Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.143
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7.143.1
स बाहुर्न्यपतद्भूमौ सखङ्गः सशुभाङ्गदः ।
आदधज्जीवलोकस्य दुःखमद्भुतमुत्तमः।
यन्त्रमुक्तो महेन्द्रस्य ध्वजो वृत्तोत्सवो यथा ॥ ७.१४३.१ ॥
That arm fell to the ground with its sword and its auspicious armlet, bringing wondrous sorrow upon the world of the living, like a banner released from Indra's machine when the festival is over.
7.143.2
प्रहरिष्यन्हृतो बाहुरदृश्यते किरीटिना ।
वेगेन न्यपतद्भूमौ पञ्चास्य इव पन्नगः ॥ ७.१४३.२ ॥
That arm, about to strike, was seen cut off by the crowned one (Arjuna) and fell swiftly to the ground, like a five-headed serpent.
7.143.3
स मोघं कृतमात्मानं दृष्ट्वा पार्थेन कौरवः ।
उत्सृज्य सात्यकिं क्रोधाद्ग्रर्हयामास पाण्डवम् ॥ ७.१४३.३ ॥
Seeing himself rendered futile by the son of Pṛthā, that Kaurava, in anger, let go of Sātyaki and reproached the Pāṇḍava.
7.143.4
स विबाहुर्महाराज एकपक्ष इवाण्डजः ।
एकचक्रो रथो यद्वद्धरणीमास्थितो नृपः।
उवाच पाण्डवं चैव सर्वक्षत्रस्य पश्यतः ॥ ७.१४३.४ ॥
O great king, that armless king, like a one-winged bird or a one-wheeled chariot, stood upon the earth and spoke to the Pāṇḍava in the sight of all the warriors.
7.143.5
नृशंसं बत कौन्तेय कर्मेदं कृतवानसि ।
अपश्यतो विषक्तस्य यन्मे त्वं बाहुमच्छिनः ॥ ७.१४३.५ ॥
O son of Kuntī, indeed you have done this cruel deed, cutting off my arm while I was not looking and was entangled.
7.143.6
येषु येषु नरः पार्थ वर्तते सुसमाहितः ।
आशु तच्छीलतामेति तदिदं दृश्यते त्वयि ॥ ७.१४३.६ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, whatever task a man is wholeheartedly engaged in, he quickly takes on that very nature; and that is what is seen in you now.
7.143.7
किं नु वक्ष्यसि राजानं धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
किं कुर्वाणो मया सङ्ख्ये हतो भूरिश्रवा इति ॥ ७.१४३.७ ॥
What will you say to King Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, when Bhūriśravas has been slain in battle by me? What were you doing?
7.143.8
इदमिन्द्रेण ते साक्षादुपदिष्टं महात्मना ।
अस्त्रं रुद्रेण वा पार्थ द्रोणेनाथ कृपेण वा ॥ ७.१४३.८ ॥
O Pārtha, this weapon was taught to you directly by the great-souled Indra, or by Rudra, or by Droṇa, or by Kṛpa.
7.143.9
ननु नामास्त्रधर्मज्ञस्त्वं लोकेऽभ्यधिकः परैः ।
सोऽयुध्यमानस्य कथं रणे प्रहृतवानसि ॥ ७.१४३.९ ॥
Surely you are the knower of the law of weapons and superior to others in the world. How then did you strike in battle one who was not fighting?
7.143.10
न प्रमत्ताय भीताय विरथाय प्रयाचते ।
व्यसने वर्तमानाय प्रहरन्ति मनीषिणः ॥ ७.१४३.१० ॥
Wise men do not strike one who is heedless, frightened, without a chariot, begging, or in distress.
7.143.11
इदं तु नीचाचरितमसत्पुरुषसेवितम् ।
कथमाचरितं पार्थ पापकर्म सुदुष्करम् ॥ ७.१४३.११ ॥
But this is an act practiced by base men and followed by wicked ones. How, O Pārtha, did you perform this sinful deed, so very difficult to do?
7.143.12
आर्येण सुकरं त्वाहुरार्यकर्म धनञ्जय ।
अनार्यकर्म त्वार्येण सुदुष्करतमं भुवि ॥ ७.१४३.१२ ॥
O Dhanañjaya, they say that noble deeds are easy for the noble; but for a noble man to do an ignoble deed is the most difficult thing on earth.
7.143.13
कथं हि राजवंश्यस्त्वं कौरवेयो विशेषतः ।
क्षत्रधर्मादपक्रान्तः सुवृत्तश्चारितव्रतः ॥ ७.१४३.१३ ॥
How, being of royal lineage, and especially a Kaurava, have you fallen away from the warrior's duty? Your conduct is good, and you keep your vows.
7.143.14
अल्पस्तवापराधोऽत्र न त्वां तात विगर्हये ।
वार्ष्णेयापशदं प्राप्य क्षुद्रं कृतमिदं त्वया ॥ ७.१४३.१४ ॥
Your offense here is small, and I do not blame you, dear one. Having incurred the disgrace of the Vārṣṇeya (Kṛṣṇa), you have done this base deed.
7.143.15
इदं तु यदतिक्षुद्रं वार्ष्णेयार्थे कृतं त्वया ।
वासुदेवमतं नूनं नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते ॥ ७.१४३.१५ ॥
But this very base deed you have done for the sake of the Vārṣṇeya must surely have been by the counsel of Vāsudeva; it does not befit you.
7.143.16
को हि नाम प्रमत्ताय परेण सह युध्यते ।
ईदृशं व्यसनं दद्याद्यो न कृष्णसखो भवेत् ॥ ७.१४३.१६ ॥
Who indeed would fight an enemy who is heedless? And who, unless he were a friend of Kṛṣṇa, would inflict such a calamity?
7.143.17
व्रात्याः सङ्क्लिष्टकर्माणः प्रकृत्यैव च गर्हिताः ।
वृष्ण्यन्धकाः कथं पार्थ प्रमाणं भवता कृताः ॥ ७.१४३.१७ ॥
The Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, outcasts of corrupt deeds and despised by their very nature — how, Pārtha, have you made them your authority?
7.143.18
एवमुक्तो रणे पार्थो भूरिश्रवसमब्रवीत् ।
व्यक्तं हि जीर्यमाणोऽपि बुद्धिं जरयते नरः।
अनर्थकमिदं सर्वं यत्त्वया व्याहृतं प्रभो ॥ ७.१४३.१८ ॥
Thus addressed in battle, Arjuna said to Bhūriśravas: "Clearly, even as a man grows old, old age wears out his understanding. Lord, all that you have said is pointless."
7.143.19
जानन्नेव हृषीकेशं गर्हसे मां च पाण्डवम् ।
सङ्गामाणां हि धर्मज्ञः सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारगः ॥ ७.१४३.१९ ॥
Knowing Hṛṣīkeśa well, you blame me and the Pāṇḍava. You who know the dharma of battles, who have gone beyond the meaning of all the scriptures.
7.143.20
न चाधर्ममहं कुर्यां जानंश्चैव हि मुह्यसे ॥ ७.१४३.२० ॥
And I would not commit unrighteousness; yet knowing this, you are bewildered.
7.143.21
युध्यन्ते क्षत्रियाः शत्रून्स्वैःस्वैः परिवृता नराः ।
भ्रातृभिः पितृभिः पुत्रैस्तथा सम्बन्धिबान्धवैः।
वयस्यैरथ मित्रैश्च स्वबाहुबलमाश्रिताः ॥ ७.१४३.२१ ॥
Kṣatriyas fight their enemies, surrounded by their own brothers, fathers, sons, relatives and kinsmen, companions and friends, relying on the strength of their own arms.
7.143.22
स कथं सात्यकिं शिष्यं सुखसम्बन्धिमेव च ।
अस्मदर्थे च युध्यन्तं त्यक्त्वा प्राणान्सुदुस्त्यजान् ॥ ७.१४३.२२ ॥
How could he abandon Sātyaki, his disciple and dear kinsman, who fights for our sake, giving up the lives that are so hard to give up?
7.143.23
मम बाहुं रणे राजन्दक्षिणं युद्धदुर्मदम् ।
त्वया निकृष्यमाणं च दृष्टवानस्मि निष्क्रियम् ॥ ७.१४३.२३ ॥
O king, I have seen my right arm, proud in battle, being dragged by you and rendered motionless.
7.143.24
न च त्वं रक्षितव्यो हि एको रणगतेन हि ।
यो यस्य युध्यतेऽर्थाय संरक्ष्यो नराधिप।
तै रक्ष्यमाणैः स नृपो रक्षितव्यो महामृधे ॥ ७.१४३.२४ ॥
You, who have gone into battle, are not to be protected alone. O lord of men, each who fights for another must protect him; that king, protected by those who fight for him, must be protected in the great battle.
7.143.25
यद्यहं सात्यकिं दृष्ट्वा तूष्णीमासिष्य आहवे ।
ततस्तेन वियोगश्च प्राप्यं नरकमेव च ॥ ७.१४३.२५ ॥
If I were to sit silent in battle upon seeing Sātyaki, then I would suffer separation from him and surely attain hell.
7.143.26
रक्षितव्यो मया यस्मात्तस्माल्लब्धो मया स च ।
यशश्चैव स्वपक्षेभ्यः फलं मित्रस्य रक्षणात् ॥ ७.१४३.२६ ॥
Since I am bound to protect him, I have therefore obtained him; and by protecting a friend, fame and fruit come to one from one's own side.
7.143.27
यच्च मां गर्हसे राजन्कृष्णेन सह सङ्गतम् ।
कस्तेन सङ्गमं नेच्छेत्तत्र ते बुद्धिविभ्रमः ॥ ७.१४३.२७ ॥
And you blame me, O king, for being joined with Kṛṣṇa; who would not desire union with him? In this your intellect is confused.
7.143.28
आबद्धकवचस्येह रथमारुह्य तिष्ठतः ।
सर्वायुधैरुपेतस्य प्रतियोद्धृप्रतीक्षिणः ॥ ७.१४३.२८ ॥
Of one standing here on his chariot, armour bound, equipped with all weapons, awaiting his opponent.
7.143.29
अस्मिन्रथगजानीके हयपत्तिसमाकुले ।
सिंहनादोद्धतरवे गम्भीरे सैन्यसागरे ॥ ७.१४३.२९ ॥
In this ocean of an army, deep and full of chariot and elephant divisions, crowded with horses and foot soldiers, roaring with the fierce sound of lions' cries.
7.143.30
स्वैश्चापि समुपेतस्य विक्रान्तस्य तथा रणे ।
सात्यकेन कथं योग्यः सङ्ग्रामस्ते भविष्यति ॥ ७.१४३.३० ॥
How will your combat with Sātyaki, who is endowed with his own forces and is likewise valiant in battle, be fitting?
7.143.31
बहुभिः सह सङ्गम्य निर्जित्य च महारथान् ।
श्रान्तश्च श्रान्तवाहश्च क्षीणसर्वायुधस्त्वया।
समेतः सात्यकिः सङ्ख्ये निर्जितश्च महारथः ॥ ७.१४३.३१ ॥
Having met and conquered many great charioteers, exhausted, with exhausted horses and all your weapons spent, you defeated Sātyaki in battle, the great charioteer.
7.143.32
ईदृशं सात्यकिं सङ्ख्ये निर्जित्य च महारथम् ।
अधिकत्वं विजानीपे स्ववीर्यवशमागतम् ॥ ७.१४३.३२ ॥
Having conquered such a great charioteer as Sātyaki in battle, you consider the superiority that has come by the might of your own valour to be yours.
7.143.33
इच्छसि त्वं शिरस्तस्य असिना हर्तुमाहवे ।
तथा कृच्छ्रगतं दृष्ट्वा सात्यकिं कः क्षमिष्यति।
एकस्यैकेन हि कथं सङ्ग्रामः सम्भविष्यति ॥ ७.१४३.३३ ॥
You wish to cut off his head with your sword in battle. Seeing Sātyaki thus brought to distress, who will forgive it? How can a fight between one and one take place?
7.143.34
त्वं तु गर्हय चात्मानं स्वधर्मं यो न रक्षसि ।
कथं रक्षिष्यसे वीर ये वै त्वां संश्रिता जनाः ॥ ७.१४३.३४ ॥
As for you, reproach yourself, who do not protect your own duty. Hero, how will you protect the people who depend on you?
7.143.35
आत्तशस्त्रस्य हि रणे वृष्णिपुत्रं जिघांसतः ।
छिन्नवान्यदहं बाहुं नैतल्लोकविगर्हितम् ॥ ७.१४३.३५ ॥
The arm I cut off from one who had taken up weapons in battle, desiring to kill the son of Vṛṣṇi, is not censured by the world.
7.143.36
न्यस्तशस्त्रस्य हि पुनर्विकलस्य विवर्मणः ।
अभिमन्योर्वधं तात धार्मिकः को नु पूजयेत् ॥ ७.१४३.३६ ॥
Dear son, who among the righteous would praise the killing of Abhimanyu, who had laid down his weapons, was again disabled and without armour?
7.143.37
एवमुक्तो महार्बाहुर्यूपकेतुर्महायशाः ।
युयुधानं समुत्सृज्य रणे प्रायमुपाविशत् ॥ ७.१४३.३७ ॥
Thus addressed, the mighty-armed one, whose banner bears the sacrificial post, the one of great fame, abandoned Yuyudhāna in battle and sat down to fast unto death.
7.143.38
शरानास्तीर्य सव्येन पाणिना पुण्यलक्षणः ।
यियासुर्ब्रह्मलोकाय प्राणान्प्राणेष्वथाजुहोत् ॥ ७.१४३.३८ ॥
Spreading the arrows with his left hand, he of auspicious marks, desiring to go to the world of Brahmā, offered his breaths into his breaths.
7.143.39
सूर्ये चक्षुः समाधाय प्रसन्नं सलिले मनः ।
ध्यायन्महोपनिषदं योगयुक्तोऽभवन्मुनिः ॥ ७.१४३.३९ ॥
Fixing his eye on the sun and his clear mind on the water, meditating on the great Upaniṣad, he became a sage united in yoga.
7.143.40
ततस्ते सर्वसेनासु जनाः कृष्णधनञ्जयौ ।
गर्हयामासुरप्येतौ शशंसुर्भूरिदक्षिणम् ॥ ७.१४३.४० ॥
Then the people in all the armies blamed both Kṛṣṇa and Dhanañjaya, and they praised the one of abundant gifts.
7.143.41
निन्द्यमानौ तथा कृष्णौ नोचतुः किञ्चिदप्रियम् ।
ततः प्रशस्यमानश्च नाहृष्यद्यूपकेतनः ॥ ७.१४३.४१ ॥
Though thus blamed, the two Kṛṣṇas spoke nothing unpleasant; and though praised, the one whose banner bears the sacrificial post was not elated.
7.143.42
तांस्तथावादिनो राजन्पुत्रांस्तव धनञ्जयः ।
अमूष्यमाणो मनसा तेषां तस्य च भाषितम् ॥ ७.१४३.४२ ॥
O king, Dhanañjaya could not bear in his mind your sons speaking thus, nor their words, nor his.
7.143.43
असङ्क्रुद्धमना वाचः स्मारयन्निव भारत ।
उवाच पाण्डुतनयः साक्षेपमिव फल्गुनः ॥ ७.१४३.४३ ॥
Without great anger, as if recalling their words, O Bhārata, the son of Pāṇḍu, Phālguna, spoke with a taunt.
7.143.44
मम सर्वेऽपि राजानो जानन्त्येतन्महाव्रतम् ।
न शक्यो मामको हन्तुं यो मे स्याद्बाणगोचरे ॥ ७.१४३.४४ ॥
All the kings know this great vow of mine: those of my own side who come within range of my arrow cannot be slain.
7.143.45
यूपकेतुं समीक्ष्यैतन्न मां गर्हितुमर्हथ ।
न हि धर्ममविज्ञाय युक्तं गर्हयितुं परम् ॥ ७.१४३.४५ ॥
Having seen this, you should not blame me, O Arjuna of the sacrificial-post banner; it is not fitting to blame another without knowing dharma.
7.143.46
न्यस्तशस्त्रस्य बालस्य विरथस्य विवर्मणः ।
नाभिमन्योर्वधं यूयं गर्हयध्वं कुतस्तदा ॥ ७.१४३.४६ ॥
Why did you not blame, back then, the slaying of Abhimanyu, a youth who had laid down his weapons, without chariot and without armor?
7.143.47
दुर्योधनस्य क्षुद्रस्य अप्रमाणे च तिष्ठतः ।
सौमदत्तेरथं साधुः सर्वसाहाय्यकारिणः ॥ ७.१४३.४७ ॥
I guarded the chariot of Saumadatti, who stood among the immeasurable host of wretched Duryodhana and gave every help.
7.143.48
अस्मदीया मया रक्ष्याः प्राणबाध उपस्थिते ।
ये मे प्रत्यक्षतो वीरा हन्येरन्निति मे मतिः ॥ ७.१४३.४८ ॥
When danger to life arises, I must protect my own people; it is my opinion that heroes who are slain before my eyes should be protected.
7.143.49
सात्यकश्च वशं नीतः कौरवेण महात्मना ।
ततो मयैतच्चरितं प्रतिज्ञारक्षणं प्रति ॥ ७.१४३.४९ ॥
Satyaki was taken captive by the great-souled Kaurava. Then I did this deed to keep my vow.
7.143.50
पुनश्च कृपयाऽऽविष्टो बहु तत्तद्विचिन्तयन् ।
उवाच चैनं कौरव्यमर्जुनः शोकपीडितः ॥ ७.१४३.५० ॥
Again overcome with compassion and pondering much, Arjuna, afflicted with grief, spoke to that Kaurava.
7.143.51
धिगस्तु क्षत्रधर्मं तु यत्र त्वं पुरुषेश्वरः ।
अवस्थामीदृशीं प्राप्तः शरण्यः शरणप्रदः ॥ ७.१४३.५१ ॥
Shame upon the duty of the warrior, that you, lord of men, worthy of refuge and giver of refuge, have come to such a state.
7.143.52
नातिभारः कृतान्तस्य विद्यते कुरुनन्दन ।
यत्र त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्रः प्राप्तः पापामिमां दशाम् ॥ ७.१४३.५२ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, it is no great burden for Death, that you, tiger among men, have come to this sinful state.
7.143.53
नात्मनः सुकृतस्यास्य फलं वै नृपसत्तम ।
यत्र त्वं कुरुशार्दूल प्राप्तः पापामिमां दशाम् ॥ ७.१४३.५३ ॥
O best of kings, this is not the fruit of your own good deeds, that you, tiger of the Kurus, have come to this sinful state.
7.143.54
रौरवं नरकं भीमं गमिष्यति सुयोधनः ।
यत्कृते नरशार्दूलः प्राप्तः पापामिमां दशाम् ॥ ७.१४३.५४ ॥
Suyodhana will go to the terrible Raurava hell, on whose account you, tiger among men, have come to this sinful state.
7.143.55
को हि नाम पुमाँल्लोके मादृशः पुरुषोत्तम ।
प्रहरेत्त्वद्विधे त्वद्य प्रतिज्ञा यदि नो भवेत् ॥ ७.१४३.५५ ॥
Who in the world, like me, O best of men, would strike one like you today, were it not for our vow?
7.143.56
एवमुक्तः स पार्थेन शिरसा भूमिमस्पृशत् ।
पाणिना चैव सव्येन प्राहिणोदस्य दक्षिणम् ॥ ७.१४३.५६ ॥
Thus addressed by Pārtha, he touched the ground with his head, and with his left hand he stretched forth his right.
7.143.57
एतत्पार्थस्य तु वचस्ततः श्रुत्वा महाद्युतिः ।
युपकेतुर्महाराज तूष्णीमासीदवाङ्मुखः ॥ ७.१४३.५७ ॥
Having heard these words of Pārtha, O great king, the greatly radiant Yupaketu remained silent, his face turned downward.
7.143.58
या प्रीतिर्धर्मराजे मे भीमे च बलिनां वरे ।
नकुले सहदेवे च सा मे त्वयि शलाग्रज ॥ ७.१४३.५८ ॥
The affection I hold for King Dharma, for Bhīma the best of the strong, for Nakula and Sahadeva, that same affection is mine toward you, O younger brother of Śala.
7.143.59
मया त्वं समनुज्ञातः कृष्णेन च महात्मना ।
गच्छ पुण्यकृतां लोकाञ्छिबिरौशीनरो यथा ॥ ७.१४३.५९ ॥
Permitted by me and by the great-souled Kṛṣṇa, go to the worlds of the meritorious, as Śibi, son of Uśīnara, went.
7.143.60
ये लोका मम विमलाः सकृद्विभाता ।
ब्रह्माद्यैः सुरवृषभैरपीष्यमाणाः।
तान्क्षिप्रं व्रज सतताग्निहोत्रयाजि… ।
न्मत्तुल्यो भव गरुडोत्तमाङ्गयानः ॥ ७.१४३.६० ॥
The stainless worlds of mine, which shine forth once, which even Brahmā and the other bulls among gods long for, go to them swiftly. Ever-sacrificing with the agnihotra... become like me, whose vehicle is Garuḍa.
7.143.61
धनञ्जये ब्रुवत्येवं घृणया च परिप्लुते ।
अवाङ्मुखा बभूवुश्च सैनिकाः सर्व एव ते ॥ ७.१४३.६१ ॥
As Dhanañjaya spoke thus, overcome with compassion, all those soldiers stood with their faces downcast.
7.143.62
मुहूर्तादिव विश्रम्य सात्यकिः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ।
अमर्षवशमापन्नः सौमदत्तिनिराकृतः ॥ ७.१४३.६२ ॥
Having rested for a moment, Sātyaki, overcome with anger and under the sway of indignation, was rebuffed by the son of Somadatta.
7.143.63
उत्थितः स तु शैनेयो विमुक्तः सौमदत्तिना ।
सङ्गमादाय चिच्छित्सुः शिरस्तस्य महात्मनः ॥ ७.१४३.६३ ॥
Freed from the son of Somadatta, that descendant of Śini rose, and, desiring to cut off the head of that great-souled one, took up the fight again.
7.143.64
निहतं पाण्डुपुत्रेण प्रसक्तं भूरिदक्षिणम् ।
इयेष सात्यकिर्हन्तुं शलाग्रजमकल्मषम् ॥ ७.१४३.६४ ॥
Sātyaki desired to slay the elder brother of the spotless Śalya, Bhūriśravas of abundant gifts, who had been slain by the son of Pāṇḍu and clung to that very fate.
7.143.65
निकृत्तभुजमासीनं छिन्नहस्तमिव द्विपम् ।
क्रोशतां सर्वसैन्यानां निन्द्यमानः सुदुर्मनाः ॥ ७.१४३.६५ ॥
Like an elephant with its trunk cut off, seated with severed arms, Sātyaki was reviled as all the armies cried out, his mind deeply troubled.
7.143.66
वार्यमाणः स कृष्णेन पार्थेन च महात्मना ।
भीमेन चक्रक्षाभ्यामश्वत्थाम्ना कृपेण च ॥ ७.१४३.६६ ॥
Though Kṛṣṇa and the great-souled Pārtha (Arjuna) restrained him, and Bhīma, the two wheel-guardians, Aśvatthāman and Kṛpa likewise held him back,
7.143.67
कर्णेन वृषसेनेन सैन्धवेन तथैव च ।
विक्रोशतां च सैन्यानामवधीत्तं धृतव्रतम् ॥ ७.१४३.६७ ॥
Karṇa, Vṛṣasena, and the Sindhu king likewise, while the troops cried out, killed him, who kept his vow.
7.143.68
प्रायोपविष्टस्य रणे पार्थेन च्छिन्नबाहुनः ।
सात्यकिः कौरवेयस्य खङ्गेनापाहरच्छिरः ॥ ७.१४३.६८ ॥
Sātyaki cut off with his sword the head of the Kaurava who had sat down to fast unto death in battle, his arm severed by Pārtha.
7.143.69
नाभ्यनन्दन्त तं सैन्याः सात्यकिं तेन कर्मणा ।
अर्जुनेन हतं पूर्वं यज्जघान कुरूद्वहम् ॥ ७.१४३.६९ ॥
The troops did not approve of Sātyaki for that deed, for he had killed the foremost of the Kurus, who had earlier been slain by Arjuna.
7.143.70
सहस्राक्षसमं चैव सिद्धचारणमानवाः ।
भूरिश्रवसमालोक्य युद्धे प्रायगतं हतम् ॥ ७.१४३.७० ॥
Seeing Bhūriśravas, equal to Indra, slain in battle, having gone to death, the Siddhas, Cāraṇas and men were amazed.
7.143.71
अपूजयन्त तं देवा विस्मितास्तेऽस्य कर्मभिः ।
पक्षवादांश्च सुबहून्प्रावदंस्तव सैनिकाः ॥ ७.१४३.७१ ॥
The astonished gods honored him for his deeds, and your soldiers spoke many partisan words.
7.143.72
न वार्ष्णेयस्यापराधो भवितव्यं हि तत्तथा ।
तस्मान्मन्युर्न वः कार्यः क्रोधो दुःखतरो नृणाम् ॥ ७.१४३.७२ ॥
The fault is not the Vṛṣṇi's; it had to be so. Therefore do not let anger take hold of you, for wrath is more painful to men.
7.143.73
हन्तव्यश्चैष वीरेण नात्र कार्या विचारणा ।
विहितो ह्यस्य धात्रैव मृत्युः सात्यकिराहवे ॥ ७.१४३.७३ ॥
A hero must slay him; there is no room for deliberation here. In battle, death at the hand of Sātyaki has indeed been ordained for him by the Creator himself.
7.143.74
मर्तव्यमेव सर्वेण चरमं पूर्वमेव वा ।
मन्यध्वं मृत इत्येष माभूद्वो बुद्धिलाघवम् ॥ ७.१४३.७४ ॥
All must die, sooner or later. Consider him dead, lest your minds become frivolous.
7.143.75
तस्मिन्हते महाबाहौ यूपकेतौ महात्मनि ।
धिगेनमिति चाक्रन्दन्क्षत्रियाः क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः ॥ ७.१४३.७५ ॥
When that mighty-armed one, Yūpaketu, the great-souled, was slain, the warriors, swooning with rage, cried out, "Shame upon him!"
7.143.76
अन्ये न युक्तमित्येव भवितव्यं तथेति च ।
केचिदासन्विमनसः केचिद्दुःखसमन्विताः ॥ ७.१४३.७६ ॥
Some said, "This is not proper," and others, "So let it be." Some were troubled in mind, and some were filled with sorrow.
7.143.77
न हन्तव्यो न हन्तव्य इति मन्दाः प्रभाषत ।
धर्मवादैरधर्मिष्ठा धर्मकञ्चुकमास्थिताः ॥ ७.१४३.७७ ॥
You fools speak, "Do not slay him, do not slay him," you unrighteous men, clad in the cloak of dharma with words of righteousness.
7.143.78
यदा बालः सुभद्रायाः सुतः शस्त्रनिनाकृतः ।
युष्माभिर्निहतो युद्धे तदा धर्मः क्व वो गतः ॥ ७.१४३.७८ ॥
When the youthful son of Subhadrā, struck down by a volley of weapons, was slain by you in battle, where then was your dharma gone?
7.143.79
मया त्वेतत्प्रतिज्ञातं क्षेपे कस्मिंश्चिदेव हि ।
श्रुत्वा तत्सर्वभावेन गर्हयध्वं न चार्जुनम्।
शृणुध्वं सर्वमेवेह श्रुत्वा गर्हथ मानवाः ॥ ७.१४३.७९ ॥
But I made this vow in answer to some taunt. Hear it fully with your whole heart, and do not condemn Arjuna. Listen to all of it here, O men; having heard it, then condemn.
7.143.80
यो मां निष्पिष्य सङ्ग्रमे जीवन्हन्यात्पदा रुषा ।
स मे वध्यो भवेच्छत्रुर्यद्यपि स्यान्मुनिव्रतः ॥ ७.१४३.८० ॥
Whoever, crushing me in battle, strikes me with his foot in anger while I still live, he is my enemy and deserves to be slain, even if he were one bound by a sage's vow.
7.143.81
चेष्टमानं प्रतीघाते सभुजं मां सचक्षुषः ।
मन्यध्वं मृत इत्येवमेतद्वो बुद्धिलाघवम् ॥ ७.१४३.८१ ॥
Thinking me dead, though I was struggling in resistance, arms and eyes still open — this is the lightness of your intellect.
7.143.82
युक्तो ह्यस्य प्रतीघातः कृतो मे कुरुपुङ्गवाः ॥ ७.१४३.८२ ॥
Indeed, my resistance against him was fitting, O bulls of the Kurus.
7.143.83
यत्तु पार्थेन मां दृष्ट्वा प्रतिज्ञामभिरक्षता ।
सखङ्गोऽस्य हृतो बाहुरेतेनैवास्मि वञ्चितः ॥ ७.१४३.८३ ॥
But Pārtha, seeing me and guarding his vow, cut off his arm with its sword, and by this very act I was deceived.
7.143.84
भवितव्यं हि यद्भावि दैवं चेष्टयते हि तत् ।
सोयं हतो विमर्देऽस्मिन्किमत्राधर्मचेष्टितम् ॥ ७.१४३.८४ ॥
What is destined must come to pass, for fate sets it in motion. This one was slain in the crush of this battle; what unrighteous deed was done here?
7.143.85
अपि चापं पुरा गीतः श्लोको वाल्मीकिना भुवि ।
न हन्तव्याः स्त्रिय इति यद्ब्रवीषि प्लवङ्गम ॥ ७.१४३.८५ ॥
Long ago on earth Vālmīki sang this verse: women are not to be slain — so you say, best of monkeys.
7.143.86
सर्वकालं मनुष्येण व्यवसायवता सदा ।
पीडाकरममित्राणां यत्स्यात्कर्तव्यमेव तत्।
अनुष्ठितं मया तच्च कस्माद्गर्हथ मूढवत् ॥ ७.१४३.८६ ॥
At all times a resolute man should always do what causes pain to enemies. That is what I did — why then do you censure me like fools?
7.143.87
एवमुक्ते महाराज सर्वे कौरवपुङ्गवाः ।
न स्म किंचिदभाषन्त मनसा समपूजयन् ॥ ७.१४३.८७ ॥
When he had spoken thus, great king, all the bulls of the Kurus said nothing; in their minds they honored his words.
7.143.88
मन्त्रभिपूतस्य महाध्वरेषु ।
यशस्विनो भूरिसहस्रदस्य।
मुनेरिवारण्यगतस्य तस्य ।
न तत्र कश्चिद्वधमभ्यनन्दत् ॥ ७.१४३.८८ ॥
That famed man, purified by mantras in the great sacrifices, giver of thousands, like a sage gone to the forest — no one there approved of his slaying.
7.143.89
सुनीलकेशं वरदस्य तस्य ।
सूरस्य पारावतलोहिताक्षम्।
अश्वस्य मेध्यस्य शिरो निकृत्तं ।
न्यस्तं हविर्धानमिवान्तरेण ॥ ७.१४३.८९ ॥
The head of the sacrificial horse, with fine dark-blue mane and eyes red like a pigeon's, belonged to the boon-giving Sūra; it lay cut off, as if placed between two offering-stands.
7.143.90
स तेजसा शस्त्रकृतेन पूतो ।
महाहवे देहवरं विसृज्य।
आक्रामदूर्ध्वं वरदो वरार्हो ।
व्यावृत्त्य धर्मेण परेम रोदसी ॥ ७.१४३.९० ॥
Purified by the radiance born of weapons, having abandoned his excellent body in the great battle, the boon-giver, worthy of boons, rose upward, turning by righteousness and passing beyond the two supreme worlds, heaven and earth.