Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.50
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5.50.1
किमसौ पाण्डवो राजा धर्मपुत्रोऽभ्यभाषत ।
श्रुत्वेह बहुलाः सेनाः प्रीत्यर्थं नः समागताः ॥ ५.५०.१ ॥
What did that Pāṇḍava king, the son of Dharma, say? Having heard that many armies have gathered here for our pleasure.
5.50.2
किमसौ चेष्टते सूत योत्स्यमानो युधिष्ठिरः ।
के वास्य भ्रातृपुत्राणां पश्यन्त्याज्ञेप्सवो सुखम् ॥ ५.५०.२ ॥
O charioteer, what is that Yudhiṣṭhira, about to fight, doing? And which of the sons of his brothers, seeking his command, gazes at him with pleasure?
5.50.3
के स्विदेनं वारयन्ति युद्धाच्छाम्येति वा पुनः ।
निकृत्या कोपितं मन्दैर्धर्मज्ञं धर्मचारिणम् ॥ ५.५०.३ ॥
Who restrains him from war, or who again restrains him, saying 'let there be peace'? Him, who knows dharma and follows dharma, provoked by fools through deceit.
5.50.4
राज्ञो मुखमुदीक्षन्ते पाञ्चालाः पाण्डवैः सह ।
युधिष्ठिरस्य भद्रं ते स सर्वाननुशास्ति च ॥ ५.५०.४ ॥
The Pāñcālas, together with the Pāṇḍavas, look toward the face of the king. May Yudhiṣṭhira prosper; he instructs them all.
5.50.5
पृथग्भूताः पाण्डवानां पाञ्चालानां रथव्रजाः ।
आयान्तमभिनन्दन्ति कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ५.५०.५ ॥
The separate throngs of chariots of the Pāṇḍavas and the Pāñcālas welcome Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, as he approaches.
5.50.6
नभः सूर्यमिवोद्यन्तं कौन्तेयं दीप्ततेजसम् ।
पाञ्चालाः प्रतिनन्दन्ति तेजोराशिमिवोदितम् ॥ ५.५०.६ ॥
Like the sun rising in the sky, the Pāñcālas welcome in turn the son of Kuntī of blazing splendour, as if a mass of radiance had risen.
5.50.7
आगोपालाविपालाश्च नन्दमाना युधिष्ठिरम् ।
पाञ्चालाः केकया मत्स्याः प्रतिनन्दति पाण्डवम् ॥ ५.५०.७ ॥
Cowherds and shepherds, rejoicing, welcomed Yudhiṣṭhira; the Pāñcālas, the Kekayas and the Matsyas greeted the Pāṇḍava.
5.50.8
ब्राह्मण्यो राजपुत्र्यश्च विशां दुहितरश्च याः ।
क्रीडन्त्योभिसमायान्ति पार्थं सन्नद्धमीक्षितुम् ॥ ५.५०.८ ॥
Brahmin women, princesses, and the daughters of the common folk came out, playing, to see the armoured Pārtha.
5.50.9
सञ्जयाचक्ष्व येनास्मान्पाडवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ।
धृष्टद्युम्नस्य सैन्येन सोमकानां बलेन च ॥ ५.५०.९ ॥
Sañjaya, tell me how the Pāṇḍavas attacked us with the army of Dhṛṣṭadyumna and the force of the Somakas.
5.50.10
गवल्गणिस्तु तत्पुष्टः सभायां कुरुसंसदि ।
निःश्वस्य सुभृशं दीर्घं मुहुः सञ्चिन्तयन्निव ॥ ५.५०.१० ॥
But Gavalgaṇi's son Sañjaya, troubled by that, heaved a long and deep sigh again and again in the Kuru assembly, as if lost in thought.
5.50.11
तत्रानिमित्ततो वैवात्सुतं कश्मलमाविशत् ।
तदाचचक्षे विदुरः सभायां राजसंसदि ॥ ५.५०.११ ॥
There, without any cause, the son of Vātsya was seized by a faintness; Vidura announced this in the royal assembly.
5.50.12
सञ्जयोऽयं महाराज मूर्छितः पतितो भुवि ।
वाचं न सृजते कांचिद्धीनप्रज्ञोऽल्पचेतनः ॥ ५.५०.१२ ॥
Great king, this Sañjaya has fallen unconscious to the ground; bereft of wits and with little awareness, he cannot utter a single word.
5.50.13
अपश्यत्सञ्जयो नूनं कुन्तीपुत्रान्महारथान् ।
तैरस्य पुरुषव्याघ्रैर्भृशमुद्वेजितं मनः ॥ ५.५०.१३ ॥
Sañjaya surely saw the sons of Kuntī, those great charioteers; by those tigers among men his mind has been greatly agitated.
5.50.14
सञ्जयश्चेतनां लब्ध्वा प्रत्याश्वस्येदभब्रवीत् ।
धृतराष्ट्रं महाराज सभायां कुरुसंसदि ॥ ५.५०.१४ ॥
Sañjaya, having regained consciousness and recovered himself, said this to the great king Dhṛtarāṣṭra in the assembly, in the council of the Kurus.
5.50.15
दृष्टवानस्मि राजेन्द्र कुन्तीपुत्रान्महारथान् ।
मत्स्यराजगृहावासनिरोधेनावकर्शितान् ॥ ५.५०.१५ ॥
I have seen, O lord of kings, the sons of Kuntī, those great charioteers, worn down by their confinement in the dwelling of the king of Matsya.
5.50.16
श्रृणु र्यैर्हि महाराज पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ।
धृष्टद्युम्नेन वीरेण युद्धे वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.१६ ॥
Listen, great king: the Pāṇḍavas were joined in battle with those by whom they were arrayed — with the hero Dhṛṣṭadyumna. Vaste … they were joined in the fight.
5.50.17
यो नैव रोपान्न भयान्न लोभान्नार्थकारणात् ।
न हेतुवादाद्धर्मात्मा सत्यं जाह्यात्कदाचन ॥ ५.५०.१७ ॥
He who, righteous in soul, never abandons truth — not from anger, nor from fear, nor from greed, nor for the sake of wealth, nor from sophistry.
5.50.18
यः प्रमाणं महाराज धर्मे धर्मभृतां वरः ।
अजातशत्रुणा तेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.१८ ॥
He who is the very standard in dharma, the best of those who uphold dharma, O great king — with Ajātaśatru the Pāṇḍavas were joined.
5.50.19
यस्य बाहुबले तुल्यः पृथिव्यां नास्ति कश्चन ।
यो वै सर्वान्महीपालान्वशे चक्रे धनुर्धरः ।
यः काशीनङ्गमगधान्कलिङ्गांश्च युधाजयत् ॥ ५.५०.१९ ॥
None on earth equals him in the strength of his arms. That bowman brought all the kings under his sway, and in battle he conquered Kāśī, Aṅga, Magadha and Kaliṅga.
5.50.20
तेन वो भीमसेनेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ।
यस्य वीर्येण सहसा चत्वारो भुवि पाण्डवाः ॥ ५.५०.२० ॥
Your men fought against that Bhīmasena, by whose valor the four Pāṇḍavas on earth were suddenly (saved).
5.50.21
निःसृत्य जतुगेहाद्वै हिडिम्बात्पुरुषादकात् ।
यश्चैपामभवद्द्वीपः कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः ॥ ५.५०.२१ ॥
Having come out of the lac-house and from the man-eating Hiḍimba, he who became their island of refuge was Kuntī's son Vṛkodara.
5.50.22
याज्ञसेनीमथो यत्र सिन्धुराजोपकृष्टवान् ।
तत्रैषामभवद्द्वीपः कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः ॥ ५.५०.२२ ॥
And where the king of Sindh dragged Yājñasenī (Draupadī) near, there too their island of refuge was Kuntī's son Vṛkodara.
5.50.23
यश्च तान्सङ्गतान्सर्वान्पाण्डवान्वारणावते ।
दह्यतो मोचयामास तेन वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.२३ ॥
He who freed all the Pāṇḍavas, gathered together, from burning at Vāraṇāvata — with him your men fought.
5.50.24
कृष्णायां चरता प्रीतिं येन क्रोधवशा हताः ।
प्रविश्य विषयं घोरं पर्वतं गन्धमादनम् ॥ ५.५०.२४ ॥
Wandering in love for Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), he who slew those ruled by anger, entering the terrible region of Mount Gandhamādana.
5.50.25
यस्य नागायुतैर्वीर्यं भुजयोः सारमर्पितम् ।
तेन वो भीमसेनेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.२५ ॥
With Bhīmasena, in whose arms the strength of ten thousand elephants has been placed, you were brought into battle, O Pāṇḍavas.
5.50.26
कृष्णद्वितीयो विक्रम्य तुष्ट्यर्थं जातवेदसः ।
अजयद्यः पुरा वीरो युध्यमानं पुरन्दरम् ॥ ५.५०.२६ ॥
The hero who, long ago, with Kṛṣṇa as his second and striving to please Agni, conquered Purandara (Indra) as he fought.
5.50.27
यः स साक्षान्महादेवं गिरिशं शृलपाणिनम् ।
तोपयामास युद्धेन देवदेवमुपामपिम् ॥ ५.५०.२७ ॥
He who in person pleased the great god Śiva, lord of the mountains, trident-bearer, in battle—the god of gods, husband of Umā.
5.50.28
यश्च सर्वान्वशे चक्रे लोकपालान्धनुर्धरः ।
तेन वो विजयेनाजौ पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.२८ ॥
Through the victory of that archer who brought all the world-guardians under his sway, you were joined in battle, O Pāṇḍavas.
5.50.29
यः प्रतीचीं दिशं चक्रे वशे म्लेच्छगणायुताम् ।
स तत्र नकुलो योद्धा चित्रयोधी व्यवस्थितः ॥ ५.५०.२९ ॥
He who brought the western quarter, filled with tens of thousands of barbarian hosts, under his sway—that warrior Nakula, the wondrous fighter, stands there arrayed.
5.50.30
तेन वो दर्शनीयेन वीरेणातिधनुर्भृता ।
माद्रीपुत्रेण कौरव्य पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.३० ॥
With that handsome hero, the son of Mādrī, the great bow-bearer, O descendant of Kuru, you were joined, O Pāṇḍavas.
5.50.31
यः काशीनङ्गमगधान्कलिङ्गांश्च युधाजयत् ।
तेन वः सहदेवेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.३१ ॥
By that Sahadeva, who conquered the Kāśis, Aṅgas, Magadhas and Kaliṅgas in battle, the Pāṇḍavas advanced against you.
5.50.32
यस्य वीर्येण सदृशाश्चत्वारो भुवि मानवाः ।
अश्वत्थामा धृष्टकेतू रुक्मी प्रद्युम्न एव च ॥ ५.५०.३२ ॥
Whose valour is matched on earth by only four men: Aśvatthāman, Dhṛṣṭaketu, Rukmin and Pradyumna.
5.50.33
तेन वः सहदेवेन युद्धं राजन्महात्ययमअ ।
यवीयसा नृवीरेण माद्रीनन्दिकरेण च ॥ ५.५०.३३ ॥
O king, your battle with that Sahadeva has become a great peril — the younger hero among men, delight of Mādrī's sons.
5.50.34
तपश्चचार या घोरं काशिकन्या पुरा सती ।
भीष्मस्य वधमिच्छन्ती प्रेत्यापि भरतर्षभ ॥ ५.५०.३४ ॥
The princess of Kāśi, that chaste woman, who long ago performed a terrible austerity, desiring Bhīṣma's death, even after death, O bull of the Bharatas.
5.50.35
पाञ्चालस्य सुता जज्ञे दैवाच्च स पुनः पुमान् ।
स्त्रीपुंसीः पुरुषव्याघ्र यः स वेद गुणागुणान् ॥ ५.५०.३५ ॥
A daughter was born to the Pāñcāla king, and by fate she became a man again, O tiger among men. He who knows the qualities and defects of woman and man knows this.
5.50.36
कलिङ्गान्समापेदे पाञ्चाल्यो युद्धदुर्मदः ।
शिखण्डिना वः कुरवः कृतास्त्रेणाभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.३६ ॥
The Pāñcāla prince, proud in battle, reached the Kaliṅgas; O Kurus, by Śikhaṇḍin, skilled in weapons, you were attacked.
5.50.37
यं यक्षः पुरुषं चक्रे भीष्मस्य निधनेच्छया ।
महेष्वासेन रौद्रेण पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.३७ ॥
The man whom the yaksha created, wishing for Bhīṣma's death, the Pāṇḍavas set against him with the great archer, the fierce one.
5.50.38
महेष्वासा राजपुत्रा भ्रातरः पञ्च केकयाः ।
आमुक्तवचाः शूरास्तैश्च वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.३८ ॥
The great archers, princes, the five brothers of the Kekayas, heroes firm in their word—by them, and by Vaste, he was set against him.
5.50.39
यो दीर्घबाहुः क्षिप्रास्त्रो धृतिमान्सत्यविक्रमः ।
तेन वो वृष्णिवीरेण युयुधानेन सङ्गरः ॥ ५.५०.३९ ॥
The long-armed one, swift with weapons, steadfast, true in valour: with him, the Vṛṣṇi hero Yuyudhāna, your encounter will come.
5.50.40
य आसीच्छरणं काले पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् ।
रणे तेन विराटेन भविता वः समागमः ॥ ५.५०.४० ॥
He who was a refuge for the great-souled Pāṇḍavas in their time of need: with Virāṭa, in battle, will be your encounter.
5.50.41
यः स काशिपती राजा वाराणस्यां महारथः ।
स तेषामभवद्योद्धा तेन वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.४१ ॥
That king of Kāśi, the great charioteer of Vārāṇasī, became their warrior; by him, and by Vaste, he was set against him.
5.50.42
शिशुभिर्दुर्जयैः सङ्ख्ये द्रौपदेयैर्महात्मभिः ।
आशीविषसमस्पर्शैः पाण्डवा अभ्ययञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.४२ ॥
With the youths, invincible in battle, the great-souled sons of Draupadī, whose touch is like a venomous snake: by these the Pāṇḍavas set him against Bhīṣma.
5.50.43
यः कृष्णासदृशो वीर्ये युधिष्ठिरसमो दमे ।
तेनाभिमन्युना सङ्ख्ये पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.४३ ॥
Abhimanyu, equal to Kṛṣṇa in valor and to Yudhiṣṭhira in self-restraint, was joined by the Pāṇḍavas in battle.
5.50.44
यश्चैवाप्रतिमो वीर्ये धृष्टकेतुर्महायशाः ।
दुःसहः समरे क्रुद्धः शैशुपालिर्महारथः ॥ ५.५०.४४ ॥
And Dhṛṣṭaketu, unmatched in valor and of great renown, and the son of Śiśupāla, the great charioteer, unbearable in battle and enraged.
5.50.45
तेन वश्चेदिराजेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ।
अक्षौहिण्या परिवृतः पाण्डवान्योभिसंश्रितः ॥ ५.५०.४५ ॥
Together with that king of the Cedis, who came surrounded by an akṣauhiṇī army and took refuge with the Pāṇḍavas, the Pāṇḍavas were joined in battle.
5.50.46
यः संश्रयः पाण्डवानां देवानामिव वासवः ।
तेन वो वासुदेवेन पाण्डवा अभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.४६ ॥
With Vāsudeva, who was the support of the Pāṇḍavas as Indra is the support of the gods, the Pāṇḍavas were joined in battle.
5.50.47
यथा चेदिपतेर्भ्राता शरभो भरतर्षभ ।
करकर्षेण सहितस्ताभ्यां वस्तेऽभ्ययुञ्जत ॥ ५.५०.४७ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, just as Śarabha, brother of the lord of the Cedis, was with Kara-karṣa, so he was joined in battle with those two.
5.50.48
तारासन्धिः सहदेवो जयत्सेनश्च तावुभौ ।
युद्धे प्रतिरथे वीरौ पाण्डवार्थे व्यवस्थितौ ॥ ५.५०.४८ ॥
Tārāsandhi, Sahadeva and Jayatsena, those two heroes, stood firm as rival charioteers in battle for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas.
5.50.49
द्रुपदश्च महातेजा बलेन महता वृतः ।
त्यक्तात्मा पाण्डवार्थाय सोत्स्यमानो व्यवस्थितः ॥ ५.५०.४९ ॥
And Drupada of great splendor, surrounded by a mighty army, stands arrayed for battle, ready to give up his life for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas.
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एते चान्ये च बहवः प्राच्योदीच्या महीक्षितः ।
शतशो यानुपाश्रिता धर्मराजो व्यवस्थितः ॥ ५.५०.५० ॥
These and many other kings of the east and north, hundreds of them who rely upon him, stand arrayed with King Dharma for battle.