Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.63
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4.63.1
ततो भीष्मः शरानष्टौ ध्वजे पार्थस्य वीर्यवान् ।
समार्पयन्महावेगाज्ज्वलतः पन्नगानिव ॥ ४.६३.१ ॥
Then the mighty Bhīṣma shot eight arrows at Pārtha's banner, with great speed, like blazing serpents.
4.63.2
ते ध्वजं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य समासाद्य पतत्रिणः ।
ध्वजस्थं कपिमाजघ्नुः ध्वजाग्रनिलयांश्च तान् ॥ ४.६३.२ ॥
Those feathered arrows, reaching Pāṇḍu's son's banner, struck the monkey standing on the banner and those dwelling at the banner's tip.
4.63.3
सारथिं च हयांश्चास्य विव्याध दशभिः शरैः ।
उरस्यताडयत्पार्थं त्रिभिरेवायसैः शरैः ॥ ४.६३.३ ॥
He pierced his charioteer and horses with ten arrows, and struck Pārtha on the chest with three iron arrows.
4.63.4
ततोऽर्जुनः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्विद्ध्वा कुरुपितामहम् ।
ध्वजं च सारथिं चापि विव्याध दशभिः शरैः ॥ ४.६३.४ ॥
Then Arjuna, having pierced the grandsire of the Kurus with sharp arrows, also pierced his banner and charioteer with ten arrows.
4.63.5
तद्युद्धमभवद्धोरं रोमहर्षणमद्भुतम् ।
भीष्मस्य सह पार्थेन बलिवासवयोरिव ॥ ४.६३.५ ॥
That battle of Bhīṣma with Pārtha became terrible, hair-raising and marvelous, like the battle of Bali and Vāsava.
4.63.6
सन्ततं शरजालाभिराकाशं समपद्यत ।
अम्बुदैरिव धाराभिस्तयोः कार्मुकनिःसृतैः ॥ ४.६३.६ ॥
The sky became continuously filled with nets of arrows released from their bows, as with streams of rain from clouds.
4.63.7
भल्लैर्भल्लाः समाहत्य कुरुपाण्डवयो रणे ।
अन्तरिक्षे व्यराजन्त खद्योताः प्रावृषीव हि ॥ ४.६३.७ ॥
In battle, as the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas struck barbed arrows with barbed arrows, they shone in the sky like fireflies in the rainy season.
4.63.8
अग्निवक्रोपमं घोरं मण्डलीकृतमाहवे ।
गाण्डीवमभवञ्जिष्णोः सव्यं दक्षिणमस्यतः ॥ ४.६३.८ ॥
In battle, Arjuna's terrible Gāṇḍīva bow, like a fire-mouthed one, was drawn into a circle, as the victor shot with both his left and right hands.
4.63.9
पर्वतं वारिधाराभिश्छादयन्निव तोयदः ।
अर्जुनश्छादयद्भीष्मं शरवर्षैरनेकशः ॥ ४.६३.९ ॥
As a rain cloud covers a mountain with streams of water, Arjuna covered Bhīṣma again and again with showers of arrows.
4.63.10
तां समुद्रमिवोद्धूतां शरवृष्टिं समुद्यताम् ।
व्यधमत्सायकैर्भीष्मः सोर्जुनं च न्यवारयत् ॥ ४.६३.१० ॥
Bhīṣma shattered that shower of arrows, which had surged up like the ocean, with his own arrows, and he also held back Arjuna.
4.63.11
ततस्तानि विसृष्टानि शरजालानि सङ्घशः ।
आहतानि व्यशीर्यन्तं अर्जुनस्य रथं प्रति ॥ ४.६३.११ ॥
Then those nets of arrows, released in multitudes, came on, but struck down toward Arjuna's chariot, they broke apart.
4.63.12
ततः कनकपुङ्खाग्रैः शितैः संनतपर्वभिः ।
पतद्भिः खगवाजैश्च द्यौरासीत्संवृता शरैः ॥ ४.६३.१२ ॥
Then the sky was covered with arrows — sharp, with gold-feathered tips, bent at the joints, fletched with bird-feathers, falling down.
4.63.13
ततः प्रासृजदुग्राणि शरजालानि पाण्डवः ।
तावन्ति शरजालानि भीष्मः पार्थाय प्राहिणोत् ॥ ४.६३.१३ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava released fierce nets of arrows, and Bhīṣma sent against Pārtha just as many nets of arrows.
4.63.14
साश्वं ससूतं सरथं स पार्थं समाचिनोद्भारतो वत्सदन्तैः ।
प्रच्छादयामास दिशश्च सर्वा नभश्च बाणैस्तपनीयपुङ्खैः ॥ ४.६३.१४ ॥
The Bhārata [Bhīṣma] completely covered Pārtha, with his horses, charioteer and chariot, with calf-tooth arrows; and with gold-feathered arrows he concealed all the directions and the sky.
4.63.15
ततो देवर्षिगन्धर्वाः साधुसाध्वित्यपूजयन् ।
दुष्करं कृतवान्भीष्मो यदर्जुनमवारयत् ॥ ४.६३.१५ ॥
Then the gods, sages and gandharvas honored him, crying 'Well done, well done!' — that Bhīṣma had accomplished a difficult deed in holding back Arjuna.
4.63.16
बलवानर्जुनो दक्षः क्षिप्रकारी च पाण्डवः ।
कोऽन्यः समर्थः पार्थस्य वेगं धारयितुं रणे ॥ ४.६३.१६ ॥
Mighty, skilful and swift in action is the Pāṇḍava Arjuna — who else in battle is able to withstand the force of Pārtha?
4.63.17
ऋते शान्तनवाद्भीष्मात्कृष्णाद्वा देवकीसुतात् ।
आचार्यवरमुख्याद्वा भारद्वाजान्महाबलात् ॥ ४.६३.१७ ॥
Other than the son of Śantanu, Bhīṣma, or the son of Devakī, Kṛṣṇa, or the mighty son of Bharadvāja, foremost of teachers — who else?
4.63.18
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य क्रीडतः पुरुषोत्तमौ ।
चक्षूंषि सर्वभूतानां मोदयन्तौ महाबलौ ॥ ४.६३.१८ ॥
Warding off weapons with weapons, as though at play, the two best of men, the mighty ones, delighted the eyes of all beings.
4.63.19
प्राजापत्यं तथैवैन्द्रमाग्नेयं च सुदारुणम् ।
कौबेरं वारुणं चैव याम्यं वायव्यमेव च ।
प्रयुञ्जानौ महात्मानौ समरे तौ विरेजतुः ॥ ४.६३.१९ ॥
Employing the Prājāpatya, the Aindra, the most dreadful Āgneya, the Kauvera, the Vāruṇa, the Yāmya and the Vāyavya weapons, the two great-souled ones shone forth in battle.
4.63.20
विस्मितान्यथ भूतानि तौ दृष्ट्वा संयुगे तदा ।
साधु पार्थ महाबाहो साधु भीष्मेति चाब्रुवन् ॥ ४.६३.२० ॥
Then the creatures, astonished at seeing those two in battle, cried out: "Well done, Pārtha! Well done, O mighty-armed Bhīṣma!"
4.63.21
नैतदन्यो मनुष्येषु प्रदर्शयितुमाहवे ।
महास्राणां संप्रयोगं समरे भीष्मपार्थयोः ॥ ४.६३.२१ ॥
No other among men could display such a employment of the great weapons in battle as this, the employment of the great weapons in the battle of Bhīṣma and Pārtha.
4.63.22
एवं सर्वास्त्रविदुषोरस्त्रयुद्धमवर्तत ॥ ४.६३.२२ ॥
Thus the weapon-battle went on between the two who knew all weapons.
4.63.23
अथ जिष्णुरुदावृत्य शितधारेण कार्मुकम् ।
न्यकृन्तद्गृध्रपत्रेण शातकुम्भपरिष्कृतम् ॥ ४.६३.२३ ॥
Then Jiṣṇu (Arjuna), turning round, with a keen-edged vulture-feathered arrow cut down the bow adorned with gold.
4.63.24
निमेषान्तरमात्रेण भीष्मोऽन्यत्कार्मुकं रणे ।
समादाय नरव्याघ्रः सज्यं चक्रे महाबलः ॥ ४.६३.२४ ॥
In the space of a single blink, Bhīṣma took up another bow in battle and strung it — the mighty tiger among men.
4.63.25
शरांश्च सुबहुन्क्रुद्धो मुमोचाशु धनंजये ।
अर्जुनोपि शरांस्तीक्ष्णान्भीष्माय निशितान्बहून्।
चिक्षेप च महातेजास्तथा भीष्मश्च पाण्डवे ॥ ४.६३.२५ ॥
In anger he swiftly loosed many arrows at Dhanaṃjaya. Arjuna too hurled many keen, sharp arrows at Bhīṣma, and the greatly radiant Bhīṣma likewise hurled arrows at the Pāṇḍava.
4.63.26
तयोर्दिव्यास्त्रविदुषोरस्यतोरनिशं शरान् ।
न विशेषस्तदा राजन्दृश्यते सुमहात्मनोः ॥ ४.६३.२६ ॥
O king, while those two great-souled masters of divine weapons shot arrows without pause, no difference between them could be seen at that time.
4.63.27
अथावृणोद्दश दिशः शरैरतिरथस्तदा ।
किरीटमाली कौन्तेयः शूरं शान्तनवं तथा ॥ ४.६३.२७ ॥
Then the great charioteer Kaunteya, wearer of the diadem, covered the ten directions with arrows, and likewise the valiant son of Śantanu.
4.63.28
अतीव पाण्डवो भीष्मं भीष्मश्चातीव पाण्डवम् ।
बभूव तत्र सङ्घेऽस्मिन्लोके राजंस्तदद्भुतम् ॥ ४.६३.२८ ॥
O king, in that battle the Pāṇḍava pressed exceedingly upon Bhīṣma, and Bhīṣma exceedingly upon the Pāṇḍava; that was a wondrous thing in the world.
4.63.29
पाण्डवेन हताः शूरा भीष्मस्य रथरक्षिणः ।
शेरते स्म महाबाहो कौन्तेयस्याभितो रथम् ॥ ४.६३.२९ ॥
O mighty-armed one, the heroes who guarded Bhīṣma's chariot, slain by the Pāṇḍava, lie all around the chariot of the son of Kuntī.
4.63.30
ततो गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्ता निरमित्रं चिकीर्षवः ।
असक्ताः पुङ्खसंसक्ताः श्वेतवाहनपत्रिणः ॥ ४.६३.३० ॥
Then the arrows released from the Gāṇḍīva, wishing to clear the field of foes, unobstructed and fitted with feathered shafts, the feathered arrows of the white-horsed one, flew forth.
4.63.31
निष्पतन्तो रथात्तस्य धौता हैरण्यवाससः ।
आकाशे प्रत्यदृश्यन्त हंसानामिव पङ्क्तयः ॥ ४.६३.३१ ॥
Darting forth from his chariot, the bright gold-garmented shafts were seen in the sky like rows of swans.
4.63.32
तस्य तद्दिव्यमस्त्रं हि प्रगाढं चित्रमस्यतः ।
प्रेक्षन्ते स्मान्तरिक्षस्थाः सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः ॥ ४.६३.३२ ॥
That divine weapon of his, exceedingly powerful and wondrous as he shot it, was watched by all the gods standing in the sky, together with Vāsava.
4.63.33
तं दृष्ट्वा परमप्रीतो गन्धर्वश्चित्रमद्भुतम् ।
शशंस देवराजाय चित्रसेनः प्रतापवान् ॥ ४.६३.३३ ॥
Seeing him, the greatly delighted and mighty Gandharva Citrasena reported that wondrous marvel to Indra, king of the gods.
4.63.34
पश्येमानरिनिर्दारान्संसक्तानिव गच्छतः ।
चित्ररूपमिदं जिष्णोर्दिव्यमस्त्रमुदीर्यतः ॥ ४.६३.३४ ॥
Look, these shafts that split enemies seem to move clinging together; how wondrously the divine weapon takes shape as the victor Arjuna launches it!
4.63.35
नेदं मनुष्याः श्रद्दध्युर्न हीदं तेषु विद्यते ।
सौराणां च महास्राणां विचित्रोऽयं समागमः ॥ ४.६३.३५ ॥
Men would not believe this, for it is not found among them; this is a wondrous meeting of the great celestial weapons.
4.63.36
मध्यन्दिनगतं सूर्यं प्रतपन्तमिवाम्बरे ।
न शक्नुवन्ति सैन्यानि पाण्डवं प्रसमीक्षितुम् ॥ ४.६३.३६ ॥
Like the sun blazing in the sky at midday, the armies could not steadily look upon the Pāṇḍava.
4.63.37
उभौ विश्रुतकर्माणावुभौ शूरौ महीक्षिताम् ।
उभौ विचित्रकर्माणावुभौ युधि दुरासदौ ॥ ४.६३.३७ ॥
Both are renowned in their deeds, both are heroes among the kings of the earth, both have wondrous deeds, and both are hard to overcome in battle.
4.63.38
इत्युक्तो देवराजस्तु पार्थभीष्मसमागमम् ।
पूजयामास दिव्येन पुष्पवर्षेण भारत ॥ ४.६३.३८ ॥
Thus addressed, the king of the gods honored that meeting of Pārtha and Bhīṣma with a divine shower of flowers, O Bhārata.
4.63.39
अश्वत्थामा ततोऽभ्येत्य द्रुतं कर्णमभाषत ।
अहमेको हनिष्यामि समेतान्सर्वपाण्डवान् ॥ ४.६३.३९ ॥
Then Aśvatthāman quickly approached Karṇa and said, "I alone will slay all the Pāṇḍavas gathered together."
4.63.40
इति कर्म समक्षं मे सभामध्ये त्वयोदितम् ।
न तु तत्कृतमेकस्माद्भीतो धावसि सूतज ॥ ४.६३.४० ॥
"In the midst of the assembly, before my eyes, you declared this deed; yet it was not accomplished by one man alone. O son of a charioteer, you run in fear."
4.63.41
वैचित्रवीर्यजाः सर्वे त्वामाश्रित्य पृथासुतान् ।
जेतुमिच्छन्ति संग्रामे भवान्युध्यस्व फल्गुनम् ॥ ४.६३.४१ ॥
All the sons of Vicitravīrya, relying on you, desire to conquer the sons of Pṛthā in battle. You, fight with Phalguna.
4.63.42
अश्वत्थामोदितं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
प्रत्युवाच रुषा द्रौणिं कर्णप्रियचिकीर्षया ॥ ४.६३.४२ ॥
Hearing the words spoken by Aśvatthāman, Duryodhana then angrily replied to the son of Droṇa, wishing to please Karṇa.
4.63.43
मा मानभङ्गं विप्रेन्द्र कुरु विश्रुतकर्मणः ।
मानभङ्गेन राज्ञां तु बलहानिर्भविष्यति ॥ ४.६३.४३ ॥
O best of brahmins, do not break the honor of one of renowned deeds; by the breaking of honor, the strength of kings will be lost.
4.63.44
शूरा वदन्ति संग्रामे वाचा कर्माणि कुर्वते ।
पराक्रमन्ति संग्रामे स्वस्य वीर्यानुसारतः ॥ ४.६३.४४ ॥
Heroes speak their deeds in battle with words, but they perform them in action; in battle they display their valor according to their own strength.
4.63.45
तस्मात्तं नार्हति भवान्गर्हितुं शूरसंमतम् ।
राज्ञैवमुक्तः स द्रौणिर्गतरोषोऽभवत्तदा ॥ ४.६३.४५ ॥
Therefore it is not fitting for you to censure him, who is esteemed by heroes. When the king had spoken thus, Droṇa's son then became free of anger.
4.63.46
ततो भीष्मः शान्तनवो बाणान्पार्श्वे समार्पयत् ।
अस्यतः प्रतिसन्धाय विवृतं सव्यसाचिनः ॥ ४.६३.४६ ॥
Then Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, aimed arrows at the open flank of Savyasācin as he was shooting.
4.63.47
ततः प्रसह्य बीभत्सुः पृथुधारेण कार्मुकम् ।
न्यकृन्तद्गृध्रपत्रेण भीष्मस्यामिततेजसः ॥ ४.६३.४७ ॥
Then Bībhatsu (Arjuna), forcefully, with a broad-edged vulture-feathered arrow, cut through the bow of Bhīṣma of boundless splendor.
4.63.48
अथैनं दशभिः पश्चात्प्रत्यविध्यत्स्तनान्तरे ।
यतमानं पराक्रान्तं कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः ॥ ४.६३.४८ ॥
Then Dhanañjaya, son of Kuntī, pierced him, the valiant one striving, from behind with ten arrows in the middle of his chest.
4.63.49
स पीडितो महाबाहुर्गृहीत्वा रथकूबरम् ।
गोङ्गेयो युधि दुर्धर्षस्तस्थौ दीप इवातुरः ॥ ४.६३.४९ ॥
Wounded, the mighty-armed one grasped the chariot-pole and stood, like a distressed lamp, the son of Gaṅgā, unassailable in battle.
4.63.50
तं विसंज्ञमपोवाह संयन्ता रथवाजिनाम् ।
उपदेशमनुस्मृत्य रक्षमाणो महारथम् ॥ ४.६३.५० ॥
The charioteer of the chariot horses carried him away, senseless, and, recalling the instruction, protected the great charioteer.
4.63.51
पराक्रमे च शौर्ये च वीर्ये सत्त्वे बले रणे ।
शस्त्रास्त्रेषु च सर्वेषु लाघवे दूरपातने ॥ ४.६३.५१ ॥
in prowess, in heroism, in vigour, in courage, in strength, in battle, in all weapons and missiles, in dexterity, and in striking from afar;
4.63.52
यस्य नास्ति समो लोके पितृदत्तवरश्च यः ।
जितश्रमो जितारातिर्निस्तन्द्रिः खेदवर्जितः ।
यः स्वेच्छामरणः शूरः पितृशुश्रूषणे रतः ॥ ४.६३.५२ ॥
He who has no equal in the world, who received a boon from his father; conqueror of fatigue and of foes, free from drowsiness and weariness; the hero who has mastery over his own death, devoted to serving his father.
4.63.53
दुर्योधनहितार्थाय युद्ध्वा पार्थेन संगरे ।
पृथासुतहितार्थाय पराजित इवाभवत् ॥ ४.६३.५३ ॥
Having fought with Pārtha in battle for the good of Duryodhana, he became as though defeated, for the good of the sons of Pṛthā.