उपजीव्य गुरुं द्रोणं शुक्रं वैश्रवणं यमम्। वरुणं पावकं चैव कृपं कृष्णं च माधवम् । पिनाकपाणिनं चैव कथमेतान्न योधये
Having received instruction from Drona, Shukra, Kubera, Yama, Varuna, Agni, Kripa, Krishna, and Shiva himself—how could I not fight these men?
रथं वाहय मे शीघ्रं व्येतु ते मानसो ज्वरः
Drive my chariot quickly; let your anxiety depart.
उत्तरं सांरथिं कृत्वा शमीं कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणम्। आयुधं सर्वमादाय ततः प्रायाद्धनञ्जयः
Making Uttara his charioteer, circumambulating the Shami tree, Dhananjaya then took up all the weapons and set out.
ध्वजं च सिंहं मात्स्यस्य भ्रातॄणामायुधानि च। प्रणिधाय शमीमध्ये प्रयातुमुपचक्रमे
He placed the Matsya prince's lion-banner and the weapons of his brothers in the midst of the Shami tree, and then prepared to depart.
ततः काञ्चनलाङ्गूलं ध्वजं वानरलक्षणम् । दिव्यं मायामयं युक्तं विहितं विश्वकर्मणा । मनसा चिन्तयामास प्रसादं पावकस्य च
Then he thought of the golden-tailed banner marked with a monkey, wondrous and magical, crafted by Vishvakarma, and also of the favor of Agni.
स च तच्चिन्तितं ज्ञात्वा ध्वजे भूतान्ययोजयत्। रथे वानरमुच्छ्रित्य गाण्डीवं व्याक्षिपद्धनुः
Knowing his thought, Agni caused the beings to enter the banner, and Arjuna raised the monkey on his chariot and drew his Gandiva bow.
सपताकं विचित्राङ्गं सोपासङ्गं महाबलम्। खात्पपात रथे तूर्णं दिव्यरूपं मनोरमम्
That wondrous, powerful, many-colored, and adorned banner, with its staff and ornaments, swiftly descended onto the chariot, divine and beautiful.
रथमास्थाय बीभत्सुः कौन्तेयः श्वेतवाहनः। बद्धासिः सतलत्राणः प्रगृहीतशरासनः । ततः प्रायादुदीचीं स कपिप्रवरकेतनः
Mounting the chariot, the heroic son of Kunti, with white steeds, sword fastened, armor donned, and bow in hand, set out northward, bearing the foremost monkey-banner.
सैन्याभ्याशं स संप्राप्य गृहीत्वा शङ्खमुत्तमम् । स्वनवन्तं महाशब्दं देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः । शशाङ्करूपं बीभत्सुः प्राध्मापयदरिंदमः
Having approached the army, Dhananjaya took up his excellent conch, Devadatta, resounding with a mighty sound, and the destroyer of foes, Bibhatsu, blew it, shining like the moon.
[ शशाङ्ककुन्दधवलं मुखे निक्षिप्य वासविः । उच्छ्वसद्गण्डयुगलं सिराल्याचितफालकम्
Vāsavi placed the moon-white, jasmine-bright conch at his lips, cheeks swelling as he breathed, his brow marked with veins.
आरक्तनिम्ननयनं ह्रस्वस्थूलशिरोधरम्। अतिश्लिष्टोदरोरस्कं तिर्यगाननशोभितम्
His eyes were red and deep-set, his head and neck short and thick, his belly and chest closely joined, his face broad and striking.
यावत्स्वशक्तिसामग्र्यं त्रैलोक्यं क्षोभयन्निव । मरुद्भिर्दशभिश्चैव प्राध्मापयदरिंदमः ]
With all his strength and power, as if shaking the three worlds, and accompanied by the ten winds, the destroyer of foes blew the conch.
शङ्खशब्दोस्य सोत्यर्थं श्रूयते कालमेघवत्
The sound of his conch was heard, deep and thunderous like a storm cloud.
तस्य शङ्खस्य शब्देन धनुपो निस्वनेन च। वानरस्य निनादेन रथनेमिस्वनेन च। जङ्गमस्य भयं घोरमकरोत्पाकशासनिः
By the sound of that conch, the roar of the bowstring, the cry of the monkey, and the rumble of the chariot wheels, the son of Pāka caused terrible fear among all living beings.
शङ्खशब्देन पार्थस्य मुखेनाश्वाः पतन्क्षितौ । उत्तरश्चापि संत्रस्थो रथोपस्थ उपाविशत्
At the sound of Partha's conch from his lips, the horses fell to the ground, and Uttara, terrified, sat down in the chariot.
अथाश्वान्रश्मिभिः पार्थः समुद्यम्य परंतपः । अभ्राजत रथोपस्थे भानुर्मेराविवोत्तरे
Then Partha, the scorcher of foes, took up the reins of the horses, and in the chariot shone like the sun on northern Meru.
शङ्खघोषेण वित्रस्तं ज्याघातेन च मूर्छितम् । उत्तरं संपरिष्वज्य समाश्वासयदर्जुनः
Frightened by the conch's blast and stunned by the twang of the bowstring, Arjuna embraced Uttara and comforted him.
मा भैस्त्वं राजपुत्राग्र्य क्षत्रियोसि परन्तप । कथं पुरुषशार्दूल शत्रुमध्ये विषीदसि
"Do not fear, foremost of princes; you are a Kshatriya, scorcher of foes. How, O tiger among men, do you despair in the midst of enemies?"
श्रुतास्ते शङ्खशब्दाश्च भेरीशब्दाश्च सर्वशः । कुञ्जराणां च निनदा व्यूढानीकेषु नित्यशः
"You have heard the sounds of conches and drums in full, and the trumpeting of elephants in battle arrays, always."
स त्वं कथमिवानेन शङ्खशब्देन भीषितः । विपण्णरूपो वित्रस्तः पुरुषः प्राकृतो यथा
"So how are you frightened by this conch sound, looking distraught and terrified like an ordinary man?"
श्रुता मे शङ्खशब्दाश्च भेरीशब्दाश्च नित्यशः। कुञ्जराणां च निनदा व्यूढानीकेषु तिष्ठतः
"I have always heard the sounds of conches and drums, and the trumpeting of elephants standing in battle formations."
नैवंविधाः शङ्खशब्दाः पुरा जातु मया श्रुताः। ध्वजस्य चापि रूपं मे दृष्टपूर्वं नहीदृशम् । धनुषश्चापि घोषश्च श्रुतपूर्वो न मे क्वचित्
"Never before have I heard such conch sounds; nor have I ever seen such a banner, nor heard such a bow's twang anywhere."
अस्य शङ्खस्य शब्देन धनुषो निस्वनेन च। अमानुषाणां शब्देन भूतानां निस्वसेन च। रथनेमिप्रणादेन मनो कमे मुह्यते भृशम्
"By the sound of this conch, the twang of the bow, the unearthly cries, the sighs of spirits, and the rumble of chariot wheels, my mind is greatly bewildered."
व्याकुलाश्च दिशः सर्वा हृदयं व्यथतीव च। ध्वजेन पिहिताः सर्वा दिशो न प्रतिभान्ति मे। गाण्डीवस्य च शब्देन कर्णौ मे बधिरीकृतौ
"All directions seem confused, my heart trembles; all directions are hidden by the banner, and I cannot see. The sound of Gandiva has deafened my ears."
पुनर्ध्वजं पुनः शङ्खं धनुश्चैव पुनः पुनः । स मूढचेता वैराटिरर्जुनं समुदैक्षत
Again and again he looked at the banner, the conch, and the bow; the king of the Matsyas, his mind bewildered, gazed at Arjuna.
स मुहूर्तं प्रयातं तु पार्थो वैराटिमब्रवीत्
Then, after a moment had passed, Partha spoke to Uttara.
स्थिरो भव महाबाहो संज्ञां चात्मानमानय। एकान्ते रथमास्थाय पद्भ्यां त्वमवपीड्य च। दृढं च रश्मीन्संयच्छ शङ्खं ध्मास्याम्यहं पुनः
Steady yourself, mighty-armed one, regain your senses and composure. Withdraw the chariot to a secluded spot, dismount, and firmly hold the reins. I will sound the conch again.
एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुः सव्यसाची परन्तपः। ततः शङ्खमुपाध्मासीद्दारयन्निव पर्वतान्। गुहा गिरीणां च तदा दिशः शैलांस्तथैव च
Having spoken thus, the great-armed, left-handed archer, scorcher of foes, then blew his conch, making a sound as if splitting mountains, echoing through caves, hills, and all directions.
ज्याघोषं तलघोषं च कृत्वा भूतान्यमोहयत्। उत्तरश्चापि संलीनो रथोपस्थ उपाविशत्। तं समाश्वासयामास पुनरेव धनञ्जयः
He made the bowstring and palm resound, bewildering all beings. Uttara, meanwhile, hid himself and sat down in the chariot. Dhananjaya again reassured him.
तस्य शङ्खस्य शब्देन रथनेमिस्वनेन च। गाण्डीवस्य च शब्देन पृथिवी समकम्पत
At the sound of that conch, the noise of the chariot wheels, and the twang of Gandiva, the earth trembled.