Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.76
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14.76.1
एवं त्रिरात्रमभवत्तद्युद्धं भरतर्षभ ।
अर्जुनस्य नरेन्द्रेण वृत्रेणेव शतक्रतोः ॥ १४.७६.१ ॥
Thus that battle lasted three nights, O bull of the Bharatas, between Arjuna and the lord of men, like the battle of Indra (of a hundred sacrifices) with Vṛtra.
14.76.2
ततश्चतुर्थे दिवसे यज्ञदत्तो महाबलः ।
जहास सस्वनं हासं वाक्यं चेदमताब्रवीत् ॥ १४.७६.२ ॥
Then on the fourth day, the mighty Yajñadatta laughed a loud laugh and spoke these words.
14.76.3
अर्जुनार्जुन तिष्ठस्व न मे जीवन्विमोक्ष्यसे ।
त्वां निहत्य करिष्यामि पितुस्तोयं यथाविधि ॥ १४.७६.३ ॥
Arjuna, Arjuna, stand fast! You shall not be released alive from me. Having slain you, I shall perform the water offering for my father according to rule.
14.76.4
त्वया वृद्धो मम पिता भगदत्तः पितुः सखा ।
हतो वृद्धोऽपि बाधित्वा शिशुं मामद्य योधय ॥ १४.७६.४ ॥
By you my aged father Bhagadatta, friend of my father, was slain; even though old, he was oppressed and killed. Today, fight with me, this child.
14.76.5
इत्येवमुक्त्वा संक्रुद्धो यज्ञदत्तो नराधिपः ।
प्रेषयामास कौरव्य वारणं पाण्डवं प्रति ॥ १४.७६.५ ॥
Having spoken thus, the enraged lord of men Yajñadatta sent forth his elephant against the Pāṇḍava, O descendant of Kuru.
14.76.6
सम्प्रेष्यमाणो नागेन्द्रो यज्ञदत्तेन धीमता ।
उत्पतिष्यन्निवाकाशमभिदुद्राव पाण्डवम् ॥ १४.७६.६ ॥
Urged on by the wise Yajñadatta, that lord of elephants, as if about to leap into the sky, rushed upon the Pāṇḍava.
14.76.7
अग्रहस्तसुमुक्तेन शीकरेण स नागराट् ।
समौक्षति गुडाकेशं शैलं नील इवाम्बुदः ॥ १४.७६.७ ॥
With spray flung from the tip of his trunk, that king of elephants drenched Guḍākeśa, as a dark cloud drenches a mountain.
14.76.8
स तेन प्रेषितो राज्ञा मेघवद्विनदन्मुहुः ।
मुखाडम्बरसंह्रादैरभ्यद्रवत फल्गुनम् ॥ १४.७६.८ ॥
Sent forth by the king, that elephant, roaring again and again like a cloud, rushed toward Phalguna with the thunderous blare of its mouth.
14.76.9
स नृत्यन्निव नागेन्द्रो यज्ञदत्तप्रचोदितः ।
आससाद द्रुतं राजन्कौरवाणां महारथम् ॥ १४.७६.९ ॥
Urged on by Yajñadatta, that lord of elephants, as if dancing, swiftly reached the great charioteer of the Kauravas, O king.
14.76.10
तमायान्तमथालक्ष्य यज्ञदत्तस्य वारणम् ।
गाण्डीवमाश्रित्य बली न व्यकम्पत शत्रुहा ॥ १४.७६.१० ॥
Though he saw the elephant of Yajñadatta approaching, the mighty slayer of enemies, relying on the Gāṇḍīva bow, did not tremble at all.
14.76.11
चुक्रोध बलवच्चापि पाण्डवस्तस्य भूपतेः ।
कार्यविघ्नमनुस्मृत्यि पूर्ववैरं च भारत ॥ १४.७६.११ ॥
The Pāṇḍava was greatly enraged at that king, recalling the obstruction to his task and the old enmity, O Bhārata.
14.76.12
ततस्तं वारणं क्रुद्धः शरजालेन पाण्डवः ।
निवारयामास तदा वेलेव मकरालयम् ॥ १४.७६.१२ ॥
Then the enraged Pāṇḍava held back that elephant with a net of arrows, as a shore holds back the ocean.
14.76.13
स नागप्रवरः श्रीमानर्जुनेन निवारितः ।
तस्थौ शरैर्विनुन्नाङ्गः श्वाविच्छललितो यथा ॥ १४.७६.१३ ॥
That glorious, foremost elephant, checked by Arjuna, stood with its limbs wounded by arrows, like a porcupine pierced by quills.
14.76.14
निवारितं गजं दृष्ट्वा भगदत्तसुतो नृपः ।
उत्ससर्ज शितान्बाणानर्जुने क्रोधमूर्छितः ॥ १४.७६.१४ ॥
Seeing the elephant checked, the king, son of Bhagadatta, overcome with fury, unleashed sharp arrows at Arjuna.
14.76.15
अर्जुनस्तु महाबाहुः शरैररिनिघातिभिः ।
वारयामास तान्बाणांस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥ १४.७६.१५ ॥
But mighty-armed Arjuna warded off those arrows with his enemy-slaying shafts, and it seemed a wonder.
14.76.16
ततः पुनरभिक्रुद्धो राजा प्राग्ज्योतिषाधिपः ।
प्रेषयामास नागेन्द्रं बलवत्पर्वतोपमम् ॥ १४.७६.१६ ॥
Then again, greatly enraged, the king, lord of Prāgjyotiṣa, sent forth the powerful lord of elephants, like a mountain.
14.76.17
तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य बलवान्पाकशासनिः ।
नाराचमग्निसङ्काशं प्राहिणोद्वारणं प्रति ॥ १४.७६.१७ ॥
Seeing that elephant charging, the mighty son of Indra shot an iron arrow blazing like fire toward the elephant.
14.76.18
स तेन वारणो राजन्मर्मस्वभिहतो भृशम् ।
पपात सहसा भूमौ वज्ररुग्ण इवाचलः ॥ १४.७६.१८ ॥
O king, struck severely in its vital parts by that arrow, the elephant suddenly fell to the ground like a mountain shattered by a thunderbolt.
14.76.19
स पतञ्शुशुभे नागो धनंजयशराहतः ।
विशन्निव महाशैलो महीं वज्रप्रपीडितः ॥ १४.७६.१९ ॥
Falling, struck by Dhanaṃjaya's arrows, the elephant shone like a great mountain crushed by a thunderbolt entering the earth.
14.76.20
तस्मिन्निपतिते नागे यज्ञदत्तस्य पाण्डवः ।
तं न भेतव्यमित्याह ततो भूमिगतं नृपम् ॥ १४.७६.२० ॥
When that elephant had fallen, the Pāṇḍava said to the king lying on the ground: "Do not fear."
14.76.21
अब्रवीद्धि महातेजाः प्रस्थितं मां युधिष्ठिरः ।
राजानस्ते न हन्तव्या धनंजय कथञ्चन ॥ १४.७६.२१ ॥
For mighty Yudhiṣṭhira, as I set out, told me: "Dhanaṃjaya, the kings must not be slain by any means."
14.76.22
सर्वमेतन्नरव्याघ्र भवत्येतावता कृतम् ।
योधाश्चापि न हन्तव्या धनंजय रणे त्वया ॥ १४.७६.२२ ॥
O tiger among men, all this is accomplished by this much alone. And warriors too, Dhanaṃjaya, you must not slay in battle.
14.76.23
वक्तव्याश्चापि राजानः सर्वे सह सुहृज्जनैः ।
युधिष्ठिरस्याश्वमेधो भवद्भिरनुभूयताम् ॥ १४.७६.२३ ॥
And all the kings, together with their friends and kinsmen, must be told: let your acknowledgment be given to Yudhiṣṭhira's horse sacrifice.
14.76.24
इति भ्रातृवचः श्रुत्वा न हन्मि त्वां नराधिप ।
उत्तिष्ठ न भयं तेऽस्ति स्वस्तिमान्गच्छ पार्थिव ॥ १४.७६.२४ ॥
Having heard his brother's words, I will not slay you. Rise, O lord of men; you have no fear. Go in safety, O king.
14.76.25
आगच्छेथा महाराज परां चैत्रीमुपस्थिताम् ।
तदाऽश्वमेधो भविता धर्मिराजस्य धीमतः ॥ १४.७६.२५ ॥
Come, great king, when the supreme Caitra month has arrived; then the horse sacrifice of the wise king Dharmarāja will take place.
14.76.26
एवमुक्तः स राजा तु भगदत्तात्मजस्तदा ।
तथेत्वेवाब्रवीद्वाक्यं पाण्डवेनाभिनिर्जितः ॥ १४.७६.२६ ॥
Thus addressed, that king, the son of Bhagadatta, thoroughly defeated by the Pāṇḍava, then said: 'So be it.'