Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.79
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14.79.1
श्रुत्वा तु नृपतिः प्राप्तं पितरं बभ्रुवाहनः ।
निर्ययौ विनयेनाथ ब्राह्मणार्यपुरःसरः ॥ १४.७९.१ ॥
Having heard that his father had arrived, King Babhruvāhana went out with humility, with the brahmins and noble men going before him.
14.79.2
मणलूरेश्वरं त्वेवमुपयातं धनंजयः ।
नाभ्यनन्दत्स मेधावी क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मरन् ॥ १४.७९.२ ॥
Seeing the lord of Maṇalūra approach in this way, the wise Dhanaṃjaya, remembering the duty of a warrior, did not welcome him.
14.79.3
उवाच च स धर्मात्मा समन्युः फल्गुनस्तदा ।
प्रक्रियेयं न ते युक्ता बहिस्त्वं क्षत्रधर्मतः ॥ १४.७९.३ ॥
Then the righteous Phalguna, angered, said: "This course of action is not fitting for you; by the duty of a warrior, you are outside."
14.79.4
संरक्ष्यमाणं तुरगं यौधिष्ठिरमुपागतम् ।
यज्ञियं विषयान्ते मां नायोत्सीः किंनु पुत्रक ॥ १४.७९.४ ॥
"My son, when the sacrificial horse of Yudhiṣṭhira, guarded, came to the border of your realm, why did you not fight me?"
14.79.5
धिक्त्वामस्तु सुदुर्बुद्धिं क्षत्रधर्माविशारदम् ।
यो मां युद्धाय सम्प्राप्तं साम्नैव प्रत्यगृह्णथाः ॥ १४.७९.५ ॥
"Shame upon you, most foolish one, unskilled in the duty of a warrior! When I came to you for battle, you received me only by conciliation!"
14.79.6
न त्वया पुरुषार्थो हि कश्चिदस्तीह जीवता ।
यस्त्वं स्त्रीवद्युधा प्राप्तं मां साम्ना प्रत्यगृह्णथाः ॥ १४.७९.६ ॥
"Living as you are, you have accomplished no manly purpose here, since you received me, who came to battle, by conciliation, like a woman."
14.79.7
यद्यहं न्यस्तशस्त्रस्त्वामागच्छेयं सुदुर्मते ।
प्रक्रियेयं भवेद्युक्ता तावतव नराधम ॥ १४.७९.७ ॥
If I had come to you with my weapons laid down, O foolish one, this course would have been fitting; O lowest of men, that alone would have been enough.
14.79.8
तमेवमुक्तं भर्त्रा तु विदित्वा पन्नगात्मजा ।
अमृष्यमाणा भित्त्वोर्वीमुलूपी समुपागमत् ॥ १४.७९.८ ॥
When the serpent-born woman learned that her husband had spoken thus, she could not endure it; breaking through the earth, Ulūpī came up.
14.79.9
सा ददर्श तत पुत्रं विमृशन्तमधोमुखम् ।
संतर्ज्यमानमसकृत्पित्रा युद्धार्थिना विभो ॥ १४.७९.९ ॥
There she saw her son, brooding with his face downcast, being repeatedly reproached by his father, who desired battle, O mighty one.
14.79.10
ततः सा चारुसर्वाङ्गी समुपेत्योरगात्मजा ।
उलूपी प्राह वचनं क्षत्रधर्मविशारद ॥ १४.७९.१० ॥
Then the serpent-born woman, lovely in all her limbs, approached and spoke these words: O expert in the duty of the warrior.
14.79.11
उलूपीं मां निबोध त्वं मातरं पन्नगात्मजाम् ।
कुरुष्व वचनं पुत्र धर्मस्ते भविता परः ॥ १४.७९.११ ॥
Know me as Ulūpī, your mother, the serpent-born woman. O son, do as I say; this will be your highest duty.
14.79.12
युध्यस्वैनं कुरुश्रेष्ठं धनंजयमरिन्दमम् ।
एवमेष हि ते प्रीतो भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ १४.७९.१२ ॥
Fight with Dhanañjaya, best of the Kurus, subduer of foes; thus he will be pleased with you, without doubt.
14.79.13
एवमुद्धार्षितो राजा स मात्रा बभ्रुवाहनः ।
मनश्चक्रे महातेजा युद्धाय भरतर्षभ ॥ १४.७९.१३ ॥
Thus roused by his mother, King Babhruvāhana of great splendor, O bull of the Bharatas, resolved upon battle.
14.79.14
सन्नह्य काञ्चनं वर्म शिरस्त्राणं च भानुमत् ।
तूणीरशतसंबाधमारुरोह रथोत्तमम् ॥ १४.७९.१४ ॥
Clad in golden armor and a gleaming helmet, he mounted the finest chariot, crowded with hundreds of quivers.
14.79.15
सर्वोपकरणोपेतं युक्तमश्वैर्मनोजवैः ।
सचक्रोपस्करं श्रीमान्हेमभाण्डपरिष्कृतम् ॥ १४.७९.१५ ॥
Furnished with every accessory, yoked to horses swift as thought, with its wheels and fittings, and adorned with golden vessels, that splendid chariot.
14.79.16
परमार्चितमुच्छ्रित्य ध्वजं हंसं हिरण्मयम् ।
प्रययौ पार्थमुद्दिश्य स राजा बभ्रुवाहनः ॥ १४.७९.१६ ॥
Raising high the golden swan-banner, greatly honored, King Babhruvāhana set out, aiming for Pārtha.
14.79.17
ततोऽभ्योत्य हयं वीरो यज्ञियं पार्थरक्षितम् ।
ग्राहयामास पुरुषैर्हयशिक्षाविशारदैः ॥ १४.७९.१७ ॥
Then the hero drew near the sacrificial horse guarded by Pārtha, and had it seized by men skilled in the training of horses.
14.79.18
गृहीतं वाजिनं दृष्ट्वा प्रीतात्मा स धनंजयः ।
पुत्रं रथस्थं भूमिष्ठः संन्यवारयदाहवे ॥ १४.७९.१८ ॥
Seeing the horse seized, Dhanaṃjaya, gladdened at heart, standing on the ground, held back his son, who stood on the chariot, in battle.
14.79.19
स तत्र राजा तं वीरं शरसङ्घैरनेकशः ।
अर्दयामास निशितैराशीविषविषोपमैः ॥ १४.७९.१९ ॥
There the king afflicted that hero many times with volleys of sharp arrows, like the venom of snakes.
14.79.20
तयोः समभवद्युद्धं पितुः पुत्रस्यक चातुलम् ।
देवासुररणप्रख्यमुभयोः प्रीयमाणयोः ॥ १४.७९.२० ॥
Between the two arose an incomparable battle of father and son, like the battle of gods and demons, both rejoicing.
14.79.21
किरीटिनं प्रविव्याघ शरेणानतपर्वणा ।
जत्रुदेशे नरव्याघ्रं प्रहसन्बभ्रुवाहनः ॥ १४.७९.२१ ॥
Laughing, Babhruvāhana pierced the diademed tiger among men at the collarbone with an arrow whose joints were bent.
14.79.22
सोभ्यगात्सहपुङ्खेन वल्मीकमिव पन्नगः ।
विनिर्भद्य च कौन्तेयं प्रविवेशि महीतलम् ॥ १४.७९.२२ ॥
That arrow, like a snake entering an anthill, pierced the son of Kuntī together with its feather and entered the surface of the earth.
14.79.23
स गाढवेदनो धीमानालम्ब्य धनुरुत्तमम् ।
दिव्यं तेजः समाविश्य प्रमीत इव सोभवत् ॥ १४.७९.२३ ॥
That wise one, deeply pained, grasped his excellent bow, merged into divine radiance, and became as if dead.
14.79.24
स संज्ञामुपलभ्याथ प्रशस्य पुरुषर्षभः ।
पुत्रं शक्रात्मजो वाक्यमिदमाह महाद्युतिः ॥ १४.७९.२४ ॥
Then, regaining consciousness, that bull among men, son of Indra, greatly radiant, praised his son and spoke these words.
14.79.25
साधुसाधु महाबाहो वत्स चित्राङ्गदात्मज ।
सदृशं कर्म ते दृष्ट्वा प्रीतिमानस्मि पुत्रक ॥ १४.७९.२५ ॥
Well done, well done! O mighty-armed one, dear son, son of Citrāṅgada, seeing your fitting deed I am pleased, my son.
14.79.26
विमुञ्चाम्येष ते बाणान्पुत्र युद्धे स्थिरो भव ।
इत्येवमुक्त्वा नाराचैरभ्यवर्षदमित्रहा ॥ १४.७९.२६ ॥
Now I release these arrows upon you, my son; stand firm in battle. Having said this, the slayer of enemies rained down iron arrows.
14.79.27
तान्स गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्तान्वज्राशनिसमप्रभान् ।
नाराचानच्छिनद्राज भल्लैः सर्वांस्त्रिधा द्विधा ॥ १४.७९.२७ ॥
Those iron arrows released from the Gāṇḍīva, bright like thunderbolt and lightning, he cut apart with crescent-headed arrows — all of them, into three and into two, O king.
14.79.28
तस्य पार्थः शरैर्दिव्यैर्ध्वजं हेमपरिष्कृतम् ।
सुवर्णतालप्रतिमं क्षुरेणापाहरद्रथात् ॥ १४.७९.२८ ॥
Pārtha with divine arrows struck down his banner, adorned with gold and like a golden palm tree, from the chariot with a razor-headed arrow.
14.79.29
हयांश्चास्य महाकायान्महावेगानरिंदम ।
चकार राजन्निर्जावान्प्रहसन्निव पाण्डवः ॥ १४.७९.२९ ॥
O subduer of enemies, O king, the Pāṇḍava, as if laughing, rendered his large-bodied, swift horses lifeless.
14.79.30
स रथादवतीर्याथ राजा परमकोपनः ।
पदातिः पितरं क्रुद्धो योधयामास पाण्डवम् ॥ १४.७९.३० ॥
Then that king, exceedingly wrathful, having descended from his chariot, on foot and enraged, fought with his father, the Pāṇḍava.
14.79.31
सम्प्रीयमाणः पार्थानामृषभः पुत्रविक्रमात् ।
नात्यर्थं पीडयामास पुत्रं वज्रधरात्मजः ॥ १४.७९.३१ ॥
Greatly pleased by his son's prowess, the bull among the Pārthas, the son of the thunderbolt-wielder, did not torment the son excessively.
14.79.32
स हन्यमानोऽभिमुखं पितरं बभ्रुवाहनः ।
शरैराशीविषाकारैः पुनरेवार्दयद्बली ॥ १४.७९.३२ ॥
Struck head-on by his father, the strong Babhruvāhana again tormented him with arrows like venomous serpents.
14.79.33
ततः स बाल्यात्पितरं विव्याध हृदि पत्रिणा ।
निशेतेन सुपुङ्खेन बलवद्बभ्रुवाहनः ॥ १४.७९.३३ ॥
Then Babhruvāhana, out of youthful impetuosity, pierced his father's heart with a sharp, well-feathered arrow.
14.79.34
स बाणस्तेजसा दीप्तो ज्वलन्निव हुताशनः ।
विवेश पाण्डवं राजन्मर्म भित्त्वाऽतिदुःखकृत् ॥ १४.७९.३४ ॥
That arrow, blazing with brilliance like a burning fire, O king, pierced the vital spot of the Pāṇḍava and entered, causing him great pain.
14.79.35
स तेनातिभृशं विद्धः पुत्रेण कुरुनन्दनः ।
महीं जगाम मोहार्तस्ततो राजन्धनंजयः ॥ १४.७९.३५ ॥
Terribly wounded by that son, the joy of the Kurus, Dhanaṃjaya, afflicted by unconsciousness, fell to the ground, O king.
14.79.36
तस्मिन्निपतिते वीरे कौरवाणां धुरंधरे ।
सोपि मोहं जगामाथ ततश्चित्राङ्गदासुतः।ष ॥ १४.७९.३६ ॥
When that hero, foremost bearer of the Kauravas, had fallen, the son of Citrāṅgadā also fell into unconsciousness.
14.79.37
व्यायम्य संयुगे राजा दृष्ट्वा च पितरं हतम् ।
पूर्वमेव स बाणौर्घर्गाढविद्धोऽर्जुनेन ह।
पपात सोपि धरणीमालिङ्ग्य रणमूर्धनि ॥ १४.७९.३७ ॥
Having exerted himself in battle, the king saw his father slain. He too, already grievously and deeply pierced by Arjuna's arrows, fell to the earth at the front of the battlefield, embracing the ground.
14.79.38
भर्तारं निहतं दृष्ट्वा पुत्रं च पतितं भुवि ।
चित्राङ्गदा परित्रस्ता प्रविवेश रणाजिरे ॥ १४.७९.३८ ॥
Seeing her husband slain and her son fallen upon the ground, Citrāṅgadā, terrified, entered the battlefield.
14.79.39
शोकसंतप्तहृदया रुदती वेपती भृशम्। ॥ १४.७९.३९ ॥
Her heart tormented by sorrow, weeping and trembling greatly.
14.79.40
मणलूरपतेर्माता ददर्श निहतं पतिम् ॥ १४.७९.४० ॥
The mother of the lord of Maṇalūra saw her husband slain.