Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 14.85
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14.85.1
शकुनस्तनयो वीरो गान्धाराणां महारथः ।
प्रत्युद्ययौ गुडाकेशं सैन्येन महता वृतः।
हस्त्यश्वरथयुक्तेन पताकाध्वजमालिना ॥ १४.८५.१ ॥
Śakuni's son, the hero and great charioteer of the Gāndhāras, surrounded by a great army, joined with elephants, horses and chariots, adorned with banners, standards and garlands, went forth to meet Guḍākeśa (Arjuna).
14.85.2
अमृष्यमाणास्ते योधा नृपस्य शकुनेर्वधम् ।
अभ्ययुः सहिताः पार्थं प्रगृहीतशरासनाः ॥ १४.८५.२ ॥
Unable to bear the slaying of King Śakuni, those warriors, together, with bows raised, rushed upon Pārtha (Arjuna).
14.85.3
स तानुवाच धर्मात्मा बीभत्सुरपराजितः ।
युधिष्टिरस्य वचनं न च ते जगृहुर्हितम् ॥ १४.८५.३ ॥
The righteous and unconquered Bībhatsu (Arjuna) spoke to them, but they did not accept Yudhiṣṭhira's beneficial word.
14.85.4
वार्यमाणास्तु पार्थेन सान्त्वपूर्वममर्षिताः ।
परिवार्य हयं जग्मुस्ततश्चुक्रोध पाण्डवः ॥ १४.८५.४ ॥
Though Pārtha first restrained them with gentle words, they, enraged, surrounded the horse and advanced; then the Pāṇḍava (Arjuna) grew angry.
14.85.5
ततः शिरांसि दीप्ताग्रैस्तेषां चिच्छेद पाण्डवः ।
क्षुरैर्गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्तैर्नातियत्नादिवार्जुनः ॥ १४.८५.५ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava (Arjuna) cut off their heads with razor-tipped arrows, shining at the points and loosed from the Gāṇḍīva, as if without great effort.
14.85.6
ते वध्यमानाः पार्थेनि हयमुत्सृज्य संप्रमात् ।
न्यवर्तन्त महाराज शरवर्षार्दिता भृशम् ॥ १४.८५.६ ॥
Being slain by Pārtha, they abandoned the horse in confusion and turned back, O great king, tormented greatly by the rain of arrows.
14.85.7
वितुद्यमानस्तैश्चापि गान्धारैः पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
आदिस्यादिश्य तेजस्वी परानेतानवारयत् ॥ १४.८५.७ ॥
Though pierced by the Gāndhāras, the radiant son of Pāṇḍu repeatedly gave orders and held back these enemies.
14.85.8
वध्यमानेषु तेष्वाजौ गान्धारेषु समन्ततः ।
स राजा शकुनेः पुत्रः पाण्डवं प्रत्यवारयत् ॥ १४.८५.८ ॥
As the Gāndhāras were being slain on every side in battle, that king, the son of Śakuni, confronted the Pāṇḍava and held him back.
14.85.9
तं युध्यमानं राजानं क्षत्रधर्मे व्यवस्थितम् ।
पार्थोऽब्रवीन्न मे वध्या राजानो राजसासनात् ॥ १४.८५.९ ॥
To that king fighting steadfast in the duty of the warrior, Pārtha said: 'Kings who fight by a royal command are not to be slain by me.'
14.85.10
अलं युद्धेन ते वीर न तेऽस्त्वद्य पराजयः ।
इत्युक्तस्तदनादृत्य वाक्यमज्ञानमोहितः।
स शक्रसमकर्माणं समावाकिरदाशुगैः ॥ १४.८५.१० ॥
'Hero, enough of battle; let there be no defeat for you today.' Though thus addressed, deluded by ignorance, he disregarded those words and covered the one equal to Indra in deeds with swift arrows.
14.85.11
तस्य् पार्थः शिरस्त्राणमर्धचन्द्रेण पत्रिणा ।
अपाहरदमेयात्मा जयद्रथशिरो यथा ॥ १४.८५.११ ॥
With a feathered half-moon arrow, Pārtha of immeasurable self struck off his helmet, just as he had struck off the head of Jayadratha.
14.85.12
तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मयं जग्मुर्गान्धाराः सर्व एव ते ।
इच्छता तेन न हतो राजेत्यपि च ते विदुः ॥ १४.८५.१२ ॥
Seeing that, all the Gāndhāras were astonished, and they knew that the king had not been slain by him, though he had wished it.
14.85.13
गान्धारराजपुत्रस्तु पलायनकृतक्षणः ।
ययौ तैरेव सहितस्त्रस्तैः क्षुद्रमृगैरिव। ॥ १४.८५.१३ ॥
The son of the king of Gandhāra, having resolved to flee, went off together with them, like small deer frightened.
14.85.14
तेषां तु तरसा पार्थस्तत्रैव परिदावताम् ।
प्रजहारोत्तमाङ्गानि भल्लैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ॥ १४.८५.१४ ॥
But Pārtha swiftly, right there, struck off the heads of those fleeing about with bhalla arrows whose joints were bent.
14.85.15
उच्छ्रितांस्तु भुजान्केचिन्नाबुध्यन्त शरैर्हृतान् ।
शरैर्गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्तैः पृथुभिः पार्थचोदितैः ॥ १४.८५.१५ ॥
Some did not even perceive their raised arms being struck away by the broad arrows released from the Gāṇḍīva and propelled by Pārtha.
14.85.16
सम्भ्रान्तनरनागाश्वमपतद्विद्रुतं बलम् ।
हतविद्रुतभूयिष्ठमावर्तत मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ १४.८५.१६ ॥
That army, its men, elephants and horses in confusion, fell as it fled; mostly slain and fleeing, it turned back again and again.
14.85.17
नाभ्यदृस्यन्त वीरस्य केचिदग्रेऽग्र्यकर्मणः ।
रिपवः पात्यमाना वै ये सहेरन्महाशरान् ॥ १४.८५.१७ ॥
Before that hero of supreme deeds, some enemies who could endure great arrows were not seen even as they were being felled.
14.85.18
ततो गान्धारराजस्य मन्त्रिवृद्धपुरःसरा ।
जननी निर्ययौ भीता पुरस्कृत्यार्घ्यमुत्तमम् ॥ १४.८५.१८ ॥
Then the mother of the king of Gandhāra went forth, frightened, with the elder ministers leading the way, carrying the finest offering of honour before her.
14.85.19
सा न्यवारयदव्यग्रा तं पुत्रं युद्धदुर्मदम् ।
प्रसादयामास च तं जिष्णुमक्लिष्टकारिणम् ॥ १४.८५.१९ ॥
Calmly she restrained that son, intoxicated with the pride of battle, and appeased Arjuna, the victor, who acts without strain.
14.85.20
तां पूजयित्वा बीभत्सुः प्रसादमकरोत्प्रभुः ।
शकुनेश्चापि तनयं सान्त्वयन्निदमब्रवीत् ॥ १४.८५.२० ॥
Having honored her, the lord Bībhatsu showed her grace; and consoling Śakuni's son, he spoke these words.
14.85.21
न मे प्रियं महाबाहो यत्ते बुद्धिरियं कृता ।
प्रतियोद्धुममित्रघ्न भ्रातैव त्वं ममानघ ॥ १४.८५.२१ ॥
O mighty-armed one, this resolve of yours to fight me is not pleasing to me; O slayer of foes, O sinless one, you are indeed my brother.
14.85.22
गान्धारीं मातरं स्मृत्वा धृतराष्ट्रकृतेन च ।
तेन जीवसि राजंस्त्वं निहतास्त्वनुगास्तव ॥ १४.८५.२२ ॥
O king, remembering your mother Gāndhārī and what Dhṛtarāṣṭra has done, you live; but your followers have been slain.
14.85.23
मैवं भूः शाम्यतां वैरं मा तेऽभूद्बुद्धिरीदृशी ।
आगन्तव्यं परां चैत्रीमश्वमेधे नृपस्य नः ॥ १४.८५.२३ ॥
Let it not be so; let enmity be calmed, and may you not have such a resolve. You must come to our king's horse sacrifice in supreme friendship.
14.85.24
इत्युक्त्वाऽनुययौ पार्थो हयं तं कामचारिणम् ।
ते न्यवर्तन्त गान्धारा हतशिष्टाः स्वकं पुरम् ॥ १४.८५.२४ ॥
Having said this, Pārtha followed that horse that roamed at will; and the Gāndhāras, the survivors of the slain, returned to their own city.