03.237
duryodhana uvāca॥
Duryodhana said.
ajānataste rādheya nābhyasūyāmyahaṃ vacaḥ। jānāsi tvaṃ jitāñśatrūn gandharvāṃs tejasā mayā ॥03-237-1॥
O son of Radha, not knowing, I do not blame your words; you know that you have conquered enemies, the Gandharvas, by my power. (03-237-1)
āyodhitāstu gandharvāḥ suciraṃ sodaraiḥ mama। mayā saha mahābāho kṛtaścobhayataḥ kṣayaḥ॥03-237-2॥
But the Gandharvas fought for a long time with my brothers; together with me, O mighty-armed one, destruction was wrought on both sides. (03-237-2)
māyādhikās tvayudhyanta yadā śūrā viyadgatāḥ। tadā no nasamaṃ yuddham abhavat saha khecaraiḥ॥03-237-3॥
When those mighty magicians fought with you and the heroes went to the sky, at that time, our battle with the sky-dwellers was not equal. (03-237-3)
parājayaṃ ca prāptāḥ sma raṇe bandhanam eva ca। sabhṛtyāmātyaputrāś ca sadāradhanavāhanāḥ ॥ uccair ākāśamārgeṇa hriyāmas taiḥ suduḥkhitāḥ ॥03-237-4॥
We suffered defeat and captivity in battle, and, along with our attendants, ministers, sons, wives, wealth, and vehicles, we were carried high through the sky by them, greatly distressed. (03-237-4)
atha naḥ sainikāḥ kecid amātyāś ca mahārathān। upagamya ābruvan dīnāḥ pāṇḍavān śaraṇa-pradān॥03-237-5॥
Then some of our soldiers and ministers, along with great chariot-warriors, approached the Pāṇḍavas in distress and requested them to grant refuge. (03-237-5)
eṣa duryodhanaḥ rājā dhārtarāṣṭraḥ sahānujaḥ। sāmātyadāro hriyate gandharvair divam āsthitaiḥ॥03-237-6॥
Here, Duryodhana the king, son of Dhritarashtra, along with his younger brother, ministers, and wives, is being carried off by the Gandharvas who dwell in heaven. (03-237-6)
taṃ mokṣayata bhadraṃ vaḥ sahadāraṃ narādhipam। parāmarśo mā bhaviṣyat kurudāreṣu sarvaśaḥ ॥03-237-7॥
Release him, the king, together with his wife, as a blessing for you. Let there be absolutely no discussion regarding the Kuru women. (03-237-7)
evam-ukte tu dharmātmā jyeṣṭhaḥ pāṇḍusutastadā। prasādya sodarān sarvān ājñāpayata mokṣaṇe ॥03-237-8॥
After these words were spoken, the eldest son of Pāṇḍu, righteous of soul, then conciliated all his brothers and instructed them regarding release. (03-237-8)
athāgamya tamuddeśaṃ pāṇḍavāḥ puruṣarṣabhāḥ। sāntvapūrvamayācanta śaktāḥ santo mahārathāḥ॥03-237-9॥
Then the Pāṇḍavas, foremost among men and mighty warriors, having arrived at that place, made their request with prior conciliation as virtuous and capable heroes. (03-237-9)
yadā cāsmānna mumucur gandharvāḥ sāntvitā api। tato'rjunaś ca bhīmaś ca yamajau ca balotkaṭau॥ mumucuḥ śaravarṣāṇi gandharvānpraty anekaśaḥ॥03-237-10॥
When the Gandharvas, even though they had been appeased, did not set us free, then Arjuna, Bhīma, and the two powerful sons of Yama showered arrows again and again upon the Gandharvas. (03-237-10)
atha sarve raṇaṃ muktvā prayātāḥ khacarā divam। asmān evābhikarṣanto dīnān muditamānasāḥ ॥03-237-11॥
Then all the celestial beings, after leaving the battle, departed to heaven, joyfully drawing us, who were distressed, towards them. (03-237-11)
tataḥ samantāt paśyāmi śarajālena veṣṭitam। amānuṣāṇi ca astrāṇi prayuñjānaṃ dhanañjayam॥03-237-12॥
Then I see Dhananjaya, surrounded on all sides by a net of arrows, deploying non-human weapons. (03-237-12)
samāvṛtā diśo dṛṣṭvā pāṇḍavena śitaiḥ śaraiḥ। dhanañjaya-sakhā ātmānam darśayām āsa vai tadā॥03-237-13॥
When he saw the directions enveloped by the sharp arrows of the Pāṇḍava, the friend of Dhanañjaya then indeed revealed himself. (03-237-13)
citraseṇaḥ pāṇḍavena samāśliṣya parantapaḥ। kuśalaṁ paripapraccha taiḥ pṛṣṭaś cāpy anāmayam॥03-237-14॥
Citraseṇa, embraced by the Pāṇḍava, the tormentor of foes, thoroughly enquired about his welfare, and having been asked by them, also enquired after their well-being. (03-237-14)
te sametya tathānyonyaṃ saṃnāhān vipramucya ca. ekībhūtās tato vīrā gandharvāḥ saha pāṇḍavaiḥ ॥ apūjayetām anyonyaṃ citrasena-dhanañjayau ॥03-237-15॥
Having met, they removed their armor and, united, the heroes—the Gandharvas and the Pāṇḍavas—stood together. Citraseṇa and Dhanañjaya paid mutual honor to each other. (03-237-15)
