Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.205
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1.205.1
अजिनानि विधुन्वन्तः करकाश्च द्विजर्षभाः ।
ऊचुस्ते भीर्न कर्तव्या वयं योत्स्यामहे परान् ॥ १.२०५.१ ॥
Shaking their deerskins and holding their water-pots, those bulls among the twice-born said: "Fear should not be felt; we will fight the enemies."
1.205.2
तानेवं वदतो विप्रानर्जुनः प्रहसन्निव ।
उवाच प्रेक्षका भूत्वा यूयं तिष्ठत पार्श्वतः ॥ १.२०५.२ ॥
Seeing those brahmins speak thus, Arjuna, as if laughing, said: "Stand aside and be spectators."
1.205.3
अहमेनानजिह्माग्रैः शतशो विकिरञ्छरैः ।
वारयिष्यामि संक्रुद्धान्मन्त्रैराशीविषानिव ॥ १.२०५.३ ॥
With hundreds of arrows of straight tips I shall scatter and ward off these enraged men, as one charms back venomous serpents with spells.
1.205.4
इति तद्धनुरानम्य शुल्कावाप्तं महाबलः ।
भ्रात्रा भीमेन सहितस्तस्थौ गिरिरिवाचलः ॥ १.२०५.४ ॥
Having said this, bending the bow won as a prize, the mighty one stood with his brother Bhīma, immovable as a mountain.
1.205.5
ततः कर्णमुखान्दृष्ट्वा क्षत्रियान्युद्धदुर्मदान् ।
संपेततुरभीतौ तौ गजौ प्रतिगजानिव ॥ १.२०५.५ ॥
Then, seeing the kshatriyas led by Karṇa, drunk with the pride of battle, those two, fearless, rushed upon them like elephants charging against rival elephants.
1.205.6
ऊचुश्च वाचः परुषास्ते राजानो युयुत्सवः ।
आहवे हि द्विजस्यापि वधो दृष्टो युयुत्सतः ॥ १.२०५.६ ॥
And those kings, eager for battle, spoke harsh words: "In battle, even a brahmin who fights has been seen to be slain."
1.205.7
इत्येवमुक्त्वा राजानः सहसा दुद्रुवुर्द्विजान् ।
ततः कर्णो महातेजा जिष्णुं प्रति ययौ रणे ॥ १.२०५.७ ॥
Having spoken thus, the kings suddenly rushed upon the brahmins. Then Karṇa, of great splendor, advanced in battle toward Jiṣṇu (Arjuna).
1.205.8
युद्धार्थी वासिताहेतोर्गजः प्रतिगजं यथा ।
भीमसेनं ययौ शल्यो मद्राणामीश्वरो बली ॥ १.२०५.८ ॥
As an elephant eager for battle, for the sake of a female in heat, advances against another elephant, so Śalya, lord of the Madras, the mighty one, went against Bhīmasena.
1.205.9
दुर्योधनादयः सर्वे ब्राह्मणैः सह संगताः ।
मृदुपूर्वमयत्नेन प्रत्ययुध्यंस्तदाऽऽहवे ॥ १.२०५.९ ॥
Duryodhana and all the others joined battle with the brahmins; at first, gently and without effort, they fought against them in the fight.
1.205.10
ततोऽर्जुनः प्रत्यविध्यदापतन्तं शितैः शरैः ।
कर्णं वैकर्तनं श्रीमान्विकृष्य बलवद्धनुः ॥ १.२०५.१० ॥
Then the glorious Arjuna, drawing his mighty bow, struck back with sharp arrows at Karṇa, son of Vikartana, who was charging at him.
1.205.11
तेषां शराणां वेगेन शितानां तिग्मतेजसाम् ।
विमुह्यमानो राधेयो यत्नात्तमनुधावति ॥ १.२०५.११ ॥
Bewildered by the force of those sharp arrows of fierce brilliance, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, with effort pursued him in turn.
1.205.12
तावुभावप्यनिर्देश्यौ लाघवाज्जयतां वरौ ।
अयुध्येतां सुसंरब्धावन्योन्यविजिगीषिणौ ॥ १.२०५.१२ ॥
Those two, the best of victors, could not be distinguished by their skill; greatly enraged and desiring to conquer one another, they fought.
1.205.13
कृते प्रतिकृतं पश्य पश्य बाहुबलं च मे ।
इति शूरार्थवचनैरभाषेतां परस्परम् ॥ १.२०५.१३ ॥
"See the return for the deed, and see the might of my arms." Thus with words fitting heroes they spoke to each other.
1.205.14
ततोऽर्जुनस्य भुजयोर्वीर्यमप्रतिमं भुवि ।
ज्ञात्वा वैकर्तनः कर्णः संरब्धः समयोधयत् ॥ १.२०५.१४ ॥
Then, knowing the unequalled valour of Arjuna's arms on earth, Karṇa, son of Vikartana, enraged, fought against him.
1.205.15
अर्जुनेन प्रयुक्तांस्तान्बाणान्वेगवतस्तदा ।
प्रतिहत्य ननादोच्चैः सैन्यानि तदपूजयन् ॥ १.२०५.१५ ॥
Then, checking those swift arrows shot by Arjuna, he roared aloud, and the armies honoured it.
1.205.16
तुष्यामि ते विप्रमुख्य भुजवीयर्स्य संयुगे ।
अविषादस्य चैवास्य शस्त्रास्त्रविजयस्य च ॥ १.२०५.१६ ॥
O best of Brahmins, I am pleased with your arm-valour in battle, with the valour of this undaunted one, and with his victory in weapons and missiles.
1.205.17
किं त्वं साक्षाद्धनुर्वेदो रामो वा विप्रसत्तम ।
अथ साक्षाद्धरिहयः साक्षाद्वा विष्णुरच्युतः ॥ १.२०५.१७ ॥
O best of Brahmins, are you the Science of Archery in person, or Rāma? Or are you Indra of the green steeds in person, or the unfallen Viṣṇu?
1.205.18
आत्मप्रच्छादनार्थं वै बाहुवीर्यमुपाश्रितः ।
विप्ररूपं विधायेदं मन्ये मां प्रतियुध्यसे ॥ १.२०५.१८ ॥
Surely, to conceal yourself, you have resorted to the valour of your arms and assumed this Brahmin's form; I think you are fighting against me.
1.205.19
न हि मामाहवे क्रुद्धमन्यः साक्षाच्छचीपतेः ।
पुमान्योधयितुं शक्तः पाण्डवाद्वा किरीटिनः ॥ १.२०५.१९ ॥
No other man, save Indra, lord of Śacī, could directly fight me when I am enraged in battle, nor any of the Pāṇḍavas except the diadem-bearer Arjuna.
1.205.20
दग्धा जतुगृहे सर्वे पाण्डवाः सार्जुनास्तदा ।
विनार्जुनं वा समरे मां निहन्तुमशक्नुवन् ॥ १.२०५.२० ॥
Then all the Pāṇḍavas, together with Arjuna, were burned in the lac house; without Arjuna they were unable to kill me in battle.
1.205.21
तमेवंवादिनं तत्र फाल्गुनः प्रत्यभाषत ।
नास्मि कर्ण धनुर्वेदो नास्मि रामः प्रतापवान् ॥ १.२०५.२१ ॥
To him, as he spoke thus there, Phālguna (Arjuna) replied: "O Karṇa, I am not a master of the science of the bow, nor am I the mighty Rāma."
1.205.22
ब्राह्मणोऽस्मि युधां श्रेष्ठः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
ब्राह्मे पौरन्दरे चास्त्रे निष्ठितोगुरुशासनात् ॥ १.२०५.२२ ॥
I am a brahmin, the best of warriors and foremost of all who bear weapons; by my teacher's instruction I am accomplished in the Brahma weapon and in the Paurandara (Indra's) weapon.
1.205.23
स्थितोऽस्म्यद्य रणे जेतुं त्वां वै वीर स्थिरो भव ।
निर्जितोऽस्मीति वा ब्रूहि ततो व्रज यथासुखम् ॥ १.२०५.२३ ॥
Now I stand in battle to conquer you, O hero; stand firm. Or say "I am defeated," and then go away as you please.
1.205.24
एवमुक्त्वाऽथ कर्णस्य धनुश्चिच्छेद पाण्डवः ।
ततोऽन्यद्धनुरादाय संयोद्धुं सन्दधे शरम् ॥ १.२०५.२४ ॥
Having said this, the Pāṇḍava cut through Karṇa's bow; then, taking up another bow, he fitted an arrow to fight.
1.205.25
दृष्ट्वा तच्चापि कौन्तेयश्छित्वा तद्धनुराशुगैः ।
तथा वैकर्तनं कर्णं बिभेद समरेऽर्जुनः ॥ १.२०५.२५ ॥
Seeing that, the son of Kuntī cut his bow with swift arrows, and in battle Arjuna pierced Karṇa, the son of Vikartana.
1.205.26
ततः कर्णस्तु राधेयः छिन्नछन्वा महाबलः ।
शरैरतीव विद्धाङ्गः पलायनमथाकरोत् ॥ १.२०५.२६ ॥
Then Karṇa, son of Rādhā, the mighty one, his bow cut and his limbs grievously pierced by arrows, took to flight.
1.205.27
पुनरायान्मुहूर्तेन गृहीत्वा सशरं धनुः ।
ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि पार्थं वैकर्तनस्तथा ॥ १.२०५.२७ ॥
In a moment he came back, took up his bow with an arrow, and the son of Vikartana too rained a shower of arrows upon Pārtha.
1.205.28
तानि वै शरजालानि कौन्तेयोऽभ्यहनच्छरैः ।
ज्ञात्वा सर्वाञ्शरान्घोरान्कर्णोऽदावद्द्रुतं बहिः ॥ १.२०५.२८ ॥
The son of Kuntī struck down those nets of arrows with his own arrows; and Karṇa, knowing all the terrible arrows, swiftly shot them outward.
1.205.29
ब्राह्मं तेजस्तदाऽजय्यं मन्यमानो महारथः ।
अपरस्मिन्वनोद्देशे वीरौ शल्यवृकोदरौ ॥ १.२०५.२९ ॥
Then the great charioteer, deeming the Brahma-power invincible, saw in another tract of the forest the two heroes, Śalya and Vṛkodara.
1.205.30
बलिनौ युद्धसंपन्नौ विद्यया च बलेन च ।
अन्योन्यमाह्वयन्तौ तु मत्ताविव महागजौ ॥ १.२०५.३० ॥
The two of them, mighty, skilled in war, endowed with both learning and strength, challenged one another like two maddened great elephants.
1.205.31
मुष्टिभिर्जानुभिश्चैव निघ्नन्तावितरेतरम् ।
प्रकर्षणाकर्षणयोरभ्याकर्षविकर्षणैः ॥ १.२०५.३१ ॥
Striking one another with fists and knees, they fought with dragging, pulling, hauling and wrenching.
1.205.32
आचकर्षतुरन्योन्यं मुष्टिभिश्चापि जघ्नतुः ।
ततश्चटचटाशब्दः सुघोरो ह्यभवत्तयोः ॥ १.२०५.३२ ॥
They dragged each other and also struck with their fists; then a very terrible crackling sound arose from the two of them.
1.205.33
पाषाणसंपातनिभैः प्रहारैरभिजघ्नतुः ।
मुहूर्तं तौ तदाऽन्योन्यं समरे पर्यकर्षताम् ॥ १.२०५.३३ ॥
With blows like falling stones they struck at each other; for a moment the two of them dragged one another about in battle.
1.205.34
ततो भीमः समुत्क्षिप्य बाहुभ्यां शल्यमाहवे ।
अपातयत्कुरुश्रेष्ठो ब्राह्मणा जहसुस्तदा ॥ १.२०५.३४ ॥
Then Bhīma, best of the Kurus, lifting Śalya high with both arms, threw him down in battle; and the brahmins laughed.
1.205.35
तत्राश्चर्यं भीमसेनश्चकार पुरुषर्षभः ।
यच्छल्यं पातितं भूमौ नावधीद्बलिनं बली ॥ १.२०५.३५ ॥
There the bull among men, Bhīmasena, performed a wonder: after the strong Śalya had been thrown to the ground, the strong one did not strike him down again.
1.205.36
पातिते भीमसेनेन शल्ये कर्णे च शङ्किते ।
विस्मयः परमो जज्ञे सर्वेषां पश्यतां नृणाम् ॥ १.२०५.३६ ॥
When Śalya had been thrown down by Bhīmasena and Karṇa grew apprehensive, supreme amazement arose in all the men who were watching.
1.205.37
ततो राजसमूहस्य पश्यतो वृक्षमारुजत् ।
ततस्तु भीमं संज्ञाभिर्वारयामास धर्मराट् ॥ १.२०५.३७ ॥
Then, while the assembly of kings watched, he tore up a tree. Then the king of dharma restrained Bhīma with signs.
1.205.38
आकारज्ञस्तथा भ्रातुः पाण्डवोऽपि न्यवर्तत ।
धर्मराजश्च कौरव्य दुर्योधनममर्षणम् ॥ १.२०५.३८ ॥
Understanding his brother's sign, the Pāṇḍava also turned back. And, O Kauravya, the king of dharma faced the wrathful Duryodhana.
1.205.39
अयोधयत्सभामध्ये पश्यतां वै महीक्षिताम् ।
ततो दुर्योधनस्तं तु ह्यवज्ञाय युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ १.२०५.३९ ॥
While the kings watched, he fought in the midst of the assembly. Then Duryodhana, disregarding Yudhiṣṭhira, fought him.
1.205.40
नायोधयत्तदा तेन बलवान्वै सुयोधनः ।
एतस्मिन्नन्तरेऽविध्यद्बाणेनानतपर्वणा ॥ १.२०५.४० ॥
Then the mighty Suyodhana could not fight with him. In the meantime, he pierced him with an arrow of bent joint.
1.205.41
दुर्योधनममित्रघ्नं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
ततो दुर्योधनः क्रुद्धो दण्डाहत इवोरगः ॥ १.२०५.४१ ॥
The king of dharma Yudhiṣṭhira pierced Duryodhana, the slayer of enemies. Then Duryodhana, enraged like a serpent struck with a staff,
1.205.42
प्रत्ययुध्यत राजानं यत्नं परममास्थितः ।
छित्त्वा राजा धनुः सज्यं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य संयुगे ॥ १.२०५.४२ ॥
He fought back against the king with supreme effort. Having cut in battle the bow, with its string, of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son, the king
1.205.43
अभ्यवर्षच्छरौघैस्तं स हित्वा प्राद्रवद्रणम् ।
दुःशासनस्तु संक्रुद्धः सहदेवेन पार्थिव ॥ १.२०५.४३ ॥
They showered him with volleys of arrows, and he abandoned the battle and fled. But Duḥśāsana, greatly enraged, O king, [turned to fight] with Sahadeva.
1.205.44
युद्ध्वा च सुचिरं कालं सहदेवेन निर्जितः ।
उत्सृज्य च धनुः सङ्ख्ये जानुभ्यामवनीं गतः।
उत्थाय सोऽभिदुद्राव सोसिं जग्राह चर्म च ॥ १.२०५.४४ ॥
After fighting with Sahadeva for a long time, he was defeated. Letting go of his bow in the battle, he fell to the ground on his knees. Rising again, he rushed forward with a sword and took up a shield as well.
1.205.45
विकर्णचित्रसेनाभ्यां निगृहीतश्च कौरवः ।
मा युद्धमिति कौरव्य ब्राह्मणेनाबलेन वै ॥ १.२०५.४५ ॥
Vikarṇa and Citrasena seized the Kaurava. O descendant of Kuru, a powerless brahmin said, 'Do not fight,' and so (restrained him).
1.205.46
दुःसहो नकुलश्चोभौ युद्धं कर्तुं समुद्यतै ।
तौ दृष्ट्वा कौरवा युद्धं वाक्यमूचुर्महाबलौ ॥ १.२०५.४६ ॥
Duḥsaha and Nakula both were ready to make battle. Seeing them, the mighty Kauravas spoke these words.
1.205.47
निवर्तन्तां भवन्तो वै कुतो विप्रेषु क्रूरता ।
दुर्बला ब्राह्मणाश्चेमे भवन्तो वै महाबलाः ॥ १.२०५.४७ ॥
'Turn back, all of you! Why this cruelty toward brahmins? These brahmins are weak, and you are very mighty.'
1.205.48
द्वावत्र ब्राह्मणौ क्रूरौ वाय्विन्द्रसदृशौ बले ।
ये वा के वा नमस्तेभ्यो गच्छामः स्वपुरं वयम् ॥ १.२०५.४८ ॥
'Here are two brahmins, equal to Vāyu and Indra in strength. Whoever they are, homage to them; we are going back to our city.'
1.205.49
एवं संभाषमाणास्ते न्यवर्तन्ताथ कौरवाः ।
जहृषुर्ब्राह्मणास्तत्र समेतास्तत्र सङ्घशः ॥ १.२०५.४९ ॥
Thus conversing, the Kurus turned back, and the brahmins gathered there rejoiced, group by group.
1.205.50
बहुशस्ते ततस्तत्र क्षत्रिया रणमूर्धनि ।
प्रेक्षमाणास्तथाऽतिष्ठन्ब्राह्मणांश्च समन्ततः ॥ १.२०५.५० ॥
Then many kshatriyas standing at the front of the battlefield stood looking at the brahmins all around.
1.205.51
ब्राह्मणाश्च जयं प्राप्ताः कन्यामादाय निर्ययुः ।
विजिते भीमसेनेन शल्ये कर्णे च निर्जिते ॥ १.२०५.५१ ॥
When Bhīmasena had conquered Śalya and Karṇa was defeated, the brahmins, having gained victory, set out taking the maiden.
1.205.52
दुर्योधने चापयाते तथा दुःशासने रणात् ।
शङ्किताः सर्वराजानः परिवव्रुर्वृकोदरम् ॥ १.२०५.५२ ॥
When Duryodhana and Duḥśāsana had withdrawn from the battle, all the alarmed kings surrounded Vṛkodara.
1.205.53
ऊचुश्च सहितास्तत्र साध्विमौ ब्राह्मणर्षभौ ।
विज्ञायेतां क्वजन्मानौ क्वनिवासौ तथैव च ॥ १.२०५.५३ ॥
Gathered there, they said: 'These two bulls among brahmins are excellent. Of what birth are they, and where do they dwell?'
1.205.54
को हि राधासुतं कर्णं शक्तो योधयितुं रणे ।
अन्यत्र रामाद्द्रोणाद्वा पाण्डवाद्वा किरीटिनः ॥ १.२०५.५४ ॥
Who indeed is able to fight in battle with Karṇa, son of Rādhā, except Rāma, Droṇa, the Pāṇḍavas, or Kirīṭin?
1.205.55
कृष्णाद्वा देवकीपुत्रात्कृपाद्वापि शरद्वतः ।
को वा दुर्योधनं शक्तः प्रतियोथयितुं रणे ॥ १.२०५.५५ ॥
Who, except Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, or Kṛpa, the son of Śaradvat, is able to fight against Duryodhana in battle?
1.205.56
तथैव मद्राधिपतिं शल्यं बलवतांवरम् ।
बलदेवादृते वीरात्पाण्डवाद्वा वृकोदरात् ॥ १.२०५.५६ ॥
Likewise, who except Balarāma, or the Pāṇḍava hero Vṛkodara (Bhīma), could stop Śalya, lord of the Madras and best of the strong?
1.205.57
वीराद्दुर्योधनाद्वाऽन्यः शक्तः पातयितुं रणे ।
क्रियतामवहारोऽस्माद्युद्धाद्ब्राह्मणसंवृतात् ॥ १.२०५.५७ ॥
Apart from the hero Duryodhana, who else is able to bring him down in battle? Therefore let a withdrawal be made from this battle surrounded by brahmins.
1.205.58
ब्राह्मणा हि सदा रक्ष्याः सापराधाऽपिनित्यदा ।
अथैनानुपलभ्येह पुनर्योत्स्याम हृष्टवत् ॥ १.२०५.५८ ॥
Brahmins must always be protected, even when they are guilty, always. Having found them here, we shall fight again with joy.
1.205.59
तांस्तथावादिनः सर्वान्प्रसमीक्ष्य क्षितीश्वरान् ।
अथान्यान्पुरुषांश्चापि कृत्वा तत्कर्म संयुगे ॥ १.२०५.५९ ॥
Having carefully observed all those kings who spoke thus, and then having had other men also carry out that deed in battle—
1.205.60
तत्कर्म भीमस्य समीक्ष्य कृष्णः ।
कुन्तीसुतौ तौ परिशङ्कमानः।
निवारयामास महीपतींस्ता-
न्धर्मेण लब्धेत्यनुनीय सर्वान् ॥ १.२०५.६० ॥
Seeing Bhīma's deed, Kṛṣṇa, anxious for the two sons of Kuntī, restrained those kings, pleading with them all, saying, "It was won by dharma."
1.205.61
एवं ते विनिवृत्तास्तु युद्धाद्युद्धविशारदाः ।
यथावासं ययुः सर्वे विस्मिता राजसत्तमाः ॥ १.२०५.६१ ॥
Thus they all turned back from the battle, those skilled in war, and the astonished best of kings went each to his own abode.
1.205.62
वृत्तो ब्रह्मोत्तरो रङ्गः पाञ्चाली ब्राह्मणैर्वृता ।
इति ब्रुवन्तः प्रययुर्ये तत्रासन्समागताः ॥ १.२०५.६२ ॥
"The contest has ended under the lead of brahmins; Pāñcālī has been won by the brahmins" — saying this, those who had gathered there went away.
1.205.63
ब्राह्मणैस्तु प्रतिच्छन्नौ रौरवाजिनवासिभिः ।
कृच्छ्रेण जग्मतुस्तौ तु भीमसेनधनञ्जयौ ॥ १.२०५.६३ ॥
Disguised among the brahmins, clad in the deerskins of the ruru deer, Bhīmasena and Dhanañjaya went away with difficulty.
1.205.64
विमुक्तौ जनसंबाधाच्छत्रुभिः परिविक्षतौ ।
कृष्णयानुगतौ तत्र नृवीरौ तौ विरेजतुः ॥ १.२०५.६४ ॥
Freed from the press of the crowd, wounded by their enemies, followed by Kṛṣṇā, those two heroes among men shone there.
1.205.65
पौर्णमास्यां घनैर्मुक्तौ चन्द्रसूर्याविवोदितौ ।
तेषां माता बहुविधं विनाशं पर्यचिन्तयत् ॥ १.२०५.६५ ॥
On the full-moon day, freed from the clouds, they shone like the risen moon and sun; their mother thought long and in many ways about their destruction.
1.205.66
अनागच्छत्सु पुत्रेषु भैक्षकाले च लिङ्घिते ।
धार्तराष्ट्रैर्हताश्च स्युर्विज्ञाय कुरुपुङ्गवाः ॥ १.२०५.६६ ॥
When her sons had not come back and the time for alms had passed, she grew anxious, fearing that the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra might have slain them, the bulls of the Kurus.
1.205.67
मायान्वितैर्वा रक्षोभिः सुघोरैर्दृढवैरिभिः ।
विपरीतं मतं जातं व्यासस्यापि महात्मनः ॥ १.२०५.६७ ॥
Or, through the rakshasas endowed with illusion, most terrible and firm in enmity, even the opinion of the great-souled Vyāsa was turned into its opposite.
1.205.68
इत्येवं चिन्तयामासं सुतस्नेहावृता पृथा ।
ततः सुप्तजनप्राये दुर्दिने मेघसंप्लुते ॥ १.२०५.६८ ॥
Thus Pṛthā, enveloped by affection for her sons, pondered. Then, on a gloomy day nearly like a sleeping people, overcast with clouds—
1.205.69
महत्यथापराह्णे तु घनैः सूर्य इवावृतः ।
ब्राह्मणैः प्राविशत्तत्र जिष्णुर्भार्गववेश्म तत् ॥ १.२०५.६९ ॥
In the great afternoon, like the sun covered by dense clouds, Jiṣṇu (Arjuna), with the brahmins, entered that house of the Bhārgava.