03.254
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततो घोरतरः शब्दो वने समभवत्तदा। भीमसेनार्जुनौ दृष्ट्वा क्षत्रियाणाममर्षिणाम् ॥०३-२५४-१॥
Then, at that moment, a more terrible sound arose in the forest after Bhīmasena and Arjuna were seen by the wrathful kṣatriyas. (03-254-1)
तेषां ध्वजाग्राण्यभिवीक्ष्य राजा; स्वयं दुरात्मा कुरुपुङ्गवानाम्। जयद्रथो याज्ञसेनीमुवाच; रथे स्थितां भानुमतीं हतौजाः ॥०३-२५४-२॥
Jayadratha, the wicked-souled king and foremost among the Kurus, having looked upon their standard-tops, spoke to Yājñasenī (Draupadī), who stood radiant yet exhausted in the chariot. (03-254-2)
आयान्तीमे पञ्च रथा महान्तो; मन्ये च कृष्णे पतयस्तवैते। सा जानती ख्यापय नः सुकेशि; परं परं पाण्डवानां रथस्थम् ॥०३-२५४-३॥
These five great chariots are approaching; I think, O Krishna, these are your lords. O Sukeśi, you who know, tell us, each of the Pāṇḍavas seated in the chariot. (03-254-3)
द्रौपद्युवाच॥
Draupadī said.
किं ते ज्ञातैर्मूढ महाधनुर्धरै; रनायुष्यं कर्म कृत्वातिघोरम्। एते वीराः पतयो मे समेता; न वः शेषः कश्चिदिहास्ति युद्धे ॥०३-२५४-४॥
What is the use to you of your kinsmen, confused great bow-bearers, having performed a most terrible deed in battle? These heroes, my lords, have assembled; none of you remain here in battle. (03-254-4)
आख्यातव्यं त्वेव सर्वं मुमूर्षो; र्मया तुभ्यं पृष्टया धर्म एषः। न मे व्यथा विद्यते त्वद्भयं वा; सम्पश्यन्त्याः सानुजं धर्मराजम् ॥०३-२५४-५॥
Everything that is to be declared must indeed be told to you by me, one who is about to die, when you have asked; this is righteousness. There is no pain or fear of you for me, as I behold Dharmarāja with his brothers. (03-254-5)
यस्य ध्वजाग्रे नदतो मृदङ्गौ; नन्दोपनन्दौ मधुरौ युक्तरूपौ। एतं स्वधर्मार्थविनिश्चयज्ञं; सदा जनाः कृत्यवन्तोऽनुयान्ति ॥०३-२५४-६॥
People who have duties always follow him—whose banner's top has two drums, Nanda and Upananda, sounding sweetly and fittingly arranged, who knows the determination of right conduct and purpose. (03-254-6)
य एष जाम्बूनदशुद्धगौरः; प्रचण्डघोणस्तनुरायताक्षः। एतं कुरुश्रेष्ठतमं वदन्ति; युधिष्ठिरं धर्मसुतं पतिं मे ॥०३-२५४-७॥
This man who is of pure golden complexion, with a prominent nose, slender and broad-eyed— they call him Yudhishthira, the foremost Kuru, the son of Dharma, my lord. (03-254-7)
अप्येष शत्रोः शरणागतस्य; दद्यात्प्राणान्धर्मचारी नृवीरः। परैह्येनं मूढ जवेन भूतये; त्वमात्मनः प्राञ्जलिर्न्यस्तशस्त्रः ॥०३-२५४-८॥
Even this one, although an enemy, having sought refuge, should receive his life from a righteous and heroic man. This deluded person would quickly be destroyed by others; therefore, you, with joined palms and having laid down your weapons, act for your own welfare. (03-254-8)
अथाप्येनं पश्यसि यं रथस्थं; महाभुजं शालमिव प्रवृद्धम्। संदष्टोष्ठं भ्रुकुटीसंहतभ्रुवं; वृकोदरो नाम पतिर्ममैषः ॥०३-२५४-९॥
Even now, you see the one on the chariot, with mighty arms, tall as a śāla tree, his lips clenched in anger, his brows knit together; this is Vṛkodara by name, my lord. (3-254-9)
आजानेया बलिनः साधु दान्ता; महाबलाः शूरमुदावहन्ति। एतस्य कर्माण्यतिमानुषाणि; भीमेति शब्दोऽस्य गतः पृथिव्याम् ॥०३-२५४-१०॥
The horses are strong, well-trained, and gentle; they draw forth a mighty hero. His deeds are superhuman; on earth, the name "Bhima" has spread as his (reputation). (03-254-10)
नास्यापराद्धाः शेषमिहाप्नुवन्ति; नाप्यस्य वैरं विस्मरते कदाचित्। वैरस्यान्तं संविधायोपयाति; पश्चाच्छान्तिं न च गच्छत्यतीव ॥०३-२५४-११॥
His offenders here do not obtain the remainder; nor does he ever forget enmity. Even after determining the end of enmity, he pursues it, and afterwards he does not attain peace at all. (03-254-11)
मृदुर्वदान्यो धृतिमान्यशस्वी; जितेन्द्रियो वृद्धसेवी नृवीरः। भ्राता च शिष्यश्च युधिष्ठिरस्य; धनञ्जयो नाम पतिर्ममैषः ॥०३-२५४-१२॥
He who is gentle, generous, resolute, illustrious, self-controlled, a servant of elders, and a hero among men—he, who is both the brother and disciple of Yudhishthira, is named Dhananjaya, and he is my husband. (03-254-12)
यो वै न कामान्न भयान्न लोभा; त्त्यजेद्धर्मं न नृशंसं च कुर्यात्। स एष वैश्वानरतुल्यतेजाः; कुन्तीसुतः शत्रुसहः प्रमाथी ॥०३-२५४-१३॥
He who does not abandon dharma from desire, fear, or greed, nor acts cruelly—he, the son of Kuntī, with brilliance equal to Vaiśvānara, who endures and overwhelms enemies, is described here. (03-254-13)
यः सर्वधर्मार्थविनिश्चयज्ञो; भयार्तानां भयहर्ता मनीषी। यस्योत्तमं रूपमाहुः पृथिव्यां; यं पाण्डवाः परिरक्षन्ति सर्वे ॥०३-२५४-१४॥
He who knows the resolution of all righteous duties and goals, who removes fear for the fearful, who is wise; whose supreme form is said to exist on earth, and whom all the Pāṇḍavas protect. (03-254-14)
प्राणैर्गरीयांसमनुव्रतं वै; स एष वीरो नकुलः पतिर्मे। यः खड्गयोधी लघुचित्रहस्तो; महांश्च धीमान्सहदेवोऽद्वितीयः ॥०३-२५४-१५॥
Nakula, this heroic man, who is more devoted than life itself, is my husband. And Sahadeva, who is a sword-fighter with a light and skillful hand, is great, wise, and without equal. (03-254-15)
यस्याद्य कर्म द्रक्ष्यसे मूढसत्त्व; शतक्रतोर्वा दैत्यसेनासु सङ्ख्ये। शूरः कृतास्त्रो मतिमान्मनीषी; प्रियङ्करो धर्मसुतस्य राज्ञः ॥०३-२५४-१६॥
O deluded-minded one, today you will witness the deed—whether of Śatakratu (Indra) or among the armies of the Daityas in battle—of the hero who is master of weapons, intelligent, wise, and a delight to King Yudhishthira. (03-254-16)
य एष चन्द्रार्कसमानतेजा; जघन्यजः पाण्डवानां प्रियश्च। बुद्ध्या समो यस्य नरो न विद्यते; वक्ता तथा सत्सु विनिश्चयज्ञः ॥०३-२५४-१७॥
He who is this one, whose radiance is like that of the moon and sun, the youngest of the Pāṇḍavas and beloved by them, for whose intellect there is no equal among men, who is also an expert speaker among the virtuous and skilled in discernment. (03-254-17)
स एष शूरो नित्यममर्षणश्च; धीमान्प्राज्ञः सहदेवः पतिर्मे। त्यजेत्प्राणान्प्रविशेद्धव्यवाहं; न त्वेवैष व्याहरेद्धर्मबाह्यम् ॥०३-२५४-१८॥
He—this heroic, ever-patient, intelligent and wise Sahadeva, my husband—might give up his very life, or enter the fire; but he would certainly never say anything that is contrary to dharma. (03-254-18)
सदा मनस्वी क्षत्रधर्मे निविष्टः; कुन्त्याः प्राणैरिष्टतमो नृवीरः ॥०३-२५४-१८॥
He was always thoughtful and steadfast in the kṣatriya’s duty; the hero among men, most dear to Kuntī, even dearer than her own life. (03-254-18)
विशीर्यन्तीं नावमिवार्णवान्ते; रत्नाभिपूर्णां मकरस्य पृष्ठे। सेनां तवेमां हतसर्वयोधां; विक्षोभितां द्रक्ष्यसि पाण्डुपुत्रैः ॥०३-२५४-१९॥
You will see this army of yours, agitated and with all its warriors slain by the sons of Pandu, falling apart like a gem-filled boat on the back of a makara at the end of the ocean. (03-254-19)
इत्येते वै कथिताः पाण्डुपुत्रा; यांस्त्वं मोहादवमन्य प्रवृत्तः। यद्येतैस्त्वं मुच्यसेऽरिष्टदेहः; पुनर्जन्म प्राप्स्यसे जीव एव ॥०३-२५४-२०॥
Thus, these sons of Pāṇḍu have been described, whom you, out of delusion, have disregarded and confronted. If you are released by them while still in your unsubdued body, you will indeed experience rebirth as an individual soul. (03-254-20)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततः पार्थाः पञ्च पञ्चेन्द्रकल्पा; स्त्यक्त्वा त्रस्तान्प्राञ्जलींस्तान्पदातीन्। रथानीकं शरवर्षान्धकारं; चक्रुः क्रुद्धाः सर्वतः संनिगृह्य ॥०३-२५४-२१॥
Then the five sons of Pṛthā, like five Indras, having left behind those frightened foot-soldiers with folded hands, fiercely surrounded the whole chariot division and made it dark with showers of arrows. (03-254-21)
