Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.128
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7.128.1
समुत्तीर्णं रथानीकं पाण्डवं विहसन्रणे ।
विवारयिषुराचार्यः शरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ॥ ७.१२८.१ ॥
Seeing the Pāṇḍava chariot host cross over in battle, the teacher Droṇa, laughing, desiring to hold it back, rained down showers of arrows.
7.128.2
पिबन्निव शरौघांस्तान्द्रोणचापपरिच्युतान् ।
सोऽभ्यद्रवत सोदर्यान्मोहयन्बलमायया ॥ ७.१२८.२ ॥
As if drinking up those floods of arrows shot from Droṇa's bow, he rushed toward his own brothers, bewildering the army by illusion.
7.128.3
तं मृधे वेगमास्थाय परं परमधन्विनः ।
चोदितास्तव पुत्रैश्च सर्वतः पर्यवारयन् ॥ ७.१२८.३ ॥
Rushing forward with great speed in battle, he was surrounded on all sides by the supreme archers, urged on by your sons.
7.128.4
स तैस्तु संवृतो भीमः क्रोधेन प्रदहन्निव ।
उद्यच्छन्स गदां तेभ्यः सुघोरां सिंहवन्नदन्।
अवासृजच्च वेगेन शत्रुपक्षविनाशिनीम् ॥ ७.१२८.४ ॥
Surrounded by them, Bhīma, terrible, as if burning with anger, roaring like a lion, raised his most dreadful mace against them and hurled with force that destroyer of the enemy's side.
7.128.5
इन्द्राशनिरिवेन्द्रेण प्रविद्धा संहतात्मना ।
प्रामथ्नात्सा महाराज सैनिकांस्तव संयुगे ॥ ७.१२८.५ ॥
Like Indra's thunderbolt hurled by Indra himself, that mace, flung by the steadfast one, crushed your soldiers in battle, O great king.
7.128.6
घोषेण महता राजन्पूरयन्तीव मेदिनीम् ।
ज्वलन्ती तेजसा भीमा त्रासयामास ते सुतान् ॥ ७.१२८.६ ॥
With its great roar, as if filling the earth, O king, that dreadful mace, blazing with brilliance, terrified your sons.
7.128.7
तां पतन्तीं महावेगां दृष्ट्वा तेजोभिसंवृताम् ।
प्राद्रवंस्तावकाः सर्वे नदन्तो बैरवान्रवान् ॥ ७.१२८.७ ॥
Seeing her falling with great speed, enveloped in splendour, all your men fled, roaring terrible cries.
7.128.8
सिंहनादमसह्यं हि श्रुत्वा भीमस्य संयुगे ।
प्रापतन्मुनुजास्त्रस्ता रथेभ्यो रथिनस्तदा ॥ ७.१२८.८ ॥
Hearing Bhīma's unbearable lion-roar in battle, the terrified men and charioteers then fell from their chariots.
7.128.9
ते हन्यमाना भीमेन गदाहस्तेन तावकाः ।
प्राद्रवन्त रणे भीता व्याघ्रघ्राता मृगा इव ॥ ७.१२८.९ ॥
Struck down by Bhīma, club in hand, your men fled in terror in battle, like deer seized by a tiger.
7.128.10
स तान्विद्राव्य कौन्तेयः सङ्ख्येऽमित्रान्दुरासदान् ।
सुपर्ण इव वेगेन पक्षिराडत्यगाच्चमूम् ॥ ७.१२८.१० ॥
Having routed those hard-to-approach enemies in battle, the son of Kuntī swept past the army with speed like Suparṇa, the king of birds.
7.128.11
तथा तु विप्रकुर्वाणं रथयूथपयूथपम् ।
भारद्वाजो महाराज भीमसेनं समभ्ययात् ॥ ७.१२८.११ ॥
Thus, great king, Bhāradvāja (Droṇa) advanced against Bhīmasena, the lord of the herds of chariot-warriors who was wreaking havoc.
7.128.12
भीमं तु समरे द्रोणो वारयित्वा शरोर्मिभिः ।
अकरोत्सहसा नादं षाण्डूनां भयमादधत् ॥ ७.१२८.१२ ॥
But in battle Droṇa checked Bhīma with waves of arrows and suddenly raised a roar, striking fear into the Pāṇḍavas.
7.128.13
तद्युद्धमासीत्सुमहद्धोरं देवासुरोपमम् ।
द्रोणस्य च महाराज भीमस्य च महात्मनः ॥ ७.१२८.१३ ॥
O great king, that battle between Droṇa and the great-souled Bhīma was immense and terrible, like the battle of gods and demons.
7.128.14
यदा तु विशिखैस्तीक्ष्णैर्द्रोणचापविनिःसृतैः ।
वध्यन्ते समरे वीराः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ७.१२८.१४ ॥
When, struck by the sharp arrows released from Droṇa's bow, heroes were being slain in hundreds and thousands in battle.
7.128.15
ततो रथादवप्लुत्य वेगमास्थाय पाण्डवः ।
निमील्य नयने राजन्पदातिर्द्रोणमभ्ययात् ॥ ७.१२८.१५ ॥
Then, O king, the Pāṇḍava leapt down from his chariot, took up speed, closed his eyes, and advanced on foot toward Droṇa.
7.128.16
अंसे शिरो भीमसेनः करौ कृत्वोरसि स्थिरौ ।
वेगमास्थाय बलवान्मनोनिलगरुत्मताम् ॥ ७.१२८.१६ ॥
Bhīmasena, mighty, kept his head on his shoulder and his hands steady on his chest, taking up a speed equal to that of the mind, the wind, and Garuḍa.
7.128.17
यथा हि गोवृषो वर्षं प्रतिगृह्णाति लीलया ।
तथा भीमो नरव्याघ्रः शरवर्षं समग्रहीत् ॥ ७.१२८.१७ ॥
As a bull receives the rain effortlessly, so Bhīma, tiger among men, took the full shower of arrows.
7.128.18
स वध्यमानः समरे रथं द्रोणस्य मारिष ।
ईषायां पाणिना गृह्य प्रचिक्षेप महाबलः ॥ ७.१२८.१८ ॥
O sir, being struck in battle, that mighty one seized the pole of Droṇa's chariot with his hand and hurled it away.
7.128.19
द्रोणस्तु सत्वरो राजन्क्षिप्तो भीमेन संयुगे ।
ददृशे तावकैर्योधैर्विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनैः।
परिहृत्य रथं द्रोणश्चूर्णितं तं महीतले ॥ ७.१२८.१९ ॥
O king, Droṇa, hurled by Bhīma in battle, was swiftly seen again; your warriors looked on with eyes wide open in wonder. Droṇa, avoiding the chariot that lay shattered, saw it upon the ground.
7.128.20
रथमन्यं समारुह्य व्यूहद्वारं ययौ पुनः ।
तमायान्तं तथा दृष्ट्वा भग्नोत्साहं गुरुं तदा ॥ ७.१२८.२० ॥
Droṇa mounted another chariot and went back again to the gate of the array. Seeing his teacher coming thus, his courage broken, then...
7.128.21
गत्वा वेगात्पुनर्भीमो धुरं गृह्य रथस्य तु ।
तमप्यतिरथं भीमश्चिक्षेप भृशरोषितः ॥ ७.१२८.२१ ॥
Bhīma, going swiftly again and seizing the yoke-pole of the chariot, greatly enraged, hurled that great charioteer too.
7.128.22
एवमष्टौ रथाः क्षिप्ता भीमसेनेन लीलया ॥ ७.१२८.२२ ॥
Thus eight chariots were hurled by Bhīmasena, as though in sport.
7.128.23
व्यदृश्यत निमेषेण पुनः स्वरथमास्थितः ।
दृश्यते तावकैर्योधैर्विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनैः ॥ ७.१२८.२३ ॥
In a moment he was seen again, standing upon his own chariot; your warriors look upon him with eyes wide open in astonishment.
7.128.24
तस्मिन्क्षणे तस्य यन्ता तूर्णमश्वानचोदयत् ।
भीमसेनस्य कौरव्य तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥ ७.१२८.२४ ॥
At that very moment his charioteer quickly urged on the horses; O Kaurava, that deed of Bhīmasena became as if marvellous.
7.128.25
ततः स्वरथमास्थाय भीमसेनो महाबलः ।
अभ्यद्रवत वेगेन तव पुत्रस्य वाहिनीम् ॥ ७.१२८.२५ ॥
Then Bhīmasena, the mighty-strong one, mounting his own chariot, rushed with speed at your son's army.
7.128.26
स मृद्गन्क्षत्रियानाजौ वातो वृक्षानिवोद्धतः ।
अगच्छद्दारयन्सेनां सिन्धुवेगो नगानिव ॥ ७.१२८.२६ ॥
Crushing warriors in battle, he went on tearing the army apart, as a wind uproots trees and the force of the Sindhu river breaks mountains.
7.128.27
भोजानीकं समासाद्य हार्दिक्येनाभिरक्षितम् ।
प्रमथ्य तरसा वीरस्तदप्यतिबलोऽभ्ययात् ॥ ७.१२८.२७ ॥
Reaching the Bhoja army, which was protected by Hārdikya, that hero of exceeding strength crushed it too by force and advanced.
7.128.28
सन्त्रासयन्ननीकानि तलशब्देन पाण्डवः ।
अजयत्सर्वसैन्यानि शार्दूल इव गोवृषान् ॥ ७.१२८.२८ ॥
Terrifying the armies with the sound of slapping arms, the Pāṇḍava conquered all the armies as a tiger conquers bulls among cattle.
7.128.29
भोजानीकमतिक्रम्य दरदानां च वाहिनीम् ।
तथा म्लेच्छगणानन्यान्बहून्युद्धविशारदान् ॥ ७.१२८.२९ ॥
Passing beyond the Bhoja army, and the army of the Dardas, and likewise many other hosts of barbarians skilled in war.
7.128.30
सात्यकिं चैव सम्प्रेक्ष्य युध्यमानं महारथम् ।
रथेन यत्तः कौन्तेयो वेगेन प्रययौ तदा ॥ ७.१२८.३० ॥
Then, seeing Sātyaki, the great charioteer, fighting, the son of Kuntī, eager, went forth with his chariot at speed.
7.128.31
भीमसेनो महाराज द्रष्टुकामो धनञ्जयम् ।
अतीत्य समरे योधांस्तावकान्पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥ ७.१२८.३१ ॥
Great king, desiring to see Dhanañjaya, the son of Pāṇḍu, Bhīmasena, passing beyond your warriors in battle, went forward.
7.128.32
सोऽपश्यदर्जुनं तत्र युध्यमानं महारथम् ।
सैन्धवस्य वधार्थं हि पराक्रान्तं पराक्रमी ॥ ७.१२८.३२ ॥
There he saw Arjuna, the great charioteer, fighting and striving valiantly indeed for the killing of the Sindhu king.
7.128.33
तं दृष्ट्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रश्चुक्रोश महतो रवान् ।
प्रावृट्काले महाराज नर्दन्निव बलाहकः ॥ ७.१२८.३३ ॥
Seeing him, Bhīma, tiger among men, roared with great cries, O great king, like a thundering cloud in the rainy season.
7.128.34
तं तस्य निनदं घोरं पार्थः शुश्राव नर्दतः ।
वासुदेवश्च कौरव्य भीमसेनस्य संयुगे ॥ ७.१२८.३४ ॥
O descendant of Kuru, Pārtha heard that terrible roar of Bhīmasena, and Vāsudeva too heard the roaring of Bhīmasena in battle.
7.128.35
तौ श्रुत्वा युगपद्वीरौ निनदं तस्य शुष्मिणः ।
पुनः पुनः प्राणदतां दिदृक्षन्तौ वृकोदरम् ॥ ७.१२८.३५ ॥
Hearing that roar of the mighty one at the same time, those two heroes, desiring to see Vṛkodara, sounded their conches again and again.
7.128.36
ततः पार्थो महानादं मुञ्चन्वै माधवश्च ह ।
अभ्ययातां महाराज नर्दन्तौ गोवृषाविव ॥ ७.१२८.३६ ॥
Then Pārtha sent forth a great roar, and Mādhava too; O great king, they advanced like two thundering bulls.
7.128.37
भीमसेनरवं श्रुत्वा फल्गुनस्य च धन्विनः ।
अप्रीयत महाराज धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ७.१२८.३७ ॥
Hearing the roar of Bhīmasena and the roar of Phalguna, the archer, Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Dharma, great king, was gladdened.
7.128.38
विशोकश्चाभवद्राजा श्रुत्वा तं निनदं तयोः ।
धनञ्जयस्य समरे जयमाशास्तवान्विभिः ॥ ७.१२८.३८ ॥
Hearing that roar of the two, the king became free of grief; he hoped for Dhanañjaya's victory in battle, together with the mighty warriors.
7.128.39
तथा तु नर्दमाने वै भीमसेने मदोत्कटे ।
स्मितं कृत्वा महाबाहुर्धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ७.१२८.३९ ॥
While Bhīmasena, fierce with pride, was roaring thus, the mighty-armed Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Dharma, smiled.
7.128.40
हृद्गतं मनसा प्राह ध्यात्वा धर्मभृतां वरः ।
दत्ता भीम त्वया संवित्कृतं गुरुवचस्तथा ॥ ७.१२८.४० ॥
The best of those who uphold dharma, reflecting, spoke in his mind what was in his heart: O Bhīma, you gave your pledge, and you have also fulfilled the word of the teacher.
7.128.41
न हि तेषां जयो युद्धे येषां द्वेष्टाऽसि पाण्डव ।
दिष्ट्या जीवति सङ्ग्रमे सव्यसाची धनञ्जयः ॥ ७.१२८.४१ ॥
No victory in battle belongs to those whose enemy you are, O son of Pāṇḍu; by fortune Dhanañjaya, the ambidextrous archer, is alive in the battle.
7.128.42
दिष्ट्या च कुशली वीरः सात्यकिः सत्यविक्रमः ।
दिष्ट्या शृणोमि गर्जन्तौ वासुदेवधनञ्जयौ ॥ ७.१२८.४२ ॥
By fortune the hero Sātyaki, of true valour, is safe and well; by fortune I hear Vāsudeva and Dhanañjaya roaring.
7.128.43
येन शक्रं रणे जित्वा तर्पितो हव्यवाहनः ।
स हन्ता द्विषतां सङ्ख्ये दिष्ट्या जीवति फल्गुनः ॥ ७.१२८.४३ ॥
He who, having conquered Śakra in battle, gratified the fire-god Havyavāhana, that slayer of enemies, Phalguna, is by good fortune alive.
7.128.44
यस्य बाहुबलं सर्वे वयमाश्रित्य जीविताः ।
स हन्ता रि पुसैन्यानां दिष्ट्या जीवति फल्गुनः ॥ ७.१२८.४४ ॥
He on whose arm-strength we all have relied and live, that slayer of the enemy armies, Phalguna, is by good fortune alive.
7.128.45
निवातकवचा येन देवैरपि सुदुर्जयाः ।
निर्जिता धनुषैकेन दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति ॥ ७.१२८.४५ ॥
He by whom the Nivātakavacas, hard even for the gods to conquer, were defeated with a single bow, that Pārtha, is by good fortune alive.
7.128.46
कौरवान्सहितान्सर्वान्गोग्रहार्थे समागतान् ।
योऽजयन्मत्स्यनगरे दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति ॥ ७.१२८.४६ ॥
He who conquered all the Kauravas, who had come together to seize the cattle, in the city of the Matsyas, that Pārtha is by good fortune alive.
7.128.47
कालकेयसहस्राणि चतुर्दश महारणे ।
योऽवधीद्भुजवीर्येण दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति ॥ ७.१२८.४७ ॥
He who in the great battle slew fourteen thousand Kālakeyas by the valour of his arms, that Pārtha is by good fortune alive.
7.128.48
गन्धर्वराजं बलिनं दुर्योधनकृते च वै ।
जितवान्योऽस्त्रवीर्येण दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति ॥ ७.१२८.४८ ॥
He who, for Duryodhana's sake, conquered the mighty king of the Gandharvas by the power of his weapons, that Pārtha is by good fortune alive.
7.128.49
किरीटमाली बलवाञ्छेताश्वः कृष्णसारथिः ।
मम प्रियश्च सततं दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति ॥ ७.१२८.४९ ॥
The crowned, garlanded, mighty one with white horses, whose charioteer is Kṛṣṇa, ever dear to me — by good fortune, Pārtha is alive.
7.128.50
पुत्रशोकाभिसन्तप्तश्चिकीर्षन्कर्म दुष्करम् ।
जयद्रथवधान्वेषी प्रतिज्ञां कृतवान्हि यः।
कच्चित्स सैन्धवं सङ्ख्ये हनिष्यति धनञ्जयः ॥ ७.१२८.५० ॥
Tormented by grief for his son, desiring to accomplish a difficult deed, seeking the slaying of Jayadratha, who made a vow — will Dhanañjaya indeed slay the Saindhava in battle?
7.128.51
कच्चित्तीर्णप्रतिज्ञं हि वासुदेवेन रक्षितम् ।
अनस्तमित आदित्ये समेष्याम्यहमर्जुनम् ॥ ७.१२८.५१ ॥
Protected by Vāsudeva, having fulfilled his vow — will I meet Arjuna before the sun has set?
7.128.52
कच्चित्सैन्धवको राजा दुर्योधनहिते रतः ।
नन्दयिष्यत्यमित्रान्हि फल्गुनेन निपातितः ॥ ७.१२८.५२ ॥
Will the Saindhava king, devoted to the welfare of Duryodhana, struck down by Phalguna, gladden the enemies?
7.128.53
कच्चिद्दुर्योधनो राजा फल्गुनेन निपातितम् ।
दृष्ट्वा सैन्धवकं सङ्ख्ये शममस्मासु धास्यति ॥ ७.१२८.५३ ॥
Will King Duryodhana, having seen the Saindhava struck down in battle by Phalguna, establish peace with us?
7.128.54
दृष्ट्वा विनिहतान्भ्रातॄन्भीमसेनेन संयुगे ।
कच्चिद्दुर्योधनो मन्दः शममस्मासु यास्यति ॥ ७.१२८.५४ ॥
Having seen his brothers slain in battle by Bhīmasena, will the foolish Duryodhana come to peace with us?
7.128.55
दृष्ट्वा चान्यान्महायोधान्पातितान्धरणीतले ।
कच्चिद्दुर्योधनो मन्दः पश्चात्तापं गमिष्यति ॥ ७.१२८.५५ ॥
Seeing the other great warriors felled upon the surface of the earth, will the foolish Duryodhana feel remorse?
7.128.56
शेषस्य रक्षणार्थं च सन्धास्यति सुयोधनः ।
एवं बहुविधं तस्य राज्ञश्चिन्तयतस्तदा। ॥ ७.१२८.५६ ॥
And to protect the remnant, Suyodhana will make a treaty. Thus, as the king was then thinking in many ways…
7.128.57
कृपयाऽभिपरीतस्य घोरं युद्धमवर्तत ॥ ७.१२८.५७ ॥
Surrounded by compassion, a terrible battle raged within him.