Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.51
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7.51.1
हते तस्मिन्महावीर्ये सौभद्रे रथयूथपे ।
विमुक्तरथसन्नाहाः सर्वे निक्षिप्तकार्मुकाः ॥ ७.५१.१ ॥
When that mighty-valoured son of Subhadrā, lord of the chariot-squadrons, was slain, all of them removed their chariot-armour and laid down their bows.
7.51.2
उपोपविष्टा राजानं परिवार्य युधिष्ठिरम् ।
तदेव युद्धं ध्यायन्तः सौभद्रगतमानसाः ॥ ७.५१.२ ॥
They sat down near King Yudhiṣṭhira, surrounding him, their minds fixed on the son of Subhadrā, meditating on that very battle.
7.51.3
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा विललाप सुदुःखितः ।
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा विललाप सुदुःखितः। ॥ ७.५१.३ ॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, deeply grieved, lamented. Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, deeply grieved, lamented.
7.51.4
अभिमन्यौ हते वीरे भ्रातुः पुत्रे महारथे ।
एनं जित्वा कृपं शल्यं राजानं च सुयोधनम्।
द्रोँणं द्रौणिं महेष्वासं तथैवान्यान्महारथान् ॥ ७.५१.४ ॥
When the hero Abhimanyu, our brother's son, the great chariot-warrior, was slain, having conquered Kṛpa, Śalya, the king Suyodhana, Droṇa, the great archer Drauṇi, and the other great chariot-warriors…
7.51.5
द्रोणानीकमसम्बाधं मम प्रियचिकीर्षया ।
हत्वा शत्रुगणान्वीरानेष शेते महारथः ॥ ७.५१.५ ॥
Out of desire to do what is pleasing to me, having broken through Droṇa's army without hindrance and slain the heroic troops of the enemy, this great chariot-warrior lies here.
7.51.6
कृतास्त्रयु द्धकुशलान्महेष्वासान्महाबलान् ।
कुलशः पूणैर्युक्ताञ्छूरान्विख्यातपौरुषान् ॥ ७.५१.६ ॥
The skilled in weaponry, adept in battle, great archers and mighty of strength, clan by clan joined with full armies, heroes renowned for their valour…
7.51.7
द्रोणेन र्प्राहेतं व्यूहमभेद्यममरैरपि ।
अदृष्टपूर्वमस्माभिः पद्मं चक्रायुधप्रियः ॥ ७.५१.७ ॥
The formation arranged by Droṇa, impenetrable even to the gods, never seen before by us—the lotus array—the beloved of the discus-wielder (Arjuna).
7.51.8
भित्त्वा मध्यं प्रविष्टोऽसौ गोमध्यमिव केसरी ।
विक्रीडितं रणे तेन निघ्नता वै परान्वरान् ॥ ७.५१.८ ॥
Piercing the centre, he entered like a lion into a herd of cows; in battle, slaying the foremost of the enemy, he played.
7.51.9
यस्य शूरा महेष्वासाः प्रत्यनीकगता रणे ।
प्रभग्ना विनिवर्तन्ते कृतास्त्रा युद्धदुर्मदाः ॥ ७.५१.९ ॥
Those whose heroes, great archers, skilled in weapons and intoxicated with battle, advance against the enemy's ranks yet are broken in battle and turn back.
7.51.10
अत्यन्तशत्रुरस्माकं येन दुःशासनः शरैः ।
क्षिप्रं ह्यभिमुखः सङ्ख्ये विसंज्ञो विमुखीकृतः ॥ ७.५१.१० ॥
By whom our utmost enemy Duḥśāsana, face to face in battle, was swiftly struck senseless with arrows and turned away.
7.51.11
स तीर्त्वा दुस्तरं वीरो द्रोणानीकमहार्णवम् ।
प्राप्य दौःशासनिं कार्ष्णिः प्राप्तो वैवस्वतक्षयम् ॥ ७.५१.११ ॥
That hero, having crossed the hard-to-cross great ocean of Droṇa's army and reached the son of Duḥśāsana, has gone to the abode of Yama—the son of Kṛṣṇa.
7.51.12
कथं द्रक्ष्यामि कौन्तेयं सौभद्रे निहतेऽर्जुनम् ।
सुभद्रां वा महाभागां प्रियं पुत्रमपश्यतीम् ॥ ७.५१.१२ ॥
How shall I look upon Arjuna, the son of Kuntī, when Saubhadra is slain? And how shall I look upon the greatly fortunate Subhadrā, not seeing her beloved son?
7.51.13
हतवत्सां यथा धेनुं तद्दृर्शनकृतोन्मुखीम् ।
किंस्विद्वक्ष्याम्यपेतार्थमक्लिष्टमसमञ्जसम्।
तावुभौ प्रतिवक्ष्यामि हृषीकेशधनञ्जयौ ॥ ७.५१.१३ ॥
Like a cow whose calf has been killed, turned toward the sight of him, how shall I speak words without purpose, untroubled yet incoherent? To those two, Hṛṣīkeśa and Dhanañjaya, I shall answer.
7.51.14
अहमेव सुभद्रायाः केशवार्जुनयोरपि ।
प्रियकामो जयाकाङ्क्षी कृतवानिदमप्रियम् ॥ ७.५१.१४ ॥
It was I alone who, desiring the good of Subhadrā and of Keśava and Arjuna, and desiring victory, did this unwelcome thing.
7.51.15
न लुब्धो बुध्यते दोषाँल्लोभान्मोहात्प्रवर्तते ।
मधुलिप्सुर्हि नापश्यं प्रपातमहमीदृशम् ॥ ७.५१.१५ ॥
The greedy man does not perceive faults; from greed and delusion he proceeds. Desiring honey, I did not see such a fall.
7.51.16
यो हि भोज्ये पुरस्कार्यो यानेषु शयनेषु च ।
भूषणेषु च सोऽस्माभिर्बालो युधि पुरस्कृतः ॥ ७.५१.१६ ॥
He whom we ought first to honor in feasting, in vehicles, in beds, and in ornaments, that youth was placed at the front by us in battle.
7.51.17
कथं हि बालस्तरुणो युद्धानामविशारदः ।
सदश्व इव सम्बाधे विषमे क्षेममर्हति ॥ ७.५१.१७ ॥
How, indeed, could a youth, young and unskilled in battles, deserve safety in a narrow and rough place, like a fine horse?
7.51.18
नो चेद्धि वयमप्येनं महीमनुशयीमहि ।
बीभत्सोः कोपदीप्तस्य दग्धाः कृपणचक्षुषा ॥ ७.५१.१८ ॥
Otherwise we too would have lain down on the earth with him, burnt by the pitiful gaze of Bībhatsu, blazing with wrath.
7.51.19
अलुब्धो मितमान्हीमान्क्षमावान्रूपवान्बली ।
वपुष्मान्मानकृद्वीरः प्रियः सत्यपराक्रमः ॥ ७.५१.१९ ॥
He is free of greed, measured, modest, forbearing, handsome, strong, well-formed in body, a giver of honor, a hero, beloved, and of true valor.
7.51.20
यस्य श्लाघन्ति विबुधाः कर्माण्यूर्जितकर्मणः ।
निवातकवचाञ्जघ्ने कालकेयांश्च वीर्यवान् ॥ ७.५१.२० ॥
The gods praise the deeds of him of mighty works; that powerful one slew the Nivātakavacas and the Kālakeyas.
7.51.21
महेन्द्रशत्रवो येन हिरण्यपुरवासिनः ।
अक्ष्णोर्निमेषमात्रेण पौलोभाः सगणा हताः ॥ ७.५१.२१ ॥
Those enemies of Indra, the dwellers of the golden city, the Paulomas with their hosts, were slain by him in the span of a blink of the eye.
7.51.22
परेभ्योऽप्यभयार्थिभ्यो यो ददात्यभयं विभुः ।
तस्यास्माभिर्न शकितस्त्रातुमप्यात्मजो बली ॥ ७.५१.२२ ॥
That powerful lord who gives safety even to those who seek safety from enemies—we were not able to protect even that mighty son of his.
7.51.23
भयं तु सुमहत्प्राप्तं धार्तराष्ट्रान्महाबलान् ।
पार्थः पुत्रवधात्क्रुद्धः कौरवाञ्शोषयिष्यति ॥ ७.५१.२३ ॥
A very great fear has come upon the mighty sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra; Pārtha, enraged by the slaying of his son, will dry up the Kauravas.
7.51.24
क्षुद्रः क्षुद्रसहायश्च स्वपक्षक्षयकारकः ।
व्यक्तं दुर्योधनो दृष्ट्वा शोचन्हास्यति जीवितं ॥ ७.५१.२४ ॥
Duryodhana—base, with base companions, the cause of ruin to his own side—seeing this clearly, will grieve and give up his life.
7.51.25
न मे जयः प्रीतिकरो न राज्यं ।
न चामरत्वं न सुरैः सलोकता।
इमं समीक्ष्याप्रतिवीर्यपौरुषं ।
निपातितं देववरात्मजात्मजम् ॥ ७.५१.२५ ॥
Victory does not please me, nor kingship, nor immortality, nor a dwelling in the worlds of the gods with the gods. Seeing this one, of matchless valour and manhood, the son of the daughter of the best of gods, struck down, (none of these gives me delight).