Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.74
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7.74.1
श्रुत्वा तु तं महाशब्दं पाण्डूनां पुत्रगृद्धिनाम् ।
चारैः प्रवेदितस्त्रस्तः समुत्थाय जयद्रथः ॥ ७.७४.१ ॥
Having heard that great uproar of the Pāṇḍavas, eager for their son, and informed by the spies, the terrified Jayadratha rose up.
7.74.2
शोकसम्मूढहृदयो दुःखेनाभ्याहतो भृशम् ।
मज्जमान इवागाधे विपुले शोकसागरे।
जगाम समितिं राज्ञां सैन्धवो विमृशन्बहु ॥ ७.७४.२ ॥
With his heart bewildered by grief and greatly struck by sorrow, as if sinking in the unfathomable vast ocean of grief, the Sindhu king went to the assembly of kings, pondering much.
7.74.3
स तेषां नरदेवानां सकाशे पर्यदेवयत् ।
अभिमन्युपितुर्भीतः सव्रीडो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.७४.३ ॥
He lamented in the presence of those lord-kings, and, afraid of Abhimanyu's father and ashamed, he spoke these words.
7.74.4
योऽसौ पाण्डोः किल क्षेत्रे जातः शक्रेण कामिना ।
स निनीषति दुर्बुद्धिर्मां किलैकं यमक्षयम् ॥ ७.७४.४ ॥
He who was born of Indra, the lustful one, in Pāṇḍu's field — that evil-minded one wishes to lead me alone to the abode of Yama.
7.74.5
स्वस्ति वोऽस्तु गमिष्यामि स्वगृहं जीवितेप्सया। ॥ ७.७४.५ ॥
Well-being be to you; desiring to live, I shall go to my own home.
7.74.6
अथवास्त्रप्रतिबलास्त्रात मां क्षत्रियर्षभाः ।
पार्थेन प्रार्थितं वीरास्ते सन्दत्त ममाभयम् ॥ ७.७४.६ ॥
Or else, O bulls among the kṣatriyas, equal in weapons, protect me from the weapon; O heroes, grant me the safety that Pārtha has requested.
7.74.7
द्रोणदुर्योधनकृपाः कर्णमद्रेशबाह्लिकाः ।
दुःशासनादयः शक्तास्त्रातुमप्यन्तकार्दितम् ॥ ७.७४.७ ॥
Droṇa, Duryodhana, Kṛpa, Karṇa, the lord of the Madras, Bāhlīka, Duḥśāsana and the others are not able to save even one tormented by Death.
7.74.8
किमङ्ग पुनरेकेन फल्गुनेन जिघांसता ।
न त्रास्यन्ति भवन्तो मां समस्ताः पतयः क्षितेः ॥ ७.७४.८ ॥
What need is there to speak, when a single Phalguna (Arjuna) comes wishing to kill me? All you lords of the earth together will not protect me.
7.74.9
प्रतिज्ञां पाण्डवेयानां श्रुत्वा मम महद्भयम् ।
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुमूर्षोरिव पार्थिवाः ॥ ७.७४.९ ॥
Hearing the vow of the sons of Pāṇḍu, great fear has come upon me; my limbs sink as if I were one about to die, O kings.
7.74.10
वधो नूनं प्रतिज्ञातो मम गाण्डीवधन्वना ।
तथाहि हृष्टाः क्रोशन्ति शोककालेऽपि पाण्डवाः ॥ ७.७४.१० ॥
Surely the wielder of the Gāṇḍīva has vowed my death; for this reason the Pāṇḍavas shout in joy even at this time of sorrow.
7.74.11
तन्न देवा न गन्धर्वा नासुरोरगराक्षसाः ।
उत्सहन्तेऽन्यथा कर्तुं कुत एव नराधिपाः ॥ ७.७४.११ ॥
Therefore not even gods, gandharvas, asuras, serpents and rākṣasas can make it otherwise; how much less can lords of men!
7.74.12
तस्मान्मामनुजानीत भद्रं वोऽस्तु नरर्षभाः ।
अदर्शनं गमिष्यामि न मां द्रक्ष्यन्ति पाण्डवाः ॥ ७.७४.१२ ॥
Therefore, bulls among men, grant me leave; may good fortune be yours. I shall go out of sight, and the Pāṇḍavas will not see me.
7.74.13
एवं विलपमानं तं भयाद्व्याकुलचेतसम् ।
आत्मकार्यगरीयस्त्वाद्राजा दुर्योधनोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ७.७४.१३ ॥
Thus, to him lamenting with a mind agitated by fear, King Duryodhana spoke, mindful of the weight of his own purpose.
7.74.14
न भेतव्यं नरव्याघ्र को हि त्वां पुरुषर्षभ ।
मध्ये क्षत्रियवीराणां तिष्ठन्तं प्रार्थयेद्युधि ॥ ७.७४.१४ ॥
Do not fear, tiger among men. Who, bull among men, standing in the midst of heroic kshatriyas, would wish to strike you in battle?
7.74.15
एतेषां नरदेवानां मत्तमातङ्गगामिनाम् ।
सङ्घातमुपयातानामपि विभ्येत्पुरन्दरः ॥ ७.७४.१५ ॥
Even Indra would fear, should this host of lord-kings, who move like maddened elephants, come against him.
7.74.16
अहं वैकर्तनः कर्णश्चित्रसेनो विविंशतिः ।
भूरिश्रवाः शलः शल्यो वृषसेनो दुरासदः ॥ ७.७४.१६ ॥
I, Karṇa, son of Vikartana, Citrasena, Vivinśati, Bhūriśravas, Śala, Śalya, and Vṛṣasena, who is hard to overcome.
7.74.17
पुरुमित्रो जयो भोजः काम्भोजश्च सुदक्षिणः ।
सत्यव्रतो महाबाहुर्विकर्णो दुर्मुखश्च ह ॥ ७.७४.१७ ॥
Puru-mitra, Jaya, Bhoja, Sudakṣiṇa of Kāmboja, the mighty-armed Satyavrata, Vikarṇa, and Durmukha as well.
7.74.18
दुःशासनः सुबाहुश्च कालिङ्गश्चाप्युदायुधः ।
विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ द्रोणो द्रौणिश्च सौबलः ॥ ७.७४.१८ ॥
Duḥśāsana, Subāhu, the king of Kaliṅga, Udāyudha, the two Avantī princes Vinda and Anuvinda, Droṇa, Droṇa's son Aśvatthāman, and the son of Subala, Śakuni.
7.74.19
मायावी बलवाञ्छूरो राक्षसश्चाप्यलम्बुसः ।
एते चान्ये च बहवो नानाजनपदेश्वराः।
ससैन्यास्त्वाभिगोप्स्यन्ति व्येतु ते मानसो ज्वरः ॥ ७.७४.१९ ॥
The illusionist, the mighty and heroic rākṣasa Alambusa, these and many other lords of various realms, with their armies, will protect you. Let this fever of your mind depart.
7.74.20
त्वं चापि रथिनां श्रेष्ठः स्वयं शूरोऽमितद्युते ।
स कथं पाण्डवेयेभ्यो भयं पश्यसि वैन्धव ॥ ७.७४.२० ॥
You yourself, O you of boundless splendour, are the best of charioteers and a hero. Why, O kinsman, do you see fear from the sons of Pāṇḍu?
7.74.21
अक्षौहिण्यो महावीर्य मदीयास्तव रक्षणे ।
यत्ता योत्स्यन्ति माभैस्त्वं सैन्धव व्येतु ते भयम् ॥ ७.७४.२१ ॥
O mighty one, my akṣauhiṇī armies, ready for your protection, will fight. Do not fear, O Saindhava; let your fear depart.
7.74.22
एवमाश्वासितो राजन्पुत्रेण तव सैन्धवः ।
दुर्योधनेन सहितो द्रोणं रात्रावुपागमत् ॥ ७.७४.२२ ॥
Thus comforted by your son, O king, the Saindhava came with Duryodhana to Droṇa at night.
7.74.23
उपसङ्गृह्य चरणौ द्रोणाय स विशाम्पतिः ।
उपोपविश्य प्रणतः पर्यपृच्छदिदं वचः ॥ ७.७४.२३ ॥
Taking hold of Droṇa's feet, that lord of the people sat down near him, bowed low, and asked him these words.
7.74.24
निमित्ते दूरपातित्वे लघुत्वे दृढवेधने ।
मम ब्रवीतु भगवान्विशेषं फल्गुनस्य च ॥ ७.७४.२४ ॥
Let the venerable one tell me the distinction of Phalguna (Arjuna) in omens, in shooting from afar, in lightness, and in firm, accurate piercing.
7.74.25
विद्याविशेषमिच्छामि ज्ञातुमाचार्य तत्त्वतः ।
अर्जुनस्यात्मनश्चैव याथातथ्यं प्रचक्ष्व मे ॥ ७.७४.२५ ॥
I wish to know, truly from the teacher, the special skill of Arjuna and of myself. Explain to me its exact truth.
7.74.26
सममाचार्यकं तात तव चैवार्जुनस्य च ।
योगाद्दुःखोषितत्वाच्च तस्मात्त्वत्तोऽधिकोऽर्जुनः ॥ ७.७४.२६ ॥
Dear one, the teaching of you and of Arjuna is equal. Yet through effort and endurance of hardship, Arjuna is superior to you.
7.74.27
न तु ते युधि सन्त्रासः कार्यः पार्थात्कथञ्चन ।
अहं हि रक्षिता तात भयात्त्वां नात्र संशयः ॥ ७.७४.२७ ॥
But in battle you must not feel any fear of Pārtha in any way. Dear one, it is I who will protect you from fear; there is no doubt of this.
7.74.28
न हि मद्बाहुगुप्तस्य प्रभवन्त्यमरा अपि ।
व्यूहयिष्यामि तं व्यूहं यं पार्थो न तरिष्यति ॥ ७.७४.२८ ॥
Indeed, not even the immortals can prevail over one protected by my arms. I will array that formation which the son of Pṛthā will not be able to cross.
7.74.29
तस्माद्युध्यस्व माभैस्त्वं स्वधर्ममनुपालय ।
पितृपैतामहं मार्गमनुयाहि महारथ ॥ ७.७४.२९ ॥
Therefore fight, do not be afraid. Keep to your own duty. O great charioteer, follow the path of your fathers and grandfathers.
7.74.30
अधीता विधिवद्वेदा अग्नयः सुहुतास्त्वया ।
इष्टं च बहुभिर्यज्ञैर्न ते मृत्युर्भयङ्करः ॥ ७.७४.३० ॥
You have studied the Vedas according to rule, offered well-made oblations into the fires, and performed many sacrifices. Your death will not be terrible.
7.74.31
दुर्लभं मानुषैर्मन्दैर्महाभाग्यमवाप्य तु ।
भुजवीर्यार्जिताँल्लोकान्दिव्यान्प्राप्स्यस्यनुत्तमान् ॥ ७.७४.३१ ॥
Having obtained the great good fortune, rare among foolish men, you will attain the divine, supreme worlds won by the valour of your arms.
7.74.32
कुरवः पाण्डवाश्चैव वृष्णयोऽन्ये च मानवाः ।
अहं च सहपुत्रेण अध्रुवा इति चिन्त्यताम् ॥ ७.७४.३२ ॥
Let it be considered that the Kurus, the Pāṇḍavas, the Vṛṣṇis and other men, and I together with my son, are impermanent.
7.74.33
पर्यायेण वयं सर्वे कालेन बलिना हताः ।
परलोकं गमिष्यामः स्वैःस्वैः कर्मभिरन्विताः ॥ ७.७४.३३ ॥
We all, struck down in turn by mighty Time, shall go to the other world, each accompanied by his own deeds.
7.74.34
तपस्तप्त्वा तु याँल्लोकान्प्राप्नुवन्ति तपस्विनः ।
क्षत्रधर्माश्रिताः वीराः क्षत्रियाः प्राप्नुवन्ति तान् ॥ ७.७४.३४ ॥
The worlds which ascetics attain through austerity, those the heroic kshatriyas attain, who have taken refuge in the warrior's duty.
7.74.35
एवमाश्वासितो राजा भारद्वाजेन सैन्धवः ।
अपानुदद्भयं पार्थाद्युद्धाय च मनो दधे ॥ ७.७४.३५ ॥
Thus comforted by Bhāradvāja, the king of the Sindhus drove away his fear of the son of Pṛthā and set his mind upon battle.
7.74.36
ततः प्रहर्षः सैन्यानां तस्य चासीद्विशाम्पते ।
वादित्राणां ध्वनिश्चोग्रः सिंहनादरवैः सह ॥ ७.७४.३६ ॥
Then, O lord of the people, there arose exultation among his troops, and a fierce sound of instruments together with the roars of lion-cries.