Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.97
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6.97.1
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः ।
दुःशासनश्च पुत्रस्ते सूतपुत्रश्च दुर्जयः ॥ ६.९७.१ ॥
Then King Duryodhana, Śakuni the son of Subala, your son Duḥśāsana, and the invincible son of the charioteer [Karṇa] [gathered together].
6.97.2
समागम्य महाराज मन्त्रं चक्रुर्विवक्षितम् ।
कथं पाण्डुसुताः सङ्ख्ये जेतव्याः सगणा इति ॥ ६.९७.२ ॥
Great king, having gathered, they took counsel on what they wished: how the sons of Pāṇḍu, with their followers, were to be conquered in battle.
6.97.3
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा सर्वांस्तानाह मन्त्रिणः ।
सूतपुत्रं समाभाष्य सौबलं च महाबलम् ॥ ६.९७.३ ॥
Then King Duryodhana spoke to all those counselors, addressing the charioteer's son [Karṇa] and the mighty son of Subala [Śakuni].
6.97.4
द्रोणो भीष्म कृपः शल्यः सौमदत्तिश्च संयुगे ।
न पार्थान्प्रति बाधन्ते न जाने किंनु कारणम् ॥ ६.९७.४ ॥
Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Kṛpa, Śalya and the son of Somadatta do not hinder the sons of Pṛthā in battle — I do not know what the reason is.
6.97.5
अवध्यमानास्ते चापि क्षपयन्ति बलं मम ।
सोऽस्मि क्षीणबलः कर्ण क्षीणशस्त्रश्च संयुगे ॥ ६.९७.५ ॥
Though not struck down, they wear away my strength. I, Karṇa, am weakened in strength and spent in weapons in battle.
6.97.6
द्रोणस्य प्रमुखे वीरा हतास्ते भ्रातरो मम ।
भीमसेनेन राधेय मम चैव च पश्यतः ॥ ६.९७.६ ॥
Before Droṇa, my heroic brothers were slain — by Bhīmasena, O son of Rādhā, while I myself was watching.
6.97.7
निकृतः पाण्डवैः शूरैरवध्यैर्दैवतैरपि ।
सोऽहं संशयमापन्नः प्रकरिष्ये कथं रणम् ॥ ६.९७.७ ॥
Defeated by the heroic Pāṇḍavas, who cannot be slain even by the gods, I am now fallen into doubt. How shall I wage the battle?
6.97.8
तमब्रवीन्महाराज सूतपुत्रो नराधिपम् ।
मा शोच भरतश्रेष्ठ करिष्येऽहं प्रियं तव ॥ ६.९७.८ ॥
O great king, the son of a charioteer said to that lord of men: Do not grieve, best of the Bharatas; I shall do what is dear to you.
6.97.9
भीष्मः शान्तनवस्तूर्णमपयातु महारणात् ।
निवृत्ते युधि गाङ्गेये न्यस्तशस्त्रे च भारत ॥ ६.९७.९ ॥
Let Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, quickly withdraw from the great battle; when the son of Gaṅgā has withdrawn from the fight and laid down his weapons, O Bhārata, [I will fight].
6.97.10
अहं पार्थान्हनिष्यामि सहितान्सर्वसोमकैः ।
पश्यतो युधि भीष्मस्य शपे सत्येन ते नृप ॥ ६.९७.१० ॥
While Bhīṣma watches, I shall slay the Pārthas together with all the Somakas in battle. I swear it to you by truth, O king.
6.97.11
पाण्डवेषु दयां नित्यं स हि भीष्मः करोति वै ।
अशक्तश्च रणे भीष्मो जेतुमेतान्महारथान् ॥ ६.९७.११ ॥
That Bhīṣma always shows compassion toward the Pāṇḍavas; and Bhīṣma is unable in battle to conquer these great charioteers.
6.97.12
अभिमानी रणे भीष्मो नित्यं चापि रणप्रियः ।
स कथं पाण्डवान्युद्धे जेष्यते तात संगतान् ॥ ६.९७.१२ ॥
Bhīṣma, proud in battle and ever fond of war — how will he conquer the Pāṇḍavas, my dear son, when they stand assembled together?
6.97.13
स त्वं शीघ्रमितो गत्वा भीष्मस्य शिबिरं प्रति ।
अनुमान्य गुरुं वृद्धं शस्त्रं न्यासय भारत ॥ ६.९७.१३ ॥
You, quickly going from here toward Bhīṣma's camp, having asked leave of the aged teacher, lay down your weapons, O Bhārata.
6.97.14
न्यस्तशस्त्रे ततो भीष्मे निहतान्पश्य पाण्डवान् ।
मयैकेन रणे राजन्ससुहृद्गणबान्धवान् ॥ ६.९७.१४ ॥
With Bhīṣma's weapons laid down, O king, behold the Pāṇḍavas slain by me alone in battle, together with their friends, kinsmen and allies.
6.97.15
एवमुक्तस्तु कर्णेन पुत्रो दुर्योधनस्तव ।
अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं तत्र दुःशासनमिदं वचः ॥ ६.९७.१५ ॥
Thus addressed by Karṇa, your son Duryodhana said these words there to his brother Duḥśāsana.
6.97.16
अनुयात्रं यथा सर्वं सज्जीभवति सर्वशः ।
दुःशासन तथा क्षिप्रं सर्वमेवोपपादय ॥ ६.९७.१६ ॥
O Duḥśāsana, make everything ready swiftly, so that the entire equipment of the army becomes fully prepared.
6.97.17
एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन्कर्णमाह जनेश्वरः ।
अनुमान्य रणे भीष्ममेषोऽहं द्विपदां वरम् ॥ ६.९७.१७ ॥
Having said this, O king, that lord of men said to Karṇa: "Having asked Bhīṣma's leave in battle, I, the best of men, am here."
6.97.18
आगमिष्ये ततः क्षिप्रं त्वत्सकाशमरिन्दम ।
अपक्रान्ते ततो भीष्मे प्रहरिष्यसि संयुगे ॥ ६.९७.१८ ॥
Then I shall come to you quickly, O subduer of foes. When Bhīṣma has withdrawn, then you will strike in battle.
6.97.19
निष्पपात ततस्तूर्णं पुत्रस्तव विशांपते ।
सहितो भ्रातृभिस्तैस्तु देवैरिव शतक्रतुः ॥ ६.९७.१९ ॥
Then your son sprang up swiftly, together with his brothers, like Śatakratu (Indra) with the gods.
6.97.20
ततस्तं नृपशार्दूलं शार्दूलसमविक्रमम् ।
आरोपयद्धयं तूर्णं भ्राता दुःशासनस्तदा ॥ ६.९७.२० ॥
Then his brother Duḥśāsana swiftly mounted that tiger among kings, whose valor was like a tiger's, upon a horse.
6.97.21
अङ्गदी बद्धमुकुटो हस्ताभरणवान्नृप ।
धार्तराष्ट्रो महाराज विबभौ स पथि व्रजन् ॥ ६.९७.२१ ॥
O king, wearing armlets, with his crown bound, adorned with hand-ornaments, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, great king, shone as he went along the road.
6.97.22
भण्डीपुष्पनिकाशेन तपनीयनिभेन च ।
अनुलिप्तः परार्द्ध्येन चन्दनेन सुगन्धिना ॥ ६.९७.२२ ॥
He was anointed with precious fragrant sandal, resembling the bhaṇḍī flower and gold.
6.97.23
अरजोम्बरसंवीतः सिंहखेलगतिर्नृप ।
शुशुभे विमलार्चिष्मान्नभसीव दिवाकरः ॥ ६.९७.२३ ॥
O king, clad in dustless garments, with a lion's playful gait, he shone like the sun with pure radiance in the sky.
6.97.24
तं प्रयान्तं नरव्याघ्रं भीष्मस्य शिबिरं प्रति ।
अनुजग्मुर्महेष्वासाः सर्वलोकस्य धन्विनः ।
भ्रातरश्च महेष्वासास्त्रिदशा इव वासवम् ॥ ६.९७.२४ ॥
Behind that tiger among men going toward Bhīṣma's camp followed the great bowmen of all the world, and his brothers, great archers, as the gods follow Vāsava (Indra).
6.97.25
हयानन्ये समारुह्य गजानन्ये च भारत ।
रथानन्ये नरश्रेष्ठं परिवव्रुः समन्ततः ॥ ६.९७.२५ ॥
O Bhārata, some mounted on horses, some on elephants, and others on chariots surrounded that best of men on every side.
6.97.26
पदातयश्च त्वरिता नखरप्रासयोधिनः ।
परिवव्रुर्महेष्वासं धार्तराष्ट्रं महारथम् ॥ ६.९७.२६ ॥
Foot soldiers, quick and skilled in fighting with claws and spears, hurried up and surrounded the great archer, the great charioteer, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
6.97.27
आत्तशस्त्राश्च सुहृदो रक्षणार्थं महीपतेः ।
प्रादुर्बभूवुः सहिताः शक्रस्येवामरा दिवि ॥ ६.९७.२७ ॥
Friends armed with weapons appeared together to protect the king, as the immortals appear in heaven around Indra.
6.97.28
स पूज्यमानः कुरुभिः कौरवाणां महाबलः ।
प्रययौ सदनं राजा गाङ्गेयस्य यशस्विनः ।
अन्वीयमानः सततं सोदरैः परिवारितः ॥ ६.९७.२८ ॥
Honored by the Kurus, that mighty king went to the dwelling of the renowned son of Gaṅgā. His brothers followed him constantly and surrounded him.
6.97.29
दक्षिणं दक्षिणः काले संभृत्य स्वभुजं तदा ।
हस्तिहस्तोपमं सौम्यं सर्वशत्रुनिबर्हणम् ॥ ६.९७.२९ ॥
Then that skilled hero, at the right time, raised his right arm, like an elephant's trunk, gentle, and the destroyer of all enemies.
6.97.30
प्रगृह्णन्नञ्जलीन्नॄणामुद्यतान्सर्वतो दिशः ।
शुश्राव मधुरा वाचो नानादेशनिवासिनाम् ॥ ६.९७.३० ॥
Accepting the joined palms of men raised on every side, he heard the sweet words of those dwelling in many lands.
6.97.31
संस्तूयमानः सूतैश्च मागधैश्च महायशाः ।
पूजयानश्च तान्सर्वान्सर्वलोकेश्वरेश्वरः ॥ ६.९७.३१ ॥
Praised by the bards and panegyrists, of great fame, honouring all of them, the lord of the lords of all worlds.
6.97.32
प्रदीपैः काञ्चनैस्तत्र गन्धतैलावसेचितैः ।
परिवव्रुर्महाराजं प्रज्वलद्भिः समन्ततः ॥ ६.९७.३२ ॥
There, golden lamps sprinkled with fragrant oil and blazing surrounded the great king on all sides.
6.97.33
स तैः परिवृतो राजा प्रदीपैः काञ्चनैर्ज्वलन् ।
शुशुभे चन्द्रमायुक्तो दीप्तैरिव महाग्रहैः ॥ ६.९७.३३ ॥
Surrounded by those golden lamps, the king, blazing, shone like the moon joined with bright great planets.
6.97.34
कञ्चुकोष्णीषिणस्तत्र वेत्रझर्झरपाणयः ।
प्रोत्सारयन्तः शनकैस्तं जनं सर्वतो दिशम् ॥ ६.९७.३४ ॥
There, wearing tunics and turbans and holding canes and jingling staves, attendants gently drove back the crowd on every side.
6.97.35
संप्राप्य तु ततो राजा भीष्मस्य सदनं शुभम् ।
अवतीर्य हयाच्चापि भीष्मं प्राप्य जनेश्वरः ॥ ६.९७.३५ ॥
Then the king reached Bhīṣma's auspicious dwelling, dismounted from his horse, and approached Bhīṣma, the lord of men.
6.97.36
अभिवाद्य ततो भीष्मं निषण्णः परमासने ।
काञ्चने सर्वतोभद्रे स्पर्द्ध्यास्तरणसंवृते।
उवाच प्राञ्जलिर्भीष्मं बाष्पकण्ठोऽश्रुलोचनः ॥ ६.९७.३६ ॥
Then, greeting Bhīṣma, seated on a supreme seat, on a golden sarvatobhadra covered with coveted coverlets, with folded hands, his throat choked with tears and his eyes full of tears, he spoke to Bhīṣma.
6.97.37
त्वां वयं हि समाश्रित्य संयुगे शत्रुसूदन ।
उत्सहेम रणे जेतुं सेन्द्रानपि सुरासुरान् ।
किमु पाण्डुसुतान्वीरान्ससुहृद्गणबान्धवान् ॥ ६.९७.३७ ॥
Relying on you, destroyer of foes, we could conquer in battle even gods and demons together with Indra; how much more the heroic sons of Pāṇḍu with their friends, companions and kinsmen?
6.97.38
तस्मादर्हसि गाङ्गेय कृपां कर्तुं मयि प्रभो ।
जहि पाणडुसुतान्वारान्महेन्द्र इव दानवान् ॥ ६.९७.३८ ॥
Therefore, son of Gaṅgā, lord, you ought to show compassion toward me: strike down the heroic sons of Pāṇḍu, as great Indra strikes down the Dānavas.
6.97.39
पूर्वमुक्तं महाबाहो हनिष्यामि ससोमकान् ।
पाञ्चालान्केकयैः सार्धं करूपांश्चेति भारत ॥ ६.९७.३९ ॥
As was said before, mighty-armed one, I shall slay the Somakas, the Pāñcālas together with the Kekayas, and the Karūṣas, O descendant of Bharata.
6.97.40
त्वद्वचः सत्यमेवास्तु जहि पार्थान्समागतान् ।
सोमकांश्च महेष्वासान्सत्यवाग्भव भारत ॥ ६.९७.४० ॥
Let your word be true: strike down the sons of Pṛthā gathered here and the great-bowed Somakas; be truthful, O descendant of Bharata.
6.97.41
दयया यदि वा राजन्द्वेष्यभावान्मम प्रभो ।
मन्दभाग्यतया वापि मम रक्षसि पाण्डवान् ॥ ६.९७.४१ ॥
Whether out of compassion, O king, or from hostility toward me, O lord, or indeed through my misfortune, you protect the Pāṇḍavas.
6.97.42
अनुजानीहि समरे कर्णमाहवशोभिनम् ।
स जेष्यति रणे पार्थान्ससुहृद्गणबान्धवान् ॥ ६.९७.४२ ॥
Grant permission to Karṇa, who adorns the battle, to fight in the war; he will conquer the sons of Pṛthā together with their friends, companions and kinsmen.
6.97.43
स एवमुक्त्वा नृपतिः पुत्रो दुर्योधनस्तव ।
नोवाच वचनं किंचिद्भीष्मं सत्यपराक्रमम् ॥ ६.९७.४३ ॥
Having spoken thus, the king, your son Duryodhana, said nothing at all to Bhīṣma, the man of true valor.