तासां ये पतयः सप्त विख्यातास्तान्निबोधत। द्रुपदश्च विराटश्च धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनौ
Hear who are the renowned leaders of these seven: Drupada, Virata, Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin,
सात्यकिश्चेकितानश्च भीमसेनश्च वीर्यवान् । एते सेनाप्रणेतारो वीराः सर्वे तनुत्यजः
Satyaki, Chekitana, and the mighty Bhimasena—these are the heroic commanders of the armies, all resolute in battle.
सर्वे वेदविदः शूराः सर्वे सुचिरितव्रताः । ह्रीमन्तो नीतिमन्तश्च सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः
All are learned in the Vedas, all are valiant, all have well-observed vows, all are modest, wise, and skilled in warfare.
इष्वस्त्रकुशलाः सर्वे तथा सर्वास्त्रयोधिनः । सप्तानामपि यो नेता सेनानां प्रविभागवित्
All are skilled in archery and in the use of all weapons; among the seven, he who knows the division of armies is the leader.
यः सहेत रणे भीष्णं शरार्चिःपावकोपमम् । तं तावत्सहदेवात्र प्रब्रूहि कुरुनन्दन। स्वगतं पुरुषव्याघ्र को नः सेनापतिः क्षमः
O joy of the Kurus, tell us here, Sahadeva, who among us is capable of withstanding Bhishma in battle, whose arrows blaze like fire? Who, among our own, O tiger among men, is fit to be our commander?
संयुक्त एकदुःखश्च वीर्यवांश्च महीपतिः। यं समाश्रित्य धर्मज्ञं स्वमंशमनुयुञ्ज्महे
He should be united with us in joy and sorrow, possessed of valor, a lord of the earth, and one whom we may rely upon, being righteous, to lead our own share.
मत्स्यो विराटो बलवान्कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मदः । प्रसहिष्यति सङ्ग्रामे भीष्मं तांश्च महारथान्
The mighty king Virata, skilled in arms and proud in battle, will overpower Bhishma and those great chariot-warriors in the fight.
तथोक्ते सहदेवेन वाक्ये वाक्यविशारदः । नकुलोऽनन्तरं तस्मादिदं वचनमाददे
When Sahadeva had spoken thus, Nakula, skilled in speech, immediately took up these words.
वयसा शास्त्रतो धैर्यात्कुलेनाभिजनेन च । ह्रीमान्बलान्वितः श्रीमान्सर्वशास्त्रविशारदः
By age, by learning, by steadfastness, by lineage and noble birth, endowed with modesty, strength, and fortune, and versed in all the sciences—
वेद चास्त्रं भारद्वाजाहुर्धर्षः सत्यसङ्गरः । यो नित्यं स्पर्धते द्रोणं भीष्मं चैव महाबलम्
He knows the weapons, as the descendants of Bharadvaja say; he is daring, true to his vows, and ever rivals Drona and the mighty Bhishma.
श्लाघ्यः पार्थिववंशस्य प्रमुखे वाहिनीपतिः। पुत्रपौत्रेः परिवृतः शतशाख इव द्रुमः
He is worthy to be the leader of the royal line, the commander at the front, surrounded by sons and grandsons like a tree with a hundred branches.
यस्तताप तपो घोरं सदारः पृथिवीपतिः । रोषाद्द्रोणविनाशाय वीरः समितिशोभनः
He who performed fierce austerities with his wife, the lord of the earth, a hero resplendent in battle, out of wrath, for the destruction of Drona.
पितेवास्मान्समाधत्ते यः सदा पार्थिवर्षभः । श्वशुरो द्रुपदोऽस्माकं सेनाग्रं स प्रकर्षतु
He, the bull among kings, always cares for us like a father; let Drupada, our father-in-law, lead the front of our army.
स द्रोणभीष्मावायातौ सहेदिति मतिर्मम । स हि दिव्यास्त्रविद्राजा सखा चाङ्गिरसो नृपः
It is my opinion that he will withstand Drona and Bhishma when they advance; for he is a king skilled in celestial weapons, and a friend of the Angiras lineage.
माद्रीसुताभ्यामुक्ते तु स्वमते कुरुनन्दनः। वासविर्वासवसमः सव्यसाच्यब्रवीद्वचः
After the sons of Madri had spoken, the Kuru prince, equal to Vāsava in might, Savyasācin, spoke these words.
योयं तपःप्रभावेन ऋषिसन्तोषणेन च । दिव्यः पुरुष उत्पन्नो ज्वालावर्णो महाभुजः
He who was born by the power of austerity and the satisfaction of the sages, a divine man, blazing like fire, with mighty arms—
धनुष्मान्कवची खङ्गी रथमारुह्य दंशितः । दिव्यैर्हयवरैर्युक्तमग्निकुण्डात्समुत्थितः
Armed with bow, armored, sword in hand, ascending his chariot, fierce, yoked to celestial steeds, arisen from the sacrificial fire-pit—
गर्जन्निव महामेघो रथघोषेण वीर्यवान् । सिंहसंहननो वीरः सिंहतुल्यपराक्रमः
Roaring like a great cloud with the sound of his chariot, valiant, lion-shouldered, a hero with the courage of a lion—
सिंहोरस्कः सिंहभुजः सिंहवक्षा महाबलः । सिंहप्रगर्जनो वीरः संहस्कन्धो महाद्युतिः
Lion-chested, lion-armed, lion-breasted, of great strength, roaring like a lion, broad-shouldered, of great splendor—
शुभ्रूः सुदंष्ट्रः सुहनुः सुबाहुः सुमुखोऽकृशः । सुजत्रुः सुविशालाक्षः सुपादः सुप्रतिष्ठितः
With beautiful brows, fine teeth, well-formed jaws, strong arms, handsome face, not lean, well-jointed, with large eyes, good feet, firmly built—
अभेद्यः सर्वशस्त्राणां प्रभिन्न इव वारणः । जज्ञे द्रोणविनाशाय सत्यवादी जितेन्द्रियः
Unbreakable by any weapon, yet like a split elephant; born for the destruction of Drona, truthful, and master of his senses—
धृष्टद्युम्नमहं मन्ये सहेद्भीष्मस्य सायकान्। वज्राशनिसमस्पर्शान्दीप्तास्यानुरगानिव
I think Dhrishtadyumna can withstand Bhishma's arrows, whose touch is like thunderbolts and lightning, blazing with fierce energy.
यमदूतसमान्वेगे निपाते पावकोपमान् । रामेणाजौ विषिहितान्वज्रनिष्पेषदारुणान्
With a speed equal to the messengers of Yama, and a descent like blazing fire, Rama struck in battle those venomous ones, crushing them with the force of thunder.
पुरुष तं न पश्यामि यः सहेत महाव्रतम्। धृष्टद्युम्नमृते राजन्निति मे धीयते मतिः
O king, I do not see any man who could withstand the great vow, except for Dhṛṣṭadyumna; this is my conviction and thought.
क्षिप्रहस्तश्चित्रयोधी मतः सेनापतिर्मम । अभेद्यकवचः श्रीमान्मातङ्ग इव यूथपः
Quick-handed, a distinguished warrior, regarded as my commander, bearing impenetrable armor, glorious like a leader of elephants.
अर्जुनेनैवमुक्ते तु भीमो वाक्यं समाददे।' वधार्थं यः समुत्पन्नः शिखण्डी द्रुपदात्मजः । वदन्ति सिद्धा राजेन्द्र ऋषयश्च समागताः
When Arjuna had spoken thus, Bhima took up the word: For the purpose of killing, Shikhandi, the son of Drupada, has arisen; the Siddhas and assembled sages declare this, O king.
यस्य सङ्ग्राममध्ये तु दिव्यमस्त्रं प्रकुर्वतः । रूपं द्रक्ष्यन्ति पुरुषा रामस्येव महात्मनः
In the midst of battle, when he employs the divine weapon, men will behold his form like that of the great-souled Rama.
न तं युद्धे प्रपश्यामि यो भिन्द्यात्तु शिखण्डिनाम् । शस्त्रेण समरे राजन्सन्नद्वं स्यन्दने स्थितम्
I do not see anyone in battle who could break Shikhandi, O king, with weapons in combat, fully armed and standing on his chariot.
द्वैरथे समरे नान्यो भीष्मं हन्यान्महाव्रतम् । शिखण्डिनमृते वीरं स मे सेनापतिर्मतः
In a duel on the battlefield, none but Shikhandi could slay Bhishma, the great vow-holder; he is regarded by me as the commander.
सर्वस्य जगतस्तात सारासारं बालाबलम् । सर्वं जानाति धर्मात्मा मतमेषां च केशवः
O father, he knows the essence and non-essence, the strength and weakness of the whole world; the righteous Keśava knows all their opinions.