04.037
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तं दृष्ट्वा क्लीबवेषेण रथस्थं नरपुङ्गवम्। शमीमभिमुखं यान्तं रथमारोप्य चोत्तरम्॥०४-३७-१॥
Seeing him, the best of men, disguised as a eunuch, standing in the chariot and proceeding towards the śamī tree, having placed the bow in the chariot, (04-37-1)
भीष्मद्रोणमुखास्तत्र कुरूणां रथसत्तमाः। वित्रस्तमनसः सर्वे धनञ्जयकृताद्भयात् ॥०४-३७-२॥
The leading chariot-warriors of the Kurus, headed by Bhīṣma and Droṇa, were all filled with terror because of the fear caused by Dhanañjaya (Arjuna). (04-37-2)
तानवेक्ष्य हतोत्साहानुत्पातानपि चाद्भुतान्। गुरुः शस्त्रभृतां श्रेष्ठो भारद्वाजोऽभ्यभाषत ॥०४-३७-३॥
When Bharadvāja, the venerable teacher and foremost among warriors, saw them dispirited and the wondrous portents and disasters, he began to address them. (04-37-3)
चलाश्च वाताः संवान्ति रूक्षाः परुषनिःस्वनाः। भस्मवर्णप्रकाशेन तमसा संवृतं नभः ॥०४-३७-४॥
The winds that move together, harsh and noisy, blow; the sky, with an ash-colored brightness, is covered by darkness. (04-37-4)
रूक्षवर्णाश्च जलदा दृश्यन्तेऽद्भुतदर्शनाः। निःसरन्ति च कोशेभ्यः शस्त्राणि विविधानि च ॥०४-३७-५॥
Clouds of harsh colors and marvelous appearance are seen, and various weapons come forth from their sheaths. (04-37-5)
शिवाश्च विनदन्त्येता दीप्तायां दिशि दारुणाः। हयाश्चाश्रूणि मुञ्चन्ति ध्वजाः कम्पन्त्यकम्पिताः ॥०४-३७-६॥
Auspicious signs are crying terribly in the blazing direction. The horses are shedding tears, and banners that were previously motionless are trembling. (04-37-6)
यादृशान्यत्र रूपाणि संदृश्यन्ते बहून्यपि। यत्ता भवन्तस्तिष्ठन्तु स्याद्युद्धं समुपस्थितम् ॥०४-३७-७॥
Various forms such as are seen here, though many, let you all stand ready; a battle may be at hand. (04-37-7)
रक्षध्वमपि चात्मानं व्यूहध्वं वाहिनीमपि। वैशसं च प्रतीक्षध्वं रक्षध्वं चापि गोधनम् ॥०४-३७-८॥
Protect yourselves also, arrange the army, wait for the attack, and also protect the cattle. (04-37-8)
एष वीरो महेष्वासः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः। आगतः क्लीबवेषेण पार्थो नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥०४-३७-९॥
This is Arjuna, the heroic and mighty-armed chief among all weapon-bearers, who has come in the guise of a eunuch; there is no doubt about it. (04-37-9)
स एष पार्थो विक्रान्तः सव्यसाची परन्तपः। नायुद्धेन निवर्तेत सर्वैरपि मरुद्गणैः ॥०४-३७-१०॥
This Pārtha, a valiant, ambidextrous archer and scorcher of foes, would not turn back from battle even if confronted by all the hosts of Maruts. (04-37-10)
क्लेशितश्च वने शूरो वासवेन च शिक्षितः। अमर्षवशमापन्नो योत्स्यते नात्र संशयः ॥०४-३७-११॥
Distressed and living in the forest, the heroic one, trained by Indra, being overcome by anger, will certainly fight. There is no doubt about this. (04-37-11)
नेहास्य प्रतियोद्धारमहं पश्यामि कौरवाः। महादेवोऽपि पार्थेन श्रूयते युधि तोषितः ॥०४-३७-१२॥
O Kauravas, I do not see anyone here who can oppose him. It is said that even Mahadeva himself was pleased by Partha in battle. (04-37-12)
कर्ण उवाच॥
Karna said.
सदा भवान्फल्गुनस्य गुणैरस्मान्विकत्थसे। न चार्जुनः कला पूर्णा मम दुर्योधनस्य वा ॥०४-३७-१३॥
You are always boasting to us about the qualities of Arjuna, but neither I nor Duryodhana possess even a full part of Arjuna's abilities. (04-37-13)
दुर्योधन उवाच॥
Duryodhana said.
यद्येष पार्थो राधेय कृतं कार्यं भवेन्मम। ज्ञाताः पुनश्चरिष्यन्ति द्वादशान्यान्हि वत्सरान् ॥०४-३७-१४॥
If this son of Pṛthā considers the task done by Rādheya as mine, my kinsmen will again live for another twelve years. (04-37-14)
अथैष कश्चिदेवान्यः क्लीबवेषेण मानवः। शरैरेनं सुनिशितैः पातयिष्यामि भूतले ॥०४-३७-१५॥
Then this other god, disguised as an impotent man, I shall strike down to the ground with very sharp arrows. (04-37-15)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तस्मिन्ब्रुवति तद्वाक्यं धार्तराष्ट्रे परन्तपे। भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपो द्रौणिः पौरुषं तदपूजयन् ॥०४-३७-१६॥
While he was speaking those words to Dhritarashtra's son, the great oppressor of foes, Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and Drauni (Ashvatthama) honoured that manliness. (04-37-16)
