14.077
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
ततो गाण्डीवभृच्छूरो युद्धाय समवस्थितः। विबभौ युधि दुर्धर्षो हिमवानचलो यथा ॥१४-७७-१॥
Then the heroic holder of Gāṇḍīva stood forth for battle, appearing in the fight unassailable, like the Himalaya mountain. (14-77-1)
ततः सैन्धवयोधास्ते पुनरेव व्यवस्थिताः। विमुञ्चन्तः सुसंरब्धाः शरवर्षाणि भारत ॥१४-७७-२॥
Then, O Bhārata, the Sindhu warriors, having taken position once again, released showers of arrows in great fury. (14-77-2)
तान्प्रसह्य महावीर्यः पुनरेव व्यवस्थितान्। ततः प्रोवाच कौन्तेयो मुमूर्षूञ्श्लक्ष्णया गिरा ॥१४-७७-३॥
Having overpowered them, the greatly powerful Arjuna once more addressed those who stood ready for death, gently saying: (14-77-3)
युध्यध्वं परया शक्त्या यतध्वं च वधे मम। कुरुध्वं सर्वकार्याणि महद्वो भयमागतम् ॥१४-७७-४॥
Fight with your utmost power and strive for my destruction. Perform all tasks, for great fear has come upon you. (14-77-4)
एष योत्स्यामि वः सर्वान्निवार्य शरवागुराम्। तिष्ठध्वं युद्धमनसो दर्पं विनयितास्मि वः ॥१४-७७-५॥
I, this person, will fight you all, restraining the net of arrows. Stand firm, with your mind on battle; I will humble your pride. (14-77-5)
एतावदुक्त्वा कौरव्यो रुषा गाण्डीवभृत्तदा। ततोऽथ वचनं स्मृत्वा भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य भारत ॥१४-७७-६॥
Having spoken thus, the Kaurava Arjuna, burning with anger, then remembered the words of his elder brother, O Bhārata. (14-77-6)
न हन्तव्या रणे तात क्षत्रिया विजिगीषवः। जेतव्याश्चेति यत्प्रोक्तं धर्मराज्ञा महात्मना ॥ चिन्तयामास च तदा फल्गुनः पुरुषर्षभः ॥१४-७७-७॥
O father, the Kshatriyas who seek victory in battle are not to be killed but to be conquered—thus was declared by Dharmarāja, the great-souled one. Then, Phalguna, the best among men, reflected on this. (14-77-7)
इत्युक्तोऽहं नरेन्द्रेण न हन्तव्या नृपा इति। कथं तन्न मृषेह स्याद्धर्मराजवचः शुभम् ॥१४-७७-८॥
Having been thus addressed by the king—"Let the kings not be killed"—how could the auspicious words of Dharmarāja here not be true? (14-77-8)
न हन्येरंश्च राजानो राज्ञश्चाज्ञा कृता भवेत्। इति सञ्चिन्त्य स तदा भ्रातुः प्रियहिते रतः ॥ प्रोवाच वाक्यं धर्मज्ञः सैन्धवान्युद्धदुर्मदान् ॥१४-७७-९॥
The kings should not be slain, and the king's order should be carried out. Thinking thus, he, intent on his brother's welfare, who was a knower of dharma, then spoke these words to the Saindhavas, who were maddened in battle. (14-77-9)
बालान्स्त्रियो वा युष्माकं न हनिष्ये व्यवस्थितान्। यश्च वक्ष्यति सङ्ग्रामे तवास्मीति पराजितः ॥१४-७७-१०॥
I shall not kill children or women among you who stand (before me), nor anyone who in battle says, "I am yours"; such a one is regarded as defeated. (14-77-10)
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो मह्यं कुरुध्वं हितमात्मनः। अतोऽन्यथा कृच्छ्रगता भविष्यथ मयार्दिताः ॥१४-७७-११॥
Having heard these words of mine, do what is good for yourselves; otherwise, you will fall into difficulty, being afflicted by me. (14-77-11)
एवमुक्त्वा तु तान्वीरान्युयुधे कुरुपुङ्गवः। अत्वरावानसंरब्धः संरब्धैर्विजिगीषुभिः ॥१४-७७-१२॥
Having thus spoken, the bull among the Kurus fought with those heroes; eager and excited, together with others who were equally excited and eager for victory. (14-77-12)
ततः शतसहस्राणि शराणां नतपर्वणाम्। मुमुचुः सैन्धवा राजंस्तदा गाण्डीवधन्वनि ॥१४-७७-१३॥
Then, O king, the Sindhu warriors released hundreds of thousands of curved arrows at the wielder of the Gandiva bow. (14-77-13)
स तानापततः क्रूरानाशीविषविषोपमान्। चिच्छेद निशितैर्बाणैरन्तरैव धनञ्जयः ॥१४-७७-१४॥
Dhananjaya (Arjuna), with sharp arrows, cut down those cruel warriors rushing at him, who were like the poison of deadly serpents, right in the midst.
छित्त्वा तु तानाशुगमान्कङ्कपत्राञ्शिलाशितान्। एकैकमेष दशभिर्बिभेद समरे शरैः ॥१४-७७-१५॥
But having cut off those swift-moving vulture-feathered iron-tipped (arrows), he pierced each one in battle with ten arrows. (14-77-15)
ततः प्रासांश्च शक्तीश्च पुनरेव धनञ्जये। जयद्रथं हतं स्मृत्वा चिक्षिपुः सैन्धवा नृपाः ॥१४-७७-१६॥
Then, remembering that Jayadratha had been killed, the Sindhu warrior kings once again hurled javelins and lances at Dhanañjaya. (14-77-16)
तेषां किरीटी सङ्कल्पं मोघं चक्रे महामनाः। सर्वांस्तानन्तरा छित्त्वा मुदा चुक्रोश पाण्डवः ॥१४-७७-१७॥
Kirīṭī, the great-minded son of Pāṇḍu, made their purpose vain; and having cut down all those in between, shouted with delight. (14-77-17)
तथैवापततां तेषां योधानां जयगृद्धिनाम्। शिरांसि पातयामास भल्लैः संनतपर्वभिः ॥१४-७७-१८॥
In the same way, he struck down the heads of those warriors eager for victory as they fell, using arrows with curved blades. (14-77-18)
तेषां प्रद्रवतां चैव पुनरेव च धावताम्। निवर्ततां च शब्दोऽभूत्पूर्णस्येव महोदधेः ॥१४-७७-१९॥
The sound arose from those who were fleeing, once again charging, and turning back, just like the roar of a full ocean. (14-77-19)
ते वध्यमानास्तु तदा पार्थेनामिततेजसा। यथाप्राणं यथोत्साहं योधयामासुरर्जुनम् ॥१४-७७-२०॥
Even as they were being slain then by Partha (Arjuna) of immeasurable brilliance, they fought Arjuna with whatever life and vigor remained. (14-77-20)
ततस्ते फल्गुनेनाजौ शरैः संनतपर्वभिः। कृता विसञ्ज्ञा भूयिष्ठाः क्लान्तवाहनसैनिकाः ॥१४-७७-२१॥
Then, most warriors with exhausted vehicles were rendered unconscious in battle by Phalguna (Arjuna) with arrows of curved shafts. (14-77-21)
तांस्तु सर्वान्परिग्लानान्विदित्वा धृतराष्ट्रजा। दुःशला बालमादाय नप्तारं प्रययौ तदा ॥ सुरथस्य सुतं वीरं रथेनानागसं तदा ॥१४-७७-२२॥
But seeing all of them completely dejected, Duḥśalā, the daughter of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, took her young grandson and departed then; the heroic and innocent son of Suratha also left in his chariot at that time. (14-77-22)
शान्त्यर्थं सर्वयोधानामभ्यगच्छत पाण्डवम्। सा धनञ्जयमासाद्य मुमोचार्तस्वरं तदा ॥ धनञ्जयोऽपि तां दृष्ट्वा धनुर्विससृजे प्रभुः ॥१४-७७-२३॥
For the sake of peace among all warriors, she approached the Pandava. Having reached Dhananjaya, she then uttered a cry of distress. Dhananjaya, seeing her, also laid down his bow. (14-77-23)
समुत्सृष्टधनुः पार्थो विधिवद्भगिनीं तदा। प्राह किं करवाणीति सा च तं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥१४-७७-२४॥
Having laid his bow aside, Pārtha then duly addressed his sister, saying, 'What shall I do?' She also spoke these words to him. (14-77-24)
एष ते भरतश्रेष्ठ स्वस्रीयस्यात्मजः शिशुः। अभिवादयते वीर तं पश्य पुरुषर्षभ ॥१४-७७-२५॥
O best of the Bharatas, this child, your sister's son, greets you, O hero; see him, O bull among men. (14-77-25)
इत्युक्तस्तस्य पितरं स पप्रच्छार्जुनस्तदा। क्वासाविति ततो राजन्दुःशला वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥१४-७७-२६॥
Thus addressed, Arjuna then asked his father, “Where is she?” Thereupon, O king, Duḥśalā spoke these words. (14-77-26)
पितृशोकाभिसन्तप्तो विषादार्तोऽस्य वै पिता। पञ्चत्वमगमद्वीर यथा तन्मे निबोध ह ॥१४-७७-२७॥
Afflicted by grief over his father and distressed with despair, his father indeed attained death, O hero; listen to me as I tell you how that happened. (14-77-27)
स पूर्वं पितरं श्रुत्वा हतं युद्धे त्वयानघ। त्वामागतं च संश्रुत्य युद्धाय हयसारिणम् ॥ पितुश्च मृत्युदुःखार्तोऽजहात्प्राणान्धनञ्जय ॥१४-७७-२८॥
He, having earlier heard from you, O sinless one, that his father was slain in battle, and that you, the charioteer, had arrived for battle, being distraught with sorrow over his father's death, did not give up his life, O Dhanañjaya. (14-77-28)
प्राप्तो बीभत्सुरित्येव नाम श्रुत्वैव तेऽनघ। विषादार्तः पपातोर्व्यां ममार च ममात्मजः ॥१४-७७-२९॥
O sinless one, Bībhatsu having arrived—upon only hearing that name, your son, afflicted with grief, fell to the ground and died. (14-77-29)
तं तु दृष्ट्वा निपतितं ततस्तस्यात्मजं विभो। गृहीत्वा समनुप्राप्ता त्वामद्य शरणैषिणी ॥१४-७७-३०॥
But, O lord, having seen him fallen, thereafter his son has today come to you, seeking refuge. (14-77-30)
इत्युक्त्वार्तस्वरं सा तु मुमोच धृतराष्ट्रजा। दीना दीनं स्थितं पार्थमब्रवीच्चाप्यधोमुखम् ॥१४-७७-३१॥
Having thus spoken in a distressed tone, the daughter of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, afflicted, let out a cry and addressed Pārtha, who was himself afflicted, standing there with face turned downwards. (14-77-31)
स्वसारं मामवेक्षस्व स्वस्रीयात्मजमेव च। कर्तुमर्हसि धर्मज्ञ दयां मयि कुरूद्वह ॥ विस्मृत्य कुरुराजानं तं च मन्दं जयद्रथम् ॥१४-७७-३२॥
Look upon me as your sister and also as your sister’s son. You ought to show compassion towards me, O knower of dharma, O best of the Kurus. Forget the king of the Kurus and that foolish Jayadratha. (14-77-32)
अभिमन्योर्यथा जातः परिक्षित्परवीरहा। तथायं सुरथाज्जातो मम पौत्रो महाभुज ॥१४-७७-३३॥
Just as Parikṣit, the destroyer of enemy heroes, was born of Abhimanyu, so my mighty-armed grandson was born of Suratha. (14-77-33)
तमादाय नरव्याघ्र सम्प्राप्तास्मि तवान्तिकम्। शमार्थं सर्वयोधानां शृणु चेदं वचो मम ॥१४-७७-३४॥
Having brought him, O tiger among men, I have come into your presence. For the sake of peace among all warriors, listen also to this my word. (14-77-34)
आगतोऽयं महाबाहो तस्य मन्दस्य पौत्रकः। प्रसादमस्य बालस्य तस्मात्त्वं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥१४-७७-३५॥
O mighty-armed, this is the grandson of that slow-witted person who has arrived. Therefore, you ought to show favor to this boy. (14-77-35)
एष प्रसाद्य शिरसा मया सार्धमरिंदम। याचते त्वां महाबाहो शमं गच्छ धनञ्जय ॥१४-७७-३६॥
This one, having bowed his head together with me, O subduer of foes, begs you, O mighty-armed Dhananjaya, to make peace. (14-77-36)
बालस्य हतबन्धोश्च पार्थ किञ्चिदजानतः। प्रसादं कुरु धर्मज्ञ मा मन्युवशमन्वगाः ॥१४-७७-३७॥
O Pārtha, to the boy whose protector has been killed and who knows little, show grace, O knower of dharma, do not be led by anger. (14-77-37)
तमनार्यं नृशंसं च विस्मृत्यास्य पितामहम्। आगस्कारिणमत्यर्थं प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥१४-७७-३८॥
You should show favor even to him, who is ignoble, cruel, has forgotten his grandfather, and is greatly at fault. (14-77-38)
एवं ब्रुवत्यां करुणं दुःशलायां धनञ्जयः। संस्मृत्य देवीं गान्धारीं धृतराष्ट्रं च पार्थिवम् ॥ प्रोवाच दुःखशोकार्तः क्षत्रधर्मं विगर्हयन् ॥१४-७७-३९॥
While Duḥśalā was speaking in a pitiful manner, Arjuna, remembering queen Gāndhārī and king Dhṛtarāṣṭra, deeply distressed by pain and sorrow, and censuring the kṣatriya duty, spoke. (14-77-39)
धिक्तं दुर्योधनं क्षुद्रं राज्यलुब्धं च मानिनम्। यत्कृते बान्धवाः सर्वे मया नीता यमक्षयम् ॥१४-७७-४०॥
Shame upon Duryodhana, that petty, kingdom-hungry and arrogant man, because of whom all my relatives have been led by me to the realm of Yama (death). (14-77-40)
इत्युक्त्वा बहु सान्त्वादि प्रसादमकरोज्जयः। परिष्वज्य च तां प्रीतो विससर्ज गृहान्प्रति ॥१४-७७-४१॥
After speaking thus with much consolation, Jaya graciously blessed her; then, pleased, he embraced her and sent her back to her home. (14-77-41)
दुःशला चापि तान्योधान्निवार्य महतो रणात्। सम्पूज्य पार्थं प्रययौ गृहान्प्रति शुभानना ॥१४-७७-४२॥
Duḥśalā, after having kept those warriors away from the great battle and having honored Arjuna, went towards her home with a delighted face. (14-77-42)
ततः सैन्धवकान्योधान्विनिर्जित्य नरर्षभः। पुनरेवान्वधावत्स तं हयं कामचारिणम् ॥१४-७७-४३॥
Then the bull among men, having vanquished the Sindhu warriors, once more pursued that horse wandering where it pleased. (14-77-43)
ससार यज्ञियं वीरो विधिवत्स विशां पते। तारामृगमिवाकाशे देवदेवः पिनाकधृक् ॥१४-७७-४४॥
The god of gods and bearer of Pinaka (Shiva) properly pursued the sacrificial one, O lord of the people, like a star-deer in the sky. (14-77-44)
स च वाजी यथेष्टेन तांस्तान्देशान्यथासुखम्। विचचार यथाकामं कर्म पार्थस्य वर्धयन् ॥१४-७७-४५॥
And the horse, moving just as he wished, wandered comfortably through those lands, advancing the mission of Pārtha (Arjuna). (14-77-45)
क्रमेण स हयस्त्वेवं विचरन्भरतर्षभ। मणिपूरपतेर्देशमुपायात्सहपाण्डवः ॥१४-७७-४६॥
O bull among the Bharatas, he, thus travelling step by step, together with the Pāṇḍava, reached the land of the lord of Maṇipura. (14-77-46)
