Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.36
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7.36.1
सौभद्रस्तद्वचः श्रुत्वा धर्मराजस्य धीमतः ।
अचोदयत यन्तारं द्रोणानीकाय भारत ॥ ७.३६.१ ॥
Having heard those words of the wise king of dharma, the son of Subhadrā urged his charioteer toward Droṇa's army, O Bhārata.
7.36.2
तेन सञ्चोद्यमानस्तु याहियाहीति सारथिः ।
प्रत्युवाच ततो राजन्नभिमन्युमिदं वचः ॥ ७.३६.२ ॥
Urged on by him with 'Go on, go on,' the charioteer then addressed these words to Abhimanyu, O king.
7.36.3
अतिभारोऽयमायुष्मन्नाहितस्त्वयि पाण्डवैः ।
सम्प्रधार्य क्षणं बुद्ध्या ततस्त्वं योद्धुमर्हसि ॥ ७.३६.३ ॥
This is a very great burden, long-lived one, that the Pāṇḍavas have placed on you. Having considered it for a moment with your intellect, you ought to fight.
7.36.4
आचार्यो हि कृती द्रोणः परमास्त्रे कृतश्रमः ।
त्वं तु बालः स बलवान्सङ्ग्रामाणामकोविदः ॥ ७.३६.४ ॥
Teacher Droṇa is accomplished, one who has laboured in the supreme weapons; you are a youth, he is mighty, and you are unskilled in battles.
7.36.5
ततोऽभिमन्युः प्रहसन्सारथिं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
सारथे कोन्वयं द्रोणः समग्रं क्षत्रमेव वा ॥ ७.३६.५ ॥
Then Abhimanyu, laughing, said these words to the charioteer: 'Charioteer, who is this Droṇa? Or what is the whole warrior class to him?'
7.36.6
व्यवसायो हि मे योद्धुं रणोत्सवसमुद्यतः ।
ऐरावतगतं शक्रं सहामरगणैरहम् ॥ ७.३६.६ ॥
My resolve is to fight; I am ready for the festival of battle. I would fight even Indra, mounted on Airāvata, together with the hosts of gods.
7.36.7
अथवा रुद्रमीशानं सर्वभूतगणार्चितम् ।
योधयेयं रणमुखे न मे क्षत्रेऽद्य विस्मयः ॥ ७.३६.७ ॥
Or I could fight Rudra, the lord, worshipped by all hosts of beings, at the front of battle; in the warrior's duty there is no wonder for me today.
7.36.8
यच्चैतत्पश्यसे सूत सयोधाश्वरथद्विपम् ।
तन्ममाद्य द्विषत्सैन्यं कलामर्हति षोडशीम् ॥ ७.३६.८ ॥
Charioteer, this army you see, with its foot soldiers, horses, chariots and elephants, is not worth even a sixteenth part of my enemy's army today.
7.36.9
अपि विश्वजितं विष्णुं मातुलं प्राप्य सूतज ।
पितरं चार्जुनं युद्धे न भीर्मामुपयास्यति ॥ ७.३६.९ ॥
Son of a charioteer, even if my maternal uncle obtains Viṣṇu, the all-conquering one, and my father Arjuna comes in battle, fear will not approach me.
7.36.10
एवमप्युच्यमानः स सारथिस्तं पुनः पुनः ।
वीर ते तेन मा युद्धमिति सौभद्रमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.३६.१० ॥
Though addressed again and again in this way, the charioteer said to Saubhadra (Abhimanyu): Hero, do not fight with him.
7.36.11
अभिमन्युश्च तां वाचं कदर्थीकृत्य सारथेः ।
याहीत्येवाब्रवीदेनं द्रोणानीकाय माचिरम् ॥ ७.३६.११ ॥
And Abhimanyu, disregarding the charioteer's words, said to him: Go on, toward Droṇa's army, without delay.
7.36.12
ततः सन्नोदयामास हयानाशु त्रिहायनान् ।
नातिहृष्टमनाः सूतो हेमभाण्डपरिच्छदान् ॥ ७.३६.१२ ॥
Then the charioteer, not greatly cheerful in mind, quickly urged on the three-year-old horses adorned with golden trappings.
7.36.13
ते प्रेषिताः सुमित्रेण द्रोणानीकाय वाजिनः ।
द्रोणमभ्यद्रवन्राजन्महावेगा महाबलाः ॥ ७.३६.१३ ॥
Sent forth by Sumitra toward Droṇa's army, those horses, O king, rushed at Droṇa — swift of speed and mighty of strength.
7.36.14
तमुदीक्ष्य तथायान्तं सर्वे द्रोणपुरोगमाः ।
अभ्यवर्तन्त कौरव्याः पाण्डवाश्च तमन्वयुः ॥ ७.३६.१४ ॥
Seeing him come thus, all the Kauravas led by Droṇa turned toward him, and the Pāṇḍavas followed him.
7.36.15
सकर्णिकारप्रवरोच्छ्रितध्वजः ।
सुवर्णवर्माऽऽर्जुनिरर्जुनाद्वरः।
युयुत्सया द्रोणमुखान्महारथान् ।
समासदत्सिंहशिशुर्यथा द्विपान् ॥ ७.३६.१५ ॥
The son of Arjuna, with his tall banner marked by the karṇikāra tree and golden armor, better even than Arjuna, desiring battle approached the great chariot-warriors led by Droṇa, as a lion cub approaches elephants.
7.36.16
ते विंशतिपदे यत्ताः सम्प्रहारं प्रचक्रिरे ।
आसीद्गाङ्ग इवावर्तो मुहूर्तमुदधाविव ॥ ७.३६.१६ ॥
Resolute in a formation of twenty paces, they engaged in fierce combat; for a moment it was like a whirlpool of the Ganges, like a whirlpool of the ocean.
7.36.17
शूराणां युध्यमानानां निघ्नतामितरेतरम् ।
सङ्ग्रामस्तुमुलो राजन्प्रावर्तत सुदारुणः ॥ ७.३६.१७ ॥
The battle of the heroes fighting and striking one another, O king, arose tumultuous and most dreadful.
7.36.18
प्रवर्तमाने सङ्ग्रामे तस्मिन्नतिभयङ्करे ।
द्रोणस्य मिषतो व्यूहं भित्त्वा व्यचरदार्जुनिः ॥ ७.३६.१८ ॥
While that most terrifying battle was going on, and Droṇa was watching, the son of Arjuna pierced the formation and roamed about.
7.36.19
तदभेद्यमनाधृष्यं द्रोणानीकं सुदुर्जयम् ।
भित्त्वार्जुनिरसम्भ्रान्तो विवेशाचिन्त्यविक्रमः ॥ ७.३६.१९ ॥
Piercing that impenetrable, unassailable, and very hard-to-conquer host of Droṇa, the son of Arjuna entered it unflustered, of unimaginable prowess.
7.36.20
तं प्रविष्टं विनिघ्नन्तं शत्रुसङ्घान्महाबलम् ।
हस्त्यश्वरथपत्त्यौघाः परिवव्रुरुदायुधाः ॥ ७.३६.२० ॥
As he entered and slew among the throngs of enemies, that greatly mighty one was surrounded by hosts of elephants, horses, chariots and foot soldiers, weapons raised.
7.36.21
नानावादित्रनिनदैः क्ष्वेडितोत्क्रुष्टगर्जितैः ।
हुङ्कारैः सिंहनादैश्च तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति निःस्वनैः ॥ ७.३६.२१ ॥
With the din of various instruments, with hisses, shouts and roars, with war-cries and lion-roars, and with cries of 'Stop, stop!'
7.36.22
घोरैर्हलहलाशब्दैर्मागास्तिष्ठैहि मामिति ।
असावहममित्रेति प्रवदन्तो मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ७.३६.२२ ॥
With terrible cries of 'hala-hala', calling again and again: 'Do not flee from me, stand!' 'Here I am, enemy!'
7.36.23
बृंहितैः शिञ्जितैर्हासैः करनेमिस्वनैरपि ।
सन्नादयन्तो वसुधामभिदुद्रुवुरार्जुनिम् ॥ ७.३६.२३ ॥
Filling the earth with neighing, the twang of bowstrings, laughter and the sound of chariot-wheel rims, they rushed upon the son of Arjuna.
7.36.24
तेषामापततां वीरः शीघ्रयोधी महाबलः ।
क्षिप्रास्त्रो न्यवधीद्राजन्मर्मज्ञो मर्मभेदिभिः ॥ ७.३६.२४ ॥
As they rushed upon him, O king, that hero, swift in combat, greatly mighty, quick with his weapons and knowing the vital spots, slew them with shafts that pierce the vital points.
7.36.25
ते हन्यमाना विवशा नानालिङ्गैः शितैः शरैः ।
अभिपेतुः सुबहुशः शलभा इव पावकम् ॥ ७.३६.२५ ॥
Struck by sharp arrows of many marks, helpless, they rushed at him again and again, like moths upon a fire.
7.36.26
ततस्तेषां शरीरैश्च शरीरावयवैश्च सः ।
सन्तंस्तार क्षितिं क्षिप्रं कुशैर्वेदिमिवाध्वरे ॥ ७.३६.२६ ॥
Then with their bodies and body-parts he quickly covered the ground, as an altar is strewn with kuśa grass at a sacrifice.
7.36.27
बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणान्सशरासनसायकान् ।
सासिचर्माङ्कुशाभीषून्सतोमरपरश्वथान् ॥ ७.३६.२७ ॥
Those with finger-guards of leather tied on, with bows and arrows, with swords, shields, goads and reins, with lances and battle-axes.
7.36.28
सगदायोगुडप्रासान्सर्ष्टितोमरपट्टसान् ।
सभिण्डिपालपरिघान्यशक्तिवरकम्पनान् ॥ ७.३६.२८ ॥
With clubs, iron bars, spears and javelins, with lances, swords, darts, slings, maces, pikes and excellent trembling weapons.
7.36.29
सप्रतोदमहाशङ्खान्सकुन्तान्सकचग्रहान् ।
समुद्गरक्षेपणीयान्सपाशपरिघोपलान् ॥ ७.३६.२९ ॥
With goads and great conch-shells, with spears, with hair-seizers, with maces and missiles, with nooses, iron bars and stones.
7.36.30
सकेयूराङ्गदान्बाहून्हृद्यगन्धानुलेपनान् ।
स़ञ्चिच्छेदार्जुनिर्वृत्तांस्त्वदीयानां सहस्रशः ॥ ७.३६.३० ॥
Arjuna cut off thousands of the arms of your men, adorned with armlets and bracelets, fragrant with pleasing scents and unguents.
7.36.31
तैः स्फुरद्भिर्महाराज शुशुभे भूः सुलोहितैः ।
पञ्चास्यैः पन्नगैश्छिन्नैर्गरुडेनेव मारिष ॥ ७.३६.३१ ॥
O great king, with those quivering, deep-red bodies the earth shone, like five-headed serpents cut down by Garuḍa.
7.36.32
सुनासाननकेशान्तैरव्रणैश्चारुकुण्डलैः ।
सन्दष्टौष्ठपुटैः क्रोधात्क्षरद्भिः शोणितं बहु ॥ ७.३६.३२ ॥
with fine noses, faces and hair-ends, with unwounded faces and lovely earrings, lips clenched in anger, flowing with much blood.
7.36.33
सचारुमुकुटोष्णीषैर्मणिरत्नविभूषितैः ।
विनालनलिनाकारैर्दिवाकरशशिप्रभैः ॥ ७.३६.३३ ॥
with lovely crowns and turbans, adorned with gems and jewels, shaped like lotuses fallen from their stalks, radiant like the sun and moon.
7.36.34
हितप्रियंवदैः काले बहुभिः पुण्यगन्धिभिः ।
द्विषच्छिरोभिः पृथिवीं स वै तस्तार फाल्गुनिः ॥ ७.३६.३४ ॥
With many heads of enemies, fragrant with merit, which seemed to speak kindly and pleasantly at the proper time, that son of Phālgunī (Arjuna) covered the earth.
7.36.35
गन्धर्वनगराकारान्विधिवत्कल्पितान्रथान् ।
वीषामुखान्वित्रिवेणून्न्यस्तदण्डकबन्धुरान् ॥ ७.३६.३५ ॥
chariots shaped like Gandharva cities, duly arranged, with yoke-pole ends, axle-poles, and shafts laid down and fitted.
7.36.36
विजङ्घाकूबरांस्तत्र विनेमींश्र व्यरानपि ।
विचक्रोपस्करोपस्थान्भग्नोपकरणानपि ॥ ७.३६.३६ ॥
There were chariots with broken shafts and frames, rims removed, spokeless, wheels and fittings knocked out of place, and their equipment shattered.
7.36.37
समास्थितान्योधवरैर्दान्ताश्वान्साधुसारथीन् ।
विपताकाध्वजच्छत्रान्वितूणीरायुधानपि ॥ ७.३६.३७ ॥
He saw the trained horses, mounted by the best of warriors, the skilled charioteers, the pennants, banners and parasols broken, and the quivers and weapons scattered.
7.36.38
प्रपातितोपस्तरणान्हतयोधान्सहस्रशः ।
शरैर्विशकलीकुर्वन्दिक्षु सर्वास्वदृश्यत ॥ ७.३६.३८ ॥
Among trappings cast down and warriors slain by the thousand, cutting them to pieces with arrows, he was seen in all directions.
7.36.39
पुनर्द्विपान्द्विपारोहान्वैजयन्त्यङ्कुशध्वजान् ।
तूणान्वर्माण्यथो कक्ष्या ग्रैवेयांश्च सकम्बलान् ॥ ७.३६.३९ ॥
Again, elephants and their riders, with Vaijayantī banners, goads and flags, quivers, armour, girths, neck-ornaments and blankets.
7.36.40
घण्टाः शुण्डाविषाणाग्राञ्छत्रमालाः पदानुगान् ।
शरैर्निशितधाराग्रैः शात्रवाणामशातयत् ॥ ७.३६.४० ॥
Bells, trunks, tusk-tips, garlands of parasols, and the foot-soldiers following behind—with arrows of keen-edged points he cut off those belonging to the enemies.
7.36.41
वनायुजान्पार्वतीयान्काम्भोजानथ बाह्लिकान् ।
स्थिरवालधिकर्णाक्षाञ्जवनान्साधुवाहिनः ॥ ७.३६.४१ ॥
Horses of Vanāyu, of the mountains, of Kāmboja and of Bāhlīka: steady of tail, ears and eyes, swift, and well trained for carrying.
7.36.42
आरूढाञ्शिक्षितैर्योधैः शक्त्यृष्टिप्रासयोधिभिः ।
विध्वस्तचामरमुखान्विप्रविद्धप्रकीर्णकान् ॥ ७.३६.४२ ॥
Mounted by trained warriors, with warriors skilled in the spear, lance and javelin, their yak-tail fans shattered at the faces, thrown about and scattered.
7.36.43
निरस्तजिह्वानयनान्निष्कीर्णान्त्रयकृद्धनान् ।
हतारोहांश्छिन्नघण्टान्क्रव्यादगणमोदकान् ॥ ७.३६.४३ ॥
With tongues and eyes thrust out, entrails scattered, slain, their riders dead, their bells cut away, they became sweets for the hosts of flesh-eating beasts.
7.36.44
निकृत्तचर्मकवचाञ्शकृन्मूत्रासृगाप्लुतान् ।
निपातयन्नश्ववरांस्तावकान्स व्यरोचत।
एको विष्णुरिवाचिन्त्यं कृत्वा कर्म सुदुष्करम् ॥ ७.३६.४४ ॥
Felling your finest horses, their hides and armour cut away, drenched in dung, urine and blood, he alone shone forth like Viṣṇu, having performed an inconceivable and very difficult deed.
7.36.45
तथा निर्माथितं तेन चतुरङ्गबलं महत् ।
यथाऽसुरबलं घोरं त्र्यम्बकेन महौजसा ॥ ७.३६.४५ ॥
Thus was the great fourfold army churned up by him, as the awesome host of the asuras was churned by the mighty Tryambaka.
7.36.46
कृत्वा कर्म रणेऽसह्यं परैरार्जुनिराहवे ।
अभिनच्च पदात्योघांस्त्वदीयानेव सर्वशः ॥ ७.३६.४६ ॥
Having performed in battle a deed unbearable to the enemy, the son of Arjuna tore apart the floods of your foot soldiers on every side.
7.36.47
एवमेकेन तां सेनां सौभद्रेण सितैः शरैः ।
भृशं विप्रहतां दृष्ट्वा स्कन्देनेवासुरीं चमूम् ॥ ७.३६.४७ ॥
Thus, seeing that army struck down heavily by the son of Subhadrā alone with his white arrows, as Skanda struck down the demonic army.
7.36.48
त्वदीयास्तव पुत्राश्च वीक्षमाणा दिशो दश ।
संशुष्कास्याश्चलन्नेत्राः प्रस्विन्ना रोमहर्षिणः ॥ ७.३६.४८ ॥
Your men and your sons, looking in all ten directions, with parched mouths, trembling eyes, bathed in sweat, their hair standing on end.
7.36.49
पलायनकृतोत्साहा निरुत्साहा द्विषज्जये ।
गोत्रनामभिरन्योन्यं क्रन्दन्तो जीवितैषिणः ॥ ७.३६.४९ ॥
Losing heart at the enemy's victory, eager to flee and desiring to live, they cried out to one another by clan and name.
7.36.50
हतान्पुत्रान्पितॄन्भ्रातॄन्बन्धून्सम्बन्धिनस्तथा ।
प्रातिष्ठन्त समुत्सृज्य त्वरयन्तो हयद्विपान् ॥ ७.३६.५० ॥
Abandoning their slain sons, fathers, brothers, kinsmen and relatives by marriage, they set off, hurrying their horses and elephants.