Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.39
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4.39.1
स राजधान्य निर्याय वैराटिरकुतोभयः ।
प्रयाहीत्यब्रवीत्सूतं यत्र ते कुरवो गताः ॥ ४.३९.१ ॥
Going out from the royal city, the fearless son of Virāṭa said to the charioteer, "Drive on to where the Kurus have gone."
4.39.2
समवेतान्कुरून्सर्वाञ्जिगीषूनवजित्य वै ।
गाश्चैताः क्षिप्रमादाय पुनरेष्याम्यहं पुरम् ॥ ४.३९.२ ॥
"Having conquered all the Kurus who have assembled, eager for victory, and having quickly taken these cattle, I shall return again to the city."
4.39.3
ततस्तांश्चोदयामास सदश्वान्पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥ ४.३९.३ ॥
Then the son of Pāṇḍu urged those fine horses on.
4.39.4
ते हया नरसिंहेन चोदिता वातरंहसः ।
आलिखन्त इवाकाशमूहुः काञ्चनमालिनः ॥ ४.३९.४ ॥
Those horses, urged on by the lion among men, swift as the wind, wearing golden garlands, bore onward as though scraping the sky.
4.39.5
नातिदूरमथो गत्वा मात्स्यपुत्रधनञ्जयौ ।
अवैक्षेतामवित्रस्तौ कुरूणां बलिनां बलम् ॥ ४.३९.५ ॥
Not going very far, the son of the Matsya king and Dhanañjaya looked, undaunted, upon the army of the mighty Kurus.
4.39.6
श्मशानमभितो गत्वा शूरौ ददृशतुःकुरून् ।
तदनीकं महत्तेषां विस्तृतं सागरोपमम् । ॥ ४.३९.६ ॥
Having gone near the cremation ground, the two heroes saw the Kurus; their great army stretched out like the ocean.
4.39.7
सर्पमाणमिवाकाशे वनं बहुलपादपम् ।
ददृशे पार्थिवो रेणुर्जनितस्तेन सर्पता। ॥ ४.३९.७ ॥
Like a forest thick with trees seeming to move through the sky, the dust of the earth raised by the moving army was seen.
4.39.8
दृष्टिप्रणाशो भूतानां दिवस्पृक्कुरुसत्तम ।
तदनीकमथो वीक्ष्य गजाश्वरथसंकुलम् । ॥ ४.३९.८ ॥
O best of the Kurus, that dust touching the sky destroyed the sight of living beings. Then, seeing that army crowded with elephants, horses and chariots—
4.39.9
कर्णदुर्योधनकृपैर्गुप्तं शान्तनवेन च ।
द्रोणेन सह पुत्रेण महेष्वासेन धीमता ॥ ४.३९.९ ॥
guarded by Karṇa, Duryodhana and Kṛpa, and by the son of Śantanu (Bhīṣma), and with Droṇa and his son, the great archer, the wise one.
4.39.10
हृष्टरोमा भयोद्विग्नो निमील्य स्वदृशौ तदा ।
कम्पमानशरीरश्च पार्थं वैराटिरब्रवीत् ॥ ४.३९.१० ॥
Agitated with fear, his hair standing on end, then closing both his eyes, his body trembling, the son of Virāṭa (Uttara) spoke to Pārtha (Arjuna):
4.39.11
नोत्सहे कुरुभिर्योद्धुं रोमहर्षं हि पश्य मे ।
बहुप्रवीरमत्युग्रं देवैरपि दुरासदम्।
प्रतियोद्धुं न शक्नोमि कुरुसैन्यं भयानकम् ॥ ४.३९.११ ॥
I have no strength to fight the Kurus — look, my hair stands on end. I am not able to face the terrifying Kuru army, full of many great heroes, extremely fierce, hard even for the gods to approach.
4.39.12
नाशंसे भारतीं सेनां प्रवेष्टुं भीमकार्मुकाम् ।
देवैरपि सहेन्द्रेण न शक्यं किंपुनर्नरैः ॥ ४.३९.१२ ॥
I do not hope to enter that Bhārata army of terrible bows. What is not possible even for the gods together with Indra — how much less for men?
4.39.13
रथनागाश्वकलिलं पत्तिध्वजसमाकुलम् ।
दृष्ट्वैव हि परानीकं मनः प्रव्यथतीव मे ॥ ४.३९.१३ ॥
Seeing the enemy host, crowded with chariots, elephants and horses, thronged with foot-soldiers and banners, my mind is indeed shaken.
4.39.14
यत्र द्रोणश्च भीष्मश्च कृपः कर्णो विविंशतिः ।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सोमदत्तश्च बाह्लिकः ।
दुर्योधनस्तथा राजा वीरो दुर्मर्षणः परः ॥ ४.३९.१४ ॥
Where Droṇa and Bhīṣma, Kṛpa, Karṇa, Vivimśati, Aśvatthāmā, Vikarṇa and Somadatta, Bāhlīka, King Duryodhana, the hero Durmarṣaṇa and the others are.
4.39.15
नीतिमन्तो महेष्वासाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ।
मत्ता इव महानागा युक्तध्वजपताकिनः ॥ ४.३९.१५ ॥
All the wise, great archers, skilled in war, like maddened great elephants, bearing well-fitted banners and pennants.
4.39.16
नीतिमन्तो महेष्वासाः सर्वार्थकृतनिश्चयाः ।
ताञ्जेतुं समरे शूरान्दुर्बुद्धिरहमागतः ॥ ४.३९.१६ ॥
I, ill-advised, have come to conquer in battle those heroes, wise in policy, great archers, resolved on every aim.
4.39.17
दृष्ट्वैव हि कुरून्सर्वान्व्यूढानीकान्प्रहारिणः ।
हृषितानि च रोमाणि कश्मलेनाहतं मनः ॥ ४.३९.१७ ॥
Seeing all the Kurus, with their arrayed armies and striking warriors, my hair stood on end and my mind was struck by confusion.
4.39.18
दृष्ट्वा तु महतीं सेनां कुरूणां दृढधन्विनाम् ।
परिदेवयते मन्दः सकाशे सव्यसाचिनः ॥ ४.३९.१८ ॥
Having seen the great army of the Kurus, firm-bowed warriors, the dull-witted one laments in the presence of Savyasācin, Arjuna.
4.39.19
त्रिगर्तान्मे पिता यातः शून्ये वै प्रणिधाय माम् ।
सर्वां सेनामुपादाय न मे सन्तीह सैनिकाः ॥ ४.३९.१९ ॥
My father has gone off toward the Trigartas, taking the whole army, and has left me in the empty city. Here I have not a single soldier.
4.39.20
अहमेको बहून्बालः कृतास्त्रानकृतश्रमः ।
प्रतियोद्धुं न शक्नोति निवर्तय बृहन्नले ॥ ४.३९.२० ॥
I am alone, a mere boy, and cannot withstand many warriors skilled in weapons who have not known hardship. Bṛhannalā, turn the chariot back.
4.39.21
तं तथा वादिनं तत्र बीभत्सुः प्रत्यभाषत ।
संप्रहस्य पुनस्तं वै सर्वलोकमहारथः ॥ ४.३९.२१ ॥
To him, speaking thus, Bībhatsu (Arjuna), the great charioteer renowned in all the worlds, replied again with a hearty laugh.
4.39.22
भयेन दीनरूपोऽसि द्विषतां हर्षवर्धनः ।
न च तावत्कृतं किंचित्परैः कर्म रणाजिरे ॥ ४.३९.२२ ॥
You have become wretched in appearance through fear, and you increase the joy of your enemies. On the battlefield the enemies have not yet accomplished anything at all.
4.39.23
स्वयमेव च मामात्थ नय मां कौरवान्प्रति ।
सोहं त्वां तत्र नेष्यामि यत्रैते बहुला ध्वजाः ॥ ४.३९.२३ ॥
You yourself told me, 'Drive me toward the Kauravas.' So I will take you there, to where these many banners are.
4.39.24
मध्यमामिषगृध्रूनां कुरूणामाततायिनाम् ।
नेष्यामि त्वां महाबाहो मा त्वं हि विमना भव।
समुद्रमिव गम्भीरं कुरुसैन्यमरिन्दम ॥ ४.३९.२४ ॥
I will lead you to the Kurus, greedy for the flesh of the Middle Country, the aggressors. Do not be downcast, O mighty-armed one. The Kuru army is deep as the ocean, O subduer of foes.
4.39.25
स्त्रीसकाशे प्रतिज्ञाय पुरुषाणां हि शृण्वताम् ।
विकत्थमानो निर्यात्वा ब्रूषि किं नात्र युद्ध्यसे ॥ ४.३९.२५ ॥
Having made a vow in the presence of women, while men listen, boasting, having gone out, you say: why do you not fight here?
4.39.26
तथा स्त्रीषु प्रतिश्रुत्य पौरुषं पुरुषेषु च ।
रथमारुह्य निर्यात्वा किमर्थं नावबुध्यसे ॥ ४.३९.२६ ॥
Likewise, having promised manly valour to women and to men, having mounted the chariot and gone out, why do you not realize?
4.39.27
न चेद्विजित्य गास्त्वं हि नगरं प्रतियास्यसि ।
प्रहसिष्यन्ति वीरास्त्वां नरा नार्यश्च संगताः ॥ ४.३९.२७ ॥
If, having conquered the cows, you do not return to the city, the heroes, men and women gathered together will laugh at you.
4.39.28
अहमप्यस्मि सैरन्ध्र्या स्तुतः सारथ्यकर्मणि ।
नाहं शक्नोम्यनिर्जित्य गाः प्रयातुं पुरं प्रति ॥ ४.३९.२८ ॥
I too have been praised by Sairandhrī for my skill in driving the chariot; but without conquering the cows I cannot go toward the city.
4.39.29
स्तोत्रेण चैव सैरन्ध्र्यास्तव वाक्येन चोदितः ।
कथं न युद्ध्येयमहं कुरूनेतान्स्थिरो भव ॥ ४.३९.२९ ॥
Urged by Sairandhrī's praise and by your word, why should I not fight these Kurus? Be steady.
4.39.30
कामं हरन्तु मात्स्यानां भूयांसः कुरवो धनम् ।
प्रहसन्तु च मां नार्यो नरा वाऽपि बृहन्नले ॥ ४.३९.३० ॥
Let the many Kurus carry off the wealth of the Matsyas; let women and men laugh at me, O Bṛhannalā.
4.39.31
संग्रामेण न मे कार्यं गावो गच्छन्तु चापि मे ।
नगरं च प्रवेक्ष्यामि पश्यतस्ते बृहन्नले ॥ ४.३९.३१ ॥
I have no need of battle; let the cattle go too. O Bṛhannalā, while you watch, I shall enter the city.
4.39.32
इत्युक्त्वा प्राद्रवद्भीतो रथात्प्रस्कन्द्य कुण्डली ।
त्यक्त्वा मानं सुसंत्रस्तो विसृज्य सशरं धनुः ॥ ४.३९.३२ ॥
Having said this, the frightened Kuṇḍalī (Uttara) leapt down from the chariot and fled; abandoning his pride, greatly alarmed, he threw down his bow together with its arrow.
4.39.33
नैष शूरैः स्मृतो धर्मः क्षत्रियस्य पलायनम् ।
श्रेयो हि मरणं युद्धे न भीतस्य पलायनम् ॥ ४.३९.३३ ॥
This flight is not the duty of a kṣatriya as held by heroes; better is death in battle, not the flight of one who is afraid.
4.39.34
एवमुक्त्वा तु कौरव्यः सोऽवप्लुत्य रथोत्तमात् ।
तमन्वधावद्धावन्तं राजपुत्रं धनञ्जयः ।
दीर्घां वेणीं विधून्वानः साधु रक्ते च वाससी ॥ ४.३९.३४ ॥
Having spoken thus, that Kaurava leapt down from the excellent chariot and ran after the fleeing prince; Dhanañjaya, shaking his long braid and wearing fine red garments, pursued him.
4.39.35
विक्रमन्तं पदन्यासैर्नमयन्तं च भूतलम् ।
विधूय वेणीं धावन्तमजानन्तोऽर्जुनं तदा।
सैनिकाः प्राहसन्केचिद्योषिद्रूपमवेक्ष्य तम् ॥ ४.३९.३५ ॥
Not recognising Arjuna then, as he ran striding and bending the earth with his footsteps and shaking his braid, some soldiers laughed at him, seeing his woman's form.
4.39.36
तं च शीघ्रं प्रधावन्तं संप्रेक्ष्य कुरवोऽब्रुवन् ।
कोऽयं धावत्यसङ्गेन पूर्वं मुक्त्वा रथोत्तमम् ॥ ४.३९.३६ ॥
Seeing him run swiftly toward them, the Kurus said: "Who is this, running without attachment, having earlier left behind the finest chariot?"
4.39.37
क एष वेषसंच्छन्नो भस्मनेव हुताशनः ।
किंचिदस्य यथा पुंसः किंचिदस्य यथा स्त्रियः ॥ ४.३९.३७ ॥
Who is this, concealed in disguise like a fire covered with ashes? Part of him is like a man, and part of him like a woman.
4.39.38
इत्येवं सैनिकाः प्राहुर्द्रोणस्तानिदमब्रवीत् ।
आचार्यः कुरुपाण्डूनां मतौ शुक्राङ्गिरोपमः ॥ ४.३९.३८ ॥
When the soldiers spoke thus, Droṇa, the teacher of the Kurus and Pāṇḍavas, whose judgment was like that of Śukra and Aṅgiras, said this to them.
4.39.39
किं विचारेण वः कार्यमेतेनानुसृतेन वा ।
धावन्तमनुधावंश्च निर्भयो भयविप्लुतम् ।
वेणीकलापं निर्धूय प्रविभाति नरर्षभः ॥ ४.३९.३९ ॥
"What is the use of deliberating over him, or of following him? He who runs as if terrified is the same who pursues fearlessly; shaking out his bundle of braids, this bull among men shines forth."
4.39.40
आकारमर्जुनस्येव क्लीबरूपं बिभर्ति च ।
रूपेण पार्थसदृशः स्त्रीवेषसमलंकृतः ॥ ४.३९.४० ॥
He bears the form of Arjuna, yet wears the shape of a eunuch; in appearance like Pārtha, yet adorned in women's garments.
4.39.41
तदेवैतच्छिरोग्रीवं तौ बाहू परिघोपमौ ।
तत्तदेवास्य विक्रान्तं नायमन्यो धनञ्जयात् ॥ ४.३९.४१ ॥
This same head and neck, those two arms like iron clubs, that same valour of his—this is none other than Dhanañjaya.
4.39.42
अमरेष्विव देवेन्द्रो मनुष्येषु धनञ्जयः ।
एकः कोस्मानुपायायादन्यो लोके धनञ्जयात् ॥ ४.३९.४२ ॥
As Indra, lord of the gods, is among the immortals, so is Dhanañjaya among men. Who else in the world, other than Dhanañjaya, would come upon us alone?
4.39.43
द्रोणेन चैवमुक्तस्तु कर्णः प्रोवाच बुद्धिमान् ।
एकः पुत्रो विराटस्य शून्ये संनिहितः पुरे ॥ ४.३९.४३ ॥
When Droṇa had spoken thus, the wise Karṇa replied: Virāṭa's only son is present in the empty city.
4.39.44
स एष किल निर्यातो बालभावान्न पौरुषात् ।
क्लीबं वै सारथिं कृत्वा निर्यातो नगराद्बहिः ॥ ४.३९.४४ ॥
He has indeed gone out of the city, through childishness and not manly valour, having made a eunuch his charioteer.
4.39.45
छन्नं सत्रेण वै नूनं जानीध्वं यान्तमर्जुनम् ।
ते हि नः प्रतिसंयातुं संग्रामे न हि शक्नुयुः ।
कथमेकतरस्तेषां समस्तान्योधयेत्कुरून् ॥ ४.३९.४५ ॥
Know for certain that the one going is Arjuna in disguise. They would not be able to face us in battle. How could one of them alone fight against all the Kurus?
4.39.46
उत्तरः सारथिं कृत्वा निर्यातो नगराद्बहिः ।
स नो मन्ये ध्वजं दृष्ट्वा भीत एष पलायति ॥ ४.३९.४६ ॥
Having made Uttara his charioteer, he has gone out of the city. I think that, seeing our banner, he is fleeing in fear.
4.39.47
नूनं तमेव धावन्तं जिघृक्षति धनञ्जयः ।
सारथिं ह्युत्तरं कृत्वा स्वयं योद्धुमिहेच्छति ॥ ४.३९.४७ ॥
Surely Dhanañjaya wishes to seize that very one who is fleeing. Having made Uttara his charioteer, he himself desires to fight here.
4.39.48
इति स्म कुरवः सर्वे विमृशन्तः पृथक्पृथक् ।
न च व्यवसितुं वीरा अर्जुनं शक्नुवन्ति ते ॥ ४.३९.४८ ॥
Thus all the Kurus, deliberating each on his own, were unable to determine for certain that it was Arjuna.
4.39.49
दुर्योधन उवाचेदं सैनिकान्रथसत्तमान् ।
अर्जुनो वासुदेवो वा रामः प्रद्युम्न एव वा।
ते हि नः प्रतिसंयातुं संग्रामे न हि शक्नुयुः ॥ ४.३९.४९ ॥
Duryodhana said to the finest charioteers and soldiers: Arjuna, Vāsudeva, Rāma, or Pradyumna — they would not be able to confront us in battle.
4.39.50
अन्यो वै क्लीबरूपेण यद्यागच्छेद्गवां पदम् ।
शस्त्रैस्तीक्ष्णैरर्पयित्वा पातयिष्यामि भूतले ।
कथमेकतरस्तेषां समस्तान्योधयेत्कुरून् ॥ ४.३९.५० ॥
If someone else, in the form of a eunuch, should come to the place of the cows, I will strike him down to the ground with sharp weapons; but how could one alone fight against all the Kurus?
4.39.51
छन्नं तथा तं वेषेण पाण्डवं प्रेक्ष्य सैनिकाः ।
अर्जुनेति च नेत्येव न व्यवस्यन्ति ते पुनः।
इति स्म कुरवः सर्वे विमृशन्तः पुनः पुनः ॥ ४.३९.५१ ॥
Though they saw the Pāṇḍava thus concealed by his disguise, the soldiers could not decide, saying 'Arjuna' and then 'no'; all the Kurus kept deliberating again and again.
4.39.52
दृढेवधी महासत्त्वः शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः ।
अद्यागच्छति चेद्योद्धुं सर्वं संशयितं बलम् ॥ ४.३९.५२ ॥
If today there comes to battle one of firm bow and quiver, of great courage, with valour equal to Indra, the whole army will be placed in doubt.
4.39.53
न चाप्यन्यतरं तत्र व्यवस्यन्ति धनञ्जयात् ॥ ४.३९.५३ ॥
And there they could not determine anyone other than Dhanañjaya.
4.39.54
उत्तरं तु प्रधावन्तमनुद्रुत्य धनञ्जयः ।
गत्वा शतपदं तूर्णं केशपक्षे परामृशत् ॥ ४.३९.५४ ॥
Arjuna pursued the fleeing Uttara, ran a hundred paces swiftly, and seized him by the side-lock of his hair.
4.39.55
मा मा गृहाण भद्रं ते दासोऽहं ते बृहन्नले ।
इति वादिनमेवाशु धावन्तं तरसाऽग्रहीत्।
विराटपुत्रं बीभत्सुर्बलवानरिमर्दनः ॥ ४.३९.५५ ॥
"Do not seize me, may good fortune be yours; O Bṛhannalā, I am your servant" — as he kept saying this and ran, the mighty crusher of foes Bībhatsu swiftly seized Virāṭa's son by force.
4.39.56
सोऽर्जुनेन परामृष्टः पर्यदेवयदार्तवत् ।
बहुलं कृपणं चैव वित्तं प्रावेदयद्बहु ॥ ४.३९.५६ ॥
Seized by Arjuna, he lamented like one in distress, piteously, and began to declare a great quantity of his wealth.
4.39.57
सुवर्णमणिमुक्तानां यद्यदिच्छसि दद्मि ते ।
हस्तिनोश्वान्रथान्गावः स्त्रियश्च समलङ्कृताः ॥ ४.३९.५७ ॥
"Whatever you desire of gold, gems and pearls I will give you — elephants, horses, chariots, cows, and women well adorned."
4.39.58
शातकुम्भस्य शुद्धस्य श्रेष्ठस्य रजतस्य च ।
ददामि शतनिष्कं ते मुञ्च मां त्वं बृहन्नले ॥ ४.३९.५८ ॥
"Of refined, pure, excellent gold and of silver I will give you a hundred niṣkas; O Bṛhannalā, release me."
4.39.59
षष्टिं स्वलंकृताः कन्या ग्राममेकं ददामि ते ।
मुञ्च मां त्वं भृशं दीनं विह्वलं भयकम्पितम् ॥ ४.३९.५९ ॥
"Sixty well-adorned maidens and one village I will give you; release me — I am utterly wretched, distraught, and trembling with fear."
4.39.60
मणीनष्टौ च वैडूर्यान्हेमबद्धान्महाप्रभान् ।
हेमदण्डप्रतिच्छन्नं रथं युक्तं तु वाजिभिः ॥ ४.३९.६० ॥
Eight jewels, lapis lazuli set in gold and of great brilliance, and a chariot covered with golden poles, yoked with horses.
4.39.61
मत्तांश्च दश मातङ्गान्मुञ्च मां त्वं बृहन्नले ।
गमिष्यामि पुरं षण्ड द्रष्टुं मातरमद्य ताम् ॥ ४.३९.६१ ॥
And ten maddened elephants as well. Release me, Bṛhannalā. I shall go to the city today to see my mother, eunuch.
4.39.62
एकोऽहमेव मे मातुः कुमारः किं ब्रुवे ततः ।
विधिरेवंविधे काले त्वद्वशं कुरुते हि माम् ॥ ४.३९.६२ ॥
I am my mother's only son, so what can I say? At such a time, fate itself places me in your power.
4.39.63
मात्स्यस्य पुत्रो बालोऽहं तेन चास्मि सुपोषितः ।
मातृपार्श्वशयानोऽहमस्पृष्टातपवायुमान् ॥ ४.३९.६३ ॥
I am the young son of the Matsya king, and by him I have been well nurtured. Lying at my mother's side, untouched by sun and wind, I have been kept.
4.39.64
अदृष्टबालयुद्धोऽहं कुतस्ते कुरवः कुतः ।
मातृपार्श्वं गमिष्यामि मुञ्च मां त्वं बृहन्नले ॥ ४.३९.६४ ॥
I have never seen childish battle. Where are your Kurus, and where am I? I shall go to my mother's side. Release me, Bṛhannalā.
4.39.65
प्रलयार्णवसंकाशं दृश्यते कौरवं बलम् ॥ ४.३९.६५ ॥
The Kaurava army is seen, like the ocean at the time of cosmic dissolution.
4.39.66
स्त्रीणां मध्येऽहमज्ञानाद्वीर्यशौर्याङ्कितां गिरम् ।
उक्तो यौवनगर्वेण को जेतुं शक्नुयात्कुरून् ।
अमुक्त्वा मां यदि नयेर्मरिष्यामि तवाग्रतः ॥ ४.३९.६६ ॥
Among women, in my ignorance, I spoke words marked with valour and heroism, saying in the pride of youth: 'Who could conquer the Kurus?' If you lead me away without releasing me, I shall die before you.
4.39.67
एवमादीनि वाक्यानि विलपन्तमचेतसम् ।
प्रसभं पुरुषव्याघ्रो रथस्यान्तिकमानयत् ॥ ४.३९.६७ ॥
Lamenting with such words, distraught, the tiger among men forcibly brought him near the chariot.
4.39.68
अथैनमब्रवीत्पार्थो भयार्तं नष्टचेतसम् ॥ ४.३९.६८ ॥
Then Pārtha (Arjuna) said to him, afflicted by fear and bewildered in mind.
4.39.69
अहं योत्स्यामि कौरव्यैर्हयान्संयच्छ मेति माम् ।
आददानः किमर्थं त्वं पलायनपरोऽभवः ॥ ४.३९.६९ ॥
'I shall fight the Kauravas; hold the horses for me.' Why, taking me up, have you become intent on fleeing?
4.39.70
युध्यस्व कौरवैः सार्धं विजयस्ते भविष्यति ।
यस्य यन्तास्म्यहं युद्धे संयच्छामि हयोत्तमान्।
राज्ञो वा राजपुत्रस्य तस्य युद्धे जयो ध्रुवम् ॥ ४.३९.७० ॥
Fight with the Kauravas, and victory will be yours. The king or prince whose charioteer I am in battle, whose finest horses I hold—his victory in battle is certain.
4.39.71
सर्वथोत्तर युध्यस्व यन्त्रा सह मया कुरून् ।
जित्वा महीं यशः प्राप्य भोक्ष्यसे सकलामिमाम् ॥ ४.३९.७१ ॥
Uttara, fight the Kurus in every way, with me as your charioteer. Having conquered the Kurus and won fame, you will enjoy this whole earth.
4.39.72
हतो वा प्राप्ससे स्वर्गं न श्रेयस्ते पलायनम् ॥ ४.३९.७२ ॥
Either slain you will attain heaven; flight is not better for you.
4.39.73
अद्य सर्वान्कुरूञ्जित्वा यथा जयमवाप्स्यसि ।
तथाऽहं प्रयतिष्येऽत्र सहायोऽत्र मतो ह्यहम् ॥ ४.३९.७३ ॥
Just as today you will conquer all the Kurus and obtain victory, so I too will strive here; here I am considered to be the helper.
4.39.74
यदि नोत्सहसे योद्धुं शत्रुभिः शत्रुकर्शन ।
एहि मे त्वं हयान्यच्छ युध्यमानस्य शत्रुभिः ॥ ४.३९.७४ ॥
O subduer of foes, if you are not willing to fight with the enemies, come and hold the reins of my horses while I fight the enemies.
4.39.75
प्रयाह्येतद्रथानीकं मद्बाहुपरिरक्षितः ।
अप्रधृष्यतमं घोरं गुप्तं घोरैर्महारथैः ।
मा भैस्त्वं राजपुत्राग्र्य क्षत्रियोसि परंतप ॥ ४.३९.७५ ॥
Advance into this array of chariots, protected by my arms, most unassailable, terrible, guarded by terrible great chariot-warriors. Do not fear, O foremost prince; you are a kṣatriya, scorcher of foes.
4.39.76
अहं तैः कुरुभिर्योत्स्ये प्रत्यानेष्यामि ते पशून् ।
प्रविशैतद्रथानीकमप्रधृष्यं दुरासदम् ॥ ४.३९.७६ ॥
I will fight those Kurus and bring back your cattle. Enter this array of chariots, unassailable and hard to approach.
4.39.77
यन्ता भव नरश्रेष्ठ योत्स्येऽहं कुरुभिः सह ।
शूरान्समरचण्डांश्च नयिष्ये यमसादनम् ॥ ४.३९.७७ ॥
Be my charioteer, best of men; I will fight with the Kurus and send the fierce heroes in battle to the abode of Yama.
4.39.78
एवं ब्रुवाणो वैराटिं बीभत्सुरपराजितः ।
समाश्वास्य भयार्तं तमुत्तरं भरतर्षभः ॥ ४.३९.७८ ॥
Thus speaking, the unconquered Bībhatsu (Arjuna) comforted Uttara, the son of Virāṭa, who was afflicted with fear — the bull of the Bharatas.
4.39.79
इतस्ततो विवेष्टन्तमकामं भयपीडितम् ।
रथमारोपमायास पार्थः परपुरंजयः ॥ ४.३९.७९ ॥
The son of Pṛthā, conqueror of enemy cities, mounted him onto the chariot — he who was writhing this way and that, unwilling, afflicted by fear.
4.39.80
तमारोप्य रथोपस्थे विलपन्तं धनञ्जयः ।
गाण्डीवं धनुरादातुमुपायात्तां शमीं प्रति। ॥ ४.३९.८० ॥
Having mounted him on the chariot-floor, Dhanañjaya set off with him, lamenting, toward the śamī tree to take up the Gāṇḍīva bow.
4.39.81
उत्तरं तं समाश्वास्य कृत्वा यन्तारमर्जुनः ॥ ४.३९.८१ ॥
Having comforted Uttara, Arjuna made him his charioteer.