Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.16
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7.16.1
तद्बलं सुमहद्दीर्णं त्वदीयं प्रेक्ष्य वीर्यवान् ।
दधारैको रणे पाण्डून्वृषसेनोऽस्त्रमायया ॥ ७.१६.१ ॥
Seeing your vast army broken apart, the mighty Vṛṣasena alone held back the Pāṇḍavas in battle by the magic of weapons.
7.16.2
शरा दश दिशो मुक्ता वृषसेनेन संयुगे ।
विचेरुस्ते विनिर्भिद्य नरवाजिरथद्विपान् ॥ ७.१६.२ ॥
In battle Vṛṣasena released arrows in the ten directions; piercing men, horses, chariots and elephants, they scattered everywhere.
7.16.3
तस्य दीप्ता महाबाणा विविश्चेरुः सहस्रशः ।
भानोरिव महाराज घर्मकाले मरीचयः ॥ ७.१६.३ ॥
O great king, his blazing great arrows pierced in their thousands, like the rays of the sun in the hot season.
7.16.4
तेनार्दिता महाराज रथिनः सादिनस्तथा ।
निपेतुरुर्व्यां सहसा वातभग्ना इव द्रुमाः ॥ ७.१६.४ ॥
O great king, the chariot-warriors and horsemen tormented by him suddenly fell upon the earth, like trees broken by the wind.
7.16.5
हयौघांश्च रथौघांश्च गजौघांश्च महारथः ।
अपातयद्रणे राजञ्शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ७.१६.५ ॥
In battle, O king, the great chariot-warrior brought down hosts of horses, chariots and elephants by the hundred and by the thousand.
7.16.6
दृष्ट्वा तमेकं समरे विचरन्तमभीतवत् ।
सहिताः सर्वराजानः परिवव्रुः समन्ततः ॥ ७.१६.६ ॥
Seeing him move about alone in battle, as if fearless, all the kings together surrounded him on every side.
7.16.7
नाकुलिस्तु शतानीको वृषसेनं समभ्ययात् ।
विव्याध चैनं दशभिर्नाराचैर्मर्मभेदिभिः ॥ ७.१६.७ ॥
But Śatānīka, the son of Nakula, advanced upon Vṛṣasena and pierced him with ten iron arrows that split the vital spots.
7.16.8
तस्य कर्णात्मजश्चापं छित्त्वा केतुमपातयत् ।
तं भ्रातरं परीप्सन्तो द्रौपदेयाः समभ्ययुः ॥ ७.१६.८ ॥
The son of Karṇa cut his bow and brought down his banner. Then the sons of Draupadī, wishing to protect their brother, rushed at him.
7.16.9
कर्णात्मजं शरव्रातैरदृश्यं चक्रुरञ्जसा ।
तान्नदन्तोऽभ्यधावन्त द्रोणपुत्रमुखा रथाः ॥ ७.१६.९ ॥
With clusters of arrows they swiftly hid the son of Karṇa from sight. Then the charioteers led by the son of Droṇa, roaring, charged at them.
7.16.10
छादयन्तो महाराज द्रौपदेयान्महारथान् ।
शरैर्नानाविधैस्तूर्णं पर्वताञ्जलदा इव ॥ ७.१६.१० ॥
O great king, covering with arrows of many kinds the great chariot warriors, the sons of Draupadī, swiftly, as clouds cover mountains.
7.16.11
तान्पाण्डवाः प्रत्यगृह्णंस्त्वरिताः पुत्रगृद्धिनः ।
पाञ्चालाः केकया मत्स्याः सृञ्जयाश्चोद्यतायुधाः ॥ ७.१६.११ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, eager for their sons, quickly met them in turn; the Pāñcālas, Kekayas, Matsyas and Sṛñjayas stood with weapons raised.
7.16.12
तद्युद्धमभवद्धोरं सुमहद्रोमहर्षणम् ।
त्वदीयैः पाण्डुपुत्राणां देवानामिव दानवैः ॥ ७.१६.१२ ॥
That battle became very terrible and hair-raising, between your men and the sons of Pāṇḍu, as between gods and demons.
7.16.13
एवं युयुधिरे वीराः संरब्धाः कुरुपाण्डवाः ।
परस्परमुदीक्षन्तः परस्परकृतागसः ॥ ७.१६.१३ ॥
Thus the heroes, the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, enraged, fought, looking at one another, each having wronged the other.
7.16.14
तेषां ददृशिरे कोपाद्वपूम्ष्यमिततेजसाम् ।
युयुत्सूनामिवाकाशे पतत्त्रिवरभोगिनाम् ॥ ७.१६.१४ ॥
The bodies of those of boundless splendor, desirous of battle, were seen in anger, like the finest winged creatures and serpents in the sky.
7.16.15
भीमकर्णकृपद्रोणद्रौणिपार्षतसात्यकैः ।
बभासे स रणोद्देशः कालसूर्यैरिवोदितैः ॥ ७.१६.१५ ॥
That field of battle shone with Bhīma, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Droṇa, Droṇa's son, Pārṣata and Sātyaki, like suns of doom that had risen.
7.16.16
प्रजानां संक्षये घोरे यथा सूर्योदयो भवेत् ।
शूराणामुदयस्तद्वदासीत्पुरुषसत्तम ॥ ७.१६.१६ ॥
O best of men, as the sunrise comes in the dreadful destruction of people, so was the rising of the heroes.
7.16.17
तदासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं निघ्नतामितरेतरम् ।
महाबलानां बलिभिर्दानवानां यथा सुरैः ॥ ७.१६.१७ ॥
Then there was a tumultuous battle among the mighty, striking one another, as the gods and the Dānavas fought.
7.16.18
ततो युधिष्ठिरानीकमुद्धूतार्णवनिःस्वनम् ।
त्वदीयमवधीत्सैन्यं संप्रद्रुतमहारथम् ॥ ७.१६.१८ ॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira's army, roaring like an churned ocean, slew your army, whose great chariot-warriors had fled in rout.
7.16.19
तत्प्रभग्नं बलं दृष्ट्वा शत्रुभिर्भृशमर्दितम् ।
अलं द्रुतेन वः शूरा इति द्रोणोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ७.१६.१९ ॥
Seeing that army routed and battered greatly by the enemies, Droṇa spoke: 'Heroes, enough of fleeing!'
7.16.20
भारद्वाजममर्षश्च विक्रमश्च समाविशत् ।
समुद्धृत्य निषङ्गाच्च धनुर्ज्यामवमृज्य च।
महाशरधनुष्पाणिर्यन्तारमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१६.२० ॥
Anger and valour entered Droṇa. Drawing an arrow from the quiver and wiping the bowstring, bow and great arrows in hand, he spoke these words to the charioteer.
7.16.21
सारथे याहि यत्रैष पाण्डरेण विराजता ।
ध्रियमाणेन च्छेण राजा तिष्ठति धर्मराट् ॥ ७.१६.२१ ॥
Charioteer, drive to where this king stands beneath the white, shining parasol held over him. He is the king of righteousness.
7.16.22
तदेतद्दीर्यते सैन्यं धार्तराष्ट्रमनेकधा ।
एतत्संस्तम्भयिष्यामि प्रतिवार्य युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ७.१६.२२ ॥
This army of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra is being torn apart in many ways. I shall steady it by checking Yudhiṣṭhira.
7.16.23
न हि मामभिवर्षन्तं संयुगे तात पाण्डवाः ।
मात्स्यपाञ्चालराजानः सर्वे च सहसोमकाः ॥ ७.१६.२३ ॥
Dear friend, the Pāṇḍavas, the kings of the Matsyas and Pañcālas, and all the Somakas together cannot stop me as I pour down arrows in battle.
7.16.24
अर्जुनो मत्प्रसादाद्धि महास्त्राणि समाप्तवान् ।
न मामुत्सहते तात न भीमो न च सात्यकिः ॥ ७.१६.२४ ॥
It was by my grace that Arjuna mastered the great weapons. Dear friend, neither Arjuna, nor Bhīma, nor Sātyaki will dare to confront me.
7.16.25
मत्प्रसादाद्धि बीभत्सुः परमेष्वासतां गतः ।
ममैवास्त्रं विजानाति धृष्टद्युम्नोऽपि पार्षतः ॥ ७.१६.२५ ॥
By my favour indeed Bībhatsu (Arjuna) has attained the state of the supreme archers; my own weapon-knowledge is known even to Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the son of Pṛṣata.
7.16.26
नायं संरक्षितुं कालः प्राणांस्तात जयैषिणा ।
याहि सर्गं पुरस्कृत्य यशसे च जयाय च ॥ ७.१६.२६ ॥
This is no time, dear one, for one who seeks victory to guard his life. Go, placing the charge before you, for fame and for victory.
7.16.27
एवं सञ्चोदितो यन्ता द्रोणमभ्यवहत्ततः ॥ ७.१६.२७ ॥
Thus urged, the charioteer then drove Droṇa's chariot forward.
7.16.28
तदाऽश्वहृदयेनाश्वानभिमन्त्र्याशु हर्षयन् ।
रथेन सवरूथेन भास्वरेण विराजता ॥ ७.१६.२८ ॥
Then, having swiftly charmed the horses with the horse-heart lore and gladdened them, he advanced in the radiant chariot with its canopy shining.
7.16.29
तं करूशाश्च मात्स्याश्च चेदयश्च ससात्वताः ।
पाण्डवाश्च सपाञ्चालाः सहिताः पर्यवारयन् ॥ ७.१६.२९ ॥
The Karūṣas, the Matsyas and the Cedis, together with the Sātvatas, and the Pāṇḍavas with the Pañcālas, united, surrounded him.
7.16.30
ततः शोणहयः क्रुद्धश्चतुर्दन्त इव द्विपः ।
प्रविश्य पाण्डवानीकं युधिष्ठिरमुपाद्रवत् ॥ ७.१६.३० ॥
Then the red-horsed one, enraged, like a four-tusked elephant, entered the Pāṇḍava army and rushed toward Yudhiṣṭhira.
7.16.31
तमाविध्यच्छितैर्बाणैः कङ्कपत्रैर्युधिष्ठिरः ।
तस्य द्रोणो धनुश्छित्वा तं द्रुतं समुपाद्रवत् ॥ ७.१६.३१ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira pierced him with sharp arrows feathered with heron plumes. Then Droṇa cut his bow and swiftly rushed upon him.
7.16.32
चक्ररक्षः कुमारस्तु पाञ्चालानां यशस्करः ।
दधार द्रोणमायान्तं वेलेव सरितां पतिम् ॥ ७.१६.३२ ॥
The prince, protector of the wheel, who brings glory to the Pañcālas, held back Droṇa as he approached, as the shore holds back the lord of rivers, the ocean.
7.16.33
द्रोणं निवारितं दृष्ट्वा कुमारेण द्विजर्षभम् ।
सिंहनादरवो ह्यासीत्साधुसाध्विति भाषितम् ॥ ७.१६.३३ ॥
Seeing the prince holding back Droṇa, the best of brahmins, there arose a roar like lions, and the words "Well done! Well done!" were spoken.
7.16.34
कुमारस्तु ततो द्रोणं सायकेन महाहवे ।
विव्याधोरसि सङ्क्रुद्धः सिंहवच्च नदन्मुहुः ॥ ७.१६.३४ ॥
Then the prince, greatly enraged in the great battle, struck Droṇa on the chest with an arrow, and roared again and again like a lion.
7.16.35
संवार्य च रणे द्रोणं कुमारस्तु महाबलः ।
शरैरनेकसाहस्रैः कृतहस्तो जितश्रमः ॥ ७.१६.३५ ॥
Holding off Droṇa in battle, the mighty prince struck him with many thousands of arrows; he was skilled-handed and had conquered fatigue.
7.16.36
तं शूरमार्यव्रतिनं मन्त्रास्त्रेषु कृतश्चमम् ।
चक्ररक्षतं परामृद्रात्कुमारं द्विजपुङ्गवः ॥ ७.१६.३६ ॥
That valiant prince, noble-vowed, skilled in mantra-weapons through effort, the protector of the wheel, was crushed by Droṇa, best of brahmins.
7.16.37
स मध्यं प्राप्य सैन्यानां सर्वाः प्रविचरन्दिशः ।
तव सैन्यस्य गोप्तासीद्भारद्वाजो द्विजर्षभः ॥ ७.१६.३७ ॥
Reaching the middle of the armies and moving about in all directions, Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), best of the twice-born, became the protector of your army.
7.16.38
शिखण्डिनं द्वादशभिर्विंशत्या चोत्तमौजसम् ।
नकुलं पञ्चभिर्विद्ध्वा सहदेवं च सप्तभिः ॥ ७.१६.३८ ॥
Piercing Śikhaṇḍin with twelve, Uttamaujas with twenty, Nakula with five, and Sahadeva with seven.
7.16.39
युधिष्ठिरं द्वादशभिर्द्रौपदेयांस्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः ।
सात्यकिं पञ्चभिर्विद्ध्वा मत्स्यं च दशभिः शरैः ॥ ७.१६.३९ ॥
Piercing Yudhiṣṭhira with twelve, the sons of Draupadī with three each, Sātyaki with five, and Matsya with ten arrows.
7.16.40
व्यक्षोभयद्रणे योधान्यथामुख्यमभिद्रवन् ।
अभ्यवर्ततं सम्प्रेप्सुः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ७.१६.४० ॥
Throwing the warriors into confusion in battle, each in order of rank, they advanced, desiring to seize Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī.
7.16.41
युगन्धरस्ततो राजन्भारद्वाजं महारथम् ।
वारयामास सङ्क्रुद्वं वातोद्धतमिवार्णवम् ॥ ७.१६.४१ ॥
Then, O king, Yugandhara checked the enraged great charioteer Bhāradvāja, as one checks the ocean stirred up by the wind.
7.16.42
युधिष्ठिरं स विद्ध्वा तु शरैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।
युगन्धरं तु भल्लने रथनीडादपातयत् ॥ ७.१६.४२ ॥
He pierced Yudhiṣṭhira with arrows of bent joints, and struck Yugandhara with a bhalla arrow, bringing him down from his chariot seat.
7.16.43
तं विजित्य महातेजा भारद्वाजो महामनाः ।
अभ्यवर्तत सम्प्रेप्सुः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ७.१६.४३ ॥
Having defeated him, Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), of great brilliance and great mind, advanced toward him, desiring to seize Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī.
7.16.44
ततो विराटद्रुपदौ केकयाः सात्यकिः शिबिः ।
व्याघ्रदत्तश्च पाञ्चल्यः सिंहसेनश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ ७.१६.४४ ॥
Then Virāṭa and Drupada, the Kekayas, Sātyaki, Śibi, Vyāghradatta of the Pañcālas, and the mighty Siṃhasena (advanced).
7.16.45
एते चान्ये च बहवः परीप्सन्तो युधिष्ठिरम् ।
आवव्रुस्तस्य पन्थानं किरन्तः सायकान्बहून् ॥ ७.१६.४५ ॥
These and many others, desiring to protect Yudhiṣṭhira, blocked his path, scattering many arrows.
7.16.46
व्याघ्रदत्तस्तु पाञ्चाल्यो द्रोणं विव्याध मार्गणैः ।
पञ्चाशता शितै राजंस्तत उच्चुक्रुशुर्जनाः ॥ ७.१६.४६ ॥
But Vyāghradatta of the Pāñcālas pierced Droṇa with fifty sharp arrows, O king; then the people cried out loudly.
7.16.47
त्वरितं सिंहसेनस्तु द्रोणं विद्ध्वा महारथम् ।
प्राहसत्सहसा हृष्टस्त्रासयन्वै महारथान् ॥ ७.१६.४७ ॥
Swiftly Siṃhasena pierced the great charioteer Droṇa, and, delighted, suddenly laughed aloud, frightening the great charioteers.
7.16.48
ततो विष्फार्य नयने धनुर्ज्यामवमृज्य च ।
तलशब्दं महत्कृत्वा द्रोणस्तं समुपाद्रवत् ॥ ७.१६.४८ ॥
Then Droṇa, opening his eyes wide and wiping his bowstring, made a great slapping sound and rushed at him.
7.16.49
ततस्तु सिंहसेनस्य शिरः कायात्सकुण्डलम् ।
व्याघ्रदत्तस्य चाक्रम्य भल्लाभ्यामाहरद्बली ॥ ७.१६.४९ ॥
Then the mighty Droṇa, with two bhalla arrows, cut off Siṃhasena's head, with its earrings, from his body; and falling upon Vyāghradatta, he took his head too.
7.16.50
तान्प्रमृज्य शरव्रातैः पाण्डवानां महारथान् ।
युधिष्ठिररथाभ्याशे तस्थौ मृत्युरिवान्तकः ॥ ७.१६.५० ॥
Sweeping those great charioteers of the Pāṇḍavas aside with showers of arrows, Droṇa stood near Yudhiṣṭhira's chariot, like Death itself, like the Ender.
7.16.51
ततोऽभवन्महाशब्दो राजन्यौधिष्ठिरे बले ।
हृतो राजेति योधानां समीपस्थे यतव्रते ॥ ७.१६.५१ ॥
Then, O king, a great uproar arose in Yudhiṣṭhira's army: the king has been seized, cried the vigilant warriors standing nearby.
7.16.52
अब्रुवन्सैनिकास्तत्र दृष्ट्वा द्रोणस्य विक्रमम् ।
अद्य राजा धार्तराष्ट्रः कृतार्थो वै भविष्यति ॥ ७.१६.५२ ॥
Seeing Droṇa's prowess, the soldiers there said: Today the king, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, will surely have his purpose fulfilled.
7.16.53
अस्मिन्महूर्ते द्रोणस्तु पाण्डवं गृह्य हर्षितः ।
आगमिष्यति नो नूनं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य संयुगे ॥ ७.१६.५३ ॥
At this moment, delighted, Droṇa will surely come to us in the battle of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son, having seized one of the Pāṇḍavas.
7.16.54
एवं सञ्जल्पतां तेषां तावकानां महारथः ।
आयाज्जवेन कौन्तेयो रथघोषेण नादयन् ॥ ७.१६.५४ ॥
While your men were speaking thus, the great charioteer, son of Kuntī, came swiftly, resounding the quarters with the rumble of his chariot.
7.16.55
शोणितोदां रथावर्तां कृत्वा विशसने नदीम् ।
शूरास्थिचयसङ्कीर्णां प्रेतकूलापहारिणीम् ॥ ७.१६.५५ ॥
Making in the place of slaughter a river whose water was blood, whose whirlpools were chariots, crowded with heaps of heroes' bones, carrying away the banks of the dead.
7.16.56
तां शरौघमहाफेनां प्रासमत्स्यसमाकुलाम् ।
नदीमुत्तीर्य वेगेन कुरून्विद्राव्य पाण्डवः ॥ ७.१६.५६ ॥
Having swiftly crossed that river, great with the foam of volleys of arrows and thronged with fish that are spears, the Pāṇḍava routed the Kurus.
7.16.57
ततः किरीटि सहसा द्रोणानीकमुपाद्रवत् ।
छादयन्निषुजालेन महता मोहयन्निव ॥ ७.१६.५७ ॥
Then Kirīṭī suddenly rushed upon Droṇa's army, covering it with a great net of arrows, as if bewildering it.
7.16.58
शीघ्रमभ्यस्यतो बाणान्सन्दधानस्य चानिशम् ।
नान्तरं ददृशे कश्चित्कौन्तेयस्य यशस्विनः ॥ ७.१६.५८ ॥
No gap was seen in the famous son of Kuntī, as he quickly shot his arrows and constantly fitted them to the bow.
7.16.59
न दिशो नान्तरिक्षं च न द्यौर्नैव च मेदिनी ।
अदृश्यन्त महाराज बाणभूता इवाभवन् ॥ ७.१६.५९ ॥
Neither the directions nor the sky nor heaven nor even the earth could be seen, O great king; they seemed to have become made of arrows.
7.16.60
नादृश्यत तदा राजंस्तत्र किञ्चन संयुगे ।
बाणान्धकारे महति कृते गाण्डीवधन्वना ॥ ७.१६.६० ॥
Then, O king, nothing could be seen there in that battle, in the great darkness of arrows made by the bearer of the Gāṇḍīva bow.
7.16.61
सूर्ये चास्तमनुप्राप्ते तमसा चाभिसंवृते ।
नाज्ञायत तदा शत्रुर्न सुहृन्न च कश्चन। ॥ ७.१६.६१ ॥
When the sun had reached its setting and was enveloped by darkness, then neither enemy nor friend nor anyone was recognized.
7.16.62
ततोऽवहारं चक्रुस्ते द्रोणदुर्योधनादयः ।
तान्विदित्वा पुनस्त्रस्ता न युद्धमनसः परान् ॥ ७.१६.६२ ॥
Then Droṇa, Duryodhana and the others withdrew; knowing them, the enemies, frightened again and with no heart for battle, did likewise.
7.16.63
स्वान्यनीकानि बीभत्सुः शनकैरवहारयत् ।
ततोऽभितुष्टुवुः पार्थं प्रहृष्टाः पाण्डुसृञ्जयाः ॥ ७.१६.६३ ॥
Bībhatsu (Arjuna) slowly withdrew his own troops; then the delighted Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas praised Pārtha (Arjuna) greatly.
7.16.64
पाञ्चालाश्च मनोज्ञाभिर्वाग्भिः सूर्यमिवर्षयः ।
एं स्वशिबिरं प्रायाज्जित्वा शत्रून्धनञ्जयः ॥ ७.१६.६४ ॥
The Pāñcālas too praised him with pleasing words, as sages praise the sun. Having conquered the enemies, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) went to his own camp.
7.16.65
पृष्ठतः सर्वसैन्यानां मुदितो वै सकेशवः ।
मसारगल्वर्कमुवर्णरूपैर्वज्रप्रवालस्फटिकैश्च मुख्यैः। ॥ ७.१६.६५ ॥
Behind all the armies, gladdened indeed, rode Arjuna with Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), in a chariot adorned with chief jewels such as diamonds, coral and crystal.
7.16.66
चित्रे रथे पाण्डुसुतो बभासे नक्षत्रचित्रे वियतीव चन्द्रः ॥ ७.१६.६६ ॥
In the wondrous chariot the son of Pāṇḍu (Arjuna) shone like the moon in a sky variegated with stars.
7.16.67
वृद्धक्षत्रस्य दायादं पितुरत्यन्तवैरिणम् ।
ससाराभिमुखः शूरः शार्दूल इव कुञ्जरम् ॥ ७.१६.६७ ॥
Against the son of Vṛddhakṣatra, his father's utter enemy, the hero advanced to meet him face to face, as a tiger advances upon an elephant.
7.16.68
तौ परस्परमासाद्य खह्गदन्तनखायुधौ ।
हृष्टवत्सम्प्रजहाते व्याघ्रकेसरिणाविव ॥ ७.१६.६८ ॥
Those two, with sword, tusks and claws for weapons, met one another and struck eagerly, like tigers and lions.
7.16.69
सम्पातेष्वभिघातेषु निपातेष्वसिचर्मणोः ।
न तयोरन्तरं कश्चिद्ददर्श नरसिंहयोः ॥ ७.१६.६९ ॥
In the clashes, the blows, and the strikes of sword and shield, no one could see any gap between those two lions among men.
7.16.70
अवक्षेपोऽसिनिर्हादः शस्त्रान्तरनिदर्शनम् ।
बाह्यान्तरनिपातश्च निर्विशेमदृश्यत ॥ ७.१६.७० ॥
Thrusts, the ringing of the sword, the displays of openings between weapons, and blows both outside and inside — all were seen as one.
7.16.71
बाह्यमाभ्यन्तरं चैव चरन्तौ मार्गमुत्तमम् ।
ददृशाते महात्मानौ सपक्षाविव पर्वतौ ॥ ७.१६.७१ ॥
Moving along the outer and the inner excellent paths, the two great-souled ones were seen like two winged mountains.
7.16.72
ततो विक्षिपतः खङ्गं सौभद्रस्य यशस्विनः ।
शरावरणपक्षान्ते प्रजहार जयद्रथः ॥ ७.१६.७२ ॥
Then, as the famous Saubhadra brandished his sword, Jayadratha struck at the edge of the arrow-shield.
7.16.73
रुक्मपत्रान्तरे सक्तस्तस्मिंश्चर्मणि भास्वरे ।
सिन्धुराजबलोद्धूतः सोऽभज्यत महानसिः ॥ ७.१६.७३ ॥
That great sword, caught between the golden plates of the gleaming shield, was shaken by the might of the king of Sindhu's army and broke.
7.16.74
भग्नमाज्ञाय निस्त्रिंशमवप्लुत्य पदानि षट् ।
अदृश्यत निमेषेण स्वरथं पुनरास्थितः ॥ ७.१६.७४ ॥
Knowing his sword was broken, he leapt down six paces and in an instant was seen mounted again upon his own chariot.
7.16.75
तं कार्ष्णिं समरान्मुक्तमास्थितं रथमुत्तमम् ।
सहिताः सर्वराजानः परिवव्रुः समन्ततः ॥ ७.१६.७५ ॥
Mounted again on his excellent chariot and freed from the fight, that son of Kṛṣṇa's kinsman was surrounded on all sides by all the kings together.
7.16.76
ततश्चर्म च खङ्गं च समुत्क्षिप्य महाबलः ।
ननादार्जुनदायादः प्रेक्षमाणो जयद्रथम् ॥ ७.१६.७६ ॥
Then, raising high his shield and sword, the mighty heir of Arjuna roared, gazing at Jayadratha.
7.16.77
सिन्धुराजं परित्यज्य सौभद्रः परवीरहा ।
तापयामास तत्सैन्यं भुवनं भास्करो यथा ॥ ७.१६.७७ ॥
Leaving the king of Sindhu aside, the son of Subhadrā, slayer of enemy heroes, scorched that army as the sun scorches the world.
7.16.78
तस्य सर्वायसीं शक्तिं शल्यः कनकभूषणाम् ।
चिक्षेप समरे घोरां दीप्तामग्निशिखामिव ॥ ७.१६.७८ ॥
In battle Śalya hurled at him a terrible spear, wholly of iron and adorned with gold, blazing like a tongue of fire.
7.16.79
तामवप्लुत्य जग्राह विकोशं चाकरोदसिम् ।
वैनतेयो यथा कार्ष्णिः पतन्तमुरगोत्तमम् ॥ ७.१६.७९ ॥
Leaping down, he seized that spear and drew his sword from its sheath, as Garuḍa seizes a falling chief of serpents.
7.16.80
तस्य लाषवमाज्ञाय सत्वं चामिततेजसः ।
सहिताः सर्वराजानः सिंहनादमथानदन् ॥ ७.१६.८० ॥
Perceiving his nimbleness and the courage of the one of boundless splendour, all the kings together roared a lion's roar.
7.16.81
ततस्तामेव शल्यस्य सौभद्रः परवीरहा ।
मुमोच भुजवीर्येण वैदूर्यविकृतां शिताम् ॥ ७.१६.८१ ॥
Then Saubhadra, slayer of enemy heroes, with the strength of his arms hurled that very sharp spear of Śalya, adorned with lapis lazuli.
7.16.82
सा तस्य रथमासाद्य निर्मुक्तभुजगोपमा ।
जघान सूतं शल्यस्य रथाच्चैनमपातयत् ॥ ७.१६.८२ ॥
That spear, reaching his chariot like a serpent let loose, struck down Śalya's charioteer and threw Śalya himself from the chariot.
7.16.83
ततो विराटद्रुपदौ धृष्टकेतुर्युधिष्ठिरः ।
सात्यकिः केकया भीमो धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनौ ॥ ७.१६.८३ ॥
Then Virāṭa and Drupada, Dhṛṣṭaketu, Yudhiṣṭhira, Sātyaki, the Kekaya princes, Bhīma, Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Śikhaṇḍin.
7.16.84
यमौ च द्रौपदेयाश्च साधुसाध्विति चुक्रुशुः ।
बाणशब्दाश्च विविधाः सिंहनादाश्च पुष्कलाः ॥ ७.१६.८४ ॥
The twins and the sons of Draupadī cried out, "Well done, well done!"; and there arose the sounds of many arrows and abundant lion's roars.
7.16.85
प्रादुरासन्हर्षयन्तः सौभद्रमपलायिनम् ।
तन्नामृष्यन्त पुत्रास्ते शत्रोर्विजयलक्षणम् ॥ ७.१६.८५ ॥
As those who rejoiced arose, seeing Saubhadra standing firm and not fleeing, your sons could not endure that sign of the enemy's victory.
7.16.86
अथैनं सहसा सर्वे समन्तान्निशितैः शरैः ।
अभ्याकिरन्महाराज जलदा इव पर्वतम् ॥ ७.१६.८६ ॥
Then all of them suddenly showered him from every side with sharp arrows, O great king, like clouds covering a mountain.
7.16.87
तेषां च प्रियमन्विच्छन्सूतस्य च पराभवम् ।
आर्तायनिरमित्रघ्नः क्रुद्धः सौभद्रमभ्ययात् ॥ ७.१६.८७ ॥
Desiring their welfare and seeing the defeat of the charioteer, Ārtāyani, slayer of foes, angered, advanced against Saubhadra.