Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.22
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7.22.1
भारद्वाजेन भग्नेषु पाण्डवेषु महामृधे ।
पाञ्चालेषु च सर्वेषु कश्चिदन्योऽभ्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२२.१ ॥
When the Pāṇḍavas were broken by the son of Bharadvāja in the great battle, and all the Pāñcālas too, did any other man turn back and stand his ground?
7.22.2
आर्यां युद्धे मतिं कृत्वा क्षत्रियाणां यशस्करीम् ।
असेवितां कापुरुषैः सेवितां पुरुषर्षभैः ॥ ७.२२.२ ॥
Holding a noble resolve in battle, which brings glory to kshatriyas, not practised by cowards but followed by the best of men.
7.22.3
स हि वीरोन्नतः शूरो यो भग्नेषु निवर्तते ।
अहो नासीत्पुमान्कश्चिद्दृष्ट्वा द्रोणं व्यवस्थितम् ॥ ७.२२.३ ॥
He alone is a true hero and brave man who turns back among those who are routed. Alas, when they saw Droṇa standing firm, not a single man returned.
7.22.4
जृम्भमाणमिव व्याघ्रं प्रभिन्नमिव कुञ्जरम् ।
त्यजन्तमाहवे प्राणान्सन्नद्धं चित्रयोधिनम् ॥ ७.२२.४ ॥
Like a tiger yawning, like a rutting elephant, ready to give up his life in battle, armoured, a warrior of varied skill.
7.22.5
महेष्वासं नरव्याघ्रं द्विषतां भयवर्धनम् ।
कृतज्ञं सत्यनिरतं दुर्योधनहितैषिणम् ॥ ७.२२.५ ॥
The great archer, tiger among men, increaser of the fear of enemies, grateful, devoted to truth, seeking the welfare of Duryodhana.
7.22.6
भारद्वाजं तथाऽनीके दृष्ट्वा शूरमवस्थितम् ।
के शूराः सन्न्यवर्तन्त तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ७.२२.६ ॥
Having seen the brave son of Bharadvāja standing thus in the army, which heroes turned back? Tell me that, Sañjaya.
7.22.7
तान्दृष्ट्वा चलितान्सङ्ख्ये प्रणुन्नान्द्रोणसायकैः ।
पाञ्चालान्पाण्वान्मात्स्यान्सृञ्जयांश्चेदिकेकयान् ॥ ७.२२.७ ॥
Seeing them shaken in battle, struck down by Droṇa's arrows—the Pāñcālas, the Pāṇḍavas, the Matsyas, the Sṛñjayas, the Cedis and the Kekayas—
7.22.8
द्रोणचापविमुक्तेन शरौघेणाशु हारिणा ।
सिन्धोरिव महौधेन हियमाणान्यथा प्लवान् ॥ ७.२२.८ ॥
By the swift torrent of arrows loosed from Droṇa's bow, as rafts are swept away by the great flood of a river—
7.22.9
कौरवाः सिंहनादेन नानावाद्यस्वनेन च ।
रथद्विपनरांश्चैव सर्वतः समवारयन् ॥ ७.२२.९ ॥
The Kauravas, with lion-roars and the sound of many instruments, held back chariots, elephants and men on every side.
7.22.10
तान्पश्यन्सैन्यमध्यस्थो राजा स्वजनसम्वृतः ।
दुर्योधनोऽब्रवीत्कर्णं प्रहृष्टः प्रहसन्निव ॥ ७.२२.१० ॥
Seeing them, King Duryodhana, standing in the midst of the army and surrounded by his kinsmen, delighted and as if laughing, spoke to Karṇa.
7.22.11
पश्य राधेय पाञ्चालान्प्रणुन्नान्द्रोणसायकैः ।
सिंहेनेव मृगान्वन्यांस्त्रासितान्दृढधन्वना ॥ ७.२२.११ ॥
Look, Rādheya, at the Pāñcālas struck down by Droṇa's arrows—like wild deer terrified by a lion of a strong-bowed hunter.
7.22.12
नैते जातु पुनर्युद्धमीहेयुरिति मे मतिः ।
यथा तु भग्ना द्रोणेन वातेनेव महाद्रुमाः ॥ ७.२२.१२ ॥
I think these will never again dare to fight; they have been broken by Droṇa as great trees are broken by the wind.
7.22.13
अर्द्यमानाः शरैरेते रुक्मपुङ्खैर्महात्मना ।
पथा नैकेन गच्छन्ति घूर्णमानास्ततस्ततः ॥ ७.२२.१३ ॥
Tormented by the gold-feathered arrows of the great-souled one, these men do not go by a single path but reel about here and there.
7.22.14
सन्निरुद्धाश्च कौरव्यैर्द्रोणेन च महात्मना ।
एतेऽन्ये मण्डलीभूताः पावकेनेव कुञ्जराः ॥ ७.२२.१४ ॥
Hemmed in by the Kauravas and by the great-souled Droṇa, these others stand in a circle like elephants ringed by fire.
7.22.15
भ्रमरैरिव चाविष्टा द्रोणस्य निशितैः शरैः ।
अन्योन्यं समलीयन्त पलायनपरायणाः ॥ ७.२२.१५ ॥
Swarmed like bees by Droṇa's sharp arrows, intent only on flight, they clung to one another.
7.22.16
एष भीमो महाक्रोधी हीनः पाण्डवसृञ्जयैः ।
मदीयैरावृतो योधैः कर्ण नन्दयतीव माम् ॥ ७.२२.१६ ॥
Here is Bhīma, greatly wrathful, bereft of the Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas, surrounded by my warriors; it seems to gladden me, O Karṇa.
7.22.17
व्यक्तं द्रोणमयं लोकमद्य पश्यति दुर्मतिः ।
निराशो जीवितान्नूनमद्य राज्याच्च पाण्डवः ॥ ७.२२.१७ ॥
Today this ill-minded Pāṇḍava clearly sees a world filled with Droṇa; surely today he is hopeless of both his life and his kingdom.
7.22.18
नैष जातु महाबाहुर्जीवन्नाहवमुत्सृजेत् ।
न चेमान्पुरुषव्याघ्र सिंहनादान्सहिष्यति ॥ ७.२२.१८ ॥
This mighty-armed one, while alive, will never abandon the battle; nor, O tiger among men, will he endure these lion-roars.
7.22.19
न चापि पाण्डवा युद्धे भज्येरन्निति मे मतिः ।
शूराश्च बलवन्तश्च कृतास्त्रा युद्धदुर्मदाः ॥ ७.२२.१९ ॥
And it is my opinion that the Pāṇḍavas too will not be broken in battle; they are heroes, strong, skilled in weapons, and intoxicated with the pride of war.
7.22.20
विषाग्निद्यूतसङ्क्लेशान्वनवासं च पाण्डवाः ।
स्मरमाणा न हास्यन्ति सङ्ग्राममिति मे मतिः ॥ ७.२२.२० ॥
Remembering the sufferings from poison, fire and dice, and their forest exile, the Pāṇḍavas will not abandon the battle — such is my opinion.
7.22.21
निवृत्तो हि महाबाहुरमितौजा वृकोदरः ।
वरान्वरान्हि कौन्तेयो रथोदारान्हनिष्यति ॥ ७.२२.२१ ॥
The mighty-armed Vṛkodara (Bhīma), of immeasurable might, has returned; the son of Kuntī will surely slay the best of the noble charioteers, one after another.
7.22.22
असिना धनुषा शक्या हयैर्नागैर्नरै स्थैः ।
आयसेन च दण्डेन व्रातान्व्रातान्हनिष्यति ॥ ७.२२.२२ ॥
The troops that can be slain by sword, bow, horsemen, elephants, foot-soldiers and charioteers, he will slay them, troop after troop, with his iron club.
7.22.23
तमेनमनुवर्तन्ते सात्यकिप्रमुखा रथाः ।
पाञ्चालाः केकया मास्त्याः पाश्डवाश्च विशेषतः ॥ ७.२२.२३ ॥
Him the charioteers led by Sātyaki follow, along with the Pāñcālas, the Kekayas, the Matsyas, and especially the Pāṇḍavas.
7.22.24
शूराश्च बलवन्तश्च विक्रान्ताश्च महारथाः ।
विनिघ्नन्तश्च भीमेन संरब्धेनाभिचोदिताः ॥ ७.२२.२४ ॥
Heroes, strong, valiant great charioteers, urged on by the enraged Bhīma, press forward, striking down their foes.
7.22.25
ते द्रोणमभिवर्तन्ते सर्वतः कुरुपुङ्गवाः ।
वृकोदरं परीप्सन्तः सूर्यमभ्रगणा इव ॥ ७.२२.२५ ॥
The bulls of the Kurus press upon Droṇa from every side, desiring to protect Vṛkodara, as clouds gather around the sun.
7.22.26
समरेषु तु निर्दिष्टाः पाण्डवाः कृष्णबान्धवाः ।
पाञ्चालाः केकया मात्स्याः पाण्डवेयाश्च सर्वशः ॥ ७.२२.२६ ॥
The Pāṇḍavas, famed in battles, the kinsmen of Kṛṣṇa, the Pāñcālas, the Kekayas, the Matsyas, and all the sons of Pāṇḍu.
7.22.27
शूराश्च बलवन्तश्च विक्रान्ताश्च महारथाः ।
हीमन्तः शत्रुमरणे निपुणाः पुण्यलक्षणाः ॥ ७.२२.२७ ॥
They are heroes, mighty, valiant great charioteers, modest, skilled in slaying enemies, and marked by auspicious qualities.
7.22.28
बहवः पार्थिवा राजंस्तेषां वशगता रणे ।
मावमंस्थाः पाण्डवांस्त्वं नारायणपुरोगमान् ॥ ७.२२.२८ ॥
O king, many kings subject to them are in battle. Do not disregard the Pāṇḍavas, who are led by Nārāyaṇa (Kṛṣṇa).
7.22.29
एकायनगता ह्येते पीडयेयुर्यतव्रतम् ।
अरक्षमाणं शलभा यथा दीपं मुमूर्षवः ॥ ७.२२.२९ ॥
Having gone to a single refuge, these will afflict the man of restrained vow who is unprotected, as moths desiring death fall upon an unguarded lamp.
7.22.30
असंशयं कृतास्त्राश्च पर्याप्ताश्चापि वारणे ।
अतिभारमहं मन्ये भारद्वाजे समाहितम् ॥ ७.२२.३० ॥
Without doubt they are skilled in weapons and capable of warding off attack; yet I think this burden placed upon Bhāradvāja (Droṇa) is far too great.
7.22.31
ते शीघ्रमनुगच्छामो यत्र द्रोणो व्यवस्थितः ।
कोका इव महानागं मा वै हन्युर्यतव्रतम् ॥ ७.२२.३१ ॥
They should quickly follow to where Droṇa stands, lest they kill him, the one who keeps his vow, as herons surround a great elephant.
7.22.32
राधेयस्य वचः श्रुत्वा राजा दुर्योधनस्ततः ।
भ्रातृभिः सहितो राजन्प्रायाद्द्रोणरथं प्रति ॥ ७.२२.३२ ॥
Having heard the words of Karṇa, son of Rādhā, then King Duryodhana, together with his brothers, O king, set out towards Droṇa's chariot.
7.22.33
तत्रारावो महानासीदेकं द्रोणं जिघांसताम् ।
पाण्डवानां निवृत्तानां नानावर्णैर्हयोत्तमैः ॥ ७.२२.३३ ॥
There arose a great uproar, as the Pāṇḍavas, who had turned back and desired to kill Droṇa alone, came on with excellent horses of various colours.