Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.46
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7.46.1
यथा वदसि मे सूत एकस्य बहुभिः सह ।
सङ्ग्रामं तुमुलं घोरं जयं चैव महात्मनः ॥ ७.४६.१ ॥
As you tell me, Sūta, the tumultuous and terrible battle of one against many, and the victory of the great-souled one.
7.46.2
अश्रद्धेयमिवाश्चर्यं सौभद्रस्याथ विक्रमम् ।
किन्तु नात्यद्भुतं तेषां येषां धर्मो व्यपाश्रयः ॥ ७.४६.२ ॥
The prowess of Saubhadra seems incredible and wondrous; yet it is not very marvellous for those whose refuge is dharma.
7.46.3
दुर्योधने च विमुखे राजपुत्रशते हते ।
सौभद्रे प्रतिपत्तिं कां प्रत्यपद्यन्त मामकाः ॥ ७.४६.३ ॥
When Duryodhana turned his back and a hundred princes were slain, what response did my people make before Saubhadra?
7.46.4
संशुष्कास्याश्चलन्नेत्राः प्रस्विन्ना रोमहर्षणाः ।
पालयनकृतोत्साहा निरुत्साहा द्विष़ज्जये ॥ ७.४६.४ ॥
With parched mouths, trembling eyes, sweating, hair standing on end, eager only to flee, without zeal for victory over the enemy.
7.46.5
हतान्भ्रातॄन्पितॄन्पुत्रान्सुहृत्सम्बन्धिबान्धवान् ।
उत्सृज्योत्सृज्य सञ्जग्मुस्त्वरयन्तो हयद्विपान् ॥ ७.४६.५ ॥
Abandoning again and again the slain brothers, fathers, sons, friends, kinsmen and relatives, they hurried away driving horses and elephants.
7.46.6
तान्प्रभग्नांस्तथा दृष्ट्वा द्रोणो द्रौणिर्बृहद्बलः ।
कृपो दुर्योधनः कर्णः कृतवर्माथ सौबलः ॥ ७.४६.६ ॥
Seeing them routed thus, Droṇa, Drauṇi (Aśvatthāman) of great might, Kṛpa, Duryodhana, Karṇa, Kṛtavarman and the Saubala...
7.46.7
अभ्यधावन्सुसङ्क्रुद्धाः सौभद्रमपराजितम् ।
ते तु पौत्रेण ते राजन्प्रायशो विमुखीकृताः।
सौभद्रेण महाराज शक्रप्रतिमतेजसा ॥ ७.४६.७ ॥
Greatly enraged, they rushed upon the unconquered son of Subhadrā. O king, they were mostly turned back by that grandson, O great king, by the son of Subhadrā whose splendor equalled Indra's.
7.46.8
एकस्तु सुखसंवृद्धो बाल्याद्दर्पाच्च निर्भयः ।
इष्वस्त्रविन्महातेजा लक्ष्मणोऽर्जुनिमभ्ययात् ॥ ७.४६.८ ॥
Alone, Lakṣmaṇa, raised in comfort, fearless from youth and pride, skilled in arrows and weapons, of great splendor, advanced against the son of Arjuna.
7.46.9
तमन्वगेवास्य पिता पुत्रगृद्धी न्यवर्तत ।
अनुदुर्योधनं चान्ये न्यवर्तन्त महारथाः ॥ ७.४६.९ ॥
His father, eager for his son, followed him and then turned back; and after Duryodhana, the other great chariot-warriors also turned back.
7.46.10
तं तेऽभिषिषिचुर्बाणैर्मेघा गिरिमिवाम्बुभिः ।
स तु तान्प्रममाथैको विष्वग्वातो यथाम्बुदान् ॥ ७.४६.१० ॥
As clouds drench a mountain with water, they drenched him with arrows. But he alone crushed them, as a wind from all sides scatters the clouds.
7.46.11
पौत्रं तव च दुर्धर्षं लक्ष्मणं प्रियदर्शनम् ।
पितुः समीपे तिष्ठन्तं शूरमुद्यतकार्मुकम् ॥ ७.४६.११ ॥
Your grandson Lakṣmaṇa, unassailable and pleasant to behold, a hero standing near his father with bow raised.
7.46.12
अत्यन्तसुखसंवृद्धं धनेश्वरसुतोपमम् ।
आससाद रणे कार्ष्णिर्मत्तो मत्तमिव द्विपम्।
सिंहशाबो वने शश्वत्पुण्डरीकशिशुं यथा ॥ ७.४६.१२ ॥
Raised in utmost comfort, like the son of the lord of wealth, he confronted the son of Kṛṣṇa in battle, as a maddened elephant meets a maddened elephant; as a lion cub in the forest ever pounces upon a young white-lotus elephant.
7.46.13
लक्ष्मणेन तु सङ्गम्य सौभद्रः परवीरहा ।
शरैः सुनिशितैस्तीक्ष्णैर्बाह्वोरुरसि चार्पयत् ॥ ७.४६.१३ ॥
Meeting Lakṣmaṇa, the son of Subhadrā, slayer of enemy heroes, pierced his arms and chest with very sharp, keen arrows.
7.46.14
सङ्क्रुद्धौ वै महाराज दण्डाहत इवोरगः ।
पौत्रस्तव महाराज तव पौत्रमभाषत ॥ ७.४६.१४ ॥
Both, enraged, great king, like a serpent struck with a rod — your grandson addressed your grandson, great king.
7.46.15
सुदृष्टः क्रियतां लोको ह्यमुं लोकं गमिष्यसि ।
पश्यतां बान्धवानां त्वां नयामि यमसादनम् ॥ ७.४६.१५ ॥
Look well upon this world — you will go to that other world. While your kinsmen watch, I shall lead you to the abode of Yama.
7.46.16
एवमुक्त्वा ततो भल्लं सौभद्रः परवीरहा ।
उद्बबर्ह महाबाहुर्निर्मुक्तोरगसन्निभम् ॥ ७.४६.१६ ॥
Having spoken thus, the son of Subhadrā, mighty-armed slayer of enemy heroes, drew out a bhalla arrow like a freed serpent.
7.46.17
स तस्य भुजनिर्मुक्तो लक्ष्मणस्य सुदर्शनम् ।
सुनसं सुभ्रु केशान्तं शिरोऽहार्षीत्सकुण्डलम् ॥ ७.४६.१७ ॥
That arrow, released from his arm, carried off the head of Lakṣmaṇa — fair-looking, fine-nosed, fine-browed, bordered with hair, with its earrings.
7.46.18
पौत्रस्तु तव दुर्धर्षं लक्ष्मणं प्रियदर्शनम् ।
पितुः समीपे तिष्ठन्तं प्राहिणोद्यमसादनम् ॥ ७.४६.१८ ॥
But your grandson sent the unassailable and pleasing Lakṣmaṇa, while he was standing near his father, to the abode of Yama.
7.46.19
अत्यन्तसुखसंवृद्धं धनेश्वरसुतोपमम् ।
लक्ष्मणां निहतं दृष्ट्वा हाहेत्युच्चुक्रुशुर्जनाः ॥ ७.४६.१९ ॥
Seeing Lakṣmaṇa, raised in utmost comfort and like the son of the lord of wealth, slain, the people cried out, "Alas! Alas!"
7.46.20
ततो दुर्योधनः क्रुद्धः प्रिये पुत्रे निपातिते ।
हतैनमिति चुक्रोश क्षत्रियान्क्षत्रियर्षभः ॥ ७.४६.२० ॥
Then Duryodhana, enraged at his beloved son being struck down, the bull among warriors, cried out to the warriors, "Kill him!"
7.46.21
ततो द्रोणः कृपः कर्णो द्रोणपुत्रो बृहद्बलः ।
कृतवर्मा च हार्दिक्यः षड्रथाः पर्यवारयन् ॥ ७.४६.२१ ॥
Then Droṇa, Kṛpa, Karṇa, Droṇa's son of great might, Kṛtavarman and Hārdikya, these six car-warriors, surrounded him.
7.46.22
तांस्तु विद्धा शितैर्बाणैर्विमुखीकृत्य चार्जुनिः ।
वेगेनाभ्यपतत्क्रुद्धः सैन्धवस्य महद्बलम् ॥ ७.४६.२२ ॥
But, piercing them with sharp arrows and turning them back, the enraged son of Arjuna rushed swiftly upon Saindhava's great army.
7.46.23
आवव्रुस्तस्य पन्थानं गजानीकेन दंशिताः ।
कलिङ्गाश्च निषादाश्च क्राथपुत्रश्च वीर्यवान्।
तत्प्रसक्तमिवात्यर्थं युद्धमासीद्विशाम्पते ॥ ७.४६.२३ ॥
The Kaliṅgas, the Niṣādas and the mighty son of Krātha, with a division of armored elephants, blocked his path; and there arose, O lord of men, an exceedingly continuous battle.
7.46.24
ततस्तत्कुञ्जरानीकं व्यधमद्धृष्टमार्जुनिः ।
यथा वायुर्नित्यगतिर्जलदाञ्शतशोऽम्बरे ॥ ७.४६.२४ ॥
Then the exultant son of Arjuna scattered that division of elephants, as the ever-moving wind scatters hundreds of clouds across the sky.
7.46.25
ततः क्रुद्धाः शरव्रातै राजानः समवारयन् ।
अथेतरे सन्निवृत्ताः पुनर्द्रोणमुखा रथाः।
परमास्त्राणि धुन्वानाः सौभद्रमभिदुद्रुवुः ॥ ७.४६.२५ ॥
Then the enraged kings checked him with volleys of arrows. Then the other chariot-warriors, led by Droṇa, turned back again, brandishing supreme weapons, and rushed upon the son of Subhadrā.
7.46.26
तान्निवार्यार्जुनिर्बाणैः क्राथपुत्रमयोधयत् ।
शरौघेणाप्रमेयेण त्वरमाणो जिघौसया ॥ ७.४६.२६ ॥
Checking them, the son of Arjuna fought with arrows against the son of Kratha, hastening with a boundless flood of shafts, desiring to slay him.
7.46.27
सधनुर्बाणकेयूरौ बाहू समुकुटं शिरः ।
सच्छत्रध्वजयन्तारं रथं चाश्वान्न्यपातयत् ॥ ७.४६.२७ ॥
He brought down his arms with bow, arrows and armlets, his head with crown, the charioteer with parasol and banner, the chariot, and the horses.
7.46.28
कुलशीलश्रुतिबलैः कीर्त्या चास्त्रबलेन च ।
युक्ते तस्मिन्हते वीराः प्रायशो विमुखाऽभवन् ॥ ७.४६.२८ ॥
When that hero, endowed with lineage, character, learning, strength, renown and the power of weapons, was slain, most of the warriors turned away in flight.