Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.74
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6.74.1
अथ राजन्महाबाहुः सात्यकिर्युद्धदुर्मदः ।
विकृष्य चापं समरे भारसाहमनुत्तमम् ॥ ६.७४.१ ॥
Then, O king, Sātyaki, the mighty-armed one, intoxicated with battle, drew his unsurpassed bow in the fight, the bow capable of bearing its burden.
6.74.2
यत्तत्सख्युस्तु पूर्वेण अर्जुनादुपशिक्षितम् ।
प्रगाढं लघु चित्रं च दर्शयन्हस्तलाघवम्।
प्रामुञ्चत्पुङ्खसंयुक्ताञ्शरानाशीविषोपमान् ॥ ६.७४.२ ॥
Displaying with depth, swiftness and wondrous skill the dexterity of hand he had thoroughly learned earlier from his friend Arjuna, he released arrows fitted with feathers, like venomous serpents.
6.74.3
तस्य विक्षिपतस्छापं शरानन्यांश्च मुञ्चतः ।
आददानस्य भूयश्च संदधानस्य चापरान् ॥ ६.७४.३ ॥
Of him, who kept drawing his bow back and forth, releasing other arrows, taking up arrows again and fitting yet other arrows to the string.
6.74.4
क्षिपतश्च परांस्तस्य रणे शत्रून्विनिघ्नतः ।
ददृशे रूपमत्यर्थं मेघस्येव प्रवर्षतः ॥ ६.७४.४ ॥
And his form, shooting at the enemies and striking down the foes in battle, appeared exceedingly like a cloud pouring forth rain.
6.74.5
तमुदीर्यन्तमालोक्य राजा दुर्योधस्ततः ।
रथानामयुतं तस्य प्रेषयामास भारत ॥ ६.७४.५ ॥
Seeing him advancing, then King Duryodhana, O Bhārata, sent against him ten thousand chariots.
6.74.6
तांस्तु सर्वान्महेष्वासान्सात्यकिः सत्यविक्रमः ।
जघान परमेष्वासो दिव्येनास्त्रेण वीर्यवान् ॥ ६.७४.६ ॥
All those great archers, Sātyaki of true valour, the supreme archer and mighty one, slew with the divine weapon.
6.74.7
स कृत्कवा दारुणं कर्म प्रगृहीतशरासनः ।
आससाद ततो वीरो भूरिश्रवसमाहवे ॥ ६.७४.७ ॥
Having done this terrible deed, the hero, bow in hand, then approached Bhūriśravas in battle.
6.74.8
स हि संदृश्य सेनां ते युयुधानेन पातिताम् ।
अभ्यधावत संक्रुद्धः कुरूणां कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ६.७४.८ ॥
Seeing your army felled by Yuyudhāna, the increaser of the Kurus' glory rushed at him, greatly enraged.
6.74.9
इन्द्रायुधसवर्णं तु विस्फार्य सुमहद्धनुः ।
सृष्टवान्वज्रसंकाशाञ्शरानाशीविषोपमान् ॥ ६.७४.९ ॥
Stretching his great bow, the colour of Indra's rainbow, he loosed arrows like thunderbolts, like venomous serpents.
6.74.10
सहस्रशो माहाराज दर्शयन्पाणिलाघवम् ।
शरांस्तान्मृत्युसंस्पर्शान्सात्यकेश्च पदानुगाः ॥ ६.७४.१० ॥
O great king, displaying his dexterity of hand by the thousands, he faced Sātyaki's death-touching arrows and his foot-following companions.
6.74.11
न विषेहुस्तदा राजन्दुद्रुवुस्ते समन्ततः ।
विहाय सात्यकिं राजन्समरे युद्धदुर्मदम् ॥ ६.७४.११ ॥
Then, O king, they could not endure it, and they fled in all directions, abandoning Sātyaki, intoxicated with battle.
6.74.12
तं दृष्ट्वा युयुधानस्य सुता दश महाबलाः ।
महारथाःक समाख्याताश्चित्रवर्मायुधध्वजाः ॥ ६.७४.१२ ॥
Seeing him, the ten mighty sons of Yuyudhāna, named great charioteers, bearing variegated armour, weapons and banners, advanced.
6.74.13
समासाद्य महेष्वासं भूरिश्रवसमाहवे ।
ऊचुः सर्वे सुसंरब्धा यूपकेतुं महारणे ॥ ६.७४.१३ ॥
Approaching the great archer Bhūriśravas in battle, they all, greatly enraged, spoke to him whose banner bears the sacrificial post, in the great battle.
6.74.14
भोभो कौरवादायाद सहास्माभिर्महाबल ।
एहि युध्यस्व संग्रामे समस्तैः पृथगेव वा ॥ ६.७४.१४ ॥
O Kaurava, O mighty one, come with us and fight in the battle, either together with all of us or separately.
6.74.15
अस्मान्वा त्वं पराजित्य यशः प्राप्नुहि संयुगे ।
वयं वा त्वां पराजित्य प्रीतिं धास्यामहे पितुः ॥ ६.७४.१५ ॥
Either defeat us in battle and obtain glory, or we shall defeat you and bring delight to your father.
6.74.16
एवमुक्तस्तदा शूरैस्तानुवाच महाबलः ।
वीर्यश्लाघी नरश्रेष्ठस्तान्दृष्ट्वा समवस्थितान् ॥ ६.७४.१६ ॥
Thus addressed by the heroes, the mighty one, the best of men who boasted of his prowess, spoke to them, seeing them standing together.
6.74.17
साध्विदं कथ्यते वीरा यंद्येवं मतिरद्य वः ।
युध्यध्वं सहिता यत्ता निहनिष्यामि वो रणे ॥ ६.७४.१७ ॥
Well said, O heroes. If today this is your resolve, prepare yourselves and fight together; I shall slay you in battle.
6.74.18
एवमुक्ता महेष्वासास्ते वीराः क्षिप्रकारिणः ।
महता शरवर्षेण अभ्यधावन्नरिन्दमम् ॥ ६.७४.१८ ॥
Thus addressed, those great archers, heroes swift in action, rushed upon the subduer of foes with a great shower of arrows.
6.74.19
सोऽपराह्णे महाराज संग्रामस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ।
एकस्य च बहूनां च समेतानां रणाजिरे ॥ ६.७४.१९ ॥
In the afternoon, O great king, a tumultuous battle arose on the battlefield between one man and the many who had gathered against him.
6.74.20
तमेकं रथिनां श्रेष्ठं शरैस्ते समवाकिरन् ।
प्रावृषीव यथा मेरुं सिषिचुर्जलदा नृप ॥ ६.७४.२० ॥
As clouds in the rainy season drench Mount Meru, they showered that one, the best of charioteers, with arrows, O king.
6.74.21
तैस्तु मुक्ताञ्शरान्घोरान्यमदण्डाशनिप्रभान् ।
असंप्राप्तानसंभ्राकन्तिश्चिच्छेदाशु महारथः ॥ ६.७४.२१ ॥
The terrible arrows they had loosed, gleaming like Yama's staff and the thunderbolt, that great charioteer cut down swiftly, unflustered, before they could reach him.
6.74.22
तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम सौमदत्तेः पराक्रमम् ।
यदेको बहुबिर्युद्धे समसञ्जदभीतवत् ॥ ६.७४.२२ ॥
There we saw the wondrous prowess of Somadatta's son, who, though alone, fought in battle against many as though fearless and on equal terms.
6.74.23
विसृज्य शरवृष्टिं तां दश राजन्महारथाः ।
परिवार्य महाबाहुं निहन्तुमुपचक्रमुः ॥ ६.७४.२३ ॥
Loosing a shower of arrows, O king, ten great charioteers surrounded that mighty-armed warrior and set about to slay him.
6.74.24
समदत्तिस्ततः क्रुद्धस्तेषां चापानि भारत ।
चिच्छेद समरे राजन्युध्यमानो महारथैः ॥ ६.७४.२४ ॥
Then the enraged son of Somadatta, O Bhārata, fighting in the battle against those great charioteers, cut their bows to pieces, O king.
6.74.25
अथैषां छिन्नधनुषां शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।
चिच्छेद समरे राजञ्शिरांसि भरतर्षभ ॥ ६.७४.२५ ॥
Then with arrows whose joints were bent, in battle he cut off the heads of those whose bows were broken, O king, bull of the Bharatas.
6.74.26
ते हता न्यपतन्राजन्वज्रभग्ना इव द्रुमाः ।
तान्दृष्ट्वा निहतान्वीरो रणे पुत्रान्महाबलान् ॥ ६.७४.२६ ॥
They fell, slain, O king, like trees shattered by a thunderbolt. Seeing his mighty sons slain in battle, the hero…
6.74.27
वार्ष्णेयो विनदराजन्भूरिश्रवसमभ्ययात् ।
रथं रथेन समरे पीडयित्वा महाबलौ ॥ ६.७४.२७ ॥
The Vārṣṇeya, roaring, O king, advanced upon Bhūriśravas; pressing chariot against chariot in battle, the two mighty ones…
6.74.28
तावन्योन्यं हि समरे निहत्य रथवाजिनः ।
विरथावभिवल्गन्तौ समेयातां महारथौ ॥ ६.७४.२८ ॥
The two, having slain each other's chariot-horses in battle, leaping about without chariots, the two great charioteers came face to face.
6.74.29
प्रगृहीतमहाखङ्गौ तौ चर्मवरधारिणौ ।
शुशुभाते नरव्याघ्रौ युद्धाय समवस्थितौ ॥ ६.७४.२९ ॥
Holding great swords and bearing fine shields, the two tigers among men shone, standing ready for battle.
6.74.30
असह्यमसियुद्धाय भूरिश्रवसमाहवे ।
मत्वा वृकोदरस्तूर्णमभिप्लुत्य महारथः ॥ ६.७४.३० ॥
Judging Bhūriśravas unbearable in a sword-fight in battle, the great charioteer Vṛkodara (Bhīma) swiftly leapt forward.
6.74.31
ततः सात्यकिमभ्येत्य निस्त्रिंशवरधारिणम् ।
भीमसेनस्त्वरन्राजन्रथमारोपयत्तदा ॥ ६.७४.३१ ॥
Then, approaching Sātyaki, the bearer of an excellent sword, Bhīmasena hastened, O king, and at that time caused him to mount the chariot.
6.74.32
तवापि तनयो राजन्भूरिश्रवसमाहवे ।
आरोपयद्रथं तूर्णं पश्यतां सर्वधन्विनाम् ॥ ६.७४.३२ ॥
O king, your son too, in battle, quickly caused Bhūriśravas to mount the chariot, while all the archers watched.
6.74.33
तस्मिस्तथा वर्तमाने रणे भीष्मं महारथम् ।
अयोधयन्त संरब्धाः पाण्डवा भरतर्षभ ॥ ६.७४.३३ ॥
While the battle was thus proceeding, the enraged Pāṇḍavas attacked the great charioteer Bhīṣma, O bull of the Bharatas.
6.74.34
लोहितायति चादित्ये त्वरमाणो धनञ्जयः ।
पञ्चविंशतिसाहस्रान्निजघान महारथान् ॥ ६.७४.३४ ॥
As the sun reddened, the hastening Dhanañjaya struck down twenty-five thousand great charioteers.
6.74.35
ते हि दुर्योधनादिष्टास्तदा पार्थनिबर्हणे ।
संप्राप्यैव गता नाशं शलभा इव पावकम् ॥ ६.७४.३५ ॥
Commanded by Duryodhana, they went to destroy Pārtha, but having reached him they perished like moths reaching a fire.
6.74.36
ततो मत्स्याः केकयाश्च धनुर्वेदविशारदाः ।
परिवव्रुस्तदा पार्थं सहपुत्रं महारथम् ॥ ६.७४.३६ ॥
Then the Matsyas and Kekayas, skilled in the science of archery, surrounded Pārtha, the great charioteer, together with his sons.
6.74.37
एवस्मिन्नेव काले तु सूर्येऽस्तमुपगच्छति ।
सर्वेषां चैव सैन्यानां प्रमोहः समजायत ॥ ६.७४.३७ ॥
At that very moment, as the sun was approaching its setting, bewilderment arose among all the armies.
6.74.38
अवहारं ततश्चक्रे पिता देवव्रतस्तव ।
संध्याकाले महाराज सैन्यानां श्रान्तवाहनः ॥ ६.७४.३८ ॥
Then your father Devavrata (Bhīṣma) withdrew. Great king, at twilight, the mounts of the armies were weary.
6.74.39
पाण्डवानां कुरूणां च परस्परसमागमे ।
ते सेने भृशसंविग्ने ययतुः स्वं निवेशनम् ॥ ६.७४.३९ ॥
Those two armies of the Pāṇḍavas and the Kurus, engaged in mutual combat, greatly agitated, went back to their own camps.
6.74.40
ततः स्वशिबिरं गत्वा न्यविशंस्तत्र भारत ।
पाण्डवाः सृञ्जयैः सार्धं कुरवश्च यथाविधिः ॥ ६.७४.४० ॥
Then, having gone to their own camp, O descendant of Bharata, the Pāṇḍavas together with the Sṛñjayas, and the Kurus too, according to rule, took up their quarters there.