Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.58
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9.58.1
ततो दुर्योधनो दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनं तथाऽऽगतम् ।
प्रत्युद्ययावदीनात्मा वेगेन महता नदन् ॥ ९.५८.१ ॥
Then Duryodhana, seeing Bhīmasena thus approaching, undaunted in spirit, roaring with great speed, advanced to meet him.
9.58.2
समापेततुरन्योन्यं शृङ्गिणौ वृषभाविव ।
महानिर्घातघोषश्च प्रहाराणामजायत ॥ ९.५८.२ ॥
Like two horned bulls they clashed with each other, and the sound of their blows arose like the crash of a great thunderbolt.
9.58.3
अभवच्च तयोर्युद्वं तुमुलं रोमहर्षणम् ।
जिघृक्षतोर्यथाऽन्योन्यमिन्द्रप्रह्लादयोरिव ॥ ९.५८.३ ॥
Between the two a tumultuous, hair-raising battle arose, as between Indra and Prahlāda, each desiring to seize the other.
9.58.4
रुधिरोक्षितसर्वाङ्गौ गदाहस्तौ मनस्विनौ ।
ददृशाते महात्मानौ पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ ॥ ९.५८.४ ॥
Their whole bodies sprinkled with blood, maces in hand, the two high-minded great souls appeared like two blossoming kiṃśuka trees.
9.58.5
तथा तस्मिन्महायुद्धे वर्तमाने सुदारुणे ।
खद्योतसङ्खैरिव खं दर्शनीयं व्यरोचत ॥ ९.५८.५ ॥
While that very terrible great battle went on, the sky shone beautiful to behold, as though with swarms of fireflies.
9.58.6
तथा तस्मिन्वर्तमाने सङ्कुले तुमुले भृशम् ।
उभावपि परिश्रान्तौ युध्यमानावरिन्दमौ ॥ ९.५८.६ ॥
As that crowded and very tumultuous battle went on, both of them, the enemy-subduers, grew utterly exhausted while fighting.
9.58.7
तौ मुहूर्तं समाश्वस्य पुनरेव परन्तपौ ।
सम्प्रहारयतां चित्रे सम्प्रगृह्य गदे शुभे ॥ ९.५८.७ ॥
Having rested for a moment, the two scorchers of foes again seized their two splendid maces firmly and struck at one another in varied ways.
9.58.8
तौ तु दृष्ट्वा महावीर्यौ समाश्वस्तौ नरर्षभौ ।
बलिनौ वारणौ यद्वद्वासितार्थे मदोत्कटौ ॥ ९.५८.८ ॥
Seeing those two mighty bulls among men, rested and restored, they were like two strong elephants maddened with rut for a female.
9.58.9
समानवीर्यौ सम्प्रेक्ष्य प्रगृहीतगदावुभौ ।
प्रहर्षं परमं जग्मुर्देवगन्धर्वदानवाः ॥ ९.५८.९ ॥
Seeing the two of equal valour standing with their maces raised, the gods, gandharvas and dānavas were filled with supreme delight.
9.58.10
प्रगृहीतगदौ दृष्ट्वा दुर्योधनवृकोदरौ ।
संशयः सर्वभूतानां विजये समपद्यत ॥ ९.५८.१० ॥
Seeing Duryodhana and Vṛkodara with their maces raised, doubt about the victory arose in all beings.
9.58.11
समागम्य ततो भूयो भ्रातरौ बलिनां वरौ ।
अन्योन्यस्यान्तरप्रेप्सू प्रचक्रातेऽन्तरं प्रति ॥ ९.५८.११ ॥
Then the two brothers, best of the strong, came together again, seeking an opening against one another, and moved about looking for the gap.
9.58.12
यमदण्डोपमां गुर्वीमिन्द्राशनिमिवोद्यताम् ।
ददृशुः प्रेक्षका राजन्रौद्रीं विशसनीं गदाम् ॥ ९.५८.१२ ॥
O king, the spectators saw the mace, heavy as Yama's staff, raised like Indra's thunderbolt, terrible and destructive.
9.58.13
आविद्ध्यतो गतां तस्य भीमसेनस्य संयुगे ।
शब्दः सुतुमुलो घोरो मुहूर्तं समपद्यत ॥ ९.५८.१३ ॥
As Bhīmasena whirled and hurled the mace in battle, a terrible and tumultuous sound arose for a moment.
9.58.14
आविद्ध्यन्तमरिं प्रेक्ष्य धार्तराष्ट्रोऽथ पाण्डवम् ।
गदामतुलवेगां तां विस्मितः सम्बभूव ह ॥ ९.५८.१४ ॥
Seeing the enemy, the Pāṇḍava, whirling that mace of incomparable speed, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was amazed.
9.58.15
चरंश्च विविधान्मार्गान्मण्डलानि च भारत ।
अशोभत तदा वीरो भूय एव वृकोदरः ॥ ९.५८.१५ ॥
O Bhārata, moving through many paths and circles, then the hero Vṛkodara shone again.
9.58.16
तौ परस्परमासाद्य यत्तावन्योन्यसूदने ।
मार्जाराविव भक्षार्थे ततक्षाते मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ९.५८.१६ ॥
Those two, eager to slay each other, closed in and struck again and again, like two cats fighting over food.
9.58.17
अचरद्भीमसेनस्तु मार्गान्बहुविधांस्तथा ।
मण्डलानि विचित्राणि गतप्रत्यागतानि च ॥ ९.५८.१७ ॥
Bhīmasena too moved along many kinds of paths, and wheeled in wondrous circles, going and returning.
9.58.18
गोमूत्रिकाणि चित्राणि स्थानानि विविधानि च ।
परिमोक्षं प्रहाराणां वर्जनं परिधावनम् ॥ ९.५८.१८ ॥
Zigzag paths like a cow's urine, wondrous and varied stances, escaping the blows, evading, and running all around.
9.58.19
अभिद्रवणमाक्षेपमवस्थानं सविग्रहम् ।
मत्स्योद्वृत्तं सोरुवृत्तमवप्लुतमुपप्लुतम् ॥ ९.५८.१९ ॥
Charging, hurling, standing firm, fighting at close quarters, leaping and turning like fish, turning around the thigh, leaping down, leaping up.
9.58.20
उपन्यस्तमपन्यस्तं गदायुद्धविशारदौ ।
एवं तौ विचरन्तौ तु न्यघ्नतां वै परस्परम् ॥ ९.५८.२० ॥
Lunging forward to strike and withdrawing the blow — both skilled in mace-fighting. Thus moving about, the two struck one another.
9.58.21
वञ्चयानौ पुनश्चैव चेरतुः कुरुसत्तमौ ।
विक्रीडन्तौ सुबलिनौ मण्डलानि विचेरतुः ॥ ९.५८.२१ ॥
Feinting once more, the two best of the Kurus moved on. The two very mighty ones, playing, moved about in circles.
9.58.22
तौ दर्शयन्तौ समरे युद्धक्रीडां समन्ततः ।
गदाभ्यां सहसाऽन्योन्यमाजघ्नतुररिन्दमौ ॥ ९.५८.२२ ॥
Displaying the sport of war on every side of the battlefield, the two enemy-subduers suddenly struck one another with their maces.
9.58.23
परस्परं समासाद्य दंष्ट्राभ्यां द्विरदौ यथा ।
अशोभेतां महाराज शोणितेन परिप्लुतौ ॥ ९.५८.२३ ॥
As two elephants, meeting one another with their tusks, shine forth, so, O great king, the two shone, drenched in blood.
9.58.24
एवं तदभवद्युद्धं घोररूपं परन्तप ।
परिवृत्तेऽहनि क्रूरं वृत्रवासवयोरिव ॥ ९.५८.२४ ॥
Thus, O scorcher of foes, that battle took on a terrible form, like the cruel fight of Vṛtra and Vāsava (Indra) when the day had turned.
9.58.25
गदाहस्तौ ततस्तौ तु मण्डलावस्थितौ बली ।
दक्षिणं मण्डलं राजन्धार्तराष्ट्रोऽभ्यवर्तत।
सव्यं तु मण्डलं तत्र भीमसेनोऽभ्यवर्तत ॥ ९.५८.२५ ॥
Then the two mighty ones, maces in hand, stood in their circles. O king, Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son circled to the right, and Bhīmasena circled there to the left.
9.58.26
तथा तु चरतस्तस्य भीमस्य रणमूर्धनि ।
दुर्योधनो महाराज पार्श्वदेशेऽभ्यताडयत् ॥ ९.५८.२६ ॥
As Bhīma was moving thus at the front of the battle, O great king, Duryodhana struck him at the side.
9.58.27
आहतस्तु ततो भीमः पुत्रेण तव भारत ।
आविध्यत गदां गुवीं प्रहारं तमचिन्तयन् ॥ ९.५८.२७ ॥
Then Bhīma, struck by your son, O descendant of Bharata, not heeding that blow, hurled his heavy mace.
9.58.28
इन्द्राशनिसमां घोरां यमदण्डमिवोद्यताम् ।
ददृशुस्ते महाराज भीमसेनस्य तां गदाम् ॥ ९.५८.२८ ॥
O great king, they saw Bhīmasena's mace, terrible like Indra's thunderbolt, like the raised rod of Yama.
9.58.29
आविध्यन्तं गदां दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनं तवात्मजः ।
समुद्यम्य गदां घोरां प्रत्यविध्यत्परन्तपः ॥ ९.५८.२९ ॥
Seeing Bhīmasena hurling his mace, your son, the scorcher of foes, raised his own terrible mace and hurled it back.
9.58.30
गदामारुतवेगेन तव पुत्रस्य भारत ।
शब्द आसीत्सुतुमुलस्तेजश्च समजायत ॥ ९.५८.३० ॥
O descendant of Bharata, from the force of the wind of your son's mace a tremendous sound arose, and a blaze of light was born.
9.58.31
स चरन्विविधान्मार्गान्मण्डलानि च भागशः ।
समशोभत तेजस्वी भूयो भीमात्सुयोधनः ॥ ९.५८.३१ ॥
Moving in many paths and circles, in turns, the radiant Suyodhana shone forth again before Bhīma.
9.58.32
आविद्धा सर्ववेगेन भीमेन महती गदा ।
सधूमं सार्चिषं चाग्निं मुमोचोग्रमहास्वना ॥ ९.५८.३२ ॥
The great mace, hurled by Bhīma with all his force, released fire with smoke and flames, with a terrible great roar.
9.58.33
आधूतां भीमसेनेन गदां दृष्ट्वा सुयोधनः ।
अद्रिसारमयीं गुर्वीमाविध्यन्बह्वशोभत ॥ ९.५८.३३ ॥
Seeing the heavy mace made of the essence of rock, brandished by Bhīmasena, Suyodhana, brandishing it himself, shone greatly.
9.58.34
गदामारुतवेगं हि दृष्ट्वा तस्य महात्मनः ।
भयं विवेश पाण्डूंस्तु सर्वानेव ससात्यकीन् ॥ ९.५८.३४ ॥
Seeing the force of that great-souled one's mace, like a wind, fear entered all the Pāṇḍavas together with Sātyaki.
9.58.35
तौ दर्शयन्तौ समरे युद्धक्रीडां समन्ततः ।
गदाभ्यां सहसाऽन्योन्यमाजघ्नतुररिन्दमौ ॥ ९.५८.३५ ॥
Those two subduers of foes, displaying the sport of combat on all sides in battle, suddenly struck each other with their maces.
9.58.36
तौ परस्परमासाद्य दंष्ट्राभ्यां द्विरदौ यथा ।
अशोभेतां महाराज शोणितेन परिप्लुतौ ॥ ९.५८.३६ ॥
O great king, just as two elephants, meeting each other with their tusks, shine drenched in blood, so those two, having reached each other, shone drenched in blood.
9.58.37
एवं तदभवद्युद्धं घोररूपमसंवृतम् ।
परिवृत्तेऽहनि क्रूरं वृत्रवासवयोरिव ॥ ९.५८.३७ ॥
Thus that battle became terrible in form and unrestrained, cruel like the battle of Vṛtra and Vāsava when the day had turned.
9.58.38
दृष्ट्वा व्यवस्थितं भीमं तव पुत्रो महाबलः ।
चरंश्चित्रतरान्मा र्गान्कौन्तेयमभिदुद्रुवे ॥ ९.५८.३८ ॥
Seeing Bhīma standing firm, your mighty son, moving along many varied paths, rushed toward the son of Kuntī.
9.58.39
तस्य भीमो महावेगां जाम्बूनदपरिष्कृताम् ।
अतिक्रुद्धस्य क्रुद्धस्तु ताडयामास तां गदाम् ॥ ९.५८.३९ ॥
Bhīma, enraged, struck that mace of his, the very angry one's mace, swift and adorned with gold.
9.58.40
सविस्फुलिङ्गो निर्हादस्तयोस्तत्राभिघातजः ।
प्रादुरासीन्महाराज घृष्टयोर्वज्रयोरिव ॥ ९.५८.४० ॥
There, great king, from the blow of the two came a terrible crash with sparks, as if two thunderbolts had struck against each other.
9.58.41
वेगवत्या तया तत्र भीमसेनप्रमुक्तया ।
निपतन्त्या महाराज पृथिवी समकम्पत ॥ ९.५८.४१ ॥
As that swift mace, hurled by Bhīmasena, came falling there, great king, the earth trembled entirely.
9.58.42
तां नामृष्यत कौरव्यो गदां प्रतिहतां रणे ।
मत्तो द्विप इव क्रुद्धः प्रतिकुञ्जरदर्शनात् ॥ ९.५८.४२ ॥
The Kaurava could not endure that mace being struck back in battle; like a maddened elephant enraged at the sight of a rival elephant.
9.58.43
स सव्यं मण्डलं राजा उद्धाम्य कृतनिश्चयः ।
आजघ्ने मूर्ध्नि कौन्तेयं गदया भीमवेगया ॥ ९.५८.४३ ॥
Resolved, the king whirled his mace to the left and struck the son of Kuntī on the head with the mace of terrible speed.
9.58.44
तया त्वभिहतो भीमः पुत्रेण तव पाण्डवः ।
नाकम्पत महाराज तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥ ९.५८.४४ ॥
Struck by that blow from your son, Bhīma the Pāṇḍava did not tremble at all, O great king; it seemed a marvel.
9.58.45
आश्चर्यं चापि तद्राजन्सर्वसैन्यान्यपूजयन् ।
यद्गदाभिहतो भीमो नाकम्पत पदात्पदम् ॥ ९.५८.४५ ॥
O king, all the armies marvelled at that wonder: struck by the mace, Bhīma did not move a single step from his place.
9.58.46
ततो गुरुतरां दीप्तां गदां हेमपरिष्कृताम् ।
दुर्योधनाय व्यसृजद्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ॥ ९.५८.४६ ॥
Then Bhīma of terrible prowess hurled at Duryodhana his very heavy, blazing mace, adorned with gold.
9.58.47
तं प्रहारमसम्भ्रान्तो लाघवेन महाबलः ।
मोघं दुर्योधनश्चक्रे तत्राभूद्विस्मयो महान् ॥ ९.५८.४७ ॥
Undismayed by that blow, the mighty Duryodhana rendered it vain by his agility, and there was great amazement.
9.58.48
सा तु मोघा गदा राजन्पतन्ती भीमचोदिता ।
चालयामास पृथिवीं महानिर्घातनिःस्वनाः ॥ ९.५८.४८ ॥
That mace, hurled by Bhīma and rendered vain, O king, shook the earth as it fell with a great crashing roar.
9.58.49
आस्थाय कौशिकान्मार्गानुत्पतन्स पुनः पुनः ।
गदानिपातं प्रज्ञाय भीमसेनं च वञ्चितम् ॥ ९.५८.४९ ॥
Taking up the circling paths, leaping up again and again, perceiving the blow of the mace, he eluded Bhīmasena.
9.58.50
वञ्चयित्वा तदा भीमं गदया कुरुसत्तमः ।
ताडयामास सङ्क्रुद्धो वक्षोदेशे महाबलः ॥ ९.५८.५० ॥
Then, having deceived Bhīma, the best of the Kurus, the mighty one, enraged, struck him on the chest with his mace.
9.58.51
गदया निहतो भीमो मुह्यमानो महारणे ।
नाभ्यमन्यत कर्तव्यं पुत्रेणाभ्याहतस्तव ॥ ९.५८.५१ ॥
Struck down by the mace, Bhīma was bewildered in the great battle; wounded by your son's blow, he saw no course of action.
9.58.52
तस्मिंस्तथा वर्तमाने राजन्सोमकपाण्डवाः ।
भृशोपहतसङ्कल्पा नहृष्टमनसोऽभवन् ॥ ९.५८.५२ ॥
O king, while that was happening, the Somakas and the Pāṇḍavas, their resolve sorely shaken, were not glad at heart.
9.58.53
स तु तेन प्रहारेण मातङ्ग इव रोषितः ।
हस्तिवद्वस्तिसंकाशमभिदुद्राव ते सुतम् ॥ ९.५८.५३ ॥
But, enraged like an elephant by that blow, he rushed upon your son as an elephant rushes at a ball.
9.58.54
ततस्तु तरसा भीमो गदया तनयं तव ।
अभिदुद्राव वेगेन सिंहो वनगजं यथा ॥ ९.५८.५४ ॥
Then Bhīma, swiftly with his mace, rushed at your son with force, as a lion rushes at a forest elephant.
9.58.55
उपसृत्य तु राजानं गदामोक्षविशारदः ।
आविध्यत गदां राजन्समुद्दिश्य सुतं तव ॥ ९.५८.५५ ॥
Skilled in hurling the mace, he drew near the king and, O king, aimed at your son, whirling his mace.
9.58.56
अताडयद्भीमसेनः पार्श्वे दुर्योधनं तदा ।
स विह्वलः प्रहारेण जानुभ्यामगमन्महीम् ॥ ९.५८.५६ ॥
Then Bhīmasena struck Duryodhana on the side; dazed by the blow, he fell to the ground on his knees.
9.58.57
तस्मिन्कुरुकुलश्रेष्ठे जानुभ्यामवनीं गते ।
उदतिष्ठत्ततो नादः सृञ्जयानां जगत्पते ॥ ९.५८.५७ ॥
When that best of the Kuru line fell to the earth on his knees, O lord of the world, a roar arose from the Sṛñjayas.
9.58.58
तेषां तु निनदं श्रुत्वा शृञ्जयानां नरर्षभः ।
अमर्षाद्भरतश्रेष्ठ पुत्रस्ते समकुप्यत ॥ ९.५८.५८ ॥
Hearing the roar of the Sṛñjayas, O best of the Bharatas, your son, the bull among men, blazed up fully in indignation.
9.58.59
उत्थाय तु महाबाहुर्महानाग इव श्वसन् ।
दिधक्षन्निव नेत्राभ्यां भीमसेनमवैक्षत ॥ ९.५८.५९ ॥
Rising up, the mighty-armed one, hissing like a great serpent, looked at Bhīmasena as though he wished to burn him with his eyes.
9.58.60
ततः स भरतश्रेष्ठो गदापाणिरभिद्रवन् ।
प्रमथिष्यन्निव शिरो भीमसेनस्य संयुगे ॥ ९.५८.६० ॥
Then that best of the Bharatas, mace in hand, rushed forward, as if about to crush the head of Bhīmasena in battle.
9.58.61
स महात्मा महात्मानं भीमं भीमपराक्रमः ।
अताडयच्छङ्खदेशे न चचालाचलोपमः ॥ ९.५८.६१ ॥
That great-souled warrior of terrible prowess struck the great-souled Bhīma on the temple, but Bhīma did not move, like a mountain.
9.58.62
स भूयः शुशुभे पार्थस्ताडितो गदया रणे ।
उद्भिन्नरुधिरो राजन्प्रभिन्न इव कुञ्चरः ॥ ९.५८.६२ ॥
O king, struck by the club in battle, the son of Pṛthā shone all the more, blood gushing forth, like a rutting elephant.
9.58.63
ततो गदां वीरहणीमयोमयीं ।
प्रगृह्य वज्राशनितुल्यनिःस्वनाम्।
अताडयच्छत्रुममित्रकर्शनो ।
बलेन विक्रम्य धनञ्जयाग्रजः ॥ ९.५८.६३ ॥
Then Bhīma, tormentor of foes, elder brother of Dhanañjaya, seizing the iron club that slays heroes and roars like thunderbolt and lightning, strode forth with force and struck the enemy.
9.58.64
स भीमसेनाभिहतस्तवात्मजः ।
पपात सङ्कम्पितदेहबन्धनः।
सुपुष्पितो मारुतवेगताडितो ।
वने महासाल इवावघूर्णितः ॥ ९.५८.६४ ॥
Struck by Bhīmasena, your son fell, the bonds of his body trembling, like a great sāla tree in full bloom toppled in the forest by the force of the wind.
9.58.65
ततः प्रणेदुर्जहृषुश्च पाण्डवाः ।
समीक्ष्य पुत्रं पतितं क्षितौ तव।
ततः सुतस्ते प्रतिलभ्य चेतनां ।
समुत्पपात द्विरदो यथा हदात् ॥ ९.५८.६५ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍavas roared and rejoiced, seeing your son fallen on the ground. Then your son regained consciousness and rose up, like an elephant rising from a lake.
9.58.66
स पार्थिवो नित्यममर्षितस्तदा ।
महारथः शिक्षितवत्परिभ्रमन्।
अताडयत्पाण्डवमग्रतः स्थितं ।
स विह्वलाङ्गो जगतीमुपास्पृशत् ॥ ९.५८.६६ ॥
That king, ever unable to endure, then wheeled about like a trained warrior, the great charioteer, and struck the Pāṇḍava standing before him. Then his limbs grew unsteady, and he touched the earth.
9.58.67
स सिंहनादं विननाद कौरवो ।
निपात्य भूमौ युधि भीममोजसा।
बिभेद चैवाशनितुल्यमोजसा ।
गदानिपातेन शरीररक्षणम् ॥ ९.५८.६७ ॥
That Kaurava roared like a lion; in battle, having forcibly felled Bhīma to the ground, he pierced him with force like a thunderbolt, and protected his own body by the blow of the mace.
9.58.68
ततोऽन्तरिक्षे निनदो महानभू… ।
द्दिवौकसामप्सरसां च नेदुषाम्।
पपात चोच्चैरमरप्रवेरितं ।
विचित्रपुष्पोत्करवर्षमुत्तमम् ॥ ९.५८.६८ ॥
Then a great sound arose in the sky… as the dwellers of heaven and the Apsarases cried out; and a superb shower of variegated flowers, sent down by the immortals, fell loudly.
9.58.69
ततः परानाविशदुत्तमं भयं ।
समीक्ष्य भूमौ पतितं नरोत्तमम्।
अहीयमानं च बलेन कौरवं ।
निशाम्य भेदं सुदृढस्य वर्मणः ॥ ९.५८.६९ ॥
Then supreme fear entered the enemies, having seen the best of men fallen to the ground, the Kaurava diminished in strength, and having observed the breaking of the very strong armour.
9.58.70
ततो मुहूर्तादुपलभ्य चेतनां ।
प्रमृज्य वक्त्रं रुधिराक्तमात्मनः।
धृतिं समालम्ब्य विवृत्य लोचने ।
बलेन संस्तभ्य वृकोदरः स्थितः ॥ ९.५८.७० ॥
Then, after a moment, having regained consciousness, having wiped his blood-smeared face, having taken hold of courage, having opened his eyes wide, having steadied himself with strength, Vṛkodara stood.
9.58.71
ततो यमौ यमसदृशौ पराक्रमे ।
सपार्षतः शिनितनयश्च वीर्यवान्।
समाह्वयन्नहमहमित्यभित्वरं… ।
स्तवात्मजं समभिययुर्वधैषिणः ॥ ९.५८.७१ ॥
Then the twins, equal to Yama in valour, together with Pārṣata and the mighty son of Śini, calling out 'I first, I first', rushed eagerly upon your son, desiring his death.
9.58.72
निवर्त्य तान्पुनरपि पाण्डवो बली ।
तवात्मजं स्वयमभिगम्य कालवत्।
चचार चाप्यपगतखेदवेपथुः ।
सुरेश्वरो नमुचिमिवोत्तमं रणे ॥ ९.५८.७२ ॥
The strong son of Pāṇḍu turned those men back again, and himself approaching your son moved about like Death, free from weariness and trembling, as the lord of the gods in battle moves against the foremost Namuci.