Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.112
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7.112.1
धर्मराजस्य तद्वाक्यं निशम्य शिनिपुङ्गवः ।
स पार्थाद्भयमाशंसन्परित्यागान्महीपतेः ॥ ७.११२.१ ॥
Hearing those words of the king of dharma, the bull of the Śinis (Sātyaki), fearing danger from Pārtha because the lord of the earth had been abandoned,
7.112.2
अपवादं ह्यात्मनश्च लोकाद्रक्षन्विशेषतः ।
न मां भीतमिति ब्रूयात्प्रयान्तं फल्गुनं प्रति ॥ ७.११२.२ ॥
Protecting himself especially from disgrace and from the world, let no one say that I was afraid when I went forth toward Phalguna.
7.112.3
निश्चित्य बहुधैवं स सात्यकिर्युद्धदुर्मदः ।
नातिव्यक्तमिवाभाष्य धर्मराजं महायशाः ॥ ७.११२.३ ॥
Having resolved in many ways thus, Sātyaki, proud in battle and of great fame, spoke to the king of dharma as though not quite plainly.
7.112.4
शोकगद्गदया वाचा शोकोपहतचेतनः ।
यथेदानीमिति ध्यात्वा धर्मराजमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.११२.४ ॥
With a voice choked by grief, his mind struck down by sorrow, thinking, 'Let it be as it now must be,' he spoke to the king of dharma.
7.112.5
कृतां चेन्मन्यसे रक्षां स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु विशाम्पते ।
अनुयास्यामि बीभत्सुं करिष्ये वचनं तव ॥ ७.११२.५ ॥
If you think your protection has been made, may there be well-being for you, lord of the people. I will follow Bībhatsu and do your bidding.
7.112.6
न हि मे पाण्डवात्कश्चित्त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते ।
यो मे प्रियतरो राजन्सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७.११२.६ ॥
O king, in the three worlds there is no one dearer to me than the Pāṇḍavas. This truly I say to you.
7.112.7
तस्याहं पदवीं यास्ये सन्देशात्तव मानद ।
त्वत्कृते न च मे किञ्चिदकर्तव्यं कथञ्चन ॥ ७.११२.७ ॥
O giver of honour, at your message I shall go along his path; for your sake nothing whatever is undoable for me.
7.112.8
यथा हि मे गुरोर्वाक्यं विशिष्टं द्विपदां वर ।
तथा तवापि वचनं विशिष्टतरमेव मे ॥ ७.११२.८ ॥
O best of men, as the word of my teacher is excellent to me, so your word is even more excellent to me.
7.112.9
प्रिये हि तव वर्तेते भ्रातरौ कृष्णपाण्डवौ ।
तयोः प्रिये स्थितं चैव विद्धि मां राजपुङ्गव ॥ ७.११२.९ ॥
Dear to you are the two brothers, Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍava; know that I too abide dear to both of them, O best of kings.
7.112.10
तवाज्ञां शिरसा गृह्य पाण्डवार्थमहं प्रभो ।
भित्त्वेदं दुर्भिदं सैन्यं प्रयास्ये नरपुङ्गव ॥ ७.११२.१० ॥
Taking your command upon my head, O lord, for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas I shall pierce this unpiercable army and go forth, O best of men.
7.112.11
द्रणानीकं विशाम्येष क्रुद्धो झष इवार्णवम् ।
तत्र यास्यामि यत्रासौ राजन्राजा जयद्रथः ॥ ७.११२.११ ॥
Like an enraged shark plunging into the ocean, I shall enter this army of Droṇa; there I shall go, O king, where that king Jayadratha is.
7.112.12
यत्र सेनान्तमाश्रित्य भीतस्तिष्ठति पाण्डवात् ।
गुप्तो रथवरश्रेष्ठैर्द्रौणिकर्णकृपादिभिः ॥ ७.११२.१२ ॥
where he stands at the edge of the army, afraid of the Pāṇḍava, guarded by the finest chariot-warriors, Drauṇi, Karṇa, Kṛpa and the others.
7.112.13
इतिस्त्रियोजनं मन्ये तमध्वानं विशाम्पते ।
यत्र तिष्ठति पार्थोऽसौ जयद्रथवधोद्यतः ॥ ७.११२.१३ ॥
Thus I reckon the road to be three yojanas, O lord of men, where that son of Pṛthā stands, intent on slaying Jayadratha.
7.112.14
त्रियोजनगतस्यापि तस्य यास्याभ्यहं पदम् ।
आसैन्धववधाद्राजन्सुदृढेनान्तरात्मना ॥ ७.११२.१४ ॥
Even if he is three yojanas away, O king, I shall go to his place, with steadfast inner self, until Saindhava is slain.
7.112.15
अनादिष्टस्तु गुरुणा को नु युध्येत मानवः ।
आदिष्टस्तु यथा राजन्को न युध्येत मादृशः ॥ ७.११२.१५ ॥
Who among men would fight if not commanded by the teacher? But when commanded, O king, who like me would not fight?
7.112.16
अभिजानामि तं देशमितः पूर्णं त्रियोजनम् ।
यत्र तिष्ठति राजाऽसौ सैन्धवो बालघातकः ॥ ७.११२.१६ ॥
I know that place, a full three yojanas from here, where that Saindhava king, the slayer of a child, stands.
7.112.17
सागरप्रतिमं सैन्यं गर्जन्तमिव सागरम् ।
हलशक्तिगदाप्रासचर्मखङ्गर्ष्टितोमरम्।
इष्वस्त्रवरसम्बाधं क्षोभयित्वा व्रजाम्यहम् ॥ ७.११२.१७ ॥
Like the ocean, roaring like the sea, crowded with ploughs, spears, maces, lances, shields, swords, lances and javelins and with the finest arrows and weapons, I shall stir up that army and advance.
7.112.18
यदेतत्कुञ्जरानीकं सहस्रमनुपश्यसि ।
कुलमाञ्जनकं नाम यत्रैते वीर्यशालिनः ॥ ७.११२.१८ ॥
This host of a thousand elephants you see, called the Kulāñjanaka, where these valiant warriors stand.
7.112.19
आस्थिता बहुभिर्म्लेच्छैर्युद्धशौण्डैः प्रहारिभिः ।
नागा नगनिभा राजन्क्षरन्त इव तोयदाः ॥ ७.११२.१९ ॥
O king, these elephants, mounted by many barbarians skilled in battle and striking blows, are like mountains, as if they were rain-clouds pouring down.
7.112.20
नैते जातु निवर्तेरन्प्रेषिता हस्तिसादिभिः ।
अन्यत्र हि वधादेषां नास्ति राजन्पराजयः ॥ ७.११२.२० ॥
O king, sent forth by the elephant-riders, these will never turn back; apart from their being slain, there is no defeat for them.
7.112.21
अथ यान्रथिनो राजन्सहस्रमनुपश्यसि ।
एते रुक्मरथा नाम राजपुत्रा महारथाः ॥ ७.११२.२१ ॥
And now, O king, those thousands of charioteers you see are the princes called Rukmarathas, great chariot-warriors.
7.112.22
रथेष्वस्त्रेषु निपुणा नागेषु च विशाम्पते ।
धनुर्वेदे गताः पारं मुष्टियुद्धे च कोविदाः ॥ ७.११२.२२ ॥
O lord of men, they are skilled in chariot-fighting and in weapons, and in fighting from elephants; they have gone to the far shore of the science of the bow, and are expert in fist-fighting.
7.112.23
गदायुद्धविशेषज्ञा नियुद्धकुशलास्तथा ।
खङ्गप्रहरणे युक्ताः सम्पाते चासिचर्मणोः ॥ ७.११२.२३ ॥
They are masters of the special skill of mace-fighting and skilled in wrestling; trained in striking with the sword, and adept too in the clash of sword and shield.
7.112.24
शूराश्च कृतविद्याश्च स्पर्धन्ते च परस्परम् ।
नित्यं हि समरे राजन्विजिगीषन्ति मानवान् ॥ ७.११२.२४ ॥
They are brave and accomplished, and they vie with one another; O king, in battle they always long to conquer men.
7.112.25
कर्णेन विहिता राजन्दुःशासनमनुव्रताः ।
एतांस्तु वासुदेवोऽपि रथोदारान्प्रशंसति ॥ ७.११२.२५ ॥
O king, these who were appointed by Karṇa and who follow Duḥśāsana—Vāsudeva too praises them as noble charioteers.
7.112.26
सततं प्रियकामाश्च कर्णस्यैते वशे स्थिताः ।
तस्यैव वचनाद्राजन्निवृत्ताः श्वेतवाहनात् ॥ ७.११२.२६ ॥
O king, these, always desiring to please Karṇa, remain under his sway; by his word alone they turned back from the white-horsed one (Arjuna).
7.112.27
ते न क्लान्ता न च श्रान्ता दृढावरणकार्मुकाः ।
मदर्थेऽधिष्ठिता नूनं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य शासनात् ॥ ७.११२.२७ ॥
They are neither exhausted nor weary; bearing firm armour and bows, they surely stand firm for my sake, by the command of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son.
7.112.28
एतान्प्रमथ्य सङ्ग्रामे प्रियार्थं तव कौरव ।
प्रयास्यामि ततः पश्चात्पदवीं सव्यसाचिनः ॥ ७.११२.२८ ॥
O Kaurava, having crushed these in battle for your dear purpose, I shall then go on the path of Savyasācin (Arjuna).
7.112.29
यांस्त्वेतानपरान्राजन्नागान्सप्तशतानिमान् ।
प्रेक्षसे वर्मसञ्छन्नान्किरातैः समधिष्ठितान् ॥ ७.११२.२९ ॥
O king, and these other seven hundred elephants you see, covered with armour, mounted by the Kirātas—
7.112.30
किरातराजो यान्प्रादाद्गृहीतः सव्यसाचिना ।
स्वलङ्कृतांस्तदा प्रेष्यानिच्छञ्जीवितमात्मनः ॥ ७.११२.३० ॥
Taken captive by Savyasācin, the Kirāta king gave these, well adorned, as servants, desiring his own life.
7.112.31
आसन्नेते पुरा राजंस्तव कर्मकरा दृढम् ।
त्वामेवाद्य युयुत्सन्ते पश्य कालस्य पर्ययम् ॥ ७.११२.३१ ॥
O king, these were once your closest servants; today they wish to fight you. Behold the reversal of time.
7.112.32
एषामेते महामात्राः किराता युद्धदुर्मदाः ।
हस्तिशिक्षाविदश्चैव सर्वे चैवाग्नियोनयः ॥ ७.११२.३२ ॥
These chief commanders of theirs are Kirātas, proud and reckless in battle, skilled in training elephants, all of them born of fire.
7.112.33
एते विनिर्जिताः सङ्ख्ये सङ्ग्रामे सव्यसाचिना ।
मदर्थमद्य संयत्ता दुर्योधनवशानुगाः ॥ ७.११२.३३ ॥
These were all defeated in battle by Savyasācin (Arjuna). Today they stand ready for my sake, following the will of Duryodhana.
7.112.34
एतान्हत्वा शरै राजन्किरातान्युद्धदुर्मदान् ।
सैन्धवस्य वधे यत्तमनुयास्यामि पाण्डवम् ॥ ७.११२.३४ ॥
O king, having killed these Kirātas, proud and reckless in battle, with my arrows, and striving for the death of Saindhava (Jayadratha), I will pursue the Pāṇḍava.
7.112.35
ये त्वेते सुमहानाग अञ्जनस्य कुलोद्भवाः ।
कर्कशाश्च विनीताश्च प्रभिन्नकरटामुखाः ॥ ७.११२.३५ ॥
And these very great elephants, born of the line of Añjana, fierce yet trained, their temples and faces streaming with rut.
7.112.36
जाम्बूनदमयैः सर्वैर्वर्मभिः सुविभूषिताः ।
लब्धलक्षा रणे राजन्नैरावणसमा युधि ॥ ७.११२.३६ ॥
All well adorned with armour of gold, skilled at hitting their mark, O king, in battle like Airāvata.
7.112.37
आस्थिता दस्युभिस्तीक्ष्णैः शूरैरुत्तमपार्वतैः ।
कर्कशैः प्रवरैर्योधैः काष्णार्यसतनुच्छदैः ॥ ७.११२.३७ ॥
Stationed by fierce bandits, heroic best mountain-dwellers and harsh, excellent warriors, clad in bodies of black iron and hide.
7.112.38
सन्ति गोयोनयश्चात्र सन्ति वानरयोनयः ।
अनेकयोनयश्चान्ये तथा मानुषयोनयः ॥ ७.११२.३८ ॥
Here there are cow-born ones, there are monkey-born ones, and others of many births, and human-born ones as well.
7.112.39
अनीकमसतामेतद्भूम्रवर्णमुदीर्यते ।
म्लेच्छानां पापकर्तॄणां हिमदुर्गनिवासिनाम् ॥ ७.११२.३९ ॥
This host of the wicked is said to be dusky-coloured: of the barbarians, the evildoers, who dwell in snowy fortresses.
7.112.40
एतद्दुर्योधनो लब्ध्वा समग्रं राजमण्डलम् ।
कृपं च सौमदत्तिं च द्रोणं च रथिनां वरम् ॥ ७.११२.४० ॥
Having obtained all the circle of kings, Kṛpa, the son of Somadatta, Droṇa, and the best of the charioteers, Duryodhana has gained this.
7.112.41
सिन्धुराजं तथा कर्णमवमन्यत पाण्डवान् ।
कृतार्थमथ चात्मानं मन्यते कालचोदितः ॥ ७.११२.४१ ॥
Duryodhana also held the king of Sindhu and Karṇa in contempt of the Pāṇḍavas, and, impelled by time, he thinks himself fulfilled.
7.112.42
ते तु सर्वेऽद्य सम्प्राप्ता मम नाराचगोचरम् ।
नभविष्यन्ति कौन्तेय यद्यपि स्युर्मनोजवाः ॥ ७.११२.४२ ॥
All of them have today come within the range of my arrows; O son of Kuntī, they will not escape, even if they were swift as thought.
7.112.43
तेन संभाविता नित्यं परवीर्योपजीविना ।
विनाशमुपयास्यन्ति मच्छरौघनिपीडिताः ॥ ७.११२.४३ ॥
Honored always by him, living on the valour of others, they will go to destruction, crushed by the flood of my arrows.
7.112.44
ये त्वेते रथिनो राजन्दृश्यन्ते काञ्चनध्वजाः ।
एते दुर्वारणा नाम काम्भोजा यदि ते श्रुताः ॥ ७.११२.४४ ॥
O king, these chariot-warriors with golden banners that you see are the Kāmbojas called Durvāraṇa, if you have heard of them.
7.112.45
शूराश्च कृतविद्याश्च धनुर्वेदे च निष्ठिताः ।
संहताश्च भृशं ह्येते अन्योन्यस्य हितैषिणः ॥ ७.११२.४५ ॥
They are brave, trained in arts, accomplished in the science of the bow, firmly united, and seeking one another's welfare.
7.112.46
अक्षौहिण्यश्च संरब्धा धार्तराष्ट्रस्य भारत ।
यत्ता मदर्थे तिष्ठन्ति कुरुवीराभिरक्षिताः ॥ ७.११२.४६ ॥
O Bhārata, the enraged akṣauhiṇī armies of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son stand prepared for my sake, guarded by the Kuru heroes.
7.112.47
अप्रमत्ता महाराज मामेव प्रत्युपस्थिताः ।
तानहं प्रमथिष्यामि तृणानीव हुताशनः ॥ ७.११२.४७ ॥
O great king, vigilant, they have drawn up against me; I shall crush them as fire crushes grass.
7.112.48
तस्मात्सर्वानुपासङ्गान्सर्वोपकरणानि च ।
रथे कुर्वन्तु मे राजन्यथावद्रथकल्पकाः ॥ ७.११२.४८ ॥
Therefore, O king, let the chariot-makers properly place all the fittings and all the equipment on my chariot.
7.112.49
अस्मिंस्तु किल सम्मर्दे ग्राह्यं विविधमायुधम् ।
यथोपदिष्टमाचार्यैः कार्यः पञ्चगुणो रथः ॥ ७.११२.४९ ॥
In this clash, various weapons should be taken, and the chariot should be made with five qualities, as the teachers instructed.
7.112.50
काम्भोजैर्हि समेष्यामि तीक्ष्णैराशीविषोपमैः ।
नानाशस्त्रसमावायैर्विविधायुधयोधिभिः ॥ ७.११२.५० ॥
Indeed, I shall meet the Kambojas, fierce as venomous snakes, warriors armed with many weapons, bearing all kinds of arms.
7.112.51
किरातैश्च समेष्यामि विषकल्पैः प्रहारिभिः ।
लालितैः सततं राज्ञा दुर्योधनहितैषिभिः ॥ ७.११२.५१ ॥
And I shall meet the Kirātas, like poison, striking warriors, constantly cherished by the king, desirous of Duryodhana's welfare.
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शकैश्चापि समेष्यामि शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमैः ।
अग्निकल्पैर्युराधर्षैः प्रदीप्तैरिव पावकैः ॥ ७.११२.५२ ॥
I shall also meet the Śakas, equal to Śakra in valor, like fire, hard to assail, blazing like kindled fires.
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तथाऽन्यैर्विविधैर्योधैः कालकल्पैर्दुरासदैः ।
समेष्यामि रणे राजन्बहुभिर्युद्धदुर्मदैः ॥ ७.११२.५३ ॥
Likewise, O king, I shall meet in battle many other various warriors, like Death, hard to approach, intoxicated with the pride of war.
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त्रियोजनगतस्यापि पदवीं सव्यसाचिनः ।
यास्यामि रथिनां श्रेष्ठं प्रवरं च धनुष्मताम् ॥ ७.११२.५४ ॥
I shall even follow the path of Savyasācin, who has gone three yojanas away, the best of chariot-warriors and the foremost of archers.
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सूर्योदयगतस्याहं पाण्डवस्य गतिं चरन् ।
अपराह्णगते सूर्ये गमिष्यामि न संशयः ॥ ७.११२.५५ ॥
Following the course of the Pāṇḍava who went at sunrise, I shall surely go when the sun reaches afternoon.
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तस्माद्वै वाजिनो मुख्यान्विश्रुताञ्शुभलक्षणैः ।
उपावृत्तांश्च पीतांश्च पुनर्युञ्जन्तु मे रथे ॥ ७.११२.५६ ॥
Therefore, let them again yoke to my chariot the chief horses, renowned for their auspicious marks, turned back and watered.
7.112.57
तस्य सर्वानुपासङ्गान्सर्वोपकरणानि च ।
रथे चास्थापयद्राजा शस्त्राणि विविधानि च ॥ ७.११२.५७ ॥
The king had all his trappings, all his equipment and various weapons placed on the chariot.
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ततस्तान्सर्वतोमुक्तान्सदश्वांश्चतुरो जनाः ।
रसवत्पाययामासुः पानं मदसमीरणम् ॥ ७.११२.५८ ॥
Then four men gave those four excellent horses, unharnessed on all sides, a savoury drink that stirred up their exhilaration.
7.112.59
पीतोपवृत्तान्स्नातांश्च जग्धान्नान्समलङ्कृतान् ।
विनीतशल्यांस्तुरगांश्चतुरो हेममालिनः ॥ ७.११२.५९ ॥
Those four horses, who had drunk and turned back, bathed, fed, well adorned, with their goads removed, wearing golden garlands.
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तान्युक्तान्रुक्मवर्णाभान्विनीताञ्शीघ्रगामिनः ।
संहृष्टमनसो व्यग्रान्विधिवत्कल्पितान्रथे ॥ ७.११२.६० ॥
Yoked, golden-hued, well trained, swift-going, gladdened in mind and eager, they were duly harnessed to the chariot.
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महाध्वजेन सिंहेन हेमकेसरमालिना ।
संवृते केतकैर्हैर्मैर्मणिविद्रुमचित्रितैः ॥ ७.११२.६१ ॥
On the great banner was the lion emblem, adorned with garlands like golden manes; the chariot was yoked to excellent horses variegated with gems and coral, of ketaka-hue.
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पाण्डुराभ्रप्रकाशाभिः पताकाभिरलङ्कृते ।
हेमदण्डोच्छ्रितच्छत्रे बहुशस्त्रपरिच्छदे।
योजयामास विधिवद्धेमभाण्डविभूषितान् ॥ ७.११२.६२ ॥
That chariot, adorned with banners like white clouds, with a parasol raised on a golden staff and furnished with many weapons, he yoked, according to rule, with horses adorned with golden trappings.
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दारुकस्यानुजो भ्राता सूतस्तस्य प्रियः सखा ।
न्यवेदयद्रथं युक्तं वासवस्येव मातलिः ॥ ७.११२.६३ ॥
Dāruka's younger brother, the charioteer and his dear friend, like Mātali to Vāsava, reported that the chariot was yoked.
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ततः स्नातः शुचिर्भूत्वा कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः ।
स्नातकानां सहस्रस्य स्वर्णनिष्कानथो ददौ ॥ ७.११२.६४ ॥
Then, having bathed, purified, and performed the auspicious rites, he gave a thousand gold niṣkas to the bathed (graduate) Brahmins.
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आशीर्वादैः परिष्वक्तः सात्यकिः श्रीमतां वरः ।
ततः समधुपर्काम्भः पीत्वा कैरातकं मधु ॥ ७.११२.६५ ॥
Embraced with blessings, Sātyaki, best of the glorious, then drank Kairātaka honey-wine with madhuparka and water.
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लोहिताक्षो बभौ तत्र मदविह्वललोचनः ।
आलभ्य वीरकांस्यं च हर्षेण महताऽन्वितः ॥ ७.११२.६६ ॥
Red-eyed, his gaze dazed with intoxication, he shone there; having touched the warriors' bronze vessel, filled with great joy.
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द्विगुणीकृततेजोभिः प्रज्वलन्निव पावकः ।
उत्सङ्गे धनुरादाय सशरं रथिनां वरः ॥ ७.११२.६७ ॥
Blazing like fire with twice its brilliance, taking bow and arrow onto his lap, the best of charioteers.
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आशीर्वादैः परिष्वक्तः सात्यकिः श्रीमतां वरः ।
कृतस्वस्त्ययनो विप्रैः कवची समलङ्कृतः ॥ ७.११२.६८ ॥
Embraced with blessings, Sātyaki, best of the glorious, having had auspicious rites performed by the Brahmins, armored and well adorned.
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लाजैर्गन्धैस्तथा माल्यैः कन्याभिश्चाभिनन्दितः ।
युधिष्ठिरस्य चरणावभिवाद्य कृताञ्जलिः ॥ ७.११२.६९ ॥
Greeted with puffed grain, perfumes, and garlands, and by maidens, having saluted the feet of Yudhiṣṭhira with folded hands.
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तेन मूर्धन्युपाघ्रातः कृतस्वस्ययनोऽपि च ।
आशिषो विविधाः श्रुत्वा धर्मराजमुखेरिताः।
हर्षेण महता युक्त आरुरोह महारथम् ॥ ७.११२.७० ॥
He kissed his head and the auspicious rites were performed; hearing the various blessings spoken from the mouth of the king of dharma, endowed with great joy, he mounted the great chariot.
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ततस्ते वाजिनो हृष्टाः सुपुष्टा वातरंहसः ।
अजय्या जैत्रमूहुस्तं विकुर्वाणाः स्म सैन्धवाः।
यथा शक्ररथं राजन्नूहुस्ते हरयः पुरा ॥ ७.११२.७१ ॥
Then those delighted, well-fed horses of the Sindhus, swift as the wind and unconquerable, bore that victorious chariot, just as, O king, those steeds of old had borne the chariot of Indra.
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तथैव भीमसेनोऽपि धर्मराजेन पूजितः ।
प्रायात्सात्यकिना सार्धमभिवाद्य युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ७.११२.७२ ॥
Likewise Bhīmasena, honored by the king of dharma, having saluted Yudhiṣṭhira, departed together with Sātyaki.
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तौ दृष्ट्वा प्रविविक्षन्तौ तव सेनामरिंदमौ ।
संयत्तास्तावकाः सर्वे तस्थुर्द्रोणपुरोगमाः ॥ ७.११२.७३ ॥
Seeing those two subduers of foes wishing to enter your army, all your men, with Droṇa at their head, stood ready.
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सन्नद्धमनुगच्छन्तं दृष्ट्वा भीमं स सात्यकिः ।
अभिनन्द्याब्रवीद्वीरस्तदा हर्षकरं वचः ॥ ७.११२.७४ ॥
Seeing Bhīma following, armoured, Sātyaki the hero greeted him and then spoke these joy-giving words.
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त्वं भीम रक्ष राजानमेतत्कार्यतमं हि ते ।
अहं भित्त्वा प्रवेक्ष्यामि कालपक्वमिदं बलम् ॥ ७.११२.७५ ॥
O Bhīma, protect the king; that is your most necessary task. I shall break through and enter this army, ripened by time.
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आयत्यां च तदात्वे च श्रेयो राज्ञोऽभिरक्षणम् ।
जानीषे मम वीर्यं त्वं तव चाहमरिन्दम।
तस्माद्भीम निवर्तस्व मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् ॥ ७.११२.७६ ॥
Protecting the king is for welfare both in the future and in the present. You know my prowess, and I know yours. Therefore, O Bhīma, if you wish to do me a favour, turn back.
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तथोक्तः सात्यकिं प्राह व्रज त्वं कार्यसिद्धये ।
अहं राज्ञः करिष्यामि रक्षां पुरुषसत्तम ॥ ७.११२.७७ ॥
Thus addressed, Bhīma said to Sātyaki: "Go, best of men, to accomplish your task. I shall protect the king."
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एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच भीमसेनं स माधवः ।
गच्छ गच्छ ध्रुवं पार्थ ध्रुवो हि विजयो मम ॥ ७.११२.७८ ॥
Thus addressed, Mādhava Sātyaki replied to Bhīmasena: "Go, go, O son of Pṛthā! Surely my victory is certain."
7.112.79
यन्मे स्निग्धोऽनुरक्तश्च त्वमद्य वशमास्थितः ।
निमित्तानि च धन्यानि यथा भीम वदन्ति मां ॥ ७.११२.७९ ॥
O Bhīma, today you, affectionate and devoted to me, have come under my sway, and the auspicious omens speak to me just so.
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निहते सैन्धवे पापे पाण्डवेन महात्मना ।
परिष्वजिष्ये राजानं धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम्।
अप्रमादश्च ते कार्यो द्रोणं प्रति महारथम् ॥ ७.११२.८० ॥
When the wicked Saindhava is slain by the great-souled Pāṇḍava, I shall embrace King Yudhiṣṭhira, the righteous-souled. And you must be vigilant against the great charioteer Droṇa.
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एतावदुक्त्वा भीमं तु विसृज्य च महायशाः ।
सम्प्रैक्षत्तावकं सैन्यं व्याघ्रो मृगगणानिव ॥ ७.११२.८१ ॥
Having said this much to Bhīma and dismissed him, the far-famed one looked upon your army as a tiger looks upon a herd of deer.
7.112.82
तं दृष्ट्वा प्रविविक्षन्तं सैन्यं तव जनाधिप ।
भूय एवाभवन्मूढं सुभृशं चाप्यकम्पत ॥ ७.११२.८२ ॥
O lord of men, seeing him about to enter your army, your host was once again greatly bewildered and trembled.
7.112.83
ततः प्रयातः सहसा तव सैन्यं स सात्यकिः ।
दिदृक्षुरर्जुनं राजन्धर्मराजस्य शासनात् ॥ ७.११२.८३ ॥
Then, O king, at the command of the king of righteousness, Sātyaki, desiring to see Arjuna, suddenly set out toward your army.