जीवितं प्रियमत्यर्थमायुष्कामः सदा द्विजः । न ह्यस्य सदृशः कश्चिदुभयोः सेनयोरपि
Life is exceedingly dear to this twice-born, who always desires longevity; yet, in both armies, there is no one equal to him.
हन्यादेकरथेनैव देवानामपि वाहिनीम् । वपुष्मांस्तलघोषेण स्फोटयेदपि पर्वतान्
With a single chariot, he could destroy even the army of the gods; with his resounding might, he could shatter mountains.
असंख्येयगुणो वीरः प्रहन्ता दारुणद्युतिः। दण्डपाणिरिवासह्यः कालवत्प्रचरिष्यति
This hero, possessed of countless qualities, a fierce slayer with terrible radiance, will move in battle like Time itself, irresistible as one who wields the rod of punishment.
युगान्ताग्निसमः क्रोधात्सिंहग्रीवो महाद्युतिः । एष भारत युद्धस्य पृष्ठं संशयमिष्यति
Equal to the fire at the end of an age in his wrath, lion-necked and of great brilliance, O Bharata, he will decide the outcome of the war.
पिता त्वस्य महातेजा वृद्धोऽपि युवभिर्वरः । रणे कर्म महत्कर्ता अत्र मे नास्ति संशयः
His father, though aged, is of great energy and superior to the young; in battle he will perform mighty deeds—of this I have no doubt.
अस्त्रवेगानिलोद्भूतः सेनाकक्षेन्धनोत्थितः । पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैन्यानि प्रधक्ष्यति रणे धृतः
Roused by the wind of his weapons, arising from the fuel of the army's ranks, he will burn the forces of the Pandava sons in battle.
रथयूथपयूथानां यूथपोऽय नरर्षभः । भरद्वाजात्मजः कर्ता कर्म तीव्रं हितं तव
Among the leaders of chariot divisions, this son of Bharadvaja is the chief, O bull among men; he will perform fierce and beneficial deeds for you.
सर्वमूर्धाभिषिक्तानामाचार्यः स्थविरो गुरुः । गच्छेदन्तं सृञ्जयानां प्रियस्त्वस्य धनञ्जयः
He is the venerable teacher, the elder and guru of all those anointed as kings; yet his dearest is Dhananjaya among the Srinjayas.
नैष जातु महेष्वासः पार्थमक्लिष्टकारिणम् । हन्यादाचार्यकं दीप्तं संस्मृत्य गुणनिर्जितम्
This mighty archer would never slay Arjuna, who acts without fatigue, remembering his own teacher's glory and Arjuna's surpassing virtues.
श्लाघते यं सदा वीर पार्थस्य गुणविस्तरैः । पुत्रादभ्यधिकं चैनं भारद्वाजोऽनुपश्यति
That hero whom he always praises for Arjuna's manifold virtues, Bharadvaja esteems him even more than his own son.
हन्यादेकरथेनैव देवगन्धर्वमानुषान् । एकीभूतानपि रणे दिव्यैरस्त्रैः प्रतापवान्
With a single chariot, he could slay Devas, Gandharvas, and humans, even if united in battle, wielding divine weapons with great prowess.
पौरवो राजशार्दूलस्तव राजन्महारथः । मतो मम रथोदारः परवीररथारुजः
Paurava, the tiger among kings, your mighty chariot-warrior, O King, is esteemed by me as a splendid charioteer, destroyer of enemy heroes.
स्वेन सैन्येन महता प्रतपञ्शत्रुवाहिनीम्। प्रधक्ष्यति स पाञ्चालान्कक्षमग्निगतिर्यथा
With his own vast army, he will scorch the enemy forces; he will burn the Panchalas as fire consumes dry wood.
सत्यश्रवा रथस्त्वेको राजपुत्रो बृहद्बलः। तव राजन्रिपुबले कालवत्प्रचरिष्यति
Satyaśrava, your chariot-warrior, the prince Brihadbala, will move through the enemy host like Time itself, O King.
एतस्य योधा राजेन्द्र विचित्रकवचायुधाः । विचरिष्यन्ति सङ्ग्रामे निन्घन्तः शास्त्रवांस्तव
His warriors, O king of kings, adorned with varied armor and weapons, will roam the battlefield, slaying your foes with skill in weapons.
वृषसेनो रथस्तेऽग्र्यः कर्णपुत्रो महारथः । प्रधक्ष्यति रिपूणां ते बलं तु बलिनां वरः
Vṛṣasena, your foremost chariot-warrior, son of Karna and mighty hero, will burn the strength of your enemies, being the best among the strong.
जघसन्धो महातेजा राजन्रथवरस्तव । त्यक्ष्यते समरे प्राणान्माधवः परवीरहा
Jaghasandha, of great energy, O King, your excellent chariot-warrior, will give up his life in battle, O Mādhava, slayer of enemy heroes.
एष योत्स्यति सङ्ग्रामे गजस्कन्धविशारदः । रथेन वा माहबाहुः क्षपयञ्शत्रुवाहिनीम्
He will fight in battle, skilled on elephant-back or with a chariot, mighty-armed, destroying the enemy forces.
रथ एष महाराज मतो मे राजसत्तम। त्वदर्थे त्यक्ष्यते प्राणान्सहसैन्यो महारणे
This chariot-warrior, O great king, is esteemed by me as the best; for your sake, he will give up his life in the great war, along with his army.
एष विक्रान्तयोधी च चित्रयोधी च संगरे । वीतभीश्चापि ते राजञ्शत्रुभिः सह योत्स्यते
He is a valiant and distinguished warrior in battle, and without fear, O King, he will fight your enemies.
बाह्लीकोऽतिरथश्चैव समरे चानिवर्तनः । मम राजन्मतो युद्धे शूरो वैवस्वतोपमः
Bahlika is a superior chariot-warrior, unwavering in battle; in my opinion, O King, he is a hero in war, equal to Vaivasvata.
न ह्येष समरं प्राप्य निवर्तेत कथञ्चन। यथा सततगो राजन्स हि हन्यात्परान्रणे
He will never turn back upon reaching battle, O King; just as Satataga, so will he slay foes in combat.
सेनापतिर्महाराज सत्यवांस्ते महारथः । रणेष्वद्भुतकर्मा च रथी पररथारुजः
The commander, O great king, Satyavan, is a mighty chariot-warrior; in battle, he performs wondrous deeds, breaking enemy chariots.
एतस्य समरं दृष्ट्वा न व्यथास्ति कथञ्चन । उत्स्मयन्नुत्पतत्येष परान्रथपथे स्थितान्
Upon seeing him in battle, there is never any fear; he smiles and leaps forth, striking down those standing on enemy chariot paths.
एष चारिषु विक्रान्तः कर्म सत्पुरुषोचितम् । कर्ता विमर्दे सुमहत्त्वदर्थे पुरुषोत्तमः
He is valiant among warriors, performing deeds worthy of noble men; in fierce conflict, he will act greatly for your sake, O best of men.
अलम्बुसो राक्षसेन्द्रः क्रूरकर्मा महारथः । हनिष्यति परान्राजन्पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन्
Alambusa, lord of the Rakshasas, cruel in action and a mighty chariot-warrior, will slay your enemies, O King, remembering former enmity.
एष राक्षससैन्यानं सर्वेषां रथसत्तमः । मायावी दृढवैरश्च समरे विचरिष्यति
He, the best among chariot-warriors of the Rakshasa armies, skilled in illusion and firm in enmity, will roam the battlefield.
प्राग्ज्योतिषाधिपो वीरो भगदत्तः प्रतापवान् । गजाङ्कुशधरश्रेष्ठो रथे चैव विशारदः
Bhagadatta, the heroic lord of Pragjyotisha, full of prowess, is the foremost wielder of the elephant goad and skilled in chariot warfare.
एतेन युद्धमभवत्पुरा गाण्डीवधन्वनः । दिवसान्सुबहून्राजन्नुभयोर्जयगृद्धिनोः
In former times, O King, there was a battle between the wielder of the Gandiva bow and his rival, both eager for victory, which lasted for many days.
ततः सखायं गान्धारे मानयन्पाकशासनम् । अकरोत्संविदं तेन पाण्डवेन महात्मना
Then, honoring the ruler of the Gandharas as a friend, the great-souled Pandava made an agreement with him.