Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.18
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3.18.1
साल्वबाणार्दिते तस्मिन्प्रद्युम्ने बलिनांवरे ।
वृष्णयो भग्नसंकल्पा विव्यथुः पृतनामुखे ॥ ३.१८.१ ॥
When Pradyumna, best of the strong, was tormented by Śālva's arrows, the Vṛṣṇis, their resolve broken, were distressed at the front of the army.
3.18.2
हाहाकृतमभूत्सर्वं वृष्ण्यन्धकबलं ततः ।
प्रद्युम्ने मोहिते राजन्साल्वः प्रमुदितोऽभवत् ॥ ३.१८.२ ॥
Then the whole army of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas was filled with cries of alas. O king, when Pradyumna was stunned, Śālva was greatly delighted.
3.18.3
तं तथा मोहितं दृष्ट्वा सारथिर्जवनैर्हयैः ।
रणादपाहरत्तूर्णं शिक्षितो दारुकिस्तदा ॥ ३.१८.३ ॥
Seeing him stunned in this way, the skilled charioteer Dāruka at once carried him swiftly away from the battle with his swift horses.
3.18.4
नातिदूरापयाते तु रथे रथवरप्रणुत् ।
धनुर्गृहीत्वा यन्तारं लब्धसज्ञोऽब्रवीदिदम् ॥ ३.१८.४ ॥
The chariot had not gone very far when he, who drove the finest chariots, regained consciousness, took up his bow, and spoke these words to the charioteer.
3.18.5
सौते किं ते व्यवसितं कस्माद्यासि पराङ्मुखः ।
नैष वृष्णिप्रवीराणामाहवे धर्म उच्यते ॥ ३.१८.५ ॥
O charioteer, what is your decision? Why do you go turned away? This is not declared to be the duty of the Vṛṣṇi heroes in battle.
3.18.6
कच्चित्सौते न ते मोहः साल्वं दृष्ट्वा महाहवे ।
विषादो वा रणँ दृष्ट्वा ब्रूहि मे त्वं यथातथम् ॥ ३.१८.६ ॥
O charioteer, has confusion come upon you from seeing Śālva in this great battle, or has despair come from seeing the fight? Tell me the truth exactly as it is.
3.18.7
जानार्दने न मे मोहो नापि मां भयमाविशत् ।
अतिभारं तु ते मन्ये साल्वं केशवनन्दन ॥ ३.१८.७ ॥
O Janārdana, neither confusion nor fear has entered me; but, O son of Keśava, I think Śālva is a great burden for you.
3.18.8
सोभियाति शनैर्वीर बलवानेष पापकृत् ।
मोहितश्च रणे शूरो रक्ष्यः सारथिना रथी ॥ ३.१८.८ ॥
He advances slowly, O hero; this mighty evildoer. The bewildered hero in battle, the chariot-warrior, must be protected by his charioteer.
3.18.9
आयुष्मंस्त्वं मया नित्यं रक्षितव्यस्त्वयाऽप्यहम् ।
रक्षितव्यो रणे नित्यमिति कृत्वाऽपयाम्यहम् ॥ ३.१८.९ ॥
O long-lived one, you must always be protected by me, and I too must be protected by you. Thinking that I must always be protected in battle, I withdraw.
3.18.10
एकश्चासि महाबाहो बहवश्चापि दानवाः ।
न समं रौक्मिणेयाहं रणए मत्वाऽपयामि वा ॥ ३.१८.१० ॥
You are one, O mighty-armed one, and the Dānavas are many. O son of Rukmiṇī, thinking that I am not equal to them in battle, I withdraw.
3.18.11
एवं ब्रुवति सूते तु तदा मकरकेतुमान् ।
उवाच सूतं कौरव्य संनिवर्त्य रथं पुनः ॥ ३.१८.११ ॥
As the charioteer spoke thus, Makaraketu (Arjuna) said to the charioteer, O descendant of Kuru, turning the chariot back again.
3.18.12
दारुकात्मज मैवं त्वं पुनः कार्षीः कथंचन ।
न्यपयानं रणात्सौते जीवतो मम कर्हिचित् ॥ ३.१८.१२ ॥
O son of Dāruka, never again do this in any way. O charioteer, while I am alive, never withdraw from battle.
3.18.13
न स वृष्णिकुले जातो यो वै त्यजति संगरम् ।
यो वा निपतितं हन्ति तवास्मीति च वादिनम् ॥ ३.१८.१३ ॥
He who is born in the Vṛṣṇi line does not abandon battle; nor does he strike one who has fallen or one who says, 'I am yours.'
3.18.14
तथा स्त्रियं च यो हन्ति बालं वृद्धं तथैव च ।
विरथं मुक्तकेशं च भग्नशस्त्रायुधं तथा ॥ ३.१८.१४ ॥
Likewise, he who strikes a woman, a child or an old man, and likewise one who is without a chariot, with loosened hair, with broken weapons and arms.
3.18.15
त्वं च सूतकुले जातो विदितः सूतकर्मणि ।
धर्मज्ञश्चासि वृष्णीनामाहवेष्वपि दारुके ॥ ३.१८.१५ ॥
You were born in the charioteer line and are known for the charioteer's craft; O Dāruka, you also know the dharma of the Vṛṣṇis in battles.
3.18.16
स जानंश्चरितं कृत्स्नं वृष्णीनां पृतनामुखे ।
अपयानं पुन सौते मैवं कार्षीः कथंचन ॥ ३.१८.१६ ॥
Knowing the entire conduct of the Vṛṣṇis, O charioteer, do not in any way again retreat at the head of the army.
3.18.17
अपयातं हतं पृष्ठे भ्रान्तं रणपलायितम् ।
गदाग्रजो दुराधर्षः किं मां वक्ष्यति माधवः ॥ ३.१८.१७ ॥
What will Mādhava, elder brother of Gada and unassailable, say to me, who have retreated, been struck from behind, bewildered, and fled from battle?
3.18.18
केशवस्याग्रजो वाऽपि नीलवासा मदोत्कटः ।
किं वक्ष्यति महाबाहुर्बलदेवः समागतः ॥ ३.१८.१८ ॥
What will Balarāma, the elder brother of Keśava, clad in blue and fierce with pride, the mighty-armed one, say when he arrives?
3.18.19
किं वक्ष्यतिशिनेर्नप्ता रणसिंहो महारथः ।
अपयातं रणात्सूत साम्बश्च समितिंजयः ॥ ३.१८.१९ ॥
What will the grandson of Śini, the lion of battle, the great charioteer, say? O charioteer, what will Sāmba, victor in assemblies of battle, say, who has withdrawn from the fight?
3.18.20
चारुदेष्णश्च दुर्धर्षस्तथैव गदसारणौ ।
अक्रूरश्च महाबाहुः किं मां वक्ष्यति सारथे ॥ ३.१८.२० ॥
Cārudeṣṇa and Durdharṣa, likewise Gada and Sāraṇa, and the mighty-armed Akrūra, what will they say to me, O charioteer?
3.18.21
शूरं संभावितं शान्तं नित्यं पुरुषमानिनम् ।
स्त्रियश्च वृष्णिवीराणां किं मांवक्ष्यन्ति संगताः ॥ ३.१८.२१ ॥
'Brave, esteemed, calm, always proud of his manhood'—what will the women of the Vṛṣṇi heroes, gathered together, say of me?
3.18.22
प्रद्युम्नोऽयमुपायाति भीतस्त्यक्त्वा महाहवम् ।
धिगेनमिति वक्ष्यन्ति न तु वक्ष्यन्ति साध्विति ॥ ३.१८.२२ ॥
Pradyumna approaches, frightened, having abandoned the great battle. They will say, 'Shame on him,' and they will not say, 'Well done.'
3.18.23
धिग्वाचा परिहासोपि मम वा मद्विधस्य वा ।
मृत्युनाऽभ्यधिकः सौते स त्वं माव्यपयाः पुनः ॥ ३.१८.२३ ॥
Even mockery with a word of reproach, upon me or one like me, is worse than death. O Sūta, do not turn back again.
3.18.24
भारं हि मयि संन्यस्य यातो मधुनिहा हरिः ।
यज्ञं बारतसिंहस्य न हि शक्योऽद्यमर्षितुम् । ॥ ३.१८.२४ ॥
Having placed the burden upon me, Hari, slayer of Madhu, has departed. Today it is not possible to bear with impatience the sacrifice of the lion among the Bharatas.
3.18.25
कृतवर्मा मया वीरो निर्यास्यन्नेव वारितः ।
साल्वं निवारयिष्येऽहं तिष्ठ त्वमिति सूतज ॥ ३.१८.२५ ॥
Brave Kṛtavarman was about to set out when I restrained him, saying: "I will hold back Śālva; you stay here," O son of a charioteer.
3.18.26
स च संभावयन्मां वै निवृत्तो हृदिकात्मजः ।
तं समेत्य रणं त्यक्त्वा किं वक्ष्यामि महारथं ॥ ३.१८.२६ ॥
He turned back, showing me honor. Having left the battle, what shall I say when I meet that great charioteer?
3.18.27
उपयान्तं दुराधर्षं शङ्खचक्रगदाधरम् ।
पुरुषं पुण्डरीकाक्षं किं वक्ष्यामि महाभुजम् ॥ ३.१८.२७ ॥
When the Person who bears the conch, discus and mace, unassailable, lotus-eyed and mighty-armed, draws near, what shall I say?
3.18.28
सात्यकिं बलदेवं च ये चान्येऽन्धकवृष्णयः ।
मया स्पर्धन्ति सततं किं नु वक्ष्यामि तानहं ॥ ३.१८.२८ ॥
What shall I say to Sātyaki, to Balarāma, and to the other Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis who constantly vie with me?
3.18.29
त्यक्त्वा रणमिमं सौते पृष्ठतोऽभ्याहतः शरैः ।
त्वयाऽपनीती विवशो न जीवेयं कथंचन ॥ ३.१८.२९ ॥
Having abandoned this battle, O son of a charioteer, struck from behind by arrows and carried off helpless by you, I would not survive in any way.
3.18.30
संनिवर्त रथेनाशु पुनर्दारुकनन्दन ।
न चैतदेवं कर्तव्यमथापत्सु कथंचन ॥ ३.१८.३० ॥
Turn the chariot back swiftly, O son of Dāruka. This should not be done this way, nor in any calamity whatsoever.
3.18.31
न जीवितमहं सौते बहु मन्ये कथंचन ।
अपयातो रणाद्भीतः पृष्ठतोऽभ्याहतः शरैः ॥ ३.१८.३१ ॥
Charioteer, I do not value life at all, if I were to flee from battle in fear and be struck from behind by arrows.
3.18.32
कदाऽपि सूतपुत्र त्वं जानीषे मां भयार्दितम् ।
अपयातं रणं हित्वा यथा कापुरुषं तथा ॥ ३.१८.३२ ॥
Son of a charioteer, have you ever known me to flee the battle, tormented by fear, like a coward?
3.18.33
अयुक्तं तु मया त्यक्तुं संग्रामं दारुकात्मज ।
मयि युद्धार्थिनि भृशं स त्वं याहि यतो रणम् ॥ ३.१८.३३ ॥
Son of Dāruka, it is not proper for me to abandon the battle; I am eager for war, so drive on to where the battlefield is.