Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.186
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7.186.1
ततो दुर्योधनो द्रोममभिगम्याब्रवीदिदम् ।
अमर्षवशमापन्नो जनयन्हर्षतेजसी ॥ ७.१८६.१ ॥
Then Duryodhana, approaching Droṇa, overcome by anger and stirring up joy and vigour, spoke these words.
7.186.2
न मर्षणीयाः सङ्ग्रामे विश्रमन्तः श्रमान्विताः ।
सपत्ना ग्लानमनसो लब्धलक्षा विशेषतः ॥ ७.१८६.२ ॥
In battle one must not tolerate enemies who are resting, weary, dispirited in mind, and have already gained their aim, especially so.
7.186.3
यत्तु मर्षितमस्माभिर्भवतः प्रियकाम्यया ।
त एते परिविश्रान्ताः पाण्डवा बलवत्तराः ॥ ७.१८६.३ ॥
Because we have endured what we did out of desire to please you, these Pāṇḍavas, having thoroughly rested, have become very much stronger.
7.186.4
सर्वथा परिहीनाः स्म तेजसा च बलेन च ।
भवता पाल्यमानास्ते विवर्धन्ते पुनःपुनः ॥ ७.१८६.४ ॥
We have in every way been diminished in splendour and strength, while they, protected by you, grow again and again.
7.186.5
दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि सर्वाणि ब्राह्मादीनि च यानि ह ।
तानि सर्वामि तिष्ठन्ति भवत्येव विशेषतः ॥ ७.१८६.५ ॥
All the divine weapons, beginning with the Brahma-weapon, remain, and they remain especially in you.
7.186.6
न पाण्डवेया न वयं नान्ये लोके धनुर्धराः ।
युध्यमानस्य ते तुल्याः सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७.१८६.६ ॥
Neither the Pāṇḍavas, nor we, nor any other archers in the world are equal to you while you fight; this is the truth I tell you.
7.186.7
ससुरासुरगन्धर्वानिमाँलोकान्द्विजोत्तम ।
सर्वास्त्रविद्भवान्हन्याद्दिव्यैरस्त्रैर्न संशयः ॥ ७.१८६.७ ॥
O best of brahmins, knower of all weapons, you could destroy these worlds, with gods, asuras and gandharvas, with divine weapons; there is no doubt.
7.186.8
स भवान्मर्षयत्येनांस्तव तुल्यानवेत्य च ।
शिष्यत्वं वा पुरस्कृत्य मम वा मन्दभाग्यताम् ॥ ७.१८६.८ ॥
You bear with them, knowing them to be your equals, or regarding discipleship as foremost, or because of my misfortune.
7.186.9
एवमुद्धर्षितो द्रोणः कोपितश्च सुतेन ते ।
समन्युरब्रवीद्राजन्दुर्योधनमिदं वचः ॥ ७.१८६.९ ॥
Thus stung and angered by your son, Droṇa, full of wrath, spoke these words to Duryodhana, O king.
7.186.10
स्थविरः सन्परं शक्त्या घटे दुर्योधनाहवे ।
अतः परं मया कार्यं क्षुद्रं विजयगृद्धिना।
अनस्त्रविदयं सर्वो हन्तव्योऽस्त्रविदा जनः ॥ ७.१८६.१० ॥
Though aged, I shall strive greatly with my strength in Duryodhana's battle. Now, greedy for victory, I must do a base deed: all these people who do not know weapons must be slain by one who knows weapons.
7.186.11
यद्भवान्मन्यते चापि शुभं वा यदि वाऽशुभम् ।
तद्वै कर्ताऽस्मि कौरव्य वचनात्तव नान्यथा ॥ ७.१८६.११ ॥
O descendant of Kuru, whatever you think good or bad, I will surely do at your word, and otherwise not.
7.186.12
निहत्य सर्वपाञ्चालान्युद्धे कृत्वा पराक्रमम् ।
विमोक्ष्ये कवचं राजन्सत्येनायुधमालभे ॥ ७.१८६.१२ ॥
O king, having slain all the Pāñcālas in battle and shown my valour, I shall cast off my armour; by truth I take up the weapon.
7.186.13
मन्यसे यच्च कौन्तेयमर्जुनं श्रान्तमाहवे ।
तस्य वीर्यं महाबाहो शृणु सत्येन कौरव ॥ ७.१८६.१३ ॥
O mighty-armed Kaurava, hear the truth of the prowess of Arjuna, son of Kuntī, whom you think weary in battle.
7.186.14
तं न देवा न गन्धर्वा न यक्षा न च राक्षसाः ।
उत्सहन्ते रणे जेतुं कुपितं सव्यसाचिनम् ॥ ७.१८६.१४ ॥
Neither gods, nor gandharvas, nor yakṣas, nor even rākṣasas dare to conquer in battle Savyasācin when he is enraged.
7.186.15
खाण्डवे येन भगवान्प्रत्युद्यातः सुरेश्वरः ।
सायकैर्वारितश्चापि वर्षमाणो महात्मना ॥ ७.१८६.१५ ॥
It was he, the great-souled one, who in Khāṇḍava blocked with his arrows the venerable lord of the gods, Indra, as he rained down.
7.186.16
यक्षा नागास्तथा दैत्या ये चान्ये बलगर्विताः ।
निहताः पुरुषेन्द्रेण तच्चापि विदितं तव ॥ ७.१८६.१६ ॥
Yakṣas, nāgas, daityas and others proud of their strength were slain by the lord of men; that too is known to you.
7.186.17
गन्धर्वा घोषयात्रायां चित्रसेनादयो जिताः ।
यूयं तैर्ह्रियमाणाश्च मोक्षिता दृढधन्वना ॥ ७.१८६.१७ ॥
When the gandharvas led by Citrasena defeated you on the cattle-pen expedition and were carrying you off, it was that steadfast archer who released you.
7.186.18
निवातकवचाश्चापि देवानां शत्रवस्तथा ।
सुरैरवध्याः सङ्ग्रामे तेन वीरेण निर्जिताः ॥ ७.१८६.१८ ॥
The Nivātakavacas, enemies of the gods, who could not be slain in battle even by the gods, were conquered by that hero.
7.186.19
दानवानां सहस्राणि हिरण्यपुरवासिनाम् ।
विजिग्ये पुरुषव्याघ्रः स शक्यो मानुषैः कथम् ॥ ७.१८६.१९ ॥
The tiger among men conquered thousands of Dānavas who dwelt in the city of gold; how could humans have accomplished that?
7.186.20
प्रत्यक्षं चैव ते सर्वं यथा बलमिदं तव ।
क्षपितं पाण्डुपुत्रेण चेष्टतां नो विशाम्पते ॥ ७.१८६.२० ॥
O lord of the people, all this strength of yours was destroyed before your very eyes by the son of Pāṇḍu, as you yourself have seen; so too was the striving of us all.
7.186.21
तं तदाऽभिप्रशंसन्तमर्जुनं कुपितस्तदा ।
द्रोणं तव सुतो राजन्पुनरेवेदमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१८६.२१ ॥
O king, your son, angered at Droṇa while he was greatly praising Arjuna, then spoke these words to Droṇa once again.
7.186.22
अहं दुःशासनः कर्णः शकुनिर्मातुलश्च मे ।
हनिष्यामोऽर्जुनं सङ्ख्ये द्विधा कृत्वाऽद्य भारतीम्।
तिष्ठ स त्वं महाबाहो नित्यं शिष्यः प्रियस्तव ॥ ७.१८६.२२ ॥
I, Duḥśāsana, Karṇa and my maternal uncle Śakuni will slay Arjuna in battle today, splitting the Bhāratī army in two. Stand here, O mighty-armed one; you are always my dear pupil.
7.186.23
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा भारद्वाजो हसन्निव ।
अन्ववर्तत राजानं स्वस्ति तेऽस्त्विति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१८६.२३ ॥
Having heard those words of his, the son of Bharadvāja (Droṇa), as if laughing, turned to the king and said, "May it be well with you."
7.186.24
को हि गाण्डीवधन्वानं ज्वलन्तमिव तेजसा ।
अक्षयं क्षपयेत्कश्चित्क्षत्रियः क्षत्रियर्षभम् ॥ ७.१८६.२४ ॥
Who, indeed, among warriors could destroy that imperishable bow-wielder of Gāṇḍīva, blazing with splendor like fire, the bull among warriors?
7.186.25
तं न वित्तपतिर्नेन्द्रो न यमो न जलेश्वरः ।
नासुरोरगरक्षांसि क्षपयेयुः सहायुधम् ॥ ७.१८६.२५ ॥
Not the lord of wealth, nor Indra, nor Yama, nor the lord of waters, nor asuras, serpents or rākṣasas could destroy him together with his weapons.
7.186.26
मूढास्त्वेतानि भाषन्ते यानीमान्यात्थ भारत ।
युद्धे ह्यर्जुनमासाद्य स्वस्तिमान्को व्रजेद्गृहान् ॥ ७.१८६.२६ ॥
O Bhārata, these words you have spoken are the words of fools. Who, having confronted Arjuna in battle, could return home safe and sound?
7.186.27
त्वं तु सर्वाभिशङ्कित्वान्निष्ठुरः पापनिश्चयः ।
श्रेयसस्त्वद्धिते युक्तांस्तत्तद्वक्तुमिहेच्छसि ॥ ७.१८६.२७ ॥
You, indeed, from suspecting everyone, are harsh and resolved in evil, yet here you wish to speak only what is fitting for your own welfare.
7.186.28
गच्छ त्वमपि कौन्तेयमात्मार्थे जहि माचिरम् ।
त्वमप्याशंससे योद्धुं कुलजः क्षत्रियो ह्यसि ॥ ७.१८६.२८ ॥
Go, you too, and strike down the son of Kuntī at once for your own sake. You too desire to fight, for you are a kṣatriya born of a noble lineage.
7.186.29
इमान्किं क्षत्रियान्सर्वान्घातयिष्यस्यनागसः ।
त्वस्य मूलं वैरस्य तस्मादासादयार्जुनम् ॥ ७.१८६.२९ ॥
Why will you have all these blameless kṣatriyas killed? You are the root of this enmity; therefore, confront Arjuna.
7.186.30
एष ते मातुलः प्राज्ञः क्षत्रधर्ममनुव्रतः ।
दुर्द्युतदेवी गान्धारे प्रयात्वर्जुनमाहवे ॥ ७.१८६.३० ॥
This wise maternal uncle of yours, who follows the duty of a kṣatriya, — let him, O son of Gāndhārī, go forth against Arjuna in battle.
7.186.31
एषोऽक्षकुशलो जिह्मो द्यूतकृत्कितवः शठः ।
देविता निकृतिप्रज्ञो युधि जेष्यति पाण्डवान् ॥ ७.१८६.३१ ॥
This man, skilled at dice, crooked, the arranger of the gambling, a cheat and a deceiver, of deceitful wisdom, will defeat the Pāṇḍavas in battle.
7.186.32
त्वया कथितमत्यर्थं कर्णेन सह हृष्टवत् ।
असकृच्छून्यवन्मोहाद्वृतराष्ट्रस्य शृण्वतः ॥ ७.१८६.३२ ॥
You spoke again and again, in great delight, together with Karṇa, while Dhṛtarāṣṭra listened, as if empty, from delusion.
7.186.33
अहं च तात कर्णश्च भ्राता दुःशानश्च मे ।
पाण्डुपुत्रान्हनिष्यामः सहिताः समरे त्रयः ॥ ७.१८६.३३ ॥
I, dear one, Karṇa, and my brother Duḥśāsana — the three of us together will slay the sons of Pāṇḍu in battle.
7.186.34
इति ते कत्थमानस्य श्रुतं संसदिसंसदि ।
अनुतिष्ठ प्रतिज्ञां तां सत्यवाग्भव तैः सह ॥ ७.१८६.३४ ॥
Thus your boasting was heard in assembly after assembly. Fulfil that vow; be truthful in speech with them.
7.186.35
एष ते पाण्डवः शत्रुरविशङ्कोऽग्रतः स्थितः ।
क्षत्रधर्ममवेक्षस्व श्लाघ्यस्तव वधो जयात् ॥ ७.१८६.३५ ॥
Here stands your enemy, the Pāṇḍava, fearless before you. Look to the duty of the warrior; your death, too, is praiseworthy if it comes through victory.
7.186.36
दत्तं भुक्तमधीतं च प्राप्तमैश्वर्यमीप्सितम् ।
कृतकृत्योऽनृणश्चासि मा भैर्युध्यस्व पाण्डवम् ॥ ७.१८६.३६ ॥
You have given, enjoyed, studied, and attained the sovereignty you desired. You are one whose duty is done and free from debt; do not fear, fight the Pāṇḍava.
7.186.37
इत्युक्त्वा समरे द्रोणो न्यवर्तत यतः परे ।
द्वैधीकृत्य ततः सेनां युद्धं समभवत्तदा ॥ ७.१८६.३७ ॥
Having said this, Droṇa turned back in battle to where the enemies were. Then, dividing the army in two, the fighting broke out at that time.