सा वेदनामभिज्ञाय भर्तुश्चित्तवशानुगा। सा विषण्णा च भीता च क्रुद्धा च द्रुपदात्मजा
She, understanding his pain and following her husband's will, became dejected, fearful, and angry—the daughter of Drupada.
बाष्पं नियम्य कृच्छ्रेण भर्तुर्निःश्रेयसैषिणी । उत्तरीयेण सूक्ष्मेण तूर्णं जग्राह शोणितम्
Restraining her tears with difficulty, seeking her husband's welfare, she quickly caught the blood with a fine upper garment.
निगृह्य रक्तं वस्त्रेण सैरन्ध्री दुःखमोहिता। सौवर्णं गृह्य भृङ्गारं शोणितं तदपामृजत् । युधिष्ठिरस्य राजेन्द्र द्रुपदेन्द्रसुता तदा
Sairandhri, distressed and bewildered, staunched the blood with a cloth, took a golden vessel, and wiped away Yudhishthira's blood, O king, O daughter of Drupada.
सैरन्ध्रि किमिदं रक्तमुत्तरीयेण गृह्यते। कोत्र हेतुर्विशालाक्षि तन्मप्राचक्ष्व तत्वतः
"Sairandhri, why are you catching this blood with an upper garment? What is the reason, O large-eyed one? Tell me the truth about this."
रक्तबिन्दनि यावन्ति कङ्कस्य धरणीतले। तावद्वर्षाणि राष्ट्रे ते अनावृष्टिर्भविष्यति
For as many drops of blood of Kanka fall upon the earth, for that many years there will be drought in your kingdom.
एतन्निमित्तं मात्स्येन्द्र कङ्कस्य रुधिरं मया। गृहीतमुत्तरीयेण विनाशो मा भवेत्तव
For this reason, O king of the Matsyas, I have caught Kanka's blood with an upper garment—let there be no destruction for you.
यतीशं यो विहन्येत तस्यायुर्विनशिष्यति। यो यतीशं नियम्येत सहस्रं यातना यमे
Whoever strikes a lord of ascetics, his lifespan will be cut short; whoever restrains a lord of ascetics will suffer a thousand torments in Yama's realm.
यतौ रक्तं दर्शयति यावत्पांसुरगृह्यत। तावन्तः पितृलोकस्थाः पितरः प्रपतन्त्यधः
For as much blood of an ascetic is shown and falls upon dust, so many ancestors dwelling in the world of the fathers fall down below.
इति ज्ञात्वा विराटेन्द्र धृतं रक्तं च वाससा। मया तव हितार्थाय त्वयि प्रणयकारणात्
Knowing this, O king Virata, I have caught the blood with a cloth, for your welfare and out of affection for you.
युद्धं तु मानुषं द्रष्टुमागतास्त्रिदशाः पुरा। किमकुर्वन्त ते पश्चात्कथयस्व ममानघ
The gods once came to witness the human battle; tell me, O sinless one, what did they do afterwards?
वासवप्रमुखाः सर्वे देवाः सर्षिपुरोगमाः। यक्षगन्धर्वसङ्घाश्च गणा अप्सरसां तथा
All the gods headed by Vasava, with the sages at their forefront, and hosts of Yakshas, Gandharvas, and Apsaras as well—
युद्धं तु मानुषं दृष्ट्वा कुरूणां फल्गुनस्य च। एकस्य च बहूनां च रौद्रमत्युग्रदर्शनम्
Having seen the human battle between the Kurus and Arjuna—one against many—terrible and exceedingly fierce in appearance,
अस्त्राणामथ दिव्यानां प्रयोगानथ संग्रहान्। लघु सुष्ठु च चित्रं च कृतीनां च प्रयत्नतः
Of the divine weapons, their deployment and withdrawal, and the wondrous, swift, and skillful feats performed with great effort—
भीष्मं शारद्वतं द्रोणं कर्णं गाण्डीवधन्वना। जितानन्यान्भूमिपालान्दृष्ट्वा जग्मुर्दिवौकसः
Having seen Bhishma, Kripa, Drona, Karna, and the other kings defeated by the wielder of Gandiva, the celestials departed.
सर्वे ते परितुष्टाश्च प्रशस्य च मुहुर्मुहुः। असङ्गतिना तेन विमानेनाशुगामिना। प्रतिजग्मुरसङ्गास्ते त्रिदिवं च दिवौकसः
All of them were greatly satisfied and praised him again and again; then, with that swift, unimpeded chariot, the celestials returned together to heaven.
[*कुरवो निर्जिताः सर्वे भीष्मद्रोणकृपादयः। अजय्यास्त्रिदशैः सर्वैः सेन्द्रैः सर्वैः सुरासुरैः । पार्थेनैकेन संग्रामे विस्मयो नो महानहो
All the Kurus—Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, and the rest—were vanquished, though they are unconquerable even by all the gods, Indra, and the asuras united; that Partha alone defeated them in battle—how astonishing this is for us!
कस्मिन्मुहूर्ते संजातः कस्य धर्मस्य वा फलम्
In what moment was this born, or whose merit has borne such fruit?
किमाश्चर्यं फल्गुनेऽस्मिन्यो रुद्रेण न्ययोधयत्। निवातकवचानाजौ यस्त्रिंशत्कोटिसंमितान्
What wonder is there in Phalguna, who once fought with Rudra and in battle overcame the Nivatakavachas, whose numbers reached thirty crores?
तस्य चैतत्किमाश्चर्यं स्तुवन्त इति ते सुराः । जग्मुः सुरालयं हृष्टा विस्मयाविष्टचेतसः ।।]
What marvel is this of his, that the gods praise him so? Rejoicing, their minds filled with wonder, the gods returned to their heavenly abode.
कुरवोऽर्जुनबाणैश्च ताडिताः शरविक्षताः । कुरूनभिमुखां याताः समग्रबलवाहनाः
The Kurus, struck and wounded by Arjuna's arrows, turned their entire force and vehicles toward the city of the Kurus.
विराटनगराच्चैव गजाश्वरथसंकुलाः । योधैः क्षत्रियदायादैर्बलवद्भिरधिष्ठिताः
From the city of Virata, filled with elephants, horses, and chariots, warriors—the heirs of kshatriyas, mighty and valiant—set forth.
विराटप्रहिता सेना नगराच्छीघ्रयायिनी । उत्तरं सह सूतेन प्रत्ययात्तमरिन्दमम्
The army dispatched by Virata, swift-moving from the city, advanced with Uttara and his charioteer to meet the unconquerable foe.
तस्मिंस्तूर्यशताकीर्णे हस्त्यश्चरथसंकुले । प्रहर्षः स्त्रीकुमाराणां तुमुलः समपद्यत
There, amidst the blare of hundreds of instruments and the throng of elephants, horses, and chariots, a tumult of joy arose among the women and youths.
अर्जुनस्तु ततो दृष्ट्वा सैन्यरेणुं समुत्थितम् । सैन्यध्वजं निशम्याथ वैराटिं समभाषत
Then Arjuna, seeing the dust of the army rising and hearing the army's banner, spoke to the prince of Virata.
नगरे तुमुलः शब्दो रेणुश्चाक्रमते नभः। किंनु खल्वपयातास्ते कुरवो नगरं गताः
A tumultuous sound fills the city, and dust rises to the sky; have the Kurus perhaps retreated, or have they entered the city?
ते चैव निर्जिताऽस्माभिर्महेष्वासाः सुतेजसः । आमुञ्च कवचं वीर चोदयस्व च वाजिनः । जवेनाभिप्रपद्यस्व विराटनगरं प्रति
Those mighty archers of great energy have been defeated by us; O hero, remove your armor, urge on the horses, and swiftly drive toward the city of Virata.
न तावत्तलनिर्घोषं गाण्डीवस्य च निस्वनम् । ध्वजं वा दर्शयिष्यामि अथवा स्वजनो भवेत्
Until then, I will not display the thunderous sound of Gandiva or the banner—unless these are our own people.
सेनाग्रमेतन्मात्स्यानां गणिकाश्च स्वलंकृताः। कन्या रथेषु दृश्यन्ते योधा विविधवाससः
This is the vanguard of the Matsya army; courtesans, adorned, and maidens are seen on the chariots, and warriors in various garments.
उत्तरामत्र पश्यामि सखीभिः परिवारिताम्। अनीकिन्यः प्रदृश्यन्ते हस्तिनोश्वाश्च वर्मिताः
Here I see Uttara, surrounded by her companions; the divisions are visible, as are armored elephants and horses.
रथिनश्च पदाताश्च बहवो न च शस्त्रिणः। विराटवचनात्सर्वे संहृष्टाः प्रतिभान्ति मे। न च मेऽत्र प्रतीघातश्चित्तस्य स्वजने यथा
Many charioteers and foot soldiers are present, though not all are armed; by Virata's command, all appear joyful to me, and my mind feels no resistance here, as it would among strangers.