Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.197
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7.197.1
प्रादुर्भूते ततस्तस्मिन्नस्त्रे नारायणे प्रभो ।
प्रावात्सपृषतो वायुरनभ्रे स्तनयित्नुमान् ॥ ७.१९७.१ ॥
O lord, when that Nārāyaṇa weapon had manifested, the wind, thundering without clouds, blew carrying sprays of water.
7.197.2
चचाल पृथिवी चापि चुक्षुभे च महोदधिः ।
प्रतिस्रोतः प्रवृत्ताश्च गन्तुं तत्र समुद्रगाः ॥ ७.१९७.२ ॥
The earth also shook, and the great ocean was agitated; the rivers that flow toward the sea turned back against their current.
7.197.3
शिखराणि व्यशीर्यन्त गिरीणां तत्र भारत ।
अपसव्यं मृगाश्चैव पाण्डुसेनां प्रचक्रिरे ॥ ७.१९७.३ ॥
O Bhārata, there the peaks of the mountains were shattered, and the deer circled the Pāṇḍava army from left to right, an inauspicious sign.
7.197.4
तमसा तावकीर्यन्त सूर्यश्च कलुषोऽभवत् ।
सम्पतन्ति च भूतानि क्रव्यादानि प्रहृष्टवत् ॥ ७.१९७.४ ॥
The sky was covered with darkness, the sun became dim and clouded, and flesh-eating creatures swooped down in gladness.
7.197.5
देवदानवगन्धर्वास्त्रस्तास्त्वासन्विशाम्पते ।
कथङ्खथाऽभवत्तीव्रा दृष्ट्वा तद्व्याकुलं महत् ॥ ७.१९७.५ ॥
O lord of men, the gods, Dānavas and Gandharvas were terrified; seeing that great commotion and fierce upheaval, they were overcome.
7.197.6
व्यथिताः सर्वराजानस्त्रस्ताश्चासन्विशाम्पते ।
तद्दृष्ट्वा घोररूपं वै द्रौणेरस्त्रं भयावहम् ॥ ७.१९७.६ ॥
O lord of men, all the kings were distressed and terrified, seeing that terrible-formed weapon of Droṇa's son, which brings fear.
7.197.7
निवर्तितेषु सैन्येषु द्रोणपुत्रेण संयुगे ।
भृशं शोकाभितप्तेन पितुर्वधममृष्यता ॥ ७.१९७.७ ॥
When the armies had been turned back in battle by Droṇa's son, burning greatly with grief, unable to endure his father's death.
7.197.8
कुरूनापततो दृष्ट्वा धृष्टद्मुम्नस्य रक्षणे ।
को मन्त्रः पाण्डवेष्वासीत्तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ७.१९७.८ ॥
Sañjaya, seeing the Kurus rushing forward, what plan did the Pāṇḍavas have for protecting Dhṛṣṭadyumna? Tell me that.
7.197.9
प्रागेव विद्रुतान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान्युधिष्ठिरः ।
पुनश्च तुमुलं शब्दं श्रुत्वाऽर्जुनमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१९७.९ ॥
Having already seen the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra fleeing, and again hearing a tumultuous sound, Yudhiṣṭhira spoke to Arjuna.
7.197.10
आचार्ये निहते द्रोणे धृष्टद्युम्नेन संयुगे ।
निहते वज्रहस्तेन यथा वृत्रे महासुरे ॥ ७.१९७.१० ॥
Since the teacher Droṇa was slain in battle by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, just as the thunderbolt-wielder slew the great demon Vṛtra.
7.197.11
नाशंसन्तो जयं युद्धे दीनात्मानो धनञ्जय ।
आत्मत्राणे मतिं कृत्वा प्राद्रवन्कुरवो रणात् ॥ ७.१९७.११ ॥
O Dhanañjaya, not expecting victory in battle, dejected in spirit, resolved on saving themselves, the Kurus fled from the battlefield.
7.197.12
केचिद्वान्तै रथैस्तूर्णं निहतैः पाष्णियन्तृभिः ।
विपताकध्वजच्छत्रैः पार्थिवाः शीर्णकूबरैः ॥ ७.१९७.१२ ॥
Some kings, with their chariots swiftly struck, their drivers slain, banners, standards and parasols torn away, and the chariot poles broken.
7.197.13
भग्ननीडैराकुलाश्वैः प्रारुह्यान्यान्विचेतसः ।
भीताः पादैर्हयान्केचित्त्वरयन्तः स्वयं रथान् ॥ ७.१९७.१३ ॥
Some, frightened and bewildered, having mounted others onto chariots with broken seats and panicked horses, hurried the horses and chariots on foot.
7.197.14
भग्नाक्षयुगचक्रैश्च व्याकृष्यन्त समन्ततः ।
रथान्विशीर्णानुत्सृज्य पद्भिः केचिच्च विद्रुताः ॥ ७.१९७.१४ ॥
Chariots with broken axles, yokes and wheels were dragged about on every side; abandoning their shattered chariots, some fled on foot.
7.197.15
हयपृष्ठगताश्चान्ये कृष्यन्तेऽर्धच्युतासनाः ।
गजस्कन्धेषु संस्यूता नाराचैश्चलितासनाः ॥ ७.१९७.१५ ॥
Some who had been on horseback were dragged, half-fallen from their seats; and others, bound fast on elephants' shoulders, unsteady in their seats from iron arrows.
7.197.16
शरार्तैर्विद्रुतैर्नागैर्हृताः केचिद्दिशो दश ।
विशस्त्रकवचनाश्चान्ये वाहनेभ्यः क्षितिं गताः ॥ ७.१९७.१६ ॥
Some were carried off to the ten directions by elephants fleeing, tormented by arrows; and others, without weapons or armour, fell from their mounts to the ground.
7.197.17
सञ्छिन्ना नेमिभिश्चैव मृदिताश्च हयद्विपैः ।
क्रोशन्तस्तात पुत्रेति पलायन्ते परे भयात् ॥ ७.१९७.१७ ॥
Others, cut down by wheel-rims and trampled by horses and elephants, fled in fear, crying out, "Dear father! Son!"
7.197.18
नाभिजानन्ति चान्योन्यं कश्मलाभिहतौजसः ।
पुत्रान्पितॄन्सखीन्भ्रातॄन्समारोप्य दृढक्षतान् ॥ ७.१९७.१८ ॥
Struck down with stupor and their vigour destroyed, they did not recognize one another; they carried away sons, fathers, friends and brothers grievously wounded.
7.197.19
जलेन क्लेदयन्त्यन्ये विमुच्य कवचनान्यपि ।
पलायनपराश्चान्ये योधाः शतसहस्रशः ॥ ७.१९७.१९ ॥
Some drenched themselves with water, and others cast away even their armour; hundreds of thousands of warriors were intent on flight.
7.197.20
अवस्थां तादृशीं प्राप्य हते द्रोणे द्रुतं बलम् ।
पुनरावर्तितं केन यदि जानासि शंस मे ॥ ७.१९७.२० ॥
When Droṇa was slain and the army had reached such a state, who turned it back so swiftly? If you know, tell me.
7.197.21
हयानां हेषतां शब्दः कुञ्जराणां च बृंहताम् ।
रथनेमिस्वनैश्चात्र विमिश्रः श्रूयते महान् ॥ ७.१९७.२१ ॥
The neighing of horses and the trumpeting of elephants, mingled here with the rumbling of chariot-wheels, is heard as a great sound.
7.197.22
एते शब्दा भृशं तीव्राः प्रवृत्ताः कुरुसागरे ।
मुमुर्मुहुरुदीर्यन्ते कम्पयन्त्यपि मामकान् ॥ ७.१९७.२२ ॥
These fierce sounds have arisen in full force across the ocean of the Kurus; roaring again and again, they make even my own men tremble.
7.197.23
य एष तुमुलः शब्दः श्रूयते रोमहर्षणः ।
सेन्द्रानप्येष लोकांस्त्रीन्ग्रसेदिति मतिर्मम ॥ ७.१९७.२३ ॥
This tumultuous sound that is heard, hair-raising — in my view it would devour even the three worlds together with Indra.
7.197.24
मन्ये वज्रधरस्यैष निनादो भैरवस्वनः ।
द्रोणे हते कौरवार्यं व्यक्तमभ्येति वासवः ॥ ७.१९७.२४ ॥
I think this is the terrible roar of the thunderbolt-bearer; with Droṇa slain, Vāsava is clearly coming toward the noble Kaurava.
7.197.25
प्रहृष्टरोमकूपाः स्मः संविग्नरथकुञ्जराः ।
धनञ्जय गुरुं श्रुत्वा तत्र नादं सुभीषणम् ॥ ७.१९७.२५ ॥
O Dhanañjaya, our hair stands on end and our chariots and elephants are shaken, having heard there that most terrible roar of the teacher.
7.197.26
क एष कौरवान्दीर्णानवस्थाप्य महारथः ।
निवर्तयति युद्धार्थं मृधे देवेश्वरो यथा ॥ ७.१९७.२६ ॥
Who is this great charioteer who, having steadied the scattered Kauravas, turns them back to battle, like the lord of the gods in combat?
7.197.27
उद्यम्यात्मानमुग्राय कर्मणे वीर्यमास्थिताः ।
धमन्ति कौरवाः शङ्खान्यस्य वीर्यं समाश्रिताः ॥ ७.१९७.२७ ॥
Having roused themselves for a fierce deed and taken up valor, relying on his valor, the Kauravas blow their conch-shells.
7.197.28
यत्र ते संशयो राजन्न्यस्तशस्त्रे गुरौ हते ।
धार्तराष्ट्रानवस्थाप्य क एष नदतीति हि ॥ ७.१९७.२८ ॥
O king, where you have doubt: with the teacher, who had laid down his weapons, slain, who is this that steadies the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and roars here?
7.197.29
हीमन्तं तं महाबाहुं मत्तद्विरदगामिनम् ।
इन्द्रविष्मुसमं वीर्ये कोपेऽन्तकमिव स्थितम् ॥ ७.१९७.२९ ॥
That modest, mighty-armed one who walks like a rutting elephant, equal to Indra and Viṣṇu in valor, standing in wrath like Death itself.
7.197.30
बृहस्पतिसमं बुद्ध्या नीतिमन्तं महारथम् ।
आख्यास्याम्युग्रकर्माणं कुरूणामभयङ्करम् ॥ ७.१९७.३० ॥
Equal to Bṛhaspati in wisdom, skilled in policy, a great chariot-warrior of fierce deeds and fearsome to the Kurus — I shall tell of him.
7.197.31
यस्मिञ्जाते ददौ द्रोणो गवां दशशतं धनम् ।
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो महार्हेभ्यः सोऽश्वत्थामैष गर्जति ॥ ७.१९७.३१ ॥
At whose birth Droṇa gave wealth of ten thousand cows to the brahmins, worthy of great honour — this same Aśvatthāman is roaring.
7.197.32
जातमात्रेण वीरेण येनोच्चैः श्रवसा यथा ।
हेषता कम्पिता भूमिर्लोकाश्च सकलास्त्रयः ॥ ७.१९७.३२ ॥
By whom the hero, as soon as he was born, neighing like Uccaiḥśravas, made the earth and all three worlds tremble.
7.197.33
तच्छ्रुत्वान्तर्हितं भूतं नाम तस्याकरोत्तदा ।
अश्वत्थामेति सोऽद्यैष शूरो नदति पाण्डव ॥ ७.१९७.३३ ॥
Having heard that, some hidden being then gave him the name "Aśvatthāman"; O Pāṇḍava, that same hero is now roaring.
7.197.34
यो ह्यनाथ इवाक्रम्य पार्षतेन हतस्तथा ।
कर्मणा सुनृशंसेन तस्य नाथो व्यवस्थितः ॥ ७.१९७.३४ ॥
For him who, attacked like one without a protector, was slain by the son of Pṛṣata (Dhṛṣṭadyumna) through so cruel a deed — his protector has now risen.
7.197.35
गुरुं मे यत्र पाञ्चाल्यः केशपक्षे परामृशत् ।
तन्न जातुं क्षमेद्द्रौणिर्जानन्पौरुषमात्मनः
स हि तेनैव नः सर्वान्क्षपयेदिति मे मतिः ॥ ७.१९७.३५ ॥
That deed by which the Pāñcāla seized my teacher by the hair — the son of Droṇa will never tolerate it; knowing his own manhood, he will destroy us all with that very same deed, such is my view.
7.197.36
उपचीर्णो गुरुर्मिथ्या भवता राज्यकारणात् ।
धर्मज्ञेन सता नाम सोऽधर्मः सुमहान्कृतः ॥ ७.१९७.३६ ॥
For the sake of the kingdom you falsely served the teacher; you, a good man who knows dharma, have indeed committed a very great unrighteousness.
7.197.37
चिरं स्थास्यति चाकीर्तिस्त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे ।
रामे वालिवधाद्यद्वदेवं द्रोणे निपातिते ॥ ७.१९७.३७ ॥
Just as infamy from the killing of Vāli has long remained upon Rāma, so this infamy, in the three worlds with the moving and the unmoving, will remain for long now that Droṇa has been struck down.
7.197.38
सर्वधर्मोपपन्नोऽयं स मे शिष्यश्च पाण्डवः ।
नायं वक्ष्यति मिथ्येति प्रत्ययं कृतवांस्त्वयि ॥ ७.१९७.३८ ॥
This one, endowed with all virtues, is my pupil and a Pāṇḍava; he will not speak falsely—this assurance he had produced in you.
7.197.39
स सत्यकञ्चुकं नाम प्रविष्टेन ततोऽनृतम् ।
आचार्य उक्तो भवता हतः कुञ्जर इत्युत ॥ ७.१९७.३९ ॥
Having entered falsehood under the name of the 'cloak of truth', you then told the teacher, 'The elephant is killed', indeed.
7.197.40
ततः शस्त्रं समुत्सृज्य निर्ममो गतचेतनः ।
आसीत्सुविह्वलो राजन्यथा दृष्टस्त्वया विभुः ॥ ७.१९७.४० ॥
Then, laying down his weapon, detached and bereft of consciousness, O king, that mighty one became utterly bewildered, just as you saw him.
7.197.41
स तु शोकसमाविष्टो विमुखः पुत्रवत्सलः ।
शाश्वतं धर्ममुत्सृज्य गुरुः शिष्येण घातितः ॥ ७.१९७.४१ ॥
He, overwhelmed with grief, turned away and tender toward his son, abandoned the eternal dharma, and the teacher was slain by his pupil.
7.197.42
न्यस्तशस्त्रमधर्मेण घातयित्वा गुरुं भवान् ।
रक्षत्विदानीं सामात्यो यदि शक्तोसि पार्षतम् ॥ ७.१९७.४२ ॥
Having caused the teacher, who had laid down his weapons, to be slain by unrighteousness, now let you protect the son of Pṛṣata with your ministers—if you are able.
7.197.43
ग्रस्तमाचार्य पुत्रेण क्रुद्धेन हतबन्धुना ।
सर्वे वयं परित्रातुं न शक्ष्यामोऽद्य पार्षतम् ॥ ७.१९७.४३ ॥
Seized by the son of the teacher, enraged, his kinsman slain, we all shall not be able to rescue Pārṣata today.
7.197.44
सौहार्दं सर्वभूतेषु यः करोत्यतिमानुषः ।
सोऽद्य केशग्रहं श्रुत्वा पितुर्धक्ष्यति नो रणे ॥ ७.१९७.४४ ॥
That superhuman one who shows goodwill to all beings, having heard of his father being seized by the hair, will today burn us in battle.
7.197.45
विक्रोशमाने हि मयि भृशमाचार्यगृद्विनि ।
अपाकीर्य स्वयं धर्मं शिप्येण निहतो गुरुः ॥ ७.१९७.४५ ॥
While I was crying out greatly, longing for the teacher, the disciple himself, casting aside dharma, slew the teacher.
7.197.46
यदा गतं वयो भूयः शिष्टमल्पतरं च नः ।
तस्येदानीं विरोधोऽयमधर्मोऽयं कृतो महान् ॥ ७.१९७.४६ ॥
When our years have gone by and little remains, now this enmity has arisen with him; this is a great unrighteousness done.
7.197.47
पितेव नित्यं सौहार्दात्पितेव हि च धर्मतः ।
सोऽल्पकालस्य राज्यस्य कारमाद्वातितो गुरुः ॥ ७.१९७.४७ ॥
He was always like a father through goodwill, and like a father through dharma; that teacher was tormented for the sake of a kingdom lasting only a short time.
7.197.48
धृतराष्ट्रेण भीष्माय द्रोणाय च विशाम्पते ।
विसृष्टा पृथिवी सर्वा सह पुत्रैश्च तत्परैः ॥ ७.१९७.४८ ॥
O lord of men, Dhṛtarāṣṭra gave the whole earth to Bhīṣma and to Droṇa, together with his sons devoted to them.
7.197.49
सम्प्राप्य तादृशीं वृत्तिं सत्कृतः सततं परैः ।
अब्रवीत्सततं पुत्रान्मामेवाभ्यधिकं गुरुः ॥ ७.१९७.४९ ॥
Having obtained such a livelihood, honored constantly by the enemies, the teacher kept telling the sons that he loved me more than all of them.
7.197.50
अवेक्षमाणस्त्वां मां च न्यस्तास्त्रश्चाहवे हतः ।
न त्वेनं युध्यमानं वै हन्यादपि शतक्रतुः ॥ ७.१९७.५० ॥
Looking at you and at me, he laid down his weapons and was slain in battle; while he was fighting, not even Indra could have killed him.
7.197.51
तस्याचार्यस्य वृद्धस्य द्रोहो नित्योपकारिणः ।
कृतो ह्यनार्यैरस्माभीर राज्यार्थे लुब्धबुद्धिभिः ॥ ७.१९७.५१ ॥
Treachery was committed against that aged teacher, who had always been a benefactor; we ignoble men, of greedy mind, did this for the sake of the kingdom.
7.197.52
अहो बत महत्पापं कृतं कर्म सुदारुणम् ।
यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन द्रोणोऽयं साधुघातितः ॥ ७.१९७.५२ ॥
Alas! A great sin and a most cruel deed has been committed, that out of greed for the pleasure of kingship this good man Droṇa has been slain.
7.197.53
पुत्रान्भ्रातॄन्पितॄन्दाराञ्जीवितं चैव वासविः ।
त्यजेत्सर्वं मम प्रेम्णा जानात्येवं हि मे गुरुः ॥ ७.१९७.५३ ॥
Sons, brothers, fathers, wives, and life itself the son of Vāsava would give up all for my love; my teacher knows me thus.
7.197.54
स मया राज्यकामेन हन्यमानो ह्युपेक्षितः ।
तस्मादर्वाक्शिरा राजन्प्राप्तोऽस्मि नरकं प्रभो ॥ ७.१९७.५४ ॥
He was slain while I, desiring the kingdom, neglected him; therefore, O king, O lord, I have reached hell with head downward.
7.197.55
ब्राह्मणं वृद्धमाचार्यं न्यस्तशस्त्रं महामुनिम् ।
घातयित्वाऽद्य राज्यार्थे मृतं श्रेयो न जीवितम् ॥ ७.१९७.५५ ॥
To have a brahmin, an aged teacher, a great sage who has laid down his weapons, slain today for the sake of kingship — better to be dead than to live.