Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.160
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7.160.1
तथा परुषितं दृष्ट्वा सूतपुत्रेण मातुलम् ।
खङ्गमुद्यम्य वेगेन द्रौणिरभ्यपतद्द्रुतम् ॥ ७.१६०.१ ॥
Seeing the charioteer's son insult their maternal uncle harshly, Droṇa's son raised his sword and swiftly rushed at him.
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ततः परमसङ्क्रुद्धः सिंहो मत्तमिव द्विपम् ।
प्रेक्षतः कुरुराजस्य द्रौणिः कर्णं समभ्ययात् ॥ ७.१६०.२ ॥
Then the son of Droṇa, greatly enraged, like a lion attacking a maddened elephant while the Kuru king looked on, rushed at Karṇa.
7.160.3
यदर्युनगुणांस्तथ्यान्कीर्तयानं नराधम ।
शूरं द्वेषात्सुदुर्बुद्धे त्वं भर्त्सयसि मातुलम् ॥ ७.१६०.३ ॥
You lowest of men, O evil-minded one, you revile out of hatred your heroic uncle who speaks the true virtues of Arjuna.
7.160.4
विकत्थमानः शौर्येण सर्वलोकधनुर्धरम् ।
दर्पोत्सेधगृहीतोऽद्य न कञ्चिद्गणयन्मृधे ॥ ७.१६०.४ ॥
Boasting of your valour, deeming yourself the archer of all worlds, seized today by the pride of arrogance, you count no one in battle.
7.160.5
क्व ते वीर्यं क्व चास्त्राणि यं त्वां निर्जित्य संयुगे ।
गाण्डीवधन्वा हतवान्प्रेक्षतस्ते जयद्रथम् ॥ ७.१६०.५ ॥
Where was your might, and where were your weapons, when Arjuna, the bearer of Gāṇḍīva, conquered you in battle and slew Jayadratha while you looked on?
7.160.6
येन साक्षान्महादेवो योधितः समरे पुरा ।
तमिच्छसि वृथा जेतुं सूताधम मनोरथैः ॥ ७.१६०.६ ॥
Him who in former times fought in battle with Mahādeva himself, you, lowest of charioteers, wish to conquer in vain through mere fancies.
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यं हि कृष्णेन सहितं सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरम् ।
जेतुं न शक्ताः सहिताः सेन्द्रा अपि सुरासुराः ॥ ७.१६०.७ ॥
Him who, together with Kṛṣṇa, is the best of all weapon-bearers, the gods and demons together with Indra cannot conquer.
7.160.8
लोकैकवीरमजितमर्जुनं सूत संयुगे ।
किं पुनस्त्वं सुदुर्बुद्धे सहैभिर्वसुधाधिपैः ॥ ७.१६०.८ ॥
The sole hero of the world, the unconquered Arjuna — how, O charioteer, will you conquer him in battle, even with these lords of the earth, O evil-minded one?
7.160.9
कर्ण पश्य सुदुर्बुद्धे तिष्ठेदानीं नराधम ।
एष तेऽद्य शिरः कायादुद्धरामि सुदुर्मते
सञ्जय उवाच। ॥ ७.१६०.९ ॥
Behold, Karṇa! Stand now, O evil-minded one, O lowest of men! Today I will sever your head from your body, O ill-minded one. Sañjaya said.
7.160.10
तमुद्यतं तु वेगेन राजा दुर्योधनः स्वयम् ।
न्यवारयन्महातेजाः कृपश्च द्विपदां वरः ॥ ७.१६०.१० ॥
Him who rushed forward swiftly, King Duryodhana himself restrained, and Kṛpa of great splendor, the best of twice-born men, also held him back.
7.160.11
शूरोऽयं समरश्लाघी दुर्मतिश्च द्विजाधमः ।
आसादयतु मद्वीर्यं मुञ्चेमं कुरुसत्तम ॥ ७.१६०.११ ॥
This brave one, boastful in battle, ill-minded and the lowest of the twice-born, let him face my prowess. Release him, O best of the Kurus.
7.160.12
तैवतत्क्षम्यतेऽस्माभिः सूतात्मज सुदुर्मते ।
दर्पमुत्सिक्तमेतत्ते फल्गुनो नाशयिष्यति ॥ ७.१६०.१२ ॥
That remark we overlook, O son of a charioteer, O ill-minded one. This swollen pride of yours Phalguna Arjuna will destroy.
7.160.13
अश्वत्थामन्प्रसीदस्व क्षन्तुमर्हसि मानद ।
कोपः खलु न कर्तव्यः सूतपुत्रं कथञ्चन ॥ ७.१६०.१३ ॥
Aśvatthāman, be appeased. O giver of honour, you should forgive. Anger should by no means be directed at the charioteer's son.
7.160.14
त्वयि कर्णे कृपे द्रोणे मद्रराजेऽथ सौबले ।
महत्कार्यं समासक्तं प्रसीद द्विजसत्तम ॥ ७.१६०.१४ ॥
A great undertaking rests upon you, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Droṇa, the king of the Madras and Śakuni, son of Subala. Be gracious, best of the twice-born.
7.160.15
एते ह्यभिमुखाः सर्वे राधेयेन युयुत्सवः ।
आयान्ति पाण्डवा ब्रह्मन्नाह्वयन्तः समन्ततः ॥ ७.१६०.१५ ॥
These Pāṇḍavas, all eager to fight with Karṇa, son of Rādhā, are coming face to face against us, challenging from every side, O Brahmin.
7.160.16
प्रसाद्यमानस्तु ततो राज्ञा द्रौणिर्महामनाः ।
प्रससाद महाराज क्रोधवेगसमन्वितः ॥ ७.१६०.१६ ॥
Though thus being appeased by the king, the great-minded son of Droṇa, filled with the force of anger, then became gracious, O great king.
7.160.17
ततः कृपोऽप्युवाचेदमाचार्यः सुमहामनाः ।
सौम्यस्वभावाद्राजनेन्द्र क्षिप्रमागतमार्दवः ॥ ७.१६०.१७ ॥
Then Ācārya Kṛpa also, very great-minded, spoke these words out of his gentle nature. O king, lord of men, he quickly became mild.
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तवैतत्क्षम्यतेऽस्माभिः सूतात्मज सुदुर्मते ।
दर्पमुत्सिक्तमेतत्ते फल्गुनो नाशयिष्यति ॥ ७.१६०.१८ ॥
Your fault is forgiven by us, son of the charioteer, ill-minded one. Phalguna will destroy this swollen arrogance of yours.
7.160.19
ततस्ते पाण्डवा राजन्पाञ्चालाश्च यशस्विनः ।
आजग्मुः सहिताः कर्णं तर्जयन्तः समन्ततः ॥ ७.१६०.१९ ॥
Then, O king, the famed Pāṇḍavas and the Pāñcālas came together from all sides, threatening Karṇa.
7.160.20
कर्णोऽपि रथिनां श्रेष्ठश्चापमुद्यम्य वीर्यवान् ।
कौरवाग्र्यैः परिवृतः शक्रो देवगणैरिव।
पर्यतिष्ठत तेजस्वी स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः ॥ ७.१६०.२० ॥
Karṇa, the best of chariot-warriors and mighty, also raised his bow and stood firm, radiant, relying on the strength of his own arms, surrounded by the foremost Kauravas like Indra surrounded by the host of gods.
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ततः प्रववृते युद्धं कर्णस्य सह पाण्डवैः ।
भीषणं सुमहाराज सिंहनादविराजितम् ॥ ७.१६०.२१ ॥
Then, O great king, a terrible battle broke out between Karṇa and the Pāṇḍavas, resounding with lion-roars.
7.160.22
ततस्ते पाण्डवा राजन्पाञ्चालाश्च यशस्विनः ।
दृष्ट्वा कर्णं महाबाहुमुच्चैः शब्दमथानदन् ॥ ७.१६०.२२ ॥
Then, O king, the famed Pāṇḍavas and Pāñcālas, seeing the mighty-armed Karṇa, roared aloud.
7.160.23
अयं कर्णः कुतः कर्णस्तिष्ठ कर्ण महारणे ।
युध्यस्व सहितोऽस्माभिर्दुरात्मन्पुरुषाधम ॥ ७.१६०.२३ ॥
Is this Karṇa? What Karṇa? Stand firm, Karṇa, in this great battle. Fight with us all, you wicked-souled, lowest of men!
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अन्ये तु दृष्ट्वा राधेयं क्रोधरक्रेक्षणाऽब्रुवन् ।
हन्यतामयमुत्सिक्तः सूतपुत्रोऽल्पचेतनः।
सर्वैः पार्थिवशार्दूलैर्नानेनार्थोऽस्ति जीवता। ॥ ७.१६०.२४ ॥
Others, seeing the son of Rādhā with eyes red with anger, said: 'Kill this arrogant, small-minded charioteer's son! While he lives he serves no purpose. Let all the tiger-like kings slay him.'
7.160.25
अत्यन्तवैरी पार्थानां सततं पापपूरुषः ।
एष मूलमनर्थानां दुर्योधनमते स्थितः ॥ ७.१६०.२५ ॥
He is the utter enemy of the Pāṇḍavas, a constantly sinful man; abiding in Duryodhana's counsel, he is the root of all misfortunes.
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घ्नतैनमिति जल्पन्तः क्षत्रियाः समुपाद्रवन् ।
महता शरवर्षेण च्छादयन्तो महारथाः।
वधार्थं सूतपुत्रस्य पाण्डवेयेन चोदिताः ॥ ७.१६०.२६ ॥
Crying, 'Strike him!', the warriors rushed together; urged on by the Pāṇḍava, the great charioteers, covering him with a great rain of arrows, advanced to slay the son of the charioteer.
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तांस्तु सर्वांस्तथा दृष्ट्वा धावमानान्महारथान् ।
न विव्यथे सूतपुत्रो न च त्रासमगच्छत ॥ ७.१६०.२७ ॥
Seeing all those great charioteers rushing thus, the son of the charioteer was not disturbed, nor did he feel any fear.
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दृष्ट्वा सागस्कल्पं तमुद्धूतं सैन्यसागरम् ।
पिप्रीषुस्तव पुत्राणां सङ्ग्रामेष्वपराजितः ॥ ७.१६०.२८ ॥
Seeing that ocean-like, surging ocean of the army, wishing to please your sons, the son of the charioteer, unconquered in battles...
7.160.29
सायकौधेन बलवान्क्षिप्रकारी महाबलः ।
वारयामास तत्सैन्यं समन्ताद्भरतर्पभ ॥ ७.१६०.२९ ॥
The mighty, swift-acting, great-strength son of the charioteer held back that army on all sides with a flood of arrows, O bull of the Bharatas!
7.160.30
ततस्तु शरवर्षेण पार्थिवास्तमवारयन् ।
धनुम्पि ते विधुन्वानाः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः।
अयोधयन्त राधेयं शक्रं दैत्यगणा इव ॥ ७.१६०.३० ॥
Then the kings held him back with a shower of arrows; shaking their bows by hundreds and by thousands, they fought against the son of Rādhā as the troops of demons fight against Indra.
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शरवर्पं तु तत्कर्णः पार्थिवैः समुदीरितम् ।
शरवर्षेण महता समन्ताद्व्यकिरत्प्रभो ॥ ७.१६०.३१ ॥
But Karṇa scattered on all sides that rain of arrows hurled by the kings, O lord, with a mighty rain of arrows of his own.
7.160.32
तद्युद्धमभवत्तेषां कृतप्रतिकृतैषिणाम् ।
यथा देवासुरे युद्धे शक्रस्य सह दानैवः ॥ ७.१६०.३२ ॥
That battle arose among them, each seeking to return blow for blow, as Indra fought with the Dānavas in the war of gods and demons.
7.160.33
तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम सूतपुत्रस्य लाघवम् ।
यदेनं सर्वतो यत्ता नाप्नुवन्ति परे युधि ॥ ७.१६०.३३ ॥
There we saw the wondrous swiftness of the charioteer's son, so that though striving on every side, the others could not reach him in battle.
7.160.34
निवार्य च शरौघांस्तान्पार्थिवानां महारथः ।
युगेष्वीषासु च्छत्रेषु ध्वजेषु च हयेषु च।
आत्मनामाङ्कितान्घोरान्राधेयः प्राहिणोच्छरान् ॥ ७.१६०.३४ ॥
Checking those floods of the kings' arrows, the great charioteer Rādheya sent forth terrible arrows marked with his own name, aimed at the yokes, the poles, the parasols, the banners and the horses.
7.160.35
ततस्ते व्याकुलीभूता राजानः कर्णपीडिताः ।
बभ्रुमुस्तत्र तत्रैव गावः शीतार्दिता इव ॥ ७.१६०.३५ ॥
Then those kings, bewildered and afflicted by Karṇa, reeled here and there like cows tormented by cold.
7.160.36
हयानां वध्यमानानां गजानां रथिनां तथा ।
तत्रतत्राभ्यवेक्षाम सङ्घान्कर्णेन ताडितान् ॥ ७.१६०.३६ ॥
Groups of horses, elephants and charioteers being slain, struck by Karṇa, we saw here and there.
7.160.37
शिरोभिः पतितै राजन्बाहुभिश्च समन्ततः ।
आस्तीर्णा वसुधा सर्वा शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् ॥ ७.१६०.३७ ॥
O king, with fallen heads and arms the whole earth was strewn on every side, the heads and arms of heroes who never turned back.
7.160.38
हतैश्च हन्यमानैश्च निष्टनद्भिश्च सर्वशः ।
बभूवायोधनं रौद्रं वैवस्वतपुरोपमम् ॥ ७.१६०.३८ ॥
By the slain, the dying and the groaning, the battlefield everywhere became terrible, like the city of Yama.
7.160.39
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा दृष्ट्वा कर्णस्य विक्रमम् ।
अश्वत्थामानमासाद्य वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.१६०.३९ ॥
Then King Duryodhana, seeing the valour of Karṇa, approached Aśvatthāman and spoke these words.
7.160.40
युध्यतेऽसौ रणे कर्णो दंशितः सर्वपार्थिवैः ॥ ७.१६०.४० ॥
That Karṇa is fighting in battle, armoured by all the kings.
7.160.41
पश्यैतां द्रवतीं सेनां कर्णसायकपीडिताम् ।
कार्तिकेयेन विध्वस्तामासुरीं पृतनामिव ॥ ७.१६०.४१ ॥
Behold this army fleeing, afflicted by Karṇa's arrows, like the Asura host routed by Kārttikeya.
7.160.42
दृष्ट्वैतां निर्जितां सेनां रणे कर्णेन धीमता ।
अभियात्येष बीभत्सुः सूतपुत्रजिघांसया ॥ ७.१६०.४२ ॥
Seeing this army defeated in battle by the wise Karṇa, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) advances, desiring to slay the son of the charioteer.
7.160.43
तद्यथा प्रेक्षमाणानां सूतपुत्रं महारथम् ।
न हन्यात्पाण्डवः सङ्ख्ये तथा नीतिर्विधीयतां ॥ ७.१६०.४३ ॥
Just as the Pāṇḍava should not slay the great charioteer's son in battle while they watch, let such a policy be arranged.
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ततो द्रौणिः कृपः शल्यो हार्दिक्यश्च महारथः ।
प्रत्युद्ययुस्तदा पार्थं सूतपुत्रपरीप्सया।
आयान्तं वीक्ष्य कौन्तेयं शक्रं दैत्यचमूमिव ॥ ७.१६०.४४ ॥
Then Aśvatthāman, Kṛpa, Śalya and the great charioteer Kṛtavarman advanced to meet Pārtha, wishing to protect the charioteer's son, as Indra advances against the Daitya army on seeing the son of Kuntī coming.
7.160.45
बीभत्सुरपि राजेन्द्र पाञ्चालैरभिसंवृतः ।
प्रत्युद्ययौ तदा कर्णं यथा वृत्रं शतक्रतुः ॥ ७.१६०.४५ ॥
O lord of kings, Bībhatsu, surrounded by the Pāñcālas, then advanced against Karṇa, as Śatakratu advances against Vṛtra.
7.160.46
संरब्धं फल्गुनं दृष्ट्वा कालान्तकयमोपमम् ।
कर्णो वैकर्तनः सूत प्रत्यपद्यत्किमुत्तरम् ॥ ७.१६०.४६ ॥
O charioteer, seeing Phalguna enraged, like Death, the Ender and Yama, how did Karṇa, son of Vikartana, meet him, and what was his response?
7.160.47
यो ह्यस्पर्धत पार्थेन नित्यमेव महारथः ।
आशंसते च बीभत्सुं युद्धे जेतुं सुदारुणम् ॥ ७.१६०.४७ ॥
That great charioteer, who had always vied with Pārtha, aspired to conquer the terrible Bībhatsu in battle.
7.160.48
स तु तं सहसा प्राप्तं नित्यमत्यन्तवैरिणम् ।
कर्णो वैकर्तनः सूत किमुत्तरमपद्यत ॥ ७.१६०.४८ ॥
But when that ever-present, utmost enemy suddenly came before him, O charioteer, what response did Karṇa, son of Vikartana, make, and how did he meet him?
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आयान्तं पाण्डव दृष्ट्वा गजं प्रतिगजो यथा ।
असम्भ्रान्तो रणे कर्णः प्रत्युदीयाद्धनञ्जयम् ॥ ७.१६०.४९ ॥
Seeing Arjuna coming toward him, as one elephant meets a rival elephant, Karṇa, unshaken in battle, advanced to meet Dhanañjaya.
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तमापतन्तं वेगेन वैकर्तनमजिह्मगैः ।
छादयामास पार्थोऽथ कर्णस्तु विजयं शरैः ॥ ७.१६०.५० ॥
Pārtha covered the rushing Vaikartana (Karṇa) with straight, unerring arrows; and Karṇa, in turn, covered Vijaya (Arjuna) with arrows.
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स कर्णं शरजालेन च्छादयामास पाण्डवः ।
ततः कर्णः सुसंरब्धः शरैस्त्रिभिरविध्यत ॥ ७.१६०.५१ ॥
That Pāṇḍava covered Karṇa with a net of arrows. Then Karṇa, greatly enraged, pierced him with three arrows.
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तस्य तल्लाघवं पार्थो नामृष्यत महाबलः ॥ ७.१६०.५२ ॥
The mighty Pārtha could not endure that skill of Karṇa's.
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तस्मै बाणाञ्शिलाधौतान्प्रसन्नाग्रानजिह्मगान् ।
प्राहिणोत्सूतपुत्राय त्रिशतं शत्रुतापनः ॥ ७.१६०.५३ ॥
Pārtha, tormentor of his enemies, shot three hundred arrows, whetted on stone, with bright tips and unerring flight, at the son of the charioteer.
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विव्याध चैनं संरब्धो बाणेनैकेन वीर्यवान् ।
सव्ये भुजाग्रे बलवान्नाराचेन हसन्निव ॥ ७.१६०.५४ ॥
Enraged, valiant and strong, he pierced Karṇa with a single arrow, a nārāca, through the tip of the left forearm, as if laughing.
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तस्य विद्धस्य बाणेन कराच्चापं पपात ह ॥ ७.१६०.५५ ॥
When he was pierced by the arrow, the bow fell from his hand.
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पुनरादाय तच्चापं निमेषार्धान्महाबलः ।
छादयामास बाणौघैः फल्गुनं कृतहस्तवत् ॥ ७.१६०.५६ ॥
Taking up that bow again, the mighty one in half a moment covered Phalguna with a flood of arrows, like one skilled in the hand.
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शरवृष्टिं तु तां मुक्तां सूतपुत्रेण भारत ।
व्यधमच्छरवर्षेण स्मयन्निव धनञ्जयः ॥ ७.१६०.५७ ॥
O Bhārata, that shower of arrows loosed by the son of the charioteer, Dhanañjaya drove off with a shower of arrows of his own, almost smiling.
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तौ परस्परमासाद्य शरवर्षेण पार्थिव ।
छादयेतां महेष्वासौ कृतप्रतिकृतैषिणौ ॥ ७.१६०.५८ ॥
O king, those two great archers, meeting face to face and each seeking to requite the other's deed, covered one another with a shower of arrows.
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तदद्भुतं महद्युद्धं कर्णपाण्डवयोर्मृधे ।
क्रुद्धयोर्वासिताहेतोर्वन्ययोर्गजयोरिव ॥ ७.१६०.५९ ॥
That wondrous great battle between Karṇa and the Pāṇḍava in the fight was like two wild elephants in fury, clashing over a she-elephant.
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ततः पार्थो महेष्वासो दृष्ट्वा कर्णस्य विक्रमम् ।
मुष्टिदेशे धनुस्तस्य चिच्छेद त्वरयाऽन्वितः ॥ ७.१६०.६० ॥
Then Pārtha, the great archer, seeing Karṇa's prowess, swiftly severed his bow near the grip.
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अश्वांश्च चतुरो भल्लैरनयद्यमसादनम् ।
सारथेश्च शिसः कायादहरच्छत्रुतापनः ॥ ७.१६०.६१ ॥
With crescent-headed arrows he sent the four horses to the abode of Yama, and from the body he struck off the charioteer's head, the tormentor of his foes.
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अथैनं छिन्नधन्वानं हताश्वं हतसारथिम् ।
विव्याध सायकैः पार्थश्चतुर्भिः पाण्डुनन्दनः ॥ ७.१६०.६२ ॥
Then, his bow broken, his horses and charioteer slain, Pārtha, the son of Pāṇḍu, pierced him with four arrows.
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हताश्वात्तु रथात्तूर्णमवप्लुत्य नरर्षभः ।
आरुरोह रथं तूर्णं कृपस्य शरपीडितः ॥ ७.१६०.६३ ॥
Leaping swiftly from his chariot with its slain horses, the bull among men, tormented by arrows, quickly mounted the chariot of Kṛpa.
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स नुन्नोऽर्जुनबाणौघैराचितः शल्यको यथा ।
जीवितार्थमभिप्रेप्सुः कृपस्य रथमारुहत् ॥ ७.१६०.६४ ॥
Driven by the torrent of Arjuna's arrows, covered with shafts like a porcupine, he mounted Kṛpa's chariot, desiring to save his life.
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राधेयं निर्जितं दृष्ट्वा तावका भरतर्षभ ।
धनञ्जयशरैर्नुन्नाः प्राद्रवन्त दिशो दश ॥ ७.१६०.६५ ॥
Seeing Karṇa, son of Rādhā, defeated, your men, O bull of the Bharatas, driven by Dhanañjaya's arrows, fled in all ten directions.
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द्रवतस्तान्समालोक्य राजा दुर्योधनो नृप ।
निवर्तयामास तदा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.१६०.६६ ॥
Seeing them fleeing, King Duryodhana, O lord of men, then turned them back and spoke these words.
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अलं द्रुतेन वः शूरास्तिष्ठध्वं क्षत्रियर्षभाः ।
एष पार्थवधायाहं स्वयं गच्छामि संयुगे।
अहं पार्थान्हनिष्यामि सपाञ्चालान्ससोमकान् ॥ ७.१६०.६७ ॥
Heroes, do not hurry; stand firm, you bulls among kṣatriyas. I myself will go into battle to slay Pārtha. I will slay the Pāṇḍavas together with the Pāñcālas and the Somakas.
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अद्य मे युध्यमानस्य सह गाण्डीवधन्वना ।
द्रक्ष्यन्ति विक्रमं पार्थाः कालस्येव युगक्षये ॥ ७.१६०.६८ ॥
Today, as I fight together with the wielder of the Gāṇḍīva bow, the Pārthas will see my prowess, like Time itself at the dissolution of an age.
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अद्य मद्बाणजालानि विमुक्तानि सहस्रशः ।
द्रक्ष्यन्ति समरे योधाः शलभानामिवायतीः ॥ ७.१६०.६९ ॥
Today in battle the warriors will see my nets of arrows released by the thousand, like long swarms of locusts.
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अद्य बाणमयं वर्षं सृजतो मम धन्विनः ।
जीमूतस्येव घर्मान्ते द्रक्ष्यन्ति युधि सैनिकाः ॥ ७.१६०.७० ॥
Today, as I, the archer, pour down a rain made of arrows, the soldiers in battle will see it, like a rain cloud at the end of summer heat.
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जेष्याम्यद्य रणे पार्थं सायकैर्नतपर्वभिः ।
तिष्ठध्वं समरे शूरा भयं त्यजत फल्गुनात् ॥ ७.१६०.७१ ॥
Today in battle I will conquer Pārtha with arrows whose joints are bent. Heroes, stand firm in battle, and cast off your fear of Phalguna.
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न हि मद्वीर्यमासाद्य फल्गुनः प्रसहिष्यति ।
यथा वेलां समासाद्य सागरो मकरालयः ॥ ७.१६०.७२ ॥
Indeed, having met my valor, Phalguna will not hold out, just as the ocean, the abode of sea monsters, cannot hold back once it reaches the shore.
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इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ राजा सैन्येन महता वृतः ।
फल्गुनं प्रतिदुर्धर्षः क्रोधात्संरक्तलोचनः ॥ ७.१६०.७३ ॥
Having said this, the king departed, surrounded by a great army, his eyes reddened with anger, hard to withstand in return for Arjuna.
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तं प्रयान्तं महाबाहुं दृष्ट्वा शारद्वतस्तदा ।
अश्वत्थामानमासाद्य वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.१६०.७४ ॥
Seeing that mighty-armed one departing, Śāradvata (Kṛpa) then approached Aśvatthāman and spoke these words.
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एष राजा महाबाहुरमर्षी क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ।
पतङ्गवृत्तिमास्थाय फल्गुनं योद्धुमिच्छति ॥ ७.१६०.७५ ॥
This mighty-armed king, impatient and overcome with anger, adopting the conduct of a moth, desires to fight with Arjuna.
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यावन्नः पश्यमानानां प्राणान्पार्थेन संगतः ।
न जह्यात्पुरुषव्याघ्रस्तावद्वारय कौरवम् ॥ ७.१६०.७६ ॥
While we are still watching, lest this tiger among men lose his life in encounter with Pārtha, restrain the Kaurava.
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यावत्फल्गुनबाणानां गोचरं नाद्य गच्छति ।
कौरवः पार्थिवो वीरस्तावद्वारय संयुगे ॥ ७.१६०.७७ ॥
Until the Kaurava hero, the king, does not come within range of Arjuna's arrows today, restrain him in battle.
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यावत्पार्थशरैर्घोरैर्निर्मुक्तोरगसन्निभैः ।
न भस्मीक्रियते राजा तावद्युद्धान्निवार्यताम् ॥ ७.१६०.७८ ॥
Until the king is not reduced to ashes by Pārtha's terrible arrows, released like serpents, let him be turned back from battle.
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अयुक्तमिव पश्यामि तिष्ठत्स्वस्मासु मानद ।
स्वयं युद्धाय यद्राजा पार्थं यात्यसहायवान् ॥ ७.१६०.७९ ॥
O giver of honor, it seems unfitting to me that while we stand here the king himself goes to battle against Pārtha, and he has no helpers.
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दुर्लभं जीवितं मन्ये कौरव्यस्य किरीटिना ।
युध्यमानस्य पार्थेन शार्दूलेनेव हस्तिनः ॥ ७.१६०.८० ॥
I think the life of the Kaurava is hard to save while fighting with the diademed Pārtha, like an elephant fighting a tiger.
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मातुलेनैवमुक्तस्तु द्रौणिः शस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
दुर्योधनमिदं वाक्यं त्वरितः समभाषत ॥ ७.१६०.८१ ॥
Thus addressed by his maternal uncle, Droṇa's son, best of weapon-bearers, quickly spoke these words to Duryodhana.
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मयि जीवति गान्धारे न युद्धं गन्तुमर्हसि ।
मामनादृत्य कौरव्य तव नित्यं हितैषिणम् ॥ ७.१६०.८२ ॥
While I am alive, O son of Gāndhārī, you should not go to battle, O Kaurava, disregarding me, who always wishes you well.
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न हि सम्भ्रमः कार्यः पार्थस्य विजयं प्रति ।
अहमावारयिष्यामि पार्थं तिष्ठ सुयोधन ॥ ७.१६०.८३ ॥
Do not be agitated about Pārtha's victory; I will hold back Pārtha. Stay, O Suyodhana.
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आचार्यः पाण्डुपुत्रान्वै पुत्रवत्परिरक्षति ।
त्वमप्युपेक्षां कुरुषे तेषु नित्यं द्विजोत्तम् ॥ ७.१६०.८४ ॥
The teacher protects the sons of Pāṇḍu just as sons; and you too, O best of the twice-born, always show them neglect.
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मम वा मन्दभाग्यत्वान्मन्दस्ते विक्रमो युधि ।
धर्मराजप्नियार्थं वा द्रौपद्या वा न विद्म तत् ॥ ७.१६०.८५ ॥
Whether through my ill fortune, or because your prowess in battle has grown sluggish, or to please King Dharma, or for Draupadī's sake — we do not know which it is.
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धिगस्तु मम लुब्धस्य यत्कृते सर्वबान्धवाः ।
सुखार्हाः परमं दुःखं प्राप्नुवन्त्यपराजिताः ॥ ७.१६०.८६ ॥
Shame upon me, the greedy one, because of whom all my kinsmen, worthy of happiness and unconquered, now suffer the greatest sorrow.
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को हि शस्त्रविदां मुख्यो महेश्वरसमो युधि ।
शत्रुं न क्षपयेच्छक्तो यो न स्याद्गौतमीसुतः ॥ ७.१६०.८७ ॥
Who among the foremost of weapon-knowers, equal to Maheśvara in battle, would be able to destroy the enemy, if he were not the son of Gautamī?
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अश्वत्थामन्प्रसीदस्व नाशयैतान्ममाहितान् ।
तवास्त्रगोचरे शक्ताः स्थातुं देवा न दानवाः ॥ ७.१६०.८८ ॥
Aśvatthāman, be gracious and destroy these enemies of mine! Within the range of your weapon, neither gods nor demons are able to stand.
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पाञ्चालान्सोमकांश्चैव जहि द्रौणे सहानुगान् ।
वयं शेषान्हनिष्यामस्त्वयैव परिरक्षिताः ॥ ७.१६०.८९ ॥
O Droṇa, slay the Pāñcālas and the Somakas together with their followers. Protected by you, we shall kill the rest.
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एते हि सोमका विप्र पाञ्चालाश्च यशस्विनः ।
मम सैन्येषु सङ्क्रुद्धा विचरन्ति दवाग्निवत् ॥ ७.१६०.९० ॥
O Brahmin, these Somakas and the famous Pāñcālas, enraged, roam through my armies like a forest fire.
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तान्वारय महाबाहो केकयांश्च नरोत्तम ।
पुरा कुर्वन्ति निःशेषं रक्ष्यमाणाः किरीटिना ॥ ७.१६०.९१ ॥
O mighty-armed best of men, restrain the Kekayas too; protected by Kirītin, they will destroy everything completely before long.
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अश्वत्थामंस्त्वरायुक्तो याहि शीघ्रमरिन्दम ।
आदौ वा यदि वा पश्चात्तवेदं कर्म मारिष ॥ ७.१६०.९२ ॥
Aśvatthāman, go quickly, O subduer of foes; whether first or later, this task is yours, good sir.
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त्वमुत्पन्नो महाबाहो पाञ्चालानां वधं प्रति ।
करिष्यसि जगत्सर्वमपाञ्चालं किलोद्यतः ॥ ७.१६०.९३ ॥
O mighty-armed one, you were born for the slaughter of the Pāñcālas; resolved, you will make the whole world without Pāñcālas.
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एवं सिद्धाऽब्रुवन्वाचो भविष्यति च तत्तथा ।
तस्मात्त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र पाञ्चालाञ्जहि सानुगान् ॥ ७.१६०.९४ ॥
Thus the accomplished ones have spoken, and so it will be; therefore, tiger among men, slay the Pāñcālas together with their followers.
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न तेऽस्त्रगोचरे शक्ताः स्थातुं देवाः सवासवाः ।
किमु पार्थाः सपाञ्चालाः सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७.१६०.९५ ॥
Not even the gods with Vāsava can stand within the range of your weapons; how much less the sons of Pṛthā with the Pāñcālas? This is the truth I tell you.
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न त्वां समर्थाः सङ्ग्रामे पाण्डवाः सह सोमकैः ।
बलाद्योधयितुं वीर सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७.१६०.९६ ॥
O hero, the Pāṇḍavas together with the Somakas are not capable of fighting you by force in battle. This is the truth I tell you.
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गच्छगच्छ महाबाहो न नः कालात्ययो भवेत् ।
इयं हि द्रवते सेना पार्तसायकपीडिता ॥ ७.१६०.९७ ॥
Go, go, O mighty-armed one! Let not time be lost for us. This army, afflicted by the arrows of Pārtha, is fleeing.
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शक्तो ह्यसि महाबाहो दिव्येन स्वेन तेजसा ।
निग्रहे पाण्डुपुत्राणां पाञ्चालानां च मानद ॥ ७.१६०.९८ ॥
You are able, O mighty-armed one, by your own divine splendour to restrain the sons of Pāṇḍu and the Pāñcālas, O giver of honour.