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वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
भीष्मे तु सङ्ग्रामशिरो विहाय; पलायमाने धृतराष्ट्रपुत्रः। उच्छ्रित्य केतुं विनदन्महात्मा; स्वयं विगृह्यार्जुनमाससाद ॥०४-६०-१॥
But as Bhīṣma, the chief of the battle, was left behind and the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra was fleeing, the great-souled one himself, raising his banner and shouting, advanced and approached Arjuna. (04-60-1)
स भीमधन्वानमुदग्रवीर्यं; धनञ्जयं शत्रुगणे चरन्तम्। आकर्णपूर्णायतचोदितेन; भल्लेन विव्याध ललाटमध्ये ॥०४-६०-२॥
He, the mighty-armed bowman of lofty prowess, pierced Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), as he moved among the host of enemies, in the midst of the forehead with a broad-headed arrow drawn to the ear and skillfully discharged. (04-60-2)
स तेन बाणेन समर्पितेन; जाम्बूनदाभेन सुसंशितेन। रराज राजन्महनीयकर्मा; यथैकपर्वा रुचिरैकशृङ्गः ॥०४-६०-३॥
With that well-sharpened, golden arrow sent forth, he of great deeds shone, O king, just like a single-jointed, beautifully single-horned being. (04-60-3)
अथास्य बाणेन विदारितस्य; प्रादुर्बभूवासृगजस्रमुष्णम्। सा तस्य जाम्बूनदपुष्पचित्रा; मालेव चित्राभिविराजते स्म ॥०४-६०-४॥
Then, after he had been pierced by the arrow, warm blood flowed unceasingly from him; and that blood shone forth, splendid and variegated, like his garland decorated with golden flowers. (04-60-4)
स तेन बाणाभिहतस्तरस्वी; दुर्योधनेनोद्धतमन्युवेगः। शरानुपादाय विषाग्निकल्पा; न्विव्याध राजानमदीनसत्त्वः ॥०४-६०-५॥
Struck by Duryodhana's arrows, the vigorous one—his wrath aroused—took up arrows like fire of poison, and pierced the king whose spirit was undaunted. (04-60-5)
दुर्योधनश्चापि तमुग्रतेजाः; पार्थश्च दुर्योधनमेकवीरः। अन्योन्यमाजौ पुरुषप्रवीरौ; समं समाजघ्नतुराजमीढौ ॥०४-६०-६॥
And Duryodhana, that one of fierce energy, and Partha, the matchless hero, both, being foremost among men, struck each other equally in the battle. (04-60-6)
ततः प्रभिन्नेन महागजेन; महीधराभेन पुनर्विकर्णः। रथैश्चतुर्भिर्गजपादरक्षैः; कुन्तीसुतं जिष्णुमथाभ्यधावत् ॥०४-६०-७॥
Then Vikarṇa, with a great elephant resembling a mountain, which was broken, and with four chariots protected by guards on elephant-back, again approached Kuntī’s son, the victorious one. (04-60-7)
तमापतन्तं त्वरितं गजेन्द्रं; धनञ्जयः कुम्भविभागमध्ये। आकर्णपूर्णेन दृढायसेन; बाणेन विव्याध महाजवेन ॥०४-६०-८॥
As the elephant-king rushed swiftly, Dhananjaya (Arjuna) pierced him in the middle of the forehead with a solid iron arrow, drawn to the ear, and shot with great speed. (04-60-8)
पार्थेन सृष्टः स तु गार्ध्रपत्र; आ पुङ्खदेशात्प्रविवेश नागम्। विदार्य शैलप्रवरप्रकाशं; यथाशनिः पर्वतमिन्द्रसृष्टः ॥०४-६०-९॥
Shot by Partha (Arjuna), that vulture-feathered arrow entered the serpent from the feather-end, splitting its brilliant mountain-like form, just as a thunderbolt cast by Indra splits a mountain. (04-60-9)
शरप्रतप्तः स तु नागराजः; प्रवेपिताङ्गो व्यथितान्तरात्मा। संसीदमानो निपपात मह्यां; वज्राहतं शृङ्गमिवाचलस्य ॥०४-६०-१०॥
But the king of serpents, scorched by arrows, his limbs trembling and inner self agitated, sank down and fell to the ground like the peak of a mountain struck by a thunderbolt. (04-60-10)
निपातिते दन्तिवरे पृथिव्यां; त्रासाद्विकर्णः सहसावतीर्य। तूर्णं पदान्यष्टशतानि गत्वा; विविंशतेः स्यन्दनमारुरोह ॥०४-६०-११॥
When the best elephant was brought down to the ground, Vikarṇa, in fear, quickly dismounted, ran eight hundred steps, and climbed into the twentieth chariot. (04-60-11)
निहत्य नागं तु शरेण तेन; वज्रोपमेनाद्रिवराम्बुदाभम्। तथाविधेनैव शरेण पार्थो; दुर्योधनं वक्षसि निर्बिभेद ॥०४-६०-१२॥
After having slain the elephant with that arrow, which was like a thunderbolt and resembled a great mountain and rain-cloud, Pārtha (Arjuna) likewise with such an arrow pierced Duryodhana in the chest. (04-60-12)
ततो गजे राजनि चैव भिन्ने; भग्ने विकर्णे च सपादरक्षे। गाण्डीवमुक्तैर्विशिखैः प्रणुन्ना; स्ते योधमुख्याः सहसापजग्मुः ॥०४-६०-१३॥
Then, when the king-elephant was destroyed and Vikarna along with his foot-guards was broken, those leading warriors, struck by arrows shot from Gandiva, suddenly fled away. (04-60-13)
दृष्ट्वैव बाणेन हतं तु नागं; योधांश्च सर्वान्द्रवतो निशम्य। रथं समावृत्य कुरुप्रवीरो; रणात्प्रदुद्राव यतो न पार्थः ॥०४-६०-१४॥
As soon as he saw the elephant slain by the arrow, and heard all the warriors fleeing, the Kuru hero turned his chariot and fled from the battlefield, away from where Arjuna was. (04-60-14)
तं भीमरूपं त्वरितं द्रवन्तं; दुर्योधनं शत्रुसहो निषङ्गी। प्राक्ष्वेडयद्योद्धुमनाः किरीटी; बाणेन विद्धं रुधिरं वमन्तम् ॥०४-६०-१५॥
The crowned one, intent on battle, shouted aloud to Duryodhana—him of terrible form, swift and running, sword-bearing, enduring enemies—who, pierced by an arrow, was vomiting blood. (04-60-15)
अर्जुन उवाच॥
Arjuna said;
विहाय कीर्तिं विपुलं यशश्च; युद्धात्परावृत्य पलायसे किम्। न तेऽद्य तूर्याणि समाहतानि; यथावदुद्यान्ति गतस्य युद्धे ॥०४-६०-१६॥
Why do you flee, turning away from battle, having abandoned glory and great fame? Today, the war instruments do not resound for you as they do for one who has departed heroically in battle. (04-60-16)
युधिष्ठिरस्यास्मि निदेशकारी; पार्थस्तृतीयो युधि च स्थिरोऽस्मि। तदर्थमावृत्य मुखं प्रयच्छ; नरेन्द्रवृत्तं स्मर धार्तराष्ट्र ॥०४-६०-१७॥
I am the one who carries out Yudhiṣṭhira's commands; Pārtha is the third and I am steadfast in battle. Therefore, close your mouth and act—remember the conduct of kings, O son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (04-60-17)
मोघं तवेदं भुवि नामधेयं; दुर्योधनेतीह कृतं पुरस्तात्। न हीह दुर्योधनता तवास्ति; पलायमानस्य रणं विहाय ॥०४-६०-१८॥
Your name on earth is in vain; 'Duryodhana' was once given to you. For you do not have the spirit of Duryodhana here, as you are fleeing, having abandoned the battle. (04-60-18)
न ते पुरस्तादथ पृष्ठतो वा; पश्यामि दुर्योधन रक्षितारम्। परैहि युद्धेन कुरुप्रवीर; प्राणान्प्रियान्पाण्डवतोऽद्य रक्ष ॥०४-६०-१९॥
Duryodhana, I do not see any protector for you either in front or behind. O mighty Kuru, today defend your dear life from the Pāṇḍavas in battle against the enemies. (4-60-19)
