Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.75
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7.75.1
प्रतिज्ञाते तु पार्थेन सिन्धुराजवधे तदा ।
वासुदेवो महाबाहुर्धनञ्जयमभाषत ॥ ७.७५.१ ॥
When Arjuna had made his vow to slay the king of the Sindhus, then Vāsudeva, the mighty-armed one, spoke to Dhanañjaya.
7.75.2
भ्रातॄणां मतमज्ञाय त्वया वाचा प्रतिश्रुतम् ।
सैन्धवं चास्मि हन्तेति तत्साहसमिदं कृतम् ॥ ७.७५.२ ॥
Without knowing the opinion of your brothers, you promised with your word, 'I shall slay the Saindhava'; this rash deed you have done.
7.75.3
असम्मन्त्र्य मया सार्धमतिभारोऽयमुद्यतः ।
कथं तु सर्वलोकस्य नावहास्या भवेमहि ॥ ७.७५.३ ॥
Without consulting me, you have undertaken this excessive burden; how shall we not become objects of ridicule for all the world?
7.75.4
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य शिबिरे ये तु प्रणिहिताश्चराः ।
त इमे शीघ्रमागम्य प्रवृत्तिं वेदयन्ति नः ॥ ७.७५.४ ॥
The spies who had been placed in the camp of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son have now come quickly and report the news to us.
7.75.5
त्वया वै सम्प्रतिज्ञाते सिन्धुराजवधे प्रभो ।
सिंहनादः सवादित्रः सुमहानिह तैः श्रुतः ॥ ७.७५.५ ॥
O lord, when you had vowed the slaying of the king of the Sindhus, they heard here a very great lion's roar, accompanied by musical instruments.
7.75.6
तेन शब्देन वित्रस्ता धार्तराष्ट्राः ससैन्धवाः ।
नाकस्मात्सिंहनादोऽयमिति मत्वा व्यवस्थिताः ॥ ७.७५.६ ॥
Terrified by that sound, the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and the Saindhavas, thinking that this was not a sudden lion's roar, stood firm.
7.75.7
सुमहाञ्शब्दसम्पातः कौरवाणां महाभुज ।
आसीन्नागाश्वपत्तीनां रथघोषश्च भैरवः ॥ ७.७५.७ ॥
O mighty-armed one, there arose a very great uproar of the Kauravas, of elephants, horses and foot-soldiers, and the terrible rumble of chariots.
7.75.8
अभिमन्योर्वधं श्रुत्वा ध्रुवमार्तो धनञ्जयः ।
रात्रौ निर्यास्यति क्रोधातिति मत्त्वा व्यवस्थिताः ॥ ७.७५.८ ॥
Having heard of Abhimanyu's killing, Arjuna, surely grief-stricken, will set out in anger at night—thinking thus, they stood ready.
7.75.9
तैश्चारेभ्य इयं कृत्स्ना श्रुता सत्यवतस्तव ।
प्रतिज्ञा सिन्धुराजस्य वधे राजीवलोचन ॥ ७.७५.९ ॥
O lotus-eyed one, they had heard from the spies this entire vow of your truthful son concerning the killing of the king of the Sindhus.
7.75.10
ततो विमनसः सर्वे त्रस्ताः क्षुद्रमृगा इव ।
आसन्सुयोधनामात्याः स च राजा जयद्रथः ॥ ७.७५.१० ॥
Then all of Suyodhana's ministers, and King Jayadratha, downcast and terrified, trembled like small deer.
7.75.11
अथोत्थाय सहामात्यैर्दीनः स्वशिविरात्किल ।
अयात्सौवीरसिन्धूनामीश्वरो राजसंसदम् ॥ ७.७५.११ ॥
Then the lord of the Sauvīras and Sindhus, wretched, rose with his ministers and indeed went from his own camp to the royal assembly.
7.75.12
स मन्त्रकाले संमन्त्र्य सर्वां नैश्रेयसीं क्रियाम् ।
सुयोधनमिदं वाक्यमब्रवीद्राजसंसदि ॥ ७.७५.१२ ॥
At the time of counsel, having deliberated on every action conducive to welfare, he spoke these words to Suyodhana in the royal assembly.
7.75.13
मामसौ पुत्रहन्तेति श्वोऽभियाता धनञ्जयः ।
प्रतिज्ञातो हि सेनाया मध्ये तेन वधो मम ॥ ७.७५.१३ ॥
"The slayer of my son, Dhanañjaya, will come against me tomorrow; he has vowed that my death will come at his hand in the midst of the army."
7.75.14
तां न देवा न गन्धर्वा नासुरोरगराक्षसाः ।
उत्सहन्तेऽन्यथा कर्तुं प्रतिज्ञां सव्यसाचिनः ॥ ७.७५.१४ ॥
Neither gods, nor gandharvas, nor asuras, serpents or rākṣasas dare to make that vow otherwise than Savyasācin's vow.
7.75.15
ते मां रक्षत सङ्ग्रामे मा वो मूर्ध्नि धनञ्जयः ।
पदं कृत्वाऽऽप्नुयाल्लक्ष्यं युक्तं प्रतिविधीयताम् ॥ ७.७५.१५ ॥
Protect me in battle, lest Dhanañjaya step upon your heads and reach his target. Let a fitting arrangement be made.
7.75.16
अथ रक्षा न मे सम्यक्क्रियते कुरुनन्दन ।
अनुजानीहि मां राजन्गमिष्यामि गृहान्प्रति ॥ ७.७५.१६ ॥
O joy of the Kurus, now my protection is not properly made. Grant me leave, O king; I shall go back to my home.
7.75.17
एवमुक्तस्त्ववाक्शीर्षो विमनाः ससुयोधनः ।
श्रुत्वा तं समयं तस्य ध्यानमेवान्वपद्यत ॥ ७.७५.१७ ॥
Thus addressed, he, with bowed head and downcast mind, heard that resolve together with Suyodhana and fell into thought upon it.
7.75.18
तमार्तमभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य राजा किल स सैन्धवः ।
मृदु चात्महितं चैव सापेक्षमिदमुक्तवान् ॥ ७.७५.१८ ॥
Seeing him distressed, the king of Sindhu, gently and with regard for his own good, spoke these words.
7.75.19
नेह पश्यामि भवतां तथावीर्यं धनुर्धरम् ।
योऽर्जुनस्यास्त्रमस्त्रेण प्रतिहन्यान्महाहवे ॥ ७.७५.१९ ॥
I see no archer among you of such valor who could counter Arjuna's weapon with a weapon in the great battle.
7.75.20
वासुदेवसहायस्य गाण्डीवं धुन्वतो धनुः ।
कोऽर्जुनस्याग्रतस्तिष्ठेत्साक्षादपि शतक्रतुः ॥ ७.७५.२० ॥
Who could stand before Arjuna, who has Vāsudeva as his ally and shakes the Gāṇḍīva bow, even if it were Indra himself?
7.75.21
महेश्वरोऽपि पार्थेन श्रूयते योधिनः पुरा ।
पदातिना महावीर्यो गिरौ हिमवति प्रभुः ॥ ७.७५.२१ ॥
It is heard that in ancient times even the great lord Maheśvara, of mighty valor, fought on foot against the son of Pṛthā on the Himavat mountain.
7.75.22
दानवानां सहस्राणि हिरण्यपुरवासिनाम् ।
जघानैकरथेनैव देवराजप्रचोदितः ॥ ७.७५.२२ ॥
Impelled by Indra, king of the gods, he alone in a single chariot slew thousands of Dānavas dwelling in the city of gold.
7.75.23
समायुक्तो हि कौन्तेयो बासुदेवेन धीमता ।
सामरानपि लोकांस्त्रीन्हन्यादिति मतिर्मम ॥ ७.७५.२३ ॥
Joined with the wise Vāsudeva, the son of Kuntī could slay the three worlds, gods included—such is my opinion.
7.75.24
सोऽहमिच्छाम्यनुज्ञातुं रक्षितुं वा महात्मना ।
द्रोणेन सहपुत्रेण वीरेण यदि मन्यसे ॥ ७.७५.२४ ॥
Therefore, if you think it right, I wish to receive permission to protect the great-souled hero Droṇa together with his son.
7.75.25
स राज्ञा स्वयमाचार्यो भृशमत्रार्थितोऽर्जुन ।
संविधानं च विहितं रथाश्च किल सज्जिताः ॥ ७.७५.२५ ॥
Arjuna, the king himself earnestly requested the teacher; the formation was arranged and the chariots were readied.
7.75.26
कर्णो भूरिश्रवा द्रौणिर्वृषसेनश्च दुर्जयः ।
कृपश्च मद्रराजश्च षडेतेऽस्य पुरोगमाः ॥ ७.७५.२६ ॥
Karṇa, Bhūriśravas, Droṇa's son, the invincible Vṛṣasena, Kṛpa and the king of Madra — these six lead this formation.
7.75.27
शकटः पद्मकश्चार्धो व्यूहो द्रोणेन निर्मितः ।
पद्मकर्णिकमध्यस्थः सूची पार्श्वे जयद्रथः ॥ ७.७५.२७ ॥
The Cart, the Lotus and the Half-formation were devised by Droṇa; Jayadratha stands in the center of the lotus pericarp, at the flank of the needle formation.
7.75.28
स्थास्यते रक्षिते वीरैः सिन्धुराट् स सुदुर्मदः ।
धनुष्यस्त्रे च वीर्ये च प्राणे चैव तथौरसे ॥ ७.७५.२८ ॥
The lord of the Sindhus, the very arrogant one, will stand protected by heroes — in his bow, in his weapons, in his valour, in his life, and likewise in his chest.
7.75.29
अविषह्यतमा ह्येते निश्चिताः पार्थ षड्रथाः ।
एतानजित्वा सगणान्नैव प्राप्यो जयद्रथः ॥ ७.७५.२९ ॥
Pārtha, these six chariot-warriors are altogether unbearable to withstand and resolute; without defeating them and their companies, Jayadratha cannot be reached.
7.75.30
तेषामेकैकशो वीर्यं षण्णां त्वमनुचिन्तय ।
सहिता हि नरव्याघ्र न शक्या जेतुमञ्जसा ॥ ७.७५.३० ॥
Tiger among men, consider the valour of each of those six, one by one; for when they stand together they cannot be easily conquered.
7.75.31
भूयस्तु मन्त्रयिष्यामि नीतिमात्महिताय वै ।
मन्त्रज्ञैः सचिवैः सार्धं सुहृद्भिः कार्यसिद्धये ॥ ७.७५.३१ ॥
Again I will deliberate on policy for our own welfare, together with ministers who know counsel and well-wishing friends, so that the task may be accomplished.