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māgadhaparājayaḥ
The defeat of Magadha.
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
sa tu vājī samudrāntāṃ paryetya pṛthivīm imām। nivṛtto'bhimukho rājanyena nāgāhvayaṃ puram ॥14-83-1॥
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)
anugacchaṃś ca tejasvī nivṛtto'tha kirīṭabhṛt। yadṛcchayā samāpede puraṃ rājagṛhaṃ tadā ॥14-83-2॥
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)
tam-abhyaśagataṃ rājā jarāsandhātmajātmajaḥ। kṣatradharme sthito vīraḥ samarāyājuhāva ha ॥14-83-3॥
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)
tataḥ purāt sa niṣkramya rathī dhanvī śarī talī। meghasandhiḥ padātiṃ taṃ dhanañjayam upādravat ॥14-83-4॥
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)
āsādya ca mahāteja meghaṅdhiḥ dhanañjayam। bālabhāvāt mahārāja provāca idam na kauśalāt॥14-83-5॥
Having approached Dhananjaya, O great king, Meghasandhi of great energy spoke these words not out of skill, but due to childishness. (14-83-5)
kim ayaṃ cāryate vājī strīmadhya iva bhārata। hayam enaṃ hariṣyāmi prayatasva vimokṣaṇe ॥14-83-6॥
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)
adattānunayo yuddhe yadi tvaṃ pitṛbhir mama। kariṣyāmi tavātithyaṃ prahara praharāmi vā ॥14-83-7॥
If, being unreconciled in battle, you come with my fathers, I shall offer you hospitality; strike, or I will strike. (14-83-7)
ityuktaḥ pratyuvācainaṃ pāṇḍavaḥ prahasanniva. vighnakartā mayā vārya iti me vratamāhitam॥14-83-8॥
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)
bhrātrā jyeṣṭhena nṛpate tavāpi viditaṁ dhruvam। praharasva yathāśakti na manyurvidyate mama॥14-83-9॥
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)
ityuktaḥ prāharat pūrvaṃ pāṇḍavaṃ magadheśvaraḥ। kirañ śara-sahasrāṇi varṣāṇīva sahasadṛk ॥14-83-10॥
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)
tato gāṇḍīvabhṛc chūro gāṇḍīvapreṣitaiḥ śaraiḥ। cakāra moghāṁs tān bāṇān ayatnād bharatarṣabha ॥14-83-11॥
Then, O best of the Bharatas, the hero who wields the Gandiva easily rendered those arrows fired from the Gandiva fruitless.
sa moghaṃ tasya bāṇaughaṃ kṛtvā vānarakētanaḥ। śarān mumōca jvalitān dīptāsyān iva pannagān ॥14-83-12॥
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)
dhvaje patākādaṇḍeṣu rathayantrae hayeṣu ca। anyeṣu ca rathāṅgeṣu na śarīre na sārathau॥14-83-13॥
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)
saṁrakṣyamāṇaḥ pārthena śarīre phalgunasya ha। manyamānaḥ svavīryaṁ tanmāgadhaḥ prāhiṇoc charān ॥14-83-14॥
While being protected by Arjuna in Phalguna's body, the King of Magadha, considering his own strength, then sent out scouts. (14-83-14)
tato gāṇḍīvabhṛcchūro māgadhena samāhataḥ। babhau vāsantika iva palāśaḥ puṣpito mahān ॥14-83-15॥
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)
avadhyamānaḥ so'bhighnan māgadhaḥ pāṇḍavarṣabham। tena tasthau sa kauravya lokavīrasya darśane ॥14-83-16॥
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)
savyasācī tu saṅkruddho vikṛṣya balavaddhanuḥ। hayāṁś cakāra nirdehān sārathes ca śiro'harat॥14-83-17॥
But Savyasachi, greatly enraged, drew his powerful bow, made the horses lifeless, and struck off the charioteer's head. (14-83-17)
dhanuś cāsya mahac citraṁ kṣureṇa pracakarta ha. hastāvāpaṁ patākāṁ ca dhvajaṁ cāsya nyapātayat ॥14-83-18॥
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)
sa rājā vyathito vyaśvo vidhanur hatasārathiḥ। gadām ādāya kaunteyam abhidudrāva vegavān ॥14-83-19॥
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)
tasyāpatata evāśu gadāṃ hemapariṣkṛtām। śaraiś cakarta bahudhā bahubhir gṛdhravājitaiḥ॥14-83-20॥
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)
sā gadā śakalībhūtā viśīrṇa-maṇibandhanā। vyālī nirmucyamānevapapātāsya sahasradhā ॥14-83-21॥
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)
virathaṃ taṃ vidhanvānaṃ gadayā parivarjitam। naicchattāḍayituṃ dhīmānarjunaḥ samarāgraṇīḥ॥14-83-22॥
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)
tat enaṁ vimanasaṁ kṣatradharme samāsthitam। sāntvapūrvam idaṁ vākyam abravīt kapikētanaḥ ॥14-83-23॥
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)
paryāptaḥ kṣatradharmo'yaṃ darśitaḥ putra gamyatām। bahvetatsamare karma tava bālasya pārthiva ॥14-83-24॥
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)
yudhiṣṭhirasya saṃdeśo na hantavyā nṛpā iti। tena jīvasi rājaṃstvamaparāddho'pi me raṇe ॥14-83-25॥
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)
iti matvā sa ca ātmānaṃ pratyādiṣṭaṃ sma māgadhaḥ. tathyam iti avagamya enam prāñjaliḥ pratyapūjayat ॥14-83-26॥
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)
tam arjunaḥ samāśvāsya punar eva idam abravīt। āgantavyaṁ parāṁ caitrīm aśvamedhe nṛpasya naḥ॥14-83-27॥
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)
ity uktaḥ sa tathety uktvā pūjayāmāsa taṃ hayam| phalgunaṃ ca yudhāṃ śreṣṭhaṃ vidhivat sahadevajaḥ ॥14-83-28॥
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)
tato yatheṣṭamagamat punareva sa kesarī. tataḥ samudratīreṇa vaṅgān puṇḍrān sakeralān ॥14-83-29॥
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)
tatra tatra ca bhūriṇi mleccha-sainyāni anekaśaḥ। vijigye dhanuṣā rājan gāṇḍīvena dhanañjayaḥ॥14-83-30॥
O king, Dhananjaya (Arjuna), wielding the Gāṇḍīva bow, conquered many barbarian armies in various places. (14-83-30)
