Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.46
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6.46.1
राजञ्शतसहस्राणि तत्रतत्र पदातिनाम् ।
निर्मर्यादं प्रयुद्धानि तत्ते वक्ष्यामि भारत ॥ ६.४६.१ ॥
O king, here and there hundreds of thousands of foot soldiers fought without restraint. That I will tell you, O Bhārata.
6.46.2
न पुत्रः पितरं जज्ञे पिता वा पुत्रमौरसम् ।
न भ्राता भ्रातरं तत्र स्वस्त्रीयं न च मातुलः ॥ ६.४६.२ ॥
There no son recognized his father, nor a father his own begotten son; no brother knew his brother, nor a sister's son his maternal uncle.
6.46.3
न मातुलं च स्वस्रीयो न सखायं सखा तथा ।
आविष्टा इव युध्यन्ते पाण्डवाः कुरुभिः सह ॥ ६.४६.३ ॥
Neither a sister's son his maternal uncle, nor a friend his friend; the Pāṇḍavas fought with the Kurus as if seized by frenzy.
6.46.4
रथानीकं नरव्याघ्राः केचिदभ्यपतन्रथैः ।
अभज्यन्त युगैरेव युगानि भरतर्षभ ॥ ६.४६.४ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, some tiger-like men charged with their chariots into the chariot-division, and yokes were broken by yokes.
6.46.5
रथेषाश्च रतेषाभिः कूरा रथकूबरैः ।
संगतैः सहिताः केचित्परस्परजिघांसवः ॥ ६.४६.५ ॥
Chariot-poles and axles struck against chariots; some fierce men, joined together and desiring to slay one another, fought.
6.46.6
न शेकुश्चलितुं केचित्सन्निपत्य रथा रथैः ।
प्रभिन्नास्तु महाकायाः सन्निपत्य गजा गजैः ॥ ६.४६.६ ॥
Some chariots, clashing with chariots, could not move at all; and huge elephants, clashing with elephants, were torn apart and scattered.
6.46.7
बहुधा दारयन्क्रुद्धा विषाणैरितरेतरम् ।
सतोरणपताकैश्च वारणा वरवारणैः ॥ ६.४६.७ ॥
Enraged, the elephants tore one another in many ways with their tusks; the elephants adorned with arches and banners clashed with the finest elephants.
6.46.8
अभिसृत्य महाराज वेगवद्भिर्महागजैः ।
दन्तैरभिहतास्तत्र चुक्रुशुः परमातुराः ॥ ६.४६.८ ॥
O great king, struck by the tusks of the great elephants that advanced swiftly upon them, they there cried out in utmost distress.
6.46.9
अभिनीताश्च शिक्षाभिस्तोत्राङ्कुशसमाहताः ।
अप्रभिन्नाः प्रभिन्नानां संमुखाभिमुखा ययुः ॥ ६.४६.९ ॥
Guided by training and urged on by goads and hooks, the elephants not in rut advanced face to face against those in rut.
6.46.10
प्रभिन्नैरपि संसक्ताः केचित्तत्र महागजाः ।
क्रौञ्चवन्निनदं कृत्वा दुद्रुवुः सर्वतो दिशम् ॥ ६.४६.१० ॥
There, some great elephants engaged with those in rut, let out a cry like the krauñca bird and fled in all directions.
6.46.11
सम्यक्प्रणीता नागाश्च प्रभिन्नकरटामुखाः ।
ऋषितोमरनाराचैर्निर्विद्धा वरवारणाः ॥ ६.४६.११ ॥
The well-guided elephants, their temples streaming with ichor, were pierced by spears, javelins and iron arrows, the finest of elephants.
6.46.12
प्रणेदुर्भिन्नमर्माणो निपेतुश्च गतासवः ।
प्राद्रवन्त दिशः केचिन्नदन्तो भैरवान्रवान् ॥ ६.४६.१२ ॥
With their vital parts pierced, they roared and fell lifeless; some, crying out terrible cries, fled in all directions.
6.46.13
गजानां पादरक्षास्तु व्यूढोरस्काः प्रहारिणः ।
ऋष्टिभिश्च धनुर्भिश्च विमलैश्च परश्वथैः ॥ ६.४६.१३ ॥
The foot-guards of the elephants, broad-chested strikers, with spears, bows and gleaming battle-axes.
6.46.14
गदाभिर्मुसलैश्चैव भिन्दिपालैः सतोमरैः ।
आयसैः परिघैश्चैव निस्तिरंशैर्विमलै शितैः । ॥ ६.४६.१४ ॥
With clubs, maces, javelins, iron darts, iron bars and gleaming sharp swords.
6.46.15
प्रगृहीतैः सुसंरब्धा द्रवमाणास्ततस्ततः ।
व्यदृश्यन्त महाराज परस्परजिघांसवः ॥ ६.४६.१५ ॥
Holding their weapons aloft, fiercely enraged and running here and there, O great king, they were seen desiring to slay one another.
6.46.16
राजमानाश्च निस्त्रिंशाः संसिक्ता नरशोणितैः ।
प्रत्यदृश्यन्त शूराणामन्योन्यमभिधावताम् ॥ ६.४६.१६ ॥
Gleaming swords drenched with human blood were seen as the heroes rushed upon one another.
6.46.17
अवक्षिप्तावधूतानामसीनां वीरबाहुभिः ।
संजज्ञे तुमुलः शब्दः पततां परमर्मसु ॥ ६.४६.१७ ॥
The swords hurled and brandished by the arms of heroes fell upon vital spots, and a tumultuous sound arose.
6.46.18
गदामुसलरुग्णानां भिन्नानां च वरासिभिः ।
दन्तिदन्तावभिन्नानां मृदितानां च दन्तिभिः ॥ ६.४६.१८ ॥
Those crushed by clubs and maces, split by excellent swords, pierced by elephant tusks, and trampled by elephants.
6.46.19
तत्र तत्र नरौघाणां क्रोशतामितरेतरम् ।
शुश्रुवुर्दारुणा वाचः प्रेतानामिव भारत ॥ ६.४६.१९ ॥
Here and there, the dreadful cries of the multitudes of men calling out to one another were heard, like the voices of the dead, O Bhārata.
6.46.20
हयैरपि हयारोहाश्चामरापीडधारिभिः ।
हंसैरिव महावेगैरन्योन्यमभिविद्रुताः ॥ ६.४६.२० ॥
And horsemen, bearing yak-tail fans and head-ornaments, with their horses, like swans of great speed, charged upon one another.
6.46.21
तैर्विमुक्ता महाप्रासा जाम्बूनदविभूषणाः ।
आशुगा विमलास्तीक्ष्णाः संपेतुर्भुजगोपमाः ॥ ६.४६.२१ ॥
Great lances, released by them, adorned with gold, swift-going, bright and sharp, fell like serpents.
6.46.22
अश्वैरग्न्यजवैः केचिदाप्लुत्य महतो रथात् ।
शिरांस्याददिरे वीरा रथिनामश्वसादिनः ॥ ६.४६.२२ ॥
Some heroes, leaping from the great chariot with horses swift as fire, seized the heads of charioteers and of horsemen.
6.46.23
बहूनपि हयारोहान्भल्लैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।
रथी जघान संप्राप्य बाणगोचरमागतान् ॥ ६.४६.२३ ॥
And the charioteer, reaching them within range of his arrows, struck down many horsemen with bhalla-arrows of bent joints.
6.46.24
नवमेघप्रतीकाशाश्चाक्षिप्य तुरगान्गजाः ।
पादैरेव विमृद्गन्ति मत्ताः कनकभूषणाः ॥ ६.४६.२४ ॥
Maddened elephants, dark as fresh rain-clouds and adorned with gold, tossing aside the horses, trampled them with their very feet.
6.46.25
पाठ्यमानेषु कुम्भेषु पार्श्वेष्वपि च वारणाः ।
प्रासैर्विनिहताः केचिद्विनेदुः परमातुराः ॥ ६.४६.२५ ॥
Though struck on their foreheads and flanks, some elephants, slain by spears, cried out in great anguish.
6.46.26
साश्वारोहान्हयान्कांश्चिदुन्मथ्य वरवारणाः ।
सहसा चिक्षिपुस्तत्र संकुले भैरवे सति ॥ ६.४६.२६ ॥
Excellent elephants, tossing some horses with their riders, suddenly flung them into that terrible, crowded melee.
6.46.27
साश्वारोहान्विषाणाग्रैरुत्क्षिप्य तुरगान्गजाः ।
रथौघानभिमृद्गन्तः सध्वजानभिचक्रमुः ॥ ६.४६.२७ ॥
The elephants, lifting horses with their riders on the tips of their tusks, trampled the masses of chariots and advanced with their banners.
6.46.28
पुंस्त्वादतिमदत्वाच्च केचित्तत्र महागजाः ।
साश्वारोहान्हयाञ्जघ्नुः करैः सचरणैस्तथा ॥ ६.४६.२८ ॥
Through their masculine vigor and extreme frenzy, some great elephants there struck the horses with their riders, with their trunks and with their feet as well.
6.46.29
अश्वारोहैश्च समरे हस्तिसादिभिरेव च ।
प्रतिमानेषु गात्रेषु पार्श्वष्वभि च वारणान् ।
आशुगा विमलास्तीक्ष्णाः संपेतुर्भुजगोपमाः ॥ ६.४६.२९ ॥
In battle, swift, bright, sharp arrows shot by horsemen and elephant-riders fell upon the bodies, the marked spots and the flanks of the elephants, like serpents.
6.46.30
नराश्वकायान्निर्भिद्य लौहानि कवचानि च ।
निपेतुर्विमलाः शक्त्यो वीरबाहुभिरर्पिताः ॥ ६.४६.३० ॥
Bright lances hurled by the arms of heroes pierced through the bodies of men and horses and the iron armours, and fell.
6.46.31
महोल्ककाप्रतिमा घोरास्तत्र तत्र विशांपते ।
द्वीपिचर्मावनद्धैश्च व्याघ्रचर्मच्छदैरपि ॥ ६.४६.३१ ॥
O king, here and there were terrible weapons like great fiery meteors, bound with leopard hides and covered with tiger skins.
6.46.32
विकोशैर्विमलैः खङ्गैरभिजध्नुः परान्रणे ।
अभिप्लुतमभिक्रुद्धमेकपार्श्वावदारितम् ॥ ६.४६.३२ ॥
With bright swords drawn from their sheaths they struck the enemies in battle; the one who leapt upon them and was furious was split down one side.
6.46.33
विदर्शयन्तः संपेतुः खङ्गचर्मपरश्वथैः ।
केचिदाक्षिप्य करिणः साश्वानपि रथान्करैः ॥ ६.४६.३३ ॥
Showing themselves with swords, shields and battle-axes, they fell upon the enemy; some seized elephants with their hands, and chariots together with their horses.
6.46.34
विकर्षन्तो दिशः सर्वाः संपेतुः सर्वशब्दगाः ।
शङ्कुभिर्दारिताः केचित्संभिन्नाश्च परश्वथैः ॥ ६.४६.३४ ॥
Dragged in all directions, they fell, and cries rose from every side; some were pierced by stakes and some were split by battle-axes.
6.46.35
हस्तिभिर्मृदिताः केचित्क्षुण्णाश्चान्ये तुरंगमैः ।
रथनेमिनिकृत्ताश्च निकृत्ताश्च परश्वथैः ॥ ६.४६.३५ ॥
Some were trampled by elephants, others crushed by horses; some were cut down by the rims of chariot-wheels, and some were cut down by battle-axes.
6.46.36
व्याक्रोशन्त नरा राजंस्तत्रतत्र स्म बान्धवान् ।
पुत्रानन्ये पितॄनन्ये भ्रातॄंश्च सह बन्धुभिः ॥ ६.४६.३६ ॥
O king, men cried out here and there to their kinsmen: some called for their sons, some for their fathers, and some for their brothers, together with their relatives.
6.46.37
मातुलान्भागिनेयांश्च परानपि च संयुगे ।
विकीर्णान्त्राः सुबहवो भग्नसक्थाश्च भारत ॥ ६.४६.३७ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, in battle many lay with their entrails scattered and their thighs broken—maternal uncles, nephews, and others too.
6.46.38
बाहुभिश्चापरे छिन्नैः पार्श्वेषु च विदारिताः ।
क्रन्दन्तः समदृश्यन्त तृषिता जीवितेप्सवः ॥ ६.४६.३८ ॥
Others, with arms cut off and sides torn open, were seen crying out—thirsty, desiring to live.
6.46.39
तृषापरिगताः केचिदल्पसत्वा विशांपते ।
भूमौ निपतिताः सङ्ख्ये मृगयांचक्रिरे जलम् ॥ ६.४६.३९ ॥
O lord of men, some, overcome by thirst and of little strength, fell to the ground in battle and searched for water.
6.46.40
रुधिरौघपरिक्लिन्नाः क्लिश्यमानाश्च भारत ।
व्यनिन्दन्भृशमात्मानं तव पुत्रांश्च संगतान् ॥ ६.४६.४० ॥
O descendant of Bharata, drenched in streams of blood and tormented, they greatly reviled themselves and your sons who had gathered here.
6.46.41
अपरे क्षत्रिकयाः शूराः कृतवैराः परस्परम् ।
नैव शस्त्रं विमुञ्चन्ति नैव क्रन्दन्ति मारिष ।
तर्जयन्ति च संहृष्टास्तत्रतत्र परस्परम् ॥ ६.४६.४१ ॥
Others, heroic warriors who had made enmity with one another, O noble one, neither let go of their weapons nor cried out; exultant, they threatened one another here and there.
6.46.42
आदश्य दशनैश्चापि क्रोधात्स्वरदनच्छदम् ।
भ्रुकुटीकुटिलैर्वक्रैः प्रेक्षन्ति च परस्परम् ॥ ६.४६.४२ ॥
Biting their own lips with their teeth in anger, with crooked, frowning brows they glared at one another.
6.46.43
अपरे क्लिश्यमानास्तु शरार्ता व्रणपीडिताः ।
निष्कूजाः समपद्यन्त दृढसत्वा महाबलाः ॥ ६.४६.४३ ॥
Others, tormented and afflicted by arrows and pained by their wounds, firm in courage and greatly strong, remained without a cry.
6.46.44
अन्ये च विरथाः शूरा रथमन्यस्य संयुगे ।
प्रार्थयाना निपतिताः संक्षुण्णा वरवारणैः ।
अशोभन्त महाराज सपुष्पा इव किंशुकाः ॥ ६.४६.४४ ॥
Other heroes, deprived of their chariots and seeking another's chariot in battle, fell, crushed by excellent elephants; great king, they shone like kiṃśuka trees in flower.
6.46.45
संबभूवुरनीकेषु बहवो भैरवस्वनाः ।
वर्तमाने महाभीमे तस्मिन्वीरवरक्षये ॥ ६.४६.४५ ॥
Many terrible sounds arose among the armies while that most dreadful destruction of the best of heroes was taking place.
6.46.46
निजघान पिता पुत्रं पुत्रश्च पितरं रणे ।
स्वस्त्रीयो मातुलं चापि स्वस्रीयं चापि मातुलः ॥ ६.४६.४६ ॥
In battle the father slew the son, and the son the father; the sister's son slew the maternal uncle, and the uncle the sister's son.
6.46.47
सखा सखायं च तथा संबन्धी बान्धवं तथा ।
एवं युयुधिरे तत्र कुरवः पाण्डवैः सह ॥ ६.४६.४७ ॥
Friend slew friend, and kinsman slew kinsman likewise; thus there the Kurus fought with the Pāṇḍavas.
6.46.48
वर्तमाने तथा तस्मिन्निर्मर्यादे भयानके ।
भीष्ममासाद्य पार्थानां वाहिनी समकम्पत ॥ ६.४६.४८ ॥
While that unbounded and terrifying battle was thus raging, the army of the Pārthas, approaching Bhīṣma, trembled all together.
6.46.49
केतुना पञ्चतारेण तालेन भारतर्षभ ।
राजतेन महाबाहुरुच्छ्रितेन महारथे ।
बभौ भीष्मस्तदा राजंश्चन्द्रमा इव मेरुणा ॥ ६.४६.४९ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, the great-chariot-warrior, the mighty-armed Bhīṣma's silver banner, raised high, bore a palm-tree emblem with five stars. O king, Bhīṣma then shone like the moon beside Meru.