Chapter 18: Droṇa’s guru-dakṣiṇā; Yudhiṣṭhira’s strategy, Drupada’s capture by the Pāṇḍavas, and Droṇa’s division of Pañcāla.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
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tataḥ śiṣyānsamānīya ācāryārthamacōdayat । drōṇaḥ sarvānaśēṣēṇa dakṣiṇārthaṁ mahīpatē ॥BORI: 1-128-1॥
Then Drona assembled all his pupils and, O king, called upon every one of them to pay the fee due to their teacher: (BORI: 1-128-1)
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pāñcālarājaṁ drupadaṁ gr̥hītvā raṇamūrdhani । paryānayata bhadraṁ vaḥ sā syātparamadakṣiṇā ॥BORI: 1-128-2॥
“Capture Drupada, king of the Panchalas, in the forefront of battle and bring him to me. Blessings upon you; that will be the highest fee you can offer your teacher.” (BORI: 1-128-2)
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tatō’bhijagmuḥ pañcālānnighnantastē nararṣabhāḥ । mamr̥dustasya nagaraṁ drupadasya mahaujasaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-7॥
Then those bulls among men advanced against the Panchalas, striking them down, and laid waste the city of the mighty Drupada. (KUMB: 1-148-7)
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duryōdhanaśca karṇaśca yuyutsuśca mahābalaḥ । duḥśāsanō vikarṇaśca jalasandhaḥ sulōcanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-8॥
Duryodhana, Karna, the mighty Yuyutsu, Duhshasana, Vikarna, Jalasandha, and Sulochana— (KUMB: 1-148-8)
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ētē cānyē ca bahavaḥ kumārā bahuvikramāḥ । ahaṁ pūrvamahaṁ pūrvamityēvaṁ kṣatriyarṣabhāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-9॥
These and many other highly valiant princes, bulls among Kshatriyas, each saying, “I first! I first!”… (KUMB: 1-148-9)
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tatō vararāthārūḍhāḥ kumārāḥ sādibhiḥ saha । praviśya nagaraṁ sarvē rājamārgamupāyayuḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-10॥
Then the princes mounted magnificent chariots and, accompanied by horsemen, entered the city and all made their way to the royal highway. (KUMB: 1-148-10)
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tasminkālē tu pāñcālaḥ śrutvā dr̥ṣṭvā mahadbalam । bhrātr̥bhiḥ sahitō rājaṁstvarayā niryayau gr̥hāt ॥KUMB: 1-148-11॥
Meanwhile, O king, the Panchala ruler, hearing of and seeing the great force, hurried out of his house with his brothers. (KUMB: 1-148-11)
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tatastu kr̥tasannāhā yajñasēnasahōdarāḥ । śaravarṣāṇi muñcantaḥ praṇēduḥ sarva ēva tē ॥KUMB: 1-148-12॥
Then Yajñasena’s brothers, armed and ready, all raised a battle cry as they loosed showers of arrows. (KUMB: 1-148-12)
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tatō rathēna śubhrēṇa samāsādya tu kauravān । yajñasēnaḥ śarānghōrānvavarṣa yudhi durjayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-13॥
Then Yajñasena, invincible in battle, approached the Kauravas in his splendid chariot and showered them with terrible arrows. (KUMB: 1-148-13)
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pūrvamēva tu saṁmantrya pārthō drōṇamathā’bravīt । darpōdrēkātkumārāṇāmācāryaṁ dvijasattamam ॥KUMB: 1-148-14॥
But Prita's son Yudhisthira, having first conferred with the others, then said to Drona, the preceptor and foremost of Brahmins, because of the princes’ swelling pride: (KUMB: 1-148-14)
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ēṣāṁ parākramasyāntē vayaṁ kuryāma sāhasam । ētairaśakyaḥ pāñcālō grahītuṁ raṇamūrdhani ॥KUMB: 1-148-15॥
Once their effort has run its course, we shall make our bold attempt. These men cannot capture the king of Panchala in the thick of battle. (KUMB: 1-148-15)
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ēvamuktvā tu kauntēyō bhrātr̥bhiḥ sahitō’naghaḥ । ardhakrōśē tu nagarādatiṣṭhadbahirēva saḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-16॥
Having said this, the blameless son of Kunti remained with his brothers outside the city, half a krosha away. (KUMB: 1-148-16)
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drupadaḥ kauravāndr̥ṣṭvā prādhāvata samantataḥ । śarajālēna mahatā mōhayankauravīṁ camūm ॥KUMB: 1-148-17॥
Seeing the Kauravas, Drupada charged about on every side, bewildering the Kaurava army with a vast net of arrows. (KUMB: 1-148-17)
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tamudyataṁ rathēnaikamāśukāriṇamāhavē । anēkamiva santrāsānmēnirē tatra kauravāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-18॥
Seeing him charge forth alone in his chariot, swift in battle, the Kauravas there, in their terror, thought him to be many men. (KUMB: 1-148-18)
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drupadasya śarā ghōrā vicēruḥ sarvatōdiśam । tataḥ śaṅkhāśca bhēryaśca mr̥daṅgāśca sahasraśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-19॥
Drupada’s terrible arrows flew in every direction. Then conches, kettledrums, and barrel drums by the thousands… (KUMB: 1-148-19)
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prāvādyanta mahārāja pañcālānāṁ nivēśanē । siṁhanādaśca saṁjajñē pañcālānāṁ mahātmanām ॥KUMB: 1-148-20॥
were sounded, O great king, by the thousands in the encampment of the Panchalas, and a lion-like roar arose from the great-spirited Panchalas. (KUMB: 1-148-20)
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dhanurjyātalaśabdaśca saṁspr̥śya gaganaṁ mahān । duryōdhanō vikarṇaśca subāhurdīrghalōcanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-21॥
and a great sound of bowstrings striking palms, reaching the sky; Duryodhana, Vikarna, Subahu, and Dirghalochana… (KUMB: 1-148-21)
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duḥśāśanaśca saṁkruddhaḥ śaravarṣairavākiran । sō’tividdhō mahēṣvāsaḥ pārṣatō yudhi durjayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-22॥
Together with the enraged Duhshasana, they showered him with torrents of arrows. Though grievously pierced, that great archer, Prishata’s son, invincible in battle… (KUMB: 1-148-22)
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vyadhamattānyanīkāni tatkṣaṇādēva bhārata । duryōdhanaṁ vikarṇaṁ ca karṇaṁ cāpi mahābalam ॥KUMB: 1-148-23॥
He immediately shattered those battle formations, O Bharata; and Duryodhana, Vikarna, and the mighty Karna… (KUMB: 1-148-23)
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nānānr̥pasutānvīrānsainyāni vividhāni ca । alātacakravatsarvaṁ caranbāṇairatarpayat ॥KUMB: 1-148-24॥
Moving like a whirling firebrand, he sated with arrows the heroic sons of many kings and the diverse troops—all of them. (KUMB: 1-148-24)
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tatastu nāgarāḥ sarvē musalairyaṣṭibhistadā । abhyavarṣanta kauravyānvarṣamāṇā ghā iva ॥KUMB: 1-148-25॥
Then all the townspeople showered the Kauravas with pestles and staves, as though pouring down rain. (KUMB: 1-148-25)
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sabālavr̥ddhāḥ kāmpilyāḥ kauravānabhyayustadā । śrutvā sutumulaṁ yuddhaṁ kauravānēva bhārata ॥KUMB: 1-148-26॥
Hearing the exceedingly tumultuous fighting, the people of Kampilya, including children and the elderly, rushed straight at the Kauravas, O Bharata. (KUMB: 1-148-26)
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dravantisma nadantisma krōśantaḥ pāṇḍavānprati । pāḍavāstu svanaṁ śrutvā ārtānāṁ rōmaharṣaṇam ॥KUMB: 1-148-27॥
They ran, shouting and calling out to the Pandavas; but the Pandavas, hearing the hair-raising clamor of those in distress… (KUMB: 1-148-27)
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abhivādya tatō drōṇaṁ rathānāruruhustadā । yudhiṣṭhiraṁ nivāryāśu mā yudhyasvēti pāṇḍavam ॥KUMB: 1-148-28॥
Then, after saluting Drona, they mounted their chariots, (KUMB: 1-148-28A)
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mādrēyau cakrarakṣau tu phālgunaśca tadā’karōt । sēnāgragō bhīmasēnastadābhūdgadayā saha ॥KUMB: 1-148-29॥
Then Phalguna appointed the two sons of Madri as protectors of his chariot wheels, while Bhimasena, mace in hand, took his place at the head of the army. (KUMB: 1-148-29)
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tadā śatrusvanaṁ śrutvā bhrātr̥bhiḥ sahitō’naghaḥ । āyājjavēna kauntēyō rathēnānādayandiśaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-30॥
Then, hearing the din of the enemy, the blameless son of Kunti came swiftly in his chariot with his brothers, making the quarters resound. (KUMB: 1-148-30)
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pañcālānāṁ tataḥ sēnāmuddhūtārṇavaniḥsvanām । bhīmasēnō mahābāhurdaṇḍapāṇirivāntakaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-31॥
The Panchala army, whose roar was like that of a turbulent ocean—then mighty-armed Bhimasena, like Death wielding his staff… (KUMB: 1-148-31)
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pravivēśa mahāsēnāṁ makaraḥ sāgaraṁ yathā । caturaṅgabalākīrṇē tatastasminraṇōtsavē ॥॥KUMB: 1-148-32॥
entered the mighty army as a makara enters the ocean. Then, in that festival of battle thronged with the fourfold forces... (॥KUMB: 1-148-32)
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svayamabhyadravadbhīmō nāgānīkaṁ gadādharaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-33॥
Then Bhima himself, mace in hand, charged the elephant corps. (KUMB: 1-148-33)
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sa yuddhakuśalaḥ pārthō bāhuvīryēṇa cātulaḥ । ahanatkuñjarānīkaṁ gadayā kālarūpadhr̥k ॥KUMB: 1-148-34॥
Skilled in warfare and unequalled in the strength of his arms, that son of Pritha, assuming the form of Death, struck down the elephant host with his mace. (KUMB: 1-148-34)
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tē gajā girisaṅkāśāḥ kṣarantō rudhiraṁ bahu । bhīmasēnasya gadayā bhinnamastakapiṇḍakāḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-35॥
Those mountain-like elephants, streaming copious blood, their heads shattered by Bhimasena’s mace… (KUMB: 1-148-35)
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patanti dviradā bhūmau vajraghātādivācalāḥ । gajānaśvānrathāṁścaiva pātayāmāsa pāṇḍavaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-36॥
The elephants fell to the ground like mountains struck by a thunderbolt, while the Pandava brought down elephants, horses, and chariots alike. (KUMB: 1-148-36)
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padātīṁśca rathāṁścaiva nyavadhīdarjunāgrajaḥ । gōpāla iva daṇḍēna yathā paśugaṇānvanē ॥KUMB: 1-148-37॥
Arjuna’s elder brother struck down foot soldiers and chariots alike, as a cowherd drives herds of cattle through the forest with his staff. (KUMB: 1-148-37)
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cālayanrathanāgāṁśca saṁcacāla vr̥kōdaraḥ । bhāradvājapriyaṁ kartumudyataḥ phālgunastadā ॥KUMB: 1-148-38॥
Vrikodara ranged about, scattering chariots and elephants. Then Phalguna, intent on pleasing Bharadvaja... (KUMB: 1-148-38)
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pārṣataṁ śarajālēna kṣipannāgātsa pāṇḍavaḥ । hayaughāṁśca rathaughāṁśca gajaughāṁśca samantataḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-39॥
That Pandava advanced, assailing Parshata with a net of arrows, and masses of horses, chariots, and elephants on every side… (KUMB: 1-148-39)
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pātayansamarē rājanyugāntāgririva jvalan । tatastē hanyamānā vai pañcālāḥ sr̥ñjayāstathā ॥KUMB: 1-148-40॥
Striking them down in battle, O king, he blazed like the fire at the end of an age. Then the Panchalas and Srinjayas, as they were being slain… (KUMB: 1-148-40)
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śarairnānāvidhaistūrṇaṁ pārthaṁ saṁchādya sarvaśaḥ । siṁhanādaṁ mukhaiḥ kr̥tvā samayudhvanta pāṇḍavam ॥KUMB: 1-148-41॥
Quickly covering Partha on every side with many kinds of arrows and roaring like lions, they fought the Pandava. (KUMB: 1-148-41)
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tadyuddhamabhavaddhōraṁ samuhādbhutadarśanam । siṁhanādasvanaṁ śrutvā nāmr̥ṣyatpākaśāsaniḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-42॥
That battle was terrible—a wondrous spectacle of massed forces. Hearing the sound of their lion roars, the son of the chastiser of Pāka could not endure it. (KUMB: 1-148-42)
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tataḥ kirīṭī sahasā pañcālānsamarē’dravat । chādayanniṣujālēna mahatā mōhayanniva ॥KUMB: 1-148-43॥
Then Kirīṭin suddenly charged the Panchalas in battle, enveloping them in a vast net of arrows as though bewildering them. (KUMB: 1-148-43)
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śīghramabhyasyatō bāṇānsaṁdadhānasya cāniśam । nāntaraṁ dadr̥śē kiṁcitkauntēyasya yaśasvinaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-44॥
No interval could be seen between the swift drawing and the ceaseless fitting of arrows by the illustrious son of Kunti. (KUMB: 1-148-44)
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dr̥ṣṭvā pārthaṁ tadāyāntaṁ satyajitsatyavikramaḥ । pāñcālaṁ vai pariprēpsurdhanañjayamadudruvat ॥KUMB: 1-148-50॥
Seeing Partha approaching, Satyajit of true valor, intent on protecting the king of Panchala, rushed at Dhananjaya. (KUMB: 1-148-50)
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vēgaṁ cakrē mahāvēgō dhanurjyāmavamr̥jya ca । tataḥ satyajitaścāpaṁ chitvā rājānamabhyayāt ॥KUMB: 1-148-54॥
The immensely swift great chariot-warrior plucked his bowstring and sprang into action. Then, cutting Satyajit’s bow, he advanced upon the king. (KUMB: 1-148-54)
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athānyaddhanurādāya satyajidvēgavattaram । sāśvaṁ sasūtaṁ sarathaṁ pārthaṁ vivyādha satvaraḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-55॥
Then Satyajit quickly took up another, stronger bow and pierced Partha, along with his horses, charioteer, and chariot. (KUMB: 1-148-55)
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sa taṁ na mamr̥ṣē pārthaḥ pāñcālēnārditō yudhi । tatastasya vināśārthaṁ satvaraṁ vyasr̥jaccharān ॥KUMB: 1-148-56॥
Afflicted in battle by the Panchala, Partha could not endure it. Then, intent on destroying him, he swiftly loosed his arrows. (KUMB: 1-148-56)
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hayāndhvajaṁ dhanurmuṣṭimubhau tau pārṣṇisārathī । sa tathā bhidyamānēṣu kārmukēṣu punaḥ punaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-57॥
at the horses, the standard, the bow-grip, and both rear guards. As his bows were thus broken again and again… (KUMB: 1-148-57)
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hayēṣu vinikr̥ttēṣu vimukhō’bhavadāhavē । sa satyajitamālēkya tathā vimukhamāhavē ॥KUMB: 1-148-58॥
When his horses had been cut down, he turned away from the battle. Seeing Satyajit thus turn away from the battle, he… (KUMB: 1-148-58)
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vēgēna mahatā rājannabhyadhāvata pārṣatam । tadā cakrē mahadyuddhamarjunō jayatāṁ varaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-59॥
With tremendous speed, O king, he charged the descendant of Pṛṣata. Then Arjuna, foremost of victors, waged a great battle. (KUMB: 1-148-59)
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tasya pārthō dhanuśchittvā dhvajaṁ cōrvyāmapātayat । pañcabhistasya vivyādha hayānsūtaṁ ca sāyakaiḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-60॥
After cutting his bow, Partha brought his standard down to the ground and pierced his horses and charioteer with five arrows. (KUMB: 1-148-60)
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tata utsr̥jya taccāpamādadānaḥ śarāvaram । khaḍgamuddhr̥tya kauntēyaḥ siṁhanādamathākarōt ॥KUMB: 1-148-61॥
Then Kunti’s son cast aside that bow, took up a shield, drew his sword, and gave a lion’s roar. (KUMB: 1-148-61)
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pāñcālasya rathasyēṣāmāplutya sahasā’patat । pāñcālarathamāsthāya avitrastō dhanañjayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-62॥
He suddenly leapt onto the pole of the Panchala king’s chariot and landed there. Climbing aboard the chariot, the undaunted Dhananjaya… (KUMB: 1-148-62)
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vikṣōbhyāmbhōnidhiṁtārkṣyastaṁnāgamiva sō’grahīt । tatastu sarvapāñcālā vidravanti diśō daśa ॥KUMB: 1-148-63॥
He seized him like Tārkṣya seizing a serpent after churning the ocean. Then all the Panchalas fled in the ten directions. (KUMB: 1-148-63)
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darśayansarvasainyānāṁ sa bāhvōrbalamātmanaḥ । siṁhanādasvanaṁ kr̥tvā nirjagāma dhanañjayaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-64॥
Displaying the strength of his arms to all the troops and uttering a lion’s roar, Dhanañjaya departed. (KUMB: 1-148-64)
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āyāntamarjunaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā kumārāḥ sahitāstadā । mamr̥dustasya nagaraṁ drupadasya mahātmanaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-65॥
Seeing Arjuna approaching, the princes then joined together and ravaged the city of the great-souled Drupada. (KUMB: 1-148-65)
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arjuna uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-148-66kṣ॥
Arjuna said: (KUMB: 1-148-66क्ष्)
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saṁbandhī kuruvīrāṇāṁ drupadō rājasattamaḥ । mā vadhīstadbalaṁ bhīma gurudānaṁ pradīyatām ॥KUMB: 1-148-66॥
Drupada, that finest of kings, is a kinsman of the Kuru heroes. Bhima, do not slaughter his army; let the teacher’s fee be presented. (KUMB: 1-148-66)
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vaiśampāyana uvāca. ॥KUMB: 1-148-67kṣ॥
Vaiśampāyana said: (KUMB: 1-148-67क्ष्)
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bhīmasēnastadā rājannarjunēna nivāritaḥ । atr̥ptō yuddhadharmēṣu nyavartata mahābalaḥ ॥KUMB: 1-148-67॥
Then, O king, the mighty Bhimasena, restrained by Arjuna, withdrew, though still unsated with battle. (KUMB: 1-148-67)
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tē yajñasēnaṁ drupadaṁ gr̥hītvā raṇamūrdhani । upājagmuḥ sahāmātyaṁ drōṇāya bharatarṣabha ॥KUMB: 1-148-68॥
O best of the Bharatas, they seized Yajñasena Drupada at the head of the battle and brought him, together with his ministers, to Droṇa. (KUMB: 1-148-68)
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bhagnadarpaṁ hr̥tadhanaṁ tathā ca vaśamāgatam । sa vairaṁ manasā dhyātvā drōṇō drupadamabravīt ॥BORI: 1-128-6॥
Drona, pondering their enmity, said to Drupada, whose pride was broken, whose wealth had been taken, and who had thus fallen under his power: (BORI: 1-128-6)
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pramr̥dya tarasā rāṣṭraṁ puraṁ tē mr̥ditaṁ mayā । prāpya jīvanripuvaśaṁ sakhipūrvaṁ kimiṣyatē ॥BORI: 1-128-7॥
I have violently overrun your realm and laid waste your city. Now that you have fallen alive into your enemy’s power, what do you desire of our former friendship? (BORI: 1-128-7)
[PV-KDV:01_024_62] (Jaya)
ēvamuktvā prahasyainaṁ niścitya punarabravīt । mā bhaiḥ prāṇabhayādrājankṣamiṇō brāhmaṇā vayam ॥BORI: 1-128-8॥
Having said this, he laughed; then, having made up his mind, he spoke to him again: “Do not fear for your life, O king. We Brahmins are forgiving.” (BORI: 1-128-8)
[PV-KDV:01_024_63] (Jaya)
āśramē krīḍitaṁ yattu tvayā bālyē mayā saha । tēna saṁvardhitaḥ snēhastvayā mē kṣatriyarṣabha ॥BORI: 1-128-9॥
But the games you played with me in the hermitage during our childhood strengthened my affection for you, bull among Kshatriyas. (BORI: 1-128-9)
[PV-KDV:01_024_64] (Jaya)
prārthayēyaṁ tvayā sakhyaṁ punarēva nararṣabha । varaṁ dadāmi tē rājanrājyasyārdhamavāpnuhi ॥BORI: 1-128-10॥
I would seek friendship with you once again, bull among men. I grant you a boon, O king: receive half the kingdom. (BORI: 1-128-10)
[PV-KDV:01_024_65] (Jaya)
arājā kila nō rājñāṁ sakhā bhavitumarhati । ataḥ prayatitaṁ rājyē yajñasēna mayā tava ॥BORI: 1-128-11॥
A man who is not a king, it is said, is not fit to be a king’s friend. Therefore, Yajnasena, I have striven to secure a kingdom for you. (BORI: 1-128-11)
[PV-KDV:01_024_66] (Jaya)
rājāsi dakṣiṇē kūlē bhāgīrathyāhamuttarē । sakhāyaṁ māṁ vijānīhi pāñcāla yadi manyasē ॥BORI: 1-128-12॥
You are king on the southern bank of the Bhagirathi, while I am king on the northern bank. O Panchala, regard me as your friend, if you wish. (BORI: 1-128-12)
[PV-KDV:01_024_67] (Jaya)
drupada uvāca॥
Drupada said:
[PV-KDV:01_024_68] (Jaya)
anāścaryamidaṁ brahmanvikrāntēṣu mahātmasu । prīyē tvayāhaṁ tvattaśca prītimicchāmi śāśvatīm ॥BORI: 1-128-13॥
This is no wonder among valiant, noble souls, O Brahmin. I am pleased with you, and I desire lasting affection from you. (BORI: 1-128-13)
[PV-KDV:01_024_69] (Jaya)
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said:
[PV-KDV:01_024_70] (Jaya)
ēvamuktastu taṁ drōṇō mōkṣayāmāsa bhārata । satkr̥tya cainaṁ prītātmā rājyārdhaṁ pratyapādayat ॥BORI: 1-128-14॥
Thus addressed, Drona released him, O Bharata. Pleased at heart, he honored him and restored half the kingdom to him. (BORI: 1-128-14)
[PV-KDV:01_024_71] (Jaya)
mākandīmatha gaṅgāyāstīrē janapadāyutām । sō’dhyāvasaddīnamanāḥ kāmpilyaṁ ca purōttamam । dakṣiṇāṁścaiva pāñcālānyāvaccarmaṇvatī nadī ॥BORI: 1-128-15॥
Then, downcast, he settled in Mākandī on the bank of the Ganges, with its populous territory, in the splendid city of Kāmpilya, and in the southern Pāñcāla lands as far as the Carmaṇvatī River. (BORI: 1-128-15)
[PV-KDV:01_024_72] (Jaya)
drōṇēna vairaṁ drupadaḥ saṁsmaranna śaśāma ha । kṣātrēṇa ca balēnāsya nāpaśyatsa parājayam ॥BORI: 1-128-16॥
Drupada did not grow calm as he recalled his enmity with Drona, and he saw no way to defeat him by Kshatriya might. (BORI: 1-128-16)
[PV-KDV:01_024_73] (Jaya)
hīnaṁ viditvā cātmānaṁ brāhmaṇēna balēna ca । putrajanma parīpsanvai sa rājā tadadhārayat । ahicchatraṁ ca viṣayaṁ drōṇaḥ samabhipadyata ॥BORI: 1-128-17॥
Knowing himself deficient in brahminical power and longing for the birth of a son, the king resolved upon this. Drona took possession of the territory of Ahicchatra. (BORI: 1-128-17)
[PV-KDV:01_024_74] (Jaya)
ēvaṁ rājannahicchatrā purī janapadāyutā । yudhi nirjitya pārthēna drōṇāya pratipāditā ॥BORI: 1-128-18॥
Thus, O king, the city of Ahicchatra, together with its territory, was conquered in battle by Partha and handed over to Drona. (BORI: 1-128-18)
[PV-KDV:01_024_75] (Jaya)