Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 10.15
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10.15.1
दृष्टैव मुनिशार्दूलौ तावग्निसमतेजसौ ।
गाण्डीवधन्वा सञ्चिन्त्य प्राप्तकालं महारथः।
सञ्जहार शरं दिव्यं त्वरमाणो धनञ्जयः ॥ १०.१५.१ ॥
Seeing the two best of sages, equal in splendor to fire, the great charioteer Dhanañjaya, bearer of the Gāṇḍīva, considered that the time had come, and hastily withdrew that divine arrow.
10.15.2
उवाच वचनं श्रेष्ठस्तावृषी प्राञ्जलिस्तदा ।
प्रमुक्तमस्त्रमस्त्रेण शाम्यतामिति वै मया ॥ १०.१५.२ ॥
Then the two excellent sages, with joined palms, spoke these words: "Let this weapon, released by me, be calmed by a weapon."
10.15.3
संहृते परमास्त्रेऽस्मिन्सर्वानस्मानशेषतः ।
पापकर्मा ध्रुवं द्रौणिः प्रधक्ष्यत्यस्त्रतेजसा ॥ १०.१५.३ ॥
Even though this supreme weapon has been withdrawn, the sinful son of Droṇa will surely burn all of us completely with the splendor of the weapon.
10.15.4
यदत्र हितमस्माकं लोकानां चैव सर्वथा ।
भवन्तौ देवसङ्काशौ तथा सम्मन्तुमर्हतः ॥ १०.१५.४ ॥
Whatever here is beneficial for us and for all the worlds in every way, you two, equal to gods, ought to agree to that.
10.15.5
इत्युक्त्वा सञ्जहारास्त्रं पुनरेव धनञ्जयः ।
संहारो दुष्करस्स्य देवैरपि हि संयुगे ॥ १०.१५.५ ॥
Having said this, Dhanañjaya again withdrew the weapon. In battle, the withdrawal of this weapon is difficult even for the gods.
10.15.6
विसृष्टस्य रणे तस्य परमास्त्रस्य सङ्ग्रहे ।
अशक्तः पाण्डवादन्यः साक्षादपि शतक्रतुः ॥ १०.१५.६ ॥
In battle, no one other than the Pāṇḍava, not even Indra, the hundred-sacrificer himself, is able to withdraw that supreme weapon once released.
10.15.7
ब्रह्मतेजोद्भवं तद्धि विसृष्टमकृतात्मना ।
न शक्यमावर्तयितुं ब्रह्मचर्यव्रतादृते ॥ १०.१५.७ ॥
That weapon, born of the brilliance of Brahman, released by one whose self is undisciplined, cannot be recalled except through the vow of celibate discipline.
10.15.8
अचीर्णब्रह्मचर्यो यः सृष्ट्वाऽऽवर्यते पुनः ।
तदस्त्रं सानुबन्धस्य मूर्धानं तस्य कृन्तति ॥ १०.१५.८ ॥
He who has not practised celibate discipline, having released that weapon, if he recalls it again, it cuts off his own head along with its consequences.
10.15.9
ब्रह्मचारी व्रती चापि दुरवापमवाप्य तत् ।
परमव्यसनार्तोऽपि नार्जुनोऽस्त्रं व्यमुञ्चत ॥ १०.१५.९ ॥
Though a celibate and a keeper of vows, having obtained that weapon which is hard to obtain, even though afflicted by extreme distress, Arjuna did not release it.
10.15.10
सत्यव्रतधरः शूरो ब्रह्मचारी च पाण्डवः ।
गुरुवर्ती च तेनास्त्रं सञ्जहारार्जुनः पुनः ॥ १०.१५.१० ॥
Arjuna, keeper of the vow of truth, a hero, a celibate, a Pāṇḍava, and obedient to his teacher, by that very means withdrew that weapon again.
10.15.11
द्रौणिरप्यथ सम्प्रेभ्य सोऽन्तरा तावृषी स्थितौ ।
न शशाक पुनर्घोरमस्त्रं संहर्तुमोजसा ॥ १०.१५.११ ॥
The son of Droṇa too, standing between those two sages, was not able by his power to withdraw again that terrible weapon.
10.15.12
अशक्तः प्रतिसंहारे परमास्त्रस्य संयुगे ।
द्रौणिर्दीनमना राजन्द्वैपायनमभाषत ॥ १०.१५.१२ ॥
The son of Droṇa, unable to withdraw that supreme weapon in battle, his mind downcast, O king, spoke to Dvaipāyana.
10.15.13
उत्तमव्यसनार्तेन प्राणत्राणमभीप्सुना ।
मयैतदस्त्रमुत्सृष्टं भीमसेनभयान्मुने ॥ १०.१५.१३ ॥
Afflicted by a supreme calamity and desiring to save my life, I released this weapon out of fear of Bhīmasena, O sage.
10.15.14
अधर्मश्च कृतोऽनेन धार्तराष्ट्रं जिघांसता ।
मिथ्याचारेण भगवन्भीमसेनेन संयुगे ॥ १०.१५.१४ ॥
O revered one, in battle, desiring to slay the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Bhīmasena committed unrighteousness by false conduct.
10.15.15
अतः सृष्टमिदं ब्रह्मन्मयाऽस्त्रमकृतात्मना ।
तस्य भूयोऽपि संहारं कर्तुं नाहमिहोत्सहे ॥ १०.१५.१५ ॥
Therefore, O brahmin, I, of unrestrained self, have released this weapon; I am not able here to withdraw it again.
10.15.16
निसृष्टं हि मया दिव्यमेतदस्त्रं दुरासदम् ।
अपाण्डवायेति मुने वह्नितेजोऽनुमन्त्र्य वै ॥ १०.१५.१६ ॥
Indeed I released this divine weapon, hard to withstand, saying 'against the Pāṇḍavas,' O sage, having invoked the fiery brilliance with mantra.
10.15.17
तदिदं पाण्डवेयानामन्तायैवाभिसंहितम् ।
अद्य पाण्डुसुतान्सर्वाञ्जीविताद्वंशयिष्यति ॥ १०.१५.१७ ॥
This weapon was aimed purely for the destruction of the sons of Pāṇḍu; today it will cut off the lineage of all the sons of Pāṇḍu from life.
10.15.18
कृतं पापमिदं ब्रह्मन्रोषाविष्टेन चेतसा ।
वधमाशास्य पार्थानां मयास्त्रं सृजता रणे ॥ १०.१५.१८ ॥
O brahmin, this sinful deed was done by me, possessed by anger in mind, desiring the destruction of the sons of Pṛthā, releasing the weapon in battle.
10.15.19
व्यास उवाच ।
अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरस्तात विद्वान्पार्थो धनञ्जयः।
उत्सृष्टवानहिंसार्थं न रोषेण तवाहवे ॥ १०.१५.१९ ॥
Vyāsa said: Dear son, the knowing Pārtha Dhanañjaya released the Brahma-head weapon for the sake of non-harm, not in anger against you in battle.
10.15.20
अस्त्रमस्त्रेण तु रमे तव संशमयिष्यता ।
विसृष्टमर्जुनेनेदं पुनश्च प्रतिसंहृतम् ॥ १०.१५.२० ॥
I was pleased with you, who meant to quell weapon by weapon; Arjuna released this, and then withdrew it again.
10.15.21
ब्रह्मास्त्रमप्यवाप्यैतदुपदेशात्पितुस्तव ।
क्षत्रधर्मान्महाबाहुर्नाकम्पत धनञ्जयः ॥ १०.१५.२१ ॥
Though he had obtained this Brahma-weapon through the instruction of your father, the mighty-armed Dhanañjaya did not waver from the duty of a warrior.
10.15.22
एवं धृतिमतः साधोः सर्वास्त्रविदुषः सतः ।
सभ्रातृबन्धोः कस्मात्त्वं वधमस्य चिकीर्षसि ॥ १०.१५.२२ ॥
Why do you wish to kill him, the steadfast, righteous, good man who knows all weapons, who is with his brothers and kin?
10.15.23
अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरो यत्र परमास्त्रेण वध्यते ।
समा द्वादश पर्जन्यस्तद्राष्ट्रं नाभिवर्षति ॥ १०.१५.२३ ॥
Where the Brahma-head weapon is struck down by the supreme weapon, for twelve years the rain-cloud does not rain upon that realm.
10.15.24
एतदर्थं महाबाहुः शक्तिमानपि पाण्डवः ।
न विहन्यात्तदस्त्रं तु प्रजाहितचिकीर्षया ॥ १०.१५.२४ ॥
For this reason, though he is capable, the mighty-armed Pāṇḍava would not strike that weapon, out of wish to benefit the people.
10.15.25
पाण्डवास्त्वं च राष्ट्रं च सदा संरक्ष्यमेव नः ।
तस्मात्संहर दिव्यं त्वमस्त्रमेन्महाभुज ॥ १०.१५.२५ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas and this kingdom must always be protected by us. Therefore, O mighty-armed one, withdraw your divine weapon.
10.15.26
अरोषस्तव चैवास्तु पार्थाः सन्तु निरामयाः ।
न ह्यधर्मेण राजर्षिः पाण्डवो जेतुमिच्छति। ॥ १०.१५.२६ ॥
Let your anger be calm, and may the sons of Pṛthā be unharmed. The royal sage Pāṇḍava does not wish to conquer by unrighteousness.
10.15.27
मणिं चैव प्रयच्छाद्य यस्ते शिरसि तिष्ठति ।
एतदादाय ते प्रामान्प्रतिदास्यन्ति पाण्डवाः ॥ १०.१५.२७ ॥
Give now the jewel that rests on your head; taking it, the Pāṇḍavas will return the villages to you.
10.15.28
पाण्डवैर्यानि रत्नानि यच्चान्यत्कौरवैर्धनम् ।
अवाप्तमिह तेभ्योऽयं मणिर्मम विशिष्यते ॥ १०.१५.२८ ॥
The jewels and wealth obtained here from the Pāṇḍavas and the Kauravas — my jewel stands above them all.
10.15.29
यमाबध्य भयं नास्ति शस्त्रव्याधिक्षुधाश्रयम् ।
देवेभ्यो दानवेभ्यो वा नागेभ्यो वा कथञ्चन ॥ १०.१५.२९ ॥
Having bound it on, there is no fear of weapons, disease or hunger — none from gods, nor from demons, nor from serpents, in any way.
10.15.30
न च रक्षोगणभयं न तस्करभयं तथा ।
एवंवीर्यो मणिरयं न मे त्याज्यः कथञ्चन ॥ १०.१५.३० ॥
There is no fear from hosts of rākṣasas, nor fear from thieves likewise. This jewel of such power must never be abandoned by me in any way.
10.15.31
यत्तु मे भगवानाह तन्मे कार्यमनन्तरम् ।
अयं मणिरयं चाहमिषीका तु पतिष्यति।
गर्भेषु पाण्डुपुत्राणामुत्रायास्तथोदरे ॥ १०.१५.३१ ॥
What the venerable one has said must be done at once: this jewel and my arrow will fall into the wombs of the sons of Pāṇḍu, and likewise into the womb of Uttarā.
10.15.32
प्राह द्रोणसुतं तत्र व्यासः परमदुर्मनाः ॥ १०.१५.३२ ॥
There Vyāsa, greatly distressed, said to the son of Droṇa.
10.15.33
एवं कुरु न चान्यत्र बुद्धिः कार्या कथञ्चन ।
गर्भेषु पाण्डवेयानां विसृज्यैतदुपारम ॥ १०.१५.३३ ॥
Do thus, and let your mind be set on nothing else; give up this against the wombs of the Pāṇḍavas and desist.
10.15.34
तमुवाच हृषीकेशः पाण्डवानां हिते मतः ।
भविष्यमेकमुत्सृज्य गर्भेष्वस्त्रं निपात्यताम् ॥ १०.१५.३४ ॥
Hṛṣīkeśa, who wished well for the Pāṇḍavas, said to him: leave aside one of the future ones, and let the weapon be cast upon the wombs.
10.15.35
अहमेनं ददाम्येषां पिण्डदं कीर्तिवर्धनम् ।
राजर्षिं पुण्यकर्माणमनेकक्रतुयाजिनम् ॥ १०.१५.३५ ॥
I give him to them as one who offers the funeral cake, increases their glory, a royal sage of meritorious deeds who has performed many sacrifices.
10.15.36
एवं कुरु न चान्या ते बुद्धिः कार्या कथञ्चन ।
आगर्भात्पाण्डवेयानां कृत्वा पातं विनङ्क्ष्यति ॥ १०.१५.३६ ॥
Do thus, and let no other purpose ever be yours; from the very womb of the Pāṇḍavas, having caused the fall, he will perish.
10.15.37
एवं ब्रुवाणं गोविन्दं वृषभं सर्वसात्वताम् ।
द्रौणिः परमसङ्क्रुद्धः प्रत्युवाचेदमुत्तरम् ॥ १०.१५.३७ ॥
As Govinda, the bull of all the Sātvatas, spoke thus, the son of Droṇa, greatly enraged, replied with this answer.
10.15.38
नैतदेवं यदात्थ त्वं पक्षपातेन केशव ।
वचनात्पुण्डरीकाक्ष तव मद्वाक्यमन्यथा ॥ १०.१५.३८ ॥
This is not so, as you say out of partiality, O Keśava. O lotus-eyed one, my word will not be otherwise because of your speech.
10.15.39
पतिष्यत्येतदस्त्रं वै गर्भे तस्या मयोद्यतम् ।
विराटदुहितुः कृष्ण यं त्वं रक्षितुमर्हसि ॥ १०.१५.३९ ॥
This weapon launched by me will indeed fall into the womb of the daughter of Virāṭa, O Kṛṣṇa, which you ought to protect.
10.15.40
अमोघः परमास्त्रस्य पातस्त्वद्य भविष्यति ।
अभिमन्योः सृजैषीकां गर्भस्थः शाम्यतां शिशुः ॥ १०.१५.४० ॥
Today the fall of the supreme weapon will not be unfailing by you. Release an arrow for Abhimanyu, so that the child lying in the womb may be pacified.
10.15.41
अहमेनं मृतं जातं जीवयिष्यामि बालकम् ।
स तु गर्भो मृतो जातो दीर्घमायुरवाप्स्यति ॥ १०.१५.४१ ॥
I shall revive this child born dead. And that embryo, though born dead, will obtain long life.
10.15.42
इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचैनं द्रोणपुत्रः स्मयन्निव ।
यद्यस्त्रदग्धं गोविन्द जीवयस्येवमस्त्विति ॥ १०.१५.४२ ॥
When thus addressed, the son of Droṇa, as if smiling, replied to him: 'O Govinda, if you revive what is burnt by the weapon, so be it.'
10.15.43
ततः परममस्त्रं तु द्रौणिरुद्यतमाहवे ।
द्वैपायनमनादृत्य गर्भेषु प्रमुमोच ह ॥ १०.१५.४३ ॥
Then the son of Droṇa, disregarding Dvaipāyana (Vyāsa), discharged in battle the supreme weapon he had raised against the wombs.