Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रविभज्य बल॑ सर्वमनीकेषु व्यवस्थिता:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Beholding the fallen boxes of cars, as also the cars of high-souled warriors, and the elephants and foot-soldiers, O sire, slain in battle, seeing the field of battle assume an aspect as awful as that of the sporting ground of Rudra, observing the inglorious end obtained by hundreds and thousands of kings, witnessing also the prowess of Partha after the retreat of thy son with grief- stricken heart and when thy troops, filled with anxiety and fallen into great distress, O Bharata, were deliberating as to what they should next do, hearing also the loud wails of the Kaurava warriors that were being crushed, and marking the displayed and disordered tokens of great kings, the Kuru leader Kripa of great energy, possessed of years and good conduct and filled with compassion, and endued with eloquence, approached king Duryodhana, and angrily said these words unto him, "O Duryodhana, listen, O Bharata, to these words that I will say unto thee. Having heard them, O monarch, do thou act according to them, O sinless one, if it pleases thee. There is no path, O monarch, that is better than the duty of battle. Having recourse to that path, Kshatriyas, O bull of the Kshatriya order, engage in battle. He who lives in the observance of Kshatriya practices fights with son, sire, brother, sister's son, and maternal uncle, and relatives, and kinsmen. If he is slaughtered in battle, there is great merit in it. Similarly, there is great sin in it if he flies from the field. It is for this that the life of a person desirous of living by the adoption of Kshatriya duties is exceedingly terrible. Unto thee, as regards this, I will say a few beneficial words. After the fall of Bhishma and Drona and the mighty car-warrior Kama, after the slaughter of Jayadratha and thy brothers, O sinless one, and thy son Lakshmana, what is there now for us to do? They upon whom we had rested all burdens of sovereignty we had been enjoying, have all gone to regions of blessedness attainable by persons conversant with Brahma, casting off their bodies. As regards ourselves, deprived of those great car-warriors possessed of numerous accomplishments, we shall have to pass our time in grief, having caused numerous kings to perish. When all those heroes were alive, even then Vibhatsu could not be vanquished. Having Krishna, for his eyes, that mighty-armed hero is incapable of being defeated by the very gods. The vast (Kaurava) host, approaching his Ape-bearing standard that is lofty as an Indra's pole (set up in the season of spring) and that is effulgent as Indra's bow, hath always trembled in fear. At the leonine roars of Bhimasena and the blare of Panchajanya and the twang of Gandiva, our heart will die away within us. Moving like flashes of lightning, and blinding our eyes, Arjuna's Gandiva is seen to resemble a circle of fire. Decked with pure gold, that formidable bow as it is shaken, looks lightning's flash moving about on every side. Steeds white in hue and possessed of great speed and endued with the splendour of the Moon or the Kasa grass, and that run devouring the skies, are yoked unto his car. Urged on by Krishna, like the masses of clouds driven by the wind, and their limbs decked with gold, they bear Arjuna to battle. That foremost of all persons conversant with arms, Arjuna, burned that great force of thine like a swelling conflagration consuming dry grass in the forest in the season of winter. Possessed of the splendour of Indra himself, while penetrating into our ranks, we have seen Dhananjaya to look like an elephant with four tusks. While agitating thy army and inspiring the kings with fear, we have seen Dhananjaya to resemble an elephant agitating a lake overgrown with lotuses. While terrifying all the warriors with the twang of his bow, we

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षयं मनुष्यदेहानां तथा नागाश्चवसंक्षयम्

English

With the cries and groans of foot-soldiers in the great battle, with horses fleeing in many ways, O great king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हयानीकेन महता सौबलश्चापि संवृत:

English

with dreadful destruction having come, the slaughter of all embodied beings, with weapons of many kinds heaped, chariots and elephants entangled,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हते भीष्मे महेष्वासे द्रोणे कर्णे महारथे

English

with the joy of those eager for battle and the fear of the timid, with warriors plunging in, each wishing the other's death,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृञ्जयै: सह राजेन्द्र घोरं देवासुरोपमम्

English

the taking of lives most dreadful going on, a gamble, the terrible battle that increased Yama's realm,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तितोमरनाराचैनिजपघ्ने तत्र भारत

English

the Pandavas smote your army with sharp arrows, and likewise your warriors smote the Pandava soldiers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणमध्ये व्यदृश्यन्त कुर्वन्तोी महदाकुलम्

English

While that fear-bringing battle for the timid went on, the forenoon having come, towards sunrise,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हंसा हिमवत: प्रस्थे पिबन्त इव मेदिनीम्

English

the enemy, having attained their aims and protected by the great soul, fought your force, having made death their return, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारीके समान विचित्र शोभा धारण करती थी

English

By the strong, proud Pandavas who had attained their aims and were skilled strikers, your army sank, O Kaurava, like a doe surrounded by fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभक्त करके भिन्न-भिन्न दलोंमें खड़े हुए

English

Seeing that army sinking like a weak cow in mud, Shalya, wishing to raise it, advanced against the Pandava host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपश्च कृतवर्मा च द्रौणि: शल्योडथ सौबल:

English

The king of the Madras, enraged, taking his excellent bow, rushed in the battle at the Pandavas, the aggressors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न न एकेन योद्धव्यं कथज्चिदपि पाण्डवै:

English

And the Pandavas, O great king, victorious in the battle, reaching the king of the Madras, pierced him with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पज्चभिर्भवेद् युक्त: पातकैश्नोपपातकै:

English

Then the mighty king of the Madras with hundreds of sharp arrows tormented that army in the sight of the king of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं ते समयं कृत्वा सर्वे तत्र महारथा:

English

Then, O king, many portents of various forms appeared, and the earth with its mountains trembled with a roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव पाण्डवा राजन व्यूहा सैन्यं महारणे

English

Meteors with staffs and spears, blazing at the tips, fell scattering from the sky to earth, striking the sun's disc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओरसे युद्धके लिये उद्यत हो कौरवोंपर चढ़ आये

English

Deer, buffaloes and birds, O lord of men, circled the army to the left again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् बल॑ भरतश्रेष्ठ क्षुब्धार्णवसमस्वनम्

English

Then that fight of the band-ranging warriors became very fierce; all the divisions met, O lord of men, and the Kauravas, O king, advanced on the Pandava army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणस्य चैव भीष्मस्य राधेयस्य च मे श्रुतम्

English

Shalya, raining a shower of arrows like the thousand-eyed one, undaunted, showered the son of Kunti, Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं रणे हत: शल्यो धर्मराजेन संजय

English

He also showered Bhimasena with gold-feathered stone-whetted arrows, and the sons of Draupadi and both sons of Madri.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशा बलवती राजन पुत्राणां ते5भवत्तदा

English

The mighty one pierced Dhrishtadyumna, Shaineya and Shikhandin, each with ten arrows, and then loosed a shower of arrows like Maghavan at the end of summer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्य: पार्थान् रणे सर्वान् निहनिष्यति मारिष

English

Then thousands of Prabhadrakas and Somakas, O king, were seen fallen and falling from Shalya's arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराजं च समरे समाश्रित्य महारथम्

English

As swarms of bees, as flights of locusts, as hail from clouds, Shalya's arrows fell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके पुत्रोंके मनमें बड़ा भारी भय समा गया

English

Elephants, horses, afflicted foot-soldiers and chariot-warriors fell, wandered and cried out from Shalya's arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् समाश्चास्य योधांस्तु मद्रराज: प्रतापवान्

English

As if possessed by wrath and manliness, the lord of the Madras covered his foes in the battle like Time-sent Death; roaring, the lord of the Madras, thunder-voiced and mighty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युद्ययौ रणे पार्थान् मद्रराज: प्रतापवान्

English

Slain by Shalya, the Pandava army rushed at Ajatashatru, Yudhishthira son of Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथप्रवरमास्थाय सैन्धवाश्वंं महारथ:

English

Having overwhelmed it in the battle, light-handed, with sharp arrows and a great shower of arrows, he tormented Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तेन संवृतो वीरो रथेनामित्रकर्षण:

English

As Shalya came on with foot-soldiers and horses, King Yudhishthira, enraged, held him back with sharp arrows, as one holds a rutting elephant with goads.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयाणे मद्रराजो5भून्मुखं व्यूहस्य दंशित:

English

Shalya loosed at him a dreadful arrow like a venomous serpent; it pierced the great soul and fell swiftly to the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्व॒त्थामा पृष्ठतो5भूत् काम्बोजै: परिवारित:

English

Then Vrikodara, enraged, pierced Shalya with seven, Sahadeva with five, Nakula with ten arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवाश्च महेष्वासा व्यूह्् सैन्यमरिंदमा:

English

The sons of Draupadi showered the glorious slayer of foes, the brave Artayani, with arrows like clouds on a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टद्युम्न: शिखण्डी च सात्यकिश्व महारथ:

English

Then, seeing Shalya being harassed on all sides by the Parthas, Kritavarman and Kripa, enraged, rushed up.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलमें शल्यकी सेनाका वध करनेके लिये उसपर धावा बोल दिया

English

Uluka, Patri, Shakuni son of Subala, and Ashvatthaman the great chariot-warrior, smiling, slowly, and your sons all together protected Shalya in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा स्वेनानीकेन संवृत:

English

Kritavarman, having pierced Bhimasena with three arrows, held him back with a great arrow-shower, enraged in form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हार्दिक्यं च महेष्वासमर्जुन: शत्रुसैन्यहा

English

Kripa, enraged, tormented Dhrishtadyumna with arrows; Shakuni attacked the sons of Draupadi and Drona's son the twins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगसे आक्रमण किया

English

Duryodhana, of fierce splendour, attacked in the battle Keshava and Arjuna, best of warriors, and the strong one struck them with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम॑ं भीमसेनो वै सोमकाश्ष महारथा:

English

Thus hundreds of duels took place between yours and theirs, dreadful and varied, here and there, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपाचार्यपर धावा बोल दिया

English

Bhoja killed Bhima's brown horses in the battle; descending from the chariot seat, his horses slain, the son of Pandu, mace in hand, fought, raising it like Death's rod.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माद्रीपुत्रो तु शकुनिमुलूकं च महारथम्

English

In front of Sahadeva the king of the Madras killed his horses; then Sahadeva killed Shalya's son with his sword.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवायुतशो योधास्तावका: पाण्डवान् रणे

English

Again the preceptor Gautama fought Dhrishtadyumna, calm against calm, effortful against more effortful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुसंरब्धेषु पार्थेषु पराक्रान्तेषु संजय

English

The preceptor's son pierced the heroic sons of Draupadi, each with ten arrows, smiling as if not much angered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा वयं परे राजन् युद्धाय समुपस्थिता:

English

Shalya too, O king, enraged, slaying the Somakas and Pandavas, again tormented Yudhishthira with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकादश सहस्राणि रथानां भरतर्षभ

English

Bhima, enraged in the battle, his lips bitten between his teeth, resolving on his destruction, valiant, took up his mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्णे शतसहस्रे द्वे हयानां तत्र भारत

English

Like Death's rod, like the Night of Time raised up, the ender of lives of elephants, horses and men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतद् बल॑ पाण्डवानाम भवच्छेषमाहवे

English

bound with plates of gold, like a blazing meteor, like a dreadful she-serpent in a net, like a thunderbolt, made of iron,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं विभज्य राजेन्द्र मद्रराजवशे स्थिता:

English

smeared with sandal and aguru paste, like a woman desired, smeared with fat, marrow and flesh, like Vaivasvata's tongue,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव पाण्डवा: शूरा: समरे जितकाशिन:

English

with hundreds of loud bells' sounds, like Indra's thunderbolt, like a shed serpent's coil, mingled with elephants' rut,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इमे ते च बलौघेन परस्परवधैषिण:

English

terrifying to enemy armies, delighting his own army, renowned in the world of men, splitting mountain peaks,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावकानां परेषां च निध्नतामितरेतरम्

English

with which the strong son of Kunti, at Kailasa, challenged the enraged lord of Alaka, friend of Maheshvara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते शल्यपर्वणि व्यूहनिर्माणे5ष्टमो5ध्याय:

English

with which, enraged, the mighty one slew many proud illusion-working guhyakas in Dhanada's abode, for the sake of the mandara flower, doing Draupadi's pleasure though held back by many.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया, जो देवासुर-संग्रामके समान भय बढ़ानेवाला था

English

Raising that mace, eight-edged, jewelled and heavy as a thunderbolt, the mighty-armed one rushed at Shalya in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्रूयत यथा काले जलदानां नभस्तले

English

Skilled in battle with the mace, with that dreadfully sounding mace he crushed Shalya's four very swift horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर उनसे खदेड़े जाकर इधर-उधर भागने लगे

English

Then Shalya, enraged in the battle, drove a javelin into his broad chest, roaring, and piercing his armour it went in.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचरन्तो रणेभ्यघ्नन् प्रासशक्त्यृष्टिभिस्तथा

English

Vrikodara, our brother, pulling out that very javelin, pierced the charioteer of the king of the Madras in the heart with it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनपर प्रास, शक्ति तथा ऋष्टियोंका प्रहार करने लगे

English

With his armour split, vomiting blood, his mind terrified, the charioteer fell facing him, and the king of the Madras withdrew, dejected.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सान्तरायोधिन जष्नुर्द्रवमाणं महारथम्

English

Seeing the act repaid with a return, Shalya, astonished in mind, taking his mace, the steadfast one, looked at his enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्ध करनेवाले भागते हुए महारथीको मार डालते थे

English

Then the Parthas, glad at heart, honoured Bhimasena, seeing that dreadful deed of the unwearied-working one in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्तीनां चापि शब्देन नागानां बृंहितेन च

English

have again seen the son of Pandu to resemble a lion inspiring smaller animals with dread. Those two foremost of bowmen in all the worlds, those two bulls among all persons armed with the bow, the two Krishnas, clad in mail, are looking exceedingly beautiful. Today is the seventeenth day of this awful battle, O Bharata, of those that are being slaughtered in the midst of this fight. The diverse divisions of thy army are broken and dispersed like autumnal clouds dispersed by the wind. Savyasaci, O monarch, caused thy army to tremble and reel like a tempest-tossed boat exposed on the bosom of the ocean. Where was the Suta's son, where was Drona with all his followers, where was I, where wert thou, where was Hridika's son, where thy brother Dushasana accompanied by his brothers (when Jayadratha was slain)? Upon beholding Jayadratha and finding him within the range of his arrows, Arjuna, putting forth his process upon all thy kinsmen and brothers and allies and maternal uncles, and placing his feet upon their heads, slew king Jayadratha in the very sight of all. What then is there for us to do now? Who is there among thy troops now that would vanquish the son of Pandu? That high-souled warrior possesses diverse kinds of celestial weapons. The twang, again, of Gandiva robbeth us of our energies. This army of thine that is now without a leader is like a night without the Moon, or like a river that is dried up with all the trees on its banks broken by elephants. The mighty-armed Arjuna of white steeds will, at his pleasure, career amid this thy masterless host, like a blazing conflagration amid a heap of grass. The impetuosity of those two, Satyaki and Bhimasena, would split all the mountains or dry up all the oceans. The words that Bhima spoke in the midst of the assembly have all been nearly accomplished by him, O monarch. That which remains unaccomplished will again be accomplished by him. While Kama was battling before it, the army of the Pandavas, difficult to be defeated, was vigorously protected by the wielder of Gandiva. You have done many foul wrongs, without any cause, unto the righteous Pandavas. The fruits of those acts have now come. For the sake of thy own objects thou hadst, with great care, mustered together a large force. That vast force, as also thyself, O bull of Bharata' s race, have fallen into great danger. Preserve thy own self now, for self is the refuge of everything. If the refuge is broken, O sire, everything inhering thereto is scattered on every side. He that is being weakened should seek peace by conciliation. He that is growing should make war. This is the policy taught by Brihaspati. We are now inferior to the sons of Pandu as regards the strength of our army. Therefore, O lord, I think, peace with the Pandavas is for our good. He that does not know what is for his good, or (knowing) disregards what is for his good, is soon divested of his kingdom and never obtains any good. If, by bowing unto king Yudhishthira sovereignty may still remain to us, even that would be for our good, and not, O king, to sustain through folly defeat (at the hands of the Pandavas). Yudhishthira is compassionate. At the request of Vichitravirya' s son and of Govinda, he will allow you to continue as king. Whatever Hrishikesa will say unto the victorious king Yudhishthira and Arjuna and Bhimasena, all of them will, without doubt, obey. Krishna will not, I think, be able to transgress the words of Dhritarashtra of Kuru's race, nor will the son of Pandu be able to transgress those of Krishna. A cessation of hostilities with the sons of Pritha is what I consider to be for thy good. I do not say this unto thee from any mean motives nor for protecting my life. I say, O king, that which I regard to be beneficial. Thou wilt recollect these words when thou wilt be on the point of death (if thou neglectest them now)." Advanced in years, Kripa the son of Saradwat said these words weepingly. Breathing long and hot breaths, he then gave way to sorrow and almost lost his senses.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतन्तस्तत्र तत्रैव छिन्ना भ्रसदृशा रणे

English

Bhima, taking a great mace, rushed with speed at him, who was blazing like the fire of destruction, like Death with noose in hand, like Kailasa with peaks, like Vasava with thunderbolt,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजं पुरस्कृत्य मद्रराजमभिद्रुती

English

like a lion with a trident, like a rutting elephant in a forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते शल्यपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे नवमो5ध्याय:

English

Then the roar of conches and thousands of trumpets and a lion-roar arose that increased the joy of the brave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रसेनस्तु भललेन पीतेन निशितेन च

English

Watching on all sides those two great elephants among warriors, the warriors of yours and the enemy said "Well done, well done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखते-देखते चित्रसेनके रथके समीप जा उसपर चढ़ गये

English

For no one other than the lord of the Madras, or Rama, or the delight of the Yadus (Krishna), could bear Bhimasena's speed in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिघांसन्तौ यथा नागं व्याप्रौ राजन् महावने

English

And likewise none other than Vrikodara, among warriors, could bear the mace-speed of the great-souled lord of the Madras in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरौघान् सम्यगस्यन्तौ जीमूती सलिलं यथा

English

Roaring like bulls, those two ranged in circles, leaping, mace in hand, the lord of the Madras and Vrikodara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यत् कार्मुकमादाय रथमारुहय वेगवान्

English

In the circling paths and the sporting with maces, the fight between those two lions among men was without distinction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभवन्नादिता भूमिर्निर्धातैरिव भारत

English

Shalya's mace, with its bright plates of heated gold, became fearful, like struck by flames of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्वेष्टन्ते विचेष्टन्ते वेगं कुर्वन्ति दारुणम्

English

Likewise Bhima's mace, as the great soul ranged in his paths and circles, shone like lightning in a cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

च्युतानामिव तालेभ्यस्तालानां श्रूयते स्वन:

English

Struck by the king of the Madras' mace, Bhima's mace, as if blazing, sent forth flames of fire, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णमय कमल बिछाये गये हों

English

So too Shalya's mace, struck by Bhima's mace, rained sparks; it was as marvellous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतितैर्भाति राजेन्द्र महाशक्रध्वजैरिव

English

As two great elephants with tusks, as two great bulls with horns, as with goads, they struck each other then with their maces' points.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिकी अपूर्व शोभा हो रही थी

English

Their bodies struck by maces, quickly smeared with blood, they became yet more beautiful to behold, like two flowering kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हस्तिहस्तोपमैरन्यै: संवृतं तद् रणाड्रणम्

English

Struck right and left by the king of the Madras' mace, the mighty-armed Bhimasena did not move, like a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारा वह सारा समरांगण पट गया था

English

So too, being struck again and again by the force of Bhima's mace, Shalya was not pained, O king, like a mountain struck by an elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनावनं तच्छुशुभे वन पुष्पाचितं यथा

English

In all quarters was heard the crash of the falling maces of those two lions among men, like the roar of thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृश्यन्ते रुधिराक्ताज़: पुष्पिता इव किंशुका:

English

Turning back, those two of great valour, with maces raised, stood again in the middle of the way and ranged in circles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घायल हुई गजसेना सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें विदीर्ण हो रही थी

English

Then, advancing eight paces, a clash took place between them, raising their iron clubs, of superhuman deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राशय: सम प्रदृश्यन्ते गिरिमात्रास्ततस्ततः

English

Wishing to reach each other, they ranged in circles, and those two skilled ones showed special feats then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोणितोदा रथावर्ता ध्वजवृक्षास्थिशर्करा

English

Then, raising their dreadful maces, like two mountains with peaks, they struck each other, as two mountains in an earthquake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रावर्तत नदी रौद्रा कुरुसूज्जयसंकुला

English

By the force of each other and struck hard by the maces, the two heroes fell at once, like two banners of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेरुर्वाहननौभिस्तै: शूरा: परिघबाहव:

English

A cry of "Alas" arose among the heroes of both armies; both lay struck in their vitals, greatly bewildered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुजाओंवाले शूरवीर योद्धा अपने-अपने वाहनरूपी नौकाओंद्वारा पार करते थे

English

Then Kripa placed the bull of the Madras with his mace on his chariot and quickly carried Shalya away from the battlefield.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोशद्िर्दयितैरन्ये भयाता न निवर्तिरे

English

Bewildered as if drunk, he rose again after a moment; Bhimasena, mace in hand, challenged the lord of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनो भीमसेनश्व मोहयांचक्रतु: परान्

English

Then your brave men, armed with weapons of many kinds and with the sounds of many instruments, fought the Pandava army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमुह्त् तत्र तत्रेव योषिन्मदवशादिव

English

Raising their arms and weapons with a great noise, led by Duryodhana, O great king, they rushed on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दभ्मतुर्वारिजौ तत्र सिंहनादांश्व चक्रतु:

English

Seeing that division, the sons of Pandu advanced with a lion-roar, wishing to slay Duryodhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्येन सड़ता: शूरा यदयुध्यन्त भागश:

English

As they swiftly came on, your son, O best of the Bharatas, pierced Chekitana hard in the heart with a lance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये हुए सभी शूरवीर अकेले शल्यके साथ ही जूझते रहे

English

Struck by your son, he fell on the chariot seat, drenched in floods of blood, entering a vast darkness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरै: प्रणुन्नं बहुधा पाण्डवैर्जितकाशिभि:

English

Seeing Chekitana slain, the great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas continuously showered by portions showers of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेजे दिशो महाराज प्रणुन्ना शरवृष्टिभि:

English

Among your divisions the victorious Pandavas ranged, O great king, a sight to behold on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंके देखते-देखते सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें भाग चली

English

Kripa, Kritavarman and the mighty son of Subala, putting the king of the Madras in front, fought the king of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिष्ठ तिछेति चाप्यासीद् द्रावितानां महात्मनाम्

English

Duryodhana, O great king, fought Dhrishtadyumna, slayer of Bharadvaja's son, of great valour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राद्रवन्नेव सम्भग्ना: पाण्डवैस्तव सैनिका:

English

Three thousand chariots urged by your son, O king, fought for victory with Drona's son put in front.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातुलान् भागिनेयांश्व वयस्थानपि भारत

English

Resolved on victory, having abandoned life, your men entered, O king, like swans a great lake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मत्राणकृतोत्साहास्तावका भरतर्षभ

English

Then a dreadful battle took place of those wishing each other's death, bound to mutual slaughter, increasing mutual delight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथियोंको तीव्र गतिसे हाँकते हुए सब ओर भाग चले

English

While that battle went on, O king, with the destruction of great heroes, a dreadful dust of the earth rose, driven by wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच सारथिं तूर्ण चोदयाश्वान् महाजवान्

English

From the proclaiming of names of warriors, and the Pandavas, we recognised one another, and those who fought fearlessly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न समर्थों हि मे पार्थ: स्थातुमद्य पुरो युधि

English

That dust, tiger among men, was quenched by blood, and with the dust quenched the quarters became clear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र राजा सत्यसंधो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:

English

While that dreadful, terrible battle went on, none among yours or the enemy's was turned away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दधारैको रणे शल्यो वेलोद्वृत्तमिवार्णवम्

English

Intent on the world of Brahma, seeking victory in battle, men valiant in good fighting, desiring heaven,

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतिष्ठत तदा युद्धे सिन्धोर्वेग इवाचलम्

English

to repay their master's food, resolved on their master's work, their minds set on heaven, the warriors fought then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरव: संन्यवर्तन्त मृत्युं कृत्वा निवर्तनम्

English

The great chariot-warriors, loosing weapons of many forms, roaring at each other and striking each other,

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धसे निवृत्तिकी सीमा नियत करके पुनः रणभूमिमें लौट आये

English

"Strike! Pierce! Seize! Hit! Cut!"—such cries were heard in your and their forces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रावर्तत महारौद्र: संग्राम: शोणितोदक:

English

Then Shalya, O great king, pierced the great chariot-warrior, the king of dharma Yudhishthira, with sharp arrows, wishing to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ परस्परमासाद्य चित्रकार्मुकधारिणौ

English

Partha, O great king, knowing vitals, laughing as it were, drove iron arrows at the great chariot-warrior's vitals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरतोयै: सिषिचतुस्तौ परस्परमाहवे

English

Holding him off with arrows, the greatly renowned one, enraged, wishing to kill the Pandava, pierced him in the battle with many heron-feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पकड़नेकी जगहसे काट दिया

English

Then again, O great king, he struck Yudhishthira in the sight of the whole army with a straight-jointed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथीैनं छिन्नथन्वानं रुक्मपुड्खै: शिलाशितै:

English

The king of dharma, greatly renowned, also enraged, pierced the king of the Madras with sharp arrows feathered with heron plumes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हयांश्वास्य शरैस्ती3्ष्णै: प्रेषयामास मृत्यवे

English

The great chariot-warrior pierced Chandrasena with seventy, his charioteer with nine, and Drumasena with sixty-four arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीन बाणोंसे उनके ध्वज और सारथिको भी काट गिराया

English

When the wheel-guard had been slain by the great-souled Pandava, Shalya then killed twenty-five Chedis, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स शत्रुभुजनिर्मुक्तिर्ललाटस्थैस्त्रिभि: शरै:

English

He pierced Satyaki with twenty-five, Bhimasena with five, and both sons of Madri with a hundred sharp arrows in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखरोंवाले पर्वतके समान शोभा पाने लगे

English

As he thus ranged in battle, O best of kings, Partha (Yudhishthira) sent sharp arrows like venomous serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स च्छिन्नधन्वा विरथ: खड्गमादाय चर्म च

English

With a broad-headed arrow Kunti's son Yudhishthira cut the tip of his banner from his chariot as he stood in front.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उतरनेवाले सिंहके समान रथसे नीचे आ गये

English

We saw his banner cut by the great-souled Pandava falling like a mountain peak struck.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पद्भ्यामापततस्तस्य शरवृष्टिं समासृजत्

English

Seeing his banner fallen and the Pandava standing, the king of the Madras became enraged and loosed a shower of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रसेनरथं प्राप्य चित्रयोधी जितश्रम:

English

Shalya of immeasurable spirit, bull among kshatriyas, showered the kshatriya with showers of arrows like a rain-bearing cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकुण्डलं समुकुटं सुनसं स्वायतेक्षणम्

English

Having pierced Satyaki, Bhimasena and the two sons of Madri each with five, he tormented Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुकुटसहित चित्रसेनके मस्तकको धड़से काट लिया

English

Then a net of arrows spread over the two Pandavas; we saw, O great king, as if a net of clouds had risen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पपात रथोपस्थे दिवाकरसमद्युति:

English

Then Shalya, enraged in the battle, covered the quarters and intermediate quarters with straight-jointed arrows, the great chariot-warrior.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुषेण: सत्यसेनश्व मुज्चन्तो विविधान् शरान्

English

Then King Yudhishthira, tormented by the net of arrows, lost his vigour, like Jambha slain by the slayer of Vritra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य तौ भ्रातरौ राजन् शरै: संनतपर्वभि:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Thus addressed by the celebrated grandson of Gotama, the king (Duryodhana), breathing long and hot breaths, remained silent, O monarch. Having reflected for a little while, the high-souled son of Dhritarashtra, that scorcher of foes, then said these words unto Saradwat's son Kripa, "Whatever a friend should say, thou hast said unto me. Thou hast also, whilst battling, done everything for me, without caring for thy very life. The world has seen thee penetrate into the midst of the Pandava divisions and fight with the mighty car- warriors of the Pandavas endued with great energy. That which should be said by a friend hast been said by thee. Thy words, however, do not please me, like medicine that ill pleases the person that is on the point of death. These beneficial and excellent words, fraught with reason, that thou, O mighty-armed one, hast said do not seem acceptable to me, O foremost of Brahmanas. Deprived by us of his kingdom (on a former occasion), why will the son of Pandu repose his trust on us? That mighty king was once defeated by us at dice. Why will he again believe my words? So also, Krishna, ever engaged in the good of the Parthas, when he came to us as an envoy, was deceived by us. That act of ours was exceedingly ill-judged. Why then, O regenerate one, will Hrishikesa trust my words? The princess Krishna, while standing in the midst of the assembly, wept piteously. Krishna will never forget that act of ours, nor that act, the deprivation of Yudhishthira by us of his kingdom. Formerly, it was heard by us that the two Krishnas have the same heart between them and are firmly united with each other. Today, O lord, we have seen it with our eyes. Having heard of the slaughter of his sister's son, Keshava passeth his nights in sorrow. We have offended him highly. Why will he forgive us then? Arjuna also, in consequence of Abhimanyu's death, hath become very miserable. Even if solicited, why will he strike for my good? The second son of Pandu, the mighty Bhimasena, is exceedingly fierce. He has made a terrible vow. He will break but not bend. The heroic twins, breathing animosity against us, when clad in mail and armed with their swords, resemble a pair of Yamas. Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi have drawn their swords against me. Why will those two, O best of Brahmanas, strive for my good? While clad in a single raiment and in her season, the princess Krishna was treated cruelly by Dushasana in the midst of the assembly and before the eyes of all. Those scorchers of foes, the Pandavas, who still remember the naked Draupadi plunged into distress, can never be dissuaded from battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पैने बाणोंद्वारा उनके सारथिको भी घायल कर दिया

English

Seeing him alone tormented by many great chariot-warriors, a great cry of "Well done" arose, the siddhas were delighted, and the sages gathered said "Marvel!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यतां सर्वसैन्यानां तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्

English

In the battle Bhimasena, piercing Shalya, a thorn in valour, with one arrow, pierced him again with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं पुरस्कृत्य ह्वीनिषेवमरिंदमम्

English

Satyaki too, with a hundred, from desire to save the son of Dharma, covered the lord of the Madras and roared a lion-roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस सेनापर चढ़ आये

English

Nakula with five and Sahadeva with seven pierced him, and swiftly pierced him again with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च जज्ञुस्त्वनीकानि दिशो वा विदिशस्तथा

English

That hero, exerting himself in the battle, tormented by those great chariot-warriors, drawing his dreadful bow, swift and able to bear weight,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा विदिशाओंका भी ज्ञान न रहा

English

Shalya pierced Satyaki with twenty-five, O revered one, Bhimasena with seventy-three, and Nakula with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतप्रवीरा विध्वस्ता वार्यमाणा समन्तत:

English

Then, cutting the bow and arrow of the bowman Sahadeva in the battle with a broad-headed arrow, he pierced him with seventy-three.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव पाण्डवं सैन्यं शरै राजन् समन्ततः

English

Sahadeva, in the battle, taking another strung bow, struck his maternal uncle of great splendour with five arrows, blazing like fire, like venomous serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संधान करके पाण्बुपुत्र नकुलने सत्यसेनका धनुष काट दिया

English

'""Then again, Krishna, the daughter of Drupada, is in sorrow, undergoing the austerest of penances for my destruction and the success of the objects cherished by her husbands, and sleepeth every day on the bare ground, intending to do so till the end of the hostilities is attained. Abandoning honour and pride, the uterine sister of Vasudeva (Subhadra) is always serving Draupadi as veritable waiting woman. Everything, therefore, hath flamed up. That fire can never be quenched. Peace with them hath become impossible in consequence of the slaughter of Abhimanyu. Having also enjoyed the sovereignty of this earth bounded by the ocean, how shall I be able to enjoy, under favour of the Pandavas, a kingdom in peace? Having shone like the Sun upon the heads of all the kings, how shall I walk behind Yudhishthira like a slave? Having enjoyed all enjoyable articles and shown great compassion, how shall I lead a

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथान्यं रथमास्थाय धनुरादाय चापरम्

English

Bhimasena with seventy-three, Satyaki with nine arrows, and the king of dharma with sixty went and pierced Shalya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुषेणस्तु ततः क्रुद्ध: पाण्डवस्य महद् धनु:

English

Then Shalya, O great king, pierced by those great chariot-warriors, streamed blood from his limbs like a mountain red ochre.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारा पाण्डुकुमार नकुलके विशाल धनुषको काट डाला

English

He swiftly pierced all those mighty archers with five arrows each, O king; it was as marvellous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथान्यद् धनुरादाय नकुल: क्रोधमूर्च्छित:

English

Then with another broad-headed arrow, O revered one, that great chariot-warrior cut the bow of the son of Dharma with its string in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यसेनस्य च भनुर्हस्तावापं च मारिष

English

Then, taking another bow, the great chariot-warrior son of Dharma covered Shalya with his chariot, horses, charioteer and banner with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर डाले। इससे सब लोग जोर-जोरसे कोलाहल करने लगे

English

Covered in the battle by the son of Dharma's arrows, he pierced Yudhishthira with ten sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथान्यद् धनुरादाय वेगघ्नं भारसाधनम्

English

Satyaki, then enraged on seeing the son of Dharma tormented by arrows, held back the brave lord of the Madras with floods of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुषेणको भी दो-दो बाणोंद्वारा घायल कर दिया

English

He cut Satyaki's great bow with a razor-arrow, and struck those led by Bhimasena with three each.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावेन॑ प्रत्यविध्येतां पृथक् पृथगजिह्दगैः

English

Satyaki of true valour, enraged, O great king, hurled at him a javelin with a golden shaft, of great worth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स रथे5तिरथस्तिष्ठन् रथशक्ति परामृशत्

English

Bhimasena an iron arrow like a blazing serpent, Nakula a dart in the battle, Sahadeva a fair mace, and the king of dharma a shataghni, all wishing to kill Shalya in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेलिहानामिव विभो नागकन्यां महाविषाम्

English

As those five projectiles loosed from their arms came swiftly, Shalya cut the javelin sent by Satyaki with broad-headed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा तस्य हृदयं संख्ये बिभेद च तथा नूप

English

The gold-adorned arrow sent by Bhima he cut in two in the battle, the glorious skilled-handed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलं विरथं दृष्टवा द्रौषधदेयो महारथम्

English

He warded off with floods of arrows the dart sent by Nakula, with a golden shaft, terrible, and the mace by Sahadeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो5घिरुह्मु नकुल: सुतसोमस्य तं रथम्

English

And the king's shataghni with the arrow-wielder he cut, O Bharata; in the sight of the sons of Pandu, he roared a lion-roar; but Shaineya could not bear the foe's victory in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यत् कार्मुकमादाय सुषेणं समयोधयत्

English

Then, taking another bow, Satyaki, overcome with rage, pierced the lord of the Madras with two and his charioteer with three arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्परवधे यत्नं चक्रतु: सुमहारथौ

English

Then Shalya, O great king, enraged, pierced all of them with ten arrows each, hard, like great elephants with goads.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुतसोम॑ तु विंशत्या बाह्दोरुरगसि चार्पयत्

English

Those great chariot-warriors, though held back in the battle by the king of the Madras, slayers of foes, could not stand before him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरैस्तस्य दिश: सर्वाश्छादयामास वीर्यवान्

English

Then King Duryodhana, seeing Shalya's valour, thought the Pandavas, Panchalas and Srinjayas slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवेगवन्तं चिक्षेप कर्णपुत्राय संयुगे

English

Then, O king, the mighty-armed, glorious Bhimasena, giving up life in his mind, fought the lord of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काट गिराया। वह अद्भुत-सी घटना हुई

English

Nakula, Sahadeva and the great chariot-warrior Satyaki then surrounded Shalya and showered him with arrows on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नदीवेगादिवारुग्णस्तीरज: पादपो महान्

English

Surrounded by four mighty-bowed great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas, the glorious king of the Madras fought them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कटकर महान् तटवर्ती वृक्ष धराशायी हो गया हो

English

The king of dharma, O king, with a razor-arrow in the great battle, swiftly slew the king of the Madras' wheel-guard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदुद्राव भयात् सेना तावकी भरतर्षभ

English

When that brave great chariot-warrior wheel-guard was slain, the very strong king of the Madras strewed the soldiers with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराज शल्यने आपकी उस सेनाका संरक्षण किया

English

Seeing those soldiers covered, O king, the king of dharma Yudhishthira thought in the battle:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनादं भृशं कृत्वा धनु:शब्दं च दारुणम्

English

"How could that great word of Madhava not come true? For the enraged king would not destroy my army in battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाको स्थिर रखते हुए रणभूमिमें निर्भय खड़े थे

English

Then the Pandavas, with chariots, elephants and horses, O elder brother, approached the lord of the Madras, pressing him from all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युद्ययुररातींस्तु समनन्‍्ताद् विगतव्यथा:

English

That shower of weapons that rose, full of floods of weapons of many kinds, he scattered in the battle, O king, like wind great clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थिता राजन् महासेना योद्धुकामा समन्ततः

English

Then we saw the golden-feathered shower of arrows hurled by Shalya, going through the sky like a swarm of locusts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंके साथ युद्धके लिये खड़ी हो गयी

English

Those arrows sent by the king of the Madras at the head of the battle, falling, were seen like flights of locusts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणशड्खरवांस्तीव्रान् क्ष्वेडाश्न विविधा दधु:

English

The sky became, as it were, uninterrupted, O lord of men, with the arrows loosed from the king of the Madras' bow, gold-adorned.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिवार्य सुसंरब्धा: पुनर्युद्रभरोचयन्

English

None of the Pandavas or of ours was seen there, when a great darkness of arrows was made in that great fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धाओंमें घोर युद्ध आरम्भ हो गया, जो कायरोंका भय बढ़ानेवाला था

English

Seeing the ocean of the Pandava force churned by the strong king of the Madras through dexterity and showers of arrows, gods, gandharvas and danavas fell into utmost wonder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभीतानां तथा राजन् यमराष्ट्रविवर्धनम्

English

He, tormenting them on every side with arrows, covered the king of dharma and roared repeatedly like a lion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यद्रवत तां सेनां कौरवीं पाण्डुनन्दन:

English

Covered by him in the battle, the great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas could not then confront that great chariot-warrior in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिमें उस कौरवसेनापर आक्रमण किया

English

The chariot-warriors led by the king of dharma, with Bhimasena in front, did not abandon the brave Shalya, ornament of battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते सेने भृशसंतप्ते वध्यमाने परस्परम्

English

miserable life now, with miserable men as my companions? I do not hate those mild and beneficial words that thou hast spoken. I, however, do not think that this is the time for peace. To fight righteously is, O scorcher of foes, what I regard to be good policy. This is not the time for acting like a eunuch. On the other hand, that is time for the battle. I have performed many sacrifices. I have given away Dakshinas to Brahmanas, I have obtained the attainment of all my wishes. I have listened to Vedic recitations. I have walked upon the heads of my foes. My servants have all been wellcherished by me. I have relieved people in distress. I dare not, O foremost of regenerate ones, address such humble words to the Pandavas. I have conquered foreign kingdoms. I have properly governed my own kingdom. I have enjoyed diverse kinds of enjoyable articles. Religion and profit and pleasure I have pursued. I have paid off my debt to the Pitris and to Kshatriya duty. Certainly, there is no happiness here. What becomes of kingdom, and what of good name? Fame is all that one should acquire here. That fame can be obtained by battle, and by no other means. The death that a Kshatriya meets with at home is censurable. Death on one's bed at home is highly sinful. The man who casts away his body in the woods or in battle after having performed sacrifices, obtains great glory. He is no man who dies miserably weeping in pain, afflicted by disease and decay, in the midst of crying kinsmen. Abandoning diverse objects of enjoyment, I shall now, by righteous battle, proceed to the regions of Shakra, obtaining the companionship of those that have attained to the highest end. Without doubt, the habitation of heroes of righteous behaviour, who never retreat from battle, who are gifted with intelligence and devoted to truth, who are performers of sacrifices, and who have been sanctified in the sacrifice of weapons, is in heaven. The diverse tribes of Apsaras, without doubt, joyfully gaze at such heroes when engaged in battle. Without doubt, the Pitris behold them worshipped in the assembly of the gods and rejoicing in heaven, in the company of Apsaras. We will now ascend the path that is trod by the celestials and by heroes unreturning from battle, that path which has been taken by our venerable grandsire, by the preceptor endued with great intelligence, by Jayadratha, by Kama, and by Dushasana. Many brave kings, who had exerted themselves vigorously for my sake in this battle, have been slain. Mangled with arrows and their limbs bathed in blood, they lie now on the bare Earth. Possessed of great courage and conversant with excellent weapons, those kings, who had, again, performed sacrifices as ordained in the scriptures, having cast off their life breaths in the discharge of their duties, have now become the denizens of Indra's abode. They have paved the way (to that blessed region). That road will once more be difficult in consequence of the crowds of heroes that will hurry along it for reaching that blessed goal. Remembering with gratitude the feats of those heroes that have died for me, I desire to pay off the debt I owe them, instead of fixing my heart upon kingdom. If, having caused my friends and brothers and grandsires to be slain, I save my own life, the world will without doubt, censure me. What kind of sovereignty will that be which I will enjoy, destitute of kinsmen and friends and well-wishers, and bowing down unto the son of Pandu? I, who have lorded it over the universe in that way, will now acquire heaven by fair fight. It will not be otherwise." Thus addressed by Duryodhana, all the Kshatriyas there applauded that speech and cheered the king, saying, "Excellent, Excellent." Without at all grieving for their defeat, and firmly resolved upon displaying their prowess, all of them, being determined to fight, became filled with enthusiasm. Having groomed their animals, the Kauravas, delighting at the prospect of battle, took up their quarters (for the night) at a spot a little less than two Yojanas distant from the field. Having reached the Sarasvati of red waters on the sacred and beautiful table-land at the foot of Himavat, they bathed in that water and quenched their thirst with it. Their spirits raised by thy son, they continued to wait (on their resting ground). Once more rallying their own selves as well as one

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यद्रवत संग्रामे पाण्डवानाततायिन:

English

Likewise the others, the mighty archers, Dhananjaya, mighty-armed, again covered with showers of arrows, two each.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्यस्तु शरवर्षेण वर्षन्निव सहस्रदूक्

English

Studded with arrow-thorns, your men, O best of the Bharatas, did not leave Partha in the battle, though slain by sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो वृकोदर: क्रुद्ध: शल्यं विव्याध सप्तभि:

English

Led by Drona's son, those great chariot-warriors fought Arjuna in the battle with a line of chariots, surrounding him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुनिने द्रौपदीके पुत्रोंपर और अश्वत्थामाने नकुल-सहदेवपर धावा किया

English

The arrows they hurled, O king, adorned with gold, filled the seat of Arjuna's chariot swiftly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समभ्ययादुग्रतेजा: शरैश्वाप्पहनद् बली

English

The two Krishnas, mighty archers, bulls among all bowmen, delighted, arrogant in battle, looked at their limbs pierced by arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनपर चढ़ाई की तथा बाणोंद्वारा उन्हें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी

English

The chariot-seat, wheels, pole, traces, yoke and its drag became then a mass of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोवतीर्य रथोपस्थाद्धताश्वात् पाण्डुनन्दन:

English

We have never seen, O king, nor heard such as what your men did there to Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगे, मानो यमराज अपना दण्ड उठाकर प्रहार कर रहे हों

English

That chariot shone on every side with sharp variegated-feathered arrows, like a celestial car blazing with hundreds of meteors on the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार आपसकी मार खाती हुई वे दोनों सेनाएँ अत्यन्त संतप्त हो उठीं

English

Then Arjuna, O great king, with straight-jointed arrows covered that army, as a cloud with rain a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवानां च राजेन्द्र तथाभूते महाहवे

English

Being slain in the battle by arrows marked with Partha's name, the Parthas thought the world full of Partha, seeing it so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी दुःसह एवं भारी भय समा गया

English

Then the Partha fire, with marvellous flames of arrows and a great wind of bow-sound, swiftly burned your fuel of an army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते शल्यपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे दशमो5ध्याय:

English

Of falling wheels and yokes on the ground, quivers, pennants, banners with chariots,

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतेषु महाराज हयेषु बहुधा तदा

English

poles, drags, triple poles, axles, traces and goads, in every way,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाहमानेषु योधेषु परस्परवधैषिषु

English

of falling heads with earrings and turbans, of arms, O great king, and shoulders on every side,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वाह्न चापि सम्प्राप्ते भास्करोदयनं प्रति

English

parasols with fans and heaps of crowns were seen on the paths of Partha's chariot, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौरव्यसीदत् पृतना मृगीवाग्निसमाकुला

English

The earth became impassable, a mire of flesh and blood, O best of the Bharatas, like Rudra's playground, giving fear to the timid and joy to the brave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उज्जिहीर्षुस्तदा शल्य: प्रायात् पाण्डुसुतान् प्रति

English

Having slain in the battle two thousand armoured chariots, Partha shone, scorcher of foes, like a smokeless blazing fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्धार करनेकी इच्छासे राजा शल्यने उस समय पाण्डवोंपर आक्रमण किया

English

As the Lord Fire, having burned the world of moving and unmoving, is seen smokeless, O king, so was the great chariot-warrior Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये उद्यत हुए पाण्डवोंपर वेगपूर्वक धावा किया

English

Seeing the Pandava's prowess in the battle, Drona's son held back the Pandava with a chariot with many banners.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराजं समासाद्य बिभिदुर्निशितै: शरै:

English

Those two tigers among men, white-horsed, best of bowmen, then quickly met, each wishing the other's death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्दयामास तां सेनां धर्मराजस्य पश्यत:

English

A most dreadful shower of arrows took place between them, O great king, like rain from clouds at the end of summer, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चचाल शब्दं कुर्वाणा मही चापि सपर्वता

English

Rivals of each other, with straight-jointed arrows they hewed each other in the battle like two bulls with horns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वी महान् शब्द करती हुई डोलने लगी

English

Their battle, O great king, was for a long time as if even, and a great dreadful meeting of weapons took place there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उल्का भूमिं दिव: पेतुराहत्य रविमण्डलम्

English

Then Drona's son pierced Arjuna with twelve gold-feathered keen arrows and Vasudeva with ten, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपस॒व्य॑ं तदा चक्रुः सेनां ते बहुशो नूप

English

Then Bibhatsu, laughing, twanged Gandiva, having honoured the preceptor's son for a moment in the great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरम॑ पाण्डुपुत्राणां पुरस्तात् सर्वभूभुजाम्

English

The great chariot-warrior Savyasachin made his chariot horseless and charioteerless, and gently pierced him with three arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिर:स्वलीयन्त भृशं काकोलूकाश्व केतुषु

English

Standing on the chariot whose horses were slain, Drona's son hurled an iron pestle like an iron club at the son of Pandu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डव-सेनापर धावा बोल दिया

English

As it suddenly came, adorned with plates of gold, the hero Partha, destroyer of foes, cut it into seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनं शरैश्वापि रुक्मपुड्खै: शिलाशितै:

English

Seeing the pestle cut, Drona's son, exceedingly angry, took up a dreadful club like the peak of a king of mountains, and hurled it at Partha, Drona's son, skilled in war.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो5सृजद् बाणवर्ष घर्मान्ति मघवानिव

English

Seeing that club like Death enraged, the Pandava Arjuna quickly struck it with five of the best arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतिताः पात्यमानाश्च दृश्यने शल्यसायकै:

English

Cut and fallen to the earth by Partha's arrows in the great battle, it split the hearts of kings of the earth with its sound, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्यस्य बाणैरपतन् बश्रमुर्व्यनदंस्तथा

English

Then the Pandava pierced Drona's son with three other arrows; deeply pierced by the strong Partha, the very mighty Drona's son was not bewildered, and stood in his own manliness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्कर काटने और आर्तनाद करने लगे

English

Then Sudharma, O king, covered Bharadvaja's son, the great chariot-warrior, with masses of arrows in the sight of all kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा वध्यमाना शल्येन पाण्डवानामनीकिनी

English

Then Suratha too, great chariot-warrior of the Panchalas, rushed in the battle at Drona's son in a chariot with a cloud-like roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां सम्मर्द्य ततः संख्ये लघुहस्त: शितै: शरै:

English

Drawing his excellent bow, firm, able to bear all burdens, he covered him with arrows like blazing venomous serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके बड़ी भारी बाण-वर्षके द्वारा युधिष्ठिरको भी गहरी चोट पहुँचायी

English

Drona's son, enraged at Suratha the great chariot-warrior as he came, became like a serpent struck with a rod.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमापततन्तं पत्त्यश्वै: क्रुद्धो राजा युधिछ्िर:

English

Making a three-lined frown, licking the corners of his mouth, looking at Suratha in rage and wiping his bowstring, he loosed a sharp iron arrow bright as Death's rod.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य शल्य: शरं घोरं मुमोचाशीविषोपमम्

English

It pierced his heart and entered with great speed, splitting the earth's surface like Shakra's thunderbolt hurled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रौपदेयाश्न शत्रुघ्नं शूरमार्तायनिं शरै:

English

Then he lay on the ground, struck by the iron arrow, like a peak of great worth of a mountain struck by thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दृष्ट्वा वार्यमाणं शल्यं पार्थ: समनन्‍्ततः

English

When that hero was slain, the mighty Drona's son quickly mounted a chariot, that best of chariot-warriors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उलूकश्च महावीर्य: शकुनिश्चापि सौबल:

English

Then, ready, O great king, Drona's son, arrogant in battle, fought Arjuna, surrounded by Samshaptakas, in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव पुत्राश्च कार्त्स्न्येन जुगुपु: शल्यमाहवे

English

A great battle took place there between Arjuna and his foes, with the sun at midday, that increased Yama's realm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणवर्षेण महता क्रुद्धसूपमवारयत्

English

We saw a marvel there, seeing their prowess, that Arjuna alone fought the heroes at once.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रौपदेयांश्व शकुनिर्यमौ च द्रौणिरभ्ययात्

English

There was a great crush of Arjuna with the foes, as of old Shatakratu with the great daitya host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमुखे सहदेवस्य जघानाश्वान् स मद्रराट्

English

another, all those Kshatriyas, O king, urged by fate, waited (in their encampment).'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्यलोके विख्यातां गिरिशृज्भविदारणीम्

English

Streams of arrows by the thousand flowed from those two, O great king, like streams of water on every side from clouds in due season.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुन्तीके सभी पुत्र प्रसन्नचित्त हो उनकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करने लगे

English

The king pierced the Parshata with five iron arrows, and slayer of Drona, fierce-arrowed, pierced again with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्विशेषम भूद् युद्ध तयो: पुरुषसिंहयो:

English

Dhrishtadyumna, strong, firm in valour, tormented Duryodhana in the battle with seventy arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दह्ामानेव खे राजन् सासृजत् पावकार्चिष:

English

Seeing the king tormented, his brothers, O best of the Bharatas, with a great army surrounded the Parshata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अज्जारवर्ष मुमुचे तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्

English

Surrounded by those brave atirathas on every side, he ranged in the battle, O king, showing dexterity of hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोत्रैरिव तदान्योन्यं गदाग्राभ्यां निजघ्नतु:

English

Shikhandin, joined with the Prabhadrakas, fought Kritavarman and Gautama, the great chariot-warrior, both bowmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेक्षणीयतरावास्तां पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ

English

There too a very great, dreadful battle took place, O lord of men, of those giving up life in a gamble of life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनो महाबाहुर्न चचालाचलो तथा

English

Shalya, loosing showers of arrows in every quarter, tormented the Pandavas, with Satyaki and Vrikodara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम: पुनराचार्यो धृष्टद्युम्मनमयोधयत्

English

So too he fought both twins in the battle, equal in prowess to Yama, with valour and strength, O king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा द्रौपदीके वीर पुत्रोंमेंसे प्रयेकको घायल कर दिया

English

Of the Pandavas driven by Shalya's arrows in the great battle, none of the great chariot-warriors found a protector.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनश्न भीमसेनस्य जघानाश्चवांस्तथा55हवे

English

Then, when the king of dharma was harassed, the brave Nakula, Madri's delight, rushed with speed at his maternal uncle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालो दण्डमिवोद्यम्य गदां क़रुद्धो महाबल:

English

Covering Shalya in the battle, Nakula, slayer of heroes, pierced him in the chest with ten arrows, smiling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतवर्मा त्ववप्लुत्य रथात् तस्मादपाक्रमत्

English

With all-iron arrows polished by smiths, gold-feathered, stone-whetted, driven by the bow-machine,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरेव शितैर्बाणैर्युधेष्ठिमपीडयत्

English

Shalya, tormented by his own sister's son, the great soul, tormented Nakula, his sister's son, the great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशायाभिसंधाय गदामादाय वीर्यवान्

English

Then King Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, Satyaki and Sahadeva son of Madri rushed at the king of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गजवाजिमनुष्याणां देहान्तकरणीमपि

English

As they swiftly came on, filling quarters and intermediate quarters with sound and shaking the earth, the commander, conqueror of foes, met them in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैक्यां व्यालीमिवात्युग्रां वज्धकल्पामयोमयीम्

English

Having pierced Yudhishthira with three, Bhimasena with seven, Satyaki with a hundred in the battle, and Sahadeva with three arrows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मुक्ताशीविषाकारां पृक्तां गजमहैरपि

English

the lord of the Madras then, O revered one, with a razor-arrow cut the great-souled Nakula's bow with its arrow, and Shalya's cut bow shattered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आह्वयामास युद्धाय भीमसेनो महाबल:

English

Then, taking another bow, the great chariot-warrior son of Madri quickly filled the king of the Madras' chariot with feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघान गुह्ुकान क्रुद्धो नदन् पार्थो महाबल:

English

Yudhishthira and Sahadeva, O revered one, pierced the lord of the Madras in the chest with ten arrows each.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तां वज़्मणिरत्नौचकल्मषां वज्रगौरवाम्

English

Then Bhimasena with sixty and Satyaki with nine arrows, rushing at the king of the Madras, struck him with heron-feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदया युद्धकुशलस्तया दारुणनादया

English

The king of the Madras, enraged, pierced Satyaki with nine arrows and again with seventy straight-jointed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृकोदरस्त्वसम्भ्रान्तस्तमेवोद्धृत्य तोमरम्

English

Then he cut his bow with its arrow in his fist, O revered one, and sent his four horses to death in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स भिजन्नमर्मा रुधिरं वमन् वित्रस्तमानस:

English

Having made Satyaki chariotless, the mighty king of the Madras struck him on every side with a hundred arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँसे पीछे हट गये

English

The two sons of Madri, enraged, pierced Bhimasena the Pandava and Yudhishthira, O Kaurava, with ten arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतप्रतिकृतं दृष्टवा शल्यो विस्मितमानस:

English

There we saw the marvellous manliness of the king of the Madras, that the Parthas together did not prevail in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो उठा। वे गदा हाथमें लेकर अपने शत्रुकी ओर देखने लगे

English

Then Satyaki of true valour, mounting another chariot and seeing the Pandavas tormented, come under the power of the king of the Madras, strong, rushed with speed at the lord of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते दृष्टवा कर्म संग्रामे घोरमक्लिष्टकर्मण:

English

Shalya, ornament of battle, advanced against his coming chariot in his own chariot, like a rutting elephant against a rutting elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते शल्यपर्वणि भीमसेनशल्ययुद्धे एकादशोध्याय:

English

A tumultuous encounter, wondrous to behold, took place between the hero Satyaki and the lord of the Madras, such as of old between Shambara and the king of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोहेकी गदा हाथमें लेकर पर्वतके समान अविचलभावसे खड़े हो गये

English

Seeing the king of the Madras standing in the battle, Satyaki pierced him with ten arrows and said, "Stand, stand!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सशृज्गभमिव कैलासं सवज़मिव वासवम्

English

The king of the Madras, much pierced by that great soul, pierced Satyaki in return with sharp variegated-feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनादश्न संजज्ञे शूराणां हर्षवर्धन:

English

Then the mighty-bowed Parthas quickly rushed in chariots at the king who had been approached by Satyaki, wishing to slay their maternal uncle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावकाश्षापरे चैव साधु साथ्वित्यपूजयन्

English

Then a tumultuous crush took place with blood for water, of the brave fighting, like lions roaring.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोढुमुत्सहते वेगं भीमसेनस्य संयुगे

English

There was a mutual clash among them, O great king, like lions in battle crying out, desirous of prey.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं है, जो युद्धमें भीमसेनका वेग सह सके

English

The earth was strewn with floods of their thousands of arrows, and the sky suddenly became full of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोदुमुत्सहते नानयो योधो युधि वृकोदरात्

English

A darkness of arrows was made in many ways there on every side, a shade as of cloud arose from the arrows loosed by the great souls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरा कोई योद्धा नहीं सह सकता'

English

There, O king, the quarters shone with arrows loosed as if serpents freed from their skins, with golden feathers, shining.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवर्तितौ गदाहस्तौ मद्रराजवृकोदरौ

English

Shalya, slayer of foes, did a supreme marvel there, in that alone, the brave one, he fought many in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्युदभ्रप्रतीिकाशा भीमस्य शुशुभे गदा

English

The earth was strewn with dreadful arrows falling, loosed from the arms of the king of the Madras, heron-feathered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनकी गदा बिजलीसहित मेघके समान सुशोभित होती थी

English

There we saw Shalya's chariot ranging in the great battle as of old Shakra's in the destruction of the asuras.