Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.157
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5.157.1
आपगेयं महात्मानं भीष्मं शस्त्रभृतां वरम् ।
पितामहं भारतानां ध्वजं सर्वमहीक्षिताम् ॥ ५.१५७.१ ॥
Bhīṣma, the great-souled son of Gaṅgā, best of weapon-bearers, grandfather of the Bhāratas, the banner of all earth-ruling kings.
5.157.2
बृहस्पतिसं बुद्ध्या क्षमया पृथिवीसमम् ।
समुद्रमिव गाम्भीर्ये हिमवन्तमिव स्थिरम् ॥ ५.१५७.२ ॥
Equal to Bṛhaspati in intellect, equal to the earth in patience, like the ocean in depth, like the Himālaya in steadiness.
5.157.3
प्रजापतिमिवौदार्ये तेजसा भास्करोपमम् ।
महेन्द्रमिव शत्रूणां ध्वंसनं शरवृष्टिभिः ॥ ५.१५७.३ ॥
Like Prajāpati in generosity, like the sun in brilliance, like Mahendra in destroying enemies with showers of arrows.
5.157.4
रणयज्ञे प्रवितते सुभीमे लोमहर्षणे ।
दीक्षितं चिररात्राय श्रुत्वा तत्र युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ५.१५७.४ ॥
When the sacrifice of battle had spread out, most dreadful and hair-raising, and Yudhiṣṭhira heard that the consecrated ones were there for a long night—
5.157.5
किमब्रवीन्महाबाहुः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
भीमसेनार्जुनौ वापि कृष्णो वा प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ५.१५७.५ ॥
What did the mighty-armed one, best of all weapon-bearers, say? Did Bhīmasena and Arjuna, or Kṛṣṇa too, reply?
5.157.6
आपद्धर्मार्थकुशलो महाबुद्धिर्युधिष्ठिरः ।
सर्वान्भ्रातॄन्समानीय वासुदेवं च शाश्वतम् ॥ ५.१५७.६ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, skilled in the duties and aims of distress, of great intellect, having gathered all his brothers and the eternal Vāsudeva—
5.157.7
उवाच वदतां श्रेष्ठः सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वचः ।
पर्याक्रामत सैन्यानि यत्तास्तिष्ठत दंशिताः ॥ ५.१५७.७ ॥
The best of speakers spoke these words, prefaced with consolation, and walking among the armies said: "Stand ready, armored and prepared."
5.157.8
पितामहेन वो युद्धं पूर्वमेव भविष्यति ।
तस्मात्सप्तसु सेनासु प्रणेतॄन्मम पश्यत ॥ ५.१५७.८ ॥
Your battle with the grandsire will come first; therefore, among the seven armies, look to my commanders.
5.157.9
यथार्हति भवान्वक्तुमस्मिन्काले ह्युपस्थिते ।
तथेदमर्थवद्वाक्यमुक्तं ते भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.१५७.९ ॥
As is fitting for you to speak at this time, now that it has arrived, so, bull of the Bharatas, you have spoken these meaningful words.
5.157.10
रोचते मे महाबाहो क्रियतां यदनन्तरम् ।
नायकास्तव सेनायां क्रियन्तामिह सप्त वै ॥ ५.१५७.१० ॥
This pleases me, O mighty-armed one; let what comes next be done. Let seven commanders be appointed here in your army.
5.157.11
ततो द्रुपदमानाय्य विराटं शिनिपुङ्गवम् ।
धृष्टद्युम्नं च पाञ्चाल्यं धृष्टकेतुं च पार्थिव।
शिखण्डिनं च पाञ्चाल्यं सहदेवं च मागधम् ॥ ५.१५७.११ ॥
Then, having brought Drupada, Virāṭa, the best of the Śinis, Dhṛṣṭadyumna of the Pāñcālas, Dhṛṣṭaketu, O king, Śikhaṇḍin of the Pāñcālas, and Sahadeva of Magadha...
5.157.12
एतान्सप्त महाभागान्वीरान्युद्धाभिकाङ्क्षिणः ।
सेनाप्रणेतॄन्विधिवदभ्यषिञ्चद्युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ५.१५७.१२ ॥
These seven greatly fortunate heroes, eager for battle, Yudhiṣṭhira duly anointed as army-leaders according to rite.
5.157.13
सर्वसेनापतिं चात्र धृष्टद्युम्नं चकार ह ।
द्रोणान्तहेतोरुत्पन्नो य इद्धाञ्जातवेदसः ॥ ५.१५७.१३ ॥
Here he appointed Dhṛṣṭadyumna as commander of all the armies; he was the one born from the kindled flame of Jātavedas (Agni), for the sake of Droṇa's end.
5.157.14
सर्वेषामेव तेषां तु समस्तानां महात्मनाम् ।
सेनापतिपतिं चक्रे गडाकेशं धनञ्जयम् ॥ ५.१५७.१४ ॥
Among all those great-souled ones, he made Guḍākeśa Dhanañjaya the lord even of the commanders.
5.157.15
अर्जुनस्यापि नेता च संयन्ता चैव वाजिनाम् ।
सङ्कर्णणानुजः श्रीमान्महाबुद्धिर्जनार्दनः ॥ ५.१५७.१५ ॥
Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa) — the glorious younger brother of Saṅkarṣaṇa, of great intellect — was also the guide of Arjuna and the driver of his horses.
5.157.16
तद्दृष्ट्वोपस्थितं युद्धं समासन्नं महात्ययम् ।
प्राविशद्भवनं राज्ञः पाण्डवानां हलायुधः ॥ ५.१५७.१६ ॥
Seeing the war draw near, the great calamity close at hand, Halāyudha (Balarāma) entered the palace of the king of the Pāṇḍavas.
5.157.17
सहाक्रूरप्रभृतिभिर्ददसाम्बोद्धवादिभिः ।
रौक्मिणेयाहुकसुतैश्चारुदेष्णपुरोगमैः ॥ ५.१५७.१७ ॥
Together with Akrūra and the others, with Dradsa, Sāmba, Uddhava and the rest, with the sons of Rukmiṇī and of Āhuka, led by Cārudeṣṇa.
5.157.18
वृष्णिमुख्यैरधिगतैर्व्याघ्रैरिव बलोत्कटैः ।
अभिगुप्तो महाबाहुर्मरुद्भिरिव वासवः ॥ ५.१५७.१८ ॥
Surrounded by the chief Vṛṣṇis, tigers in fierce strength, the mighty-armed one (Balarāma) was guarded as Vāsava (Indra) is guarded by the Maruts.
5.157.19
नीलकौशेयवसनः कैलासशिखरोपमः ।
सिंहखेलगतिः श्रीमान्मदरक्तान्तलोचनः ॥ ५.१५७.१९ ॥
Clad in dark-blue silk, like the peak of Kailāsa, moving with the playful gait of a lion, glorious, his eyes reddened at the corners from intoxication.
5.157.20
तं दृष्ट्वा धर्मराजश्च केशवश्च महाद्युतिः ।
उदतिष्ठत्ततः पार्थो भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः ॥ ५.१५७.२० ॥
Seeing him, the king of dharma and Keśava of great radiance rose; then Pārtha and Vṛkodara of terrible deeds rose up.
5.157.21
गाण्डीवधन्वा ये चान्ये राजानस्तत्र केचन ।
पूजयाञ्चक्रिरे ते वै समायान्तं हलायुधम् ॥ ५.१५७.२१ ॥
Gāṇḍīva-bowed Arjuna and certain other kings there honoured Halāyudha as he approached.
5.157.22
ततस्तं पाण्डवो राजा करे पस्पर्श पाणिना ।
वासुदेवपुरोगास्तं सर्व एवाभ्यवादयन् ॥ ५.१५७.२२ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava king touched his hand with his own; led by Vāsudeva, all of them paid him reverence.
5.157.23
विराटद्रुपदौ वृद्धावभिवाद्य हलायुधः ।
युधिष्ठिरेण सहित उपाविशदरिन्दमः ॥ ५.१५७.२३ ॥
Having greeted the two elders Virāṭa and Drupada, Halāyudha, subduer of foes, sat down together with Yudhiṣṭhira.
5.157.24
ततस्तेषूपविष्टेषु पार्थिवेषु समन्ततः ।
वासुदेवमभिप्रेक्ष्य रौहिणेयोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ५.१५७.२४ ॥
Then, when the kings had seated themselves all around, the son of Rohiṇī looked at Vāsudeva and began to speak.
5.157.25
भवितायं महारौद्रो दारुणः पुरुषक्षयः ।
दिष्टमेतद्ध्रुवं मन्ये न शक्यमतिवर्तितुम् ॥ ५.१५७.२५ ॥
This will be a terrible and dreadful destruction of men. I think this is surely fated; it cannot be averted.
5.157.26
तस्माद्युद्धात्समुत्तीर्णानपि वः समुहृञ्जानान् ।
अरोगानक्षतैर्देहैर्द्रष्टास्मीति मतिर्मम ॥ ५.१५७.२६ ॥
Therefore, I think that of you who come out of that battle, those who remain together with your well-wishing friends, I shall see unharmed, free from disease, in unscathed bodies.
5.157.27
समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्रं कालपक्वमसंशयम् ।
विमर्दश्च महान्भावी मांसशोणितकदर्दमः ॥ ५.१५७.२७ ॥
The warrior class of kings has assembled, ripened by time, without doubt. Great carnage will come about, a mire of flesh and blood.
5.157.28
उक्तो मया वासुदेवः पुनः पुनरुपह्वरे ।
संबन्धिषु समां वृत्तिं वर्तस्व मधुसूदन ॥ ५.१५७.२८ ॥
I have told Vāsudeva again and again in private: O Madhusūdana, conduct yourself with equal regard toward your kinsmen.
5.157.29
पाण्डवा हि यथास्माकं तथा दुर्योधनो नृपः ।
तस्यापि क्रियतां साह्यं स पर्येति पुनःपुनः ॥ ५.१५७.२९ ॥
Just as the Pāṇḍavas are to us, so too is King Duryodhana. Let help be given to him as well; he keeps coming back again and again.
5.157.30
तच्च मे नाकरोद्वाक्यं त्वदर्थे मधुसूदनः ।
निर्विष्टः सर्वभावेन धनञ्जयमवेक्ष्य ह ॥ ५.१५७.३० ॥
But Madhusūdana did not heed my word, for he was fixed, with his whole heart, looking upon Dhanañjaya for your sake.
5.157.31
ध्रुवो जयः पाण्डवानामिति मे निश्चिता मतिः ।
तथा ह्यभिनिवेशोऽयं वासुदेवस्य भारत ॥ ५.१५७.३१ ॥
Victory for the Pāṇḍavas is certain; this is my firm conviction. O Bhārata, Vāsudeva's resolve is the same.
5.157.32
न चाहमृत्सहे कृष्णमृते लोकमुदीक्षितुम् ।
ततोऽहमनुवर्तामि केशवस्य चिकीर्षितम् ॥ ५.१५७.३२ ॥
Without Kṛṣṇa I cannot bear even to look upon the world; therefore I follow Keśava's wishes.
5.157.33
उभौ शिष्यौ हि मे वीरौ गदायद्धविशारदौ ।
तुल्यस्नेहोऽस्म्यतो भीते तथा दुर्योधने नृपे ॥ ५.१५७.३३ ॥
Both those heroes, skilled in mace-fighting, are my disciples; therefore I bear equal affection toward the frightened king Duryodhana.
5.157.34
तस्माद्यास्यामि तीर्थानि सरस्वत्या निषेवितुम् ।
न हि शक्ष्यामि कौरव्यान्नश्यमानानवेक्षितुम् ॥ ५.१५७.३४ ॥
Therefore I will go to visit the sacred fords of the Sarasvatī, for I cannot bear to watch the Kauravas perishing.
5.157.35
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुरनुज्ञातश्च पाण्डवैः ।
तीर्थयात्रां ययौ रामो निवर्त्य मधुसूदनम् ॥ ५.१५७.३५ ॥
Having spoken thus, the mighty-armed Rāma, with the Pāṇḍavas' leave, sent Madhusūdana back and set out on a pilgrimage.