Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 10.8
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10.8.1
तथा प्रयाते शिबिरं द्रोणपुत्रे महारथे ।
कच्चित्कृपश्च भोजश्च भयार्तौ न व्यवर्तताम् ॥ १०.८.१ ॥
When the great charioteer, Droṇa's son, had gone off to the camp in this way, did not Kṛpa and Bhoja, afflicted with fear, turn back?
10.8.2
कच्चिन्न वारितौ क्षुद्रौ रक्षिभिर्नोपलक्षितौ ।
असह्यमिति मन्वानौ न निवृत्तौ महारथौ ॥ १०.८.२ ॥
Were those two base great charioteers not stopped by the guards, nor observed? Did they not turn back, thinking, 'This is unbearable'?
10.8.3
कच्चिदुन्मथ्य शिबिरं हत्वा सोमकपाण्डवान् ।
कृता प्रतिज्ञा सफला कच्चित्सञ्जय सा निशि ॥ १०.८.३ ॥
O Sañjaya, at night, having churned up the camp and slain the Somakas and the Pāṇḍavas, was that vow of his fulfilled?
10.8.4
दुर्योधनस्य पदवीं कच्चित्परमिकां रणे ।
गत्वातिष्ठदसौ द्रौणिः कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम् ॥ १०.८.४ ॥
Did that son of Droṇa, having gone to the supreme station of Duryodhana in battle, stand firm, having performed a most difficult deed?
10.8.5
धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिभ्यां द्रौपद्याश्च सुतैः किल ।
सञ्छन्ना मेदिनी सुप्तैर्निहतैः पाण्डुसैनिकैः ॥ १०.८.५ ॥
Is the earth covered by the sleeping Pāṇḍava soldiers, slain by Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Śikhaṇḍin and the sons of Draupadī?
10.8.6
पाञ्चालैर्वा विनिहतैः शयानै रुधिरोक्षितैः ।
कच्चिन्महीतलं छन्नं तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ १०.८.६ ॥
Or is the surface of the earth covered by those slain by the Pāñcālas, lying smeared with blood? Tell me that, O Sañjaya.
10.8.7
पाञ्चालैर्निहतौ वीरौ कच्चित्तु स्वपतां क्षितौ ।
कच्चित्ताभ्यां कृतं कर्म तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ १०.८.७ ॥
O Sañjaya, are those two heroes, slain by the Pañcālas, lying asleep upon the earth? Tell me the deed they performed.
10.8.8
तस्मिन्प्रयाते शिबिरं द्रोणपुत्रे महात्मनि ।
कृपश्च कृतवर्मा च द्रौणिमेवाभ्यवर्तताम् ॥ १०.८.८ ॥
When the great-souled son of Droṇa had gone toward the camp, Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman followed the son of Droṇa.
10.8.9
अश्वत्थामा तु तौ दृष्ट्वा यत्नवन्तौ महारथौ ।
प्रहृष्टः शनकै राजन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १०.८.९ ॥
But seeing those two eager great charioteers, Aśvatthāman rejoiced and, O king, slowly spoke these words.
10.8.10
यत्तौ भवन्तौ पर्याप्तौ सर्वक्षत्रस्य नाशने ।
किम्पुनर्योधशेषस्य प्रसुप्तस्य विशेषतः ॥ १०.८.१० ॥
You two are indeed capable of destroying all the warriors; how much more so the remaining soldiers, especially when they are asleep?
10.8.11
अहं प्रवेक्ष्ये शिबिरं चरिष्यामि च कालवत् ।
यथा न कश्चिदपि वां जीवन्मुच्येत मानवः।
तथा भवद्ध्यां कार्यं स्यादिति मे निश्चिता मतिः ॥ १०.८.११ ॥
I will enter the camp and move about like Death, so that not a single living man escapes; and you two should do likewise. This is my firm resolve.
10.8.12
इत्युक्त्वा प्राविशद्द्रौणिः पार्थानां शिबिरं महत् ।
अद्वारेणाभ्यवस्कन्द्य विहाय भयमात्मनः ॥ १०.८.१२ ॥
Having said this, the son of Droṇa entered the great camp of the Pāṇḍavas; not by the gate, but by assaulting it, casting off his own fear.
10.8.13
स प्रविश्य महाबाहुरुद्देशज्ञश्च तस्य ह ।
द्रौणिः परमसङ्क्रुद्धस्तेजसा प्रज्वलन्निव।
ततः पर्यचरत्सर्वं सम्प्रसुप्तं जनं निशि ॥ १०.८.१३ ॥
That mighty-armed one, knowing the place, entered it. The son of Droṇa, greatly enraged and blazing as if with his own brilliance, moved about among all the people lying deeply asleep at night.
10.8.14
धृष्टद्युम्नस्य निलयं शनकैरभ्युपागमत् ॥ १०.८.१४ ॥
He slowly approached the dwelling of Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
10.8.15
ते तु कृत्वा महत्कर्म श्रान्ताश्च बलवद्रणे ।
प्रसुप्ता वै सुविश्वस्ताः स्वसैन्यपरिवारिताः ॥ १०.८.१५ ॥
Having accomplished a great feat and weary from the fierce battle, they lay sleeping soundly, fully reassured and surrounded by their own army.
10.8.16
अथ प्रविश्य तद्वेश्म धृष्टद्युम्नस्य भारत ।
पाञ्चाल्यं शयने द्रौणिरपश्यत्सुप्तमन्तिकात् ॥ १०.८.१६ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, entering that dwelling of Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the son of Droṇa saw the Pāñcāla prince sleeping on his bed, close by.
10.8.17
क्षौमावदाते महति स्पर्द्व्यास्तरणसंवृते ।
माल्यप्रवरसंयुक्ते धूपैश्चूर्णैश्च वासिते ॥ १०.८.१७ ॥
upon a great bed, gleaming white with linen, covered with splendid coverlets, adorned with excellent garlands, and perfumed with incense and scented powders.
10.8.18
तं शयानं महात्मानं विस्रब्धमकुतोभयम् ।
अपोथयत पादेन शयनस्थं महीपते ॥ १०.८.१८ ॥
That great-souled one, lying there trusting and fearing nothing, he struck with his foot, O lord of the earth, as he lay upon the bed.
10.8.19
सम्बुध्य चरणस्पर्शादुत्थाय रणदुर्मदः ।
अभ्यजानादमेयात्मा द्रोणपुत्रं महारथम् ॥ १०.८.१९ ॥
Awakened by the touch of a foot, maddened by battle, the one of immeasurable self recognized the great charioteer, Droṇa's son.
10.8.20
तमुत्पतन्तं शयनादश्वत्थामा महाबलः ।
केशेष्वालभ्य पाणिभ्यां निष्पिपेष महीतले ॥ १०.८.२० ॥
As he sprang up from the bed, the mighty Aśvatthāman seized him by the hair with both hands and pressed him down upon the ground.
10.8.21
स बलात्तेन निष्पिष्टः साध्वसेन च भारत ।
अभ्याक्रान्तश्च निद्रान्धो नाशकच्चेष्टितुं तदा ॥ १०.८.२१ ॥
Pressed down by his force, O Bhārata, blinded by fear and sleep, he could not move at all then.
10.8.22
निष्पिष्य तु ततो भूमौ पाञ्चाल्यं द्रौणिरञ्जसा ।
धनुषो ज्यां विमुच्याशु क्रूरबुद्धिरमर्षणः ॥ १०.८.२२ ॥
Then, swiftly pressing the Pāñcāla prince to the ground, Droṇa's son, cruel-minded and intolerant of insult, at once loosed the bowstring from his bow.
10.8.23
तस्य कण्ठेऽथ बद्ध्वा तां त्वरितः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ।
द्रौणिः क्रूरं मनः कृत्वा पाञ्चाल्यमवधीत्तदा ॥ १०.८.२३ ॥
Then, binding the cord about his neck, Droṇa's son, swooning with rage and hardening his cruel heart, quickly slew the Pāñcāla prince.
10.8.24
तमाक्रम्य पदा राजन्कण्ठे चोरसि पादयोः ।
तदन्तं विस्फुरन्तं च पशुमारममारयत् ॥ १०.८.२४ ॥
O king, pressing him down with his foot, mounting upon his throat, chest and feet, he slaughtered him as one slaughters a beast, while he writhed to his end.
10.8.25
स वार्यमाणस्तरसा बलाद्बलवता बली ।
तुदन्नखैस्तु स द्रौणिं नातिव्यक्तमुदाहरत् ॥ १०.८.२५ ॥
Though forcibly restrained by the mighty one, tearing with his nails, he did not speak clearly to Droṇa's son.
10.8.26
आचार्यपुत्र शस्त्रेण जहि मां मा चिरं कृथाः ।
त्वत्कृते सुकृतां लोकान्गच्छेयं द्विपदांवर ॥ १०.८.२६ ॥
Son of the teacher, strike me down with your weapon and do not delay. Through you may I reach the worlds of the righteous, best of men.
10.8.27
एवमुक्त्वा तु वचनं विरराम परन्तपः ।
सुतः पाञ्चालराजस्य आक्रान्तो बलिना भृशम् ॥ १०.८.२७ ॥
Having spoken thus, the son of the king of the Pañcālas, scorcher of foes, fell silent, sorely pressed by the strong one.
10.8.28
तस्याव्यक्तां तु तां वचं संश्रुत्य द्रौणिरब्रवीत् ।
आचार्यघातिनां लोका न सन्ति कुलपांसन।
तस्माच्छस्त्रेण निधनं न त्वमर्हसि दुर्मते ॥ १०.८.२८ ॥
Hearing his unclear words, Droṇa's son said: 'There are no worlds for slayers of teachers. Therefore you do not deserve death by weapon, O defiler of your family, O ill-minded one.'
10.8.29
नृशंसेनातिवृत्तेन त्वया मे निहतः पिता ।
तस्मात्त्वमपि वध्यश्च नृशंसेन नृशंसकृत् ॥ १०.८.२९ ॥
'You, cruel and transgressive, slew my father. Therefore you too are to be slain, doer of cruelty, by the cruel one.'
10.8.30
एवं ब्रुवाणस्तं वीरं सिंहो मत्तमिव द्विपम् ।
मर्मस्वभ्यवधीत्क्रुद्धः पादघातैः सुदारुणैः ॥ १०.८.३० ॥
As the hero was speaking thus, the enraged lion struck him on the vital points with terrible kicks of its feet, as a lion strikes a maddened elephant.
10.8.31
तस्य वीरस्य शब्देन मार्यमाणस्य वेश्मनि ।
अबुध्यन्त महाराज स्त्रियो ये चास्य रक्षिणः ॥ १०.८.३१ ॥
Great king, at the sound of that hero being slain in the house, the women and guardians of his household awoke.
10.8.32
ते दृष्ट्वा धर्षयन्तं तमतिमानुषविक्रमम् ।
भूतमित्यध्यवस्यन्तो न स्म प्रव्याहरन्भयात् ॥ १०.८.३२ ॥
Seeing him assailing them with superhuman valour, they took him for a ghost, and from fear they did not so much as cry out.
10.8.33
तं तु तेनाभ्युपायेन गमयित्वा यमक्षयम् ।
अध्यतिष्ठत तेजस्वी रथं प्राप्य सुदर्शनम् ॥ १०.८.३३ ॥
But having sent them to the abode of Yama by that stratagem, the radiant one mounted the chariot called Sudarśana.
10.8.34
स तस्य भवनाद्राजन्निष्क्रम्यानादयन्दिशः ।
रथेन शिबिरं प्रायाज्जिघांसुर्द्विषतो बली ॥ १०.८.३४ ॥
O king, the mighty one went out from that dwelling, filling the quarters with his cries, and went by chariot toward the camp, desiring to slay his enemies.
10.8.35
अपक्रान्ते ततस्तस्मिन्द्रोणपुत्रे महारथे ।
सहितैः रक्षिभिः सर्वैः प्राणेदुर्योषितस्तदा ॥ १०.८.३५ ॥
Then, when that great charioteer, the son of Droṇa, had departed, the women together with all the guards wailed aloud.
10.8.36
राजानं निहतं दृष्ट्वा भृशं शोकपरायणाः ।
व्याक्रोशन्क्षत्रियाः सर्वे धृष्टद्युम्नस्य भारत ॥ १०.८.३६ ॥
O Bhārata, seeing the king slain, all the kshatriyas, plunged deeply in grief, cried out loudly against Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
10.8.37
तासां तु तेन शब्देन समीपे क्षत्रियर्षभाः ।
सम्भ्रान्ताः समनह्यन्त किमेतदिति चाब्रुवन् ॥ १०.८.३७ ॥
At that cry, the foremost of the warriors nearby, alarmed, armed themselves and said, "What is this?"
10.8.38
स्त्रियस्तु राजन्वित्रस्ता भारद्वाजं निरीक्ष्य ताः ।
अब्रुन्दीनकण्ठेन क्षिप्रमाद्रवतेति वै ॥ १०.८.३८ ॥
O king, the terrified women, looking at Bhāradvāja, said in a pitiful voice, "Run away quickly!"
10.8.39
राक्षसो वा मनुष्यो वा नैनं जानीम कोन्वयम् ।
हत्वा पाञ्चालराजानं रथमारुह्य तिष्ठति ॥ १०.८.३९ ॥
We do not know whether he is a demon or a man, this one who, having killed the king of the Pāñcālas, stands mounted on a chariot.
10.8.40
ततस्ते योधमुख्यास्तं सहसा पर्यवारयन् ।
स तानापततः सर्वान्रुद्रास्त्रेण व्यपोथयत् ॥ १०.८.४० ॥
Then those foremost warriors suddenly surrounded him. He struck down all who rushed at him with the Rudra weapon.
10.8.41
धृष्टद्युम्नं च हत्वा स तांश्चैवास्य पदानुगान् ।
अपश्यच्छयने सुप्तमुत्तमौजसमन्तिके ॥ १०.८.४१ ॥
Having killed Dhṛṣṭadyumna and his followers too, he saw Uttamaujas sleeping on a bed nearby.
10.8.42
तमप्याक्रम्य पादेन कण्ठे चोरसि तेजसा ।
तथैव मारयामास विनर्दन्तमरिन्दमम् ॥ १०.८.४२ ॥
Pressing him down with his foot, and with his power striking his throat and chest, he likewise killed the roaring subduer of foes.
10.8.43
युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्तो मत्वा तं राक्षसं स्म सः ।
गदामुद्यम्य वेगेन हृदि द्रौणिमताडयत् ॥ १०.८.४३ ॥
Yudhāmanyu too, valiant, thinking him to be that rākṣasa, raised his club and with force struck Drauṇi on the chest.
10.8.44
गदाप्रहाराभिहतो नाचलद्द्रौणिराहवे ।
तमभिद्रुत्य वेगेन क्षितौ चैनमपातयत् ॥ १०.८.४४ ॥
Struck by the blow of the club, Drauṇi did not stir in battle; rushing at him swiftly, he threw him down to the ground.
10.8.45
विस्फुरन्तं च पशुवत्तथैवैनममारयत् ।
तथा स वीरो हत्वा तं ततोऽन्यान्समुपाद्रवत् ॥ १०.८.४५ ॥
Like an animal, he killed him as he writhed; then that hero, having slain him, rushed upon the others.
10.8.46
संसुप्तानेव राजेन्द्र तत्र तत्र महारथान् ।
पाञ्चालवीरानाक्रम्य क्रुद्धो न्यहनदन्तिके।
स्फुरतो वेपमानांश्च शमितेव पशून्मखे ॥ १०.८.४६ ॥
O lord of kings, falling upon the sleeping great-chariot warriors, the Pāñcāla heroes, here and there in anger, he slew those nearby, and he slew the quivering, trembling ones as sacrificial beasts are slain at a rite.
10.8.47
ततो निस्त्रिंशमादाय जघानान्यान्पृथक्पृथक् ।
भागशो विचरन्मार्गानसियुद्वविशारदः ॥ १०.८.४७ ॥
Then, taking up his sword, he struck down the others one by one, roaming in portions along various paths, skilled in the art of sword-fighting.
10.8.48
तथैव गुल्मे सम्प्रेक्ष्य शयानान्मध्यगौल्मिकान् ।
श्रान्तान्व्यस्तायुधान्सर्वानसिनैव व्यपोथयत् ॥ १०.८.४८ ॥
Likewise, seeing in the camp the central guards lying exhausted and asleep with their weapons scattered, he beat them all down with his sword alone.
10.8.49
योधानश्वान्द्विपांश्चैव प्राच्छिनत्स वरासिना ।
रुधिरोक्षितसर्वाङ्गः कालसृष्ट इवान्तकः ॥ १०.८.४९ ॥
With his excellent sword he cut down warriors, horses and elephants alike. His whole body smeared with blood, he was like Death sent forth by Time.
10.8.50
विस्फुरद्भिश्च तैर्द्रौणिर्निस्त्रिंशस्योद्यमेन च ।
अवक्षेपेण चैवासेस्त्रिधा रक्तोक्षितोऽभवत् ॥ १०.८.५० ॥
From the writhing bodies, and from raising and swinging the sword, Droṇa's son was sprinkled with blood in three ways.
10.8.51
तस्य लोहितरक्तस्य दीप्तखङ्गस्य युध्यतः ।
अमानुष इवाकारो बभौ परमभीषणः ॥ १०.८.५१ ॥
His form, blood-red and fighting with a blazing sword, shone superhuman and most terrible.
10.8.52
ये त्वजाग्रन्त कौरव्य तेऽपि शब्देन मोहिताः ।
वीक्षमाणास्तु ते तत्र द्रौणिं दृष्ट्वा प्रविव्यथुः ॥ १०.८.५२ ॥
O Kaurava, those who were awake were also bewildered by the sound; and looking there and seeing Droṇa's son, they were terribly distressed.
10.8.53
तद्रूपं तस्य ते दृष्ट्वा क्षत्रियाः शत्रुकर्शनम् ।
राक्षसं मन्यमानास्तं नयनानि न्यमीलयन् ॥ १०.८.५३ ॥
Seeing that form of his, the warriors, tormentors of their foes, took him for a rākṣasa and shut their eyes.
10.8.54
स घोररूपो व्यचरत्कालवच्छिबिरे तदा ।
अपश्यद्द्रौपदीपुत्रानवशिष्टांश्च सोमकान् ॥ १०.८.५४ ॥
In that terrible form he roamed the camp then like Time, and he saw the surviving sons of Draupadī and the Somakas.
10.8.55
तेन शब्देन वित्रस्ता धनुर्हस्ता महारथाः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नं हतं श्रुत्वा द्रौपदेया विशाम्पते।
अवाकिरञ्शरव्रातैर्भारद्वाजमभीतवत् ॥ १०.८.५५ ॥
Terrified by that sound, the great chariot-warriors with bows in hand, having heard that Dhṛṣṭadyumna had been slain, O lord of the people, the sons of Draupadī showered Bhāradvāja (Aśvatthāmā) with volleys of arrows as if they were fearless.
10.8.56
ततस्तेन निनादेन सम्प्रबुद्धाः प्रभद्रकाः ।
शिलीमुखैः शिखण्डी च द्रोणपुत्रं समार्दयन् ॥ १०.८.५६ ॥
Then the Prabhadrakas, fully roused by that roar, together with Śikhaṇḍin, pressed hard upon the son of Droṇa (Aśvatthāman) with arrows.
10.8.57
भारद्वाजः स तान्दृष्ट्वा शरवर्षाणि वर्षतः ।
ननाद बलवन्नादं जिघांसुस्तान्महारथान् ॥ १०.८.५७ ॥
Bhāradvāja (Aśvatthāman), having seen them raining down showers of arrows, roared mightily, desiring to slay those great chariot-warriors.
10.8.58
ततः परमसङ्क्रुद्धः पितुर्वधमनुस्मरन् ।
अवरुह्य रथोपस्थात्त्वरमाणोऽभिदुद्रुवे ॥ १०.८.५८ ॥
Then, greatly enraged, recalling the killing of his father, he descended from the seat of the chariot and rushed forward swiftly.
10.8.59
सहस्रचन्द्रविमलं गृहीत्वा चर्म संयुगे ।
खङ्गं च विमलं दिव्यं जातरूपपरिष्कृतम्।
द्रौपदेयानभिद्रुत्य खङ्गेन व्यधमद्बली ॥ १०.८.५९ ॥
Taking up in battle a shield bright as a thousand moons and a stainless divine sword adorned with gold, he rushed upon the sons of Draupadī and with the sword struck them down, the strong one.
10.8.60
ततः स नरशार्दूलः प्रतिविन्ध्यं महाहवे ।
कुक्षिदेशेऽवधीद्राजन्स हतो न्यपतद्भुवि ॥ १०.८.६० ॥
Then that tiger among men struck Prativindhya in the belly in the great battle, O king; he was slain and fell to the ground.
10.8.61
प्रासेन विद्ध्वा द्रौणिं तु सुतसोमः प्रतापवान् ।
पुनश्चासिं समुद्यम्य द्रोणपुत्रमुपाद्रवत् ॥ १०.८.६१ ॥
Having pierced Drauṇi with a spear, the valiant Sutasoma raised his sword again and rushed upon Droṇa's son.
10.8.62
सुतसोमस्य सासिं तं बाहुं छित्त्वा नरर्षभ ।
पुनरप्याहनत्पार्श्वे स भिन्नहृदयोऽपतत् ॥ १०.८.६२ ॥
O bull among men, Drauṇi cut off that arm of Sutasoma together with its sword, then struck him again at the side, and with his heart pierced he fell.
10.8.63
नाकुलिस्तु शतानीको रथचक्रेण वीर्यवान् ।
दोर्भ्यामुत्क्षिप्य वेगेन वक्षस्येनमताडयत् ॥ १०.८.६३ ॥
Śatānīka, son of Nakula, valiant, lifted him with both arms using a chariot wheel and struck him forcefully on the chest.
10.8.64
अताडयच्छतानीकं मुक्तचक्रं द्विजस्तु सः ।
स विह्वलो ययौ भूमिं ततोऽस्यापाहरच्छिरः ॥ १०.८.६४ ॥
The twice-born Drauṇi, having released the discus, struck Śatānīka; stunned, he went down to the ground, and then his head was severed from him.
10.8.65
श्रुतकर्मा तु परिघं घोरं गृह्य दुरासदम् ।
अताडयत्समुद्यम्य वेगेन द्रौणिमुत्स्मयन् ॥ १०.८.६५ ॥
Śrutakarman, taking up a terrible, unassailable iron club, raised it high with force and struck Drauṇi, smiling broadly.
10.8.66
स तु तं श्रुतकर्माणमास्ये जघ्ने वरासिना ।
स हतो न्यपतद्भूमौ विमूर्धा विकृताननः ॥ १०.८.६६ ॥
He struck Śrutakarman in the face with a fine sword; slain, headless, with a distorted face, he fell to the ground.
10.8.67
तेन शब्देन वीरस्तु श्रुतकीर्तिरबुध्यत ।
अश्वत्थामानमासाद्य शरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ॥ १०.८.६७ ॥
At that sound the hero Śrutakīrti woke, and approaching Aśvatthāman he covered him with a shower of arrows.
10.8.68
शरैराच्छादितस्तेन द्रोणपुत्रो महारथः ।
अदृश्यत महाराज श्वाविच्छललतो यथा ॥ १०.८.६८ ॥
Covered with his arrows, the great charioteer, the son of Droṇa, O great king, appeared like a porcupine covered with spines.
10.8.69
तस्यापि शरवर्षाणि चर्मणा प्रतिवार्य सः ।
सकुण्डलं शिरः कायाद्वाजमानमपाहरत् ॥ १०.८.६९ ॥
Warding off also his shower of arrows with his shield, he cut off from the body his shining head with its earrings.
10.8.70
ततो भीष्मनिहन्तारं सह सर्वैः प्रभद्रकैः ।
आहनत्सर्वतो वीरं नानाप्रहरणैर्बलात् ॥ १०.८.७० ॥
Then, together with all the Prabhadrakas, they struck that hero, the slayer of Bhīṣma, on all sides with various weapons, by force.
10.8.71
शिलीमुखेन चाप्येनं भ्रुवोर्मध्ये समार्पयत् ॥ १०.८.७१ ॥
And with an arrow he also struck him between the eyebrows.
10.8.72
स तु क्रोधसमाविष्टो द्रोणपुत्रो महाबलः ।
शिखण्डिनं समासाद्य द्विधा चिच्छेद सोसिना ॥ १०.८.७२ ॥
Then the mighty son of Droṇa, seized with anger, approached Śikhaṇḍin and cut him in two with his sword.
10.8.73
शिखण्डिनं ततो हत्वा क्रोधाविष्टः परन्तपः ।
प्रभद्रकगणान्सर्वानभिदुद्राव वेगवान् ॥ १०.८.७३ ॥
Then, having slain Śikhaṇḍin, the tormentor of foes, filled with wrath, swiftly rushed upon all the troops of the Prabhadrakas.
10.8.74
यच्च शिष्टं विराटस्य बलं तु भृशमाद्रवत् ।
द्रुपदस्य च पुत्राणां पौत्राणां सुहृदामपि।
चकार कदनं घोरं दृष्ट्वा तत्र महाबलः ॥ १०.८.७४ ॥
Seeing the remainder of Virāṭa's army fleeing greatly, and also the troops of Drupada's sons, grandsons and allies, the mighty one wrought a dreadful slaughter there.
10.8.75
अन्यानन्यांश्च पुरुषानभिसृत्याभिसृत्य च ।
न्यकृन्तदसिना द्रौणिरसिमार्गविशारदः ॥ १०.८.७५ ॥
Again and again approaching other men, the son of Droṇa, skilled in the paths of the sword, cut them down with his blade.
10.8.76
कालीं रक्तास्यनयनां रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनाम् ।
रक्ताम्बरधरां घोरां पाशहस्तां कुटुम्बिनीम् ॥ १०.८.७६ ॥
Kālī, with red face and eyes, adorned with red garlands and unguents, clad in red garments, dreadful, holding a noose in her hand, the matron.
10.8.77
ददृशुः कालरात्रिं ते स्मयमानामिव स्थिताम् ।
नराश्वकुञ्जरान्पाशैर्बद्धा घोरैः प्रतस्थुषीम् ॥ १०.८.७७ ॥
They saw Night of Death standing as if smiling, departing while binding men, horses and elephants with dreadful nooses.
10.8.78
वहन्तीं विविधान्प्रेतान्पाशबद्वान्विमूर्धजान् ।
तथैव च सदा राजन्न्यस्तशस्त्रान्महारथान् ॥ १०.८.७८ ॥
She carried away various spirits, bound with nooses, with hair dishevelled; and likewise, O king, the great charioteers who had laid down their weapons.
10.8.79
स्वप्ने सुप्तान्नयन्तीं तां रात्रिष्वन्यासु मारिष ।
ददृशुर्योधमुख्यास्ते घ्नन्तं द्रौणिं च नित्यदा ॥ १०.८.७९ ॥
O sire, in dreams the chief warriors saw her carrying off the sleeping men, and in other nights they saw Droṇa's son ever striking.
10.8.80
यतः प्रभृति सङ्ग्रामः कुरुपाण्डवसेनयोः ।
ततः प्रभृति तां कन्यामपश्यन्द्रौणिमेव च ॥ १०.८.८० ॥
From the time the battle began between the armies of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, from that time onward they saw that maiden and Droṇa's son as well.
10.8.81
तांस्तु दैवहतान्पूर्वं पश्चाद्द्रौणिर्व्यपातयत् ।
त्रासयन्सर्वभूतानि विनदन्भैरवान्रवान् ॥ १०.८.८१ ॥
Those already struck down by fate, Droṇa's son then felled, terrifying all creatures, roaring with dreadful cries.
10.8.82
तदनुस्मृत्य ते वीरा दर्शनं पूर्वकालिकम् ।
इदं तदित्यमन्यन्त दैवेनोपनिपीडिताः ॥ १०.८.८२ ॥
Recalling that former sight, those heroes, afflicted by fate, thought, 'This is that very one.'
10.8.83
ततस्तेन निनादेन प्रत्यबुध्यन्त धन्विनः ।
शिबिरे पाण्डवेयानां शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ १०.८.८३ ॥
Then, with that din, hundreds and thousands of archers in the Pāṇḍavas' camp awoke.
10.8.84
सोऽच्छिनत्कस्यचित्पदौ जघनं चैव कस्यचित् ।
कांश्चिद्बिभेदपार्श्वेषु कालसृष्ट इवान्तकः ॥ १०.८.८४ ॥
He cut off some men's feet, and some men's thighs, and pierced others in the sides, like Death created by Time.
10.8.85
अत्युग्रप्रतिपिष्टैश्च नदद्भिश्च भृशोत्कटैः ।
गजाश्वमथितैश्चान्यैर्मही कीर्णाऽभवत्प्रभो ॥ १०.८.८५ ॥
Mangled with terrible force, roaring, and most fierce, and others trampled by elephants and horses, O lord, the earth was strewn with them.
10.8.86
क्रोशतां किमिदं कोऽयं कः शब्दः किन्नु किं कृतम् ।
पाञ्चालानां तथा द्रौणिरन्तकः समपद्यत ॥ १०.८.८६ ॥
What is this among those crying out? Who is this? What sound is it? What has been done? And for the Pāñcālas, Droṇa's son became Death itself.
10.8.87
अपेतशस्त्रसन्नाहान्सन्नद्वान्पाण्डुसृञ्जयान् ।
प्राहिणोन्मृत्युलोकाय द्रौणिः प्रहरतां वरः ॥ १०.८.८७ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas, stripped of weapons and armour or still armoured, were sent by Droṇa's son, the best of fighters, to the realm of death.
10.8.88
ततस्तच्छस्त्रवित्रस्ता भयादभ्यपतन्नराः ।
निद्रान्धा नष्टसंज्ञाश्च तत्रतत्र निपेतिरे ॥ १०.८.८८ ॥
Then, terrified by the weapons, the men rushed about in fear; blinded by sleep and senseless, they fell down here and there.
10.8.89
ऊरुस्तम्भगृहीताश्च कश्मलाभिहतौजसः ।
विनदन्तो भृशं त्रस्ता निरैक्षन्त परस्परम् ॥ १०.८.८९ ॥
Seized with paralysis of the thighs, their strength struck down by confusion, crying out greatly and terrified, they looked at one another.
10.8.90
ततो रथं पुनर्द्रौणिरास्थितो भीमदर्शनः ।
धनुष्पाणिः शरैरन्यान्प्रैषयद्वै यमक्षयम् ॥ १०.८.९० ॥
Then Droṇa's son, terrible to behold, mounted his chariot again, bow in hand, and with his arrows sent the others to the abode of Yama.
10.8.91
पुनरुत्पततश्चापि दूरादपि नरोत्तमान् ।
शूरान्सम्पततश्चान्यान्कालरात्र्यै न्यवेदयत् ॥ १०.८.९१ ॥
Rising again, and even those coming from afar, the best of men, and the other heroes rushing forward, he delivered to the night of death.
10.8.92
तथैव स्यन्दनाग्रेण प्रमथन्स व्यरोचत ।
शरवर्षैश्च विविधैरवर्षच्छात्रवांस्ततः ॥ १०.८.९२ ॥
Thus, crushing them with the front of his chariot, he shone; and then with showers of many kinds of arrows he rained down upon the enemies.
10.8.93
पुनश्च सुविचित्रेण शतचन्द्रेण चर्मणा ।
तेन चाकाशवर्णेन तथाचरत सोऽसिना ॥ १०.८.९३ ॥
And again, with his very variegated hundred-moon shield and that sky-coloured sword, he moved in the same way.
10.8.94
तथा स शिबिरं तेषां द्रौणिराहवदुर्मदः ।
व्यक्षोभयत राजेन्द्र महाह्दमिव द्विपः ॥ १०.८.९४ ॥
Thus Droṇa's son, arrogant in battle, agitated their camp thoroughly, O lord of kings, as an elephant stirs a great lake.
10.8.95
उत्पेतुस्तेन शब्देन योधा राजन्विचेतसः ।
निद्रार्ताश्च भयार्ताश्च व्यधावन्त ततस्ततः ॥ १०.८.९५ ॥
At that sound, O king, the warriors started up in confusion; afflicted by sleep and afflicted by fear, they ran hither and thither.
10.8.96
विस्वरं चुक्रुशुश्चान्ये बह्वबद्वं तथाऽवदन् ।
न च स्म प्रत्यपद्यन्त शस्त्राणि वसनानि च ॥ १०.८.९६ ॥
Others cried out discordantly and spoke many incoherent things; and they did not find their weapons or their garments.
10.8.97
विमुक्तकेशाश्चाप्यन्ये नाभ्यजानन्परस्परम् ।
उत्पतन्तोऽपतञ्श्रान्ताः केचित्तत्राभ्रमंस्तदा।
पुरीषमसृजन्केचित्केचिन्मूत्रं प्रसुस्रुवुः ॥ १०.८.९७ ॥
Some, with loosened hair, could not recognize one another. Some leapt up and fell, and in their exhaustion wandered about there. Some voided excrement, and some let urine flow.
10.8.98
बन्धनानि च राजेन्द्र सञ्छिद्य तुरगा द्विपाः ।
समं पर्यपतंश्चान्ये कुर्वन्तो महदाकुलम् ॥ १०.८.९८ ॥
O lord of kings, cutting loose their tethers, horses and elephants rushed about together, and others too caused great confusion.
10.8.99
तत्र केचिन्नरा भीता व्यलीयन्त महीतले ।
तथैव तान्निपतितानपिंषन्गजवाजिनः ॥ १०.८.९९ ॥
There some men, terrified, hid themselves on the ground; and likewise the elephants and horses trampled those who had fallen.
10.8.100
तस्मिंस्तथा वर्तमाने रक्षांसि पुरुषर्षभ ।
हृष्टानि व्यनदन्नुच्चैर्मुदा युक्तानि सत्तम ॥ १०.८.१०० ॥
O bull among men, while this was going on, the rākṣasas, delighted and filled with joy, roared aloud, O best of the good.
10.8.101
स शब्दः प्रेरितो राजन्भूतसङ्घैर्मुदा युतैः ।
अपूरयद्दिशः सर्वा दिवं चातिमहान्स्वनः ॥ १०.८.१०१ ॥
O king, impelled by hosts of spirits filled with joy, that sound filled all the quarters and the heavens — it was an exceedingly great roar.
10.8.102
तेषामार्तरवं श्रुत्वा वित्रस्ता गजवाजिनः ।
मुक्ताः पर्यपतन्राजन्मृद्गन्तः शिबिरे जनम् ॥ १०.८.१०२ ॥
Hearing their cries of anguish, the terrified elephants and horses broke loose and rushed about, O king, trampling people in the camp.
10.8.103
तैस्तत्र परिधावद्भिश्चरणोदीरितं रजः ।
अकरोच्छिबिरे तेषां रजन्यां द्विगुणं तमः ॥ १०.८.१०३ ॥
Dust raised by their feet as they ran about there doubled the darkness in their camp that night.
10.8.104
तस्मिंस्तमसि सञ्जाते प्रमूढाः सर्वतो जनाः ।
नाजानन्पितरः पुत्रान्भ्रातॄन्भ्रातर एव च ॥ १०.८.१०४ ॥
When that darkness had fallen, people on every side were utterly bewildered; fathers did not recognize their sons, nor brothers their brothers.
10.8.105
गजो राजानतिक्रम्य निर्मनुष्या हया हयान् ।
अताडयंस्तथाऽभञ्जंस्तथाऽमृद्गंश्च भारत ॥ १०.८.१०५ ॥
O Bhārata, elephants trampled over the kings and went on; riderless horses struck other horses, broke them, and crushed them.
10.8.106
ते भग्नाः प्रपतन्ति स्म मृद्रन्तश्च परस्परम् ।
न्यपातयंस्तथा चान्यान्पातयित्वा तदाऽपिषन् ॥ १०.८.१०६ ॥
Broken, they fell, trampling one another; they also knocked others down, and having knocked them down, crushed them then and there.
10.8.107
विचेतसः सनिद्राश्च तमसा चावृता नराः ।
जघ्रुः स्वानेव तत्राथ कालेनैव प्रचोदिताः ॥ १०.८.१०७ ॥
Bewildered, drowsy, and enveloped in darkness, the men there struck down their own people, as if driven by Time itself.
10.8.108
त्यक्त्वाद्वाराणि च द्वास्थास्तथागुल्मानिगौल्मिकाः ।
प्राद्रवन्त यथाशक्ति कांदिशीका विचेतसः ॥ १०.८.१०८ ॥
Abandoning the gates, the gatekeepers, and likewise the guards of the outposts, bewildered, fled as fast as their strength allowed.
10.8.109
विप्रनष्टाश्च तेऽन्योन्यं नाजानन्तस्तथा विभो ।
क्रोशन्तस्तात पुत्रेति दैवोपहतचेतसः ॥ १०.८.१०९ ॥
O mighty one, scattered and unable to recognize one another, they cried out, "Father! Son!", their minds struck down by fate.
10.8.110
पलायतां दिशस्तेषां स्वानप्युत्सृज्य बान्धवान् ।
गोत्रनामभिरन्योन्यमाक्रन्दन्त ततो जनाः ॥ १०.८.११० ॥
Fleeing in all directions, abandoning even their own kinsmen, the people called out to one another by clan and name.
10.8.111
हाहाकारं च कुर्वाणाः पृथिव्यां शेरते परे ।
तान्बुद्धा रणमध्येऽसौ द्रोणपुत्रो व्यपोथयत् ॥ १०.८.१११ ॥
Others lay on the ground, wailing "Alas!" When Droṇa's son perceived them in the midst of battle, he crushed them.
10.8.112
तत्रापरे वध्यमाना मुहुर्महुरचेतसः ।
शिबिरान्निष्पतन्ति स्म क्षत्रिया भयपीडिताः ॥ १०.८.११२ ॥
There, others were struck down again and again; their minds confused, the warriors, tormented by fear, rushed out of the camp.
10.8.113
तांस्तु निष्पतितांस्त्रस्ताञ्शिबिराज्जीवितैषिणः ।
कृतवर्मा कृपश्चैव द्वारदेशे निजघ्नतुः ॥ १०.८.११३ ॥
As those terrified men rushed out of the camp, eager only to save their lives, Kṛtavarman and Kṛpa struck them down at the gate.
10.8.114
विसस्तयन्त्रकवचान्मुक्तकेशान्कृताञ्जलीन् ।
वेपमानान्क्षितौ भीतान्त्रैव कांश्चिदमुच्यताम् ॥ १०.८.११४ ॥
With their armor and straps loosened, their hair unbound, palms folded, trembling and terrified on the ground — some of them were spared.
10.8.115
नामुच्यत तयोः कश्चिन्निष्क्रान्तः शिबिराद्बहिः ।
कृपश्चैव महाराज हार्दिक्यश्चैव दुर्मतिः। ॥ १०.८.११५ ॥
O great king, neither of those two — Kṛpa, nor the evil-minded Hārdikya — escaped by coming out of the camp.
10.8.116
भूयश्चैव चिकीर्षन्तौ द्रौणपुत्रस्य तौ प्रियम् ।
त्रिषु देशेषु ददतुः शिबिरस्य हुताशनम् ॥ १०.८.११६ ॥
And again, desiring to do a favor for Droṇa's son, the two of them set fire to the camp in three places.
10.8.117
ततः प्रकाशे शिबिरे खङ्गेन पितृनन्दनः ।
अश्वत्थामा महाराज व्यचरत्कृतहस्तवत् ॥ १०.८.११७ ॥
Then, O great king, in the illuminated camp, Aśvatthāman, the son of his father, moved about with his sword like one skilled with his hands.
10.8.118
कांश्चिदापततो वीरानपरांश्चैव धावतः ।
व्ययोजयत खङ्गेन प्राणैर्द्विजवरोत्तमः ॥ १०.८.११८ ॥
Some heroes who rushed upon him, and others who were running away, that finest of the twice-born dispatched from life with his sword.
10.8.119
कांश्चिद्योधान्स खङ्गेन मध्ये सञ्छिद्य वीर्यवान् ।
अशातयद्द्रोणपुत्रः संरब्धस्तिलकाण्डवत् ॥ १०.८.११९ ॥
Some warriors that mighty son of Droṇa, enraged, cut through the middle with his sword, and they fell like sesame stalks.
10.8.120
निनदद्भिर्भृशायस्तैर्नराश्वद्विरदोत्तमैः ।
पतितैरभवत्कीर्णा मेदिनी भरतर्षभ ॥ १०.८.१२० ॥
With roaring, iron-armed best men, horses and elephants fallen, O bull of the Bharatas, the earth became covered.
10.8.121
मानुषाणां सहस्रेषु हतेषु पतितेषु च ।
उदतिष्ठन्कबन्धानि बहून्युत्थाय चापतन् ॥ १०.८.१२१ ॥
When thousands of men were slain and had fallen, many headless trunks rose up and then fell again.
10.8.122
सायुधान्साङ्गदान्बाहून्विचकर्त शिरांसि च ।
हस्तिहस्तोपमानूरून्हस्तान्पादांश्च भारत ॥ १०.८.१२२ ॥
O Bhārata, he cut off arms with weapons and armlets, heads, thighs like elephant trunks, hands and feet.
10.8.123
पृष्ठच्छिन्नान्पार्श्वच्छिन्नाञ्शिरश्छिन्नांस्तथापरान् ।
स महात्माकरोद्द्रौणिः कांश्चिच्चापि पराङ्मुखान् ॥ १०.८.१२३ ॥
The great-souled son of Droṇa made some cut at the back, some cut at the side, some with heads cut off, others too, and even some who had turned their backs.
10.8.124
मध्यदेशे नरानन्यांश्चिच्छेदान्यांश्च कर्णतः ।
अंसदेशे निहत्यान्यान्काये प्रावेशयच्छिरः ॥ १०.८.१२४ ॥
He cut some men in the middle, others at the ears, and having struck down others at the shoulder, he drove their heads into their bodies.
10.8.125
एवं हि बहुभिः शस्त्रैर्घ्नतोऽपि बलवत्तरान् ।
तमसा रजनी घोरा बभौ दारुणदर्शना ॥ १०.८.१२५ ॥
Thus, as he struck down even the very strong with many weapons, the dreadful night, shrouded in darkness, shone with a terrible sight.
10.8.126
किञ्चित्प्राणैश्च पुरुषैर्हतैश्चान्यैः सहस्रशः ।
बहुना च गजाश्वेन भूतभूद्भीमदर्शना ॥ १०.८.१२६ ॥
With some men still breathing and thousands of others slain, and with much elephants and horses, that night, full of creatures and terrible to behold, appeared fearsome.
10.8.127
यक्षरक्षःसमाकीर्णे रथाश्वद्विपदारुणे ।
क्रुद्धेन द्रोणपुत्रेण सञ्छिन्नाः प्रापतन्भुवि।
भ्रातॄनन्ये पितॄनन्ये पुत्रानन्ये विचुक्रुशुः ॥ १०.८.१२७ ॥
Filled with yakṣas and rākṣasas, terrible with chariots, horses and elephants, those cut down by the enraged son of Droṇa fell to the ground. Some cried out for their brothers, some for their fathers, some for their sons.
10.8.128
केचिदूचुर्न तत्क्रुद्धैर्धार्तराष्ट्रैः कृतं रणे ।
यत्कृतं नः प्रसुप्तानां रक्षोभिः क्रूग्कर्मभिः।
असान्निध्याद्वि पार्थानामिदं वः कदनं कृतम् ॥ १०.८.१२८ ॥
Some said: 'This was not done in battle by the enraged Dhārtarāṣṭras. It was done to us, who were asleep, by cruel-acting rākṣasas. It was because the Pāṇḍavas were absent that this slaughter of yours was done.'
10.8.129
न चासुरैर्न गन्धर्वैर्न यक्षैर्न च राक्षसैः ।
शक्यो विजेतुं कौन्तेयो नेता यस्य जनार्दनः।
ब्रह्मण्यः मत्यवाग्दान्तः सर्वभूतानुकम्पकः ॥ १०.८.१२९ ॥
Not by asuras, nor by gandharvas, nor by yakṣas, nor by rākṣasas can the son of Kuntī be conquered, whose leader is Janārdana. He is devoted to the brahmins, truthful in speech, self-controlled, and compassionate to all beings.
10.8.130
न च सुप्तं प्रमत्तं वा न्यस्तशस्त्रं कृताञ्जलिम् ।
धावन्तं मुक्तकेशं वा हन्ति पार्थो धनञ्जयः ॥ १०.८.१३० ॥
Pārtha Dhanañjaya does not kill one who is asleep, heedless, who has laid down his weapons, who has joined his palms, who is fleeing, or who has loosened hair.
10.8.131
तदिदं नः कृतं घोरं रक्षोभिः क्रूरकर्मभिः ।
इति लालप्यमानाः स्म शेरते बहवो जनाः ॥ १०.८.१३१ ॥
'These terrible things were done to us by cruel-acting rākṣasas.' Lamenting thus, many people lay there.
10.8.132
स्तनतां च मनुष्याणामपरेषां च कूजताम् ।
ततो मुहूर्तात्प्राशाम्यत्स शब्दस्तुमुलो महान् ॥ १०.८.१३२ ॥
The great tumult of men groaning and others crying out subsided after a moment.
10.8.133
शोणितव्यतिषिक्तायां वसुधायां च भूमिप ।
तद्रजस्तुमुलं घोरं क्षणेनान्तरधीयत ॥ १०.८.१३३ ॥
O lord of the earth, that terrible, tumultuous dust rising from the ground soaked with blood vanished in an instant.
10.8.134
स चेष्टमानानुद्विग्नान्निरुत्साहान्सहस्रशः ।
न्यपातयन्नरान्क्रुद्वः पशून्पशुपतिर्यथा ॥ १०.८.१३४ ॥
Enraged, he felled thousands of men who were struggling, agitated and without courage, just as Paśupati fells beasts.
10.8.135
अन्योन्यं सम्परिष्वज्य शयानाञ्जीवतोऽपरान् ।
संलीनान्युध्यमानांश्च सर्वान्द्रौणिरपोथयत् ॥ १०.८.१३५ ॥
The son of Droṇa crushed them all—those lying embraced one another, the others still living, those hiding, and those still fighting.
10.8.136
ब्रह्ममाना हुताशेन वध्यमानाश्च तेन ते ।
परस्परं तदा योधाननयद्यमसादनम् ॥ १०.८.१३६ ॥
Burned by fire and being slain by him, they cried out; then he sent the warriors, one by another, to the abode of Yama.
10.8.137
तस्या रजन्यास्त्वर्धेन पाण्डवानां महद्बलम् ।
गमयामास राजेन्द्र द्रौणिर्यमनिवेशनम् ॥ १०.८.१३७ ॥
O lord of kings, in just half of that night the son of Droṇa sent the great army of the Pāṇḍavas to the abode of Yama.
10.8.138
निशाचराणां सत्वानां रात्रिः सा हर्षवर्धिनी ।
आसीन्नरगजाश्वानां रौद्री क्षयकरी भृशम् ॥ १०.८.१३८ ॥
For the night-roaming beings that night increased their joy, but for men, elephants and horses it was terrible and utterly destructive.
10.8.139
तत्रादृश्यन्त रक्षांसि पिशाचाश्च पृथग्विधाः ।
खादन्तो नरमांसानि पिबन्तः शोणितानि च ॥ १०.८.१३९ ॥
There appeared rakshasas and pishachas of many kinds, eating human flesh and drinking blood.
10.8.140
करालाः पिङ्गला रौद्राः शैलदन्ता रजस्वलाः ।
जटिला भीमवक्त्राश्च पञ्चपादा महोदराः ॥ १०.८.१४० ॥
They were fearsome, tawny and terrible, with teeth like mountains, dust-covered, matted-haired, with dreadful faces, five feet and great bellies.
10.8.141
पञ्चादङ्गुलयो रूक्षा विरूपा भैरवस्वनाः ।
गजाननाश्च हस्वाश्च नीलवर्णा बिभीषणाः ॥ १०.८.१४१ ॥
They had five fingers, were rough, deformed and had terrifying voices; some had elephant faces, some were short, dark-blue and frightful.
10.8.142
सपुत्रदाराः सुक्रूराः सुदुर्दर्शाः सुनिर्घृणाः ।
विविधानि च रूपाणि तत्रादृश्यन्त रक्षसाम् ॥ १०.८.१४२ ॥
With their sons and wives, most cruel, very hard to behold, utterly merciless, the rakshasas appeared there in many forms.
10.8.143
पीत्वा च शोणितं हृष्टाः प्रानृत्यन्गणशोऽपरे ।
इदं परमिदं मेध्यमिदं स्वाद्विति चाब्रुवन् ॥ १०.८.१४३ ॥
Having drunk blood, others, delighted, danced in groups and said: "This is supreme, this is pure, this is sweet."
10.8.144
मेदोमज्जास्थिरक्तानां मांसानां च भृशाशिताः ।
परे मांसानि खादन्तः क्रव्यादा मांसजीविनः ॥ १०.८.१४४ ॥
Others, greedily devouring fat, marrow, bone, blood and flesh, eating flesh, flesh-eating demons living on flesh.
10.8.145
वसाश्चैवापरे पीत्वा पर्यधावन्विकुक्षिकाः ।
नानावक्त्रास्तथा रौद्राः क्रव्यादाः पिशिताशनाः ॥ १०.८.१४५ ॥
Others, drinking fat, their bellies swollen, many-faced and terrible, flesh-eating demons ran about eating flesh.
10.8.146
अयुतानि च तत्रासन्प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च ।
रक्षसां घोररूपाणां महतां क्रुरकर्मणाम् ॥ १०.८.१४६ ॥
There were tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands and millions of great demons of terrible form and cruel deeds.
10.8.147
मुदितानां वितृप्तानां तस्मिन्महति वैशसे ।
समेतानि बहून्यासन्भूतानि च जनाधिप। ॥ १०.८.१४७ ॥
O lord of men, in that great slaughter, many beings gathered there, rejoicing and satisfied.
10.8.148
एवंविधा हि सा रात्रिः सोमकानां जनक्षये ।
प्रसुप्तानां प्रमत्तानामासीत्सुभृशदारुणा ॥ १०.८.१४८ ॥
Such was that night in the destruction of the Somakas' people: exceedingly terrible for those asleep and heedless.
10.8.149
असंशयं हि कालस्य पर्यायो दुरतिक्रमः ।
तादृशा निहता यत्र कृत्वाऽस्माकं जनक्षयम् ॥ १०.८.१४९ ॥
Without doubt, the course of time is hard to overcome: where such men were slain after bringing about the destruction of our people.
10.8.150
प्रागेव सुमहत्कर्म द्रौणिरेतन्महारथः ।
नाकरोदीदृशं कस्मान्मत्पुत्रविजये धृतः ॥ १०.८.१५० ॥
Why did this great charioteer, the son of Droṇa, not perform such a great deed long before, when he was resolved on the victory of my sons?
10.8.151
अथ कस्माद्वते क्षत्रे कर्मेदं कृतवानसौ ।
द्रोणपुत्रो महात्मा स तन्मे शंसितुमर्हसि ॥ १०.८.१५१ ॥
Then why did that great-souled son of Droṇa, chosen for the warrior's war, perform this deed? You should tell me that.
10.8.152
तेषां नूनं भयान्नासौ कृतवान्कुरुनन्दन ।
असान्निध्याद्धि पार्थानां केशवस्य च धीमतः।
सात्यकेश्चापि कर्मेदं द्रोमपुत्रेण साधितम् ॥ १०.८.१५२ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, surely out of fear of them he did not do it; it was because the Pārthas, wise Keśava and Sātyaki were absent that the son of Droṇa accomplished this deed.
10.8.153
को हि तेषां समक्षं तान्हन्यादपि मरुत्पतिः ।
एतदीदृशकं वृत्तं राजन्सुप्तजने विभो ॥ १०.८.१५३ ॥
O king, who could kill them in their presence, not even Indra, lord of the Maruts? O mighty one, such conduct occurred among sleeping people.
10.8.154
ततो जनक्षयं कृत्वा पाण्डवानां महात्ययम् ।
प्रत्यूषकाले शिबिरात्प्रतिगन्तुमियेष सः ॥ १०.८.१५४ ॥
Then, having caused a great destruction and slaughter of people among the Pāṇḍavas, he desired to return from the camp at dawn.
10.8.155
नृशोणितावसिक्तस्य द्रौणेरासीदसित्सरुः ।
पाणिना सह संश्लिष्ट एकीभूत इव प्रभो ॥ १०.८.१५५ ॥
O lord, the hilt of the sword of the son of Droṇa, drenched with human blood, clung to his hand as if the two had become one.
10.8.156
स निःशेषानरीन्कृत्वा विरराम निशाक्षये ।
युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि भस्म कृत्वेव पावकः ॥ १०.८.१५६ ॥
Having destroyed the enemies completely, he ceased at the end of the night, as at the end of an age the fire ceases after reducing all beings to ash.
10.8.157
यथाप्रतिज्ञं तत्कर्म कृत्वा द्रौणायनिः प्रभो ।
दुर्गमां पदवीं गच्छन्पितुरासीद्गतज्वरः ॥ १०.८.१५७ ॥
O lord, having done that deed according to his vow, the son of Droṇa, walking the difficult path, became free from his father's grief.
10.8.158
यथैव संसुप्तजने शिबिरे प्राविशन्निशि ।
तथैव हत्वा निःशब्दो निश्चक्राम नरर्षभः ॥ १०.८.१५८ ॥
Just as he had entered the camp at night, where the people lay sleeping, so, having slain them, the bull among men departed in silence.
10.8.159
निष्क्रम्य शिबिरात्तस्मात्ताभ्यां सङ्गम्य वीर्यवान् ।
आचख्यौ कर्म तत्सर्वं हृष्टः संहर्षयन्विभो ॥ १०.८.१५९ ॥
Having come out from that camp, the mighty one met those two and, rejoicing and stirring their delight, recounted all his deed, O lord.
10.8.160
तावथाचख्यतुस्तस्मै प्रियं प्रियकरौ तदा ।
पाञ्चालान्सृञ्जयांश्चैव विनिकृत्तान्सहस्रशः ॥ १०.८.१६० ॥
Then those two, doers of what was pleasing to him, told him the pleasing news that the Pāñcālas and the Sṛñjayas had been cut down by the thousands.
10.8.161
प्रीत्या चोच्चैरुद्रक्रोशंस्तथैवास्फोटयंस्तलान् ।
दिष्ट्यादिष्ट्येति चान्योन्यं समेत्योचुर्महारथाः ॥ १०.८.१६१ ॥
In their joy they shouted aloud and slapped their palms; meeting one another, the great charioteers said, 'Good fortune! Good fortune!'
10.8.162
पर्यष्वजत्ततो द्रौणिस्ताभ्यां सम्प्रतिनन्दितः ।
इदं हर्षात्तु सुमहदाददे वाक्यमुत्तमम् ॥ १०.८.१६२ ॥
Then Droṇa's son, delighted by those two, embraced them, and in joy he spoke these most excellent words.
10.8.163
पाञ्चाला निहताः सर्वे द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः ।
सोमका मत्स्यशेषाश्च सर्वे विनिहता मया ॥ १०.८.१६३ ॥
The Pāñcālas, all of Draupadī's sons, the Somakas, and the surviving remnant of the Matsyas — all have been utterly slain by me.
10.8.164
इदानीं कृतकृत्याः स्म याम तत्रैव मा चिरम् ।
यदि जीवति नो राजा तस्मै शंसामहे प्रियम् ॥ १०.८.१६४ ॥
Now that we have accomplished our task, let us go there without delay. If our king is alive, let us report this pleasing news to him.