Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.83
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8.83.1
हत्वा तु फल्गुनः सेनां कौरवाणां पृथक्पृथक् ।
सूतपुत्रस्य संरम्भं दृष्ट्वा चैव महारणे ॥ ८.८३.१ ॥
Having slain the Kaurava army one by one, and having seen the fury of the son of the charioteer in the great battle, Phalguna (Arjuna)—
8.83.2
शोणितोदां नदीं कृत्वा मांसमज्जास्थिपङ्किलाम् ।
मनुष्यशीर्षपाषाणां हस्त्यश्वकृतरोधसम् ॥ ८.८३.२ ॥
Having made a river of blood-water, muddy with flesh, marrow and bones, with human heads for stones and banks made of elephants and horses—
8.83.3
शूरास्थित्तयसङ्कीर्णां काकगृध्रानुनादिताम् ।
छत्रहंसप्लुवोपेतां वीरवृक्षापहारिणीम् ॥ ८.८३.३ ॥
Strewn with the bones of heroes and with grass, resounding with the cries of crows and vultures, with umbrellas for swans and floating things, sweeping away the trees of heroes—
8.83.4
हारपद्माकरवतीमुष्णीषवरफेनिलाम् ।
धनुःशरध्वजोपेतां नरक्षुद्रकपालिनीम् ॥ ८.८३.४ ॥
Abounding in pools of necklaces and lotuses, foaming with the finest turbans, furnished with bows, arrows and banners, guarded by the small skulls of men—
8.83.5
चर्मवर्मभ्रमोपेतां रथोडुपसमाकुलाम् ।
जयैषिणां च सुतरां भीरूणां च सुदुस्तराम् ॥ ८.८३.५ ॥
Full of whirlpools of shields and armour, thronged with chariots like boats—very easy to cross for those who seek victory, and very hard to cross for the timid—
8.83.6
नदीं प्रावर्तयित्वा च बीभत्सुः परवीरहा ।
वासुदेवमिदं वाक्यमब्रवीत्पुरुषर्षभः ॥ ८.८३.६ ॥
Having caused the river to flow, Bībhatsu (Arjuna), slayer of enemy heroes, the best of men, spoke these words to Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa).
8.83.7
एष केतू रणे कृष्ण सूतपुत्रस्य दृश्यते ।
भीमसेनादयश्चैते योधयन्ति महारथम् ॥ ८.८३.७ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, in the battle this banner of the charioteer's son is seen; Bhīmasena and the others are fighting that great charioteer.
8.83.8
एते द्रवन्ति पाञ्चालाः कर्मत्रस्ता जनार्दन ।
एष दुर्योधनो राजा श्वेतच्छत्रेण धार्यते ॥ ८.८३.८ ॥
Janārdana, these Pāñcālas are fleeing, terrified by the deeds; this king Duryodhana is held under a white umbrella.
8.83.9
कर्णेन भग्नान्पाञ्चालान्द्रावयन्बहु शोभते ।
कृपश्च कृतवर्मा च द्रौणिश्चैव महारथः ॥ ८.८३.९ ॥
Driving off the Pāñcālas routed by Karṇa, he shines greatly; so do Kṛpa, Kṛtavarman and the great charioteer, Droṇa's son.
8.83.10
एते रक्षन्ति राजानं सूतपुत्रेण रक्षिताः ।
अवध्यमानास्तेऽस्माभिर्योधयिष्यन्ति सोमकान् ॥ ८.८३.१० ॥
Protected by the charioteer's son, these men guard the king; not struck down by us, they will fight the Somakas.
8.83.11
एष शल्यो रथोपस्थे रश्मिसङ्ग्राहकोविदः ।
सूतपुत्ररथं कृष्ण वाहयन्बहु शोभते ॥ ८.८३.११ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, this Śalya, skilled in gathering the reins, sits on the chariot-seat and drives the charioteer's son's chariot, shining greatly.
8.83.12
तत्र मे बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना वाहयात्र रथं मम ।
नाहत्वा समरे कर्णं निवर्तिष्ये कथञ्चन ॥ ८.८३.१२ ॥
Then this resolve has arisen in me: drive my chariot here; without striking down Karṇa in battle, I shall by no means turn back.
8.83.13
मा स्म कर्णो रणे पार्थान्सृञ्जयांश्च महारथान् ।
निःशेषान्समरे कुर्यात्पश्यतां नो जनार्दन ॥ ८.८३.१३ ॥
O Janārdana, may Karṇa not utterly destroy in battle the Pārthas and the great charioteers of the Sṛñjayas while we are watching.
8.83.14
ततः प्रायाज्जवेनाशु केशवस्तव वाहिनीम् ।
कर्णं प्रति महेष्वासं द्वैरथे सव्यसाचिनः ॥ ८.८३.१४ ॥
Then Keśava swiftly drove toward your army, toward the great archer Karṇa, for the single combat of Savyasācin (Arjuna).
8.83.15
स प्रयातो रथेनाशु कृष्णो राजन्महाहवे ।
आश्वासयन्रणे चाशु पाण्डुसैन्यानि सर्वशः ॥ ८.८३.१५ ॥
O king, Kṛṣṇa went swiftly forward on his chariot, quickly reassuring the Pāṇḍava armies on every side in the great battle.
8.83.16
रथघोषस्ततस्तस्य पाण्डवस्य बभूव ह ।
वासवास्त्रनिपातेन पर्वतेष्विव मारिष ॥ ८.८३.१६ ॥
Then, O respected one, the roar of the Pāṇḍava's chariot arose, like the fall of Vāsava's (Indra's) weapon upon the mountains.
8.83.17
महता रथघोषेण पाण्डवः सत्यविक्रमः ।
अभ्ययादप्रमेयात्मा निर्जयंस्तव वाहिनीम् ॥ ८.८३.१७ ॥
With a great roar of chariots, the Pāṇḍava of true valor, of immeasurable self, advanced upon your army to conquer it.
8.83.18
तमायान्तं समीक्ष्यैव श्वेताश्वं कृष्णसारथिम् ।
मद्रराजोऽब्रवीत्कर्णं केतुं दृष्ट्वा महात्मनः ॥ ८.८३.१८ ॥
Seeing him approaching, the one with white horses and Kṛṣṇa as charioteer, and seeing the banner of the great-souled one, the king of the Madras spoke to Karṇa.
8.83.19
अयं स रथ आयाति श्वेताश्वः कृष्णसारथिः ।
निघ्नन्नमित्रान्समरे यं कर्ण परिपृच्छसि ॥ ८.८३.१९ ॥
That chariot is coming, with white horses and Kṛṣṇa as its charioteer. Karṇa, it is the one you are asking about, striking down the enemies in battle.
8.83.20
एष तिष्ठति कौन्तेयः संस्पृशन्गाण्डिवं धनुः ।
तं हनिष्यसि चेदद्य तन्नः श्रेयो भविष्यति ॥ ८.८३.२० ॥
There stands the son of Kuntī, touching the Gāṇḍīva bow. If you slay him today, that will be good fortune for us.
8.83.21
धनुर्ज्या चन्द्रताराङ्का पताकाकिङ्किणीयुता ।
पश्य कर्णार्जुनस्यैषा सौदामन्यम्बरे यथा ॥ ८.८३.२१ ॥
Look, Karṇa, at this bowstring of Arjuna, marked with moon and stars, joined with banners and tinkling bells, flashing in the sky like lightning.
8.83.22
एष ध्वजाग्रे पार्थस्य प्रेक्षमाणः समन्ततः ।
दृश्यते वानरो भीमो वीक्षतां भयवर्धनः ॥ ८.८३.२२ ॥
At the tip of Pārtha's banner, looking about on every side, a monkey is seen, fearsome, increasing the fear of those who look upon it.
8.83.23
एतच्चक्रं गदा शङ्खः शार्ङ्गं कृष्णस्य च प्रभो ।
दृश्यते पाण्डवरथे वाहयानस्य वाजिनः ॥ ८.८३.२३ ॥
Here, lord, in the Pāṇḍava's chariot, are seen the discus, the mace, the conch and Kṛṣṇa's bow Śārṅga, belonging to him who drives the horses.
8.83.24
एतत्कूजति गाण्डीवं विसृष्टं सव्यसाचिना ।
एते हस्तवता मुक्ता घ्नन्त्यमित्राञ्शिताः शराः ॥ ८.८३.२४ ॥
The Gāṇḍīva, released by Savyasācin, twangs. These sharp arrows, loosed by the skilled hand, are striking down the enemies.
8.83.25
विशालायतताम्राक्षैः पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननैः ।
एषा भूः कीर्यते राज्ञां शिरोभिरपलायिनाम् ॥ ८.८३.२५ ॥
With their vast, long, red eyes and faces like the full moon, the heads of the kings who did not flee strew this earth.
8.83.26
एते परिघसङ्काशाः पुण्यगन्धानुलेपनाः ।
उद्धता रणशूराणां पात्यन्ते सायुधा भुजाः ॥ ८.८३.२६ ॥
These arms, like iron clubs, smeared with sacred fragrant unguents, raised high by heroes of battle, are being cut off together with their weapons.
8.83.27
निरस्तजिह्वा नेत्रान्ता वाजिनः सह सादिभिः ।
पतिताः पात्यमानाश्च क्षितौ क्षीणा विशेरते ॥ ८.८३.२७ ॥
Horses with tongues thrust out and the corners of their eyes torn, fallen together with their riders; struck down and spent, they lie upon the ground.
8.83.28
एते पर्वतशृङ्गाणां तुल्या हैमवता गजाः ।
सञ्छिन्नकुम्भाः पार्थेन प्रपतन्त्यद्रयो यथा ॥ ८.८३.२८ ॥
These elephants of the Himālayas, like mountain peaks, their temple-foreheads split by Pārtha, are falling like mountains.
8.83.29
गन्धर्वनगराकारा रथा हतनरेश्वराः ।
विमानादिव पुण्यान्ते स्वर्गिणो निपतन्त्यमी ॥ ८.८३.२९ ॥
These chariots, like Gandharva cities, their kings slain, are falling like heavenly beings falling from their celestial cars when their merit is spent.
8.83.30
व्याकुलीकृतमत्यर्थं पश्य सैन्यं किरीटिना ।
नानामृगसहस्राणां यूथं केसरिणा यथा ॥ ८.८३.३० ॥
Behold the army thrown into utter confusion by the Crowned One, like a herd of a thousand different deer by a lion.
8.83.31
त्वामभिप्रेप्सुरायाति कर्ण निघ्नन्वरान्रथान् ।
असज्जमानो राधेय तं याहि प्रति भारत ॥ ८.८३.३१ ॥
He comes seeking you, Karṇa, striking down the excellent chariot warriors. Son of Rādhā, go unhesitating against him, descendant of Bharata.
8.83.32
एषा विदीर्यते सेना धार्तराष्ट्री समन्ततः ।
अर्जुनस्य भयात्तूर्णं निघ्नतः शात्रवान्बहून् ॥ ८.८३.३२ ॥
This army of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra is being torn apart on all sides, from fear of Arjuna, who swiftly strikes down many enemies.
8.83.33
वर्जयन्सर्वसैन्यानि त्वरते हि धनञ्जयः ।
त्वदर्थमिति मन्येऽहं यथास्योदीर्यते वपुः ॥ ८.८३.३३ ॥
Avoiding all the armies, Dhanañjaya hastens on. His body seems driven forward, and I think it is for your sake.
8.83.34
न ह्यवस्थास्यते पार्थो युयुत्सुः केनचित्सह ।
त्वामृते क्रोधदीप्तो हि पीड्यमाने वृकोदरे ॥ ८.८३.३४ ॥
Pārtha, eager for battle, will not stand against anyone but you; blazing with anger, he will stand before you, especially when Vṛkodara (Bhīma) is oppressed.
8.83.35
विरथं धर्मराजं तु दृष्ट्वा सुदृढविक्षतम् ।
शिखण्डिनं सात्यकिं च धृष्टद्युम्नं च पार्षतम् ॥ ८.८३.३५ ॥
Seeing Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira) without a chariot and sorely wounded, and seeing Śikhaṇḍin, Sātyaki, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna, son of Pṛṣata—
8.83.36
द्रौपदेयान्युधामन्युमुत्तमौजसमेव च ।
नकुलं सहदेवं च वशगांस्ते समीक्ष्य तु ॥ ८.८३.३६ ॥
Seeing the sons of Draupadī, Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujas too, and Nakula and Sahadeva—all of them under your sway—
8.83.37
सहसैकरथः पार्थस्त्वामभ्येति परन्तपः ।
क्रोधरक्तेक्षणः क्रुद्धो जिघांसुः सर्वपार्थिवान् ॥ ८.८३.३७ ॥
Alone on a single chariot, the son of Pṛthā, scorcher of foes, comes toward you, his eyes red with wrath, enraged and desiring to slay all the kings.
8.83.38
त्वरितोऽभिपतत्यस्मांस्त्यक्त्वा सैन्यान्यसंशयम् ।
त्वं कर्ण प्रतियाह्येनं नास्त्यन्यो हि धनुर्धरः ॥ ८.८३.३८ ॥
Swiftly, leaving the armies aside, he rushes upon us without doubt. Karṇa, you go to meet him, for there is no other archer like him.
8.83.39
न तं पश्यामि लोकेऽस्मिंस्त्वत्तो ह्यन्यं धनुर्धरम् ।
अर्जुनं समरे क्रुद्धं यो वेलामिव वारयेत् ॥ ८.८३.३९ ॥
In this world I see no other archer besides you who could hold back Arjuna, enraged in battle, as a shore holds back the sea.
8.83.40
न चास्य रक्षां पश्यामि पार्श्वतो न च पृष्ठतः ।
एक एवाभियाति त्वां पश्य साफल्यमात्मनः ॥ ८.८३.४० ॥
I see no protection for him on either side or from behind. Alone he comes toward you; behold the fruit of your own success.
8.83.41
त्वं हि कृष्णौ रणे शक्तो योद्धुमेतौ परन्तपौ ।
तवैव भारो राधेय प्रत्युद्याहि धनञ्जयम् ॥ ८.८३.४१ ॥
You alone are able in battle to fight these two, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, both scorchers of foes. This burden is yours alone, son of Rādhā; go forth to meet Dhanañjaya.
8.83.42
समानो ह्यसि भीष्मेण द्रोमद्रौणिकृपेण च ।
सव्यसाचिनमायान्तं निवारय महारणे ॥ ८.८३.४२ ॥
You are indeed equal to Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Drauṇi and Kṛpa. Hold back Savyasācin as he approaches in the great battle.
8.83.43
लेलिहानं यथा सर्पं गर्जन्तमृषभं यथा ।
वनस्थितं यथा व्याघ्रं जहि कर्ण धनञ्जयम् ॥ ८.८३.४३ ॥
Like a serpent licking its lips, like a roaring bull, like a tiger standing in the forest, strike down Dhanañjaya, O Karṇa.
8.83.44
एते द्रवन्ति समरान्निरपेक्षा नराधिपाः ।
अर्जुनस्य भयत्रस्ता धार्तराष्ट्रा महाबलाः ॥ ८.८३.४४ ॥
Terrified by Arjuna, these mighty sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and lords of men, heedless of their own safety, are fleeing from the battle.
8.83.45
द्रवतामथ तेषां तु नान्योऽस्ति युधि मानवः ।
भयहा यो भवेद्वीरस्त्वामृते सूतनन्दन ॥ ८.८३.४५ ॥
Among those now fleeing, no other man in battle is a hero who could banish their fear, except you, O son of the charioteer.
8.83.46
एते त्वां कुरवः सर्वे द्वीपमासाद्य संयुगे ।
धिष्ठिताः पुरुषव्याघ्र त्वत्तः शरणकाङ्क्षिणः ॥ ८.८३.४६ ॥
O tiger among men, all these Kurus, having reached you as an island in the battle, stand before you, seeking your protection.
8.83.47
वैदेहाम्बष्ठकाम्भोजास्तथा नग्नजितस्त्वया ।
गान्धाराश्च यया धृत्या जिताः सङ्ख्ये सुदुर्जयाः।
तां धृतिं कुरुराधेय ततः प्रत्येहि पाण्डवम् ॥ ८.८३.४७ ॥
With the same steadiness by which you conquered the Vaidehas, Ambaṣṭhas, Kāmbojas, Nagnajit kings and Gāndhāras, who were very hard to conquer in battle — with that very steadiness, O son of Rādhā of the Kurus, now confront the Pāṇḍava.
8.83.48
वासुदेवं च वार्ष्णेयं प्रीयमाणं किरीटिना ।
प्रत्युद्याहि महाबाहो पौरुषे महति स्थितः ॥ ८.८३.४८ ॥
O mighty-armed one, go forth to meet Vāsudeva, the descendant of Vṛṣṇi, who rejoices with the crowned one, standing firm in great manly valour.
8.83.49
प्रकृतिस्थोऽसि मे शल्य इदानीं सम्मतस्तथा ।
प्रतिभासि महाबाहो अभीतश्च धनञ्जयात् ॥ ८.८३.४९ ॥
Śalya, now you stand in your natural state and are likewise esteemed by me. O mighty-armed one, before Dhanañjaya you appear fearless.
8.83.50
पश्य बाह्वोर्बलं मेऽद्य शिक्षितस्य च पश्य मे ।
एकोऽद्य निहनिष्यामि पाण्डवानां महाचमूम् ॥ ८.८३.५० ॥
Behold today the strength of my arms, and behold my trained skill. Today I alone shall slay the great army of the Pāṇḍavas.
8.83.51
कृष्णौ च पुरुषव्याघ्र ततः सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ।
नाहत्वा युधि तौ वीरौ व्यपयास्ये कथञ्चन ॥ ८.८३.५१ ॥
O tiger among men, therefore I tell you the truth: I shall not withdraw in any way without slaying those two heroic Kṛṣṇas in battle.
8.83.52
शिश्ये वा निहतस्ताभ्यामनित्यो हि रणे जयः ।
कृतार्थोऽद्य भविष्यामि हत्वा वाप्यथ वा हतः ॥ ८.८३.५२ ॥
Either I shall lie slain by them, for victory in battle is impermanent; or today, having slain them, I shall be fulfilled, or even having been slain.
8.83.53
अजय्यमेनं प्रवदन्ति युद्धे ।
महारथाः कर्ण रथप्रवीरम्।
एकाकिन किमु कृष्णाभिगुप्तं ।
विजेतुमेनं क इहोत्सहेत ॥ ८.८३.५३ ॥
The great charioteers call him unconquerable in battle, O Karṇa, this foremost of chariot-warriors. Who would dare to conquer him here, alone, protected by Kṛṣṇa?
8.83.54
नैतादृशो जातु बभूव लोके ।
रथोत्तमो यावदुपश्रुतं नः।
तमीदृशं प्रतियोत्स्यामि पार्थं ।
महाहवे पश्य च पौरुषं मे ॥ ८.८३.५४ ॥
As far as we have heard, no such foremost charioteer has ever existed in the world. I shall fight against such a Pārtha in the great battle; behold my manliness.
8.83.55
रणे चरत्येष रथप्रवीरः ।
सितैर्हयैः कौरवराजपुत्रः।
स वाऽद्य मां नेष्यति कृच्छ्रमेत… ।
त्कर्णोऽस्यान्तेऽप्यत्र भवेत्समर्थः ॥ ८.८३.५५ ॥
In battle this hero of the chariot moves about, the son of the Kaurava king, with white horses. Today he will lead me into distress; at its end, Karṇa too may be able here.
8.83.56
अस्वेदिनौ राजपुत्रस्य हस्ता… ।
ववेपमानौ जातकिणौ बृहन्तौ।
दृढायुधः कृतिमान्क्षिप्रहस्तो ।
न पाण्डवेयेन समोऽस्ति योधः ॥ ८.८३.५६ ॥
The king's son's hands do not sweat; they tremble, are callused and great. A warrior firm with weapons, skilled and quick-handed, is not equal to the son of Pāṇḍu.
8.83.57
गृह्णात्यनेकानपि कङ्कपत्रा… ।
नेकं यथा तान्प्रतियोज्य चाशु।
ते क्रोशमात्रे निपतन्त्यमोधाः ।
कस्तेन योधोऽस्ति समः पृथिव्याम् ॥ ८.८३.५७ ॥
He also grasps many heron-feathered arrows, and quickly fitting them to the bow, releases them; they fall unerring at a krośa's distance. What warrior on earth is equal to him?
8.83.58
अतोषयत्स्वाण्डवे यो हुताशं ।
कृष्णद्वितीयोऽतिरथस्तरस्वी।
लेभे चक्रं यत्र कृष्णो महात्मा ।
धनुर्गाण्डीवं पाण्डवः सव्यसाची ॥ ८.८३.५८ ॥
He who pleased the fire in the Khāṇḍava forest, with Kṛṣṇa as his second, the great charioteer and swift; where the great-souled Kṛṣṇa obtained the discus, and the son of Pāṇḍu, the ambidextrous archer, obtained the bow Gāṇḍīva.
8.83.59
श्वेताश्वयुक्तं च सुघोषमुग्रं ।
रथं महाबाहुरदीनसत्वः।
महेषुधी चाक्षये दिव्यरूपे ।
शस्त्राणि दिव्यानि च हव्यवाहात् ॥ ८.८३.५९ ॥
The chariot yoked with white horses, loud-sounding and fierce; the mighty-armed one of undaunted courage obtained from the fire-bearer two great quivers, inexhaustible and divine in form, and divine weapons.
8.83.60
यस्त्विन्द्रलोके निजघान दैत्या… ।
नसङ्ख्येयान्कालकेयांश्च सर्वान्।
लेभे शङ्खं देवदत्तं स्म तत्र ।
को नाम तेनाभ्यधिकः पृथिव्याम् ॥ ८.८३.६० ॥
He who in Indra's realm slew the Daityas… , slew countless Kālakeyas and all of them, and there obtained the conch Devadatta. Who on earth is superior to him?
8.83.61
महादेवं तोषयामास योऽस्त्रैः ।
साक्षात्सुयुद्धेन महानुभावः।
लेभे ततः पाशुपतं सुघोरं ।
त्रैलोक्यसंहारकरं महास्त्रम् ॥ ८.८३.६१ ॥
That magnanimous one, who pleased Mahādeva directly in fierce battle with weapons, then obtained the very terrible Pāśupata, the great weapon that destroys the three worlds.
8.83.62
पृथक्पृथग्लोकपालाः समेता ।
ददुर्महास्त्राण्यप्रमेयाणि सङ्ख्ये।
यैस्ताञ्जघानाशु रणे नृसिंहः ।
सकालकेयानसुरान्समेतान् ॥ ८.८३.६२ ॥
The guardians of the worlds, each separately, assembled and gave immeasurable great weapons in battle, with which that man-lion swiftly slew them and the assembled Asuras together with the Kālakeyas in the fight.
8.83.63
तथा विराटस्य पुरे समेता… ।
न्सर्वानस्मानेकरथेन जित्वा।
जहार तद्रोधनमाजिमध्ये ।
वस्त्राणि चादत्त महारथेभ्यः ॥ ८.८३.६३ ॥
Likewise, when we had assembled in the city of Virāṭa… he conquered all of us with a single chariot, seized that herd of cattle in the midst of battle, and took garments even from the great charioteers.
8.83.64
तमीदृशं वीर्यगुणोपपन्नं ।
कृष्णद्वितीयं परमं नृपाणाम्।
तमाह्वयन्साहसमुत्तमं वै ।
जाने स्वयं सर्वलोकस्य शल्य ॥ ८.८३.६४ ॥
Such a one, endowed with valor and virtue, with Kṛṣṇa as his second, supreme among kings — challenging that most daring one, O Śalya, I myself know all the world.
8.83.65
अनन्तवीर्येण च केशवेन ।
नारायणेनाप्रतिमेन गुप्तः।
वर्षायुतैर्यस्य गुणा न शक्या ।
वक्तुं समेतैरपि सर्वलोकैः ॥ ८.८३.६५ ॥
Protected by Keśava of endless might and the incomparable Nārāyaṇa, his qualities cannot be told even in tens of thousands of years by all the worlds assembled.
8.83.66
महात्मनः शङ्खचक्रासिपाणे… ।
र्विष्णोर्जिष्णोर्वसुदेवात्मजस्य।
भयं न मे जायते साध्वसं च ।
दृष्ट्वा कृष्णावेकरथे समेतौ ॥ ८.८३.६६ ॥
I feel no fear or alarm at the great-souled Viṣṇu holding conch, discus and sword, at the conqueror Arjuna, at Vasudeva's son, even when I see these two Kṛṣṇas together on one chariot.
8.83.67
अतीवायं धनुषि राजपुत्रे… ।
ष्वतीवान्यान्केशवश्चक्रयुद्धे।
एवंविधौ पाण्डववासुदेवौ ।
चलेत्स्वदेशाद्विमवान्न कृष्णौ ॥ ८.८३.६७ ॥
This prince Arjuna is supreme in archery, and Keśava surpasses others in the fight with the discus. Such as these two Kṛṣṇas, the Pāṇḍava and Vāsudeva, could not move even the Himālaya from its place.
8.83.68
उभौ हि शूरौ बलिनौ दृढायुधौ ।
महारथौ संहननोपपन्नौ।
एतौ वीरौ नरवीरौ समेतौ ।
स्थानाच्च्युतौ देवकुमाररूपौ ॥ ८.८३.६८ ॥
Both are heroes, mighty, with firm weapons, great charioteers, endowed with sturdy frames. These two heroes, heroes among men, have come together; with the forms of divine princes, they are not dislodged from their place.
8.83.69
जेतुं प्रसह्यार्जुनं चाच्युतं च ॥ ८.८३.६९ ॥
to conquer Arjuna and Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa) by force.
8.83.70
एतौ हि तावर्जुनवासुदेवौ ।
कोऽन्यः प्रतीयान्मदृते तु शल्य ॥ ८.८३.७० ॥
These two, Arjuna and Vāsudeva — O Śalya, who else but me could withstand them?
8.83.71
सर्वेषां वृष्णिवीराणां कृष्णे लक्ष्मीः प्रतिष्ठिता ।
सर्वेषां पाण्डुपुत्राणां जयः पार्थे प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ ८.८३.७१ ॥
The good fortune of all the Vṛṣṇi heroes is established in Kṛṣṇa, and the victory of all the sons of Pāṇḍu is established in Pārtha.
8.83.72
तावुभौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ समाने स्यन्दने स्थितौ ।
मामेकमभियोद्धारौ सुजातं बत शल्य मे ॥ ८.८३.७२ ॥
These two tigers among men stand on the same chariot, to fight against me alone. Ah, Śalya, how fortunate I am!
8.83.73
नैतच्चिरं क्षिप्रमिमं रथं मे ।
प्रवर्तयैतावभियामि चैवम्।
अस्मिन्मुहूर्ते निहतौ पश्य कृष्णौ ।
ताभ्यां हतं वा युधि मां रिपुभ्याम् ॥ ८.८३.७३ ॥
This will not last long; drive my chariot swiftly. Thus I advance against them. In this very moment, see the two Kṛṣṇas slain, or see me slain in battle by these two enemies.
8.83.74
एवं ब्रुवाणः सहसा महारथ… ।
स्त्वभ्यद्रवत्पाण्डवं सूतपुत्रः ॥ ८.८३.७४ ॥
Speaking thus, the great charioteer… the son of the charioteer (Karṇa) suddenly rushed at the Pāṇḍava.
8.83.75
पदातिसङ्घा द्विरदास्तथा तदा ॥ ८.८३.७५ ॥
Then the hosts of foot-soldiers and the elephants likewise (rushed forward).
8.83.76
निरुध्यताभिद्रवताच्युतार्जुनौ ।
श्रमेण संयोजयताशु सर्वशः।
यथा भवद्भिर्भृशविक्षतावुभौ ।
सुखेन हन्यान्मम वाहिनीपतिः ॥ ८.८३.७६ ॥
Surround and attack Acyuta and Arjuna. Quickly, with full effort, bring them together, so that by you both are sorely wounded, and the commander of the army may easily kill them with my hand.
8.83.77
यथा तथा तान्समरेऽर्जुनोऽग्रसत् ॥ ८.८३.७७ ॥
Just as Arjuna swallowed them up in battle.
8.83.78
न सन्दधानो न तथा शरोत्तमान् ।
प्रमुञ्चमानो रिपुभिः प्रदृश्यते।
धनञ्जयास्तैः स्म शरैर्विदारिता ।
हता निपेतुर्नरवाजिकुञ्जराः ॥ ८.८३.७८ ॥
He is not seen fitting arrows or loosing excellent shafts, for the enemies; torn by Dhanañjaya's arrows, men, horses and elephants fell slain.
8.83.79
शरार्चिषं गाण्डिवचारुमण्डलं ।
युगान्तसूर्यप्रतिमानतेजसम्।
न कौरवाः शेकुरुदीक्षितुं जयं ।
यथा रविं व्याधितचक्षुषो जनाः ॥ ८.८३.७९ ॥
The Kauravas could not even look upon him, blazing with arrows, his Gāṇḍīva a beautiful circle, his splendour like the sun at the end of an age, to behold victory, as people with diseased eyes cannot look at the sun.
8.83.80
शरोत्तमान्सम्प्रहितान्महारथै ।
श्चिच्छेद पार्थः प्रहसञ्छरौधैः।
भूयश्च तानहनद्बाणसङ्घान् ।
गाण्डीवधन्वायतपूर्णमण्डलम् ॥ ८.८३.८० ॥
Pārtha laughed and cut through the excellent arrows discharged by the great warriors with a shower of arrows; and again he struck those clusters of arrows, drawing the Gāṇḍīva bow into a full circle.
8.83.81
यथोग्ररश्मिः शुचिशुक्रमध्यगः ।
सुखं विवस्वान्हरते जलौघान्।
तथार्जुनो बाणगणान्निरस्य ।
ददाह सेनां तव पार्थिवेन्द्र ॥ ८.८३.८१ ॥
As the sun with fierce rays, moving through the pure midst of the bright sky, easily draws up the floods of water, so Arjuna, casting off multitudes of arrows, burned your army, O lord of kings.
8.83.82
तमभ्यधावद्विसृजन्कृपः शरां… ।
स्तथैव भोजस्तव चात्मजः स्वयम्।
महारथो द्रोणसुतश्च सायकै… ।
रवाकिरंस्तोयधरा यथाऽचलम् ॥ ८.८३.८२ ॥
Kṛpa rushed at him, loosing arrows; likewise Bhoja, your own son, and the great charioteer, the son of Droṇa, covered him with arrows, as rain clouds pour upon a mountain.
8.83.83
जिघांसुभिस्तान्कुशलैः शरोत्तमान् ।
महात्मभिः सम्प्रहितान्प्रयत्नतः।
शरैः प्रतिच्छेद स पाण्डवस्त्वरन् ।
परान्विनिर्भिद्य च तांस्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः ॥ ८.८३.८३ ॥
Those excellent arrows, hurled with effort by skilled great souls who wished to slay him, that Pāṇḍava swiftly cut down with his own arrows; piercing the enemies, he struck each of them with three arrows apiece.
8.83.84
स गाण्डिवव्यायतपूर्णमण्डल… ।
स्तपन्रिपूनर्जुनभास्करो वभौ।
शरोग्रश्मिः शुचिशुक्रमध्यगो ।
यथैव सूर्यः परिवेयवांस्तथा ॥ ८.८३.८४ ॥
He, drawing the Gāṇḍīva into a full circle… shone like the sun Arjuna, scorching the enemies; the tips of his arrows were his rays, and he appeared like the sun moving in the pure midst of the sky, just as the sun is ringed by its halo.
8.83.85
अथाग्र्यबाणैर्दशभिर्धनञ्जयं ।
पराभिनद्दोणसुतोऽच्युतं त्रिभिः।
चतुर्भिरश्वांश्चतुरः कपिं ततः ।
शरैश्च नाराचवरैरवाकिरत् ॥ ८.८३.८५ ॥
Then the son of Droṇa pierced Dhanañjaya with ten excellent arrows, the unfallen Kṛṣṇa with three, then his four horses with four, and showered the monkey-bannered one with the finest iron-shafted arrows.
8.83.86
तथा ततः प्रस्फुरदस्य कार्मुकं ।
त्रिभिः शरैर्यन्तृशिरश्चकर्त ह।
हयांश्चतुर्भिश्चतुरस्त्रिभिर्ध्वजं ।
धनञ्जयो द्रौणिरथादपातयत् ॥ ८.८३.८६ ॥
Then Dhanañjaya, from the chariot of Drauṇi, cut through his quivering bow with three arrows and severed the charioteer's head; with four he struck down the horses, and with three the banner.
8.83.87
स रोषपूर्णो ह्मतिवज्रहाटकै… ।
रलङ्कृतं तक्षकभोगवर्चसम्।
स तद्वधे कार्मुकमन्यदाददे ।
यथा महाहिप्रवरं तथैव च ॥ ८.८३.८७ ॥
Filled with rage, he took up another bow for the slaying of that one, adorned with very hard gold-work … and radiant like the coils of Takṣaka, just as a great serpent takes its noblest form.
8.83.88
स्वमायुधं चापि विकीर्य भूतले ।
धनुश्च कृत्वा सगुणं गुणाधिकः।
समानयंसल्तावजितौ नरोत्तमौ ।
शरोत्तमैर्द्रौणिरविध्यदन्तिकात् ॥ ८.८३.८८ ॥
Having cast aside his own weapon upon the ground and taken up a strung bow, Drauṇi, superior in skill, pierced those two unconquered best of men at close range with excellent arrows.
8.83.89
कृपश्च भोजश्च तवात्मजश्च ते ।
शरैरनेकैर्युधि पाण्डवर्षभम्।
महारथाः संयुगमूर्धनि स्थिता… ।
स्तमोनुदं वारिधरा इवापतन् ॥ ८.८३.८९ ॥
Kṛpa and Bhoja and your son, the great chariot-warriors standing at the forefront of the battle, struck the bull of the Pāṇḍavas in combat with many arrows … and arrows rained down like clouds upon the sun, the dispeller of darkness.
8.83.90
कृपस्य पार्थः शरं शरासनं ।
हयान्ध्वजान्सारधिमेव पत्रिभिः।
समार्पयद्वाहुसहस्रविक्रम… ।
स्तथा यथा वज्रधरः पुरा बलेः ॥ ८.८३.९० ॥
Arjuna, son of Pṛthā, completely covered Kṛpa's arrow, bow, horses, banners and charioteer with feathered arrows, just as the wielder of the thunderbolt once did to Bali … [of the might of a thousand arms].
8.83.91
स पार्थबाणैर्विनिपातितायुधो ।
ध्वजावमर्दे च कृते महाहवे।
कृतः कृपो बाणसहस्रयनितो ।
यथापगेयः प्रथमं किरीटिना ॥ ८.८३.९१ ॥
When his weapons had been struck down by Pārtha's arrows and his banner crushed in that great battle, Kṛpa, hemmed in by a thousand arrows, was first forced to retreat by the diademed one.
8.83.92
शरैः प्रचिच्छेद तवात्मजस्य ।
ध्वजं धनुश्च प्रचकर्त नर्दतः।
जघान चाश्वान्कृतवर्मणः शुभान् ।
ध्वजं च चिच्छेद तवात्मजस्य ह ॥ ८.८३.९२ ॥
With arrows he cut through your son's banner and bow; roaring, he struck down the splendid horses of Kṛtavarman; and he also cut down your son's banner.
8.83.93
सवाजिसूतेष्वसनान्सकेतना… ।
ञ्जयान नागाश्वरथांश्च स त्वरन्।
ततः प्रकीर्णं सुमहद्वलं तव ।
प्रपीडितं सवितुरिवौजसा भृशम् ॥ ८.८३.९३ ॥
Hastening on, he struck the Sṛñjayas together with their horses, charioteers, bows and banners, and their elephants, horses and chariots; then your vast army was scattered, as though sorely pressed by the brilliance of the sun.
8.83.94
रथैः सुयुक्तैरपरे युयुत्सवः ॥ ८.८३.९४ ॥
With well-yoked chariots, the others, eager to fight.
8.83.95
अथाभिसृत्य प्रतिवार्य चाहितान् ।
धनञ्जयस्यानुचरान्महारथाः।
शिखण्डिशैनेययमाः शितैः शरै… ।
र्विदारयन्तो व्यनदन्सुभैरवम् ॥ ८.८३.९५ ॥
Then, advancing and warding off the enemies, the great chariot-warriors Śikhaṇḍin, Śaineya and the twins, tearing apart with sharp arrows the followers of Dhanañjaya, roared most terribly.
8.83.96
ततोऽभिजघ्नुः कुपिताः परस्परं ।
शरैस्तदाञ्चोगतिभिः सुतेजनैः।
कुरुप्रवीराः सह पृञ्जयैर्यथा ।
सुरारयो देवपतिं यथा तथा ॥ ८.८३.९६ ॥
Then the enraged heroes of the Kurus, together with the Pṛñjayas, struck one another with swift-flying, well-sharpened arrows, as demons strike the lord of the gods.
8.83.97
जयेप्सवः स्वर्गमनाय चोत्सुकाः ।
पतन्ति नागाश्वरथाः परन्तप।
तथैव सर्वे बहवश्च विव्यधुः ।
शरैः सुमुक्तैरितरेतरं पृथक् ॥ ८.८३.९७ ॥
Desiring victory and eager for heaven, O scorcher of foes, elephants, horses and chariots fall. In the same way all, and many, struck one another separately with well-released arrows.
8.83.98
शरान्धकारे तु महात्मभिः कृते ।
महामृधे योधवरैः परस्परम्।
चतुर्दिशो वै विदिशश्च पार्थिव ।
प्रभा च सूर्यस्य तमोवृताऽभवत् ॥ ८.८३.९८ ॥
When the great-souled best of warriors had made a darkness of arrows against one another in that great battle, O king, the four directions and the intermediate directions, and the light of the sun too, were covered with darkness.