ततो ध्वजमामोघेंषुर्भीष्मस्य नवभिः शरैः । चिच्छेद समरे वीरस्तत उच्चुक्रुशुर्जनाः
Then, with nine unfailing arrows, the hero cut down Bhīṣma's banner in battle, and the people raised a loud cry.
स राजतो महास्कन्धस्तालो हेमविभूषितः । सौभद्रविशिखैश्छिन्नः पपात भुवि भारत
That royal, broad-shouldered banner staff, adorned with gold, struck down by Saubhadra's arrows, fell to the earth, O Bhārata.
तं तु सौभद्रविशिखैः पातितं भरतर्षभ । दृष्ट्वा भीमो ननादोच्चैः सौभद्रमभिहर्षयन्
Seeing Bhīṣma's banner felled by Saubhadra's arrows, Bhīma roared loudly, delighting Saubhadra.
अथ भीष्मो महास्राणि दिव्यानि सुबहूनि च । प्रादुश्चक्रे महारौद्रे रणे तस्मिन्महाबलः
Then Bhīṣma, of great might, produced many divine and fierce arrows in that battle.
ततः शरसहस्रेण सौभद्रं प्रतितामहः । अवाकिरदमेयात्मा तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Thereafter, with a thousand arrows, the unconquerable Bhīṣma covered Saubhadra, making it appear wondrous.
ततो दश महेष्वासाः पाण्डवानां महारथाः । रक्षार्थमभ्यधावन्त सौभद्रं त्वरिता रथैः
Then ten great archers among the Pandavas, mighty chariot-warriors, rushed swiftly with their chariots to protect Saubhadra.
विराटः सह पुत्रेण धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः । भीमश्च केकयाश्चैव सात्यकिश्च विशांपते
Virāṭa with his son, Dhṛṣṭadyumna the Pārsata, Bhīma, the Kekayas, and Sātyaki, O lord of men.
तेषां जवेनापततां भीष्मः शान्तनवो रणे । पाञ्चाल्यं त्रिभिरानर्च्छत्सात्यकिं नवभिः शरैः
As they advanced swiftly, Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, in battle struck Dhṛṣṭadyumna with three arrows and Sātyaki with nine.
पूर्णायतविसृष्टेन क्षुरेण निशितेन च। ध्वजमेकेन चिच्छेद भीमसेनस्य पत्रिणा
With a well-aimed, sharp, winged arrow, Bhīṣma cut down Bhīmasena's banner in battle.
जाम्बूनदमयः श्रीमान्केसरी स नरोत्तम । पपात भीमसेनस्य भीष्मेण मथितो रथात्
That splendid, golden banner, bearing the lion, was struck from Bhīmasena's chariot by Bhīṣma and fell to the ground.
ततो भीमस्त्रिभिर्विद्ध्वा भीष्मं शान्तनवं रणे। कृपमेकेन विव्याध कृतवर्माणमष्टभिः
Then Bhīma pierced Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, with three arrows in battle, struck Kṛpa with one, and Kṛtavarman with eight.
प्रगृहीताग्रहस्तेकन वैराटिरपि दन्तिना । अभ्यद्रवत राजानं मद्राधिपतिमुत्तरः
Uttara, grasping the elephant's goad, charged at the king of Madra with his elephant.
तस्य वारणराजस्य जवेनापततो रथे । शल्यो निवारयामास वेगमप्रतिमं शरैः
As that lord of elephants rushed swiftly at the chariot, Śalya checked his unmatched speed with arrows.
तस्य क्रुद्धः स नागेन्द्रो बृहतः साधुवाहिनः । पदा युगमधिष्ठाय जघान चतुरो हयान्
Angered, that great elephant, standing firmly, struck four horses with its foot.
स हताश्वे रथे तिष्ठन्मद्राधिपतिरायसीम् । उत्तरान्तकरीं शक्तिं चिक्षेप भुजगोपमाम्
Standing on his chariot with his horses slain, the king of Madra hurled a deadly spear, serpent-like, toward the enemy.
तया भिन्नतनुत्राणः प्रविश्य विपुलं तमः। स पपात गजस्कन्धात्परमुक्ताङ्कुशतोमरः
Pierced by that weapon, his armor shattered, plunged into deep darkness, he fell from the elephant's back, freed from goad and spear.
असिमादाय शल्योऽपि अवप्लुत्य रथोत्तमात्। तस्य वारणराजस्य चिच्छेदाथ महाकरम्
Shalya, seizing his sword, leapt down from his splendid chariot and severed the mighty arm of that elephant king.
भिन्नमर्मा शरशतैश्छिन्नहस्तः सवारणः। भीममार्तस्वरं कृत्वा पपात च ममार च
His vital parts pierced by hundreds of arrows, his hand cut off, together with his elephant, he let out a terrible cry and fell, dying.
एतदीदृशकं कृत्वा मद्रराजो नराधिप । आरुरोह रथं तूर्णं भास्वरं कृतवर्मणः
Having accomplished such a feat, the king of Madra swiftly ascended the radiant chariot of Kritavarma.
उत्तरं वै हतं दृष्ट्वा वैराटिर्भ्रातरं तदा । कृतवर्मणा च सहितं दृष्ट्वा शल्यमवस्थितम्
Seeing his brother Uttara slain, and Shalya standing with Kritavarma, the ruler of the Viratas was deeply moved.
श्वेतः क्रोधात्प्रजज्वाल हविषा हव्यवाडिव । स विस्फार्य महच्चापं शक्रचापोपमं बली
White with rage, Śveta blazed like the sacrificial fire fed with offerings; he drew his great bow, powerful as Indra's.
अभ्यधाव?ञ्जिघांसन्वै शल्यं मद्राधिपं बली। महता रथवंशेन समन्तात्परिवारितः
Intent on slaying Shalya, the mighty king advanced, surrounded on all sides by a great line of chariots.
मुञ्चन्बाणमयं वर्षं प्रायाच्छल्यरथं प्रति। तमापतन्तं संप्रेक्ष्य मत्तवारणविक्रमम्
He released a shower of arrows toward Shalya's chariot, charging with the force of a maddened elephant.
तावकानां रथाः सप्त समन्तात्पर्यवारयन् । मद्रराजमभीप्सन्तो मृत्योर्दंष्ट्रान्तरं गतम्
Seven of your chariots surrounded the king of Madra, seeking to save him, though he had entered the jaws of death.
बृहद्बलश्च कौसल्यो जयत्सेनश्च मागधः । तथा रुक्मरथो राजञ्शल्यपुत्रः प्रतापवान्
Brihadbala of Kosala, Jayatsena of Magadha, Rukmaratha, the valiant son of Shalya, and others rallied together.
विन्दानुविन्दावावान्त्यौ काम्भोजश्च सुदक्षिणः । बृहत्क्षत्रस्य दायादः सैन्धवश्च जयद्रथः
Vindya and Anuvindya of Avanti, Sudakshina of Kamboja, Brihatkshatra's heir, and Jayadratha of Sindhu joined them.
नानावर्णविचित्राणि धनूंषि च महात्मनाम् । विस्फारितानि दृश्यन्ते तोयदेष्विव विद्युतः
The bows of those great souls, of various colors and adorned, were drawn and shone like lightning in the clouds.
ते तु बाणमयं वर्षं श्वेतमूर्धन्यपातयन्। निदाघान्तेऽनिलोद्धूता मेघा इव नगे जलम्
They showered arrows upon Śveta's head, like rain driven by wind from clouds over a mountain at the end of summer.
ततः क्रुद्धो महेष्वासः सप्तभल्लैः सुतेजनैः । धनूंषि तेषामाच्छिद्य ममर्द पृतनापतिः
Then, enraged, the mighty archer broke their bows with seven sharp arrows and crushed the leaders of the army.
निकृत्तान्येव तानि स्म समदृश्यन्त भारत । ततस्ते तु निमेषार्धात्प्रत्यपद्यन्धनूंषि च
Those bows, cut down, were seen lying there, but in half a moment they took up new bows.