Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.50
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8.50.1
द्रौणिर्युधिष्ठिरं दृष्ट्वा शैनेयेनाभिरक्षितम् ।
द्रौपदेयैस्तथा शूरैरभ्यवर्तत हृष्टवत् ॥ ८.५०.१ ॥
Seeing Yudhiṣṭhira, protected by Sātyaki, the son of Droṇa joyfully advanced against him together with the sons of Draupadī and the other heroes.
8.50.2
किरन्निषुगणान्घोरान्हेमपुङ्खाञ्शिलाशितान् ।
दर्शयन्विविधान्मार्गाञ्शिक्षया लघुहस्तवान् ॥ ८.५०.२ ॥
Scattering multitudes of terrible arrows with golden feathers, sharpened on whetstone, he displayed various paths with his swift hands, made light by training.
8.50.3
खं पुरयञ्शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्वेगवद्भिः समन्ततः ।
युधिष्ठिरस्य समरे दिशः सर्वाः समावृणोत् ॥ ८.५०.३ ॥
Filling the sky on all sides with sharp, swift arrows, he covered all the directions around Yudhiṣṭhira in battle.
8.50.4
भारद्वाजशरैश्छन्नं न प्राज्ञायत किञ्चन ।
बाणभूतमभूत्सर्वमायोधनशिरो महत् ॥ ८.५०.४ ॥
Covered by the arrows of Bhāradvāja's son, nothing could be perceived; the whole great front of the battlefield became a mass of arrows.
8.50.5
बाणजालं दिविष्ठं तत्स्वर्णपुङ्खविभूषितम् ।
शुशुभे भरतश्रेष्ठ विमानमिव विष्ठितम् ॥ ८.५०.५ ॥
That net of arrows standing in the sky, adorned with gold-feathered shafts, shone, O best of the Bharatas, like a celestial chariot poised in air.
8.50.6
तेन च्छन्ने रणे राजन्बाणजालेन भास्वता ।
अभ्रच्छायेव सजज्ञे हृतरश्मिस्तमोनुदः ॥ ८.५०.६ ॥
O king, when the battlefield was covered by that radiant net of arrows, the sun, dispeller of darkness, robbed of its rays, became like the shadow of a cloud.
8.50.7
तदद्भुतमपश्याम बाणभूते नभस्थले ।
न स्म सम्पतते भूतं द्रौणेर्दृष्ट्वा पराक्रमम् ॥ ८.५०.७ ॥
In the sky filled with arrows we saw that wondrous sight: seeing the prowess of Droṇa's son, no creature fell there.
8.50.8
सात्यकिर्यतमानस्तु धर्मराजस्तु पाण्डवः ।
तथेतराणि सैन्यानि न स्म चक्रुः पराक्रमम् ॥ ८.५०.८ ॥
Sātyaki was striving, and so was the Pāṇḍava, King Dharma; but the other armies did not display prowess.
8.50.9
लाघवं द्रोणपुत्रस्य दृष्ट्वा तत्र महारथाः ।
व्यस्मयन्त महाराज न चैनं प्रत्युदीक्षितुम् ॥ ८.५०.९ ॥
Great king, seeing the agility of Droṇa's son there, the great charioteers were astonished and could not even look straight at him.
8.50.10
शेकुस्ते सर्वराजानस्तपन्तमिव भास्करम् ।
वध्यमाने ततः सैन्ये द्रौपदेया महारथाः ॥ ८.५०.१० ॥
Then all the kings could not look at him, blazing like the sun; while the army was being slaughtered, the great charioteers, the sons of Draupadī...
8.50.11
सात्यकिर्धर्मराजश्च पाञ्चालाश्चापि सङ्गताः ।
त्यक्त्वा मृत्युभयं घोरं द्रौणायनिभुपाद्रवन् ॥ ८.५०.११ ॥
Sātyaki, the king of dharma, and the Pāñcālas, assembled together, abandoning their terrible fear of death, rushed upon Droṇa's son.
8.50.12
सात्यकिः सप्तविंशत्या द्रौणिं विद्ध्वा शिलीमुखैः ।
पुनर्विव्याध नाराचैः सप्तभिः स्वर्णभूषितैः ॥ ८.५०.१२ ॥
Sātyaki pierced Droṇa's son with twenty-seven arrows, and then pierced him again with seven iron shafts adorned with gold.
8.50.13
युधिष्ठिरस्त्रिसप्तत्या प्रतिविन्ध्यश्च सप्तभिः ।
श्रुतकर्मा त्रिभिर्वाणैः श्रुतकीर्तिश्च सप्तभिः। ॥ ८.५०.१३ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira with seventy-three, Prativindhya with seven, Śrutakarman with three arrows, and Śrutakīrti with seven struck him.
8.50.14
सुतसोमस्तु नवभिः शतानीकश्च सप्तभिः ।
अन्ये च वहवः शूरा विव्यधुस्तं समन्ततः ॥ ८.५०.१४ ॥
Sutasoma with nine and Śatānīka with seven, and many other heroes, struck him on all sides.
8.50.15
स तु क्रुद्धस्ततो राजन्नाशीविप इव श्वसन् ।
सात्यकिं पञ्चविंशत्या प्राविध्यत शिलीमुखैः ॥ ८.५०.१५ ॥
Then, O king, enraged and hissing like a venomous snake, he pierced Sātyaki with twenty-five arrows.
8.50.16
श्रुतकीर्तिं च नवभिः सुतसोमं च पञ्चभिः ।
अष्टभिः श्रुतकर्माणं प्रतिबिन्ध्यं त्रिभिः शरैः ॥ ८.५०.१६ ॥
He pierced Śrutakīrti with nine, Sutasoma with five, Śrutakarman with eight, and Prativindhya with three arrows.
8.50.17
शतानीकं च नवभिर्धर्मपुत्रं च पञ्चभिः ।
तथेतरांस्ततः शूरान्द्वाभ्यां द्वाभ्यामताडयत्।
श्रुतकीर्तेस्तथा चापं चिच्छेद निशितैः शरैः ॥ ८.५०.१७ ॥
He struck Śatānīka with nine, the son of Dharma with five, and each of the other heroes with two. Then with sharp arrows he cut Śrutakīrti's bow.
8.50.18
अथान्यद्वनुरादाय श्रुतकीर्तिर्महारथः ।
द्रौणायनिं त्रिभिर्विद्व्वा विव्याधान्यैः शितैः शरैः ॥ ८.५०.१८ ॥
Then the great charioteer Śrutakīrti, taking up another bow, pierced the son of Droṇa with three arrows and pierced him again with other sharp arrows.
8.50.19
ततो द्रौणिर्महाराज शरवर्षेण भारिष ।
छादयामास तत्सैन्यं समन्ताद्भरतर्षभ ॥ ८.५०.१९ ॥
Then, O great king, the son of Droṇa covered that army on all sides with a rain of arrows, O bull of the Bharatas.
8.50.20
ततः पुनरमेयात्मा धर्मराजस्य कार्मुकम् ।
द्रौणिश्चिच्छेद विहसन्विव्याध च शरैस्त्रिभिः ॥ ८.५०.२० ॥
Then the son of Droṇa, of immeasurable self, cut the bow of the king of dharma, and laughing, pierced him with three arrows.
8.50.21
ततो धर्मसुतो राजन्प्रगृह्यान्यन्महद्धनुः ।
द्रोणपुत्रं त्रिपष्ट… ततु बाह्वोरुरसि चार्पययत् ॥ ८.५०.२१ ॥
Then, O king, the son of dharma took up another great bow and struck the son of Droṇa with three … on the arms and on the chest.
8.50.22
सात्यकिस्तु ततः क्रुद्धो द्रौणेः प्रहरतो रणे ।
अर्धचन्द्रेणतीक्ष्णेन धनुश्छित्त्वाऽनदद्भृशम् ॥ ८.५०.२२ ॥
Then Sātyaki, enraged, striking the son of Droṇa in battle, cut his bow with a sharp half-moon arrow and roared loudly.
8.50.23
छिन्नधन्वा ततो द्रौणिः शक्त्या शक्तिमतां वरः ।
सारथिं पातयामास शैनेयस्य रथाद्रुतम् ॥ ८.५०.२३ ॥
Then the son of Droṇa, best of spear-wielders, his bow cut, quickly hurled Śainēya's charioteer down from the chariot with his spear.
8.50.24
अथान्यद्वनुरादाय द्रोणपुत्रः प्रतापवान् ।
शैनेयं शरवर्षेण च्छादयामास भारत ॥ ८.५०.२४ ॥
Then the mighty son of Droṇa, taking up another bow, covered Śainēya with a rain of arrows, O Bhārata.
8.50.25
तस्याश्वाः प्रद्रुताः सङ्ख्ये पतिते रथसारथौ ।
तत्रतत्रैव धावन्तः समदृश्यन्त भारत ॥ ८.५०.२५ ॥
When the charioteer fell in battle, his horses fled in terror; O Bhārata, they were seen running here and there.
8.50.26
युधिष्ठिरपुरोगास्तु द्रौणिं शस्त्रभृतां वरम् ।
अभ्यवर्षन्त वेगेन विसृजन्तः शिताञ्छरान् ॥ ८.५०.२६ ॥
Led by Yudhiṣṭhira, they swiftly rained sharp arrows upon Droṇa's son, the best of weapon-bearers.
8.50.27
सहसा पततस्तान्वै क्रुद्वरूपान्परन्तपः ।
प्रहसन्प्रतिजग्राह द्रोणपुत्रो महारणे ॥ ८.५०.२७ ॥
Suddenly rushing at him, those fierce-looking warriors were met by Droṇa's son, the scorcher of foes, who laughed as he received them in the great battle.
8.50.28
ततः शरशतज्वालः सेनाकक्षं महारणे ।
द्रौणिर्ददाह समरे कक्षमग्निरिवोत्थितः ॥ ८.५०.२८ ॥
Then Droṇa's son, blazing with the flame of a hundred arrows, burned the thicket of the army in the great battle, as a rising fire burns a forest.
8.50.29
तद्बलं पाण्डुपुत्रस्य द्रोणपुत्रप्रतापितम् ।
चुक्षुभे भरतश्रेष्ठ तस्मिन्नेव चमूमुखे ॥ ८.५०.२९ ॥
That army of the son of Pāṇḍu, scorched by Droṇa's son, was thrown into turmoil, O best of the Bharatas, right at the front of the army.
8.50.30
तद्बलं पाण्डवेयस्य द्रोणपुत्रः शरार्चिषा ।
तापयन्भरतश्रेष्ठ गभस्तिभिरिवांशुमान् ॥ ८.५०.३० ॥
Droṇa's son scorched that army of the son of Pāṇḍu with the flame of his arrows, O best of the Bharatas, as the sun scorches with its rays.
8.50.31
तत्पच्यमानं मर्षेण ब्राह्मणस्य च सायकैः ।
क्षुभ्यते पाण्डवं सैन्यं तिमिनेव नदीमुखम् ॥ ८.५०.३१ ॥
Scorched by the Brahmin's arrows, the Pāṇḍava army was agitated in anger, as a river's mouth is churned by a sea-monster.
8.50.32
दृष्ट्वा चैव महाराज द्रोणपुत्रपराक्रमम् ।
सर्वान्दुर्योधनः पार्थान्हतान्युद्वेऽभ्यमन्यत ॥ ८.५०.३२ ॥
And seeing the valour of Droṇa's son, great king, Duryodhana thought all the Pārthas had been slain in battle.
8.50.33
युधिष्ठिरस्तु त्वरितो द्रौणिं पीड्य महारथम् ।
अब्रवीद्द्रोणपुत्रं स रोषामर्षसमन्वितः ॥ ८.५०.३३ ॥
But Yudhiṣṭhira, swiftly afflicting the great charioteer, the son of Droṇa, full of wrath and indignation, spoke to the son of Droṇa.
8.50.34
जानामि त्वां युधि श्रेष्ठ वीर्यवन्तं बलान्वितम् ।
कृतास्त्रं कृतिनं चैव तथा लघुपराक्रमम् ॥ ८.५०.३४ ॥
I know you, the best in battle, mighty, endowed with strength, skilled in weapons, accomplished, and swift in prowess.
8.50.35
बलमेतद्भवान्सर्वं पार्षते यदि दर्सयेत् ।
ततस्त्वां बलवन्तं च कृतविद्यं च विद्महे ॥ ८.५०.३५ ॥
If you display all this strength against the son of Pṛṣata, then we shall know you as mighty and accomplished in knowledge.
8.50.36
न हि वै पार्पतं दृष्ट्वा समरे शत्रुसूदनम् ।
भवेत्तव बलं किञ्चिद्ब्रवीमि त्वां न तु द्विजम् ॥ ८.५०.३६ ॥
Having seen the slayer of foes, the son of Pṛṣata, in battle, would any of your strength remain? I speak to you, not to a Brahmin.
8.50.37
नैव नाम तव प्रीतिर्नैव नाम कृतज्ञता ।
यतस्त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र मामेवाद्य जिघांससि ॥ ८.५०.३७ ॥
Neither affection nor gratitude is in you at all, O tiger among men, for today you wish to kill me.
8.50.38
ब्राह्मणेन तपः कार्यं शमश्च दमएव च ।
क्षत्रियेण धनुर्नाभ्यं स भवान्ब्राह्मणब्रुवः ॥ ८.५०.३८ ॥
A brahmin should practise austerity, calm and self-restraint; a kshatriya should practise the bow. Yet you speak like a brahmin.
8.50.39
मिषतस्ते महावाहो युधि जेष्यामि कौरवान् ।
कुरुष्व समरे कर्म ब्रह्मबन्धे यथेष्टतः ॥ ८.५०.३९ ॥
While you look on, O mighty-armed one, I will conquer the Kauravas in battle. Do in the battle whatever deed you wish, O brahmin in name only.
8.50.40
एवमुक्तो महाराज द्रोणपुत्रः सयन्निव ।
युक्त तत्त्वं च सञ्चिन्त्य नोत्तरं किञ्चिदब्रवीत् ॥ ८.५०.४० ॥
Thus addressed, O great king, the son of Droṇa, as if going on, having weighed the fitting truth, made no reply at all.
8.50.41
अनुक्त्वा च ततः किञ्चिच्छरवर्षेण पाण्डवम् ।
छादयामास समरे क्रुद्धोऽन्तक इव प्रजाः ॥ ८.५०.४१ ॥
Then, saying nothing further, enraged, he covered the Pāṇḍava in battle with a rain of arrows, as Death covers creatures.
8.50.42
स च्छाद्यमानस्तु तदा द्रोणपुत्रेण मारिष ।
पार्थोऽपयातः शीघ्रं वै प्रगृह्य महतीं चमूम् ॥ ८.५०.४२ ॥
Covered then by the son of Droṇa, O sir, the son of Pṛthā quickly withdrew, taking up his great army.
8.50.43
अपयाते ततस्तस्मिन्धर्मपुत्रे युधिष्ठिरे ।
द्रोणपुत्रः स्थितो राजन्प्रत्यादेशान्महात्मनः ॥ ८.५०.४३ ॥
When Dharma's son Yudhiṣṭhira had withdrawn from there, O king, the son of Droṇa stood waiting for the command of the great-souled one.
8.50.44
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजंस्त्यक्त्वा द्रौणिं महाहवे ।
प्रययौ तावकं सैन्यं युक्तः क्रुराय कर्मणे ॥ ८.५०.४४ ॥
Then, O king, Yudhiṣṭhira abandoned Droṇa's son in that great battle and, bent upon a cruel deed, set out toward your army.