04.032
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तमसाभिप्लुते लोके रजसा चैव भारत। व्यतिष्ठन्वै मुहूर्तं तु व्यूढानीकाः प्रहारिणः ॥०४-३२-१॥
O Bhārata, in a world pervaded by darkness and dust, the warriors with arrayed divisions stood for a moment.
ततोऽन्धकारं प्रणुदन्नुदतिष्ठत चन्द्रमाः। कुर्वाणो विमलां रात्रिं नन्दयन्क्षत्रियान्युधि ॥०४-३२-२॥
Then the Moon arose, dispelling the darkness, making the night pure and delighting the Kshatriyas on the battlefield. (04-32-2)
ततः प्रकाशमासाद्य पुनर्युद्धमवर्तत। घोररूपं ततस्ते स्म नावेक्षन्त परस्परम् ॥०४-३२-३॥
Then, after it became light, the battle resumed once again. So terrible was its aspect that after that, they did not even look at each other. (04-32-3)
ततः सुशर्मा त्रैगर्तः सह भ्रात्रा यवीयसा। अभ्यद्रवन्मत्स्यराजं रथव्रातेन सर्वशः ॥०४-३२-४॥
Then Suśarmā, the king of Trigarta, along with his younger brother, attacked the king of Matsya from all sides with a troop of chariots. (04-32-4)
ततो रथाभ्यां प्रस्कन्द्य भ्रातरौ क्षत्रियर्षभौ। गदापाणी सुसंरब्धौ समभ्यद्रवतां हयान् ॥०४-३२-५॥
Then the two brothers, chief among kṣatriyas, leapt down from their chariots, clubs in hand and greatly enraged, and rushed together at the horses. (04-32-5)
तथैव तेषां तु बलानि तानि; क्रुद्धान्यथान्योन्यमभिद्रवन्ति। गदासिखड्गैश्च परश्वधैश्च; प्रासैश्च तीक्ष्णाग्रसुपीतधारैः ॥०४-३२-६॥
Likewise, their forces, enraged, then rush at one another with maces, swords, axes, and spears, all having sharp-pointed, well-polished blades. (04-32-6)
बलं तु मत्स्यस्य बलेन राजा; सर्वं त्रिगर्ताधिपतिः सुशर्मा। प्रमथ्य जित्वा च प्रसह्य मत्स्यं; विराटमोजस्विनमभ्यधावत् ॥०४-३२-७॥
But the king Suśarmā, the lord of Trigarta, having overwhelmed all the power of Matsya by strength, and having conquered Matsya by force, rushed at the mighty Virāṭa. (04-32-7)
तौ निहत्य पृथग्धुर्यावुभौ च पार्ष्णिसारथी। विरथं मत्स्यराजानं जीवग्राहमगृह्णताम् ॥०४-३२-८॥
The two of them, after killing both the charioteers and the rear drivers, captured the king of the Matsyas alive and chariotless. (04-32-8)
तमुन्मथ्य सुशर्मा तु रुदतीं वधुकामिव। स्यन्दनं स्वं समारोप्य प्रययौ शीघ्रवाहनः ॥०४-३२-९॥
Suśarmā, after overthrowing him, like a weeping bride-to-be, mounted his own swift chariot and departed. (04-32-9)
तस्मिन्गृहीते विरथे विराटे बलवत्तरे। प्राद्रवन्त भयान्मत्स्यास्त्रिगर्तैरर्दिता भृशम् ॥०४-३२-१०॥
At that time, when Viraṭa was captured and his chariot lost to a stronger enemy, the Matsyas, greatly harassed by the Trigartas, fled in fear. (04-32-10)
तेषु सन्त्रास्यमानेषु कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। अभ्यभाषन्महाबाहुं भीमसेनमरिंदमम् ॥०४-३२-११॥
While they were being terrified, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, addressed the mighty-armed Bhīmasena, subduer of enemies. (04-32-11)
मत्स्यराजः परामृष्टस्त्रिगर्तेन सुशर्मणा। तं मोक्षय महाबाहो न गच्छेद्द्विषतां वशम् ॥०४-३२-१२॥
O mighty-armed one, the king of the Matsyas has been attacked by Trigarta and Suśarman; free him, so he does not fall under the power of the enemies. (04-32-12)
उषिताः स्मः सुखं सर्वे सर्वकामैः सुपूजिताः। भीमसेन त्वया कार्या तस्य वासस्य निष्कृतिः ॥०४-३२-१३॥
We all have dwelt happily and have been well-honored with all our wishes fulfilled. Bhīmasena, you should offer recompense for his hospitality for our stay. (04-32-13)
भीमसेन उवाच॥
Bhimasena said.
अहमेनं परित्रास्ये शासनात्तव पार्थिव। पश्य मे सुमहत्कर्म युध्यतः सह शत्रुभिः ॥०४-३२-१४॥
O king, by your command I will make this one tremble. Behold my great deed as I fight with the enemies. (04-32-14)
स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य तिष्ठ त्वं भ्रातृभिः सह। एकान्तमाश्रितो राजन्पश्य मेऽद्य पराक्रमम् ॥०४-३२-१५॥
Relying on your own strength, stand here with your brothers. O king, having withdrawn to a secluded place, behold my valor today. (04-32-15)
सुस्कन्धोऽयं महावृक्षो गदारूप इव स्थितः। एनमेव समारुज्य द्रावयिष्यामि शात्रवान् ॥०४-३२-१६॥
This great tree with a firm trunk stands as if in the form of a mace. Mounting this very tree, I will drive away the enemies. (04-32-16)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तं मत्तमिव मातङ्गं वीक्षमाणं वनस्पतिम्। अब्रवीद्भ्रातरं वीरं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ॥०४-३२-१७॥
Yudhiṣṭhira, the king of righteousness, said to his heroic brother, observing him like an intoxicated elephant looking at a tree. (04-32-17)
मा भीम साहसं कार्षीस्तिष्ठत्वेष वनस्पतिः। मा त्वा वृक्षेण कर्माणि कुर्वाणमतिमानुषम् ॥ जनाः समवबुध्येरन्भीमोऽयमिति भारत ॥०४-३२-१८॥
Bhima, do not perform a rash act; let this tree remain as it is. Do not do any superhuman deeds with the tree, for people might realize, "This is Bhima," O Bhārata. (04-32-18)
अन्यदेवायुधं किञ्चित्प्रतिपद्यस्व मानुषम्। चापं वा यदि वा शक्तिं निस्त्रिंशं वा परश्वधम् ॥०४-३२-१९॥
Obtain some other weapon of human type: a bow, or if not, a spear, or a sword, or an axe. (04-32-19)
यदेव मानुषं भीम भवेदन्यैरलक्षितम्। तदेवायुधमादाय मोक्षयाशु महीपतिम् ॥०४-३२-२०॥
Whatever human weapon there is of Bhīma, unnoticed by others, take up that weapon and quickly rescue the king. (04-32-20)
यमौ च चक्ररक्षौ ते भवितारौ महाबलौ। व्यूहतः समरे तात मत्स्यराजं परीप्सतः ॥०४-३२-२१॥
The two Ashvin twins, who are chariot guards and of great strength, will join the battle formation, dear one, seeking to capture the king of Matsya. (04-32-21)
ततः समस्तास्ते सर्वे तुरगानभ्यचोदयन्। दिव्यमस्त्रं विकुर्वाणास्त्रिगर्तान्प्रत्यमर्षणाः ॥०४-३२-२२॥
Then all of them drove their horses forward, brandishing the divine weapon, angrily attacking the Trigartas. (04-32-22)
तान्निवृत्तरथान्दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवान्सा महाचमूः। वैराटी परमक्रुद्धा युयुधे परमाद्भुतम् ॥०४-३२-२३॥
Upon seeing the Pāṇḍavas after they had left their chariots, the great army, led by the Virāṭa’s daughter, who was extremely enraged, fought in a truly astonishing way. (04-32-23)
सहस्रं न्यवधीत्तत्र कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। भीमः सप्तशतान्योधान्परलोकमदर्शयत् ॥ नकुलश्चापि सप्तैव शतानि प्राहिणोच्छरैः ॥०४-३२-२४॥
There, Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Kuntī, killed a thousand. Bhīma sent seven hundred warriors to the next world. Nakula too dispatched exactly seven hundred with his arrows. (04-32-24)
शतानि त्रीणि शूराणां सहदेवः प्रतापवान्। युधिष्ठिरसमादिष्टो निजघ्ने पुरुषर्षभः ॥ भित्त्वा तां महतीं सेनां त्रिगर्तानां नरर्षभ ॥०४-३२-२५॥
O bull among men, the valorous Sahadeva, upon the command of Yudhiṣṭhira, having broken through that great army of the Trigartas, slew three hundred of their heroes. (04-32-25)
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा त्वरमाणो महारथः। अभिद्रुत्य सुशर्माणं शरैरभ्यतुदद्भृशम् ॥०४-३२-२६॥
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, the great chariot-warrior, swiftly rushed at Suśarmāṇa and pierced him severely with arrows. (04-32-26)
सुशर्मापि सुसङ्क्रुद्धस्त्वरमाणो युधिष्ठिरम्। अविध्यन्नवभिर्बाणैश्चतुर्भिश्चतुरो हयान् ॥०४-३२-२७॥
Suśarmā, greatly enraged and rushing forward, pierced Yudhiṣṭhira with nine arrows and his four horses with four (arrows). (04-32-27)
ततो राजन्नाशुकारी कुन्तीपुत्रो वृकोदरः। समासाद्य सुशर्माणमश्वानस्य व्यपोथयत् ॥०४-३२-२८॥
Then, O king, Bhīma, the destroyer and son of Kuntī, approached Suśarmā and struck down his horses. (04-32-28)
पृष्ठगोपौ च तस्याथ हत्वा परमसायकैः। अथास्य सारथिं क्रुद्धो रथोपस्थादपाहरत् ॥०४-३२-२९॥
Having slain his two rear-guards with excellent arrows, then—being angered—he removed his charioteer from the chariot platform. (04-32-29)
चक्ररक्षश्च शूरश्च शोणाश्वो नाम विश्रुतः। स भयाद्द्वैरथं दृष्ट्वा त्रैगर्तं प्राजहत्तदा ॥०४-३२-३०॥
Chakrarakṣa and the valiant Śoṇāśva, both renowned by name, when they saw the Traigarta in single combat, out of fear, he abandoned the fight at that moment. (04-32-30)
ततो विराटः प्रस्कन्द्य रथादथ सुशर्मणः। गदामस्य परामृश्य तमेवाजघ्निवान्बली ॥ स चचार गदापाणिर्वृद्धोऽपि तरुणो यथा ॥०४-३२-३१॥
Then Virata leaped down from the chariot, and Suśarman, grasping his mace, struck only him, the strong one. He moved with his mace in hand, though an old man, like a youth. (04-32-31)
भीमस्तु भीमसङ्काशो रथात्प्रस्कन्द्य कुण्डली। त्रिगर्तराजमादत्त सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगं यथा ॥०४-३२-३२॥
But Bhīma, having a terrible appearance, leapt down from the chariot, wearing earrings, seized the king of the Trigartas like a lion does a small animal. (04-32-32)
तस्मिन्गृहीते विरथे त्रिगर्तानां महारथे। अभज्यत बलं सर्वं त्रैगर्तं तद्भयातुरम् ॥०४-३२-३३॥
When that great chariot-warrior of the Trigartas, deprived of his charioteer, was captured, the entire army of the Trigartas, terrified, was shattered. (04-32-33)
निवर्त्य गास्ततः सर्वाः पाण्डुपुत्रा महाबलाः। अवजित्य सुशर्माणं धनं चादाय सर्वशः ॥०४-३२-३४॥
The greatly powerful sons of Pāṇḍu, having turned back all the cows from there and after defeating Suśarmā, took all the wealth entirely. (04-32-34)
स्वबाहुबलसम्पन्ना ह्रीनिषेधा यतव्रताः। सङ्ग्रामशिरसो मध्ये तां रात्रिं सुखिनोऽवसन् ॥०४-३२-३५॥
Endowed with the strength of their own arms, having cast aside modesty and observing restrained vows, they happily spent that night in the midst of the battle's forefront. (04-32-35)
ततो विराटः कौन्तेयानतिमानुषविक्रमान्। अर्चयामास वित्तेन मानेन च महारथान् ॥०४-३२-३६॥
Then Virāṭa honored the sons of Kuntī, the great charioteers of superhuman valor, with wealth and respect. (04-32-36)
विराट उवाच॥
Virāṭ said.
यथैव मम रत्नानि युष्माकं तानि वै तथा। कार्यं कुरुत तैः सर्वे यथाकामं यथासुखम् ॥०४-३२-३७॥
Just as my jewels are indeed yours, likewise, all of you may use them as you wish and as you please. (04-32-37)
ददान्यलङ्कृताः कन्या वसूनि विविधानि च। मनसश्चाप्यभिप्रेतं यद्वः शत्रुनिबर्हणाः ॥०४-३२-३८॥
I shall give you adorned maidens, various treasures, and whatever else is desired by your mind, O destroyers of enemies. (04-32-38)
युष्माकं विक्रमादद्य मुक्तोऽहं स्वस्तिमानिह। तस्माद्भवन्तो मत्स्यानामीश्वराः सर्व एव हि ॥०४-३२-३९॥
Because of your valor, today I have been freed and am safe here. Therefore, all of you are truly the lords of the fishes. (04-32-39)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तथाभिवादिनं मत्स्यं कौरवेयाः पृथक्पृथक्। ऊचुः प्राञ्जलयः सर्वे युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः ॥०४-३२-४०॥
Thus, all the sons of Kuru, headed by Yudhishthira, with joined palms, separately spoke to King Matsya, who had greeted them respectfully. (04-32-40)
प्रतिनन्दाम ते वाक्यं सर्वं चैव विशां पते। एतेनैव प्रतीताः स्मो यत्त्वं मुक्तोऽद्य शत्रुभिः ॥०४-३२-४१॥
We wholeheartedly receive all your words, O lord of men. By this, we are convinced that today you have been freed from your enemies. (04-32-41)
अथाब्रवीत्प्रीतमना मत्स्यराजो युधिष्ठिरम्। पुनरेव महाबाहुर्विराटो राजसत्तमः ॥ एहि त्वामभिषेक्ष्यामि मत्स्यराजोऽस्तु नो भवान् ॥०४-३२-४२॥
Then, with a pleased heart, the king of the Matsyas said to Yudhishthira once again: The mighty-armed Virata, best among kings, said, 'Come, I will anoint you; may you become the king of the Matsyas for us.' (04-32-42)
मनसश्चाप्यभिप्रेतं यत्ते शत्रुनिबर्हण। तत्तेऽहं सम्प्रदास्यामि सर्वमर्हति नो भवान् ॥०४-३२-४३॥
O remover of enemies, whatever is desired in your mind, I will grant all that to you; you are worthy of it from us. (04-32-43)
रत्नानि गाः सुवर्णं च मणिमुक्तमथापि वा। वैयाघ्रपद्य विप्रेन्द्र सर्वथैव नमोऽस्तु ते ॥०४-३२-४४॥
O best of brāhmaṇas! Whether it be jewels, cows, gold, or gems and pearls, or anything from the one with tiger's feet—indeed, in every way, my salutations be to you. (04-32-44)
त्वत्कृते ह्यद्य पश्यामि राज्यमात्मानमेव च। यतश्च जातः संरम्भः स च शत्रुर्वशं गतः ॥०४-३२-४५॥
Indeed, today, for your sake I see both the kingdom and even myself as under control; for whatever anger had arisen, that enemy is now subdued. (04-32-45)
ततो युधिष्ठिरो मत्स्यं पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत। प्रतिनन्दामि ते वाक्यं मनोज्ञं मत्स्य भाषसे ॥०४-३२-४६॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira again addressed King Matsya, saying: "I welcome your pleasing words, O Matsya, that you have spoken." (04-32-46)
आनृशंस्यपरो नित्यं सुसुखः सततं भव। गच्छन्तु दूतास्त्वरितं नगरं तव पार्थिव ॥ सुहृदां प्रियमाख्यातुं घोषयन्तु च ते जयम् ॥०४-३२-४७॥
Always be intent upon compassion and remain continually happy. Let your messengers quickly go, O king, to your city, to declare pleasing news to your friends and to announce your victory. (04-32-47)
ततस्तद्वचनान्मत्स्यो दूतान्राजा समादिशत्। आचक्षध्वं पुरं गत्वा सङ्ग्रामे विजयं मम ॥०४-३२-४८॥
Then, on hearing those words, Matsya, the king, ordered the messengers: "Go to the city and announce my victory in battle." (04-32-48)
कुमाराः समलङ्कृत्य पर्यागच्छन्तु मे पुरात्। वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि गणिकाश्च स्वलङ्कृताः ॥०४-३२-४९॥
Let the princes, having been well adorned, come to me from the city. And let all the musical instruments and the courtesans, also well adorned, come as well. (04-32-49)
ते गत्वा केवलां रात्रिमथ सूर्योदयं प्रति। विराटस्य पुराभ्याशे दूता जयमघोषयन् ॥०४-३२-५०॥
After journeying through the entire night, then at sunrise, the messengers proclaimed victory near the city of Virāṭa. (04-32-50)
