Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.85
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7.85.1
श्वोभूते किमकार्षुस्ते दुःखशोकसमन्विताः ।
अभिमन्यौ हते तत्र कैर्वाऽयुध्यन्त पाण्डवाः ॥ ७.८५.१ ॥
On the next day, filled with sorrow and grief, what did the Pāṇḍavas do when Abhimanyu had been slain there, and with whom did they fight?
7.85.2
जानन्तस्तस्य कर्माणि कुरवः सव्यसाचिनः ।
कथं तत्किल्बिषं कृत्वा निर्भया ब्रूहि मामकाः ॥ ७.८५.२ ॥
Knowing his deeds, how did the Kurus and Savyasācin (Arjuna), having committed that crime, remain fearless? Tell me, my people.
7.85.3
पुत्रशोकाभिसन्तप्तं क्रुद्धं मृत्युमिवान्तकम् ।
आयान्तं पुरुषव्याघ्रं कथं ददृशुराहवे ॥ ७.८५.३ ॥
How did they see the tiger among men, tormented by grief for his son, enraged, coming in battle like Death, the Ender?
7.85.4
कपिराजध्वनं सङ्ख्ये विधुन्वानं महद्धनुः ।
दृष्ट्वा पुत्रपरिद्यूनं किमकुर्वत मामकाः ॥ ७.८५.४ ॥
Seeing him in battle, bearing the banner of the monkey-king, shaking his great bow, wasted by grief for his son, what did my people do?
7.85.5
किन्तु सञ्जय सङ्ग्रमे वृत्तं दुर्योधनं प्रति ।
परिदेवो महानद्य श्रूयते हि गृहेगृहे ॥ ७.८५.५ ॥
But, Sañjaya, what happened in battle concerning Duryodhana—today a great lamentation is heard house by house.
7.85.6
भूयाञ्शब्दानतीत्यान्याञ्शब्दः सैन्धववेश्मनि ।
पौराणिकानां तूर्याणां शङ्खदुन्दुभिघोषवान् ॥ ७.८५.६ ॥
In the house of Sindhu a sound rises above all other sounds—the sound of ancient instruments, resounding with conch and kettledrum.
7.85.7
सूतमागधबन्दीनां नर्तकानां च निःस्वनः ।
सोऽद्य न श्रूयते शब्दः सूत पुत्र यथा पुरा ॥ ७.८५.७ ॥
The sound of the charioteers, bards, panegyrists and dancers, which is not heard today, son of the charioteer, as it was before.
7.85.8
शब्दो नानाविधोऽभीष्टमभवद्यत्र मे श्रुतः ।
दीनानामद्य तं शब्दं न शृणोमि समीरितम् ॥ ७.८५.८ ॥
Where I used to hear sounds of many kinds, pleasing to me, today I do not hear that sound of the wretched, uttered.
7.85.9
निवेशने सत्यधृतेः सोमदत्तस्य सञ्जय ।
आसीनोऽहं पुरा तात शब्दमश्रौषमुत्तमम् ॥ ७.८५.९ ॥
Sañjaya, seated in the residence of Satyadhṛti and Somadatta, I formerly heard an excellent sound, dear one.
7.85.10
तदद्य पुण्यहीनोऽहमार्तस्वरनिनादितम् ।
निवेशनं गतोत्साहं विकृतं तात लक्षये ॥ ७.८५.१० ॥
Today I, bereft of merit, dear one, perceive that residence resounding with cries of distress, devoid of spirit and disfigured.
7.85.11
विविंशतेर्दुर्मुखस्य चित्रसेनविकर्णयोः ।
अन्येषां च सुतानां मे न तथा श्रूयते ध्वनिः ॥ ७.८५.११ ॥
The sound of Vivinśati, Durmukha, Citrasena and Vikarṇa, and of my other sons, is not heard thus.
7.85.12
ब्राह्मणआः क्षत्रिया वैश्या यं शिष्याः पर्युपासते ।
द्रोणपुत्रं महेष्वासं पुत्राणां मे परायणम् ॥ ७.८५.१२ ॥
The son of Droṇa, the great archer, whom brahmins, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas attend upon as pupils, the refuge of my sons.
7.85.13
वितण्डालापसंलापैर्द्रुतवादित्रवादितैः ।
गीतैश्च विविधैरिष्टै रमते यो दिवानिशम् ॥ ७.८५.१३ ॥
He who delights day and night in disputatious talk, the playing of quick instruments and various pleasing songs.
7.85.14
उपास्यमानो बहुभिः कुरुपाण्डवसात्वतैः ।
श्लक्ष्णस्तस्य गृहे शब्दो नाद्य द्रौणेर्यथा पुरा ॥ ७.८५.१४ ॥
In his house, attended by many Kurus, Pāṇḍavas and Sātvatas, the gentle sound of Droṇa's son is not heard today as it was before.
7.85.15
द्रोणपुत्रं महेष्वासं गायना नर्तकाश्च ये ।
अत्यर्थमुपतिष्ठन्ति तेषां न श्रूयते ध्वनिः ॥ ७.८५.१५ ॥
The singers and dancers who exceedingly attend upon the great archer, Droṇa's son — their sound is not heard.
7.85.16
विन्दानुविन्दयोः सायं शिबिरे यो महाध्वनिः ।
श्रूयते सोऽद्य न तथा केकयानां च वेश्मसु ॥ ७.८५.१६ ॥
The great sound heard in the evening in the camp of Vinda and Anuvinda is not heard today as it was; nor in the houses of the Kekayas.
7.85.17
नित्यं प्रमुदितानां च तालगीतस्वनो महान् ।
नृत्यतां श्रूयते तात गणानां सोऽद्य न स्वनः ॥ ७.८५.१७ ॥
Dear one, the great sound of the ever-joyful troupes, of rhythm and song, of the dancers, is not heard today.
7.85.18
सप्ततन्तून्वितन्वाना याजका यमुपासते ।
सौमदत्तिं श्रुतनिधिं तेषां न श्रूयते ध्वनिः ॥ ७.८५.१८ ॥
The sacrificial priests who spread the seven-threaded rite attend upon the son of Somadatta, the treasure of learning — their sound is not heard.
7.85.19
ज्याघोषो ब्रह्मघोषश्च तोमरासिरथध्वनिः ।
द्रोणस्यासीदविरतो गृहे तं न शृणोम्यहम् ॥ ७.८५.१९ ॥
In Droṇa's house the twang of the bow, the sound of Vedic chant, and the din of spears, swords and chariots were unceasing; that I no longer hear.
7.85.20
नानादेशसमुत्थानां गीतानां योऽभवत्स्वनः ।
वादित्रनादितानां च सोऽद्य न श्रूयते महान् ॥ ७.८५.२० ॥
The great sound of songs from many lands, and the resounding of instruments, is not heard today.
7.85.21
यदाप्रभृत्युपप्लुव्याच्छान्तिमिच्छञ्जनार्दनः ।
आगतः सर्वभूतानामनुकम्पार्थमच्युतः ॥ ७.८५.२१ ॥
Since Janārdana came from Upaplavya, desiring peace, the imperishable one has come out of compassion for all beings.
7.85.22
ततोऽहमब्रुवं सूत मन्दं दुर्योधनं तदा ।
वासुदेवेन तीर्थेन पुत्र संशाम्य पाण्डवैः ॥ ७.८५.२२ ॥
Then, gently, I said to Duryodhana: 'O son, make peace with the Pāṇḍavas through Vāsudeva as the means.'
7.85.23
कालप्राप्तमहं मन्ये मा त्वं दुर्योधनातिगाः ।
संशाम्य भ्रातृभिस्तैस्तु क्षत्रियानभिपालय ॥ ७.८५.२३ ॥
I think the time has come; Duryodhana, do not transgress. Make peace with those brothers and protect the kṣatriyas.
7.85.24
शमं चेद्याचमानं त्वं प्रत्याख्यास्यसि केशवम् ।
हितार्थमभिजल्पन्तं न तवास्ति रणे जयः ॥ ७.८५.२४ ॥
If you reject Keśava, who begs for peace and speaks for your welfare, there will be no victory for you in battle.
7.85.25
प्रत्याचष्ट स दाशार्हमृषभं सर्वधन्विनाम् ।
अनुनेयानि जल्पन्तमनयान्नान्वपद्यत ॥ ७.८५.२५ ॥
He rejected the bull of the Dāśārhas, the best of all archers, who was speaking words of conciliation; out of folly he did not yield to him.
7.85.26
कर्णदुःशासनमतः सौबलस्य च दुर्मतेः ।
प्रत्याख्यातो महाबाहुःकुलान्तकरणेन वै ॥ ७.८५.२६ ॥
Then, at the counsel of Karṇa and Duḥśāsana and of the ill-minded son of Subala (Śakuni), the mighty-armed one who brings ruin to his family rejected him.
7.85.27
ततो दुःशासनस्यैव कर्णस्य च मतं द्वयोः ।
अन्ववर्तत मां हित्वा कृष्टः कालेन दुर्मतिः ॥ ७.८५.२७ ॥
Then he followed the opinion of both Duḥśāsana and Karṇa, abandoning me; drawn on by time, the ill-minded one went on in this way.
7.85.28
न ह्यहं युद्धमिच्छामि विदुरो द्रोण एव वा ।
बाह्लीकः सोमदत्तो वा भीष्मो द्रौणायनिस्तथा ॥ ७.८५.२८ ॥
I do not wish for war — nor Vidura, nor Droṇa, nor Bāhlīka, nor Somadatta, nor Bhīṣma, nor likewise Droṇa's son (Aśvatthāman).
7.85.29
शलो भूरिश्रवाश्चैव पुरुमित्रो विविंशतिः ।
जयः कृपो वा धर्मात्मा ये चान्ये मम बान्धवाः ॥ ७.८५.२९ ॥
Śalya and Bhūriśravas, Purumitra and Vivinśati, Jaya or the righteous Kṛpa, and the other kinsmen of mine.
7.85.30
एतेषां मतमास्थाय यदि वत्स्यति पुत्रकः ।
एतेभ्यश्च मदूर्ध्वं च अभोक्ष्यद्वसुधामिमाम् ॥ ७.८५.३० ॥
If my son had adopted their opinion and remained so, he would have enjoyed this earth even after me.
7.85.31
श्लक्ष्णा मधुरसम्भाषा ज्ञातिमध्ये प्रियंवदाः ।
कुलीनाः सम्मताः प्राज्ञाः सुखं जीवन्ति मानवाः। ॥ ७.८५.३१ ॥
Gentle and sweet-spoken, pleasant of speech among kinsmen, of noble birth, respected and wise, men live happily.
7.85.32
धर्मापेक्षी नरो नित्यं सर्वत्र लभते सुखम् ।
प्रेत्यभावे च कल्याणं प्रसादं प्रतिपद्यते ॥ ७.८५.३२ ॥
A man who always regards dharma obtains happiness everywhere, and after death attains good fortune and grace.
7.85.33
अर्हास्ते पृथिवीं भोक्तुं समर्थाः साधनेऽपि च ।
तेषामपि समुद्रान्ता पितृपैतामही मही ॥ ७.८५.३३ ॥
They are worthy to enjoy the earth and capable in its means; to them belongs this earth bounded by the ocean, inherited from fathers and grandfathers.
7.85.34
न च त्वाऽभिभविष्यन्ति हित्वा धर्मं पृथात्मजाः ।
नियुज्यमानाः स्थास्यन्ति पाण्डवा धर्मवर्त्मनि ॥ ७.८५.३४ ॥
The sons of Pṛthā will not overpower you by abandoning dharma; when directed, the Pāṇḍavas will stand firm on the path of dharma.
7.85.35
सन्ति मे ज्ञातयस्तात येषां श्रोष्यन्ति पाण्डवाः ।
शल्यस्य सोमदत्तस्य भीष्मस्य च महात्मनः ॥ ७.८५.३५ ॥
O dear one, I have kinsmen whose words the Pāṇḍavas will heed — Śalya, Somadatta, and the great-souled Bhīṣma.
7.85.36
द्रोणस्याथ विकर्णस्य बाह्लीकस्य कृपस्य च ।
अन्येषां चैव वृद्धानां भरतानां महात्मनाम्।
त्वदर्थमब्रवं तात न जहुर्वचनानि ते ॥ ७.८५.३६ ॥
Also the words of Droṇa, Vikarṇa, Bāhlīka and Kṛpa, and of the other elders, the great-souled Bharatas. I spoke for your sake, dear one; they did not abandon your words.
7.85.37
कं वा त्वं मन्यसे तेषां यस्त्वां ब्रूयादतोऽन्यथा ।
कृष्णो न धर्मं सञ्जह्यात्सर्वे ते हि तदन्वयाः ॥ ७.८५.३७ ॥
Whom among them do you think would speak to you otherwise? Kṛṣṇa would not abandon dharma, for they are all of that lineage.
7.85.38
मयाऽपि चोक्तास्ते वीरा वचनं धर्मसंहितम् ।
नान्यथा प्रकरिष्यन्ति धर्मात्मानो हि पाण्डवाः ॥ ७.८५.३८ ॥
I too spoke words in accord with dharma to those heroes; the righteous Pāṇḍavas will certainly not act otherwise.
7.85.39
इत्यहं विलपन्सूत बहुशः पुत्रमुक्तवान् ।
न च मे श्रुतवान्मूढो मन्ये कालस्य पर्ययम् ॥ ७.८५.३९ ॥
Thus lamenting, O charioteer, I spoke to my son many times, but the deluded one did not heed me. I think this is a reversal of time.
7.85.40
वृकोदरार्जुनौ यत्र वृष्णिवीरश्च सात्यकिः ।
उत्तमौजाश्च पाञ्चाल्यो युधामन्युश्च दुर्जयः ॥ ७.८५.४० ॥
Where Vṛkodara and Arjuna are, and the Vṛṣṇi hero Sātyaki, Uttamaujas of the Pāñcālas, and the invincible Yudhāmanyu.
7.85.41
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च दुर्धर्षः शिखण्डी चापराजितः ।
अश्मकाः केकयाश्चैव क्षत्रधर्मा च सौमकिः ॥ ७.८५.४१ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, unassailable, and Śikhaṇḍin, unconquered; the Aśmakas and the Kekayas; Kṣatradharman too, and the son of Somaka.
7.85.42
चैद्यश्च चेकितानश्च पुत्रः काश्यस्य चाभिभूः ।
द्रौपदेया विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ॥ ७.८५.४२ ॥
The Caidya and Cekitāna, the son of the king of Kāśī, the overpowering Abhibhū; Draupadī's sons, Virāṭa, and the great charioteer Drupada.
7.85.43
यमौ च पुरुषव्याघ्रौ मन्त्री च मधुसूदनः ।
क एताञ्जातु युध्येत लोकेऽस्मिन्वै जिजीविषुः ॥ ७.८५.४३ ॥
The two twins, the two tigers among men, and the counselor Madhusūdana — who in this world, desiring to live, would ever fight against these?
7.85.44
दिव्यमस्त्रं विकुर्वाणान्प्रसहेद्वा परान्मम ।
अन्यो दुर्योधनात्कार्णाच्छकुनेश्चापि सौबलात्।
दुःशासनचतुर्थानां नान्यं पश्यामि पञ्चमम् ॥ ७.८५.४४ ॥
Other than Duryodhana, Karṇa, Śakuni, and Duḥśāsana as the fourth, I see no fifth man who could withstand my enemies who wield divine weapons.
7.85.45
येषां वचनकृत्स स्याद्विष्वक्सेनो रथे स्थितः ।
सन्नद्धश्चार्जुनो योद्धा तेषां नास्ति पराजयः ॥ ७.८५.४५ ॥
For those whose charioteer, standing in the chariot and acting on their word, is Viṣvaksena, and whose warrior is the armored Arjuna, there is no defeat.
7.85.46
तथा मम विलापानां नायं दुर्योधनः स्मरेत् ।
हतौ हि पुरुषव्याघ्रौ भीष्मद्रोणौ त्वमात्थ वै ॥ ७.८५.४६ ॥
Thus Duryodhana would not remember my laments. You tell me that Bhīṣma and Droṇa, those two tigers among men, have been slain.
7.85.47
तेषां विदुरवाक्यानामुक्तानां दीर्घदर्शनात् ।
दृष्ट्वेमां फलनिर्वृत्तिं मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.८५.४७ ॥
Remembering Vidura's words, spoken with far-sighted insight, and seeing the outcome of this result, I think my sons are now grieving.
7.85.48
सेनां दृष्ट्वाऽभिभूतां मे शैनेयेनार्जुनेन च ।
शून्यान्दृष्ट्वा रथोपस्थान्मन्ये शोचन्ति पुत्रकाः ॥ ७.८५.४८ ॥
Seeing my army overpowered by Śaineya and by Arjuna, and seeing the chariot seats empty, I think my sons are grieving.
7.85.49
हिमात्यये यथा कक्षं शुष्कं वातेरितो महान् ।
अग्निर्दहेत्तथा सेनां मामिकां स धनञ्जयः ॥ ७.८५.४९ ॥
As at the end of winter a great fire, driven by the wind, burns dry undergrowth, so that Dhanañjaya is burning my army.
7.85.50
आचक्ष्व मम तत्सर्वं कुशलो ह्यसि सञ्जय ।
यदोपयाताः सायाह्ने कृत्वा पार्थस्य किल्बिषं ॥ ७.८५.५० ॥
Sañjaya, you are skilled; tell me all of it: how they returned in the evening, having wronged Pārtha.
7.85.51
अभिमन्यौ हते तात कथमासीन्मनो हि वः ॥ ७.८५.५१ ॥
Dear one, when Abhimanyu was slain, how was the mind of you all?
7.85.52
न जातु तस्य कर्माणि युधि गाण्डीवधन्वनः ।
अपकृत्य महत्तात सोढुं शक्ष्यन्ति मामकाः ॥ ७.८५.५२ ॥
Dear one, in battle my people will never be able to endure the great wrong done to the deeds of the Gāṇḍīva-bowed one.
7.85.53
किन्नुः दुर्योधनः कृत्यं कर्णः कृत्यं किमब्रवीत् ।
दुःशासनः सौबलश्च तेषामेवं गते सति ॥ ७.८५.५३ ॥
Then what did Duryodhana do, and what did Karṇa say? And Duḥśāsana and the son of Subala (Śakuni), what did they say when things had gone thus?
7.85.54
सर्वेषां समवेतानां पुत्राणां मम सञ्जय ।
यद्वृत्तं तात सङ्ग्रामे मन्दस्यापनयैर्भृशम् ॥ ७.८५.५४ ॥
Sañjaya, what has befallen all my sons who had gathered together in battle — dear one, through the misdeeds of that fool it has befallen greatly.
7.85.55
लोभानुगस्य दुर्बुद्धेः क्रोधेन विकृतात्मनः ।
राज्यकामस्य मूढस्य रागोपहतचेतसः।
दुर्नीतं वा सुनीतं वा तन्ममाचक्ष्व सञ्जय ॥ ७.८५.५५ ॥
Tell me, Sañjaya, all of the conduct, whether ill-conducted or well-conducted, of my son, who follows greed, is evil-minded, has his self distorted by anger, desires kingship, is deluded, and whose mind is struck down by passion.