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vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
tato gāṇḍīvabhṛcchūro yuddhāya samavasthitaḥ। vibabhau yudhi durdharṣo himavānacalo yathā ॥14-77-1॥
Then the heroic holder of Gāṇḍīva stood forth for battle, appearing in the fight unassailable, like the Himalaya mountain. (14-77-1)
tataḥ saindhavayodhās te punar eva vyavasthitāḥ। vimuñcantaḥ susaṃrabdhāḥ śaravarṣāṇi bhārata ॥14-77-2॥
Then, O Bhārata, the Sindhu warriors, having taken position once again, released showers of arrows in great fury. (14-77-2)
tān prasahya mahāvīryaḥ punar eva vyavasthitān, tataḥ provāca kaunteyaḥ mumūrṣūñ ślakṣṇayā girā ॥14-77-3॥
Having overpowered them, the greatly powerful Arjuna once more addressed those who stood ready for death, gently saying: (14-77-3)
yudhyadhvaṃ parayā śaktyā yatadhvaṃ ca vadhe mama। kurudhvaṃ sarvakāryāṇi mahad vo bhayam āgatam ॥14-77-4॥
Fight with your utmost power and strive for my destruction. Perform all tasks, for great fear has come upon you. (14-77-4)
eṣa yotsyāmi vaḥ sarvān nivārya śaravāgurām। tiṣṭhadhvaṃ yuddhamanaso darpaṃ vinayitāsmi vaḥ ॥14-77-5॥
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)
etāvad uktvā kauravyo ruṣā gāṇḍīvabhṛt tadā। tato 'tha vacanaṃ smṛtvā bhrātuḥ jyeṣṭhasya bhārata॥14-77-6॥
Having spoken thus, the Kaurava Arjuna, burning with anger, then remembered the words of his elder brother, O Bhārata. (14-77-6)
na hantavyā raṇe tāta kṣatriyā vijigīṣavaḥ। jetavyāś ceti yat proktaṃ dharmarājñā mahātmanā ॥ cintayāmāsa ca tadā phalguṇaḥ puruṣarṣabhaḥ ॥14-77-7॥
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)
ity ukto 'haṃ narendreṇa na hantavyā nṛpā iti. kathaṃ tan na mṛṣa iha syād dharmarājavacaḥ śubham ॥14-77-8॥
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)
na hanyeraṁś ca rājāno rājñaś cājñā kṛtā bhavet। iti sañcintya sa tadā bhrātuḥ priyahite rataḥ ॥ provāca vākyaṁ dharmajñaḥ saindhavān yuddha-durmadān ॥14-77-9॥
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)
bālān striyo vā yuṣmākaṃ na haniṣye vyavasthitān। yaś ca vakṣyati saṅgrāme tav āsmi iti parājitaḥ॥14-77-10॥
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)
etat-śrutvā vaco mahyaṁ kurudhvaṁ hitam ātmanaḥ। ato'nyathā kṛcchragatā bhaviṣyatha mayā arditāḥ॥14-77-11॥
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)
evam uktvā tu tān vīrān yuyudhe kuru-puṅgavaḥ। atvarāvān saṁrabdhaḥ saṁrabdhaiḥ vijigīṣubhiḥ ॥14-77-12॥
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)
tataḥ śatasahasrāṇi śarāṇāṃ nataparvaṇām। mumucuḥ saindhavā rājaṃs tadā gāṇḍīvadhanvani ॥14-77-13॥
Then, O king, the Sindhu warriors released hundreds of thousands of curved arrows at the wielder of the Gandiva bow. (14-77-13)
sa tān āpatataḥ krūrān āśīviṣaviṣopamān | ciccheda niśitaiḥ bāṇaiḥ antara eva dhanañjayaḥ ॥14-77-14॥
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.
chittvā tu tān āśu-gamān kaṅka-patrān śilā-āśitān. ekaikam eṣa daśabhiḥ bibheda samare śaraiḥ ॥14-77-15॥
But having cut off those swift-moving vulture-feathered iron-tipped (arrows), he pierced each one in battle with ten arrows. (14-77-15)
tataḥ prāsaṁś ca śaktīś ca punar eva dhanañjaye । jayadrathaṁ hataṁ smṛtvā cikṣipuḥ saindhavā nṛpāḥ ॥14-77-16॥
Then, remembering that Jayadratha had been killed, the Sindhu warrior kings once again hurled javelins and lances at Dhanañjaya. (14-77-16)
teṣāṃ kirīṭī saṅkalpaṃ moghaṃ cakre mahāmanāḥ. sarvāṃs tān antarā chittvā mudā cukrośa pāṇḍavaḥ ॥14-77-17॥
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)
tathaivāpatatāṃ teṣāṃ yodhānāṃ jayagṛddhinām। śirāṃsi pātayāmāsa bhallaiḥ saṃnataparvabhiḥ ॥14-77-18॥
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)
teṣāṃ pradravatāṃ caiva punareva ca dhāvatām। nivartatāṃ ca śabdo'bhūtpūrṇasyeva mahodaḍheḥ ॥14-77-19॥
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)
te vadhyamānās tu tadā pārthena amitatejasā। yathā prāṇaṃ yathotsāhaṃ yodhayāmāsur arjunam॥14-77-20॥
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)
tatas te phalgunenājau śaraiḥ saṁnataparvabhiḥ। kṛtā visañjñā bhūyiṣṭhāḥ klāntavāhanasainikāḥ॥14-77-21॥
Then, most warriors with exhausted vehicles were rendered unconscious in battle by Phalguna (Arjuna) with arrows of curved shafts. (14-77-21)
tāṃs tu sarvān pariglānān viditvā dhṛtarāṣṭrajā। duḥśalā bālam ādāya naptāraṃ prayayau tadā ॥ surathasya sutaṃ vīraṃ rathenānāgasaṃ tadā ॥14-77-22॥
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)
śānty-arthaṃ sarva-yodhānām abhyagacchata pāṇḍavam। sā dhanañjayam āsādya mumo cārta-svaraṃ tadā ॥ dhanañjayaḥ api tām dṛṣṭvā dhanus visasṛje prabhuḥ ॥14-77-23॥
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)
samutsṛṣṭa-dhanuḥ pārtho vidhivad-bhaginīṃ tadā। prāha kiṃ karavāṇīti sā ca taṃ vākyam abravīt॥14-77-24॥
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)
eṣa te bharataśreṣṭha svasrīyasyātmajaḥ śiśuḥ। abhivādayate vīra taṃ paśya puruṣarṣabha ॥14-77-25॥
O best of the Bharatas, this child, your sister's son, greets you, O hero; see him, O bull among men. (14-77-25)
ity-uktas tasya pitaraṃ sa papracchārjunas tadā। kvāsāv iti tato rājan duḥśalā vākyam abravīt ॥14-77-26॥
Thus addressed, Arjuna then asked his father, “Where is she?” Thereupon, O king, Duḥśalā spoke these words. (14-77-26)
pitṛśokābhisantapto viṣādārto'sya vai pitā। pañcatvam agamad vīra yathā tan me nibodha ha ॥14-77-27॥
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)
sa pūrvaṃ pitaraṃ śrutvā hataṃ yuddhe tvayānagha. tvāmāgataṃ ca saṃśrutya yuddhāya hayasāriṇam ॥ pituś ca mṛtyuduḥkhārto'jahāt prāṇān dhanañjaya ॥14-77-28॥
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)
prāpto bībhatsur ityeva nāma śrutvaiva te'nagha। viṣādārtaḥ papātorvyāṃ mamāra ca mamātmajaḥ॥14-77-29॥
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)
taṃ tu dṛṣṭvā nipatitaṃ tatas tasyātmajaṃ vibho। gṛhītvā samanuprāptā tvām adya śaraṇaiṣiṇī ॥14-77-30॥
But, O lord, having seen him fallen, thereafter his son has today come to you, seeking refuge. (14-77-30)
ity uktvā ārtasvaraṃ sā tu mumoca dhṛtarāṣṭrajā। dīnā dīnaṃ sthitaṃ pārtham abravīc cāpy adhomukham ॥14-77-31॥
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)
svasāraṁ mām avekṣasva svasrīyātmajam eva ca। kartum arhasi dharmajña dayāṁ mayi kurūdvaha॥ vismṛtya kururājānaṁ taṁ ca mandaṁ jayadratham॥14-77-32॥
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)
abhimanyoryathā jātaḥ parikṣit-paravīra-hā. tathāyaṃ surathāj jāto mama pautro mahā-bhuja ॥14-77-33॥
Just as Parikṣit, the destroyer of enemy heroes, was born of Abhimanyu, so my mighty-armed grandson was born of Suratha. (14-77-33)
tam ādāya naravyāghra samprāptāsmi tavāntikam। śamārthaṃ sarvayodhānāṃ śṛṇu cedaṃ vaco mama॥14-77-34॥
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)
āgato'yaṃ mahābāho tasya mandasya pautrakaḥ। prasādam asya bālasya tasmāt tvaṃ kartum arhasi॥14-77-35॥
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)
eṣa prasādya śirasā mayā sārdham ariṃdama। yācate tvāṃ mahābāho śamaṃ gaccha dhanañjaya ॥14-77-36॥
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)
bālasya hatabandhoś ca pārtha kiñcid ajānataḥ। prasādaṃ kuru dharmajña mā manyuvaśam anvagāḥ॥14-77-37॥
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)
tam anāryam nṛśaṁsaṁ ca vismṛtyāsya pitāmaham। āgaskāriṇam atyar thaṁ prasādaṁ kartum arhasi॥14-77-38॥
You should show favor even to him, who is ignoble, cruel, has forgotten his grandfather, and is greatly at fault. (14-77-38)
evaṃ bruvatyāṃ karuṇaṃ duḥśalāyāṃ dhanañjayaḥ। saṃsmṛtya devīṃ gāndhārīṃ dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ ca pārthivam॥ provāca duḥkhaśokārtaḥ kṣatradharmaṃ vigarhayan॥14-77-39॥
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)
dhiktaṃ duryodhanaṃ kṣudraṃ rājyalubdhaṃ ca māninam। yatkṛte bāndhavāḥ sarve mayā nītā yamakṣayam॥14-77-40॥
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)
ity-uktvā bahu sāntvādi prasādam akarot jayaḥ| pariṣvajya ca tām prītaḥ visasarja gṛhān prati ॥14-77-41॥
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)
duḥśalā cāpi tānyodhān nivārya mahato raṇāt। sampūjya pārthaṃ prayayau gṛhānprati śubhānanā ॥14-77-42॥
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)
tataḥ saindhavakān yodhān vinirjitya nararṣabhaḥ। punarevānvadhāvatsa taṃ hayaṃ kāmacāriṇam ॥14-77-43॥
Then the bull among men, having vanquished the Sindhu warriors, once more pursued that horse wandering where it pleased. (14-77-43)
sasāra yajñiyaṃ vīro vidhivatsa viśāṃ pate| tārāmṛgamivākāśe devadevaḥ pinākadhṛk ॥14-77-44॥
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)
sa ca vājī yatheṣṭena tāṃs tān deśān yathāsukham vicacāra yathākāmaṃ karma pārthasya vardhayan ॥14-77-45॥
And the horse, moving just as he wished, wandered comfortably through those lands, advancing the mission of Pārtha (Arjuna). (14-77-45)
krameṇa sa hayastvevaṃ vicaran bharatarṣabha। maṇipūrapater deśam upāyāt saha pāṇḍavaḥ ॥14-77-46॥
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)
