Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 10.11
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10.11.1
स दृष्ट्वा निहतान्सङ्ख्ये पुत्रान्पात्रौन्सखींस्तथा ।
महादुःखपरीतात्मा बभूव जनमेजय ॥ १०.११.१ ॥
Having seen his sons, grandsons and friends slain in battle, O Janamejaya, his spirit became overwhelmed with great sorrow.
10.11.2
ततस्तस्य महाञ्शोकः प्रादुरासीन्महात्मनः ।
स्मरतः पुत्रपौत्रांस्तान्भ्रातॄन्सुहृद एव च ॥ १०.११.२ ॥
Then a great grief arose in that great-souled one as he remembered his sons, grandsons, brothers and friends.
10.11.3
तमश्रुपरिपूर्णाक्षं वेपमानमचेतसम् ।
सुहृदो भृशसंविग्नाः सांत्वयाञ्चक्रिरे तदा ॥ १०.११.३ ॥
Him, with eyes full of tears, trembling and bewildered, his deeply distressed friends then consoled.
10.11.4
कृत्वा तु विधिवत्तेषां पुत्राणाममितौजसाम् ।
प्रेतकार्याणि सर्वेषां बभूव भृशदुःखितः ॥ १०.११.४ ॥
Having duly performed the funeral rites for all those sons of immeasurable might, he became deeply sorrowful.
10.11.5
तस्मिन्मुहूर्ते जवनैर्वाजिभिर्हेममालिभिः ।
नकुलः कृष्णया सार्धमुपायात्परमार्तया ॥ १०.११.५ ॥
In that very moment, Nakula set out on swift horses adorned with golden garlands, together with the greatly distressed Kṛṣṇā.
10.11.6
उपप्लाव्यं गता सा तु श्रुत्वा सुमहदप्रियम् ।
तदा विनाशं सर्वेषां पुत्राणां व्यथितेन्द्रिया ॥ १०.११.६ ॥
She had gone to Upaplavya, but on hearing the very grievous news of the destruction of all the sons, her senses were then shaken.
10.11.7
कम्पमानेव कदली वातेनाभिसमीरिता ।
कृष्णा राजानमासाद्य शोकार्ता न्यपतद्भुवि ॥ १०.११.७ ॥
Like a plantain tree trembling, shaken by the wind, Kṛṣṇā came to the king and, afflicted with grief, fell to the ground.
10.11.8
न बभौ वदनं तस्या रुदन्त्याः शोककर्शितम् ।
फुल्लपद्मपलाशाक्ष्या मेघावृत इवोडुराट् ॥ १०.११.८ ॥
Her face, worn by grief and weeping, did not shine, like the moon hidden by clouds; her eyes were like full-blown lotus petals.
10.11.9
ततस्तां पतितां दृष्ट्वा संरम्भी सत्यविक्रमः ।
वाहुभ्यां परिजग्राह समुत्पत्य वृकोदरः ॥ १०.११.९ ॥
Then, seeing her fallen, Bhīma, fierce and true in valour, leapt up and caught her in both arms.
10.11.10
सा समाश्वासिता तेन भीमसेनेन भामिनी ।
रुदती पाण्डवज्येष्ठमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १०.११.१० ॥
Consoled by Bhīmasena, the lovely woman, weeping, spoke these words to the eldest of the Pāṇḍavas.
10.11.11
दिष्ट्या राजन्नवाप्येमामखिलां भोक्ष्यसे महीम् ।
आत्मजान्क्षत्रधर्मेण सम्प्रदाय यमाय वै ॥ १०.११.११ ॥
O king, by good fortune you will obtain and enjoy this entire earth, but having given your sons over to Yama according to the duty of a warrior.
10.11.12
दिष्ट्या सर्वास्त्रकुशलं मत्तमातङ्गामिनम् ।
अवाप्य पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां सौभद्रं न स्मरिष्यसि ॥ १०.११.१२ ॥
By good fortune, having obtained the entire earth, you will not remember Saubhadra, skilled in all weapons, who walks like a rutting elephant.
10.11.13
आत्मजान्क्षत्रधर्मेण श्रुत्वा शूरान्निपातितान् ।
स्थितो राज्ये मया सार्धं विहरन्न स्मरिष्यसि ॥ १०.११.१३ ॥
Having heard that your heroic sons were slain in accordance with the duty of the warrior, you, enjoying the kingdom together with me, will not remember them.
10.11.14
प्रसुप्तानां वधं श्रुत्वा द्रौणिना पापकर्मणा ।
शोको मां दहते गाढो हुताशन इवाश्रयम् ॥ १०.११.१४ ॥
Having heard that the son of Droṇa, the evil-doer, slew the sleeping men, a deep grief burns me as fire burns its own dwelling.
10.11.15
तस्य पापकृतो द्रौणेर्न चेदद्य दुरात्मनः ।
हियते सानुबन्धस्य युधि विक्रम्य जीवितम् ॥ १०.११.१५ ॥
If today in battle, by valour, the life of that sinful, wicked son of Droṇa, together with his followers, is not taken away,
10.11.16
इहैव प्रायमासिष्ये तन्निबोधत पाण्डवाः ।
न चेत्फलमवाप्नोति द्रौणिः पापस्य कर्मणः ॥ १०.११.१६ ॥
Hear this, O Pāṇḍavas: if the son of Droṇa does not obtain the fruit of his sinful deed, I will sit here, fasting unto death.
10.11.17
एवमक्त्वा ततः कृष्णा पाण्डवं प्रत्युपाविशत् ।
युधिष्ठिरं याज्ञसेनी धर्मराजं यशस्विनी ॥ १०.११.१७ ॥
Having spoken thus, Kṛṣṇā, glorious daughter of Yajñasena, sat down facing Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of righteousness.
10.11.18
दृष्ट्वोपविष्टां राजा तु पाण्डवो महिषीं प्रियाम् ।
प्रत्युवाच स धर्मात्मा द्रौपदीं चारुदर्शनाम् ॥ १०.११.१८ ॥
Seeing his beloved queen seated there, the king, that righteous-souled Pāṇḍava, replied to Draupadī of fair appearance.
10.11.19
क्षत्रधर्मेण धर्मज्ञे प्राप्तास्ते निधनं शुभे ।
पुत्रास्ते भ्रातरश्चैव तान्न शोचितुमर्हसि ॥ १०.११.१९ ॥
O knower of dharma, O auspicious one, your sons and brothers have met death through the duty of the warrior; you should not grieve for them.
10.11.20
स कल्याणि वनं दुर्गं दूरं द्रौणिरितो गतः ।
तस्य त्वं पातनं सङ्ख्ये कथं ज्ञास्यसि शोभने ॥ १०.११.२० ॥
O auspicious lady, the son of Droṇa has gone far from here into an inaccessible forest; O beautiful one, how will you learn of his fall in battle?
10.11.21
द्रोणपुत्रस्य सहजो मणिः शिरसि मे श्रुतः ।
निहत्य सङ्ख्ये तं पापं पश्येयं मणिमाहृतम्।
द्रौणेः शिरस उत्कृत्य जीवेयमिति मे मतिः ॥ १०.११.२१ ॥
I have heard that on the head of Droṇa's son is a jewel born with him. Having slain that wicked man in battle, I would see the jewel taken away. Having cut off the head of Droṇa's son, I would live; such is my resolve.
10.11.22
इत्युक्त्वा पाण्डवं कृष्णा राजानं चारुदर्शना ।
भीमसेनकरे स्पृष्ट्वा कुपिता वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १०.११.२२ ॥
Having spoken thus to the Pāṇḍava king, fair-faced Kṛṣṇā touched the hand of Bhīmasena and, angered, spoke these words.
10.11.23
त्रातुमर्हसि मां भीम क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मरन् ।
जहि तं पापकर्माणं शम्बरं सघवानिव ॥ १०.११.२३ ॥
O Bhīma, remembering the duty of the warrior, you should protect me. Slay that evil-doer, as Indra (Saghavān) slew Śambara.
10.11.24
न हि ते विक्रमे तुल्यः पुमानस्तीह कश्चन ।
श्रुतं तत्सर्वलोकेषु परमव्यसने तथा ॥ १०.११.२४ ॥
Indeed, no man here is equal to your valour; this is heard in all the worlds, and likewise in supreme distress.
10.11.25
द्वीपोऽभूस्त्वं हि पार्थानां नगरे वारणावते ।
हिडिम्बदर्शने चैव तथां त्वमभवो गतिः ॥ १०.११.२५ ॥
You were indeed the island of refuge for the sons of Pṛthā, in the city of Vāraṇāvata, and likewise at the meeting with Hiḍimba you became their refuge.
10.11.26
तथा विराटनगरे कीचकेन भृशार्दिताम् ।
मामप्युद्वृतवान्कृच्छ्रात्पौलोमीं मघवानिव ॥ १०.११.२६ ॥
Likewise in the city of Virāṭa, you lifted me, greatly tormented by Kīcaka, out of distress, as Indra lifted Paulomī.
10.11.27
यथैतान्यकृथाः पार्थ महाकर्माणि वै पुरा ।
तथा द्रौणिममित्रघ्न विनिहत्य सुखी भव ॥ १०.११.२७ ॥
Just as you performed these great deeds long ago, O son of Pṛthā, so now, O slayer of foes, slay the son of Droṇa and be happy.
10.11.28
तस्या बहुविधं दुःखं निशम्य परिदेवितम् ।
न चामर्षत कौन्तेयो भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ १०.११.२८ ॥
Having heard her many kinds of sorrow and lament, the mighty Bhīmasena, son of Kuntī, could not bear his indignation.
10.11.29
स काञ्चनविचित्राङ्गमारुरोह महारथम् ।
आदाय रुचिरं चित्रं समार्गणगुणं धनुः ॥ १०.११.२९ ॥
He mounted the great chariot whose body was wondrously variegated with gold, and took up a beautiful, wondrous bow with its arrows and string.
10.11.30
नकुलं सारथिं कृत्वा द्रोणपुत्रवधे धृतः ।
विस्फार्य सशरं चापं तूर्णमश्वानचोदयत् ॥ १०.११.३० ॥
Making Nakula his charioteer, resolved on the slaying of Droṇa's son, he stretched his bow with an arrow and swiftly urged on the horses.
10.11.31
ते हयाः पुरुषव्याघ्र दीप्यमानाः स्वतेजसा ।
वहन्तः सहसा जग्मुर्हरयः शीघ्रगामिनः ॥ १०.११.३१ ॥
Those horses, shining with their own brilliance, bearing the chariot, suddenly set off — O tiger among men, the swift-going tawny steeds went.
10.11.32
शिबिरात्स्वाद्गृहीत्वा स रथस्य पदमच्युतः ।
द्रोणपुत्रगतेनाशु ययौ मार्गेण भारत ॥ १०.११.३२ ॥
From the camp, having taken hold of the seat of the chariot, the unfallen one went swiftly along the road that Droṇa's son had taken, O Bhārata.