महता रथसङ्घेन रथचारेण चाप्युत। वैकर्तनं परीप्सन्तो गन्धर्वाः प्रत्यवारयन्। ततः संन्यपतन्सर्वे गन्धर्वाः कौरवं प्रति
With a great host of chariots and skill in chariot-fighting, the Gandharvas sought to seize Vaikartana, and then all the Gandharvas fell upon the Kaurava.
तदा सुतुमुलं युद्धमभवद्रोमहर्षणम्। ततस्ते मृदवोऽभूवनगन्धर्वाः शरपीडिताः
Then there arose a tumultuous and hair-raising battle; the Gandharvas, afflicted by arrows, became weakened.
उच्चुक्रुशुश्च कौरव्यागन्धर्वान्प्रेक्ष्य पीडितान्
And the Kauravas shouted aloud, seeing the Gandharvas in distress.
गन्धर्वांस्त्रासितान्दृष्ट्वा चित्रसेनो ह्यमर्षणः। उत्पपातासनात्क्रुद्धो वधे तेषां समाहितः
Seeing the Gandharvas terrified, Citraratha, filled with wrath, sprang up from his seat, intent on their destruction.
ततो मायास्त्रमास्थाय युयुधे चित्रमार्गवित्। `वियत्संछादयामास न ववौ तत्र मारुतः
Then, employing a magical weapon, Citraratha, master of illusion, fought and covered the sky, so that not even the wind could blow there.
हस्त्यारोहा हताः पेतुर्हस्तिभिः सह भारत। हयारोहाः सह हयै रथैश्च रथिनस्तदा
Elephant riders fell slain along with their elephants, O Bharata; horsemen with their horses, and charioteers with their chariots.
पत्तयश्च तथापेतुर्विशस्ताः शरवृष्टिभिः'। तयाऽमुह्यन्त कौरव्याश्चित्रसेनस्य मायया
And foot soldiers too fell, cut down by showers of arrows; by that illusion of Citraratha, the Kauravas were bewildered.
एकैको हि तदा योधो धार्तारष्ट्रस्य भारत। पर्यवार्यत गन्धर्वैर्दशभिर्दशभिर्युधि
Then, O Bharata, each warrior of the sons of Dhritarashtra was surrounded in battle by ten Gandharvas.
ततः संपीड्यमानास्ते बलेन महता तदा। प्राद्रवन्त रणे भीता यत्रराजा युधिष्ठिरः
Then, pressed hard by that great force, they fled in fear on the battlefield to where King Yudhishthira was.
भज्यमानेष्वनीकेषु धार्तराष्ट्रेषु सर्वशः। कर्णो वैकर्तनो राजंस्तस्थौ गिरिरिवाचलः
As the ranks of the sons of Dhritarashtra were being broken everywhere, Karna, son of Vikartana, stood firm like an immovable mountain.
दुर्योधनश्च तेजस्वी शकुनिश्चापि सौबलः। गन्धर्वान्योधयामासुः समरे भृशविक्षताः
The mighty Duryodhana and also Shakuni, son of Subala, fought against the Gandharvas in battle, though they were grievously wounded.
सर्व एव तु गन्धर्वाः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः। जिघांसमानाः संरब्धाः कर्णमभ्यद्रवत्रणे
Then all the Gandharvas, by the hundreds and thousands, enraged and intent on killing, rushed at Karna on the battlefield.
असिभिः पट्टसैः शूलैर्गदाभिश्च महाबलाः। सूतपुत्रं जिघांसन्तः समन्तात्पर्यवारयन्
Wielding swords, scimitars, spears, and maces, those powerful warriors surrounded the son of the charioteer from all sides, seeking to slay him.
अन्येऽस्य युगमच्छिन्दन्ध्वजमन्ये न्यपातयन्। ईषामन्ये हयानन्ये सूतमन्ये न्यपातयन्
Some cut his yoke, others brought down his banner, some broke his shafts, others struck down his horses, and yet others felled his charioteer.
अन्ये च्छत्रं वरूथं च बन्धुरं च तथा परे। `अन्ये संचूर्णयामासुश्छत्रे चाक्षौ तथा परे
Some shattered his umbrella and his armor, while others destroyed his beautiful ornaments; still others crushed his umbrella and his chariot wheels.
गन्धर्वा बहुसाहस्रास्तिलशो व्यधमन्रथम् ।। ततो रथादवप्लुत्य सूतपुत्रोऽसिचर्मभृत्
The many thousands of Gandharvas scattered his chariot into pieces like sesame seeds; then the son of the charioteer leapt down from the chariot, taking up sword and shield.
अंसावलम्बितधनुर्धावमानो महाबलः'। विकर्णरथमास्थाय मोक्षायाश्वानचोदयत्
Holding his bow over his shoulder, that mighty warrior ran and, mounting Vikarna's chariot, urged the horses to flee.
गन्धर्वैस्तु महाराज भग्ने कर्णे महारथे। संप्राद्रवच्चमूः सर्वा धार्तराष्ट्रस्य पश्यतः
O great king, when Karna, the great chariot-warrior, was defeated by the Gandharvas, the entire army of Dhritarashtra fled in his sight.
तान्दृष्ट्वा द्रवतः सर्वान्धार्तराष्ट्रान्पराङ्मुखान्। दुर्योधनो महाराजो नासीत्तत्र पराङ्मुखः
Seeing all the sons of Dhritarashtra fleeing, their backs turned, King Duryodhana alone did not turn away.
तामापतन्तीं संप्रेक्ष्य गन्धर्वाणां महाचमूम्। महता शरवर्षेण सोऽभ्यवर्षदरिंदमः
Beholding the vast army of Gandharvas advancing, that subduer of foes showered them with a great rain of arrows.
अचिन्त्य शरवर्षं तु गन्धर्वास्तस्य तं रथम्। दुर्योधनं जिघांसन्तः समन्तात्पर्यवारयन्
But the Gandharvas, with an unimaginable rain of arrows, surrounded Duryodhana's chariot from all sides, intent on killing him.
युगमीषां वरूथं च तथैव ध्वजसारथी। अश्वांस्त्रिवेणुमक्षं च तिलशो व्यधमञ्छरैः
With arrows, they shattered his yoke, shafts, armor, banner, charioteer, horses, triple-banded axle, all into pieces like sesame seeds.
दुर्योधनं चित्रसनो विरथं पतितं भुवि। अभिद्रुस्य महाबाहुर्जीवग्राहमथाग्रहीत्
Seeing Duryodhana, son of Dhritarashtra, deprived of his chariot and fallen to the ground, the mighty-armed Citraratha rushed forward and seized him alive.
तस्य बाहू महाराज बद्ध्वा रज्ज्वा महारथम्। आरोप्यस महाबाहुश्चित्रसेनो ननाद ह
Binding his arms with a rope, Citraratha, the mighty-armed, lifted the great chariot-warrior onto his own chariot and roared aloud.
तस्मिन्गृहीते राजेन्द्र स्थितं दुःशासनं रथे। पर्यगृह्णन्त गन्धर्वाः परिवार्य समन्ततः
When he was captured, O king, the Gandharvas surrounded Duhshasana, who was standing on his chariot, and seized him from all sides.
विधिशतिं चित्रसेनमादायान्ये विदुद्रुवुः। विन्दानुविन्दावपरे राजदारांश्च सर्वशः
Some Gandharvas took Citraratha and fled, while others seized Vinda, Anuvinda, and all the royal wives.
सेनास्तु धार्तराष्ट्रस्य गन्धर्वैः समभिद्रुताः। पूर्वं प्रभग्नैः सहिताः पाण्डवानभ्ययुस्तदा
The army of Dhritarashtra, attacked by the Gandharvas and already routed, then joined with the Pandavas.
शकटापणवेशाश्च यानयुग्यं च सर्वशः। शरणं पाण्डवाञ्जग्मुर्हियमाणे महीपतौ
All the camp followers, merchants, and those with vehicles and yokes sought refuge with the Pandavas as the king was being led away.
प्रियदर्शी महाबाहो धार्तराष्ट्रो महाबलः। गन्धर्वैर्ह्रियते राजा पार्थास्तमनुधावत
The mighty-armed, well-favored son of Dhritarashtra, powerful as he is, is being carried off by the Gandharvas; O sons of Pritha, pursue after the king.
दुःशासनो दुर्विषहो दुर्मुखो दुर्मुखो दुर्जयस्तथा। बद्ध्वा ह्रियन्ते गन्धर्वै राजदाराश्च सर्वशः
Duḥśāsana, Durviṣaha, Durmukha, and also Durjaya—all are being bound and taken away by the Gandharvas, along with all the royal women.