महीं चक्रुश्चितां सर्वां शशलोहितसन्निभाम् । योधांश्च स्वान्परान्वापि नाभ्यजानञ्जिघांसया
They made the entire earth appear as if covered, resembling the color of rabbit's blood; and the warriors, whether their own or others, did not recognize each other in their desire to kill.
स्वानप्याददते स्वाश्च शूराः परमदुर्जयाः। विमर्दः सुमहानासीदल्पानां बहुभिः सह
Even the mighty, invincible heroes seized their own men, and their own forces; a great struggle arose between the many and the few.
कलिङ्गैः सह चैदीनां निषादैश्च विशांपते । कृत्वा पुरुषकारं तु यथाशक्ति महाबलाः
Along with the Kalingas, the Cedis, and the Nishadas, O lord of men, those of great strength exerted themselves with all their might, displaying their valor.
भीमसेनं परित्यज्य संन्यवर्तनक्त चेदयः। सर्वैः कलिङ्गैरासन्नः सन्निवृत्तेषु चेदिषु
Abandoning Bhimasena, the Cedis turned back; all the Kalingas drew near as the Cedis withdrew.
स्वबाहुबलमस्थाय अभ्यवर्षन्त पाण्डवम् । न चचाल रथोपस्थाद्भीमसेनो महाबलः
Relying on the strength of their own arms, they showered the Pandava with attacks; yet Bhimasena, of immense strength, did not move from his chariot.
शितैरवाकिरद्बाणैः कलिङ्गानां वरूथिनीम् । कालिङ्गस्तु महेष्वासः पुत्रश्चास्य महारथः
With sharp arrows, he struck the ranks of the Kalingas; and the Kalinga, a mighty archer, together with his son, a great chariot-warrior,
शक्रदेव इति ख्यातो जघ्नतुः पाण्डवं शरैः। ततो भीमो महाबाहुर्विधुन्वन्रुचिरं धनुः
Known as Shakradeva, they attacked the Pandava with arrows; then Bhima, of mighty arms, brandished his splendid bow.
योधयामास कालिङ्गं स्वबाहुबलमाश्रितः। शक्रदेवस्तु समरे विसृजन्सायकान्बहून्
He fought with the Kalinga, relying on the strength of his own arms; while Shakradeva, in battle, released many arrows.
अश्वाञ्जघान समरे भीमसेनस्य सायकैः। तं दृष्ट्वा विरथं तत्र भीमसेनमरिन्दमम्
He struck the horses of Bhimasena in battle with arrows; seeing Bhimasena deprived of his chariot there, the destroyer of enemies,
शक्रदेवोऽभिदुद्राव शरैरवकिरञ्सितैः। भीमस्योपरि राजेन्द्र शक्रदेवो महाबलः
Shakradeva rushed forward, showering him with sharp arrows; upon Bhima, O king, Shakradeva, of great strength,
ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि तपान्ते जलदो यथा। हताश्वे तु रथे तिष्ठन्भीमसेनो महाबलः
Poured down showers of arrows, like a raincloud at the end of summer; Bhimasena, of immense strength, stood on his chariot with his horses slain.
शक्रदेवाय चिक्षेप सर्वशैक्यायसीं गदाम्। स तया निहतो राजन्कालिङ्गतनयो रथात्
He hurled his entire iron mace at Shakradeva; struck by it, O king, the son of the Kalinga fell from his chariot.
विरथः सह सूतेन जगाम धरणीतलम्। कहतमात्मसुतं दृष्ट्वा कलिङ्गानां जनाधिपः
Deprived of his chariot, together with his charioteer, he fell to the earth; seeing his own son slain, the king of the Kalingas,
रथैरनेकसाहस्रैर्भीमस्यावारयद्दिशः । `अयुतेन गजानां च निषादैः परिवारितः।' ततो भीमो महावेगां त्यक्त्वा गुर्वी महागदां
Blocked Bhima's path with many thousands of chariots; surrounded by ten thousand elephants and Nishadas, Bhima then, abandoning his heavy, mighty mace,
निस्त्रिंशमाददे घोरं चिकीर्षुः कर्म दारुणम् । चर्म चाप्रतिमं राजन्नार्षभं पुरुषर्षभ
Took up a terrible sword, wishing to perform a dreadful deed; and a matchless shield, O king, adorned with the mark of a bull.
नक्षत्रैरर्धचन्द्रैश्च शातकुम्भमयैश्चितम् । कालिङ्गस्तु ततः क्रुद्धो धनुर्ज्यामवमृज्य च
Decorated with stars and half-moons, made of gold; then the Kalinga, enraged, drew the bowstring.
प्रगृह्य च शरं घोरमेकं सर्पविषोपमम्। प्राहिणोद्भीमसेनाय वधाकाङ्क्षी जनेश्वरः
Having grasped a single terrible arrow, like serpent venom, the lord of men, desiring to kill, sent it toward Bhimasena.
तमापतन्तं वेगेन प्रेरितं निशितं शरम्। भीमसेनो द्विधा राजंश्चिच्छेद विपुलासिना
Bhimasena, O King, split that swiftly approaching, sharp arrow into two with his mighty sword.
उदक्रोशच्च संहृष्टस्त्रासयानो वरूथिनीम् । कालिङ्गोऽथ ततः क्रुद्धो भीमसेनाय संयुगे
He cried out in delight, frightening the troops; then, enraged, the Kalinga advanced against Bhimasena in battle.
तोमरान्प्राहिणोच्छीघ्रं चतुर्दश शिलाशितान्। तानप्राप्तान्महाबाहुः खगतानेव पाण्डवः
He quickly hurled fourteen spears, tipped with stone; the mighty Pandava cut them down as they flew through the air.
चिच्छेद सहसा राजन्नसंभ्रान्तो वरासिना। नित्यत्य तु रणे भीमस्तोमरान्वै चतुर्दश
Suddenly, O King, he cleaved them with his excellent sword, unshaken; Bhima destroyed those fourteen spears in battle.
भानुमन्तं ततो भीमः प्राद्रवत्पुरुषर्षभः । भानुमांस्तु ततो भीमं शरवर्षेण च्छादयन्
Then Bhima, the foremost among men, rushed at Bhānumanta; Bhānumanta covered Bhima with a shower of arrows.
ननाद बलवन्नादं नादयानो नभस्तलम्। न च तं ममृषे भीमः सिंहनादं महाहवे
He roared with a powerful cry, resounding through the sky; but Bhima did not tolerate that lion's roar in the great battle.
ततः शब्देन महता विननाद महास्वनः। तेन नादेन वित्रस्ता कलिङ्गानां वरूथिनी
Then, with a great sound, a mighty roar echoed; by that roar, the Kalinga troops were terrified.
न भीमं समरे मेने मानुषं भरतर्षभ । ततो भीमो महाबाहुर्नर्दित्वा विपुलं स्वनम्
In battle, O best of Bharatas, they did not consider Bhima to be human; then Bhima, of mighty arms, roared with a tremendous voice.
सासिर्वेगवदाप्लुत्य दन्ताभ्यां वारणोत्तमम् । आरुरोह ततो मध्यं नागराजस्य मारिष
Leaping swiftly with his sword, he climbed onto the best elephant, grasping it with his teeth; then, O Māriṣa, he mounted the middle of the elephant king.
ततो मुमोच कालिङ्गः शक्तिं तामकरोद्द्वीधा । खङ्गेन पृथुना मध्ये भानुमन्तमथाच्छिनत्
Then Kalinga released a spear, which he split in two; with his broad sword, he struck Bhānumanta in the middle.
सोऽन्तरायुधिनं हत्वा राजपुत्रमरिन्दमः। गुरुभारसहे स्कन्धे नागस्यासिमपातयत्
Having slain the prince, the destroyer of enemies dropped the heavy sword onto the elephant's shoulder, which could bear great weight.
छिन्नस्कन्धः स विनदन्पपात गजयूथपः। आरुगणः सिन्धुवेगन सानुमानिव पर्वतः
With its shoulder cut, the elephant leader fell down, roaring; like a mountain peak struck by the force of a rushing river.
ततस्तस्मादप्लुत्य गजाद्भारत भारतः। खङ्गपाणिरदीनात्मा तस्थौ भूमौ सुदंशितः
Then, leaping down from the elephant, O Bharata, the son of Bharata, sword in hand, fearless, stood firmly on the ground, well-sharpened.