Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.55
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8.55.1
प्रत्येत्याथ पुनर्जिष्णुर्जित्वा संशप्तकान्बभौ ।
वक्रानुवक्रगमनादङ्गारक इव ग्रहः ॥ ८.५५.१ ॥
Then the victor Arjuna came back again, and having conquered the Saṃśaptakas he shone, like the planet Aṅgāraka (Mars) moving in its crooked and reverse courses.
8.55.2
पार्थबाणहता राजन्नराश्वरथकुञ्जराः ।
विचेलुर्बभ्रमुर्नेशुः पेतुर्मम्लुश्च भारत ॥ ८.५५.२ ॥
O king, men, horses, chariots and elephants struck by Pārtha's arrows trembled, whirled about, perished, fell and were crushed, O Bhārata.
8.55.3
धुर्यान्धुर्येतरान्सूतान्ध्वजांश्चपासिसायकान् ।
पाणीन्पाणिगताञ्शस्त्रान्बाहूनपि शिरांसि च ॥ ८.५५.३ ॥
He cut down the yoke-horses and the rest of the horses, the charioteers, the banners, the swords and arrows, the hands, the weapons held in the hands, the arms, and the heads as well.
8.55.4
भल्लैः क्षुरैरर्धचन्द्रैर्वत्सदन्तैश्च पाण्डवः ।
चिच्छेदामित्रवीराणां समरे प्रतियुध्यताम् ॥ ८.५५.४ ॥
With broad-headed arrows, razor-headed arrows, half-moon arrows and calf-tooth arrows, the Pāṇḍava cut down the enemy heroes who fought against him in battle.
8.55.5
तं प्रवीरास्त्वदीयानां नर्दमानाऽभिदुद्रुवुः ।
वासितार्थे युयुत्सन्तो वृषभा वृषभं यथा।
निपतन्त्यर्जुनं शूराः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥ ८.५५.५ ॥
Your foremost heroes, roaring, rushed at him, like bulls eager to fight for a cow in heat; the heroes fell upon Arjuna by hundreds and by thousands.
8.55.6
तेषां तस्य च तद्युद्धमभवद्रोमहर्षणम् ।
त्रैलोक्यविजये यादृग्दैत्यानां सह वज्रिणा ॥ ८.५५.६ ॥
That battle between them and him became hair-raising, like the battle of the demons with Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt, at the conquest of the three worlds.
8.55.7
तमविध्यत्त्रिभिर्बाणैर्दन्दशूकैरिवाहिभिः ।
उग्रायुधस्य तस्याशु शिरः कायादपाहरत् ॥ ८.५५.७ ॥
He pierced him with three arrows, like the bites of serpents, and swiftly struck the head from the body of the one with fierce weapons.
8.55.8
तेऽर्जुनं सर्वतः क्रुद्धा नानाशस्त्रैरवीवृषन् ।
मरुद्भिः प्रेरिता मेघा हिमवन्तमिवोष्णगे ॥ ८.५५.८ ॥
Enraged, they showered Arjuna from all sides with weapons of many kinds, as clouds driven by the Maruts pour upon the Himālaya in the summer.
8.55.9
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणिं संवार्य द्विषतां सर्वतोऽर्जुनः ।
सम्यगस्तैः शरैः सर्वानहितानहनद्बहून् ॥ ८.५५.९ ॥
Arjuna, warding off the weapons of the enemies on every side with his own weapons, properly struck down with his arrows the many hostile warriors.
8.55.10
छिन्नत्रिवेणुजङ्घेषान्हताश्वान्हतसारथीन् ।
विस्रस्तहस्ततूणीरान्विचक्रथकेतनान् ॥ ८.५५.१० ॥
He cut away the three-part poles and the thighs of the chariots, slew the horses and charioteers, made hands and quivers fall loose, and brought the banners down.
8.55.11
सञ्छिन्नरश्मियोक्त्राक्षान्व्यनुकर्षयुगान्रथान् ।
विध्वस्तसर्वसन्नाहान्बाणैश्चक्रेऽर्जुनस्त्वरन् ॥ ८.५५.११ ॥
Swiftly Arjuna made the chariots such that their reins, yokes and axles were cut through, their traces torn away, and all their armour shattered by arrows.
8.55.12
ते रथास्तत्र विध्वस्ताः परार्द्व्या भान्त्यनेकशः ।
धनिनामिव वेश्मानि हतान्यग्न्यनिलाम्बुभिः ॥ ८.५५.१२ ॥
There those shattered, precious chariots gleamed in many ways, like the mansions of the wealthy destroyed by fire, wind and water.
8.55.13
द्विपाः सम्भिन्नमर्माणो वज्राशनिसमैः शरैः ।
पेतुर्गिर्यग्रवेश्मानि वज्रवाताग्निभिर्यथा ॥ ८.५५.१३ ॥
Elephants with their vital spots pierced by arrows like thunderbolts and lightning fell, as mountain-peak dwellings fall to thunderbolt, wind and fire.
8.55.14
अनेकैश्च शिलाधौतैर्वज्रानलविषोपमैः ।
शरैर्निजघ्निवान्पार्थो महेन्द्र इव दानवान् ॥ ८.५५.१४ ॥
With many arrows whetted on stone, like thunderbolt, fire and poison, Pārtha struck them down as the great Indra strikes the Dānavas.
8.55.15
सारोहास्तुरगाः पेतुर्बहवोऽर्जुनताडिताः ।
निर्जिह्वान्त्राः क्षितौ क्षीणा रुधिरार्द्राः सुदुर्दृशः ॥ ८.५५.१५ ॥
Many horses struck by Arjuna fell with their riders; their tongues and entrails protruding, spent, drenched in blood, lay on the ground, terrible to behold.
8.55.16
नराश्वनागा नाराचैः संस्यूताः सव्यसाचिना ।
बभ्रमुश्चस्खलुः पेतुर्नेदुर्मम्लुश्च मारिष ॥ ८.५५.१६ ॥
Men, horses and elephants pierced through by Savyasācin's iron arrows whirled, stumbled, fell, cried out, and, O sir, faded away.
8.55.17
महार्हवर्माभरणा नानारूपाम्बरायुधाः ।
सरथाश्वद्विपा वीरा हताः पार्थेन शेरते ॥ ८.५५.१७ ॥
Heroes in costly armour and ornaments, dressed in varied garments and bearing weapons, with chariots, horses and elephants, lie slain by Pārtha.
8.55.18
निर्भयाः पुण्यकर्माणो विशिष्टाभिजनश्रुताः ।
गताः शरीरैर्वसुधामूर्जितैः कर्मभिर्दिवम् ॥ ८.५५.१८ ॥
Fearless, of meritorious deeds, of distinguished lineage and learning, they left the earth with their bodies and by their mighty deeds went to heaven.
8.55.19
अथार्जुनरथं वीरास्त्वदीयाः समभिद्रवन् ।
नानाजनपदाध्यक्षाः सगणा जातमन्यवः ॥ ८.५५.१९ ॥
Then your heroes, lords of many realms, with their companies, filled with anger, rushed upon Arjuna's chariot.
8.55.20
उह्यमना रथाश्वेभैः पत्तयश्च जिघांसवः ।
समभ्यधावन्नस्यन्तो विविधं क्षिप्रमायुधम् ॥ ८.५५.२० ॥
Borne on chariots, horses and elephants, and the foot soldiers too, desiring to slay, they rushed forward, swiftly hurling weapons of every kind.
8.55.21
तदायुधमहावर्षं क्षिप्तं योधमहाम्बुदैः ।
व्यधमन्निशितैर्बाणैः क्षिप्रमर्जुनमारुतः ॥ ८.५५.२१ ॥
That great downpour of weapons, hurled by the great clouds of warriors, Arjuna, the wind, swiftly scattered with sharp arrows.
8.55.22
साश्वपत्तिद्विपरथं महाशस्त्रौघसम्प्लवम् ।
सहसा सन्तितीर्षन्तं पार्थं शस्त्रास्त्रसेतुना ॥ ८.५५.२२ ॥
That great flood of weapons, with horsemen, foot soldiers, elephants and chariots, Pārtha, wishing suddenly to cross it, made a bridge of weapons and missiles.
8.55.23
अथाब्रवीद्वासुदेवः पार्थ किं क्रीडसेऽनघ ।
संशप्तकान्प्रमथ्यैनांस्ततः कर्णवधे त्वर ॥ ८.५५.२३ ॥
Then Vāsudeva said: "Pārtha, sinless one, why do you play? Having crushed these Saṃśaptakas, then hasten to the slaying of Karṇa."
8.55.24
तथेत्युक्त्वाऽर्जुनः कृष्णं शिष्टान्संशप्तकांस्तदा ।
क्षपयिष्यंस्तदा बाणैर्दैत्यानिन्द्र इवावधीत् ॥ ८.५५.२४ ॥
Saying "So be it," Arjuna, to Kṛṣṇa, then, intending to destroy the remaining Saṃśaptakas, slew them with arrows, as Indra slew the Daityas.
8.55.25
आददत्सन्दधन्नेषृन्दृष्टः कैश्चिद्रणेऽर्जुनः ।
विमुञ्चन्वा शराञ्शीघ्रं दृश्यन्ते वै नरा हताः ॥ ८.५५.२५ ॥
In battle some saw Arjuna taking up arrows, fitting them and releasing them swiftly, and men were seen slain.
8.55.26
आश्चर्यमिति गोविन्दो ब्रुवन्नश्वानचोदयत् ।
हंसांशुगौरास्ते सेनां हंसाः सर इवाविशन् ॥ ८.५५.२६ ॥
Saying "Wonderful!", Govinda urged on the horses, which were white as swan-rays, and they entered the army as swans enter a lake.
8.55.27
ततः सङ्ग्रामभूमिं तां वर्तमाने जनक्षये ।
अवेक्षमाणो गोविन्दः सव्यसाचिनमब्रवीत् ॥ ८.५५.२७ ॥
Then, looking at that battlefield where the destruction of people was taking place, Govinda spoke to Savyasācin Arjuna.
8.55.28
एष पार्थ महारौद्रो वर्तते भरतक्षयः ।
पृथिव्यां पार्थिवानां वै दुर्योधनकृते महान् ॥ ८.५५.२८ ॥
Arjuna, this is the very terrible destruction of the Bharatas, the great destruction of earth's kings, indeed brought about for Duryodhana's sake.
8.55.29
पश्य भारत चापानि रुक्मपृष्ठानि धन्विनाम् ।
हतानामपविद्धानि कलापानिषुधींस्तथा ॥ ८.५५.२९ ॥
Look, Bhārata, at the bows with golden backs of the archers, and the quivers and arrow-cases cast away by the slain.
8.55.30
जातरूपमयैः पुङ्खैः शरांश्च नतपर्वणः ।
तैलधौतांश्च नाराचान्निर्मुक्तानिव पन्नगान् ॥ ८.५५.३० ॥
See the arrows with golden feathers, the arrows with bent joints, and the iron shafts washed in oil, lying like serpents that have been released.
8.55.31
आकीर्णांस्तोमरान्वाहांश्छत्रान्हेमविभूषितान् ।
चर्माणि चापविद्धानि रुक्मपृष्ठानि भारत ॥ ८.५५.३१ ॥
O Bhārata, scattered javelins, horses, parasols adorned with gold, and shields with golden backs cast off from the bows.
8.55.32
सुवर्णविकृतान्प्रासाञ्शक्तीः कनकभूषिताः ।
जाम्बूनदमयैः पट्टैर्बद्धाश्च विपुला गदाः ॥ ८.५५.३२ ॥
Lances wrought of gold, spears adorned with gold, and great maces bound with bands of Jambu-gold.
8.55.33
जातरूपमयीश्चर्ष्टीः पट्टसान्हेमभूषितान् ।
दण्डैः कनकचित्रैश्च विप्रविद्धान्परश्वथान् ॥ ८.५५.३३ ॥
Iron-tipped lances wrought of pure gold, broadswords adorned with gold, and battle-axes with shafts variegated in gold, hurled away.
8.55.34
परिघान्भिण्डिपालांश्च भुशुण्डीः कणपानपि ।
अयस्कुन्तांश्च पतितान्मुसलानि गुरूणि च ॥ ८.५५.३४ ॥
Iron clubs, bhiṇḍipāla javelins, bhuśuṇḍī missiles, kaṇapa darts, iron lances, and heavy pestle-clubs lying fallen.
8.55.35
नानाविधानि शस्त्राणि प्रगृह्य जयगृद्धिनः ।
जीवन्त इव दृश्यन्ते गतसत्वास्तरस्विनः ॥ ८.५५.३५ ॥
Grasping weapons of many kinds, eager for victory, they appear as if alive, though the valiant ones have lost their breath.
8.55.36
गदाविमथितैर्गात्रैर्मुसलैर्भिन्नमस्तकान् ।
गजवाजिरथैः क्षुण्णान्पश्य योधान्सहस्रशः ॥ ८.५५.३६ ॥
Behold the thousands of warriors, their bodies crushed by clubs and their heads split by pestles, trampled by elephants, horses and chariots.
8.55.37
मनुष्यगजवाजीनां शरशक्त्यृष्टितोमरैः ।
निस्त्रिंशैः पट्टसैः प्रासैर्नखरैर्लगुडैरपि ॥ ८.५५.३७ ॥
Men, elephants and horses, torn by arrows, spears, lances, javelins, swords, broadswords, darts, claws and clubs.
8.55.38
शरीरैर्बहुघा छिन्नैः शोणितौघपरिप्लुतैः ।
गतासुभिरमित्रघ्न संवृता रणभूमयः ॥ ८.५५.३८ ॥
Bodies cut into many pieces, soaked in streams of blood, lifeless—O slayer of enemies, the battlefields are covered.
8.55.39
बाहुभिश्चन्दनादिग्धैः साङ्गदैः शुभभूषणैः ।
सतलत्रैः सकेयूरैर्भाति भारत मेदिनी ॥ ८.५५.३९ ॥
The earth shines, O Bhārata, with arms smeared with sandal paste, adorned with armlets, fine ornaments, arm-guards and upper-arm bands.
8.55.40
साङ्गुलित्रैर्भुजाग्रैश्च विप्रविद्वैरलङ्कृतैः ।
हस्तिहस्तोपमैश्छिन्नैरूरुभिश्च तरस्विनाम् ॥ ८.५५.४० ॥
With finger-guards and forearm ends, pierced and adorned, and with thighs severed like elephant trunks—of the mighty warriors.
8.55.41
बद्धचूडामणिवरैः शिरोभिश्च सकुण्डलैः ।
निकृत्तैर्वृषभाक्षाणां शरीरैश्चापि सङ्घशः ॥ ८.५५.४१ ॥
With heads bearing fine fastened crest-jewels and earrings, and with bodies cut off of the bull-eyed warriors, in heaps.
8.55.42
गजवाजिमनुष्याणां शरशक्त्यृष्टितोमरैः ।
कबन्धैः शोणितादिग्धैश्छिन्नगात्रशिरोधरैः।
भूर्भाति भरतश्रेष्ठ शान्ताग्निभिरिवाध्वरे ॥ ८.५५.४२ ॥
With headless trunks smeared with blood, limbs and necks cut off by arrows, spears, lances and javelins of elephants, horses and men, O best of the Bharatas—the earth shines like fires extinguished at a sacrifice.
8.55.43
रथांश्च बहुधा भग्नान्हेमकिङ्किणिनः शुभान् ।
अश्वांश्च बुहधा पश्य शोणितेन परिप्लुतान् ॥ ८.५५.४३ ॥
Behold the splendid chariots with golden bells, broken in many ways, and the horses drenched in blood, lying in many ways.
8.55.44
अनुकर्षानुपासङ्गान्पताका विविधान्ध्वजान् ।
योधानां च महाशङ्खान्पाण्डुरांश्च प्रकीर्णकान्।
निरस्तजिह्वान्मातङ्गाञ्शयानान्पर्वतोपमान् ॥ ८.५५.४४ ॥
Behold the traces of harness and trappings, the various banners and standards, the great white conches of the warriors scattered about, and the elephants lying like mountains, their tongues thrust out.
8.55.45
वैजयन्तीर्विचित्राश्च हतांश्च गजयोधिनः ।
वारणानां परिस्तोमान्संयुक्तानेककम्बलान् ॥ ८.५५.४५ ॥
The variegated victory banners and the slain elephant-warriors; the adorned housings of the elephants, with many blankets joined together.
8.55.46
विपाटितविचित्राश्च रूपचित्राः कुथास्तथा ।
भिन्नाश्च बहुधा घण्टाः पतद्भिश्चूर्णिता गजैः ॥ ८.५५.४६ ॥
The torn, variegated and richly patterned caparisons, and the bells broken in many ways, crushed by the falling elephants.
8.55.47
वैदूर्यमणिदण्डांश्च पतितांश्चाङ्कुशान्भुवि ।
अश्वानां च युगापीडान्रत्नचित्रानुरश्छदान् ॥ ८.५५.४७ ॥
The goads with staves set with cat's-eye gems lie fallen on the ground, and the yoke-pads of the horses, and the chest-coverings variegated with jewels.
8.55.48
विद्धाः सादिध्वजाग्रेषु सुवर्णविकृताः कुथाः ।
विचित्रान्मणिचित्रांश्च जातरूपपरिष्कृतान् ॥ ८.५५.४८ ॥
The caparisons, pierced on the tops of the riders' standards and disfigured by gold; variegated, decorated with jewels, and adorned with gold.
8.55.49
अश्वास्तरपरिस्तोमान्राङ्कवान्पतितान्भुवि ।
चूडामणीन्नरेन्द्राणां विचित्राः काञ्चनस्रजः।
छत्राणि चापविद्धानि चामरव्यजनानि च ॥ ८.५५.४९ ॥
Heaps of horse-coverings, the rāṅku-skin hides fallen upon the ground; the crest-jewels of kings, variegated golden garlands, parasols pierced by bows, and yak-tail fans.
8.55.50
चन्द्रनक्षत्रभासैश्च वदनैश्चारुकुण्डलैः ।
क्लृप्तश्मश्रुभिरत्यर्थं वीराणां समलङ्कृतैः।
वदनैः पश्य सञ्छन्नां महीं शोणितकर्दमाम् ॥ ८.५५.५० ॥
Behold the earth covered with the faces of heroes, gleaming like the moon and stars, with fine earrings and carefully trimmed beards, richly adorned, the ground muddied with a bloody slough.
8.55.51
सजीवांश्च नरान्पश्य कूजमानान्समन्ततः ।
उपास्यमानांश्च बहून्न्यस्तशस्त्रैश्च भूपते।
ज्ञातिभिश्च जलक्लिन्नान्रोदमानैर्मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ८.५५.५१ ॥
Behold, O king, the living men groaning on every side, many being tended with their weapons laid down, and their kinsmen, soaked with water, weeping again and again.
8.55.52
उत्क्रान्तानपरान्योधाञ्छादयित्वा तरस्विनः ।
पुनर्युद्धाय गच्छन्ति जये लुब्धाः प्रमन्यवः ॥ ८.५५.५२ ॥
Covering the other warriors who have withdrawn, the swift heroes go back to battle again, eager for victory and full of wrath.
8.55.53
अपरे तत्रतत्रैव परिधावन्ति मानवाः ।
सन्निवृत्ताश्च ते शूरा दृष्टा चैतान्विचेतसः ॥ ८.५५.५३ ॥
Other men run about here and there; those heroes have turned back, and these are seen to be bewildered.
8.55.54
जलं त्यक्त्वा प्रधावन्ति क्रोशमानाः परस्परम् ।
जलं पीत्वा मृतान्पश्य पिबतोऽन्यांश्च भारत ॥ ८.५५.५४ ॥
Abandoning the water, they run about crying out to one another. O Bhārata, look at the dead who drank the water, and at others still drinking.
8.55.55
परिष्वज्य प्रियानन्ये बान्धवान्बन्धुवत्सलाः ।
विसंज्ञान्समरे योधांस्तत्रतत्र महारणे ॥ ८.५५.५५ ॥
Some, fond of their kin, embrace their dear relatives; and in the great battle, here and there, they embrace unconscious warriors.
8.55.56
पश्यापरान्नरश्रेष्ठ सन्दष्टोष्ठपुटान्पुनः ।
भृकुटीकुटिलैर्वक्त्रैः प्रेक्षमाणान्महारणम् ॥ ८.५५.५६ ॥
Look again, O best of men, at others, their lips pressed between their teeth, with faces knit in frowning brows, gazing upon the great battle.
8.55.57
एतत्तवैवानुरूपं कर्मार्जुन महाहवे ।
दिवि वा देवराजस्य त्वया यत्कृतमाहवे ॥ ८.५५.५७ ॥
This deed is indeed fitting for you, Arjuna, in the great battle, like that which the king of the gods performed in heaven, or which you performed in battle.
8.55.58
एवं तां दर्शयन्कृष्णो युद्धभूमिं किरीटिने ।
गच्छन्नेवाशृणोच्छब्दं दुर्योधनबले महत् ॥ ८.५५.५८ ॥
Thus, showing that battlefield to the crowned Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa, as he went along, heard a great sound rising in Duryodhana's army.
8.55.59
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषं भेरीपणवनिःस्वनम् ।
रथाश्वनरनागानां पादशब्दांश्च दारुणान् ॥ ८.५५.५९ ॥
The roar of conch-shells and kettledrums, the sound of drums and tabors, and the terrible tramp of feet of chariots, horses, men and elephants.
8.55.60
प्रविश्य तद्बलं कृष्णस्तुरगैर्वातवेगितैः ।
पाण्ड्येनाभ्यर्दितं सैन्यं त्वदीयं वीक्ष्य विस्मितः ॥ ८.५५.६० ॥
Kṛṣṇa, having entered that army with horses swift as the wind, was amazed to see your army being crushed by the Pāṇḍya (Arjuna).
8.55.61
स हि नानाविधैर्बाणैरिष्वस्त्रप्रवरो युधि ।
न्यहनद्द्विषतां पूगान्गतासूनन्तको यथा ॥ ८.५५.६१ ॥
He, foremost in the use of weapons, struck down multitudes of the enemy in battle with arrows of many kinds, as Death (Yama) takes away breath.
8.55.62
गजवाजिमनुष्याणां शरीराणि शितैः शरैः ।
भित्त्वा प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठो विदेहासूनपातयत् ॥ ८.५५.६२ ॥
The best of those who strike, piercing the bodies of elephants, horses and men with sharp arrows, brought down their life-breaths.
8.55.63
शत्रुप्रवीरैरस्त्राणि नानाशस्त्राणि सायकैः ।
छित्त्वा तानवधीच्छत्रून्पाण्ड्यः शक्र इवासुरान् ॥ ८.५५.६३ ॥
Cutting the weapons of the foremost enemy heroes and their various arms with arrows, the Pāṇḍya slew those enemies as Indra slays the asuras.