Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.48
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5.48.1
पृच्छामि त्वां सञ्जय राजमध्ये ।
किमब्रवीद्वाक्यमदीनसत्वः।
धनञ्जयस्तात युधां प्रेणता ।
दुरात्मनां जीवितच्छिन्महात्मा ॥ ५.४८.१ ॥
Sañjaya, I ask you: what did Dhanañjaya, the undaunted one, say in the midst of the kings? Dear one, what did that great-souled warrior, the leader in battle and cutter of the lives of the wicked, declare?
5.48.2
दुर्योधनो वाचमिमां श्रृणोतु ।
यदब्रवीदर्जुनो योत्स्यमानः।
युधिष्ठिरस्यानुमते महात्मा ।
धनञ्जयः श्रृण्वतः केशवस्य ॥ ५.४८.२ ॥
Let Duryodhana hear this speech, which Arjuna, ready to fight, spoke with Yudhiṣṭhira's approval while Keśava was listening, the great-souled Dhanañjaya.
5.48.3
अवित्रस्तो बाहुवीर्यं विजान-
न्नुपह्वरे वासुदेवस्य धीरः।
अवोचन्मां योत्स्यमानः किरीटी ।
मध्ये ब्रूया धार्तराष्ट्रं कुरूणाम् ॥ ५.४८.३ ॥
Knowing the might of his arms in the presence of Vāsudeva, the fearless and steadfast Kirīṭin (Arjuna), ready to fight, said to me: Tell this in the midst of the Kurus to the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
5.48.4
संश्रृण्वतस्तस्य दुर्भाषिणो वै ।
दुरात्मनः सूतपुत्रस्य सूत।
यो योद्धुमाशंसति मां सदैव ।
मन्दप्रज्ञः कालपक्वोऽतिमूढः ॥ ५.४८.४ ॥
While that evil-speaking, wicked-minded son of the charioteer (Karṇa) was being heard—he who always wishes to fight me—he is dull-witted, ripened by time, and utterly foolish.
5.48.5
ये वै राजानः पाण्डवायोधनाय ।
समानीताः श्रृण्वतां चापि तेषाम् ।
यथा समग्रं वचनं मयोक्तं ।
सहामात्यं श्रावयेथा नृपं तत ॥ ५.४८.५ ॥
Let all the kings gathered for battle for the Pāṇḍavas, while they are listening, hear the whole speech I have spoken; cause that king, together with his ministers, to hear it.
5.48.6
यथा नूनं देवराजस्य देवाः ।
शुश्रूषन्ते वज्रहस्तस्य सर्वे।
तथाऽश्रृण्वन्पाण्डवाः सृञ्जयाश्च ।
किरीटिना वाचमुक्तां समर्थाम् ॥ ५.४८.६ ॥
Just as all the gods attentively listen to the king of the gods, who holds the thunderbolt, so did the Pāṇḍavas and the Sṛñjayas hear the fitting words spoken by the helmeted one.
5.48.7
इत्यब्रवीदर्जुनो योत्स्यमानो ।
गाण्डीवधन्वा लोहितपद्मनेत्रः।
न चेद्राज्यं मुञ्चति धार्तराष्ट्रो ।
यधिष्ठिरस्याजमीढस्य राज्ञः ॥ ५.४८.७ ॥
Thus spoke Arjuna, eager to fight, wielder of the Gāṇḍīva bow, with eyes like red lotuses: if the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra does not give up the kingdom of King Yudhiṣṭhira, descendant of Ajamīḍha.
5.48.8
अस्ति नूनं कर्म कृतं पुरस्ता-
दनिर्विष्टं पापकं धार्तराष्ट्रैः।
येषां युद्धं भीमसेनार्जुनाभ्यां ।
तथाश्विभ्यां वासुदेवेन चैव ॥ ५.४८.८ ॥
Surely the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra have committed some evil deed in the past, for which there has been no atonement, so that they will fight with Bhīmasena and Arjuna, with the Aśvins, and with Vāsudeva.
5.48.9
शैनयेन ध्रुवमात्तायुधेन ।
धृष्टद्युम्नेनाथ शिखण्डिना च।
युधिष्ठिरेणेन्द्रकल्पेन चैव ।
योऽपध्यानान्निर्दहेद्गां दिवं च ॥ ५.४८.९ ॥
Surely they will be slain by the son of Śini (Sātyaki), by Dhṛṣṭadyumna with weapon raised, by Śikhaṇḍin, and by Yudhiṣṭhira, who is like Indra, he who could burn the earth and heaven by his wrath.
5.48.10
तैश्चेद्योद्धुं मन्यते धार्तराष्ट्रो ।
निर्वृत्तोऽर्थः सकलः पाण्डवानाम्।
मा तत्कार्षीः पाण्डवस्यार्थहेतो-
रुपैहि युद्धं यदि मन्यसे त्वम् ॥ ५.४८.१० ॥
If the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra thinks to fight with them, the whole aim of the Pāṇḍavas has already been accomplished. Do not do that for the sake of the Pāṇḍava's aim; if you think war is right, then come to battle.
5.48.11
यां तां वने दुःखशय्यामवात्सी-
त्प्रव्राजितः पाण्डवो धर्मचारी।
आप्नोतु तां दुःखतरामनर्था-
मन्त्यां शय्यां धार्तराष्ट्रः पराशुः ॥ ५.४८.११ ॥
May the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra obtain that final bed of a calamity more painful than the bed of suffering on which the righteous Pāṇḍava, banished, dwelt in the forest; may he lie there dead.
5.48.12
ह्रिया ज्ञानेन तपसा दमेन ।
शौर्येणाथो धर्मगुप्त्या धनेन।
अन्यायवृत्तिः कुरु पाण्डवे या-
नध्यातिष्ठद्धार्तराष्ट्रो दुरात्मा ॥ ५.४८.१२ ॥
Neither by modesty, knowledge, austerity, self-restraint, valour, the protection of dharma, nor by wealth did the evil-minded son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, acting unjustly toward the Kuru Pāṇḍava, take up.
5.48.13
मायोपधं प्रतिधानार्जवाभ्यां ।
तपोदमाभ्यां धर्मगुप्त्या बलेन।
सत्यं ब्रुवन्प्रतिपन्नो नृपो न-
स्तितिक्षमाणः क्लिश्यमानोऽतिवेलम् ॥ ५.४८.१३ ॥
Neither by deceit nor retaliation, nor by uprightness, austerity, self-restraint, the protection of dharma, or strength did the king who speaks the truth take up; enduring, he was tormented beyond measure.
5.48.14
यदा ज्येष्ठः पाण्डवः संशितात्मा ।
क्रोधं यत्तं वर्षपूगान्सुघोरम्।
अवस्त्रष्टा कुरुपूद्वृत्तचेता-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.१४ ॥
When the eldest Pāṇḍava, of disciplined mind, releases the dreadful anger he has held in check for many years, then the best of the Kurus, of mature mind, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, will grieve over that war.
5.48.15
कृष्णवर्त्मेव ज्वलितः समिद्धो ।
यथा दहेत्कक्षमग्निर्निदाघे।
एवं दग्धा धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सेनां ।
युधिष्ठिरः क्रोधदीप्तोन्ववेक्ष्य ॥ ५.४८.१५ ॥
Like a blazing, kindled fire with dark flames that burns a thicket in summer heat, so Yudhiṣṭhira, blazing with anger, having looked upon the army of the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, will burn it down.
5.48.16
यदा द्रष्टा भीमसेनं रथस्यं ।
गदाहस्तं क्रोधविषं वमन्तम्।
अमर्षणं पाण्डवं भीमवेगं ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.१६ ॥
When he beholds Bhīmasena, the Pāṇḍava standing on his chariot, mace in hand, vomiting the poison of anger, unforgiving, of terrible speed, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that war.
5.48.17
सेनागगं दंशितं भीमसेनं ।
सुलक्षणं वीरहणं परेषाम्।
घ्नन्तं चमूमन्तकसन्निकाशं ।
तदा स्मर्ता वचनस्यातिमानी ॥ ५.४८.१७ ॥
Then, seeing Bhīmasena at the front of the army, armored, of auspicious marks, slayer of the enemy's heroes, striking down the host like Death itself, the excessively proud one will remember his own words.
5.48.18
यदा द्रष्टा भीमसेनेन नागा-
न्निपातितान्गिरिकूटप्रकाशान्।
किम्भैरिवासृग्वमतो भिन्नकुम्भां-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.१८ ॥
When Bhīmasena fells the elephants, shining like mountain peaks, from whose split temples blood pours out as if from terrible wounds, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve for that battle.
5.48.19
महासिंहो गा इव संप्रविश्य ।
गदापाणिर्धार्तराष्ट्रानुपेत्य।
यदा भीमो भीमरूपो निहन्ता ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.१९ ॥
Like a great lion entering a herd of cows, the mace-wielding Bhīma, terrible in form, will approach the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and slay them; then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve for that battle.
5.48.20
महाभये वीतभयः कृतास्त्रः ।
समागमे शत्रुबलावमर्दी।
सकृद्रथेनाप्रतिमान्रथौघा-
न्पदातिसङ्घान्गदयाभिनिघ्नन् ॥ ५.४८.२० ॥
Fearless in great danger, skilled in weapons, crusher of the enemy's strength, he, in battle, with a single chariot, strikes down the incomparable masses of chariots and the throngs of foot soldiers with his mace.
5.48.21
सैन्याननेकांस्तरसा विगृह्ण-
न्यदा छेत्ता धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सैन्यम्।
छिन्दन्वनं परशुनेव शूर-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.२१ ॥
When the hero Bhīma, seizing the many armies with force, cuts down the army of the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra as one cuts a forest with an axe, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve for that battle.
5.48.22
तृणप्रायं ज्वलनेनेव दग्धं ।
ग्रामं यथा धार्तराष्ट्रान्समीक्ष्य।
पक्वं सस्यं वैद्युतेनेव दग्धं ।
परासिक्तं विपुलं स्वं बलौघम् ॥ ५.४८.२२ ॥
Like a village burnt by fire as if it were grass, seeing the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; like ripe crops burnt by lightning, the vast flood of one's own army was scattered.
5.48.23
हतप्रवीरं विमुखं भयार्तं ।
पराङ्मुखं प्रायशोऽनष्टयोधम्।
शस्त्रार्चिषा भिमसेनेन दग्धं ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्त्सत् ॥ ५.४८.२३ ॥
With heroes slain, turned away and afflicted by fear, turned back, the army with mostly unharmed warriors was burnt by Bhīmasena with the flame of weapons; then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was tormented by the battle.
5.48.24
उपासङ्गानाचरेद्दक्षिणेन ।
वराङ्गानां नकुलश्चित्रयोधी।
यदा रथाग्र्यो रथिनः प्रचेता ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.२४ ॥
When Nakula, the wondrously fighting foremost charioteer among the chariot-warriors, alert, moved on the right with his quivers toward the excellent-limbed warriors, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was tormented by the battle.
5.48.25
सुखोचितो दुःखशय्यां वनेषु ।
दीर्घं कालं नकुलो यामशेत।
आशीविषः क्रुद्ध इवोद्वमन्विषं ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.२५ ॥
Nakula, accustomed to comfort, lay on a bed of hardship in the forests for a long time, like an angered serpent spitting out poison; then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was tormented by the battle.
5.48.26
त्यक्तात्मानः पार्थिवायोधनाय ।
समादिष्टा धर्मराजेन सूत।
रथैः शुभ्रैः सैन्यमभिद्रवन्तो ।
दृष्ट्वा पश्चात्तप्स्यते धार्तराष्ट्रः ॥ ५.४८.२६ ॥
Those who have given up their lives, sent by the king of dharma for the battle of kings, charging at the army with gleaming chariots — seeing them, O charioteer, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will afterwards burn with remorse.
5.48.27
शिशून्कृतास्त्रानशिशुप्रकाशान् ।
यदा द्रष्टा कौरवः पञ्च शूरान्।
त्यक्त्वा प्राणान्कौरवानाद्रवन्त-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.२७ ॥
When the Kaurava sees those five heroes, skilled in weapons, who look like children yet are no children, charging against the Kauravas having given up their lives — then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will burn with remorse for that battle.
5.48.28
यथा शक्रो दानवनाशनार्थं ।
सुवर्णतारं रथमुत्तमाश्वैः।
दान्तैर्युक्तं सहदेवोऽधिरूढः ।
शिरांसि राज्ञां क्षेप्स्यते मार्गणौघैः ॥ ५.४८.२८ ॥
Just as Indra mounts the chariot starred with gold, yoked to excellent tamed horses, to destroy the Dānavas, so Sahadeva, mounted on it, will hurl the heads of kings down with floods of arrows.
5.48.29
महाभये संप्रवृत्ते रथस्थं ।
विवर्तमानं समरे कृतास्त्रम्।
सर्वा दिशः सपतन्तं समीक्ष्य ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.२९ ॥
When great terror has arisen, and he is seen standing on his chariot, wheeling about in battle, skilled in weapons, swooping down upon all the directions — then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will burn with remorse for that battle.
5.48.30
ह्रीनिषेवो निपुणः सत्यवादी ।
महाबलः सर्वधर्मोपपन्नः।
गान्धारिमार्छंस्तुमुले क्षिप्रकारी ।
क्षेप्ता जनान्सहदेवस्तरस्वी ॥ ५.४८.३० ॥
Sahadeva, modest, skilled, truthful, of great strength and endowed with all virtues, rushes at Gāndhārī's son in the tumult; swift in action and impetuous, he hurls men down.
5.48.31
यदा द्रष्टा द्रौपदेयान्महेषून् ।
शूरान्कृतास्त्रान्रथयुद्धकोविदान्।
आशीविषान्घोरविषानिवायत-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३१ ॥
When he sees Draupadī's sons—great archers, heroes skilled in weapons and expert in chariot-fighting, advancing like serpents of terrible venom—then Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son will grieve over that battle.
5.48.32
यदाभिमन्युः परवीरघाती ।
शरैः परान्मेघ इवाभिवर्षन्।
विगाहिता कृष्णसमः कृतास्त्र-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३२ ॥
When Abhimanyu, slayer of enemy heroes, pouring down arrows like a cloud upon the foe, plunges into battle, equal to Kṛṣṇa and skilled in weapons—then Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son will grieve over that battle.
5.48.33
यदा द्रष्टा बालमबालवीर्यं ।
द्विषच्चमूं मृत्युमिवोत्पतन्तम्।
सौभद्रमिन्द्रप्रतिमं कृतास्त्रं ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३३ ॥
When he sees the youth whose valour is not childish, rushing upon the enemy host like Death, the son of Subhadrā, equal to Indra and skilled in weapons—then Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son will grieve over that battle.
5.48.34
प्रभद्रकाः शीघ्रतरा युवानो ।
विशारदाः सिंहसमानवीर्याः।
यदा क्षेप्तारो धार्तराष्ट्रान्ससैन्यां-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३४ ॥
When the swift, skilled young Prabhadrakas, with the valour of lions, hurl themselves upon the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra with their armies, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that battle.
5.48.35
वृद्धौ विराटद्रुपदौ महारथौ ।
पथक्कमूभ्यामभिवर्तमानौ।
यदा द्रष्टारौ धार्तराष्ट्रान्ससैन्यां-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३५ ॥
When the two aged great charioteers, Virāṭa and Drupada, advancing in two separate divisions, behold the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra with their armies, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that battle.
5.48.36
यदा कृतास्त्रो द्रुपदः प्रचिन्वन् ।
शिरांसि यूनां समरे रथस्थः।
क्रूद्धः शरैश्छेत्स्यति चापमुक्तै-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३६ ॥
When Drupada, skilled in weapons, standing on his chariot, gathering the heads of the young men in battle, enraged, will sever them with arrows shot from his bow, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that battle.
5.48.37
यदा विराटः परवीरघाती ।
रथान्तरे शत्रुचमूं प्रवेष्टा।
मात्स्यैः सार्धमनृशंसरूपै-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३७ ॥
When Virāṭa, slayer of enemy heroes, together with the Matsyas of gentle bearing, enters the enemy's army through the gap between the chariots, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that battle.
5.48.38
ज्येष्ठं मात्स्यमनृसंसार्यरूपं ।
विराटपुत्रं रथिनं पुरस्तात्।
यदा द्रष्टा दंशतिं पाण्डवार्थे ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.३८ ॥
When he sees the eldest son of Virāṭa, the Matsya prince of gentle appearance, standing armored in his chariot in front, for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will be tormented by that battle.
5.48.39
रणे हते कौरवाणां प्रवीरे ।
शिखण्डिना शन्तनोर्वै तनूजे।
न जातु नः शत्रवो धारयेयु-
रशंशयं सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीति ॥ ५.४८.३९ ॥
When the hero of the Kauravas, the son of Śantanu, is slain in battle by Śikhaṇḍin, our enemies will never be able to hold their ground — this is the truth, without doubt, he says.
5.48.40
यदा शिखण्डी रथिनः प्रचिन्वन् ।
भीष्मं रथेनाभियाता वरूथी।
दिव्यैर्हयैरवमृद्गन् रथौघां-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.४० ॥
When Śikhaṇḍin, seeking out the charioteers, advances armored in his chariot against Bhīṣma and, with divine horses, tramples the throngs of chariots, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will be tormented by that battle.
5.48.41
यदा द्रष्टा सृञ्जयानामनीके ।
धृष्टद्नुम्नं प्रमुखे रोचमानम्।
अस्त्रं यस्मै गुह्यमुवाच धीमा-
न्द्रोणस्तदा तप्स्यति धार्तराष्ट्रः ॥ ५.४८.४१ ॥
When he sees Dhṛṣṭadyumna shining at the head of the Sṛñjaya army, the one to whom wise Droṇa taught the secret weapon, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will be tormented.
5.48.42
यदा स सेनापतिरप्रमेयः ।
परामृद्गन्निषुभिर्धार्तराष्ट्रान्।
द्रोणं रणे शत्रुसहोभियाता ।
तदा युद्धं धार्ताराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.४२ ॥
When that immeasurable commander, crushing the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra with arrows, attacks Droṇa in battle, the conqueror of foes, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will be tormented over that battle.
5.48.43
ह्रीमान्मनीपी बलवान्मनस्वी ।
स लक्ष्मीवान्सोमकानां प्रबर्हः ।
न जातु तं शत्रवोऽन्ये सहेर-
न्योपां स स्यादग्रणीर्वृष्णिसिंहः ॥ ५.४८.४३ ॥
He is modest, wise, strong and high-minded; he is the glory and chief ornament of the Somakas. Enemies could never withstand him, and among the others he will be foremost, the lion of the Vṛṣṇis.
5.48.44
इदं च ब्रूया मा वृणीष्वेति लोके ।
युद्धेऽद्वितीयं सचिवं रथस्थम्।
शिनेर्नप्तारं प्रवृणीम सात्यकिं ।
महाबलं वीतभयं कृतास्त्रम् ॥ ५.४८.४४ ॥
And in the world one should say: 'Do not choose.' We choose as our counsellor Sātyaki, grandson of Śini, unrivalled in battle, standing in his chariot, a mighty warrior, fearless and skilled in weapons.
5.48.45
महोरस्को दीर्घबाहुः प्रमाथी ।
युद्धेऽद्वितीयः परमास्त्रवेदी।
शिनेर्नप्ता तालमात्रायधोऽयं ।
महारथो वीतभयः कृतास्त्रः ॥ ५.४८.४५ ॥
Broad-chested and long-armed, crushing his foes, unrivalled in battle, knower of the supreme weapons, grandson of Śini, whose weapon is as long as a palm tree: this great charioteer is fearless and skilled in arms.
5.48.46
यदा शिनीनामधिपो मयोक्तः ।
शरैः परान्मेघ इव प्रवर्षन्।
प्रच्छादयिष्यत्यरिहा योधमुख्यां-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.४६ ॥
When the lord of the Śinis, of whom I have spoken, pouring down arrows like a cloud, covers the enemies, the slayer of foes covers the chief warriors; then Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son will grieve over that battle.
5.48.47
यदा धृतिं कुरुते योत्स्यमानः ।
स दीर्घबाहुर्दृढधन्वा महात्मा ।
सिंहस्येव गन्धमाघ्राय गावः ।
संचेष्टन्ते शत्रवोऽस्माद्रणाग्रे ॥ ५.४८.४७ ॥
When that long-armed, firm-bowed great-souled warrior, about to fight, makes up his resolve, the enemies at the front of battle stir in agitation from him, as cows stir on smelling the scent of a lion.
5.48.48
स दीर्घबाहुर्दृढधन्वा महात्मा ।
भिन्द्याद्गिरीन्संहरेत्सर्वलोकान्।
अस्त्रे कृती निपुणः क्षिप्रहस्तो ।
दिवि स्थितः सूर्य इवाभिभाति ॥ ५.४८.४८ ॥
That long-armed, firm-bowed great-souled warrior could split the mountains and destroy all the worlds; skilled and expert in weapons, swift-handed, he shines like the sun standing in the sky.
5.48.49
चित्रः सूक्ष्मः सुकृतो यादवस्य ।
अस्त्रे योगो वृष्णिसिंहस्य भूयान्।
यथाविधं योगमाहुः प्रशस्तं ।
सर्वैर्गुणैः सात्यकिस्तैरुपेतः ॥ ५.४८.४९ ॥
The Yādava's skill in weapons is wondrous, subtle and well-formed; the lion of the Vṛṣṇis has great mastery in weapons. Sātyaki is endowed with all the qualities of that skill, which is said to be excellent according to rule.
5.48.50
हिरण्मयं श्वेतहयैश्चतुर्भि-
र्यदा युक्तं स्यन्दनं माधवस्य।
द्रष्टा युद्धे सात्यकेर्धार्तराष्ट्र-
स्तदा तप्स्यत्यकृतात्मा स मन्दः ॥ ५.४८.५० ॥
When he sees, in battle, Sātyaki's golden chariot of Mādhava yoked to four white horses, then that foolish, unrestrained son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will burn with grief.
5.48.51
यदा रथं हेममणिप्रकाशं ।
श्वेताश्वयुक्तं वानरकेतुमुग्रम्।
दृष्ट्वा ममाप्यास्थितं केशवेन ।
तदा तप्स्यत्यकृतात्मा स मन्दः ॥ ५.४८.५१ ॥
When he sees that fierce chariot, gleaming like gold and jewels, yoked to white horses, bearing the monkey banner, on which Keśava rides together with me, then that foolish, unrestrained son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will burn with grief.
5.48.52
यदा मौर्व्यास्तलनिष्पेपमुग्रं ।
महाशब्दं वज्रनिष्पेपतुल्यम्।
विद्यूयमानस्य महारणे मया ।
स गाण्डिवस्य श्रोष्यति मन्दबुद्धिः ॥ ५.४८.५२ ॥
When, in the great battle, I move about like lightning, and he hears that fierce, great sound of the bowstring's twang and the slap of the palm, like the crash of the thunderbolt, the sound of the Gāṇḍīva, then that dull-minded man will hear it.
5.48.53
तदा मूढो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्र-
स्तप्ता युद्धे दुर्मतिर्दुःसहायः।
दृष्ट्वा सैन्यं बाणवर्षान्धकारे ।
प्रभज्यन्तं गोकुलवद्रणाग्रे ॥ ५.४८.५३ ॥
Then the deluded son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, ill-minded and ill-supported, will be burned in battle, when he sees his army breaking apart at the front of the battle, like a herd of cattle of Gokula, in the darkness of the rain of arrows.
5.48.54
बलाहकादुच्चरतः सुभीमा-
न्विद्युत्स्फुलिङ्गानिव घोररूपान्।
सहस्रघ्नान्द्विषतां सङ्गरेषु ।
अस्थिच्छिदो मर्मभिदः सुपुङ्खान् ॥ ५.४८.५४ ॥
Rising from the clouds, most terrible, like sparks of lightning, of dreadful form, slaying thousands of the enemies in battles, cutting through bone, piercing vital parts, well-feathered arrows.
5.48.55
यदा द्रष्टा ज्यामुखाद्बाणसङ्घान् ।
गाण्डीवमुक्तानापततः शिताग्रान्।
हयान्गजान्वर्मिणश्चाददानां-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.५५ ॥
When he sees the hosts of arrows, released from Gāṇḍīva at the bowstring's mouth, sharp-pointed, flying forth and seizing horses, elephants and armoured men, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that battle.
5.48.56
यदा मन्दः परबाणान्विमुक्ता-
न्ममेषुभिर्हियमाणान्प्रतीपम्।
तिर्यग्विध्य च्छिद्यमानान्पृषत्कै-
स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.५६ ॥
When that fool sees the enemy's arrows, released, carried back against him by my arrows, pierced crosswise and cut by spotted shafts, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that battle.
5.48.57
यदा विपाठा मद्भुजविप्रमुक्ता ।
द्विजाः फलानीव महीरुहाग्रात्।
प्रचेतार उत्तमाङ्गानि यूनां ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.५७ ॥
When the piercing arrows, released from my arms, like fruits falling from the tops of trees, bring down the heads of young warriors, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve over that battle.
5.48.58
यदा द्रष्टा पततः स्यन्दनेभ्यो ।
महागजेभ्योऽश्वगतान्सुयोधनान्।
शरैर्हतान्पातितांश्चैव रङ्गे ।
तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.५८ ॥
When he sees the seer's warriors of Suyodhana, falling from chariots and great elephants, and those on horseback, slain and felled by arrows on the field, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will lament the battle.
5.48.59
असंप्राप्तानस्त्रपथं परस्य ।
यदा द्रष्टा नश्यतो धार्तराष्ट्रान्।
अकुर्वतः कर्म युद्धे समन्ता-
त्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.५९ ॥
When the seer sees the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra perishing without reaching the range of the enemy's weapons, doing no deed on every side in battle, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will lament the battle.
5.48.60
पदातिसङ्घान्रथसङ्घान्समन्ता-
द्व्यात्ताननः काल इवाततेषुः।
प्रणोत्स्यामि ज्वलितैर्बाणवर्षैः ।
शत्रूंस्तदा तप्स्यति मन्दबुद्धिः ॥ ५.४८.६० ॥
With mouth open like Death, arrows drawn, I will drive forward the companies of foot soldiers and the companies of chariots on every side with showers of blazing arrows; then the dull-witted one will lament over the enemies.
5.48.61
सर्वा दिशः संपतता रथेन ।
रजोध्वस्तं गाण्डिवेन प्रकृत्तम्।
यदा द्रष्टा स्वबलं संप्रमूढं ।
तदा पश्चात्तप्स्यति मन्दबुद्धिः ॥ ५.४८.६१ ॥
When the seer sees his own army, swooping in every direction with the chariot, covered with dust, cut down by the Gāṇḍīva, utterly bewildered, then the dull-witted one will lament afterwards.
5.48.62
कान्दिग्भूतं छिन्नगात्रं विसंज्ञं ।
दुर्योधनो द्रक्ष्यति सर्वसैन्यम्।
हताश्ववीराग्र्यनरेन्द्रनागं ।
पिपासितं श्रान्तपत्रं भयार्तम् ॥ ५.४८.६२ ॥
Duryodhana will see the whole army, bewildered in every direction, limbs severed, senseless, its horses and foremost heroes, kings and elephants slain, thirsty, its soldiers exhausted, tormented by fear.
5.48.63
आर्तस्वरं हन्यमानं हतं च ।
विकीर्णकेशास्थिकपालसङ्घम्।
प्रजापतेः कर्म यथार्थनिष्ठितं ।
तदा दृष्ट्वा तप्स्यति मन्दबुद्धिः ॥ ५.४८.६३ ॥
Seeing those being slain with cries of anguish and those already slain, a heap of scattered hair, bones and skulls, the deed of Prajāpati truly accomplished, then that dull-witted one will grieve.
5.48.64
यदा रथे गाण्डिवं वासुदेवं ।
दिव्यं शङ्खं पाञ्चजन्यं हयांश्च।
तूणावक्षय्यौ देवदत्तं च मां च ।
दृष्ट्वा युद्धे धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत् ॥ ५.४८.६४ ॥
When in battle he sees on the chariot the Gāṇḍīva bow, Vāsudeva, the divine conch Pāñcajanya, the horses, the two inexhaustible quivers, Devadatta, and me, then the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will grieve.
5.48.65
उद्वर्तयन्दस्युसङ्घान्समेतान् ।
प्रवर्तयन्युगमन्यद्युगान्ते।
यदा धक्ष्याम्यग्निवत्कौरवेयां-
स्तदा तप्ता धृतराष्ट्रः सपुत्रः ॥ ५.४८.६५ ॥
When, uprooting the assembled bands of robbers and setting in motion another age at the end of this one, I burn the Kauravas like fire, then Dhṛtarāṣṭra, with his sons, will be tormented.
5.48.66
सभ्राता वै सहसैन्यः सभृत्यो ।
भ्रष्टैश्वर्यः क्रोधवशोऽल्पचेताः।
दर्पस्यान्ते निहतो वेपमानः ।
पश्चान्मन्दस्तप्स्यति धार्तराष्ट्रः ॥ ५.४८.६६ ॥
Together with his brothers, his army and his servants, stripped of power, ruled by anger and small of mind, struck down at the end of his pride and trembling, the foolish son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will afterwards grieve.
5.48.67
पूर्वाह्णे मां कृतजप्यं कदाचि-
द्विप्रः प्रोवाचोदकान्ते मनोज्ञम्।
कर्तव्यं ते दुष्करं कर्म पार्थ ।
योद्धव्यं कते शत्रुभिः सव्यसाचिन् ॥ ५.४८.६७ ॥
Once, after reciting my prayers in the forenoon, a Brahmin at the water's edge spoke to me pleasing words: O son of Pṛthā, you must perform a difficult deed; you must fight your enemies, O Savyasācin.
5.48.68
इन्द्रो वा ते हरिवान्वज्रहस्तः ।
पुरस्ताद्यातु समरेऽरीन्विनिघ्नन्।
सुग्रीवयुक्तेन रथेन वा ते ।
पश्चात्कृष्णो रक्षतु वासुदेवः ॥ ५.४८.६८ ॥
Let Indra, lord of the steeds, with the thunderbolt in his hand, go before you in battle, striking down the enemies; or let Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa protect you from behind in a chariot yoked with Sugrīva.
5.48.69
वज्रे चाहं वज्रहस्तान्महेन्द्रा-
दस्मिन्युद्धे वासुदेवं सहायम्।
स मे लब्धो दस्युवधाय कृष्णो ।
मन्ये चेतद्विहितं दैवतेर्मे ॥ ५.४८.६९ ॥
I have obtained the thunderbolt from great Indra, the thunderbolt-handed one, and in this battle Vāsudeva as my helper. Kṛṣṇa has been given to me for the slaying of the robbers; I think this has been ordained for me by the gods.
5.48.70
अयुद्ध्यमानो मनसापि यस्य ।
जयं कृष्णः पुरुषस्याभिनन्देत्।
एवं सर्वान्स व्यतीयादमित्रान् ।
सेन्द्रान्देवान्मानुषे नास्ति चिन्ता ॥ ५.४८.७० ॥
He whose victory Kṛṣṇa would rejoice in, even in mind, without fighting, thus surpasses all his enemies; men have no concern even for the gods together with Indra.
5.48.71
स बाहुभ्यां सागरमुत्तितीर्षे-
न्महोदधिं सलिलस्याप्रमेयम्।
तेजस्विनं कृष्णमत्यन्तशूरं ।
युद्धेन यो वासुदेवं जिगीषेत् ॥ ५.४८.७१ ॥
He who would wish to cross the great ocean, of immeasurable waters, with his arms, and who would wish to conquer in battle the radiant, exceedingly heroic Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa.
5.48.72
गिरिं य इच्छेत्तु तलेन भेत्तुं ।
शिलोच्चयं श्वेतमतिप्रमाणम्।
तस्यैव पाणिः सनखो विशीर्ये-
न्न चापि किञ्चित्स गिरेस्तु कुर्यात् ॥ ५.४८.७२ ॥
He who would wish to break a mountain, a white heap of rocks of immense size, with his palm — his very hand, with its nails, would be crushed; he would not do anything to the mountain at all.
5.48.73
अग्निं समिद्धं शमयेद्भुजाभ्यां ।
चन्द्रं च सूर्यं च निवारयेत।
हरेद्देवानाममृतं प्रसह्य ।
युद्धेन यो वासुदेवं जिगीषेत् ॥ ५.४८.७३ ॥
He who would wish to quench a blazing fire with his arms, hold back the moon and the sun, and forcibly seize the nectar of the gods — who would wish to conquer Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa in battle.
5.48.74
यो रुक्मिणीमेकरथेन भोज-
नुत्साद्य राज्ञः समरे प्रसह्य।
उवाह भार्यां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं ।
यस्यां जज्ञे रौक्मिणेयो महात्मा ॥ ५.४८.७४ ॥
He who, on a single chariot, forcibly overpowered the Bhojas and the kings in battle and carried off as his wife Rukmiṇī, blazing with fame; from her was born the great-souled son of Rukmiṇī.
5.48.75
अयं गान्धारांस्तरसा संप्रमथ्य ।
जित्वा पुत्रान्नग्नजितः समग्रान्
बद्धं मुमोच विनदन्तं प्रसह्य ।
सुदर्शनं वै देवतानां ललामम् ॥ ५.४८.७५ ॥
He crushed the Gāndhāras by force, conquered all the sons of Nagnajit, and forcibly freed the roaring captive. This is Sudarśana, the ornament of the gods.
5.48.76
अयं कवाटे निजघान पाण्ड्यं ।
तथा कलिङ्गान्दन्तवक्रं ममर्द।
अनेन दग्धा वर्षपूगान्विनाथा ।
वाराणसी नगरी संबभूव ॥ ५.४८.७६ ॥
At the gate he struck down the Pāṇḍya king, and likewise he crushed the Kalingas and Dantavakra. The city of Vārāṇasī, burned by him, remained without a protector for many years.
5.48.77
अयं स्म युद्धे मन्यतेऽन्यैरजेयं ।
तमेकलव्यं नाम निषादराजम्।
वेगेनैव शैलमभिहत्य जम्भः ।
शेते स कृष्णेन हतः परासुः ॥ ५.४८.७७ ॥
This one was thought unconquerable in battle by others; he is Ekalavya by name, king of the Niṣādas. Like Jambha who struck a mountain with force, he lies lifeless, slain by Kṛṣṇa.
5.48.78
तथोग्रसेनस्य सुतं सुदुष्टं ।
वृष्ण्यन्धकानां मध्यगतं सभास्थम्।
अपातयद्बलदेवद्वितीयो ।
हत्वा ददौ चोग्रसेनाय राज्यम् ॥ ५.४८.७८ ॥
Likewise, with Balarāma as his second, he felled the most wicked son of Ugrasena, who sat in the assembly among the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas. Having slain him, he gave the kingdom to Ugrasena.
5.48.79
अयं सौभं योधयामास स्वस्थं ।
विभीषणं मायया साल्वराजम्।
सौभद्वारि प्रत्यगृह्णाच्छतघ्नीं ।
दोर्भ्यां क एनं विषहेत मर्त्यः ॥ ५.४८.७९ ॥
This one fought against Saubha, against the steadfast and terrible King Śālva who stood by illusion; at the gate of Saubha he caught the Śataghnī in return with his two arms. What mortal could withstand him?
5.48.80
प्राग्ज्योतिषं नाम बभूव दुर्गं ।
पुरं घोरमसुराणामसह्यम्।
महाबलो नरकस्तत्र भौमो ।
जहारादित्या मणिकुण्डले शुभे ॥ ५.४८.८० ॥
There was a fortress named Prāgjyotiṣa, a terrible and unassailable city of the demons. There the mighty Naraka, son of the Earth, carried off the splendid jewel earrings of Aditi.
5.48.81
न तं देवाः सह शक्रेण शेकुः ।
समागता युधि मृत्योरभीताः ।
दृष्ट्वा च तं विक्रमं केशवस्य ।
बलं तथैवास्त्रमवारणीयम् ॥ ५.४८.८१ ॥
Not even the gods, who had gathered with Indra and were unafraid of death in battle, could withstand him. Even seeing Keśava's prowess, his strength, and that irresistible weapon, they could not do so.
5.48.82
जानन्तोऽस्य प्रकृतिं केशवस्य ।
न्ययोजयन्दस्युवधाय कृष्णम्।
स तत्कर्म प्रतिशुश्राव दुष्कर-
मैश्वर्यवान्सिद्धिषु वासुदेवः ॥ ५.४८.८२ ॥
Knowing the nature of Keśava, they assigned Kṛṣṇa to slay the robber. The powerful Vāsudeva undertook that deed, which was difficult even among the accomplishments.
5.48.83
निर्मोचने षट्सहस्राणि हत्वा ।
संच्छिद्य पाशान्सहसा क्षुरान्तान्।
मुरं हत्वा विनिहत्यौघरक्षो ।
निर्मोचनं चापि जगाम वीरः ॥ ५.४८.८३ ॥
At Nirmocana he slew six thousand, instantly cut through the nooses with razor-edged arrows, slew Mura, and destroyed the hordes of demons; then that hero went on to Nirmocana.
5.48.84
तत्रैव तेनास्य बभूव युद्धं ।
महाबलेनातिबलस्य विष्णोः ।
शेते स कृष्णेन हतः परासु-
र्वातेनेव मथितः कर्णिकारः ॥ ५.४८.८४ ॥
There right there his battle took place with the mighty one, Viṣṇu of exceeding strength. Slain by Kṛṣṇa, he lies lifeless, like a kārṇikāra tree crushed by the wind.
5.48.85
आहृत्य कृष्णो मणिकुण्डले ते ।
हत्वा च भौमं नरकं मुर च।
श्रिया वृतो यशसा चैव विद्वा-
न्प्रत्याजगामाप्रतिमप्रभावः ॥ ५.४८.८५ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, having brought back the jewelled earrings and slain Bhauma Naraka and Mura, returned, surrounded by glory and fame, wise and of incomparable might.
5.48.86
अस्मै वराण्यददंस्तत्र देवा ।
दृष्ट्वा भीमं कर्म कृतं रणे तत्।
श्रमश्च ते युध्यमानस्य न स्या-
दाकाशे चाप्सु च ते क्रमः स्यात् ॥ ५.४८.८६ ॥
There the gods gave him boons, having seen the terrible deed he had done in battle: that fatigue should not come upon you while fighting, and that your movement should be in the sky and in the waters.
5.48.87
शस्त्राणि गात्रे न च ते क्रमेर-
न्नित्येव कृष्णश्च ततः कृतार्थः ।
एवं रूपे वासुदेवेऽप्रमेये ।
महाबले गुणसंपत्सदैव ॥ ५.४८.८७ ॥
Thus Kṛṣṇa was then fulfilled in his purpose: that weapons should never harm your body. In Vāsudeva, of such a form, immeasurable and of great might, the abundance of excellent qualities is always present.
5.48.88
तमसह्यं विष्णुमनन्तवीर्य-
माशंसते धार्तराष्ट्रो विजेतुम् ।
सदा ह्येनं तर्कयते दुरात्मा ।
तच्चाप्ययं सहतेऽस्मान्समीक्ष्य ॥ ५.४८.८८ ॥
The wicked son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra aspires to conquer that unbearable Viṣṇu of endless valour; that evil-minded one always reckons him as an enemy, and he endures it, seeing us.
5.48.89
पर्यागतं मम कृष्णस्य चैव ।
यो मन्यते कलहं संप्रसह्य।
शक्यं हर्तुं पाण्डवानां ममत्वं ।
तद्वेदिता संयुगं तत्र गत्वा ॥ ५.४८.८९ ॥
He who thinks, having endured the quarrel with me and with Kṛṣṇa, that the attachment of the Pāṇḍavas can be taken away, shall go to that battle and learn it.
5.48.90
नमस्कृत्वा शान्तनवाय राज्ञे ।
द्रोणायाथो सहपुत्राय चैव।
शारद्वतायाप्रतिद्वन्द्विने च ।
योत्स्याम्यहं राज्यमभीप्समानः ॥ ५.४८.९० ॥
Having paid homage to the king, the son of Śantanu, and to Droṇa together with his son, and to Śāradvata, the unrivalled one, I shall fight, desiring the kingdom.
5.48.91
धर्मेणाप्तं निधनं तस्य मन्ये ।
यो योत्स्यते पाण्डवैर्धर्मचारी ।
मिथ्या ग्लहे निर्जिता वै नृशंसैः ।
संवत्सरान्वै द्वादश राजपुत्राः ॥ ५.४८.९१ ॥
I think that the one who, following dharma, will fight with the Pāṇḍavas, will reach death through dharma. The cruel ones defeated the royal princes falsely at dice, for twelve years.
5.48.92
वासः कृच्छ्रो विहितश्चाप्यरण्ये ।
दीर्घं कालं चैकमज्ञातवर्षम्।
ते हि कस्माज्जीवतां पाण्डवानां ।
नन्दिष्यन्ते धार्तराष्ट्राः पदस्थाः ॥ ५.४८.९२ ॥
Hardship of dwelling in the forest was ordained, a long time, and one year lived unknown. While the Pāṇḍavas are alive, why would the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, established in position, rejoice?
5.48.93
ते चेदस्मान्युध्यमानाञ्जयेयु-
र्देवैर्महेन्द्रप्रमुखैः सहायैः।
धर्मादधर्मश्चरितो गरीयां-
स्ततो ध्रुवं नास्ति कृतं च साधु ॥ ५.४८.९३ ॥
If they, fighting against us, were to conquer us with the gods led by great Indra as allies, then adharma practised is heavier than dharma; and then surely there is no good deed at all.
5.48.94
न चेदिदं पौरुषं कर्मबद्धं ।
न चेदस्मान्मन्यतेऽसौ विशिष्टान्।
आशंसेऽहं वासुदेवद्वितीयो ।
दुर्योधनं सानुबन्धं निहन्तुम् ॥ ५.४८.९४ ॥
If this human effort is not bound by action, and if he does not think us superior, still I hope, with Vāsudeva as my second, to slay Duryodhana together with his followers.
5.48.95
न चेदिदं कर्म नरेन्द्र वन्ध्यं ।
न चेद्भवेत्सुकृतं निष्फलं वा।
इदं च तच्चाभिसमीक्ष्य नूनं ।
पराजयो धार्तराष्ट्रस्य साधुः ॥ ५.४८.९५ ॥
O lord of men, if this deed is not barren, and if good deeds are not fruitless, then, considering all this, the defeat of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra is surely the proper outcome.
5.48.96
प्रत्यक्षं वः कुरवो यद्ब्रवीमि ।
युद्ध्यमाना धार्तराष्ट्रा न सन्ति।
अन्यत्र युद्धात्कुरवो यदि स्यु-
र्न युद्धे वै शेष इहास्ति कश्चित् ॥ ५.४८.९६ ॥
O Kurus, what I say is plain before your eyes: the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra who fight will not remain. Even if the Kurus were apart from the battle, no one would remain here in the battle.
5.48.97
हत्वा त्वहं धार्तराष्ट्रान्सकर्णा-
न्राज्यं कुरूणामवजेता समग्रम्।
यद्वः कार्यं तत्कुरुध्वं यथास्व-
मिष्टान्दरानात्मभोगान्भजध्वम् ॥ ५.४८.९७ ॥
Having slain the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra together with Karṇa, I shall conquer the entire kingdom of the Kurus. So do what is your duty, and each of you enjoy the wives you desire and your own pleasures.
5.48.98
अप्येवं नो ब्राह्मणाः सन्ति वृद्धा ।
बहुश्रुताः शीलवन्तः कुलीनाः।
सांवत्सरा ज्योतिषि चाभियुक्ता ।
नक्षत्रयोगेषु च निश्चयज्ञाः ॥ ५.४८.९८ ॥
Among us too there are elderly brahmins, learned, of good conduct and noble birth, reckoners of the years, versed in astrology, and certain knowers of the conjunctions of the lunar mansions.
5.48.99
उच्चावचं दैवयुक्तं रहस्यं ।
दिव्याः प्रश्ना मृगचक्रा मुहूर्ताः ।
क्षयं महान्तं कुरुसृञ्जयानां ।
निवेदयन्ते पाण्डवानां जयं च ॥ ५.४८.९९ ॥
Omens of many kinds, secret and bound to fate, divine questions, the circles of the deer, and auspicious moments announce the great destruction of the Kurus and Sṛñjayas, and the victory of the Pāṇḍavas.
5.48.100
यथा हि नो मन्यतेऽजातशत्रुः ।
संसिद्धार्थो द्विपतां निग्रहाय।
जनार्दनश्चाप्यपरोक्षविद्यो ।
न संशयं पश्यति वृष्णिसिंहः ॥ ५.४८.१०० ॥
As it seems to us, Ajātaśatru, whose aims are accomplished, is set on subduing men; and Janārdana too, who has direct knowledge, the lion of the Vṛṣṇis, sees no doubt.
5.48.101
अहं तथैनं खलु भाविरूपं ।
पश्यामि बुद्धया स्वयमप्रमत्तः।
दृष्टिश्च मे न व्यथते पुराणी ।
संयुध्यमाना धार्तराष्ट्रा न सन्ति ॥ ५.४८.१०१ ॥
Likewise I myself, heedful, see by my intellect its coming form, and my ancient sight does not waver: the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, fighting, will not be.
5.48.102
अनालब्धं जृम्भति गाण्डिवं धनु-
रनाहता कम्पति मे धनुर्ज्या।
बाणाश्च मे तूणमुखाद्विसृत्य ।
मुहुर्मुहुर्गन्तुमुशन्ति चैव ॥ ५.४८.१०२ ॥
Untouched, the Gāṇḍīva bow yawns; unstruck, the bowstring of my bow trembles; and my arrows, springing from the mouths of the quivers, desire again and again to go forth.
5.48.103
खङ्गः कोशान्निःसरति प्रसन्नो ।
हित्वेव जीर्णासुरगस्त्वचं स्वाम्।
ध्वजे वाचो रौद्ररूपा भवन्ति ।
कदा रथो योक्ष्यते ते किरीटिन् ॥ ५.४८.१०३ ॥
The sword bright with sheath springs out, as if casting off its own worn serpent's skin. Voices of terrible form arise on the banner. O Kirītin, when will your chariot be yoked?
5.48.104
गोमायुसङ्घाश्च नदन्ति रात्रौ ।
रक्षांस्यथो निष्पतन्त्यन्तरिक्षात्।
मृगाः श्रृगालाः शितिकण्ठाश्च काका ।
गृध्रा बकाश्चैव तरक्षवश्च ॥ ५.४८.१०४ ॥
At night flocks of jackals howl, and then demons swoop down from the sky: deer, jackals, blue-throated birds, crows, vultures, herons, and hyenas too.
5.48.105
सुवर्णपत्राश्च पतन्ति पञ्चा-
दृष्ट्वा रथं श्वेतहयप्रयुक्तम् ।
अहं ह्येकः पार्थिवान्सर्वयोधान् ।
शरान्वर्पन्मृत्युलोकं नयेयम् ॥ ५.४८.१०५ ॥
Golden-feathered arrows fall from five directions. Seeing the chariot yoked with white horses, I alone, raining arrows upon the kings and all the warriors, would lead them to the world of death.
5.48.106
समादेदानः पृथगस्त्रमार्गा-
न्यथाप्रिरिद्धो गहनं निदाघे।
स्थूणाकर्णं पाशुपतं महास्त्रं ।
ब्राह्मं चास्त्रं यच्च शक्रोऽप्यदान्मे ॥ ५.४८.१०६ ॥
Like a fire kindled in the summer heat burning a dense thicket, he took aim along the separate paths of the weapons: the Sthūṇākarṇa, the Pāśupata, the great weapon, the Brahma weapon, and the weapon that Indra himself had given me.
5.48.107
वधे धृतो वेगवतः प्रमुञ्च-
न्नाहं प्रजाः किञ्चिदिहावशिष्ये ।
शान्तिं लप्स्ये परमो ह्येप भावः ।
स्थिरो मम ब्रूहि गावल्गणे तान् ॥ ५.४८.१०७ ॥
Firm in slaying the swift one, letting loose my arrows, I shall leave nothing of the people here. I shall attain peace; this is my supreme resolve. O son of Gavalgaṇa, tell them my firm resolve.
5.48.108
ये वैजय्याः समरे सूत लब्ध्वा ।
देवानपीन्द्रग्रमुखान्समेतात्।
तैर्मन्मते कलहं संप्रसह्य ।
स धार्तराष्ट्रः पश्यत मोहमस्य ॥ ५.४८.१०८ ॥
O charioteer, those who have won victory in battle, with Indra at their head, even the gods assembled — they forcibly wish for that strife. He is the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; behold his delusion.
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वृद्धो भीष्मः शान्तनवः कृपश्च ।
द्रोणः सपुत्रो विदुरश्च धीमान्।
एते सर्वे यद्वदन्ते तदस्तु ।
आयुष्मन्तः कुरवः सन्तु सर्वे ॥ ५.४८.१०९ ॥
Old Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, Kṛpa, Droṇa with his son, and the wise Vidura — whatever all of these say, let that be. May all the Kurus be long-lived.