Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.54
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6.54.1
मम पुत्रसमादिष्टः कलिङ्गोः वाहिनीपतिः ।
कथमद्भुतकर्माणं भीमसेनं महाबलम् ॥ ६.५४.१ ॥
How did the lord of the Kaliṅga army, commanded by my son, fight against Bhīmasena of wondrous deeds, the mighty one?
6.54.2
चरन्तं गदया वीर दण्डहस्तमिवान्तकम् ।
योधयामास समरे कलिङ्गः सह सेनया ॥ ६.५४.२ ॥
O hero, the Kaliṅga fought in battle with his army against Bhīmasena, moving about with the mace like Death with staff in hand.
6.54.3
पुत्रेण तव राजेन्द्र स तथोक्तो महाबलः ।
महत्या सेनया गुप्तः प्रायाद्भीमरथं प्रति ॥ ६.५४.३ ॥
O lord of kings, thus commanded by your son, that mighty one, protected by a great army, went forth toward Bhīma's chariot.
6.54.4
तामापतन्तीं महतीं कलिङ्गानां महाचमूम् ।
रथाश्वनागकलिलां प्रगृहीतमहायुधाम् ॥ ६.५४.४ ॥
That vast great army of the Kaliṅgas, crowded with chariots, horses and elephants, with great weapons raised, came rushing upon them.
6.54.5
भीमसेनः कलिङ्गानामार्च्छद्भारत वाहिनीम् ।
केतुमन्तं च नैषादिमायान्तं सह चेदिभिः ॥ ६.५४.५ ॥
O Bhārata, Bhīmasena attacked the army of the Kaliṅgas, and Ketumat and the Niṣāda advancing together with the Cedis.
6.54.6
ततः श्रुतायुः संक्रुद्धो राज्ञा केतुमता सह ।
आससाद रणे भीमं व्यूढानीकेषु चेदिषु ॥ ६.५४.६ ॥
Then Śrutāyus, greatly enraged, together with King Ketumat, approached Bhīma in battle among the arrayed divisions of the Cedis.
6.54.7
रथैरनेकसाहस्रैः कलिङ्गानां नराधिप ।
अयुतेन गजानां च निषादैःक सह केतुमान् ॥ ६.५४.७ ॥
O lord of men, with many thousands of Kaliṅga chariots, ten thousand elephants and the Niṣādas, Ketumān advanced.
6.54.8
भिमसेनं रणे राजन्समन्तात्पर्यवारयत् ।
चेदिमत्स्यकरूषाश्च भीमसेनपदानुगाः ॥ ६.५४.८ ॥
O king, in battle the Cedis, Matsyas and Karūṣas, following in Bhīmasena's footsteps, surrounded Bhīmasena on all sides.
6.54.9
अभ्यधावन्त समरे निषादान्सह राजभिः ।
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं घोररूपं भयावहम् ॥ ६.५४.९ ॥
In battle they rushed at the Niṣādas together with the kings. Then began a fierce and terrifying fight.
6.54.10
न प्राजानन्त योधाः स्वान्परस्परजिघांसया ।
घोरमासीत्ततो युद्धं भीमस्य सहसा परैः ॥ ६.५४.१० ॥
In their eagerness to slay one another, the warriors could not even recognize their own men. Then a terrible battle suddenly broke out between Bhīma and the enemy.
6.54.11
यथेन्द्रस्य महाराज महत्या दैत्यसेनया ।
तस्य सैन्यस्य संग्रामे युध्यमानस्य भारत ॥ ६.५४.११ ॥
O great king, as there is a battle between Indra and his great host of demons, so, O Bhārata, was the battle of that army as it fought.
6.54.12
बभूव सुमहाञ्शब्दः सागरस्येव गर्जतः ।
अन्योन्यं स्म तदा योधा विकर्षन्तो विशांपते ॥ ६.५४.१२ ॥
A tremendous sound arose, like the roaring of the ocean, and then, O lord of the people, the warriors fought, dragging one another.
6.54.13
महीं चक्रुश्चितां सर्वां शशलोहितसन्निभाम् ।
योधांश्च स्वान्परान्वापि नाभ्यजानञ्जिघांसया ॥ ६.५४.१३ ॥
They covered the entire earth, reddened like the blood of a hare, with heaps of corpses; in their desire to kill they did not recognise their own warriors or others.
6.54.14
स्वानप्याददते स्वाश्च शूराः परमदुर्जयाः ।
विमर्दः सुमहानासीदल्पानां बहुभिः सह ॥ ६.५४.१४ ॥
Even their own kin were seized by the heroes, who were very hard to conquer; there was a great crushing clash between the few and the many.
6.54.15
कलिङ्गैः सह चैदीनां निषादैश्च विशांपते ।
कृत्वा पुरुषकारं तु यथाशक्ति महाबलाः ॥ ६.५४.१५ ॥
O lord of men, together with the Kalingas, the Cedis and the Niṣādas, those mighty warriors put forth their manly valour to the utmost of their strength.
6.54.16
भीमसेनं परित्यज्य संन्यवर्तनक्त चेदयः ।
सर्वैः कलिङ्गैरासन्नः सन्निवृत्तेषु चेदिषु ॥ ६.५४.१६ ॥
Abandoning Bhīmasena, the Cedis turned back; and when the Cedis had turned back, all the Kalingas drew near and attacked.
6.54.17
स्वबाहुबलमस्थाय अभ्यवर्षन्त पाण्डवम् ।
न चचाल रथोपस्थाद्भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ ६.५४.१७ ॥
Trusting in the might of their own arms, they rained down arrows upon the Pāṇḍava; but the mighty Bhīmasena did not move a whit from his chariot-seat.
6.54.18
शितैरवाकिरद्बाणैः कलिङ्गानां वरूथिनीम् ।
कालिङ्गस्तु महेष्वासः पुत्रश्चास्य महारथः ॥ ६.५४.१८ ॥
With sharp arrows he covered the Kaliṅga army; but the Kaliṅga, a great archer, and his son, a mighty charioteer, ...
6.54.19
शक्रदेव इति ख्यातो जघ्नतुः पाण्डवं शरैः ।
ततो भीमो महाबाहुर्विधुन्वन्रुचिरं धनुः ॥ ६.५४.१९ ॥
Śakradeva, renowned by that name, struck the Pāṇḍava (Bhīma) with arrows. Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed, shook his splendid bow.
6.54.20
योधयामास कालिङ्गं स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः ।
शक्रदेवस्तु समरे विसृजन्सायकान्बहून् ॥ ६.५४.२० ॥
Relying on the strength of his own arms, he fought against the Kāliṅga warrior. And Śakradeva, in battle, shot many arrows.
6.54.21
अश्वाञ्जघान समरे भीमसेनस्य सायकैः ।
तं दृष्ट्वा विरथं तत्र भीमसेनमरिन्दमम् ॥ ६.५४.२१ ॥
In battle he struck down Bhīmasena's horses with arrows. Seeing Bhīmasena, subduer of foes, now chariotless there—
6.54.22
शक्रदेवोऽभिदुद्राव शरैरवकिरञ्सितैः ।
भीमस्योपरि राजेन्द्र शक्रदेवो महाबलः ॥ ६.५४.२२ ॥
Śakradeva rushed at Bhīma, showering him with sharp arrows. O lord of kings, the mighty Śakradeva over Bhīma—
6.54.23
ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि तपान्ते जलदो यथा ।
हताश्वे तु रथे तिष्ठन्भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ ६.५४.२३ ॥
As a cloud rains at the end of summer, he poured down showers of arrows. But Bhīmasena, the mighty one, standing on his chariot with his horses slain—
6.54.24
शक्रदेवाय चिक्षेप सर्वशैक्यायसीं गदाम् ।
स तया निहतो राजन्कालिङ्गतनयो रथात् ॥ ६.५४.२४ ॥
He hurled at Śakradeva a mace made entirely of iron. And by that mace, O king, the son of the Kāliṅga king was slain from his chariot.
6.54.25
विरथः सह सूतेन जगाम धरणीतलम् ।
कहतमात्मसुतं दृष्ट्वा कलिङ्गानां जनाधिपः ॥ ६.५४.२५ ॥
Chariotless, together with his charioteer, he went down to the surface of the earth, seeing his own son slain, the lord of the Kaliṅgas.
6.54.26
रथैरनेकसाहस्रैर्भीमस्यावारयद्दिशः ।
अयुतेन गजानां च निषादैः परिवारितः।
ततो भीमो महावेगां त्यक्त्वा गुर्वी महागदां ॥ ६.५४.२६ ॥
Many thousands of chariots blocked the quarters around Bhīma; surrounded by ten thousand elephants and their mahouts, then Bhīma, having cast aside his heavy, swift great mace.
6.54.27
निस्त्रिंशमाददे घोरं चिकीर्षुः कर्म दारुणम् ।
चर्म चाप्रतिमं राजन्नार्षभं पुरुषर्षभ ॥ ६.५४.२७ ॥
He took up a terrible sword, desiring to perform a dreadful deed; and also, O king, O bull among men, the matchless shield of bull-hide.
6.54.28
नक्षत्रैरर्धचन्द्रैश्च शातकुम्भमयैश्चितम् ।
कालिङ्गस्तु ततः क्रुद्धो धनुर्ज्यामवमृज्य च ॥ ६.५४.२८ ॥
That shield, adorned with star-shapes and half-moons made of gold. Then the Kaliṅga king, angered, wiping the bowstring clean,
6.54.29
प्रगृह्य च शरं घोरमेकं सर्पविषोपमम् ।
प्राहिणोद्भीमसेनाय वधाकाङ्क्षी जनेश्वरः ॥ ६.५४.२९ ॥
And taking up one terrible arrow, like snake-venom, the lord of the people, desiring death, discharged it at Bhīmasena.
6.54.30
तमापतन्तं वेगेन प्रेरितं निशितं शरम् ।
भीमसेनो द्विधा राजंश्चिच्छेद विपुलासिना ॥ ६.५४.३० ॥
That sharp arrow, coming on with speed, O king, Bhīmasena split in two with his broad sword.
6.54.31
उदक्रोशच्च संहृष्टस्त्रासयानो वरूथिनीम् ।
कालिङ्गोऽथ ततः क्रुद्धो भीमसेनाय संयुगे ॥ ६.५४.३१ ॥
Rejoicing and terrifying the army, he cried out loudly; then the enraged king of Kaliṅga advanced in battle against Bhīmasena.
6.54.32
तोमरान्प्राहिणोच्छीघ्रं चतुर्दश शिलाशितान् ।
तानप्राप्तान्महाबाहुः खगतानेव पाण्डवः ॥ ६.५४.३२ ॥
He swiftly hurled fourteen spears whetted on stone; but the mighty-armed Pāṇḍava stopped them in the very sky before they could reach him.
6.54.33
चिच्छेद सहसा राजन्नसंभ्रान्तो वरासिना ।
नित्यत्य तु रणे भीमस्तोमरान्वै चतुर्दश ॥ ६.५४.३३ ॥
O king, Bhīma, unflustered, at once cut down all fourteen spears in battle with his fine sword.
6.54.34
भानुमन्तं ततो भीमः प्राद्रवत्पुरुषर्षभः ।
भानुमांस्तु ततो भीमं शरवर्षेण च्छादयन् ॥ ६.५४.३४ ॥
Then Bhīma, the bull among men, rushed at Bhānumat; and Bhānumat, covering Bhīma with a shower of arrows,
6.54.35
ननाद बलवन्नादं नादयानो नभस्तलम् ।
न च तं ममृषे भीमः सिंहनादं महाहवे ॥ ६.५४.३५ ॥
Bhīma roared mightily, making the sky resound; but in the great battle Bhīma would not endure that lion's roar.
6.54.36
ततः शब्देन महता विननाद महास्वनः ।
तेन नादेन वित्रस्ता कलिङ्गानां वरूथिनी ॥ ६.५४.३६ ॥
Then with a great sound Bhīma roared out mightily; and by that roar the army of the Kaliṅgas was terrified.
6.54.37
न भीमं समरे मेने मानुषं भरतर्षभ ।
ततो भीमो महाबाहुर्नर्दित्वा विपुलं स्वनम् ॥ ६.५४.३७ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, in battle they did not regard Bhīma as a mere man. Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed, roared a great roar.
6.54.38
सासिर्वेगवदाप्लुत्य दन्ताभ्यां वारणोत्तमम् ।
आरुरोह ततो मध्यं नागराजस्य मारिष ॥ ६.५४.३८ ॥
With his sword, leaping swiftly, he mounted the finest elephant by its tusks, and then, O respected one, he climbed onto the middle of the king of elephants.
6.54.39
ततो मुमोच कालिङ्गः शक्तिं तामकरोद्द्वीधा ।
खङ्गेन पृथुना मध्ये भानुमन्तमथाच्छिनत् ॥ ६.५४.३९ ॥
Then the Kaliṅga warrior hurled a spear, but he split it in two with a broad sword in its middle, and then cut Bhānumat in the middle.
6.54.40
सोऽन्तरायुधिनं हत्वा राजपुत्रमरिन्दमः ।
गुरुभारसहे स्कन्धे नागस्यासिमपातयत् ॥ ६.५४.४० ॥
That subduer of foes, having slain the royal prince who fought with another weapon, struck with his sword the shoulder of the elephant, able to bear its heavy burden.
6.54.41
छिन्नस्कन्धः स विनदन्पपात गजयूथपः ।
आरुगणः सिन्धुवेगन सानुमानिव पर्वतः ॥ ६.५४.४१ ॥
That lord of the herd of elephants, his shoulder severed, fell roaring, like a mountain with its peak collapsing under the force of the Sindhu river.
6.54.42
ततस्तस्मादप्लुत्य गजाद्भारत भारतः ।
खङ्गपाणिरदीनात्मा तस्थौ भूमौ सुदंशितः ॥ ६.५४.४२ ॥
Then, O descendant of Bharata, leaping down from that elephant, sword in hand, undaunted in spirit and well armoured, the Bhārata (Bhīma) stood upon the ground.
6.54.43
स चचार बहून्मार्गानभितः पातयन्गजान् ।
अग्निचक्रमिवाविद्धं सर्वतः प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ ६.५४.४३ ॥
He moved along many paths, felling elephants on every side, and he was seen everywhere like a wheel of fire that has been whirled.
6.54.44
अश्वबृन्देषु नागेषु रथानीकेषु चाभिभूः ।
पदातीनां च सङ्घेषु विनिघ्नञ्शोणितोक्षितः। ॥ ६.५४.४४ ॥
Overpowering the troops of horses, the elephants, the chariot divisions, and the throngs of foot soldiers, he kept striking, sprinkled with blood.
6.54.45
श्येनवद्व्यचरद्भीमो रणेऽरिषु बलोत्कटः ।
छिन्दंस्तेषाकं शरीराणि शिरांसि च महाबलः ॥ ६.५४.४५ ॥
Bhīma, fierce in strength, moved through the foes in battle like a hawk, cutting off their bodies and heads, the mighty one.
6.54.46
खङघ्गेकन शितधारेण संयुगे गजयोधिनाम् ।
पदातिरेकः संक्रुद्धः शत्रूणां भयवर्धनः ॥ ६.५४.४६ ॥
In battle, a lone foot soldier with a keen-edged sword, enraged among the elephant-warriors, increasing the fear of the enemies.
6.54.47
संमाहयामास स तान्कालान्तकयमोपमः ।
मूढाश्च ते तमेवाजौ विनदन्तः समाद्रवन् ॥ ६.५४.४७ ॥
He bewildered them, like Death and Yama; and those deluded men, roaring, rushed upon him alone in battle.
6.54.48
सासिमुत्तमवेगेन विचरन्तं महारणे ।
निकृत्य रथिनां चाजौ रथेषाश्च युगानि च ॥ ६.५४.४८ ॥
Moving with supreme speed, sword in hand, through the great battle, he cut off the chariot-poles and yokes of the charioteers.
6.54.49
जघान रथिनश्चापि बलवान्रिपुमर्दनः ।
भीमसेनश्चरन्मार्गान्सुबहून्प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ ६.५४.४९ ॥
The mighty crusher of foes, Bhīmasena, also struck down the charioteers; he was seen moving along many paths.
6.54.50
भ्रान्तमाविद्धमुद्भ्रान्तमाप्लुतं प्रसृतं प्लुतम् ।
संपातं समुदीर्णं च दर्शयामास पाण्डवः ॥ ६.५४.५० ॥
The Pāṇḍava displayed wheeling, thrusting, whirling, leaping, advancing, springing, swooping and charging.
6.54.51
केचिदग्रासिना छिन्नाः पाण्डवेन महात्मना ।
विनेदुर्भिन्नमर्माणो निपेतुश्च गतासवः ॥ ६.५४.५१ ॥
Some were cut down by the sharp sword of the great-souled Pāṇḍava; their vital parts pierced, they cried out and fell lifeless.
6.54.52
छइन्नदन्ताग्रहस्ताश्च भिन्नकुम्भास्तथाऽपरे ।
वियोधाः स्वान्यनीकानि जघ्नुर्भारत वारणाः । ॥ ६.५४.५२ ॥
O Bhārata, other elephants, their tusk-tips and trunks broken and their frontal domes split, lost their riders and trampled their own army.
6.54.53
निपेतुरुर्व्यां च तथा विनदन्तो महारवान् ।
छिन्नांश्च तोमरान्राजन्महामात्रशिरांसि च ॥ ६.५४.५३ ॥
O king, the elephants, roaring loudly, fell upon the earth; broken tomaras and the heads of the mahouts also fell.
6.54.54
परिस्तोमान्विचित्रांश्च कक्ष्याश्च कनकोज्ज्वलाः ।
ग्रैवेयाण्यथ शक्तीश्च पताकाः कणपांस्तथा ॥ ६.५४.५४ ॥
There lay ornate elephant housings, girths shining like gold, neck ornaments, lances, banners and corpses.
6.54.55
तूणीरानथ यन्त्राणि धनूंषि च ।
भिन्दिपालानि शुभ्राणि तोत्राणि चाङ्कुशैः सह ॥ ६.५४.५५ ॥
Quivers, war-engines, bows, gleaming bhindipālas, and goads together with elephant-hooks.
6.54.56
घण्टाश्च विविधा राजन्हेमगर्भान्त्सरूनपि ।
पततः पातितांश्चैव पश्यामः सह सादिभिः ॥ ६.५४.५६ ॥
O king, we saw various bells, pillars with gold within, and elephants falling and felled, together with their riders.
6.54.57
छिन्नगात्रावरकरैर्निहतैश्चाप वारणैः ।
आसीद्भूमिःक समास्तीर्णा पतितैर्भूधरैरिव ॥ ६.५४.५७ ॥
The ground was spread level with slain elephants, their limbs and armour cut off, like mountains fallen down.
6.54.58
विमृद्यैवं महानागान्ममर्दाश्वान्महाबलः ।
अश्वारोहवरांश्चैव पातयामास संयुगे ॥ ६.५४.५८ ॥
Thus the mighty one crushed great elephants, trampled horses, and felled the finest horsemen in battle.
6.54.59
तद्धोरमभवद्युद्धं तस्य तेषां च भारत ।
खलीनान्यथ योक्राणि कक्ष्याश्च कनकोज्ज्वलाः ॥ ६.५४.५९ ॥
That battle of his and theirs, O Bhārata, became terrible; bridles, yokes, and girths gleaming with gold.
6.54.60
परिस्तोमाश्च प्रासाश्च ऋष्टयश्च महाधनाः ।
कवचान्यथ चर्माणि चित्राण्यास्तरणानि च ॥ ६.५४.६० ॥
Caparisons, spears, costly lances, armours, shields, and variegated coverings.
6.54.61
तत्रतत्रापविद्धआनि व्यदृश्यन्त महाहवे ।
प्रासैर्यन्त्रैर्विचित्रैश्च शस्त्रैश्च विमलैस्तथा ॥ ६.५४.६१ ॥
Here and there in the great battle were seen cast-off spears, wondrous engines, and bright weapons.
6.54.62
स चक्रे वसुधां कीर्णां शबलैः कुसुमैरिव ।
आप्लुत्य रथिनः काश्चित्परामृश्य महाबलः ॥ ६.५४.६२ ॥
That mighty one leapt upon the chariot-warriors, seized some, and made the earth strewn as with variegated flowers.
6.54.63
पातयामास खङ्गेन सध्वजानपि पाण्डवः ।
मुहुरुत्पततो दिक्षु धावतश्च यशस्विनःक ॥ ६.५४.६३ ॥
The Pāṇḍava felled with his sword even their bannered heroes, the famed ones leaping up and running again and again in all directions.
6.54.64
मार्गांश्च चरतश्चित्रं व्यस्मयन्त रणे जनाः ।
स जघान पदा कांश्चिद्व्याक्षिप्यान्यानपोथयत् ॥ ६.५४.६४ ॥
Men were astonished at his wondrous movements in battle. He struck some with his foot, and hurling others aside, crushed them.
6.54.65
खह्गेनान्यांश्च चिच्छेद नादेनान्यांश्च भीषयन् ।
ऊरुवेगेन चाप्यन्यान्पातयामास भूतले ॥ ६.५४.६५ ॥
With his sword he cut down others; with his roar he terrified others; and with the force of his thighs he felled still others to the ground.
6.54.66
अपरे चैनमालोक्य भयात्पञ्चत्वमागताः ।
एवं सा बहुला सेना कलिङ्गानां तरस्विनाम् ॥ ६.५४.६६ ॥
Others, seeing him, died of fear. Thus that numerous army of the swift and valiant Kaliṅgas (was destroyed).
6.54.67
परिवार्य रणे भीष्मं भीमसेनमुपाद्रवत् ।
ततः कालिङ्गयैन्यानां प्रमुखे भरतर्षभ ॥ ६.५४.६७ ॥
Surrounding Bhīṣma in battle, they rushed at Bhīmasena. Then, O bull of the Bharatas, at the head of the Kalinga army…
6.54.68
श्रुतायुषमभिप्रेक्ष्य भीमसेनः समभ्ययात् ।
तमायान्तमभिप्रेक्ष्य कालिङ्गो नवभिः शरैः । ॥ ६.५४.६८ ॥
Seeing Śrutāyus, Bhīmasena advanced against him. Seeing him approach, the Kalinga king with nine arrows…
6.54.69
भीमसेनममेयात्मा प्रत्यविध्यत्स्तनान्तरे ।
कलिङ्गबाणाभिहतस्तोत्रार्दित इव द्विपः ॥ ६.५४.६९ ॥
That one of immeasurable spirit struck Bhīmasena in the chest. Struck by the Kalinga's arrows, Bhīmasena became like an elephant tormented by the goad.
6.54.70
भीमसेनः प्रजज्वाल क्रोदेनाग्निरिवैधितः ।
अथाशोकः समादाय रथं हेमपरिष्कृतम् ॥ ६.५४.७० ॥
Bhīmasena blazed up with anger, like a fire kindled. Then Aśoka, taking a chariot adorned with gold…
6.54.71
भीमं संपादयामास रथेन रथसारथिः ।
तामरुह्य रथं तूर्णं कौन्तेयः शत्रुसूदनः ॥ ६.५४.७१ ॥
The charioteer brought Bhīma there by chariot. Mounting that chariot swiftly, the son of Kuntī, the destroyer of enemies…
6.54.72
कलिङ्गमभिदुद्राव तिष्ठितिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ।
ततः श्रुतायुर्बलावान्भीमाय निशिताञ्शरान् ॥ ६.५४.७२ ॥
He rushed at the Kalinga king and said, "Stay, stay!" Then mighty Śrutāyus loosed sharp arrows at Bhīma.
6.54.73
प्रेषयामास संक्रुद्धो दर्शयन्पाणिलाघवम् ।
स कार्मुकवरोत्सृष्टैर्नवभिर्निशितैः शरैः ॥ ६.५४.७३ ॥
Greatly enraged, showing the lightness of his hand, he sent forth nine sharp arrows released from his excellent bow.
6.54.74
समाहतो महाराज कलिङ्गेन महात्मना ।
संचुक्रुशे भृशं भीमो दण्डाहत इवोरगः ॥ ६.५४.७४ ॥
Struck by the high-souled Kaliṅga, O great king, Bhīma cried out loudly, like a serpent struck with a staff.
6.54.75
क्रुद्धश्च चापमायम्य बलवद्बलिनां वरः ।
कलिङ्गमवधीत्पार्थो भीमः सप्तभिरायसैः ॥ ६.५४.७५ ॥
Enraged, drawing his bow with force, Bhīma, best of the mighty, the son of Pṛthā, struck down the Kaliṅga with seven iron arrows.
6.54.76
क्षुराभ्यां चक्ररक्षौ च कलिङ्गस्य महाबलौ ।
सत्यदेवं च सत्यं च प्राहिणोद्यमसादनम् ॥ ६.५४.७६ ॥
With razor-headed arrows he sent the two mighty chariot-guardians of the Kaliṅga, Satyadeva and Satya, to the abode of Yama.
6.54.77
ततः पुनमेयात्मा नासचैर्निशितैस्त्रिभिः ।
केतुमन्तं रणे भीमोऽगमयद्यमसादनम् ॥ ६.५४.७७ ॥
Then Bhīma, of measured soul, sent Ketumant to the abode of Yama in battle with three sharp nasal arrows.
6.54.78
ततः कलिङ्गाः सन्नद्धा भीमसेनममर्षणम् ।
अनीकैर्बहुसाहस्रैः क्षत्रियाः समवारयन् ॥ ६.५४.७८ ॥
Then the armed Kaliṅga warriors surrounded the intolerant Bhīmasena with many thousands of divisions of troops and held him back.
6.54.79
ततः शक्तिगदाखङ्गतोमरर्ष्टिपरश्वथैः ।
कलिङ्गाश्च ततो राजन्भीमसेनमवाकिरन् ॥ ६.५४.७९ ॥
Then the Kaliṅgas, O king, showered Bhīmasena with spears, clubs, swords, lances, javelins and battle-axes.
6.54.80
संनिवार्य स तां घोरां शरवृष्टिं समुत्थिताम् ।
गदामादाय तरसा संनिपत्य महाबलः ॥ ६.५४.८० ॥
Warding off that terrible shower of arrows that had risen, the mighty one swiftly took up his mace and rushed forward.
6.54.81
भीमः सप्तशतान्वीराननयद्यमसादनम् ।
पुनश्चैव द्विसाहस्रान्कलिङ्गानरिमर्दनः ॥ ६.५४.८१ ॥
Bhīma sent seven hundred heroes to the abode of Yama, and again the crusher of foes sent two thousand Kaliṅgas.
6.54.82
प्राहिणोन्मृत्युलोकाय तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ।
एवं स तान्यनीकानि कलिङ्गानां पुनःपुनः ॥ ६.५४.८२ ॥
He sent them to the realm of death, and that seemed marvelous. Thus he again and again struck down those armies of the Kaliṅgas.
6.54.83
बिभेद समरे तूर्णं प्रेक्ष्य भीष्मं महारथम् ।
हतारोहाश्च मातङ्गाः पाण्डवेन कृता रणे ॥ ६.५४.८३ ॥
Seeing the great charioteer Bhīṣma in battle, he swiftly broke through; and in the fight the elephants had their riders slain by the Pāṇḍava.
6.54.84
विप्रजग्मुरनीकेषु मेघा वातहता इव ।
मृद्गन्तः स्वान्यनीकानि विनदन्तः शरातुराः ॥ ६.५४.८४ ॥
Among the armies they scattered like clouds struck by the wind; tormented by arrows and roaring aloud, they trampled their own armies as they fled.
6.54.85
ततो भीमो महाबाहुः खङ्गहस्तो महाभुजःक ।
संप्रहृष्टो महाघोषं शङ्खं प्राध्मापयद्बली ॥ ६.५४.८५ ॥
Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed, sword in hand, greatly delighted, blew his conch with a great roar, strong as he was.
6.54.86
सर्वकालिङ्गसैन्यानां मनांसि समकम्पयत् ।
मोहश्चापि कलिङ्गानामाविवेश परंतप ॥ ६.५४.८६ ॥
And it made the minds of all the Kalinga armies tremble together, and bewilderment entered the Kalingas, O scorcher of foes.
6.54.87
प्राकम्पन्त च सैन्यानि वाहनानि च सर्वशः ।
भीमेन समरे राजन्गजेन्द्रेणेव सर्वशः ॥ ६.५४.८७ ॥
The armies and their mounts all trembled, O king, in battle because of Bhīma, as if struck by a lord of elephants.
6.54.88
मार्गान्बहून्विचरता धावता च ततस्ततः ।
मुहुरुत्पतता चैव संमोहः समपद्यत ॥ ६.५४.८८ ॥
Among those wandering along many paths, running here and there, leaping up again and again, confusion arose.
6.54.89
भीमसेनभयत्रस्तं सैन्यं च समकम्पत ।
क्षोभ्यमाणमसंबाधं ग्राहेणेव महत्सरः ॥ ६.५४.८९ ॥
The army, terrified by the fear of Bhīmasena, trembled together, like a great lake stirred by a crocodile, with no room to move.
6.54.90
त्रासितेषु च सर्वेषु भीमेनाद्भुतकर्मणा ।
पुनरावर्तमानेषु विद्रवत्सु च सङ्घशः ॥ ६.५४.९० ॥
When all were terrified by Bhīma, whose deeds were wondrous, those who had turned back again fled in groups.
6.54.91
सर्वकालिङ्गयोधेषु पाण्डूनां ध्वजिनीपतिः ।
अब्रवीत्स्वान्यनीकानि युध्यध्वमिति पार्षतः ॥ ६.५४.९१ ॥
Among all the Kaliṅga warriors, the lord of the Pāṇḍavas' army, Pārṣata, said to his other divisions: "Fight."
6.54.92
सेनापतिवचः श्रुत्वा शिखण्डिप्रमुखा गणाः ।
भीममेवाभ्यवर्तन्त रथानीकैः प्रहारिभिः ॥ ६.५४.९२ ॥
Hearing the commander's words, the troops led by Śikhaṇḍin advanced straight toward Bhīma with their striking chariot divisions.
6.54.93
धर्मराजश्च तान्सर्वानुपजग्राह पाण्डवः ।
महता मेघवर्णेन नागानीकेन पृष्ठतः ॥ ६.५४.९३ ॥
The Pāṇḍava Dharmarāja took them all under his care, and from behind supported them with a great division of elephants the color of clouds.
6.54.94
एवं संनोद्य सर्वामि स्वान्यनीकानि पार्षतः ।
भीमसेनस्य जग्राह पार्ष्णि सत्पुरुषैर्वृतः ॥ ६.५४.९४ ॥
Having thus urged on all his other divisions, Pārṣata, surrounded by good men, took up the rear of Bhīmasena.
6.54.95
न हि पञ्चालराजस्य लोके कश्चन विद्यते ।
भीमसात्यकयोरन्यः प्राणेभ्यः प्रियकृत्तमः ॥ ६.५४.९५ ॥
Indeed, in the world there is no one dearer to the king of the Pañcālas than life itself, other than Bhīma and Sātyaki.
6.54.96
सोऽपश्यच्च कलिङ्गेषु चरन्तमरिसूदनः ।
भीमसेनं महाबाहुं पार्षतः परवीरहा ॥ ६.५४.९६ ॥
Pārṣata, destroyer of foes and slayer of enemy heroes, saw Bhīmasena, the great-armed, moving among the Kaliṅgas.
6.54.97
ननर्द बहुधा राजन्हृष्टश्चासीत्परंतपः ।
शङ्खं दध्मौ च समरे सिंहनादं ननाद च ॥ ६.५४.९७ ॥
O king, the scorcher of foes, delighted, roared in many ways. In battle he blew his conch and let out a lion's roar.
6.54.98
स च पारावताश्वस्य रथे हेमपरिष्कृते ।
कोविदारध्वजं दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनः समाश्वसत् । ॥ ६.५४.९८ ॥
And on that chariot of him with pigeon-coloured horses, adorned with gold, seeing the kovidāra banner, Bhīmasena took comfort.
6.54.99
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा कलिङ्गैः समभिद्रुतम् ।
भीमसेनममेयात्मा त्राणायाजौ समभ्ययात् ॥ ६.५४.९९ ॥
But Dhṛṣṭadyumna, of boundless spirit, seeing Bhīmasena hard pressed by the Kaliṅgas, rushed forward in battle to protect him.
6.54.100
तौ दूरात्सात्यकिं दृष्ट्वा धृष्टद्युम्नवृकोदरौ ।
कलिङ्गान्समरे वीरौ योधयेतां मनस्विनौ । ॥ ६.५४.१०० ॥
Those two, Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Vṛkodara, having seen Sātyaki from afar, fought the Kaliṅgas in battle, those high-minded heroes.
6.54.101
स तत्र गत्वा शैनेयो जवेन जयतां वरः ।
पार्थपार्षतयोः पार्षिं जग्राह पुरुषर्षभः ॥ ६.५४.१०१ ॥
Going there swiftly, that son of Śini, best of the victorious, bull among men, seized the flank of Pārtha and Pārṣata.
6.54.102
स कृत्कवा दारुणं कर्म प्रगृहीतशरासनः ।
आस्थितो रौद्रमात्मानं कलिङ्गानन्ववैक्षत ॥ ६.५४.१०२ ॥
Having performed a dreadful deed, bow raised and assuming a fierce form, he looked upon the Kaliṅgas.
6.54.103
कलिङ्गप्रभवां चैव मांसशोणितकर्दमाम् ।
रुधिरस्यन्दिनीं तत्र भीमः प्रावर्तयन्नदीम् ॥ ६.५४.१०३ ॥
Born from the Kaliṅgas, a river of mire of flesh and blood, flowing with blood — there Bhīma set it flowing.
6.54.104
अन्तरेण कलिङ्गानां पाण्डवानां च वाहिनीम् ।
तां संततार दुस्तारां भीमसेनो महाबलः ॥ ६.५४.१०४ ॥
Between the army of the Kaliṅgas and the army of the Pāṇḍavas, that impassable flood — Bhīmasena, the mighty one, crossed it.
6.54.105
भीमसेनं तथा दृष्ट्वा प्राक्रोशंस्तावका नृप ।
कालोऽयं भीमरूपेण कलिङ्गैः कसह युध्यते ॥ ६.५४.१०५ ॥
Seeing Bhīmasena thus, your people cried out, O king: "This is Death himself in a terrible form, fighting with the Kaliṅgas!"
6.54.106
ततः शान्तनवो भीष्मः श्रुत्वा तं निनदं रणे ।
अभ्ययात्त्वरितो भीमं व्यूढानीकः समंततः ॥ ६.५४.१०६ ॥
Then Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, hearing that roar in battle, quickly advanced upon Bhīma, his army arrayed in formation on every side.
6.54.107
तं सात्यकिर्भीमसेनो धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः ।
अभ्यद्रवन्त भीष्मस्य रथं हेमपरिष्कृतम् ॥ ६.५४.१०७ ॥
Sātyaki, Bhīmasena and Dhṛṣṭadyumna, son of Pṛṣata, rushed at him, at Bhīṣma's chariot adorned with gold.
6.54.108
परिवार्य तु ते सर्वे गाङ्गेयं तरसा रणे ।
त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः शरैर्घोरैर्भीष्ममानर्च्छुरोजसा ॥ ६.५४.१०८ ॥
But all of them, surrounding Gāṅgeya in battle with speed, struck Bhīṣma forcefully with three terrible arrows each.
6.54.109
प्रत्यविध्यत तान्सर्वान्पिता देवव्रतस्तव ।
यतमानान्महेष्वासांस्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिरजिह्मगैः ॥ ६.५४.१०९ ॥
Your father Devavrata struck back at all those great archers who were striving against him, with straight-flying arrows, three each.
6.54.110
ततः शरसहस्रेण सन्निवार्य महारथान् ।
हयान्काञ्चनसन्नाहान्भीमस्य न्यहनच्छरैः ॥ ६.५४.११० ॥
Then, holding back the great charioteers with a thousand arrows, he struck down Bhīma's horses, which were clad in golden armour, with arrows.
6.54.111
हताश्वे स रथे तिष्ठन्भीमसेनः प्रतापवान् ।
शक्तिं चिक्षेप तरसा गाङ्गेयस्य रथं प्रति ॥ ६.५४.१११ ॥
Standing on his chariot with its horses slain, the mighty Bhīmasena forcefully hurled a spear toward Bhīṣma's chariot.
6.54.112
अप्राप्तामथ तां शक्तिं पिता देवव्रतस्तव ।
त्रिधा चिच्छेद समरे सा पृथिव्यामशीर्यत ॥ ६.५४.११२ ॥
Before that spear could reach him, your father Devavrata cut it into three pieces in battle, and it shattered upon the ground.
6.54.113
ततः शैक्यायसीं गुर्वी प्रगृह्य बलवान्गदाम् ।
भीमसेनस्ततस्तूर्णं पुप्लुवे मनुजर्षभ ॥ ६.५४.११३ ॥
Then, O bull among men, the mighty Bhīmasena seized his heavy mace of steel and swiftly leapt forward.
6.54.114
सात्यकोऽपि ततस्तूर्णं भीमस्य प्रियकाम्यया ।
गाङ्गेयसारथिं तूर्णं पातयामास सायकैः ॥ ६.५४.११४ ॥
Then Sātyaki too, desiring to please Bhīma, swiftly brought down Bhīṣma's charioteer with his arrows.
6.54.115
भीष्मस्तु निहते तस्मिन्सारथौ रथिनां वरः ।
वातायमानैस्तैरश्वैरपनीतो रणाजिरात् ॥ ६.५४.११५ ॥
But when that charioteer was slain, Bhīṣma, the best of charioteers, was carried away from the battlefield by his horses, swift as the wind.
6.54.116
भीमसेनस्ततो राजन्नपयाते महाव्रते ।
प्रजज्वाल यथा वह्निर्दहन्कक्षमिवैधितः ॥ ६.५४.११६ ॥
Then, O king, when the great-vowed Bhīṣma had withdrawn, Bhīmasena blazed up like a fire kindled and burning dry grass.
6.54.117
स हत्वा सर्वकालिङ्गान्सेनामध्ये व्यतिष्ठत ।
नैनमभ्युत्सहन्केचित्तावका भरतर्षभ ॥ ६.५४.११७ ॥
Having slain all the Kaliṅgas, he stood in the midst of the army; O bull of the Bharatas, none of your men dared to confront him.
6.54.118
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तमारोप्य स्वरथे रथिनां वरः ।
पश्यतां सर्वसैन्यानामपोवाहक यशस्विनम् ॥ ६.५४.११८ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, best of charioteers, lifted that renowned warrior onto his own chariot and carried him away while all the armies watched.
6.54.119
संपूज्यमानः पाञ्चाल्यैर्मत्स्यैश्च भरतर्षभ ।
धृष्टद्युम्नं परिष्वज्य समेयादथ सात्यकिम् ॥ ६.५४.११९ ॥
Honored by the Pāñcālas and the Matsyas, O bull of the Bharatas, he embraced Dhṛṣṭadyumna and then joined Sātyaki.
6.54.120
अथाब्रवीद्भीमसेनं सात्यकिः सत्यविक्रमः ।
प्रहर्षयन्यदुव्याघ्रो धृष्टद्युम्नस्य पश्यतः ॥ ६.५४.१२० ॥
Then Sātyaki of true valor, the tiger among the Yadus, spoke to Bhīmasena, gladdening him while Dhṛṣṭadyumna looked on.
6.54.121
दिष्ट्या कालिङ्गराजश्च राजपुत्रश्च केतुमान ।
शक्रदेवश्च कालिङ्गः कलिङ्गाश्च मृधे हताः ॥ ६.५४.१२१ ॥
Fortunately, the king of the Kalingas, the prince Ketumān, Śakradeva, the Kāliṅga, and the Kalingas were slain in battle.
6.54.122
स्वबाहुबलवीर्येण नागाश्वरथसंकुलः ।
महापुरुषभूयिष्ठो धीरयोधनिषेवितः ॥ ६.५४.१२२ ॥
Through the might and valor of their own arms, crowded with elephants, horses and chariots, abounding in great warriors, and frequented by steadfast fighters.
6.54.123
महाव्यूहः कलिङ्गानामेकेन मृदितस्त्वया ।
एवमुक्त्वा शिनेर्नप्ता दीर्घबाहुररिन्दम।
रथाद्रथमभिद्रुत्य पर्यष्वजत पाण्डवम् ॥ ६.५४.१२३ ॥
You alone crushed the great battle array of the Kalingas. Having said this, the grandson of Śini, long-armed, subduer of foes, ran from his chariot to another chariot and embraced the Pāṇḍava.
6.54.124
ततः स्वरथमास्थाय पुनरेव महारथः ।
तावकानवधीत्क्रुद्धो भीमस्य बलमादधत् ॥ ६.५४.१२४ ॥
Then, mounting his own chariot again, that great charioteer, enraged, slew your men and fell upon the army of Bhīma.