Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.82
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6.82.1
प्रवृत्तमात्रे संग्रामे निवृत्ते च सुशर्मणि ।
भग्नेषु चापि वीरेषु पाण्डवेन महात्मना ॥ ६.८२.१ ॥
As soon as the battle had begun, and Suśarman had turned back and the heroes were routed, the great-souled son of Pāṇḍu
6.82.2
क्षुभ्यमाणे बले तूर्णं सागरप्रतिमे तव ।
प्रत्युद्याते च गाङ्गेये त्वरितं विजयं प्रति ॥ ६.८२.२ ॥
As your army churned like the ocean and Gāṅgeya swiftly advanced toward victory,
6.82.3
दृष्ट्वा दुर्योधनो राजा रणे पार्थस्य विक्रमम् ।
त्वरमाणः समभ्येत्य सर्वांस्तानब्रवीन्नृपान् ॥ ६.८२.३ ॥
Seeing Arjuna's prowess in battle, King Duryodhana hastened to all those kings and spoke to them.
6.82.4
ेषां तु प्रमुखे शूरं सुशर्माणं महाबलम् ।
मध्ये सर्वस्य सैन्यस्य भृशं संहर्षयन्निव ॥ ६.८२.४ ॥
…at the front of them, the valiant and mighty Suśarman, while in the midst of the whole army he seemed to greatly rouse them with joy.
6.82.5
एष भीष्मः शान्तनवो योद्धुकामो धनञ्जयम् ।
सर्वात्मना कुरुश्रेष्ठस्त्यक्त्वा जीवितमात्मनः ॥ ६.८२.५ ॥
Here is Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, best of the Kurus, desiring to fight Dhanañjaya with his whole being, having abandoned his own life.
6.82.6
तं प्रयान्तं रणे वीरं सर्वसैन्येन भारतम् ।
संयत्ताः समरे सर्वे पालयध्वं पितामहम् ॥ ६.८२.६ ॥
Protect the grandsire, you all, prepared with the whole army, as he, the hero of the Bhāratas, advances in battle.
6.82.7
बाढमित्येवमुक्त्वा तु तान्यनीकानि सर्वशः ।
नरेन्द्राणां महाराज समाजग्मुः पितामहम् ॥ ६.८२.७ ॥
Saying "So be it," those armies of the kings, O great king, gathered around the grandsire from every side.
6.82.8
ततः प्रयातः सहसा भीष्मः शान्तनवोऽर्जुनम् ।
रणे भारतमायान्तमाससाद महाबलः ॥ ६.८२.८ ॥
Then Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, of great might, suddenly advanced and met Arjuna, the Bhārata, who was coming into battle.
6.82.9
महाश्वेताश्वयुक्तेन भीमवानरकेतुना ।
महता मेघनादेन रथेनातिविराजता ॥ ६.८२.९ ॥
With the great chariot, yoked with mighty white horses, bearing the terrible monkey banner, thundering like a cloud and shining exceedingly.
6.82.10
समरे सर्वसैन्यानामुपयानं धनञ्जयम् ।
अभवत्तुमुलो नादो भयाद्दृष्ट्वा किरीटिनम् ॥ ६.८२.१० ॥
As Dhanañjaya drew near among all the armies in battle, a tumultuous cry arose from fear at the sight of Arjuna, the crowned one.
6.82.11
अभीशुहस्तं कृष्णं च दृष्ट्वादित्यमिवापरम् ।
मध्यंदिनगतं सङ्ख्ये न शेकुः प्रतिवीक्षितुम् ॥ ६.८२.११ ॥
Seeing Kṛṣṇa with the reins in his hand, like another sun risen at midday, they could not look at him directly in battle.
6.82.12
तथा शान्तनवं भीष्मं श्वेताश्वं श्वेतकार्मुकम् ।
न शेकुः पाण्डवा द्रष्टुं श्वेतं ग्रहमिवोदितम् ॥ ६.८२.१२ ॥
Likewise the Pāṇḍavas could not look upon Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, with his white horses and white bow, like a white planet risen.
6.82.13
स सर्वतः परिवृतस्त्रिगर्तैः सुमहात्मभिः ।
भ्रातृभिः सह पुत्रैश्च तथाऽन्यैश्च महारथैः ॥ ६.८२.१३ ॥
He was surrounded on all sides by the Trigartas, the very great-souled brothers, sons, and other great chariot-warriors.
6.82.14
भारद्वाजस्तु समरे मत्स्यं विव्याध पत्रिणा ।
ध्वजं चास्य शरेणाजौ धनुश्चैकेन चिच्छिदे ॥ ६.८२.१४ ॥
But Bhāradvāja (Droṇa) pierced the Matsya king in battle with an arrow, and with a single arrow he cut through his banner and bow.
6.82.15
तदपास्य धनुश्छिन्नं विराटो वाहिनीपतिः ।
अन्यदादत्त वेगेन धनुर्भारसहं दृढम् ॥ ६.८२.१५ ॥
Having cast aside that broken bow, Virāṭa, commander of the army, swiftly took up another, a strong bow able to bear the strain.
6.82.16
शरांश्चाशीविषाकाराज्ज्वलितान्पन्नगानिव ।
द्रोणं त्रिभिश्च विव्याध चतुर्भिश्चास्य वाजिनः ॥ ६.८२.१६ ॥
With blazing arrows like venomous serpents he pierced Droṇa with three, and his horses with four.
6.82.17
ध्वजमेकेन विव्याधक सारथिं चास्य पञ्चभिः ।
धनुरेकेषुणाऽविध्यत्तत्राक्रुध्यद्द्विजर्षभः ॥ ६.८२.१७ ॥
He pierced his banner with one arrow and his charioteer with five, and with a single arrow pierced his bow; then the bull among brahmins grew angry.
6.82.18
तस्य द्रोणोऽवधीदश्वाञ्शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।
अष्टाभिर्भरतश्रेष्ठ सूतमेकेन पत्रिणा ॥ ६.८२.१८ ॥
And Droṇa, O best of the Bharatas, struck down his horses with eight well-feathered arrows, and his charioteer with a single arrow.
6.82.19
स हताश्वादवप्लुत्य स्यन्दनाद्धतसारथिः ।
आरुरोह रथं तूर्णं पुत्रस्य रथिनां वरः ॥ ६.८२.१९ ॥
Their horses slain, he leapt down from his chariot, his charioteer also slain, and quickly mounted the chariot of his son, the best of charioteers.
6.82.20
ततस्तु तौ पितापुत्रौ भारद्वाजं रथे स्थितौ ।
महता शरवर्षेण वारयामाससतुर्बलात् ॥ ६.८२.२० ॥
Then the two, father and son, standing in the chariot, held back Bhāradvāja (Droṇa) by force with a great shower of arrows.
6.82.21
भारद्वाजस्ततः क्रुद्धः शरमाशीविषोपमम् ।
चिक्षेप समरे तूर्णं शङ्खं प्रति जनेश्वरः ॥ ६.८२.२१ ॥
Then Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), enraged, swiftly hurled in battle an arrow like a venomous snake at Śaṅkha, O lord of men.
6.82.22
स तस्य हृदयं भित्त्वा पीत्त्वा शोणितमाहवे ।
जगाम धरणीं बाणो लोहितार्द्रवरच्छदः ॥ ६.८२.२२ ॥
That arrow, piercing his heart, drinking blood in battle, its fine feathers wet with gore, went down to the earth.
6.82.23
स पपात रणे तूर्णं भारद्वाजशराहतः ।
धनुस्त्यक्त्वा शरांश्चैव पितुरेव समीपतः ॥ ६.८२.२३ ॥
Struck by Bhāradvāja's arrow, he quickly fell in battle, letting go of his bow and arrows, right beside his father.
6.82.24
हतं तमात्मजं दृष्ट्वा विराटः प्राद्रवद्भयात् ।
उत्सृज्य समरे द्रोणं व्यात्ताननमिवान्तकम् ॥ ६.८२.२४ ॥
Seeing his son slain, Virāṭa fled in fear, abandoning Droṇa in battle, who stood like Death with open mouth.
6.82.25
भारद्वाजस्ततस्तूर्णं पाण्डवानां महाचमूम् ।
दारयामास समरे शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ६.८२.२५ ॥
Then the son of Bharadvāja (Droṇa) swiftly tore apart the great army of the Pāṇḍavas in battle, by hundreds and by thousands.
6.82.26
शिखण्डी तु महाराज द्रौणिमासाद्य संयुगे ।
आजघान भ्रवोर्मध्ये नाराचैस्त्रिभिराशुगैः ॥ ६.८२.२६ ॥
But, great king, Śikhaṇḍin, approaching the son of Droṇa in battle, struck him between the eyebrows with three swift iron arrows.
6.82.27
स बभौ रथशार्दूलो ललाटे संस्थितैस्त्रिभिः ।
शिखरैः काञ्चनमयैर्मेरुस्त्रिभिरिवोच्छ्रितैः ॥ ६.८२.२७ ॥
That tiger among charioteers shone, with three golden peaks fixed on his forehead, like Mount Meru raised high with three summits.
6.82.28
अश्वत्थाम ततः क्रुद्धो निमेषार्धाच्छिखण्डिनः ।
ध्वजं सूतमथो राजंस्तुरगानायुधानि च ॥ ६.८२.२८ ॥
Then Aśvatthāman, enraged, in the blink of half an instant, destroyed Śikhaṇḍin's banner, his charioteer, O king, his horses, and his weapons.
6.82.29
शरैर्बहुभिराच्छिद्य पातयामास संयुगे ष ।
स हताश्वादवप्लुत्य रथाद्वै रथिनां वरः ॥ ६.८२.२९ ॥
Cutting him down with many arrows, he brought him to the ground in battle. Then that best of charioteers, from his chariot with its slain horses, leapt down.
6.82.30
खङ्गमादाय सुशितं विमलं च शरावरम् ।
श्येनवद्व्यचरत्क्रुद्धः शिखण्डी शत्रुतापनः ॥ ६.८२.३० ॥
Taking up a keen, spotless sword and shield, Śikhaṇḍin, tormentor of foes, enraged, moved about like a hawk.
6.82.31
सखङ्गस्य महाराज चरतस्तस्य संयुगे ।
नान्तरं ददृशे द्रौणिस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥ ६.८२.३१ ॥
O great king, as he moved about in battle with his sword, the son of Droṇa saw no opening in him; it seemed wondrous.
6.82.32
ततः शरसहस्राणि बहूनि भरतर्षभ ।
प्रेषयामास समरे द्रौणिः परमकोपनः ॥ ६.८२.३२ ॥
Then, O bull of the Bharatas, the son of Droṇa, greatly enraged, sent forth many thousands of arrows in battle.
6.82.33
तामापतन्तीं समरे शरवृष्टिं सुदारुणाम् ।
असिना तीक्ष्णधारेण चिच्छेद बलिनां वरः ॥ ६.८२.३३ ॥
That terrible rain of arrows, falling upon him in battle, the best of the strong cut through with a sharp-edged sword.
6.82.34
ततोऽस्य विमलं द्रौणिः शतचन्द्रं मनोरमम् ।
चर्माच्छिनदसिं चास्थ खण्डयामास संयुगे ॥ ६.८२.३४ ॥
Then the son of Droṇa cut through his spotless, lovely shield, the one like a hundred moons, and in battle shattered his sword to pieces.
6.82.35
शितैस्तु बहुशो राजंस्तं च विव्याध पत्रिभिः ।
शिखण्डी तु ततः खङ्गं खण्डितं तेन सायकैः ॥ ६.८२.३५ ॥
But, O king, the son of Droṇa pierced him many times with sharp arrows, and Śikhaṇḍī's sword was broken to pieces by his arrows.
6.82.36
आविध्य व्यसृजत्तूर्णं ज्वलन्तमिव पन्नगम् ।
तमापतन्तं सहसा कालानलसमप्रभम् ॥ ६.८२.३६ ॥
Whirling it, Śikhaṇḍī swiftly hurled it like a blazing serpent; and it came upon him suddenly, radiant like the fire of time's end.
6.82.37
चिच्छेद समरे द्रौणिर्दर्शयन्पाणिलाघवम् ।
शिखण्डिनं च विव्याध शरैर्बहुभिरायसैः ॥ ६.८२.३७ ॥
In battle the son of Droṇa, showing his lightness of hand, cut it down, and pierced Śikhaṇḍin with many iron arrows.
6.82.38
शिखण्डी तु भृशं राजंस्तड्यमानः शितैः शरैः ।
आरुरोह रथं तूर्णं माधवस्य महात्मनः ॥ ६.८२.३८ ॥
O king, Śikhaṇḍin, greatly struck by sharp arrows, swiftly mounted the chariot of the great-souled Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa).
6.82.39
सात्यकिश्चापि संक्रुद्धो राक्षसं क्रूरमाहवे ।
अलम्बुसं शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्विव्याध बलिनां वरः ॥ ६.८२.३९ ॥
Sātyaki too, greatly enraged, in battle pierced the cruel rākṣasa Alambuṣa with sharp arrows, the best of the mighty.
6.82.40
राक्षसेन्द्रस्ततस्तस्य धनुश्चिच्छेद भारत ।
अर्धचन्द्रेण समरे तं च विव्याध सायकैः ॥ ६.८२.४० ॥
Then the lord of the rākṣasas, O Bhārata, cut his bow in battle with a crescent-headed arrow, and pierced him too with arrows.
6.82.41
मायां च राक्षसीं कृत्वा शरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ।
तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम शैनेयस्य पराक्रमम् ॥ ६.८२.४१ ॥
Having conjured a rākṣasa illusion, he covered him with a shower of arrows; there we saw the wonderful valour of the son of Śini (Sātyaki).
6.82.42
असंभ्रमस्तु समरे वध्यमानः शितैः शरैः ।
ऐन्द्रमस्त्रं च वार्ष्णेयो योजयामास भारत ॥ ६.८२.४२ ॥
Yet unperturbed, though struck in battle by sharp arrows, the descendant of Vṛṣṇi, O Bhārata, brought forth the weapon of Indra.
6.82.43
विजयाद्यदनुप्राप्तं माधवेन यशस्विना ।
तदस्त्रं भस्मासात्कृत्वा मायां तां राक्षसीं तदा ॥ ६.८२.४३ ॥
The weapon obtained through victory, wielded by the glorious Mādhava, then reduced that demonic illusion to ashes.
6.82.44
अलम्बुसं शरैरन्यैरभ्याकिरत सर्वतः ।
पर्वतं वारिधाराभिः प्रावृषीव बलाहकः ॥ ६.८२.४४ ॥
He covered Alambusa on all sides with other arrows, as a rain cloud in the rainy season covers a mountain with streams of water.
6.82.45
तत्तथा पीडितं तेन माधवेन यशस्विना ।
प्रदुद्राव भयाद्रक्षस्त्यक्त्वा सात्यकिमाहवे ॥ ६.८२.४५ ॥
Thus harassed by the glorious Mādhava, the Rākṣasa fled in fear, abandoning Sātyaki in battle.
6.82.46
… माघवता जित्वा भारत सात्यकिः ।
शैनेयः प्राणदज्जित्वा योधानां तव पश्यताम् ॥ ६.८२.४६ ॥
…Having been conquered by Mādhava, O Bhārata, Sātyaki, the descendant of Śini, was given life, while your warriors looked on.
6.82.47
न्यहनत्तावकांश्चापि सात्यकिः सत्यविक्रमः ।
निशितैर्बहुभिर्बाणैस्तेऽद्रवन्त भयार्दिताः ॥ ६.८२.४७ ॥
Sātyaki of true valour also struck down your men with many sharp arrows, and they fled, tormented by fear.
6.82.48
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु द्रुपदस्यात्मजो बली ।
धृष्टद्युम्नो महाराज पुत्रं तव जनेश्वरम् ॥ ६.८२.४८ ॥
At that very time, O great king, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the mighty son of Drupada, advanced toward your son, the lord of men.
6.82.49
छादयामास समरे शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।
स च्छाद्यमानो विशिखैर्धृष्टद्युम्नेन भारत ॥ ६.८२.४९ ॥
In battle he covered him with arrows whose joints were bent. O Bhārata, as he was being covered by Dhṛṣṭadyumna's arrows—
6.82.50
विव्यथे न च राजेन्द्र तव पुत्रो जनेश्वर ।
धृष्टद्युम्नं च समरे तूर्णं विव्याध पत्रिभिःक ॥ ६.८२.५० ॥
O lord of kings, O lord of men, your son was not pained. In battle he swiftly pierced Dhṛṣṭadyumna with arrows.
6.82.51
षष्ट्या च त्रिंशता चैव तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ।
तस्य सेनापतिः क्रुद्धो धनुश्चिच्छेद मारिष ॥ ६.८२.५१ ॥
With sixty and thirty arrows it became truly wondrous. O sir, his commander, enraged, cut through his bow.
6.82.52
हयांश्च चतुरः शीघ्रं निजघान महाबलः ।
शरैश्चैनं सुनिशितैः क्षिप्रं विव्याध सप्तभिः ॥ ६.८२.५२ ॥
The mighty one swiftly slew four horses, and with very sharp arrows at once pierced him with seven.
6.82.53
स हताश्वान्महाबाहुरवप्लुत्य रथाद्बली ।
पदातिरसिमुद्यम्य प्राद्रवत्पार्षतं प्रति ॥ ६.८२.५३ ॥
With his horses slain, the mighty-armed strong one leapt down from his chariot and, on foot, raising his sword, rushed toward the son of Pṛṣata.
6.82.54
शकुनिस्तं समभ्येत्य राजगृद्धी महाबलः ।
राजानं सर्वलोकस्य रथमारोपयत्स्वकम् ॥ ६.८२.५४ ॥
The mighty Śakuni, eager for the king, came up to him and had the king of all the world mount his own chariot.
6.82.55
ततो नृपं पराजित्य पार्षतः परवीरहा ।
न्यहनत्तावकं सैन्यं वज्रपाणिरिवासुरान् ॥ ६.८२.५५ ॥
Then, having defeated the king, Pārṣata, slayer of enemy heroes, struck down your army as the thunderbolt-wielder strikes the asuras.
6.82.56
कृतवर्मा रणे भीमं शरैरार्च्छन्महारथः ।
प्रच्छादयामास च तं महामेघो रविं यथा ॥ ६.८२.५६ ॥
In battle, the great charioteer Kṛtavarman assailed Bhīma with arrows and covered him, as a great cloud covers the sun.
6.82.57
ततः प्रहस्य समरे भीमसेनः परंतपः ।
प्रेषयामास संक्रुद्धः सायंकान्कृतवर्मणे ॥ ६.८२.५७ ॥
Then in battle, Bhīmasena, scorcher of foes, laughed and, greatly enraged, sent sharp arrows at Kṛtavarman.
6.82.58
तैरर्द्यमानोऽतिरथः सात्वतः शस्त्रकोविदः ।
नाकम्पत महाराज भीमं चार्च्छच्छितैः शरैः ॥ ६.८२.५८ ॥
Though tormented by those arrows, Kṛtavarman, the Sātvata great charioteer skilled in weapons, did not tremble, great king, and struck Bhīma with sharp arrows.
6.82.59
तस्याश्वांश्चतुरो हत्वा भीमसेनो महारथः ।
सारथिं पातयामास सध्वजं सुपरिष्कृतम् ॥ ६.८२.५९ ॥
Having slain his four horses, Bhīmasena, the great charioteer, felled his well-adorned charioteer together with the banner.
6.82.60
शरैर्बहुविधैश्चैनमाचिनोत्परवीरहा ।
शकलीकृतसर्वाङ्गः श्वावित्तु शललैर्यथा ॥ ६.८२.६० ॥
Slayer of enemy heroes, Bhīma covered him with arrows of many kinds until his whole body was cut to pieces, as a porcupine is covered with quills.
6.82.61
हताश्वश्च ततस्तूर्णं सुबलस्य रथं ययौ ।
स्वालस्य ते महाराज तव पुत्रस्य पश्यतः ॥ ६.८२.६१ ॥
O great king, his horses slain, he swiftly made for the chariot of Subala's son, while your son looked on.
6.82.62
भीमसेनोऽपि संक्रुद्धस्तव सैन्यमुपाद्रवत् ।
निजघान च संक्रुद्धो दण्डपाणिरिवान्तकः ॥ ६.८२.६२ ॥
Bhīmasena too, greatly enraged, rushed upon your army, and in fury, like Death wielding his staff, he slew them.