Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.115
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6.115.1
कथं शान्तनवो भीष्मो दशमेऽहनि सञ्जय ।
अयुध्यत महावीर्यः पाण्डवैः सह सृज्जयैः ॥ ६.११५.१ ॥
How did Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, of great valour, fight on the tenth day with the Pāṇḍavas and the Sṛñjayas, O Sañjaya?
6.115.2
कुरवश्च कथं युद्धे पाण्डवान्प्रत्यवारयन् ।
आचक्ष्व मे महायुद्धं भीष्मस्याहवशोभिनः ॥ ६.११५.२ ॥
And how did the Kurus check the Pāṇḍavas in battle? Tell me of that great battle of Bhīṣma, glorious in war.
6.115.3
कुरवः पाण्डवैः सार्धं यदयुध्यन्त भारत ।
यथा च तदभूद्युद्धं तत्तु वक्ष्यामि सांप्रतम् ॥ ६.११५.३ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, how the Kurus fought with the Pāṇḍavas, and how that battle came about, that I will now tell you.
6.115.4
गमिताः परलोकाय परमास्त्रैः किरीटिना ।
अहन्यहनि संप्राप्ते तावकानां महारथाः ॥ ६.११५.४ ॥
As the battle came day after day, the diademed Arjuna sent your great chariot-warriors to the other world with supreme weapons.
6.115.5
यथाप्रतिज्ञं कौरव्यः स चापि समितिंजयः ।
पार्थानामकरोद्भीष्मः सततं समिति क्षयम् ॥ ६.११५.५ ॥
According to his vow, Bhīṣma, the Kaurava, victor in battles, also constantly brought destruction upon the sons of Pṛthā in battle.
6.115.6
कुरुभिः सहितं भीष्मं युध्यमानं परंतप ।
अर्जुनं च सपाञ्चाल्यं दृष्ट्वा संशयिता जनाः ॥ ६.११५.६ ॥
O scorcher of foes, seeing Bhīṣma fighting together with the Kurus, and Arjuna together with the Pāñcālas, the people fell into doubt.
6.115.7
दशमेऽहनि तस्मिंस्तु भीष्मार्जुनसमागमे ।
अवर्तत महारौद्रः सततं समिति क्षयः ॥ ६.११५.७ ॥
On that tenth day, at the meeting of Bhīṣma and Arjuna, a terrible and continuous slaughter took place in battle.
6.115.8
तस्मिन्नयुतशो राजन्भूयशश्च परंतपः ।
भीष्मः शान्तनवो योधाञ्जघान परामास्त्रवित् ॥ ६.११५.८ ॥
In that battle, O king, Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, the scorcher of foes and knower of the supreme weapons, struck down warriors by tens of thousands and many times over.
6.115.9
येषामज्ञातकल्पानि नामगोत्राणि पार्थिव ।
ते हतास्तत्र भीष्मेण शूराः सर्वेऽनिवर्तिनः ॥ ६.११५.९ ॥
O king, all those heroes who never turned back, whose names and lineages became as if unknown, were slain there by Bhīṣma.
6.115.10
दशाहानि तथा तप्त्वा भीष्मः पाण्डववाहिनीम् ।
निरविद्यत धर्मात्मा जीविते स परंतपः ॥ ६.११५.१० ॥
Having thus tormented the Pāṇḍava army for ten days, Bhīṣma, the righteous-souled scorcher of foes, grew weary of his own life.
6.115.11
स क्षिप्रं वधमन्विच्छन्नात्मनोऽभिसुखं रणे ।
न हन्यां मानवश्रेष्ठान्संग्रामेऽभिमुखानिति ॥ ६.११५.११ ॥
Desiring his own death quickly, he reflected: "I should not slay in battle the best of men who face me."
6.115.12
चिन्तयित्वा महाबाहुः पिता देवव्रतस्तव ।
अभ्याशस्थं महाराज पाण्डवं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.११५.१२ ॥
O great king, your father, the mighty-armed Devavrata, having pondered, spoke these words to the Pāṇḍava standing near him.
6.115.13
युधिष्ठिर महाप्राज्ञ सर्वशास्त्रविशारद ।
शृणुष्व वचनं तात धर्म्यं स्वर्ग्यं च जल्पतः ॥ ६.११५.१३ ॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, greatly wise, expert in all the sciences, dear son, listen to my words, which are righteous and lead to heaven.
6.115.14
निर्विष्णोऽस्मि भृशं तात देहेनानेन भारत ।
घ्नतश्च मे गतः कालः सुबहून्प्राणिनो रणे ॥ ६.११५.१४ ॥
Dear son, descendant of Bharata, I am utterly weary of this body. Much time has passed for me while I have been killing many living beings in battle.
6.115.15
तस्मात्पार्थं पुरोधाय पाञ्चालान्सृज्जयांस्तथा ।
मद्वधे क्रियतां यत्नो मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् ॥ ६.११५.१५ ॥
Therefore, placing Pārtha (Arjuna) in front, and likewise the Pāñcālas and Sṛñjayas, make an effort for my killing, if you wish to do what is dear to me.
6.115.16
तस्य तन्मतमाज्ञाय पाण्डवः सत्यदर्शनः ।
भीष्मं प्रति ययौ राजा संग्रामे सह सृञ्जयैः ॥ ६.११५.१६ ॥
Having understood his counsel, the Pāṇḍava king, seer of truth, went with the Sṛñjayas in battle toward Bhīṣma.
6.115.17
धृष्टद्युम्नस्ततो राजन्पाण्डवश्च युधिष्ठिरः ।
श्रुत्वा भीष्मस्य तां वाचं चोदयामासतुर्बलम् ॥ ६.११५.१७ ॥
Then, O king, Dhṛṣṭadyumna and the Pāṇḍava Yudhiṣṭhira, having heard Bhīṣma's words, urged on the army.
6.115.18
अभिद्रवध्यं युद्ध्यध्वं भीष्मं जयत संयुगे ।
रक्षिताः सत्यसन्धेन जिष्णुना रिपुजिष्णुना ॥ ६.११५.१८ ॥
Charge forward, fight, conquer Bhīṣma in battle, protected by Jiṣṇu, the true-vowed, the conqueror of enemies.
6.115.19
अयं चापि महेष्वासः पार्षतो वाहिनीपतिः ।
भीमसेनश्च समरे पालयिष्यति वो ध्रुवम् ॥ ६.११५.१९ ॥
This great archer, Pārṣata, the commander of the army, and Bhīmasena will surely protect you in battle.
6.115.20
मा वो भीष्माद्भयं किंचिदस्त्वद्य युधि सृञ्जयाः ।
ध्रुवं भीष्मं विजेष्यामः पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् ॥ ६.११५.२० ॥
Sṛñjayas, let there be no fear of Bhīṣma for you today in battle. Placing Śikhaṇḍin in front, we shall surely conquer Bhīṣma.
6.115.21
ते तथा समयं कृत्वा दशमेऽहनि पाण्डवाः ।
ब्रह्मलोकपरा भूत्वा संजग्मुः क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः ॥ ६.११५.२१ ॥
Having thus fixed the tenth day, the Pāṇḍavas, intent upon the world of Brahmā and overcome with anger, advanced.
6.115.22
शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य पाण्डवं च धनञ्जयम् ।
भीष्मस्य पातने यत्नं परमं ते समास्थिताः ॥ ६.११५.२२ ॥
With Śikhaṇḍin placed in front, and the Pāṇḍava Dhanañjaya as well, they applied themselves with supreme effort to felling Bhīṣma.
6.115.23
ततस्त्व सुतादिष्टा नानाजनपदेश्वराः ।
द्रोणेन सहपुत्रेण सहसेना महाबलाः ॥ ६.११५.२३ ॥
Then, commanded by your sons, the lords of various realms came forward with their armies, mighty in strength, together with Droṇa and his son.
6.115.24
दुःशासनश्च बलवान्सह सर्वैः सहोदरैः ।
भीष्मं समरमध्यस्थं पालयांचक्रिरे तदा ॥ ६.११५.२४ ॥
And the mighty Duḥśāsana, together with all his brothers, then protected Bhīṣma, who stood in the midst of the battle.
6.115.25
ततस्तु तावकाः शूराः पुरस्कृत्य महाव्रतम् ।
शिखण्डिप्रमुखान्पार्थान्योधयन्ति स्म संयुगे ॥ ६.११५.२५ ॥
Then your heroes, placing the great vow-keeper (Bhīṣma) in front, fought in battle against the Pārthas led by Śikhaṇḍin.
6.115.26
चेदिभिस्तु सपाञ्चालैः सहितो वानरध्वजः ।
ययौ शान्तनवं भीष्मं पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् ॥ ६.११५.२६ ॥
Accompanied by the Cedis and the Pañcālas, he whose banner bears the monkey (Arjuna) went toward Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, placing Śikhaṇḍin in front.
6.115.27
द्रोणपुत्रं शिनेर्नप्ता धृष्टकेतुस्तु पौरवम् ।
अभिमन्युः सहामात्यं दुर्योधमयोधयत् ॥ ६.११५.२७ ॥
The grandson of Śini (Sātyaki) and Dhṛṣṭaketu fought the son of Droṇa, and Abhimanyu fought the Paurava Duryodhana together with his ministers.
6.115.28
विराटस्तु सहानीकः सहसेनं जयद्रथम् ।
वृद्धक्षत्रस्य दायादमाससाद परंतप ॥ ६.११५.२८ ॥
Virāṭa, with his army and troops, attacked Jayadratha, the heir of Vṛddhakṣatra. O scorcher of foes!
6.115.29
मद्रराजं महेष्वासं सहसैन्यं युधिष्ठिरः ।
भीमसेनोऽभिगुप्तस्तु नागानीकमुपाद्रवत् ॥ ६.११५.२९ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira attacked the king of Madra, the great archer Śalya, with his army; and Bhīmasena, well protected, rushed upon the elephant division.
6.115.30
अप्रधृष्यमनावार्यं सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरम् ।
द्रोणं प्रति ययौ यत्तः पाञ्चाल्यः सह सोदरैः ॥ ६.११५.३० ॥
Alert, the Pāñcāla prince went with his brothers toward Droṇa, unassailable, irresistible, the best of all weapon-bearers.
6.115.31
कर्णिकारध्वजं चैव सिंहकैतुररिंदमः ।
प्रत्युज्जगाम सौभद्रं राजपुत्रो बृहद्बलः ॥ ६.११५.३१ ॥
Bṛhadbala, the king's son, subduer of foes, whose banner bore the karṇikāra flower and whose emblem was the lion, went forward to meet Saubhadra (Abhimanyu).
6.115.32
शिखण्डिनं च पुत्रास्ते पाण्डवं च धनञ्जयम् ।
राजभिः समरे पार्थमभिपेतुर्जिघांसवः ॥ ६.११५.३२ ॥
Your sons and the kings, desiring to slay them, rushed in battle against Śikhaṇḍin, Dhanañjaya the Pāṇḍava, and Pārtha, the son of Pṛthā.
6.115.33
तस्मिन्नतिमहाभीमे सेनयोर्वै पराक्रमे ।
संप्रधावत्स्वनीकेषु मेदिनी समकम्पत ॥ ६.११५.३३ ॥
In that most terrible clash of the two armies, as the troops charged forward, the earth trembled completely.
6.115.34
तान्यनीकान्यनीकेषु समयुध्यन्त भारत ।
तावकानां परेषां च दृष्ट्वा शान्तनवं रणे ॥ ६.११५.३४ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, those armies fought against armies, both yours and the enemy's, having seen Bhīṣma, the son of Śāntanu, in battle.
6.115.35
ततस्तेषां प्रयततामन्योन्यमभिधावताम् ।
प्रादुरासीन्महाशब्दो दिक्षु सर्वासु भारत ॥ ६.११५.३५ ॥
Then, from them as they charged eagerly upon one another, O descendant of Bharata, a great tumult arose in all directions.
6.115.36
शङ्खदुन्दुभिघोषश्च वारणानां च बृंहितैः ।
सिंहनादश्च सैन्यानां दारुणः समपद्यत ॥ ६.११५.३६ ॥
The roar of conches and drums, the trumpeting of elephants, and the lion-like cries of the armies arose, dreadful.
6.115.37
सा च सर्वनरेन्द्राणां चन्द्रार्कसदृशी प्रभा ।
हाराङ्गदकिरीटेषु निष्प्रभा समपद्यत ॥ ६.११५.३७ ॥
And the splendor of all the kings, like moon and sun, became lustreless in their necklaces, armlets and diadems.
6.115.38
रजोमेघास्तु संजज्ञुः शस्त्रविद्युद्भिरावृताः ।
धनुषां चापि निर्घोषो दारुणः समपद्यत ॥ ६.११५.३८ ॥
Clouds of dust arose, covered with flashes of weapons like lightning, and a terrible twang of bows also arose.
6.115.39
बाणशङ्खप्रणादाश्च भेरीणां च महास्वनाः ।
रथघोषश्च संजज्ञे सेनयोरुभयोरपि ॥ ६.११५.३९ ॥
The sounds of arrows and conch shells, the great roar of kettledrums, and the rumble of chariots arose in both armies.
6.115.40
प्रासशक्त्यृष्टिसङ्घैश्च बाणौघैश्च समाकुलम् ।
निष्प्रकाशमिवाकाशं सेनयोः समपद्यत ॥ ६.११५.४० ॥
The sky of both armies, crowded with masses of spears, lances and javelins and with floods of arrows, became as if without light.
6.115.41
अन्योन्यं रथिनः पेतुर्वाजिनश्च महाहवे ।
कुञ्जरान्कुञ्जरा जघ्नुः पादातांश्च पदातयः ॥ ६.११५.४१ ॥
In that great battle charioteers fell upon one another, and horsemen too; elephants struck elephants, and foot soldiers struck foot soldiers.
6.115.42
तत्रासीत्सुमहद्युद्धं कुरूणां पाण्डवैः सह ।
भीष्महेतोर्नरव्याघ्र श्येनयोरामिषे यथा ॥ ६.११५.४२ ॥
There a very great battle took place between the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, for the sake of Bhīṣma, O tiger among men, like two hawks over flesh.
6.115.43
तयोः समागमो घोरो बभूव युधि भारत ।
अन्योन्यस्य वधार्थाय जिगीषूणां महाहवे ॥ ६.११५.४३ ॥
O Bhārata, in battle there was a terrible meeting of those two, as each of the victory-seekers sought the other's death in that great war.