Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.15
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9.15.1
ततः सेना तव विभो मद्रराजपुरस्कृता ।
पुनरभ्यद्रवत्पार्थान्वेगेन महता रणे ॥ ९.१५.१ ॥
Then your army, O lord, led by the king of the Madras, again rushed upon the Pārthas in battle with great force.
9.15.2
पीडितास्तावकाः सर्वे प्रधावन्तो रणोत्कटाः ।
क्षणेन चैव पार्थांस्ते बहुत्वात्समलोडयन् ॥ ९.१५.२ ॥
Though afflicted, all your warriors, fierce for battle, charged forward and in a moment churned the Pārthas about with their great numbers.
9.15.3
ते वध्यमानाः समरे पाण्डवा नावतस्थिरे ।
क्षणेनैव महाराज पश्यतोः कृष्णपार्थयोः ॥ ९.१५.३ ॥
Struck in battle, the Pāṇḍavas could not hold their ground in a moment, O great king, even as Kṛṣṇa and Pārtha looked on.
9.15.4
ततो धनञ्जयः क्रुद्धः कृपं सह पदानुगैः ।
अवाकिरच्छरौघेण कृतवर्माणमेव च ॥ ९.१५.४ ॥
Then Dhanañjaya, enraged, together with his foot-soldiers, showered Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman with a flood of arrows.
9.15.5
शकुनिं सहदेवस्तु सहसैन्यमवाकिरत् ।
नकुलः पार्श्वतः स्थित्वा मद्रराजमयोधयत् ॥ ९.१५.५ ॥
Sahadeva covered Śakuni, together with his army, with arrows, while Nakula, standing at the side, fought against the king of the Madras.
9.15.6
द्रौपदेया नरेन्द्राश्च भूयिष्ठान्समवारयन् ।
द्रोणपुत्रं च पाञ्चाल्यः शिखण्डी समवारयत् ॥ ९.१५.६ ॥
The sons of Draupadī and the kings held back the great host, and the Pāñcāla Śikhaṇḍin checked the son of Droṇa.
9.15.7
भीमसेनस्तु राजानं गदापाणिरवारयत् ।
शल्यं तु सह सैन्येन कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ९.१५.७ ॥
But Bhīmasena, mace in hand, held back the king; and Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī, held back Śalya together with his army.
9.15.8
ततः समभवद्युद्धं संसक्तं तत्रतत्र ह ।
तावकानां परेषां च सङ्ग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् ॥ ९.१५.८ ॥
Then a battle arose, entangled here and there, between your warriors and the enemy, who did not turn back in the fighting.
9.15.9
तत्र पश्यामहे कर्म शल्यस्यातिमहद्रणे ।
यदेकः सर्वसैन्यानि पाण्डवानामयोधयत् ॥ ९.१५.९ ॥
There we saw the very great feat of Śalya in battle, that he alone fought against all the armies of the Pāṇḍavas.
9.15.10
व्यदृश्यत तदा शल्यो युधिष्ठिरसमीपतः ।
क्रूरश्चन्द्रमसोऽभ्याशे शनैश्चर इव ग्रहः ॥ ९.१५.१० ॥
Then Śalya appeared near Yudhiṣṭhira, like the cruel planet Saturn near the moon.
9.15.11
पीडयित्वा तु राजानं शरैराशीविषोपमैः ।
अभ्यधावत्पुनर्भीमं शरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ॥ ९.१५.११ ॥
Having harassed the king with arrows like venomous serpents, Śalya rushed again at Bhīma and covered him with a shower of arrows.
9.15.12
तस्य तल्लाघवं दृष्ट्वा तथैव च कृतास्त्रताम् ।
अपूजयन्ननीकानि परेषां तावकानि च ॥ ९.१५.१२ ॥
Seeing his swiftness and likewise his mastery of weapons, the armies of the enemy and of your side both honored him.
9.15.13
पीड्यमानास्तु शल्येन पाण्डवा भृशाविक्षताः ।
प्राद्रवन्त रणं हित्वा क्रोशमाने युधिष्ठिरे ॥ ९.१५.१३ ॥
Afflicted by Śalya and greatly wounded, the Pāṇḍavas fled the battlefield, abandoning the fight while Yudhiṣṭhira cried out.
9.15.14
वध्यमानेष्वनीकेषु मद्रराजेन पाण्डवः ।
अमर्षवशमापन्नो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥ ९.१५.१४ ॥
While the armies were being slain by the king of the Madras, the Pāṇḍava Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of dharma, was overcome by anger.
9.15.15
ततः पौरुषमास्थाय मद्रराजमताडयत् ।
जयो वाऽस्तु वधो वेति कृतबुद्धिर्महारथः ॥ ९.१५.१५ ॥
Then, resorting to manly valour and resolved that it would be victory or death, the great charioteer struck the king of the Madras.
9.15.16
समाहूयाब्रवीत्सर्वान्भ्रातॄन्कृष्णं च पाण्डवः ॥ ९.१५.१६ ॥
Having summoned all his brothers and Kṛṣṇa, the Pāṇḍava Yudhiṣṭhira spoke.
9.15.17
भीष्मो द्रोणश्च कर्णश्च ये चान्ये पृथिवीक्षितः ।
कौरवार्थे पराक्रान्ताः सङ्ग्रामे निधनं गताः।
यथाभागं यथोत्साहं भवन्तः कृतपौरुषाः ॥ ९.१५.१७ ॥
Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Karṇa, and the other kings who fought valiantly for the Kauravas and met death in battle — just as they did, may you all show manly valour according to your share and zeal.
9.15.18
भागोऽवशिष्ट एकोऽयं मम शल्यो महारथः ।
सोऽहमद्य युधा जेतुमाशंसे मद्रकाधिपम् ॥ ९.१५.१८ ॥
This one share remains for me: the great charioteer Śalya. Today, in battle, I hope to conquer that lord of the Madrakas.
9.15.19
तत्र यन्मानसं मह्यं तत्सर्वं निगदामि वः ।
चक्ररक्षाविमौ वीरौ मम माद्रवतीसुतौ ॥ ९.१५.१९ ॥
There I will tell you all that is in my mind: these two heroes, guardians of my wheels, are the sons of Mādravatī.
9.15.20
अजेयौ वासवेनापि समरे शूरसम्मतौ ।
साध्विमौ मातुलं युद्धे क्षत्रधर्मपुरस्कृतौ ॥ ९.१५.२० ॥
These two, unconquerable even by Indra in battle and honored by heroes, are good to their maternal uncle in war, upholding the warrior's duty.
9.15.21
मदर्थे प्रतियुध्येतां मानार्हौ सत्यसङ्गरौ ।
मां वा शल्यो रणे हन्ता तं वाऽहं भद्रमस्तु वः।
इति सत्यामिमां वाणीं लोकवीरा निबोधत ॥ ९.१५.२१ ॥
For my sake let these two, worthy of honor and true to their vows, fight in opposition. Either Śalya will slay me in battle, or I shall slay him; may good be yours. Hear this true word, heroes of the world.
9.15.22
योत्स्येऽहं मातुलेनाद्य क्षात्रधर्मेण पार्थिवाः ।
स्वमंशमभिसन्धाय विजयायेतराय वा ॥ ९.१५.२२ ॥
Today I shall fight my maternal uncle by the warrior's duty, O kings, having resolved upon my own share — for victory, or for the other.
9.15.23
तस्य मेऽप्यधिकं शस्त्रं सर्वोपकरणानि च ।
संयुज्यन्तां रथे क्षिप्रं शास्त्रवद्रथयोजकैः ॥ ९.१५.२३ ॥
For him also, let more weapons and all the equipment be quickly yoked to the chariot, by the chariot-harnessers according to the treatise.
9.15.24
शैनेयो दक्षिणं चक्रं धृष्टद्युम्नस्तथोत्तरम् ।
पृष्ठगोपो भवत्वद्य मम पार्थो धनञ्जयः ॥ ९.१५.२४ ॥
Śaineya shall be the right wheel, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna likewise the left; today let Pārtha Dhanañjaya be my rear guardian.
9.15.25
पुरःसरो ममाद्यास्तु भीमः शस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
एवमभ्यधिकः शल्याद्भविष्यामि महामृधे ॥ ९.१५.२५ ॥
Let Bhīma, the best of those who bear weapons, be my leader today. Thus, in this great battle, I shall become superior to Śalya.
9.15.26
एवमुक्तास्तथा चक्रुस्तदा राज्ञः प्रियैषिणः ॥ ९.१५.२६ ॥
Thus told, those who sought to please the king then did so.
9.15.27
ततः प्रहर्षः सैव्यानां पुनरासीत्तदाः मृधे ।
पाञ्चालानां सोमकानां मात्स्यानां च विशेषतः ॥ ९.१५.२७ ॥
Then, in the battle, that same joy arose again among the Saindhava forces, and especially among the Pāñcālas, Somakas and Matsyas.
9.15.28
प्रतिज्ञातं च सङ्ग्रामे धर्मराजस्य पूजयन् ।
ततः शङ्खांश्च भेरीश्च शतशश्चैव पुष्करान्।
अवादयन्त पाञ्चालाः सिंहनादांश्च नेदिरे ॥ ९.१५.२८ ॥
Honoring the vow of Dharmarāja in battle, the Pāñcālas then sounded hundreds of conches, drums and kettledrums, and gave lion-roars.
9.15.29
तेऽभ्यधावन्त संरब्धा मद्रराजं तरस्विनम् ।
महता हर्षजेनाथ नादेन कुरुपुङ्गवाः ॥ ९.१५.२९ ॥
Enraged, they rushed toward the swift and valiant king of the Madras, the bulls of the Kurus with a great roar born of joy.
9.15.30
हादेन गजघण्टानां शङ्खानां निनदेन च ।
तूर्यशब्देन महता नादयन्तश्च मेदिनीम् ॥ ९.१५.३० ॥
Making the earth resound with the clamour of elephant bells, the blast of conches and the great sound of instruments.
9.15.31
तान्प्रत्यगृह्णात्पुत्रस्ते मद्रराजश्च वीर्यवान् ।
महामेघानिव बहूञ्शैलावस्तोदयावुभौ ॥ ९.१५.३१ ॥
Your son and the valiant king of the Madras met them, like great clouds meeting many mountains, like the two peaks Astodaya.
9.15.32
शल्यस्तु समरश्लाघी धर्मराजमरिन्दमम् ।
ववर्ष शरवर्षेण शम्बरं मघवा इव ॥ ९.१५.३२ ॥
Śalya, boastful in battle, rained a shower of arrows upon Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira, subduer of foes, as Indra rained upon Śambara.
9.15.33
तथैव कुरुराजोऽपि प्रगृह्य रुचिरं धनुः ।
द्रोणोपदेशान्विविधान्दर्शयानो महामनाः।
ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि चित्रं लघु च सुष्ठु च ॥ ९.१५.३३ ॥
Likewise the king of the Kurus, taking up a fine bow and displaying the various teachings of Droṇa, great-minded, rained showers of arrows, wondrously, swiftly and well.
9.15.34
न चास्य विवरं कश्चिद्ददर्श चरतो रणे ॥ ९.१५.३४ ॥
And no one saw any gap in him as he moved about in battle.
9.15.35
तावुभौ विविधैर्बाणैस्ततक्षाते परस्परम् ।
शार्दूलावामिषप्रेप्सू पराक्रान्ताविवाहवे ॥ ९.१५.३५ ॥
The two of them wounded each other with various arrows, like two tigers desiring flesh, advancing valiantly in battle.
9.15.36
भीमस्तु तव पुत्रेण युद्धशौण्डेन सङ्गतः ॥ ९.१५.३६ ॥
Bhīma, however, engaged your son, who was proud of battle.
9.15.37
पाञ्चाल्यः सात्यकिश्चैव माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ ।
शकुनिप्रमुखान्वीरान्प्रत्यगृह्णन्समन्ततः ॥ ९.१५.३७ ॥
The Pāñcāla prince, Sātyaki, and the two sons of Mādrī, the Pāṇḍavas, met the heroes led by Śakuni on every side.
9.15.38
तदासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं पुनरेव जयैषिणाम् ।
तावकानां परेषां च राजन्दुर्मन्त्रिते तव ॥ ९.१५.३८ ॥
Then again a tumultuous battle arose between your men and the enemy, both seeking victory, O king, because of your ill counsel.
9.15.39
दुर्योधनस्तु भीमस्य शरेणानतपर्वणा ।
चिच्छेदादिश्य सङ्ग्रामे ध्वजं हेमपरिष्कृतम् ॥ ९.१५.३९ ॥
But Duryodhana, aiming in battle, cut off Bhīma's banner adorned with gold with an arrow whose shaft bore a bent joint.
9.15.40
स किङ्किणीकजालेन महता चारुदर्शनः ।
पपात रुचिरः सिंहो भीमसेनस्य पश्यतः ॥ ९.१५.४० ॥
That splendid lion-banner, handsome to behold and hung with a great net of tinkling bells, fell as Bhīmasena watched.
9.15.41
पुनश्चास्य धनुश्चित्रं गजराजकरोपमम् ।
क्षुरेण शितधारेण प्रचकर्त नराधिपः ॥ ९.१५.४१ ॥
Again that king cut Bhīma's wondrous bow, which was like an elephant-lord's trunk, with a sharp razor-headed arrow.
9.15.42
स च्छिन्नधन्वा तेजस्वी रथशक्त्या सुतं तव ।
बिभेदोरसि विक्रम्य स रथोपस्थ आविशत् ॥ ९.१५.४२ ॥
Though his bow was cut, the radiant Bhīma valiantly pierced your son's chest with a chariot-spear, and he fell onto the floor of the chariot.
9.15.43
तस्मिन्मोहमनुप्राप्ते पुनरेव वृकोदरः ।
यन्तुरेव शिरः कायात्क्षुरप्रेणाहरत्तदा ॥ ९.१५.४३ ॥
When he had fallen into a swoon, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) again at that very moment struck off the charioteer's head from his body with a razor-headed arrow.
9.15.44
हतसूता हयास्तस्य रथमादाय भारत ।
व्यद्रवन्त दिशो राजन्हाहाकारस्तदाऽभवत् ॥ ९.१५.४४ ॥
O Bhārata, with their charioteer slain, his horses bore off the chariot and fled in all directions; O king, then a cry of alas arose.
9.15.45
तमभ्यधावंस्त्राणार्थं द्रोणपुत्रो महारथः ।
कृपश्च कृतवर्मां च पुत्रं ते हि परीप्सवः ॥ ९.१५.४५ ॥
Desiring to protect your son, Droṇa's son, the great warrior, together with Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman, rushed towards him.
9.15.46
तस्मिन्विलुलिते सैन्ये त्रस्तांस्तस्य पदानुगान् ।
गाण्डीवधन्वा विस्फार्य धनुस्तानहनच्छरैः ॥ ९.१५.४६ ॥
When that army was thrown into disorder, Gāṇḍīva-bowed Arjuna, stretching his bow, struck down with arrows his terrified foot-soldiers.
9.15.47
युधिष्ठिरस्तु मद्रेशमभ्यधावदमर्षितः ।
स्वयं सन्नोदयन्नश्वान्दन्तवर्णान्मनोजवान् ॥ ९.१५.४७ ॥
But Yudhiṣṭhira, enraged, himself urging on his ivory-coloured horses swift as thought, rushed at the lord of the Madras, Śalya.
9.15.48
तत्राश्चर्यपमश्याम कुन्तीपुत्रे युधिष्ठिरे ।
पुरा भूत्वा मृदुर्दान्तो यत्तदा दारुणोऽभवत् ॥ ९.१५.४८ ॥
There we beheld a wonder in Yudhiṣṭhira, son of Kuntī: he who had formerly been gentle and self-controlled became then fierce.
9.15.49
विवृताक्षश्च कौन्तेयो वेपमानश्च मन्युना ।
चिच्छेद योधान्निशितैः शरैः शतसहस्रशः ॥ ९.१५.४९ ॥
Trembling with anger, his eyes wide open, the son of Kuntī cut down warriors by the hundreds of thousands with sharpened arrows.
9.15.50
यांयां प्रत्युद्ययौ सेनां तांतां ज्येष्ठः स पाण्डवः ।
शरैरपातयद्राजन्गिरीन्वज्रैरिवोत्तमैः ॥ ९.१५.५० ॥
Against whatever army the eldest Pāṇḍava advanced, O king, he struck it down with arrows, as excellent thunderbolts strike mountains down.
9.15.51
साश्वसूतध्वजरथान्रथिनः पातयन्बहून् ।
अक्रीडदेको बलवान्पवनस्तोयदानिव ॥ ९.१५.५१ ॥
Felling chariots with horses, charioteers and banners, and many charioteers, he played alone like a mighty wind scattering rain-clouds.
9.15.52
साश्वारोहांश्च तुरगान्पत्तींश्चैव सहस्रधा ।
व्यपोथयत सङ्ग्रामे क्रुद्धो रुद्रः पशूनिव ॥ ९.१५.५२ ॥
Enraged in battle, as Rudra destroys cattle, he crushed the horses together with their riders and the foot soldiers a thousand ways.
9.15.53
शून्यमायोधनं कृत्वा शरवर्षैः समन्ततः ।
अभ्यद्रवत मद्रेशं तिष्ठतिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ९.१५.५३ ॥
Clearing the battlefield with showers of arrows on every side, he rushed at the lord of the Madras, saying, "Stand, stand!"
9.15.54
तस्य तच्चरितं दृष्ट्वा संग्रामे भीमकर्मणः ।
वित्रेसुस्तावकाः सर्वे शल्यस्त्वेनं समभ्ययात् ॥ ९.१५.५४ ॥
Seeing that deed of the terrible-acting one in battle, all your men were terrified; but Śalya advanced to meet him.
9.15.55
ततस्तौ भृशसङ्क्रुद्धौ प्रध्माय सलिलोद्भवौ ।
समाहूय तदाऽन्योन्यं भर्त्सयन्तौ समीयतुः ॥ ९.१५.५५ ॥
Then the two, greatly enraged, having blown their water-born conches, calling out to each other and reviling one another, came face to face.
9.15.56
शल्यस्तु शरवर्षेण पीडयामास पाण्डवम् ।
मद्रराजं तु कौन्तेयः शरवर्षैरवाकिरत् ॥ ९.१५.५६ ॥
Śalya afflicted the Pāṇḍava with a rain of arrows, and the son of Kuntī covered the king of the Madras with showers of arrows.
9.15.57
अदृश्येतां तदा राजन्कङ्कपत्रिभिराचितौ ।
उद्भिन्नरुधिरौ शूरौ मद्रराजयुधिष्ठिरौ।
पुष्पिताविव रेजाते वने शाल्मलिकिंशुकौ ॥ ९.१५.५७ ॥
O king, then the two heroes, covered with heron-feathered arrows and bleeding freely, the king of the Madras and Yudhiṣṭhira, appeared like silk-cotton and kiṃśuka trees in blossom in the forest.
9.15.58
दीव्यमानौ महात्मानौ प्राणद्यूतेन दुर्मदौ ।
दृष्ट्वा सर्वाणि सैन्यानि नाध्यवस्यंस्तयोर्जयम् ॥ ९.१५.५८ ॥
Seeing the two great-souled, fierce-proud men playing a game with their lives at stake, all the armies could not determine which of them would win.
9.15.59
हत्वा मद्राधिपं पार्थो भोक्ष्यतेऽद्य वसुन्धराम् ।
शल्यो वा पाण्डवं हत्वा दद्याद्दुर्योधनाय गाम् ॥ ९.१५.५९ ॥
Having slain the lord of the Madras, the son of Pṛthā will enjoy the earth today; or Śalya, having slain the Pāṇḍava, will give the earth to Duryodhana.
9.15.60
इतीव निश्चयो नाभूद्योधानां तत्र भारत ।
प्रदक्षिणमभूत्सर्वं धर्मराजस्य युध्यतः ॥ ९.१५.६० ॥
O Bhārata, no such certainty arose among the warriors there; yet all the movements of the king of dharma, as he fought, were auspicious, like a clockwise circumambulation.
9.15.61
ततः शरशतं शल्यो मुमोचाशु युधिष्ठिरे ।
धनुश्चास्य शिताग्रेण बाणेन निरुकृन्तत ॥ ९.१५.६१ ॥
Then Śalya swiftly loosed a hundred arrows at Yudhiṣṭhira, and with one arrow of keen point cut through his bow.
9.15.62
सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय शल्यं शरशतैस्त्रिभिः ।
अविध्यत्कार्मुकं चास्य क्षुरेण निरकृन्तत ॥ ९.१५.६२ ॥
Taking up another bow, he pierced Śalya with three hundred arrows, and with a razor-headed arrow cut through his bow.
9.15.63
अथास्य निजघानाश्वांश्चतुरो नतपर्वभिः ।
द्वाभ्यामतिशिताग्राभ्यामुभौ तत्पार्ष्णिसारथी ॥ ९.१५.६३ ॥
Then he struck down his four horses with bent-jointed arrows, and with two arrows of very keen point he struck both of his rear charioteers.
9.15.64
ततोऽस्य दीप्यमानेन पीतेन निशितेन च ।
प्रमुखे वर्तमानस्य भल्लेनापाहरद्वृजम् ॥ ९.१५.६४ ॥
Then, as he stood before him, with a blazing, golden, sharp bhalla arrow he carried away his chariot.
9.15.65
ततः प्रभग्नं तत्सैन्यं दौर्योधनमरिन्दम ॥ ९.१५.६५ ॥
Then, O subduer of foes, that army of Duryodhana was broken.
9.15.66
ततो मद्राधिपं द्रौणिरभ्यधावत्तथा कृतम् ।
आरोप्य चैनं स्वरथं त्वरमाणः प्रदुद्रुवे ॥ ९.१५.६६ ॥
Then Droṇa's son rushed at the lord of the Madras; that having been done, he placed him on his own chariot and fled in haste.
9.15.67
मुहूर्तमिव तौ गत्वा नर्दमाने युधिष्ठिरे ।
गत्वा ततो मद्रपतिरन्यं स्यन्दनमास्थितः ॥ ९.१५.६७ ॥
For a moment those two went away while Yudhiṣṭhira roared; then the lord of the Madras, mounted on another chariot, went off.
9.15.68
विधिवत्कल्पितं शुभ्रं महाम्बुदनिनादिनम् ।
सज्जयन्त्रोपकरणं द्विषतां रोमहर्षणम् ॥ ९.१५.६८ ॥
Duly prepared and bright, thundering like a great cloud, fitted with its battle gear, hair-raising to the enemies.
9.15.69
तथान्यद्धनुरादाय बलवान्वेगवत्तरम् ।
युधिष्ठिरं मद्रपतिर्भित्त्वा सिंह इवानदत् ॥ ९.१५.६९ ॥
Likewise, taking up another bow, the mighty lord of the Madras pierced Yudhiṣṭhira and roared like a lion.
9.15.70
ततः स शरवर्षेण पर्जन्य इव वृष्टिमान् ।
अभ्यवर्षदमेयात्मा क्षत्रियान्क्षत्रियर्षभः ॥ ९.१५.७० ॥
Then he, of immeasurable spirit, the bull among kshatriyas, poured down upon the warriors a shower of arrows like a rain-bearing cloud.
9.15.71
सात्यकिं दशभिर्विद्ध्वा भीमसेनं त्रिभिः शरैः ।
सहदेवं त्रिभिर्विद्धा युधिष्ठिरमपीडयत् ॥ ९.१५.७१ ॥
Having pierced Sātyaki with ten arrows, Bhīmasena with three, and Sahadeva with three, he also afflicted Yudhiṣṭhira.
9.15.72
तांस्तानन्यान्महेष्वासान्साश्वान्सरथकूबरान् ।
अर्दयामास विशिखैरुल्काभिरिव कुञ्जरान् ॥ ९.१५.७२ ॥
Those other great archers, with their horses and chariot-poles, he harassed with arrows, as torches harass elephants.
9.15.73
कुञ्जरान्कुञ्जरारोहानश्वप्रयायिनः ।
रथांश्च रथिभिः सार्धं जघान रथिनां वरः ॥ ९.१५.७३ ॥
He struck down elephants, elephant-riders, horsemen, and chariots together with their charioteers, the best of charioteers.
9.15.74
बाहूंश्चिच्छेद तरसा सायुधान्केतनानि च ।
चकार च महीं योधैः स्तीर्णां वेदीं कुशैरिव ॥ ९.१५.७४ ॥
Swiftly he cut off arms with their weapons and banners, and he covered the earth with warriors as an altar is spread with kuśa grass.
9.15.75
तथा तमरिसैन्यानि घ्नन्तं मृत्युमिवान्तकम् ।
परिवव्रुर्भृशं क्रुद्धाः पाण्डुपाञ्चालसोमकाः ॥ ९.१५.७५ ॥
Thus, as he struck down the enemy armies like Death itself, the Pāṇḍavas, Pāñcālas and Somakas, greatly enraged, surrounded him.