Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.23
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7.23.1
सर्वेषामेव मे ब्रूहि रथचिह्वानि सञ्जय ।
ये द्रोणमभ्यवर्तन्त क्रुद्धा भीमपुरोगमाः।
तान्यहं श्रोतुमिच्छामि विस्तरेण पृथक्पृथक् ॥ ७.२३.१ ॥
Sañjaya, tell me in detail, one by one, the chariot-emblems of all those who, enraged and led by Bhīma, attacked Droṇa.
7.23.2
दूयते मे मनस्तात द्रोणं प्रति परन्तपम् ।
श्रुत्वा भीष्मस्य निधनं तद्वदेतद्भविष्यति ॥ ७.२३.२ ॥
Dear one, my mind is pained concerning Droṇa, the tormentor of foes. Having heard of Bhīṣma's death, tell me how this will come to be.
7.23.3
ऋक्षवर्णैर्हयैर्दृष्ट्वा व्यायच्छन्तं वृकोदरम् ।
रजताश्वस्ततः शूरः शैनेयः सन्न्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२३.३ ॥
Seeing Vṛkodara (Bhīma) pressing forward with bear-colored horses, then the hero Śaineya (Sātyaki), whose horses were silver, turned back.
7.23.4
सारङ्गाश्वो युधामन्युः स्वयं प्रत्वरयन्हयान् ।
पर्यवर्तत दुर्धर्षः क्रुद्धो द्रोणरथं प्रति ॥ ७.२३.४ ॥
Yudhāmanyu, whose horses were deer-colored, himself urging the horses on, unassailable and enraged, turned back toward Droṇa's chariot.
7.23.5
पारावतसवर्णैस्तु हेमभाण्डैर्महाजवैः ।
पाञ्चालराजस्य सुतो धृष्टद्युम्नो न्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२३.५ ॥
With dove-colored, very swift horses in golden trappings, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, son of the king of the Pāñcālas, turned back.
7.23.6
पितरं तु परिप्रेप्सुः क्षत्रधर्मा यतव्रतः ।
सिद्धिं चास्य परां काङ्क्षञ्शोणाश्वः सन्न्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२३.६ ॥
Wishing to protect his father, keeping the warrior's duty, firm in his vow, desiring his supreme success, Śoṇāśva of the red horses turned back.
7.23.7
पद्मपत्रनिभांश्चाश्वान्मल्लिकाक्षान्स्वलङ्कृतान् ।
शैखण्डिः क्षत्रदेवस्तु स्वयं प्रत्वरयन्ययौ ॥ ७.२३.७ ॥
On horses like lotus petals, with jasmine-like markings and well adorned, Śaikhaṇḍin and Kṣatradeva themselves hurried forward.
7.23.8
दर्शनीयास्तु काम्भोजाः शुकपत्रपरिच्छदाः ।
वहन्तो नकुलं शीघ्रं तावकानाभिदुद्रुवुः ॥ ७.२३.८ ॥
The handsome Kāmboja horses, covered with parrot-feather trappings, carried Nakula swiftly and rushed upon your men.
7.23.9
कृष्णास्तु मेघसङ्काशा अवहन्नुत्तमौजसम् ।
दुर्धर्षायाभिसन्धाय क्रुद्धं युद्धाय भारत ॥ ७.२३.९ ॥
Black horses like clouds carried Uttamaujas, the unassailable one; O Bhārata, resolved for battle and enraged, he advanced.
7.23.10
तथा तित्तिरिकल्माषा हया वातसमा जवे ।
अवहंस्तुमुले युद्धे सहदेवमुदायुधम् ॥ ७.२३.१० ॥
Likewise, horses spotted like partridges and swift as the wind carried Sahadeva, weapon raised, into the tumultuous battle.
7.23.11
दन्तवर्णास्तु राजानं कालवाला युधिष्ठिरम् ।
भीमवेगा नरव्याघ्रमवहन्वातरंहसः ॥ ७.२३.११ ॥
Ivory-coloured horses with black tails, of terrible speed and swift as the wind, carried King Yudhiṣṭhira, the tiger among men.
7.23.12
हेमोत्तमप्रतिच्छन्नैर्हयैर्वातसमैर्जवे ।
अभ्यवर्तन्त सैन्यानि सर्वाण्येव युधिष्ठिरम् ॥ ७.२३.१२ ॥
With horses covered in fine gold trappings and swift as the wind, all the armies advanced upon Yudhiṣṭhira.
7.23.13
राज्ञस्त्वनन्तरो राजा पाञ्चाल्यो द्रुपदोऽभवत् ।
जातरूपमयच्छत्रः सर्वैस्तैरभिरक्षितः ॥ ७.२३.१३ ॥
Next after the king was Drupada, king of the Pāñcālas, whose parasol was of gold, and who was guarded by all of them.
7.23.14
ललामैर्हरिभिर्युक्तः सर्वशब्दक्षमैर्युधि ।
राज्ञं मध्ये महेष्वासः शान्तभीरभ्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२३.१४ ॥
Yoked to tawny horses, adorned and able to bear every sound in battle, the great archer Śāntabhī advanced into the midst of the kings.
7.23.15
तं विराटोऽन्वयाच्छीघ्रं सह सर्वैर्महारथैः ।
केकयाश्च सिखण्डी च धृष्टकेतुस्तथैव च।
स्वैः स्वैः सैन्यैः परिवृता मात्स्यराजानमन्वयुः ॥ ७.२३.१५ ॥
Virāṭa quickly followed him with all the great charioteers; the Kekayas, Śikhaṇḍin and likewise Dhṛṣṭaketu, each surrounded by his own army, followed the Matsya king.
7.23.16
तं तु पाटलिपुष्पाणां समवर्णा हयोत्तमाः ।
वहमाना व्यराजन्त मास्त्यस्यामित्रघातिनः ॥ ७.२३.१६ ॥
The excellent horses, the color of pāṭalī flowers, bearing him, shone forth — slayers of the Matsya king's enemies.
7.23.17
हरिद्रासमवर्णास्तु जवना हेममालिनः ।
पुत्रं विराटराजस्य सत्वरं समुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.१७ ॥
Swift horses, the color of turmeric, wearing golden garlands, quickly bore the son of King Virāṭa along.
7.23.18
इन्द्रगोपकवर्णैश्च भ्रातरः पञ्च केकयाः ।
जातरूपसमाभासाः सर्वे लोहितकध्वजाः ॥ ७.२३.१८ ॥
And the five Kekaya brothers, the color of the indragopa beetle, shining like gold, all with red banners.
7.23.19
ते हेममालिनः शूराः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ।
वर्षन्त इव जीमूताः प्रत्यदृश्यन्त दंशिताः ॥ ७.२३.१९ ॥
Those heroes, wearing golden garlands and all skilled in battle, appeared armored like rain-pouring clouds.
7.23.20
आमपात्रनिकाशास्तु पाञ्चाल्यममितौजसम् ।
दत्तास्तुम्बुरुणा दिव्याः शिखण्डिनमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.२० ॥
The divine horses, the color of unbaked clay pots and given by Tumburu, bore away Śikhaṇḍin, the Pāñcāla of immeasurable might.
7.23.21
तथा द्वादशसाहस्राः पाञ्चालानां महारथाः ।
तेषां तु षट्सहस्राणि ये शिखण्डिनमन्वयुः ॥ ७.२३.२१ ॥
Likewise, there were twelve thousand great charioteers of the Pāñcālas, and six thousand of them followed Śikhaṇḍin.
7.23.22
पुत्रं तु शिशुपालस्य नरसिंहस्य मारिष ।
आक्रीडन्तो वहन्ति स्म सारङ्गशबला हयाः ॥ ७.२३.२२ ॥
O sir, the spotted horses, spotted like deer, were carrying with playful ease the son of Śiśupāla, the lion among men.
7.23.23
धृष्टकेतुस्तु चेदीनामृषभोऽतिबलोदितः ।
काम्भोजैः शबलैरश्वैरभ्यवर्तत दुर्जयः ॥ ७.२३.२३ ॥
Dhṛṣṭaketu, the bull of the Cedis, risen with great strength, the unconquerable one, advanced with spotted Kāmboja horses.
7.23.24
बृहत्क्षत्रं तु कैकेयं सुकुमारं हयोत्तमाः ।
पलालधूमसङ्काशाः सैन्धवाः शीघ्रमावहन् ॥ ७.२३.२४ ॥
The excellent Sindhu horses, the color of straw smoke, swiftly carried Bṛhatkṣatra, the Kaikeya, delicate of frame.
7.23.25
मल्लिकाक्षाः पद्मवर्णा बाह्लिजाताः स्वलङ्कृताः ।
शूरं शिखण्डिनः पुत्रमृक्षदेवमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.२५ ॥
Jasmine-eyed, lotus-coloured, born in Bāhlīka, well adorned, the horses carried off the brave son of Śikhaṇḍin, Ṛkṣadeva.
7.23.26
रुक्मभाण्डप्रतिच्छन्नाः कौशेयसदृशा हयाः ।
क्षमावन्तोऽवहन्सङ्ख्ये सेनाबिन्दुमरिन्दमम् ॥ ७.२३.२६ ॥
Covered with golden trappings, silk-like, patient horses carried Senābindu, the subduer of foes, away in battle.
7.23.27
युवानमवहन्युद्धे क्रौञ्चवर्णा हयोत्तमाः ।
काश्यस्याभिभुवः पुत्रं सुकुमारं महारथम् ॥ ७.२३.२७ ॥
Crane-coloured, excellent horses carried off in battle the young man, the delicate great charioteer, son of Abhibhū of Kāśya.
7.23.28
श्वेतास्तु प्रतिविन्ध्यन्तं कृष्णग्रीवा मनोजवाः ।
यन्तुः प्रेष्यकरा राजन्राजपुत्रमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.२८ ॥
White horses with black necks, swift as thought and obedient to their drivers, O king, carried away the king's son Prativindhya.
7.23.29
सुतसोमं तु योधाग्र्यं भीमपुत्रं महाबलम् ।
माषपुष्पसवर्णास्तमवहन्वाजिनो रणे ॥ ७.२३.२९ ॥
The horses the colour of the black-gram flower carried away in battle Sutasoma, foremost of warriors, mighty son of Bhīma.
7.23.30
सहस्रसोमप्रतिमो बभूव पुरे कुरूणामुदयेन्दुनाम्नि ।
तस्मिञ्जातः सोमसंक्रन्दमध्ये यस्मात्तस्मात्सुतसोमोऽभवत्सः ॥ ७.२३.३० ॥
In the Kuru city named Udayendu he was like a thousand Somas; because he was born amid the uproar of the Soma, he came to be called Sutasoma.
7.23.31
नाकुलिं तु शतानीकं शालपुष्पनिभा हयाः ।
आदित्यतरुणप्रख्याः श्लाघनीयमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.३१ ॥
The horses, like sāla blossoms and bright as the rising sun, bore Śatānīka, son of Nakula, in a praiseworthy manner.
7.23.32
काञ्चनापिहितैर्योक्त्रैर्मयूरग्रीवसन्निभाः ।
द्रौपदेयं नरव्याघ्रं श्रुतकर्माणमाहवे ॥ ७.२३.३२ ॥
Horses with gold-covered harness-straps and necks like peacocks bore in battle Śrutakarman, son of Draupadī, tiger among men.
7.23.33
श्रुतकीर्तिं श्रुतनिधिं द्रौपदेयं हयोत्तमाः ।
ऊहुः पार्थसमं युद्धे चाषपत्रनिभा हयाः ॥ ७.२३.३३ ॥
The excellent horses, like the feathers of the cāṣa bird and equal to Pārtha in battle, bore Śrutakīrti, treasure of learning, son of Draupadī.
7.23.34
यमाहुरध्यर्धगुणं कृष्णात्पार्थाच्च संयुगे ।
अभिमन्युं पिशङ्गास्तं कुमारमवहन्रणे ॥ ७.२३.३४ ॥
Abhimanyu, the youth whom they call one and a half times more virtuous than Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, was borne in battle by tawny horses.
7.23.35
एकस्तु धार्तराष्ट्रेभ्यः पाण्डवान्यः समाश्रितः ।
तं बृहन्तो महाकाया युयुत्सुमवहन्रणे।
ये तु पुष्करसारस्य तुल्यवर्णा हयोत्तमाः ॥ ७.२३.३५ ॥
Yuyutsu, the one who parted from the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and took refuge with the Pāṇḍavas, was borne in battle by great, large-bodied excellent horses of the colour of the puṣkara-sāra bird.
7.23.36
पलालकाण्डवर्णास्तु वार्धक्षेमिं तरस्विनम् ।
ऊहुः सुतुमुले युद्धे हया हृष्टाः स्वलङ्कृताः ॥ ७.२३.३६ ॥
Delighted and richly adorned horses, coloured like straw stalks, bore swift Vārdhakṣemi in the fierce tumult of battle.
7.23.37
कुमारं शितिपादास्तु रुक्मचित्रैरुरश्छदैः ।
सौचित्तिमवहद्युद्धे यन्तुः प्रेष्यकरा हयाः ॥ ७.२३.३७ ॥
The black-footed horses, their breast-coverings adorned with gold and variegated work, carried Sauchitti into battle, obedient to the charioteer's command.
7.23.38
रुक्मपीठावकीर्णास्तु कौशेयसदृशा हयाः ।
सुवर्णमालिनः क्षान्ताः श्रेणिमन्तमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.३८ ॥
The horses, spread with golden saddle-cloths, shining like silk and wearing golden garlands, patiently carried away Śreṇimat.
7.23.39
रुक्ममालाधराः शूरा हेमपृष्ठाः स्वलङ्कृताः ।
काशिराजं नरश्रेष्ठं श्लाघनीयमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.३९ ॥
The heroic horses, wearing golden garlands, with golden backs and well adorned, carried the king of Kāśi, the best of men, worthy of praise.
7.23.40
अस्त्राणां च धनुर्वेदे ब्राह्मे वेदे च पारगम् ।
तं सत्यधृतिमायान्तमरूणाः समुपावहन् ॥ ७.२३.४० ॥
As Satyadhṛti, master of weapons, the science of the bow, and the Brahmanical Veda, came forward, the reddish horses carried him near.
7.23.41
यः स पाञ्चालसेनानीद्रोणमंशमकल्पयत् ।
पारावतसवर्णास्तं धृष्टद्युम्नमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.४१ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the commander of the Pāñcāla army who had assigned Droṇa his share (of battle), was carried away by pigeon-coloured horses.
7.23.42
तमन्वयात्सत्यधृतिः सौचित्तिर्युद्धदुर्मदः ।
श्रेणिमान्वसुदानश्च पुत्रः काश्यस्य चाभिभूः ॥ ७.२३.४२ ॥
Following him came Satyadhṛti, Sauchitti intoxicated with battle, Śreṇimat, Vasudāna, and the son of Kāśya, the overpowering Abhibhū.
7.23.43
युक्तैः परमकाम्भोजैर्जवनैर्हेममालिभिः ।
भीषयन्तो द्विषत्सैन्यं यमवैश्रवणोपमाः ॥ ७.२३.४३ ॥
Yoked to the finest Kāmboja horses, swift and garlanded with gold, terrifying the enemy army, they were like Yama and Vaiśravaṇa.
7.23.44
प्रभद्रकास्तु काम्भोजाः षट्सहस्राण्युदायुधाः ।
नानावर्णैर्हयैः श्रेष्ठैर्हेमवर्णरथध्वजाः ॥ ७.२३.४४ ॥
The Prabhadrakas and the Kāmbojas, six thousand strong, with weapons raised, on excellent horses of various colours, their chariot banners golden in hue.
7.23.45
शरव्रातैर्विधुन्वन्तः शत्रून्विततकार्मुकाः ।
समानमृत्यवो भूत्वा धृष्टद्युम्नं समन्वयुः ॥ ७.२३.४५ ॥
Shaking the enemies with showers of arrows, bows drawn wide, equal to Death itself, they followed Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
7.23.46
बभ्रुकौशेयवर्णास्तु सुवर्णवरमालिनः ।
ऊहुरम्लानमनसश्चेकितानं हयोत्तमाः ॥ ७.२३.४६ ॥
The tawny, silk-coloured finest horses, wearing fine gold garlands, undaunted in mind, carried Chekitāna.
7.23.47
इन्द्रायुधसवर्णैस्तु कुन्तिभोजो हयोत्तमैः ।
आयात्सदश्वैः पुरुजिन्मातुलः सव्यसाचिनः ॥ ७.२३.४७ ॥
Kuntibhoja came on finest horses bright as Indra's bow, and Purujit, the maternal uncle of Savyasācin (Arjuna), came with good horses.
7.23.48
अन्तरिक्षसवर्णास्तु तारकाचित्रिता इव ।
राजानं रोचमानं ते हयाः सङ्ख्ये समावहन् ॥ ७.२३.४८ ॥
Those horses, sky-coloured and dappled as if with stars, bore your shining king together into battle.
7.23.49
कर्बुराः शितिपादास्तु स्वर्णजालपरिच्छदाः ।
जारासन्धिं हयाः श्रेष्ठाः सहदेवमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.४९ ॥
Dappled horses with black feet, clad in golden net-work trappings, the finest of steeds, bore Jārāsandhi and Sahadeva forward.
7.23.50
ये तु पुष्करनालस्य समवर्णा हयोत्तमाः ।
जवे श्येनसमाश्चित्राः सुदामानमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.५० ॥
The finest horses, of the colour of lotus-stalks, swift as hawks and variegated, bore Sudāman forward.
7.23.51
शशलोहितवर्णास्तु पाण्डुरोद्गतराजयः ।
पाञ्चाल्यं गोपतेः पुत्रं सिंहसेनमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.५१ ॥
Horses the colour of a hare's blood, with pale stripes rising along them, bore forward Siṃhasena, son of Gopati, the Pāñcāla prince.
7.23.52
पाञ्चालानां नरव्याघ्रो यः ख्यातो जनमेजयः ।
तस्य सर्षपपुष्पाणां तुल्यवर्णा हयोत्तमाः ॥ ७.२३.५२ ॥
The finest horses of Janamejaya, the tiger among men renowned among the Pāñcālas, were of the colour of mustard flowers.
7.23.53
माषवर्णाश्च जवना बृहन्तो हेममालिनः ।
दधिपृष्ठाश्चित्रमुखाः पाञ्चाल्यमवहन्द्रुतम् ॥ ७.२३.५३ ॥
Bean-coloured steeds, swift and large, garlanded with gold, curd-white along the back and variegated in the face, carried the Pāñcāla prince swiftly forward.
7.23.54
शूराश्च भद्रकाश्चैव शरकाण्डनिभा हयाः ।
पद्मकिञ्जल्कवर्णाभा दण्डधारमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.५४ ॥
Valiant and noble steeds, like arrow-shafts and radiant with the hue of lotus filaments, bore Daṇḍadhāra forward.
7.23.55
रासभारुणवर्णाभाः पृष्ठतो मूषिकप्रभाः ।
वल्गन्त इव संयत्ता व्याघ्रदत्तमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.५५ ॥
Horses red as a donkey, with the sheen of mice behind, as if prancing and harnessed, bore Vyāghradatta forward.
7.23.56
हरयः कालकाश्चित्राश्चित्रमाल्यविभूषिताः ।
सुधन्वानं नरव्याघ्रं पाञ्चाल्यं समुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.५६ ॥
Tawny, dark and variegated horses, adorned with variegated garlands, bore Sudhanvan, the Pāñcāla tiger among men, forward.
7.23.57
इन्द्राशनिसमस्पर्शा इन्द्रगोपकसन्निभाः ।
काये चित्रान्तराश्चित्राश्चित्रायुधमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.५७ ॥
Horses touched like Indra's thunderbolt, resembling Indra-gopaka beetles, with variegated markings on their bodies, bore Citrāyudha forward.
7.23.58
बिभ्रतो हेपमालास्तु चक्रवाकोदरा हयाः ।
कोसलाधिपतेः पुत्रं सुक्षत्रं वाजिनोऽवहन् ॥ ७.२३.५८ ॥
Bearing garlands of bells, their bellies like those of ruddy geese, the horses carried Sukṣatra, son of the lord of Kosala.
7.23.59
शबलास्तु बृहन्तोऽश्वा दान्ता जाम्बूनदस्रजः ।
युद्धे सत्यधृतिं क्षेमिमवहन्प्रांशवः शुभाः ॥ ७.२३.५९ ॥
Dappled, large, tamed horses wearing garlands of gold, tall and splendid, carried Satyadhṛti and Kṣemi into battle.
7.23.60
एकवर्णेन सर्वेण ध्वजेन कवचेन च ।
अश्वैश्च धनुषा चैव शुक्लैः शुक्लो न्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२३.६० ॥
With a banner, armour, horses and bow all of one colour, the white (warrior) with white (horses) did not turn back.
7.23.61
समुद्रसेनपुत्रं तु सामुद्रा रुद्रतेजसम् ।
अश्वाः शशाङ्कसदृशाश्चन्द्रसेनमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.६१ ॥
The sea-born horses, like the moon, bore Candrasena, son of Samudrasena, who blazed like Rudra, away from the battle.
7.23.62
नीलोत्पलसवर्णास्तु तपनीयविभूषिताः ।
शैब्यं चित्ररथं सङ्ख्ये चित्रमाल्याऽवहन्हयाः ॥ ७.२३.६२ ॥
Horses the colour of blue lotuses, adorned with gold, carried Śaibya and Citraratha with colourful garlands in the battle.
7.23.63
कलायपुष्पवर्णास्तु श्वेतलोहितराजयः ।
रथसेनं हयश्रेष्ठाः समूहुर्युद्धदुर्मदम् ॥ ७.२३.६३ ॥
The finest horses, the colour of pea flowers and streaked with white and red, carried Rathasena, maddened for battle.
7.23.64
यं तु सर्वमनुष्येभ्यः प्राहुः शूरतरं नृपम् ।
तं पटच्चरहन्तारं शुकवर्णाऽवहन्हयाः ॥ ७.२३.६४ ॥
The king whom they call the bravest of all men, the slayer of Paṭaccara, was carried by parrot-coloured horses.
7.23.65
चित्रायुधं चित्रमाल्यं चित्रवर्मायुधध्वजम् ।
ऊहुः किंशुकपुष्पाणां समवर्णा हयोत्तमाः ॥ ७.२३.६५ ॥
The finest horses, the colour of kiṃśuka flowers, carried the warrior with variegated weapons, garlands, armour and banner.
7.23.66
एकवर्णेन सर्वेण ध्वजेन कवचेन च ।
धनुषा रथवाहैश्च नीलैर्नीलोऽभ्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२३.६६ ॥
Nīla advanced with a single colour in all his banner, armour and bow, and with blue chariot-horses.
7.23.67
नानारूपै रत्नचिह्नैर्वरूथरथकार्मुकैः ।
वाजिध्वजपताकाभिश्चित्रैश्चित्रोऽभ्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२३.६७ ॥
With its many forms, jewelled emblems, armoured chariots and bows, horse-banners and pennants, the bright host advanced.
7.23.68
ये तु पुष्करवर्णस्य तुल्यवर्णा हयोत्तमाः ।
ते रोचमानस्य सुतं हेमवर्णमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.६८ ॥
Those finest horses, of the same hue as the lotus, carried away the shining son, who was golden in colour.
7.23.69
योधाश्च भद्रकाराश्च शरदण्डानुदण्डयः ।
श्वेताण्डाः कुक्कुटाण्डाभा दण्डकेतुं हयाऽवहन् ॥ ७.२३.६९ ॥
The warriors and the Bhadrakāras, with their arrow-staves and sub-staves, and the horses white like eggs, the lustre of cock's eggs, bore away the staff-banner.
7.23.70
केशवे न हते सङ्ख्ये पितर्यथ नराधिपे ।
भिन्ने कपाटे पाण्डानां विद्रुतेषु च बन्धुषु ॥ ७.२३.७० ॥
When Keśava was not slain in battle, nor the father, the lord of men; when the gate of the Pāṇḍavas was broken and the kinsmen fled...
7.23.71
भीष्मादवाप्य चास्त्राणि द्रोणाद्रामात्कृपात्तथा ।
अस्त्रैः समत्वं सम्प्राप्य रुक्मिकर्णार्जुनाच्युतैः ॥ ७.२३.७१ ॥
Having obtained weapons from Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Rāma and Kṛpa, and having attained equality in weapons with Rukmin, Karṇa, Arjuna and Acyuta...
7.23.72
इयेष द्वारकां हन्तुं कृत्स्नां जेतुं च मेदिनीम् ।
निवारितस्ततः प्राज्ञैः सुहृद्भिर्हितकाम्यया ॥ ७.२३.७२ ॥
He desired to destroy Dvārakā and conquer the entire earth; then the wise well-wishers, desiring his welfare, restrained him.
7.23.73
वैरानुबन्धमुत्सज्य स्वराज्यमनुशास्ति यः ।
स सागरध्वजः पाण्ड्यश्चन्द्ररश्मिनिभैर्हयैः ॥ ७.२३.७३ ॥
Having cast off the bonds of enmity and ruling his own realm, that Pāṇḍya Sāgaradhvaja came with horses like moonbeams.
7.23.74
वैडूर्यजालसञ्छन्नैर्वीर्यद्रविणमाश्रितः ।
दिव्यं विस्फारयंश्चापं द्रोणमभ्यद्रवद्बली ॥ ७.२३.७४ ॥
Mounted on a chariot covered with nets of lapis lazuli, the strong one whose wealth was valour, stretching his divine bow, rushed upon Droṇa.
7.23.75
आरकूटकवर्णाश्च हयाः पाण्ड्यानुयायिनाम् ।
अवहन्रथमुख्यानामयुतानि चतुर्दश ॥ ७.२३.७५ ॥
The horses of the colour of brass, belonging to the followers of the Pāṇḍya, carried the chief charioteers by fourteen ayutas.
7.23.76
नानावर्णेन रूपेण नानाकृतिमुखा हयाः ।
रथचक्रध्वजं वीरं घटोत्कचमुदावहन् ॥ ७.२३.७६ ॥
Horses of various colours and forms, with faces of many shapes, carried away the hero Ghaṭotkaca, whose banner bore a chariot-wheel.
7.23.77
भारतानां समेतानामुत्सृज्यैको मतानि यः ।
गतो युधिष्ठिरं भक्त्या त्यक्त्वा सर्वमभीप्सितम् ॥ ७.२३.७७ ॥
Having abandoned the opinions of the assembled Bhāratas, he alone went to Yudhiṣṭhira out of devotion, renouncing every desired thing.
7.23.78
लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं युयुत्सुं मकरध्वजम् ।
महासत्वा महाकायाः सौवर्णस्यन्दने स्थितम् ॥ ७.२३.७८ ॥
Red-eyed, great-armed Yuyutsu, whose banner bore a makara, stood on a golden chariot, and mighty warriors of great bodies surrounded him.
7.23.79
सुवर्णवर्णा धर्मज्ञमनीकस्थं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
राजश्रेष्ठं हयश्रेष्ठाः सर्वतः पृष्ठतोऽन्वयुः ॥ ७.२३.७९ ॥
The best golden-hued horses followed Yudhiṣṭhira, knower of dharma and best of kings, who stood in the array, on all sides and from behind.
7.23.80
वर्णैरुच्चावचैरन्यैः सदश्वानां प्रभद्रकाः ।
सन्न्यवर्तन्त युद्धाय बहवो देवरूपिणः ॥ ७.२३.८० ॥
Many other noble horses of various colors, most auspicious and with divine forms, turned back for battle.
7.23.81
ते यत्ता भीमसेनेन सहिताः काञ्चनध्वजाः ।
प्रत्यदृश्यन्त राजेन्द्र सेन्द्रा इव दिवौकसः ॥ ७.२३.८१ ॥
Prepared together with Bhīmasena, they appeared with golden banners, O lord of kings, like the dwellers of heaven with Indra.
7.23.82
अत्यरोचत तान्सर्वान्धृष्ठद्युम्नः समागतान् ।
सर्वाण्यति च सैन्यानि भारद्वाजो व्यरोचत ॥ ७.२३.८२ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna surpassed all of them who had assembled, and the son of Bharadvāja (Droṇa) shone beyond all the armies.
7.23.83
अतीव शुशुभे तस्य ध्वजः कृष्णाजिनोत्तरः ।
कमण्डलुर्महाराज जातरूपमयः शुभः ॥ ७.२३.८३ ॥
His banner shone exceedingly, with a black antelope hide above it and a golden, auspicious water-pot, O great king.
7.23.84
ध्वजं तु भीमसेनस्य वैडूर्यमणिलोचनम् ।
भ्राजमानं महासिंहं राजन्तं दृष्टवानहम् ॥ ७.२३.८४ ॥
The banner of Bhīmasena, with eyes of vaiḍūrya gems and a great shining lion, regal, I saw it.
7.23.85
ध्वजं तु कुरुराजस्य पाण्डवस्य महौजसः ।
दृष्टवानस्मि सौवर्णं सोमं ग्रहगणान्वितम् ॥ ७.२३.८५ ॥
I saw the golden banner of the Kuru king, the Pāṇḍava of great might, bearing the moon together with its host of planets.
7.23.86
मृदङ्गौ चात्र विपुलौ दिव्यौ नन्दोपनन्दकौ ।
यन्त्रेणाहन्यमानौ च सुस्वनौ हर्षवर्धनौ ॥ ७.२३.८६ ॥
Here were two great divine drums, named Nanda and Upananda, struck by a mechanism, sweet-sounding and increasing joy.
7.23.87
शरभं पृष्ठसौवर्णं नकुलस्य महाध्वजम् ।
अपश्याम रथेत्युग्रं भीषयाणमवस्थितम् ॥ ७.२३.८७ ॥
On Nakula's chariot was a great banner with a golden śarabha on its back; we saw it standing, fierce and terrifying.
7.23.88
हंसस्तु राजतः श्रीमान्ध्वजे घण्टापताकवान् ।
सहदेवस्य दुर्धर्षो द्विषतां शोकवर्धनः ॥ ७.२३.८८ ॥
On Sahadeva's banner was a splendid silver swan, hung with bells and pennants; unassailable, it increased the grief of the enemies.
7.23.89
पञ्चानां द्रौपदेयानां प्रतिमाध्वजभूषणम् ।
धर्ममारुतशक्राणामश्विनोश्च महात्मनोः ॥ ७.२३.८९ ॥
The emblem-banners of the five sons of Draupadī were their ornaments, as were those of Dharma, Vāyu, Indra, and the great-souled Aśvins.
7.23.90
अभिमन्योः कुमारस्य शार्ङ्गपक्षी हिरण्मयः ।
रथे ध्वजवरो राजंस्तप्तचामीकरोज्ज्वलः ॥ ७.२३.९० ॥
O king, on the chariot of the young prince Abhimanyu was the golden Śārṅga-bird banner, the finest of banners, bright as refined gold.
7.23.91
घटोत्कचस्य राजेन्द्र ध्वजे गृध्रो व्यरोचत ।
अश्वाश्च कामगास्तस्य रावणस्य पुरा यथा ॥ ७.२३.९१ ॥
O lord of kings, on Ghaṭotkaca's banner the vulture shone, and his horses that went at will were like those of Rāvaṇa of old.
7.23.92
माहेन्द्रं च धनुर्दिव्यं धर्मराजे युधिष्ठिरे ।
वायव्यं भीमसेनस्य धनुर्दिव्यमभून्नृप ॥ ७.२३.९२ ॥
The divine bow of Indra belonged to King Dharma Yudhiṣṭhira, and, O king, the divine bow of Bhīmasena was Vāyu's.
7.23.93
त्रैलोक्यरक्षणार्थाय ब्रह्मणा सृष्टमायुधम् ।
तद्दिव्यमजरं चैव फाल्गुनार्थाय वै धनुः ॥ ७.२३.९३ ॥
That divine, undecaying weapon, created by Brahmā for the protection of the three worlds — that bow was for Phālguna (Arjuna).
7.23.94
वैष्णवं नकुलायाथ सहदेवाय चाश्विजम् ।
घटोत्कचाय पौलस्त्यं धनुर्दिव्यं भयामकम् ॥ ७.२३.९४ ॥
For Nakula the bow of Viṣṇu, and for Sahadeva the bow of the Aśvins; for Ghaṭotkaca the terrifying divine bow of the Paulastya (Rākṣasa) line.
7.23.95
रौद्रमाग्नेयकौबेरं याम्यं गिरिशमेव च ।
पञ्चानां द्रौपदेयानां धनूरत्नानि भारत ॥ ७.२३.९५ ॥
Belonging to Rudra, Agni, Kubera, Yama and Giriśa (Śiva) — these were the jewel-bows of the five sons of Draupadī, O Bhārata.
7.23.96
रौद्रं धनुर्वरं श्रेष्ठं लेभे यद्रोहिणीसुतः ।
तत्तुष्टः प्रददौ रामः सौभद्राय महात्मने ॥ ७.२३.९६ ॥
The excellent, supreme bow of Rudra that the son of Rohiṇī had obtained — that, pleased, Rāma gave to the great-souled son of Subhadrā.
7.23.97
एते चान्ये च बहवो ध्वजा हेमविभूषिताः ।
तत्रादृश्यन्त शूराणां द्विषतां शोकवर्धनाः ॥ ७.२३.९७ ॥
These and many other banners adorned with gold were seen there, increasing the grief of the enemies of the heroes.
7.23.98
तदभूद्ध्वजसम्बाधमकापुरुषसेवितम् ।
द्रोणानीकं महाराज पटे चित्रमिवार्पितम् ॥ ७.२३.९८ ॥
O great king, that was Droṇa's army, crowded with banners and attended by heroes who were no cowards, as if placed like a painting on cloth.
7.23.99
शुश्रुवुनार्मगोत्राणि वीराणां संयुगे तदा ।
द्रोणमाद्रवतां राजन्स्वयंवर इवाहवे ॥ ७.२३.९९ ॥
O king, then in battle the names and lineages of the heroes rushing toward Droṇa were heard, as if at a svayaṃvara in the battle.