तमेव याहि प्रसमीक्ष्य युक्तः सुयोधनं तत्र सहानुजं च
Go straight toward Suyodhana, carefully prepared, and face him there along with his brothers.
तमापतन्तं प्रसमीक्ष्य सर्वे कुरुप्रवीराः सहसाऽभ्यगच्छन्। प्रहस्य वीरः स तु तानतीत्य दुर्योधने द्वौ निचखान बाणौ
Seeing him rushing forward, all the mighty Kurus suddenly approached. Smiling, the hero passed through them and struck Duryodhana with two arrows.
तेनार्दितो नाग इव प्रभिन्नः पार्थेन विद्धो धृतराष्ट्रपुत्रः । युयुत्समानोऽतिरथेन सङ्ख्ये स्वयं विगृह्यार्जुनमाससाद
Afflicted like a wounded elephant, pierced by Partha, the son of Dhritarashtra, eager for battle, confronted Arjuna himself in the fight.
स भीमधन्वानमुदग्रवेगो धनञ्जयं शत्रुशतैरजेयम्। आकर्णपूर्णायतचोदितेन भल्लेन विव्याध ललाटमध्ये
That mighty bowman, Dhananjaya, unconquerable by hundreds of enemies, was struck in the middle of his forehead by a broad-headed arrow drawn to its full length.
स तेन बाणेन समर्पितेन जाम्बूनदाभेन सुसंहितेन । रराज पार्थो रुधिरं क्षरन्वै यथैकरश्मिर्भगवान्दिवार्कः
Pierced by that well-aimed, gold-tipped arrow, Partha shone as blood flowed, like the sun with a single ray streaming in the sky.
अथास्य बाणेन विदारितस्य प्रादुर्वभूवास्रमजस्रमुष्णम्। सा तस्य जाम्बूनदपुष्पचित्रा मालेव धाराऽभिविराजते स्म
Then, from the wound made by the arrow, a constant stream of warm blood appeared. That flow, adorned with gold and flower-like drops, shone like a garland.
स तेन बाणाभिहतस्तरस्वी दुयोधनेनोद्धतमन्युवेगः । शरानुपादाय विषाग्निकल्पान्विव्याध राजानमदीनसत्वः
Struck by Duryodhana’s arrow, Arjuna, swift and fierce in spirit, took up arrows like deadly poison and pierced the king, undaunted in strength.
दुर्योधनश्चापि तमुग्रतेजाः पार्थश्च दुर्योधनमेकवीरः । अन्योन्यमाजौ पुरुषप्रवीरौ सम समाजघ्नतुराजमीढौ
Duryodhana, fierce in energy, and Partha, the lone hero, both foremost among men, struck each other equally in battle, each seeking victory.
ततः प्रभिन्नेन महागजेन महीधराभेन पुनर्विकर्णः । रथैश्चतुर्भिर्गजपादरक्षैः कुन्तीसुतं पाण्डवमभ्यधावत्
Then Vikarṇa, with a great elephant resembling a mountain, and four chariots guarded by elephants and foot soldiers, rushed toward the son of Kunti, the Pandava.
तमापतन्तं त्वरितं गजेन्द्रं धनञ्जयः कुम्भललाटमध्ये। आकर्णपूर्णेन दृढायसेन बाणेन विव्याध भृशं तु वीरः
As the rushing elephant approached swiftly, Dhananjaya struck its forehead with a strong arrow drawn to its full length.
पार्थेन सृष्टः स तु गृध्रपत्रो ह्यापुङ्खदेशं प्रविवेश नागम्। विदार्य शैलप्रवरप्रकाशं यथाऽशनिः पर्वतमिन्द्रसृष्टः
Shot by Partha, the vulture-feathered arrow entered the elephant’s head, tearing through its shining mountain-like skull like Indra’s thunderbolt splitting a peak.
शरप्रतप्तः स तु नागराजः प्रवेपिताङ्गो व्यथितान्तरात्मा। संसीदमानो निपपात भूमौ वज्राहतं शृङ्गमिवाचलस्य
Scorched by arrows, the elephant king trembled, his body shaken and spirit distressed; faltering, he fell to the ground like a mountain’s peak struck by a thunderbolt.
निपातिते दन्तिवरे पृथिव्यां त्रासाद्विकर्णः सहसाऽवतीर्य । तूर्णं पदान्यष्टशतानि गत्वा विविंशतेः स्यन्दनमारुरोह
When the great elephant was struck down to the ground, Vikarṇa, seized by fear, swiftly dismounted and, after quickly running eight hundred paces, climbed onto Vivimśati’s chariot.
निहत्य नागं तु शरेण तेन वज्रोपमेनाद्रिवरप्रकाशम्। तथाविधेनैव शरेण पार्थो दुर्योधनं वक्षसि निर्बिभेद
Having slain the elephant with that arrow, which shone like a thunderbolt and a best of mountains, Pārtha likewise pierced Duryodhana in the chest with such an arrow.
हते गजे राजनि चैव भिन्ने भग्ने विकर्णे च सपादरक्षे । गाण्डीवमुक्तैर्विशिखैः प्रभिन्नास्ते योधमुख्याः सहसा प्रजग्मुः
With the elephant slain, the king wounded, and Vikarṇa, with his guards, routed, the foremost warriors, struck by arrows released from Gāṇḍīva, suddenly fled.
दृष्ट्वैव बाणेन हतं च नागं योधांश्च सर्वान्नृपतिर्निरीक्ष्य। रथं समावृत्य कुरग्नवीरो रणात्प्रदुद्राव यतो न पार्थः
Seeing the elephant struck down by an arrow and all the warriors routed, the king, surrounded on his chariot, fled the battle, away from Pārtha, that hero of the Kurus.
तं भीतरूपं त्वरितं व्रजन्तं दुर्योधनं शत्रुगणावमर्दी । अन्वाह्वयद्योद्धुमनाः किरीटी बाणाभिविद्धं रुधिरं वमन्तम्
Beholding Duryodhana, terrified and hastening away—he who crushes hosts of enemies—the diademed Arjuna, eager for battle, called out to him, as he, pierced by arrows and bleeding, fled.
तस्मिन्महेष्वासवरेऽतिविद्धे धनञ्जयेनाप्रतिमेन युद्धे। सर्वाणि सैन्यानि भयार्दितानि त्रासं ययुः पार्थमुदीक्ष्य तानि
When that foremost wielder of great bows was grievously wounded in battle by Dhanañjaya, all the armies, struck with fear at the sight of Pārtha, were seized by terror.
ततस्तु ते शान्तिपराश्च सर्वे दृष्ट्वाऽर्जुनं नागमिव प्रभिन्नम्। उच्चैर्नदन्तं बलमत्तमाजौ मध्ये स्थितं सिंहमिवर्षभाणाम्
Then, seeing Arjuna, like a broken elephant, roaring loudly in the midst of battle, standing like a lion among bulls, all those warriors, intent on peace, were filled with fear.
गाण्डीवशब्देन तु पाण्डवस्य योधा निपेतुः सहसा रथेभ्यः। भयार्दिताः पार्थशराभितप्ताः सिंहाभिपन्ना इव वारणेन्द्राः
At the sound of Pāṇḍava’s Gāṇḍīva, the warriors suddenly leapt from their chariots, scorched by Pārtha’s arrows and overwhelmed by fear, like lordly elephants attacked by a lion.
संरक्तनेत्रः पुनरिन्द्रकर्मा वैकर्तनं द्वादशभिः पृषत्कैः। वित्रास्य तेषां द्रवतां समैक्षद्दुःशासनं चैकरथेन पार्थः
With bloodshot eyes, Arjuna, the accomplisher of Indra’s deeds, terrified the fleeing warriors by striking Karṇa with twelve sharp arrows and confronting Duḥśāsana with a single chariot.
कर्णोऽब्रवीत्पार्थशराभितप्तो दुर्योधनं दुष्प्रसहं च दृष्ट्वा । दृष्टोऽर्जुनोऽयं प्रतियाम शीघ्रं श्रेयो विधास्याम इतो गतेन
Karṇa, scorched by Pārtha’s arrows, seeing Duryodhana and Duḥśāsana—difficult to overcome—said: ‘Here is Arjuna! Let us quickly retreat; we will devise a better plan once we have withdrawn.’
मन्ये त्वया तात कृतं च कार्यं यदर्जुनोऽस्माभिरिहाद्य दृष्टः । भूयो वनं गच्छतु सव्यसाची पश्यामि पूर्णं समयं न तेषाम्
I believe, O prince, that you have accomplished your task, for today we have seen Arjuna here. Let Savyasācin return again to the forest; I see their term is not yet complete.
शरार्दितास्ते युधि पाण्डवेन प्रससुरन्योन्यमथाह्वयन्तः। कर्णोऽब्रवीदापतत्येष जिष्णुर्दुर्योधनं संपरिवार्य यामः
Wounded in battle by the Pāṇḍava’s arrows, they breathed heavily, challenging one another. Karṇa said, ‘Here comes Jishnu! Let us surround Duryodhana and withdraw.’
सर्वास्त्रविद्वारणयूथपाभः काले प्रहर्ता युधि शात्रवाणाम्। अयं च पार्थः पुनरागतो नो मूलं च रक्ष्यं भरतर्षभाणाम्
He, master of all weapons, like a leader of elephant herds, strikes at the right moment in battle. Now Pārtha has returned; we must protect the root of the Bharata chiefs.
समीक्ष्य पार्थं तरसाऽऽपतन्तं दुर्योधनः कालमिवात्तशस्त्रम् । भयार्तरूपः शरणं प्रपेदे द्रोणं च कर्णं च कृपं च भीष्मम्
Seeing Pārtha charging swiftly, like Death armed with weapons, Duryodhana, terrified, sought refuge with Droṇa, Karṇa, Kṛpa, and Bhīṣma.
तं भीतरूपं शरणं व्रजन्तं दुर्योधनं शत्रुसहो निषङ्गी। इत्यब्रवीत्प्रीतमनाः किरीटी बाणाभितप्तं रुधिरं वमन्तम्
Seeing Duryodhana, terrified and seeking refuge, the enemy-subduing, sword-bearing Arjuna, his mind pleased, spoke thus to him, as he, pierced by arrows and bleeding, fled.
विहाय कीर्तिं च यशश्च लोके युद्धात्परावृत्य पलायसे किम्। न नन्दयिष्यन्ति तवाहतानि तूर्याणि युद्धादवरोपितस्य
Abandoning fame and glory in the world, why do you turn away from battle and flee? The drums will not sound in your honor when you are cast down from the fight.
न भोक्ष्यसे सोऽद्य महीं समग्रां यानानि वस्त्राण्यथ भोजनानि। कल्याणगन्धीनि च चन्दनानि युद्धात्परावृत्य तु भोक्ष्यसे किम् । सुवर्णमाल्यानि च कुण्डलानि हारांश्च वैडूर्यकृतोपधानान्
Today you shall not enjoy the whole earth, nor chariots, garments, or food; nor the finest sandalwood, fragrant and auspicious, nor golden garlands, earrings, or necklaces set with beryl, if you turn away from battle.
च्युतरा युद्धान्न तु शङ्खशब्दास्तथा भविष्यन्ति तवाद्य पाप। न भोगहेतोर्वरचन्दनं च स्त्रियश्च मुख्या मधुरप्रलापाः । युद्धात्प्रयातस्य नरेन्द्रसूनो परे च लोके फलिता न चेह
If you flee the battle, O wicked one, the sound of conchs will not resound for you today. Not for the sake of enjoyment will you have the best sandalwood, noble women with sweet words, or pleasures; for the son of the king who departs from battle, there is no fruit in this world or the next.