व्यर्थ कर देनेकी इच्छा की

English

"King of dharma, why do you approve of unrighteousness, concerning this fallen man whose kinsmen are slain and whose wits are gone?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथास्य समभिद्र॒त्य समुत्क्तुश्य च सिंहवत्

English

Why, though you know dharma, lord of men, do you look on while Bhima crushes Duryodhana's head with his foot?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊरुभ्यां प्राहिणोद् राजन् गदां वेगेन पाण्डव: ऊरू दुर्योधनस्याथ बभज्ज प्रियदर्शनी

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "This is not pleasing to me, Krishna, that Vrikodara touched the king's head with his foot in anger; nor do I rejoice in the ruin of the family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और दुर्योधनकी सुन्दर दिखायी देनेवाली जाँघोंको उसने तोड़ दिया

English

We were ever cheated by deceit by the sons of Dhritarashtra, and sent to the forest after many harsh words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भग्नोरुर्भीमसेनेन पुत्रस्तव महीपते पुरुषसिंह दुर्योधन पृथ्वीको प्रतिध्वनित करता हुआ गिर पड़ा

English

'That sorrow of Bhimasena lies very deep in his heart'—thinking this, Vrishni, I overlooked it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चचाल पृथिवी चापि सवृक्षक्षुपपर्वता

English

So, having slain the one of unwise mind, greedy and subject to desire, let the Pandava have his wish, whether in dharma or even in unrighteousness done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महास्वना पुनर्दीप्ता सनिर्घाता भयंकरी तथा शोणितवर्ष च पांशुवर्ष च भारत

English

[Sanjaya said:] When the king of dharma had said this, Vasudeva, hardly, the delight of the Yadu line, said, "Let it be so."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन शब्देन घोरेण मृगाणामथ पक्षिणाम्

English

Thus addressed by Vasudeva, well-wisher of Bhima, he approved all that Bhima had done in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये तत्र वाजिन: शेषा गजाश्न मनुजै: सह बहुपाहैर्बहुभुजै: कबन्धैर्घोरदर्शनै:

English

Bhimasena too, intolerant, having slain your son in the battle, stood before him, bowed, glad, with joined palms,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयंकर कबन्ध व्याप्त हो रहे थे

English

and said to the king of dharma Yudhishthira, greatly radiant, his eyes wide with joy, victorious, lord of men:

हिन्दी अर्थ

हृदा: कृपाश्व रुधिरमुद्वेमुर्नूपसत्तम उलटी अपने उद्गमकी ओर बहने लगीं

English

"Today the earth is yours, O king, tranquil, her thorns slain; rule her, great king, keeping your own dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययुर्देवा यथाकामं गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तथा नरसिंहौ प्रशंसन्तौ विप्रजग्मुर्यथागतम्

English

He who was the doer of this enmity, fond of deceit by deceit, lies slain on the earth, lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहृष्टमनस: सर्वे ददृशुस्तत्र पाण्डवा:

English

Duhshasana and all those who spoke fiercely, Radheya (Karna) and Shakuni are slain, your foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशुर््ष्टरोमाण: सर्वे ते चापि सोमका: दुर्योधनको धराशायी हुआ देखा तो हर्षसे उनके अंगोंमें रोमांच हो आया

English

This earth, filled with jewels, with her forests and mountains, has come back to you today, great king, your enemies slain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पातितं कौरवेन्द्रं तमुपगम्येदमब्रवीत्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "The enmity has ended, King Suyodhana is slain, and by following Krishna's counsel this earth is won.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्‍्त्वा स वामेन पदा मौलिमुपास्पृशत् तथैव क्रोधसंरक्तो भीम: परबलार्दन:

English

By good fortune you are free of the debt to your mother and to anger; by good fortune you have conquered the invincible; by good fortune the enemy is felled."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनं नैकृतिकं न्यवोचत् ली और बायें पैरसे उसका सिर कुचलकर उसे छलिया और कपटी कहा

English

himself like an infuriated elephant, beholding those elephants, took up his formidable mace and rushed at them, quickly jumping down from his car, like the Destroyer armed with his club. Seeing that great car-warrior of the Pandavas with uplifted mace, thy soldiers became filled with fright and passed urine and excreta. The whole army became agitated upon beholding Bhimasena armed with mace. We then beheld those elephants, huge as hills, running hither and thither, with their frontal globes split open by Bhima with his mace and all their limbs bathed in blood. Struck with Bhima's mace, those elephants, running off from him, fell down with cries of pain, like wingless mountains. Beholding those elephants, many in number, with their frontal globes split open, running hither and thither or falling down, thy soldiers were inspired with fear. Then Yudhishthira also, filled with wrath, and the two sons of Madri, began to slay those elephant-warriors with arrows equipped with vulturine wings. Dhrishtadyumna, after the defeat of the (Kuru) king in battle, and after the flight of the latter from that spot on horse-back, saw that the Pandavas had all been surrounded by the (Kaurava) elephants. Beholding this, O monarch, Dhrishtadyumna, the son of the Pancala king, proceeded towards those elephants, from desire of slaughtering them. Meanwhile, not seeing Duryodhana in the midst of the car-force. Ashvatthama and Kripa, and Kritavarma of the Satwata race, asked all the Kshatriyas there, saying, 'Where has Duryodhana gone?' Not seeing the king in that carnage, those great car-warriors all thought thy son to have been slain. Hence, with sorrowful faces, they enquired after him. Some persons told them that after the fall of his driver, he had gone to Subala's son. Other Kshatriyas, present there, who had been exceedingly mangled with wounds, said, "What need is there with Duryodhana? See if he is yet alive! Do you all fight unitedly? What will the king do to you?" Other Kshatriyas, who were exceedingly mangled, who had lost many of their kinsmen, and who were still being afflicted with the arrows of the enemy, said these words in indistinct tones, "Let us slay these forces by whom we are encompassed! Behold, the Pandavas are coming hither, after having slain the elephants!" Hearing these words of theirs, the mighty Ashvatthama, piercing through that irresistible force of the Pancala king, proceeded with Kripa and Kritavarma to the spot where Subala's son was. Indeed, those heroes, those firm bowmen, leaving the car-force, repaired (in search of Duryodhana). After they had gone away, the Pandavas, headed by Dhrishtadyumna, advanced, O king, and began to slay their enemies. Beholding those valiant and heroic and mighty car-warriors cheerfully rushing towards them, thy troops, amongst whom the faces of many had turned pale, became hopeless of their lives. Seeing those soldiers of ours almost deprived of weapons and surrounded (by the foe). I myself, O king, having only two kinds of forces, and becoming reckless of life, joined the five leaders of our army, and fought with the forces of the Pancala prince, posting our men on that spot where Saradwat's son was stationed. We had been afflicted with the shafts of Kiritin. Nevertheless, a fierce battle took place between us and the division of Dhrishtadyumna. At last, vanquished by the latter, all of us retreated from that encounter. I then beheld the mighty car- warrior Satyaki rushing against us. With four hundred cars that hero pursued me in battle. Having escaped with difficulty from Dhrishtadyumna whose steeds had been tired, I fell among the forces of Madhava even as a sinner falleth into hell. There a fierce and terrible battle took place for a short while. The mighty-armed Satyaki, having cut off my armour, became desirous of taking me alive. He seized me while I lay down on the ground insensible. Then within a short while that elephant-force was destroyed by Bhimasena with his mace and Arjuna with his arrows. In consequence of those mighty elephants, huge as hills, falling down on every side with crushed limbs, the Pandava warriors found their way almost entirely blocked up. Then the mighty Bhimasena, O monarch, dragging away those huge elephants, made a way for the Pandavas to come out. Meanwhile, Ashvatthama and Kripa and

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपसृत्याब्रवीद् दीनो दुर्योधनमरिंदमम्

English

[Sanjaya said:] Having seen Duryodhana slain by Bhimasena in the battle, like a rutting forest elephant by a lion, great king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो कुछ किया हो, वह मुझे बताओ राम: प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठक्षुक्रोध बलवद्बली

English

the Pandavas with Krishna, the Panchalas and the Srinjayas there rejoiced when the delight of the Kurus was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति पूर्व प्रतिज्ञातं भीमेन हि सभातले

English

They waved their upper garments and gave lion-roars; the earth could not bear them, filled with such joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकोपहतसंकल्पं वासुदेवोडब्रवीदिदम् उनका मनोरथ भंग हो गया था। उस अवस्थामें उनसे भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण बोले

English

Some twanged bows, some twanged bowstrings, some blew great conches and others beat drums.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां प्रशाधि महाराज स्वधर्ममनुपालय

English

Others played, and your foes laughed, and the heroes repeatedly said to Bhimasena these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहेनेव महाराज मत्तं वनगजं यथा पज्चाला सृज्जयाश्वैव निहते कुरुनन्दने

English

"A hard deed, very great, you have done in battle today, having slain the king of the Kauravas in the fight with the mace, a great labour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैतान् हर्षसमाविष्टानियं सेहे वसुन्धरा

English

As Indra slew Vritra in the great battle, so people thought this slaying of the enemy was done by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरे बहुत-से सैनिक डंके पीटने लगे अन्र॒ुवंश्वासकृद् वीरा भीमसेनमिदं वच:

English

Moving in many paths and circles on every side, this hero Duryodhana—who else but Vrikodara could slay him?

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मात्मान: सोमकानां प्रबर्हा:

English

You have reached the far shore of the enmity, very hard for others; no one else could accomplish such a thing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए और न उन्होंने उनके इस कुकृत्यका अभिनन्दन ही किया नृत्यमानं च बहुशो धर्मराजोब्रवीदिदम्

English

Like a rutting elephant, hero, at the head of the battle, you have, by good fortune, crushed Duryodhana's head with your foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनसे धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरने इस प्रकार कहा--

English

Like a lion with a buffalo, having made a marvellous fight, you have by good fortune drunk Duhshasana's blood, blameless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभेनाथाशुभेनैव कर्मणा विरमाधुना अब तो इस कार्यसे विरत हो जाओ

English

Those who wronged the king, the righteous Yudhishthira, have had your foot placed on their heads, by good fortune, by your own deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा ज्ञातिहतश्नायं नैतन्नन्‍्याय्यं तवानघ

English

By the slaying of Duryodhana and the overthrow of the enemies' seat, Bhima, by good fortune your great fame has spread on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मा स्प्राक्षीर्भीम पादेन राजानं ज्ञातिमेव च दुर्योधनको पैरसे न ठुकराओ

English

As bards delight in Shakra when Vritra was slain, so we delight in you, Bharata, with your enemies slain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वाकारेण शोच्यो5यं नावहास्यो5यमी श्वर:

English

"Know, Bharata, that the hairs that bristled at Duryodhana's slaying have not yet settled even today," said the weather-seers gathered there to Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया। ऐसी दशामें राजा दुर्योधन सर्वथा शोकके योग्य है, उपहासका पात्र नहीं है उत्सन्नपिण्डो भ्राता च नैतन्न्याय्यं कृतं त्वया

English

To those delighted tigers among men, the Panchalas with the Pandavas, speaking thus, Madhusudana said what was fitting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके साथ यह न्यायोचित बर्ताव नहीं किया है

English

"It is not right, lords of men, to slay a slain enemy again; this dull-witted one was already slain by fierce words repeatedly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कस्माद् भीमसेन त्वं राजानमधितिष्ठसि आज राजा दुर्योधनको क्‍यों पैरसे ठुकराते हो?”

English

He was slain when, the sinful, shameless, greedy one, aided by sinners, transgressed his friends' counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नून॑ पूर्वकृतं कर्म सुघोरमनुभूयते ही विधाताका दिया हुआ हमारे ही अशुद्ध कर्मोंका विषम फल है

English

Though many times urged by Vidura, Drona, Kripa, the son of Ganga and the Srinjayas, he did not give the Pandavas their paternal share.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्ततानसि यल्लोभान्मदाद् बाल्याच्च भारत

English

This vilest of men is today neither fit as friend nor as foe; what use to goad this one, like a log, with words?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रान् पौत्रांस्तथा चान्यांस्ततो5सि निधनं गत: निहता ज्ञातयश्चापि दिएष्ट॑ मन्ये दुरत्ययम्

English

Mount your chariots quickly, lords of the earth, let us go; by good fortune this sinful one is slain with his ministers, kinsmen and relatives."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध किया है, मैं इसे हैवका दुर्लड्घ्य विधान ही मानता हूँ

English

Hearing this reproach from Krishna, King Duryodhana, falling under the sway of anger, rose, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयमेवाधुना शोच्या: सर्वावस्थासु कौरव प्रिय बन्धु-बान्धवोंसे रहित होकर हमें दीनतापूर्ण जीवन व्यतीत करना पड़ेगा

English

Sitting on his buttocks, propping up the earth with both arms, knitting his brows, he cast his glance at Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्रातृणां चैव पुत्राणां तथा वै शोकविह्लला:

English

The king, with his body half raised, looked like an enraged venomous snake with its tail cut off, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वमेक: सुस्थितो राजन् स्वर्गे ते निलयो ध्रुव: नरकतुल्य दारुण दुःख भोगना पड़ेगा

English

Heeding not the dreadful pain that would end his life, Duryodhana assailed Vasudeva with fierce words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्हयिष्यन्ति नो नूनं विधवा: शोककर्शिता:

English

"Son of Kamsa's slave! Are you not ashamed that I was felled by this unrighteous act in the mace-fight?

हिन्दी अर्थ

विललाप चिरं चापि धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर: किमब्रवीत् तदा सूत बलदेवो महाबल:

English

You falsely reminded Bhima, 'Break his thighs'; do I not know what you said to Arjuna?

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाबली मधुकुलशिरोमणि बलदेवजीने क्या कहा था?

English

Having had thousands of kings who fought straight slain by many crooked means, you have no shame, no disgust.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देख योद्धाओंमें श्रेष्ठ बलवान् बलरामको बड़ा क्रोध हुआ

English

Day after day making great slaughter of heroes, you had your grandsire struck down by putting Shikhandin in front.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वन्नार्तस्वरं घोरं धिग् धिग् भीमेत्युवाच ह नैतद् दृष्टं गदायुद्धे कृतवान् यद् वकोदर:

English

Having killed an elephant of Ashvatthaman's name, ill-minded one, you made the teacher lay down his weapon—do I not know that?

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया है, यह गदायुद्धमें कभी नहीं देखा गया

English

And that valiant one was seen felled by this cruel Dhrishtadyumna, and you did not prevent it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। परंतु यह शास्त्रज्ञानसे शून्य मूर्ख भीमसेन यहाँ स्वेच्छाचार कर रहा है” ततो राजानमालोक्य रोषसंरक्तलोचन:

English

Who is a greater sinner than you, who made Ghatotkacha waste the spear that was begged for the slaying of the son of Pandu?

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चैष पतित: कृष्ण केवलं मत्समो5सम:

English

The mighty Bhurishravas, with his arm cut off, sitting fasting, was slain by the evil-souled Shaineya, set on by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो लाड्लमुद्यम्य भीममभ्यद्रवद् बली बहुधातुविचित्रस्य श्वेतस्येव महागिरे:

English

When Karna, doing his utmost to conquer Partha, was in difficulty with the serpent Ashvasena, son of the serpent king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाहुभ्यां पीनवृत्ताभ्यां प्रयत्नादू बलवद्धली

English

and again, when his wheel sank, afflicted by misfortune, defeated, Karna, leader of men, busied with his wheel, was felled in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नभोगतौ यथा राजंश्रन्द्रसूयों दिनक्षये आत्मवद्धिर्मित्रवृद्धिर्मित्रमित्रोदपस्तथा

English

If you had fought me, Karna, Bhishma and Drona fairly in the battle, your victory would surely not have been."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मन्यपि च मित्रे च विपरीतं यदा भवेत्

English

"But by you, ignoble one, by crooked paths, kings who followed their own dharma were slain, and we and others."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्माकं सहजं मित्र पाण्डवा: शुद्धपौरुषा: प्रतिज्ञापालनं धर्म: क्षत्रियस्येह वेद्म्यहम्

English

[Vasudeva said:] "You are slain, son of Gandhari, with your brothers, sons and kinsmen, with your hosts and friends, having followed the path of sin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊरू ते भेत्स्यते भीमो गदयेति परंतप यौन: स्वै: सुखहार्दे श्ष॒ सम्बन्ध: सह पाण्डवै:

English

By your own misdeeds the heroes Bhishma and Drona were felled, and Karna, who followed your ways, was slain in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः आप क्रोध न करें"

English

Begged by me, fool, you would not give the Pandavas their paternal share, half the kingdom, from greed and by Shakuni's counsel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेववच: श्रुत्वा सीरभृत् प्राह धर्मवित् अर्थश्षात्यर्थलुब्धस्य कामश्नातिप्रसज्धिण:

English

You gave poison to Bhimasena, and ill-minded, burned all the Pandavas with their mother in the house of lac.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनेन गोविन्द काम॑ त्वं तु यथा55तथ माम्

English

And Yajnaseni was dragged into the assembly at the dice-game in her season; even then, wicked one, you were to be slain, shameless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवान् प्रख्यायते लोके तस्मात् संशाम्य मा क्रुध: आनुृण्यं यातु वैरस्य प्रतिज्ञायाश्व॒ पाण्डव:

English

Because you, the dice-ignorant, were by the dice-knowing son of Subala cheated of a dharma-knowing one, therefore you are slain in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीजिये। आज पाण्डुकुमार भीम वैर और प्रतिज्ञाके ऋणसे मुक्त हो जायँ

English

Because sinful Jayadratha tormented Krishna in the forest when the Pandavas had gone hunting, at Trinabindu's hermitage,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलदेवजीके मनको संतोष नहीं हुआ। उन्होंने भरी सभामें कहा-- जिह्ययोधीति लोके5स्मिन् ख्यातिं यास्यति पाण्डव:

English

and because Abhimanyu, a boy, alone, was slain in the battle by many through your faults, sinner, therefore you are slain in battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुत्वा55त्मानममित्राग्नौ प्राप चावभूथं यश:

English

[Duryodhana said:] "I studied duly, I gave, I ruled the earth with her oceans, I stood on the heads of my foes—who is more fortunate than I?

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वेताभ्रशिखराकार: प्रययौ द्वारकां प्रति रामे द्वारावतीं याते नातिप्रमनसो5भवन्

English

What is desired by kshatriyas who look to their own dharma, this death I have obtained—who is more fortunate than I?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डववीर उदास हो गये। उनके मनमें अधिक उत्साह नहीं रह गया

English

Human enjoyments fit for gods, hard for kings to attain, I have obtained; supreme lordship I have gained—who is more fortunate than I?

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतबन्धोर्यदेतस्य पतितस्यथ विचेतस:

English

I shall go to heaven with my friends and kinsmen, Achyuta; you, your plans frustrated, will live on grieving."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपप्रेक्षसि कस्मात् त्वं धर्मज्ञ: सन्नराधिप पदा मूर्थ्न्यस्पृशत् क्रोधान्न च हृष्ये कुलक्षये

English

[Sanjaya said:] At the close of these words of the king of the Kurus, Bharata, a great rain of holy-scented flowers fell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहूनि परुषाण्युक्त्वा वन॑ प्रस्थापिता: सम ह

English

Gandharvas played, hosts of Apsarases sang, and the perfected uttered cries of "Well done, well done," Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुत-से कटुवचन सुनाकर वनमें भेज दिया इति संचिन्त्य वार्ष्णेय मयैतत् समुपेक्षितम्

English

A fragrant wind blew, holy-scented, gentle and pleasant, and the sky shone spotless, like lapis lazuli.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके इस कार्यकी उपेक्षा की है

English

Seeing those very wondrous things, those led by Vasudeva, seeing the honour paid to Duryodhana, became ashamed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारकर धर्म या अधर्म करके पाण्डुपुत्र भीम अपनी इच्छा पूरी कर लें काममस्त्वेतदिति वै कृच्छाद् यदुकुलोद्वह:

English

Hearing that they had been slain unrighteously, afflicted with grief, they sorrowed for Bhishma, Drona, Karna and Bhurishravas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्वमोदत तत् सर्व यद् भीमेन कृतं युधि

English

Seeing the Pandavas absorbed in thought, with dejected minds, Krishna, with a voice like a cloud-drum, said these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनके द्वारा युद्धस्थलमें जो कुछ किया गया था, उस सबका अनुमोदन किया अभिवाद्याग्रत: स्थित्वा सम्प्रहष्ट: कृताज्जलि:

English

"He and those great chariot-warriors, quick in weapons, valiant in fair fight, could not have been slain by you in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरको प्रणाम करके उनके आगे हाथ जोड़कर खड़े हो गये

English

These means, lords of men, were devised by me; otherwise the Pandavas would never have had victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हर्षादुत्फुल्ललयनो जितकाशी विशाम्पते हर्षसे खिल उठे थे, उन्होंने धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरसे कहा--

English

For those four great souls, mighty on earth, could not be slain by dharma even by the guardians of the world themselves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह मंगलमयी हो गयी है। आप इसका शासन तथा अपने धर्मका पालन कीजिये सोयं विनिहतः शेते पृथिव्यां पृथिवीपते

English

Likewise this son of Dhritarashtra, mace in hand and unwearied, could not be slain by dharma even by Time, the wielder of the rod.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदि आपके सभी शत्रु मार डाले गये

English

And do not take to heart that this king was slain; many foes, stronger, must be slain falsely by such means.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपावृत्ता महाराज त्वामद्य निहतद्विषम् कृष्णस्य मतमास्थाय विजितेयं वसुन्धरा

English

The path followed by the gods, slayers of the asuras, of old, and the road followed by the good—that is followed by all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम विजयी हुए और सौभाग्यसे ही तुमने अपने शत्रुको मार गिराया

English

Our work is done; at evening we choose a resting place; with horses, elephants and chariots, lords of men, let us all rest."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते शल्यपर्वणि गदापर्वणि बलदेवसान्त्वने षष्टितमोडध्याय: पाण्डवा: सृज्जयाश्वैव किमकुर्वत संजय

English

Hearing Vasudeva's words, the Panchalas and Pandavas, greatly delighted, roared together like a band.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवों तथा सूंजयोंने क्या किया?

English

Then Madhava blew the Panchajanya conch, and the bulls among men, glad, saw Duryodhana slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही वीर भीमसेनके पास जाकर इस प्रकार कहने लगे--

English

Kritavarma of the Satwata race, not seeing that chastiser of foes, Duryodhana, amid the car-division, sought for thy royal son, Abandoning the prince of the Pancalas, they proceeded to the spot where Subala's son was anxious to have a sight of the king during that terrible carnage.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् हृष्टान् पुरुषव्याप्रान् पज्चालान् पाण्डवै: सह नन्‍्याय्यं निहतं शत्रुं भूयो हन्तुं नराधिपा:

English

"And as the Pandavas went to the camp, Yuyutsu, the great archer, followed behind, lord of men, and Satyaki too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स चानेन नृशंसेन धृष्टद्युम्नेन वीर्यवान्

English

Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin and all the sons of Draupadi, and all the other great archers, went to their own camps.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोभेनातिबलेन त्वं तृष्णया च वशीकृत: अधीतं विधिवद् दत्तं भू: प्रशास्ता ससागरा

English

Then the Parthas entered Duryodhana's camp, its splendour gone and its lord slain, like a stage with the people dispersed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त हुई है; अतः मुझसे अच्छा अन्त और किसका हुआ है? देवाहा मानुषा भोगा: प्राप्ता असुलभा नृपै:

English

Like a city where the festival has ended, like a lake whose elephants are taken, filled mostly with eunuchs and women, guarded by aged ministers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ससुहत् सानुगश्नैव स्वर्ग गन्ताहमच्युत

English

there those led by Duryodhana's attendants waited on them, O king, with joined palms, clad in soiled ochre garments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्य वाक्यस्य निधने कुरुराजस्यथ धीमत: अवादयन्त गन्धर्वा वादित्र॑ं सुमनोहरम्

English

Reaching the camp of the king of the Kurus, the Pandavas, best of chariot-warriors, descended from their chariots, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिद्धाश्न मुमुचुर्वाच: साधु साध्विति पार्थिव

English

Then Keshava, ever intent on their good, said to the wielder of the Gandiva bow, bull of the Bharatas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यराजंश्व दिश: सर्वा नभो वैदूर्यसंनिभम् भीष्म द्रोणं तथा कर्ण भूरिश्रवसमेव च

English

"Lay down the Gandiva and the two inexhaustible great quivers; afterwards I shall descend, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौरवेन्द्र रणे हत्वा गदयातिकृतश्रमम् वध करके आपने महान् एवं दुष्कर पराक्रम कर दिखाया है

English

You yourself descend first; this is better for you, blameless one." And the hero, the son of Pandu, Dhananjaya, did so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संहार भी उसी कोटिका है--ऐसा सब लोग समझने लगे हैं

English

Then, afterwards, wise Krishna, letting go the reins of the horses, descended from the chariot of the wielder of Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनमिमं शूरं को5न्यो हन्याद् वृकोदरात् अशक्यमेतदन्येन सम्पादयितुमीदूशम्

English

As soon as the great-souled lord of beings had descended, the divine ape-banner of the wielder of Gandiva vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनशिरो दिष्ट्या पादेन मृदितं त्वया

English

That great chariot, burned by the divine weapons of Drona and Karna, then blazed with fire at once, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मस्तकको कुचल दिया है, यह बड़े सौभाग्यकी बात है दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं दिष्ट्या पीतं त्वयानघ

English

With its trappings and reins, its horses and yoke and fastenings, it fell to the ground, turned to ashes, the chariot of the wielder of Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्थ्नि तेषां कृत: पादो दिष्ट्या ते स्वेन कर्मणा

English

Seeing it thus turned to ashes, the sons of Pandu, lord, were astonished, O king, and Arjuna said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपने अपने पराक्रमद्वारा पैर रख दिया, यह कितने हर्षका विषय है भीम दिष्टया पृथिव्यां ते प्रथितं सुमहद् यश:

English

With joined palms, lovingly bowing and saluting: "Govinda, revered one, why has this chariot been burned by fire?

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस भूमण्डलमें आपका महान् यश फैल गया है

English

What is this great wonder, delight of the Yadus? Tell me, mighty-armed one, if you think I should hear it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा त्वां निहतामित्रं वयं नन्दाम भारत किया था, उसी प्रकार हम शत्रुओंका वध करनेवाले आपका अभिनन्दन करते हैं

English

[Vasudeva said:] "Arjuna, it was burned long ago by many kinds of weapons; because I stood upon it, scorcher of foes, it did not fall to pieces in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्यों-के-त्यों हैं, गिर नहीं रहे हैं। इन्हें आप देख लें”

English

Now it has fallen to pieces, burned by the energy of the Brahma weapon; I let it go, son of Kunti, now that your task is done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनको बारंबार कठोर वचनोंद्वारा घायल किया है

English

[Sanjaya said:] Smiling a little, the revered Keshava, slayer of foes, embraced King Yudhishthira and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तहैवैष हत: पापो यहैव निरपत्रप: बहुशो विदुरद्रोणकृपगाज्रेयसृज्जयै:

English

"By good fortune you have won, son of Kunti; by good fortune your foes are conquered; by good fortune the wielder of Gandiva and Bhimasena, the Pandavas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैष योग्योउ्द्य मित्र वा शत्रुर्वा पुरुषाधम:

English

are freed from this destruction of heroes, from the battle, their enemies slain. Quickly perform the later duties, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथेष्वारोहत क्षिप्रं गच्छामो वसुधाधिपा: इति श्रुत्वा त्वधिक्षेपं कृष्णाद् दुर्योधनो नूप:

English

At Upaplavya, when you came with the wielder of Gandiva and brought me the madhuparka, what you said to me then:

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्फिग्देशेनोपविष्ट: स दोर्भ्या विष्टभ्य मेदिनीम्

English

'This Dhananjaya, Krishna, is your brother and friend, to be protected in all calamities, mighty-armed lord.' As you said so to me, I said, 'So be it.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणान्तकरिणीं घोरां वेदनामप्यचिन्तयन् कंसदासस्य दायाद न ते लज्जास्त्यनेन वै

English

That Savyasachin, protected by you, is victorious, lord of men; the brave and truly valiant one, with his brothers, O king of kings, is freed from this destruction of heroes, this hair-raising battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्या तुम्हें लज्जा नहीं आती है?

English

Thus addressed by Krishna, Yudhishthira, king of dharma, his hair bristling, replied to Janardana, great king:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊरू भिन्धीति भीमस्य स्मृतिं मिथ्या प्रयच्छता कुछ कहा था, क्या वह मुझे ज्ञात नहीं है?

English

"The Brahma weapon was loosed by Drona and Karna, crusher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घातयित्वा महीपालानूजुयुद्धानू सहस्रश:

English

Who but you could withstand it, even Purandara, wielder of the thunderbolt, in person?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहन्यहनि शूराणां कुर्वाण: कदनं महत् हाथसे शस्त्र नीचे डलवा दिया था, क्या वह मुझे ज्ञात नहीं है?

English

By your grace many were conquered in the battle; Partha, going into the great battle, did not turn away; and likewise, mighty-armed one, by many turns I obtained the continuation of deeds and the auspicious course of splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वधार्थ पाण्डुपुत्रस्य याचितां शक्तिमेव च छिन्नहस्त: प्रायगतस्तथा भूरिश्रवा बली

English

At Upaplavya the great sage Krishna Dvaipayana told me: 'Where dharma is, there is Krishna; where Krishna is, there is victory.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वाणश्रोत्तमं कर्म कर्ण: पार्थजिगीषया

English

When this had been said, those heroes entered your camp, Bharata, and took possession of the treasure, jewels, wealth and stores.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनश्न पतिते चक्रे व्यसनार्त: पराजित: यदि मां चापि कर्ण च भीष्मद्रोणौ च संयुतौ

English

Silver and gold, gems and pearls, choice ornaments, blankets and deerskins, countless male and female slaves and the equipment of kingship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते तो निश्चय ही तुम्हारे पक्षकी विजय नहीं होती

English

Obtaining that inexhaustible wealth of yours, bull of the Bharatas, the great archers, conquerors of their foes, shouted aloud, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया पुनरनार्येण जिद्ममार्गेण पार्थिवा: तवैव दुष्कृतैर्वीरी भीष्मद्रोणी निपातितौ

English

Those heroes, reassured, unyoked their mounts and rested again and again, all the Pandavas and Satyaki.

हिन्दी अर्थ

याच्यमानं मया मूढ पित्र्यमंशं न दित्ससि

English

Then, great king, the greatly renowned Vasudeva said: "For good fortune we should stay outside the camp."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषं ते भीमसेनाय दत्तं सर्वे च पाण्डवा: सभायां याज्ञसेनी च कृष्टा द्यूते रजस्वला

English

Saying "So be it," all the Pandavas and Satyaki went outside for good fortune, together with Vasudeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनक्षज्ञं च धर्मज्ञं सौबलेनाक्षवेदिना

English

Reaching the holy river Oghavati, O king, the Pandavas, their enemies slain, spent that night there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयद्रथेन पापेन यत् कृष्णा क्लेशिता वने अभिमन्युश्च यद् बाल एको बहुभिराहवे

English

Then they sent the Yadava to Hastinapura; and mighty Vasudeva, putting Daruka on the chariot, set out swiftly to where the king, son of Ambika, was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यान्यकार्याणि चास्माकं कृतानीति प्रभाषसे

English

They said to him as he set out, with his chariot yoked to Sainya and Sugriva: "Comfort the renowned Gandhari, whose sons are slain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदि क्षत्रबन्धूनां स्वधर्ममनुपश्यताम्

English

Told so by the Pandavas, the best of the Satvatas set out for that city, wishing to reach quickly Gandhari, whose sons were slain.