Mahabharata - Śalya Parva (महाभारत - शाल्यपर्वम्)
- by Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa
(Reproduced BORI version of Mahabharata with English translation using AI for research.)
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Śalya Parva - Kumbhaghonam edition - 09.001
Pancharatra and Core: Sanjaya brings the news that only seven Pandavas — five brothers, along with Vasudeva and Satyaki, and three Kauravas - Kripa, Kritavarma, and Drauni survived. - 09.002
Pancharatra and Core: Lamenting the past events, Dhritarashtra again asks Sanjaya to narrate the battle events, after dispatching the women to the inner quarters. - 09.003
Pancharatra and Core: Kripa advises Duryodhana to make peace with Yudhishthira, so that he will forgive and appoint him as the king for half the kingdom. - 09.004
Pancharatra and Core: Duryodhana rejects Kripa's proposal, as he thinks he will go to heaven and enjoy with the ladies after death. - 09.005
Core and Pancharatra: When asked, Ashwatthama suggests Shalya as commander. Duryodhana appoints Shalya to command the Kaurava army. - 09.006
Pancharatra and Core: King Shlaya was anointed as commander-in-chief. Krishna advises Yudhisthira to take on Shalya directly, himself. - 09.007
Core and Pancharatra: The Kauravas make a strategy to attack the Pandavas together, and not to face them one-on-one. The Kaurava formation has Shalya leading, Kritavarma protecting the left, Kripa protecting the right, Ashwatthama at the rear, and Duryodhana at the centre. Eleven thousand chariots on the Kaurava side, and six thousand chariots on the Pandavas side remained. - 09.008
Core and Pancharatra: The fierce river, filled with Kurus and Sṛñjayas, began to flow, bringing joy to the heroes and increasing fear among the fearful. As the army of the Kauravas was being slaughtered, they fled in all directions. Great cries of distress arose among the Kaurava warriors. - 09.009
Core and Pancharatra: While King Madra faces the Pandavas alone, the rest of the Kaurava forces retreat. Nakula kills Chitrasena, Satyasena, and Suṣeṇa, sons of Karna. - 09.010
Core and Pancharatra: While the morale of the Karuava army is low, King Shalya makes a brave attempt to attack Yudhisthira. But Sahadeva kills his son, and Bhima takes on Shalya and makes him chariot less, forcing him to retreat. - 09.011
Pancharatra and Core: Duryodhana kills Chekitana; the fight between Shalya and Yudhisthira commences; Yudhisthira gains the upper hand by cutting down the flagpole of Shalya. - 09.012
Pancharatra and Core: As Shalya displays his valour and tactics, Yudhishthira kills the Madra prince Chakraraksha. - 09.013
Pancharatra and Core: Ashwatthama kills Panchala warrior Suratha; as midday approached, Arjuna and Ashwatthama engaged in the battle. - 09.014
Core and Pancharatra: King Yudhishthira along with Bhimasena, Satyaki, and Sahadeva launched an attack on the Madra king. Shalya performed an extraordinary feat by single-handedly taking on numerous opponents. - 09.015
Pancharatra and Core: The Kaurava army retreats; Duryodhana faces defeat at the hands of Bhima; unable to withstand Yudhisthira, Shalya is taken away by Ashwatthama. - 09.016
Core and Pancharatra: Enabled by Bhima, Yudhishthira kills Shalya, his brother, and also defeats Kritaverma, Kripa and Ashwatthama.
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Core and Pancharatra: Seven hundred Madra chariots attack the Pandavas and face destruction. - 09.018
Pancharatra and Core: Midday retreat of the Kaurava army after Shalya is slain by Yudhishthira. Duryodhana blocks his army from the back in an attempt to rally them. Bhima slaughters twenty-one thousand infantrymen who come after him. Duryodhana once again makes his last-ditch attempt to rally his army. - 09.019
Core and Pancharatra: The elephant army of King Shalva attacks the Pandavas. Dhrishtadyumna kills the elephant on which the King Shaalva was riding, while Satyaki kills the falling King. - 09.020
Core and Pancharatra: King Kshemadruti is killed by Satyaki; in the intense battle between two Shatvatas, Satyaki and Kritavarma, Kritavarma is defeated; Kripa who attacks following Kritavarma's defeat, is taken away; the Kaurava army flees, leaving behind Duryodhana. - 09.021
Pancharatra and Core: The Pandavas, known for their great archery skills, approached the unconquered king in battle and advanced as aggressors. - 09.022
Core and Pancharatra: As Yudhishthira himself leads the charge, the Pandavas gain the upper hand as Duryodhana retreats. Shakuni, the only one left with a large army attacks from the back. Yudhishthira instructs Sahadeva to kill Shakuni, and Shakuni is forced to retreat. - 09.023
Pancharatra and Core: On this eighteenth day, Arjuna recounts the events of the war, the foolishness of Duryodhana, and destroys the remaining Kaurava army. - 09.024
Core and Pancharatra: Facing defeat with Drushtadyumna, Duryodhana goes to Shakuni. Duryodhana goes missing. Ashwatthama, Kripa, Kritaverma, and Shakuni leave the battlefield. Satyaki and Dhṛṣṭadyumna destroy the fleeing Kaurava army. - 09.025
Core and Pancharatra: Bhimasena kills the remaining brothers of Duryodhana and causes a great slaughter of the Kaurava army, with only a few fleeing the battlefield. - 09.026
Core and Pancharatra: Finally, Arjuna kills Susharman, the Trigarta King. Bhima kills Sudarshana, one more son of Dhritarastra. - 09.027
Core and Pancharatra: Bhima and Sahadeva fight Shakuni and his army. Sahadeva first kills Shakuni's son Uluka. Then, he severed the head of Shakuni, after cutting off his hands. - 09.028
Core and Pancharatra: Informing Sanjaya, Duryodhana enters the lake. Only three chariots, that of Kripa, Krtavarma and Ashwatthama are left, who flee after seeing Pandavas. Yuyutsu takes permission from Yudhishthira and Bhima, and returns.
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Core and Pancharatra: Duryodhana tells Ashwatthama and others that he wants to fight back when he has recovered from fatigue. Bhimasena's servants listened to this conversation and informed Bhima. Pandavas along with their friends go to Dvaipayana Lake. - 09.030
Core and Pancharatra: Yudhishthira asks the hiding Duryodhana to leave cowardice and fight; but Duryodhana want's to gift the kingdom to the Pandavas and wants to retire himself to the forest. - 09.031
Core and Pancharatra: Wounded Duryodhana comes out of the water, unable to bear the harsh words of Yudhisthira, and asks one of the Pandavas to fight him with a mace. Yudhisthira asks, where was his Dharma, whem he attacked Abhimanyu with many, when he was single? - 09.032
Core and Pancharatra: Bhima accepts the challenge of Duryodhana for a mace battle, reminding him of all the wrongs he has done to them. - 09.033
Pancharatra-Ext: Balarama arrives at the battle scene, desiring to watch the mace battle between his two disciples, after completing 42 days of pilgrimage . - 09.034
Library: Up on Janamejaya's enquiry, Vaishampayana narrates the pilgrimage. How the moon was cursed and how Prabhasa became the foremost of holy places. - 09.035
Library: Story of Trita, his two brothers and the well. - 09.036
Library: Balarama visits various places on the banks of the river Sarasvati, where ascetics are engaged in various austerities like sustaining only on air, water, or leaves. Changing direction and disappearance of the Sarasvati at various places, including the cities that were built on its banks, are mentioned. - 09.037
Library: Story of seven branches of Sarasvati, probably depicting the migration from west to east, as Sarasvati dried up in the west, new water sources towards the east were discovered. Story of the sage Maṅkaṇaka and why the region of Sarasvatas is sacred. - 09.038
Library: Balarama visits Uśanas, known as Kapālamocana; hermitage of Rushanga; then comes to Sindhudvipa where the royal sage Devapi attained Brahminhood. - 09.039
Library: Sage Ārṣṭiṣeṇa's great austerities and attainment of Brahminhood by Sindhudvīpa. - 09.040
Library: Story of Dalbhya and Baka and why animal sacrifice is inappropriate. - 09.041
Library: Sarasvati, Sage Vasishtha and Sage Vishwamitra - 09.042
Library: Significance of Aruna and how river Sarasvati was freed from Vishwamitra's curse. Storey of Namuchi and how Indra overcame the sin of killing a Brahmin. - 09.043
Library: Story of Skanda and significance of Samantapanchaka. - 09.044
Library: Consecration of Kumāra. Various gods gift Skanda with various weapons. Description of the army assembled around Skanda. - 09.045
Library: Names of the illustrious mothers; Army of Skanda; Skanda kills the demon Lord Tāraka; Significance of the holy place named Aujasa. - 09.046
Library: Significance of the holy place called Aujasa and the story of Agni, Varuna and Kubera. Then he proceeds to the holy place called Badarapachana. - 09.047
Library: Significance of the holy place Badarapachana, renowned for its perfected ascetic practices and maidens steadfast in their vows. Story of Priyamvada and Arundhati. - 09.048
Library: Significance of the auspicious pilgrimage site known as Rāmatīrtha. - 09.049
Library: Story of great sage Jaigīṣavya and his message to Asita and Devala. Duties of a householder versus the path of liberation. - 09.050
Library: Story of sage Dadhichi, Sarasvati, his fish-eating son Sarsvata and his 12-year penance and how he revived Vedic knowledge. - 09.051
Library: Kuṇi Gārgya's daughter and son of Gālava - how did the maiden engage in penance in ancient times? Balarama receives the news about death of Shalya. - 09.052
Library: Reason why the Kurukshetra field was ploughed by the noble Kuru. - 09.053
Library: Significance of Plaksha Prasravana, the most excellent pilgrimage site of Karapachana. Holiness of the river Sarasvati. Narada recounts the events of the war, and curious Balarama decides to see the mace battle between Bhima and Duryodhana.
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Pancharatra and Core: Instructed by Balarama, Bhima and Duryodhana arrive at Samantapanchaka and prepare for the battle. - 09.055
Pancharatra and Core: Bhima and Duryodhana exchange harsh words recounting past events. - 09.056
Core and Pancharatra: War commences and both Bhima and Yudhisthira appear equally posed. - 09.057
Pancharatra and Core: Signalled by Arjuna, Bhima breaks the thigh of Duryodhana. - 09.058
Core and Pancharatra: Bhima takes his revenge by pressing the head of the lion among kings, Duryodhana, with his left foot. Yudhishthira does not approve of this act. - 09.059
Pancharatra and Core: Bhima - "Today, O King, the earth is safe and free from threats. Govern it wisely, O great king, while upholding your duty". - 09.060
Pancharatra and Core: Praise for Bhima; Conversation between Duryodhana and Krishna; Duryodhana is honoured by a magnificent shower of fragrant flowers. - 09.061
Pancharatra and Core: Arjuna's chariot burns as soon as Krishna descends from it. The Pāṇḍavas, having defeated their enemies, reached the sacred river Amoghavatī and stayed there for the night. - 09.062
Pancharatra: Advised by Yudhishthira, Krishna goes and pacifies both Dhritarashtra and Gandhari so that the Pandavas are not harmed by their curse. Then he returns abruptly, knowing the ill intentions of Ashwatthama. - 09.063
Pancharatra and Core: Duryodhana gives instructions to kill the Pandavas when they are sleeping, and the message is conveyed to Ashwatthama. - 09.064
Pancharatra and Core: Duryodhana anoints Ashwatthama as the general for the destruction of the Pandavas.