Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.13

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7.13.1

सान्तरे तु प्रतिज्ञाने राज्ञो द्रोणेन निग्रहे ।
ततस्ते सैनिकाः श्रुत्वा तं युधिष्ठिरनिग्रहम्।
सिंहनादरवांश्चक्रुर्बाहुशब्दांश्च कृत्स्नशः ॥ ७.१३.१ ॥

In the vow with its condition, that Droṇa would seize the king, then those soldiers, hearing of Yudhiṣṭhira's capture, raised lion-roars and the sounds of slapping arms on every side.

7.13.2

तच्च सर्वं यथान्यायं धर्मराजेन भारत ।
आप्तैश्चारैः परिज्ञातं भारद्वाजचिकीर्षितम् ॥ ७.१३.२ ॥

And all of that, O Bhārata, was rightly known to the king of dharma: through trusted spies the intention of Bhāradvāja (Droṇa) had been fully learned.

7.13.3

ततः सर्वान्समानाय्य भ्रातृनन्यांश्च सर्वशः ।
अव्रवीद्धर्मराजस्तु धनञ्जयमिदं वचः ॥ ७.१३.३ ॥

Then, having summoned all his brothers and the others entirely, the king of dharma spoke these words to Dhanañjaya (Arjuna).

7.13.4

श्रुतं ते पुरुषव्याघ्र द्रोणस्याद्य चिकीर्षितम् ।
यथा तन्न भवेत्सत्यं तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम् ॥ ७.१३.४ ॥

O tiger among men, you have heard today what Droṇa intends; let a policy be arranged so that it does not come true.

7.13.5

सान्तरं हि प्रतिज्ञातं द्रोणेनामित्रघातिना ।
तच्चान्तरममोघेषौ त्वयि तेन समाहितम् ॥ ७.१३.५ ॥

Droṇa, slayer of enemies, has made a vow with a condition, and that condition, O you of unfailing arrows, he has placed upon you.

7.13.6

तत्त्वमद्य महाबाहो युध्यस्व मदनन्तरम् ।
यथा दुर्योधनः कामं नेमं द्रोणादवाप्नुयात् ॥ ७.१३.६ ॥

Therefore, O mighty-armed one, fight today in my place, so that Duryodhana may not obtain this from Droṇa as he wishes.

7.13.7

यथा मे न वधः कार्य आचार्यस्य कथञ्चन ।
तथा तव परित्यागो न मे राजंश्चिकीर्षितः ॥ ७.१३.७ ॥

Just as I should not in any way kill the teacher, so, O king, I do not intend to abandon you.

7.13.8

अप्येवं पाण्डव प्राणानुत्सृजेयमहं युधि ।
प्रतियाताऽहमाचार्यं त्वां न जह्यां कथञ्चन ॥ ७.१३.८ ॥

Even if I should give up my life in battle, O Pāṇḍava, I, having made a vow in return to the teacher, will not in any way abandon you.

7.13.9

त्वां निगृह्याहवे राजन्धार्तराष्ट्रो यमिच्छति ।
न स तं जीवलोकेऽस्मिन्कामं प्राप्ता कथञ्चन ॥ ७.१३.९ ॥

O king, having seized you in battle, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra shall not in any way attain in this world the desire he cherishes.

7.13.10

प्रपतेद्द्यौः सनक्षत्रा पृथिवी शकली भवेत् ।
न त्वां द्रोणो निगृह्णीयाज्जीवमाने मयि ध्रुवम् ॥ ७.१३.१० ॥

Though the sky with its stars should fall and the earth be split in pieces, Droṇa surely could not seize you while I am alive.

7.13.11

यदि तस्य रणे साह्यं कुरुते वज्रभृत्स्वयम् ।
विष्णुर्वा सहितो देवैर्न त्वां प्राप्स्यत्यसौ मृधे ॥ ७.१३.११ ॥

Even if the wielder of the thunderbolt himself, or Viṣṇu together with the gods, should give him aid in battle, he will not obtain you in the fight.

7.13.12

मयि जीवति राजेन्द्र न भयं कर्तुमर्हसि ।
द्रोणादस्त्रभृतां श्रेष्ठात्सर्वशस्त्रभृतामपि ॥ ७.१३.१२ ॥

O lord of kings, while I am alive you ought not to fear Droṇa, best of those who bear weapons, best even of all who bear arms.

7.13.13

अन्यच्च ब्रूयां राजेन्द्र प्रतिज्ञां मम निश्चलाम् ॥ ७.१३.१३ ॥

And I will say something more, O lord of kings: this is my unwavering vow.

7.13.14

न स्मराम्यनृतं तावन्न स्मरामि पराजयम् ।
न स्मरामि प्रतिश्रुत्य विस्मृत्य मनस्वऽकृतम् ॥ ७.१३.१४ ॥

I do not recall ever speaking a falsehood, nor do I recall any defeat. I do not recall any deed, unworthy of a steadfast man, of having promised and then forgotten.

7.13.15

ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च मृदङ्गाश्चानकैः सह ।
प्रावाद्यन्त महाराज पाण्डवानां निवेशने ॥ ७.१३.१५ ॥

Then, O great king, conches, war drums, mṛdaṅgas and kettledrums were sounded together in the camp of the Pāṇḍavas.

7.13.16

सिंहनादश्च संजज्ञे पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम् ।
धनुर्ज्यातलशब्दश्च गगनस्पृक्सुभैरवः ॥ ७.१३.१६ ॥

And the lion's roar of the great-souled Pāṇḍavas arose, and the twang of their bowstrings and palms, reaching the sky, was very terrible.

7.13.17

श्रुत्वा शङ्खस्य निर्घोषं पाण्डवस्य महौजसः ।
त्वदीयेष्वप्यनीकेषु वादित्राण्यभिजघ्निरे ॥ ७.१३.१७ ॥

Hearing the roar of the conch of the mighty Pāṇḍava, the instruments were struck also in your armies.

7.13.18

ततो व्यूढान्यनीकानि तव तेषां च भारत ।
शनैरुपेयुरन्योन्यं योत्स्यमानानि संयुगे ॥ ७.१३.१८ ॥

Then, O descendant of Bharata, your arrayed armies and theirs, ready to fight in battle, slowly drew near to one another.

7.13.19

ततः प्रववृते युद्धं तुमुलं रोमहर्षणम् ।
पाण्डवानां कुरूणां च द्रोणपाञ्चाल्ययोरपि ॥ ७.१३.१९ ॥

Then a tumultuous, hair-raising battle broke out between the Pāṇḍavas and the Kurus, and also between Droṇa and the Pāñcālas.

7.13.20

यतमानाः प्रयतेन द्रोणानीकविशातने ।
न शेकुः सृञ्जया युद्धे तद्धि द्रोणेन पालितम् ॥ ७.१३.२० ॥

Though the Sṛñjayas strove with great effort to break Droṇa's army, they could not prevail in battle, for that army was protected by Droṇa.

7.13.21

तथैव तव पुत्रस्य रथोदाराः प्रहारिणः ।
न शेकुः पाण्डवीं सेनां पाल्यमानां किरीटीना ॥ ७.१३.२१ ॥

Likewise, the noble charioteers of your son, striking hard, could not overcome the Pāṇḍava army, which was protected by the helmeted Arjuna.

7.13.22

आस्तां ते स्तिमिते सेने रक्ष्यमाणे परस्परम् ।
सम्प्रसुप्ते यथा नक्तं वनराज्यौ सुपुष्पिते ॥ ७.१३.२२ ॥

Let those two armies stand motionless, guarding one another, like rows of forest trees in full bloom asleep at night.

7.13.23

ततो रुक्मरथो राजन्नर्केणेव विराजता ।
वरूथिना विनिष्पत्य व्यचरत्पृतनामुखे ॥ ७.१३.२३ ॥

Then, O king, he of the golden chariot, shining as if with the sun, came forth in his armour and moved about at the front of the army.

7.13.24

तमुद्यन्तं रथेनैकमाशुकारिणमाहवे ।
अनेकमिव सन्त्रसान्मेनिरे पाण्डुसृञ्जयाः ॥ ७.१३.२४ ॥

Him, advancing alone on his chariot, swift in battle, the Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas, in their terror, thought to be many.

7.13.25

तेन मुक्ताः शरा घोरा विचेरुः सर्वतोदिशम् ।
त्रासयन्तो महाराज पाण्डवेयस्य वाहिनीम् ॥ ७.१३.२५ ॥

Shot by him, the terrible arrows spread in all directions, O great king, terrifying the army of the Pāṇḍavas.

7.13.26

मध्यन्दिनमनुप्राप्तो गभस्तिशतसंवृतः ।
यथा दृश्येत घर्मोशुस्तथा द्रोणोऽप्यदृश्यत ॥ ७.१३.२६ ॥

As the sun, reaching midday and surrounded by hundreds of rays, is seen, so Droṇa too was seen.

7.13.27

न चैनं पाण्डवेयानां कश्चिच्छक्नोति भारत ।
वीक्षितुं समरे क्रुद्धं महेन्द्रमिव दानवाः ॥ ७.१३.२७ ॥

No one among the Pāṇḍavas, O Bhārata, could look at him in battle, enraged, as the Dānavas cannot look at the wrathful Indra.

7.13.28

मोहयित्वा ततः सैन्यं भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान् ।
धृष्टद्युम्नबलं तूर्णं व्यधमन्निशितैः शरैः
अपनीते ततः पार्थे धर्मराजो जितस्त्वया ॥ ७.१३.२८ ॥

Then the mighty Bhāradvāja, bewildering the army, swiftly struck down the host of Dhṛṣṭadyumna with sharp arrows; when Pārtha had been removed, you conquered King Dharma.

स दिशः सर्वतो रुद्ध्वा संवृत्य खमजिह्मगैः ।
पार्षतो यत्र तत्रैनामभिनत्पाण्डुवाहिनीम्
ग्रहणे हि जयस्तस्य न वधे पुरुषर्षभ ।
ग्रहणं हि वधात्तस्य धर्मराजस्य मन्यसे।
अनेनैवाभ्युपायेन ग्रहणं समुपैष्यसि ॥ ७.१३.२९ ॥

Blocking the directions on every side and covering the sky with straight-flying arrows, he pierced the Pāṇḍava army here and there. O bull among men, his victory lies in capturing, not in killing; you think capturing King Dharma is better than killing him. By this very means you will obtain his capture.