Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.71
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4.71.1
युद्धं तु मानुषं द्रष्टुमागतास्त्रिदशाः पुरा ।
किमकुर्वन्त ते पश्चात्कथयस्व ममानघ ॥ ४.७१.१ ॥
Those thirty gods who once came to see the human battle — what did they do afterwards? Tell me, O sinless one.
4.71.2
वासवप्रमुखाः सर्वे देवाः सर्षिपुरोगमाः ।
यक्षगन्धर्वसङ्घाश्च गणा अप्सरसां तथा ॥ ४.७१.२ ॥
All the gods led by Indra, with the sages going before them, the hosts of yakṣas and gandharvas, and the companies of apsarases as well.
4.71.3
युद्धं तु मानुषं दृष्ट्वा कुरूणां फल्गुनस्य च ।
एकस्य च बहूनां च रौद्रमत्युग्रदर्शनम् ॥ ४.७१.३ ॥
Having seen the human battle of the Kurus and of Phalguna (Arjuna), one against many, a terrible and most fierce sight.
4.71.4
अस्त्राणामथ दिव्यानां प्रयोगानथ संग्रहान् ।
लघु सुष्ठु च चित्रं च कृतीनां च प्रयत्नतः ॥ ४.७१.४ ॥
The employments and gatherings of divine weapons, and the light, skilful and wonderful feats of the accomplished warriors, executed with great effort.
4.71.5
भीष्मं शारद्वतं द्रोणं कर्णं गाण्डीवधन्वना ।
जितानन्यान्भूमिपालान्दृष्ट्वा जग्मुर्दिवौकसः ॥ ४.७१.५ ॥
Having seen Bhīṣma, Kṛpa son of Śāradvata, Droṇa and Karṇa, and the other kings conquered by the wielder of the Gāṇḍīva bow, the dwellers of heaven departed.
4.71.6
सर्वे ते परितुष्टाश्च प्रशस्य च मुहुर्मुहुः ।
असङ्गतिना तेन विमानेनाशुगामिना।
प्रतिजग्मुरसङ्गास्ते त्रिदिवं च दिवौकसः ॥ ४.७१.६ ॥
All of them, well pleased and praising again and again, departed in that peerless swift-moving celestial chariot, unattached, and the dwellers of heaven returned to the three heavens.
4.71.7
कुरवो निर्जिताः सर्वे भीष्मद्रोणकृपादयः ।
अजय्यास्त्रिदशैः सर्वैः सेन्द्रैः सर्वैः सुरासुरैः ।
पार्थेनैकेन संग्रामे विस्मयो नो महानहो ॥ ४.७१.७ ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa and all the Kurus, who were unconquerable even by the gods, by Indra with all his host, and by all gods and demons, were defeated in battle by Pārtha alone. This is a great wonder to us, alas!
4.71.8
कस्मिन्मुहूर्ते संजातः कस्य धर्मस्य वा फलम् ॥ ४.७१.८ ॥
In what moment was he born, or what is this the fruit of dharma?
4.71.9
किमाश्चर्यं फल्गुनेऽस्मिन्यो रुद्रेण न्ययोधयत् ।
निवातकवचानाजौ यस्त्रिंशत्कोटिसंमितान् ॥ ४.७१.९ ॥
What is so marvellous in this Phālguna, who fought with Rudra and defeated the Nivātakavacas, numbering thirty million, in battle?
4.71.10
तस्य चैतत्किमाश्चर्यं स्तुवन्त इति ते सुराः ।
जग्मुः सुरालयं हृष्टा विस्मयाविष्टचेतसः ॥ ४.७१.१० ॥
Praising him, saying 'What is marvellous in this for him?', those gods, delighted and with minds filled with wonder, went to their heavenly abode.
4.71.11
कुरवोऽर्जुनबाणैश्च ताडिताः शरविक्षताः ।
कुरूनभिमुखां याताः समग्रबलवाहनाः ॥ ४.७१.११ ॥
The Kurus, struck by Arjuna's arrows and wounded by arrows, went facing toward the Kurus with their whole army and vehicles.
4.71.12
विराटनगराच्चैव गजाश्वरथसंकुलाः ।
योधैः क्षत्रियदायादैर्बलवद्भिरधिष्ठिताः ॥ ४.७१.१२ ॥
And from the city of Virāṭa, crowded with elephants, horses and chariots, occupied by strong warriors of the kṣatriya lineage.
4.71.13
विराटप्रहिता सेना नगराच्छीघ्रयायिनी ।
उत्तरं सह सूतेन प्रत्ययात्तमरिन्दमम् ॥ ४.७१.१३ ॥
The army sent by Virāṭa swiftly went out from the city, and Uttara, subduer of foes, set out together with the charioteer.
4.71.14
तस्मिंस्तूर्यशताकीर्णे हस्त्यश्चरथसंकुले ।
प्रहर्षः स्त्रीकुमाराणां तुमुलः समपद्यत ॥ ४.७१.१४ ॥
In that place, filled with hundreds of trumpets and crowded with elephants, horses and chariots, a tumultuous joy arose among the women and children.
4.71.15
अर्जुनस्तु ततो दृष्ट्वा सैन्यरेणुं समुत्थितम् ।
सैन्यध्वजं निशम्याथ वैराटिं समभाषत ॥ ४.७१.१५ ॥
Then Arjuna, seeing the dust of the army rising and hearing of the army's banner, spoke to the son of Virāṭa.
4.71.16
नगरे तुमुलः शब्दो रेणुश्चाक्रमते नभः ।
किंनु खल्वपयातास्ते कुरवो नगरं गताः ॥ ४.७१.१६ ॥
There is a tumult of sound in the city, and dust spreads across the sky. Have the Kurus perhaps withdrawn and gone to the city?
4.71.17
ते चैव निर्जिताऽस्माभिर्महेष्वासाः सुतेजसः ।
आमुञ्च कवचं वीर चोदयस्व च वाजिनः ।
जवेनाभिप्रपद्यस्व विराटनगरं प्रति ॥ ४.७१.१७ ॥
Those great archers of brilliant splendour have indeed been defeated by us. O hero, put on your armour, urge on the horses, and swiftly advance toward the city of Virāṭa.
4.71.18
न तावत्तलनिर्घोषं गाण्डीवस्य च निस्वनम् ।
ध्वजं वा दर्शयिष्यामि अथवा स्वजनो भवेत् ॥ ४.७१.१८ ॥
Not yet do I hear the clapping of palms or the twang of the Gāṇḍīva, nor do I display my banner; or perhaps they may be kinsmen.
4.71.19
सेनाग्रमेतन्मात्स्यानां गणिकाश्च स्वलंकृताः ।
कन्या रथेषु दृश्यन्ते योधा विविधवाससः ॥ ४.७१.१९ ॥
This is the vanguard of the Matsya army; well-adorned courtesans and maidens on the chariots are visible, and warriors in various garments as well.
4.71.20
उत्तरामत्र पश्यामि सखीभिः परिवारिताम् ।
अनीकिन्यः प्रदृश्यन्ते हस्तिनोश्वाश्च वर्मिताः ॥ ४.७१.२० ॥
Here I see Uttarā surrounded by her companions; armies are visible, and elephants and horses in armor as well.
4.71.21
रथिनश्च पदाताश्च बहवो न च शस्त्रिणः ।
विराटवचनात्सर्वे संहृष्टाः प्रतिभान्ति मे।
न च मेऽत्र प्रतीघातश्चित्तस्य स्वजने यथा ॥ ४.७१.२१ ॥
Charioteers and foot soldiers, many armed men, all appear delighted at Virāṭa's command; and here my mind meets no obstruction, as it would among kinsmen.
4.71.22
ततः शीघ्रं समासाद्य उत्तरं स्वजनो बहु ।
परस्परममित्रघ्नं सस्वजे तं समागतम् ॥ ४.७१.२२ ॥
Then, quickly approaching, many kinsmen embraced Uttara, the slayer of enemies, who had come there.
4.71.23
प्रीतिमान्पुरुषव्याघ्रो हर्षयुक्तः पुनः पुनः ।
दिष्ट्या जयसि भद्रं ते दिष्ट्या सूतो बृहन्नलाः।
दिष्ट्या संग्राममागम्य भयं तव न किंचन ॥ ४.७१.२३ ॥
Delighted and full of joy, the tiger among men said again and again: By fortune you are winning, may good be yours; by fortune Bṛhannalā is your charioteer; by fortune, having come to battle, you have no fear at all.
4.71.24
अजैषीदेष जाञ्जिष्णुः कुरूनेकरथो रणे ।
एतस्यक बाहुवीर्यं तद्येन गावो जिता मया।
कुरवो निर्जिता यस्मात्सग्रामेऽमिततेजसः ॥ ४.७१.२४ ॥
This lone charioteer Jiṣṇu (Arjuna) conquered the Kurus in battle. By his arm's might I won the cattle, and by him, of boundless splendour, the Kurus were defeated in the fight.
4.71.25
अकार्षीदेष तत्कर्म देवपुत्रोपमो युवा ।
एष तत्पुरुषव्याघ्रो विक्षोभ्य कुरुमण्डलम्।
गावः प्रसह्य विजिता रणे मां चाभ्यपालयत् ॥ ४.७१.२५ ॥
This youth, like a son of the gods, performed that deed. This tiger among men, having shaken the circle of the Kurus, conquered the cattle by force in battle and also protected me.
4.71.26
उत्तरस्य वचः श्रुत्वा शंसमानस्य चार्जुनम् ।
चोदिता राजपुत्रेण जयं मङ्गलवादिनः ॥ ४.७१.२६ ॥
Having heard the words of Uttara praising Arjuna, the auspicious heralds, urged on by the king's son, proclaimed victory.
4.71.27
ततो गन्धैश्च माल्यैश्च धूपैश्च वसुसंभृतैः ।
कन्याः पार्थममित्रघ्नं किरन्त्यः समपूजयन् ॥ ४.७१.२७ ॥
Then the maidens, scattering scents, garlands and richly gathered incense, worshipped Pārtha (Arjuna), slayer of enemies.
4.71.28
आपूर्यमाणो माल्यैश्च गन्धैश्च विविधैः शुभैः ।
संपूज्यमानो लोकेन नगरद्वारमागमत् ॥ ४.७१.२८ ॥
Filled with garlands and diverse auspicious perfumes, honoured by the people, he came to the city gate.
4.71.29
भेर्यश्च तूर्याणि च वेणवश्च ।
विचित्रवेषाः प्रमदाजनाश्च।
पुरो विराटस्य महाबलस्य ।
निष्क्रम्य भूमिंजयमभ्यनन्दनम् ॥ ४.७१.२९ ॥
Drums, musical instruments and flutes, and women in varied dress, came out before the mighty Virāṭa and rejoiced over Bhūmiñjaya (Arjuna).
4.71.30
प्रशस्यमानस्तु जयेन तत्र ।
पुत्रो विराटस्य न हृष्यति स्म।
संभाष्यमाणस्तु जयेन तत्र ।
सोऽन्तर्मनाः पाण्डवमीक्षमाणः ॥ ४.७१.३० ॥
There, though praised by Jaya, the son of Virāṭa was not delighted. And though addressed by Jaya there, he, inwardly troubled, kept looking at the Pāṇḍava.
4.71.31
पुत्र्यै विराटस्य ततो वराणि ।
वस्त्राण्यदात्पाण्डुसुतः सखीभ्यः।
सभाजयंश्चापि समागतास्ता ।
दृष्ट्वा जयं तच्च बलं कुमार्यः ॥ ४.७१.३१ ॥
Then the son of Pāṇḍu gave fine garments to Virāṭa's daughter and to her companions. And the maidens who had gathered there, seeing Jaya and that army, also honoured them.