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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
bhīṣme tu saṅgrāmaśiro vihāya; palāyamāne dhṛtarāṣṭraputraḥ. ucchṛtya ketuṃ vinadanmahātmā; svayaṃ vigṛhyārjunamāsasāda ॥04-60-1॥
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)
sa bhīmadhanvānamudagravīryaṃ; dhanañjayaṃ śatrugaṇe carantam। ākarṇapūrṇāyatacoditena; bhallena vivyādha lalāṭamadhye ॥04-60-2॥
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)
sa tena bāṇena samarpitena; jāmbūnadābhena susaṁśitena. rarāja rājan-mahanīyakarmā; yathaika-parvā ruciraika-śṛṅgaḥ ॥04-60-3॥
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)
athāsya bāṇena vidāritasya; prādurbabhūvāsṛg-ajasram-uṣṇam. sā tasya jāmbūnada-puṣpa-citrā; māleva citrābhivirājate sma॥04-60-4॥
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)
sa tena bāṇābhihatastarasvī; duryodhanenoddhatamanyu-vegaḥ। śarān upādāya viṣāgnikalpān; vivyādha rājānam adīnasattvaḥ ॥04-60-5॥
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)
duryodhanaś cāpi tam ugratejāḥ; pārthaś ca duryodhanam ekavīraḥ. anyonyam ājau puruṣa-pravīrau; samaṁ samājaghnatur ājamīḍhau ॥04-60-6॥
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)
tataḥ prabhinnena mahāgajena; mahīdharābhena punar-vikarṇaḥ। rathaiś-caturbhir-gajapādarakṣaiḥ; kuntīsutaṃ jiṣṇum-athābhyadhāvat ॥04-60-7॥
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)
tam āpatantaṃ tvaritaṃ gajendraṃ; dhanañjayaḥ kumbhavibhāgamadhye। ākarṇapūrṇena dṛḍhāyasena; bāṇena vivyādha mahājavena ॥04-60-8॥
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)
pārthena sṛṣṭaḥ sa tu gārdhrapatra; ā puṅkhadeśāt praviveśa nāgam। vidārya śailapravara-prakāśaṃ; yathā aśaniḥ parvatam indrasṛṣṭaḥ ॥04-60-9॥
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)
śaraprataptaḥ sa tu nāgarājaḥ; pravepitāṅgo vyathitāntarātmā. saṃsīdamāno nipapāta mahyām; vajrāhataṃ śṛṅgam ivācalasya ॥04-60-10॥
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)
nipātite dantivare pṛthivyāṃ; trāsād vikarṇaḥ sahasāvatīrya। tūrṇaṃ padānyaṣṭaśatāni gatvā; viviṃśateḥ syandanam āruroha ॥04-60-11॥
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)
nihatya nāgaṃ tu śareṇa tena; vajropamenādrivarāmbudābham। tathāvidhenaiva śareṇa pārtho; duryodhanaṃ vakṣasi nirbibheda ॥04-60-12॥
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)
tato gaje rājani caiva bhinne; bhagne vikarṇe ca sapādarakṣe. gāṇḍīvamuktairviśikhaiḥ praṇunnā; ste yodhamukhyāḥ sahasāpajagmuḥ ॥04-60-13॥
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)
dṛṣṭvaiva bāṇena hataṃ tu nāgaṃ; yodhāṃś ca sarvān dravato niśamya. rathaṃ samāvṛtya kurupravīro; raṇāt pradudrāva yato na pārthaḥ ॥04-60-14॥
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)
taṁ bhīmarūpaṁ tvaritaṁ dravantaṁ; duryodhanaṁ śatrusaho niṣaṅgī। prākṣveḍayadyoddhumanāḥ kirīṭī; bāṇena viddhaṁ rudhiraṁ vamantam॥04-60-15॥
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)
arjuna uvāca॥
Arjuna said;
vihāya kīrtiṃ vipulaṃ yaśaś ca; yuddhāt parāvṛtya palāyase kim. na te 'dya tūryāṇi samāhatāni; yathāvad udyānti gatasya yuddhe ॥04-60-16॥
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)
yudhiṣṭhirasya asmi nideśakārī; pārthaḥ tṛtīyaḥ yudhi ca sthiraḥ asmi. tadartham āvṛtya mukhaṃ prayaccha; narendra-vṛttaṃ smara dhārtarāṣṭra ॥04-60-17॥
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)
moghaṃ tavedam bhuvi nāmadheyaṃ; duryodhanetīha kṛtaṃ purastāt. na hīha duryodhanatā tavāsti; palāyamānasya raṇaṃ vihāya ॥04-60-18॥
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)
na te purastād atha pṛṣṭhato vā; paśyāmi duryodhana rakṣitāram. paraiḥ hi yuddhena kuru-pravīra; prāṇān priyān pāṇḍavataḥ adya rakṣa ॥04-60-19॥
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)
