Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.108
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6.108.1
कथं शिखण्डी गाङ्गेयमभ्यवर्तत संयुगे ।
पाण्डवाश्च कथं भीष्मं तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ६.१०८.१ ॥
How did Śikhaṇḍin advance against Gāṅgeya (Bhīṣma) in battle? And how did the Pāṇḍavas attack Bhīṣma? Tell me all of it, O Sañjaya.
6.108.2
ततः प्रभाते विमले सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति ।
ताड्यमानासु भेरीषु मृदङ्गेष्वानकेषु च ॥ ६.१०८.२ ॥
Then, at the clear dawn, toward the sun's rising, while the bherīs, mṛdaṅgas and ānakas were being struck...
6.108.3
ध्मायमानेषु शङ्खेषु पाण्डरेषु समन्ततः ।
शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य निर्याप्ताः पाण्डवा युधि ॥ ६.१०८.३ ॥
As the white conches were blown on all sides, the Pāṇḍavas set out for battle, with Śikhaṇḍin placed in front.
6.108.4
कृत्वा व्यूहं महाराज सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम् ।
शिखण्डी सर्वसैन्यानामग्र आसीद्विशांपते ॥ ६.१०८.४ ॥
Having formed an array that destroys all enemies, O great king, Śikhaṇḍin stood at the front of all the armies, O lord of men.
6.108.5
चक्ररक्षौ ततस्तस्य भीमसेनधनंजयौ ।
पृष्ठतो द्रौपदेयाश्च सौभद्रश्चैव वीर्यवान् ॥ ६.१०८.५ ॥
Then his wheel-guardians were Bhīmasena and Dhanaṃjaya (Arjuna); behind them were Draupadī's sons and the valiant son of Subhadrā.
6.108.6
सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च तेषां गोप्ता महारथः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नस्ततः पश्चात्पाञ्चालैरभिरक्षितः ॥ ६.१०८.६ ॥
Sātyaki and Ekitāna, great charioteers, were their protectors; then behind, guarded by the Pāñcālas, was Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
6.108.7
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा यमाभ्यां सहितः प्रभुः ।
प्रययौ सिंहनादेन नादयन्भरतर्षभ ॥ ६.१०८.७ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, the lord, together with the two Yamas, advanced, making the quarters resound with a lion's roar, O bull of the Bharatas.
6.108.8
विराटस्तु ततः पश्चात्स्वेन सैन्येन संवृत्तः ।
द्रुपदश्च महाबाहो ततः पञ्चादुपाद्रवत् ॥ ६.१०८.८ ॥
Then Virāṭa, surrounded by his own army, remained behind; and Drupada too, O mighty-armed one, advanced from the rear.
6.108.9
केकया भ्रातरः पञ्च धृष्टकेतुश्च वीर्यवान् ।
जघनं पालयामासुः पाण्डवेयश्च राक्षसः ॥ ६.१०८.९ ॥
The five brothers of the Kekayas and the valiant Dhṛṣṭaketu, the son of Pāṇḍu and the rākṣasa, guarded the rear.
6.108.10
एवं व्यूह्य महासैन्यं पाण्डवास्तव वाहिनीम् ।
अभ्यद्रवन्त संग्रामे त्यक्त्वा जीवितमात्मनः ॥ ६.१०८.१० ॥
Thus having arrayed the great army, the Pāṇḍavas rushed upon your host in battle, abandoning their very lives.
6.108.11
तथैव कुरवो राजन्भीष्मं कृत्वा महारथम् ।
अग्रतः सर्वसैन्यानां प्रययुः पाण्डवान्प्रति ॥ ६.१०८.११ ॥
Likewise, O king, the Kurus, with Bhīṣma as their great charioteer placed in front of all the armies, advanced against the Pāṇḍavas.
6.108.12
पुत्रैस्तव दुराधर्षो रक्षितः सुमहाबलैः ।
ततो द्रोणो महेष्वासः पुत्रश्चास्य महाबलः ॥ ६.१०८.१२ ॥
That army, unassailable, was protected by your very mighty sons; then came Droṇa, the great archer, and his mighty son.
6.108.13
भगदत्तस्ततः पश्चाद्गजानीकेन संवृतः ।
कृपश्च कृतवर्मा च भगदत्तमनुव्रतौ ॥ ६.१०८.१३ ॥
Then, behind them, was Bhagadatta, surrounded by the elephant division; Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman followed Bhagadatta.
6.108.14
काम्भोजराजो बलवांस्ततः पश्चात्सुदक्षिणः ।
मागधश्च जयत्सेनः सौबलश्च बृहद्बलः ॥ ६.१०८.१४ ॥
Then, behind, was the mighty king of Kāmboja, Sudakṣiṇa; there were also Jayatsena, king of Magadha, the son of Subala, and Bṛhadbala.
6.108.15
तथैवान्ये महेष्वासाः सुशर्मप्रमुखा नृपाः ।
जघनं पालयामासुस्तव सैन्यस्य भारत ॥ ६.१०८.१५ ॥
Likewise, the other great archer kings, headed by Suśarman, were guarding the rear of your army, O descendant of Bharata.
6.108.16
दिवसेदिवसे प्राप्ते भीष्मः शान्तनवो युधि ।
आसुरानकरोद्व्यूहान्पैशाचानथ राक्षसान् ॥ ६.१०८.१६ ॥
As the battle came day after day, Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, formed the Āsura, Paiśāca and Rākṣasa formations in battle.
6.108.17
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तव तेषां च भारत ।
अन्योन्यं निघ्नतां राजन्यमराष्ट्रविवर्धनम् ॥ ६.१०८.१७ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, battle broke out between your men and theirs; O king, striking one another, they fought a combat that enlarged the kingdoms and the nations.
6.108.18
अर्जुनप्रमुखाः पार्थाः पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् ।
भीष्मं युद्धेऽभ्यवर्तन्त किरन्तो विविधाञ्शरान् ॥ ६.१०८.१८ ॥
With Arjuna at their head, the sons of Pṛthā, placing Śikhaṇḍin in front, advanced in battle upon Bhīṣma, showering many kinds of arrows.
6.108.19
तत्र भारत भीमेन ताडितास्तावकाः शरैः ।
रुधिरौघपरिक्लिन्नाः परलोकं ययुस्तदा ॥ ६.१०८.१९ ॥
There, O Bhārata, your men, struck by Bhīma's arrows and drenched in streams of blood, then went to the other world.
6.108.20
नकुलः सहदेवश्च सात्यकिश्च महारथः ।
तव सैनयं समासाद्य पीडयामासुरोजसा ॥ ६.१०८.२० ॥
Nakula and Sahadeva and the great charioteer Sātyaki, attacking your army, afflicted it with force.
6.108.21
ते वध्यामानाः समरे तावका भरतर्षभ ।
नाशक्नुवन्वारयितुं पाण्डवानां महद्बलम् ॥ ६.१०८.२१ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, your men, being struck down in battle, were unable to hold back the great force of the Pāṇḍavas.
6.108.22
ततस्तु तावकं सैन्यं वध्यमानं समन्ततः ।
संप्राद्रवद्दशः दिशः काल्यमानं महारथैः ॥ ६.१०८.२२ ॥
Then your army, struck on all sides and driven by the great charioteers, fled in all ten directions.
6.108.23
त्रातारं नाध्यगच्छन्त तावका भरतर्षभ ।
वध्यमानाः शितैर्बाणैः पाण्डवैः सह सृञ्जयैः ॥ ६.१०८.२३ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, your men found no protector, struck down by the sharp arrows of the Pāṇḍavas together with the Sṛñjayas.
6.108.24
पीड्यमानं बलं दृष्ट्वा पार्थैर्भीष्मः पराक्रमी ।
यदकार्षीद्रणे क्रुद्धस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ६.१०८.२४ ॥
Having seen his army afflicted by the sons of Pṛthā, what did the mighty Bhīṣma do in battle, enraged? Tell me that, O Sañjaya.
6.108.25
कथं वा पाण्डवा युद्धे प्रत्युद्याताः परंतपाः ।
निघ्नन्तो मामकान्वीरांस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ६.१०८.२५ ॥
How did the Pāṇḍavas, tormentors of their foes, advance in battle, striking down my heroes? Tell me that, Sañjaya.
6.108.26
आचक्षे ते महाराज यदकार्षीत्पिता तव ।
पीडिते तव पुत्रस्य सैन्ये पाण्डव सृञ्जयैः ॥ ६.१०८.२६ ॥
I will tell you, great king, what your father did when the army of your son was afflicted by the Pāṇḍavas and the Sṛñjayas.
6.108.27
प्रंहृष्टमनसः शूराः पाण्डवाः पाण्डुपूर्वज ।
अभ्यवर्तन्त निघ्नन्तस्तव पुत्रस्य वाहिनीम् ॥ ६.१०८.२७ ॥
O descendant of Pāṇḍu, the heroic Pāṇḍavas, their minds gladdened, advanced upon your son's army, striking it down.
6.108.28
तं विनाशं मनुष्येन्द्र नरवारणवाजिनाम् ।
नामृष्यत तदा भीष्मः सैन्यघातं रणे परैः ॥ ६.१०८.२८ ॥
O lord of men, Bhīṣma could not endure that destruction of men, elephants and horses, nor the slaughter of his army by the enemy in battle.
6.108.29
स पाणडवान्महेष्वासः पञ्चालांश्चैव सृञ्जयान् ।
नाराचैर्वत्सदन्तैश्च शितैरञ्जलिकैस्तथा ॥ ६.१०८.२९ ॥
That great archer covered the Pāṇḍavas, the Pañcālas and the Sṛñjayas with iron arrows, calf-tooth arrows and sharp añjalika shafts.
6.108.30
अभ्यवर्षत दुर्धर्षस्त्यक्त्वा जीवितमात्मनः ।
स पाण्डवानां प्रवरान्पञ्च राजन्महारथान् ॥ ६.१०८.३० ॥
The unassailable hero, having abandoned his own life, rained down arrows; O king, he showered them upon the five foremost great chariot-warriors of the Pāṇḍavas.
6.108.31
आत्तशस्त्रो रणे यत्नाद्वारयामास सायकैः ।
नानाशस्त्रास्त्रवर्षैस्तान्वीर्यामर्षप्रवेरितैः ॥ ६.१०८.३१ ॥
Having taken up his weapons in battle, he diligently held them back with arrows, and with a rain of many kinds of weapons and missiles, impelled by valour and wrath, he warded them off.
6.108.32
निजघ्ने समरे क्रुद्धो हस्त्यश्वं चामितं बहु ।
रथिनोऽपातयद्राजन्रथेभ्यः पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ६.१०८.३२ ॥
In battle, enraged, he struck down countless elephants and horses, and, O king, O bull among men, he brought the chariot-warriors down from their chariots.
6.108.33
सादिनश्चाश्वपृष्ठेभ्यः पादातांश्च समागतान् ॥ ६.१०८.३३ ॥
And he brought down the horsemen from the backs of their horses, and the foot-soldiers who had gathered.
6.108.34
गजारोहान्गजेभ्यश्च परेषां जयकारिणः ।
तमेकं समरे भीष्मं त्वरमाणं महारथम् ॥ ६.१०८.३४ ॥
He brought the elephant-riders down from their elephants, and those among the enemy who sought victory. Alone in battle, hastening, the great charioteer Bhīṣma was surrounded by them.
6.108.35
पाण्डवाः समवर्तन्त वज्रहस्तमिवासुराः ।
शक्राशनिसमस्पर्शान्विमुञ्चन्निशिताञ्छरान् ॥ ६.१०८.३५ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas converged upon him as the asuras upon the thunderbolt-wielder, and they began to loose sharp arrows whose touch was like Indra's thunderbolt.
6.108.36
दिक्ष्वदृश्यत सर्वासु घोरं सन्धारयन्वपुः ।
मण्डलीभूतमेवास्य नित्यं धनुरदृश्यत ॥ ६.१०८.३६ ॥
In every direction he appeared, holding a terrible form; his bow was constantly seen as though made into a circle.
6.108.37
संग्रामे युध्यमानस्य शक्रचापोपमं महत् ।
तदृष्ट्वा समरे कर्म पुत्रास्तव विशांपते ॥ ६.१०८.३७ ॥
O lord of the people, seeing that great deed of his in battle, like Indra's bow, your sons (acted thus).
6.108.38
विस्मायं परमं गत्वा पितामहमपूजयन् ।
पार्था विमनसो भूत्वा प्रैक्षन्त पितरं तव ॥ ६.१०८.३८ ॥
Reaching supreme amazement, the Pāṇḍavas, downcast in mind, honoured the grandsire and looked at your father.
6.108.39
युध्यमानं रणे शूरं विप्रचित्तिमिवामराः ।
न चैनं वारयामासुर्व्यात्ताननमिवान्तकम् ॥ ६.१०८.३९ ॥
As the gods could not restrain the heroic Vipracitti fighting in battle, so they did not restrain him, who was like Death with open mouth.
6.108.40
दशमेऽहनि संप्राप्ते रथानीकं शिखण्डिनः ।
अदहन्निशितैर्बाणैः कृष्णवर्त्मेव काननम् ॥ ६.१०८.४० ॥
When the tenth day came, they burned Śikhaṇḍin's chariot-host with sharp arrows, as a fire with black path burns a forest.
6.108.41
तं शिखण्डी त्रिभिर्बाणैरभ्यविध्यत्सनान्तरे ।
आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं कालसृष्टमिवान्तकम् ॥ ६.१०८.४१ ॥
Śikhaṇḍin struck him in the midst of the battle with three arrows, like an enraged serpent or Death created by Time.
6.108.42
स तेनातिभृशं विद्धः प्रेक्ष्य भीष्मः शिखण्डिनम् ।
पुनर्नालोकयत्क्रुद्धः प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.१०८.४२ ॥
Struck very grievously by him, Bhīṣma looked at Śikhaṇḍin, then in anger did not look at him again, and laughing said this.
6.108.43
कामं प्रहर वा मा वा न त्वां योत्स्ये कथंचन ।
यैव हि त्वं कृता धात्रा सैव हि त्वं शिखण्डिनी ॥ ६.१०८.४३ ॥
Whether you strike or not, I will not fight you in any way. Just as the creator made you, so indeed you are Śikhaṇḍinī.
6.108.44
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा शिखण्डी क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ।
उवाच भीष्मं समरे सृक्विणी परिलेलिहन् ॥ ६.१०८.४४ ॥
Hearing those words of his, Śikhaṇḍin, overcome with anger, spoke to Bhīṣma in battle, licking around his lips.
6.108.45
जानामि त्वां महाबाहो क्षत्रियाणां भयंकरम् ।
मया श्रुतं च ते युद्धं जामदग्न्येन वै सह ॥ ६.१०८.४५ ॥
I know you, O mighty-armed one, to be terrible to the warriors, and I have heard of your battle with the son of Jamadagni.
6.108.46
दिव्यश्च ते प्रभावोऽयं मया च बहुशः श्रुतः ।
जनन्नपि प्रभावं ते योत्स्येऽद्याहं त्वया सह ॥ ६.१०८.४६ ॥
This divine power of yours I have heard of many times; even knowing your power, today I shall fight with you.
6.108.47
पाण्डवानां प्रियं कुर्वन्नात्मनश्च नरोत्तम ।
अद्य त्वां योधयिष्यामि रणे पुरुषसत्तम ॥ ६.१०८.४७ ॥
Doing what is dear to the Pāṇḍavas and to myself as well, O best of men, today in battle I shall make you fight, O best of men.
6.108.48
ध्रुवं च त्वां हनिष्यामि शपे सत्येन तेऽग्रतः ।
एतच्छ्रुत्वा च मद्वाक्यं यत्कृत्यं तत्समाचर ॥ ६.१०८.४८ ॥
Surely I shall kill you — I swear it to you by truth before you. Having heard this, and my words, do what is to be done.
6.108.49
कामं युध्यस्व वा मा वा न मे जीवन्प्रमोक्ष्यसे ।
सुदृष्टः क्रियतां भीष्म लोकोऽयं समितिंजय ॥ ६.१०८.४९ ॥
Fight if you wish, or do not fight; while I live you will not escape me. Bhīṣma, look well upon this world, conqueror in battle.
6.108.50
एवमुक्त्वा ततो भीष्मं पञ्चभिर्नतपर्वभिः ।
अविध्यत रणे भीष्मं प्रतुदन्वाक्यसायकैः ॥ ६.१०८.५० ॥
Having said this, he then pierced Bhīṣma with five arrows of bent joints, and in battle goaded Bhīṣma with arrows of words.
6.108.51
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सव्यसाची महारथः ।
कालोऽयमिति संचिन्त्य शिखण्डिनमचोदयत् ॥ ६.१०८.५१ ॥
Having heard his words, the great charioteer Savyasācin (Arjuna) reflected, 'This is the moment,' and urged on Śikhaṇḍin.
6.108.52
अहं त्वामनुयास्यामि परान्विद्रावयञ्शरैः ।
अभिद्रव सुसंरब्धो भीष्मं भीमपराक्रमम् ॥ ६.१०८.५२ ॥
I will follow you, scattering the enemy with arrows. Charge forward in full fury against Bhīṣma of terrible valour.
6.108.53
न हि ते संयुगे पीडां शक्ताः कर्तुं महाबलाः ।
तस्मादद्य महाबाहो यत्नाद्भीष्यमभिद्रव ॥ ६.१०८.५३ ॥
In battle even the mighty warriors cannot harm you. Therefore, O mighty-armed one, charge at Bhīṣma today with determined effort.
6.108.54
अहत्वा समरे भीष्म यदि यास्यसि मारिष ।
अवहास्योऽस्य लोकस्य भविष्यसि मया सह ॥ ६.१०८.५४ ॥
Bhīṣma, if you go away from the battle without slaying me, sir, you will become an object of ridicule to this world, along with me.
6.108.55
नावहास्या यथा वीर भवेम परमाहवे ।
तथा कुरु रणे यत्नं साधयस्व पितामहम् ॥ ६.१०८.५५ ॥
O hero, so that we do not become objects of ridicule in this great battle, make such an effort in the fight as to accomplish the grandsire.
6.108.56
कुरूंश्च सहितान्सर्वान्यतमानान्महारथान् ।
अहमावारयिष्यामि सावयस्व पितामहम् ॥ ६.१०८.५६ ॥
I will hold back the Kurus and all the great charioteers who are striving together. You protect the grandsire.
6.108.57
द्रोणं च द्रोणपुत्रं च कृपं चाथ सुयोधनम् ।
चित्रसेनं विकर्णं च सैन्धवं च यजद्रथम् ॥ ६.१०८.५७ ॥
Droṇa and Droṇa's son, Kṛpa, then Suyodhana, Citrasena and Vikarṇa, and the Sindhu king Jayadratha as well.
6.108.58
विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ काम्भोजं च सुदक्षिणम् ।
भगदत्तं तथा शूरं मागदं च महाबलम् ॥ ६.१०८.५८ ॥
Vinda and Anuvinda, the two kings of Avanti, the Kamboja king Sudakṣiṇa, the hero Bhagadatta, and the mighty Māgadha.
6.108.59
सौमदत्तिं तथा शूरमार्श्यशृङ्गिं च राक्षसम् ।
त्रिगर्तराजं च रणे सह सर्वैर्महारथैः ॥ ६.१०८.५९ ॥
The hero, son of Somadatta, the Rākṣasa of Ṛśyaśṛṅga's line, and the king of Trigarta, together with all the great charioteers in battle.
6.108.60
अहमावारयिष्यामि वेलेव मकरालयम् ।
कुरूंश्च सहितान्सर्वान्युध्यमानान्महाबलान् ।
निवारयिष्यामि रणे साधयस्व पितामहम् ॥ ६.१०८.६० ॥
Just as the shore holds back the ocean, I will restrain all the mighty Kurus who are fighting. Accomplish the grandsire in battle.