Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.35
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4.35.1
तमसाऽभिप्लुते लोके रजसा चैव भारत ।
व्यतिष्ठन्त मुहूर्तं ते व्यूढानीकाः प्रहारिणम् ॥ ४.३५.१ ॥
O Bhārata, when the world was enveloped by darkness and dust, the arrayed armies stood still for a moment, the fighters poised to strike.
4.35.2
ततोऽन्धकारं प्रणुदन्नुदतिष्ठन्निशाकरः ।
कुर्वाणो विमलां रात्रिं दर्शयन्क्षत्रियान्रणे ॥ ४.३५.२ ॥
Then the moon rose, dispelling the darkness, making the night clear and showing the warriors on the battlefield.
4.35.3
ततः प्रकाशमासाद्य पुनर्युद्धमवर्तत ।
घोररूपं तदा तेषामवेक्ष्य तु परस्परम् ॥ ४.३५.३ ॥
Then, reaching the light, the battle began again, and they saw one another's terrible forms.
4.35.4
तथैव तेषां तुमुलानि तानि क्रुद्धानि चान्योन्यमभिद्रवन्ति ।
गदासिपट्टैश्च परश्वथैश्च प्रासैश्च तीक्ष्णाग्रसुधौतधारैः ॥ ४.३५.४ ॥
Likewise their enraged and tumultuous forces rushed upon one another with clubs, swords, broadswords, axes, and spears with keen points and well-polished edges.
4.35.5
बलं तु मात्स्यस्य बलेन राजा सर्वं त्रिगर्ताधिपतिः सुशर्मा ।
प्रमथ्य जित्वा च निपीड्य मत्स्यान्विराटमोजस्विनमभ्यधावत् ॥ ४.३५.५ ॥
But King Suśarman, lord of the Trigartas, with his army crushed the entire army of the Matsyas, conquered and oppressed the Matsyas, and charged against the mighty Virāṭa.
4.35.6
मत्ताविव वृषौ तौ तु गजाविव मदोद्धतौ ।
सिंहाविव गजग्राहौ शक्रवृत्राविवोद्धतौ ॥ ४.३५.६ ॥
Those two were like maddened bulls, like elephants haughty with rut, like two lions seizing elephants, like Indra and Vṛtra, fierce in their fury.
4.35.7
उभौ तुल्यबलोत्साहावुभौ तुल्यपराक्रमौ ।
उभौ तुल्यास्रविक्षेपावुभौ युद्धविशारदौ ॥ ४.३५.७ ॥
Both were equal in strength and zeal, both equal in valour, both equal in hurling weapons, both skilled in war.
4.35.8
तौ निहत्य पृथग्धुर्यानुभयोः पार्ष्णिसारथी ।
आस्तां तुल्यधनुर्ग्राहौ कृष्णकंसाविवोद्धतौ ॥ ४.३५.८ ॥
Having slain separately the forward horses of both, and the rear charioteers, the two were equal bow-bearers, fierce like Kṛṣṇa and Kaṃsa.
4.35.9
ततः सुशर्मा त्रैगर्तः सह भ्रात्रा सुवर्मणा ।
अभ्यद्रवन्मत्स्यराजं रथव्रातेन सर्वशः ॥ ४.३५.९ ॥
Then Suśarman, the Trigarta king, together with his brother Suvarman, with a host of chariots, rushed upon the Matsya king from every side.
4.35.10
ततो रथाभ्यां प्रस्कन्द्य भ्रातरौ क्षत्रियर्षभौ ।
गदापाणी सुसंरब्धौ समभ्यद्रवतां जवात् ॥ ४.३५.१० ॥
Then the two brothers, bulls among kṣatriyas, leaping from their chariots, mace in hand, fiercely enraged, charged swiftly.
4.35.11
सुशर्मा परवीरघ्नो बलवान्वीर्यवान्गदी ।
विरथं मत्स्यराजानं जीवग्राहमथाग्रहीत् ॥ ४.३५.११ ॥
Suśarman, slayer of enemy heroes, strong, valiant, mace-bearer, seized the chariotless Matsya king alive.
4.35.12
तमुन्मथ्य सुशर्मा तु युवतीमिव कामुकः ।
स्यन्दनं स्वं समारोप्य प्रययौ भीमविक्रमः ॥ ४.३५.१२ ॥
As a lover lifts up a young woman, so Suśarman of terrible prowess, having seized and tossed him, placed him on his own chariot and departed.
4.35.13
तस्मिन्गृहीते विरथे विराटे बलवत्तरे ।
बलं सर्वं विभग्नं तन्निरुत्साहं निराशकम् ॥ ४.३५.१३ ॥
When the far stronger Virāṭa was seized, chariotless, his whole army was broken, stripped of courage and hope.
4.35.14
प्राद्रवन्त भयान्मात्स्यास्त्रिगर्तैरर्दिता रणे ।
विदिक्षुः दिक्षु सर्वासु पलायन्ति च यान्ति च ॥ ४.३५.१४ ॥
Harassed in battle by the Trigartas, the Matsyas fled in fear; scattering in all directions, they fled and ran on.
4.35.15
तेषु विद्रांव्यमाणेषु कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
अभ्यभाषत धर्मात्मा भिमसेनमरिन्दमम् ॥ ४.३५.१५ ॥
As they were being driven off, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, righteous of soul, spoke to Bhīmasena, the subduer of foes.
4.35.16
मात्स्यराजस्त्रिगर्तेन परामृष्टः सुशर्मणा ।
तं मोक्षय महाबाही मा गमद्द्विषतां वशम् ॥ ४.३५.१६ ॥
The Matsya king has been seized by Suśarman of the Trigartas. O mighty-armed one, free him; do not let him go into the power of the enemies.
4.35.17
भीमसेनः महाबाहो गृहीतं तु सुशर्मणा ।
त्रायस्व मोचय क्षिप्रमस्मत्प्रीतिकरं नृपम् ॥ ४.३५.१७ ॥
O Bhīmasena, O mighty-armed one! The king, who is dear to us, has been seized by Suśarman. Protect him and free him quickly.
4.35.18
उषिताः स्म सुखं सर्वे सर्वकामैः सुपूजिताः ।
भीमसेन त्वया कार्या तस्य वातस्य निष्कृतिः ॥ ४.३५.१८ ॥
We all have lived here happily and have been greatly honored with every desire. O Bhīmasena, you must repay that debt.
4.35.19
तं तथावादिनं तत्र भीमसेनो महाबलः ।
अभ्यभाषत दुर्धर्षो रणमध्ये युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ४.३५.१९ ॥
Bhīmasena, mighty and unassailable, then addressed Yudhiṣṭhira, who had spoken thus, right there in the midst of the battle.
4.35.20
अहमेनं परित्रास्ये शासनात्तव पार्थिव ।
पश्येदं सुमहत्कर्म युध्यतो मम शत्रुभिः ॥ ४.३५.२० ॥
At your command, O king, I will protect him. Watch this great deed of mine as I fight against the enemies.
4.35.21
स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य परेषामसमं रणे ।
एकान्तमाश्रितो राजंस्तिष्ठ त्वं भ्रातृभिः सह ॥ ४.३५.२१ ॥
Relying on the strength of your own arms, unmatched by the enemies in battle, O king, stay apart with your brothers.
4.35.22
अयं वृक्षो महाशाखो गिरिमात्रो वनस्पतिः ।
अहमेनं समारुज्य पोथयिष्यामि शात्रवान् ॥ ४.३५.२२ ॥
This tree, with great branches, tall as a mountain, the lord of the forest: I will climb it and crush the enemies.
4.35.23
तं मत्तमिव मातङ्गं वीक्षमाणं वनस्पतिम् ।
अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं वीरं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ४.३५.२३ ॥
Looking at the tree like a maddened elephant, the hero, his brother, Yudhiṣṭhira the King of Dharma, spoke to him.
4.35.24
भीम मा साहसं कार्षीस्तिष्ठत्वेष वनस्पतिः ॥ ४.३५.२४ ॥
Bhīma, do not act rashly; let this tree stand where it is.
4.35.25
मा त्वां वृक्षेण कर्माणि कुर्वन्तमतिमानुषम् ।
जनाः समवबुध्येरन्भीमोऽयमिति भारत ॥ ४.३५.२५ ॥
O Bhārata, lest people, seeing you perform superhuman deeds with the tree, recognize that this is Bhīma.
4.35.26
मा ग्रहीस्त्वमिमं वृक्षं सिंहनादं च मा नद ।
कर्मणा सिंहनादेन विज्ञास्यन्ति जना ध्रुवम् ॥ ४.३५.२६ ॥
Do not take hold of this tree, nor roar like a lion; by deed and by lion's roar people will surely recognize you.
4.35.27
इमं वृक्षं गृहीत्वा त्वं नेमां सेनामभिद्रव ।
वृक्षं च त्वां रुजन्तं वै विज्ञास्यति जनो ध्रुवं ॥ ४.३५.२७ ॥
Taking this tree, do not attack this army; seeing you smashing foes with the tree, people will surely recognize you.
4.35.28
अन्यदेवायुधं गृह्य प्रतिपद्यस्व मानुषम् ।
चापं वा यदि वा शक्तिं निस्त्रिंशं वा परश्वथम् ॥ ४.३५.२८ ॥
Take up another weapon and assume a human form — a bow, or a spear, or a sword, or a battle-axe.
4.35.29
यदेव मानुषं भीम भवेदन्यैरलक्षितम् ।
तदेवायुधमादाय मोचयाशु महीतिम् ॥ ४.३५.२९ ॥
O Bhīma, take up whatever human weapon remains unnoticed by others, and quickly halt this army's onslaught.
4.35.30
यमौ च चक्ररक्षौ ते भवितारौ महाबलौ ।
व्यायच्छतस्ते समरे मत्स्यराजं परीप्स्रतः ॥ ४.३५.३० ॥
Your twin brothers, the mighty ones, will be your guardians of the wheels, while you strive in battle to protect the king of the Matsyas.
4.35.31
भ्रातुर्वचनमादाय भीमो वृक्षं विसृज्य च ।
चापमादाय संप्राप्तो रथमास्थाय पाण्डवः ॥ ४.३५.३१ ॥
Heeding his brother's word, Bhīma let go of the tree, took up his bow, and the Pāṇḍava arrived, mounted on his chariot.
4.35.32
व्यमुञ्चच्छरवर्षाणि सतोय इव तोयदः ।
तं भीमो भीमकर्माणं शुशर्माणमथाऽऽद्रवत् ॥ ४.३५.३२ ॥
Like a water-laden cloud, he rained down showers of arrows; then Bhīma rushed toward Suśarman, the doer of terrible deeds.
4.35.33
विराटमभिवीक्ष्यैनं तिष्ठितिष्ठेति चावदत् ॥ ४.३५.३३ ॥
Looking at Virāṭa, he said, 'Stop! Stop!'
4.35.34
सुशर्मा चिन्तयामास कालान्तकयमोपमम् ।
तिष्ठतिष्ठेति भाषन्तं पृष्ठतो रथपुङ्गवः ॥ ४.३५.३४ ॥
Suśarman thought: this best of charioteers, like Death and Yama, is calling out 'Stop, stop!' from behind.
4.35.35
पश्यतां सुमहत्कर्म महद्युद्धमुपस्थितम् ।
परावृत्तो धनुर्गृह्य सुशर्मा भ्रातृभिः सह ॥ ४.३५.३५ ॥
While all looked on, that great deed and great battle came upon them; Suśarman took up his bow and turned back with his brothers.
4.35.36
निमेषान्तरमात्रेण भीमसेनेन ते रथाः ।
रथानां च गजानां च वाजिनां च ससादिनां ॥ ४.३५.३६ ॥
In the space of a single blink, by Bhīmasena those chariots, and of the chariots, the elephants, and the horses, with their riders—...
4.35.37
सहस्रशतसंघाताः शूराणामुग्रधन्विनाम् ।
पातिता भीमसेनेन विराटस्य समीपतः ॥ ४.३५.३७ ॥
Close by Virāṭa, Bhīmasena felled hundreds and thousands of heroes in masses, the fierce archers.
4.35.38
पत्तयो निहतास्तेषां गदां गृह्य महात्मना ॥ ४.३५.३८ ॥
The great-souled one, taking up his club, slew their foot soldiers.
4.35.39
तद्दृष्ट्वा तादृशं युद्धं सुशर्मा युद्धदुर्मदः ।
चिन्तयामास मनसा किं शेषं हि बलस्य मे ॥ ४.३५.३९ ॥
Seeing such a battle, Suśarman, maddened with the pride of war, reflected in his mind: what of my army now remains?
4.35.40
अपरो दृश्यते सैन्ये पुरा मग्नो महाबले ।
आकर्णपूर्णेन तदा धनुषा प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ ४.३५.४० ॥
O mighty-strengthed one, another was seen in the army, one who had formerly been submerged; then with his bow drawn to the ear he appeared again.
4.35.41
सुशर्मा सायकांस्तीक्ष्णान्क्षिपते च पुनःपुनः ॥ ४.३५.४१ ॥
Suśarman shot sharp arrows again and again.
4.35.42
ततः समस्तास्ते सर्वे तुरगानभ्यचोदयन् ।
दिव्यमस्त्रं विकुर्वाणास्त्रिगर्तान्प्रत्यमर्षणाः ॥ ४.३५.४२ ॥
Then they all together urged on their horses, displaying divine weapons, and in indignation advanced against the Trigartas.
4.35.43
तान्निवृत्तरथान्दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवास्तां महाचमूम् ।
वैराटिः परमक्रुद्धो युयुधे परमाद्भुतम् ॥ ४.३५.४३ ॥
Seeing that their chariots had turned back, the Pāṇḍavas fought against that great army. The son of Virāṭa, greatly enraged, fought in a most wondrous way.
4.35.44
त्रिगर्ताः समभिक्रम्य अयुध्यन्त जयैषिणः ।
तान्भीमसेनः संक्रुद्धः सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः ।
वैराटिः परमक्रुद्धो युयुधे परमाद्भुतम् ॥ ४.३५.४४ ॥
The Trigartas, seeking victory, attacked together and fought. Bhīmasena, the best of all who bear weapons, was filled with fury against them. The son of Virāṭa, greatly enraged, fought in a most wondrous way.
4.35.45
सहस्रं प्राहिणीद्राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
नकुलश्चापि सप्तैव शतानि प्राहिणोच्छरैः ॥ ४.३५.४५ ॥
The king, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, sent a thousand men; and Nakula too sent seven hundred with arrows.
4.35.46
शतानि त्रीणि शूराणां सहदेवः प्रतापवान् ।
युधिष्ठिरसमादिष्टो निजघ्ने पुरुषर्षभः ॥ ४.३५.४६ ॥
Sahadeva, mighty, at Yudhiṣṭhira's command, struck down (the foe) with three hundred heroes; he was a bull among men.
4.35.47
प्रविश्य महतीं सेनां त्रिगर्तानां महाबलः ।
क्षोभयन्सर्वभूतानि सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगानिव ॥ ४.३५.४७ ॥
The mighty-strong one, entering the great army of the Trigartas, shook all creatures as a lion shakes small deer.
4.35.48
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा त्वरमाणो महाबलः ।
अभिद्रुत्य सुशर्माणं शरैरभ्यहनद्धृशम् ॥ ४.३५.४८ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, mighty-strong, hastening forward, rushed upon Suśarman and struck him severely with arrows.
4.35.49
सुशर्माऽपि सुसंक्रुद्धस्त्वराणो युधिष्ठिरम् ।
अविध्यद्दशभिर्बाणैश्चतुर्भिश्चतुरो हयान् ॥ ४.३५.४९ ॥
Suśarman too, greatly enraged and hastening toward Yudhiṣṭhira, struck him with ten arrows and the four horses with four.
4.35.50
ततो राजन्क्षिप्रकारी कुन्तीऽपुत्रो वृकोदरः ।
समासाद्य सुशर्माणमश्वांस्तस्य न्यपातयत् ॥ ४.३५.५० ॥
Then, O king, Vṛkodara, the son of Kuntī, swift in action, reached Suśarman and brought down his horses.
4.35.51
पृष्ठगोषौ च तस्याथ हत्वा परमसायकैः ।
अथास्य सारथिं क्रुद्धो रथोपस्थादपतयत् ॥ ४.३५.५१ ॥
Then, having slain his two rear guardians with supreme arrows, he, enraged, hurled his charioteer down from the chariot's platform.
4.35.52
चक्ररक्षस्तु शूरश्च शोणाश्वो नाम नामतः ।
स भयाद्विरथं दृष्ट्वा त्रैगर्तं व्याजहात्तदा ॥ ४.३५.५२ ॥
But the valiant chariot-wheel guardian named Śoṇāśva, seeing the chariotless Traigarta (Suśarman), cried out in fear at that moment.
4.35.53
ततो विराटः प्रस्कन्द्य रथादथ सुशर्मणः ।
गदामस्य परामृश्य तमेवाभ्यहनद्बली ॥ ४.३५.५३ ॥
Then Virāṭa leapt down from his chariot, seized Suśarman's mace, and mightily struck him with it.
4.35.54
स चचार गदापाणिर्वृद्धोऽपि तरुणो यथा ॥ ४.३५.५४ ॥
He moved about with the mace in hand, old though he was, like a young man.
4.35.55
भीमस्तु भीमसंकाशो रथात्प्रस्कन्द्य वीर्यवान् ।
उत्प्लुत्य गत्वा वेगेन तद्रथे विनिपत्य च।
सुशर्मणः शिरोऽगुह्णात्पुनराश्वास्य युध्यतः ॥ ४.३५.५५ ॥
Bhīma, terrible like Bhīma himself, leapt down from his chariot, sprang forward with speed, fell upon Suśarman's chariot, and, after the fighting man had recovered his breath, seized his head.
4.35.56
अग्राद्गिरेर्विनिक्षिप्य सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगं यथा ।
ऊर्ध्वमुत्प्लृत्य मार्जार आखोर्यद्वच्छिरो रुषा ॥ ४.३५.५६ ॥
As a lion flings a small deer from a mountain peak, or as a cat leaps upward and in anger seizes a mouse's head.
4.35.57
समुद्यम्य तु रोषात्तं निष्पिपेष महीतले ।
यदा मूर्ध्नि महाबाहुः प्राहरद्विलपिष्यतः ॥ ४.३५.५७ ॥
In anger he lifted him and crushed him against the ground; then the great-armed one struck him on the head just as he was about to lament.
4.35.58
तस्य जानु ददौ भीमो जघ्ने चैनमरत्निना ।
स मोहमगमद्राजा प्रहारवरपीडितः ॥ ४.३५.५८ ॥
Bhīma struck his knee and hit him with his forearm; the king, tormented by the finest of blows, fell into a faint.
4.35.59
तस्मिन्वीरे गृहीते तु त्रिगर्तानां महारथे ।
अभज्यत बलं सर्वं त्रिगर्तानां भयातुरम् ॥ ४.३५.५९ ॥
When that hero, the great charioteer of the Trigartas, was seized, the whole army of the Trigartas, terror-stricken, was broken and scattered.
4.35.60
निवृत्य गास्ततः सर्वाः पाण्डुपुत्रा महारथाः ।
अवजित्य सुशर्माणं धनं चादाय सर्वशः ॥ ४.३५.६० ॥
Then the great-charioteer sons of Pāṇḍu turned back all the cattle, conquered Suśarman, and returned having taken all the wealth.
4.35.61
स्वबाहुबलसंपन्ना ह्रीनिषेवा यतव्रताः ।
विराटस्य महात्मानः परिक्लेशविनाशनाः।
स्थिताः समक्षं ते सर्वे त्वथ भीमोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ४.३५.६१ ॥
Endowed with the strength of their own arms, modest, firm in their vows, the great-souled companions of Virāṭa, destroyers of distress, all stood before him; then Bhīma spoke.
4.35.62
नायं पापसमाचारो मत्तो जीवितुमर्हति ।
किंनु शक्यं मया कर्तुं यद्राजा सततं घृणी ।
गले गृहीत्वा राजानमानीय विवशं वशम् ॥ ४.३५.६२ ॥
This evildoer does not deserve to live by my hand. Since the king is always compassionate, what else could I do? Seizing him by the throat, bringing the helpless king under control —
4.35.63
तत एनं विचेष्टन्तं बद्ध्वा पार्थो वृकोदरः ।
रथमारोपयामास विसंज्ञं पांसुगुण्ठितम् ॥ ४.३५.६३ ॥
Then, binding the writhing man, the son of Pṛthā, Vṛkodara (Bhīma), had the dust-covered, senseless man placed upon the chariot.
4.35.64
अभ्येत्य रणमध्यस्थमभ्यगच्छद्युधिष्ठिरम् ।
दर्शयामास भीमस्तु सुशर्माणं नराधिपम् ॥ ४.३५.६४ ॥
Going up to Yudhiṣṭhira, who stood in the midst of the battle, Bhīma showed him the lord of men, Suśarman.
4.35.65
प्रोवाच पुरुषव्याघ्रो भीममाहवशोभिनम् ।
तं राजा प्राहसद्दृष्ट्वा मुच्यतां वै नराधमः ॥ ४.३५.६५ ॥
The tiger among men spoke to Bhīma, who shone in battle. The king, seeing him, laughed and said, "Let this lowest of men be released."
4.35.66
एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीद्भीमः सुशर्माणं महाबलम् ।
जीवितुं चेच्छसे मूढ हेतुं मे गदतः शृणु ॥ ४.३५.६६ ॥
Thus addressed, Bhīma said to the mighty Suśarman, "Fool, if you wish to live, hear the reason I give you."
4.35.67
दासोस्मीति त्वया वाच्यं संसत्सु च सभासु च ।
एवं ते जीवितं दद्यामेष युद्धजितो विधिः ॥ ४.३५.६७ ॥
You must say in assemblies and in councils, 'I am a slave.' Thus I will give you your life; this is the rule of the one who conquers in battle.
4.35.68
तमुवाच ततो ज्येष्ठो भ्राता सप्रणयं वचः ।
मुञ्चमुञ्चाधमाचारं प्रमाणं यदि ते वयम् ॥ ४.३५.६८ ॥
Then the eldest brother spoke to him in kindly words: 'Release him, release this man of base conduct, if we are your authority.'
4.35.69
दासभावं गतो ह्येष विराटस्य महीपतेः ।
अदासो गच्छ मुक्तोसि मैवं कार्षीः कदाचन ॥ ४.३५.६९ ॥
This man has indeed become the slave of the great king Virāṭa. You are not a slave; go, you are released. Never do such a thing again.
4.35.70
एवमुक्ते तु सव्रीडः सुशर्माऽसीदधोमुखः ।
स मुक्तोऽभ्येत्य राजानमभिवाद्य प्रतस्थिवान् ॥ ४.३५.७० ॥
When he had been spoken to thus, Suśarman stood ashamed with his face lowered. Released, he went to the king, bowed to him, and departed.
4.35.71
विसृज्य तु सुशर्माणं पाण्डवास्ते हतद्विषः ।
स्वबाहुबलसंपन्ना हीनिषेवा यतव्रताः ।
संग्रामशिरसो मध्ये तां रात्रिं सुखिनोऽवसन् ॥ ४.३५.७१ ॥
Having released Suśarman, the Pāṇḍavas, their enemies slain, endowed with the strength of their own arms, not given to base service, firm in their vows, dwelt happily that night in the midst of the battlefield.