Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 16.4
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16.4.1
काली स्त्री पाण्डुरैर्दन्तैः प्रविश्य हसती निशि ।
स्त्रियः स्वप्नेषु मुष्णन्ती द्वारकां परिधावति ॥ १६.४.१ ॥
A dark woman with pale teeth enters at night, laughing, and runs about Dvārakā stealing women in dreams.
16.4.2
अग्निहोत्रनिकेतेषु वास्तुमध्येषु वेश्मसु ।
वृष्ण्यन्धकानखादन्त स्वप्ने गृध्रा भयानकाः ॥ १६.४.२ ॥
In the fire-sacrifice dwellings, in the midst of the courtyards, in the houses, in a dream terrible vultures devoured the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas.
16.4.3
अलङ्काराश्च च्छत्रं च ध्वजाश्च कवचानि च ।
ह्रियमाणान्यदृश्यन्त रक्षोभिः सुभयानकैः ॥ १६.४.३ ॥
Ornaments, the parasol, banners and armours were seen being carried off by very terrible rākṣasas.
16.4.4
तच्चाग्निदत्तं कृष्णस्य वज्रनाभमयोमयम् ।
दिवमाचक्रमे चक्रं वृष्णीनां पश्यतां तदा ॥ १६.४.४ ॥
That iron discus of Kṛṣṇa, given by Agni and named Vajranābha, rose up into the sky while the Vṛṣṇis looked on.
16.4.5
युक्तं रथं दिव्यमादित्यवर्णं ।
हयाऽहरन्पश्यतो दारुकस्य।
ते सागरस्योपरिष्टादगच्छ-
न्मनोजवाश्चतुरो वाजिमुख्याः ॥ १६.४.५ ॥
As Dāruka watched, the yoked divine chariot of sun-like colour was carried off by the horses; those four chief steeds, swift as thought, went away over the ocean.
16.4.6
तालः सुपर्णश्च महाध्वजौ तौ ।
सुपूजितौ रामजनार्धनाभ्याम्।
उच्चैर्जह्रुरप्सरसश्च दिव्या ।
देवा ऊचुर्गम्यतां तीर्थयात्राः ॥ १६.४.६ ॥
The two great banners, the palm-tree and Suparṇa (Garuḍa), well honoured by Rāma and Janārdana, were loudly carried off by divine apsarases; and the gods said, "Let them go on pilgrimage."
16.4.7
भगवद्दर्शनस्पर्शस्नेहैर्विततभोगिनः ।
दिवः प्रवेशानार्थं ते विमानैर्दिवमाययुः ॥ १६.४.७ ॥
Through the sight, touch and affection of the Blessed One, they, with their enjoyments extended, went to heaven in celestial chariots to enter heaven.
16.4.8
ततो जिगमिषन्तस्ते वृष्ण्यन्धकमहारथाः ।
सान्तःपुरास्तदा तीर्थयात्रामैच्छन्नरर्षभाः ॥ १६.४.८ ॥
Then the great chariot-warriors of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, desiring to go, together with their women's quarters, those bulls among men wished for a pilgrimage to the sacred fords.
16.4.9
ततो मनोहरा हृष्टाःक पेयं मांसं मधूनि च ।
बहु नानाविधं चक्रुस्त्वरिताः कालचोदिताः ॥ १६.४.९ ॥
Then the joyful and charming ones, impelled by time, hastily prepared kapeya drink, meat, and honeys, and many things of many kinds.
16.4.10
ततः सीधुषु सक्ताश्च निर्ययुर्नगराद्बहिः ।
यानैरश्वैर्गजैश्चैव श्रीमन्तस्तिग्मतेजसः ॥ १६.४.१० ॥
Then, devoted to strong drink, those splendid men of fierce brilliance went out of the city, by vehicles, horses and elephants.
16.4.11
ततः प्रभासे न्यवसन्यथोद्दिष्टं यथागृहम् ।
प्रभूतभक्ष्यपेयास्ते सदारा यादवास्तदा ॥ १६.४.११ ॥
Then at Prabhāsa they dwelt, each in the house assigned, the Yādavas with their wives, abounding in food and drink.
16.4.12
निविष्टांस्तान्निशाम्याथ समुद्रान्ते स योगवित् ।
जगामामन्त्र्य तान्वीरानुद्धवोऽर्थविशारदः ॥ १६.४.१२ ॥
Seeing them settled at the edge of the ocean, Uddhava, the knower of yoga, skilled in meaning, took leave of those heroes and went away.
16.4.13
तं प्रस्थितं महात्मानमभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिम् ।
जानन्विनाशं वृष्णीनां नैच्छद्वारयितुं हरिः ॥ १६.४.१३ ॥
When that great-souled one set out and greeted him with joined palms, Hari, knowing the destruction of the Vṛṣṇis, did not wish to stop him.
16.4.14
ततः कालपरीतास्ते वृष्ण्यन्धकमहारथाः ।
अपश्यन्नुद्धवं यान्तं तेजसाऽऽवृत्य रोदसी ॥ १६.४.१४ ॥
Then the great charioteers of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, seized by time, saw Uddhava going, covering heaven and earth with his radiance.
16.4.15
ब्राह्मणार्थेषु यत्सिद्धमन्नं तेषां महात्मनाम् ।
तद्वानरेभ्यः प्रददुः सुरागन्धसमन्वितम् ॥ १६.४.१५ ॥
The food that had been prepared for the Brahmins, mingled with the scent of liquor, those great-souled ones gave to the monkeys.
16.4.16
ततस्तूर्यशताकीर्णं नटनर्तकसंकुलम् ।
अवर्तत महापानं प्रभासे तिग्मतेजसाम् ॥ १६.४.१६ ॥
Then a great drinking feast, filled with hundreds of instruments and crowded with actors and dancers, took place at Prabhāsa for the fiery-brilliant ones.
16.4.17
कृष्णस्य सन्निधौ रामः सहितः कृतवर्मणा ।
अपिबद्युयुधानश्च गदो बभ्रुस्तथैव च ॥ १६.४.१७ ॥
In Kṛṣṇa's presence, Rāma drank together with Kṛtavarman; Yuyudhāna, Gada and Babhru likewise drank.
16.4.18
ततः परिषदो मध्ये युयुधानो मदोत्कटः ।
अब्रवीत्कृतवर्माणमवहास्यावमत्य च ॥ १६.४.१८ ॥
Then in the midst of the assembly, Yuyudhāna, fierce with intoxication, mocking and disdaining, spoke to Kṛtavarman.
16.4.19
कः क्षत्रियो हन्यमानः सुप्तान्हन्यान्मृतानिव ।
तन्न मृष्यन्ति हार्दिक्य यादवा यत्त्वया कृतम् ॥ १६.४.१९ ॥
What warrior, being struck, would strike down those sleeping, as if dead? O Hārdikya, the Yādavas will not tolerate what you have done.
16.4.20
इत्युक्ते युयुधानेन पूजयामास तद्वचः ।
प्रद्युम्नो रथिनांश्रेष्ठो हार्दिक्यमवमत्य व ॥ १६.४.२० ॥
When Yuyudhāna had spoken thus, Pradyumna, best of charioteers, praised his words and, disregarding Hārdikya, ...
16.4.21
ततः परमसंक्रुद्धः कृतवर्मा तमब्रवीत् ।
निर्दिशन्निव सावज्ञं तदा सव्येन पाणिना ॥ १६.४.२१ ॥
Then Kṛtavarman, greatly enraged, spoke to him, pointing with contempt, as it were, with his left hand.
16.4.22
भूरिश्रवाश्छिन्नबाहुर्युर्द्धे प्रायगतस्त्वया ।
वधेन सुनृशंसेन कथं वीरेण पातितः ॥ १६.४.२२ ॥
Bhūriśravas, with his arms severed, met his end in battle; how did you bring down that hero by so cruel a killing?
16.4.23
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा केशवः परवीरहा ।
तिर्यक्सरोषया दृष्ट्या वीक्षांचक्रे स मन्युमान् ॥ १६.४.२३ ॥
Hearing these words of his, Keśava, slayer of enemy heroes, looked at him with a sidelong glance full of anger; he, filled with wrath, gazed.
16.4.24
मणिः स्यमन्तकश्चैव यः स सत्राजितोऽभवत् ।
तां कथां श्रावयामास सात्यकिर्मधुसूदनम् ॥ १६.४.२४ ॥
The jewel Syamantaka, which had belonged to Satrājit, — that story Sātyaki caused Madhusūdana to hear.
16.4.25
तच्छ्रुत्वा केशवस्याङ्कमगमद्रुदती तदा ।
सत्यभामा प्रकुपिता कोपयन्ती जनार्दनम् ॥ १६.४.२५ ॥
Hearing that, Satyabhāmā, weeping and greatly enraged, went to Keśava's lap and provoked Janārdana.
16.4.26
तत उत्थाय सक्रोधः सात्यकिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्। ॥ १६.४.२६ ॥
Then Sātyaki, rising in wrath, spoke these words.
16.4.27
पञ्चानां द्रौपदेयानां धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनोः ।
एष गच्छामि पदवीं सत्येन च तथा शपे ॥ १६.४.२७ ॥
I follow the path of the five sons of Draupadī and of Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Śikhaṇḍin; I swear it by truth.
16.4.28
सौप्तिके ये च निहताः सुप्ता येन दुरात्मना ।
द्रोणपुत्रसहायेन पापेन कृतवर्मणा ॥ १६.४.२८ ॥
Those who were slain while sleeping in the night massacre, by that evil-minded man, with the help of Droṇa's son and the sinful Kṛtavarman.
16.4.29
समाप्तमायुरस्याद्य यशश्चैव सुमध्यते ।
इत्येवमुक्त्वा खङ्गेन केशवस्य समीपतः।
अभिद्रुत्य शिरः क्रुद्धश्चिच्छेद कृतवर्मणः ॥ १६.४.२९ ॥
"Today his life and fame are ended, O Sumadhyā!" Saying this, enraged, he rushed from Keśava's side and cut off Kṛtavarman's head with his sword.
16.4.30
तथाऽन्यानपि निघ्नन्तं युयुधानं समन्ततः ।
अभ्यधावद्धृषीकेशो विनिवारयितुं तदा ॥ १६.४.३० ॥
Then Hṛṣīkeśa rushed forward to restrain Yuyudhāna, who was striking down others on every side.
16.4.31
एकीभूतास्ततः सर्वे कालपर्यायचोदिताः ।
भोजान्धका महाराज शैनेयं पर्यवारयन् ॥ १६.४.३१ ॥
Then, all of them united and driven on by the course of time, the Bhojas and Andhakas, great king, surrounded Śainya.
16.4.32
तान्दृष्ट्वा पततस्तूर्णमभिक्रुद्धाञ्जनार्दनः ।
न चुक्रोध महातेजा जानन्कालस्य पर्ययम् ॥ १६.४.३२ ॥
Seeing them rushing swiftly down, very enraged, Janārdana, of great splendour, did not grow angry, knowing the turn of time.
16.4.33
ते तु पानमदाविष्टाश्चोदिताः कालधर्मणा ।
युयुधानमथाभ्यघ्नन्नुच्छिष्टैर्भाजनैस्तदा ॥ १६.४.३३ ॥
They, possessed by the intoxication of drink and impelled by the law of time, then struck Yuyudhāna with leftover vessels.
16.4.34
हन्यमाने तु शैनेये क्रुद्धो रुक्मिणिनन्दनः ।
तदनन्तरमागच्छन्मोचयिष्यञ्शिनेः सुतम् ॥ १६.४.३४ ॥
As Śainya was being struck, the angry son of Rukmiṇī then came forward, intending to free the son of Śini.
16.4.35
स भोजैः सह संयुक्तः सात्यकिश्चान्धकैः सह ।
व्यायच्छमानौ तौ वीरौ बाहुद्रविणशालिनौ।
बहुत्वान्निहतौ तत्र उभौ कुष्णस्य पश्यतः ॥ १६.४.३५ ॥
He joined the Bhojas, and Sātyaki joined the Andhakas. Both those heroes, splendid in the wealth of their arms, were slain there because of their numbers, before Kṛṣṇa's eyes.
16.4.36
हतं दृष्ट्वा च शैनेयं पुत्रं च यदुनन्दनः ।
एरकाणां ततो मुष्टिं कोपाज्जग्राह केशवः ॥ १६.४.३६ ॥
Seeing Śainya and his son slain, Keśava, delight of the Yadus, in anger seized a handful of eraka grass.
16.4.37
तदभून्मुसलं घोरं वज्रकल्पमयोमयम् ।
जघान कुष्णस्तांस्तेनि येये प्रमुखतोऽभवन् ॥ १६.४.३७ ॥
That became a terrible club, like a thunderbolt, made of iron. Kṛṣṇa struck with it those who stood foremost.
16.4.38
ततोऽन्धकाश्च भोजाश्च शैनेया वृष्णयस्तथा ।
जघ्नुरन्योन्यमाक्रन्दे मुसलैः कालचोदिताः ॥ १६.४.३८ ॥
Then the Andhakas, the Bhojas, the Śaineyas and the Vṛṣṇis, impelled by time, struck one another with clubs in the uproar.
16.4.39
यस्तेषामेरकां कश्चिज्जग्राह कुपितो नृपः ।
वज्रभूतेव सा राजन्नदृश्यत तदा विभो ॥ १६.४.३९ ॥
Whoever among them, enraged, seized a reed-stalk of erakā, O king, O lord, then it appeared like a thunderbolt.
16.4.40
तृणं च मुसलीभूतमपि तत्र व्यदृश्यत ।
ब्रह्मदण्डकृतं सर्वमिति तद्विद्वि पार्थिव ॥ १६.४.४० ॥
There even grass appeared as a club. O king, know that all this was brought about by the Brahmin's curse.
16.4.41
आविध्याविध्य ते राजन्प्रहरन्ति स्म तैस्तृणैः ।
तद्वज्रभूतं मुसलं व्यदृश्यत तदा दृढम् ॥ १६.४.४१ ॥
O king, they brandished and brandished those grasses and struck with them; then that club appeared firm like a thunderbolt.
16.4.42
अवधीत्पितरं पुत्रः पिता पुत्रं च भारत ।
मत्ताः परिपतन्ति स्म योधयन्तः परस्परम् ॥ १६.४.४२ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, the son struck down his father and the father his son; maddened, they rushed about fighting one another.
16.4.43
पतङ्गा इव चाग्नौ ते निपेतुः कुकुरान्धकाः ।
नासीत्पलायने बुद्धिर्वधअयमानस्य कस्यचित् ॥ १६.४.४३ ॥
Like moths falling into a fire, the Kukuras and Andhakas fell. Of those being slain, none had the thought of fleeing.
16.4.44
तत्रापश्यन्महाबाहुर्जानन्कालस्य पर्ययम् ।
मुसलं समवष्टभ्य तस्थौ स मधुसूदनः ॥ १६.४.४४ ॥
There the mighty-armed one, knowing the turn of time, looked on. Firmly grasping the iron club, that Madhusūdana stood.
16.4.45
सांबं च निहतं दृष्ट्वा चारुदेष्णं च माधवः ।
प्रद्युम्नं चानिरुद्धं च ततश्चुक्रोध भारत ॥ १६.४.४५ ॥
O Bhārata, having seen Sāmba and the slain Cārudeṣṇa, and then Pradyumna and Aniruddha, Mādhava then burned with anger.
16.4.46
गदं वीक्ष्य शयानं च भृशं कोपसमन्वितः ।
स निःशेषं तदा चक्रे शार्ङ्गचक्रगंदाधरः ॥ १६.४.४६ ॥
Seeing Gada lying there, he was filled with great wrath. Then he, bearer of the bow Śārṅga, the discus and the club, brought all to complete ruin.
16.4.47
तं निघ्नन्तं महातेजा बभ्रुः परपुरंजयः ।
दारुकश्चैव दाशार्हमूवतुर्यन्निबोध तत् ॥ १६.४.४७ ॥
Striking them down, Babhru of great radiance, conqueror of enemy cities, and Dāruka spoke to the descendant of Daśārha. Listen to what they said.
16.4.48
भगवन्निहताः सर्वे त्वया भूयिष्ठशो नराः ।
रामस्य पदमन्विच्छ तत्र गच्छाम यत्र सः ॥ १६.४.४८ ॥
O Blessed One, by you most of the men have all been slain. Seeking the footsteps of Rāma, let us go to where he is.