Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.96
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6.96.1
पुत्रं विनिहतं श्रुत्वा इरावन्तं धनञ्जयः ।
दुःखेन महताऽऽविष्टो निःश्वसन्पन्नगो यथा ॥ ६.९६.१ ॥
Hearing that his son Irāvat had been slain, Dhanañjaya, overcome with great sorrow, sighed deeply like a serpent.
6.96.2
अब्रवीत्समरे राजन्वासुदेवमिदं वचः ।
इदं नूनं महाप्राज्ञो विदुरो दृष्टवान्पुरा ॥ ६.९६.२ ॥
O king, in battle Arjuna spoke these words to Vāsudeva: Surely the very wise Vidura foresaw this long ago.
6.96.3
कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च क्षयं घोरं महामतिःक ।
स ततो निवारितवान्धृतराष्ट्रं जनेश्वरम् ॥ ६.९६.३ ॥
The great-minded one foresaw the dreadful destruction of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and then he warned Dhṛtarāṣṭra, lord of people, against it.
6.96.4
अन्ये च बहवो वीराः संग्रामे मधुसूदन ।
निहताः कौरवैः सङ्ख्ये तथाऽस्माभिश्च कौरवाः ॥ ६.९६.४ ॥
O Madhusūdana, in battle many other heroes were slain by the Kauravas, and likewise the Kauravas were slain by us.
6.96.5
अर्थहेतोर्नरश्रेष्ठ क्रियते कर्म कुत्सितम् ।
धिगर्थान्यत्कृते ह्येवं क्रियते ज्ञातिसंक्षयः ॥ ६.९६.५ ॥
O best of men, for the sake of wealth a reprehensible deed is done. Shame on such wealth, for whose sake the destruction of kinsmen is done in this way!
6.96.6
अधनस्य मृतं श्रेयो न च ज्ञातिवधाद्वनम् ।
किं नु प्राप्स्यामहे कृष्ण हत्वा ज्ञातीन्समागतान् ॥ ६.९६.६ ॥
For one without wealth, death is better; nor is the forest better after killing kinsmen. O Kṛṣṇa, what shall we gain by slaying kinsmen who have assembled here?
6.96.7
दुर्योधनापराधेन शकुनेः सौबलस्य च ।
क्षत्रिया निधनं यान्ति कर्णदुर्मन्त्रितेन च ॥ ६.९६.७ ॥
Through the offense of Duryodhana, and of Śakuni, the son of Subala, and through Karṇa's evil counsel, the kṣatriyas are going to destruction.
6.96.8
इदानीं च विजानामि सुकृतं मधुसूदन ।
कृतं राज्ञा महाबाहो याचता त सुयोधनम् ॥ ६.९६.८ ॥
Now I understand, O Madhusūdana: the king did well in begging Suyodhana, O mighty-armed one.
6.96.9
राज्यार्धं पञ्च वा ग्रामान्नाकार्षीत्स च दुर्मतिःक ।
दृष्ट्वा हि क्षत्रियाञ्शूराञ्शयानान्धरणीतले ॥ ६.९६.९ ॥
That evil-minded one did not grant even half the kingdom, or five villages. Having seen the heroic kṣatriyas lying upon the surface of the earth—
6.96.10
निन्दामि भृशमात्मानं धिगस्तु क्षत्रिजीविकाम् ।
अशक्तमिति मामेते ज्ञास्यन्ते क्षत्रिया रणे ॥ ६.९६.१० ॥
I greatly blame myself. Shame upon the livelihood of a kṣatriya! In battle these kṣatriyas will know me as powerless.
6.96.11
एतदर्थं मया युद्धं रोचितं मधुसूदन ।
संचोदय हयाञ्शीघ्रं धार्तराष्ट्रचमूं प्रति ॥ ६.९६.११ ॥
For this very purpose I chose battle, O Madhusūdana. Quickly urge the horses toward the army of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sons.
6.96.12
प्रतरिष्ये महापारं भुजाभ्यां समरोदधिम् ।
नायं क्लीबायितुं कालो विद्यते माधव क्वचित् ॥ ६.९६.१२ ॥
With my arms I shall cross the great ocean of battle. O Mādhava, this is no time at all for behaving like a coward.
6.96.13
एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन केशवः परवीरहा ।
चोदयामास तानश्वान्पाण्डुरान्वातरंहसः ॥ ६.९६.१३ ॥
Thus addressed by Pārtha, Keśava, slayer of enemy heroes, urged on those white horses swift as the wind.
6.96.14
अथ शब्दो महानासीत्तव सैन्यस्य भारत ।
मारुतोद्धूतवेगस्य सागरस्येव पर्वणि ॥ ६.९६.१४ ॥
Then a great tumult arose in your army, O Bhārata, like the ocean stirred by the wind at the time of the tide.
6.96.15
अपराह्णे महाराज संग्रामः समपद्यत ।
पर्जन्यसमनिर्घोषो भीष्मस्य सह पाण्डवैः ॥ ६.९६.१५ ॥
In the afternoon, O great king, the battle took place, thundering like a rain-cloud, between Bhīṣma and the Pāṇḍavas.
6.96.16
ततो राजंस्तव सुता भीमसेनमुपाद्रवन् ।
परिवार्य रणे द्रोणं वसवो वासवं यथा ॥ ६.९६.१६ ॥
Then, O king, your sons rushed upon Bhīmasena, and in battle surrounded Droṇa, as the Vasus surround Indra.
6.96.17
ततः शान्तनवो भीष्मः कृपश्च रथिनां वरः ।
भगदत्तः सुशर्मा च धनंजयमुपाद्रवन् ॥ ६.९६.१७ ॥
Then Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, and Kṛpa, the best of charioteers, with Bhagadatta and Suśarman, rushed upon Dhanaṃjaya.
6.96.18
हार्दिक्यो बाह्लिकश्चैव सात्यकिं समभिद्रुतौ ।
अम्बष्ठकस्तु नृपतिरभिमन्युमवस्थितः ॥ ६.९६.१८ ॥
Hārdikya (Kṛtavarman) and Bāhlīka both rushed upon Sātyaki, while king Ambaṣṭhaka stood facing Abhimanyu.
6.96.19
शेषास्त्वन्ये महाराज शेषानेव महारथान् ।
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं घोररूपं भयावहम् ॥ ६.९६.१९ ॥
O great king, the rest fought with the remaining great chariot-warriors. Then a battle of terrible form, bringing fear, began.
6.96.20
भीमसेनस्तु संप्रेक्ष्य पुत्रांस्तव विशांपते ।
प्रजज्वाल रणे क्रुद्धो हविषा हव्यवाडिव ॥ ६.९६.२० ॥
Bhīmasena, seeing your sons, O lord of men, blazed up in battle in wrath, like the sacrificial fire fed with clarified butter.
6.96.21
पुत्रास्तु तव कौन्तेयं छादयांचक्रिरे शरैः ।
प्रावृषीव महाराज जलदा इव पर्वतम् ॥ ६.९६.२१ ॥
Your sons covered the son of Kuntī with arrows, O great king, as clouds cover a mountain in the rainy season.
6.96.22
स च्छाद्यमानो बहुधा पुत्रैस्तव विशांपते ।
सृक्विणी संलिहन्वीरः शार्दूल इव दर्पितः ॥ ६.९६.२२ ॥
Covered in many ways by your sons, O lord of men, that hero, licking the corners of his mouth, was like a proud tiger.
6.96.23
व्यूढोरस्कस्ततो भीमः पोथयामास पार्थिवम् ।
क्षुरप्रेण सुतीक्ष्णेन सुमुक्तेन महारणे ॥ ६.९६.२३ ॥
Then Bhīma of the broad chest struck down the king in the great battle with a razor-headed arrow, very sharp and well shot.
6.96.24
ताडयामास संक्रुद्धः सोऽभवद्व्यथितेन्द्रियः ।
अपरेण तु भल्लेन पीतेन निशितेन तु।
अपातयत्कुण्डलितं सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगं यथा ॥ ६.९६.२४ ॥
Enraged, he struck him, and his senses were shaken. Then with another yellow-shafted, sharpened bhalla arrow he brought down the coiled one, as a lion brings down a small deer.
6.96.25
ततः सुनिशितान्बाणान्भीमसेनः शिलाशितान् ।
स सप्त संदधे हन्तुं पुत्रास्ते भरतर्षभ ॥ ६.९६.२५ ॥
Then Bhīmasena fitted seven very sharp arrows, whetted on stone, to his bow, to slay your sons, O bull of the Bharatas.
6.96.26
प्रेषिता भिमसेनेन शरास्ते दृढधन्वना ।
अपातयन्त पुत्रांस्ते रथेभ्यः सुमहारथान् ॥ ६.९६.२६ ॥
Your sons, those great chariot-warriors, were struck down from their chariots by arrows sent forth by Bhīmasena, the firm-bowed one.
6.96.27
अनाधृष्टिं कुण्डभेदिं विराजं दीप्तलोचनम् ।
दीर्घबाहुं सुबाहुं च तथैव मकरध्वजम् ॥ ६.९६.२७ ॥
Anādhṛṣṭi, Kuṇḍabhedin, Virāja, the bright-eyed one, the long-armed one, Subāhu, and likewise Makaradhvaja.
6.96.28
प्रपतन्तिस्म वीरास्ते विरेजुर्भरतर्षभ ।
वसन्ते पुष्पशबलाः किंशुकाः पतिता इव ॥ ६.९६.२८ ॥
Your heroes, falling, shone, O bull of the Bharatas, like kiṃśuka trees dappled with blossoms, fallen in spring.
6.96.29
ततः प्रदुद्रुवुः शेषास्तव पुत्रा महाहवे ।
तं कालमिव मन्यन्तो भीमसेनं महाबलम् ॥ ६.९६.२९ ॥
Then the remaining sons of yours fled in the great battle, deeming that mighty Bhīmasena to be Death itself.
6.96.30
द्रोणस्तु समरे वीरं निर्दहनक्तं सुतांस्तव ।
यथाद्रिं वारिधाराभिः समन्ताद्व्यकिरच्छरैः ॥ ६.९६.३० ॥
But Droṇa, in battle, covered that hero, who was burning your sons, on all sides with arrows, as streams of water cover a mountain.
6.96.31
तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम कुन्तीपुत्रस्य पौरुषम् ।
द्रोणेन वार्यमाणोऽपि निजघ्ने यत्सुतांस्तव ॥ ६.९६.३१ ॥
There we saw the wondrous prowess of Kuntī's son: though Droṇa obstructed him, he struck down your sons.
6.96.32
यथा गोवृषभो वर्षं संधारयति स्वात्पतत् ।
भीमस्तथा द्रोणमुक्तं शरवर्षमदीधरत् ॥ ६.९६.३२ ॥
As a bull of cattle holds back the rain falling upon him, so Bhīma held back the shower of arrows released by Droṇa.
6.96.33
अद्भुतं च महाराज तत्र चक्रे वृकोदरः ।
यत्पुत्रांस्तेऽवधीत्सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं चैव न्यवारयत् ॥ ६.९६.३३ ॥
And, great king, there Vṛkodara performed a wondrous deed: he slew your sons in battle and also held back Droṇa.
6.96.34
पुत्रेषु तव वीरेषु चिक्रीडार्जुनपूर्वजः ।
मृगेष्विव महाराज चरन्व्याघ्रो महाबलः ॥ ६.९६.३४ ॥
Great king, as a mighty tiger roams among deer, so the elder brother of Arjuna played among your heroic sons.
6.96.35
यथा हि पशुमध्यस्थो द्रावयेत पशून्वृकः ।
वृकोदरस्तव सुतांस्तथा व्यद्रावयद्रणे ॥ ६.९६.३५ ॥
As a wolf standing among cattle scatters the beasts, so Vṛkodara scattered your sons in battle.
6.96.36
गाङ्गेयो भगदत्तश्च गोतमश्च महारथाः ।
पाण्डवं रभसं युद्धे वारयामासुरर्जुनम् ॥ ६.९६.३६ ॥
The great chariot-warriors Gāṅgeya, Bhagadatta and Gotama tried to hold back the Pāṇḍava Arjuna as he rushed furiously into battle.
6.96.37
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य तेषां सोऽतिरथो रणे ।
प्रवीरांस्तव सैन्येषु प्रेषयामास मृत्यवे ॥ ६.९६.३७ ॥
Warding off their weapons with his own, that peerless charioteer in battle sent your heroes among the armies to death.
6.96.38
अभिमन्युस्तु राजानमम्बष्ठं लोकविश्रुतम् ।
विरथं रथिनां श्रेष्ठं कारयामास सायकैः ॥ ६.९६.३८ ॥
But Abhimanyu caused the king Ambaṣṭha, renowned in the world and the best of charioteers, to be left without his chariot by his arrows.
6.96.39
विरथो वध्यमानस्तु सौभद्रेण यशस्विना ।
अवप्लुत्य रथात्तूर्णमम्बष्ठो वसुधाधिपः ॥ ६.९६.३९ ॥
Struck by the famous son of Subhadrā and bereft of his chariot, the lord of the earth Ambaṣṭha swiftly leapt down from his chariot.
6.96.40
असिं चिक्षेप समरे सौभद्रस्य महात्मनः ।
आरुरोह रथं चैव हार्दिक्यस्य महाबलः ॥ ६.९६.४० ॥
That mighty one hurled his sword in battle at the great-souled son of Subhadrā, and mounted the chariot of Hārdikya.
6.96.41
आपतन्तं तु निस्त्रिंशं युद्धमार्गविशारदः ।
लाघवाद्व्यंसयामास सौभद्रः परवीरहा ॥ ६.९६.४१ ॥
Skilled in the ways of war, the slayer of enemy heroes, the son of Subhadrā, with agility knocked aside the sword that was falling upon him.
6.96.42
व्यंसितं वीक्ष्य निस्त्रिंशं सौभद्रेण रणे तदा ।
साधुसाध्विति सैन्यानां प्रणादोऽभूद्विशांपते ॥ ६.९६.४२ ॥
Seeing the sword knocked aside by the son of Subhadrā in battle, then arose from the armies a shout of "Well done, well done!", O lord of men.
6.96.43
धृष्टद्युम्नमुखास्त्वन्ये तव सैन्यमयोधयन् ।
तथैव तावकाः सर्वे पाण्डुसैन्यमयोधयन् ॥ ६.९६.४३ ॥
Others, led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, fought against your army; and likewise all your men fought against the Pāṇḍava army.
6.96.44
तत्राक्रन्दो महानासीत्तव तेषां च भारत ।
निघ्नतां दृढमन्योन्यं कुर्वतां कर्म दुष्करम् ॥ ६.९६.४४ ॥
A great clamour then arose there, O Bhārata, from your men and theirs, as they struck one another fiercely, performing difficult deeds.
6.96.45
अन्योन्यं हि रणे शूराः केशेष्वाक्षिष्य मानिनः ।
नखदन्तैरयुध्यन्त मुष्टिभिर्जानुभिस्तथा ॥ ६.९६.४५ ॥
In battle, the proud heroes, seizing one another by the hair, fought with nails and teeth, with fists and with knees.
6.96.46
तलैश्चैवाथ निस्त्रिंशैर्बाहुभिश्च सुसंस्थितैः ।
विवरं प्राप्य चान्योन्यमनयन्यमसादनम् ॥ ६.९६.४६ ॥
With palms and with swords, and with well-placed arms, finding an opening, they sent one another to the abode of Yama.
6.96.47
न्यहनच्च पिता पुत्रं पुत्रश्च पितरं तथा ।
व्याकुलीकृतसंकल्पा युयुधुस्तत्र मानवाः ॥ ६.९६.४७ ॥
The father struck down the son, and the son the father; thus men with confounded purposes fought there.
6.96.48
रणे चारूणि चापानि हेमपृष्ठानि मारिष ।
हतानामपविद्धानि कलापाश्च महाधनाः ॥ ६.९६.४८ ॥
On the battlefield, O sire, lay cast away the lovely gold-backed bows of the slain, and their costly quivers.
6.96.49
जातरूपमयैः पुङ्खै राजतैर्निशिताः शराः ।
तैलधौता व्यराजन्त निर्मुक्तभुजगोपमाः ॥ ६.९६.४९ ॥
Sharp arrows with feathers of gold and silver heads, washed in oil, shone like serpents that have cast off their skins.
6.96.50
खङ्गाश्च दान्तत्सरवो जातरूपपरिष्कृताः ।
चर्माणि चापविद्धानि रुक्मचित्राणि धन्विनां ॥ ६.९६.५० ॥
Swords with ivory hilts adorned with gold, and the gold-variegated shields of archers, cast down from their bows, lay strewn about.
6.96.51
सुवर्णाविकृताः प्रासाः प्रभग्ना हेमभूषिताः ।
जातरूपमया यष्ट्यः शक्त्यश्च कनकोज्ज्वलाः ॥ ६.९६.५१ ॥
Spears, unbroken in their gold, shattered and adorned with gold; staves made of gold; and lances gleaming like gold.
6.96.52
अवस्कन्दाश्च पतिता मुसलानि गुरूणि च ।
परिघाः पट्टसाश्चैव भिण्डिपालाश्च मारिष ॥ ६.९६.५२ ॥
Fallen assault-weapons, heavy clubs, iron bars, broadswords, and javelins as well, O sir.
6.96.53
पतिता विविधाश्चापाश्चित्रा हेमपरिष्कृताः ।
कुथा बहुविधाकाराश्चामरा व्यजनानि च ॥ ६.९६.५३ ॥
Fallen bows of many kinds, variegated and adorned with gold; caparisons of many shapes, yak-tail whisks, and fans.
6.96.54
नानाविधानि शस्त्राणि प्रगृह्य पतिता नराः ।
जीवन्त इव दृश्यनते गतसत्त्वा महारथाः ॥ ६.९६.५४ ॥
Men fallen with many kinds of weapons still in hand appear as if alive, though those great charioteers have lost their breath.
6.96.55
गजाविमथितैर्गात्रैर्मुसलैर्भिन्नमस्तकाः ।
गजावाजिरथक्षुण्णाः शेरते स्म नराः क्षितौ ॥ ६.९६.५५ ॥
Men with split heads and bodies crushed by elephants and clubs lay on the ground, trampled by elephants, horses and chariots.
6.96.56
तथैवाश्वनृनागानां शरीरैर्विबभौ तदा ।
संछन्ना वसुधा राजन्पर्वतैरिव शातितैः ॥ ६.९६.५६ ॥
Likewise, the earth shone then, covered with the bodies of horses, men and elephants, O king, like mountains felled.
6.96.57
समरे पतितैश्चैव शक्त्यृष्टिशरतोमरैः ।
निस्त्रिंशैः पट्टसैः प्रासैरवस्कन्दैः परश्वथैः ॥ ६.९६.५७ ॥
With spears, lances, arrows and javelins fallen in battle, with swords, broadswords, spears, maces and battle-axes.
6.96.58
परिघैर्भिण्डिपालैश्च शतघ्नीभिश्च मारिष ।
शरीरैः शस्त्रनिर्भिन्नैः समास्तीर्यत मेदिनी ॥ ६.९६.५८ ॥
With iron bars, slings, javelins and hundred-killers, O sir, the earth was spread over with bodies pierced by weapons.
6.96.59
विशब्दैरल्पशब्दैश्च शोणितौगपरिप्लुतैः ।
गतासुभिरमित्रघ्न विबभौ निचिता मही ॥ ६.९६.५९ ॥
With bodies lifeless, silent or faintly groaning, drenched in streams of blood, O slayer of enemies, the earth shone thickly strewn.
6.96.60
सतलत्रैः सकेयूरैर्बाहुभिश्चन्दनोक्षितैः ।
हस्तिहस्तोपमैश्छिन्नैरूरुभिश्च तरस्विनाम् ॥ ६.९६.६० ॥
With arms bearing palms and armlets, sprinkled with sandal, severed like elephant trunks, and with the thighs of the valiant.
6.96.61
बद्धचूजामणिवरैः शिरोभिश्च सकुण्डलैः ।
पातितै ऋषभाक्षाणां बभौ भारत मेदिनी ॥ ६.९६.६१ ॥
With heads fallen, their topknots bound with the finest jewels and earrings on, the earth shone, O Bhārata, strewn with the bull-eyed warriors.
6.96.62
कवचैः शोणितादिग्धैर्विप्रकीर्णैश्च काञ्चनैः ।
रराज सुभृशं भूमिः शान्तार्चिर्भिरिवानलैः ॥ ६.९६.६२ ॥
With golden armor smeared with blood and scattered all about, the earth shone greatly, like fires whose flames have subsided.
6.96.63
विप्रविद्धैः कलापैश्च पतितैश्च शरासनैः ।
विप्रकीर्णैः शरैश्चैव रुक्मपुङ्खैः समन्ततः ॥ ६.९६.६३ ॥
With quivers hurled aside, bows fallen, and golden-feathered arrows scattered on every side.
6.96.64
रथैश्च सर्वतो भग्नैः किङ्किणीजालभूषितैः ।
वाजिभिश्च हतैर्बाणैः स्रस्तजिह्वैः सशोणितैः ॥ ६.९६.६४ ॥
With chariots broken on every side, adorned with nets of tinkling bells, and horses slain by arrows, their tongues hanging out, smeared with blood.
6.96.65
अनुकर्षैः पताकाभिरुपासङ्गैर्ध्वजैरपि ।
प्रवीराणां महाशङ्खैर्विप्रकीर्णैश्च पाण्डुरैः ॥ ६.९६.६५ ॥
With dragged cords, pennants, harness-straps and banners, and the great pale conches of the foremost heroes, scattered about.
6.96.66
स्रस्तहस्तैश्च मातङ्गैः शयानैर्विबभौ मही ।
नानारूपेरलंकारैः प्रमदेवाभ्यलङ्कृता ॥ ६.९६.६६ ॥
The earth shone with elephants lying there, their trunks hanging limp, adorned with ornaments of many kinds, as if adorned like lovely women.
6.96.67
दन्तिभिश्चापरैस्तत्र सप्राणैर्गाढवेदनैः ।
करैः शब्दं विमुञ्चद्भिः शीकरं च मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ६.९६.६७ ॥
There, other elephants still living, in deep pain, lay crying out with their trunks and spraying water again and again.
6.96.68
विबभौ तद्रणस्थानं स्यन्दमानैरिवाचलैः ।
नानारागैः कम्बलैश्च परिस्तोमेश्च दन्तिनाम् ॥ ६.९६.६८ ॥
That battlefield shone with multicolored blankets and the caparisons of the elephants, like flowing mountains.
6.96.69
वैदूर्यमणिदण्डैश्च पतितैरङ्कुशैः शुभैः ।
घण्टाभिश्च गजेन्द्राणां पतिताभिः समन्ततः ॥ ६.९६.६९ ॥
Beautiful goads with handles set with lapis-lazuli jewels lay fallen, and the bells of the great elephants lay scattered all around.
6.96.70
विपाटितविचित्राभिः कुथाभिरङ्कुशैस्तथा ।
ग्रैवेयैश्चित्ररूपैश्च रुक्मकक्ष्याभिरेव च ॥ ६.९६.७० ॥
It was strewn with torn, variegated housings, goads, neck ornaments of various shapes, and golden girths.
6.96.71
यन्त्रैश्च बहुधा च्छिन्नैस्तोमरैश्चापि काञ्चनैः ।
रराज सुभृशं भूमिस्तत्रतत्र विशांपते
अश्वानां रेणुकपिलै रुक्मच्छन्नैरुरश्छदैः ॥ ६.९६.७१ ॥
The earth shone greatly there and there with broken chariot parts and many broken golden-decorated javelins. O lord of men, here and there lay the golden breastplates of horses, tawny with dust.
6.96.72
सादिनां च भुजैश्छिन्नैः पतितैः साङ्गदैस्तथा ।
प्रासैश्च विमलैस्तीक्ष्णैर्विमलाभिस्तथर्ष्टिभिः ॥ ६.९६.७२ ॥
The arms of the riders, severed and fallen with their armlets, were there; and bright sharp lances and gleaming swords lay there too.
6.96.73
उष्णीषैश्च तथा चित्रैर्विप्रविद्धैस्ततस्ततः ।
विचित्रैर्बाणवर्षैश्च जातरूपपरिष्कृतैः ॥ ६.९६.७३ ॥
With variegated turbans flung here and there, with varied showers of arrows, and with ornaments adorned with gold.
6.96.74
अश्वास्तरपरिस्तोमै राङ्कवैर्मृदितैस्तथा ।
नरेन्द्रचूडामणिभिर्विचित्रैश्च महाधनैः ॥ ६.९६.७४ ॥
With heaps of horse-blankets, with crushed rāṅkava hides, with the crest-jewels of kings and with variegated, very costly things.
6.96.75
छत्रैस्तथापविद्धैश्च चामरैर्व्यजनैरपि ।
पद्मेन्दुद्युतिभिश्चैव वदनैश्चारुकुण्डलैः ॥ ६.९६.७५ ॥
With parasols cast away, with yak-tail whisks and fans, and with faces bright as lotus and moon, adorned with beautiful earrings.
6.96.76
क्लृप्तश्मश्रुभिरत्यर्थं वीराणां समलङ्कृतैः ।
अपविद्धैर्महाराज सुवर्णाज्ज्वलकुण्डलैः ॥ ६.९६.७६ ॥
With the discarded bodies of heroes, their beards well trimmed and exceedingly adorned, O great king, with earrings shining like gold.
6.96.77
ग्रहनक्षत्रशबला द्यौरिवासीद्वसुंधरा ।
एवमेते महासेने मृदिते तत्र भारत ॥ ६.९६.७७ ॥
The earth became mottled like the sky with planets and stars. Thus, O commander of the great army, they lay crushed there, O Bhārata.
6.96.78
परस्परं समासाद्य तव तेषां च संयुगे ।
तेषु श्रान्तेषु भग्नेषु मृदितेषु च भारत ॥ ६.९६.७८ ॥
Your men and theirs met one another in battle; when they were exhausted, broken and crushed, O Bhārata.
6.96.79
रात्रिः समभवत्तत्र नापश्याम ततोऽनुगान् ।
ततोऽवहारं सैकन्यानां प्रचुक्रुः कुरुपाण्डवाः ॥ ६.९६.७९ ॥
Night fell there, and we could not see our followers. Then the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas withdrew with their armies.
6.96.80
घोरे निशामुखे रौद्रे वर्तमाने महाभये ।
अवहारं ततः कृत्वा सहिताः कुरुपाणड्वाः ।
न्यविशन्त निशाकाले गत्वा स्वशिबिरं तदा ॥ ६.९६.८० ॥
At the onset of the terrible, dreadful night of great fear, the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas withdrew together and entered their own camps at night.