यदा द्रष्टा बालमबालवीर्यं द्विषच्चमूं मृत्युमिवोत्पतन्तम्। सौभद्रमिन्द्रप्रतिमं कृतास्त्रं तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When he sees the boy, whose strength is not childish, rushing at the enemy host like death itself, Saubhadra, equal to Indra, weapons ready, then the Dhārtarāṣṭra would suffer in battle.
प्रभद्रकाः शीघ्रतरा युवानो विशारदाः सिंहसमानवीर्याः। यदा क्षेप्तारो धार्तराष्ट्रान्ससैन्यां- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
The Prabhadrakas, swift young men, skilled and lion-like in strength, when they hurl themselves at the Dhārtarāṣṭras and their army, then the Dhārtarāṣṭra would suffer in battle.
वृद्धौ विराटद्रुपदौ महारथौ पथक्कमूभ्यामभिवर्तमानौ। यदा द्रष्टारौ धार्तराष्ट्रान्ससैन्यां- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When the elder warriors, Virāṭa and Drupada, great chariot fighters, advance together on the battlefield, and confront the Dhārtarāṣṭras and their army, then the Dhārtarāṣṭra would suffer in battle.
यदा कृतास्त्रो द्रुपदः प्रचिन्वन् शिरांसि यूनां समरे रथस्थः। क्रूद्धः शरैश्छेत्स्यति चापमुक्तै- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When Drupada, weapons ready, standing in his chariot, seeks out the heads of young men in battle, fiercely cutting them with arrows released from his bow, then the Dhārtarāṣṭra would suffer in battle.
यदा विराटः परवीरघाती रथान्तरे शत्रुचमूं प्रवेष्टा। मात्स्यैः सार्धमनृशंसरूपै- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When Virāṭa, destroyer of enemy heroes, enters the enemy host in his chariot, together with the Matsyas, who are merciless in form, then the Dhārtarāṣṭra would suffer in battle.
ज्येष्ठं मात्स्यमनृसंसार्यरूपं विराटपुत्रं रथिनं पुरस्तात्। यदा द्रष्टा दंशतिं पाण्डवार्थे तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When he sees the eldest Matsya, Virāṭa's son, merciless and chariot-borne, leading the charge, biting the enemy for the sake of the Pāṇḍavas, then the Dhārtarāṣṭra would suffer in battle.
रणे हते कौरवाणां प्रवीरे शिखण्डिना शन्तनोर्वै तनूजे। न जातु नः शत्रवो धारयेयु- रशंशयं सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीति
When the foremost of the Kauravas is slain in battle by Shikhandin, the son of Santanu, then surely our enemies will not endure—this is the truth he speaks without doubt.
यदा शिखण्डी रथिनः प्रचिन्वन् भीष्मं रथेनाभियाता वरूथी। दिव्यैर्हयैरवमृद्गन् रथौघां- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When Shikhandin, searching among the chariot-warriors, advances against Bhishma with his chariot drawn by celestial horses, crushing the ranks of chariots, then the son of Dhritarashtra will suffer in that battle.
यदा द्रष्टा सृञ्जयानामनीके धृष्टद्नुम्नं प्रमुखे रोचमानम्। अस्त्रं यस्मै गुह्यमुवाच धीमा- न्द्रोणस्तदा तप्स्यति धार्तराष्ट्रः
When, in the army of the Srinjayas, the valiant and radiant Dhrishtadyumna stands at the front, to whom wise Drona has revealed the secret weapon, then the son of Dhritarashtra will suffer.
यदा स सेनापतिरप्रमेयः परामृद्गन्निषुभिर्धार्तराष्ट्रान्। द्रोणं रणे शत्रुसहोभियाता तदा युद्धं धार्ताराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When that immeasurable commander, striking the Dhartarashtras with arrows, advances against Drona in battle, accompanied by allies, then the son of Dhritarashtra will suffer in that fight.
ह्रीमान्मनीपी बलवान्मनस्वी स लक्ष्मीवान्सोमकानां प्रबर्हः । न जातु तं शत्रवोऽन्ये सहेर- न्योपां स स्यादग्रणीर्वृष्णिसिंहः
He is modest, noble, strong, and resolute, adorned with fortune, the foremost among the Somakas; no other enemy could withstand him—let the lion of the Vrishnis be their leader.
इदं च ब्रूया मा वृणीष्वेति लोके युद्धेऽद्वितीयं सचिवं रथस्थम्। शिनेर्नप्तारं प्रवृणीम सात्यकिं महाबलं वीतभयं कृतास्त्रम्
And say this: 'Do not choose anyone else as your peer in battle or as your charioteer in the world; we select Satyaki, the grandson of Sini, mighty, fearless, and accomplished in weapons.'
महोरस्को दीर्घबाहुः प्रमाथी युद्धेऽद्वितीयः परमास्त्रवेदी। शिनेर्नप्ता तालमात्रायधोऽयं महारथो वीतभयः कृतास्त्रः
Broad-chested, long-armed, a destroyer, second to none in battle, supreme knower of weapons, the grandson of Sini, as tall as a palm tree, is a great chariot-warrior, fearless and skilled in arms.
यदा शिनीनामधिपो मयोक्तः शरैः परान्मेघ इव प्रवर्षन्। प्रच्छादयिष्यत्यरिहा योधमुख्यां- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When, as I have said, the lord of the Shinis, showering arrows like a raincloud, covers the foremost warriors among the enemy, then the son of Dhritarashtra will suffer in that battle.
यदा धृतिं कुरुते योत्स्यमानः स दीर्घबाहुर्दृढधन्वा महात्मा । सिंहस्येव गन्धमाघ्राय गावः संचेष्टन्ते शत्रवोऽस्माद्रणाग्रे
When that long-armed, steadfast, mighty soul, firm with his bow, resolves to fight, then, as cows stir at the scent of a lion, so will our enemies tremble before him at the front of battle.
स दीर्घबाहुर्दृढधन्वा महात्मा भिन्द्याद्गिरीन्संहरेत्सर्वलोकान्। अस्त्रे कृती निपुणः क्षिप्रहस्तो दिवि स्थितः सूर्य इवाभिभाति
That long-armed, firm-bowed, great-souled one could shatter mountains and destroy all worlds; skilled in weapons, swift-handed, he shines in the sky like the sun.
चित्रः सूक्ष्मः सुकृतो यादवस्य अस्त्रे योगो वृष्णिसिंहस्य भूयान्। यथाविधं योगमाहुः प्रशस्तं सर्वैर्गुणैः सात्यकिस्तैरुपेतः
The Yadava's skill in weapons is remarkable, subtle, and well-practiced; the lion of the Vrishnis possesses great mastery. As the wise declare the highest yoga in arms, so Satyaki is endowed with all those virtues.
हिरण्मयं श्वेतहयैश्चतुर्भि- र्यदा युक्तं स्यन्दनं माधवस्य। द्रष्टा युद्धे सात्यकेर्धार्तराष्ट्र- स्तदा तप्स्यत्यकृतात्मा स मन्दः
When Madhava's chariot, golden and drawn by four white horses, is seen in battle with Satyaki, then that dull-witted, unprepared son of Dhritarashtra will suffer.
यदा रथं हेममणिप्रकाशं श्वेताश्वयुक्तं वानरकेतुमुग्रम्। दृष्ट्वा ममाप्यास्थितं केशवेन तदा तप्स्यत्यकृतात्मा स मन्दः
When the radiant chariot, shining with gold and jewels, yoked to white horses and bearing the fierce banner of the monkey, is seen with Kesava standing upon it, then that dull, unprepared one will suffer.
यदा मौर्व्यास्तलनिष्पेपमुग्रं महाशब्दं वज्रनिष्पेपतुल्यम्। विद्यूयमानस्य महारणे मया स गाण्डिवस्य श्रोष्यति मन्दबुद्धिः
When the fierce, thunderous twang of the Gandiva bow, strung with sinew and likened to the crash of thunder, is heard from me as I draw it in the great battle, then that dull-witted one will hear it.
तदा मूढो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्र- स्तप्ता युद्धे दुर्मतिर्दुःसहायः। दृष्ट्वा सैन्यं बाणवर्षान्धकारे प्रभज्यन्तं गोकुलवद्रणाग्रे
Then, that deluded son of Dhritarashtra, tormented in battle, ill-advised and poorly supported, will see his army, shattered by a rain of arrows and enveloped in darkness, breaking like a herd of cattle at the front of battle.
बलाहकादुच्चरतः सुभीमा- न्विद्युत्स्फुलिङ्गानिव घोररूपान्। सहस्रघ्नान्द्विषतां सङ्गरेषु अस्थिच्छिदो मर्मभिदः सुपुङ्खान्
From the bow, arrows will fly forth, terrifying as thunderbolts, like dreadful flashes of lightning from storm clouds—thousands at a time, bone-piercing, armor-breaking, well-feathered, striking the foes in battle.
यदा द्रष्टा ज्यामुखाद्बाणसङ्घान् गाण्डीवमुक्तानापततः शिताग्रान्। हयान्गजान्वर्मिणश्चाददानां- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When he sees flights of sharp-tipped arrows, released from the Gandiva's string, falling upon horses, elephants, and armored warriors, then the son of Dhritarashtra will suffer in that battle.
यदा मन्दः परबाणान्विमुक्ता- न्ममेषुभिर्हियमाणान्प्रतीपम्। तिर्यग्विध्य च्छिद्यमानान्पृषत्कै- स्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When that dullard sees the enemy's arrows, loosed and swiftly cut down by my shafts—split, pierced, and scattered crosswise—then the son of Dhritarashtra will suffer in that battle.
यदा विपाठा मद्भुजविप्रमुक्ता द्विजाः फलानीव महीरुहाग्रात्। प्रचेतार उत्तमाङ्गानि यूनां तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When the heads of the foremost warriors, released by my arm like fruits from the tops of trees, are scattered, then the son of Dhritarashtra will feel the heat of battle.
यदा द्रष्टा पततः स्यन्दनेभ्यो महागजेभ्योऽश्वगतान्सुयोधनान्। शरैर्हतान्पातितांश्चैव रङ्गे तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When he sees valiant fighters, fallen from their chariots, great elephants, and horses, struck down by arrows and lying dead on the field, then the son of Dhritarashtra will feel the heat of battle.
असंप्राप्तानस्त्रपथं परस्य यदा द्रष्टा नश्यतो धार्तराष्ट्रान्। अकुर्वतः कर्म युद्धे समन्ता- त्तदा युद्धं धार्तराष्ट्रोऽन्वतप्स्यत्
When he sees his men, unable to reach the path of weapons, perishing all around in battle, unable to act, then the son of Dhritarashtra will feel the heat of battle.
पदातिसङ्घान्रथसङ्घान्समन्ता- द्व्यात्ताननः काल इवाततेषुः। प्रणोत्स्यामि ज्वलितैर्बाणवर्षैः शत्रूंस्तदा तप्स्यति मन्दबुद्धिः
Like Time with gaping mouth, I will assail the masses of infantry and chariots on all sides, scattering them with blazing showers of arrows; then the dull-witted enemy will suffer.
सर्वा दिशः संपतता रथेन रजोध्वस्तं गाण्डिवेन प्रकृत्तम्। यदा द्रष्टा स्वबलं संप्रमूढं तदा पश्चात्तप्स्यति मन्दबुद्धिः
When he sees all directions filled with my chariot, the dust scattered, and his own bewildered army cut down by the Gandiva, then the dull-witted one will regret.
कान्दिग्भूतं छिन्नगात्रं विसंज्ञं दुर्योधनो द्रक्ष्यति सर्वसैन्यम्। हताश्ववीराग्र्यनरेन्द्रनागं पिपासितं श्रान्तपत्रं भयार्तम्
When Duryodhana sees his entire army turned to corpses, their limbs severed, unconscious, with slain horses, fallen heroes, broken kings and elephants, thirsty, exhausted, and terrified—