Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.84
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7.84.1
तथा तु वदतां तेषां प्रादुरासीद्धनञ्जयः ।
दिदृक्षुर्भरतश्रेष्ठं राजानं ससुहृद्गणम् ॥ ७.८४.१ ॥
As they were speaking thus, Dhanañjaya appeared, desiring to see the king, best of the Bharatas, with his company of friends.
7.84.2
तं प्रविष्टं शुभां कक्ष्यामभिवन्द्याग्रतः स्यितम् ।
तमुत्थायार्जुनं प्रेम्णा सस्वजे पाण्डवर्षभः ॥ ७.८४.२ ॥
Having entered the auspicious hall and bowed to Arjuna who stood before him, the bull of the Pāṇḍavas rose and embraced him with affection.
7.84.3
मूर्ध्नि चैनमुपाघ्राय परिष्वज्य च बाहुना ।
आशिषः परमाः प्रोच्य स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ७.८४.३ ॥
Having kissed his head and embraced him with his arm, and having pronounced supreme blessings, he spoke to him smiling.
7.84.4
व्यक्तमर्जुन सङ्ग्रामे ध्रुवस्ते विजयो महान् ।
तादृग्रूपा च ते च्छाया प्रसन्नश्च जनार्दनः ॥ ७.८४.४ ॥
Arjuna, your great victory in battle is clearly certain; such is your form and your radiance, and Janārdana is pleased.
7.84.5
तमब्रवीत्ततो जिष्णुर्महदाश्चर्यमुत्तमम् ।
दृष्टवानस्मि भद्रं ते केशवस्य प्रसादजम् ॥ ७.८४.५ ॥
Then Jiṣṇu said to him: I have seen a great and supreme wonder, born of the grace of Keśava. May it go well with you.
7.84.6
ततस्तत्कथयामास यथादृष्टं धनञ्जयः ।
आश्वासनार्थं सुहृदां त्र्यम्बकेण समागमम् ॥ ७.८४.६ ॥
Then Dhanañjaya told everything exactly as he had seen it, describing his encounter with Tryambaka, to comfort his friends.
7.84.7
ततः शिरोभिरवनिं स्पृष्ट्वा सर्वे च विस्मिताः ।
नमस्कृत्य वृषाङ्काय साधुसाध्वित्यथाब्रुवन् ॥ ७.८४.७ ॥
Then all, amazed, touched the ground with their heads, bowed to the bull-bannered one, and said, "Well done, well done!"
7.84.8
अनुज्ञातास्ततः सर्वे सुहृदो धर्मसूनुना ।
त्वरमाणाः सुसन्नद्धा हृष्टा युद्धाय निर्ययुः ॥ ७.८४.८ ॥
Then all the allies, dismissed by the son of Dharma, set out for battle, hastening, well armed and joyful.
7.84.9
अभिवाद्य तु राजानं युयुधानाच्युतार्जुनाः ।
हृष्टा विनिर्ययुस्ते वै युधिष्ठिरनिवेशनात् ॥ ७.८४.९ ॥
Having saluted the king, Yuyudhāna, Acyuta and Arjuna, joyful, went out from Yudhiṣṭhira's quarters.
7.84.10
रथेनैकेन दुर्धर्षौ युयुधानजनार्दनौ ।
जग्मतुः सहितौ वीरावर्जुनस्य निवेशनम् ॥ ७.८४.१० ॥
In a single chariot the unassailable Yuyudhāna and Janārdana, two heroes together, went to Arjuna's quarters.
7.84.11
तत्र गत्वा हृषीकेशः कल्पयामास शास्त्रवित् ।
रथं रथवरस्याजौ वानरर्षभलक्षणम् ॥ ७.८४.११ ॥
Having gone there, Hṛṣīkeśa, knower of the treatises, readied the foremost chariot in battle, bearing the monkey-banner sign.
7.84.12
स मेघसमनिर्घोषस्तप्तकाञ्चनसप्रभः ।
बभौ रथवरः क्लृप्तः शिशुर्दिवसकृद्यथा ॥ ७.८४.१२ ॥
That foremost chariot, roaring like a cloud and bright as heated gold, shone when readied, like the child of the sun.
7.84.13
ततः पुरुषशार्दूलः सज्जं सर्वं न्यवेदयत् ।
रथं पुरुषसिंहस्य सध्वजं सुपताकिनम् ॥ ७.८४.१३ ॥
Then the tiger among men reported that everything was ready: the chariot of the lion among men, with its banner and fine pennants.
7.84.14
स तु लोकवरः पुंसां किरीटी हेमवर्मभृत् ।
चापबाणधरो वाहं प्रदक्षिणमवर्तत ॥ ७.८४.१४ ॥
That best of men, the crowned one, clad in golden armor and holding bow and arrows, went around the horses clockwise.
7.84.15
तपोविद्यावयोवृद्धैः क्रियावद्भिर्जितेन्द्रियैः ।
स्तूयमानो जयाशीर्भिरारुरोह महारथम् ॥ ७.८४.१५ ॥
Praised with blessings of victory by elders in austerity, learning and age, by men skilled in rites and self-controlled, he mounted the great chariot.
7.84.16
जैत्रैः साङ्ग्रामिकैर्मन्त्रैः पूर्वमेव रथोत्तमम् ।
अभिमन्त्रितमर्चिष्मानुदयं भास्करो यथा ॥ ७.८४.१६ ॥
Beforehand, that finest chariot had been consecrated with mantras for battle that bring victory, as the blazing sun rises.
7.84.17
स रथे रथिनां श्रेष्ठः काञ्चने काञ्चनावृतः ।
विबभौ विमलोऽर्चिष्मान्मेराविव दिवाकरः। ॥ ७.८४.१७ ॥
That best of charioteers, on the golden chariot, covered in gold, shone spotless and blazing like the sun upon Mount Meru.
7.84.18
अन्वारुरुहतुः पार्थं युयुधानजनार्दनौ ।
शर्यातेर्यज्ञमायान्तं यथेन्द्रं देवमश्विनौ ॥ ७.८४.१८ ॥
Yuyudhāna and Janārdana mounted behind Pārtha, as the two Aśvins follow the god Indra coming to Śaryāti's sacrifice.
7.84.19
अथ जग्राह गोविन्दो रश्मीन्रश्मिविदांवरः ।
मातलिर्वासवस्येव वृत्रं हन्तुं प्रयास्यतः ॥ ७.८४.१९ ॥
Then Govinda, best of those skilled in reins, took up the reins, as Mātali, charioteer of Vāsava, takes them when he sets out to slay Vṛtra.
7.84.20
स ताभ्यां सहितः पार्थो रथप्रवरमास्थितः ।
सहितो बुधशुक्राभ्यां तमो निघ्नन्यथा शशी ॥ ७.८४.२० ॥
Accompanied by those two, Pārtha mounted the best of chariots, as the moon, with Mercury and Venus, dispels the darkness.
7.84.21
सैन्धवस्य वधप्रेप्सुः प्रयातः शत्रुपूगहा ।
सहाम्बुपतिमित्राभ्यां यथेन्द्रस्तारकामये ॥ ७.८४.२१ ॥
Desiring the slaying of Saindhava, the destroyer of hosts of foes set out, as Indra, with the friends of the lord of waters, went against Tāraka.
7.84.22
ततो वादित्रनिर्घोषैर्माङ्गल्यैश्च स्तवैः शुभैः ।
प्रयान्तमर्जुनं वीरं मागधाश्चैव तुष्टुवुः ॥ ७.८४.२२ ॥
Then, with the roar of instruments and auspicious, fair praises, the bards (māgadhas) praised the hero Arjuna as he set out.
7.84.23
सजयाशीः सपुण्याहः सूतमागधनिःस्वनः ।
युक्तो वादित्रघोषेण तेषां रतिकरोऽभवत् ॥ ७.८४.२३ ॥
Joined with blessings of victory, the auspicious proclamation, and the voices of charioteers and bards amid the roar of instruments, that sound became a delight to them.
7.84.24
तमनुप्रवणो वायुः पुण्यगन्धवहः शुभः ।
ववौ संहर्षयन्पार्थं द्विषतश्चापि शोषयन् ॥ ७.८४.२४ ॥
Behind him blew an auspicious wind bearing the fragrance of merit, gladdening Pārtha and drying up his enemies.
7.84.25
ततस्तस्मिन्क्षणे राजन्विविधानि शुभानि च ।
प्रादुरासन्निमित्तानि विजयाय बहूनि च ॥ ७.८४.२५ ॥
Then at that moment, O king, many kinds of auspicious portents appeared, signs of victory.
7.84.26
पाण्डवानां त्वदीयानां विपरीतानि मारिष ।
दृष्ट्वाऽर्जुनो निमित्तानि विजयाय प्रदक्षिणम्।
युयुधानं महेष्वासमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ७.८४.२६ ॥
O sir, the omens for the Pāṇḍavas and for your side were adverse. Seeing auspicious omens of victory, Arjuna spoke these words to Yuyudhāna, the great archer.
7.84.27
युयुधानाद्य युद्धे मे दृश्यते विजयो ध्रुवः ।
यथाहीमानि लिङ्गानि दृश्यन्ते शिनिपुङ्गव ॥ ७.८४.२७ ॥
Yuyudhāna, today in battle I see certain victory, for these signs are visible, O best of the Śinis.
7.84.28
सोऽहं तत्र गमिष्यामि यत्र सैन्धवको नृपः ।
यियासुर्यमलोकाय मम वीर्यं प्रतीक्षते ॥ ७.८४.२८ ॥
I will go to where the king of the Sindhus, about to go to the realm of Yama, awaits my prowess.
7.84.29
यथा परमकं कृत्यं सैन्धवस्य वधो मम ।
तथैव सुमहत्कृत्यं धर्मराजस्य रक्षणम् ॥ ७.८४.२९ ॥
As the slaying of the Sindhu king is my supreme duty, so too the protection of the king of dharma is a very great duty.
7.84.30
स त्वमद्य महाबाहो राजानं परिपालय ।
यथैव हि मया गुप्तस्त्वया गुप्तो भवेत्तथा ॥ ७.८४.३० ॥
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, today protect the king, so that he may be guarded by you just as he is guarded by me.
7.84.31
न पश्यामि च तं लोके यस्त्वां युद्धे पराजयेत् ।
वासुदेवसमं युद्धे स्वयमप्यमरेश्वरः ॥ ७.८४.३१ ॥
I see no one in the world who could defeat you in battle; even Indra, lord of the immortals, could not defeat you in battle, you who are equal to Vāsudeva.
7.84.32
त्वयि चाहं पराश्वस्तः प्रद्युम्ने वा महारथे ।
शक्नुयां सैन्धवं हन्तुमनपेक्षो नरर्षभ ॥ ७.८४.३२ ॥
Trusting fully in you and in the great charioteer Pradyumna, I could kill the Saindhava (Jayadratha) without concern, bull among men.
7.84.33
मय्यपेक्षा न कर्तव्या गोप्ताऽयं मम केशवः ।
राज्ञ एव परा गुप्तिः कार्या सर्वात्मना त्वया ॥ ७.८४.३३ ॥
Do not be concerned for me; this Keśava is my protector. The supreme protection of the king must be provided by you with all your being.
7.84.34
न हि यत्र महाबाहुर्वासुदेवो व्यवस्थितः ।
किञ्चिद्व्यापद्यते तत्र यत्राहमपि च ध्रुवम् ॥ ७.८४.३४ ॥
Where the mighty-armed Vāsudeva stands, nothing comes to harm; and where I too surely am, there likewise.
7.84.35
एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन सात्यकिः परवीरहा ।
तथेत्युक्त्वाऽगमत्तत्र यत्र राजा युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ७.८४.३५ ॥
Thus addressed by Pārtha, Sātyaki, slayer of enemy heroes, said, "So be it," and went to where King Yudhiṣṭhira was.