Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.78
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14.78.1
ततो गाण्डीवभृच्छूरो युद्धाय समुपस्थितः ।
विबभौ युधि दुर्धर्षो हिमवानचलो यथा ॥ १४.७८.१ ॥
Then the hero who bears the Gāṇḍīva came forward for battle. Unassailable in the fight, he shone like the immovable Himālaya.
14.78.2
ततस्ते सैन्धवा योधाः पुनरेव व्यवस्थिताः ।
व्यमुञ्चन्त सुसंरब्धाः शरवर्षाणि भारत ॥ १४.७८.२ ॥
Then those Saindhava warriors took up their positions once more, and in great fury, O Bhārata, they released showers of arrows.
14.78.3
तान्प्रहस्य महाबाहुः पुनरेव व्यवस्थितान् ।
ततः प्रोवाच कौन्तेयो मुमूर्षञ्श्लक्ष्णया गिरा ॥ १४.७८.३ ॥
Laughing at those who had arrayed themselves once more, the mighty-armed son of Kuntī then spoke to them, though they were close to death, in gentle words.
14.78.4
युध्यध्वं परया शक्त्या यतध्वं विजये मम ।
कुरुध्वं सर्वकार्याणि महद्वो भयमागतम् ॥ १४.७८.४ ॥
Fight with your utmost might, strive for victory over me, do all your work, for a great danger has come upon you.
14.78.5
एष योत्स्यामि सर्वांस्तु निवार्य शरवागुराम् ।
तिष्ठध्वं युद्धमनसो दर्पं शमयितास्मि वः ॥ १४.७८.५ ॥
I shall fight with all of you, and standing firm I will ward off the net of arrows. You who are set on battle, stand your ground; I will quell your pride.
14.78.6
एतावदुक्त्वा कौरव्यो रोषाद्गाण्डीवभृत्तदा ।
ततोऽथ वचनं स्मृत्वा भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य भारत ॥ १४.७८.६ ॥
Having spoken thus far, the Kaurava who bears the Gāṇḍīva was then filled with anger; then, O Bhārata, he recalled the words of his eldest brother.
14.78.7
न हन्तव्या रणे तात क्षत्रिया विजिगीषवः ।
जेतव्याश्चेति यत्प्रोक्तं धर्मराज्ञा महात्मना।
चिन्तयामास स तदा फल्गुनः पुरुषर्षभः ॥ १४.७८.७ ॥
Dear one, warriors who desire victory in battle should not be slain but conquered, so said the great-souled king of dharma. Then Phalguna (Arjuna), bull among men, reflected.
14.78.8
इत्युक्तोऽहं नरेन्द्रेण न हन्तव्या नृपा इति ।
कथितं न मृषेदं स्याद्धर्मराजवचः शुभम् ॥ १४.७८.८ ॥
Thus addressed by the lord of men, I was told: kings are not to be slain. These words should not prove false; the auspicious words of the king of dharma stand.
14.78.9
न हन्येरंश्च राजानो राज्ञश्चाज्ञा कृता भवेत् ।
इति सञ्चिन्त्य स तदा फल्गुनः पुरुषर्षभः ॥ १४.७८.९ ॥
Kings should not be slain, and the command of the king must be fulfilled. Having reflected thus, then Phalguna (Arjuna), bull among men, resolved.
14.78.10
प्रोवाच वाक्यं धर्मज्ञः सैन्धवान्युद्धदुर्मदान् ।
बालांस्त्रियो वा युष्माकं न हनिष्ये व्यवस्थितान् ॥ १४.७८.१० ॥
The knower of dharma spoke these words to the Sindhu warriors, proud in battle: I shall not slay your children or women who stand firm.
14.78.11
यश्च वक्ष्यति सङ्ग्रामे तवास्मीति पराजितः ।
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो मह्यं कुरुध्वं हितमात्मनः ॥ १४.७८.११ ॥
Whoever, defeated in battle, says 'I am yours' shall be spared. Having heard these words of mine, act for your own good.
14.78.12
ततोऽन्यथा कृच्छ्रगता भविष्यथ मयाऽर्दिताः ।
एवमुक्त्वा तु तान्वीरान्युयुधे कुरुपुङ्गवः ॥ १४.७८.१२ ॥
Otherwise, afflicted by me, you will fall into distress. Having thus spoken to those heroes, the bull of the Kurus fought.
14.78.13
अत्वरावानसम्भ्रान्तः संक्रुद्धैर्विजिगीषुभिः ।
शतं शतसहस्राणि शराणां नतपर्वणाम् ॥ १४.७८.१३ ॥
Unhurried and undisturbed, he loosed hundreds of thousands of hundred-arrow volleys, their joints bent, upon the enraged warriors who sought victory.
14.78.14
मुमुचुः सैन्धवा राजंस्तदा गाण्डीवधन्वनि ।
शरानापततः क्रूरानाशीविषविषोपमान्।
चिच्छेद निशितैर्बाणैरन्तरा स धनंजयः ॥ १४.७८.१४ ॥
O king, then the Sindhu warriors loosed cruel arrows, like serpent venom, at the bowman of Gāṇḍīva; but Dhanaṃjaya cut them down in mid-flight with sharp arrows.
14.78.15
छित्त्वा तु तानाशु चैव कङ्कपत्राञ्शिलाशितान् ।
एकैकमेषां समरे बिभेद निशितैः शरैः ॥ १४.७८.१५ ॥
Having swiftly cut those down, he pierced each one of them in battle with arrows fletched with heron feathers and sharpened on stone.
14.78.16
ततः प्रास्रांश्च शक्तीस्च पुनरेव धनंजये ।
जयद्रथं हतं स्मृत्वा चिक्षिपुः सैन्धवा नृपाः ॥ १४.७८.१६ ॥
Then the Sindhu kings, recalling that Jayadratha had been slain, hurled spears and javelins once more at Dhanaṃjaya.
14.78.17
तेषां किरीटी सङ्कल्पं मोघं चक्रे महाबलः ।
सर्वांस्तानन्तरा च्छित्त्वा तदा चुक्रोश पाण्डवः।
तथैवापततां तेषां योधानां जयगृद्धिनाम्। ॥ १४.७८.१७ ॥
The mighty Kirīṭin made their resolve futile; cutting all of them down in mid-flight, the Pāṇḍava then roared aloud, and likewise against those warriors who rushed on, greedy for victory.
14.78.18
तथैवापततां तेषां योधानां यजगृद्धिनाम् ।
शिरांसि पातयामास भल्लैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ॥ १४.७८.१८ ॥
Likewise, the heads of those warriors who rushed on, greedy for victory, he made fall with broad-headed arrows whose joints were bent.
14.78.19
तेषां प्रद्रवतां चापि पुनरेवाभिधावताम् ।
निवर्ततां च शब्दोऽभूत्पूर्णस्येव महोदधेः ॥ १४.७८.१९ ॥
The sound of those who fled, those who charged again, and those who turned back rose like the roar of a full, great ocean.
14.78.20
ते वध्यमानास्तु तदा पार्थेनामिततेजसा ।
यथाप्राणं यथोत्साहं योधयामासुरर्जुनम् ॥ १४.७८.२० ॥
Then, being slain by the son of Pṛthā of boundless splendour, they fought against Arjuna as long as life and courage remained in them.
14.78.21
ततस्ते फल्गुनेनाजौ शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।
कृता विसंज्ञा भूयिष्ठा क्लान्तवाहनसैनिकाः ॥ १४.७८.२१ ॥
Then Phalguna, with arrows of bent joints, rendered most of them senseless in battle; their mounts and soldiers were exhausted.
14.78.22
तांस्तु सर्वान्परिग्लानान्विदित्वा धृतराष्ट्रजा ।
दुःशला बालमादाय नप्तारं प्रययौ तदा ॥ १४.७८.२२ ॥
Knowing that all of them were utterly exhausted, Duḥśalā, the daughter of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, then took her young grandson and set out.
14.78.23
सुरथस्य सुतं वीरं रथेनाथागमत्तदा ।
शान्त्यर्थं सर्वयोधानामभ्यगच्छत पाण्डवम् ॥ १४.७८.२३ ॥
Then she came by chariot with the heroic son of Suratha, and approached the Pāṇḍava to secure peace for all the warriors.
14.78.24
सा धनंजयमासाद्य रुरोदार्तस्वरं तदा ।
धनंजयोपि तां दृष्ट्वा धनुर्विससृजे प्रभुः ॥ १४.७८.२४ ॥
She approached Dhanaṃjaya and then wept in a voice of anguish; and Dhanaṃjaya, seeing her, the mighty one laid down his bow.
14.78.25
समुत्सृज्य धनुः पार्थो विधिवद्भगिनी तदा ।
प्राह किं करवाणीति सा च तं प्रत्युवाच ह ॥ १४.७८.२५ ॥
Having set down his bow, Pārtha (Arjuna) duly asked his sister, "What shall I do?" And she answered him.
14.78.26
एष ते भरतश्रेष्ठ स्वस्रीयस्यात्मजः शिशुः ।
अभिवादयते पार्थ तं पश्य पुरुषर्षभ ॥ १४.७८.२६ ॥
Best of the Bharatas, this is the child, the son of your sister's son, greeting you with reverence. Pārtha, bull among men, look at him.
14.78.27
इत्युक्तस्तस्य पितरं स पप्रच्छार्जुनस्तथा ।
क्वासाविति ततो राजन्दुःशला वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.७८.२७ ॥
Thus addressed, Arjuna asked about the child's father: "Where is he?" Then, O king, Duḥśalā spoke these words.
14.78.28
पितृशोकाभिसंतप्तो विषादार्तोऽस्य वै पिता ।
पञ्चत्वमगमद्वीरो यथा तन्मे निशामय ॥ १४.७८.२८ ॥
Tormented by grief for his father and wracked by despair, his heroic father passed into death. Listen to me as I tell how it happened.
14.78.29
स पूर्वं पितरं श्रुत्वा हतं युद्धे त्वयाऽनघ ।
त्वामागतं च संश्रुत्य युद्धाय हयसारिणम्।
पितुश्च मृत्युदुःखार्तोऽजहात्प्राणान्धनंजय ॥ १४.७८.२९ ॥
O sinless Dhanaṃjaya, he had first heard that his father had been slain in battle by you, and then heard that you had come to fight as charioteer of horses. Wracked by grief at his father's death, he gave up his life-breaths.
14.78.30
प्राप्तो बीभत्सुरित्येव नाम श्रुत्वैव तेऽनघ ।
विषादार्तः पपातोर्व्यां ममार च ममात्मजः ॥ १४.७८.३० ॥
O sinless one, the moment he heard the name "Bībhatsu has arrived," wracked by despair he fell to the earth and died. He was my son.
14.78.31
तं दृष्ट्वा पतितं तत्र ततस्तस्यात्मजं प्रभो ।
गृहीत्वा समनुप्राप्ता त्वामद्य शरणैपिणी ॥ १४.७८.३१ ॥
Seeing him fallen there, O lord, and then taking hold of his son, she has come to you today seeking refuge.
14.78.32
इत्युक्त्वाऽऽर्तस्वरं सा तु मुमोच धृतराष्ट्रजा ।
दीना दीनं स्थितं पार्थमब्रवीच्चाप्यधोमुखम् ॥ १४.७८.३२ ॥
Having said this, the daughter of Dhṛtarāṣṭra let out a cry of anguish, and in her wretchedness she spoke to Pārtha, who stood with face downcast.
14.78.33
स्वसारं समवेक्षस्व स्वस्रीयात्मजमेव च ।
कर्तुमर्हसि धर्मज्ञ दयां कुरुकुलोद्वह।
विस्मृत्य कुरुराजानं तं च मन्दं जयद्रथम् ॥ १४.७८.३३ ॥
Look with compassion upon your sister and her son. O knower of dharma, bearer of the Kuru lineage, you ought to show mercy, forgetting the Kuru king and that foolish Jayadratha.
14.78.34
अभिमन्योर्यथा जातः परिक्षित्परवीरहा ।
तथाऽयं सुरथाज्जातो मम पौत्रो महाभुज ॥ १४.७८.३४ ॥
Just as Parikṣit, slayer of enemy heroes, was born of Abhimanyu, so this one was born of Suratha — my grandson, O mighty-armed one.
14.78.35
तमादाय नरव्याघ्र सम्प्रप्तास्मि तवान्तिकम् ।
शमार्थं सर्वयोधानां शृणु चेदं वचो मम ॥ १४.७८.३५ ॥
Taking him, O tiger among men, I have come before you. For the peace of all the warriors, listen to these words of mine.
14.78.36
आगतोऽयं महाबाहो तस्य मन्दस्य पुत्रकः ।
प्रसादमस्य बालस्य तस्मात्त्वं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ १४.७८.३६ ॥
This son of that foolish man has come, O mighty-armed one. Therefore you ought to show grace to this child.
14.78.37
एष प्रसाद्य शिरसा प्रशमार्थमरिंदम ।
याचते त्वां महाबाहो शमं गच्छ धनंजय ॥ १४.७८.३७ ॥
Bowing his head, he begs you to be appeased for the sake of peace. O subduer of foes, mighty-armed Dhanaṃjaya, be at peace.
14.78.38
बालस्य हतबन्धोश्च पार्थ किञ्चिदजानतः ।
प्रसादं कुरु धर्मज्ञ मा मन्युवशमन्वगाः ॥ १४.७८.३८ ॥
This child, whose kinsmen were slain, knows little. O son of Pṛthā, knower of dharma, show favour; do not fall under the power of anger.
14.78.39
तमनार्थं नृशंसं च विस्मृत्यास्य पितामहम् ।
आगस्कारिणमत्यर्तं प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ १४.७८.३९ ॥
Forgetting that cruel and reckless one, and remembering his grandfather, you ought to show favour even to this grievous offender.
14.78.40
एवं ब्रुवत्यां करुणं दुःशलायां धनंजयः ।
संस्मृत्य देवीं गान्धारीं धृतराष्ट्रं च पार्थिवम्।
उवाच दुःखशोकार्तः क्षत्रधर्मं व्यगर्हयत् ॥ १४.७८.४० ॥
As Duḥśalā spoke thus piteously, Dhanaṃjaya remembered Queen Gāndhārī and King Dhṛtarāṣṭra; afflicted with grief and sorrow, he censured the duty of the warrior.
14.78.41
धिक्तं दुर्योधनं क्षुद्रं राज्यलुब्धं च मानिनम् ।
यत्कृते बान्धवाः सर्वे मया नीता यमक्षयम् ॥ १४.७८.४१ ॥
Shame upon that base, kingdom-greedy, proud Duryodhana, for whose sake I sent all my kinsmen to the abode of Yama!
14.78.42
इत्युक्त्वा बहु सान्त्वादि प्रसादमकरोज्जयः ।
परिष्वज्य च तां प्रीतो विससर्ज गृहान्प्रति ॥ १४.७८.४२ ॥
Having spoken thus, Jaya (Arjuna) appeased her with many words of consolation; then, embracing her and pleased, he sent her back to her homes.
14.78.43
दुःशला चापि तान्योधान्निवार्य महतो रणात् ।
सम्पूज्य पार्थं प्रययौ गृहानेव शुभानना ॥ १४.७८.४३ ॥
Duḥśalā too, having restrained those warriors from that great battle, honoured Pārtha and departed for her home, her face fair.
14.78.44
एवं निर्जित्य तान्वीरान्सैन्धवान्स धनंजयः ।
अन्वधावत धावन्तं हयं कामविचारिणम् ॥ १४.७८.४४ ॥
Having thus conquered those Sindhu heroes, Dhanaṃjaya pursued the horse that was running at will.
14.78.45
ततो मृगमिवाकाशे यथा देवः पिनाकधृक् ।
ससार तं तथा वीरो विधिवद्यज्ञियं हयम् ॥ १४.७८.४५ ॥
Then, as the bearer of the Pināka bow pursues a deer through the sky, so that hero pursued the horse fit for sacrifice, as prescribed.
14.78.46
स च वाजी यथेष्टेन तांस्तान्देशान्यथाक्रमम् ।
विचचार यथाकामं कर्म पार्थस्य वर्धयन् ॥ १४.७८.४६ ॥
And that horse, roaming as it pleased through this and that land in due order, increased the deed of Pārtha.
14.78.47
क्रमेण स हयस्त्वेवं विचरन्पुरुषर्षभ ।
मणलूरपतेर्देशमुपायात्सहपाण्डवः ॥ १४.७८.४७ ॥
O bull of men, roaming thus in due order, that horse came, together with the Pāṇḍava, to the land of the lord of Maṇalūra.