Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.193
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7.193.1
सात्वतस्य तु तत्कर्म दृष्ट्वा दुर्योधनादयः ।
शैनेयं सर्वतः क्रुद्धा वारयामासुरञ्जसा ॥ ७.१९३.१ ॥
Seeing that deed of Sātyaki, Duryodhana and the others, enraged, rushed from all sides at once to stop the descendant of Śini.
7.193.2
कृपकर्णौ च समरे पुत्राश्च तव मारिष ।
शैनेयं त्वरयाऽभ्येत्य विनिघ्नन्निशितैः शरैः ॥ ७.१९३.२ ॥
In the battle, Kṛpa and Karṇa and your sons, sire, hastily came up to the descendant of Śini and struck him with sharp arrows.
7.193.3
युधिष्ठिरस्ततो राजा माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ ।
भीमसेनश्च बलवान्सात्यकिं पर्यवारयन् ॥ ७.१९३.३ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, the two sons of Mādrī, the Pāṇḍavas, and mighty Bhīmasena surrounded Sātyaki and protected him.
7.193.4
कर्णश्च शरवर्षेण गौतमश्च महारथः ।
दुर्योधनादयस्ते च शैनेयं पर्यवारयन् ॥ ७.१९३.४ ॥
Karṇa, and the great charioteer Gautama (Kṛpa) raining down arrows, and Duryodhana and the others surrounded and held back the descendant of Śini.
7.193.5
तां वृष्टिं सहसा राजन्नुत्थितां घोररूपिणीम् ।
वारयामास शैनेयो योधयंस्तान्महारथान् ॥ ७.१९३.५ ॥
O king, Śaineya warded off that terrible shower of arrows that suddenly arose, fighting against those great charioteers.
7.193.6
तेषामस्त्राणि दिव्यानि संहितानि महात्मनाम् ।
वारयामास विधिवद्दिव्यैरस्त्रैर्महामृधे ॥ ७.१९३.६ ॥
In the great battle, Śaineya duly warded off the divine weapons of those great-souled ones, which had been drawn up, with divine weapons of his own.
7.193.7
क्रूरमायोधनं जज्ञे तस्मिन्राजसमागमे ।
रुद्रस्येव हि क्रुद्धस्य निघ्नतस्तान्पशून्पुरा ॥ ७.१९३.७ ॥
In that gathering of kings a cruel battle arose, as if the enraged Rudra were striking down beasts of old.
7.193.8
हस्तानामुत्तमाङ्गानां कार्मुकाणां च भारत ।
छत्राणां चापविद्धानां चामराणां च सञ्चयैः।
राशयः स्म व्यदृश्यन्त तत्रतत्र रणाजिरे ॥ ७.१९३.८ ॥
O Bhārata, across that battlefield heaps of hands, heads, bows, fallen parasols and yak-tail fans could be seen here and there.
7.193.9
भग्नचक्रै रथैश्चापि पातितैश्च महाध्वजैः ।
सादिभिश्च हतैः शूरैः सङ्कीर्णा वसुधाऽभवत् ॥ ७.१९३.९ ॥
The earth was covered with chariots with broken wheels, great banners felled, and heroic horsemen slain.
7.193.10
बाणपातनिकृत्तास्तु योधास्ते कुरुसत्तम ।
चेष्टन्तो विविधाश्चेष्टा व्यदृश्यन्त महाहवे ॥ ७.१९३.१० ॥
O best of the Kurus, those warriors cut down by the fall of arrows were seen writhing in many ways in that great battle.
7.193.11
वर्तमाने तथा युद्धे घोरे देवासुरोपमे ।
अब्रवीत्क्षत्रियांस्तत्र धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ७.१९३.११ ॥
As that terrible battle, like the war of gods and demons, was raging on, Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira spoke there to the warriors.
7.193.12
अभिद्रवत संयत्ताः कुम्भयोनिं महारथाः ।
एषो हि पार्पतो वीरो भारद्वाजेन सङ्गतः ॥ ७.१९३.१२ ॥
Charge, you great chariot-warriors, prepared, against Kumbhayoni Droṇa; this hero Pārtha is engaged with the son of Bharadvāja.
7.193.13
घटते च यथाशक्ति भारद्वाजस्य नाशने ।
यादृशानि हि रूपाणि दृश्यन्तेऽस्य महारणे ॥ ७.१९३.१३ ॥
And he strives with all his might to destroy Bhāradvāja (Droṇa); in this great battle such forms of his are seen.
7.193.14
अद्य द्रोणं रणे क्रुद्धो घातयिष्यति पार्पतः ।
ते यूयं सहिता भूत्वा युध्यध्वं कुम्भसम्भवम्। ॥ ७.१९३.१४ ॥
Today the wrathful son of Pṛṣata will bring about Droṇa's slaying in battle. You all, united, fight against Kumbhasambhava (Droṇa).
7.193.15
युधिष्ठिरसमाज्ञप्ताः सृञ्जयानां महारथाः ।
अभ्यद्रवन्त संयत्ता भारद्वाजजिघांसवः ॥ ७.१९३.१५ ॥
Commanded by Yudhiṣṭhira, the great chariot-warriors of the Sṛñjayas rushed forward, prepared, desiring to slay Bhāradvāja.
7.193.16
तान्समापततः सर्वान्भारद्वाजो महारथः ।
अभ्यवर्तत वेगेन मर्तव्यमिति निश्चितः ॥ ७.१९३.१६ ॥
Seeing all of them rushing upon him, the great chariot-warrior Bhāradvāja, resolved that he must die, turned swiftly against them.
7.193.17
प्रयाते सत्यसन्धे तु समकम्पत मेदिनी ।
ववुर्वाताः सनिर्घातास्त्रासयाना वरूथिनीम् ॥ ७.१९३.१७ ॥
When the one true to his vow advanced, the earth trembled all over; winds blew with thunderclaps, terrifying the army.
7.193.18
पपात महती चोल्का आदित्यान्निश्चरन्त्युत ।
दीपयन्ती उभे सेने शंसन्तीव महद्भयम् ॥ ७.१९३.१८ ॥
A great meteor fell streaming from the sun, lighting up both armies, as if foretelling great fear.
7.193.19
जज्वलुश्चैव शस्त्राणि भारद्वाजस्य मारिष ।
रथाः स्वनन्ति चात्यर्थं हयाश्चाश्रूण्यवासृजन् ॥ ७.१९३.१९ ॥
O sire, the weapons of Bhāradvāja blazed, the chariots resounded terribly, and the horses shed tears.
7.193.20
हतौजा इव चाप्यासीद्भारद्वाजो महारथः ।
प्रास्फुरन्नयनं चास्य वामबाहुस्तथैव च ॥ ७.१९३.२० ॥
Bhāradvāja, the great chariot-warrior, became as if robbed of his strength; his eye and his left arm throbbed in the same way.
7.193.21
विमनाश्चाभवद्युद्धे दृष्ट्वा पार्षतमग्रतः ॥ ७.१९३.२१ ॥
And in battle, seeing the son of Pṛṣata (Dhṛṣṭadyumna) before him, he became downcast.
7.193.22
ऋषीणां ब्रह्मवादानां स्वर्गस्य गमनं प्रति ।
सुयुद्धेन ततः प्राणानुत्स्रष्टुमुपचक्रमे ॥ ७.१९३.२२ ॥
Then, seeking the path to heaven like the sages who speak of the Veda, he set about giving up his life through a fine battle.
7.193.23
ततश्चतुर्दिशं सैन्यैर्द्रुपदस्याभिसंवृतः ।
निर्दहन्क्षत्रियव्रातान्द्रोणः पर्यचरद्रणे ॥ ७.१९३.२३ ॥
Then Droṇa, surrounded on all four sides by the troops of Drupada, burned the throngs of warriors and moved about the battlefield.
7.193.24
हत्वा विंशतिसाहस्रान्क्षत्रियानरिमर्दनः ।
दशायुतानि करिणामवधीद्विशिखैः शितैः ॥ ७.१९३.२४ ॥
Crusher of enemies, he slew twenty thousand warriors, and with sharp arrows he slew a hundred thousand elephants.
7.193.25
सोऽतिष्ठदाहवे यत्तो विधूमोऽग्निरिव ज्वलन् ।
क्षत्रियाणामभावाय ब्राह्ममस्त्रं समास्थितः ॥ ७.१९३.२५ ॥
He stood in battle, ready, blazing like a smokeless fire, having taken up the brahma-weapon for the destruction of the kṣatriyas.
7.193.26
पाञ्चाल्यं विरथं भीमो हतसर्वायुधं बली ।
सुविपण्णं महात्मानं त्वरमाणः समभ्ययात् ॥ ७.१९३.२६ ॥
Mighty Bhīma, seeing the great-souled Pāñcālya without a chariot, all weapons destroyed and deeply dejected, hastened toward him.
7.193.27
ततः स्वरथमारोप्य पाञ्चाल्यमरिमर्दनः ।
अब्रवीदभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य द्रोणमस्यन्तमन्तिकात् ॥ ७.१९३.२७ ॥
Then Bhīma, crusher of foes, placed the Pāñcālya on his own chariot, looked at Droṇa shooting arrows from close by, and spoke.
7.193.28
न त्वदन्य इहाचार्यं योद्धुमुत्सहते पुमान् ।
त्वरस्व प्राग्वधायैव त्वयि भारः समाहितः ॥ ७.१९३.२८ ॥
Here no man other than you dares to fight the teacher. Hurry, before he is killed; the burden has been placed upon you alone.
7.193.29
स तथोक्तो महाबाहुः सर्वभारसहं धनुः ।
अभिपत्याददे क्षिप्रमायुधप्रवरं दृढम् ॥ ७.१९३.२९ ॥
Thus addressed, the long-armed one swiftly approached and took up the firm bow, able to bear every burden, the foremost of weapons.
7.193.30
संरब्धश्च शरानस्यन्द्रोणं दुर्वारणं रणे ।
विवारयिपुराचार्यं शरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ॥ ७.१९३.३० ॥
Enraged, wishing to turn back Droṇa, who could not be withstood in battle, Bhīma shot arrows and covered the teacher with a shower of arrows.
7.193.31
तौ न्यवारयतां श्रेष्ठौ संरब्धौ रणशोभिनौ ।
उदीरयेतां ब्राह्माणि दिव्यान्यस्त्राण्यनेकशः ॥ ७.१९३.३१ ॥
Those two, the best of warriors, enraged and adorning the battle, held each other back and again and again released the divine Brahmic weapons.
7.193.32
स महास्त्रैर्महाराज द्रोणमाच्छादयद्रणे ।
निहत्य सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि भारद्वाजस्य पार्षतः ॥ ७.१९३.३२ ॥
Great king, he covered Droṇa in battle with mighty weapons, destroying all the weapons of Bhāradvāja's son, that Pārṣata.
7.193.33
स वसातीञ्शिवींस्चैव वाह्लीकान्कौरवानपि ।
रक्षिष्यमाणान्सङ्ग्रामे द्रोणं व्यधमदच्युतः ॥ ७.१९३.३३ ॥
That unfallen one struck down the Vasātis, the Śibis, the Vāhlīkas and even the Kauravas, who were protecting Droṇa in battle.
7.193.34
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तथा राजन्गभस्तिभिरिवांशुमान् ।
वभौ प्रच्छादयन्नाशाः शरजालैः समन्ततः ॥ ७.१९३.३४ ॥
And Dhṛṣṭadyumna, O king, shone like the sun with its rays, covering the directions on every side with nets of arrows.
7.193.35
तस्य द्रोणो धनुश्छित्त्वा विद्ध्वा चैनं शिलीमुखैः ।
मर्माण्यभ्यहनद्भूयः स व्यथां परमामगात् ॥ ७.१९३.३५ ॥
Droṇa cut his bow, pierced him with arrows, and struck again at his vital points, and he fell into the greatest pain.
7.193.36
ततो भीमो दृढक्रोधो द्रोणस्याश्लिष्य तं रथम् ।
शनकैरिव राजेन्द्र द्रोणं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१९३.३६ ॥
Then Bhīma, firm in wrath, drew near Droṇa's chariot, and, O lord of kings, slowly spoke these words to Droṇa.
7.193.37
यदि नाम न युध्येरञ्शिक्षिता ब्रह्मबन्धवः ।
स्वकर्मभिरसन्तुष्टा न स्म क्षत्रं क्षयं व्रजेत् ॥ ७.१९३.३७ ॥
If the learned kinsmen of the brahmins did not fight, and were not discontented with their own duties, the warrior class would not meet destruction.
7.193.38
अहिंसां सर्वभूतेषु धर्मं ज्यायस्तरं विदुः ।
तस्य च ब्राह्मणो मूलं भवांश्च ब्रह्मवित्तमः ॥ ७.१९३.३८ ॥
They know non-violence toward all beings to be the greater dharma; its root is the brahmin, and you are the most learned in the Veda.
7.193.39
श्वपाकवन्म्लेच्छगणान्हत्वा चान्यान्पृथग्विधान् ।
भरन्ति हि सुतान्दारांस्तद्वदज्ञानमोहिताः ॥ ७.१९३.३९ ॥
Having slain hosts of outcastes and barbarians and other peoples of many kinds, deluded by ignorance, they nonetheless maintain their sons and wives.
7.193.40
अज्ञानान्मूढवद्ब्रह्मन्पुत्रदारधनेप्सया ।
एकस्यार्थे बहून्हत्वा पुत्रस्याधर्मविद्यया।
स्वकर्मस्थान्विकर्मस्थो न व्यपत्रपसे कथम् ॥ ७.१९३.४० ॥
Like a fool through ignorance, O brahmin, desiring sons, wives and wealth, having slain many for the sake of one, by unrighteous learning, you abide in forbidden acts against those who abide in their own duty — why are you not ashamed?
7.193.41
आचारहीन निर्लज्ज ब्रह्मवन्धो वरायुध ।
इदानीं तिष्ठ दुर्बुद्धे न मे जीवन्विमोक्ष्यसे ॥ ७.१९३.४१ ॥
O you of no conduct, shameless kinsman of the brahmins, best of weapon-bearers! Now stand, O evil-minded one; you will not be released alive from me.
7.193.42
यस्यार्थे शस्त्रमादाय यमपेक्ष्य च जीवसि ।
स चाद्य पतितः शेते पृष्टेनावेदितस्तवः ॥ ७.१९३.४२ ॥
He for whose sake you took up weapons, and live with Yama in view, now lies fallen — this is what was declared to you when you asked.
7.193.43
स वै च निहतः शेते तव पुत्रः सुमन्दधीः ।
धर्मराजस्य तद्वाक्यं नाभिशङ्कितुमर्हसि ॥ ७.१९३.४३ ॥
That dull-witted son of yours lies slain. You should not doubt the words of the king of dharma.
7.193.44
एवमुक्तस्ततो द्रोणो भीमेनोत्सृज्य तद्वनुः ।
सन्न्यासाय शरीरस्य योक्ष्यमाणः स वै द्विजः।
सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि धर्मात्मा हातुकामोऽभ्यभापत ॥ ७.१९३.४४ ॥
Thus addressed by Bhīma, Droṇa set down that bow. That twice-born man, about to join himself in yoga for the renunciation of his body, righteous-souled and desiring to give up all weapons, spoke.
7.193.45
कर्णं दुर्योधनं राजंस्त्वरमाणः पराक्रमम् ।
कर्णकर्ण महेष्वास कृप दुर्योधनेति च ॥ ७.१९३.४५ ॥
O king, hastening, he called out to the valiant Karṇa: 'Karṇa, Karṇa, great archer! Kṛpa! Duryodhana!'
7.193.46
सङ्ग्रामे क्रियतां यत्नो ब्रवीम्येष पुनःपुनः ।
पाण्डवेभ्यः शिवं वोस्तु शस्त्रमभ्युत्सृजाम्यहम्।
इति तत्र महाराज प्राक्रोशद्द्रौणिमेव च ॥ ७.१९३.४६ ॥
'Make an effort in battle, I say again and again. May there be welfare for you Pāṇḍavas. I lay down my weapon.' Saying this there, great king, he also called out to Droṇa's son.
7.193.47
उत्सृज्य च रणे शस्त्रं रथोपस्थे निविश्य च ।
अभयं सर्वभूतानां प्रददौ योगमीयिवान् ॥ ७.१९३.४७ ॥
Laying down his weapon in battle and sitting on the floor of the chariot, granting safety to all beings, he entered into yoga.
7.193.48
तस्य तच्छिद्रनाज्ञाय धृष्टद्युम्नः प्रतापवान् ।
सशरं तद्वनुर्घोरं सन्न्यस्याथ रथे ततः।
खङ्गी रथादवप्लुत्य सहसा द्रोणमभ्ययात् ॥ ७.१९३.४८ ॥
Perceiving the gap in him, the mighty Dhṛṣṭadyumna laid down that terrible bow with its arrow on the chariot, then leapt down from the chariot with his sword and suddenly rushed toward Droṇa.
7.193.49
प्रद्रुते त्वथ द्रोणाय धृष्टद्युम्ने महारथे ।
हाहाकृतानि भूतानि मानुषाणीतराणि च ॥ ७.१९३.४९ ॥
As the great charioteer Dhṛṣṭadyumna rushed toward Droṇa, men and other beings cried out, 'Alas! Alas!'
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द्रोणं तथागतं दृष्ट्वा धृष्टद्युम्नवशं गतम् ।
हाहाकारं भृशं चक्रुरहो धिगिति चाबुवन् ॥ ७.१९३.५० ॥
Seeing Droṇa thus fallen into the power of Dhṛṣṭadyumna, they raised loud cries of 'Alas!' and said, 'Oh, shame!'
7.193.51
द्रोणोऽपि शस्त्राण्युत्सृज्य परमं साङ्ख्यमास्थितः ।
तथोक्त्वा योगमास्थाय ज्योतिर्भूतो महातपाः ॥ ७.१९३.५१ ॥
Droṇa too laid down his weapons and resorted to the supreme Sāṅkhya; having spoken thus and entered upon yoga, the great ascetic became radiant as light.
7.193.52
पुराणं पुरुषं विष्णुं जगाम मनसा परम् ।
मुखं किञ्चित्समुन्नाम्य विष्टब्योरस्तथाग्रतः ॥ ७.१९३.५२ ॥
In his mind he went to the ancient Person, the supreme Viṣṇu; raising his face a little and holding his chest forward, he remained thus.
7.193.53
निमीलिताक्षः सत्वस्थो निक्षिप्य हृदि धारणाम् ।
ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म ज्योतिर्भूतो महातपाः ॥ ७.१९३.५३ ॥
With eyes closed, established in sattva, fixing concentration in his heart, reciting Om, the single syllable Brahman, the great ascetic became radiant as light.
7.193.54
स्मरित्वा देवदेवेशमक्षरं परमं प्रभुम् ।
दिवमाक्रामदाचार्यः साक्षात्सद्भिर्दुराक्रमाम् ॥ ७.१९३.५४ ॥
Remembering the god of gods, the imperishable supreme lord, the teacher (Droṇa) ascended to heaven, which is hard even for the good to reach directly.
7.193.55
मूर्धानं तस्य निर्भिद्य ज्योती राजन्महात्मनः ।
जगाम परमं स्थानं देहं न्यस्य रथोत्तमे ॥ ७.१९३.५५ ॥
O king, the light of that great-souled one pierced through the crown of his head and went to the supreme abode, leaving the body on the excellent chariot.
7.193.56
द्वौ सूर्याविति नो बुद्धिरासीत्तस्मिंस्तथागते ।
एकरूपमिवाभासीज्योतिर्भिः पूरितं नभः ॥ ७.१९३.५६ ॥
When he departed thus, it seemed to us there were two suns; the sky, filled with lights, appeared as though of one form.
7.193.57
समपद्यत चोल्काभं द्रोणस्य निधने तदा ।
निमेषमात्रेण च तज्ज्योतिरन्तरधीयत ॥ ७.१९३.५७ ॥
At the death of Droṇa it appeared like a meteor, and in the span of a moment that light vanished.
7.193.58
आसीत्किलकिलाशब्दः प्रहृष्टानां दिवौकसाम् ।
ब्रह्मलोकगते द्रोणे धृष्टद्युम्ने च मोहिते ॥ ७.१९३.५८ ॥
When Droṇa had gone to the world of Brahmā and Dhṛṣṭadyumna was bewildered, there arose the joyful clamor of the delighted gods.
7.193.59
वयमेव तदाऽद्राक्ष्म पञ्च मानुषयोनयः ।
योगयुक्तं महात्मानं गच्छन्तं परमां गतिम् ॥ ७.१९३.५९ ॥
Then we, the five of human birth, alone saw the great-souled one, united in yoga, going to the supreme goal.
7.193.60
अहं धनञ्जयः पार्थः कृपः शारद्वतो द्विजः ।
वासुदेवश्च वार्ष्णेयो धर्मपुत्रश्च पाण्डवः ॥ ७.१९३.६० ॥
I was Dhanañjaya, Pārtha, Kṛpa the twice-born son of Śāradvat, Vāsudeva, the Vārṣṇeya, and the Pāṇḍava, son of Dharma.
7.193.61
अन्ये तु सर्वे नापश्यन्भारद्वाजस्य धीमतः ।
महिमानं महाराज योगयुक्तस्य गच्छतः।
ब्रह्मलोकं महद्दिव्यं देवगुह्यं हि तत्परम् ॥ ७.१९३.६१ ॥
But all the others did not see the glory of the wise son of Bhāradvāja, O great king, as he went in yoga toward the vast divine world of Brahmā, which is the supreme secret of the gods.
7.193.62
गतिं परमिकां प्राप्तमजानन्तो नृयोनयः ।
नापश्यन्गच्छमानं हि तं सार्धमृषिपुङ्गवैः।
आचार्यं योगमास्थाय ब्रह्मलोकमरिन्दमम् ॥ ७.१९३.६२ ॥
Men born as humans, not knowing that he had attained that supreme state, did not see him going with the foremost of sages, having taken up yoga, the teacher bound for the world of Brahmā, O subduer of foes.
7.193.63
वितुन्नाङ्गं शरव्रातैरन्यस्तायुधमसृक्क्षरम् ।
विकृष्य पार्षतः खङ्गं क्रोधामर्षवशं गतः।
दृश्यमानः सर्वभूतैः केशपक्षे परामृशत् ॥ ७.१९३.६३ ॥
Seeing him with his body pierced by hosts of arrows, his weapons thrown down, blood flowing, the son of Pṛṣata (Dhṛṣṭadyumna), overcome by anger and fury, drew his sword and seized him by the hair before all beings.
7.193.64
तस्य मूर्धानमालम्ब्य गतसत्वस्य देहिनः ।
किञ्चिदब्रुवतः कायाद्विचकर्तासिना शिरः ॥ ७.१९३.६४ ॥
Holding his head, from the body of the one whose life had departed and who spoke no word, he severed the head with his sword.
7.193.65
हर्षेण महता महता युक्तो भारद्वाजे निपातिते ।
सिंहनादरवं चक्रे भ्रामयन्खङ्गमाहवे ॥ ७.१९३.६५ ॥
Filled with great joy, as Bhāradvāja was struck down, he whirled his sword and let out a lion's roar in battle.
7.193.66
आकर्णपलितः श्यामो वयसाऽशीतिपञ्चकः ।
त्वत्कृते व्यचरत्सङ्ख्ये स तु षोडशवर्षवत् ॥ ७.१९३.६६ ॥
Grey-haired to the ears, dark-complexioned, eighty-five years old, yet for your sake he moved in battle like one of sixteen years.
7.193.67
उक्तवाश्च महाबाहुः कुन्तीपुत्रो धनञ्जयः ।
जीवन्तमानयाचार्यं मा वधीर्द्रुपदात्मज ॥ ७.१९३.६७ ॥
And the mighty-armed son of Kuntī, Dhanañjaya, said: 'Son of Drupada, bring the teacher alive; do not kill him.'
7.193.68
न हन्तव्यो न हन्तव्य इति ते सैनिकाश्च ह ।
उत्क्रोशन्नर्जुनश्चैव सानुक्रोशस्तमाव्रजत् ॥ ७.१९३.६८ ॥
'He must not be killed, he must not be killed,' cried the soldiers; and Arjuna, full of compassion, also cried out and rushed toward him.
7.193.69
क्रोशमानेऽर्जुने चैव पार्थिवेषु च सर्वशः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नोऽवधीद्द्रोणं रथतल्पे नरर्षभम् ॥ ७.१९३.६९ ॥
While Arjuna and the kings cried out on every side, Dhṛṣṭadyumna killed Droṇa, the best of men, as he lay on the bed of his chariot.
7.193.70
शोणितेन परिक्लिन्नो रथाद्भूमिमथापतत् ।
लोहिताङ्ग इवादित्यो दुर्धर्षः समपद्यत ॥ ७.१९३.७० ॥
Drenched in blood, he fell from the chariot to the ground; like the sun with red limbs, the unassailable one became (sinking).
7.193.71
एवं तं निहतं सङ्ख्ये ददृशे सैनिको जनः ।
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु तद्राजन्भारद्वाजशिरोऽहरत् ॥ ७.१९३.७१ ॥
Thus, seeing him slain in battle, the soldiers looked on; and then, O king, Dhṛṣṭadyumna cut off the head of Bhāradvāja.
7.193.72
तावकानां महेष्वासः प्रमुखे तत्समाक्षिपत् ।
ते तु दृष्ट्वा शिरो राजन्भारद्वाजस्य तावकाः ॥ ७.१९३.७२ ॥
Your great archer hurled it forward; and, O king, when your people saw the head of Bhāradvāja—
7.193.73
पलायनकृतोत्साहा दुद्रुवः सर्वतोदिशम् ।
द्रोणस्तु दिवमास्थाय नक्षत्रपथमाविशत् ॥ ७.१९३.७३ ॥
Eager only for flight, they ran off in every direction; but Droṇa, ascending to the sky, entered the path of the stars.
7.193.74
अहमेव तदाऽद्राक्षं द्रोणस्य निधनं नृप ।
ऋषेः प्रसादात्कृष्मस्य सत्यवत्याः सुतस्य च ॥ ७.१९३.७४ ॥
O king, I alone then saw the death of Droṇa, by the grace of the sage, of Kṛṣṇa, and of the son of Satyavatī.
7.193.75
विधूमामिह संयान्तीमुल्कां प्रज्वलितामिव ।
अपश्याम दिवं स्तब्ध्वा गच्छन्तं तं महाद्युतिम् ॥ ७.१९३.७५ ॥
We saw him going up, like a smokeless, blazing meteor; standing motionless, we watched that man of great splendour go into the sky.
7.193.76
हते द्रोणे निरुत्साहाः कुरुपाण्डवसृञ्जयाः ।
अभ्यद्रवन्महावेगास्ततः सैन्यं व्यदीर्यत ॥ ७.१९३.७६ ॥
When Droṇa was slain, the Kurus, Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas lost heart; then, with great speed, they rushed forward, and the army was split apart.
7.193.77
निहता हतभूयिष्ठाः सङ्ग्रामे निशितैः शरैः ।
तावका निहते द्रोणे गतासव इवाभवन् ॥ ७.१९३.७७ ॥
When Droṇa was slain, your men, mostly killed in battle by sharp arrows, became as though lifeless.
7.193.78
पराजयमथावाप्य परत्र च महद्भयम् ।
उभयेनैव ते हीना व्यनिन्दन्मतिमात्मनः ॥ ७.१९३.७८ ॥
Having obtained defeat, and great fear in the next world, bereft of both, they reviled their own understanding.
7.193.79
अन्विच्छन्तः शरीरं तु भारद्वाजस्य पार्थिवाः ।
नान्वगच्छन्महाराज कबन्धायुतसङ्कुले ॥ ७.१९३.७९ ॥
The kings, searching for the body of Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), O great king, could not find it in that field thick with tens of thousands of headless trunks.
7.193.80
पतिते त्वथ संरब्धे सेनायां तत्र भारत ।
उदिष्ठन्कबन्धानां सहस्राण्येकविंशतिः ॥ ७.१९३.८० ॥
Then, O Bhārata, when the enraged warriors of the army had fallen there, twenty-one thousand headless trunks rose up.
7.193.81
शोणितेन परिक्लिन्ना रणभूमिश्च भारत ।
लोहितार्द्र इवादित्यो दुर्दर्शश्चाभवत्तदा ॥ ७.१९३.८१ ॥
And the battlefield, drenched with blood, O Bhārata, was then hard to look upon, like the sun wet with blood.
7.193.82
पाण्डवास्तु जयं लब्ध्वा परत्र च महद्यशः ।
बाणशङ्खरवांश्चक्रुः सिंहनादांश्च पुष्कलान् ॥ ७.१९३.८२ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, having obtained victory and great fame in the next world, made the sounds of arrows and conch-shells and abundant lion-roars.
7.193.83
भीमसेनस्ततो राजन्धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः ।
वरूथिन्यामनृत्येतां परिष्वज्य परस्परम् ॥ ७.१९३.८३ ॥
Then, O king, Bhīmasena and Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the son of Pṛṣata, danced in the army, embracing one another.
7.193.84
अब्रवीच्च तदा भीमः पार्षतं शत्रुतापनम् ।
भूयोऽहं त्वां परिष्वज्य परिवक्ष्यामि पार्षत।
सूतपुत्रे हते पापे धार्तराष्ट्रे च संयुगे ॥ ७.१९३.८४ ॥
Then Bhīma said to the son of Pṛṣata, the tormentor of enemies: "O Pārṣata, once the wicked son of the charioteer and the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra are slain in battle, I will embrace you once more."
7.193.85
एतावदुक्त्वा भीमस्तु हर्षेण महता युतः ।
बाहुशब्देन पृथिवीं कम्पयामास पाण्डवः ॥ ७.१९३.८५ ॥
Having said this much, Bhīma, the Pāṇḍava, filled with great joy, made the earth tremble with the sound of his arms.
7.193.86
तस्य शब्देन वित्रस्ताः प्राद्रवंस्तावका युधि ।
क्षत्रधर्मं समुत्सृज्य पलायनपरायणाः ॥ ७.१९३.८६ ॥
Terrified by that sound, your men fled in battle, abandoning the duty of warriors and given wholly to flight.
7.193.87
पाण्डवास्तु जयं लब्धा हृष्टा ह्यासन्विशाम्पते ।
अरिक्षयं च सङ्ग्रामे तेन ते सुखमाप्नुवन् ॥ ७.१९३.८७ ॥
Having obtained victory, O lord of men, the Pāṇḍavas were gladdened; and through the destruction of their foes in battle they obtained happiness.