Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.167
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5.167.1
शकुनिर्मातुलस्तेऽसौ रथ एको नराधिप ।
प्रयुज्य पाण्डवैर्वैरं योत्स्यते नात्र संशयः ॥ ५.१६७.१ ॥
O lord of men, your maternal uncle Śakuni, a lone charioteer, will fight, having stirred enmity with the Pāṇḍavas; there is no doubt of this.
5.167.2
एतस्य सेना दुर्धर्षा समरे प्रतियायिनः ।
विकृतायुधभूयिष्ठा वायुवेगसमा जवे ॥ ५.१६७.२ ॥
His army, which advances against whoever comes forth, is unassailable in battle; mostly made up of warriors with misshapen weapons, it is equal to the wind in speed.
5.167.3
द्रोणपुत्रो महेष्वासः सर्वानेवातिधन्विनः ।
समरे चित्रयोधी च दृढास्त्रश्च महारथः ॥ ५.१६७.३ ॥
Droṇa's son is a great archer, surpassing all archers; in battle he is a wondrous fighter, firm in his weapons, and a great charioteer.
5.167.4
एतस्य हि महाराज यथा गाण्डीवधन्वनः ।
शरासनविनिर्मुक्ताः संसक्ता यान्ति सायकाः ॥ ५.१६७.४ ॥
Indeed, great king, just as the arrows loosed from the bow of Gāṇḍīva-wielding Arjuna fly in close succession, so do his arrows fly.
5.167.5
नैष शक्यो मया वीरः संख्यातुं रथसत्तमः ।
निर्दहेदपि लोकांस्त्रीनिच्छन्नेष महारथः ॥ ५.१६७.५ ॥
This hero, best of charioteers, cannot be enumerated by me; this great charioteer, if he wished, could burn up even the three worlds.
5.167.6
क्रोधस्तेजश्च तपसा संभृतोश्रमवासिनाम् ।
द्रोणेनानुगृहीतश्च दिव्यैरस्त्रैरुदारधीः ॥ ५.१६७.६ ॥
He, of noble mind, possesses the wrath and radiance gathered by the asceticism of hermitage-dwellers, and is favoured by Droṇa with divine weapons.
5.167.7
दोषस्त्वस्य महानेको येनैव भरतर्षभ ।
न मे रथो नातिरथो मतः पार्थिवसत्तम ॥ ५.१६७.७ ॥
Bull of the Bharatas, he has one great flaw, and for that reason, best of kings, in my view he is neither a chariot-warrior nor a great chariot-warrior.
5.167.8
जीवितं प्रियमत्यर्थमायुष्कामः सदा द्विजः ।
न ह्यस्य सदृशः कश्चिदुभयोः सेनयोरपि ॥ ५.१६७.८ ॥
The twice-born, always desiring long life, holds his life exceedingly dear; there is no one equal to him even in both armies.
5.167.9
हन्यादेकरथेनैव देवानामपि वाहिनीम् ।
वपुष्मांस्तलघोषेण स्फोटयेदपि पर्वतान् ॥ ५.१६७.९ ॥
Alone, with a single chariot, he could slay even the army of the gods; mighty of body, with the clap of his arms he could shatter even mountains.
5.167.10
असंख्येयगुणो वीरः प्रहन्ता दारुणद्युतिः ।
दण्डपाणिरिवासह्यः कालवत्प्रचरिष्यति ॥ ५.१६७.१० ॥
That hero of countless virtues, slayer of terrible splendor, will move about like Death with staff in hand, unbearable.
5.167.11
युगान्ताग्निसमः क्रोधात्सिंहग्रीवो महाद्युतिः ।
एष भारत युद्धस्य पृष्ठं संशयमिष्यति ॥ ५.१६७.११ ॥
Like the fire at the end of an age, lion-necked and of great splendor, in anger he will cause doubt even at the rear of the battle, O Bhārata.
5.167.12
पिता त्वस्य महातेजा वृद्धोऽपि युवभिर्वरः ।
रणे कर्म महत्कर्ता अत्र मे नास्ति संशयः ॥ ५.१६७.१२ ॥
His father too is of great splendor; though old, he is the best among the young, and in battle he performs great deeds. In this there is no doubt for me.
5.167.13
अस्त्रवेगानिलोद्भूतः सेनाकक्षेन्धनोत्थितः ।
पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैन्यानि प्रधक्ष्यति रणे धृतः ॥ ५.१६७.१३ ॥
Risen on the wind of the speed of weapons, kindled by the fuel of the army as dry grass, held in battle, he will burn the armies of the son of Pāṇḍu.
5.167.14
रथयूथपयूथानां यूथपोऽय नरर्षभः ।
भरद्वाजात्मजः कर्ता कर्म तीव्रं हितं तव ॥ ५.१६७.१४ ॥
This best of men, the lord of the herds of chariot-warriors, the son of Bharadvāja, will perform a fierce deed beneficial to you.
5.167.15
सर्वमूर्धाभिषिक्तानामाचार्यः स्थविरो गुरुः ।
गच्छेदन्तं सृञ्जयानां प्रियस्त्वस्य धनञ्जयः ॥ ५.१६७.१५ ॥
The teacher of all the anointed kings, the aged preceptor, might go to the end of the Sṛñjayas; and Dhanañjaya is dear to him.
5.167.16
नैष जातु महेष्वासः पार्थमक्लिष्टकारिणम् ।
हन्यादाचार्यकं दीप्तं संस्मृत्य गुणनिर्जितम् ॥ ५.१६७.१६ ॥
This great archer would never kill Pārtha, who acts without strain; remembering the brilliant teacher, conquered by his virtues.
5.167.17
श्लाघते यं सदा वीर पार्थस्य गुणविस्तरैः ।
पुत्रादभ्यधिकं चैनं भारद्वाजोऽनुपश्यति ॥ ५.१६७.१७ ॥
Hero, he whom the son of Bharadvāja always praises with the wide extent of Pārtha's virtues, he regards as more than a son.
5.167.18
हन्यादेकरथेनैव देवगन्धर्वमानुषान् ।
एकीभूतानपि रणे दिव्यैरस्त्रैः प्रतापवान् ॥ ५.१६७.१८ ॥
The mighty one could kill even gods, gandharvas and men, gathered together in battle, with a single chariot and with divine weapons.
5.167.19
पौरवो राजशार्दूलस्तव राजन्महारथः ।
मतो मम रथोदारः परवीररथारुजः ॥ ५.१६७.१९ ॥
O king, the Paurava, tiger among kings, your great chariot-warrior — in my judgment he is noble in chariot-fighting, a breaker of the chariots of enemy heroes.
5.167.20
स्वेन सैन्येन महता प्रतपञ्शत्रुवाहिनीम् ।
प्रधक्ष्यति स पाञ्चालान्कक्षमग्निगतिर्यथा ॥ ५.१६७.२० ॥
With his own great army, blazing forth against the enemy host, he will burn down the Pāñcālas, as fire's course burns dry grass.
5.167.21
सत्यश्रवा रथस्त्वेको राजपुत्रो बृहद्बलः ।
तव राजन्रिपुबले कालवत्प्रचरिष्यति ॥ ५.१६७.२१ ॥
O king, the king's son Satyaśravas, a lone chariot-warrior of great strength, will move through the enemy's army on your behalf like Death itself.
5.167.22
एतस्य योधा राजेन्द्र विचित्रकवचायुधाः ।
विचरिष्यन्ति सङ्ग्रामे निन्घन्तः शास्त्रवांस्तव ॥ ५.१६७.२२ ॥
O lord of kings, his warriors, clad in variegated armor and bearing weapons, will range through the battle, striking down your skilled-in-arms foes.
5.167.23
वृषसेनो रथस्तेऽग्र्यः कर्णपुत्रो महारथः ।
प्रधक्ष्यति रिपूणां ते बलं तु बलिनां वरः ॥ ५.१६७.२३ ॥
Your foremost great chariot-warrior, Vṛṣasena, son of Karṇa, will burn down the army of your enemies; he is the best of the mighty.
5.167.24
जघसन्धो महातेजा राजन्रथवरस्तव ।
त्यक्ष्यते समरे प्राणान्माधवः परवीरहा ॥ ५.१६७.२४ ॥
O king, Jarāsandha, of great splendor, your best chariot-warrior, will give up his life-breaths in battle, slain by Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa), the slayer of enemy heroes.
5.167.25
एष योत्स्यति सङ्ग्रामे गजस्कन्धविशारदः ।
रथेन वा माहबाहुः क्षपयञ्शत्रुवाहिनीम् ॥ ५.१६७.२५ ॥
This one, skilled in fighting from the shoulders of elephants, will fight in battle, or, from a chariot, the mighty-armed one will fight, destroying the enemy's army.
5.167.26
रथ एष महाराज मतो मे राजसत्तम ।
त्वदर्थे त्यक्ष्यते प्राणान्सहसैन्यो महारणे ॥ ५.१६७.२६ ॥
This one, great king, best of kings, is in my view a chariot-warrior; for your sake, together with his army, he will give up his life in the great battle.
5.167.27
एष विक्रान्तयोधी च चित्रयोधी च संगरे ।
वीतभीश्चापि ते राजञ्शत्रुभिः सह योत्स्यते ॥ ५.१६७.२७ ॥
This valiant warrior, skilled in varied fighting and fearless, will fight with your enemies, O king.
5.167.28
बाह्लीकोऽतिरथश्चैव समरे चानिवर्तनः ।
मम राजन्मतो युद्धे शूरो वैवस्वतोपमः ॥ ५.१६७.२८ ॥
Bāhlīka is a great chariot-warrior who never turns back in battle; O king, in my view he is heroic in war, like Yama, the son of Vivasvat.
5.167.29
न ह्येष समरं प्राप्य निवर्तेत कथञ्चन ।
यथा सततगो राजन्स हि हन्यात्परान्रणे ॥ ५.१६७.२९ ॥
Having reached battle, this one will not turn back in any way; O king, always pressing forward, he will strike down the enemies in the fight.
5.167.30
सेनापतिर्महाराज सत्यवांस्ते महारथः ।
रणेष्वद्भुतकर्मा च रथी पररथारुजः ॥ ५.१६७.३० ॥
O great king, your army commander Satyavān is a great chariot-warrior; wondrous in deeds in battles, a chariot-warrior and breaker of enemy chariots.
5.167.31
एतस्य समरं दृष्ट्वा न व्यथास्ति कथञ्चन ।
उत्स्मयन्नुत्पतत्येष परान्रथपथे स्थितान् ॥ ५.१६७.३१ ॥
Seeing his battle, no one is ever afraid in any way. Smiling, he leaps upon the enemies standing on the chariot-path.
5.167.32
एष चारिषु विक्रान्तः कर्म सत्पुरुषोचितम् ।
कर्ता विमर्दे सुमहत्त्वदर्थे पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ ५.१६७.३२ ॥
Among the valiant he is mighty, doing deeds fitting for good men. In the press of battle he performs great exploits for your sake—this is the best of men.
5.167.33
अलम्बुसो राक्षसेन्द्रः क्रूरकर्मा महारथः ।
हनिष्यति परान्राजन्पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन् ॥ ५.१६७.३३ ॥
Alambusa, lord of the rākṣasas, cruel in deed, a great charioteer, will slay the enemies, O king, recalling their former enmity.
5.167.34
एष राक्षससैन्यानं सर्वेषां रथसत्तमः ।
मायावी दृढवैरश्च समरे विचरिष्यति ॥ ५.१६७.३४ ॥
He is the best of all the charioteers of the rākṣasa armies. Illusory and firm in enmity, he will move about in battle.
5.167.35
प्राग्ज्योतिषाधिपो वीरो भगदत्तः प्रतापवान् ।
गजाङ्कुशधरश्रेष्ठो रथे चैव विशारदः ॥ ५.१६७.३५ ॥
Bhagadatta, the hero and lord of Prāgjyotiṣa, is mighty and glorious—the best of those who bear the elephant-goad, and skilled too in chariot-fighting.
5.167.36
एतेन युद्धमभवत्पुरा गाण्डीवधन्वनः ।
दिवसान्सुबहून्राजन्नुभयोर्जयगृद्धिनोः ॥ ५.१६७.३६ ॥
In former times the battle with him was fought by the wielder of Gāṇḍīva, O king, for many days, between two men both eager for victory.
5.167.37
ततः सखायं गान्धारे मानयन्पाकशासनम् ।
अकरोत्संविदं तेन पाण्डवेन महात्मना ॥ ५.१६७.३७ ॥
Then, honouring the Gāndhāra king as a friend, he made an agreement with that great-souled Pāṇḍava.
5.167.38
एष योत्स्यति सङ्ग्रामे गजस्कन्धविशारदः ।
ऐरावतगतो राजा देवानामिव वासवः ॥ ५.१६७.३८ ॥
This one will fight in battle — the king skilled on elephant-back, mounted on Airāvata like Vāsava, Indra of the gods.