Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.157
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7.157.1
प्रायोपविष्टे तु हते पुत्रे सात्यकिना तदा ।
सोमदत्तो भृशं क्रुद्धः सात्यकिं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१५७.१ ॥
When Sātyaki had slain his son, who sat down to fast unto death, Somadatta, greatly enraged, spoke these words to Sātyaki.
7.157.2
क्षत्रधर्मः परो दृष्टो यस्तु देवैर्महात्मभिः ।
तं त्वं सात्वत सन्तज्य दस्युधर्मे कथं रतः ॥ ७.१५७.२ ॥
Having abandoned the warrior's duty, which the gods and great-souled sages have seen as supreme, O Sātvata, how have you come to delight in the way of the bandit?
7.157.3
पराङ्मुखाय दीनाय न्यस्तशस्त्राय याचते ।
क्षत्रधर्मरतः प्राज्ञः कथं नु प्रहरेद्रणे ॥ ७.१५७.३ ॥
How would a wise man, devoted to the duty of a warrior, strike in battle one who has turned his back, is wretched, has laid down his weapons, and is begging for mercy?
7.157.4
द्वावेव किल वृष्णीनां तत्र ख्यातौ महारथौ ।
प्रद्युम्नश्च महाबाहुस्त्वं चैव युधि सात्वत ॥ ७.१५७.४ ॥
Among the Vṛṣṇis there are only two renowned great chariot-warriors there: the mighty-armed Pradyumna, and you, O Sātvata, in battle.
7.157.5
कथं प्रायोपविष्टाय पार्थेन च्छिन्नबाहवे ।
नृशंसं बत दीनं च तादृशं कृतवानसि ॥ ७.१५७.५ ॥
How, alas, could you do so cruel and wretched a deed to one who sat down to fast unto death, whose arms had been severed by Pārtha?
7.157.6
कर्ममस्तस्य दुर्वृत्त फलं प्राप्नुहि संयुगे ।
अद्य छेत्स्यामि ते मूढ शिरो विक्रम्य पत्रिणा ॥ ७.१५७.६ ॥
O wicked one, receive in battle the fruit of your deed. O fool, today I shall cut off your head with force, with an arrow.
7.157.7
शपे सात्वत पुत्राभ्यामिष्टेन सुकृतेन च ।
अनतीतामिमां रात्रिं यदि त्वां वीरमानिनम् ॥ ७.१५७.७ ॥
Sātvata, I swear by my two sons, by the fruit of my sacrifices and my good deeds: if I do not kill you, who think yourself a hero, before this night is past—
7.157.8
अरक्ष्यमाणं पार्थेन जिष्णुना ससुतानुजम् ।
न हन्यां नरके घोरे पतेयं वृष्णिपांसन ॥ ७.१५७.८ ॥
If I do not kill you, unprotected by Arjuna, the son of Pṛthā, together with your sons and younger brother, I shall fall into terrible hell, O destroyer of the Vṛṣṇis.
7.157.9
एवमुक्त्वा सुसङ्क्रुद्धः सोमदत्तो महाबलः ।
दध्मौ शङ्खं च तारेण सिंहनादं ननाद च ॥ ७.१५७.९ ॥
Having spoken thus, Somadatta, greatly enraged and mighty, blew his conch loudly and roared like a lion.
7.157.10
ततः कमलपत्राक्षः सिंहदंष्ट्रो दुरासदः ।
सात्यकिर्भृशसङ्क्रुद्धः सोमदत्तमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१५७.१० ॥
Then Sātyaki, lotus-petal-eyed, lion-fanged, hard to withstand, greatly enraged, spoke to Somadatta.
7.157.11
कौरवेय न मे त्रासः कथञ्चिदपि विद्यते ।
त्वया सार्धमथान्यैश्च युध्यतो हृदि कश्चन ॥ ७.१५७.११ ॥
O Kaurava, even while fighting with you and with others, no fear at all exists in my heart.
7.157.12
यदि सर्वेण सैन्येन गुप्तो मां योधयिष्यसि ।
तथापि न व्यथा काचित्त्वयि स्यान्मम कौरव ॥ ७.१५७.१२ ॥
Even if you fight me protected by your entire army, O Kaurava, no distress at all will arise in me on your account.
7.157.13
युद्धसारेण वाक्येन असतां सम्मतेन च ।
नाहं भीषयितुं शक्यः क्षत्रवृत्ते स्थितस्त्वया ॥ ७.१५७.१३ ॥
Not by the essence of battle, nor by the words and approval of the wicked, can I be frightened; I stand in the conduct of a warrior, by you.
7.157.14
यदि तेऽस्ति युयुत्साऽद्य मया सह नराधिप ।
निर्दयो निशितैर्बाणैः प्रहर प्रहरामि ते ॥ ७.१५७.१४ ॥
O lord of men, if today you have the desire to fight with me, strike without mercy with sharp arrows; I strike you.
7.157.15
हतो भूरिश्रवा वीरस्तव पुत्रो महारथः ।
शलश्चैव महाराज भ्रातृव्यसनकर्षितः ॥ ७.१५७.१५ ॥
O great king, your heroic son, the great charioteer Bhūriśravas, has been slain, and Śalya too, afflicted by his brother's misfortune.
7.157.16
त्वां चाप्यद्य वधिष्यामि सहपुत्रं सबान्धवम् ।
तिष्ठेदानीं रणे यत्तः कौरवोऽसि महारथः ॥ ७.१५७.१६ ॥
Today I will slay you too, together with your sons and kinsmen; now stand ready in battle, Kaurava, for you are a great charioteer.
7.157.17
यस्मिन्दानं दमः शौचमहिंसा हीर्धृतिः क्षमा ।
अनपायानि सर्वाणि नित्यं राज्ञि युधिष्ठिरे ॥ ७.१५७.१७ ॥
In King Yudhiṣṭhira, in whom generosity, self-restraint, purity, non-violence, modesty, steadfastness and forbearance all are ever unfailing.
7.157.18
मृदङ्गकेतोस्तस्य त्वं तेजसा निहतः पुरा ।
सकर्णसौबलः सङ्ख्ये विनाशमुपयास्यसि ॥ ७.१५७.१८ ॥
By the power of the drum-bannered one (Arjuna) you were already struck down long ago; together with Karṇa and Saubala you will go to destruction in battle.
7.157.19
शपेऽहं कृष्णचरणैरिष्टापूर्तेन चैव ह ।
यदि त्वां ससुतं पापं न हन्यां युधि रोषितः ॥ ७.१५७.१९ ॥
I swear by Kṛṣṇa's feet and by my merit of sacrifice and charity: if in anger I do not slay you, sinful one, together with your sons in battle.
7.157.20
अपयास्यसि चोत्त्यक्त्वा रणं मुक्तो भविष्यसि ॥ ७.१५७.२० ॥
And you will flee, abandoning the battle, and so you will be set free.
7.157.21
एवमाभाष्य चान्योन्यं क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनौ ।
प्रवृत्तौ शरसम्पातं कर्तुं पुरुषसत्तमौ ॥ ७.१५७.२१ ॥
Having thus spoken to one another, the two best of men, their eyes reddened with anger, set about raining down arrows.
7.157.22
ततो रथसहस्रेण नागानामयुतेन च ।
दुर्योधनः सोमदत्तं परिवार्य व्यवस्थितः ॥ ७.१५७.२२ ॥
Then Duryodhana, with a thousand chariots and ten thousand elephants, surrounded Somadatta and took up his position.
7.157.23
शकुनिश्च सुसङ्क्रुद्धः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
पुत्रपौत्रैः परिवृतो भ्रातृभिश्चेन्द्रविक्रमैः।
श्यालस्तव महाबाहुर्वज्रसंहननो युवा ॥ ७.१५७.२३ ॥
And Śakuni, the best of all who bear weapons, greatly enraged, surrounded by sons and grandsons and by brothers of Indra-like valour, your brother-in-law, the mighty-armed young man with a body hard as thunderbolt.
7.157.24
साग्रं शतसहस्रं तु हयानां तस्य धीमतः ।
सोमदत्तं महेष्वासं समन्तात्पर्यरक्षत ॥ ७.१५७.२४ ॥
More than a hundred thousand of that wise man's horses guarded the great archer Somadatta on every side.
7.157.25
रक्ष्यमाणश्च बलिभिश्छादयामास सात्यकिम् ।
तं छाद्यमानं विशिखैर्दृष्ट्वा सन्नतपर्वभिः ॥ ७.१५७.२५ ॥
Protected by the strong warriors, he covered Sātyaki; seeing him covered with arrows, with bent-shafted arrows.
7.157.26
धृष्टद्युम्नोऽभ्ययात्क्रुद्धः प्रगृह्य महतीं चमूम् ।
अभ्यरक्षन्महाबाहुः सात्वतं सत्यविक्रमम् ॥ ७.१५७.२६ ॥
Enraged, Dhṛṣṭadyumna advanced, taking up a great army; the mighty-armed one protected Sātvata (Sātyaki), of true valor.
7.157.27
चण्डवाताभिसृष्टानामुदधीनामिव स्वनः ।
आसीद्राजन्बलौघानामन्योन्यमभिनिघ्नताम् ॥ ७.१५७.२७ ॥
O king, like the roar of oceans stirred by fierce winds was the sound of the floods of armies striking one another.
7.157.28
विव्याध सोमदत्तस्तु सात्वतं नवभिः शरैः ।
सात्यकिर्नवभिश्चैनमवधीत्कुरुपुङ्गवम् ॥ ७.१५७.२८ ॥
Somadatta pierced Sātvata (Sātyaki) with nine arrows, and Sātyaki struck that bull of the Kurus with nine.
7.157.29
सोऽतिविद्धो बलवता समरे दृढधन्विना ।
रथोपस्थं समासाद्य मुमोह गतचेतनः ॥ ७.१५७.२९ ॥
Sorely pierced in battle by the strong, steadfast archer, he reached the front of the chariot and swooned, senseless.
7.157.30
तं विमूढं समालक्ष्य सारथिस्त्वरयाऽन्वितः ।
अपोवाह रणाद्वीरं सोमदत्तं महारथम् ॥ ७.१५७.३० ॥
Seeing him bewildered, the charioteer, hastening, bore away the hero, the great chariot-warrior Somadatta, from the battle.
7.157.31
तं विसंज्ञं समालक्ष्य युयुधानशरार्दितम् ।
अभ्यद्रवत्ततो द्रोणो यदुवीरजिघांसया ॥ ७.१५७.३१ ॥
Seeing him stunned and tormented by Yuyudhāna's arrows, Droṇa then rushed at him, desiring to slay the hero of the Yadus.
7.157.32
तमायान्तमभिप्रेक्ष्य युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः ।
परिवव्रुर्महात्मानं परीप्सन्तो यदूत्तमम् ॥ ७.१५७.३२ ॥
Seeing him approaching, the Pāṇḍavas, led by Yudhiṣṭhira, surrounded that great-souled one, the foremost of the Yadus, wishing to protect him.
7.157.33
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं द्रोणस्य सह पाण्डवैः ।
बलेरिव सुरैः पूर्वं त्रैलोक्यजयकाङ्क्षया ॥ ७.१५७.३३ ॥
Then the battle between Droṇa and the Pāṇḍavas began, like that once fought by Bali and the gods, desiring to conquer the three worlds.
7.157.34
ततः सायकजालेन पाण्डवानीकमावृणोत् ।
भारद्वाजो महातेजा विव्याध च युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ७.१५७.३४ ॥
Then the mighty-radiant son of Bharadvāja covered the Pāṇḍava army with a net of arrows and pierced Yudhiṣṭhira.
7.157.35
सात्यकिं दशभिर्बाणैर्विंशत्या पार्षतं शरैः ।
भीमसेनं च नवभिर्नकुलं पञ्चभिस्तथा ॥ ७.१५७.३५ ॥
He pierced Sātyaki with ten arrows, Pārṣata (Dhṛṣṭadyumna) with twenty arrows, Bhīmasena with nine, and Nakula likewise with five.
7.157.36
सहदेवं तथाऽष्टाभिः शतेन च शिखण्डिनम् ।
द्रौपदेयान्महाबाहुः पञ्चभिः पञ्जभिः शरैः ॥ ७.१५७.३६ ॥
He pierced Sahadeva with eight arrows and Śikhaṇḍin with a hundred; the mighty-armed one pierced the sons of Draupadī, each with five arrows.
7.157.37
विराटं मत्स्यमष्टाभिर्द्रुपदं दशभिः शरैः ।
युधामन्युं त्रिभिः षड्भिरुत्तमौजसमाहवे।
अन्यांश्च सैनिकान्विद्व्वा युधिष्ठिरमुपाद्रवत् ॥ ७.१५७.३७ ॥
He struck Virāṭa and Matsya with eight arrows, Drupada with ten, Yudhāmanyu with three and Uttamaujas with six in battle; then, striking down the other soldiers too, he rushed toward Yudhiṣṭhira.
7.157.38
ते वध्यमाना द्रोणेन पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैनिकाः ।
प्राद्रवन्वै भयाद्राजन्सार्तनादा दिशो दश ॥ ७.१५७.३८ ॥
Those soldiers of the son of Pāṇḍu, struck down by Droṇa, fled in terror in all ten directions, O king, crying out in distress.
7.157.39
काल्यमानं तु तत्सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणेन फल्गुनः ।
किञ्चिदागतसंरम्भो गुरुं पार्थोऽभ्ययाद्द्रुतम् ॥ ७.१५७.३९ ॥
But seeing that army being tormented by Droṇa, Phalguna grew somewhat enraged, and the son of Pṛthā swiftly advanced toward his teacher.
7.157.40
दृष्ट्वा द्रोणं तु बीभत्सुमभिधावन्तमाहवे ।
सन्न्यवर्तत तत्सैन्यं पुनर्यौधिष्ठिरं बलम् ॥ ७.१५७.४० ॥
Seeing Droṇa and Arjuna rushing toward them in battle, that army of Yudhiṣṭhira turned back again.
7.157.41
ततो युद्धमभूद्भूयो भारद्वाजस्य पाण्डवैः ॥ ७.१५७.४१ ॥
Then the battle of Droṇa, son of Bharadvāja, with the Pāṇḍavas broke out again.
7.157.42
द्रोणस्तव सुतै राजन्सर्वतः परिवारितः ।
व्यधमत्पाण्डुसैन्यानि तूलराशिमिवानलः ॥ ७.१५७.४२ ॥
O king, Droṇa, surrounded on all sides by your sons, scattered the armies of the Pāṇḍavas as fire scatters a heap of cotton.
7.157.43
तं ज्वलन्तमिवादित्यं दीप्तानलसमद्युतिम् ।
राजन्ननिशमत्यन्तं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणं शरार्चिषम् ॥ ७.१५७.४३ ॥
O king, seeing Droṇa, blazing like the sun, with a brilliance like a kindled fire, his rays made of arrows, unceasingly and exceedingly.
7.157.44
मण्डलीकृतधन्वानं तपन्तमिव भास्करम् ।
दहन्तमहितान्सैन्ये नैनं कश्चिदवारयत् ॥ ७.१५७.४४ ॥
No one could stop him, as he drew his bow in a circle, scorching like the sun, burning the enemies in the army.
7.157.45
योयो हि प्रमुखे तस्य तस्थौ द्रोणस्य पुरूषः ।
तस्यतस्य शिरश्छित्त्वा ययुर्द्रोणशराः क्षितिम् ॥ ७.१५७.४५ ॥
Each man who stood before Droṇa had his head cut off, and Droṇa's arrows went down to the earth.
7.157.46
एवं सा पाण्डवी सेना वध्यमाना महात्मना ।
प्रदुद्राव पुनर्भीता पश्यतः सव्यसाचिनः ॥ ७.१५७.४६ ॥
Thus the Pāṇḍava army, being slain by the great-souled one, fled again in fear, while Savyasācin (Arjuna) watched.
7.157.47
सम्प्रभग्नं बलं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणेन निशि भारत ।
गोविन्दमब्रवीज्जिष्णुर्गच्छ द्रोणरथं प्रति ॥ ७.१५७.४७ ॥
O descendant of Bharata, seeing the army utterly routed by Droṇa at night, Arjuna, the victor, said to Govinda, "Go toward Droṇa's chariot."
7.157.48
ततो रजतगोक्षीरकुन्देन्दुसदृशप्रभान् ।
चोदयामास दाशार्हो हयान्द्रोणरथं प्रति ॥ ७.१५७.४८ ॥
Then the descendant of Daśārha (Krishna) urged on the horses, bright like silver, cow's milk, jasmine and the moon, toward Droṇa's chariot.
7.157.49
भीमसेनोऽपि तं दृष्ट्वा यान्तं द्रोणाय फल्गुनम् ।
स्वसारथिमुवाचेदं द्रोणानीकाय मां वह ॥ ७.१५७.४९ ॥
Bhīmasena too, seeing Phalguna going toward Droṇa, said to his charioteer: "Drive me toward Droṇa's army."
7.157.50
सोऽपि तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा विशोकोऽवहयद्वयान् ।
पृष्ठतः सत्यसन्धस्य जिष्णोर्भरतसत्तम ॥ ७.१५७.५० ॥
He too, hearing his words and free from grief, drove the horses behind the truthful Jiṣṇu Arjuna, O best of the Bharatas.
7.157.51
तौ दृष्ट्वा भ्रातरौ यत्तौ द्रोणानीकमभिद्रुतौ ।
पाञ्चालाः सृञ्जया मात्स्याश्चेदिकारूशकोसलाः।
अन्वगच्छन्महाराज केकयाश्च महारथाः ॥ ७.१५७.५१ ॥
Seeing those two brothers rushing striving against Droṇa's army, O great king, the Pāñcālas, Sṛñjayas, Matsyas, Cedis, Karūṣas and Kosalas, and the great charioteers of the Kekayas, followed after them.
7.157.52
ततो राजन्नभूद्वोरः सङ्ग्रामो रोमहर्षणः ॥ ७.१५७.५२ ॥
Then, O king, there arose a fierce battle, hair-raising to behold.
7.157.53
बीभत्सुर्दक्षिणं पार्श्वमुत्तरं च वृकोदरः ।
महद्भ्यां रथबृन्दाभ्यां बलं जगृहतुस्तव ॥ ७.१५७.५३ ॥
Bībhatsu (Arjuna) seized the right flank and Vṛkodara (Bhīma) the left, with two great masses of chariots, and so they seized your army.
7.157.54
तौ दृष्ट्वा पुरुषव्याघ्रौ भीमसेनधनञ्जयौ ।
धृष्टद्युम्नोऽभ्ययाद्राजन्सात्यकिश्च महाबलः ॥ ७.१५७.५४ ॥
Seeing those two tigers among men, Bhīmasena and Dhanañjaya, Dhṛṣṭadyumna advanced, O king, and mighty Sātyaki as well.
7.157.55
चण्डवाताभिपन्नानामुदधीनामिव स्वनः ।
आसीद्राजन्बलौघानां तदाऽन्योन्यमभिघ्नतां ॥ ७.१५७.५५ ॥
O king, like the roar of oceans struck by a fierce wind was the sound of the floods of armies then striking one another.
7.157.56
सौमदत्तिवधात्क्रुद्धो दृष्ट्वा सात्यकिमाहवे ।
द्रौणिरभ्यद्रवद्राजन्वधाय कृतनिश्चयः
ववर्षाञ्जनपर्वा स द्रुमवर्षं नभस्तलात् ॥ ७.१५७.५६ ॥
Enraged at the slaying of Saumadatti, and seeing Sātyaki in battle, Droṇa's son, O king, resolved on killing, rushed at him; that mountain-like one rained a shower of trees down from the sky.
7.157.57
तमापतन्तं सम्प्रेक्ष्य शैनेयस्य रथं प्रति ।
भैमसेनिः सुसङ्क्रुद्धः प्रत्यमित्रमवारयत् ॥ ७.१५७.५७ ॥
Seeing him rushing toward Sātyaki's chariot, Bhīmasena's son, greatly enraged, blocked the opposing foe.
7.157.58
कार्ष्णायसं महाघोरमृक्षचर्मपरिच्छदम् ।
महान्तं रथमास्थाय त्रिंशन्नल्वान्तरान्तरम् ॥ ७.१५७.५८ ॥
Mounting a great chariot made of iron, very dreadful, covered with bear-hide, with thirty nalvas between each part.
7.157.59
विक्षिप्तयन्त्रसन्नाहं महामेघौघनिःस्वनम् ।
युक्तं गजनिभैर्वाहैर्न हयैर्नापि वारणैः ॥ ७.१५७.५९ ॥
Furnished with scattered machinery and armor, roaring like a mass of great clouds, yoked with elephant-like beasts, not with horses, nor even with elephants.
7.157.60
विक्षिप्तपक्षचरणविवृताक्षेण कूजता ।
ध्वजेनोच्छ्रितदण्डेन गृध्रराजेन राजितम् ॥ ७.१५७.६० ॥
With wings and feet splayed, with staring open eyes, shrieking, adorned by the king of vultures on a banner atop a raised pole.
7.157.61
लोहितार्द्रपताकं तु आन्त्रमालाविभूषितम् ।
अष्टचक्रसमायुक्तमास्थाय विपुलं रथम् ॥ ७.१५७.६१ ॥
Mounting a vast chariot, its banners soaked with blood, adorned with garlands of entrails, yoked with eight wheels.
7.157.62
शूलमुद्गरधारिण्या शैलपादपहस्तया ।
रक्षसां घोररूपाणामक्षौहिण्या समावृतः ॥ ७.१५७.६२ ॥
Surrounded by an akṣauhiṇī of terrible-formed rakṣasas, bearing spears and clubs, holding mountain-peaks and trees in their hands.
7.157.63
तमुद्यतमहाचापं निशाम्य व्यथिता नृपाः ।
युगान्तकालसमये दण्डहस्तमिवान्तकम् ॥ ७.१५७.६३ ॥
Seeing him with a great bow raised, the kings were distressed, like Death with a staff in hand at the time of the world's end.
7.157.64
ततस्तं गिरिशृङ्गाभं भीमरूपं भयावहम् ।
दंष्ट्राकरालोग्रमुखं शङ्कुकर्णं महाहनुम् ॥ ७.१५७.६४ ॥
Then he appeared like a mountain peak, of frightful form, bringing terror, with a fierce mouth terrible with fangs, spike-like ears and a great jaw.
7.157.65
ऊर्ध्वकेशं विरूपाक्षं दीप्तास्यं निम्नितोदरम् ।
महाश्वभ्रगलद्वारं किरीटच्छन्नमूर्धजम् ॥ ७.१५७.६५ ॥
With upright hair, distorted eyes, a blazing face, a sunken belly, a throat-gate like a great chasm, and hair on his head covered by a diadem.
7.157.66
त्रासनं सर्वभूतानां व्यात्ताननभिवान्तकम् ।
वीक्ष्य दीप्तमिवायान्तं रिपुविक्षोभकारिणम् ॥ ७.१५७.६६ ॥
Seeing him approach blazing like Death with gaping mouth, causing terror to all beings and agitation among the enemies.
7.157.67
तमुद्यतमहाचापं राक्षसेन्द्रं घटोत्कचम् ।
भयार्दिता प्रचुक्षोभ पुत्रस्य तव वाहिनी।
वायुना क्षोभितावर्ता गङ्गेवोर्ध्वतरङ्गिणी ॥ ७.१५७.६७ ॥
Seeing Ghaṭotkaca, lord of the rākṣasas, with his great bow raised, your son's army, tormented by fear, was thrown into turmoil, like the Ganges with high waves and whirlpools stirred by the wind.
7.157.68
घटोत्कचप्रयुक्तेन सिंहनादेन भीषिताः ।
प्रसुस्रुवुर्गजा मूत्रं विव्यथुश्च नरा भृशम् ॥ ७.१५७.६८ ॥
Terrified by the lion's roar sent forth by Ghaṭotkaca, the elephants voided their urine, and the men were greatly pained.
7.157.69
ततोऽश्मवृष्टिरत्यर्थमासीत्तत्र समन्ततः ।
सन्ध्याकालाधिकबलैः प्रयुक्ता राक्षसैः क्षितौ ॥ ७.१५७.६९ ॥
Then there was a very great shower of stones on all sides, hurled upon the earth by the rākṣasas, strongest in the twilight hour.
7.157.70
आयसानि च चक्राणि भुशुण्ड्यः प्रासतोमराः ।
पतन्त्यविरताः शूलाः शतघ्न्यः पट्टसास्तथा ॥ ७.१५७.७० ॥
Iron discuses, bhuśuṇḍī missiles, spears and javelins, tridents, śataghnī and paṭṭiśa swords were also falling without cease.
7.157.71
तदुग्रमतिरौद्रं च दृष्ट्वा युद्धं नराधिपाः ।
तनयास्तव कर्णश्च व्यथिताः प्राद्रवन्दिशः ॥ ७.१५७.७१ ॥
Seeing that fierce and most dreadful battle, the kings, your sons, and Karṇa, distressed, fled in all directions.
7.157.72
तत्रैकोऽस्त्रबलश्लाघी द्रौणिर्मानी न विव्यथे ।
व्यधमच्च शरैर्मायां घटोत्कचविनिर्भिताम् ॥ ७.१५७.७२ ॥
There, alone, the proud son of Droṇa, boastful of his weapon-strength, was not distressed, and he destroyed with arrows the illusion created by Ghaṭotkaca.
7.157.73
विहतायां तु मायायाममर्षी स घटोत्कचः ।
विससर्ज शरान्घोरांस्तेऽश्वत्थामानमाविशन्।
भुजङ्गा इव वेगेन वल्मीकं क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः ॥ ७.१५७.७३ ॥
When the illusion was destroyed, Ghaṭotkaca, unable to bear it, discharged terrible arrows; like serpents maddened with rage rushing into an anthill, they swiftly entered Aśvatthāman.
7.157.74
ते शरा रुधिराक्ताङ्गा भित्त्वा शारद्वतीसुतम् ।
विविशुर्धरणीं शीघ्रा रुक्मपुङ्खाः शिलाशिताः ॥ ७.१५७.७४ ॥
Those arrows, their bodies smeared with blood, piercing the son of Śāradvatī (Kṛpa), swiftly entered the earth; they had golden feathers and were whetted on stone.
7.157.75
अश्वत्थामा तु सङ्क्रुद्धो लघुहस्तः प्रतापवान् ।
घटोत्कचमभिक्रुद्धं बिभेद दशभिः शरैः ॥ ७.१५७.७५ ॥
But Aśvatthāman, enraged, nimble-handed and mighty, pierced the furious Ghaṭotkaca with ten arrows.
7.157.76
घटोत्कचोऽतिविद्धस्तु द्रोणपुत्रेण मर्मसु ।
चक्रं शतसहस्रारमगृह्णाद्व्यथितो भृशम् ॥ ७.१५७.७६ ॥
Ghaṭotkaca, sorely pierced in his vital spots by the son of Droṇa and greatly distressed, seized a discus with a hundred thousand spokes.
7.157.77
क्षुरान्तं बालसूर्याभं मणिवज्रविभूषितम् ।
अश्वत्थाम्नि स चिक्षेप भैमसेनिर्जिघांसया ॥ ७.१५७.७७ ॥
That discus, its rim sharp as a razor, bright as the rising sun and adorned with gems and diamonds, Bhaimaseni (Ghaṭotkaca) hurled at Aśvatthāman, wishing to kill him.
7.157.78
वेगेन महता गच्छद्विक्षिप्तं द्रौणिना शरैः ।
अभाग्यस्येव सङ्कल्पस्तन्मोघमपतद्भुवि ॥ ७.१५७.७८ ॥
That discus, flying with great speed, was turned aside by the arrows of the son of Droṇa and, like the resolve of an unfortunate man, fell fruitless to the ground.
7.157.79
घटोत्कचस्ततस्तूर्णं दृष्ट्वा चक्रं निपातितम् ।
द्रौणिं प्राच्छादयद्बाणैः स्वर्भानुरिव भास्करम् ॥ ७.१५७.७९ ॥
Then Ghaṭotkaca, seeing the discus cast down, quickly covered Drauṇi with arrows, as Svarbhānu covers the sun.
7.157.80
घटोत्कचसुतः श्रीमान्भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमः ।
रुरोध द्रौणिमायान्तं प्रभञ्जनमिवाद्रिराट् ॥ ७.१५७.८० ॥
Ghaṭotkaca's glorious son, like a heap of shattered collyrium, held back Drauṇi as he advanced, as the king of mountains checks the wind.
7.157.81
पौत्रेण भीमसेनस्य शरैरञ्जनपर्वणा ।
बभौ मेघेन धाराभिर्गिरिर्मेरुरिवावृतः ॥ ७.१५७.८१ ॥
Bhīmasena's grandson, with his collyrium-jointed arrows, shone like Mount Meru enveloped by streams of cloud.
7.157.82
अश्वत्थामा त्वसम्भ्रान्तो रुद्रोपेन्द्रेन्द्रविक्रमः ।
ध्वजमेकेन बाणेन चिच्छेदाञ्जनपर्वणः ॥ ७.१५७.८२ ॥
But Aśvatthāman, unperturbed, whose valour matched Rudra, Upendra and Indra, with a single arrow cut down the banner of the collyrium-jointed warrior.
7.157.83
द्वाभ्यां तु रथयन्तारौ त्रिभिश्चास्य त्रिवेणुकम् ।
धनुरेकेन चिच्छेद चतुर्भिश्चतुरो हयान् ॥ ७.१५७.८३ ॥
With two arrows he struck down both charioteers, with three his three-jointed bow, and with one he cut it; with four he slew the four horses.
7.157.84
विरथस्योद्यतं हस्ताद्धेमबिन्दुभिराचितम् ।
विशिखेन सतीक्ष्णेन खङ्गमस्य द्विधाऽकरोत् ॥ ७.१५७.८४ ॥
The sword raised in the hand of the chariotless warrior, studded with gold spots, he split in two with a keen arrow.
7.157.85
गदा हेमाङ्गदा राजंस्तूर्णं हैडिम्बिसूनुना ।
भ्राम्योत्क्षिप्ताशरैःसापि द्रौणिनाभ्याहताऽपतत् ॥ ७.१५७.८५ ॥
O king, the gold-adorned mace hurled swiftly by Hiḍimbā's son was also struck down by Droṇa's son with arrows.
7.157.86
ततोऽन्तरिक्षमुत्प्लुत्य कालमेघ इवोन्नदन्। ॥ ७.१५७.८६ ॥
Then, leaping into the sky, he roared like a black storm-cloud.
7.157.87
ततो मायाधरं द्रौणिर्घटोत्कचसुतं दिवि ।
मार्गणैरभिविव्याध धनं सूर्य इवांशुभिः ॥ ७.१५७.८७ ॥
Then Droṇa's son pierced Ghaṭotkaca's son, the illusion-wielder in the sky, with arrows, as the sun pierces with its rays.
7.157.88
सोऽवतीर्य पुरस्तस्थौ रथे हेमविभूषिते ।
महीगत इवात्युग्रः श्रीमानञ्जनपर्वतः ॥ ७.१५७.८८ ॥
He descended and stood before him on the gold-adorned chariot, like a most fierce and glorious collyrium mountain come to earth.
7.157.89
तमयस्मयवर्माणं द्रौणिर्भीमात्मजात्मजम् ।
जघानाञ्जनपर्वाणं महेश्वर इवान्धकम् ॥ ७.१५७.८९ ॥
Droṇa's son struck down that mountain-like warrior, clad in iron armor, the son of Bhīma's son, as Maheśvara slew Andhaka.
7.157.90
अथ दृष्ट्वा हतं पुत्रमश्वत्थाम्ना महाबलम् ।
द्रौणेः सकाशमभ्येत्य रोषात्प्रस्फुरिताधरः ॥ ७.१५७.९० ॥
Then, seeing his mighty son slain by Aśvatthāman, he approached Droṇa's son, his lips quivering with rage.
7.157.91
प्राह वाक्यमसम्भ्रान्तो वीरं शारद्वतीसुतम् ।
दहन्तं पाण्डवानीकं वनमग्निमिवोच्छ्रितम् ॥ ७.१५७.९१ ॥
Calm and unafraid, he spoke these words to the hero, the son of Śāradvatī, who was burning the Pāṇḍava army like a forest, rising like a blazing fire.
7.157.92
तिष्ठतिष्ठ न मे जीवन्द्रोणपुत्र गमिष्यसि ।
त्वामद्य निहनिष्यामि क्रौञ्चमग्निसुतो यथा ॥ ७.१५७.९२ ॥
Stop, stop! Son of Droṇa, you shall not leave while I live. Today I will slay you, just as the son of Agni slew Krauñca.
7.157.93
गच्छ वत्स सहान्यैस्त्वं युध्यस्वामरविक्रम ।
न हि पुत्रेण हैडिम्ब पिता न्याय्यः प्रबाधितुम् ॥ ७.१५७.९३ ॥
Go, dear child, and fight with the others, O you of godlike valour. O son of Hiḍimbā, it is not right for a son to harass his father.
7.157.94
कामं खलु न रोषो मे हैडिम्बे विद्यते त्वयि ।
किं तु रोषान्वितो जन्तुर्हन्यादात्मानमप्युत ॥ ७.१५७.९४ ॥
Indeed, son of Hiḍimbā, I bear no anger toward you. But a living being filled with anger may even slay himself.
7.157.95
श्रुत्वैतत्क्रोधताम्राक्षः पुत्रशोकसमन्वितः ।
अश्वत्थामानमायस्तो भैमसेनिरभाषत ॥ ७.१५७.९५ ॥
Hearing this, his eyes reddened with anger and filled with grief for his son, the son of Bhīmasena drew near Aśvatthāman and spoke.
7.157.96
किमहं कातरो द्रौणे पृथग्जन इवाहवे ।
यन्मां भीषयसे वाग्भिरसदेतद्वचस्तव ॥ ७.१५७.९६ ॥
Am I a coward in battle, like some ordinary man, O son of Droṇa, that you frighten me with words? Your speech is false.
7.157.97
भीमात्खलु समुत्पन्नः कुरूणां विपुले कुले ।
पाण्डवानामहं पुत्रः समरेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् ॥ ७.१५७.९७ ॥
Born indeed from Bhīma, in the vast lineage of the Kurus, I am the son of the Pāṇḍavas, who never turn back in battles.
7.157.98
रक्षसामधिराजोऽहं दशग्रीवसमो बले ।
तिष्ठतिष्ठ न मे जीवन्द्रोणपुत्र गमिष्यसि ॥ ७.१५७.९८ ॥
I am the lord of the rākṣasas, equal in strength to Daśagrīva. Stand, stand! Son of Droṇa, you will not go on living away from me.
7.157.99
युद्धश्रद्धामहं तेऽद्य विनेष्यामि रणाजिरे ॥ ७.१५७.९९ ॥
Today, on the battlefield, I will remove your faith in battle.
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इत्युक्त्वा क्रोधताम्राक्षो राक्षसः सुमहाबलः ।
द्रौणिमभ्यद्रवत्क्रुद्धो गजेन्द्रमिव केसरी ॥ ७.१५७.१०० ॥
Having said this, the very mighty rākṣasa, his eyes reddened with rage, rushed at the son of Droṇa enraged, as a lion at the lord of elephants.
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रथाक्षमात्रैरिषुभिरभ्यवर्षद्धटोत्कचः ।
रथिनामृषभं द्रौणिं धाराभिरिव तोयदः ॥ ७.१५७.१०१ ॥
With arrows as thick as chariot axles, Ghaṭotkaca rained upon Drauṇi, the bull among charioteers, as a rain cloud pours in streams.
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शरवृष्टिं शरैर्द्रौणिरप्राप्तां तां व्यशातयत् ।
ततोन्तरिक्षे बाणानां सङ्ग्रामोऽन्य इवाभवत् ॥ ७.१५७.१०२ ॥
Drauṇi with his arrows shattered that shower of arrows before it could reach him, in mid-sky; then in the sky there seemed to be another battle of arrows.
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अथास्त्रसम्मर्दकृतैर्विस्फुलिङ्गैस्तदा बभौ ।
विभावरीमुखे व्योम खद्योतैरिव चित्रितम् ॥ ७.१५७.१०३ ॥
Then the sky, lit by sparks from the clash of weapons, shone as if painted with fireflies at the onset of night.
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निशाम्य निहतां मायां द्रौणिना रणमानिना ।
घटोत्कचस्ततो मायां ससर्जान्तर्हितः पुनः ॥ ७.१५७.१०४ ॥
Seeing his illusion destroyed by Drauṇi, proud in battle, Ghaṭotkaca, hidden from view, created another illusion.
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सोऽभवद्गिरिरत्युच्चः शिखरैस्तरुसङ्कटैः ।
शूलप्रासासिमुसलजलप्रस्रवणो महान् ॥ ७.१५७.१०५ ॥
He became a vast, very high mountain, its peaks thick with trees, its streams flowing with spears, javelins, swords and clubs.
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तमञ्जनगिरिप्रख्यं द्रौणिर्दृष्ट्वा महीधरम् ।
प्रपतद्भिश्च बहुभिः शस्त्रसङ्घैर्न विव्यथे ॥ ७.१५७.१०६ ॥
Seeing that mountain like a collyrium peak, and though many hosts of weapons fell upon it, Drauṇi was not disturbed.
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ततो हसन्निव द्रौणिर्वज्रमस्त्रमुदैरयत् ।
स ते नास्त्रैण शैलेन्द्रः क्षिप्तः क्षिप्रं व्यनश्यत ॥ ७.१५७.१०७ ॥
Then Drauṇi, as if laughing, let loose the thunderbolt weapon; struck by it, that king of mountains swiftly perished.
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ततः स तोयदो भूत्वा नीलः सेन्द्रायुधो दिवि ।
अश्मवृष्टिभिरत्युग्रो द्रौणिमाच्छादयद्रणे ॥ ७.१५७.१०८ ॥
Then he became a dark-blue cloud with a rainbow in the sky, and with a very fierce shower of stones he covered Drauṇi in battle.
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अथ सन्धाय वायव्यमस्त्रमस्त्रविदां वरः ।
व्यधमद्द्रोणतनयो नीलमेघं समुत्थितम् ॥ ७.१५७.१०९ ॥
Then the best of weapon-masters, Droṇa's son, fixing the Vāyavya missile, scattered the dark cloud that had risen.
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स मार्गणगणैर्द्रौणिर्दिशः प्रच्छाद्य सर्वशः ।
शतं रथसहस्राणां जघान द्विपदां वरः ॥ ७.१५७.११० ॥
Covering all the directions with clouds of arrows, Droṇa's son, the best of men, struck down a hundred thousand chariots.
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स दृष्ट्वा पुनरायान्तं रथेनायतकार्मुकम् ।
घटोत्कचमसम्भ्रान्तं राक्षसैर्बहुभिर्वृतम् ॥ ७.१५७.१११ ॥
Seeing Ghaṭotkaca coming again in his chariot with a long bow, unperturbed and surrounded by many rākṣasas,
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सिंहशार्दूलसदृशैर्मत्तद्विरदविक्रमैः ।
गजस्थैश्च रथस्थैश्च वाजिपृष्ठगतैरपि ॥ ७.१५७.११२ ॥
Resembling lions and tigers, with the prowess of maddened elephants, together with those mounted on elephants, on chariots, and on the backs of horses.
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विकृतास्यशिरोग्रीवैर्हिडिम्बानुचरैः सह ।
पौलस्त्यैर्यातुधानैश्च तामसैश्चेन्द्रविक्रमैः ॥ ७.१५७.११३ ॥
With the followers of Hiḍimbā, whose faces, heads and necks were distorted, and with the Paulastyas, the yātudhānas, the Tāmasas, and warriors of Indra's valour.
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नानाशस्त्रधरैर्वीरैर्नानाकवचभूषणैः ।
महाबलैर्भीमरवैः संरम्भोद्वृत्तलोचनैः ॥ ७.१५७.११४ ॥
With heroes bearing many weapons, adorned in many armours and ornaments, of great strength, with terrible roars and eyes rolled wide in fury.
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उपस्थितैस्ततो युद्धे राक्षसैर्युद्धदुर्मदैः ।
विषण्णमभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य पुत्रं ते द्रौणिरब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१५७.११५ ॥
Then, among the rākṣasas who had come to the battle, intoxicated with the lust for war, the son of Droṇa, seeing your son dejected, spoke.
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तिष्ठ दुर्योधनाद्य त्वं न कार्यः सम्भ्रमस्त्वया ।
सहैभिर्भ्रातृभिर्वीरैः पार्थिवैश्चेन्द्रविक्रमैः ॥ ७.१५७.११६ ॥
Stand firm now, Duryodhana; you must not be agitated. Remain with these brothers and these heroic kings, valiant as Indra.
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निहनिष्याम्यमित्रांस्त न तवास्ति पराजयः ।
सत्यं ते प्रतिजानामि पर्याश्वासय वाहिनीम् ॥ ७.१५७.११७ ॥
I will slay the enemies; there is no defeat for you. I truly promise you this; comfort your army.
7.157.118
न त्वेतदद्भुतं मन्ये यत्ते महदिदं मनः ।
अस्मासु च परा भक्तिस्तव गौतमिनन्दन ॥ ७.१५७.११८ ॥
I do not think this is wonderful: that your great mind holds the highest devotion toward us, O son of Gautamī.
7.157.119
अश्वत्थामानमुक्त्वैवं ततः सौबलमब्रवीत् ।
वृतं रथसहस्रेण हयानां रणशोभिनाम् ॥ ७.१५७.११९ ॥
Having spoken thus to Aśvatthāman, he then addressed Saubala (Śakuni), surrounded by a thousand chariots and by horses that adorn the battle.
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षष्ट्या रथसहस्रैश्च प्रयाहि त्वं धनञ्जयम् ।
कर्णश्च वृषसेनश्च कृपो नीलस्तथैव च ॥ ७.१५७.१२० ॥
With sixty thousand chariots, go forth against Dhanañjaya (Arjuna). Let Karṇa, Vṛṣasena, Kṛpa and Nīla likewise go.
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उदीच्याः कृतवर्मा च पुरुमित्रः सुतापनः ।
दुःशासनो निकुम्भश्च कुण्डभेदी पराक्रमः ॥ ७.१५७.१२१ ॥
Kṛtavarman from the north, Purumitra, Sutāpana, Duḥśāsana, Nikumbha, and the valiant Kuṇḍabhedī.
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पूरञ्जयो दृढरथः पताकी हेमकम्पनः ।
शल्यारुणीन्द्रसेनाश्च सञ्जयो विजयो जयः ॥ ७.१५७.१२२ ॥
Pūrañjaya, Dṛḍharatha, Patākin, Hemakampana, Śalya, Aruṇī and Indrasena, and Sañjaya, Vijaya and Jaya.
7.157.123
कमलाक्षः परक्राथी जयवर्मा सुदर्शनः ।
एते त्वामनुयास्यन्ति पत्तीनामयुतानि षट् ॥ ७.१५७.१२३ ॥
Kamalākṣa, Parakrāthī, Jayavarman and Sudarśana—these shall follow you with six tens of thousands of foot soldiers.
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जहि भीमं यमौ चोभौ धर्मराजं च मातुल ।
असुरानिव देवेन्द्रो जयाशा मे त्वयि स्थिता ॥ ७.१५७.१२४ ॥
Slay Bhīma, both sons of Yama, and Dharmarāja, O uncle, as Indra, lord of the gods, slays the asuras. My hope of victory rests in you.
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दारितान्द्रौणिना बाणैर्भृशं विक्षतविग्रहान् ।
जहि मातुल कौन्तेयानसुरानिव पावकिः ॥ ७.१५७.१२५ ॥
Slay, O uncle, the sons of Kuntī, their bodies sorely wounded and torn by the arrows of Droṇa's son, as the son of fire slays the asuras.
7.157.126
एवमुक्तो ययौ शीघ्रं पुत्रेण तव सौबलः ।
पिप्रीषुस्ते सुतान्राजन्दिधक्षुश्चैव पाण्डवान् ॥ ७.१५७.१२६ ॥
Thus addressed by your son, Śakuni, son of Subala, set out swiftly, O king, wishing to please your sons and to burn the Pāṇḍavas.
7.157.127
अथ प्रववृते युद्धं द्रौणिराक्षसयोर्मृधे ।
विभावर्यां सुतुमुलं शक्रप्रह्लादयोरिव ॥ ७.१५७.१२७ ॥
Then in the night the battle began between Droṇa's son and the rākṣasa, most fierce, like that of Śakra and Prahlāda.
7.157.128
ततो घटोत्कचो बाणैर्दशभिर्गौतमीसुतम् ।
जघानोरसि सङ्क्रुद्धौ विषाग्निप्रतिमैर्दृढैः ॥ ७.१५७.१२८ ॥
Then Ghaṭotkaca, enraged, struck the son of Gautamī in the chest with ten firm arrows like poison and fire.
7.157.129
स तैरभ्याहतो गाढं शरैर्भीमसुतेरितैः ।
चचाल रथमध्यस्थो वातोद्धूत इव द्रुमः ॥ ७.१५७.१२९ ॥
Struck deeply by those arrows shot by Bhīma's son, he reeled in the middle of his chariot like a tree shaken by the wind.
7.157.130
भूयश्चाञ्जलिकेनाथ मार्गणेन महाप्रभम् ।
द्रौणिहस्तस्थितं चापं चिच्छेदाशु घटोत्कचः ॥ ७.१५७.१३० ॥
Then Ghaṭotkaca swiftly cut through, with an añjalika arrow, the brilliant bow held in Droṇa's son's hand.
7.157.131
ततोऽन्यद्द्रौणिरादय धनुर्भारसहं महत् ।
ववर्ष विशिखांस्तीक्ष्णान्वारिधारा इवाम्बुदः ॥ ७.१५७.१३१ ॥
Then Droṇa's son took up another great bow able to bear the weight, and like a cloud pouring streams of water, he rained down sharp arrows.
7.157.132
ततः शारद्वतीपुत्रः प्रेषयामास भारत ।
सुवर्णपुङ्खाञ्छत्रुघ्नान्खचरान्खचरं प्रति ॥ ७.१५७.१३२ ॥
Then, O Bhārata, the son of Śāradvatī sent gold-feathered, foe-slaying, sky-going arrows against the sky-goer.
7.157.133
तद्बाणैरर्दितं यूथं रक्षसां पीनवक्षसाम् ।
सिंहैरिव बभौ मत्तं गजानामाकुलं कुलम् ॥ ७.१५७.१३३ ॥
The herd of broad-chested rakshasas, tormented by those arrows, shone like a maddened herd of elephants thrown into confusion by lions.
7.157.134
विधम्य राक्षसान्बाणैः साश्वसूतरथद्विपान् ।
ददाह भगवान्वह्निर्भूतानीव युगक्षये ॥ ७.१५७.१३४ ॥
Scattering the rakshasas with their horses, charioteers, chariots and elephants by his arrows, the venerable fire burned them, as fire burns beings at the end of an age.
7.157.135
स दग्ध्वाऽक्षौहिणीं बामैर्नैर्ऋतीं रुरुचे नृप ।
पुरेव त्रिपुरं दग्ध्वा दिवि देवो महेश्वरः ॥ ७.१५७.१३५ ॥
O king, having burned the akshauhini army of rakshasas with his arrows, he shone as the god Maheśvara shone in heaven after burning the three cities.
7.157.136
युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि दग्ध्वेव वसुरुल्बणः ।
रराज जयतां श्रेष्ठो द्रोणपुत्रस्तवाहितान् ॥ ७.१५७.१३६ ॥
Like the fierce Vasu who burns all beings at the end of an age, the best of victors, Droṇa's son, shone, burning your enemies.
7.157.137
ततो घटोत्कचः क्रुद्धो रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम् ।
द्रौणिं हतेति महतीं चोदयामास तां चमूम् ॥ ७.१५७.१३७ ॥
Then Ghaṭotkaca, enraged, urged that great army of the terrible-acting rakshasas, saying: 'Slay Droṇa's son!'
7.157.138
घटोत्कचस्य तामाज्ञां प्रतिगृह्याथ राक्षसाः ।
दंष्ट्रोज्ज्वला महावक्त्रा घोररूपा भयानकाः ॥ ७.१५७.१३८ ॥
Accepting Ghaṭotkaca's command, those rakshasas, bright with fangs, great-mouthed, of terrible form and frightful, advanced.
7.157.139
व्यात्तानना घोरजिह्वाः क्रोधताम्रेक्षणा भृशम् ।
सिंहनादेन महता नादयन्तो वसुन्धराम् ॥ ७.१५७.१३९ ॥
With gaping mouths, terrible tongues, and eyes deeply reddened with rage, they made the earth resound with a great lion's roar.
7.157.140
हन्तुमभ्यद्रवन्द्रौणिं नानाप्रहरणायुधाः ।
शक्तीः शतघ्नीः परिघानशनीः शूलपट्टशान् ॥ ७.१५७.१४० ॥
Bearing many kinds of weapons, they rushed at Droṇa's son to kill him: spears, hundred-killers, iron bars, thunderbolts, tridents and swords.
7.157.141
खङ्गान्गदाभिण्डिपालान्मुसलानि परश्वथान् ।
प्रासानसींस्तोमरांश्च कणपान्कम्पनाञ्छितान् ॥ ७.१५७.१४१ ॥
Swords, maces, bhindipālas, clubs, battle-axes, lances, scimitars, javelins, barbed spears and quivering darts, all sharpened.
7.157.142
स्थूलान्भुशुण्ड्यश्मगदास्थूणान्कार्ष्ण्यायसांस्तथा ।
मुद्गराँश्च महाघोरान्समरे शत्रुदारणान् ॥ ७.१५७.१४२ ॥
Heavy bhuśuṇḍīs, stone maces, pillars of black iron, and mallets—very terrible, splitting enemies in battle.
7.157.143
द्रौणिमूर्धन्यसन्त्रस्ता राक्षसा भीमविक्रमाः ।
चिक्षिपुः क्रोधताम्राक्षाः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ७.१५७.१४३ ॥
Undaunted, the rakshasas of terrible valour hurled them by the hundreds and thousands at the head of Droṇa's son, their eyes red with rage.
7.157.144
तच्छस्त्रवर्षं सुमहद्द्रोणपुत्रस्य मूर्धनि ।
पतमानं समीक्ष्याऽथ योधास्ते व्यथिताऽभवन् ॥ ७.१५७.१४४ ॥
Seeing that great rain of weapons falling upon the head of Droṇa's son, those warriors were dismayed.
7.157.145
द्रोणपुत्रस्तु विक्रान्तस्तद्वर्षं घोरमुच्छ्रितम् ।
शरैर्विध्वंसयामास वज्रकल्पैः शिलाशितैः ॥ ७.१५७.१४५ ॥
But the son of Droṇa, valiant, shattered that terrible raised shower with arrows like thunderbolts, sharpened on stone.
7.157.146
ततोऽन्यैर्विशिखैस्तूर्णं स्वर्णपुङ्खैर्महामनाः ।
निजघ्ने राक्षसान्द्रौणिर्दिव्यास्त्रप्रतिमन्त्रितैः ॥ ७.१५७.१४६ ॥
Then the great-minded son of Droṇa swiftly struck down the rākṣasas with other arrows, golden-feathered, charged with divine weapons.
7.157.147
तद्बाणैरर्दितं यूथं रक्षसां पीनवक्षसाम् ।
सिंहैरिव बभौ मत्तं गजानामाकुलं कुलम् ॥ ७.१५७.१४७ ॥
That host of rākṣasas, broad-chested, tormented by those arrows, appeared like a herd of maddened elephants, scattered and disordered, harried by lions.
7.157.148
ते राक्षसाः सुसङ्क्रुद्धा द्रोणपुत्रेण ताडिताः ।
क्रुद्धाः स्म प्राद्रवन्द्रौणिं जिघांसन्तो महाबलः ॥ ७.१५७.१४८ ॥
Those rākṣasas, struck by the son of Droṇa, greatly enraged, mighty, desiring to kill him, rushed forward against the son of Droṇa.
7.157.149
तत्राद्भुतमिमं द्रौणिर्दर्शयामास विक्रमम् ।
अशक्यं कर्तुमन्येन सर्वभूतेषु भारत ॥ ७.१५७.१४९ ॥
There the son of Droṇa displayed this wondrous prowess, O Bhārata, which is impossible for anyone else among all beings.
7.157.150
यदेको राक्षसीं सेनां क्षणाद्द्रौणिर्महास्त्रवित् ।
ददाह ज्वलितैर्बाणै राक्षसेन्द्रस्य पश्यतः ॥ ७.१५७.१५० ॥
That the son of Droṇa, alone, knower of great weapons, burned the rākṣasa army in an instant with blazing arrows, while the lord of the rākṣasas looked on.
7.157.151
स हत्वा राक्षसानीकं रराज द्रौणिराहवे ।
युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि संवर्तक इवानलः ॥ ७.१५७.१५१ ॥
Having slain the rākṣasa army, the son of Droṇa shone in battle, like the destroying fire of the world's end among all beings.
7.157.152
तं दहन्तमनीकानि शरैराशीविषोपमैः ।
तेषु राजसहस्रेषु पाण्डवेयेषु भारत ॥ ७.१५७.१५२ ॥
Him, who was burning the armies with arrows like venomous serpents, O Bhārata, among those thousands of kings and among the sons of Pāṇḍu…
7.157.153
नैनं निरीक्षितुं कश्चिदशक्नोद्द्रौणिमाहवे ।
ऋते घटोत्कचाद्वीराद्राक्षसेन्द्रान्महाबलात् ॥ ७.१५७.१५३ ॥
No one could look upon the son of Droṇa in battle, except the heroic Ghaṭotkaca, the mighty lord of rākṣasas.
7.157.154
स पुनर्भरतश्रेष्ठ क्रोधादुद्धान्तलोचनः ।
तलं तलेन संहत्य सन्दश्य दशनच्छदम् ॥ ७.१५७.१५४ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, he again, with eyes rolling in anger, striking palm against palm and biting his lower lip…
7.157.155
स्व सूतमब्रवीत्क्रुद्धो द्रोणपुत्राय मां वह ।
स ययौ घोररूपेण सुपताकेन भास्वता ॥ ७.१५७.१५५ ॥
Angered, he said to his charioteer, 'Drive me to the son of Droṇa.' He went forth on a chariot of terrible form, shining with a fine banner.
7.157.156
द्वैरथं द्रोणपुत्रेण पुनरप्यरिसूदनः ।
स विनद्य महानादं सिंहवद्भीमविक्रमः ॥ ७.१५७.१५६ ॥
Again for single combat with the son of Droṇa, the destroyer of foes, roaring a great roar like a lion, of terrible valor, advanced.
7.157.157
चिक्षेपाविद्ध्य सङ्ग्रामे द्रोणपुत्राय राक्षसः ।
अष्टघण्टां महाघोरामशनिं देवनिर्मिताम् ॥ ७.१५७.१५७ ॥
In battle the rākṣasa, having brandished it, hurled at the son of Droṇa a terrible thunderbolt of eight bells, made by the gods.
7.157.158
तामवप्लुत्य जग्राह द्रौणिर्न्यस्य रथे धनुः ।
चिक्षेप चैनां तस्यैव स्यन्दनात्सोऽवप्लुप्लुवे ॥ ७.१५७.१५८ ॥
The son of Droṇa, having placed his bow on the chariot, leapt down, seized it, and hurled it back at him; he leapt from the chariot.
7.157.159
साश्वसूतध्वजं यानं भस्म कृत्वा महाप्रभा ।
विवेश वसुधां भित्त्वा साऽशनिर्भृशदारुणा ॥ ७.१५७.१५९ ॥
Reducing the chariot, with its horses, charioteer and banner, to ash, that thunderbolt of great brilliance and dreadful fury split the earth and entered it.
7.157.160
द्रौणेस्तत्कर्म दृष्ट्वा तु सर्वभूतान्यपूजयन् ।
यदप्लुत्य जग्राह घोरां शङ्करनिर्मिताम् ॥ ७.१५७.१६० ॥
Seeing that deed of the son of Droṇa, all beings praised him, for he had leapt and seized that terrible weapon made by Śaṅkara.
7.157.161
धृष्टद्युम्नरथं गत्वा भैमसेनिस्ततो नृप ।
धनुर्घोरं समादाय महदिन्द्रायुधोपमम्।
मुमोच निशितान्बाणान्पुनर्द्रौणेर्महोरसि ॥ ७.१५७.१६१ ॥
Then, O king, the son of Bhīmasena went to Dhṛṣṭadyumna's chariot, took up a great terrible bow like Indra's weapon, and again loosed sharp arrows at the broad chest of the son of Droṇa.
7.157.162
धृष्टद्युम्नस्त्वसम्भ्रान्तो मुमोचाशीविषोपमान् ।
सुवर्णपुङ्खान्विशिखान्द्रोणपुत्रस्य वक्षसि ॥ ७.१५७.१६२ ॥
But Dhṛṣṭadyumna, unflustered, released arrows like venomous snakes, with golden feathers, into the chest of the son of Droṇa.
7.157.163
ततो मुमोच नाराचान्द्रौणिस्तांश्च सहस्रशः ।
तावप्यग्निशिखप्रख्यैर्जुघ्नतुस्तस्य मार्गणान् ॥ ७.१५७.१६३ ॥
Then the son of Droṇa released thousands of iron arrows, and the two of them also struck his arrows with shafts blazing like tongues of fire.
7.157.164
अतितीव्रं महद्युद्धं तयोः पुरुषसिंहयोः ।
योधानं प्रीतिजननं द्रौणेश्च भरतर्षभ ॥ ७.१५७.१६४ ॥
O bull of the Bharatas, between those two lion-like men arose a most fierce and great battle, delightful to the warriors, and to the son of Droṇa as well.
7.157.165
ततो रथसहस्रेण द्विरदानां शतैस्त्रिभिः ।
षड्भिर्वाजिसहस्रैश्च भीमस्तं देशमागमत् ॥ ७.१५७.१६५ ॥
Then Bhīma came to that place with a thousand chariots, three hundred elephants, and six thousand horses.
7.157.166
ततो भीमात्मजं रक्षो धृष्टद्युम्नं च सानुगम् ।
अयोधयत धर्मात्मा द्रौणिरक्लिष्टविक्रमः ॥ ७.१५७.१६६ ॥
Then the righteous-souled son of Droṇa, of effortless prowess, fought with the rākṣasa son of Bhīma and with Dhṛṣṭadyumna and his followers.
7.157.167
तत्राद्भुततमं द्रौणिर्दर्शयामास विक्रमम् ।
अशक्यं कर्तुमन्येन सर्वभूतेषु भारत ॥ ७.१५७.१६७ ॥
There the son of Droṇa displayed a most wondrous prowess, which, O Bhārata, no other among all beings could have accomplished.
7.157.168
निमेषान्तरमात्रेण साश्वसूतरथद्विपाम् ।
अक्षौहिणीं राक्षसानां शितैर्बाणैरशातयत् ॥ ७.१५७.१६८ ॥
In the span of a single blink, he felled with sharp arrows an akṣauhiṇī army of rākṣasas, with their horses, charioteers, chariots and elephants.
7.157.169
मिषतो भीमसेनस्य हैडिम्बेः पार्षतस्य च ।
यमयोर्धर्मपुत्रस्य विजयस्याच्युतस्य च ॥ ७.१५७.१६९ ॥
While Bhīmasena, Ghaṭotkaca son of Hiḍimbā, Dhṛṣṭadyumna son of Pṛṣata, the twin brothers, Yudhiṣṭhira the son of Dharma, Vijaya and Acyuta were watching.
7.157.170
प्रगाढमञ्जोगतिभिर्नाराचैरभिताडिताः ।
निपेतुर्द्विरदा भूमौ सशृङ्गा इव पर्वताः ॥ ७.१५७.१७० ॥
Struck deeply by straight-flying iron arrows, the elephants fell to the ground like mountains with their peaks.
7.157.171
निकृत्तैर्हस्तिहस्तैश्च विचलद्भिरितस्ततः ।
रराज वसुधा कीर्णा विसर्पद्भिरिवोरगैः ॥ ७.१५७.१७१ ॥
With severed elephant trunks and limbs twitching here and there, the earth shone as if strewn with crawling serpents.
7.157.172
क्षिप्तैः काञ्चनदण्डैश्च नृपच्छत्रैः क्षितिर्बभौ ।
द्यौरिवोदितचन्द्रार्का ग्रहाकीर्णा युगक्षये ॥ ७.१५७.१७२ ॥
The earth shone with royal parasols and golden staffs flung down, as the sky shines at the end of an age when sun and moon have risen and it is strewn with planets.
7.157.173
प्रवृद्धध्वजमण्डूकां भेरीविस्तीर्णकच्छपाम् ।
छत्रहंसावलीजुष्टां फेनचामरमालिनीम् ॥ ७.१५७.१७३ ॥
With swollen banners like frogs, broad kettledrums like tortoises, rows of umbrellas like swans, and wearing a garland of foam-like yak-tail fans.
7.157.174
कङ्कगृघ्रमहाग्राहां नैकायुधझषाकुलाम् ।
विस्तीर्णगजपाषाणां हताश्वमकराकुलाम् ॥ ७.१५७.१७४ ॥
Filled with great crocodiles in the form of herons and vultures, with many weapons as fish, broad elephants as rocks, and slain horses as sea-monsters.
7.157.175
रथक्षिप्तमहावप्रां पताकारुचिरद्रुमाम् ।
शरमीनां महारौद्रां प्रासशक्त्यृष्टिडुण्डुभाम् ॥ ७.१५७.१७५ ॥
That river, with great banks thrown up by chariots, with trees made lovely by banners, full of arrows for fish, most terrible, with spears, lances, swords and snakes.
7.157.176
मज्जामांसमहापङ्कां कबन्धावर्जितोडुपाम् ।
केशशैवलकल्माषां भीरूणां कश्मलावहाम् ॥ ७.१५७.१७६ ॥
With great mud of marrow and flesh, with headless trunks as its drifting boats, with hair for moss and dark weeds, bringing dismay to the timid.
7.157.177
नागेन्द्रहययोधानां शरीरव्ययसम्भवाम् ।
शोणितौघमहाघोरां द्रौणिः प्रावर्तयन्नदीम् ॥ ७.१५७.१७७ ॥
Arising from the destruction of the bodies of lordly elephants, horses and warriors, very dreadful with its great flood of blood, Drauṇi set that river flowing.
7.157.178
योधार्तरवनिर्घोषां क्षतजोर्मिसमाकुलाम् ।
प्रयान्तीं सुमहाघोरां यमराष्ट्रमहोदधिम् ॥ ७.१५७.१७८ ॥
Resounding with the roar of anguished warriors, full of waves of blood, flowing toward the great ocean of Yama's realm, very dreadful.
7.157.179
निहत्य राक्षसान्बाणैर्द्रौणिर्हैडिम्बिमार्दयत् ।
पुनरप्यतिसङ्क्रुद्धः सवृकोदरपार्षतान् ॥ ७.१५७.१७९ ॥
Having slain the rākṣasas with arrows, Drauṇi afflicted Haiḍimba (Ghaṭotkaca), and again, greatly enraged, he struck Vṛkodara (Bhīma) and the Pārṣata (Dhṛṣṭadyumna) as well.
7.157.180
स नाराचगणैः पार्थान्द्रौणिर्विद्धा महाबलः ।
जघान सुरथं नाम द्रुपदस्य सुतं विभुः ॥ ७.१५७.१८० ॥
That mighty Drauṇi, having pierced the sons of Pṛthā with volleys of iron arrows, struck down Suratha by name, the son of Drupada.
7.157.181
पुनः शत्रुञ्जयं नाम द्रुपदस्यात्मजं रणे ।
बलानीकं जयानीकं जयाश्वं चाभिजघ्निवान् ॥ ७.१५७.१८१ ॥
Again in battle he struck down Śatruñjaya, the son of Drupada, and Balānīka, Jayānīka and Jayāśva.
7.157.182
श्रुताह्वयं च राजानं द्रौणिर्निन्ये यमक्षयम् ।
त्रिभिश्चान्यैः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैः सुपुङ्खैर्हेममालिनम् ॥ ७.१५७.१८२ ॥
Droṇa's son also sent king Śrutāhvaya to the abode of Yama, striking the gold-garlanded one with three and other sharp, well-feathered arrows.
7.157.183
जघान स पृषध्रं च चन्द्रसेनं च मारिष ।
कुन्तिभोजसुतांश्चासौ दशभिर्दश जघ्निवान् ॥ ७.१५७.१८३ ॥
He also struck down Pṛṣadhra and Candrasena, O sir; and of the sons of Kuntibhoja he struck down ten, each with ten arrows.
7.157.184
अस्वत्थामा सुसङ्क्रुद्धः सन्धायोग्रमजिह्मगम् ।
मुमोचाकर्णपूर्णेन धनुषा शरमुत्तमम्।
यमदण्डोपमं घोरमुद्दिश्याशु घटोत्कचम् ॥ ७.१५७.१८४ ॥
Aśvatthāman, greatly enraged, nocked a fierce, straight-flying, excellent arrow, drew his bow to the ear, and swiftly released the terrible shaft, like Yama's club, aimed at Ghaṭotkaca.
7.157.185
स भित्त्वा हृदयं तस्य राक्षसस्य महाशरः ।
विवेश वसुधां शीघ्रं सपुङ्खः पृथिवीपते ॥ ७.१५७.१८५ ॥
That great arrow, piercing the heart of that rākṣasa, swiftly entered the earth with its feathered shaft, O lord of the earth.
7.157.186
तं हतं पतितं ज्ञात्वा धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथः ।
द्रौणेः सकाशाद्राजेन्द्र व्यपनिन्ये रथोत्तमम् ॥ ७.१५७.१८६ ॥
Knowing him slain and fallen, the great charioteer Dhṛṣṭadyumna, O best of kings, drew the excellent chariot away from Droṇa's son.
7.157.187
ततः पराङ्मुखनृपं सैन्यं यौधिष्ठिरं नृप ।
पराजित्य रणे वीरो द्रोणपुत्रो ननाद ह।
पूजितः सर्वभूतेषु तव पुत्रैश्च भारत ॥ ७.१५७.१८७ ॥
Then the army of Yudhiṣṭhira, its king turned away, was defeated in battle, O king; the heroic son of Droṇa roared. O Bhārata, he was honoured by all beings and by your sons.
7.157.188
अथ शरशतभिन्नकृत्तदेहै… ।
र्हतपतितैः क्षणदाचरैः समन्तात्।
निधनमुपगतैर्मही कृताऽभू… ।
द्गिरिशिखरैरिव दुर्गमाऽतिरौद्रा ॥ ७.१५७.१८८ ॥
Then the earth, with bodies pierced and cut by hundreds of arrows, struck down and fallen, slain on all sides by night-roaming creatures… was made… impassable like mountain peaks and very terrible.
7.157.189
तं सिद्धगन्धर्वपिशाचसङ्घा ।
नागाः सुपर्णाः पितरो वयांसि।
रक्षोगणा भूतगणाश्च द्रौणि… ।
मपूजयन्नप्सरसः सुराश्च ॥ ७.१५७.१८९ ॥
Him the hosts of Siddhas, Gandharvas and Piśācas, the serpents, the Suparṇas, the ancestors, the birds, the hosts of rākṣasas and the hosts of spirits… the son of Droṇa… honoured, and the apsarases and gods honoured him.