Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.47
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4.47.1
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा समरे भीष्ममब्रवीत् ।
द्रोणं च रथिशार्दूलं कृपं च सुमहाबलम् ॥ ४.४७.१ ॥
Then King Duryodhana said in battle to Bhīṣma, to Droṇa, the tiger among charioteers, and to Kṛpa, the very mighty one.
4.47.2
उक्तोऽयमर्थ आचार्य मया कर्णेन चासकृत् ।
पुनरेव च वक्ष्यामि न हि तृप्यामि तद्ब्रुवन् ॥ ४.४७.२ ॥
Teacher, this matter has been told by me and by Karṇa again and again; yet I will say it once more, for I am not satisfied in speaking it.
4.47.3
पराजितैर्विवस्तव्यं तैश्च द्वादशवत्सरान् ।
वने जनपदेऽज्ञातैरेष एव पणो हि नः ॥ ४.४७.३ ॥
Having been defeated, they must dwell for twelve years in the forest and in a country, unrecognized; this alone is our wager.
4.47.4
तेषां न तावन्निर्वृत्तो वत्सरः स त्रयोदशः ।
अज्ञातवासे बीभत्सुरथास्माभिः परिश्रुतः ॥ ४.४७.४ ॥
Their thirteenth year has not yet been completed; in the unknown dwelling, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) was recognized by us.
4.47.5
अनिर्वृत्ते तु निर्वासे यदि बीभत्सुरागतः ।
पुनर्द्वादशवर्षाणि वने वत्स्यन्ति पाण्डवाः ॥ ४.४७.५ ॥
But if, before the exile is completed, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) has come back, the Pāṇḍavas will again dwell in the forest for twelve years.
4.47.6
लोभाद्वा ते न जानीयुरस्मान्वा मोह आविशत् ।
हीनातिरिक्तमेतेषां भीष्मो वेदितुमर्हति ॥ ४.४७.६ ॥
Perhaps out of greed, or delusion, they did not recognize us; the lack or excess of their time, Bhīṣma is the one who can know.
4.47.7
अर्थानां हि पुनर्द्वैधे नित्यं भवति संशयः ।
अन्यथा चिन्तितो ह्यर्थः पुनर्भवति चान्यथा ॥ ४.४७.७ ॥
In matters of doubt there is always uncertainty; a matter thought out in one way often turns out otherwise.
4.47.8
उत्तरं मार्गमाणानां मात्स्यसेनां युयुत्सताम् ।
यदि बीभत्सुरायातः किंतु कृत्यमतः परम् ॥ ४.४७.८ ॥
Seeking out Uttara's Matsya army among those eager to fight, if Bībhatsu (Arjuna) has come, what task remains beyond this?
4.47.9
त्रिगर्तानां कृतं कार्यं पाण्डवानां च मार्गणम् ।
विप्रकारैर्हि मात्स्येन सुशर्मा बाधित पुरा ॥ ४.४७.९ ॥
The deed of the Trigartas and the searching out of the Pāṇḍavas, for formerly the Matsya king harassed Suśarman with his offenses.
4.47.10
तेषां भयाभिपन्नानां वस्तानां त्राणभिच्छताम् ।
अभयं याचमानानां तदाऽस्माभिः परिश्रुतम् ॥ ४.४७.१० ॥
To those inhabitants, overcome by fear, desiring protection and begging for safety, we had then given our promise.
4.47.11
प्रथमं वैर्ग्रहीतव्यं मात्स्यानां गोधनं महत् ।
अष्टम्याश्चापराह्णे तु इति नस्तैः समाहितम् ॥ ४.४७.११ ॥
First, the great cattle-wealth of the Matsyas is to be seized by them; in the afternoon of the eighth day—thus it was settled among us.
4.47.12
नवम्यां पुनरस्माभिः सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति ।
इमा गावो ग्रहीतव्या याते मत्स्ये गवांपदम् ॥ ४.४७.१२ ॥
On the ninth day, again by us, toward the rising of the sun, when the Matsya king has gone, these cows are to be seized on the cattle-path.
4.47.13
इत्येवं निश्चयोऽस्माकं मन्त्रोऽभून्नागसाह्वये ।
पाण्डवानां परिज्ञाने सर्वेषां नः परस्परम् ॥ ४.४७.१३ ॥
Thus was our resolve and counsel made in the city of Nāga: to find out where the Pāṇḍavas were, all of us speaking of it among ourselves.
4.47.14
ते वा गाश्च नयिष्यन्ति यदि वा स्युः पराजिताः ।
अस्मान्वाऽप्यतिसन्धाय कुर्युर्मात्स्येन संगतिम् ॥ ४.४७.१४ ॥
They will either lead away the cattle, or, if they have been defeated, or having deceived us, they will make an alliance with the Matsya king.
4.47.15
अथवा तानुपादाय मात्स्यो जानपदैः सह ।
सर्वथा सेनया सार्धमस्मानेष युयुत्सति ॥ ४.४७.१५ ॥
Or else the Matsya king, taking them along with the people of the country, wishes to fight with us in every way, with his army.
4.47.16
तेषामेको महावीर्यः कश्चिदेव पुनःसरः ।
अस्माञ्जेतुमिहायातो मात्स्यो वाऽपि स्वयं भवेत् ॥ ४.४७.१६ ॥
One of them, a great hero, some pursuer, has come here to conquer us; or it may be the Matsya king himself.
4.47.17
यद्येष राजा मात्स्यानां यदि बीभत्सुरागतः ।
सर्वैर्योद्धव्यमस्माभिरिति नः समयः कृतः ॥ ४.४७.१७ ॥
Whether this one is the king of the Matsyas, or whether Bībhatsu (Arjuna) has come, we must all fight him; such was our agreement.
4.47.18
अथ कस्मात्थिता ह्येते रथेषु रथिसत्तमाः ।
भीष्मद्रोणकृपाः कर्णो विकर्णो द्रौणिरेव च।
संभ्रान्तमनसः सर्वे प्राप्ते ह्यस्मिन्धनञ्जये ॥ ४.४७.१८ ॥
Then why are these best of chariot-warriors standing on their chariots? Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa, Karṇa, Vikarṇa and Droṇa's son — all of them stand with agitated minds now that Dhanañjaya has arrived.
4.47.19
नान्यत्र युद्धाच्छ्रेयोस्ति तथाऽऽत्मा प्रणिधीयताम् ।
सर्वलोकेन वा युद्धं देवैर्वाऽस्तु सवासवैः ॥ ४.४७.१९ ॥
There is no greater good than battle; therefore let the mind be fixed. Let there be war with all the worlds, or with the gods together with Vāsava.
4.47.20
अनाच्छिन्ने धनेऽस्माकमथ शक्रेण वज्रिणा ।
यमेन वाऽपि संग्रामे को हास्तिनपुरं व्रजेत् ॥ ४.४७.२० ॥
Even if our wealth were not seized in battle by Indra, the thunderbolt-wielder, or by Yama, who would go back to Hāstinapura?
4.47.21
शरैरभिप्रणुन्नानां भग्नानां गहने वने ।
को हि जीवेत्पदातीनां भवेदश्वेषु संशयः ॥ ४.४७.२१ ॥
Among foot-soldiers struck by arrows and scattered and broken in the dense forest, who would survive? Even the horsemen would be in doubt.
4.47.22
आचार्यं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम् ।
जानामि च मतं तेषामतस्त्रासयतीव नः ॥ ४.४७.२२ ॥
Let the plan be made in the same way, with the teacher kept behind. I know their intention, and therefore it seems to frighten us.
4.47.23
अर्जुने चापि संप्रीतिमधिकामुपलक्षये ।
तथा दृष्ट्वा हि बीभत्सुमुपायान्तं प्रशंसति ।
यथा सेना न भज्येत तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम् ॥ ४.४७.२३ ॥
I also perceive greater affection for Arjuna; seeing Bībhatsu (Arjuna) approaching, he praises him. Therefore let a plan be made so that the army is not broken.
4.47.24
अदेशिका ह्यरण्येऽस्मिन्कृच्छ्रे शत्रुवशं गता ।
यथा न विभ्रमेत्सेना तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम् ॥ ४.४७.२४ ॥
Without a guide in this forest, in distress, having fallen under the enemy's power, let a plan be made so that the army does not wander astray.
4.47.25
अश्वानां हेषितं श्रुत्वा का प्रशंसा भवेत्परे ।
स्थाने वाऽपि व्रजन्तो वा सदा हेषन्ति वाजिनः ॥ ४.४७.२५ ॥
Hearing the neighing of the horses, what praise could there be for the enemy? Whether standing or moving, horses always neigh.
4.47.26
सदा च वायवो वान्ति नित्यं वर्षति वासवः ।
स्तनयित्नोश्च निर्घोषः श्रूयते बहुशस्तथा ॥ ४.४७.२६ ॥
The winds always blow, Indra constantly rains, and the roar of thunder is heard again and again.
4.47.27
भीषयन्पाण्डवेयेभ्यो भवान्सर्वानिमाञ्जनान् ।
प्रमुखे सर्वसैन्यानामबद्धं बहु भाषते ॥ ४.४७.२७ ॥
Frightening the sons of Pāṇḍu, you speak much and without restraint before all these men at the head of all the armies.
4.47.28
यथैवाश्वान्मार्गमाणास्तानेवाभिपरीप्सवः ।
हेषितानीव शृण्वन्ति तदिदं भवतस्तथा ॥ ४.४७.२८ ॥
Just as men seeking horses and desiring to obtain them hear neighings, so you hear this.
4.47.29
किमत्र कार्यं पार्थस्य कथं वा स प्रशस्यते ।
अन्यत्र कामाद्द्वेषाद्वा रोषाद्वाऽस्मासु केवलम् ॥ ४.४७.२९ ॥
What task is there here for Pārtha (Arjuna), or how is he praised, except from desire, hatred, or anger toward us alone?
4.47.30
आचार्या वै कारुणिकाः प्राज्ञाश्चापायदर्शिनः ।
नैते महाहवे घोरे संप्रष्टव्याः कथंचन ॥ ४.४७.३० ॥
Teachers are indeed compassionate, wise, and foresee the danger; in this terrible great battle they should not be consulted in any way.
4.47.31
प्रासादेषु विचित्रेषु गोष्ठीपानाशनेषु च ।
कथा विचित्राः कुर्वाणाः पण्डितास्तत्र सोभनः ॥ ४.४७.३१ ॥
In wondrous palaces, at gatherings of drink and feasting, the learned men there shone, telling wondrous tales.
4.47.32
बहून्याश्चर्यरूपाणि कुर्वते जनसंसदि ।
इष्वस्त्रे चापसंधाने पण्डितास्तत्र शोभनाः ॥ ४.४७.३२ ॥
In the assembly of people they perform many wondrous feats; in arrows and missiles, in drawing and aiming the bow, the skilled men there shone.
4.47.33
परेषां विवरज्ञाने मनुष्याचरितेषु च ।
अन्नसंस्कारदोषेषु पण्डितास्तत्र शोभनाः ॥ ४.४७.३३ ॥
In knowing the weak points of enemies, in human conduct, and in the faults of food preparation, the learned men there shone.
4.47.34
पण्डितान्पृष्ठतः कृत्वा परेषां गुणवादिनः ।
विधीयतां तथा नीतिर्यथा वध्येत वै परः ॥ ४.४७.३४ ॥
Placing the learned men behind, and having them praise the enemies' virtues, let such a policy be arranged that the enemy will surely be slain.
4.47.35
गावश्चैताः प्रतिष्ठन्तां सेनां व्यूहन्तु माचिरम् ।
आरक्षाश्च विधीयन्तां यत्र योत्स्यामहे परैः ॥ ४.४७.३५ ॥
Let these cows be placed in front, let the army be arrayed without delay, and let guards be posted where we shall fight the enemies.