Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.26
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7.26.1
तेष्वेवं सन्निवृत्तेषु प्रत्युद्यातेषु भागशः ।
कथं युयुधिरे पार्था मामकाश्च तरस्विनः ॥ ७.२६.१ ॥
When they had thus turned back and returned to the attack in divisions, how did the sons of Pṛthā and my valiant warriors fight?
7.26.2
किमर्जुनश्चाप्यकरोत्संशप्तकबलं प्रति ।
संशप्तका वा पार्थस्य किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥ ७.२६.२ ॥
What did Arjuna do against the army of the Saṃśaptakas? Or what did the Saṃśaptakas do to Pārtha, Sañjaya?
7.26.3
तथा तेषु निवृत्तेषु प्रत्युद्यातेषु भागशः ।
स्वयमभ्यद्रवद्भीमं नागानीकेन ते सुतः ॥ ७.२६.३ ॥
Thus, when they had turned back and returned to the attack in divisions, your son himself charged at Bhīma with the division of elephants.
7.26.4
स नाग इव नागेन गोवृषेणेव गोवृषः ।
समाहूतः स्वयं राज्ञा नागानीकमुपाद्रवत् ॥ ७.२६.४ ॥
Like an elephant against an elephant, like a bull against a bull, summoned by the king himself, he rushed toward the division of elephants.
7.26.5
स युद्धकुशलः पार्थो बाहुवीर्येण चान्वितः ।
अभिनत्कुञ्जरानीकमचिरेणैव मारिष ॥ ७.२६.५ ॥
That Pārtha, skilled in battle and endowed with the strength of his arms, swiftly broke through the division of elephants, O honoured sir.
7.26.6
ते गजा गिरिसङ्काशाः क्षरन्तः सर्वतो मदम् ।
भीमसेनस्य नाराचैर्विमुखा विमदीकृताः ॥ ७.२६.६ ॥
Those elephants, like mountains, oozing rut-fluid on every side, were turned away by Bhīmasena's iron arrows and made without rut.
7.26.7
विधमेदभ्रजालानि यथा वायुः समुद्धतः ।
व्यधमत्तान्यनीकानि तथैव पवनात्मजः ॥ ७.२६.७ ॥
As a violently blowing wind scatters masses of clouds, so the son of the Wind scattered those armies.
7.26.8
स तेषु विसृजन्बाणान्भीमो नागेष्वशोभत ।
भुवनेष्विव सर्वेषु गभस्तीनुदितो रविः ॥ ७.२६.८ ॥
Shooting arrows among those elephants, Bhīma shone like the sun risen over all the worlds, spreading its rays.
7.26.9
ते भीमबाणाभिहताः संस्यूता विबभुर्गजाः ।
गभस्तिभिरिवार्कस्य व्योम्नि नानाबलाहकाः ॥ ७.२६.९ ॥
Struck and pierced by Bhīma's arrows, those elephants shone like many-hued clouds in the sky, lit by the rays of the sun.
7.26.10
तथा गजानां कदनं कुर्वाणमनिलात्मजम् ।
क्रुद्धो दुर्योधनोऽभ्येत्य प्रत्यविध्यच्छितैः शरैः ॥ ७.२६.१० ॥
Thus, as the son of the Wind was slaughtering the elephants, the angered Duryodhana came up to him and struck back with sharp arrows.
7.26.11
ततः क्षणेन क्षितिपं क्षतजप्रतिमेक्षणः ।
क्षयं निनीषुर्निशितैर्भीमो विव्याध पत्रिभिः ॥ ७.२६.११ ॥
Then in an instant Bhīma, his eyes red as blood, wishing to bring destruction upon the lord of the earth, pierced him with sharp arrows.
7.26.12
स शराचितसर्वाङ्गः क्रुद्धो विव्याध पाण्डवम् ।
नाराचैरर्करश्म्याभैर्भीमसेनं स्मयन्निव ॥ ७.२६.१२ ॥
His whole body covered with arrows, the angry Duryodhana, as if smiling, pierced the Pāṇḍava Bhīmasena with iron arrows gleaming like the rays of the sun.
7.26.13
तस्य नागं मणिमयं रत्नचित्रध्वजे स्थितम् ।
भल्लाभ्यां कार्मुकं चैव क्षिप्रं चिच्छेद पाण्डवः ॥ ७.२६.१३ ॥
Pāṇḍava swiftly cut through his jewelled elephant, which stood beneath the gem-decorated banner, and his bow, with two bhalla arrows.
7.26.14
दुर्योधनं पीड्यमानं दृष्ट्वा भीमेन मारिष ।
चुक्षोभयिषुरभ्यागादङ्गो मातङ्गमास्थितः ॥ ७.२६.१४ ॥
Seeing Duryodhana afflicted by Bhīma, O sir, the king of Aṅga came forward, mounted on his elephant, wishing to shake him.
7.26.15
तमापतन्तं नागेन्द्रमम्बुदप्रतिमस्वनम् ।
कुम्भान्तरे भीमसेनो नाराचैरार्दयद्भृशम् ॥ ७.२६.१५ ॥
Bhīmasena pierced that lord of elephants charging at him with a roar like a cloud, fiercely with iron arrows between its temples.
7.26.16
तस्य कायं विनिर्भिद्य न्यमज्जद्धरणीतले ।
ततः पपात द्विरदो वज्राहत इवाचलः ॥ ७.२६.१६ ॥
Piercing its body, it sank into the earth; then the elephant fell, like a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.
7.26.17
तस्वावर्जितनागस्य म्लेच्छस्याधः पतिष्यतः ।
शिरश्चिच्छेद भल्लेन क्षिप्रकारी वृकोदरः ॥ ७.२६.१७ ॥
As that barbarian fell down, his elephant cast down, swift-acting Vṛkodara cut off his head with a bhalla arrow.
7.26.18
तस्मिन्निपतिते वीरे सम्प्राद्रवत सा चमूः ।
सम्भ्रान्ताश्वद्विपरथा पदातीनवमृद्गती ॥ ७.२६.१८ ॥
When that hero had fallen, that army fled in all directions; horses, elephants and chariots, thrown into confusion, rushed off trampling the foot soldiers.
7.26.19
तेष्वनीकेषु भग्नेषु विद्रवत्सु समन्ततः ।
प्राग्ज्योतिषस्ततो भीमं कुञ्जरेण समाद्रवत् ॥ ७.२६.१९ ॥
When those armies were broken and fleeing on all sides, the king of Prāgjyotiṣa then charged at Bhīma on his elephant.
7.26.20
येन नागेन मघवानजयद्दैत्यदानवान् ।
तदन्वयेन नागेन भीमसेनमुपाद्रवत् ॥ ७.२६.२० ॥
On the elephant of that same lineage by which Indra conquered the Daityas and Dānavas, he rushed upon Bhīmasena.
7.26.21
स नागप्रवरो भीमं सहसा समुपाद्रवत् ।
श्रवणाभ्यामथो द्वाभ्यां संहतेन करेण च ॥ ७.२६.२१ ॥
That foremost of elephants suddenly rushed upon Bhīma, with its two ears and with its compact trunk.
7.26.22
व्यावृत्तनयनः क्रुद्वः प्रमथन्निव पाण्डवम् ।
वृकोदररथं साश्वमविशेषमचूर्णयत् ॥ ७.२६.२२ ॥
With eyes rolled back and enraged, as if crushing the Pāṇḍava, it reduced Vṛkodara's chariot, horses and all, to powder without distinction.
7.26.23
पद्भ्यां भीमोऽप्यथो धावंस्तस्य गात्रेष्वलीयत ।
जानन्नञ्जलिकावेधं नापाक्रामत पाण्डवः ॥ ७.२६.२३ ॥
Running on foot, Bhīma hid himself among the limbs of that elephant; knowing the danger of the añjalikā-piercing, the Pāṇḍava did not withdraw.
7.26.24
गात्राभ्यन्तरगो भूत्वा करेणाताडयन्मुहुः ।
लालयामास तं नागं वधाकाङ्क्षिणमव्ययम् ॥ ७.२६.२४ ॥
Going within the limbs of the elephant, he struck it again and again with his hand, and caressed that imperishable elephant which desired his death.
7.26.25
कुलालचक्रवन्नागस्तदा तूर्णमथाभ्रमत् ।
नागायुतबलः श्रीमान्कालयानो वृकोदरम् ॥ ७.२६.२५ ॥
Then the elephant whirled swiftly like a potter's wheel; that glorious elephant, with the strength of ten thousand elephants, moving toward death, circled around Vṛkodara (Bhīma).
7.26.26
भीमोऽपि निष्क्रम्य ततः सुप्रतीकाग्रतोऽभवत् ।
भीमं करेणावनम्य जानुभ्यामभ्यताडयत् ॥ ७.२६.२६ ॥
Bhīma too came out and stood in front of Supratīka. Then the elephant, bending Bhīma down with its trunk, struck him with its knees.
7.26.27
ग्रीवायां वेष्टयित्वैनं स गजो हन्तुमैहत ।
करवेष्टं भीमसेनो भ्रमं दत्त्वा व्यमोचयत् ॥ ७.२६.२७ ॥
Wrapping him around the neck, that elephant tried to kill him; but Bhīmasena, giving a whirl to the coil of the trunk, freed himself.
7.26.28
पुनर्गात्राणि नागस्य प्रविवेश वृकोदरः ।
यावत्प्रतिगजायातं स्वबलं प्रत्यवैक्षत।
भीमोपि नागगात्रेभ्यो विनिःसृत्यापयाज्जवात् ॥ ७.२६.२८ ॥
Vṛkodara again entered the body of the elephant, while he looked at the counter-elephant coming and at his own army. Bhīma too came out of the elephant's body and swiftly withdrew.
7.26.29
ततः सर्वस्य सैन्यस्य नादः समभवन्महान् ।
अहो धिङ्गिहतो भीमः कुज्जरेणेति मारिष ॥ ७.२६.२९ ॥
Then a great cry arose throughout the whole army: "Alas, shame! Bhīma has been struck by the elephant!" Thus, O honoured one.
7.26.30
तेन नागेन सन्त्रस्ता पाण्डवानामनीकिनी ।
सहसाऽभ्यद्रवद्राजन्यत्र तस्यौ वृकोदरः ॥ ७.२६.३० ॥
Terrified by that elephant, the army of the Pāṇḍavas suddenly fled, O king; there Vṛkodara (Bhīma) stood.
7.26.31
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा हतं मत्वा वृकोदरम् ।
भगदत्तं सपाञ्चाल्यः सर्वतः समवारयत् ॥ ७.२६.३१ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, thinking Bhīma slain, together with the Pāñcālas held back Bhagadatta on every side.
7.26.32
तं रथं रथिनां श्रेष्ठाः परिवार्य परन्तपाः ।
अवाकिरञ्शरैस्तीक्ष्णैः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ७.२६.३२ ॥
The best of chariot-warriors, tormentors of foes, surrounded that chariot and showered it with sharp arrows by hundreds and by thousands.
7.26.33
स विघातं पृषत्कानामङ्कुशेन समाहरन् ।
क्षणेन पाण्डुपाञ्जालान्व्यधमत्पर्वतेश्वरः ॥ ७.२६.३३ ॥
That lord of mountains, checking the obstruction of arrows with his goad, in an instant drove off the Pāṇḍava-Pāñcālas.
7.26.34
तदद्भुतमपश्याम भगदत्तस्य संयुगे ।
तथा वृद्धस्य चरितं कुञ्जरेण विशाम्पते ॥ ७.२६.३४ ॥
O lord of men, we saw that wondrous deed of Bhagadatta in battle, the deed of that old man with his elephant.
7.26.35
ततो राजा दशार्णानां प्राग्ज्योतिषमुपाद्रवत् ।
तिर्यग्यातेन नागेन समदेनाशुगामिना ॥ ७.२६.३५ ॥
Then the king, moving his rutting, swift-going elephant sideways, rushed from the Daśārṇas toward Prāgjyotiṣa.
7.26.36
तयोर्युद्धं समभवन्नागयोर्भीमरूपयोः ।
सपक्षयोः पर्वतयोर्यथा सद्रुमयोः पुरा ॥ ७.२६.३६ ॥
Between those two elephants of terrible form a battle arose, like the battle of two winged mountains with their trees in days of old.
7.26.37
प्राग्ज्योतिषपतेर्नागः सन्निवृत्त्यापसृत्य च ।
पार्श्वे दशार्णाधिपतेर्भित्त्वा नागमपातयत् ॥ ७.२६.३७ ॥
The elephant of the lord of Prāgjyotiṣa, turning back and withdrawing, struck at the flank of the lord of Daśārṇa and brought that elephant down.
7.26.38
तोमरैः सूर्यरश्म्याभैर्भगदत्तोऽथ सप्तभिः ।
जघान द्विरदस्थं तं शत्रुं प्रचलितासनम् ॥ ७.२६.३८ ॥
Then Bhagadatta struck that enemy, standing upon the elephant, with seven javelins that shone like sunbeams, and his seat was shaken.
7.26.39
व्यवच्छिद्य तु राजानं भगदत्तं युधिष्ठिरः ।
रथानीकेन महता सर्वतः पर्यवारयत् ॥ ७.२६.३९ ॥
Having separated the king Bhagadatta, Yudhiṣṭhira surrounded him on all sides with a great host of chariots.
7.26.40
स कुञ्जरस्थो रथिभिः शुशुभे सर्वतो वृतः ।
पर्वते वनमध्यस्थो ज्वलन्निव हुताशनः ॥ ७.२६.४० ॥
He, seated on the elephant and surrounded on all sides by chariot-warriors, shone like a blazing fire in the midst of a forest on a mountain.
7.26.41
मण्डलं सर्वतः श्लिष्टं रथिनामुग्रधन्विनाम् ।
किरतां शरवर्षाणि स नागः पर्यवर्तत ॥ ७.२६.४१ ॥
A circle of fierce archer chariot-warriors, closely joined on all sides, was formed; and that elephant wheeled about, scattering showers of arrows.
7.26.42
ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषो राजा परिगृह्य महागजम् ।
प्रेषयामास सहसा युयुधानरथं प्रति ॥ ७.२६.४२ ॥
Then the king of Prāgjyotiṣa, seizing his great elephant, suddenly sent it toward the chariot of Yuyudhāna.
7.26.43
आपतन्तं च सम्प्रेक्ष्य नागं सात्वतपुङ्गवः ।
अविध्यत्पञ्चभिर्बाणैः शितैराशीविषोपमैः ॥ ७.२६.४३ ॥
Seeing the elephant charging at him, the best of the Sātvatas pierced it with five sharp arrows, like venomous snakes.
7.26.44
शिनेः पौत्रस्य तु रथं परिगृह्य महाद्विपः ।
अभिचिक्षेप वेगेन युयुधानस्त्वपाक्रमत् ॥ ७.२६.४४ ॥
The great elephant seized the chariot of Śini's grandson in its trunk and hurled it with force, but Yuyudhāna moved aside.
7.26.45
बृहतः सैन्धवानश्वान्समुत्थाप्यथ सारथिः ।
तस्थौ सात्यकिमासाद्य सम्प्लुतस्तं रथं प्रति ॥ ७.२६.४५ ॥
Then the charioteer lifted up the great Sindhu-bred horses, approached Sātyaki, leapt toward that chariot and stood there.
7.26.46
स तु लब्ध्वान्तरं नागस्त्वरितो रथमण्डलात् ।
निष्पतन्सततं सर्वान्परिचिक्षेप पार्थिवान् ॥ ७.२६.४६ ॥
But the elephant, seizing an opening, darted swiftly out of the ring of chariots and kept hurling all the kings about.
7.26.47
ते त्वाशुगतिना तेन त्रास्यमाना नरर्षभाः ।
तमेकं द्विरदं सङ्ख्ये मेनिरे शतशो द्विपान् ॥ ७.२६.४७ ॥
Terrified by that swift-moving beast, those bulls among men thought that single elephant in battle to be hundreds of elephants.
7.26.48
ते गजस्थेन काल्यन्ते भगदत्तेन पार्थिवाः ।
ऐरावतस्थेन यथा देवराजेन दानवाः ॥ ७.२६.४८ ॥
Just as the Dānavas are slain by Indra, king of the gods, standing on Airāvata, so were those kings being slain by Bhagadatta, standing on his elephant.
7.26.49
तेषां प्रद्रवतां भीमः पाञ्चालानामितस्ततः ।
गजवाजिकृतः शब्दः सुमहान्समजायत ॥ ७.२६.४९ ॥
Amid the fleeing Pāñcālas, here and there, a very great noise arose from the elephants and horses, caused by Bhīma.
7.26.50
भगदत्तेन समरे काल्यमानेषु पाण्डुषु ।
प्राग्ज्योतिषमभिक्रुद्धः पुनर्भीमः समभ्ययात् ॥ ७.२६.५० ॥
While the Pāṇḍavas were being slain in battle by Bhagadatta, Bhīma, greatly enraged, advanced again against him, the lord of Prāgjyotiṣa.
7.26.51
तस्याभिद्रवतो वाहान्हस्तमुक्तेन वारिणा ।
सिक्त्वा व्यत्रासयन्नागस्ते पार्थसहरंस्ततः ॥ ७.२६.५१ ॥
As he advanced, the elephants, sprinkling the mounts with water flung from their trunks, terrified them; then the companions of Pārtha.
7.26.52
ततस्तमभ्ययात्तूर्णं रुचिपर्वा कृतीसुतः ।
समघ्नञ्छरवर्षेण रथस्योऽन्तकसन्निभः ॥ ७.२६.५२ ॥
Then Rucipārvan, son of Kṛti, swiftly advanced toward him, standing on his chariot, like Death itself, and struck him with a rain of arrows.
7.26.53
ततः स रुचिपर्वाणं शरेणानतपर्वणा ।
सुपर्वा पर्वतपतिर्निन्ये वैवस्वतक्षयम् ॥ ७.२६.५३ ॥
Then Suparvan, lord of mountains, with an arrow of bent joints, sent Rucipārvan to the abode of Vaivasvata Yama.
7.26.54
तस्मिन्निपतिते वीरे सौभद्रो द्रौपदीसुतः ।
चेकितानो धृष्टकेतुर्ययुत्सुश्चार्दयन्द्विपम् ॥ ७.२६.५४ ॥
When that hero had fallen, Saubhadra, the son of Draupadī, Cekitāna, Dhṛṣṭaketu and Yuyutsu afflicted the elephant.
7.26.55
त एनं शरधाराभिर्धाराभिरिव तोयदाः ।
सिषिचुर्भैरवान्नादान्विनदन्तो जिघांसवः ॥ ७.२६.५५ ॥
They drenched him with streams of arrows, like rain-clouds pouring their showers, roaring terrible cries, desiring to kill.
7.26.56
ततः पार्ष्ण्यङ्कुशाङ्गुष्ठैः कृतिना चोदितो द्विपः ।
प्रसारितकरः प्रायात्स्तब्धकर्णेक्षणो द्रुतम् ॥ ७.२६.५६ ॥
Then, urged on by the skilled driver with heel, goad and big toe, the elephant, its trunk outstretched and its ears and eyes rigid, rushed forward swiftly.
7.26.57
सोऽधिष्ठाय पदा वाहान्युयुत्सोः सूतमारुजत् ।
युयुत्सुस्तु रथाद्राजन्नपाक्रामत्त्वरान्वितः ॥ ७.२६.५७ ॥
He trampled Yuyutsu's horses underfoot and struck down the charioteer; but, O king, Yuyutsu, in haste, leapt down from his chariot and withdrew.
7.26.58
ततः पाण्डवयोधास्ते नागराजं शरैर्द्रुतम् ।
सिषिचुर्भैरवान्नादान्विनदन्तो जिघांसवः ॥ ७.२६.५८ ॥
Then those Pāṇḍava warriors swiftly drenched the king of elephants with arrows, roaring terrible cries, desiring to kill.
7.26.59
पुत्रस्तु तव सम्भ्रान्तः सौभद्रस्याप्लुतो रथम् ।
स कुञ्जरस्थो विसृजन्निषूनरिषु पार्थिवः।
बभौ रश्मीनिवादित्यो भुवनेषु समुत्सृजन् ॥ ७.२६.५९ ॥
Your son, bewildered, leapt onto Saubhadra's chariot; standing on the elephant and loosing arrows at the enemies, the king shone like the sun scattering its rays across the worlds.
7.26.60
तमार्जुनिर्द्वादशभिर्युयुत्सुर्दशभिः शरैः ।
त्रिभिस्त्रिभिर्द्रौपदेया धृष्टकेतुश्च विव्यधुः ॥ ७.२६.६० ॥
The son of Arjuna pierced him with twelve arrows, Yuyutsu with ten, and the sons of Draupadī and Dhṛṣṭaketu with three each.
7.26.61
चेकितानः चतुःषष्ट्या सोत्तरायुधिकं पुनः ।
प्रत्यविध्यत्ततः सर्वान्भगदत्तस्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः ॥ ७.२६.६१ ॥
Cekitāna struck back with sixty-four and more weapons. Then Bhagadatta pierced them all, three arrows each.
7.26.62
सोऽतियत्नार्पितैर्बाणैराचितो द्विरदो बभौ ।
संस्यूत इव सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिर्जलदो महान् ॥ ७.२६.६२ ॥
That elephant, covered with arrows aimed with great effort, shone like a great cloud stitched together with the sun's rays.
7.26.63
नियन्तुः शिल्पयत्नाभ्यां प्रेरितोऽरिशरार्दितः ।
परिचिक्षेप तान्नागः स रिपून्सव्यदक्षिणम् ॥ ७.२६.६३ ॥
Driven by the skill and effort of its driver, tormented by enemy arrows, that elephant hurled those foes about on its left and right.
7.26.64
गोपाल इव दण्डेन यथा पशुगणान्वने ।
सङ्कालयति तां सेनां भगदत्तस्तथा मुहुः ॥ ७.२६.६४ ॥
As a cowherd in the forest drives herds of cattle with his staff, so Bhagadatta repeatedly drove that army together.
7.26.65
क्षिप्रं श्येनाभिप्रन्नानां वायसानामिव स्वनः ।
बभूव पाण्डवेयानां भृशं विद्रवतां स्वनः ॥ ७.२६.६५ ॥
Quickly, like the cries of crows assailed by hawks, a great wail arose from the fleeing Pāṇḍavas.
7.26.66
स नागराजः प्रवराङ्कुशाहतः ।
पुरा सपक्षोऽद्रिवरो यथा नृप।
भयं तदा रिपुषु समादधद्भृशं ।
वणिग्जनानां क्षुभितो यथाऽर्णवः ॥ ७.२६.६६ ॥
That king of elephants, struck by the excellent goad, O king, like a great winged mountain of old, then instilled great fear among the enemies, like a stormy ocean for merchants.
7.26.67
ततो ध्वनिर्द्विरदरथाश्वपार्थिवै ।
र्भयाद्रवद्भिर्जनितोऽतिभैरवः।
क्षितिं वियद् द्यां विदिशो दिशस्तथा ।
समावृणोत्पार्थिवसंयुगे ततः ॥ ७.२६.६७ ॥
Then a most terrible din arose from elephants, chariots, horses and kings, from those crying out in fear, and it covered the earth, the sky, heaven, the quarters and the intermediate quarters in that battle of kings.
7.26.68
स तेन नागप्रवरेण पार्थिवो ।
भृशं जगाहे द्विषतामनीकिनीम्।
पुरा सुगुप्तां विबुधैरिवाहवे ।
विरोचनो देववरूतिनीमिव ॥ ७.२६.६८ ॥
That king, with that excellent elephant, plunged greatly into the enemy's army, as Virocana once plunged into the army of the gods, well guarded by the gods in battle.
7.26.69
भृशं ववौ ज्वलनसखो वियद्रजः ।
समावृणोन्मुहुरपि चैव सैनिकान्।
तमेकनागं गणशो यथा गजान् ।
समन्ततो द्रुतमथ मेनिरे जनाः ॥ ७.२६.६९ ॥
The wind, friend of fire, blew hard and raised the dust of the sky, covering the soldiers again and again; and the people thought that single elephant was coming quickly from all sides, as if it were a herd of elephants.