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मागधपराजयः
The defeat of Magadha.
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
स तु वाजी समुद्रान्तां पर्येत्य पृथिवीमिमाम्। निवृत्तोऽभिमुखो राजन्येन नागाह्वयं पुरम् ॥१४-८३-१॥
But he, the horse, after circling this earth bounded by the ocean, returned and came facing the city called Nāgāhvaya, led by the king. (14-83-1)
अनुगच्छंश्च तेजस्वी निवृत्तोऽथ किरीटभृत्। यदृच्छया समापेदे पुरं राजगृहं तदा ॥१४-८३-२॥
The brilliant wearer of the diadem, having turned back and following, then by chance arrived at the city of Rājagṛha at that time. (14-83-2)
तमभ्याशगतं राजा जरासन्धात्मजात्मजः। क्षत्रधर्मे स्थितो वीरः समरायाजुहाव ह ॥१४-८३-३॥
The king, son of Jarāsandha's son, who stood firmly in his kṣatriya duty, challenged him to battle as soon as he approached. (14-83-3)
ततः पुरात्स निष्क्रम्य रथी धन्वी शरी तली। मेघसन्धिः पदातिं तं धनञ्जयमुपाद्रवत् ॥१४-८३-४॥
Then Meghasandhi, the charioteer and archer armed with arrows and shield, came out from the city and attacked Dhananjaya, who was on foot. (14-83-4)
आसाद्य च महातेजा मेघसन्धिर्धनञ्जयम्। बालभावान्महाराज प्रोवाचेदं न कौशलात् ॥१४-८३-५॥
Having approached Dhananjaya, O great king, Meghasandhi of great energy spoke these words not out of skill, but due to childishness. (14-83-5)
किमयं चार्यते वाजी स्त्रीमध्य इव भारत। हयमेनं हरिष्यामि प्रयतस्व विमोक्षणे ॥१४-८३-६॥
O Bhārata, why is this horse being driven as if in the midst of women? I will carry off this horse; strive for its release. (14-83-6)
अदत्तानुनयो युद्धे यदि त्वं पितृभिर्मम। करिष्यामि तवातिथ्यं प्रहर प्रहरामि वा ॥१४-८३-७॥
If, being unreconciled in battle, you come with my fathers, I shall offer you hospitality; strike, or I will strike. (14-83-7)
इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचैनं पाण्डवः प्रहसन्निव। विघ्नकर्ता मया वार्य इति मे व्रतमाहितम् ॥१४-८३-८॥
Having been thus addressed, the Pāṇḍava replied to him with a smile: "It is my established vow that I shall restrain anyone who creates obstacles." (14-83-8)
भ्रात्रा ज्येष्ठेन नृपते तवापि विदितं ध्रुवम्। प्रहरस्व यथाशक्ति न मन्युर्विद्यते मम ॥१४-८३-९॥
O king, your elder brother certainly knows it also. Strike as much as you are able; there is no anger in me. (14-83-9)
इत्युक्तः प्राहरत्पूर्वं पाण्डवं मगधेश्वरः। किरञ्शरसहस्राणि वर्षाणीव सहस्रदृक् ॥१४-८३-१०॥
Thus addressed, the king of Magadha attacked the Pāṇḍava first, scattering thousands of arrows like showers, as if he had a thousand eyes. (14-83-10)
ततो गाण्डीवभृच्छूरो गाण्डीवप्रेषितैः शरैः। चकार मोघांस्तान्बाणानयत्नाद्भरतर्षभ ॥१४-८३-११॥
Then, O best of the Bharatas, the hero who wields the Gandiva easily rendered those arrows fired from the Gandiva fruitless.
स मोघं तस्य बाणौघं कृत्वा वानरकेतनः। शरान्मुमोच ज्वलितान्दीप्तास्यानिव पन्नगान् ॥१४-८३-१२॥
He, having rendered his (enemy's) host of arrows ineffective, the monkey-bannered warrior released burning arrows like serpents with blazing mouths. (14-83-12)
ध्वजे पताकादण्डेषु रथयन्त्रे हयेषु च। अन्येषु च रथाङ्गेषु न शरीरे न सारथौ ॥१४-८३-१३॥
On the flag, banner poles, chariot mechanism, horses, and other parts of the chariot, but not on the body, nor on the charioteer. (14-83-13)
संरक्ष्यमाणः पार्थेन शरीरे फल्गुनस्य ह। मन्यमानः स्ववीर्यं तन्मागधः प्राहिणोच्छरान् ॥१४-८३-१४॥
While being protected by Arjuna in Phalguna's body, the King of Magadha, considering his own strength, then sent out scouts. (14-83-14)
ततो गाण्डीवभृच्छूरो मागधेन समाहतः। बभौ वासन्तिक इव पलाशः पुष्पितो महान् ॥१४-८३-१५॥
Then the hero bearing the Gāṇḍīva bow, struck by the king of Magadha, shone like a great palāśa tree blossoming in spring. (14-83-15)
अवध्यमानः सोऽभ्यघ्नन्मागधः पाण्डवर्षभम्। तेन तस्थौ स कौरव्य लोकवीरस्य दर्शने ॥१४-८३-१६॥
He, while resisting, was striking the Māgadha king, the bull among the Pāṇḍavas. Because of that, O Kauravya, he stood in the presence of the hero renowned in the world. (14-83-16)
सव्यसाची तु सङ्क्रुद्धो विकृष्य बलवद्धनुः। हयांश्चकार निर्देहान्सारथेश्च शिरोऽहरत् ॥१४-८३-१७॥
But Savyasachi, greatly enraged, drew his powerful bow, made the horses lifeless, and struck off the charioteer's head. (14-83-17)
धनुश्चास्य महच्चित्रं क्षुरेण प्रचकर्त ह। हस्तावापं पताकां च ध्वजं चास्य न्यपातयत् ॥१४-८३-१८॥
He indeed cut off his great decorated bow with a razor-headed arrow, and caused his quiver, flag, and banner to fall. (14-83-18)
स राजा व्यथितो व्यश्वो विधनुर्हतसारथिः। गदामादाय कौन्तेयमभिदुद्राव वेगवान् ॥१४-८३-१९॥
The king, distressed, bereft of horses and bow, with his charioteer slain, seized his mace and rushed swiftly at the son of Kunti. (14-83-19)
तस्यापतत एवाशु गदां हेमपरिष्कृताम्। शरैश्चकर्त बहुधा बहुभिर्गृध्रवाजितैः ॥१४-८३-२०॥
As his mace adorned with gold was quickly falling from him, he cut it in many pieces with many vulture-swift arrows. (14-83-20)
सा गदा शकलीभूता विशीर्णमणिबन्धना। व्याली निर्मुच्यमानेव पपातास्य सहस्रधा ॥१४-८३-२१॥
That mace, shattered into pieces and with its jeweled fastenings broken, fell from him like a bracelet slipping off, breaking into a thousand shards. (14-83-21)
विरथं तं विधन्वानं गदया परिवर्जितम्। नैच्छत्ताडयितुं धीमानर्जुनः समराग्रणीः ॥१४-८३-२२॥
The wise Arjuna, foremost in battle, did not wish to strike him, who was deprived of his chariot and bow, and set apart by the mace. (14-83-22)
तत एनं विमनसं क्षत्रधर्मे समास्थितम्। सान्त्वपूर्वमिदं वाक्यमब्रवीत्कपिकेतनः ॥१४-८३-२३॥
Then the leader of the monkeys spoke this speech, with a soothing preface, to him who was disheartened but established in the warrior's duty. (14-83-23)
पर्याप्तः क्षत्रधर्मोऽयं दर्शितः पुत्र गम्यताम्। बह्वेतत्समरे कर्म तव बालस्य पार्थिव ॥१४-८३-२४॥
Enough kṣatriya duty has been demonstrated; let him go, O son. The action in this battle is too much for your boy, O king. (14-83-24)
युधिष्ठिरस्य संदेशो न हन्तव्या नृपा इति। तेन जीवसि राजंस्त्वमपराद्धोऽपि मे रणे ॥१४-८३-२५॥
Yudhiṣṭhira's command is that kings should not be killed. Therefore, O king, even though you have offended me in battle, you live. (14-83-25)
इति मत्वा स चात्मानं प्रत्यादिष्टं स्म मागधः। तथ्यमित्यवगम्यैनं प्राञ्जलिः प्रत्यपूजयत् ॥१४-८३-२६॥
Having thought thus, and realizing himself to have been commanded in this way, the Magadhan indeed, having understood (it) as true, respectfully greeted him with joined palms. (14-83-26)
तमर्जुनः समाश्वास्य पुनरेवेदमब्रवीत्। आगन्तव्यं परां चैत्रीमश्वमेधे नृपस्य नः ॥१४-८३-२७॥
Having consoled him, Arjuna again said this: "You should certainly come to us at the king's great horse sacrifice in the month of Caitra." (14-83-27)
इत्युक्तः स तथेत्युक्त्वा पूजयामास तं हयम्। फल्गुनं च युधां श्रेष्ठं विधिवत्सहदेवजः ॥१४-८३-२८॥
Thus spoken to, he replied 'So be it,' and the son of Sahadeva worshipped that horse and Phalguna, the best of warriors, according to rule. (14-83-28)
ततो यथेष्टमगमत्पुनरेव स केसरी। ततः समुद्रतीरेण वङ्गान्पुण्ड्रान्सकेरलान् ॥१४-८३-२९॥
Then, as he wished, that Kesari again set out. Thereafter, along the seashore, he went to the lands of the Vangas, Pundras, and Keralas. (14-83-29)
तत्र तत्र च भूरीणि म्लेच्छसैन्यान्यनेकशः। विजिग्ये धनुषा राजन्गाण्डीवेन धनञ्जयः ॥१४-८३-३०॥
O king, Dhananjaya (Arjuna), wielding the Gāṇḍīva bow, conquered many barbarian armies in various places. (14-83-30)
