Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.155
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7.155.1
यत्तदा प्राविशत्पाण्डूनाचार्यः कुपितो बली ।
उक्ता दुर्योधनं मन्दं मम शास्त्रातिगं सुतम् ॥ ७.१५५.१ ॥
When the wrathful and mighty teacher entered among the Pāṇḍavas, he had spoken to my foolish son Duryodhana, who transgresses the scriptures.
7.155.2
प्रविश्य विचरन्तं च रथे शूरमवस्थितम् ।
कथं द्रोणं महेष्वासं पाण्डवाः पर्यवारयन् ॥ ७.१५५.२ ॥
How did the Pāṇḍavas surround Droṇa, the great archer, the hero standing and moving about in his chariot, after entering the battle?
7.155.3
केऽरक्षन्दक्षिणं चक्रमाचार्यस्य महाहवे ।
के चोत्तरमरक्षन्त निघ्नतः शास्त्रवान्बहून् ॥ ७.१५५.३ ॥
In the great battle, who guarded the right wheel of the teacher? And who guarded the left, the skilled one striking down many?
7.155.4
के चास्य पृष्ठतोऽन्वासन्वीरा वीरस्य योधिनः ।
के पुरस्तादवर्तन्त रथिनस्तस्य शत्रवः ॥ ७.१५५.४ ॥
Who were the heroic warriors following behind this hero, and who were the charioteer enemies stationed in front of him?
7.155.5
मन्ये तानस्पृशच्छीतमतिवेलमनार्तवम् ।
मन्ये ते समवेपन्त गावो वै शिशिरे यथा ॥ ७.१५५.५ ॥
I think they were touched by an excessive, unseasonable cold; they trembled as cattle tremble in the winter.
7.155.6
यत्प्राविशन्महेष्वासः पाञ्चालानपराजितः ।
नृत्यन्स रथमार्गेषु सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥ ७.१५५.६ ॥
That great archer, unconquered, the best of all weapon-bearers, entered among the Pāñcālas and moved about dancing along the paths of the chariots.
7.155.7
निर्दहन्सर्वसैन्यानि पाञ्चालानां रथर्षभः ।
धूमकेतुरिव क्रुद्धः कथं मृत्युमुपेयिवान् ॥ ७.१५५.७ ॥
Burning down all the armies of the Pañcālas, bull among chariot-warriors, enraged like a comet, how has he met death?
7.155.8
सायाह्ने सैन्धवं हत्वा राज्ञा पार्थः समेत्य च ।
सात्यकिश्च महेष्वासो द्रोणमेवाभ्यधावताम् ॥ ७.१५५.८ ॥
In the late afternoon, having slain the Saindhava and joined with the king, Pārtha and the great archer Sātyaki rushed straight at Droṇa.
7.155.9
तथा युधिष्ठिरस्तूर्णं भीमसेनश्च पाण्डवः ।
पृथक्चमूभ्यां संयत्तौ द्रोणमेवाभ्यधावताम् ॥ ७.१५५.९ ॥
Likewise Yudhiṣṭhira and the Pāṇḍava Bhīmasena swiftly, arrayed with two separate armies, rushed straight at Droṇa.
7.155.10
तथैव नकुलो धीमान्सहदेवश्च दुर्जयः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नः शतानीको विराटश्च सकेकयः।
मात्स्याः साल्वाः ससेनाश्च द्रोणमेव ययुर्युधि ॥ ७.१५५.१० ॥
Likewise the wise Nakula, the unconquerable Sahadeva, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Śatānīka, Virāṭa with the Kaikeyas, and the Matsyas and Sālvas with their armies went in battle straight against Droṇa.
7.155.11
द्रुपदश्च तथा राजा पाञ्चालैरभिरक्षितः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नपिता राजन्द्रोणमेवाभ्यवर्तत ॥ ७.१५५.११ ॥
King Drupada too, protected by the Pāñcālas, O king, the father of Dhṛṣṭadyumna, advanced straight against Droṇa.
7.155.12
द्रौपदेया महेष्वासा राक्षसश्च घटोत्कचः ।
ससैन्यास्ते न्यवर्तन्त द्रोणमेव महाद्युतिम् ॥ ७.१५५.१२ ॥
The sons of Draupadī, the great archers, and the rākṣasa Ghaṭotkaca, with their armies, turned back toward that greatly radiant Droṇa.
7.155.13
प्रभद्रकाश्च पाञ्चालाः षट्सहस्राः प्रहारिणः ।
द्रोणमेवाभ्यवर्तन्त पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् ॥ ७.१५५.१३ ॥
The Prabhadrakas and the Pāñcālas, six thousand striking warriors, placing Śikhaṇḍin in front, turned back toward Droṇa himself.
7.155.14
तथेतरे नरव्याघ्राः पाण्डवानां महारथाः ।
सहिताः सन्न्यवर्तन्त द्रोणमेव द्विजर्षभम् ॥ ७.१५५.१४ ॥
Likewise the other great chariot-warriors of the Pāṇḍavas, tigers among men, turned back together toward Droṇa, the best of Brahmins.
7.155.15
तेषु शूरेषु युद्धाय गतेषु भरतर्षभ ।
बभूव रजनी घोरा भीरूणां भयवर्धिनी ॥ ७.१५५.१५ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, when those heroes had gone forth to battle, a terrible night arose, increasing the fear of the timid.
7.155.16
योधानामशिवा रौद्रा राजन्नन्तकगामिनी ।
कुञ्जराश्वमनुष्याणां प्राणान्तकरणी तदा ॥ ७.१५५.१६ ॥
O king, that night was then inauspicious and fierce for the warriors, leading toward death, bringing an end to the lives of elephants, horses and men.
7.155.17
तस्यां रजन्यां घोरायां नदन्त्यः सर्वतः शिवाः ।
न्यवेदयन्भयं घोरं सज्वालकबलैर्मुखैः ॥ ७.१५५.१७ ॥
In that terrible night, jackals crying out on all sides announced a dreadful fear with mouths of flaming fire.
7.155.18
उलूकाश्चाप्यदृश्यन्त शंसन्तो विपुलं भयम् ।
विशेषतः कौरवाणां ध्वजिन्यामतिदारुणाः ॥ ७.१५५.१८ ॥
Owls too were seen, announcing great fear; especially in the Kaurava army they were most dreadful.
7.155.19
ततः सैन्येषु राजेन्द्र शब्दः समभवन्महान् ।
भेरीशब्देन महता मृदङ्गानां स्वनेन च ॥ ७.१५५.१९ ॥
Then, O lord of kings, a great sound arose among the armies, with the loud din of kettledrums and the roar of mṛdaṅga drums.
7.155.20
गजानां बृंहितैश्चापि तुरङ्गाणां च हेषितैः ।
खुरशब्दनिपातैश्च तुमुलः सर्वतोऽभवत् ॥ ७.१५५.२० ॥
And with the trumpeting of elephants, the neighing of horses and the thudding of hooves, a tumult arose on every side.
7.155.21
ततः समभवद्युद्धं सन्ध्यायामतिदारुणम् ।
द्रोणस्य च महाराज सृञ्जयानां च सर्वशः ॥ ७.१५५.२१ ॥
Then, O great king, at twilight a most dreadful battle arose on all sides between Droṇa and the Sṛñjayas.
7.155.22
तमसा चावृते लोके न प्राज्ञायत किञ्चन ।
सैन्येन रजसा चैव समन्तादुत्थितेन ह ॥ ७.१५५.२२ ॥
With the world enveloped in darkness, nothing could be recognized; and the dust raised by the army rose up and covered everything on all sides.
7.155.23
नरस्याश्वस्य नागस्य समसज्जत शोणितम् ।
नापश्याम रजो भौमं कश्मलेनाभिसंवृताः ॥ ७.१५५.२३ ॥
The blood of men, horses and elephants mingled together; and, enveloped in confusion, we could not see the dust of the earth.
7.155.24
रात्रौ वंशवनस्येव दह्यमानस्य पर्वते ।
घोरश्चटचटाशब्दः शस्त्राणां पततामभूत् ॥ ७.१५५.२४ ॥
At night, like a bamboo grove burning on a mountain, a terrible crackling arose from the weapons as they fell.
7.155.25
मृदङ्गानकनिर्ह्रादैर्झर्झरैः पटहैस्तथा ।
फेत्कारैर्हेषितैः शब्दैः सर्वमैवाकुलं बभौ ॥ ७.१५५.२५ ॥
With the roar of mṛdaṅga and ānaka drums, the jharjharas and paṭahas, and the cries of phetkāra and neighing, all of it seemed in turmoil.
7.155.26
नैव स्वे न परे राजन्प्राज्ञायन्त तमोवृते ।
उन्मत्तमिव तत्सर्वं बभूव रजनीमुखे ॥ ७.१५५.२६ ॥
O king, enveloped in darkness at the onset of night, neither one's own nor the enemy could be recognized; all of it became as if maddened.
7.155.27
भौमं रजोऽथ राजेन्द्र शोणितेन प्रणाशितम् ।
शातकौम्भैश्च कवचैर्भूषणैश्च तमोऽनशत् ॥ ७.१५५.२७ ॥
O lord of kings, then the dust of the earth was laid to rest by blood, and darkness spread through the gold-wrought armour and ornaments.
7.155.28
ततः सा भारती सेना मणिहेमविभूषिता ।
द्यौरिवासीत्सनक्षत्रा रजन्यां भरतर्षभ ॥ ७.१५५.२८ ॥
Then that Bhārata army, adorned with jewels and gold, looked in the night like the sky with its stars, O bull of the Bharatas.
7.155.29
गोमायुबलसङ्घुष्टा शक्तिध्वजसमाकुला ।
वारणाभिरुता घोरा क्ष्वेडितोत्क्रुष्टनादिता ॥ ७.१५५.२९ ॥
resounding with the din of jackals, crowded with spears and banners, echoing with the trumpeting of elephants, terrible, sounding with hisses and shrieks.
7.155.30
तत्राभवन्महाशब्दस्तुमुलो रोमहर्षणः ।
समावृण्वन्दिशः सर्वा महेन्द्राशनिनिःस्वनः ॥ ७.१५५.३० ॥
There arose a great, tumultuous sound that makes the hair stand on end, filling all the directions, like the roar of Indra's thunderbolt.
7.155.31
सा निशीथे महाराज सेनाऽदृश्यत भारती ।
अङ्गदैः कुण्डलैर्निष्कैः शस्त्रैश्चैवावभासिता ॥ ७.१५५.३१ ॥
O great king, at midnight that Bhāratī army was seen, illuminated by armlets, earrings, necklaces and weapons.
7.155.32
तत्र नागा रथाश्चैव जाम्बूनदविभूषिताः ।
निशायां प्रत्यदृश्यन्त मेघा इव सविद्युतः ॥ ७.१५५.३२ ॥
There, elephants and chariots adorned with jāmbūnada gold appeared in the night like clouds with lightning.
7.155.33
ऋष्टिशक्तिगदाबाणमुसलप्रासपट्टसाः ।
सम्पतन्तो व्यदृश्यन्त भ्राजमाना इवाग्नयः ॥ ७.१५५.३३ ॥
Ṛṣṭi, śakti, gadā, arrow, musala, prāsa and paṭṭasa were seen flying forth, shining like fires.
7.155.34
दुर्योधनपुरोवातां रथनागवलाहकाम् ।
वादित्रघोषस्तनितां चापविद्युद्व्वजैर्वृताम् ॥ ७.१५५.३४ ॥
Led by Duryodhana as the wind, with chariots and elephants as clouds, the roar of instruments as thunder, surrounded by bows, lightning and banners.
7.155.35
द्रोणपाण्डवपर्जन्यां खङ्गशक्तिगदाशनिम् ।
शरधारास्त्रपवनां शस्त्रपातोष्मसङ्कुलाम् ॥ ७.१५५.३५ ॥
Droṇa and the Pāṇḍavas as rain clouds, swords, spears and maces as thunderbolts, streams of arrows and weapons as wind, thronged with the heat of falling weapons.
7.155.36
घोरां विस्मापनीमुग्रां जीवितच्छिदमप्लुवाम् ।
तां प्राविशन्नतिभयां नदीं युद्धचिकीर्षवः ॥ ७.१५५.३६ ॥
Into that terrible, astonishing, fierce, life-taking, impassable and most fearful river entered the warriors eager for battle.
7.155.37
तस्मिन्रात्रिमुखे घोरे महाशब्दनिनादिते ।
भीरूणां त्रासजनने शूराणां हर्षवर्धने ॥ ७.१५५.३७ ॥
At the onset of that terrible night, resounding with great clamor, causing fear among the timid and increasing the joy of heroes.
7.155.38
रात्रियुद्धे महाघोरे वर्तमाने सुदारुणे ।
द्रोणमभ्यद्रुवन्क्रुद्धाः सहिताः पाण्डुसृञ्जयाः ॥ ७.१५५.३८ ॥
While that most terrible and dreadful night battle was raging, the enraged Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas together rushed upon Droṇa.
7.155.39
ये ये प्रमुखतो राजन्नावर्तन्त महारथाः ।
तान्सर्वान्विमुखांश्चक्रे कांश्चिन्निन्ये यमक्षयम् ॥ ७.१५५.३९ ॥
O king, whichever great chariot-warriors turned back from the front, he made them all turn away, and some he sent to Yama's abode.
7.155.40
तानि नागसहस्राणि रथानामयुतानि च ।
पदातिहयसङ्घानां प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च।
द्रोणेनैकेन नाराचैर्निर्भिन्नानि निशामुखे ॥ ७.१५५.४० ॥
At the onset of night, Droṇa alone pierced those thousands of elephants, tens of thousands of chariots, millions of foot and horse troops, and hundreds of millions, with iron arrows.