Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 10.13
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10.13.1
एवमुक्त्वा कुरुश्रेष्ठं सर्वयादवनन्दनः ।
सर्वायुधवरोपेतमारुरोह रथोत्तमम् ॥ १०.१३.१ ॥
Having thus spoken to the best of the Kurus, the delight of all the Yādavas mounted the excellent chariot furnished with all the finest weapons.
10.13.2
युक्तं परमकाम्भोजैस्तुरगैर्हेममालिभिः ।
उदितादित्यसङ्काशं सर्वरत्नविभूषितम् ॥ १०.१३.२ ॥
Yoked with the finest Kāmboja horses garlanded with gold, resembling the rising sun, and adorned with all kinds of jewels.
10.13.3
दक्षिणे ह्यावहच्छैब्यः सुग्रीवः सव्यतो धुरम् ।
णर्ष्णिवाहौ तु तस्यास्तां मेघपुष्पबलाहकौ ॥ १०.१३.३ ॥
On the right, Sugrīva, bearing Śaibya; on the left, the yoke-pole. Its two steeds were Megha-puṣpa and Balāhaka.
10.13.4
विश्वकर्मकृता दिव्या रत्नधातुविभूषिता ।
उच्छ्रिता च रथे तस्मिन्ध्वजयष्टिरदृश्यत ॥ १०.१३.४ ॥
On that chariot a divine banner-staff, made by Viśvakarman and adorned with gems and metals, was seen raised high.
10.13.5
वैनतेयः स्थितस्तस्यां प्रभामण्डलरश्मिवान् ।
तस्य सत्यवतः केतुर्भुजगारिरदृश्यत ॥ १०.१३.५ ॥
Upon it stood Garuḍa, son of Vinatā, radiant with a circle of light; on that chariot's banner the foe of serpents was seen.
10.13.6
अथारोहद्धृषीकेशः केतुः सर्वधनुष्मताम् ।
अर्जुनः स च धर्मात्मा कुरुराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ १०.१३.६ ॥
Then Hṛṣīkeśa (Kṛṣṇa), the banner of all archers, mounted; and Arjuna, and the righteous king of the Kurus, Yudhiṣṭhira, mounted too.
10.13.7
अशोभेतां महात्मानौ दाशार्हमभितः स्थितौ ।
रथस्थं शार्ङ्गधन्वानमश्विनाविव वासवम् ॥ १०.१३.७ ॥
The two great-souled ones, standing on either side of the descendant of Daśārha, adorned him as he stood on the chariot, the wielder of the Śārṅga bow, as the Aśvins adorn Vāsava.
10.13.8
उभावारोप्य दाशार्हः स्यन्दनं लोकपूजितम् ।
प्रतोदेन जवोपेतान्परमाश्वानचोदयत् ॥ १०.१३.८ ॥
Having mounted both of them on the chariot honored in the world, the descendant of Daśārha urged on the supreme horses, swift in their speed, with the goad.
10.13.9
ते हयाः सहसोत्पेतुर्गृहीत्वा स्यन्दनोत्तमम् ।
आस्थितं पाण्डवेयाभ्यां यदूनामृषभेण च ॥ १०.१३.९ ॥
Those horses, taking up the excellent chariot on which the two sons of Pāṇḍu and the bull of the Yadus were mounted, suddenly leapt forward.
10.13.10
वहतां शार्ङ्गधन्वानमश्वानां शीघ्रगामिनाम् ।
प्रादुरासीन्महाञ्शब्दः पक्षिणां पततामिव ॥ १०.१३.१० ॥
From the swift horses carrying the bow-wielder of the Śārṅga bow there arose a great sound, like that of flying birds.
10.13.11
ते समर्था महाबाहुं क्षणेन भरतर्षभ ।
भीमसेनं महेष्वासमनुसस्रुः सुवेगिताः ॥ १०.१३.११ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, those capable horses in an instant swiftly pursued Bhīmasena, the mighty-armed great archer.
10.13.12
क्रोधदीप्तं तु कौन्तेयं द्विषदर्थे समुद्यतम् ।
नाशक्नुवन्वारयितुं समेत्यापि महारथाः ॥ १०.१३.१२ ॥
But the son of Kuntī, blazing with anger and roused against his enemies, the great charioteers could not restrain, even by joining together.
10.13.13
स तेषामग्रतः शूरः श्रीमतां दृढधन्विनाम् ।
ययौ भागीरथीतीरं हरिभिर्भृशवेगितैः।
यत्र स श्रूयते द्रौणिः पुत्रहन्ता दुरात्मवान् ॥ १०.१३.१३ ॥
He went ahead of those glorious, firm-bowed warriors, with his swiftly racing horses, to the bank of the Bhāgīrathī, where the son of Droṇa, the slayer of sons and wicked-minded one, is said to be.
10.13.14
स ददर्श महात्मानमुदकान्ते यशस्विनम् ।
कृष्णद्वैपायनं व्यासमासीनमृषिभिः सह ॥ १०.१३.१४ ॥
At the water's edge he saw the renowned, great-souled Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vyāsa, seated together with the sages.
10.13.15
तं चैव क्रूरकर्माणं घृताक्तं कुशचीरिणम् ।
रजसा ध्वस्तमासीनं ददर्श द्रौणिमन्तिके ॥ १०.१३.१५ ॥
And near him he saw the cruel-acting son of Droṇa, anointed with ghee, clad in kuśa-grass bark, covered with dust, seated.
10.13.16
तमभ्यधावत्कौन्तेयः प्रगृह्य सशरं धनुः ।
भीमसेनो महाबाहुस्तिष्ठतिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ १०.१३.१६ ॥
The son of Kuntī, mighty-armed Bhīmasena, rushed toward him with bow and arrow raised, and cried, 'Stand, stand!'
10.13.17
तं दृष्ट्वा भीमकर्माणं प्रगृहीतशरासनम् ।
भ्रातरौ पृष्ठतश्चास्य जनार्दनरथे स्थितौ।
व्यथितात्माऽभवद्द्रौणिः प्राप्तं चेदममन्यत ॥ १०.१३.१७ ॥
Seeing the terrible-acting one with his bow raised, and the two brothers standing behind him on Janārdana's chariot, the son of Droṇa was troubled in mind and thought: 'This has come.'
10.13.18
स तद्दिव्यमदीनात्मा परमास्रमचिन्तयत् ।
जग्राह च शरैषीकां द्रौणिः सव्येन पाणिना ॥ १०.१३.१८ ॥
That undaunted-hearted son of Droṇa thought of that divine supreme weapon, and with his left hand took up a śaraīṣikā, a reed-stalk.
10.13.19
स तामापदमासाद्य दिव्यमस्त्रमुदैरयत् ।
अमृष्यमाणस्ताञ्छूरान्दिव्यायुधधरान्स्थितान्।
अपाण्डवायेति रुषा वाचमुत्सृज्य दारुणम् ॥ १०.१३.१९ ॥
Having reached that calamity, he discharged the divine weapon, unable to endure those heroes standing with divine arms, and in anger uttering the harsh words, "Not for the Pāṇḍavas!"
10.13.20
इत्युक्त्वा राजशार्दूल द्रोणपुत्रः प्रतापवान् ।
सर्वलोकप्रमोहार्थं तदस्रं प्रमुमोच ह ॥ १०.१३.२० ॥
Having said this, O tiger among kings, the mighty son of Droṇa released that weapon to bewilder all the worlds.
10.13.21
ततस्तस्यामिषीकायां पावकः समजायत ।
प्रधक्ष्यन्निव लोकांस्त्रीन्कालान्कयमोपमः ॥ १०.१३.२१ ॥
Then fire arose in that reed-shaft, as if about to burn the three worlds, like the Ender of Time.