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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
apayāte tu rādheye duryodhana-purogamāḥ। anīkena yathā-svena śaraiḥ ārchanta pāṇḍavam
॥04-50-1॥
But when Karna departed, Duryodhana and his followers attacked Arjuna with arrows from
their respective formations. (04-50-1)
bahudhā tasya sainyasya vyūḍhasya āpatataḥ śaraiḥ। abhi-āniyam ājñāya vairāṭiḥ idam
abravīt ॥04-50-2॥
Seeing in many ways his army arrayed and attacking with arrows, having brought it near and
understood the situation, the son of Virāṭa said this. (04-50-2)
āsthāya ruciraṃ jiṣṇo rathaṃ sārathinā mayā। katamad yāsyase' nīkam ukto yāsyāmy ahaṃ
tvayā॥04-50-3॥
O victorious one, having mounted the splendid chariot with me as your charioteer, which
army will you go to today? Once you tell me, I will go there (04-50-3).
arjuna uvāca॥
Arjuna said.
lohitākṣam ariṣṭam yaṃ vaiyāghram anupaśyasi। nīlāṃ patākām āśritya rathe tiṣṭhantam
uttara ॥04-50-4॥
O Uttara, whom you see standing on the chariot with a blue banner, red-eyed and
invincible, like a tiger.
kṛpasya etad rathānīkaṃ prāpayasva etad eva mām। etasya darśayiṣyāmi śīghra astraṃ
dṛḍha-dhanvinaḥ ॥04-50-5॥
Bring me to this chariot-front of Kṛpa at once. Here, I shall quickly show the weapon to
the firm-bowed warrior. (04-50-5)
kamaṇḍalu-dhvaje yasya śātakumbhamayaḥ śubhaḥ. ācārya eṣa vai droṇaḥ sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ
varaḥ ॥04-50-6॥
This is Droṇa, the teacher, whose auspicious banner bears a water-pot made of pure gold,
and who is the best among all weapon-bearers. (04-50-6)
suprasannamanā vīra kuruṣvainaṃ pradakṣiṇam. atraiva cāvirodhena eṣa dharmaḥ sanātanaḥ
॥04-50-7॥
O hero, with a most cheerful heart, perform the circumambulation of him; right here and
without any hindrance, this is the eternal duty. (04-50-7)
yadi me prathamaṃ droṇaḥ śarīre prahariṣyati। tato'sya prahariṣyāmi nāsya kopo
bhaviṣyati॥04-50-8॥
If Droṇa is the first to strike me on my body, then I will strike him; but I will not be
angry with him. (04-50-8)
asyā-avidūre tu dhanur-dhvajāgre yasya dṛśyate। ācāryasya eṣa putro vai aśvatthāmā
mahārathaḥ॥04-50-9॥
Not far from this, but at the tip of the bow-banner, the one who is seen—he is the
teacher's son, Aśvatthāman, the great chariot-warrior. (04-50-9)
sadā mama eṣa mānyaś ca sarvaśastrabhṛtām api। etasya tvaṃ rathaṃ prāpya nivartethāḥ punaḥ
punaḥ ॥04-50-10॥
He is always respected by me and even by all wielders of weapons. Having obtained this
chariot, you would still turn back again and again. (04-50-10)
ya eṣa tu rathānīke suvarṇakavacāvṛtaḥ। senāgryeṇa tṛtīyena vyavahāryeṇa
tiṣṭhati॥04-50-11॥
But he who stands in the chariot division, covered with golden armor, is the third
foremost accomplished one in the army. (4-50-11)
yasya nāgo dhvajāgre vai hemaketanasaṃśritaḥ। dhṛtarāṣṭrātmajaḥ śrīmāneṣa rājā suyodhanaḥ
॥04-50-12॥
He whose banner bears the serpent at its top, adorned with a golden standard, is this
illustrious king Suyodhana, the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (04-50-12)
etasya abhimukham vīra ratham pararathārujaḥ। prāpayasvaiṣa tejobhipramāthī
yuddhadurmadaḥ॥04-50-13॥
O hero, direct the chariot facing him—the one who crushes enemy chariots. He is possessed
of overwhelming brilliance and is recklessly arrogant in battle. (04-50-13)
eṣa droṇasya śiṣyāṇāṃ śīghrāstraḥ prathamo mataḥ। etasya darśayiṣyāmi śīghrāstraṃ vipulaṃ
śaraiḥ॥04-50-14॥
This is the foremost quick weapon among Droṇa's disciples. I will show this abundant
rapid-fire weapon with arrows. (04-50-14)
nāgakakṣyā tu rucirā dhvajāgre yasya tiṣṭhati। eṣa vaikartanaḥ karṇo viditaḥ pūrvameva te
॥04-50-15॥
But the one whose banner bears the splendid Naga harness at its top, this is Karṇa, the
son of Vikartana, who is indeed already known to you. (04-50-15)
etasya ratham āsthāya rādheyasya dur-ātmanaḥ। yatto bhavethāḥ saṅgrāme spardhate eṣa mayā
sadā ॥04-50-16॥
Having mounted the chariot of this wicked-minded Rādheya, you should be dedicated in
battle; for this one always rivals me. (04-50-16)
yastu nīlānusāreṇa pañcatāreṇa ketunā। hastāvāpī bṛhaddhanvā rathe tiṣṭhati vīryavān
॥04-50-17॥
But who is it, with a blue follower, five stars as a banner, holding the great bow in
hand, who stands in the chariot, mighty? (04-50-17)
yasya tārārkacitro'sau rathe dhvajavaraḥ sthitaḥ। yasyaitatpāṇḍuraṃ chatraṃ vimalaṃ
mūrdhni tiṣṭhati॥04-50-18॥
On whose chariot the excellent banner adorned with stars and the sun stands, and on whose
head this spotless white parasol stands. (4-50-18)
mahato rathavaṃśasya nānādhvajapatākinaḥ। balāhakāgre sūryo vā ya eṣa pramukhe
sthitaḥ॥04-50-19॥
Standing foremost in the grand line of chariots, adorned with various flags and banners,
is this one who appears at the very front, just as the sun stands before a cloud. (4-50-19)
haimaṃ candrārkasaṅkāśaṃ kavacaṃ yasya dṛśyate। jātarūpaśirastrāṇastrāsayanniva me
manaḥ॥04-50-20॥
Golden armor, shining like the moon and sun, whose golden helmet is visible, seems to
terrify my mind. (04-50-20)
eṣa śāntanavo bhīṣmaḥ sarveṣāṃ naḥ pitāmahaḥ। rājaśriyāvabaddhastu duryodhanavaśānugaḥ
॥04-50-21॥
This Bhīṣma, the son of Śāntanu, our grandfather among all, though bound by royal dignity,
is yet subject to the authority of Duryodhana. (04-50-21)
paścādeṣa prayātavyo na me vighnakaro bhavet। etena yudhyamānasya yattaḥ saṃyaccha me
hayān॥04-50-22॥
Afterward, let him proceed; he should not become an obstacle to me. While I am fighting,
by this means, be attentive and restrain my horses. (04-50-22)
tato'bhyavahadavyagro vairāṭiḥ savyasācinam। yatrātiṣṭhatkṛpo rājanyotsyamāno dhanañjayam
॥04-50-23॥
Then the king of Virāṭa, without agitation, approached Arjuna (the ambidextrous one) where
Kṛpa, O king, was preparing to fight Dhanañjaya. (04-50-23)
