अर्जुने चापि संप्रीतिमधिकामुपलक्षये । तथा दृष्ट्वा हि बीभत्सुमुपायान्तं प्रशंसति । यथा सेना न भज्येत तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम्
I observe a special delight in Arjuna as well; seeing Bhīmasena approach, he praises him. Let the strategy be arranged so that the army is not broken.
अदेशिका ह्यरण्येऽस्मिन्कृच्छ्रे शत्रुवशं गता। यथा न विभ्रमेत्सेना तथा नीतिर्विधीयताम्
Here in this pathless forest, we have fallen into the power of the enemy in hardship; let the strategy be arranged so that the army does not fall into confusion.
अश्वानां हेषितं श्रुत्वा का प्रशंसा भवेत्परे । स्थाने वाऽपि व्रजन्तो वा सदा हेषन्ति वाजिनः
What praise can there be for the neighing of horses, which others have heard? Whether standing or moving, steeds always neigh.
सदा च वायवो वान्ति नित्यं वर्षति वासवः । स्तनयित्नोश्च निर्घोषः श्रूयते बहुशस्तथा
The winds always blow, and Indra always sends rain; the thunder's roar is often heard as well.
भीषयन्पाण्डवेयेभ्यो भवान्सर्वानिमाञ्जनान्। प्रमुखे सर्वसैन्यानामबद्धं बहु भाषते
You, frightening the sons of Pāṇḍu, speak much and openly before all these people and the entire army.
यथैवाश्वान्मार्गमाणास्तानेवाभिपरीप्सवः । हेषितानीव शृण्वन्ति तदिदं भवतस्तथा
Just as those seeking horses listen for their neighing, so too do these people listen to your words.
किमत्र कार्यं पार्थस्य कथं वा स प्रशस्यते। अन्यत्र कामाद्द्वेषाद्वा रोषाद्वाऽस्मासु केवलम्
What is there to be done regarding Pārtha, or how is he to be praised? Except out of desire, hatred, or anger toward us alone.
आचार्या वै कारुणिकाः प्राज्ञाश्चापायदर्शिनः । नैते महाहवे घोरे संप्रष्टव्याः कथंचन
The teachers are compassionate, wise, and foresee danger; in this great and terrible battle, they should not be questioned in any way.
प्रासादेषु विचित्रेषु गोष्ठीपानाशनेषु च। कथा विचित्राः कुर्वाणाः पण्डितास्तत्र सोभनः
In splendid palaces, in gatherings, and at feasts, the learned converse on many varied topics, and there they shine.
बहून्याश्चर्यरूपाणि कुर्वते जनसंसदि । इष्वस्त्रे चापसंधाने पण्डितास्तत्र शोभनाः
They perform many wondrous deeds in the midst of people; in the use of weapons and the drawing of bows, the learned excel there.
परेषां विवरज्ञाने मनुष्याचरितेषु च। अन्नसंस्कारदोषेषु पण्डितास्तत्र शोभनाः
Those learned men who are skilled in discerning the faults of others, in the conduct of men, and in the defects of food preparation, are esteemed in that matter.
पण्डितान्पृष्ठतः कृत्वा परेषां गुणवादिनः । विधीयतां तथा नीतिर्यथा वध्येत वै परः
Let the learned, who praise the virtues of others, be placed behind; let the strategy be arranged so that the enemy may indeed be destroyed.
गावश्चैताः प्रतिष्ठन्तां सेनां व्यूहन्तु माचिरम्। आरक्षाश्च विधीयन्तां यत्र योत्स्यामहे परैः
Let these cows be stationed, and let the army be arrayed without delay; let the guards be appointed where we are to fight the enemy.
सर्वानायुष्मतो भीतान्संत्रस्तानिव लक्षये। अयुद्धमनसश्चैव सर्वांश्चैवानवस्थितान्
I see all your men fearful, trembling, their minds turned away from battle, and all of them unsettled.
यद्येष जामदग्न्यो वा यदि वेन्द्रः पुरंदरः । वासुदेवेन सहितो यदि बीभत्सुरागतः। अहमेनं निरोत्स्यामि वेलेव वरुणालयम्
Even if this is the son of Jamadagni, or Indra, lord of the gods, or if Bhīmasena has come with Vāsudeva, I will restrain him, as the shore restrains the ocean.
रुक्मपुङ्खाः प्रसन्नाग्रा मुक्ता हस्तवता मया। छादयन्तु शारः सूर्यं पार्थस्यायुर्निरोधकाः
Let my arrows, with golden-feathered, sharp points, released from my hand, cover the sun and cut off the life of Partha.
मम चापप्रमुक्तानां शराणां नतपर्वणाम् । निवृत्तिर्गच्छतां नास्ति सर्पाणां श्वसतामिव
There is no return for the arrows released from my bow, with their curved joints, just as for serpents once they have begun to hiss.
शराणां पुङ्खसक्तानां मौर्व्याऽभिहतयोर्भृशम् । श्रूयते तलयोः शब्दो भेर्योराहतयोरिव
The sound of the arrows, firmly attached to their feathers and struck hard by the bowstring, is heard like the beating of drums.
एकैकं चतुरः पञ्च क्वचित्पष्टिं क्वचिच्छतम्। हतान्पश्यत मात्स्यानामिषुभिर्निहतान्रथान्
See how, with my arrows, I have struck down four, five, fifty, or even a hundred Matsyas at a time, along with their chariots.
मद्बाहुमुक्तैरिषुभिस्तैलधौतैः पतत्रिभिः । खद्योतैरिव संपृक्तमन्तरिक्षं विराजताम्
Let the sky shine, filled with the arrows released from my arm, washed in oil, their wings like fireflies.
ध्वजाग्राद्वानरस्तस्य भल्लेनाभिहतो मया। अद्यैव पततां भूमौ विनदन्भैरवान्रवान्
Today, with my arrow, I will strike down the monkey on his banner, making it fall to the ground, roaring with a terrifying sound.
शत्रोर्मयाभिपन्नानां भूतानां ध्वजवासिनाम् । दिशः प्रतिष्ठमानानामस्तु शब्दो दिवं गतः
Let the sound rise to the heavens as I attack the enemies, those beings stationed on their banners, as they flee in all directions.
क्रुद्धेनास्त्रं मया मुक्तं निर्दहेत्पृथिवीमिमाम् । स्थितं संग्रामशिरसि पार्थमेकाकिनं किमु
If, in anger, I release a weapon, it could burn this earth; what then of Partha, standing alone in the midst of battle?
समाहितश्च बीभत्सुर्वर्षाण्यष्टौ च पञ्च च । जातस्नेहश्च युद्धस्य मयि संदर्शयिष्यति
Bibhatsu, focused and steadfast for thirteen years, has developed an attachment to battle and will show it to me.
पात्रीभूतस्तु कौन्तेयो ब्राह्मणो गुणवानिव । शरमालां स गृह्णातु मत्प्रसृष्टां स्वधामिव
Let the son of Kunti, who is fit as a vessel, like a worthy Brahmin, receive the garland of arrows I release, as if it were his own due.
एष चापि महेष्वासस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः । अहं चापि नरश्रेष्ठादर्जुनान्नावमः क्वचित्
This great archer is renowned in the three worlds, and I too am never inferior to Arjuna among the best of men.
मम हस्तप्रमुक्तानां शराणां नतपर्वणाम्। निवृत्तिर्गच्छतां नास्ति वैश्वानरशिखार्चिषाम्
There is no return for the arrows released from my hand, with their curved joints, just as for the blazing flames of fire.
इतश्चेतश्च मुक्तानां शराणां नतपर्वणाम् । तुगुलः श्रूयतां नादः षट्पदां गायतामिव
From here and there, listen to the sound of the arrows with curved joints being released, like the humming of bees singing.
अन्तरा संपतद्भिस्तु गृध्रपत्रैः शिलाशितैः । शलभानामिवाकाशे छाया संप्रति दृश्यताम्
Between the onrushing vultures' feathers, sharp as stones, let the shadow in the sky now be seen as if it were a swarm of locusts.
अद्य मत्कार्मुकोत्सृष्टाः शिताः पार्थस्य मर्मगाः। शरीरमुपसर्पन्तु वल्मीकमिव पन्नगाः
Today, may the sharp arrows released from my bow, piercing to Partha’s vital points, approach his body like serpents entering an anthill.