शातकुम्भस्य शुद्धस्य श्रेष्ठस्य रजतस्य च। ददामि शतनिष्कं ते मुञ्च मां त्वं बृहन्नले ।। 58
I will give you a hundred nishkas of pure, excellent gold and silver; release me, O Brihannala.
षष्टिं स्वलंकृताः कन्या ग्राममेकं ददामि ते। मुञ्च मां त्वं भृशं दीनं विह्वलं भयकम्पितम् ।। 59
I will give you sixty well-adorned maidens and a village; release me, for I am greatly distressed, agitated, and trembling with fear.
मणीनष्टौ च वैडूर्यान्हेमबद्धान्महाप्रभान्। हेमदण्डप्रतिच्छन्नं रथं युक्तं तु वाजिभिः ।। 60
Eight great, radiant cat's-eye gems set in gold, and a chariot covered with golden poles, yoked with horses, I will give you.
मत्तांश्च दश मातङ्गान्मुञ्च मां त्वं बृहन्नले । गमिष्यामि पुरं षण्ड द्रष्टुं मातरमद्य ताम् ।। 61
And ten intoxicated elephants—release me, O Brihannala! I will go today to the city, O eunuch, to see my mother.
एकोऽहमेव मे मातुः कुमारः किं ब्रुवे ततः। विधिरेवंविधे काले त्वद्वशं कुरुते हि माम् ।। 62
I am my mother's only son—what shall I say to her then? In such a time, fate itself brings me under your power.
मात्स्यस्य पुत्रो बालोऽहं तेन चास्मि सुपोषितः। मातृपार्श्वशयानोऽहमस्पृष्टातपवायुमान् ।। 63
I am the young son of the Matsya king, and by him I have been well cared for; I sleep beside my mother, untouched by sun or wind.
अदृष्टबालयुद्धोऽहं कुतस्ते कुरवः कुतः। मातृपार्श्वं गमिष्यामि मुञ्च मां त्वं बृहन्नले ।। 64
I have never seen a child's battle—how could I face the Kurus? I wish to go to my mother's side; release me, O Brihannala.
प्रलयार्णवसंकाशं दृश्यते कौरवं बलम् ।। 65
The Kaurava army appears like a deluge at the end of the world.
स्त्रीणां मध्येऽहमज्ञानाद्वीर्यशौर्याङ्कितां गिरम्। उक्तो यौवनगर्वेण को जेतुं शक्नुयात्कुरून् । अमुक्त्वा मां यदि नयेर्मरिष्यामि तवाग्रतः ।। 66
Among women, out of ignorance and youthful pride, I uttered words marked by valor and heroism—who could conquer the Kurus? If you do not let me go, I will die before your eyes.
एवमादीनि वाक्यानि विलपन्तमचेतसम्। प्रसभं पुरुषव्याघ्रो रथस्यान्तिकमानयत् ।। 67
As he wailed such words, his mind distraught, the tiger among men forcibly brought him near the chariot.
अथैनमब्रवीत्पार्थो भयार्तं नष्टचेतसम् ।। 68
Then Partha spoke to him, terrified and out of his senses.
अहं योत्स्यामि कौरव्यैर्हयान्संयच्छ मेति माम् । आददानः किमर्थं त्वं पलायनपरोऽभवः ।। 69
I will fight the Kauravas—just restrain the horses for me. Why, when you have me, do you only think of fleeing?
युध्यस्व कौरवैः सार्धं विजयस्ते भविष्यति। यस्य यन्तास्म्यहं युद्धे संयच्छामि हयोत्तमान्। राज्ञो वा राजपुत्रस्य तस्य युद्धे जयो ध्रुवम् ।। 70
Fight the Kurus; victory will be yours. Whoever has me as his charioteer in battle, and whom I guide the finest horses for—whether king or prince—victory in battle is certain for him.
सर्वथोत्तर युध्यस्व यन्त्रा सह मया कुरून् । जित्वा महीं यशः प्राप्य भोक्ष्यसे सकलामिमाम् ।। 71
In any case, Uttara, fight the Kurus with me as your charioteer; having conquered the earth and gained fame, you will enjoy all this realm.
हतो वा प्राप्ससे स्वर्गं न श्रेयस्ते पलायनम् ।। 72
If you are slain, you will attain heaven; fleeing is not better for you.
अद्य सर्वान्कुरूञ्जित्वा यथा जयमवाप्स्यसि। तथाऽहं प्रयतिष्येऽत्र सहायोऽत्र मतो ह्यहम् ।। 73
Today, having conquered all the Kurus, as you will achieve victory, so I will strive here; for I am considered your ally here.
यदि नोत्सहसे योद्धुं शत्रुभिः शत्रुकर्शन। एहि मे त्वं हयान्यच्छ युध्यमानस्य शत्रुभिः ।। 74
If you are not able to fight the enemies, O subduer of foes, then come and drive my horses while I fight the enemies.
प्रयाह्येतद्रथानीकं मद्बाहुपरिरक्षितः । अप्रधृष्यतमं घोरं गुप्तं घोरैर्महारथैः । मा भैस्त्वं राजपुत्राग्र्य क्षत्रियोसि परंतप ।। 75
Go to this array of chariots, protected by my arms, most unassailable, terrible, guarded by fierce great warriors; do not fear, foremost of princes, you are a Kshatriya, scorcher of foes.
अहं तैः कुरुभिर्योत्स्ये प्रत्यानेष्यामि ते पशून् । प्रविशैतद्रथानीकमप्रधृष्यं दुरासदम् ।। 76
I will fight with those Kurus and bring back your cattle; enter this array of chariots, unassailable and difficult to approach.
यन्ता भव नरश्रेष्ठ योत्स्येऽहं कुरुभिः सह। शूरान्समरचण्डांश्च नयिष्ये यमसादनम् ।। 77
Be the charioteer, best of men; I will fight with the Kurus and send the brave and fierce warriors to the abode of Yama.
एवं ब्रुवाणो वैराटिं बीभत्सुरपराजितः। समाश्वास्य भयार्तं तमुत्तरं भरतर्षभः ।। 78
Thus speaking to the fearful and distressed Uttara, the unconquered Bhībhatsu, bull among the Bharatas, reassured him.
इतस्ततो विवेष्टन्तमकामं भयपीडितम् । रथमारोपमायास पार्थः परपुरंजयः ।। 79
Seeing him turning here and there, unwilling and afflicted by fear, Pārtha, conqueror of enemy cities, made him ascend the chariot.
तमारोप्य रथोपस्थे विलपन्तं धनञ्जयः। गाण्डीवं धनुरादातुमुपायात्तां शमीं प्रति
Having made him ascend the chariot, as he lamented, Dhanañjaya went towards that Shami tree to take up the Gāṇḍīva bow.
उत्तरं तं समाश्वास्य कृत्वा यन्तारमर्जुनः ।। 80
Having reassured Uttara and made him the charioteer, Arjuna—
तं दृष्ट्वा क्लीबरूपेण रथस्थं रथिपुङ्गवम्। शमीमभिमुखं यान्तं रथमारोप्य चोत्तरम्
Seeing that foremost of chariot-warriors, standing on the chariot in the guise of a eunuch, going towards the Shami tree, having made Uttara ascend the chariot—
द्रोणभीष्मादयः शूराः कुरूणां रथिसत्तमाः । वित्रस्तमनसश्चासन्धनञ्जयकृताद्भयात्
Drona, Bhishma, and other heroes, the foremost chariot-warriors of the Kurus, became fearful in mind because of Dhanañjaya, and were struck with terror.
तानवेक्ष्य हतोत्साहानुत्पातानपि चाद्भुतान्। गुरुः शस्त्रभृतांश्रेष्ठो भारद्वाजोऽभ्यभाषत
Seeing those whose enthusiasm was destroyed and also the wondrous omens, the venerable Bharadvāja, best of weapon-bearers, spoke.
स्वराश्च वाताः संयान्ति रूक्षाः परुषनिस्वनाः । भस्मवर्षप्रकाशेन तमसा संवृतं नभः
Harsh winds blow with rough, grating sounds; the sky is covered with darkness, shining with a shower of ashes.
रूक्षवर्णाश्च जलदा दृश्यन्तेऽद्भुतदर्शनाः । निःसरन्ति च कोशेभ्यः शस्त्राणि विविधानि च
Clouds of harsh color, wondrous to behold, are seen; and various weapons emerge from their sheaths.
शिवाश्च विनदन्त्येता दीप्तायां दिशि दारुणाः । हयाश्चाश्रूणि मुञ्चन्ति ध्वजाः कम्पन्त्यकम्पिताः
These fierce jackals howl in the blazing direction; the horses shed tears, and the unmoving banners tremble.