Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.56
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4.56.1
ततस्त्रीणि सहस्राणि रथानां च धनुष्मताम् ।
घोराणि कुरुवीराणां पर्यकीर्यन्त भारत ॥ ४.५६.१ ॥
Then three thousand terrible chariots of the archers, heroes of the Kurus, were arrayed all around, O Bhārata.
4.56.2
कर्णो रथसहस्रेण प्रत्यगृह्णाद्धनञ्जयम् ।
भीष्मः शान्तनवो धीमान्सहस्रेण पुरस्कृतः ॥ ४.५६.२ ॥
Karṇa confronted Dhanañjaya with a thousand chariots, and the wise Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, was placed in front with a thousand.
4.56.3
तथा रथसहस्रेण भ्रातृभिः परिवारितः ।
पश्चाद्दुर्योधनोऽतिष्ठद्यशसा च श्रिया ज्वलन् ॥ ४.५६.३ ॥
Likewise, Duryodhana stood behind, surrounded by his brothers and a thousand chariots, blazing with fame and splendour.
4.56.4
अतिष्ठन्निवकाशेषु पादाताः सह वाजिभिः ।
भीमरूपाश्च मातङ्गास्तोमराङ्कुशचोदिताः ॥ ४.५६.४ ॥
Foot soldiers stood in the open spaces alongside the horses, and elephants of terrible form, driven on by spears and goads, stood too.
4.56.5
तानि दृष्ट्वा ह्यनीकानि विततानि महात्मनाम् ।
वैराटिमुत्तरं तं तु प्रत्यभाषत पाण्डवः ॥ ४.५६.५ ॥
Having seen those spread-out armies of the great-souled ones, the Pāṇḍava answered Uttara, son of Virāṭa.
4.56.6
जाम्बूनदमयी वेदी ध्वजाग्रे यस्य दृश्यते ।
शोणाश्चाश्वा रथे युक्ता द्रोण एष प्रकाशते ॥ ४.५६.६ ॥
That one whose banner-top shows a golden altar, with red horses yoked to the chariot — this is Droṇa shining forth.
4.56.7
आचार्यो निपुणो धीमान्ब्रह्मविच्छूरसत्तमः ।
आहवे चाप्रतिद्वन्द्वो दूरपाती महारथः ॥ ४.५६.७ ॥
The teacher is skilled and wise, a knower of Brahman and the best of heroes; in battle he has no rival, a far-shooting great charioteer.
4.56.8
सुप्रसन्नो महावीरः कुरुष्वैनं प्रदक्षिणम् ।
अत्रैव चाविरोधेन एष धर्मः सनातनः ॥ ४.५६.८ ॥
The great hero Droṇa is very well disposed toward the Kurus; one should circle him keeping him on the right. Here too, not opposing him is this eternal duty.
4.56.9
यदि मे प्रहरेद्द्रोणः शरीरे मे प्रहृष्यतः ।
ततोऽस्मिन्प्रहरिष्यामि नान्यथा बुद्धिरस्ति मे ॥ ४.५६.९ ॥
If Droṇa, pleased, should strike my body, then I too will strike at him; my resolve is not otherwise.
4.56.10
भारताचार्यमुख्येन ब्राह्मणेन महात्मना ।
तेन मे युध्यमानस्य मन्दं वाहय सारथे ॥ ४.५६.१० ॥
I am fighting with the great-souled brahmin, the foremost teacher of the Bhāratas; O charioteer, drive my chariot slowly.
4.56.11
ध्वजाग्रे सिंहलाङ्गूलो दिक्षु सर्वासु शोभते ।
भारताचार्यपुत्रस्तु सोऽश्वत्थामा विराजते ॥ ४.५६.११ ॥
At the tip of the banner the lion-tail emblem shines in all directions; that Aśvatthāmā, son of the teacher of the Bhāratas, is resplendent.
4.56.12
ध्वजाग्रं दृश्यते यत्र बालसूर्यसमप्रभम् ।
दुर्जयः सर्वसैन्यानां देवैरपि सवासवैः ।
तेन मे युध्यमानस्य मन्दं वाहय सारथे ॥ ४.५६.१२ ॥
Where the banner's tip is seen, bright as the rising sun, he is unconquerable by all armies, even by the gods together with Vāsava. Drive my chariot slowly, O charioteer, as I fight with him.
4.56.13
ध्वजाग्रे गोवृषो यस्य काञ्चनोऽभिविराजते ।
आचार्यवरमुख्यस्तु कृप एष महारथः ॥ ४.५६.१३ ॥
At the top of whose banner the golden bull shines, that foremost of teachers, this great chariot-warrior is Kṛpa.
4.56.14
द्रोणेन च समो वीर्ये पितुर्मे परमः सखा ।
तेन मे युध्यमानस्य मन्दं वाहय सारथे ॥ ४.५६.१४ ॥
Equal to Droṇa in prowess, my father's supreme friend: while I fight with him, charioteer, drive slowly.
4.56.15
यस्य काञ्चनकम्बूभिर्हस्तिकक्ष्यापरिष्कृतः ।
ध्वजः प्रकाशते दूराद्रथे विद्युद्गणोपमः ॥ ४.५६.१५ ॥
Whose banner, adorned with golden conch-shells and elephant-girths, shines from afar on the chariot like a host of lightning.
4.56.16
एष वैकर्तनः कर्णः प्रतिमानं धनुष्मताम् ।
दृढवैरी सदाऽस्माकं नित्यं कटुकभाषणः ॥ ४.५६.१६ ॥
This is Karṇa, son of Vikartana, the standard of archers, our steadfast enemy always, forever speaking harsh words.
4.56.17
यस्याश्रयबलादेव धार्तराष्ट्रः ससौबलः ।
अस्मान्निरस्य राज्याच्च पुनरद्यापि योत्स्यति ॥ ४.५६.१७ ॥
By the strength of whose support alone the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, together with Saubala, having cast us out from the kingdom, will fight again even today.
4.56.18
एष वै स्पर्धते नित्यं मया सह सुदुर्जयः ।
जामदग्न्यस्य रामस्य शिष्यो ह्येष महारथः ॥ ४.५६.१८ ॥
He ever vies with me, very hard to conquer; this great chariot-warrior is indeed the disciple of Rāma, son of Jamadagni.
4.56.19
सर्वास्त्रकुशलः कर्णः सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः ।
युद्धेऽप्रतिमवीर्यश्च दृढवेधी पराक्रमी ॥ ४.५६.१९ ॥
Karṇa, skilled in all weapons, the best of all who bear arms; in battle of incomparable valour, steady and unerring in aim, mighty and bold.
4.56.20
अद्याहं युद्धमेतेन करिष्ये सूतबन्धुना ।
द्रष्टा त्वमावयोर्युद्धं बलिवासवयोरिव ॥ ४.५६.२० ॥
Today I shall fight with this kinsman of charioteers. You shall be the witness of our battle, as of Bali and Vāsava.
4.56.21
महारथेन शूरेण सूतपुत्रेण धन्विना ।
तेन मे युध्यमानस्य शीघ्रं वाहय सारथे ॥ ४.५६.२१ ॥
As I fight with him, the great charioteer, the heroic son of a charioteer, the archer, drive swiftly, O charioteer.
4.56.22
यस्य चैव रथोपस्थे नागो मणिमयो ध्वजः ।
एष दुर्योधनस्तत्र कौरवो यशसा वृतः ॥ ४.५६.२२ ॥
On whose chariot seat is the banner of a jewelled elephant — there stands Duryodhana, the Kaurava, surrounded by glory.
4.56.23
लब्धलक्षो दृढं वेधी लघुहस्तः प्रतापवान् ।
तेन मे युध्यमानस्य शीघ्रं वाहय सारथे ॥ ४.५६.२३ ॥
As I fight with him, who has attained his aim, who is steady in his strike, swift-handed and mighty, drive swiftly, O charioteer.
4.56.24
यस्तु श्वेतावदातेन पञ्चतालेन केतुना ।
वैडूर्यमयदण्डेन तालवृक्षेण राजते ॥ ४.५६.२४ ॥
He who shines with a white, gleaming banner of five palm trees, and a palm-tree emblem on a staff of lapis lazuli.
4.56.25
हस्तावापी बृहद्धन्वा सेनां तिष्ठति हर्षयन् ।
रामेण जामदग्न्येन द्वैरथेनाजितः पुरा ॥ ४.५६.२५ ॥
Skilled-handed and great-bowed, he stands gladdening the army; formerly he was defeated in single combat by Rāma, the son of Jamadagni.
4.56.26
शीघ्रश्च लगुवेधी च लघुहस्तः प्रतापवान् ।
एष शान्तनवो भीष्मः सर्वेषां नः पितामहः ॥ ४.५६.२६ ॥
Swift, quick at piercing the mark, light-handed and valiant, this is Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, the grandfather of us all.
4.56.27
ककुदः सर्वसैन्यानां सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः ।
जयश्रियाऽवबद्धस्तु सुयोधनवशानुगः ।
पश्चादेष प्रयातव्यो न मे विघ्नकरो भवेत् ॥ ४.५६.२७ ॥
The crest of all armies, the best of all weapon-bearers, bound by the glory of victory yet following the will of Suyodhana — this one must be withdrawn afterwards, so that he may not become an obstacle to me.
4.56.28
इत्येतांस्त्वरितः पार्थः कथयित्वा तु चोत्तरे ।
रूपतश्चिह्नतश्चैव युद्धाय त्वरते पुनः ॥ ४.५६.२८ ॥
Thus, in haste, Pārtha described all of them to Uttara, telling them apart by their forms and marks, and then again hastened toward the battle.