Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.72
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6.72.1
शिखण्डी सह मत्स्येन विराटेन विशांपते ।
भीष्ममाशु महेष्वासमाससाद सुदुर्जयम् ॥ ६.७२.१ ॥
Śikhaṇḍī, together with the Matsya king Virāṭa, swiftly attacked Bhīṣma, the great archer, who was very hard to conquer, O lord of men.
6.72.2
द्रोणं कृपं विकर्णं च महेष्वासं महाबलम् ।
राज्ञश्चान्यान्रणे शूरान्बहूनार्च्छद्धनंजयः ॥ ६.७२.२ ॥
In battle Dhanaṃjaya attacked Droṇa, Kṛpa, Vikarṇa, the great archer and mighty one, and many other heroes of the kings.
6.72.3
सैन्धवं च महेष्वासं सामात्यं सह बन्धुभिः ।
प्राच्यांश्च दाक्षिणात्यांश्च भूमिपान्भूमिपर्षभ ॥ ६.७२.३ ॥
O bull among kings, the great archer of the Sindhus together with his ministers and kinsmen, and the kings of the east and south (Arjuna attacked).
6.72.4
पुत्रं च ते महेष्वासं दुर्योधनममर्षणम् ।
दुःसहं चैव समरे भीमसेनोऽभ्यवर्तत ॥ ६.७२.४ ॥
In battle Bhīmasena attacked your son Duryodhana, the great archer and intolerant one, and also Duḥsaha.
6.72.5
सहदेवस्तु शकुनिमुलूकं च महारथम् ।
पितापुत्रौ महेष्वासावभ्यवर्तत दुर्जयौ ॥ ६.७२.५ ॥
But Sahadeva attacked Śakuni and the great charioteer Ulūka, father and son, both great archers and hard to conquer.
6.72.6
युधिष्ठिरो महाराज गजानीकं महारथः ।
समवर्तत संग्रामे पुत्रेण निकृतस्तव ॥ ६.७२.६ ॥
O great king, Yudhiṣṭhira, the great charioteer, fought in battle against the army of elephants, having been wounded by your son.
6.72.7
माद्रीपुत्रस्तु नकुलः शूरसंक्रन्दनो युधि ।
त्रिगर्तानां बलैः सार्धं समसञ्जत पाण्डवः ॥ ६.७२.७ ॥
Nakula, son of Mādrī, the roarer of heroes in battle, engaged with the forces of the Trigartas.
6.72.8
अभ्यवर्तन्त संक्रुद्धाः समरे साल्वकेकयान् ।
सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च सौभद्रश्च महारथः ॥ ६.७२.८ ॥
Enraged, Sātyaki, Ekitāna and the great charioteer Saubhadra, the son of Subhadrā, charged in battle against the Sālvas and Kekayas.
6.72.9
धृष्टकेतुश्च समरे राक्षसश्च घटोत्कचः ।
नाकुलिश्च शतानीकः समरे रथपुङ्गवः ।
पुत्राणां ते रथानीकं प्रत्युद्याताः सुदुर्जयाः ॥ ६.७२.९ ॥
In battle Dhṛṣṭaketu, the rākṣasa Ghaṭotkaca, Śatānīka the son of Nakula, the best of charioteers — these invincible warriors rushed forward to meet the chariot host of your sons.
6.72.10
सेनापतिरमेयात्मा धृष्टद्युम्नो महाबलः ।
द्रोणेन समरे राजन्समियायोग्रकर्मणा ॥ ६.७२.१० ॥
O King, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the commander of immeasurable spirit and great might, met Droṇa, fierce in deed, in battle.
6.72.11
एवमेते महेष्वासास्तावकाः पाण्डवैः सह ।
समेत्य समरे शूराः संप्राहारं प्रचक्रिरे ॥ ६.७२.११ ॥
Thus these great archers of yours, joining battle with the Pāṇḍavas, engaged in a fierce exchange of blows.
6.72.12
मध्यंदिनगते सूर्ये नभस्याकुलतां गते ।
कुरवः पाण्डवेयाश्च निजघ्नुरितरेतरम् ॥ ६.७२.१२ ॥
When the sun had reached midday and the sky was in turmoil, the Kurus and the sons of Pāṇḍu struck one another down.
6.72.13
ध्वजिनो हेमचित्राङ्गा विचरन्तो रणाजिरे ।
सपताका रथा रेजुर्वैयाघ्रपरिवारणाः ॥ ६.७२.१३ ॥
The chariots with golden-marked bodies and banners, moving across the battlefield, shone with their pennants; they were covered with tiger-skin housings.
6.72.14
समेतानां च समरे जिगीषूणां परस्परम् ।
बभूव तुमुलः शब्दः सिंहानामिव नर्दताम् ॥ ६.७२.१४ ॥
Among those gathered in battle, each desiring victory over the other, there arose a tumultuous sound like roaring lions.
6.72.15
तत्राद्भुतमपश्यास संप्रहारं सुदारुणम् ।
यदकुर्वन्रणे शूराः सृञ्जयाः कुरुभिः सह ॥ ६.७२.१५ ॥
There you saw that wondrous and most dreadful clash which the heroic Sṛñjayas carried out with the Kurus in battle.
6.72.16
नैव खं न दिशो राजन्न सूर्यं शत्रुतापन ।
विदिशो वापि पश्यामः शरैर्मुक्तैः समन्ततः ॥ ६.७२.१६ ॥
Neither the sky, nor the directions, O king, nor the sun, O tormentor of foes, nor even the intermediate directions could we see on every side, because of the arrows shot forth.
6.72.17
शक्तीनां विमलाग्राणां तोमराणां तथास्यताम् ।
निस्त्रिंशानां च पीतानां नीलोत्पलनिभाः प्रभाः ॥ ६.७२.१७ ॥
The lustre of spears with spotless points, of javelins, of swords being hurled, and of yellow swords was like blue lotuses.
6.72.18
कवचानां विचित्राणां भूषणानां प्रभास्तथा ।
खं दिशः प्रदिशश्चैव भासयामासुरोजसा ॥ ६.७२.१८ ॥
The lustre of the variegated armours and ornaments likewise illumined the sky, the directions and the intermediate directions with its brilliance.
6.72.19
वपुर्भिश्च नरेन्द्राणां चन्द्रसूर्यसमप्रभैः ।
विरराज तदा राजंस्तत्रतत्र रणाङ्गणम् ॥ ६.७२.१९ ॥
O king, the battlefield then shone here and there with the bodies of kings whose splendor was like the moon and the sun.
6.72.20
रथसङ्घा नरव्याघ्राः समायान्तश्च संयुगे ।
विरेजुः समरे राजन्ग्रहा इव नभस्तले ॥ ६.७२.२० ॥
O king, the throngs of chariots and the tiger-like heroes advancing in battle shone in the fray like planets on the face of the sky.
6.72.21
भीष्मस्तु रथिनां श्रेष्ठो भीमसेनं महाबलम् ।
अवारयत संक्रुद्धः सर्वसैन्यस्य पश्यतः ॥ ६.७२.२१ ॥
But Bhīṣma, best of chariot-warriors, enraged, held back the mighty Bhīmasena while the whole army looked on.
6.72.22
ततो भीष्मविनिर्मुक्ता रुक्मपुङ्खाः शिलाशिताः ।
अभ्यङ्गन्तमरे भीमं तैलघौताः सुतेजनाः ॥ ६.७२.२२ ॥
Then the sharp arrows loosed by Bhīṣma, golden-feathered, whetted on stone, washed in oil and well sharpened, rushed upon Bhīma.
6.72.23
तस्य शक्तिं महावेगं भीमसेनो महाबलः ।
क्रुद्धाशीविषसंकाशं प्रेषयामास भारत ॥ ६.७२.२३ ॥
O Bhārata, the mighty Bhīmasena hurled back at him his spear of great speed, like an enraged venomous serpent.
6.72.24
तामापतन्तीं सहसा रुक्मदण्डं दुरासदाम् ।
चिच्छेद समरे भीष्मः शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ॥ ६.७२.२४ ॥
That spear, rushing upon him suddenly with its golden shaft and hard to withstand, Bhīṣma cut through in battle with arrows whose joints were bent.
6.72.25
ततोऽपरेण भल्लेन पीतेन निशितेन च ।
कार्मुकं भीमसेनस्य द्विधा चिच्छेद भारत ॥ ६.७२.२५ ॥
Then Bhīṣma, with another sharp, yellow-tipped bhalla arrow, cut Bhīmasena's bow in two, O Bhārata.
6.72.26
अपास्य तु धनुश्छिन्नं भीमसेनो महाबलः ।
शरैर्बहुभिरानर्च्छद्भीष्मं शान्तनवं युधि ॥ ६.७२.२६ ॥
Casting aside his broken bow, the mighty Bhīmasena struck Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, in battle with many arrows.
6.72.27
सात्यकिस्तु ततस्तूर्णं भीष्ममासाद्य संयुगे ।
आकर्णप्रहितैस्त्रीक्ष्णैर्निशितैस्तिग्मतेजनैः ॥ ६.७२.२७ ॥
Then Sātyaki swiftly approached Bhīṣma in battle and, with very sharp, keen, fierce-pointed arrows shot with the bowstring drawn to the ear,
6.72.28
शरैर्बहुभिरानर्च्छत्पितरं ते जनेश्वर ।
ततः संधाय वै तीक्ष्णं शरं परमदारुणम् ॥ ६.७२.२८ ॥
O lord of men, he struck your father (Bhīṣma) with many arrows; then, fitting a sharp and most terrible arrow,
6.72.29
वार्ष्णेयस्य रथाद्भीष्मः पातयामास सारथिम् ।
तस्याश्वाः प्रद्रुता राजन्निहते रथसारथौ ॥ ६.७२.२९ ॥
Bhīṣma knocked the charioteer from the chariot of the Vṛṣṇi (Sātyaki). O king, when the chariot-driver was slain, his horses fled.
6.72.30
तेन तेनैव धावन्ति मनोमारुतरंहसः ।
ततः सर्वस्य सैन्यस्य निःस्वनस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ॥ ६.७२.३० ॥
Those horses, swift as mind and wind, ran off in that same direction; then a tremendous uproar arose throughout the whole army.
6.72.31
हाहाकारश्च संजज्ञे पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् ।
अभ्यद्रवत गृह्णीत हयान्यच्छत धावत ॥ ६.७२.३१ ॥
A cry of 'alas!' arose among the great-souled Pāṇḍavas. They rushed forward: 'Seize them! Stop the horses! Strike! Charge!'
6.72.32
इत्यासीत्तुमुलः शब्दो युयुधानरथं प्रति ।
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु भीष्मः शान्तनवस्तदा ॥ ६.७२.३२ ॥
Thus a tumultuous sound arose toward Yuyudhāna's chariot. At that very time Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu,
6.72.33
न्यहनत्पाण्डवीं सेनामासुरीमिव वृत्राहा ।
ते वध्यमाना भीष्मेण पाञ्चालाः सोमकैः सह ।
स्थिरां युद्धे मतिं कृत्वा भीष्ममेवाभिदुद्रुवुः ॥ ६.७२.३३ ॥
As Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, destroys the demonic army, so he slaughtered the Pāṇḍava host. Struck down by Bhīṣma, the Pañcālas and Somakas, resolved in battle, charged straight at Bhīṣma himself.
6.72.34
धृष्टद्युम्नमुखाश्चापि पार्थाः शान्तनवं रणे ।
अभ्यधावञ्जिगीषन्तस्तव पुत्रस्य वाहिनीम् ॥ ६.७२.३४ ॥
Led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the sons of Pṛthā also rushed at Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, in battle, desiring to conquer your son's army.
6.72.35
तथैव कौरवा राजन्भीष्मद्रोणपुरोगमाः ।
अभ्यधावन्त वेगेन ततो युद्धमवर्तत ॥ ६.७२.३५ ॥
Likewise, O king, the Kauravas, led by Bhīṣma and Droṇa, rushed forward with speed. Then the battle began.