Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीडितान् पाण्डवान् दृष्टवा मद्रराजवशंगतान्

English

made the leader of his forces by Dhritarashtra's son. Knowing this that has happened, do, O Madhava, that which is beneficial. Thou art our leader and protector. Do that which should next be done." Then Vasudeva, O monarch, said unto that king, "I know Artayani, O Bharata, truly. Endued with prowess and great energy, he is highly illustrious. He is accomplished, conversant with all the modes of warfare, and possessed of great lightness of hand. I think that the ruler of the Madras is in battle equal to Bhishma or Drona or Kama, or perhaps, superior to them. I do not, O ruler of men, even upon reflection, find the warrior who may be a match for Shalya while engaged in fight. In battle, he is superior in might to Shikhandi and Arjuna and Bhima and Satyaki and Dhrishtadyumna, O Bharata. The king of the Madras, O monarch, endued with the prowess of a lion or an elephant, will career fearlessly in battle like the Destroyer himself in wrath amongst creatures at the time of the universal destruction. I do not behold a match for him in battle save thee, O tiger among men, that art possessed of prowess equal to that of a tiger. Save thee there is no other person in either heaven or the whole of this world, who, O son of Kuru's race, would be able to slay the ruler of the Madras while excited with wrath in battle. Day after day engaged in fight, he agitates thy troops. For this, slay Shalya in battle, like Maghavat slaying Samvara. Treated with honour by Dhritarashtra's son, that hero is invincible in battle. Upon the fall of the ruler of the Madras in battle, thou art certain to have victory. Upon his slaughter, the vast Dhartarashtra host will be slain. Hearing, O monarch, these words of mine now, proceed, O Partha, against that mighty car-warrior, the ruler of the Madras. Slay that warrior, O thou of mighty arms, like Vasava slaying the Asura Namuchi. There is no need of showing any compassion here, thinking that this one is thy maternal uncle. Keeping the duties of a Kshatriya before thee, slay the ruler of the Madras. Having crossed the fathomless oceans represented by Bhishma and Drona and Kama, do not sink, with thy followers, in the print of a cow's hoof represented by Shalya. Display in battle the whole of thy ascetic power and thy Kshatriya energy. Slay that car-warrior." Having said these words, Keshava, that slayer of hostile heroes, proceeded to his tent in the evening, worshipped by the Pandavas. After Keshava had gone, king Yudhishthira the just, dismissing all his brothers and the Somakas, happily slept that night, like an elephant from whose body the darts have been plucked out. All those great bowmen of the Pancalas and Pandavas, delighted in consequence of the fall of Kama, slept that night happily. Its fever dispelled, the army of the Pandavas, abounding with great bowmen and mighty car-warriors having reached the shore as it were, became very happy that night, in consequence of the victory, O sire, it had won by the slaughter of Kama. ' "

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहानामामिषेप्सूनां कूजतामिव संयुगे

English

As merchants on a broken boat in a fathomless ocean, wishing for the farther shore of the boundless, when the brave great soul was slain,

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके पुनः बड़े वेगसे पाण्डवोंपर टूट पड़े

English

the king of the Madras, O great king, we were terrified, wounded by arrows, helpless, seeking a protector like deer tormented by a lion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवोंकी सम्पूर्ण सेनाओंके साथ युद्ध कर रहे थे

English

Like bulls with broken horns, like elephants with broken tusks, we withdrew at midday, conquered by the son of Dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो5हमद्य युधा जेतुमाशंसे मद्रकाधिपम्

English

Neither to rally the divisions nor to show valour, O king, had any warrior of yours the thought when Shalya was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ह्वादेन गजघण्टानां शड्खानां निनदेन च

English

The grief and fear your warriors felt when Bhishma, Drona and the charioteer's son were slain, that fear and sorrow came upon us even more.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिच्छेदादिश्य संग्रामे ध्वजं हेमपरिष्कृतम्

English

Despairing of victory when Shalya, the great chariot-warrior, was slain, their heroes slain, shattered and cut by sharp arrows, with the king of the Madras slain, O king, those warriors fled in fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पपात रुचिर: संख्ये भीमसेनस्थ पश्यत:

English

Some mounted horses, some elephants, others chariots, the great chariot-warriors endowed with speed, and foot-soldiers fled in fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् समूहके साथ युद्धस्थलमें गिर पड़ा

English

Two thousand elephants, mountain-like and striking, fled when Shalya was slain, driven by goads and thumbs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराजके अधीन हुआ देख बड़े वेगसे बलपूर्वक उनपर धावा किया

English

Those men of yours, O best of the Bharatas, fled from the battle in all directions; as they ran they were seen panting, tormented by arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपततन्तं रथं तस्य शल्य: समितिशोभन:

English

Seeing them broken, fleeing, dispirited and defeated, the Panchalas and Pandavas, eager for victory, rushed at them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स संनिपातस्तुमुलो बभूवाद्धुतदर्शन:

English

The roar of arrows, a great lion-roar and a dreadful sound of conches of the brave arose.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यादृशो वै पुरा वृत्त: शम्बरामरराजयो:

English

Seeing the Kaurava army terrified and fleeing, the Panchalas with the Pandavas said to one another:

हिन्दी अर्थ

विव्याध दशभिर्बाणैस्तिष्ठ तिछेति चाब्रवीत्

English

"Today King Yudhishthira, steadfast in truth, has conquered his foes; today Duryodhana is bereft of his shining royal fortune.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिं प्रतिविव्याध चित्रपुड्खै: शितै: शरै:

English

Today let Dhritarashtra, lord of men, hearing that his son is slain, fall senseless to the ground and incur guilt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंसे सात्यकिको भी घायल करके बदला चुकाया

English

Today let him know the son of Kunti, capable among all bowmen; today the ill-minded sinner will reproach himself; today he will remember Kshatta's true word, spoken for his good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यवर्तन् रथैस्तूर्ण मातुलं वधकाड्क्षया

English

From today on, let him serve the Parthas as a servant; let the king know the sorrow the sons of Pandu have undergone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूराणां युध्यमानानां सिंहानामिव नर्दताम्

English

Today let that lord of the earth know Krishna's greatness; today let him know the dreadful roar of Arjuna's bow in battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

खून पानीकी तरह बहाया जाने लगा

English

and the whole strength of weapons and of arms in the fight; today he will know the terrible strength of Bhima the great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलमें उन समस्त योद्धाओंका एक-दूसरेके प्रति भयंकर प्रहार हो रहा था

English

When Duryodhana is slain in the battle, as the asura Maya by Shakra, what Bhimasena did at the slaying of Duhshasana, no other in the world could do besides the mighty Bhima.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरिक्षं च सहसा बाणभूतम भूत्तदा

English

Let him today know the valour of the eldest Pandava, hearing that the king of the Madras, hard to bear even for the gods, is slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहसा बाणमय प्रतीत होने लगा

English

Today he will know the mighty sons of Madri in the battle, when Subala's son the brave is slain and the Gandharas in all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्रच्छायेव संजज्ञे शरैर्मुक्तर्महात्मभि:

English

How could those not win whose warriors are Dhananjaya, Satyaki, Bhimasena, Dhrishtadyumna the Parshata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदेक: समरे शूरो योधयामास वै बहून्

English

the five sons of Draupadi, the sons of Madri, the Pandavas, the mighty archer Shikhandin and King Yudhishthira?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पतद्धिः शरैघोरिरवाकीर्यत मेदिनी

English

How could those not win whose protector is Krishna, Janardana, protector of the worlds, and whose refuge is dharma?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपश्याम यथापूर्व शक्रस्यासुरसंक्षये

English

Bhishma, Drona, Karna, the king of the Madras and hundreds and thousands of other kings and heroes—

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार उस महासमरमें हमलोगोंने राजा शल्यके रथको विचरते देखा था

English

who else other than Partha Yudhishthira, whose protector is Hrishikesha, ever the treasure of dharma and fame, could conquer them in battle?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते शल्यपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे पजडचदशो5 ध्याय:

English

Speaking thus, filled with great joy, the Srinjayas followed your broken men from behind, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरभ्यद्रवन् पार्थान् वेगेन महता रणे

English

The valiant Dhananjaya went at the chariot-force, the two sons of Madri at Shakuni, and the great chariot-warrior Satyaki likewise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवार्यमाणा भीमेन पश्यतो: कृष्णयोस्तदा

English

Seeing all of them fleeing, afflicted by fear of Bhimasena, Duryodhana then said to his charioteer, as if smiling:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनके रोकनेपर भी वहाँ ठहर न सके

English

"Partha will not pass me standing bow in hand; drive my horses to the rear of all the army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवाकिरच्छरौचेण कृतवर्माणमेव च

English

For Dhananjaya son of Kunti could not pass me fighting at the rear, as the great ocean cannot pass its shore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने बाण-समूहोंसे ढक दिया

English

See the great army driven by the Pandavas, charioteer; see the dust of the army risen on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुल: पार्श्वत: स्थित्वा मद्रराजमवैक्षत

English

Hear the many dreadful, fearful lion-roars; therefore go slowly, charioteer, and guard the rear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर मद्रराजकी ओर देख रहे थे

English

When I stand in the battle and the Pandavas are held back, my force will quickly rally with vigour."

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणपुत्रं च पाउचाल्य: शिखण्डी समवारयत्

English

Hearing those words of your son, worthy of the foremost of heroes, the charioteer slowly urged the gold-covered horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डीने द्रोणपुत्र अश्वत्थामाको रोक दिया

English

Twenty-one thousand foot-soldiers, bereft of elephants, horses and chariot-warriors, giving up life, stood for battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जहाँ-तहाँ परस्पर युद्ध करने लगी

English

Born in many countries, wearing varied-coloured garments, those warriors stood, desiring great fame.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदेक: सर्वसैन्यानि पाण्डवानामयोधयत्

English

As they met each other there, glad, a great, dreadful and terrifying crush took place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणे चन्द्रमसो भ्याशे शनैक्षर इव ग्रह:

English

Then, O king, men of many lands held back Bhimasena and Dhrishtadyumna the Parshata with a four-limbed force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समीप शनैश्वर नामक ग्रह हो

English

Other foot-soldiers turned on Bhima alone in the battle, shouting, slapping their arms, delighted, wishing to go to the heroes' world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यधावत् पुनर्भीम शरवर्षैरवाकिरत्

English

Reaching Bhimasena, enraged, arrogant in battle, Dhritarashtra's men roared and spoke no other word; surrounding Bhima in battle they struck him on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपूजयन्ननीकानि परेषां तावकानि च

English

Though struck in the battle, surrounded by hosts of foot-soldiers, he did not stir on his chariot seat, like Mount Mainaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनकी भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की

English

Those enraged, O great king, set about seizing the Pandava's great chariot, and held back other warriors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्ध छोड़कर भाग चले

English

Bhima grew angry in the battle at those surrounding him; he swiftly dismounted from the chariot and stood on foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमर्षवशमापन्नो धर्मराजो युधिष्िर:

English

Taking a great mace covered with gold, he slew your warriors like Death with a rod in hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराज युधिष्ठिर अमर्षके वशीभूत हो गये

English

The strong Bhima with his mace crushed those twenty-one thousand foot-soldiers, bereft of chariots, horses and elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयो वास्तु वधो वास्तु कृतबुद्धिर्महारथ:

English

Having slain that host of men, Bhima of true valour, with Dhrishtadyumna before him, was soon seen again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मो द्रोणश्व॒ कर्णश्न ये चान्ये पृथिवीक्षित:

English

The foot-soldiers lay slain on the ground, smeared with blood, like flowering karnikara trees broken by wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्ररक्षाविमौ वीरौ मम माद्रवतीसुतौ

English

With garlands of various flowers, wearing various earrings, slain were those of many races, assembled from many countries.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुल और सहदेव मेरे रथके पहियोंकी रक्षा करें

English

That great force of foot-soldiers, covered with pennants and banners, shone cut down there, dreadful and terrible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ्विमौ मातुलं युद्धे क्षत्रधर्मपुरस्कृती

English

The great chariot-warriors of all the army led by Yudhishthira rushed at your son, the great soul Duryodhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मां वा शल्यो रणे हन्ता त॑ वाहं भद्गमस्तु व:

English

Seeing your mighty archers turned away, they did not face your son, as sea-monsters do not face the shore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योत्स्ये5हं मातुलेनाद्य क्षात्रधर्मेण पार्थिवा:

English

We saw that marvellous valour of your son, that the Parthas together could not pass him alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य मे5प्यधिकं शस्त्र सर्वोपकरणानि च

English

Not far from where he had fled, resolved on flight, Duryodhana said to his badly wounded army:

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैनेयो दक्षिणं चक्र धृष्टद्युम्नस्तथोत्तरम्

English

"I see no place on earth or among mountains where, if you went, the Pandavas would not kill you; what use is flight to you?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरःसरो ममाद्यास्तु भीम: शस्त्रभृतां वर:

English

Their force is small and the two Krishnas greatly wounded; if all of us stand here, victory will surely be ours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तास्तथा चक्रुस्तदा राज्ञ: प्रियेषिण:

English

But the Pandavas, having offended, will pursue and slay you if you are scattered; standing in the battle is better for us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चालानां सोमकानां मत्स्यानां च विशेषत:

English

Hear, kshatriyas, all who are assembled: when Death kills the brave and the timid alike, what fool who calls himself a kshatriya would not fight?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् प्रत्यगृह्नात् पुत्रस्ते मद्रराजश्न॒ वीर्यवान्

English

It is better for us to stand in front of enraged Bhimasena; death in battle is pleasant for those who fight by kshatriya duty; having won, one gains happiness here; slain, great fruit in the next world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि चित्र लघु च सुष्ठ च

English

There is no better path to heaven, Kauravas, than the duty of war; slain in battle, one soon enjoys the worlds won."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावुभौ विविधैर्बाणैस्ततक्षाते परस्परम्

English

Hearing his words and honouring them, the kings again followed the Pandavas, the aggressors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमस्तु तव पुत्रेण युद्धशौण्डेन संगत:

English

As they swiftly came on, the Parthas, eager for victory, strikers, with their divisions arrayed, went to meet them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावकानां परेषां च राजन दुर्मन्त्रिते तव

English

The valiant Dhananjaya advanced in the battle in his chariot, shaking Gandiva, famed in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय घोर संग्राम छिड़ गया, जो आपकी कुमन्त्रणाका परिणाम था

English

The two sons of Madri against Shakuni and the mighty Satyaki, delighted, fell upon them with speed where your force was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुरेण शितधारेण प्रचकर्त नराधिप:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'After that night had passed away, king Duryodhana then, addressing all thy soldiers, said, "Arm, you mighty car-warriors!" Hearing the command of the king, the warriors began to put on their armour. Some began to yoke their steeds to their cars quickly, others ran hither and thither. The elephants began to be equipped. The foot-soldiers began to arm. Others, numbering thousands, began to spread carpets on the terraces of cars. The noise of musical instruments, O monarch, arose there, for enhancing the martial enthusiasm of the soldiers. Then all the troops, placed in their proper posts, were seen, O Bharata, to stand, clad in mail and resolved to make death their goal. Having made the ruler of the Madras their leader, the great car-warriors of the Kauravas, distributing their troops, stood in divisions. Then all thy warriors, with Kripa and Kritavarma and Drona's son and Shalya and Subala's son and the other kings that were yet alive, met thy son, and arrived at this understanding, that none of them would individually and alone fight with the Pandavas. And they said, "He amongst us that will fight, alone and unsupported, with the Pandavas, or he that will abandon a comrade engaged in fight, will be stained with the five grave sins and all the minor sins." And they said, "All of us, united together, will fight with the foe." Those great car-warriors, having made such an understanding with one another placed the ruler of the Madras at their head and quickly proceeded against their foes. Similarly, all the Pandavas, having arrayed their troops in great battle, proceeded against the Kauravas, O king, for fighting with them on every side. Soon, O chief of the Bharatas, that host, whose noise resembled that of the agitated ocean, and which seemed to be wonderful in consequence of its cars and elephants, presented the aspect of the vast deep swelling with its surges.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यपोथयत संग्रामे क्रुद्धों रुद्रः पशूनिव

English

Mounting a very great elephant, in rut, mountain-like, proud, like Airavata, a crusher of hosts of foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोअस्य दीप्यमानेन पीतेन निशितेन च

English

born of the Mahabhadra line, always well honoured by Dhritarashtra's son, well equipped by those who knew the decisions of the scriptures, always to be ridden in battles, O king—

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरोप्य चैनं स्वरथे त्वरमाण: प्रदुद्रुवे

English

mounting him the foremost king (the Shalva king) became like the sun at the end of night risen; on that best of elephants, O king, he advanced against the sons of Pandu from all sides and tore them with sharp arrows like Mahendra's thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथपर बिठाकर तुरंत वहाँ-से भाग गया

English

As he loosed arrows in the great battle and sent warriors to Yama, O king, neither his own nor the enemy saw his opening, as the daityas of old that of the thunderbolt-bearer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मित्वा ततो मद्रपतिरन्यं स्यन्दनमास्थित:

English

The Pandavas, Somakas and Srinjayas all saw that elephant alone ranging by thousands on every side, like Mahendra's elephant near.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सज्जयन्त्रोपकरणं द्विषतां लोमहर्षणम्

English

The enemy force, being routed, seemed as if pleased on every side; it did not stand greatly in the battle for fear, crushing one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते शल्यपर्वणि शल्ययुधिष्ठिरयुद्धे षोडशो 5 ध्याय:

English

Then the great Pandava army, suddenly broken by that king, fled in four directions, unable to withstand the elephant-king's speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं मद्रपतिर्भित््वा सिंह इवानदत्

English

Seeing it broken by his speed, all the chief warriors of yours honoured that king and blew their conches white as the moon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिभेदोरसि विक्रम्प स रथोपस्थ आविशत्

English

"Dhritarashtra said, T have heard of the fall of Drona, of Bhishma and of the son of Radha. Tell me now of the fall of Shalya and of my son. How, indeed, O Sanjaya, was Shalya slain by king Yudhishthira the just? And how was my son Duryodhana slain by Bhimasena of great might?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यद्रवन्त दिशो राजन् हाहाकारस्तदाभवत्

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Hear, O king, with patience, of the destruction of human bodies and the loss of elephants and steeds, as I describe (to thee) the battle. The hope became strong, O king, in the breasts of thy sons that, after Drona and Bhishma and the Suta's son had been overthrown, Shalya, O sire, would slay all the Parthas in battle. Cherishing that hope in his heart, and drawing comfort from it, O Bharata, thy son Duryodhana, relying in battle upon that mighty car-warrior, the ruler of the Madras, regarded himself as possessed of a protector. When after Kama's fall the Parthas had uttered leonine roars, a great fear, O king, had possessed the hearts of the Dhartarashtras. Assuring him duly, the valiant king of the Madras, having formed, O monarch, a grand array whose arrangements were auspicious in every respect, proceeded against the Parthas in battle. And the valiant king of the Madras proceeded, shaking his beautiful and exceedingly strong bow capable of imparting a great velocity to the shafts sped from it. And that mighty car-warrior was mounted upon the foremost of vehicles, having horses of the Sindhu breed yoked unto it. Riding upon his car, his driver made the vehicle look resplendent. Protected by that car, that hero, that brave crusher of foes (Shalya), stood, O monarch, dispelling the fears of thy sons. The

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगाने लगे। उस समय आपकी सेनामें हाहाकार मच गया

English

Seeing the Panchala king coming suddenly, the lion among kings in the battle swiftly sent that elephant to kill Drupada's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाण्डीवधन्वा विस्फार्य धनुस्तानहनच्छरै:

English

He pierced that elephant as it suddenly came with three of the best iron arrows, blazing, sharp, smith-polished, bright as the sun, of fierce speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयं संनोदयजन्नश्वान् दन्‍तवर्णान् मनोजवान्

English

Then the great soul loosed five other sharp chief iron arrows at its temple; pierced by them, the mighty elephant turned and fled in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगशाली घोड़ोंको स्वयं ही हाँकते हुए मद्रराज शल्यपर धावा किया

English

Checking that king of elephants as it fled, driven, the Shalva swiftly sent it with goad and hook, pointing at the chariot of the Panchala king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरा भूत्वा मृदुर्दान्तो यत् तदा दारुणो5भवत्

English

Seeing the elephant come suddenly, Dhrishtadyumna swiftly took a mace from his chariot, the hero, and went to the ground, his limbs bewildered with fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोमल स्वभावके होकर भी उस समय कठोर हो गये

English

That great elephant suddenly crushed that gold-adorned chariot with horses and charioteer, and, raising it with his trunk, dashed it on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिच्छेद योधान् निशितै: शरै: शतसहस्रश:

English

Seeing the Panchala king's son afflicted by that best of elephants, Bhima, Shikhandin and the grandson of Shini rushed at it with speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अक्रीडदेको बलवान् पवनस्तोयदानिव

English

They suddenly checked its speed with arrows as it charged, and the elephant, held by the chariot-warriors, wavered in the battle, being held back by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वित्रेसुस्तावका: सर्वे शल्यस्त्वेनं समभ्ययात्

English

Then the king rained arrows like the sun spreading its net of rays on every side; slain by them, the floods of chariots all fled there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

थर्रा उठे; परंतु शल्यने इनपर आक्रमण कर दिया

English

Seeing that deed of the Shalva, all the Panchalas, Matsyas, Kekayas and Srinjayas, filling the battle with cries of "Alas", the best of men surrounded the elephant on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाहूय तदान्योन्यं भर्त्सयन्ती समीयतु:

English

The Panchala king's son, swift, brave, taking a mace like a mountain peak, calmly, O Bharata, slayer of foes, the hero followed the elephant with speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फटकारते हुए परस्पर भिड़ गये

English

Then the strong son of the Panchala king struck hard with his mace the mountain-like elephant, streaming rut, bright as a cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराजं तु कौन्तेय: शरवर्षैरवाकिरत्

English

With its temple split, it suddenly roared, vomiting much blood from its mouth, and the mountain-like elephant fell, as a mountain shaken by an earthquake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत्वा मद्राधिपं पार्थों भोक्ष्यतेड्द्य वसुन्धराम्

English

While that king of elephants was being felled and a cry of "Alas" rose in your son's army, the hero of the Shinis struck off the Shalva king's head with a sharp broad-headed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथास्य निजघानाश्रांश्वतुरो नतपर्वभि:

English

His head cut off in the battle by the Satvata, he fell to the ground with the elephant-king, like a great mountain peak struck by a thunderbolt driven by the lord of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुष हाथमें लेकर युधिष्ठिरको घायल करके सिंहके समान गर्जने लगे

English

king of the Madras, clad in mail, proceeded at the head of the array, accompanied by the brave Madrakas and the invincible sons of Kama. On the left was Kritavarma, surrounded by the Trigartas. On the right was Gautama (Kripa) with the Sakas and the Yavanas. In the rear was Ashvatthama surrounded by the Kambojas. In the centre was Duryodhana, protected by the foremost of the Kuru warriors. Surrounded by a large force of cavalry and other troops, Subala's son Shakuni, as also the mighty car-warrior Uluka, proceeded with the others. The mighty bowmen amongst the Pandavas, those chastisers of foes, dividing themselves, O monarch, into three bodies, rushed against thy troops. Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi and the mighty car-warrior Satyaki proceeded with great speed against the army of Shalya. Then king Yudhishthira, accompanied by his troops, rushed against Shalya alone, from desire of slaughtering him, O bull of Bharata's race. Arjuna, that slayer of large bands of foes, rushed with great speed against that great bowman Kritavarma and the Samsaptakas. Bhimasena and the great car-warriors among the Somakas rushed, O monarch, against Kripa, desirous of slaughtering their foes in battle. The two sons of Madri, accompanied by their troops, proceeded against Shakuni and the great car-warrior Uluka at the head of their forces. Similarly, thousands upon thousands of warriors of thy army, armed with diverse weapons and filled with rage, proceeded against the Pandavas in that battle.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

समरभूमिमें भयंकर वेगशाली बाणोंद्वारा घायल करने लगे

English

Seeing that force broken, the great chariot-warrior Kritavarman, brave and mighty, held back the enemy army in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्विच्छेद चापं कुरुपुड्रवस्य

English

Those heroes, turning back on seeing the Satvata in the battle standing like a mountain, covered with arrows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

माद्रीपुत्र:ः सहदेवस्तथैव

English

then a battle began of the Kurus with the Pandavas who had turned back, O great king, making death their return.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़े वेगसे एकाकी विचरनेवाले शल्यपर सैकड़ों बाणोंकी वर्षा की

English

There was a marvellous fight of the Satvata with the enemy, that alone he held back the unassailable Pandava army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्राधिपश्चर्म सहस्रतारम्

English

A great lion-roar of those delighted, friends of one another, for the hard deed done, touched heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरें भीमबलो5भ्यधावत्

English

Terrified by that sound, the Panchalas, O best of the Bharatas, were followed by the mighty-armed Satyaki, grandson of Shini.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिनेश्व नप्ता सहसा परीयु:

English

Reaching King Kshemadhurti, the mighty, he sent him with seven sharp arrows to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नदन प्रहृष्टस्तव सैन्यमध्ये

English

As that mighty-armed hero came, shooting sharp arrows, the wise Hardikya swiftly rushed at the bull of the Shinis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यवर्षदमेयात्मा क्षत्रियान् क्षत्रियर्षभ:

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'After the fall of the mighty bowmen Bhishma and Drona and the great car-warrior Kama, and after both the Kurus and the Pandavas had been reduced in numbers, and when, indeed, the Parthas, possessed of great prowess, became once more angry in battle, what, O Sanjaya, was the strength of each of the armies?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान क्षत्रियवीरोंपर बाणोंकी वृष्टि करने लगे

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Hear, O king, how we and the enemy both stood for battle on that occasion and what was then the strength of the two armies. 1 1,000 cars, O bull of Bharata's race, 10,700 elephants, and full 200,000 horses, and three millions of foot, composed the strength of thy army. 6,000 cars, 6,000 elephants, 10,000 horses, and one million of foot, O Bharata, were all that composed the remnant of the Pandava force in the battle. These, O bull of Bharata's race, encountered each other for battle. Having distributed their forces in this way, O monarch, ourselves, excited with wrath and inspired with desire of victory, proceeded against the Pandavas, having placed ourselves under the command of the ruler of the Madras. Similar, the brave Pandavas, those tigers among men, desirous of victory, and the Pancalas possessed of great fame, came to battle. Even thus, O monarch, all those tigers among men, desirous of slaughtering their foes, encountered one another at dawn of day, O lord. Then commenced a fierce and terrible battle between thy troops and the enemy, the combatants being all engaged in striking and slaughtering one another.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवं त्रिभिरविंद्ध्वा युधिष्ठिरमपीडयत्

English

With iron arrows and calf-tooth arrows the great chariot-warriors of the Vrishnis and Andhakas struck each other like delighted elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके युधिष्ठिरको भी पीड़ित कर दिया

English

Hardikya and the bull of the Shinis ranged in many paths and repeatedly hid each other in showers of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथांश्ष॒ रथिन: सार्थ जघान रथिनां वर:

English

We saw in the sky the arrows of the two lions of the Vrishnis, driven by the force of their bows, like swift locusts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार च महीं योधैस्तीर्णा वेदीं कुशैरिव

English

Meeting that one true-deeded, Hardikya pierced his four horses with four sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार योद्धाओंकी लाशें बिछा दीं, जैसे वेदीपर कुश बिछाये जाते हैं

English

The long-armed one, enraged, like an elephant struck with a goad, pierced Kritavarman with eight excellent arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिवद्र॒ुर्भुशं क्रुद्धा: पाण्डुपाज्चालसोमका:

English

Then Kritavarman, striking Satyaki with three stone-whetted arrows loosed full, cut his bow with one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्याप्तमन्योन्यमथाह्दयन्त

English

Casting aside that cut best of bows, the bull of the Shinis swiftly took another bow with arrows, Shaineya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघ्नु: शरै: पत्रिभिरुग्रवेगै:

English

Taking that excellent bow, the best of all bowmen, of great valour, wisdom and strength, stringing it,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्यकी छातीमें उग्रवेगशाली बाणोंद्वारा प्रहार किया

English

unable to bear the cutting of his bow by Kritavarman, the enraged atiratha quickly attacked Kritavarman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनस्यानुमते पुरस्तात्

English

Then the bull of the Shinis with ten very sharp arrows killed Kritavarman's charioteer, horses and banner.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज्ञासे सुसज्जित हो उन्हें घेरकर युधिष्ठिरके आगे खड़े हो गये

English

Then, O king, the great chariot-warrior mighty archer Kritavarman, seeing his gold-adorned chariot with horses and charioteer slain,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विंव्याध राजंस्तुमुले महात्मा

English

seized with great fury, raised a spear, O revered one, and hurled it with the force of his arm, wishing to kill the bull of the Shinis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस तुमुल युद्धमें महात्मा युधिष्ठिरने भी नौ बाणोंसे शल्यको घायल कर दिया

English

The Satvata in the battle split that spear with sharp arrows and felled it crushed, as if bewildering Madhava; then with another broad-headed arrow he struck him in the chest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवर्षतोर्मद्रपपाण्डुवीरयो:

English

In the battle, Kritavarman, his horses and charioteer slain by Yuyudhana, skilled in weapons, fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परस्पर आघात करने लगे

English

When that hero was made chariotless by Satyaki in the duel, a very great fear arose among all the armies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुर्दें च लेभे ऋषभ: कुरूणाम्

English

Great despair arose for your son when Kritavarman was chariotless, his charioteer and horses slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आँखें करके बड़ी उतावलीके साथ युधिष्ठिरको सौ बाण मारे

English

Seeing the tamer of foes with horses and charioteer slain, Kripa rushed at the bull of the Shinis, O king, wishing to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघान षड्भिस्त्वपरै: पृषत्कै:

English

Placing him on his chariot, in the sight of all bowmen, the mighty-armed one quickly carried him away from the battlefield.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंसे कुरुकुलशिरोमणि राजा युधिष्ठिरके धनुषको काट दिया

English

With Shaineya triumphant and Kritavarman chariotless, O king, all Duryodhana's force turned away again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कवचोंको काटकर उन दोनोंकी भुजाओंको विदीर्ण कर डाला

English

The enemy did not know, with the army covered with dust; yours fled, O king, except King Duryodhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

षड्भि: शरै: सोडभिमुख: पपात

English

Duryodhana, seeing his own force broken close by, swiftly attacked and alone held back all of them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथि उनके सामने ही पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा

English

Enraged, he held back all the Pandavas, Dhrishtadyumna the Parshata, Shikhandin, the sons of Draupadi and the bands of the Panchalas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधक्षयं धर्मसुतस्य राज्ञ:

English

the Kekayas, the Somakas and the Panchalas, O revered one, unflurried, hard to approach, with sharp weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वाभ्यामविध्यत् सुभुशं नरेन्द्रम

English

Your mighty son stood ready in the battle like a great fire at a sacrifice, purified by mantras, blazing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा भृशं कुपितो भीमसेन:

English

The enemy mortals did not advance on him, as on Death in the battle; then Hardikya, mounting another chariot, came up.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तलवारकी मुट्ठी भी काट डाली

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Then commenced the battle between the Kurus and the Srinjayas, O monarch, that was as fierce and awful as the battle between the gods and the Asuras. Men and crowds of cars and elephants, and elephant-warriors and horsemen by thousands, and steeds, all possessed of great prowess, encountered one another. The loud noise of rushing elephants of fearful forms was then heard there resembling the roars of the clouds in the welkin, in the season of rains. Some car-warriors, struck by elephants, were deprived of their cars. Routed by those infuriate animals other brave combatants ran on the field. Well-trained car-warriors, O Bharata, with their shafts, despatched large bodies of cavalry and the footmen that urged and protected the elephants, to the other world. Well-trained horsemen, O king, surrounding great car- warriors, careered on the field, striking and slaying the latter with spears and darts and swords. Some combatants armed with bows, encompassing great car-warriors, despatched them to Yama's abode, the many unitedly battling against individual ones. Other great car-warriors, encompassing elephants and foremost warriors of their own class, slew some mighty one amongst that fought on the field, careering all around. Similarly, O king, elephants, encompassing individual car- warriors excited with wrath and scattering showers of shafts, despatched them to the other world. Elephant-warrior rushing against elephant-warrior and car-warrior against car-warrior in that battle slew each other with darts and lances and cloth-yard shafts, O Bharata. Cars and elephants and horses, crushing foot-soldiers in the midst of battle, were seen to make confusion worse confounded. Adorned with yak-tails, steeds rushed on all sides, looking like the swans found on the plains at the foot of Himavat. They rushed with such speed that they seemed ready to devour the very Earth. The field, O monarch, indented with the hoofs of those steeds, looked beautiful like a beautiful woman bearing the marks of (her lover's) nails on her person. With the noise made by the tread of heroes, the wheels of cars, the shouts of foot-soldiers, the grunts of elephants, the peal of drums and other musical instruments, and the blare of conchs, the Earth began to resound as if with deafening peals of thunder. In consequence of twanging bows and flashing sabres and the glaring armour of the combatants, all became so confused there, that nothing could be distinctly marked. Invulnerable arms, lopped off from human bodies, and looking like the tusks of elephants, jumped up and writhed and moved furiously about. The sound made, O monarch, by heads falling on the field of battle, resembled that made by the falling fruits of palmyra trees. Strewn with those fallen heads that were crimson with blood, the Earth looked resplendent as if adorned with gold-coloured lotuses in their season. Indeed, with those lifeless heads with upturned eyes, that were exceedingly mangled (with shafts and other weapons), the field of battle, O king, looked resplendent as if strewn with full blown lotuses. With the fallen arms of the combatants, smeared with sandal and adorned with costly Keyuras, the earth looked bright as if strewn with the gorgeous poles set up in Indra's honour. The field of battle became covered with the thighs of kings, cut off in that battle and looking like the tapering trunks of elephants. Teeming with hundreds of headless trunk and strewn with umbrellas and yak-tails, that vast army looked beautiful like a flowering forest. Then, on the field of battle, O monarch, warriors careered fearlessly, their limbs bathed in blood and therefore looking like flowering Kinsukas. Elephants also, afflicted with arrows and lances, fell down

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवो युगान्ते महतीमिवोल्काम्

English

The earth was covered with his thousands of arrows, and he drenched the enemy with arrows like streams on mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रौज्चो यथा स्कन्दहतो महाद्रि:

English

There was no man among the Pandavas in that great battle, nor horse, elephant or chariot, that was not wounded by his arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः शल्ये निपतिते मद्रराजानुजो युवा

English

Whatever warrior I saw in the battle, O lord of men, was covered with arrows by your son, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यापकृत्तशीर्ष तु शरीरं पतितं रथात्

English

As the army was seen covered with dust raised by troops, so it was covered with arrows by the great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नीचे गिर पड़ा। उसे देखकर आपकी सेनामें भगदड़ मच गयी

English

We saw the earth made a mass of arrows, O lord of the earth, by Duryodhana, the quick-handed bowman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्यानुजं हतं दृष्टवा तावकास्त्यक्तजीविता:

English

Among those thousands of warriors of yours and the enemy, Duryodhana alone was a man, I thought.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्तथा भज्यमानांस्तु कौरवान् भरतर्षभ

English

There we saw your son's marvellous valour, that the Parthas together could not pass him alone, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिनिपौत्र सात्यकि उनका पीछा करने लगे

English

He pierced Yudhishthira with a hundred in the battle, O best of the Bharatas, Bhimasena with seventy and Sahadeva with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शड्खांश्व दध्मु: शशिसंनिकाशान्

English

Nakula with sixty-four, Dhrishtadyumna with five, the sons of Draupadi with seven, and pierced Satyaki; he cut Sahadeva's bow with a broad-headed arrow, O revered one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विसंज्ञकल्पं च तदा विषण्णम्

English

Casting aside the cut bow, the glorious son of Madri rushed at the king with another great bow, and in the battle pierced Duryodhana with ten arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह खूनसे लथपथ हो अज्ञात दिशाओंकी ओर भागने लगी

English

Nakula too, the hero, mighty archer, pierced the king with nine dreadful arrows and roared.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहो यथा मृगहेतो: प्रयात:

English

Satyaki also pierced the king with a straight-jointed arrow, the sons of Draupadi with seventy-three, the king of dharma with seven, and Bhimasena tormented the king with eighty arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पकड़नेके लिये झपटा हो

English

Though covered on every side with masses of arrows by the great souls, he did not stir, O great king, in the sight of the whole army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथे तिष्ठन् शक्तिमेवा भ्यकाड्क्षत्

English

All men saw the dexterity, the skill and the valour of the great soul exceed all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्राधिपं क्रुद्धमना निरैक्षत्

English

Dhritarashtra's men, O king of kings, having gone a short distance and not seeing the king, turned back, armoured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तदद्भुतं मे प्रतिभाति राजन्

English

As they rushed, a dreadful, tumultuous noise arose, like that of the troubled ocean at night in the rainy season.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्राधिपाय प्रवर: कुरूणाम्

English

Reaching the unconquered king in the battle, those mighty archers advanced on the Pandavas, the aggressors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराज शल्यके ऊपर बड़े वेगसे चलाया

English

Drona's son held back enraged Bhimasena in the battle. Then with arrows loosed in all directions, O great king, heroes in the battle did not know the quarters or intermediate quarters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उल्काके समान सहसा शल्यपर गिरती देखा

English

Those two of cruel deeds, both hard to bear, O Bharata, fought dreadfully, each wishing to repay the other, terrifying the whole world, their skin cut by the bowstring's snap.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धमें उसका प्रयोग किया था

English

Shakuni, the hero in battle, tormented Yudhishthira; having killed his four horses, Subala's son, the lord, strong, roared, making all the armies tremble.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयंकर जान पड़ती थी

English

In the meantime the valiant Sahadeva carried away in his chariot from the battle the hero, the unconquered king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसहा भूतानि निहन्तुमीशाम्

English

Then, mounting another chariot, the king of dharma Yudhishthira, piercing Shakuni with nine and again with five, roared a great roar, best of all bowmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकाश आदियमें रहनेवाले प्राणियोंको भी बलपूर्वक मार डालनेमें समर्थ थी

English

That battle was wondrous and dreadful, O revered one, giving delight to the spectators and attended by siddhas and charanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मद्विषामन्तकरीममोघाम्

English

Uluka, of immeasurable spirit, rushed on all sides with showers of arrows at the mighty archer Nakula, arrogant in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रोधेन नृत्यन्निव धर्मराज:

English

So too the brave Nakula in the battle covered Subala's son's son with a great shower of arrows on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्यपर चला दी और गरजते हुए कहा--'ओ पापी! तू मारा गया”

English

Those two heroes there in the battle, sons of noble families, great chariot-warriors, fighting each other, saw each other as having done wrong to one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्यग्घुतामग्निरिवाज्यधाराम्

English

Likewise Kritavarman, fighting Shaineya, scorcher of foes, shone, O king, like Shakra in battle with an army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्निदेव प्रज्वलित हो उठे हों

English

Duryodhana, cutting Dhrishtadyumna's bow in the battle, then pierced him, bowless, with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खूनसे शल्यका सारा शरीर नहा गया

English

Dhrishtadyumna too in the battle, taking a supreme weapon, fought the king in the sight of all bowmen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो निपतितो भूमाविन्द्रध्वज इवोच्छित:

English

A great battle took place between them, O best of the Bharatas, like two rutting great elephants locked together.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रध्वजके समान धराशायी हो गये

English

Gautama (Kripa), enraged in the battle, the hero, pierced the mighty sons of Draupadi with many straight-jointed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युदूगत इव प्रेम्णा भूम्या स नरपुज्भव:

English

His battle with them was like that of the embodied with the senses, dreadful, irresistible and utterly without restraint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिरं भुक्त्वा वसुमतीं प्रियां कान्तामिव प्रभु:

English

They tormented him as the senses a fool; and he, enraged, fought them back in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्य मानो अपने सम्पूर्ण अंगोंस उसका आलिंगन करके सो गये थे

English

Thus wondrous was his battle with them, O Bharata, as the embodied rising again and again against their senses, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकक्‍्त्या विभिन्नह्नदयं विप्रविद्धायुधध्वजम्

English

Men fought with men, elephants with elephants, horses with horses, chariot-warriors with chariot-warriors, and the confusion became yet more dreadful, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(शोभा या कान्ति) छोड़ नहीं रही थी

English

"This is wondrous, this dreadful, this fierce," O lord—many dreadful battles took place, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो युधिष्ठिरश्नापमादायेन्द्रधनुष्प्रभम्

English

Meeting each other in the battle, the tamers of foes pierced and slew one another in the great fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देहान् सुनिशितैर्भल्लै रिपूर्णां नाशयन् क्षणात्

English

The fierce dust raised by them was seen, driven by the wind, O king, and by horsemen running.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विव्याध च नरश्रेष्ठो नाराचैर्बहुभिस्त्वरन्

English

Raised by wheel-rims and the breath of elephants, the dust, tawny like the evening cloud, rose to the sun's path.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ विव्याधाशुगै: षड्भिर्धर्मराजस्त्वरन्निव

English

With the sun joined with that dust and dimmed, the earth and those brave great chariot-warriors were covered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोस्य दीप्यमानेन सुदृढेन शितेन च

English

In a moment all became free of dust on every side; on the ground drenched with the blood of heroes, O best of the Bharatas, that dreadful-looking fierce dust subsided.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकुण्डलं तद् ददृशे पतमानं शिरो रथात्

English

Then I saw, O great king, duels, O Bharata, each best to best, eldest to eldest, in the very terrible noon; the bright lustre of armour was seen there, O king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुण्डलसहित मस्तक रथसे भूतलपर गिरता देखा गया

English

A very tumultuous sound of falling arrows arose in the battle, like that of a great bamboo grove burning on every side.