Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.73
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8.73.1
इत्येवमुक्तस्तु जनार्दनेन ।
पार्थः प्रशस्याथ सुहृद्वचस्तत्।
ततोऽब्रवीदर्जुनो धर्मराज… ।
मनुक्तपूर्वं परुषं प्रसह्य ॥ ८.७३.१ ॥
Thus addressed by Janārdana, Pārtha praised those words of his friend. Then Arjuna forcefully spoke harsh words to the king of dharma, such as had never been spoken before.
8.73.2
मा त्वं राजन्व्याहरस्वाद्य पापं ।
त्वं तिष्ठसि क्रोशमात्रे व्यपेत्य।
भीमस्तु मामर्हति गर्हणाय ।
यो युध्यते सर्वलोकप्रवीरैः ॥ ८.७३.२ ॥
O king, do not now speak evil words. You stand apart, a krośa away. But it is Bhīma, who fights with all the foremost heroes of the world, who deserves to be censured.
8.73.3
काले हि शत्रून्परिपीड्य वीरो ।
हत्वा प्रवीरान्वसुधाधिपानाम्।
रथप्रधानोत्तमनागमुख्या ।
युधिप्रवीरा निहताश्च शूराः ॥ ८.७३.३ ॥
At the proper time the hero, having harassed the enemies, slew the foremost heroes of the lords of the earth. The chief charioteers, the best of elephant-leaders, and the warrior heroes of battle, the brave ones, were slain.
8.73.4
सुदुष्करं कर्म करोति भीमः ।
कर्तुं यथा नार्हति कश्चिदन्यः।
रथादवस्कन्द्य गदां परामृशं… ।
स्तथा रणे हन्ति तथैव वारणान् ॥ ८.७३.४ ॥
Bhīma performs a most difficult deed, such as no one else is able to do. Leaping down from the chariot and seizing his mace, in battle he slays elephants in just that way.
8.73.5
स कुञ्जराणामधिकं सहस्रं ।
हत्वा नदंस्तुमुलं सिंहनादम्।
काम्भोजवानायुजपार्वतीया… ।
नीहामृगाभान्विनिहत्य वाजिनः ॥ ८.७३.५ ॥
Having slain more than a thousand elephants and roaring a tumultuous lion's roar, he slew the horses of Kāmboja, Vānāyu and the mountain country, which were like nīhā-deer.
8.73.6
महारथान्दविरदाञ्शैलकल्पा… ।
न्सहेत यः कुञ्जरान्वध्यमानान्।
असौ भीमो धार्तराष्ट्रेषु मग्नः ।
स मामुपालब्धुमरिन्दमोऽर्हति ॥ ८.७३.६ ॥
He who could withstand great chariot-warriors like mountains, rutting elephants and elephants being slain — that Bhīma is immersed among the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. That subduer of foes is fit to rebuke me.
8.73.7
वरासिना चाथ नराश्वकुञ्जरां… ।
स्तथा रथाङ्गैर्धनुषा च हन्त्यरीन्।
प्रमृद्य पद्ध्यामहितांस्तु हन्ति ।
पुनश्च दोर्भ्यां शतमन्युविक्रमः ॥ ८.७३.७ ॥
With a fine sword, cutting down men, horses and elephants; likewise with chariot-wheels and the bow he strikes down the enemies. Crushing them with his feet he kills the hostile ones, and again with his arms — he of Indra-like valour.
8.73.8
महाबलो वैश्रवणान्तकोपमः ।
प्रसह्य हर्ता द्विषतां यशांसि।
स भीमसेनोऽर्हति गर्हणाय ।
न त्वं नित्यं रक्ष्यमाणः सुहृद्भिः ॥ ८.७३.८ ॥
Of great strength, like Yama the destroyer of Kubera, by force seizing the fame of enemies — that Bhīmasena is not fit for rebuke. You, indeed, are always protected by your well-wishers.
8.73.9
कलिङ्गवङ्गाङ्गनिपादमागधा… ।
न्सदा महाशैलवलाहकोपमान्।
निहन्ति यः शत्रुगणाननेकशः ।
स मां हि वक्तुं प्रभवत्यमानगसम् ॥ ८.७३.९ ॥
Kaliṅgas, Vaṅgas, Aṅgas, Niṣādas and Māgadhas — always like great mountain-clouds — he who strikes down hosts of enemies many times: that sinless one is indeed able to speak to me.
8.73.10
संयुक्तमास्थाय रथं हि काले ।
धनुर्विधून्वञ्छरपूर्णमुष्टिः।
सृजेच्च यो बाणसङ्घान्परेषु ।
महाबलो मेघ इवाम्बुधाराः ॥ ८.७३.१० ॥
Mounting in due time a chariot yoked, shaking the bow, his fist full of arrows — he who releases volleys of arrows against the enemies, that mighty one, like the streams of water from a cloud.
8.73.11
शतान्यष्टौ वारणानामदर्शय… ।
द्विशातितैः कुम्भघटाग्रहस्तैः।
यो भीमसेनो निहतारिसङ्घः ।
स मामुपालब्धुमरिन्दमोऽर्हति ॥ ८.७३.११ ॥
He displayed eight hundred elephants… with hands placed on the foreheads of two hundred. Bhīmasena, who has struck down the host of foes, that enemy-tamer deserves to rebuke me.
8.73.12
रथाश्च नागाश्च हयाश्च राज… ।
न्भीमेनाजौ निहताः सङ्घशोऽद्य।
राजानश्च बहवो महाबलाः ।
स मामुपालब्धुमरिन्दमोऽर्हति ॥ ८.७३.१२ ॥
Chariots, elephants and horses… O king, by Bhīma in battle today they were slain in troops, and many mighty kings as well. That enemy-tamer deserves to rebuke me.
8.73.13
धृतराष्ट्रपुत्रा बलिनश्च येन ।
महाबला निहताः प्रायशो वै।
शूरो युद्धे ह्यप्रतिवार्यवीर्यः ।
स मामुपालब्धुमरिन्दमोऽर्हति ॥ ८.७३.१३ ॥
The sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the powerful ones, by whom were slain — mostly the mighty ones. A hero in battle, of irresistible prowess — that enemy-tamer deserves to rebuke me.
8.73.14
प्रतापयंस्तद्बलमुग्ररूपं ।
योऽसौ रमे धार्तराष्ट्रस्य वीरः।
एकः सहेताप्रतिसह्यपौरुष… ।
स्तेनास्मि वाच्यो न त्वया वै कदाचित् ॥ ८.७३.१४ ॥
Scorching that fierce army… alone, the hero who would endure the irresistible valour of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son (Duryodhana)… I am not one to be called a thief by you, ever.
8.73.15
महारथा यत्र यत्रैव युद्धे ।
भिन्दन्ति सैन्यं तव कामतोऽद्य।
तत्रैव तत्रैव रणे महात्मा ।
दृढं भीमः परसङ्घानमृद्रात् ॥ ८.७३.१५ ॥
Wherever the great charioteers at will break your army in battle today, right there in battle the great-souled Bhīma firmly crushes the enemy hosts.
8.73.16
तेनास्मि वाच्यो न त्वया हं कदाचि… ।
न्मा मा वोचः क्रूरमिहाद्य पार्थ।
नास्मद्विधो वै भवता तु वाच्यो ।
यथा भवान्सर्वलोकस्य वाच्यः ॥ ८.७३.१६ ॥
By him I am not to be spoken to; by you I have never … . Son of Pṛthā, do not speak cruel words to me here today. One like us should not be addressed by you as you address all people.
8.73.17
एवं हि मा ते ब्रुवतो नरेन्द्र ।
कथं न दीर्येच्छतधाऽद्य जिह्वा।
अहो बतेदं सुनृशंसरूपं ।
कामादवोचस्त्वमिहाद्य यद्वै ॥ ८.७३.१७ ॥
Thus speaking, why did your tongue not split into a hundred pieces today? Alas, this is of a very cruel nature, what you have said here today out of desire.
8.73.18
बलं न वाधिष्ठितं सत्तमानां ।
यत्क्षत्रियाणां बहुलं वदन्ति।
त्वं चाबलो भारत निष्ठुरोऽसि ।
त्वमेव मां वेत्सि यथाविधोऽहम् ॥ ८.७३.१८ ॥
The strength that is much spoken of among kṣatriyas does not rest with the best of the good. Bhārata, you are weak and harsh; you yourself know what kind of man I am.
8.73.19
नकुलेन राजन्गजवाजियोधा ।
हताश्च वीराः सहसा समेत्य।
त्यक्त्वा प्राणान्समरे युद्धकाङ्क्षी ।
स मामुपालब्धुमरिन्दमोऽर्हति ॥ ८.७३.१९ ॥
O king, by Nakula the elephant and horse warriors and heroes, having suddenly gathered together, were slain, giving up their lives in battle. That enemy-tamer, desiring battle, deserves to reproach me.
8.73.20
कृतं कर्म सहदेवेन दुष्करं ।
यो युध्यते परसैन्यावमर्दी।
न चाब्रवीत्किञ्चिदिहागतो बली ।
पश्यान्तरं तस्य चेवात्मनश्च ॥ ८.७३.२० ॥
Sahadeva has performed a difficult deed, fighting while crushing the enemy's army. The strong one who came here said nothing. Look at the difference between him and yourself.
8.73.21
धृष्टद्युम्नः सात्यकिर्द्रौपदेया ।
युधामन्युश्चोत्तमौजाः शिखण्डी।
एतेऽद्य युधि सम्प्रपीडिता… ।
स्ते मामुलपालब्धुमर्हन्ति न त्वम् ॥ ८.७३.२१ ॥
Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Sātyaki, the sons of Draupadī, Yudhāmanyu, Uttamaujas and Śikhaṇḍin — these today, sorely afflicted in battle, may reproach me, not you.
8.73.22
त्वन्मूलमस्माभिरिदं हि वैरं ।
प्राप्तं तथा व्यसनं चातिघोरम्।
द्यूप्रमत्तेन कृतं त्वयाऽसकृ… ।
त्कस्मादुपालब्धुमिहार्हसि त्वम् ॥ ८.७३.२२ ॥
This enmity, rooted in you, has come upon us, and so has a most dreadful calamity. For what you did again and again, intoxicated with dice, why do you deserve to reproach me here?
8.73.23
त्वमेव राजन्सततं प्रमत्त… ।
स्त्वमेव मूढो भारतानामसाधुः।
त्वां प्राप्य राज्यं च विनष्टमेत… ।
त्प्राप्ता महत्पाण्डवाश्चापि दास्यम् ॥ ८.७३.२३ ॥
O king, you alone were always heedless; you alone are the deluded and wicked one among the Bharatas. Because of you the kingdom was ruined, and the great Pāṇḍavas too have come to servitude.
8.73.24
त्वत्तः कृतोऽस्मकद्वनवासदुःखं ।
राज्यस्य नाशो ह्यभिमन्योश्च घोरः।
आत्मानमेवं सुनृशंसरूपं ।
ज्ञात्वा किमर्थं गर्हसे माद्य वीर ॥ ८.७३.२४ ॥
Because of you we suffered exile in the forest, the kingdom was lost, and Abhimanyu was dreadfully slain. Knowing yourself to be of such a most cruel nature, why, O hero, do you reproach me today?
8.73.25
लज्जस्व राजन्यदि तेऽस्ति लज्जा ।
तूष्णीम्भूतः पश्य सर्वं कृतघ्नः।
भीमो नित्यं समरस्य कर्ता ।
दर्पस्य भेत्ता पुनरेव नित्यम् ॥ ८.७३.२५ ॥
O king, if you have any shame, feel shame. Stand silent and look on at it all, ungrateful one! Bhīma is the one who always makes war and always breaks pride.
8.73.26
स्वयं ह्यशक्तेन नरेन्द्र युद्धे ।
नरेण कार्या सततं क्षमैव।
बलं हि वाचि द्विजसत्तमानां ।
क्षात्रं द्विजा बाहुबलं वदन्ति ॥ ८.७३.२६ ॥
O lord of men, one who is himself unable in battle should always practise forbearance. The strength of the finest brahmins lies in speech; the twice-born say the strength of the warrior lies in the might of his arms.
8.73.27
त्वं वाग्बलो भारत निष्ठुरोऽसि ।
त्वमेव मां वेत्सि यथाविधोऽहम्।
घटामि नित्यं तव कर्तुमिष्टं ।
दारैः सुतैर्जीवितेनात्मना च ॥ ८.७३.२७ ॥
O Bhārata, you are strong in words and harsh. You yourself know what sort of man I am. With wives, sons, life, and self, I constantly strive to do what you desire.
8.73.28
एवञ्च मां वाक्छलाकैर्हिनत्सि ।
त्वत्तः सुखं न वयं विद्म किञ्चित्।
मा मामवंस्था द्रौपदीतल्पकसंस्थो ।
महारथान्प्रतिहन्मि त्वदर्थे ॥ ८.७३.२८ ॥
Thus you wound me with the arrows of cutting words. We do not know of any happiness that has come to us from you. Do not hold me in contempt. For your sake I will strike down great charioteers, even him who lay on Draupadī's bed.
8.73.29
सर्वातिशङ्की भवसि प्रमत्त… ।
स्त्वत्तः सुखं नाभिजानामि किञ्चित्।
प्रोक्तः स्वयं सत्यसन्धेन मृत्यु… ।
स्तव प्रियार्थं नरदेव युद्धे ॥ ८.७३.२९ ॥
You are overly suspicious of everything and heedless… From you I know no happiness at all. The one true to his vow himself spoke of death… for your sake, O lord of men, in battle.
8.73.30
शिखण्डिनाम्ना प्रधने तवार्थे ।
मयाभिगुप्तेन हतश्च भीष्मः।
द्रोणो हतो यः सततोपकारी ।
धृष्टद्युम्नेन स्यन्दनाद्विप्रकृष्टः ॥ ८.७३.३० ॥
In battle, for your sake, Bhīṣma was killed by one named Śikhaṇḍin, while I protected him; and Droṇa, who was always beneficial, was killed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, who dragged him down from the chariot.
8.73.31
द्रौणिश्च रुद्धः सगणो महात्मा ।
तथापि ते वै वचनं नृशंसवत्।
दुःखं प्रियं ते नरदेव कर्तुं ।
यस्य प्रियं ते न करोम्यहं वै ॥ ८.७३.३१ ॥
Droṇa's son, the great-souled Aśvatthāman, was held back with his troops; yet your words are those of cruel men. O lord of men, to cause pain for your pleasure... to whom I do not do what is dear to you, indeed.
8.73.32
न युच्यते वै दिवि चेह यः पुमा… ।
न्यस्ते मदन्योऽप्रियमारभेत।
न चाभिनन्दामि तथाहि राज्यं ।
यतस्त्वमक्षेषु दृढं प्रसक्तः ॥ ८.७३.३२ ॥
The man who is not reached here or in heaven... let no one other than me begin what is unpleasant to you. Therefore I do not rejoice in the kingdom, since you are firmly attached to dice.
8.73.33
स्वयं कृतं पापमनार्यजुष्ट… ।
मस्माभिराजौ व्यसनं तितीर्षसि
अक्षेषु दोषा बहवो विधर्म्याः ।
श्रुतास्त्वया सहदेवोऽब्रवीद्यान् ॥ ८.७३.३३ ॥
Sin done by oneself, practised by the ignoble… you wish to cross over this calamity in battle with us. In dice-play there are many faults, contrary to dharma; you have heard them, which Sahadeva spoke of.
8.73.34
तान्नेच्छसि त्यक्तुमनार्यजुष्टा… ।
न्घोरे स्म सर्वे निरये त्वयाऽस्ताः।
त्वं देविता त्वत्कृते राज्यनाशं… ।
स्त्वत्सम्भवं व्यसनं नो नरेन्द्र ॥ ८.७३.३४ ॥
Those practised by the ignoble you do not wish to abandon… in the dreadful hell you have cast us all. You are a gambler; because of you the loss of the kingdom… this calamity arising from you is ours, O lord of men.
8.73.35
मास्मान्क्रूरैर्षाक्प्रतोदैस्तुदस्त्वं ।
भूयो राजन्कोपयस्यल्पबुद्ध्या ॥ ८.७३.३५ ॥
With cruel… do not goad us with your prods. O king, you again provoke anger with your small mind.
8.73.36
एता वाचः परुषाः सव्यसाची ।
स्थिरप्रतिज्ञः श्रावयित्वा नरेन्द्रम्।
विनिः श्वसञ्ज्येष्ठमनिष्टमुक्त्वा ।
ततस्तु कोशादसिमुद्वबर्ह ॥ ८.७३.३६ ॥
Having made these harsh words heard by the lord of men, the firm-vowed Savyasācī, sighing heavily and speaking unwelcome words to his eldest brother, then drew his sword from its scabbard.
8.73.37
तमाह कृष्णः किमिदं पुनर्भवा… ।
न्विकोशमाकाशनिभं करोत्यसिम्।
प्रब्रूहि सत्यं पुनरुत्तरं सखे ।
वचः प्रवक्ष्याभि तवार्थसिद्धये ॥ ८.७३.३७ ॥
To him Kṛṣṇa said, "What is this again, you…? You make the unsheathed sword like the sky. O friend, speak the true reply again; I shall speak words for the accomplishment of your purpose."
8.73.38
इतीव पृष्टः पुरुषोत्तमेन ।
सुदुःखितः केशवमाह पार्थः।
अहं हनिष्ये स्वशरीरमेत… ।
त्प्रसह्य येनाहितमुक्तवान्गुरुम् ॥ ८.७३.३८ ॥
Thus asked by the best of men, Pārtha, deeply grieved, said to Keśava: "I will kill my own body…" — he who had forcefully spoken such words to his teacher.
8.73.39
निशम्य तत्पार्थवचोऽब्रवीदिदं ।
जनार्दनो धर्मभृतां वरिष्ठः।
प्रब्रूहि पार्थ स्वगुणानिहात्मन… ।
स्ततो हतात्मा भवसीति निश्चयः ॥ ८.७३.३९ ॥
Having heard those words of Pārtha, Janārdana, foremost of the upholders of dharma, said: "Pārtha, speak here your own virtues… then you will become self-destroyed, that is certain."
8.73.40
तथा तु कृष्णस्य वचो निशम्य ।
ततोऽर्जुनः प्राह धनुः प्रगृह्य।
युधिष्ठिरं धर्मभृतां वरिष्ठं ।
शृणुष्व राजन्निति दुर्वचः स्वयम् ॥ ८.७३.४० ॥
Having heard Kṛṣṇa's words, Arjuna, taking up his bow, spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira, foremost of the upholders of dharma: "Hear, O king" — he himself spoke these harsh words.
8.73.41
न मादृशोऽन्यो नरदेव विद्यते ।
धनुर्धरो देवमृते पिनाकिनम्।
अहं हि तेनानुमतो महात्मना ।
क्षणेन हन्यां सचराचरं जगत् ॥ ८.७३.४१ ॥
O lord of men, there is no other archer like me, except the god Pinākin (Śiva). Approved by that great-souled one, I could destroy the whole moving and unmoving world in an instant.
8.73.42
मया हि राजन्सदिगीश्वरा दिशो ।
विजित्य सर्वा भवतः कृता वशे।
स राजसूयश्च समाप्तदक्षिणः ।
सभा च दिव्या भवतो ममौजसा ॥ ८.७३.४२ ॥
O king, it was I who, having conquered all the directions together with their guardian lords, brought them under your sway. That Rājasūya sacrifice was completed with its fees, and your divine assembly hall was also made by my might.
8.73.43
पाणी पृषत्कालिखिताविमौ पुन… ।
र्धनुश्च सव्ये विततं सबाणम्।
पादौ च मे लक्षणतः प्रशस्तौ ।
न मादृशं युद्धगतं जयन्ति ॥ ८.७३.४३ ॥
These two hands marked by arrow-scars, the bow stretched with an arrow in the left hand, and my two feet blessed by their marks — they cannot conquer one like me who stands in battle.
8.73.44
हता उदीच्या निहताः प्रतीच्याः ।
प्राच्या निरस्ता दाक्षिणात्या विशस्ताः।
संशप्तकानां किञ्चिदेवावशिष्टं ।
सर्वस्य लोकस्य हतं मयाऽर्धम् ॥ ८.७३.४४ ॥
The northern ones were slain, the western ones struck down, the eastern ones driven off, the southern ones cut down. Only a few of the Saṃśaptakas remain — half the world has been slain by me.
8.73.45
शेते मया निहता शत्रुसेना ।
छिन्नैर्गात्रैर्भूमितले स्खलन्ती।
अनस्त्रज्ञान्नैव निहन्मि चास्त्रै… ।
स्तस्मान्न भस्मैव करोमि लोकान् ॥ ८.७३.४५ ॥
The enemy army slain by me lies writhing on the ground with limbs cut away. I do not kill with weapons those who know no weapon-lore, and therefore I do not reduce the worlds to ash.
8.73.46
जैत्रं रथं भीममास्थाय कृष्ण ।
यावच्छीघ्रं सूतपुत्रं निहन्तुम्।
राजा भवत्वद्य सुनिर्वृतोऽयं ।
कर्णं रणे नाशयितास्मि बाणैः ॥ ८.७३.४६ ॥
O Kṛṣṇa, mounting the terrible victorious chariot to slay the son of the charioteer as swiftly as possible — let this king be fully content today; in battle I will destroy Karṇa with arrows.
8.73.47
शरैरहत्वा कवचं विमोक्ष्ये ॥ ८.७३.४७ ॥
Without having slain him with arrows, I will not remove his armor.
8.73.48
इत्येवमुक्त्वा पुनरेव पार्थो ।
युधिष्ठिरं धर्मभृतां वरिष्ठम्।
विमुच्य शस्त्राणि धनुर्विसृज्य ।
कोशे च खङ्गं विनिधाय तूर्णम् ॥ ८.७३.४८ ॥
Having said this, Arjuna again, before Yudhiṣṭhira, the best of those who bear dharma, laid down his weapons, set aside his bow, and quickly sheathed his sword.
8.73.49
स व्रीडया नम्रशिराः किरीटी ।
युधिष्ठिरं प्राञ्जलिरभ्युवाच।
प्रसीद राजन्क्षम यन्मयोक्तं ।
काले भवान्वेत्स्यति तन्नमस्ते ॥ ८.७३.४९ ॥
Arjuna, the diademed one, his head bowed in shame, folded his hands and spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira: "O king, be gracious; forgive what I have said. In time you will know it. Homage to you."
8.73.50
ततस्तु पादावुपगृह्य पार्थः ।
समुत्थितो दीप्ततेजाः किरीटि।
प्रसाद्य राजानममित्रसाहं ।
स्थितोऽब्रवीच्चैनमभिप्रतप्तम् ॥ ८.७३.५० ॥
Then Arjuna, the diademed one, son of Pṛthā of blazing splendour, clasped his feet, rose, appeased the king, conqueror of enemies, and standing spoke to him, greatly distressed.
8.73.51
याम्येष भीमं समराद्विमोक्तुं ।
सर्वात्मना सूतपुत्रं च हन्तुम्।
भवत्प्रियार्थं मम जीवितं हि ।
ब्रवीमि सत्यं तदवेहि राजन् ॥ ८.७३.५१ ॥
I now go to release Bhīma from the battle and to slay the charioteer's son with my whole being. My life is for your sake indeed; I speak the truth, O king, know it.
8.73.52
नेदं चिरात्क्षिप्रमिदं भविष्य… ।
दावर्ततेऽसावभियामि चैनम्।
अद्याप्यपुत्रा तेन हतेन राधा ।
कुन्ती मया वा तदिदं विद्धि राजन् ॥ ८.७३.५२ ॥
This will not be long delayed; it will happen soon… He runs back, and I go toward him. Today, by his death, Rādhā will be without a son, or else Kuntī will be by my doing; know this, O king.