Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.107

हिन्दी · தமிழ் · తెలుగు · ಕನ್ನಡ · മലയാളം · বাংলা · मराठी · ગુજરાતી · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ · ଓଡ଼ିଆ · اردو · English · Español · Français · Deutsch · Português · Русский · 中文 · 日本語 · العربية · Bahasa Indonesia · ไทย

Read with meanings

6.107.1

युध्यतामेव तेषां तु भास्करेऽस्तमुपागते ।
सन्ध्या समभवद्धोरा नापश्याम ततो रणम् ॥ ६.१०७.१ ॥

As they fought, the sun set. A terrible twilight came on, and then we could no longer see the battlefield.

6.107.2

ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा सन्ध्यां संदृश्य भारत ।
वध्यमानं च भीष्मेण त्यक्तास्त्रं भयविह्वलम् ॥ ६.१०७.२ ॥

Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, seeing the twilight, and seeing his army being struck down by Bhīṣma, abandoning their weapons, bewildered with fear, O Bhārata—

6.107.3

स्वसैन्यं च परावृत्तं पलायनपरायणम् ।
भीष्मं च युधि संरब्धं पीडयन्तं महारथम् ॥ ६.१०७.३ ॥

and saw his own army turned back, intent on flight, and Bhīṣma, enraged in battle, the great charioteer, afflicting them.

6.107.4

सोमकांश्च जितान्दृष्ट्वा निरुत्साहान्महारथान् ।
निशामुखं च संप्रेक्ष्य घोररूपं भयानकम्।
चिन्तयित्वा ततो राज्ञामपहारमकारयत् ॥ ६.१०७.४ ॥

Seeing the Somakas defeated and the great charioteers disheartened, and looking at the terrible, fearful approach of night, he reflected and then ordered the kings' army to withdraw.

6.107.5

ततोऽपहारं सैन्यानां चक्रे राजा युधिष्ठिरः ।
तथैव तव सैन्यानामपहारे ह्यभूत्तदा ॥ ६.१०७.५ ॥

Then King Yudhiṣṭhira made the armies withdraw; likewise at that time your armies also withdrew.

6.107.6

ततोऽपहारं सैन्यानां कृत्वा तत्र महारथाः ।
न्यविशन्त कुरुश्रेष्ठ संग्रामे क्षतविक्षताः ॥ ६.१०७.६ ॥

Then, having withdrawn the armies, the great charioteers there, O best of the Kurus, wounded and mangled in battle, entered (their camps).

6.107.7

भीष्मस्य समरे कर्म चिन्तयानास्तु पाण्डवाः ।
नालभन्त तदा शान्तिं भीष्मबाणप्रपीडिताः ॥ ६.१०७.७ ॥

Pondering Bhīṣma's deeds in battle, the Pāṇḍavas, tormented by Bhīṣma's arrows, could find no peace at that time.

6.107.8

भीष्मोऽपि समरे जित्वा पाण्डवान्सह सृञ्जयान् ।
पूज्यमानस्तव सुतैर्वन्द्यमानश्च भारत ॥ ६.१०७.८ ॥

Bhīṣma too, having conquered the Pāṇḍavas together with the Sṛñjayas in battle, was honoured and saluted by your sons, O descendant of Bharata.

6.107.9

न्यविशत्कुरुभिः सार्धं हृष्टरूपैः समन्ततः ।
ततो रात्रिः समभवत्सर्वभूतप्रमोहिनी ॥ ६.१०७.९ ॥

They entered on all sides together with the Kurus, their faces joyful. Then night came on, bewildering all creatures.

6.107.10

तस्मिन्रात्रिमुखे घोरे पाण्डवा वृष्णिभिः सह ।
सृञ्जयाश्च दुराधर्षा मन्त्राय समुपाविशन् ॥ ६.१०७.१० ॥

At the dreadful onset of that night, the Pāṇḍavas, together with the Vṛṣṇis and the unassailable Sṛñjayas, sat down to take counsel.

6.107.11

आत्मनिःश्रेयसं सर्वे प्राप्तकालं महाबलाः ।
मन्त्रयामासुरव्यग्रा मन्त्रनिश्चयकोविदाः ॥ ६.१०७.११ ॥

All those mighty ones, unagitated and skilled in reaching decisions by counsel, deliberated on their own highest good and what the moment required.

6.107.12

ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा मन्त्रयित्वा चिरं नृप ।
वासुदेवं समुद्वीक्ष्य वचनं चेदमाददे ॥ ६.१०७.१२ ॥

Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, after deliberating for a long time, O king, looked at Vāsudeva and spoke these words.

6.107.13

कृष्ण पश्य माहात्मानं भीष्मं भीमपराक्रमम् ।
गजं नलवनानीव विमृद्गन्तं बलं मम ॥ ६.१०७.१३ ॥

O Kṛṣṇa, look at the great-souled Bhīṣma, of terrible prowess, trampling my army as an elephant tramples a thicket of reeds.

6.107.14

न चैवैनं महात्मानमुत्सहामो निरीक्षितुम् ।
लेलिह्यमानं सैन्येषु प्रवृद्धमिव पावकम् ॥ ६.१०७.१४ ॥

We cannot even bear to look at this great-souled one, licking up our troops like a fire blazing high.

6.107.15

यथा घोरो महानागस्तक्षको वै विषोल्बणः ।
तथा भीष्मो रणे क्रुद्धस्तीक्ष्णशस्त्रः प्रतापवान् ॥ ६.१०७.१५ ॥

As the fierce great serpent Takṣaka, dreadful with venom, so is Bhīṣma in battle, enraged, sharp-weaponed and mighty.

6.107.16

गृहीतचापः समरे प्रमुञ्चन्निशिताञ्छरान् ।
शक्यो जेतुं यमः क्रुद्धो वज्रपाणिश्च देवराट् ॥ ६.१०७.१६ ॥

Yama himself, enraged, shooting sharp arrows with bow in hand in battle, might be conquered, and the king of gods who holds the thunderbolt.

6.107.17

वरुणः पाशभृच्चापि सगदो वा धनेश्वरः ।
न तु भीष्मः सुसंक्रुद्धः शक्यो जेतुं महाहवे ॥ ६.१०७.१७ ॥

Varuṇa, holder of the noose, or Kubera, lord of wealth with his mace, may be conquered; but Bhīṣma, greatly enraged, cannot be conquered in the great battle.

6.107.18

सोऽहमेवं गते कृष्ण निमग्नः शोकसागरे ।
आत्मनो बुद्धिदौर्बल्याद्भीष्ममासाद्य संयुगे ॥ ६.१०७.१८ ॥

O Kṛṣṇa, thus things have come to pass, and I am sunk in an ocean of grief; through the weakness of my own understanding I approached Bhīṣma in battle.

6.107.19

वनं यास्यामि दुर्धर्ष श्रेयो वै तत्र मे गतम् ।
न युद्धं रोचते कृष्ण हन्ति भीष्मो हि नः सदा ॥ ६.१०७.१९ ॥

I will go to the forest, O unassailable one; there lies my welfare. Kṛṣṇa, battle does not please me, for Bhīṣma always strikes us down.

6.107.20

यथा प्रज्वलितं वह्निं पतङ्गः समभिद्रवन् ।
एकतो मृत्युमभ्येति तथाऽहं भीष्ममेयिवान् ॥ ६.१०७.२० ॥

As a moth rushing toward a blazing fire meets death in one way, so I, having come to Bhīṣma, (meet death).

6.107.21

क्षयं नीतोऽस्मि वार्ष्णेय राज्यहेतोः पराक्रमी ।
भ्रातरश्चैव मे शुराः सायकैर्भृशपीडिताः ॥ ६.१०७.२१ ॥

O descendant of Vṛṣṇi, for the sake of the kingdom I, the mighty warrior, have been brought to destruction; and my heroic brothers too have been sorely afflicted by arrows.

6.107.22

मत्कृते भ्रातृसौहार्दाद्राज्यभ्रष्टा वनं गताः ।
परिक्लिष्टा तथा कृष्णा मत्कृते मधुसूदन ॥ ६.१०७.२२ ॥

Because of me, out of brotherly affection, deprived of the kingdom, they have gone to the forest; and because of me, O Madhusūdana, Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) too has been greatly distressed.

6.107.23

जीवितं बहु मन्येऽहं जीवितं ह्यद्य दुर्लभम् ।
जीवितस्याद्य शेषेण चरिष्ये धर्ममुत्तमम् ॥ ६.१०७.२३ ॥

I value life greatly, for today life is hard to obtain. With the remainder of my life I will practise the supreme dharma.

6.107.24

यदि तेऽहमनुग्राह्यो भ्रातृभिः स केशव ।
स्वधर्मस्याविरोधेन हितं व्याहर केशव ॥ ६.१०७.२४ ॥

If, through my brothers, I am worthy of your favour, O Keśava, then speak to me what is beneficial, without contradicting one's own dharma, O Keśava.

6.107.25

एवं श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य कारुण्याद्बहुविस्तरम् ।
प्रत्युवाच ततः कृष्णः सान्त्वयानो युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ६.१०७.२५ ॥

Having heard his words, Kṛṣṇa then answered at great length out of compassion, consoling Yudhiṣṭhira.

6.107.26

धर्मपुत्र विषादं त्वं मा कृथाः सत्यसंगर ।
यस्य ते भ्रातरः शूरा दुर्जयाः सत्रुसूदनाः ॥ ६.१०७.२६ ॥

Son of Dharma, true to your vow, do not grieve; your brothers are heroes, invincible, destroyers of enemies.

6.107.27

अर्जुनो भीमसेनश्च वाय्वग्निसमतेजसौ ।
माद्रीपुत्रौ च विक्रान्तौ त्रिदशानामिविश्वरौ ॥ ६.१०७.२७ ॥

Arjuna and Bhīmasena, equal in splendor to wind and fire, the two mighty sons of Mādrī, are unconquerable lords like the gods.

6.107.28

मां वा नियुङ्क्ष्व सौहार्दाद्योत्स्ये भीष्मेण पाण्डव ।
त्वप्रयुक्तो महाराज किं न कुर्यां महाहवे ॥ ६.१०७.२८ ॥

Or employ me, son of Pāṇḍu: out of affection I will fight with Bhīṣma. Great king, impelled by you, what would I not do in this great battle?

6.107.29

हनिष्यामि रणे भीष्ममाहूय पुरुषर्षभम् ।
पश्यतां धार्तराष्ट्राणां यदि नेच्छति फल्गुनः ॥ ६.१०७.२९ ॥

If Phalguna (Arjuna) does not wish it, I will challenge the bull among men, Bhīṣma, in battle and slay him while the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra look on.

6.107.30

यदि भीष्मे हते वीरे जयं पश्यसि पण्डव ।
हन्तास्म्येकरथेनाद्य कुरुवृद्धं पितामहम् ॥ ६.१०७.३० ॥

Son of Pāṇḍu, if after the hero Bhīṣma is slain you see victory, then today, with a single chariot, I will slay the elder of the Kurus, the grandsire.

6.107.31

पश्य मे विक्रमं राजन्महेन्द्रस्येव संयुगे ।
विमुञ्चन्तं महास्त्रामि पातयिष्यामि तं रथात् ॥ ६.१०७.३१ ॥

O king, behold my prowess in battle, like that of Mahendra. Releasing great weapons, I will bring him down from his chariot.

6.107.32

यः शत्रुः पाण्डुपुत्राणां मच्छत्रुः स न संशयः ।
मदर्था भवदर्था ये ये मदीयास्तवैव ते ॥ ६.१०७.३२ ॥

Whoever is an enemy of the sons of Pāṇḍu is undoubtedly my enemy too. Those who act for me and those who act for you, all those who are mine are indeed yours.

6.107.33

तव भ्राता मम सखा संबन्धी शिष्य एव च ।
मांसान्युत्कृत्य दास्यामि फल्गुनार्थे महीपते ॥ ६.१०७.३३ ॥

Your brother, my friend, kinsman, and disciple too is he. O lord of the earth, for the sake of Phalguna I will cut out my own flesh and give it.

6.107.34

एष चापि नरव्याघ्रो मत्कृते जीवितं त्यजेत् ।
एष नः समयस्तात तारयेम परस्परम् ॥ ६.१०७.३४ ॥

And let this tiger among men also give up his life for my sake. This is our agreement, dear one: let us deliver each other.

6.107.35

स मां नियुङ्क्ष्व राजेन्द्र यावत्सज्जो भवाम्यहम् ।
प्रतिज्ञातमुपप्लाव्ये यत्तत्पार्थेन पूर्वतः ॥ ६.१०७.३५ ॥

O king of kings, appoint him against me until I am ready. This is the pledge that the son of Pṛthā made beforehand at Upaplavya.

6.107.36

पातयिष्यामि गाङ्गेयमित्युलूकस्य संनिधौ ।
परिरक्ष्यमिदं तावद्वचः पार्थस्य धीमतः ॥ ६.१०७.३६ ॥

Let it be said in Ulūka's presence, "I will bring down Gāṅgeya (Bhīṣma)." For now, let this word of the wise Pārtha be guarded.

6.107.37

अनुज्ञातेन पार्थेन मया कार्यं न संशयः ।
अथवा फल्गुनस्यैष भारः परिमितो रणे ॥ ६.१०७.३७ ॥

With Arjuna's permission, I will do this task, without doubt. Or else, in battle this burden is apportioned to Phalguna (Arjuna) alone.

6.107.38

स हनिष्यति संग्रामे भीष्मं परपुरंजयम् ।
अशक्यमपि कुर्याद्धि रणे पार्थः समुद्यतः ॥ ६.१०७.३८ ॥

He will slay Bhīṣma, the conqueror of enemy cities, in battle; for Pārtha, resolved for battle, could even accomplish what is impossible.

6.107.39

त्रिदशान्वा समुद्युक्तान्सहितान्दैत्यदानवैः ।
निहन्त्यादर्जुनः सङ्ख्ये किमु भीष्मं नराधिप ॥ ६.१०७.३९ ॥

In battle, Arjuna could slay even the gods, arrayed and joined with the Daityas and Dānavas; how much more Bhīṣma, O lord of men!

6.107.40

विपरीतो महावीर्यो गतसत्वोऽल्पजीवनः ।
भीष्मः शान्तनवो नूनं कर्तव्यं नावबुध्यते ॥ ६.१०७.४० ॥

Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, of great valor, has now turned adverse; his vitality is spent and his life is short. Surely he does not understand what must be done.

6.107.41

एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि माधव ।
सर्वे ह्येते न पर्याप्तास्तव वेगविधारणे ॥ ६.१०७.४१ ॥

So it is, O mighty-armed Mādhava, as you say; none of these are sufficient to withstand your onslaught.

6.107.42

नियतं समावाप्स्यामि सर्वमेतद्यथेप्सितम् ।
यस्य मे पुरुषव्याघ्र भवान्पक्षे व्यवस्थितः ॥ ६.१०७.४२ ॥

Surely I shall obtain all of this as I desire, O tiger among men, since you stand firm on my side.

6.107.43

सेन्द्रानपि रणे देवाञ्जयेयं जयतां वर ।
त्वया नाथेन गोविन्द किमु भीष्मं महारथम् ॥ ६.१०७.४३ ॥

O best of victors, with you as my protector, Govinda, I could conquer the gods together with Indra in battle; what then of the great charioteer Bhīṣma?

6.107.44

न तु त्वामनृतं कर्तुमुत्सहे स्वात्मगौरवात् ।
अयुध्यमानाः सहाय्यं यथोक्तं कुरु माधव ॥ ६.१०७.४४ ॥

But out of respect for my own honour I will not dare to deceive you with a falsehood; O Mādhava, as was agreed, lend your help without fighting.

6.107.45

समयस्तु कृतः कश्चिन्मम भीष्मेण संयुगे ।
मन्त्रयिष्ये तवार्थाय न तु योत्स्ये कथंचन ॥ ६.१०७.४५ ॥

An agreement was indeed made by me with Bhīṣma in battle; I will consult for your purpose, but I will by no means fight.

6.107.46

दुर्योधनार्थं योत्स्यामि सत्यमेतदिति प्रभो ।
स हि राज्यस्य मे दाता मन्त्रस्यैव च माधव ॥ ६.१०७.४६ ॥

O lord, it is true that I will fight for Duryodhana; he, O Mādhava, is the giver of my kingdom and of my counsel as well.

6.107.47

तस्माद्देवव्रतं भूयो वधोपायार्थमात्मनः ।
भवता सहिताः सर्वे प्रयाम मधुसूदन ॥ ६.१०७.४७ ॥

Therefore, O Madhusūdana, let us all go together with you once more to Devavrata (Bhīṣma), to learn the means of our own destruction.

6.107.48

तद्वयं सहिता गत्वा भीष्ममाशु नरोत्तमम् ।
रुचिते तव पृच्छामि मन्त्रं वार्ष्णेय माचिरम् ॥ ६.१०७.४८ ॥

Then let us all together quickly go to Bhīṣma, the best of men; O Vārṣṇeya, if it pleases you, I ask you this counsel — do not delay.

6.107.49

स वक्ष्यति हितं वाक्यं सत्यमस्माज्जनार्दन ।
यथा च वक्ष्यते कृष्ण तथा कर्तास्मि संयुगे ॥ ६.१०७.४९ ॥

He will speak a beneficial word, truly, O Janārdana. O Kṛṣṇa, as he speaks, so will I act in battle.

6.107.50

स नो जयस्य दाता स्यान्मन्त्रस्य च दृढव्रतः ।
बालाः पित्रा विहीनाश्च तेन संवर्धिता वयम् ॥ ६.१०७.५० ॥

He would be the giver of our victory, and firm in his vow regarding counsel; we, children bereft of our father, were raised by him.

6.107.51

तं चेत्पितामहं वृद्धं हन्तुमिच्छामि माधव ।
पितुः पितरमिष्टं च धिगस्तु क्षत्रजीविकाम् ॥ ६.१०७.५१ ॥

O Mādhava, if I wish to kill that aged grandfather, the father's father and beloved to me, then shame on the warrior's livelihood.

6.107.52

ततोऽब्रवीन्महाराज वार्ष्णेयः कुरुनन्दनम् ।
रोचते मे महाप्राज्ञ राजेन्द्र तव भाषितम् ॥ ६.१०७.५२ ॥

Then, O great king, the Vārṣṇeya (Kṛṣṇa) said to the joy of the Kurus: O man of great wisdom, O lord of kings, your words please me.

6.107.53

देवव्रतः कृती भीष्मः प्रेक्षितेनापि निर्दहेत् ।
गम्यतां स्ववधोपायं प्रष्टुं सागरगासुतम् ॥ ६.१०७.५३ ॥

Devavrata Bhīṣma is skilled and could burn with a mere glance. Let us go and ask the son of the sea-going river (Gaṅgā) the means of his own death.

6.107.54

वक्तमर्हति सत्यं स त्वया पृष्टो विशेषतः ।
ते वयं तत्र गच्छामः प्रष्टुं कुरुपितामहम् ॥ ६.१०७.५४ ॥

He is worthy to speak the truth, especially when you ask him. Let us go there to ask the grandfather of the Kurus.

6.107.55

गत्वा शान्तनवं वृद्धं मन्त्रं पृच्छाम भारत ।
स नो दास्यति मन्त्रं यं तेन योत्स्यामहे परान् ॥ ६.१०७.५५ ॥

O Bhārata, let us go to the aged son of Śantanu and ask for counsel. He will give us the counsel by which we shall fight the enemies.

6.107.56

एवमामन्त्र्य ते वीराः पाण्डवाः पाण्डुपूर्वज ।
जग्मुस्ते सहिताः सर्वे वासुदेवश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ ६.१०७.५६ ॥

Having thus addressed one another, those heroic Pāṇḍavas, O elder son of Pāṇḍu, all went together, and the mighty Vāsudeva too.

6.107.57

विमुक्तशस्त्रकवचा भीष्मस्य सदनं प्रति ।
प्रविश्य च तदा भीष्मं शिरोभिः प्रणिपेदिरे ॥ ६.१०७.५७ ॥

Having laid down their weapons and armour, they went toward Bhīṣma's abode, and having entered, they bowed their heads before Bhīṣma.

6.107.58

पूजयन्तो महाराज पाण्डवा भरतर्षभम् ।
प्रणम्य शिरसा चैनं भीष्मं शरणमभ्ययुः ॥ ६.१०७.५८ ॥

Honouring the bull among the Bharatas, O great king, the Pāṇḍavas bowed their heads to him and approached Bhīṣma seeking refuge.

6.107.59

तानुवाच महाबाहुर्भीष्मः कुरुपितामहः ।
स्वागतं तव वार्ष्णेय स्वागतं ते धनञ्जय ॥ ६.१०७.५९ ॥

To them the mighty-armed grandsire of the Kurus, Bhīṣma, said: 'Welcome to you, son of Vṛṣṇi; welcome to you, Dhanañjaya.'

6.107.60

स्वागतं धर्मपुत्राय भीमाय यमयोस्तथा ।
किं वा कार्यं करोम्यद्य युष्माकं प्रीतिवर्धनं ॥ ६.१०७.६० ॥

Welcome to the son of Dharma, to Bhīma, and likewise to the two sons of Yama. What task shall I perform for you today that will increase your joy?

6.107.61

युद्धादन्यत्र हे वत्साः प्रीयन्तां मा विशङ्कथ ।
सर्वात्मनापि कर्तास्मि यदपि स्यात्सदुष्करम् ।
तथा ब्रुवाणं गाङ्गेयं प्रीतियुक्तं पुनःपुनः ॥ ६.१०७.६१ ॥

"O dear ones, be content and have no fear, except in the matter of war. Even whatever is most difficult, I will surely do it with my whole self." To Gāṅgeya (Bhīṣma), who thus spoke again and again with affection—

6.107.62

उवाच राजा दीनात्मा प्रीतियुक्तमिदं वचः ।
कथं जयेम सर्वज्ञ कथं राज्यं लभेमहि ॥ ६.१०७.६२ ॥

The king, sorrowful in heart, spoke these words full of affection: "O all-knowing one, how shall we conquer? How shall we obtain the kingdom?"

6.107.63

प्रजानां संशयो न स्यात्कथं तन्मे बद प्रभो ।
भवान्हि नो वधोपायं ब्रवीतु स्वयमात्मनः ॥ ६.१०७.६३ ॥

"O lord, tell me how there may be no doubt among the people. Do you yourself tell us the means of your own (enemies') destruction."

6.107.64

भवन्तं समरे वीर विषहेम कथं वयम् ।
न हि ते सूक्ष्ममप्यस्ति रन्ध्रं कुरुपितामह ॥ ६.१०७.६४ ॥

"O hero, how shall we endure you in battle? O grandsire of the Kurus, in you there is not even the slightest gap."

6.107.65

मण्डलेनैव धनुषा दृश्यसे संयुगे सदा ।
आददानं संदधानं विकर्षन्तं धनुर्न च ॥ ६.१०७.६५ ॥

"In battle you are always seen only whirling the bow in a circle; taking up, fixing, or drawing the bow is not seen."

6.107.66

पश्यामस्त्वां महाबाहो रथे सूर्यमिवापरम् ।
रथाश्वनरनागानां हन्तारं परवीरहन् ॥ ६.१०७.६६ ॥

"O mighty-armed one, on the chariot we see you like another sun—the slayer of chariots, horses, men and elephants, the destroyer of enemy heroes."

6.107.67

कोऽथवोत्सहते जेतुं वां पुमान्भरतर्षभ ।
वर्षता शरवर्षाणि महान्ति पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ६.१०७.६७ ॥

O bull of the Bharatas, O bull among men, what man would dare to conquer you two, who pour down great showers of arrows?

6.107.68

क्षयं निता हि पृतना संयुगे महती मम ।
यथा युधि जयेम त्वां यथा राज्यं भृशं मम ॥ ६.१०७.६८ ॥

My great army has been led to destruction in battle. Tell us how we might conquer you in war, and how my kingdom may be greatly secured.

6.107.69

मम सैन्यस्य च क्षेमं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ।
ततोऽब्रवीच्छान्तनवः पाण्डवान्पाण्डुपूर्वज ॥ ६.१०७.६९ ॥

"Grandsire, tell me what is the welfare of my army." Then Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, forefather of Pāṇḍu, spoke to the Pāṇḍavas.

6.107.70

न कथंचन कौन्तेय मयि जीवति संयुगे ।
जयो भवति सर्वज्ञ सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ६.१०७.७० ॥

Son of Kuntī, while I live in battle, victory will by no means come to you. Knower of all, this is the truth I tell you.

6.107.71

निर्जिते मयि युद्धेन रणे जेष्यथ पाण्डवाः ।
क्षिप्रं मयि प्रहरत यदीच्छथ रणे जयम् ॥ ६.१०७.७१ ॥

O Pāṇḍavas, only after defeating me in battle will you conquer in war. If you desire victory in battle, strike me swiftly.

6.107.72

अनुजानामि वः पार्थाः प्रहरध्वं यथासुखम् ।
एवं हि सुकृतं मन्ये भवतां विदितो ह्यहम् ।
हते मयि हतं सर्वं तस्मादेवं विधीयताम् ॥ ६.१०७.७२ ॥

Sons of Pṛthā, I give you leave; strike as you wish. I think this is your right course, for you know me well. When I am slain, all is slain; therefore let it be done thus.

6.107.73

ब्रूहि तस्मादुपायं नो यथा युद्धे जयेमहि ।
भवन्तं समरे क्रुद्धं दण्डहस्तमिवान्तकम् ॥ ६.१०७.७३ ॥

Therefore, tell us a means by which we may win in battle, when you, angry in the fight, stand like Death with his staff in hand.

6.107.74

शक्यो वज्रधरो जेतुं वरुणोऽथ यमस्तथा ।
न भवान्समरे शक्यः सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः ॥ ६.१०७.७४ ॥

Vajra-bearing Indra, Varuṇa and Yama can be conquered, but you cannot be conquered in battle, not even by the gods and demons together with Indra.

6.107.75

सत्यमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि पाण्डव ॥ ६.१०७.७५ ॥

That is true, O mighty-armed Pāṇḍava, as you say.

6.107.76

नाहं जेतुं रणे शक्यः सेन्द्रैरपि सुरासुरैः ।
आत्तशस्त्रो रणे यत्तो गृहीतवरकार्मुकः ।
ततो मां न्यस्तशस्त्रं तु एते हन्युर्महारथाः ॥ ६.१०७.७६ ॥

I cannot be conquered in battle, not even by the gods and demons with Indra, while I stand armed, striving in the fight, holding an excellent bow. But once I have laid down my weapons, these great chariot-warriors might slay me.

6.107.77

निक्षिप्तशस्त्रे पतिते विमुक्तकवचध्वजे ।
द्रवमाणे च भीते च तवास्मीति च वादिनि ॥ ६.१०७.७७ ॥

One who has laid down his weapons, has fallen, has had his armour and banner removed, is fleeing or frightened, and says, "I am yours."

6.107.78

स्त्रीजिते स्त्रीप्रधाने च स्त्रीप्रधायिनि धर्मज ।
स्त्रियां स्त्रीनामधेये च विकले चैकपुत्रिणि ।
अप्रसूते च षण्डे च न युद्धं रोचते मम ॥ ६.१०७.७८ ॥

O son of Dharma, I do not wish to fight one who has been conquered by a woman, in whom a woman is foremost, who makes a woman foremost, who is a woman or bears a woman's name, who is deformed, who has only one son, who has not begotten offspring, or who is a eunuch.