गान्धारराजः शकुनिर्निवृत्य द्रौणिश्च सर्वास्त्रविदां वरिष्ठः । ररक्षतुः कौरवमभ्युपेत्य पार्थान्नृवीरौ युधि सव्यतश्च
The king of Gandhara, Shakuni, and Drona's son, foremost among those skilled in weapons, turned back and, approaching, protected the Kaurava on the left in battle from the Pandava heroes.
भीष्मस्ततः शान्तनवो विवृत्य हिरण्यकक्ष्यांस्त्वरया तुरंगान्। दुर्योधनं पश्चिमतो ररक्ष पार्थान्महाबाहुरधिज्यधन्वा
Then Bhishma, son of Shantanu, turning his golden-girdled horses with speed, protected Duryodhana from the rear, bow strung, mighty-armed, against the Pandavas.
द्रोणः कृपश्चैव विविंशतिश्च दुःशासनश्चैव निवृत्य शीघ्रम्। सर्वे पुरस्तात्प्रणिधाय बाणान्दुर्योधनार्थं त्वरिताऽभ्युपेयुः
Drona, Kripa, Vivimsati, and Duhshasana quickly turned back, all taking up their arrows, and eagerly advanced in front for Duryodhana's sake.
सर्वाण्यनीकानि निवर्तितानि संप्रेक्ष्य पूर्णौघनिभानि पार्थः । हंसो महामेघमिवापतन्तं धनञ्जयः प्रत्यपतत्तरस्वी
Seeing all the divisions turning back, dense as full floods, Dhananjaya, swift as a swan meeting a great cloud, advanced to meet them.
ते सर्वतः संपरिवार्य पार्थमस्त्राणि दिव्यानि समाददानाः । ववर्षुरभ्येत्य शरैः समग्रैर्मेघा यथा भूधरमम्बुवेगैः
Surrounding Partha on all sides, they took up divine weapons and, approaching, showered him with arrows from all directions, like clouds pouring torrents on a mountain.
ततोऽस्रमस्त्रेण निवार्य तेषां गाण्डीवधन्वा कुरुपुङ्गवानाम्। संमोहनं शत्रुसहोऽन्यदस्त्रं प्रादुश्चकारैन्द्रमवारणीयम्
Then, repelling their weapons with his own, Gandiva-bowman Arjuna released the irresistible Indra weapon, the bewildering missile, against the foremost Kuru warriors.
ततो दिशश्चानुदिशो निवार्य शरैः सुघोरैर्निशितैः सुपुङ्खैः। गाण्डीवशब्देन मनांसि तेषां महाबलं प्रवथयांचकार
Then, blocking all directions and quarters with sharp, well-feathered, terrifying arrows, the sound of Gandiva shook the minds of those mighty warriors.
ततः पुनर्भीमरवं निगृह्य दोर्भ्यां महाशङ्खमुदारघोषम्। व्यनादयन्संप्रदिशो दिशः खं भुवं च पार्थो द्विषतां निहन्ता
Then, grasping the great conch with both arms, suppressing the roar of Bhima, Partha, destroyer of foes, filled all directions, quarters, the sky, and the earth with its deep, resounding note.
संमोहनास्त्रप्रभवैः शरौघैर्विनष्टदेहाश्च निपत्य योधाः । निःसत्ववेगाः कुरुराजसैन्याः कुडयोपमास्तस्थुरनीहमानाः
By the power of the bewildering weapon, the warriors fell, their bodies destroyed by showers of arrows; the army of the Kuru king, drained of strength and momentum, stood motionless like logs, unable to act.
ते शङ्खनादेन कुरुप्रवीराः संमोहिताः पार्थसमीरितेन । उत्सृज्य चापानि दुरासदानि सर्वे तदा मोहपरा बभूवुः
Those mighty Kurus, bewildered by the blast of Partha's conch, abandoned their formidable bows and all became absorbed in confusion.
ततो विसंज्ञानि परेषु पार्थः संस्मृत्य संदेशमथोत्तरायाः । निर्याहि वाहादिति मात्स्यपुत्रमुवाच यावत्कुरवो विसंज्ञाः
Then Partha, seeing the others stupefied, recalled Uttara's message and said to the Matsya prince, 'Drive the horses out while the Kurus are still bewildered.'
आचार्यशारद्वतयोः सुशुक्ले कर्णस्य पीतं रुचिरं च वस्त्रम्। द्रौणेश्च राज्ञश्च तथैव नीले वस्त्रे समादत्स्व नरप्रवीर
O best of men, take the pure white garments of the teachers Sharadvat and Kripa, the brilliant yellow garment of Karna, and the blue garments of Drona and the king.
भीष्मस्य संज्ञां तु तथैव मन्ये जानाति मेऽस्त्रप्रतिघातमेषः। एतस्य वाहान्कुरु सव्यतस्त्वमेवं प्रयातव्यममूढसंज्ञैः
I believe Bhishma alone retains awareness; he knows how to counter my weapon. Guide the horses to the left of his chariot, for thus you must proceed while the others remain confused.
रश्मीन्समुत्सृज्य ततो महात्मा रथादवप्लुत्य विराटपुत्रः । वस्त्राण्युपादाय महारथानां नानाविधान्यद्भुतवर्णकानि
Then the great-souled son of Virata, releasing the reins, leapt from the chariot, gathered the wondrously colored garments of the great chariot-warriors.
महान्ति चीनांशुदुकूलकानि पट्टांशुकानि विविधानि मनोज्ञकानि । हारांश्च राज्ञां मणिभूषणानि सुवर्णनिष्काभरणानि मारिष
He took large Chinese silks, fine cloths, various beautiful brocades, and the jeweled necklaces, ornaments, and gold coins of the kings, O Marisha.
माणिक्यबाह्वङ्गदकङ्कणानि अन्यानि राज्ञां मणिभूषणानि। वस्त्राण्युपादाय महारथानां तूर्णं पुनः खं रथमारुरोह
He took the ruby-studded armlets and bracelets, other jeweled ornaments of the kings, and, gathering the garments of the great chariot-warriors, swiftly climbed back onto the chariot.
राज्ञश्च सर्वान्कृतसंनिकाशान्संमोहनास्त्रेण विसंज्ञकल्पान् । नासाग्रविन्यस्तकराङ्गुलीकः पार्थो जहास स्मयमानचेताः
Partha, placing his finger on his nose, laughed with a smiling heart at the kings, all rendered unconscious and resembling the effects of the bewildering weapon.
ततोऽन्वशात्तांश्चतुरः सदश्वान्पुत्रो विराटस्य हिरण्यकक्ष्यान् । ते तद्व्यतीयुर्द्विषतामनीकं श्वेता वहन्तोऽर्जुनमाजिमध्यात्
Then the son of Virata pursued the four splendid horses with golden harness, and they carried Arjuna through the midst of the enemy ranks, shining white.
तथा प्रयान्तं पुरुषप्रवीरं भीष्मः शरैरभ्यहनत्तरस्वी। स चापि भीष्मस्य हयान्निहत्य विव्याध भीष्मं दशभिः पृषत्कैः
As the foremost man advanced, Bhishma, swift in action, struck him with arrows; but Arjuna killed Bhishma's horses and pierced Bhishma with ten sharp shafts.
ततोऽर्जुनो भीष्ममपास्य युद्धे विद्ध्वाऽस्य यन्तारमरिष्टधन्वा। तस्थौ विमुक्तो रथवृन्दमध्याद्राहुं विदार्येव सहस्ररश्मिः
Then Arjuna, leaving Bhishma in battle and having wounded his charioteer, stood free in the midst of the chariot array, like the thousand-rayed sun splitting Rahu.
लब्ध्वा तु संज्ञां पुरुषप्रवीरः पार्थं निरीक्ष्याथ महेन्द्रकल्पम् । रणात्प्रमुक्तं पुरुषप्रवीरं स धार्तराष्ट्रस्त्वरितो बभाषे
Regaining awareness, the foremost man, seeing Partha like mighty Indra released from battle, the son of Dhritarashtra quickly spoke.
अयं कथंचिद्भवतो विमुक्तस्तं वै प्रबध्नीत यथा न मुच्येत्। तमब्रवीच्छान्तनवः प्रहस्य क्व ते गता बुद्धिरभूत्क्क वीर्यम्
He said, 'Somehow your enemy has escaped; bind him so that he does not get away.' Shantanu's son laughed and replied, 'Where has your wisdom and valor gone?'
शान्तिं परां प्राप्य यथा स्थितस्त्वमुत्सृज्य बाणांश्च धनुश्च चित्रम् । न त्वेव बीभत्सुरलं नृशंसं कर्तुं न पापेऽस्य मनो निविष्टम्
Having attained supreme calm, you stood there, abandoning your arrows and your splendid bow; but Bibhatsu would never commit cruelty, nor is his mind inclined toward evil.
जह्यान्न धर्मं त्रिदिवस्य हेतोः सर्वे तु तस्मान्न हता रणेऽस्मिन्। क्षिप्रं कुरून्याहि कुरुप्रवीर विजित्य गाश्च प्रतियातु पार्थः
He would not abandon righteousness even for the sake of heaven; therefore none were slain in this battle. Quickly pursue the Kurus, O mighty one, and let Partha return victorious with the cows.
संमोहनास्त्रप्रतिमोहिताः स्थ यूयं न जानीथ धनापहारम्। पश्यामि वस्त्राभरणानि राजन्विराटपुत्रेण समाहृतानि
You have all been bewildered by the bewildering weapon and do not know of the theft of the wealth. I see the garments and ornaments of the kings gathered by the son of Virata.
नृपेषु सर्वेषु च मोहितेषु हन्तुं यदीच्छेत्स हनिष्यतीति। तदा तु धर्मात्मतया नृवीरो न चाहनद्वो बलभित्तनूजः
While all the kings were stupefied, if he had wished, he could have killed them; but the righteous hero, the son of the mighty, did not slay you out of virtue.
भाग्येन युष्मानवधीन्न पार्थः संधिं कुरूणामनुमन्यमानः । तद्यात यूयं सहसैनिकैस्तैर्हतावशिष्टैर्गजसाह्वयं पुरुम्
By fortune, O Partha, you were not slain, though you agreed to the truce of the Kurus. Now, you all, along with your remaining soldiers, go to Hastinapura, for those who survived have been killed.
दुर्योधनस्तस्य निशम्य वाक्यं पितामहस्यात्महितं प्रशस्य। अतीतकामो युधि सोऽत्यमर्षी राजा विनिश्वस्य बभूव तूष्णीम्
Hearing these words, which were for his own good, from the grandsire, Duryodhana praised him, but, filled with rage and desire for battle, the king sighed and remained silent.
तद्भीष्मवाक्यं हि निशम्य सर्वे धनञ्जयाग्निं च विवर्धमानम्। निवर्तनायैव मतिं निदध्युर्दुर्योधनं तं परिरक्षमाणाः
All, having heard Bhishma's words and seeing Dhananjaya's fire growing, resolved only to retreat, seeking to protect Duryodhana.
तान्प्रस्थितान्प्रीतमनाः समर्थो धनञ्जयः सर्वकुरुप्रवीरः । आमन्त्र्य वीरोऽनुययौ मुहूर्तं गाण्डीवघोषेण विनद्य लोकम्
Then Dhananjaya, the mighty hero and foremost among all Kurus, joyfully addressed those departing, and for a moment followed them, filling the world with the sound of Gandiva.