Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.148
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1.148.1
पाण्डवान्धार्तराष्ट्रांश्च कृतास्त्रान्प्रसमीक्ष्य सः ।
गुर्वर्थं दक्षिणां काले प्राप्तेऽमन्यत वै गुरुः ॥ १.१४८.१ ॥
Seeing the Pāṇḍavas and the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra skilled in weapons, the teacher thought of the guru's fee when the time had come.
1.148.2
अस्त्रशिक्षामनुज्ञातान्रङ्गद्वारमुपागतान् ।
भारद्वाजस्ततस्तांस्तु सर्वानेवाभ्यभाषत ॥ १.१४८.२ ॥
To all of them, who had been released from weapons training and had come to the gate of the arena, Bhāradvāja (Droṇa) then spoke.
1.148.3
इच्छामि दत्तां सहितां मह्यं परमदक्षिणाम् ।
एवमुक्तास्ततः सर्वे शिष्या द्रोणमथाब्रुवन्।
भगवन्किं प्रयच्छाम आज्ञापयतु नो गुरुः ॥ १.१४८.३ ॥
"I wish to be given the supreme fee in full." Thus addressed, all the disciples said to Droṇa, "Venerable one, what shall we give? Let the teacher command us."
1.148.4
ततः शिष्यान्समाहूय आचार्योऽर्थमचोदयत् ।
द्रोणः सर्वानशेषेण दक्षिणार्थं महीपते ॥ १.१४८.४ ॥
Then the teacher Droṇa summoned the disciples and urged them all, entirely, toward the fee, O lord of the earth.
1.148.5
पञ्चालराजं द्रुपदं गृहित्वा रणमूर्धनि ।
पर्यानयत भद्रं वः सा स्यात्परमदक्षिणा ॥ १.१४८.५ ॥
Seize King Drupada of the Pañcālas at the head of the battle and bring him around to me. May it go well with you; that would be the supreme fee.
1.148.6
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे रथैस्तूर्णं प्रहारिणः ।
आचार्यधनदानार्थं द्रोणेन सहिता ययुः ॥ १.१४८.६ ॥
Saying "So be it," all those striking warriors swiftly mounted their chariots and set out with Droṇa, to give the teacher his reward.
1.148.7
ततोऽभिजग्मुः पञ्चालान्निघ्नन्तस्ते नरर्षभाः ।
ममृदुस्तस्य नगरं द्रुपदस्य महौजसः ॥ १.१४८.७ ॥
Then those bulls among men advanced upon the Pañcālas, striking them down, and trampled the city of the mighty Drupada.
1.148.8
दुर्योधनश्च कर्णश्च युयुत्सुश्च महाबलः ।
दुःशासनो विकर्णश्च जलसन्धः सुलोचनः ॥ १.१४८.८ ॥
Duryodhana and Karṇa, and Yuyutsu the mighty, Duḥśāsana, Vikarṇa, Jalasandha and Sulocana.
1.148.9
एते चान्ये च बहवः कुमारा बहुविक्रमाः ।
अहं पूर्वमहं पूर्वमित्येवं क्षत्रियर्षभाः ॥ १.१४८.९ ॥
These and many other princes of great prowess, bulls among warriors, each crying, 'I first! I first!'
1.148.10
ततो वरराथारूढाः कुमाराः सादिभिः सह ।
प्रविश्य नगरं सर्वे राजमार्गमुपाययुः ॥ १.१४८.१० ॥
Then the princes, mounted on excellent chariots together with the horsemen, entered the city and all reached the royal road.
1.148.11
तस्मिन्काले तु पाञ्चालः श्रुत्वा दृष्ट्वा महद्बलम् ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितो राजंस्त्वरया निर्ययौ गृहात् ॥ १.१४८.११ ॥
At that time the Pāñcāla king, having heard of and seen the great army, O king, rushed out of his palace together with his brothers.
1.148.12
ततस्तु कृतसन्नाहा यज्ञसेनसहोदराः ।
शरवर्षाणि मुञ्चन्तः प्रणेदुः सर्व एव ते ॥ १.१४८.१२ ॥
Then Yajñasena's brothers, clad in armour, releasing showers of arrows, all of them roared.
1.148.13
ततो रथेन शुभ्रेण समासाद्य तु कौरवान् ।
यज्ञसेनः शरान्घोरान्ववर्ष युधि दुर्जयः ॥ १.१४८.१३ ॥
Then, approaching the Kauravas with his shining chariot, Yajñasena, unconquerable in battle, rained down terrible arrows.
1.148.14
पूर्वमेव तु संमन्त्र्य पार्थो द्रोणमथाऽब्रवीत् ।
दर्पोद्रेकात्कुमाराणामाचार्यं द्विजसत्तमम् ॥ १.१४८.१४ ॥
Having first consulted with him, Pārtha spoke to Droṇa, the best of the twice-born teachers, concerning the princes' excessive pride.
1.148.15
एषां पराक्रमस्यान्ते वयं कुर्याम साहसम् ।
एतैरशक्यः पाञ्चालो ग्रहीतुं रणमूर्धनि ॥ १.१४८.१५ ॥
When their valor is spent, let us make a bold attack; with these men here, Pāñcāla cannot be seized at the head of the battle.
1.148.16
एवमुक्त्वा तु कौन्तेयो भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽनघः ।
अर्धक्रोशे तु नगरादतिष्ठद्बहिरेव सः ॥ १.१४८.१६ ॥
Having spoken thus, the son of Kuntī, the sinless Arjuna, stood with his brothers just outside the city, half a krośa away.
1.148.17
द्रुपदः कौरवान्दृष्ट्वा प्राधावत समन्ततः ।
शरजालेन महता मोहयन्कौरवीं चमूम् ॥ १.१४८.१७ ॥
Seeing the Kauravas, Drupada rushed at them from every side, bewildering the Kaurava army with a great net of arrows.
1.148.18
तमुद्यतं रथेनैकमाशुकारिणमाहवे ।
अनेकमिव सन्त्रासान्मेनिरे तत्र कौरवाः ॥ १.१४८.१८ ॥
Advancing alone on his chariot, swift in action in battle, the Kauravas, through fear, thought him to be many men.
1.148.19
द्रुपदस्य शरा घोरा विचेरुः सर्वतोदिशम् ।
ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च मृदङ्गाश्च सहस्रशः ॥ १.१४८.१९ ॥
The terrible arrows of Drupada scattered in every direction. Then conches, drums and mṛdaṅga drums sounded by the thousand.
1.148.20
प्रावाद्यन्त महाराज पञ्चालानां निवेशने ।
सिंहनादश्च संजज्ञे पञ्चालानां महात्मनाम् ॥ १.१४८.२० ॥
O great king, instruments sounded in the camp of the Pañcālas, and the lion's roar of the high-souled Pañcālas arose.
1.148.21
धनुर्ज्यातलशब्दश्च संस्पृश्य गगनं महान् ।
दुर्योधनो विकर्णश्च सुबाहुर्दीर्घलोचनः ॥ १.१४८.२१ ॥
The great sound of bowstrings touched the sky. Duryodhana, Vikarṇa and long-eyed Subāhu (advanced).
1.148.22
दुःशाशनश्च संक्रुद्धः शरवर्षैरवाकिरन् ।
सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासः पार्षतो युधि दुर्जयः ॥ १.१४८.२२ ॥
And the enraged Duḥśāsana covered him with a shower of arrows. That great archer, the son of Pṛṣata, invincible in battle, was sorely pierced.
1.148.23
व्यधमत्तान्यनीकानि तत्क्षणादेव भारत ।
दुर्योधनं विकर्णं च कर्णं चापि महाबलम् ॥ १.१४८.२३ ॥
O Bhārata, in that very instant he scattered those armies, and drove back Duryodhana, Vikarṇa and the mighty Karṇa as well.
1.148.24
नानानृपसुतान्वीरान्सैन्यानि विविधानि च ।
अलातचक्रवत्सर्वं चरन्बाणैरतर्पयत् ॥ १.१४८.२४ ॥
Whirling everywhere like a fire-brand wheel, he struck with his arrows the many sons of kings, the heroes, and the various armies.
1.148.25
ततस्तु नागराः सर्वे मुसलैर्यष्टिभिस्तदा ।
अभ्यवर्षन्त कौरव्यान्वर्षमाणा घा इव ॥ १.१४८.२५ ॥
Then all the townsfolk, with clubs and staves, rained down upon the Kauravas like raining clouds.
1.148.26
सबालवृद्धाः काम्पिल्याः कौरवानभ्ययुस्तदा ।
श्रुत्वा सुतुमुलं युद्धं कौरवानेव भारत ॥ १.१४८.२६ ॥
Then the people of Kāmpilya, young and old alike, came rushing at the Kauravas; O Bhārata, hearing that tumultuous battle, they ran straight toward the Kauravas.
1.148.27
द्रवन्तिस्म नदन्तिस्म क्रोशन्तः पाण्डवान्प्रति ।
पाडवास्तु स्वनं श्रुत्वा आर्तानां रोमहर्षणम् ॥ १.१४८.२७ ॥
Running and crying out, they went shrieking toward the Pāṇḍavas; and the Pāṇḍavas heard that hair-raising wail of the afflicted.
1.148.28
अभिवाद्य ततो द्रोणं रथानारुरुहुस्तदा ।
युधिष्ठिरं निवार्याशु मा युध्यस्वेति पाण्डवम् ॥ १.१४८.२८ ॥
Then, saluting Droṇa, they mounted their chariots; and quickly restraining the Pāṇḍava Yudhiṣṭhira, they said: "Do not fight."
1.148.29
माद्रेयौ चक्ररक्षौ तु फाल्गुनश्च तदाऽकरोत् ।
सेनाग्रगो भीमसेनस्तदाभूद्गदया सह ॥ १.१४८.२९ ॥
The two sons of Mādrī became the guardians of the chariot-wheels, and Phālguna likewise did so then; and Bhīmasena, with his club, stood at the front of the army.
1.148.30
तदा शत्रुस्वनं श्रुत्वा भ्रातृभिः सहितोऽनघः ।
आयाज्जवेन कौन्तेयो रथेनानादयन्दिशः ॥ १.१४८.३० ॥
Then, hearing the enemy's clamour, the sinless son of Kuntī came swiftly with his brothers, his chariot resounding through all the quarters.
1.148.31
पञ्चालानां ततः सेनामुद्धूतार्णवनिःस्वनाम् ।
भीमसेनो महाबाहुर्दण्डपाणिरिवान्तकः ॥ १.१४८.३१ ॥
Then, against the Pañcāla army whose roar was like the surging ocean, the mighty-armed Bhīmasena (charged), like Death with his staff raised.
1.148.32
प्रविवेश महासेनां मकरः सागरं यथा ।
चतुरङ्गबलाकीर्णे ततस्तस्मिन्रणोत्सवे ॥ १.१४८.३२ ॥
As a makara enters the ocean, so he entered that great army, filled with the four divisions, in that festival of battle.
1.148.33
स्वयमभ्यद्रवद्भीमो नागानीकं गदाधरः ॥ १.१४८.३३ ॥
Bhīma, the mace-bearer, himself rushed at the host of elephants.
1.148.34
स युद्धकुशलः पार्थो बाहुवीर्येण चातुलः ।
अहनत्कुञ्जरानीकं गदया कालरूपधृक् ॥ १.१४८.३४ ॥
That skilled warrior, the son of Pṛthā, peerless in the might of his arms, taking on the form of Time, struck down the host of elephants with his mace.
1.148.35
ते गजा गिरिसङ्काशाः क्षरन्तो रुधिरं बहु ।
भीमसेनस्य गदया भिन्नमस्तकपिण्डकाः ॥ १.१४८.३५ ॥
Those elephants like mountains, pouring out much blood, their skull-masses split by Bhīmasena's mace, fell down.
1.148.36
पतन्ति द्विरदा भूमौ वज्रघातादिवाचलाः ।
गजानश्वान्रथांश्चैव पातयामास पाण्डवः ॥ १.१४८.३६ ॥
Like mountains struck down by a thunderbolt, the elephants fell to the ground; and the Pāṇḍava brought down elephants, horses and chariots as well.
1.148.37
पदातींश्च रथांश्चैव न्यवधीदर्जुनाग्रजः ।
गोपाल इव दण्डेन यथा पशुगणान्वने ॥ १.१४८.३७ ॥
And as a cowherd in the forest drives herds of cattle with a staff, so the elder brother of Arjuna struck down the foot soldiers and the chariots.
1.148.38
चालयन्रथनागांश्च संचचाल वृकोदरः ।
भारद्वाजप्रियं कर्तुमुद्यतः फाल्गुनस्तदा ॥ १.१४८.३८ ॥
Shaking the chariots and elephants, Vṛkodara advanced; then Phālguna, intent on doing what was dear to Droṇa, moved forward as well.
1.148.39
पार्षतं शरजालेन क्षिपन्नागात्स पाण्डवः ।
हयौघांश्च रथौघांश्च गजौघांश्च समन्ततः ॥ १.१४८.३९ ॥
Hurling Pārṣata away from the elephants with a net of arrows, that Pāṇḍava felled hosts of horses, hosts of chariots and hosts of elephants on every side.
1.148.40
पातयन्समरे राजन्युगान्ताग्रिरिव ज्वलन् ।
ततस्ते हन्यमाना वै पञ्चालाः सृञ्जयास्तथा ॥ १.१४८.४० ॥
Felling them in battle, O king, he blazed like the fire at the end of an age; then the Pāñcālas and Sṛñjayas, being slain by him, were likewise struck down.
1.148.41
शरैर्नानाविधैस्तूर्णं पार्थं संछाद्य सर्वशः ।
सिंहनादं मुखैः कृत्वा समयुध्वन्त पाण्डवम् ॥ १.१४८.४१ ॥
Quickly covering Pārtha on all sides with arrows of many kinds, and raising lion-roars with their mouths, they fought against the Pāṇḍava.
1.148.42
तद्युद्धमभवद्धोरं समुहाद्भुतदर्शनम् ।
सिंहनादस्वनं श्रुत्वा नामृष्यत्पाकशासनिः ॥ १.१४८.४२ ॥
That battle became terrible and wondrous to behold. Hearing the sound of the lion-roar, the son of Indra could not bear it.
1.148.43
ततः किरीटी सहसा पञ्चालान्समरेऽद्रवत् ।
छादयन्निषुजालेन महता मोहयन्निव ॥ १.१४८.४३ ॥
Then Kirīṭin (Arjuna) suddenly rushed upon the Pāñcālas in battle, covering them with a great net of arrows, as if bewildering them.
1.148.44
शीघ्रमभ्यस्यतो बाणान्संदधानस्य चानिशम् ।
नान्तरं ददृशे किंचित्कौन्तेयस्य यशस्विनः ॥ १.१४८.४४ ॥
In the famous son of Kuntī, who shot arrows swiftly and fitted them to his bow without cease, no interval at all was seen.
1.148.45
न दिशो नान्तरिक्षं च तदा नैव च मेदिनी ।
अदृश्यत महाराज तत्र किंचिन्न सङ्गरे ॥ १.१४८.४५ ॥
O great king, then neither the directions nor the sky nor even the earth could be seen; in that battle nothing was visible there.
1.148.46
पाञ्चालानां कुरूणां च साधुसाध्विति निस्वनः ।
तत्र तूर्यनिनादश्च शङ्खानां च महास्वनः ॥ १.१४८.४६ ॥
There was a cry of "Well done! Well done!" from the Pāñcālas and the Kurus; there also rose the sound of trumpets and the great roar of conches.
1.148.47
सिंहनादश्च संजज्ञे साधुशब्देन मिश्रितः ।
ततः पाञ्चालराजस्तु तथा सत्यजिता सह ॥ १.१४८.४७ ॥
The lion's roar also arose, mingled with the cry of "well done"; then the king of the Pāñcālas, together with Satyajit, [advanced].
1.148.48
त्वरमाणोऽभिदुद्राव महेन्द्रं शम्बरो यथा ।
महता शरवर्षेण पार्थः पाञ्चालमावृणोत् ॥ १.१४८.४८ ॥
Hastening like Śambara rushing at Mahendra (Indra), he rushed forward; and Pārtha (Arjuna) covered the Pāñcāla with a great shower of arrows.
1.148.49
ततो हलहलाशब्द आसीत्पाञ्चालके बले ।
जिवृक्षति महासिंहे गजानामिव यूथपम् ॥ १.१४८.४९ ॥
Then a tumult of shouting arose in the Pañcāla army, like a great lion desiring to seize the leader of the elephant herd.
1.148.50
दृष्ट्वा पार्थं तदायान्तं सत्यजित्सत्यविक्रमः ।
पाञ्चालं वै परिप्रेप्सुर्धनञ्जयमदुद्रुवत् ॥ १.१४८.५० ॥
Seeing Pārtha approaching, Satyajit of true valor rushed at Dhanañjaya, wishing to protect the Pāñcāla king.
1.148.51
ततस्त्वर्जुनपाञ्चालौ युद्धाय समुपागतौ ।
व्यक्षोभयेतां तौ सैन्यमिन्द्रवैरोचनाविव ॥ १.१४८.५१ ॥
Then Arjuna and the Pāñcāla came together for battle, and the two of them threw the army into agitation, like Indra and Virocana.
1.148.52
ततः सत्यजितं पार्थो दशभिर्मर्मभेदिभिः ।
विव्याध बवलद्गाढं तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥ १.१४८.५२ ॥
Then Pārtha pierced Satyajit deeply and swiftly with ten arrows that strike vital points; it seemed a wondrous thing.
1.148.53
ततः शरशतैः पार्थं पाञ्चालः शीघ्रमार्दयत् ।
पार्थस्तु शरवर्षेण च्छाद्यमानो महारथः ॥ १.१४८.५३ ॥
Then the Pāñcāla swiftly struck Pārtha with hundreds of arrows; but Pārtha, the great charioteer, covered by a rain of arrows…
1.148.54
वेगं चक्रे महावेगो धनुर्ज्यामवमृज्य च ।
ततः सत्यजितश्चापं छित्वा राजानमभ्ययात् ॥ १.१४८.५४ ॥
The swift Pārtha made haste, tightening the bowstring; then, having cut Satyajit's bow, he advanced upon the king.
1.148.55
अथान्यद्धनुरादाय सत्यजिद्वेगवत्तरम् ।
साश्वं ससूतं सरथं पार्थं विव्याध सत्वरः ॥ १.१४८.५५ ॥
Then Satyajit, taking up another bow with greater force, swiftly pierced Pārtha together with his horses, charioteer and chariot.
1.148.56
स तं न ममृषे पार्थः पाञ्चालेनार्दितो युधि ।
ततस्तस्य विनाशार्थं सत्वरं व्यसृजच्छरान् ॥ १.१४८.५६ ॥
Pārtha, afflicted in battle by the Pāñcāla, could not endure it; then, to destroy him, he swiftly discharged arrows.
1.148.57
हयान्ध्वजं धनुर्मुष्टिमुभौ तौ पार्ष्णिसारथी ।
स तथा भिद्यमानेषु कार्मुकेषु पुनः पुनः ॥ १.१४८.५७ ॥
The horses, the banner, the grip of the bow, and both flank charioteers—while his bows were shattered again and again.
1.148.58
हयेषु विनिकृत्तेषु विमुखोऽभवदाहवे ।
स सत्यजितमालेक्य तथा विमुखमाहवे ॥ १.१४८.५८ ॥
When the horses were cut down, he turned away from the battle; seeing Satyajit likewise turned away from the battle,
1.148.59
वेगेन महता राजन्नभ्यधावत पार्षतम् ।
तदा चक्रे महद्युद्धमर्जुनो जयतां वरः ॥ १.१४८.५९ ॥
O king, with great speed he rushed at the son of Pṛṣata; then Arjuna, best of conquerors, waged a great battle.
1.148.60
तस्य पार्थो धनुश्छित्त्वा ध्वजं चोर्व्यामपातयत् ।
पञ्चभिस्तस्य विव्याध हयान्सूतं च सायकैः ॥ १.१४८.६० ॥
Pārtha cut his bow, brought his banner down to the ground, and with five arrows pierced his horses and charioteer.
1.148.61
तत उत्सृज्य तच्चापमाददानः शरावरम् ।
खड्गमुद्धृत्य कौन्तेयः सिंहनादमथाकरोत् ॥ १.१४८.६१ ॥
Then, casting aside that bow and taking up a sword, the son of Kuntī let out a lion's roar.
1.148.62
पाञ्चालस्य रथस्येषामाप्लुत्य सहसाऽपतत् ।
पाञ्चालरथमास्थाय अवित्रस्तो धनञ्जयः ॥ १.१४८.६२ ॥
Suddenly leaping onto the pole of the Pāñcāla chariot, the fearless Dhanañjaya mounted the Pāñcāla's chariot.
1.148.63
विक्षोभ्याम्भोनिधिंतार्क्ष्यस्तंनागमिव सोऽग्रहीत् ।
ततस्तु सर्वपाञ्चाला विद्रवन्ति दिशो दश ॥ १.१४८.६३ ॥
As Garuḍa churns the ocean and seizes a serpent, so he seized him; then all the Pāñcālas fled in the ten directions.
1.148.64
दर्शयन्सर्वसैन्यानां स बाह्वोर्बलमात्मनः ।
सिंहनादस्वनं कृत्वा निर्जगाम धनञ्जयः ॥ १.१४८.६४ ॥
Showing all the armies the strength of his arms, and sounding a lion's roar, Dhanañjaya went forth.
1.148.65
आयान्तमर्जुनं दृष्ट्वा कुमाराः सहितास्तदा ।
ममृदुस्तस्य नगरं द्रुपदस्य महात्मनः ॥ १.१४८.६५ ॥
Seeing Arjuna approaching, the princes, gathered together, then trampled the city of the great-souled Drupada.
1.148.66
संबन्धी कुरुवीराणां द्रुपदो राजसत्तमः ।
मा वधीस्तद्बलं भीम गुरुदानं प्रदीयताम् ॥ १.१४८.६६ ॥
Drupada, the best of kings, is a kinsman of the Kuru heroes. O Bhīma, do not slay his army; let a teacher's gift be given.
1.148.67
भीमसेनस्तदा राजन्नर्जुनेन निवारितः ।
अतृप्तो युद्धधर्मेषु न्यवर्तत महाबलः ॥ १.१४८.६७ ॥
O king, then restrained by Arjuna, the mighty Bhīmasena, though unsatisfied in the duties of battle, turned back.
1.148.68
ते यज्ञसेनं द्रुपदं गृहीत्वा रणमूर्धनि ।
उपाजग्मुः सहामात्यं द्रोणाय भरतर्षभ ॥ १.१४८.६८ ॥
Having seized Yajñasena Drupada at the head of the battle, they came with his ministers to Droṇa, O bull of the Bharatas.
1.148.69
भग्नदर्पं हृतधनं तं तथा वशमागतम् ।
स वैरं मनसा ध्यात्वा द्रोणो द्रुपदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१४८.६९ ॥
Seeing him thus, his pride broken, his wealth taken, brought under control, Droṇa, brooding on the enmity in his mind, spoke to Drupada.
1.148.70
विमृज्य तरसा राष्ट्रं पुरं ते मृदितं मया ।
प्राप्य जीवन्रिपुवशं सखिपूर्वं किमिष्यते ॥ १.१४८.७० ॥
I have forcibly wiped out your kingdom and crushed your city. Living under an enemy's power, my former friend, what do you now desire?
1.148.71
एवमुक्त्वा प्रहस्यैनं किंचित्स पुनरब्रवीत् ।
मा भैः प्राणभयाद्वीर क्षमिणो ब्राह्मणा वयम् ॥ १.१४८.७१ ॥
Having said this, laughing, he spoke again to him: Do not fear, O hero, for fear of your life; we brahmins are forgiving.
1.148.72
आश्रमे क्रीडितं यत्तु त्वया बाल्ये मया सह ।
तेन संवर्धितः स्नेहः प्रीतिश्च क्षत्रियर्षभ ॥ १.१४८.७२ ॥
The play you once played with me in childhood at the hermitage nurtured affection and love, O bull among kṣatriyas.
1.148.73
प्रार्थयेयं त्वया सख्यं पुनरेव जनाधिप ।
वरं ददामि ते राजन्राज्यस्यार्धमवाप्नुहि ॥ १.१४८.७३ ॥
O king, I wished to ask you again for friendship. O lord of people, I grant you a boon: O king, obtain half of the kingdom.
1.148.74
अराजा किल नो राज्ञः सखा भवितुमर्हति ।
अतः प्रयतितं राज्ये यज्ञसेन मया तव ॥ १.१४८.७४ ॥
One who is not a king is not fit to be the friend of a king. Therefore, O Yajñasena, I have striven for your kingdom.
1.148.75
राजासि दक्षिणे कूले भागीरथ्याहमुत्तरे ।
सखायं मां विजानीहि पाञ्चाल यदि मन्यसे ॥ १.१४८.७५ ॥
You are king on the southern bank of the Bhāgīrathī, and I am on the northern bank. O Pāñcāla, if you think so, know me as your friend.
1.148.76
अनाश्चर्यमिदं ब्रह्मन्विक्रान्तेषु महात्मसु ।
प्रीये त्वयाऽहं त्वत्तश्च प्रीतिमिच्छामि शाश्वतीम् ॥ १.१४८.७६ ॥
O brahmin, this is no wonder among valiant great-souled men. I am pleased with you, and from you I desire lasting affection.
1.148.77
एवमुक्तः स तं द्रोणो मोक्षयामास भारत ।
सत्कृत्य चैनं प्रीतात्मा राज्यार्धं प्रत्यपादयत् ॥ १.१४८.७७ ॥
Thus addressed, Droṇa released him, O Bhārata. Honouring him with a cheerful heart, he restored to him half the kingdom.
1.148.78
माकन्दीमथ गङ्गायास्तीरे जनपदायुताम् ।
सोऽध्यावसद्दीनमनाः काम्पिल्यं च पुरोत्तमम् ॥ १.१४८.७८ ॥
Then, on the bank of the Gaṅgā, in Mākandī full of countless peoples, he dwelt downcast in mind, and also in Kāmpilya, the best of cities.
1.148.79
दक्षिणांश्चापि पञ्चालान्यावच्चर्मण्वती नदी ।
द्रोणेन चैवं द्रुपदः परिभूयाथ पालितः ॥ १.१४८.७९ ॥
And the southern Pañcālas, as far as the river Carmaṇvatī, were then ruled by Drupada, humbled thus by Droṇa.
1.148.80
क्षात्रेण च बलेनास्य नापश्यत्स पराजयम् ।
हीनं विदित्वा चात्मानं ब्राह्मेण स बलेनतु ॥ १.१४८.८० ॥
By his kshatriya strength he did not see his defeat; but knowing himself inferior in brahminical strength, he...
1.148.81
पुत्रजन्म परीप्सन्वै पृथिवीमन्वसंचरत् ।
अहिच्छत्रं च विषयं द्रोणः समभिपद्यत ॥ १.१४८.८१ ॥
Desiring the birth of a son, he wandered over the earth, and Droṇa reached the territory of Ahichchhatra.
1.148.82
एवं राजन्नहिच्छत्रा पुरीजनपदायुता ।
युधि निर्जित्य पार्थेन द्रोणाय प्रतिपादिता ॥ १.१४८.८२ ॥
Thus, O king, the city of Ahichchhatrā with its territory, conquered in battle by the son of Pṛthā, was given to Droṇa.