Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 9.6
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9.6.1
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो राज्ञो मद्रराजः प्रतापवान् ।
दुर्योधनं तदा राजन्वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ९.६.१ ॥
Having heard these words of the king, the valiant king of the Madras then spoke these words to Duryodhana, O king.
9.6.2
दुर्योधन महाबाहो शृणु वाक्यविदां वर ।
यावेतौ मन्यसे कृष्णौ रथस्थौ रथिनांवरौ।
न मे तुल्यावुभावेतौ बाहुवीर्ये कथञ्चन ॥ ९.६.२ ॥
O mighty-armed Duryodhana, best of those skilled in speech, listen: these two Kṛṣṇas, whom you consider the best of chariot-warriors standing on their chariots, are in no way equal to me in the might of my arms.
9.6.3
उद्यतां पृथिवीं सर्वां ससुरासुरमानवाम् ।
योधयेयं रणमुखे सङ्क्रुद्धः किमु पाण्डवान् ॥ ९.६.३ ॥
Even if the whole earth, with gods, demons and men, were raised against me, I could fight enraged at the front of battle; what then of the Pāṇḍavas?
9.6.4
विजेष्यामि रणे पार्थान्सोमकांश्च समागतान् ।
अहं सेनाप्रमेता ते भविष्यामि न संशयः ॥ ९.६.४ ॥
I will conquer the sons of Pṛthā and the Somakas who have gathered in battle. I shall be the leader of your army; there is no doubt.
9.6.5
तं च व्यूहं विधास्यामि न क रिष्यन्ति यं परे ।
इति सत्यं ब्रवीम्येष दुर्योधन न संशयः ॥ ९.६.५ ॥
And I will arrange that formation which the enemies will not be able to break. Duryodhana, I speak this truth; there is no doubt.
9.6.6
अद्यैवाहं रणे सर्वान्पाञ्चालान्सह पाण्डवैः ।
निहनिष्यामि वा राजन्स्वर्गं यास्यामि वा हतः ॥ ९.६.६ ॥
Today, in battle, I will slay all the Pāñcālas together with the Pāṇḍavas, or, O king, I will be slain and go to heaven.
9.6.7
अद्य पश्यन्तु मां लोका विचरन्तमभीतवत् ॥ ९.६.७ ॥
Today let the worlds see me moving about without fear.
9.6.8
अद्य पाण्डुसुताः सर्वे वासुदेवः ससात्यकिः ।
पाञ्चालाश्चेदयश्चैव द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः।
धृष्टद्युम्नः शिखण्डी च सर्वे चापि प्रभद्रकाः ॥ ९.६.८ ॥
Today all the sons of Pāṇḍu, Vāsudeva and Sātyaki, the Pāñcālas and Caidyas, the sons of Draupadī, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Śikhaṇḍin, and all the Prabhadrakas as well.
9.6.9
विक्रमं मम पश्यन्तु धनुषश्च महद्बलम् ।
लाघवं चास्त्रवीर्यं च भुजयोश्च बलं युधि ॥ ९.६.९ ॥
Let them see my prowess, the great strength of my bow, my swiftness, the might of my weapons, and the strength of my arms in battle.
9.6.10
अद्य पश्यन्तु मे पार्थाः सिद्धाश्च सह चारणैः ।
यादृशं मे बलं बाह्वोः सम्पदस्त्रेषु या च मे ॥ ९.६.१० ॥
Today let the sons of Pṛthā, together with the perfected beings and the Cāraṇas, see the strength of my arms and the wealth of my weapons.
9.6.11
अद्य मे विक्रमं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवानां महारथाः ।
प्रतीकारपरा भूत्वा चेष्टन्ते विविधाः क्रियाः ॥ ९.६.११ ॥
Seeing my prowess today, the great chariot-warriors of the Pāṇḍavas, intent on retaliation, will strive to perform various actions.
9.6.12
अद्य सैन्यानि पाण्डूनां द्रावयिष्ये समन्ततः ॥ ९.६.१२ ॥
Today I will scatter the armies of the Pāṇḍavas on every side.
9.6.13
द्रोणभीष्मावति विमो सूतपुत्रं च संयुगे ।
विचरिष्ये रणमुखे प्रियार्थं तव कौरव ॥ ९.६.१३ ॥
O mighty one, protecting Droṇa and Bhīṣma, and in battle the son of the charioteer too, I will move at the front of the battle for your sake, O Kaurava.
9.6.14
एवमुक्तस्ततो राजा मद्राधिपतिमञ्जसा ।
अभ्यषिञ्चत सेनाया मध्ये भरतसत्तम।
विधिना शास्त्रदृष्टेन क्लिष्टरूपो विशाम्पते ॥ ९.६.१४ ॥
Thus addressed, the king at once anointed the lord of the Madras in the midst of the army, as the scriptures prescribe, O best of the Bharatas, O lord of the people, his form troubled.
9.6.15
अभिषिक्ते ततस्तस्मिन्सिंहनादो महानभूत् ।
तव सैन्येऽभ्यवाद्यन्त वादित्राणि च भारत ॥ ९.६.१५ ॥
When he had been anointed, a great lion's roar arose, and musical instruments were sounded in your army, O Bharata.
9.6.16
हृष्टाश्चासंस्तथा योधा मद्रकाश्च महारथाः ।
तुष्टुवुश्चैव राजानं शल्यमाहवशोभिनम् ॥ ९.६.१६ ॥
The warriors rejoiced, and the great charioteers of the Madrakas as well, and they praised the king Śalya, the adornment of battle.
9.6.17
जय राजंश्चिरं जीव जहि शत्रून्समागतान् ।
तव बाहुबलं प्राप्य धार्तराष्ट्रो महाबलः।
निखिलां पृथिवीं सर्वां प्रशास्तु निहतद्विषम् ॥ ९.६.१७ ॥
Victory, O king! May you live long and slay the enemies who have assembled. Having obtained the might of your arms, may the mighty son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra rule the entire earth, its enemies slain.
9.6.18
त्वं हि शक्तो रणे जेतुं ससुरासुरमानवान् ।
मर्त्यधर्माण इह तु किमु सृञ्जयसोमकान् ॥ ९.६.१८ ॥
You are indeed able in battle to conquer gods, demons and men; how much more so the mortal Sṛñjayas and Somakas here!
9.6.19
एवं सम्पूज्यमानस्तु मद्राणामधिपो बली ।
हर्षं प्राप तदा वीरो दुरापमकृतात्मभिः ॥ ९.६.१९ ॥
Thus honored, the mighty lord of the Madras, that hero, then obtained a joy hard to attain for those of unrestrained self.
9.6.20
अभिषिक्ते तथा शल्ये तव सैन्येषु मानद ।
न कर्णव्यसनं किञ्चिन्मेनिरे तत्र भारत ॥ ९.६.२० ॥
O giver of honor, even when Śalya was consecrated among your armies, O Bhārata, they thought nothing at all of Karṇa's misfortune there.
9.6.21
हृष्टाः सुमनसश्चैव बभूवुस्तत्र सैनिकाः ।
मेनिरे निहतान्पार्थान्मद्रराजवशङ्गतान् ॥ ९.६.२१ ॥
There the soldiers became delighted and glad of mind, and they thought the sons of Pṛthā slain, fallen under the power of the Madra king.
9.6.22
प्रहर्षं प्राप्य सेना तु तावकी भरतर्षभ ।
तां रात्रिं सुखिता सुप्ता हर्षचित्ता च साभवत् ॥ ९.६.२२ ॥
Having obtained great joy, your army, O bull of the Bharatas, slept happily that night, and it became gladdened at heart.
9.6.23
सैन्यस्य तव तं शब्दं श्रुत्वा राजा युधिष्ठिरः ।
वार्ष्णेयमब्रवीद्वाक्यं सर्वक्षत्रस्य पश्यतः ॥ ९.६.२३ ॥
Having heard that sound of your army, King Yudhiṣṭhira spoke these words to the descendant of Vṛṣṇi while all the warriors looked on.
9.6.24
मद्रराजः कृतः शल्यो धार्तराष्ट्रेण माघव ।
सेनापतिर्महेष्वासः सर्वसैन्येषु पूजितः ॥ ९.६.२४ ॥
O Mādhava, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra has made Śalya, king of the Madras, commander of the army; that great archer is honored among all the armies.
9.6.25
एतज्ज्ञात्वा यथाभूतं कुरु माधव यत्क्षमम् ।
भवान्नेता च गोप्ता च विधत्स्व यदनन्तरम् ॥ ९.६.२५ ॥
Knowing this as it truly is, Mādhava, do what is fitting. You are both the leader and the protector; arrange what must be done next.
9.6.26
तमब्रवीन्महाराज वासुदेवो जनाधिपम् ।
आर्तायनिमहं जाने यथातत्त्वेन भारत ॥ ९.६.२६ ॥
Vāsudeva said to that lord of men, the great king: "O Bhārata, I know the son of Artāyana as he truly is."
9.6.27
वीर्यवांश्च महातेजा महात्मा च विशेषतः ।
कृती च चित्रयोधी च संयुक्तो लाघवेन च ॥ ९.६.२७ ॥
He is valiant, of great splendor, a great-souled one above all; skilled, accomplished in many modes of fighting, and endowed with dexterity.
9.6.28
यादृग्भीष्मस्तथा द्रोणो यादृक्कर्णश्च संयुगे ।
तादृशृस्तद्विशिष्टो वा मद्रराजो मतो मम ॥ ९.६.२८ ॥
As Bhīṣma is, so is Droṇa; and as Karṇa is in battle, so is the king of the Madras, or even more distinguished — that is my view.
9.6.29
युध्यमानस्य तस्याहं चिन्तयानश्च भारत ।
योद्धारं नाधिगच्छामि तुल्यरूपं जनाधिप ॥ ९.६.२९ ॥
O Bhārata, O lord of men, as I pondered him while he fought, I could not find a warrior equal to him in form.
9.6.30
शिखण्ड्यर्जुनभीमानां सात्वतस्य च भारत ।
धृष्टद्युम्नस्य च तथा बलेनाभ्यधिको रणे ॥ ९.६.३० ॥
O Bhārata, in battle he surpasses even Śikhaṇḍin, Arjuna, Bhīma, Sātyaki and Dhṛṣṭadyumna in strength.
9.6.31
मद्रराजो महाराजः सिंहद्विरदविक्रमः ।
विचरिष्यत्यभीः काले कालः क्रुद्धः प्रजास्विव ॥ ९.६.३१ ॥
The great king of the Madras, whose valour is like a lion's or an elephant's, will move about fearless, like Time enraged among creatures.
9.6.32
तस्याद्य न प्रपश्यामि प्रतियोद्धारमाहने ।
त्वामृते पुरुषव्याघ्र शार्दूलसमविक्रमम् ॥ ९.६.३२ ॥
Today in battle I see no opponent for him except you, O tiger among men, whose prowess is like a tiger's.
9.6.33
स त्वमेको हि लोकेऽस्मिन्नान्यस्त्वत्तः पुमान्भवेत् ।
मद्रराजं रणे क्रुद्धं यो हन्यात्कुरुनन्दन ॥ ९.६.३३ ॥
In this world you alone are such a man; no other man but you could slay the king of the Madras in battle when he is enraged, O delight of the Kurus.
9.6.34
अहन्यहनि युध्यन्तं क्षोभयन्तं बलं तव ।
तस्माज्जहि रणे शल्यं मघवानिव शम्बरम् ॥ ९.६.३४ ॥
Slay in battle Śalya, who day after day fights and agitates your army, as Indra slew Śambara.
9.6.35
सौतेः पश्चादसौ वीरो धार्तराष्ट्रेण सत्कृतः ।
तवैव हि जयो नूनं हते मद्रेश्वरे युधि। ॥ ९.६.३५ ॥
That hero, honoured by the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, comes next; surely victory will be yours once the lord of the Madras is slain in battle.
9.6.36
तस्मिन्हते हतं सर्वं धार्तराष्ट्रबलं महत् ।
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महाराज वचनं मम साम्प्रतम्। ॥ ९.६.३६ ॥
When he is slain, the entire great army of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sons will be destroyed. Now, O great king, hear this word of mine.
9.6.37
प्रत्युद्याहि रणे पार्थ मद्रराजं महारथम् ।
जहि चैनं महाबाहो वासवो नमुचिं यथा ॥ ९.६.३७ ॥
O Pārtha, go forth in battle to meet the great charioteer, the king of the Madras. O mighty-armed one, slay him as Vāsava slew Namuci.
9.6.38
न चैवात्र दया कार्या मातुलोऽयं ममेति वै ।
क्षत्रवर्म पुरस्कृत्य जहि मद्रजनेश्वरम् ॥ ९.६.३८ ॥
Here no compassion should be shown, thinking, 'This is my maternal uncle.' Keeping the duty of a warrior before you, slay the lord of the Madra people.
9.6.39
द्रोणभीष्मार्णवं तीर्त्वा कर्णपातालसम्भवम् ।
मा निमज्जस्व सगणः शल्यमासाद्य गोष्पदम्। ॥ ९.६.३९ ॥
Having crossed the ocean of Droṇa and Bhīṣma, and that which arose from the netherworld of Karṇa, do not sink with your host in a cow's hoofprint of water, having reached Śalya.
9.6.40
यच्च ते तपसो वीर्यं यच्च क्षात्रं बलं तव ।
तद्दर्शय रणे सर्वं जहि चैनं महारथम् ॥ ९.६.४० ॥
Show in battle all the valor of your austerity and all the strength of your warrior class, and slay this great charioteer.
9.6.41
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं केशवः परवीरहा ।
जगाम शिबिरं सायं पूज्यमानोऽथ पाण्डवैः ॥ ९.६.४१ ॥
Having spoken so much, Keśava, the slayer of enemy heroes, went to his camp in the evening, honored by the Pāṇḍavas.
9.6.42
केशवे तु तदा याते धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
विसृज्य सर्वान्भ्रातॄंश्च पाञ्चालानथ सोमकान्।
सुष्वाप रजनीं तां तु विशल्य इव कुञ्जरः ॥ ९.६.४२ ॥
When Keśava had departed, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, dismissed all his brothers, the Pāñcālas and the Somakas, and that night he slept like an elephant freed of its arrows.
9.6.43
ते च सर्वे महेष्वासाः पाञ्चालाः पाण्डवास्तथा ।
कर्णस्य निधने हृष्टाः सुषुपुस्तां निशां तदा ॥ ९.६.४३ ॥
And all those great archers, the Pāñcālas and the Pāṇḍavas as well, delighted at Karṇa's death, slept that night.
9.6.44
गतज्वरं महेष्वासं तीर्णपारं महारथम् ।
बभूव पाण्डवेयानां सैन्यं च मुदितं निशि।
सूतपुत्रस्य निधनाज्जयं लब्ध्वा च मारिष ॥ ९.६.४४ ॥
O noble one, the Pāṇḍava army, having gained victory through the death of the son of the charioteer, rejoiced at night; that great archer and great charioteer, free from fever and having crossed to the far shore, was at ease.