Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.59
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4.59.1
जितं वैकर्तनं दृष्ट्वा पार्थो वैराटिमब्रवीत् ।
स्थिरो भव त्वं संग्रामे जयोऽस्माकं नृपात्मजः ॥ ४.५९.१ ॥
Seeing Vaikartana (Karṇa) defeated, Pārtha said to the son of Virāṭa: "Stand firm in battle, prince; the victory will be ours."
4.59.2
यावच्छङ्खमुपाध्यास्ये द्विषतां रोमहर्षणम् ।
अविक्लबमसंभ्रान्तमव्यक्तहृदयेक्षणम्। ॥ ४.५९.२ ॥
Until I blow the conch that makes the enemies' hair stand on end — unshaken, undisturbed, keeping my heart and gaze hidden.
4.59.3
याहि शीघ्रं यतो द्रोणो ममाचार्यो रणे स्थितः ।
तथा संक्रीडमानस्य अर्जुनस्य रणाजिरे। ॥ ४.५९.३ ॥
Go quickly to where my teacher Droṇa stands in battle, where Arjuna fights on the battlefield as if at play.
4.59.4
बलं सत्वं च तेजश्च लाघवं च व्यवर्धत ।
तच्चाद्भुतमभिप्रेक्ष्य भयमुत्तरमाविशत् ॥ ४.५९.४ ॥
His strength, courage, brilliance and agility grew; seeing that wonder, fear entered Uttara.
4.59.5
अस्त्राणां तव दिव्यानां शरौघान्क्षिपतः शितान् ।
मनो मे मुह्यतेऽत्यर्थं तव दृष्ट्वा पराक्रमम् ॥ ४.५९.५ ॥
As you loose floods of sharp arrows from your divine weapons, my mind is utterly bewildered at the sight of your prowess.
4.59.6
द्वैधीभूतं मनो मह्यं भयाद्भरतसत्तम ।
अदृष्टपूर्वं पश्यामि तव गाण्डीवनिस्वनम् ॥ ४.५९.६ ॥
Best of the Bharatas, from fear my mind is split in two; I have never before seen or heard such a twang of your Gāṇḍīva.
4.59.7
तव बाहुबलं चैव धनुः कर्षयतो बहु ।
तव तेजो दुराधर्षं यथा विष्णोस्त्रिविक्रमे ॥ ४.५९.७ ॥
Your strength of arm and your power in drawing the bow so greatly; your radiance is irresistible, like Viṣṇu's in the three strides.
4.59.8
तमुत्तरश्चित्रमवेक्ष्य गाण्डिवं शरांश्च मुक्तान्सहसा किरीटिना ।
भीतोऽब्रवीदर्जुनमाजिमध्ये नाहं तवाश्वान्विषहे नियन्तुम् ॥ ४.५९.८ ॥
Seeing the Gāṇḍīva and the arrows suddenly released by the diademed Arjuna, Uttara, astonished and frightened, said to Arjuna in the midst of battle: "I cannot control your horses."
4.59.9
तमब्रवीत्किंचिदिव प्रहस्य गाण्डीवधन्वा द्विषतां निहन्ता ।
मया सहायेन कुतोऽस्ति ते भयं प्रेह्युत्तराश्वाननुमन्त्र्य वाहय ॥ ४.५९.९ ॥
Arjuna, the Gāṇḍīva-bowman and slayer of enemies, said to him with a faint smile: "With me as your ally, why should you fear? Go forward, Uttara, encourage the horses and drive on."
4.59.10
आश्वासितस्तेन धनंजयेन वैराटिरश्वान्प्रतुतोदय शीघ्रम् ।
धनंजयश्चापि विकृष्य चापं विष्फारयामास महेन्द्रकल्पः ॥ ४.५९.१० ॥
Reassured by Dhanaṃjaya, Uttara, son of Virāṭa, quickly urged on the horses; and Dhanaṃjaya, like Indra, drew his bow and twanged its string.
4.59.11
उत्तरं चैव बीभत्सुरब्रवीत्पुनरर्जुनः ।
न भेतव्यं मया सार्धं तात संग्राममूर्धनि ॥ ४.५९.११ ॥
And Bībhatsu Arjuna again said to Uttara: "Dear son, with me beside you, you must not fear at the forefront of battle."
4.59.12
राजपुत्रोऽसि ते भद्रं कुले महति मात्स्यके ।
जातस्त्वं क्षत्रियकुले न विषीदितुमर्हसि ॥ ४.५९.१२ ॥
You are a prince; may good fortune be yours. Born in the great Matsya line, in a warrior family, you ought not to despair.
4.59.13
धृतिं कृत्वा सुविपुलां राजपुत्र रथं मम ।
युध्यमानस्य संग्रामे राजभिः सह वाहय ॥ ४.५९.१३ ॥
O prince, with great steadiness, drive my chariot where I shall fight in battle with the kings.
4.59.14
उक्त्वा तमेवं बीभत्सुरर्जुनः पुनरब्रवीत् ।
पाण्डवो रथिनां श्रेष्ठो भारद्वाजं समीक्ष्य तु ॥ ४.५९.१४ ॥
Having spoken thus to him, Arjuna, the Pāṇḍava, the best of charioteers, looking upon Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), spoke again.
4.59.15
यत्रैषा काञ्चनी वेदिर्दृश्यतेऽग्निशिखोपमा ।
उच्छ्रिता काञ्चने दण्डे पताकाभिरलंकृता ॥ ४.५९.१५ ॥
Where this golden altar is seen, like a tongue of fire, raised high on a golden pole and adorned with banners.
4.59.16
तत्र मां वह भद्रं ते द्रोणं योत्स्यामि सत्तमम् ।
भारद्वाजेन योत्स्येऽहमाचार्येण महात्मना ॥ ४.५९.१६ ॥
Take me there, may you prosper. I shall fight with Droṇa, the best of good men; I shall fight with the great-souled teacher, the son of Bharadvāja.
4.59.17
अमी शोणाः प्रकाशन्ते तुरगाः साधुवाहिनः ।
मुक्ता रथवरे तस्य सर्वशिक्षाविशारदाः ॥ ४.५९.१७ ॥
Those red-hued horses shine, good at drawing, yoked to his excellent chariot, skilled in all training.
4.59.18
यतो रथवरे शूरः सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः ।
स्निग्धवैडूर्यसंकाशस्ताम्राक्षः प्रियदर्शनः ॥ ४.५९.१८ ॥
Where on that excellent chariot is the hero, best of all weapon-bearers, resembling smooth lapis lazuli, red-eyed, pleasant to behold.
4.59.19
आदित्य इव तेजस्वी बलवीर्यसमन्वितः ।
सर्वलोकधनुःश्रेष्ठः सर्वलोकेषु पूजितः।
अङ्गिरोशनसोस्तुल्यो नये बुद्धिमतांवरः ॥ ४.५९.१९ ॥
Radiant like the sun, endowed with strength and valour, the best of archers in all the worlds, honoured throughout all the worlds; equal to Aṅgiras and Uśanas in policy, the best of the wise.
4.59.20
चत्वारो निखिला वेदाः साङ्गोपाङ्गाः सलक्षणाः ।
धनुर्वेदश्च कार्त्स्न्येन ब्राह्मं चास्त्रं प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ ४.५९.२० ॥
All four Vedas, with their limbs and subsidiary limbs and their characteristics; the Dhanurveda in its entirety; and the Brahma weapon is established in him.
4.59.21
पुराणमितिहासश्च अर्थविद्या च मानवम् ।
भारद्वाजे समस्तानि सर्वाण्येतानि सांप्रतम् ॥ ४.५९.२१ ॥
The Purāṇas and the histories, the science of polity, and the Mānava teaching: in Bhāradvāja all of these, in their entirety, are present now.
4.59.22
क्षमा दमश्च सत्यं च तेजो मार्दवमार्जवम् ।
प्रतिष्ठिता गुणा यस्मिन्बहवो द्विजसत्तमे ॥ ४.५९.२२ ॥
Forbearance, self-restraint, truthfulness, radiance, gentleness and straightforwardness — and many other virtues are established in him, the best of the twice-born.
4.59.23
यस्याहमिष्टः सततं मम चेष्टः सदा च सः ।
क्षत्रधर्मं पुरस्कृत्य तेन योत्स्ये हि सांप्रतम् ॥ ४.५९.२३ ॥
With him, who has always been dear to me and always well-disposed toward me, I shall now surely fight, placing the duty of a warrior before me.
4.59.24
आचार्यं प्रापयेदानीं ममोत्तर महारथम् ।
अपरं पश्य संग्राममद्भुतं मम तस्य च ॥ ४.५९.२४ ॥
Now take my great charioteer to the teacher, Uttara. Behold another wondrous battle between me and him.
4.59.25
उत्तरस्त्वेवमुक्तोऽश्वांश्चोदयामास तं प्रति ।
आजगामार्जुनरथो भारद्वाजरथं प्रति ॥ ४.५९.२५ ॥
Uttara, thus addressed, urged the horses on toward that place. Arjuna's chariot came toward the chariot of Bhāradvāja (Droṇa).
4.59.26
तमापतन्तं वेगेन पाण्डवं सरथं रणे ।
द्रोणोप्यभ्यद्रवत्पार्थं मतो मत्तमिव द्विपम् ॥ ४.५९.२६ ॥
Droṇa too rushed at Pārtha, the Pāṇḍava charging swiftly toward him in battle along with his chariot, like a maddened elephant.
4.59.27
स तु रुक्मरथं दृष्ट्वा कौन्तेयः समभिद्रुतम् ।
आचार्यं तं महाबाहुः प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.५९.२७ ॥
Seeing that teacher rushing at him in his golden chariot, the mighty-armed son of Kuntī folded his hands and spoke these words.
4.59.28
उषिताः स्मो वने वासं प्रतिकर्मचिकीर्षवः ।
कोपं नार्हसि नः कर्तुं सदा समरदुर्जय ॥ ४.५९.२८ ॥
We have lived in the forest and wish to requite the wrong. You, who are always unconquerable in battle, should not show anger toward us.
4.59.29
अहं तु ताडितः पूर्वं प्रहरेयं तवानघ ।
इति मे वर्तते बुद्धिस्तद्भवान्क्षन्तुमर्हति ॥ ४.५९.२९ ॥
O sinless one, you struck me first, and my mind is set on striking you in return; therefore you should forgive me.
4.59.30
ततः प्राध्मापयच्छङ्खं भेरीपटहवादितम् ।
व्यक्षोभत बलं सर्वमुद्धूतमिव सागरम् ॥ ४.५९.३० ॥
Then he had the conch blown, sounded with drums and kettledrums, and the whole army was thrown into commotion like the ocean stirred up.
4.59.31
ततस्तु प्राहिणोद्द्रोणः शरानथ स विंशतिम् ।
अप्राप्तानेव तान्पार्थश्चिच्छेद कृतहस्तवान् ॥ ४.५९.३१ ॥
Then Droṇa loosed twenty arrows. Pārtha, skilled of hand, cut them down before they could reach him.
4.59.32
ततः शरसहस्रेण रथं पार्थस्य वीर्यवान् ।
अवाकिरत्ततो द्रोणः शीघ्रहस्तं प्रदर्शयन् ॥ ४.५९.३२ ॥
Then the mighty Droṇa, displaying his swift hand, showered Pārtha's chariot with a thousand arrows.
4.59.33
एवं प्रववृते युद्धं भारज्वाजकिरीटिनोः ॥ ४.५९.३३ ॥
Thus began the battle between the son of Bharadvāja and the diadem-bearer.
4.59.34
अश्वाञ्शोणान्महावेगान्हंसवर्णैस्तु वाजिभिः ।
मिश्रितान्समरे दृष्ट्वा व्यस्मयन्त पृथग्जनाः ॥ ४.५९.३४ ॥
Seeing the red, very swift horses mixed in battle with swan-coloured steeds, the common people were amazed.
4.59.35
रथं रथेन पार्थस्य समाहत्य परंतपः ।
हर्षयुक्तस्तदाऽऽचार्यः प्रत्यगृह्णात्स पाण्डवम् ॥ ४.५९.३५ ॥
Droṇa, the teacher who scorches foes, struck Pārtha's chariot with his own, and then, rejoicing, he met that Pāṇḍava.
4.59.36
समाश्लिष्टाविवान्योन्यं द्रोणपाण्डवयोर्ध्वजौ ।
दृष्ट्वा प्राकम्पत मुहुर्भारतानां महाचमूः ॥ ४.५९.३६ ॥
Seeing the banners of Droṇa and the Pāṇḍava, as if embracing each other, the great army of the Bhāratas trembled again and again.
4.59.37
तत्तु युद्धं प्रववृते ह्याचार्यस्यार्जुनस्य च ।
विमुञ्चतोः शरानुग्रान्विशिखान्दीप्ततेजसः ॥ ४.५९.३७ ॥
Then that battle began between the teacher and Arjuna, the two releasing fierce arrows and shafts, blazing with splendour.
4.59.38
तौ वीरौ वीर्यसंपन्नौ दृष्ट्वा समरमूर्धनि ।
आचार्यशिष्यौ रथिनौ कृतवीर्यौ तरस्विनौ ॥ ४.५९.३८ ॥
Seeing those two heroes, endowed with valour at the head of the battle — teacher and disciple, chariot-warriors displaying prowess, swift and mighty...
4.59.39
उभौ विश्रुतकर्माणावुभौ श्रमगतौ जये ।
उभावतिरथौ लोके ह्युभौ परपुंरजयौ।
क्षिपन्तौ शरजालानि क्षत्रियान्मोह आविशत् ॥ ४.५९.३९ ॥
Both famed for their deeds, both weary in the striving for victory, both great chariot-warriors in the world, both conquerors of enemy men, hurling nets of arrows — then delusion entered the warriors.
4.59.40
व्यस्मयन्त नराः सर्वे द्रोणार्जुनसमागमे ।
नराणां ब्रुवतां वाक्यं श्रूयते स महास्वनः ॥ ४.५९.४० ॥
At the meeting of Droṇa and Arjuna all the men were astonished; the words of the men speaking were heard — that great uproar.
4.59.41
द्रोणं हि समरे कोऽन्यो योद्धुमर्हत्यथार्जुनात् ।
रौद्रः क्षत्रियधर्मोऽयं गुरं वै यदयोधयत् ॥ ४.५९.४१ ॥
In battle, who other than Arjuna is fit to fight with Droṇa? This warrior duty is terrible, which made him fight even against his teacher.
4.59.42
इत्यब्रुवञ्जनास्तत्र संग्रामशिरसि स्थिताः ।
तौ समीक्ष्य तु संरब्धौ सन्निकृष्टौ महारथौ ॥ ४.५९.४२ ॥
Thus spoke the people standing there at the head of the battle, seeing those two great chariot-warriors, enraged and drawn close together...
4.59.43
छाद्येतां शरौघैस्तावन्योन्यमुपराजितौ ।
संयुगे संचकाशेतां कालसूर्याविवोदितौ ॥ ४.५९.४३ ॥
The two unvanquished warriors covered one another with floods of arrows, and in battle they shone like two suns of destruction risen in the sky.
4.59.44
विष्फार्य च महाचापं हेमपृष्ठं दुरासदम् ।
संरब्धस्तु तदा द्रोणः प्रत्ययुध्यत फल्गुनम् ॥ ४.५९.४४ ॥
Then Droṇa, enraged, drew wide his great golden-backed bow, hard to approach, and fought against Phalguna.
4.59.45
स सायकमयैर्जालैरर्जुनस्य रथं प्रति ।
भानुमद्भिः शिलाधौतैर्बाणैः प्राच्छादयद्दिशः ॥ ४.५९.४५ ॥
Toward Arjuna's chariot he spread nets woven of arrows, and with bright arrows whetted on stone he covered all the directions.
4.59.46
अर्जुनस्तु तदा द्रोणं महावेगैर्महारथः ।
विव्याध शतशो बाणैर्धाराभिरिव पर्वतम् ॥ ४.५९.४६ ॥
Then Arjuna, the great charioteer, pierced Droṇa with hundreds of swift arrows, as streams of rain strike a mountain.
4.59.47
कालमेघ इवोष्णान्ते फल्गुनः समवाकिरत् ॥ ४.५९.४७ ॥
As a dark cloud of doom pours forth at the end of summer, so Phalguna rained down arrows.
4.59.48
तस्य जाम्बूनदमयैश्चितरैश्चापच्युतैः शरैः ।
प्राच्छादयद्रथश्रेष्ठं भारद्वाजोऽर्जुनस्य वै ॥ ४.५९.४८ ॥
Bhāradvāja Droṇa covered the best of Arjuna's chariots with variegated arrows of gold, shot from his bow.
4.59.49
तथैव दिव्यं गाण्डीवं धनुरानम्य चार्जुनः ।
शत्रुघ्नं वेगवत्सृष्टं भारसाधनमुत्तमम् ॥ ४.५९.४९ ॥
Likewise Arjuna, bending the divine Gāṇḍīva bow, released swift, supreme arrows that slay enemies and accomplish a heavy task.
4.59.50
शोभते स्म महावाहुर्गाण्डीवं विक्षिपन्धनुः ।
शरांश्च विसृजंश्चित्रान्सुवर्णविकृतान्बहून् ॥ ४.५९.५० ॥
The mighty-armed Arjuna shone, brandishing the Gāṇḍīva bow and releasing many marvellous arrows wrought of gold.
4.59.51
प्राच्छादयदमेयात्मा भारद्वाजरथं प्रति ।
द्रोणचापविनिर्मुक्तान्बाणान्बाणैरवारयत् ॥ ४.५९.५१ ॥
Arjuna, of immeasurable self, covered over the arrows released from Droṇa's bow, aimed at Bhāradvāja's chariot, and warded them off with his own arrows.
4.59.52
सरथोऽप्यचरत्पार्थः प्रेक्षणीयो महारथः ।
युगपद्दिक्षु सर्वासु सर्वतोऽस्त्राण्यवासृजम् ॥ ४.५९.५२ ॥
Arjuna, son of Pṛthā, the great charioteer worth beholding, moved about on his chariot and at once released weapons on every side, in all directions.
4.59.53
आददानं शरान्घोरान्संदधानं च पाण्डवम् ।
विसृजन्तं च क्रौन्तेयं न स्म पश्यन्ति लाघवाम् ॥ ४.५९.५३ ॥
As the Pāṇḍava took up the terrible arrows, fitted them to the string and loosed them, none could see the swiftness of the son of Kuntī.
4.59.54
एकच्छायमिवाकाशं बाणैश्चक्रे समन्ततः ।
नादृश्यत ततो द्रोणो नीहारेणेव पर्वतः ॥ ४.५९.५४ ॥
With his arrows he made the sky all around like a single shadow, and then Droṇa could not be seen, like a mountain hidden by mist.
4.59.55
मरीचिविकचस्येव राजन्भानुमतो वपुः ।
आसीत्पार्थस्य सुमहद्वपुः शरशतार्चितम् ॥ ४.५९.५५ ॥
O king, Pārtha's great body was adorned with hundreds of arrows, like the radiant sun whose rays have spread.
4.59.56
क्षिपतः शरजालानि कौन्तेयस्य महात्मनः ।
तान्विधूय शरान्घोरान्द्रोणोऽपि समितिंजयः ।
बभासे तिमिरं व्योम्नि विधूय सविता यथा ॥ ४.५९.५६ ॥
Even as the great-souled son of Kuntī shot his nets of arrows, Droṇa, victor in battle, shook off those terrible arrows and shone in the sky, like the sun dispelling darkness.
4.59.57
अग्निचक्रोपमं घोरं मण्डलीकृतमाहवे ।
विकृष्य सुमहच्चापं मेघस्तनितनिस्वनम् ।
असकृत्मुञ्चतो बाणान्ददृशुः कुरवो युधि ॥ ४.५९.५७ ॥
In battle, terrible like a wheel of fire, drawing his great bow into a circle, releasing arrows again and again with the sound of thundering clouds, he was seen by the Kurus.
4.59.58
दिक्षु सर्वासु विपुलः शुश्रुवेऽथ जनैस्तदा ।
द्रोणस्यापि धनुर्घोषो विद्युत्स्तनितनिस्वनः ।
अभवद्विस्मयकरः सैन्यानां भरतर्षभ ॥ ४.५९.५८ ॥
Then, in all directions, the people heard the vast twang of Droṇa's bow, like lightning and thunder, which, O bull of the Bharatas, struck the armies with wonder.
4.59.59
तप्तजाम्बूनदमयैर्दीप्तैरग्निसमैः शरैः ।
प्राच्छादयदमेयात्मा दिशः सूर्यस्य च प्रभाम् ॥ ४.५९.५९ ॥
With arrows made of heated gold, blazing like fire, he of immeasurable soul covered the directions and even the light of the sun.
4.59.60
ततः काञ्चनपङ्खानां शराणां नतपर्वणाम् ।
वियद्गतानां चरतां दृश्यन्ते बहवो व्रजाः ॥ ४.५९.६० ॥
Then, with golden feathers and bent joints, the arrows moving through the sky appeared as many flocks.
4.59.61
शरासनात्तु द्रोणस्य प्रभवन्ति स्म सायकाः ।
एको दीर्घ इवाभान्तः प्रदृश्यन्ते महाशराः ।
आकाशे समदृश्यन्त हंसानामिव पङ्क्तयः ॥ ४.५९.६१ ॥
From Droṇa's bow the arrows sprang forth; the great shafts, appearing as one long line, were seen in the sky like rows of swans.
4.59.62
एवं सुवर्णविकृतान्विमुञ्चन्तौ शरान्बहून् ।
आकाशं संवृतं वीरावुल्काभिरिव चक्रतुः ॥ ४.५९.६२ ॥
Thus, releasing many gold-marked arrows, the two heroes covered the sky as though filling it with fireballs.
4.59.63
तयोः शराश्च विबभुः कङ्कबर्हिणवाससः ।
पङ्क्त्यः शरदि मत्तानां सारसानामिवाम्बरे ॥ ४.५९.६३ ॥
The arrows of those two, clad in heron and peacock feathers, shone like rows of intoxicated cranes in the sky in autumn.
4.59.64
तत्तु युद्धं महाघोरं तयोः संरब्धयोरभूत् ।
अत्यद्भुतमचिन्त्यं च वृत्रवासवयोरिव ॥ ४.५९.६४ ॥
That battle between the two enraged warriors became most terrible, most wondrous, and inconceivable, like the battle of Vṛtra and Vāsava.
4.59.65
महागजाविवासाद्य विषाणाग्रैः परस्परम् ।
शरैः पूर्णायतोत्सृष्टैरन्योन्यमभिजघ्नतुः ॥ ४.५९.६५ ॥
As two great elephants approach and strike one another with the tips of their tusks, so the two struck each other with arrows loosed at full draw.
4.59.66
अथ त्वाचार्यमुख्येन शरान्सृष्टाञ्शिलाशितान् ।
अवारयच्छितैर्बाणैरर्जुनो जयतांवरः ॥ ४.५९.६६ ॥
Then Arjuna, best of victors, checked the stone-whetted arrows loosed by the foremost of teachers with his own sharp arrows.
4.59.67
दर्शयन्नैन्द्रमात्मानमुग्रमुग्रुपराक्रमः ।
इषुभिस्तूर्णमाकाशं बहुभिश्च समावृणोत्। ॥ ४.५९.६७ ॥
Showing his fierce, Indra-like form, the one of fierce valour quickly covered the sky with many arrows.
4.59.68
जिघांसन्तं नरव्याघ्रमर्जुनं भीमदर्शनम् ।
विव्याध निशितैर्द्रोणः शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ॥ ४.५९.६८ ॥
Drona pierced Arjuna, the tiger among men, terrible to behold and desiring to slay, with sharp arrows having bent joints.
4.59.69
हृष्टः समभवद्द्रोणो रणशौण्डः प्रतापवान् ।
अर्जुनेन समं क्रीडञ्शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ॥ ४.५९.६९ ॥
Drona, skilled in battle and mighty, became delighted, and playing as an equal with Arjuna, fought with arrows having bent joints.
4.59.70
तौ व्यदारयतां शूरौ सन्नद्धौ रणशोभिनौ ।
उदीरयन्तौ दिव्यानि ब्राह्माद्यस्त्राणि भागशः ॥ ४.५९.७० ॥
Those two heroes, armoured and adorned in battle, tore apart each other's formations, launching in turn the divine weapons beginning with Brahmā's.
4.59.71
पार्थस्तु समरे शूरो दर्शयन्वीर्यमात्मनः ।
स मह्यस्त्रैर्महात्मानं द्रोणं प्राच्छादयच्छरैः ॥ ४.५९.७१ ॥
But Pārtha, the hero, showing his own valour in battle, covered the great-souled Droṇa with arrows and great weapons.
4.59.72
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य पार्थो द्रोणमवारयत् ॥ ४.५९.७२ ॥
Having warded off weapons with weapons, Pārtha checked Droṇa.
4.59.73
तयोरासीत्संप्रहारः क्रुद्धयोर्नरसिंहयोः ।
अमृष्यमाणयोः सङ्ख्ये बलिवासवयोरिव ॥ ४.५९.७३ ॥
There arose a fierce clash between those two man-lions, enraged and unable to endure each other in battle, like that of Bali and Vāsava.
4.59.74
दर्शयेतां महास्राणि भारद्वाजार्जुनौ रणे ॥ ४.५९.७४ ॥
In battle, Bhāradvāja and Arjuna displayed their great weapons.
4.59.75
ऐन्द्रं वायव्यमाग्नेयमस्त्रमस्त्रेण पाण्डवः ।
मुक्तंमुक्तं द्रोणचापाद्ग्रमते स्म पुनः पुनः ॥ ४.५९.७५ ॥
The Pāṇḍava, with the Indra, Wind and Fire weapons, met weapon with weapon, again and again, each shaft released from Droṇa's bow.
4.59.76
एवं शूरौ महेष्वासौ विसृजन्तौ शिलाशितान् ।
एकच्छायमकुर्वातां गगनं शरवृष्टिभिः ॥ ४.५९.७६ ॥
Thus the two heroic great archers, loosing arrows sharpened on stone, made the sky one canopy of shadow with their showers of shafts.
4.59.77
ततोऽर्जुनेन मुक्तानां पततां च शरीरिपु ।
पर्वतेष्विव वज्राणां शराणां श्रूयते स्वनः ॥ ४.५९.७७ ॥
Then the sound of the arrows released by Arjuna, and of those falling, was heard like thunderbolts striking the mountains.
4.59.78
ततो नागा रथाश्वाश्च सादिनश्च विशांपते ।
शोणिताक्ताश्च दृश्यन्ते पुष्पिता इव किंशुकाः ॥ ४.५९.७८ ॥
Then, O lord of men, elephants, chariots, horses and riders were seen smeared with blood, like kiṃśuka trees in bloom.
4.59.79
बाहुभिश्च सकेयूरैर्निकृत्तैश्च महारथैः ।
सुवर्णाचित्रैः कवचैर्ध्वजैश्च विनिपातितैः ॥ ४.५९.७९ ॥
Arms with armlets, great charioteers cut down, variegated armor adorned with gold, and banners cast down lay strewn about.
4.59.80
योधैश्च निहतैस्तत्र पार्थबाणाभिपीडितैः ।
बलमासीत्सुसंभ्रान्तं द्रोणार्जुनसमागमे ॥ ४.५९.८० ॥
Then the army was greatly confused, with warriors slain there, afflicted by Pārtha's arrows, at the meeting of Droṇa and Arjuna.
4.59.81
विधृन्वानौ तु तौ वीरौ धनुषी भारसाधने ।
प्राच्छादयेतामन्योन्यं दिधक्षन्तौ वरेषुभिः ॥ ४.५९.८१ ॥
Those two heroes, brandishing their bows fit to bear the burden, covered one another with excellent arrows, desiring to burn each other.
4.59.82
अथान्तरिक्षे नादोऽभूद्द्रोणं तत्र प्रशंसताम् ।
दुष्करं कृतवान्द्रोणो यदर्जुनमयोधयत् ॥ ४.५९.८२ ॥
Then in the sky there arose a sound of those praising Droṇa: Droṇa has done a difficult deed in fighting Arjuna.
4.59.83
प्रमाथिनं महावीर्यं दृढमुष्टिं दुरासदम् ।
जेतारं सर्वदैत्यानां सर्वेषां च महारथम् ॥ ४.५९.८३ ॥
He is the crusher, of great valor, firm-fisted, hard to approach, conqueror of all Daityas, and the great charioteer among all.
4.59.84
अविभ्रमं च शिक्षां च लाघवं दूरपातनम् ।
पार्थस्य समरे दृष्ट्वा द्रोणस्यासीच्च विस्मयः ॥ ४.५९.८४ ॥
Having seen Pārtha's unerring aim, training, lightness of hand, and long-range shooting in battle, Droṇa too was amazed.
4.59.85
तत्प्रवृत्तं चिरं घोरं तयोर्युद्धं महात्मनोः ।
अवर्तत महारौद्रं लोकसंक्षोभकरकम् ॥ ४.५९.८५ ॥
The terrible combat of those two great-souled ones went on for a long time, most dreadful, causing agitation among the worlds.
4.59.86
अथ गाण्डीवमुद्यम्य दिव्यं धनुरमर्षणः ।
विचकर्ष रणे पार्थो बाहुभ्यां भरतर्षभः ॥ ४.५९.८६ ॥
Then Pārtha, the bull of the Bharatas, impatient, raised the divine bow Gāṇḍīva and drew it with both arms in battle.
4.59.87
तस्य बाणमयं वर्षे शलभानामिवाभवत् ।
न च बाणान्तरे तस्य वायुः शक्नोति सर्पितुम् ॥ ४.५९.८७ ॥
His shower of arrows became like a swarm of locusts, and not even the wind could slip between his arrows.
4.59.88
अभीक्ष्णं संदधानस्य बाणानुत्सृजतस्तथा ।
नान्तरं ददृशे किंचित्पार्थस्यापततोपी च ॥ ४.५९.८८ ॥
Though Pārtha constantly fitted and loosed arrows and pressed his attack, no gap at all could be seen in him.
4.59.89
युद्धे तु कृतशीघ्रास्त्रे वर्तमाने सुदारुणे ।
शीघ्राच्छीघ्रतरं पार्थः शरानन्यानुदैरयत् ॥ ४.५९.८९ ॥
But in that most fierce battle, where swift weapons were in use, Pārtha discharged other arrows swifter than swift.
4.59.90
ततः शरसहस्राणि शराणां नतपर्वणाम् ।
युगपत्प्रापतंस्तत्र द्रोणस्य रथमन्तिकात् ॥ ४.५९.९० ॥
Then thousands of arrows with bent barbs fell all at once upon Droṇa's chariot, from close at hand.
4.59.91
विकीर्यमाणे द्रोणे तु शरैर्गाण्डीवधन्वना ।
हाहाकारो महानासीत्सैन्यानां भरतर्षभ ॥ ४.५९.९१ ॥
As Droṇa was covered with arrows from the Gāṇḍīva-bearer, a great cry of lamentation arose among the armies, O bull of the Bharatas.
4.59.92
पाण्डवस्य तु शीघ्रास्त्रं मघवा समपूजयत् ।
गन्धर्वाप्सरसश्चैव ये च तत्र समागताः ॥ ४.५९.९२ ॥
Indra honored the swift weapon of the Pāṇḍava, and so did the Gandharvas and Apsarases who had gathered there.
4.59.93
द्रोणं युद्धार्णवे मग्नं दृष्ट्वा पुत्रः प्रतापवान् ।
ततो वृन्देन महता रथिनां रथियूथपः ।
आचार्यपुत्रस्तु शरैः पाण्डवं प्रत्यवारयत् ॥ ४.५९.९३ ॥
Seeing Droṇa submerged in the ocean of battle, the mighty son then, with a great host of charioteers, the teacher's son, leader of the chariot troops, held back the Pāṇḍava with arrows.
4.59.94
अश्वत्थामा तु तत्कर्म हृदयेन महात्मनः ।
पूजयामास पार्थस्य कोपं चास्य तदाऽकरोत् ॥ ४.५९.९४ ॥
Aśvatthāman, in his heart, honored that deed of the great-souled one, yet at that moment anger also arose in him toward Pārtha.
4.59.95
स भन्युवशमापन्नः पार्थमभ्यद्रवद्रणे ।
किरञ्शरसहस्राणि पर्जन्य इव वृष्टिमान् ॥ ४.५९.९५ ॥
Overcome by wrath, he rushed at Pārtha in battle, scattering thousands of arrows like a rain-laden cloud.
4.59.96
आवृत्य च महाबाहुर्यतो द्रोणस्ततोऽभवत् ।
अन्तरं प्रददौ पार्थो द्रोणस्य व्यपसर्पितुम् ॥ ४.५९.९६ ॥
Surrounding him, the mighty-armed one went to where Droṇa was; and Pārtha gave Droṇa an opening to withdraw.
4.59.97
स तु लब्धान्तरस्तूर्णमपायाञ्जवनैर्हयैः ।
छिन्नवर्मध्वजरथो निकृत्तः परमेषुभिः ॥ ४.५९.९७ ॥
He, having gained an opening, swiftly fled away with swift horses, his armour and banner-chariot cut to pieces by supreme arrows.
4.59.98
पराजिते तदा द्रोणे द्रोणपुत्रः समागतः ।
सदण्ड इव रक्ताक्षः कृतान्तः समरे स्थितः ॥ ४.५९.९८ ॥
When Droṇa had been defeated, Droṇa's son came forward and stood in battle, red-eyed, like Death himself with his staff.