Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णनेत्रो महाबाहुर्देवेरपि दुरासद:

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'After Bhishma and Drona had been slain, and the Suta's son also overthrown, whom did my warriors make their generalissimo? The Pandavas are slaying without any delay everyone whom my warriors are making their generalissimo in battle. Bhishma was slain at the van of battle by the diadem-decked Arjuna in the very sight of all of you. Even thus was Drona slain in the sight of all of you. Even thus was the Suta's son, that valiant Kama, slain by Arjuna in the sight of all the kings. Long before, the high-souled Vidura had told me that through the fault of Duryodhana the population of the Earth would be exterminated. There are some fools that do not see things even though they cast their eyes on them. Those words of Vidura have been even so unto my foolish self. What Vidura of righteous soul, conversant with attributes of everything, then said, hath turned out exactly, for the words he uttered were nothing but the truth. Afflicted by fate, I did not then act according to those words. The fruits of that evil course have now manifested themselves. Describe them to me, O son of Gavalgana, once more! Who became the head of our army after Kama' s fall? Who was that car-warrior who proceeded against Arjuna and Vasudeva? Who were they that protected the right wheel of the ruler of the Madras in battle? Who protected the left wheel of that hero when he went to battle? Who also guarded his rear? How, when all of you were together, could the mighty king of the Madras, as also my son, be slain, O Sanjaya, by the Pandavas? Tell me the details of the great destruction of the Bharatas. Tell me how my son Duryodhana fell in battle. Tell me how all the Pancalas with their followers, and Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi and the five sons of Draupadi, fell. Tell me how the (five) Pandavas and the two Satwatas (Krishna and Satyaki), and Kripa and Kritavarma and Drona' s son, have escaped with life. I desire to hear everything about the manner in which the battle occurred and the kind of battle it was. Thou art skilled, O Sanjaya, in narration. Tell me everything.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्रामस्थातिघोरस्य वध्यतां चाभितो युधि

English

[Shalya said:] "Duryodhana, mighty-armed, best of speakers, hear: these two Krishnas whom you regard as the best chariot-warriors on a chariot are in no way my equal in strength of arms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरिष्यति महाबाहु: कक्षेष्वग्निरिव ज्वलन्

English

I could fight, enraged, at the head of the battle the whole earth raised against me with gods, asuras and men; what then the Pandavas? I shall conquer in battle the Parthas and the assembled Somakas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेय: स्यान्न तु मौढ्येन राजन् गन्तु: पराभवम्

English

I shall be your leader of the army, no doubt, and I shall make an array that the enemy cannot cross; I tell you this truly, Duryodhana, without doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृतराष्ट्रस्य मन्ये5हं नापि कृष्णस्य पाण्डव:

English

Thus addressed, the king consecrated the lord of the Madras forthwith in the midst of the army, O best of the Bharatas, with the rite seen in the scriptures, delighted, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिर नहीं कर सकेंगे, ऐसा मेरा विश्वास है

English

When he was consecrated, a great lion-roar arose, and instruments were played in your armies, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नत्वां ब्रवीमि कार्पण्यान्न प्राणपरिरक्षणात्

English

The warriors were glad then, and the Madraka great chariot-warriors praised King Shalya, ornament of battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीर्घमुष्णं च नि:श्वस्य शुशोच च मुमोह च

English

"Victory, king! Live long, slay the assembled foes. Having obtained the strength of your arms, may Dhritarashtra's mighty sons rule the whole earth with their foes slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए शोक और मोहके वशीभूत हो गये

English

You are able to conquer in battle gods, asuras and men; what then these mortal Somakas and Srinjayas?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

वानरं केतुमासाद्य संचचाल महाचमू:

English

Thus praised, the mighty lord of the Madras, the hero, felt a joy hard to find for the unrestrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके पास पहुँचकर हमारी विशाल सेना भयसे विचलित हो उठती है

English

[Shalya said:] "Today I shall slay in battle all the Panchalas with the Pandavas, king of kings, or slain I shall go to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाण्डीवस्य च निर्घोषात् सम्मुहान्ते मनांसि न:

English

Today let the world see me ranging fearless; today let all the sons of Pandu, Vasudeva with Satyaki,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अलातमिव चाविद्धं गाण्डीवं समदृश्यत

English

the Panchalas, the Chedis and all the sons of Draupadi, Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin and all the Prabhadrakas

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृश्यते दिक्षु सर्वासु विद्युदभ्रधनेष्विव

English

see my valour, the great strength of my bow, my dexterity, the power of my weapons and the strength of my arms in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही दिखायी देता है, जैसे मेघोंकी घटामें बिजली

English

Today let the Parthas and the siddhas with charanas see what strength I have in my arms and what skill in weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिबन्त इव चाकाशं रथे युक्तास्तु वाजिन:

English

Seeing my valour today, let the great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas turn to retaliation and attempt various deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयमपश्याम चतुर्दष्टमिव द्विपम्

English

Today I shall rout the Pandavas' armies on every side, surpassing Drona, Bhishma and the charioteer's son in battle, lord; I shall range in battle fighting for your pleasure, Kaurava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयमपश्याम नलिनीमिव कुठ्जरम्

English

[Sanjaya said:] When Shalya was consecrated, giver of honour, your armies thought nothing of Karna's calamity, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूय एनमपश्याम सिंहं मृगगणानिव

English

The soldiers there became glad and cheerful, and thought the Parthas as good as slain, come under the power of the king of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्रामको आरम्भ हुए आज सत्रह दिन हो गये

English

Your army, having attained great joy, O best of the Bharatas, slept that night happily, as if in good spirits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरदम्भोदजालानि व्यशीर्यन्त समन्तत:

English

Hearing that sound of your army, King Yudhishthira said to the Varshneya, in the hearing of all kshatriyas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव सेनां महाराज सव्यसाची व्यकम्पयत्

English

"Shalya, king of the Madras, has been made commander by Dhritarashtra's son, Madhava, the mighty archer honoured among all armies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सव्यसाची अर्जुनने तुम्हारी सेनाको कँपा डाला है

English

Hearing this as it is, do what is fitting, Madhava; you are our leader and protector; ordain what comes next."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं क्व च क्व चात्मा ते हार्दिक्यश्व तथा क्व नु

English

Vasudeva said to him, O great king, lord of men: "I know Artayani (Shalya) truly, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणगोचरसम्प्राप्त॑ प्रेक्ष्य चैव जयद्रथम्

English

He is valiant, of great splendour, and especially great-souled, skilled, a varied fighter, well-equipped, and dexterous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वान् विक्रम्प मिषतो लोकमाक्रम्य मूर्थनि

English

Such as Bhishma was and Drona and Karna in battle, such or more distinguished I regard the king of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

को हीह स पुमानस्ति यो विजेष्यति पाण्डवम्

English

Thinking of him fighting in the battle, O Bharata, I find no warrior equal in form, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाण्डीवस्य च निर्घोषो धैर्याणि हरते हि नः

English

Of Shikhandin, Arjuna, Bhima, the Satvata and Dhrishtadyumna, he is superior in strength in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृक्षोंको तोड़ डाला हो, उस सूखी नदीके समान यह व्याकुल हो उठी है

English

The king of the Madras, O great king, with the valour of a lion or an elephant, will range fearless in due time, like Time enraged among creatures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दारयेच्च गिरीन् सर्वान् शोषयेच्चैव सागरान्

English

I see no one to oppose him in the battle today except you, tiger among men, equal in valour to a tiger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकता है। समुद्रोंको भी सुखा सकता है

English

In this whole world with its gods there is no other man than you, Kuru joy, who could slay the king of the Madras enraged in battle, who day after day fighting agitates your army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतं तत् सफल तेन भूयश्नैव करिष्यति

English

So slay Shalya in the battle as Maghavan Shambara; afterwards, that hero is honoured by Dhritarashtra's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुरासदं तदा गुप्तं व्यूढं गाण्डीवधन्चना

English

For you surely is victory when the lord of the Madras is slain in battle; when he is slain the whole great army of Dhritarashtra's son is slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अकारणकृतान्येव तेषां व: फलमागतम्

English

Hearing this word of mine now, O great king, go against the mighty king of the Madras in battle, Partha, and slay him, mighty-armed, as Vasava Namuchi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स ते संशायितस्तात आत्मा वै भरतर्षभ

English

And do not show pity here, thinking 'He is my mother's brother'; putting kshatriya duty first, slay the lord of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भिन्ने हि भाजने तात दिशो गच्छति तद्गतम्

English

Having crossed the ocean of Bhishma and Drona and the netherworld of Karna, do not sink with your host in Shalya, a cow's hoofprint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विग्रहो वर्धमानेन मतिरेषा बृहस्पते:

English

Show in the battle your austere power and your kshatriya strength, all of it, and slay this great chariot-warrior."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदत्र पाण्डवै: सार्ध सन्दधिं मन्ये क्षमं प्रभो

English

Having said so much, Keshava, slayer of heroes, went to the camp in the evening, honoured by the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवोंके साथ संधि कर लेना ही उचित समझता हूँ

English

When Keshava had gone, the king of dharma Yudhishthira dismissed all his brothers, the Panchalas and Somakas, and slept that night like an elephant with its thorn removed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनियुञ्जीत राज्ये त्वां गोविन्दवचनेन च

English

And all those mighty archers, the Panchalas and Pandavas, delighted at Karna's slaying, slept that night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनं भीमसेनं च सर्वे कुर्युरसंशयम्

English

With the fever gone, the great archer, the great chariot-warrior having crossed to the farther shore, the Pandava army was very glad that night, having won victory by the charioteer's son's slaying, O revered one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते शल्यपर्वणि कृपवाक्ये चतुर्थो5ध्याय:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Hear, O king, with attention, how that great carnage of the Kurus and the Pandavas occurred when they encountered each other. After the Suta' s son had been slain by the illustrious son of Pandu, and after thy troops had been repeatedly rallied and had repeatedly fled away, and after a terrible carnage had taken place, O foremost of men, of human beings in battle subsequent to Kama' s death, Partha began to utter leonine roars. At that time a great fear entered the hearts of thy sons. Indeed, after Kama's death, there was no warrior in thy army who could set his heart upon rallying the troops or displaying his prowess. They then looked like ship-wrecked merchants on the fathomless ocean without a raft to save themselves. When their protector was slain by the diadem-decked Arjuna, they were like persons on the wide sea desirous of reaching some shore of safety. Indeed, O king, after the slaughter of the Suta's son, thy troops, struck with panic and mangled with arrows, were like unprotected men desirous of a protector or like a herd of deer afflicted by a lion. Vanquished by Savyasaci, they retired in the evening like bulls with broken horns or snakes shorn of their fangs. Their foremost of heroes slain, themselves thrown into confusion and mangled with keen arrows, thy sons, O king, upon the slaughter of the Suta's son, fled away in fear. Deprived of weapons and coats of mail, all of them lost their senses and knew not in which direction to fly. Casting their eyes on all sides in fear, many of them began to slaughter one another. Many fell down or became pale, thinking, "It is me whom Vibhatsu is pursuing ! " "It is me whom Vrikodara is pursuing!" Some riding on fleet steeds, some on fleet cars, and some on fleet elephants, many great car-warriors fled away from fear, abandoning the foot- soldiers. Cars were broken by elephants, horsemen were crushed by great car-warriors, and bands of foot-soldiers were smashed and slain by bodies of horses as these fled away from the field. After the fall of the Suta's son, thy troops became like stragglers from a caravan in a forest abounding with robbers and beasts of prey. Some elephants whose riders had been slain, and others whose trunks had been cut off, afflicted with fear, beheld the whole world to be full of Partha. Beholding his troops flying away afflicted with the fear of Bhimasena Duryodhana then, with cries of "Oh!" and "Alas!" addressed his driver, saying, "If I take up my post at the rear of the army, armed with my bow, Partha then will never be able to transgress me. Urge the steeds, therefore, with speed. When I will put forth my valour in battle, Dhananjaya the son of Kunti will not venture to transgress me like the ocean never venturing to transgress its continents. Today, slaying Arjuna with Govinda, and the proud Vrikodara, and the rest of my foes, I will free myself from the debt I owe to Kama." Hearing these words of the Kuru king, so becoming a hero and an honourable man, his driver slowly urged those steeds adorned with trappings of gold. At that time many brave warriors deprived of elephants and steeds and cars, and 25,000 foot-soldiers, O sire, proceeded slowly (for battle). Then Bhimasena, filled with wrath, and Dhrishtadyumna the son of Prishata, encompassing those troops with the assistance of four kinds of forces, destroyed them with shafts. All of them fought vigorously with Bhima and Prishata' s son. Many amongst them challenged the two Pandava heroes, mentioning their names. Surrounded by them in battle, Bhima became enraged with them. Quickly descending from his car, he began to fight, armed with his mace. Relying on the might of his own arms, Vrikodara the son of Kunti, who was on his car, observant of the rules of fair fight, did not

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा दौत्येन सम्प्राप्त: कृष्ण: पार्थहिते रत:

English

Knowing the king's mind, that army armed itself; they quickly yoked chariots and others ran about.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हितके लिये कैसे यत्न कर सकते हैं?

English

Elephants were made ready, foot-soldiers armed, and others thousands outfitted horses with coverings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुनीतमनुपश्यामि सुयुद्धेन परंतप

English

The sound of instruments arose, O lord of men, to rouse the warriors and the armies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रिय महत्त्वको प्राप्त होता है

English

Then all the forces, the remnant of the army, were seen armed, having made death their return, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रियते रुदतां मध्ये ज्ञातीनां न स पूरुष:

English

Having made Shalya, king of the Madras, commander, the great chariot-warriors, dividing the whole force, stood in the divisions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपीदानीं सुयुद्धेन गच्छेयं यत्सलोकताम्

English

Then all your soldiers gathered with your son: Kripa, Kritavarman, Drona's son, Shalya and Shakuni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस समय युद्धके द्वारा मैं उन्हींके लोकोंमें जाऊँगा

English

And the other remaining kings made a compact then: "None of us is to fight the Pandavas alone in any way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धीमतां सत्यसंधानां सर्वेषां क्रतुयाजिनाम्

English

Whoever fights the Pandavas alone, or abandons one fighting, shall be joined with the five mortal sins and the minor sins; we must fight together, guarding one another."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नि:श्वस्य दीर्घमुष्णं च तृष्णीमासीदू विशाम्पते

English

Having made such a compact, all those great chariot-warriors, putting the king of the Madras first, quickly rushed at the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गरम साँस खींचता हुआ कुछ देरतक चुपचाप बैठा रहा

English

Likewise the Pandavas, O king, arraying their army in the great battle, advanced against all the Kauravas, eager to fight on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपं शारद्वतं वाक्यमित्युवाच परंतप:

English

That force, O best of the Bharatas, roared like an agitated ocean, in the form of a raised ocean with raised chariots and elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महामनस्वी पुत्रने शरद्वानके पुत्र कृपाचार्यको इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया--

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "I have heard of the felling of Drona, Bhishma and Radheya; tell me again of Shalya and of my son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतं च भवता सर्व प्राणान् संत्यज्य युध्यता

English

How was Shalya slain in the battle by the king of dharma, Sanjaya, and the mighty-armed Duryodhana, my son, by Bhima?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवैरतितेजोभिलेोंकस्त्वामनुदृष्टवान्

English

[Sanjaya said:] Hear, O king, steadily, as I tell the battle, the destruction of human bodies and of chariots, elephants and horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मां प्रीणाति तत् सर्व मुमूर्षोरिव भेषजम्

English

A strong hope arose in your sons then, O king: "With Bhishma, Drona and the charioteer's son felled, Shalya will slay all the Parthas in battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उच्यमानं महाबाहो न मे विप्राग्रय रोचते

English

Holding that hope in his heart and comforting himself, relying on the king of the Madras, the great chariot-warrior, your son thought himself with a protector.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कही है तो भी वह मुझे अच्छी नहीं लग रही है

English

When Karna was slain and the Parthas raised a lion-roar, then, O king, a great fear came upon Dhritarashtra's sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्षदयूते च नृपतिर्जितो5स्माभिमहाधन:

English

The glorious king of the Madras then comforted them and arrayed an array, O great king, the Sarvatobhadra, prosperous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सच मे वचन ब्रह्मन कथमेवाभिमन्यते

English

The glorious king of the Madras advanced in the battle against the Parthas, shaking his variegated bow, burden-bearing, swifter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तन्मर्षयते कृष्णो न राज्यहरणं तथा

English

Mounting his excellent chariot with Sindhu horses, the great chariot-warrior, his pennant, O great king, adorned the chariot on which he stood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छीन लिया गया था, वह बर्ताव श्रीकृष्ण सहन नहीं कर सकते

English

Surrounded by that chariot, the hero, tormentor of foes, stood, O great king, dispelling the fear of your sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतागसो वयं तस्य स मदर्थ कथं क्षमेत्

English

On the march the king of the Madras, armoured, was the mouth of the array, with Madrakas, heroes, and Karna's invincible sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कथं मद्िते यत्नं प्रकरिष्यति याचित:

English

On the left was Kritavarman surrounded by Trigartas; Gautama (Kripa) on the right wing with Shakas and Yavanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हितके लिये कैसे यत्न करेंगे?

English

Ashvatthaman was behind, surrounded by Kambojas; Duryodhana was in the middle, guarded by Kuru heroes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिज्ञातं च तेनोग्रं भज्येतापि न संनमेत्

English

Subala's son too, surrounded by a great horse-force, and the great chariot-warrior Kaitavya went with the whole army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिज्ञा की है। सूखे काठकी तरह वे टूट भले ही जाय, झुक नहीं सकते

English

The mighty-bowed Pandavas, tamers of foes, arraying their army, O great king, in three divisions attacked your army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतवैरावुभौ वीरौ यमावपि यमोपमौ

English

Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin and the great chariot-warrior Satyaki quickly rushed at Shalya's force in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ कथं मद्िते यत्नं कुर्यातां द्विजसत्तम

English

Then King Yudhishthira, surrounded by his own army, rushed at Shalya, O best of the Bharatas, wishing to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिक्लिष्टा सभामध्ये सर्वलोकस्य पश्यत:

English

Arjuna, destroyer of throngs of foes, swiftly rushed at the mighty archer Hardikya and at the Samshaptaka bands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज भी याद रखते हैं

English

Bhimasena at Gautama, and the Somakas, great chariot-warriors, O king of kings, rushed at the enemy in the battle, wishing to kill.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न निवारयितु शक्‍्या: संग्रामात्ते परंतपा:

English

The two sons of Madri, great chariot-warriors with their armies, attacked Shakuni and Uluka in the battle, each with his division.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थण्डिले नित्यदा शेते यावद् वैरस्य यातनम्

English

Likewise your warriors by thousands rushed at the Pandavas in the battle, enraged, with weapons of many kinds in hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति सर्व समुन्नद्धं न निरवाति कथठ्चन

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "With Bhishma, the mighty archer, Drona and Karna the great chariot-warrior slain, and a few of the Kurus left, and the Pandavas still alive in the battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं च राजा भुकक्‍त्वेमां पृथिवीं सागराम्बराम्

English

the Parthas very enraged and valiant, Sanjaya, what force remained of mine and of the enemy?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपर्युपरि राज्ञां वै ज्वलित्वा भास्करो यथा

English

[Sanjaya said:] As we and the enemy stood ready for battle, O king, hear from me what force remained in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं भुक्‍्त्वा स्वयं भोगान् दत्त्वा दायांश्व॒ पुष्कलान्

English

Eleven thousand chariots, O best of the Bharatas, ten thousand and seven hundred elephants,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीनतापूर्ण जीविकाका आश्रय ले किस प्रकार निर्वाह कर सकूँगा?

English

two hundred thousand horses, O best of the Bharatas, and three crores of men—this was your force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभ्यसूयामि ते वाक्यमुक्तं स्निग्धं हितं त्वया

English

Six thousand chariots, six thousand elephants, ten thousand horses and one crore foot-soldiers, O Bharata—

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृत्या मे सुभृतास्तात दीनश्वाभ्युद्धृतो जन:

English

this was the Pandavas' force that remained in the battle; only these assembled for battle, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृणां गतमानृण्यं क्षत्रधर्मस्य चोभयो:

English

Thus, dividing, standing by the decision of the king of the Madras, we advanced against the Pandavas, eager for victory, in great fury.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इह कीर्तिविधातव्या सा च युद्धेन नान्‍न्यथा

English

So too the Pandava heroes, victorious in battle, advanced, tigers among men, and the glorious Panchalas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपायसे नहीं मिल सकती

English

Thus with floods of troops, each wishing the other's death, the tigers among men advanced at the morning twilight, O lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रतूनाहत्य महतो महिमानं स गच्छति

English

Then began a dreadful, terrible battle between yours and the enemy as they struck one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुदा नून॑ प्रपश्यन्ति युद्धे ह्ाप्सरसां गणा:

English

fight with those foes who were on the ground. Armed then with that heavy mace of his that was made entirely of iron and adorned with gold and equipped with a sling, and that resembled the Destroyer himself as he becomes at the end of Yuga, Bhima slew them all like Yama slaughtering creatures with his club. Those foot-soldiers, excited with great rage, having lost their friends and kinsmen, were prepared to throw away their lives, and rushed in that battle towards Bhima like insects towards a blazing fire. Indeed, those warriors, filled with rage and invincible in battle, approaching Bhimasena, suddenly perished like living creatures at the glance of the Destroyer. Armed with sword and mace, Bhima careered like a hawk and slaughtered those 25,000 warriors of thine. Having slain that brave division, the mighty Bhima, of prowess incapable of being baffled, once more stood, with Dhrishtadyumna before him. Meanwhile, Dhananjaya of great energy proceeded towards the car- division (of the Kurus). The twin sons of Madri and the mighty car- warrior Satyaki, all endued with great strength, cheerfully rushed against Shakuni with great speed from desire of slaying him. Having slain with keen shafts the numerous cavalry of Shakuni, those Pandava heroes quickly rushed against Shakuni himself, whereupon a fierce battle was fought there. Then Dhananjaya, O king, penetrated into the midst of the car-division of the Kauravas, stretching his bow Gandiva celebrated over the three worlds. Beholding that car having white steeds yoked unto it and owning Krishna for its driver coming towards them, with Arjuna as the warrior on it, thy troops fled away in fear. Deprived of cars and steeds and pierced with shafts from every side, 25,000 foot-soldiers proceeded towards Partha and surrounded him. Then that mighty car-warrior amongst the Pancalas (Dhrishtadyumna) with Bhimasena at his head, speedily slew that brave division and stood triumphant. The son of the Pancala king, the celebrated Dhrishtadyumna, was a mighty bowman possessed of great beauty and a crusher of large bands of foes. At sight of Dhrishtadyumna unto whose car were yoked steeds white as pigeons and whose standard was made of a lofty Kovidara, the troops fled away in fear. The celebrated sons of Madri, with Satyaki among them, engaged in the pursuit of the Gandhara king who was quick in the use of weapons, speedily appeared to our view. Chekitana and the (five) sons of Draupadi, O sire, having slain a large number of thy troops, blew their conchs. Beholding all the troops flying away with their faces from the field, those (Pandava) heroes pursued and smote them like bulls pursuing vanquished bulls. Then the mighty Savyasaci, the son of Pandu, beholding a remnant of thy army still keeping their ground, became filled with rage, O king. Suddenly, O monarch, he shrouded that remnant of thy forces with arrows. The dust, however, that was then raised enveloped the scene, in consequence of which we could not see anything. Darkness also spread over the scene, and the field of battle was covered with arrows. Thy troops, O monarch, then fled away in fear on all sides. When his army was thus broken, the Kuru king, O monarch, rushed against both friends and foes. Then Duryodhana challenged all the Pandavas to battle, O chief of Bharata's race, like the Asura Vali in days of yore challenging all the celestials. The Pandavas then, uniting together and filled with rage, upbraiding him repeatedly and shooting diverse weapons, rushed against the roaring Duryodhana. The latter, however, fearlessly smote his foes with shafts. The prowess that we then saw of thy son was exceedingly wonderful, since all the Pandavas together were unable to transgress him. At this time Duryodhana beheld, staying at a little distance from him, his troops, exceedingly mangled with shafts, and prepared to fly away. Rallying them then, O monarch, thy son, resolved on battle and desirous of gladdening them, addressed those warriors, saying, "I do not see that spot on plain or mountain whither, if you fly, the Pandavas will not slay you. What is the use then in flight? The Pandava army hath now been reduced to a small remnant. The two Krishnas have been exceedingly mangled. If all of us make a stand here, we are certain to have victory. If,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुयुद्धेन ततः स्वर्ग प्राप्स्यामि न तदन्‍्यथा

English

Men, chariots, masses of elephants, horsemen by thousands and valiant horses came together.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धका अभिनन्दन करनेवाले सभी महान् योद्धा वहाँ एकत्र हुए

English

The great roar of the fleeing terrible elephants was heard like that of clouds in the sky in due season.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदित्यस्यार्चिषा तुल्यं बुद्धथया चोशनसा समम्

English

Some chariot-warriors, struck by elephants, fell with their chariots, and heroes fled in the battle, driven by rutting elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवांस्तस्मान्नियोगात्ते को5स्तु सेनापतिर्मम

English

The trained chariot-warriors there sent masses of horses and foot-guards to the next world with arrows, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वैर्गुणै: समुदित: शल्यो नोस्तु चमूपति:

English

Trained horsemen, O king, surrounding great chariot-warriors, ranged in the battle and struck them with lances, darts and spears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदगुणोंसे सम्पन्न हैं, अत: ये ही हमारे सेनापति हों

English

Some bowmen, holding back great chariot-warriors, many against one, sent him to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्य: प्राप्तुं जयोस्माभिदेंवै: स्कन्‍्दमिवाजितम्

English

Other great chariot-warriors, surrounding an elephant and the best chariots, killed as they fled with a great cry the one armed with weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दुर्योधनो भूमौ स्थित्वा रथवरे स्थितम्

English

Likewise elephants, O great king, surrounding on every side an enraged chariot-warrior scattering many arrows, killed him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपि तत्संगतं मार्ग वयमध्यारुहेमहि

English

Elephant against elephant, chariot-warrior against chariot-warrior in the battle, able men killed each other here and there with javelins and iron arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयद्रथेन कर्णेन तथा दुःशासनेन च

English

Chariots, elephants and horses crushing foot-soldiers were seen in the midst of the battle making great confusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शेरते लोहिताक्ताड़्ा: संग्रामे शरविक्षता:

English

Horses adorned with fly-whisks ran about like swans of the Himalaya as if drinking the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यक्त्वा प्राणान् यथान्यायमिन्द्रसझस्वधिषछ्िता:

English

The earth, varicoloured with the hooves of those horses, O lord of men, shone like a woman wounded by nail-marks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पतद्धिमहावेगैर्यास्यद्धिरिह सद्गतिम्

English

With the sound of horses' hooves, of chariot wheel-rims, of foot-soldiers, and the trumpeting of elephants,

हिन्दी अर्थ

करें कि भीड़के मारे उसपर चलना कठिन हो जाय)

English

with the noise of instruments and the sound of conches, the earth resounded as if with thunderclaps, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस ऋणको उतारनेकी चेष्टामें संलग्न होकर मैं राज्यमें मन नहीं लगा सकता

English

With bows twanging, swords gleaming and the lustre of armour, nothing could be made out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवितं यदि रक्षेयं लोको मां गर्हयेद् ध्रुवम्

English

Many severed arms, like the trunks of elephant-kings, writhed and twisted, making dreadful motion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसार निश्चय ही मेरी निन्‍दा करेगा

English

The sound of heads falling to the ground, O great king, was heard like that of palm fruits dropping from trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सखिभिश्न विशेषेण प्रणिपत्य च पाण्डवम्

English

The earth shone with fallen heads wet with blood, golden-hued, like lotuses in due season, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साधु साध्विति राजान क्षत्रिया: सम्बभाषिरे

English

With those heads, eyes rolled, lifeless and deeply wounded, the earth shone, O great king, covered as with white lotuses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुत अच्छा” कहकर उसका आदर किया और उसे भी धन्यवाद दिया

English

With fallen arms anointed with sandal, with armlets, costly, the earth shone, O king of kings, like Indra's banners.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे सुनिश्चिता योद्धुमुदग्रमनसो5भवन्

English

That battlefield was strewn with thighs of kings cut off in the great battle, like elephants' trunks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊने द्वियोजने गत्वा प्रत्यतिष्ठन्त कौरवा:

English

Thronged with hundreds of headless trunks and adorned with parasols and fly-whisks, the forest of the army shone like a forest full of flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरुणां सरस्वती प्राप्य पपु: सस्नुश्न ते जलम्

English

The warriors there, O great king, ranging fearless, were seen with limbs smeared with blood like flowering kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरुणसलिला सरस्वतीके निकट जाकर उन सबने स्नान और जलपान किया

English

Elephants too were seen, tormented by arrows and javelins, falling here and there in the battle like cut clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे राजन् न्यवर्तन्त क्षत्रिया: कालचोदिता:

English

The elephant force, O great king, being slain by the great souls, scattered in all directions like clouds driven by wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनको स्थिर करके पुन: रणभूमिकी ओर लौटे

English

Those cloud-like elephants fell on the earth on all sides, shining like mountains shattered by thunderbolts at the end of the age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते शल्यपर्वणि दुर्योधनवाक्ये पजचमोध्याय:

English

Heaps of horses with their riders fallen on the earth were seen everywhere like mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्व एव महायोधास्तत्र तत्र समागता:

English

On the battlefield a river arose bearing to the next world, with blood for water, whirlpools of chariots, banners as trees, bones as gravel,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वत्थामा कृपश्चैव कृतवर्मा च सात्वत:

English

arms as crocodiles, bows as currents, elephants as hills, horses as rocks, fat and marrow as mud, parasols as swans, maces as rafts,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयत्सेनश्न राजानस्ते रात्रिमुषितास्ततः

English

covered with armour and turbans, with pennants as fair trees, bearing wheels as ruddy-geese, wrapped in triple poles and rods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नालभन् शर्म ते पुत्रा हिमवन्तमृते गिरिम्

English

giving joy to the brave and increasing fear of the timid, a dreadful river flowed, thronged with Kurus and Srinjayas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए आपके पुत्र हिमालय पर्वतके सिवा और कहीं शान्ति न पा सके

English

That very terrible river bearing to the world of the fathers, those heroes with arms like iron clubs crossed with their mounts as boats.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतयत्ना रणे राजन् सम्पूज्य विधिवत्तदा

English

While the battle, O lord of men, went on without restraint, with the dreadful destruction of the four-limbed army, like the war of gods and asuras of old,

हिन्दी अर्थ

येनाभिगुप्ता: संग्रामे जयेमासुहददो वयम्

English

some cried out for their kinsmen here and there, scorcher of foes; with kinsmen crying out, others fled in fear and did not turn back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर हमलोग विपक्षियोंपर विजय प्राप्त करें!

English

While the unrestrained and terrible battle went on, Arjuna and Bhimasena bewildered the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वयुद्धविभावज्ञमन्तकप्रतिमं युधि

English

That great army of yours, O lord of men, being slain, was bewildered there as women are by drink.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याकोशपपत्राक्षं व्याप्रास्यं मेरुगौरवम्

English

Having bewildered that army, Bhimasena and Dhananjaya blew their conches and roared lion-roars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुष्टश्लिष्टायत भुजं सुविस्तीर्णवरोरसम्

English

Hearing that great sound, Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandin, putting the king of dharma before them, rushed at the king of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काजञ्चनोपलसंघातै: सदृशं श्लिष्टसंधिकम्

English

There we saw a dreadful wonder, O lord of men: the heroes who met Shalya fought each by turns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मृत्वा स्मृत्वैव तु गुणान् धात्रा यत्नाद् विनिर्मितम्

English

The two sons of Madri, impetuous, skilled in weapons and arrogant in battle, hastily attacked your army, wishing to conquer it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जेतारं तरसारीणामजेयमरिभिबंलात्

English

Then your army, O best of the Bharatas, turned back, driven by many arrows from the victorious Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साड़ांस्तु चतुरो वेदान् सम्यगाख्यानपठ्चमान्

English

That army of your sons, being slain in your sight, O great king, scattered in all directions, driven by firm bowmen, and a great cry of "Alas" arose among your warriors, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयोनिजायामुत्पन्नो द्रोणेनायोनिजेन यः

English

"Stand, stand!"—such was the cry of the great-souled kshatriyas fleeing, while each wished victory in the battle; and the Pandavas' men ran at your broken soldiers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पारगं सर्वविद्यानां गुणार्णवमनिन्दितम्

English

Leaving dear sons, brothers, grandfathers, maternal uncles, sisters' sons and relatives and kinsmen in the battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यं पुरस्कृत्य सहिता युधि जेष्याम पाण्डवान्

English

your warriors, urging horses and elephants, went in all directions, O best of the Bharatas, zealous for their own protection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयं स काल: सम्प्राप्तो मित्राणां मित्रवत्सल

English

however, you fly away, breaking your array, the Pandavas, pursuing your sinful selves, will slay all of you. Death in battle, therefore, is for our good. Death in the field of battle while engaged in fight according to Kshatriya practices is pleasant. Such death produces no kind of grief. By encountering such a death, a person enjoys eternal happiness in the other world. Let all the Kshatriyas assembled here listen to me. It were better that they should even submit to the power of the angry Bhimasena than that they should abandon the duties practised by them from the days of their ancestors. There is no act more sinful for a Kshatriya than flight from battle. You Kauravas, there is not a better path to heaven than the duty of battle. The warrior acquires in a day regions of bliss (in the other world) that take many long years for others to acquire." Fulfilling those words of the king, the great Kshatriya car-warriors once more rushed against the Pandavas, unable to endure their defeat and firmly resolved to put forth their prowess. Then commenced a battle once more, that was exceedingly fierce, between thy troops and the enemy, and that resembled the one between the gods and the Asuras. Thy son Duryodhana then, O monarch, with all his troops, rushed against the Pandavas headed by Yudhishthira. '"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विजेष्यामि रणे पार्थान् सोमकांश्व समागतान्

English

[Shalya said:] "There stands King Yudhishthira, son of Pandu, shining under his held white parasol.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ जो अकृतात्मा (युद्धकी शिक्षासे रहित) पुरुषोंके लिये दुर्लभ है

English

Bring me quickly there, charioteer; see my strength; the Parthas are not able to stand before me in battle today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वार्ष्णेयमब्रवीद् वाक्‍्यं सर्वक्षत्रस्य पश्यत:

English

Thus addressed, the king of the Madras' charioteer drove to where the king, true to his word, the king of dharma Yudhishthira, was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं है, जो रणमें कुपित हुए मद्रराज शल्यको मार सके

English

As the great Pandava force came suddenly on, Shalya alone held it in the battle, as the shore holds back a raised ocean.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विसृज्य सर्वान् भ्रातृश्व पज्चालानथ सोमकान्

English

The flood of the Pandava force, O revered one, reaching Shalya, halted then in the battle like a river's rush at a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथानास्तरणोपेतांश्षक्रुरन्ये सहस्रश:

English

Seeing the king of the Madras ready for battle, the Kurus turned back, making death their return.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रस्थितानि व्यदृश्यन्त मृत्युं कृत्वा निवर्तनम्

English

When they had turned back, O king, with their divisions arrayed in parts, a most dreadful battle with blood for water began; and Nakula, arrogant in battle, met Chitrasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बनाकर प्रस्थान करती दिखायी दीं

English

Those two, meeting, holding variegated bows, were like two clouds risen, raining south and north.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञो राजानं राजसंनिधौ

English

They drenched each other with arrow-waters in the battle; I see no difference there between the Pandava and the other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुनकर समस्त राजाओंके सम्मुख राजा दुर्योधनसे यह वचन बोले

English

Both skilled in weapons, strong, adept in chariot-play, intent on slaying each other, each seeking the other's opening.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वत्प्रियार्थ हि मे सर्व प्राणा राज्यं धनानि च

English

Chitrasena with a yellow, sharp broad-headed arrow cut Nakula's bow at the hand-grip, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोअस्मान् पाहि युधां श्रेष्ठ स्कन्दो देवानिवाहवे

English

Then, unflurried, he struck the bowless one on the forehead with three gold-feathered stone-whetted arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहि शत्रून् रणे वीर महेन्द्रो दानवानिव

English

He sent his horses to death with sharp arrows, and felled his banner and charioteer with three each.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले देवराज इन्द्रके समान रणभूमिमें हमारे शत्रुओंका संहार कीजिये

English

Struck on the forehead by three arrows loosed from his foe's arm, Nakula shone, O king, like a mountain with three peaks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते शल्यपर्वणि शल्यदुर्योधनसंवादे षष्ठो5ध्याय:

English

With his bow cut and chariotless, the hero took sword and shield and descended from the chariot like a lion from a mountain peak.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनं तदा राजन् वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह

English

As he rushed on foot, Chitrasena loosed a shower of arrows; Nakula, light-footed, took them on his shield.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उससे इस प्रकार कहा--

English

Reaching Chitrasena's chariot, the varied fighter, free of weariness, the mighty-armed one mounted it in the sight of the whole army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्यतां पृथिवीं सर्वां ससुरासुरमानवाम्

English

The Pandava cut off Chitrasena's head, with earrings and crown, fine nose and large eyes, from his body; it fell from the chariot seat, shining like the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं च व्यूहं विधास्यामि न तरिष्यन्ति यं परे

English

Seeing Chitrasena slain, the great chariot-warriors there raised cries of "Well done" and many lion-roars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तस्ततो राजा मद्राधिपतिमञ्जसा

English

Seeing their brother slain, Karna's two sons, great chariot-warriors, Sushena and Satyasena, loosing sharp arrows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिना शास्त्रदृष्टेन क्लिष्टरूपो विशाम्पते

English

then quickly ran at the Pandava, best of chariot-warriors, wishing to kill him as two tigers a great elephant in a forest, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव सैन्ये5भ्यवाद्यन्त वादित्राणि च भारत

English

Those two keen warriors rushed at that great chariot-warrior, both showering floods of arrows like two clouds of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और भाँति-भाँतिके बाजे बज उठे

English

Pierced on all sides by arrows, the Pandava, as if delighted, took another bow, mounted the chariot and stood in the battle, the valiant hero, like enraged Death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुष्टवुश्चैव राजानं शल्यमाहवशोभिनम्

English

His two brothers, O king, began to shatter his chariot with straight-jointed arrows, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव बाहुबल प्राप्य धार्तराष्ट्रा महाबला:

English

Then Nakula, laughing, killed Satyasena's four horses with four sharp arrows in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं हि शक्तो रणे जेतुं ससुरासुरमानवान्

English

Then, fixing a gold-feathered, stone-whetted iron arrow, the Pandava cut Satyasena's bow, O king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मरणधर्मा सूंजयों और सोमकोंपर विजय पाना कौन बड़ी बात है?”

English

Then mounting another chariot and taking another bow, Satyasena and Sushena rushed at the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं सम्पूज्यमानस्तु मद्राणामधिपो बली

English

Madri's son, glorious, unflurried, pierced them both with two arrows each at the head of the battle, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य चाहं रणे सर्वान् पज्चालान् सह पाण्डवै:

English

Sushena, enraged, laughing, cut the Pandava's great bow in the battle with a razor-arrow, the great chariot-warrior.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चालाश्षेदयश्नैव द्रौपदेयाश्ष सर्वश:

English

Then Nakula, overcome with rage, taking another bow, pierced Sushena with five and cut his banner with one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विक्रमं मम पश्यन्तु धनुषश्चन महद् बलम्

English

He swiftly cut Satyasena's bow and hand-guard in the battle, O revered one, and the people shouted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य पश्यन्तु मे पार्था: सिद्धाश्चन सह चारणै:

English

Then, taking another bow, swift and able to bear weight, he covered the son of Pandu with arrows on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य सैन्यानि पाण्डूनां द्रावयिष्ये समन्‍्तत:

English

Warding off those arrows, Nakula, slayer of heroes, pierced Satyasena and Sushena with two each.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचरिष्ये रणे युध्यन् प्रियार्थ तव कौरव

English

They pierced him back separately with straight-flying arrows and struck his charioteer, O king of kings, with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न कर्णव्यसनं किंचिन्मेनिरे तत्र भारत

English

Satyasena, skilled-handed, glorious, cut Nakula's chariot-pole and bow, one by one, with two arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेनिरे निहतान् पार्थान् मद्रराजवशं गतान्

English

Standing on his chariot, that atiratha took up a chariot-dart with a golden shaft, undulled tip, washed in oil and spotless,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराज शल्यके वशमें पड़कर अवश्य ही मारे जायँगे

English

like a licking great-venomous naga-maiden, lord; raising it, he hurled it at Satyasena in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनमें बड़ा उत्साह था

English

It split his heart in a hundred ways in the fight, O king; he fell from the chariot to the ground, lifeless, barely conscious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनापति्महेष्वास: सर्वसैन्येषु पूजित:

English

Seeing his brother slain, Sushena, overcome with rage, quickly showered the Pandava, who was on foot, with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवान् नेता च गोप्ता च विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम्

English

Seeing Nakula chariotless, the mighty son of Draupadi, Sutasoma, rushed up, wishing to save his father in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आर्तायनिमहं जाने यथातत्त्वेन भारत

English

Then Nakula, mounting Sutasoma's chariot, shone, best of the Bharatas, like a lion on a mountain; taking another bow, he fought Sushena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तादृशस्तद्विशिष्टो वा मद्रराजो मतो मम

English

Those two great chariot-warriors, meeting each other with showers of arrows, strove for each other's death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धारं नाधिगच्छामि तुल्यरूपं जनाधिप

English

Sushena, enraged, pierced the Pandava with three arrows and Sutasoma with twenty in arms and chest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टद्युम्नस्य च तथा बलेनाभ्यधिको रणे

English

Then, enraged, O great king, Nakula, slayer of heroes, valiant, covered all his quarters with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचरिष्यत्यभी: काले काल: क्रुद्ध: प्रजास्विव

English

Then, taking a sharp, keen half-moon arrow of great speed, he loosed it at Karna's son in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वामृते पुरुषव्यात्र शार्ट्लसमविक्रमम्

English

With it, O best of kings, he struck his head from his body in the sight of the whole army; it was as marvellous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरेको ऐसा नहीं देखता, जो शल्यके सम्मुख होकर युद्ध कर सके

English

Slain by the great-souled Nakula, he fell, O king, like a great tree on a river bank torn by the current.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराजं रणे क्रुद्धं यो हन्यात् कुरुनन्दन

English

Seeing the slaying of Karna's son and Nakula's valour, your army, O best of the Bharatas, fled in fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तवैव हि जयो नून॑ हते मद्रेश्वरे युधि

English

That army the glorious king of the Madras, the brave commander, tamer of foes, protected in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेपर निश्चय आपकी ही जीत होगी

English

Fearless, O great king, he stood, rallying the army, raising a loud lion-roar and the dreadful sound of his bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतच्छुत्वा महाराज वचन मम साम्प्रतम्

English

Your men, protected by the firm bowman, O king, advanced on the foes in the battle on all sides, free of distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहि चैनं महाबाहो वासवो नमुचिं यथा

English

Surrounding the mighty-bowed king of the Madras on all sides, the great army stood eager to fight, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रधर्म पुरस्कृत्य जहि मद्रजनेश्वरम्

English

Satyaki, Bhimasena, the two sons of Madri and the Pandava, putting Yudhishthira, tamer of foes, in front,

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रियधर्मको सामने रखते हुए मद्रराज शल्यको मार डालें

English

surrounded him in the battle, the heroes, raising lion-roars, and made fierce sounds of arrows and various shouts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मा निमज्जस्व सगण: शल्यमासाद्य गोष्पदम्

English

Likewise all your men, surrounding the lord of the Madras with great vigour, again chose battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् दर्शय रणे सर्व जहि चैनं महारथम्

English

Then began the battle that increased the fear of the timid, of yours and the enemy, having made death their return.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथी शल्यको मार डालिये'

English

As the battle of gods and asuras was of old, O lord of men, so this increased Yama's realm for the fearless, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगाम शिबिरं सायं पूज्यमानो5थ पाण्डवै:

English

Then the monkey-bannered Pandava, O king, having slain the Samshaptakas in the battle, rushed at the Kaurava army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते च सर्वे महेष्वासा: पञ्चाला: पाण्डवास्तथा

English

Likewise the remaining Pandavas led by Dhrishtadyumna rushed at that army, loosing sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गतज्वरं महेष्वासं तीर्णपारं महारथम्

English

Scattered by the Pandavas, confusion arose; they knew neither the divisions nor the quarters and intermediate quarters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतपुत्रस्य निधने जयं लब्ध्वा च मारिष

English

Filled with sharp arrows driven by the Pandavas, its heroes slain, shattered and scattered on every side, the army was slain by the great chariot-warrior sons of Pandu, O Kaurava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते शल्यपर्वणि शल्यसैनापत्याभिषेके सप्तमो5ध्याय:

English

Likewise the Pandava army, O king, was struck on every side in the battle by your sons, by hundreds and thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब्रवीत् तावकान् सर्वान् संनहान्तां महारथा:

English

Those two armies, much scorched, being slain one by the other, became distraught like rivers in the rains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सैनिकोंसे कहा--“महारथीगण कवच बाँधकर युद्धके लिये तैयार हो जाय

English

Then a great and terrible fear entered yours and the Pandavas' men, O king of kings, in that great battle.