अविषह्य शरान्सर्वे पार्थचापच्युपान्रणे। उदक्प्रयान्ति विध्वस्ता रथेभ्यो रथिनस्तदा। सादिनश्चाश्वपृष्ठेभ्यो भूमौ चापि पदातयः
Unable to withstand Arjuna's arrows in battle, the chariot-warriors fled from their chariots, the horsemen from their horses, and the foot-soldiers upon the ground.
शरैस्तु ताड्यमानानां कवचानां महात्मनाम्। ताम्रराजतलौहानां प्रादुरासीन्महास्वनः
As the armor of those great souls—of copper, silver, and iron—was struck by arrows, a great clamor arose.
छन्नमायोधनं जज्ञे शरीरैर्गतचेतसाम्। श्रान्त्या गलितशस्त्राणां पततामश्वसादिनाम्
The battlefield became covered with the bodies of the fallen, their weapons slipping from weary hands, as if the ground itself was shrouded in death.
शून्यान्कुर्वन्रथोपस्थान्मानवैरास्तृणोन्महीम्। प्रनृत्यन्निव संग्रामे चापहस्ते धनंजयः
Dhananjaya, bow in hand, seemed to dance in the battle, filling the earth with fallen men and making the chariot platforms empty.
शिरांस्यपातयत्सङ्ख्ये क्षत्रियाणां नरर्षभः। श्रुत्वा गाण्डीवनिर्घोषं विष्णूजितमिवाशने। त्रस्तानि सर्वसैन्यानि व्यलीयन्त च भागश
That bull among men struck down the heads of Kshatriyas in the fight; hearing the thunder of Gandiva, like Vishnu's roar, all the armies, terrified, scattered in all directions.
कुण्डलोष्णीषधारीणि जातरूपस्रजानि च। पतितानि स्म दृश्यन्ते शिरांसि करणमूर्धनि
Helmets, turbans, and golden garlands were seen fallen upon the severed heads lying on the ground.
विशिखोन्मथितैर्गात्रैर्बाहुभिश्च सकार्मुकैः। सहस्ताभरणैश्चान्यैः प्रच्छन्ना भाति मेदिनी
The earth shines, concealed by bodies pierced with arrows, by arms still holding bows, and by other hands adorned with ornaments.
शिरसां पात्यमानानां समरे निशितैः शरैः। अश्मवृष्टिरिवाकाशादभवद्भरतर्षभ
As sharp arrows struck heads in battle, a rain of stones seemed to fall from the sky, O bull among Bharatas.
दर्शयित्वा तदाऽऽत्मानं रौद्रं रौद्रपराक्रमः। जघान समरे शूराञ्छतशोऽथ सहस्रशः
Then, displaying his fierce self and terrible valor, he slew warriors in battle by the hundreds and thousands.
तथावरुद्धश्चारण्ये दशवर्षाणि त्रीणि च। क्रोधाग्निमुत्ससर्जाजौ धार्तराष्ट्रेषु पाण्डवः
Thus beset in the forest for thirteen years, the Pandava released the fire of anger in battle against the sons of Dhritarashtra.
तस्य तद्दहतः सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा चास्य पराक्रमम्। सर्वे शान्तिपरा योधा धार्तराष्ट्रस्य भारत
Seeing his army being burned and witnessing his prowess, all the warriors of Dhritarashtra sought peace, O Bharata.
यथा नलवनं नागः प्रभिन्नः षष्टिहायनः। एवं सर्वानपामृद्रादर्जुनः शस्त्रतेजसा
Just as a sixty-year-old elephant devastates a lotus pond, so Arjuna destroyed all foes with the brilliance of his weapons.
विद्राव्य च ततः सैन्यं त्रासयित्वा महारथान्। अर्जुनो जयतांश्रेष्ठः पर्यावर्तत भारत
Driving away the army and terrifying the great chariot-warriors, Arjuna, foremost among victors, turned back, O Bharata.
तस्य मार्गान्विचरतो निघ्नतश्च रणाजिरे । प्रावर्तत नदी घोरा शोणितान्त्रतरङ्गिणी
As he moved along his path, striking down enemies on the battlefield, a dreadful river began to flow, its waves formed of blood and entrails.
अस्थिशैवालसंबाधां संग्रामे पार्थनिर्मिताम् । शरचापप्लवां घोरां मांसशोणितकर्दमाम्
Crowded with bones and algae, created by Partha in battle, dreadful, flooded with arrows and bows, muddy with flesh and blood.
रथोडुपां चान्त्रसर्पां केशशैवालशाड्वलाम्। करवालासिपाठीनां चामरोष्णीषफेनिलाम्
With chariots as stars, entrails as serpents, hair and algae as grass, foaming with turbans and fans of swords and scimitars.
अश्वग्रीवामहावर्तां कबन्धजलमानुषाम्। काककङ्करुतां तीव्रां सारसक्रौञ्चनादिताम्
With horse-necks as great whirlpools, human trunks as waters, intense with the cries of crows and vultures, resounding with the calls of cranes and herons.
सिंहनादमहानादां शङ्खस्वनमहास्वनाम् । वीरोत्तमाङ्गपद्माढ्यां शरचापमहानलाम्
Roaring with lion-shouts and conch-blasts, adorned with the lotus-limbs of fallen heroes, blazing with the fire of arrows and bows.
पदातिमत्स्यकलुषां गजशीर्षककच्छपाम्। गोमायुगसंघुष्टां मांसमञ्जाभिकर्दमाम्
Filled with infantry, fish, and mud, with elephant-heads and turtles, resounding with the howls of jackals, muddy with lumps of flesh.
प्रावर्तयन्नदीं घोरां पिशाचगणसेविताम् । अपारामनिवासां च रक्तोदां सर्वतो वृताम्
He caused a dreadful river to flow, frequented by hosts of demons, boundless and uninhabitable, with blood as its water, surrounded on all sides.
अभीक्ष्णमकरोत्पार्थो नदीमुत्तमशोणिताम्। गजवर्ममहाद्वीपामश्वदेहमहाशिलाम्
Partha repeatedly made a river of excellent blood, with islands of elephant armor, rocks of horse bodies, and great stones.
पदातिदेहसंघाटां रथावलिमहातरुम्। केशशाद्वलसंछन्नां सुतरां भीतिदां नृणाम्
With masses of infantry bodies, rows of chariots as great trees, covered with hair and grass, it instilled great fear in men.
अगाधरक्तोदवहां यमसागरगामिनीम्। दुस्तरां भीरुमर्त्यानां शूराणां सुतरां नृप। प्रावर्तयन्नदीमेवं भीषणां पाकशासनिः
Carrying deep waters of blood, flowing toward the ocean of Yama, impassable for the fearful and mortals, but easily crossed by heroes, O king, thus Pakashasana caused a dreadful river to flow.
तस्याददानस्य शरान्सन्दधानस्य मुञ्चतः। विकर्षतश्च गाण्डीवं न किंचिद्ददृशेऽन्तरम्
As he took arrows, fitted them, released them, and drew the Gandiva, no interval could be seen at all.
एवं विद्राव्य तत्सैन्यं पार्थो भीष्ममुपाद्रवत्। त्रस्तेषु सर्वसैन्येषु कौरव्यस्य महात्मनः
Having thus routed that army, Partha advanced toward Bhishma, while the entire force of the great Kaurava was seized with fear.
बाणान्धनुषि संधाय चतुरः पाकशासनिः। भीष्मं च प्राहिणोद्भीतस्तं द्वाभ्यामभ्यवादयत्
The wielder of the thunderbolt, having placed four arrows on his bow, sent them swiftly at Bhishma, and with two he greeted him.
तस्य कर्णान्तिकं गत्वा द्वावब्रूतां च कौशलम् । सोऽप्याशीरवदद्भीष्मः कौन्तेयो जयतामिति
Two of those arrows, reaching near Karna, displayed skill; and Bhishma, in return, spoke words of blessing, saying, 'May the son of Kunti be ever victorious.'
नरसिंहमुपायान्तं जिगीषन्तं परान्रणे। वृषसेनोऽभ्ययात्तूर्णं योद्धुकामो धनंजयम्
As the lion among men approached, seeking to conquer his foes in battle, Vrishasena quickly advanced, desiring to fight with Dhananjaya.
वैकर्तनात्मजो वीरः संग्रामे लोकविश्रुतः। शौर्यवीर्यादिभिः कर्णाद्बिम्बाद्विम्ब इवोद्धृतः
The valiant son of Karna, renowned in battle throughout the world for his courage and heroism, seemed as if sprung from Karna himself, like an image from its reflection.
आत्मना युध्यतस्तस्य वृषसेनस्य पाण्डवः । मुहूर्तं तस्य तद्दृष्ट्वा हस्तलाघवपौरुषे। तुतोष च ततः पार्थो वृषसेनपराक्रमम्
As Vrishasena fought with all his might, the son of Pandu, observing for a moment his dexterity and strength of hand, was pleased with Vrishasena's valor.