Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.151
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5.151.1
जनार्दनवचः श्रुत्वा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
भ्रातॄनुवाच धर्मात्मा समक्षं केशवस्य ह ॥ ५.१५१.१ ॥
Having heard the words of Janārdana, King Yudhiṣṭhira, the righteous-souled, spoke to his brothers in the presence of Keśava.
5.151.2
श्रुतं भवद्भिर्यद्वृत्तं सभायां कुरुसंसदि ।
केशवस्यापि यद्वाक्यं तत्सर्वमवधारितम् ॥ ५.१५१.२ ॥
You have all heard what took place in the assembly of the Kurus, and the words of Keśava too have all been firmly settled.
5.151.3
तस्मात्सेनाविभागं मे कुरुध्वं नरसत्तमाः ।
अक्षौहिण्यश्च सप्तैताः समेता विजयाय वै ॥ ५.१५१.३ ॥
Therefore, best of men, divide the army for me; these seven akṣauhiṇī armies have assembled for victory.
5.151.4
तासां ये पतयः सप्त विख्यातास्तान्निबोधत ।
द्रुपदश्च विराटश्च धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनौ ॥ ५.१५१.४ ॥
Learn who are the seven renowned lords of these armies: Drupada, Virāṭa, Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Śikhaṇḍin.
5.151.5
सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च भीमसेनश्च वीर्यवान् ।
एते सेनाप्रणेतारो वीराः सर्वे तनुत्यजः ॥ ५.१५१.५ ॥
Sātyaki, Ekitāna and the mighty Bhīmasena — these are the leaders of the army; all are heroes, ready to give up their bodies.
5.151.6
सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे सुचिरितव्रताः ।
ह्रीमन्तो नीतिमन्तश्च सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥ ५.१५१.६ ॥
All of them are knowers of the Vedas, heroes, keepers of well-observed vows, modest, wise in policy, and all skilled in war.
5.151.7
इष्वस्त्रकुशलाः सर्वे तथा सर्वास्त्रयोधिनः ।
सप्तानामपि यो नेता सेनानां प्रविभागवित् ॥ ५.१५१.७ ॥
All skilled with arrows and weapons, all fighters in every kind of weapon; and he who was leader of the seven armies, knowing their division.
5.151.8
यः सहेत रणे भीष्णं शरार्चिःपावकोपमम् ।
तं तावत्सहदेवात्र प्रब्रूहि कुरुनन्दन।
स्वगतं पुरुषव्याघ्र को नः सेनापतिः क्षमः ॥ ५.१५१.८ ॥
Tell here, O joy of the Kurus, who could endure Bhīṣma in battle, like a fire with flames of arrows. O tiger among men, say to yourself who is fit to be our commander.
5.151.9
संयुक्त एकदुःखश्च वीर्यवांश्च महीपतिः ।
यं समाश्रित्य धर्मज्ञं स्वमंशमनुयुञ्ज्महे ॥ ५.१५१.९ ॥
One united in a single sorrow, valiant and lord of the earth, having taken refuge in him, the knower of dharma, we shall apply our own portion to him.
5.151.10
मत्स्यो विराटो बलवान्कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मदः ।
प्रसहिष्यति सङ्ग्रामे भीष्मं तांश्च महारथान् ॥ ५.१५१.१० ॥
Virāṭa, king of Matsya, strong, trained in weapons, proud in battle, will withstand Bhīṣma and those great charioteers in the fight.
5.151.11
तथोक्ते सहदेवेन वाक्ये वाक्यविशारदः ।
नकुलोऽनन्तरं तस्मादिदं वचनमाददे ॥ ५.१५१.११ ॥
When Sahadeva had spoken thus, Nakula, skilled in speech, then took up these words.
5.151.12
वयसा शास्त्रतो धैर्यात्कुलेनाभिजनेन च ।
ह्रीमान्बलान्वितः श्रीमान्सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः ॥ ५.१५१.१२ ॥
By age, by learning, by steadiness, by lineage and by noble birth: modest, endowed with strength, glorious, and skilled in all the sciences.
5.151.13
वेद चास्त्रं भारद्वाजाहुर्धर्षः सत्यसङ्गरः ।
यो नित्यं स्पर्धते द्रोणं भीष्मं चैव महाबलम् ॥ ५.१५१.१३ ॥
He knows the lore of weapons; they call him a pupil of Bhāradvāja (Droṇa). Bold and true to his vow, he constantly vies with Droṇa and with the mighty Bhīṣma.
5.151.14
श्लाघ्यः पार्थिववंशस्य प्रमुखे वाहिनीपतिः ।
पुत्रपौत्रेः परिवृतः शतशाख इव द्रुमः ॥ ५.१५१.१४ ॥
Praiseworthy, foremost of the royal line, the lord of the army, surrounded by sons and grandsons, is like a tree with a hundred branches.
5.151.15
यस्तताप तपो घोरं सदारः पृथिवीपतिः ।
रोषाद्द्रोणविनाशाय वीरः समितिशोभनः ॥ ५.१५१.१५ ॥
That lord of the earth, with his wife, performed terrible penance in anger, for the destruction of Droṇa; that hero, glorious in battle.
5.151.16
पितेवास्मान्समाधत्ते यः सदा पार्थिवर्षभः ।
श्वशुरो द्रुपदोऽस्माकं सेनाग्रं स प्रकर्षतु ॥ ५.१५१.१६ ॥
Let Drupada, our father-in-law, the foremost of kings, who always cares for us as a father does, lead the front of the army.
5.151.17
स द्रोणभीष्मावायातौ सहेदिति मतिर्मम ।
स हि दिव्यास्त्रविद्राजा सखा चाङ्गिरसो नृपः ॥ ५.१५१.१७ ॥
Let him withstand Droṇa and Bhīṣma when they come; that is my view. That king knows the divine weapons and is a friend of the line of Aṅgiras.
5.151.18
माद्रीसुताभ्यामुक्ते तु स्वमते कुरुनन्दनः ।
वासविर्वासवसमः सव्यसाच्यब्रवीद्वचः ॥ ५.१५१.१८ ॥
When the two sons of Mādrī had spoken thus, Savyasācin (Arjuna), joy of the Kurus, equal to Indra, son of Indra, gave his own opinion and spoke these words.
5.151.19
योयं तपःप्रभावेन ऋषिसन्तोषणेन च ।
दिव्यः पुरुष उत्पन्नो ज्वालावर्णो महाभुजः ॥ ५.१५१.१९ ॥
This divine man, born through the power of austerity and by pleasing the sages, flame-coloured and great-armed,
5.151.20
धनुष्मान्कवची खङ्गी रथमारुह्य दंशितः ।
दिव्यैर्हयवरैर्युक्तमग्निकुण्डात्समुत्थितः ॥ ५.१५१.२० ॥
Bearing bow, armour and sword, armoured and mounted on a chariot yoked to excellent divine horses, he arose from the fire-pit.
5.151.21
गर्जन्निव महामेघो रथघोषेण वीर्यवान् ।
सिंहसंहननो वीरः सिंहतुल्यपराक्रमः ॥ ५.१५१.२१ ॥
Roaring like a great cloud with the rumble of his chariot, mighty, lion-built, a hero with lion-like valour,
5.151.22
सिंहोरस्कः सिंहभुजः सिंहवक्षा महाबलः ।
सिंहप्रगर्जनो वीरः संहस्कन्धो महाद्युतिः ॥ ५.१५१.२२ ॥
Lion-chested, lion-armed, lion-breasted, greatly strong, roaring like a lion, a hero with firm shoulders, greatly radiant.
5.151.23
शुभ्रूः सुदंष्ट्रः सुहनुः सुबाहुः सुमुखोऽकृशः ।
सुजत्रुः सुविशालाक्षः सुपादः सुप्रतिष्ठितः ॥ ५.१५१.२३ ॥
Fair-browed, fine-fanged, fine-jawed, fine-armed, fine-faced, not spare but robust, fine-collarboned, very broad-eyed, fine-footed, firmly set,
5.151.24
अभेद्यः सर्वशस्त्राणां प्रभिन्न इव वारणः ।
जज्ञे द्रोणविनाशाय सत्यवादी जितेन्द्रियः ॥ ५.१५१.२४ ॥
Unpierceable by all weapons, like a rutting elephant, he was born for the destruction of Droṇa, truthful, self-controlled.
5.151.25
धृष्टद्युम्नमहं मन्ये सहेद्भीष्मस्य सायकान् ।
वज्राशनिसमस्पर्शान्दीप्तास्यानुरगानिव ॥ ५.१५१.२५ ॥
I think only Dhṛṣṭadyumna could endure Bhīṣma's arrows, which touch like thunderbolt and lightning and are like serpents with blazing mouths.
5.151.26
यमदूतसमान्वेगे निपाते पावकोपमान् ।
रामेणाजौ विषिहितान्वज्रनिष्पेषदारुणान् ॥ ५.१५१.२६ ॥
Swift as Yama's messengers, falling like fire, terrible as the crash of thunderbolts, hurled in battle by Rāma.
5.151.27
पुरुष तं न पश्यामि यः सहेत महाव्रतम् ।
धृष्टद्युम्नमृते राजन्निति मे धीयते मतिः ॥ ५.१५१.२७ ॥
O king, I see no man other than Dhṛṣṭadyumna who could endure that great vow. So my mind is set.
5.151.28
क्षिप्रहस्तश्चित्रयोधी मतः सेनापतिर्मम ।
अभेद्यकवचः श्रीमान्मातङ्ग इव यूथपः ॥ ५.१५१.२८ ॥
The swift-handed, skilled in many kinds of fighting, with impenetrable armour and glorious—he, I think, is my commander, like an elephant leading its herd.
5.151.29
अर्जुनेनैवमुक्ते तु भीमो वाक्यं समाददे ।
वधार्थं यः समुत्पन्नः शिखण्डी द्रुपदात्मजः ।
वदन्ति सिद्धा राजेन्द्र ऋषयश्च समागताः ॥ ५.१५१.२९ ॥
When Arjuna had spoken thus, Bhīma took up the words. O lord of kings, the son of Drupada, Śikhaṇḍin, who was born for the sole purpose of slaying Bhīṣma—so say the perfected beings and sages gathered there.
5.151.30
यस्य सङ्ग्राममध्ये तु दिव्यमस्त्रं प्रकुर्वतः ।
रूपं द्रक्ष्यन्ति पुरुषा रामस्येव महात्मनः ॥ ५.१५१.३० ॥
Men will see his form, as he employs the divine weapon in the midst of battle, just as they saw the form of the great-souled Rāma.
5.151.31
न तं युद्धे प्रपश्यामि यो भिन्द्यात्तु शिखण्डिनाम् ।
शस्त्रेण समरे राजन्सन्नद्वं स्यन्दने स्थितम् ॥ ५.१५१.३१ ॥
O king, I see no one in battle who could strike down Śikhaṇḍin, standing armoured on his chariot, with a weapon.
5.151.32
द्वैरथे समरे नान्यो भीष्मं हन्यान्महाव्रतम् ।
शिखण्डिनमृते वीरं स मे सेनापतिर्मतः ॥ ५.१५१.३२ ॥
In single combat no one but Śikhaṇḍin could slay Bhīṣma, the one of great vow; that hero, in my judgment, should be the commander of my army.
5.151.33
सर्वस्य जगतस्तात सारासारं बालाबलम् ।
सर्वं जानाति धर्मात्मा मतमेषां च केशवः ॥ ५.१५१.३३ ॥
Dear one, the essence and non-essence of all the world, strength and weakness, the righteous-souled Keśava knows all; and he knows their opinion too.
5.151.34
यमाह कृष्णो दाशार्हः सोऽस्तु सेनापतिर्मम ।
कृतास्त्रोप्यकृतास्त्रो वा वृद्धो वा यदि वा युवा ॥ ५.१५१.३४ ॥
Whomever Kṛṣṇa the Dāśārha names, let him be my commander, whether he is trained in weapons or untrained, old or young.
5.151.35
एष नो विजये मूलमेष तात विपर्यये ।
अत्र प्राणाश्च राज्यं च भावाभावौ सुखासुखे ॥ ५.१५१.३५ ॥
This is the root of our victory, dear one, and this is the root of our defeat; here lie life and kingdom, existence and non-existence, happiness and unhappiness.
5.151.36
एष धाता विधाता च सिद्धिरत्र प्रतिष्ठिता ।
यमाह कृष्णो दाशार्हः सोस्तु नो वाहिनीपतिः ॥ ५.१५१.३६ ॥
This one is the creator and the ordainer, and success is established here; whomever Kṛṣṇa the Dāśārha names, let him be our commander of the army.
5.151.37
ब्रवीतु वदतां श्रेष्ठो निशा समभिवर्तते ।
ततः सेनापतिं कृत्वा कृष्णस्य वशवर्तिनः ॥ ५.१५१.३७ ॥
Let the best of speakers speak; the night is wearing on. Then, having made a commander from among those who are subject to Kṛṣṇa's will,
5.151.38
रात्रेः शेषे व्यतिक्रान्ते प्रयास्यामो रणाजिरम् ।
अधिवासितशस्त्राश्च कृतकौतुकमङ्गलाः ॥ ५.१५१.३८ ॥
When the remainder of the night has passed, we shall go forth to the battlefield, our weapons consecrated and our auspicious rites performed.
5.151.39
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा धर्मराजस्य धीमतः ।
अब्रवीत्पुण्डरीकाक्षो धनञ्जयमवेक्ष्य ह ॥ ५.१५१.३९ ॥
Having heard that speech of the righteous king, the wise Yudhiṣṭhira, the lotus-eyed one looked at Dhanañjaya and spoke.
5.151.40
ममाप्येते महाराज भवद्भिर्य उदाहृताः ।
नेतारस्तव सेनाया मता विक्रान्तयोधिनः ॥ ५.१५१.४० ॥
Great king, those whom you have named are acceptable to me as well; they are considered the leaders of your army, valiant warriors.
5.151.41
सर्व एव समर्था हि तव शत्रुं प्रबाधितुम् ।
इन्द्रस्यापि भयं ह्येते जनयेयुर्महाहवे ॥ ५.१५१.४१ ॥
All of them are indeed capable of oppressing your enemy; in the great battle they could strike even Indra with fear.
5.151.42
किं पुनर्धार्तराष्ट्राणां लुब्धानां पापचेतसाम् ।
मयापि हि महाबाहो त्वत्प्रियार्थं महाहवे ॥ ५.१५१.४२ ॥
How much more so of the greedy, evil-minded sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra! O mighty-armed one, for your sake I too in that great battle.
5.151.43
कृतो यत्नो महांस्तत्र शमः स्यादिति भारत ।
धर्मस्य गतमानृण्यं न स्म वाच्या विवक्षताम् ॥ ५.१५१.४३ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, a great effort was made there so that peace might come about. The debt owed to dharma has been discharged; those who wish to speak should not be blamed.
5.151.44
कृतार्थं मन्यते बाल आत्मनमविचक्षणः ।
धार्तराष्ट्रो बलस्थं च पश्यत्यात्मानमातुरः ॥ ५.१५१.४४ ॥
The foolish son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lacking discernment, thinks himself successful; afflicted, he sees himself as standing in strength.
5.151.45
युज्यतां वाहिनी साधु वधसाध्या हि मे मताः ।
न धार्तराष्ट्राः शक्ष्यन्ति स्थातुं दृष्ट्वा धनञ्जयम् ॥ ५.१५१.४५ ॥
Let the army be arrayed well, for in my view these aims are to be accomplished through slaughter. The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will not be able to stand when they see Dhanañjaya.
5.151.46
भीमसेनं च सङ्क्रुद्धं यमौ चापि यमोपमौ ।
युयुधानं द्वितीयं च धृष्टद्युम्नममर्षणम् ॥ ५.१५१.४६ ॥
Bhīmasena, furious; the twins, like Yama himself; the second, Yuyudhāna; and Dhṛṣṭadyumna, intolerant of injustice.
5.151.47
अभिमन्युं द्रौपदेयान्विराटद्रुपदावपि ।
अक्षौहिणीपतींश्चान्यान्नरेन्द्रान्भीमविक्रमान् ॥ ५.१५१.४७ ॥
Abhimanyu, the sons of Draupadī, Virāṭa and Drupada too, and the other lords of the akṣauhiṇīs, kings of terrible prowess.
5.151.48
सारवद्बलमस्माकं दुष्प्रधर्षं दुरासदम् ।
धार्तराष्ट्रबलं सङ्ख्ये हनिष्यति न संशयः ॥ ५.१५१.४८ ॥
Our army is strong, hard to assault and hard to approach; in battle it will destroy the army of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, without doubt.
5.151.49
धृष्टद्युम्नमहं मन्ये सेनापतिमरिन्दम ।
एवमुक्ते तु कृष्णेन संप्राहृष्यन्नरोत्तमाः ॥ ५.१५१.४९ ॥
O subduer of foes, I consider Dhṛṣṭadyumna the commander of the army. When Kṛṣṇa had spoken thus, the best of men rejoiced greatly.
5.151.50
तेषां प्रहृष्टमनसां नादः समभवन्महान् ।
योग इत्यथ सैन्यानां त्वरतां संप्रधावताम् ॥ ५.१५१.५० ॥
From those whose minds were gladdened there arose a great roar; and the armies, hastening and running forward, cried, "Yoga! Yoga!"
5.151.51
हयवारणशब्दाश्च नेमिघोषाश्च सर्वतः ।
शङ्खदुन्दुभिघोषाश्च तुमुलाः सर्वतोऽभवन् ॥ ५.१५१.५१ ॥
The sounds of horses and elephants, the rumble of chariot-wheel rims, and the cries of conches and kettledrums all around became a tumultuous uproar.
5.151.52
तद्रुग्रं सागरनिभं क्षुब्धं बलसमागमम् ।
रथपत्तिगजोदयं महोर्मिभिरिवाकुलम् ॥ ५.१५१.५२ ॥
That fearful gathering of armies, agitated like the ocean, with the rising of chariots, foot-soldiers and elephants, was as if overwhelmed by great waves.
5.151.53
धावतामाहुयानानां तनुत्राणि च बध्नताम् ।
प्रयास्यतां पाण्डवानां ससैन्यानां समन्ततः ॥ ५.१५१.५३ ॥
Running about, calling to one another, fastening on their body-armour, the Pāṇḍavas with their armies, about to set forth, were on every side.
5.151.54
गङ्गेव पूर्णा दुर्धर्षा समदृश्यत वाहिनी ।
अग्रानीके भीमसेनो माद्रीपुत्रौ च दंशितौ ॥ ५.१५१.५४ ॥
The army appeared full and unassailable like the Ganges; at the front of the array stood Bhīmasena and the two sons of Mādrī, armoured and ready.
5.151.55
सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च धृष्टद्युम्नस्य पार्षतः ।
प्रभद्रकाश्च पञ्चाला भीमसेनमुखा ययुः ॥ ५.१५१.५५ ॥
Abhimanyu, the sons of Draupadī, Pārṣata the son of Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the Prabhadrakas and the Pañcālas went forth, with Bhīmasena at their head.
5.151.56
ततः शब्दः समभवत्सुमुद्रस्येव पर्वणि । ॥ ५.१५१.५६ ॥
Then a sound arose, like the roar of the ocean at the time of the full moon.
5.151.59
फल्गु यच्चं बलं किंचिद्यच्चापि कृशदुर्बलम् ।
तत्सङ्गृह्य ययौ राजा ये चापि परिचारकाः ॥ ५.१५१.५९ ॥
Gathering whatever small and feeble force there was, the king went forth, together with his attendants.
5.151.60
उपप्लाव्ये तु पाञ्चाली द्रौपदी सत्यवादिनी ।
सह स्त्रीभिर्निनवृते दासीदाससमावृता ॥ ५.१५१.६० ॥
But at Upaplāvya, Draupadī the Pāñcālī, truthful in speech, turned back with the women, surrounded by maidservants and menservants.
5.151.61
कृत्वा मूलप्रतीकारं गुल्मैः स्थावरजङ्गमैः ।
स्कन्धावारेण महता प्रययुः पाण्डुनन्दनाः ॥ ५.१५१.६१ ॥
Having arranged the protection of the base, with fixed and moving guard-posts and a great encampment, the sons of Pāṇḍu set forth.
5.151.62
ददतो गां हिरण्यं च ब्राह्मणैरभिसंवृताः ।
स्तूयमाना ययू राजन्रथैर्मणिविभूषितैः ॥ ५.१५१.६२ ॥
Giving away cows and gold, surrounded by brahmins and praised, O king, they went forth in chariots adorned with jewels.
5.151.63
केकया धृष्टकेतुश्च पुत्रः काश्यस्य चाभिभूः ।
श्रेणिमान्वसुदानश्च शिखण्डी चापराजितः ॥ ५.१५१.६३ ॥
The Kekayas, Dhṛṣṭaketu, the son of the king of Kāśi, the overpowering Abhibhū, Śreṇimān, Vasudāna, Śikhaṇḍin, and the unconquered Aparājita.
5.151.64
हृष्टास्तुष्टाः कवचिनः सशस्त्राः समलङ्कृताः ।
राजानमन्वयुः सर्वे परिवार्य युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ५.१५१.६४ ॥
Joyful and content, clad in armour, armed and well adorned, they all followed the king, surrounding Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.151.65
जघनार्धे विराटश्च याज्ञसेनिश्च सौमकिः ।
सुधर्मा कुन्तिभोजश्च धृष्टद्युम्नस्य चात्मजाः ॥ ५.१५१.६५ ॥
At the rear were Virāṭa, the son of Yajñasena, the son of Somaka, Sudharmā, Kuntibhoja, and the sons of Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
5.151.66
रथायुतानि चत्वारि हयाः पञ्चगुणास्तथा ।
पत्तिसैन्यं दशगुणं गजानामयुतानि षट् ॥ ५.१५१.६६ ॥
Four ayutas of chariots, five times as many horses, ten times as many infantry, and six ayutas of elephants.
5.151.67
अनाधृष्टिश्चेकितानो धृष्टकेतुश्च सात्यकिः ।
परिवार्य ययुः सर्वे वासुदेवधनञ्जयौ ॥ ५.१५१.६७ ॥
Anādhṛṣṭi, Cekitāna, Dhṛṣṭaketu and Sātyaki all went, surrounding Vāsudeva and Dhanañjaya.
5.151.68
आसाद्य तु कुरुक्षेत्रं व्यूढानीकाः प्रहारिणः ।
पाण्डवाः समदृश्यन्त नर्दन्तो वृषभा इव ॥ ५.१५१.६८ ॥
Reaching Kurukṣetra, the Pāṇḍavas appeared with their armies arrayed, striking, roaring like bulls.
5.151.69
तेऽवगाह्य कुरुक्षेत्रं शङ्खान्दध्मुररिन्दमाः ।
तथैव दध्मतुः शङ्खं वासुदेवधनञ्जयौ ॥ ५.१५१.६९ ॥
Having entered Kurukṣetra, the subduers of foes blew their conches; likewise Vāsudeva and Dhanañjaya blew the conch.
5.151.70
पाञ्चजन्यस्य निर्घोषं विस्फूर्जितमिवाशनेः ।
निशम्य सर्वसैन्यानि समहष्यन्त सर्वशः ॥ ५.१५१.७० ॥
Hearing the roar of the Pāñcajanya conch, like a thunderbolt's crash, all the armies were thrilled on every side.
5.151.71
शङ्खदुन्दुभिसंहृष्टः सिंहनादस्तरस्विनाम् ।
पृथिवीं चान्तरिक्षं च सागरांश्चान्वनादयत् ॥ ५.१५१.७१ ॥
The lion-roar of the swift warriors, roused by conch and drum, made the earth, the sky and the oceans resound.