Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.185
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7.185.1
व्यासेनैवमथोक्तस्तु धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
स्वयं कर्णवधाद्वीरो निवृत्तो भरतर्षभ ॥ ७.१८५.१ ॥
Thus addressed by Vyāsa, King Yudhiṣṭhira of dharma, the hero himself turned back from the slaying of Karṇa, O bull of the Bharatas.
7.185.2
घटोत्कचे तु निहते सूतपुत्रेण ता निशाम् ।
दुःखामर्षवशं प्राप्तो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ७.१८५.२ ॥
When Ghaṭotkaca was slain by the son of a charioteer (Karṇa), that night King Yudhiṣṭhira of dharma came under the sway of grief and wrath.
7.185.3
दृष्ट्वा भीमेन महतीं वार्यमाणां चमूं तव ।
धृष्टद्युम्नमुवाचेदं कुम्भयोनिं निवारय ॥ ७.१८५.३ ॥
Seeing your great army being held back by Bhīma, he said to Dhṛṣṭadyumna: "Hold back Kumbhayoni (Droṇa)."
7.185.4
त्वं हि द्रोणविनाशाय समुत्पन्नो हुताशनात् ।
सशरः कवची खङ्गी धन्वी च परतापनः।
अभिद्रव रणे हृष्टो मा च ते भीः कथञ्चन ॥ ७.१८५.४ ॥
You were born from the sacrificial fire for the very purpose of destroying Droṇa. Armed with arrows, armor, sword and bow, tormentor of foes, rush forth gladly in battle; let no fear whatever be yours.
7.185.5
जनमेजयः शिखण्डी च दौर्मुखिश्च यशोधरः ।
अभिद्रवन्तु संहृष्टाः कुम्भयोनिं समन्ततः ॥ ७.१८५.५ ॥
Let Janamejaya, Śikhaṇḍin, Daurmukhi and Yaśodhara, exultant, rush upon Kumbhayoni (Droṇa) from every side.
7.185.6
नकुलः सहदेवश्च द्रौपदेयाः प्रभद्रकाः ।
द्रुपदश्च विराटश्च पुत्रभातृसमन्वितौ ॥ ७.१८५.६ ॥
Nakula and Sahadeva, the sons of Draupadī, and the Prabhadrakas; Drupada and Virāṭa, together with their sons and brothers.
7.185.7
सात्यकिः केकयाश्चैव पाण्डवश्च धनञ्जयः ।
अभिद्रवन्तु वेगेन कुम्भयोनिवधेप्सया ॥ ७.१८५.७ ॥
Let Sātyaki, the Kekaya princes and the Pāṇḍava Dhanañjaya rush forward swiftly, desiring to slay the son of the pot (Droṇa).
7.185.8
तथैव रथिनः सर्वे हस्त्यश्वं यच्च किञ्चन ।
पदाताश्च रणे द्रोणं पातयन्तु महारथम् ॥ ७.१८५.८ ॥
Likewise, let all the charioteers, the elephants and horses and whatever else there is, and the foot soldiers, bring down the great charioteer Droṇa in battle.
7.185.9
तथाऽऽज्ञप्तास्तु ते सर्वे पाण्डवेन महात्मना ।
अभ्यद्रवन्त वेगेन कुम्भयोनिवधेप्सया ॥ ७.१८५.९ ॥
Thus commanded by the great-souled Pāṇḍava, they all rushed forward swiftly, desiring to slay the son of the pot (Droṇa).
7.185.10
आगच्छतस्तान्सहसा सर्वोद्योगेन पाण्डवान् ।
प्रतिजग्राह समरे द्रोणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः ॥ ७.१८५.१० ॥
Droṇa, best of those who bear weapons, received in battle the Pāṇḍavas as they suddenly came on with all their might.
7.185.11
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा सर्वोद्योगेन पाण्डवान् ।
अभ्यद्रवत्सुसङ्क्रुद्ध इच्छन्द्रोणस्य जीवितम् ॥ ७.१८५.११ ॥
Then King Duryodhana, greatly enraged and desiring Droṇa's life, rushed upon the Pāṇḍavas with all his effort.
7.185.12
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं श्रान्तवाहनसैनिकम् ।
पाण्डवानां कुरूणां च गर्जतामितरेतरम् ॥ ७.१८५.१२ ॥
Then began a battle between the Pāṇḍavas and the Kurus, with vehicles and soldiers already weary, both sides roaring at one another.
7.185.13
निद्रान्धास्ते महाराज परिश्रान्ताश्च संयुगे ।
नाभ्यपद्यन्त समरे काञ्चिच्चेष्टां महारथाः ॥ ७.१८५.१३ ॥
O great king, blinded by sleep and utterly exhausted in battle, those great charioteers made no effort at all in the fight.
7.185.14
त्रियामा रजनी चैषा घोररूपा भयानका ।
सहस्रयामप्रतिमा बभूव प्राणहारिणी ॥ ७.१८५.१४ ॥
This night of three watches became terrible and frightful in form, equal to a thousand watches, and life-taking.
7.185.15
वध्यतां च तथा तेषां क्षतानां च विशेषतः ।
घोरा रात्रिः समाजज्ञे निद्रान्धानां विशेषतः ॥ ७.१८५.१५ ॥
For those being slain and for the wounded, and especially for those blinded by sleep, that terrible night was felt with particular force.
7.185.16
सर्वे ह्यासन्निरुत्साहाः क्षत्रिया दीनचेतसः ।
तव चैव परेषां च गतास्त्रा विगतेषवः ॥ ७.१८५.१६ ॥
All the warriors had become listless and downcast in spirit; both yours and the enemy's weapons and arrows were spent.
7.185.17
ते तदा पारयन्तश्च भ्रमन्तश्च विशेषतः ।
स्वधर्ममनुपश्यन्तो न जहुः स्वामनीकिनीम् ॥ ७.१८५.१७ ॥
Then they endured, wandering especially, keeping their own duty in view, and did not abandon their own army.
7.185.18
अस्त्राण्यन्ये समुत्सृज्य निद्रान्धाः शेरते जनाः ।
रथेष्वन्ये गजेष्वन्ये हयेष्वन्ये च भारत ॥ ७.१८५.१८ ॥
Others, casting down their weapons and blinded by sleep, lay down: some on chariots, others on elephants, and others on horses, O Bhārata.
7.185.19
निद्रान्धा नो बुबुधिरे काञ्चिच्चेष्टां नराधिप ।
तानन्ये समरे योधाः प्रेषयन्ति यमक्षयम् ॥ ७.१८५.१९ ॥
O lord of men, those blinded by sleep perceived no movement at all; other warriors sent them in battle to the abode of Yama.
7.185.20
स्वप्नायमानांस्त्वपरे परानतिविचेतसः ।
आत्मानं समरे जघ्नुः स्वानेव च परानपि ॥ ७.१८५.२० ॥
But others, sunk in sleep and utterly bewildered in mind, struck in battle at themselves, at their own men, and at the enemies too.
7.185.21
नानावाचो विमुञ्चन्तो निद्रान्धास्ते महारणे ॥ ७.१८५.२१ ॥
Blinded by sleep, they cried out various words in that great battle.
7.185.22
अस्माकं च महाराज परेभ्यो बहवो जनाः ।
योद्धव्यमिति तिष्ठन्तो निदासंरक्तलोचनाः ॥ ७.१८५.२२ ॥
O great king, many men on our side also stood thinking 'we must fight,' their eyes reddened by sleep, against the enemies.
7.185.23
संसर्पन्तो रणे केचिन्निद्रान्धास्ते तथापरान् ।
जघ्रुः शूरा रणे शूरांस्तस्मिंस्तमसि दारुणे ॥ ७.१८५.२३ ॥
Some who crept about in battle, blinded by sleep, likewise struck others; in that terrible darkness, heroes struck heroes.
7.185.24
हन्यमानमथात्मावनं परैश्च बहवो जनाः ।
नाभ्यजानन्त समरे निद्रया मोहिता भृशम् ॥ ७.१८५.२४ ॥
Many men, being struck by the enemies, could not recognise the means of self-defence in battle; utterly deluded by sleep, they did not perceive it.
7.185.25
तेषामेतादृशीं चेष्टां विज्ञाय पुरुषर्षभः ।
उवाच वाक्यं बीभत्सुरुच्चैः सन्नादयन्दिशः ॥ ७.१८५.२५ ॥
Seeing their state, Bībhatsu (Arjuna), best of men, said these words loudly, filling the directions with sound.
7.185.26
श्रान्ता भवन्तो निद्रान्धाः सर्व एव सवाहनाः ।
तमसा च वृते सैन्ये रजसा बहुलेन च ॥ ७.१८५.२६ ॥
You are all weary, blinded by sleep, you and your mounts; and the army is enveloped in darkness and thick dust.
7.185.27
ते यूयं यदि मन्यध्वमुपारमत सैनिकाः ।
निमीलयत चात्रैव रणभूमौ मुहूर्तकम् ॥ ७.१८५.२७ ॥
Soldiers, if you think so, then cease fighting, and here on the battlefield close your eyes for a moment.
7.185.28
ततो विनिद्रा विश्रान्ताश्चन्द्रमस्युदिते पुनः ।
संसाधयिष्यथान्योन्यं स्वर्गाय कुरुपाण्डवाः ॥ ७.१८५.२८ ॥
Then, free of sleep and rested, when the moon has risen, O Kurus and Pāṇḍavas, you will again strive to bring about each other's end for the sake of heaven.
7.185.29
तद्वचः सर्वधर्मज्ञा धार्मिकस्य विशाम्पते ।
अरोचयन्त सैन्यानि तथा चान्योन्यमब्रुवन् ॥ ७.१८५.२९ ॥
O lord of men, the armies, knowers of all duties, approved those words of the righteous one, and spoke thus to one another.
7.185.30
चुक्रुशुः कर्णकर्णेनि तथा दुर्योधनेति च ।
उपारमत पाण्डूनां विरता हि वरूथिनी ॥ ७.१८५.३० ॥
They cried out "Karṇa, Karṇa!" and "Duryodhana!"; and the Pāṇḍava army, withdrawn, ceased its advance.
7.185.31
तथा विक्रोशमानस्य फल्गुनस्य ततस्ततः ।
उपारमत पाण्डूनां सेना तव च भारत ॥ ७.१८५.३१ ॥
Thus, while Arjuna was crying out loudly here and there, the army of the Pāṇḍavas and your army both ceased, O Bhārata.
7.185.32
तामस्य वाचं देवाश्च ऋषयश्च महात्मनः ।
सर्वसैन्यानि चाक्षुद्रां प्रहृष्टाः प्रत्यपूजयन् ॥ ७.१८५.३२ ॥
That noble speech of the great-souled one was honored in return, joyfully, by the gods and the sages and all the armies.
7.185.33
तत्सम्पूज्य वचोऽक्रूरं सर्वसैन्यानि भारत ।
मुहूर्तमस्वपन्राजञ्श्रान्तानि भरतर्षभ ॥ ७.१८५.३३ ॥
Having honored that gentle speech, all the armies, weary, rested for a moment, O king, O bull among the Bharatas.
7.185.34
सा तु सम्प्राप्य विश्रामं ध्वजिनी तव भारत ।
सुखमाप्तवती वीरमर्जुनं प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥ ७.१८५.३४ ॥
Your army, having obtained rest, O Bhārata, found ease and honored the hero Arjuna in return.
7.185.35
त्वयि वेदास्तथास्त्राणि त्वयि बुद्धिपराक्रमौ ।
धर्मस्त्वयि महाबाहो दया भूतेषु चानघ ॥ ७.१८५.३५ ॥
In you are the Vedas and the weapons; in you are intellect and valor. In you, O mighty-armed one, is dharma, and O sinless one, compassion toward all beings.
7.185.36
यच्चाश्वस्तास्तवेच्छामः शर्म पार्थ तदस्तु ते ।
मनसश्च प्रियानर्थान्वीर क्षिप्रमवाप्नुहि ॥ ७.१८५.३६ ॥
And whatever peace we wish for you, having been reassured, may that be yours, O son of Pṛthā. O hero, quickly obtain the aims that are dear to your mind.
7.185.37
इति ते तं नरव्याघ्रं प्रशंसन्तो महारथाः ।
निद्रया समवाक्षिप्तास्तूष्णीमासन्विशाम्पते ॥ ७.१८५.३७ ॥
Thus, praising that tiger among men, the great charioteers, overcome by sleep, fell silent, O lord of the people.
7.185.38
वीरा वारणकुम्भेषु सुषुपुर्युद्धकर्शिताः ।
रात्रौ रतिपरिश्रान्ताः कामिनीनां कुचेष्विव ॥ ७.१८५.३८ ॥
The heroes, worn out by battle, slept upon the frontal lobes of elephants, as men weary from night-long love sleep upon the breasts of women.
7.185.39
अश्वपृष्ठेषु चाप्यन्ये रथनीडेषु चापरे ।
गजस्कन्धगताश्चान्ये शेरते चापरे क्षितौ ॥ ७.१८५.३९ ॥
Some slept on the backs of horses, others in the seats of chariots, others on the shoulders of elephants, and others on the ground.
7.185.40
सायुधाः सगदाश्चैव सखङ्गाः सपरश्वथाः ।
सप्रासकवचाश्चान्ये नराः सुप्ताः पृथक्पृथक् ॥ ७.१८५.४० ॥
Other men, with weapons, maces, swords, axes, lances and armor, slept each apart.
7.185.41
गजास्ते पन्नगाभोगैर्हस्तैर्भूरेणुगुण्ठितैः ।
निद्रान्धा वसुधां चक्रुर्घ्राणनिः श्वासशीतलाम् ॥ ७.१८५.४१ ॥
Those elephants, their trunks coiled like serpents and covered with the dust of the earth, blinded by sleep, cooled the ground with the breath of their nostrils.
7.185.42
सुप्ताः शुशुभिरे तत्र निःश्वसन्तो महीतले ।
विकीर्णा गिरयो यद्वन्निःश्वसद्भिर्महोरगैः ॥ ७.१८५.४२ ॥
There, asleep on the surface of the earth and breathing, they shone like mountains scattered about by great serpents as they breathe.
7.185.43
समां च विषमां चक्रुः खुराग्रैर्विकृतां महीम् ।
हयाः काञ्चनयोक्त्रास्ते केसरालम्बिभिर्युगैः।
सुषुपुस्तत्र राजेन्द्र युक्ता वाहेषु सर्वशः ॥ ७.१८५.४३ ॥
There the horses, with the tips of their hooves, disfigured the level and uneven ground; those horses with golden bridles, yoked to the chariots, O lord of kings, slept everywhere with their manes hanging down.
7.185.44
एवं हयाश्च नागाश्च योधाश्च भरतर्पभ ।
युद्धाद्विरम्य सुषुपुः श्रमेण महताऽन्विताः ॥ ७.१८५.४४ ॥
Thus the horses, the elephants and the warriors too, O bull of the Bharatas, having ceased from battle, slept overcome by great weariness.
7.185.45
तत्तथा निद्रया भग्नं तद्बभौ निःस्वनं बलम् ।
कुशलैः शिल्पिभिर्न्यस्तं पटे चित्रमिवाद्भुतम् ॥ ७.१८५.४५ ॥
That army, thus broken by sleep and silent, shone like a wondrous painting set upon a cloth by skilled artisans.
7.185.46
ते क्षत्रियाः कुण्डलिनो युवानः ।
परस्परं सायकविक्षताङ्गाः।
कुम्भेषु लीनाः सुषुपुर्गजानां ।
कुचेषु लग्ना इव कामिनीनाम् ॥ ७.१८५.४६ ॥
Those warrior youths with earrings, their limbs wounded by one another's arrows, slept clinging to the temples of the elephants, as if clinging to the breasts of loving women.
7.185.47
ततः कुमुदनाथेन कामिनीगण्डपाण्डुना ।
नेत्रानन्देन चन्द्रेण माहेन्द्री दिगलङ्कृता ॥ ७.१८५.४७ ॥
Then the eastern quarter was adorned by the moon, lord of the water lilies, pale as the cheeks of lovely women, a delight to the eyes.
7.185.48
दशशताक्षककुब्दरिनिःसृतः ।
किरणकेसरभासुरपिञ्जरः।
तिमिरवारणवृथविदारणः ।
समुदियादुदयाचलकेसरी ॥ ७.१८५.४८ ॥
May the lion of the sunrise mountain rise up, risen from the quarter of the thousand-eyed one, tawny and gleaming with the mane of its rays, tearing apart the herd of elephants that is darkness.
7.185.49
हरवृषोत्तमगात्रसमद्युतिः ।
स्मरशरासनपूर्णसमप्रभः।
नववधृस्मितचारुमनोहरः ।
प्रविसृतः कुमुदाकरबान्धवः ॥ ७.१८५.४९ ॥
Radiant like the body of Śiva's best bull, bright like Kāma's fully drawn bow, lovely and charming like the smile of a new bride, the friend of the lily-pond, the moon, rose forth.
7.185.50
ततो मुहूर्ताद्भगवान्पुरस्ताच्छशलक्षणः ।
अरुणं दर्शयामास ग्रसञ्ज्योतिः प्रभां प्रभुः ॥ ७.१८५.५० ॥
Then, after a moment, the venerable one marked with the hare showed dawn-red in the east, the lord swallowing the radiance of light.
7.185.51
अरुणस्य तु तस्यानु जातरूपसमप्रभम् ।
रश्मिजालं महच्चन्द्रो मन्दं मन्दमवासृजत् ॥ ७.१८५.५१ ॥
And after that dawn-red, the moon slowly, slowly emitted a great net of rays, equal in brightness to gold.
7.185.52
उत्सारयन्तः प्रभया तमस्ते चन्द्ररश्मयः ।
पर्यगच्छञ्छनैः सर्वा दिशः खं च क्षितिं तथा ॥ ७.१८५.५२ ॥
Dispelling darkness with their radiance, those moonbeams slowly spread through all directions, the sky, and likewise the earth.
7.185.53
ततो मुहूर्ताद्भुवनं ज्योतिर्भूतमिवाभवत् ।
अप्रख्यमप्रकाशं च जगामाशु तमस्तथा ॥ ७.१८५.५३ ॥
Then after a moment the world became as if made of light, and the indistinct, unlit darkness quickly departed as well.
7.185.54
प्रतिप्रकाशिते लोके दिवाभूते निशाकरे ।
विचेरुर्न विचेरुश्च राजन्नक्तञ्चरास्ततः ॥ ७.१८५.५४ ॥
O king, when the moon had risen and the world, lit in response, had become like day, the night-wanderers did not wander; then they ceased their roaming.
7.185.55
बोध्यमानं तु तत्सैन्यं राजंश्चन्द्रस्य रश्मिभिः ।
बुबुधे शतपत्राणां वनं सूर्यांशुभिर्यथा ॥ ७.१८५.५५ ॥
O king, that army, roused by the rays of the moon, awoke as a forest of hundred-petaled lotuses awakens to the rays of the sun.
7.185.56
यथा चन्द्रोदयोद्धूतः क्षुभितः सागरोऽभवत् ।
तथा चन्द्रोदयोद्धूतः क्षुभितश्च बलार्णवः ॥ ७.१८५.५६ ॥
Just as the ocean, stirred by the rising of the moon, becomes agitated, so too that ocean of the army, stirred by the rising of the moon, was agitated.
7.185.57
ततः प्रववृते युद्धं पुनरेव विशाम्पते ।
लोके लोकविनाशाय परं लोकमभीप्सताम् ॥ ७.१८५.५७ ॥
Then, O lord of men, the battle began again, in the world, for the destruction of the world, by those desiring the supreme realm.