स चचार बहून्मार्गानभितः पातयन्गजान् । अग्निचक्रमिवाविद्धं सर्वतः प्रत्यदृश्यत
He moved through many paths, striking down elephants nearby; like a fiery wheel, he was seen everywhere.
अश्वबृन्देषु नागेषु रथानीकेषु चाभिभूः । पदातीनां च सङ्घेषु विनिघ्नञ्शोणितोक्षितः
Among groups of horses, elephants, and chariots, and in the ranks of foot soldiers, he struck them down, drenched in blood.
श्येनवद्व्यचरद्भीमो रणेऽरिषु बलोत्कटः। छिन्दंस्तेषाकं शरीराणि शिरांसि च महाबलः
Bhima, fierce in battle, moved among the enemies like a hawk, cutting their bodies and heads with his great strength.
खङघ्गेकन शितधारेण संयुगे गजयोधिनाम्। पदातिरेकः संक्रुद्धः शत्रूणां भयवर्धनः
With his sword, sharp-edged, in battle among elephant warriors, the enraged foot soldier increased the terror of his foes.
संमाहयामास स तान्कालान्तकयमोपमः। मूढाश्च ते तमेवाजौ विनदन्तः समाद्रवन्
He, fierce as Death at the end of time, struck them down; those bewildered men, roaring, rushed at him in battle.
सासिमुत्तमवेगेन विचरन्तं महारणे। निकृत्य रथिनां चाजौ रथेषाश्च युगानि च
With supreme speed, he moved through the great battlefield, cutting down charioteers and the yokes of chariots in the fight.
जघान रथिनश्चापि बलवान्रिपुमर्दनः। भीमसेनश्चरन्मार्गान्सुबहून्प्रत्यदृश्यत
The mighty Bhimasena, crusher of foes, struck down charioteers and was seen moving along many paths.
भ्रान्तमाविद्धमुद्भ्रान्तमाप्लुतं प्रसृतं प्लुतम् । संपातं समुदीर्णं च दर्शयामास पाण्डवः
The Pandava displayed leaping, wounded, reeling, springing, running, and falling warriors, and those who had risen up in the fray.
केचिदग्रासिना छिन्नाः पाण्डवेन महात्मना। विनेदुर्भिन्नमर्माणो निपेतुश्च गतासवः
Some, cut down by the noble Pandava's sword, screamed as their vital organs were pierced and fell lifeless.
छइन्नदन्ताग्रहस्ताश्च भिन्नकुम्भास्तथाऽपरे । वियोधाः स्वान्यनीकानि जघ्नुर्भारत वारणाः
Some elephants, with tusks and trunks severed, and others with split domes, attacked their own ranks, O Bharata.
निपेतुरुर्व्यां च तथा विनदन्तो महारवान्। छिन्नांश्च तोमरान्राजन्महामात्रशिरांसि च
Roaring loudly, they too fell to the ground; O King, spears and the heads of great elephant-drivers were also cut off.
परिस्तोमान्विचित्रांश्च कक्ष्याश्च कनकोज्ज्वलाः। ग्रैवेयाण्यथ शक्तीश्च पताकाः कणपांस्तथा
Golden, shining breastplates, ornate belts, collars, lances, banners, and mail-coats were seen there.
तूणीरानथ यन्त्राणि धनूंषि च। भिन्दिपालानि शुभ्राणि तोत्राणि चाङ्कुशैः सह
Quivers, machines, bows, shining slings, and goads with hooks were also scattered about.
घण्टाश्च विविधा राजन्हेमगर्भान्त्सरूनपि । पततः पातितांश्चैव पश्यामः सह सादिभिः
And various bells, O King, some filled with gold, were seen falling and already fallen, along with their fittings.
छिन्नगात्रावरकरैर्निहतैश्चाप वारणैः ।। आसीद्भूमिःक समास्तीर्णा पतितैर्भूधरैरिव
The earth was covered with elephants whose limbs and trunks were cut, and with slain elephants, like mountains fallen to the ground.
विमृद्यैवं महानागान्ममर्दाश्वान्महाबलः । अश्वारोहवरांश्चैव पातयामास संयुगे
Having crushed those great elephants, the mighty one also struck down powerful horses and their best riders in the battle.
तद्धोरमभवद्युद्धं तस्य तेषां च भारत। खलीनान्यथ योक्राणि कक्ष्याश्च कनकोज्ज्वलाः
That battle between him and them became terrible, O Bharata; bits, yokes, and golden belts were seen there.
परिस्तोमाश्च प्रासाश्च ऋष्टयश्च महाधनाः। कवचान्यथ चर्माणि चित्राण्यास्तरणानि च
Breastplates, spears, mighty javelins, armor, shields, and decorated coverings were also seen.
तत्रतत्रापविद्धआनि व्यदृश्यन्त महाहवे। प्रासैर्यन्त्रैर्विचित्रैश्च शस्त्रैश्च विमलैस्तथा
Here and there on the great battlefield, scattered spears, machines, and shining, various weapons were seen.
स चक्रे वसुधां कीर्णां शबलैः कुसुमैरिव । आप्लुत्य रथिनः काश्चित्परामृश्य महाबलः
He made the earth appear strewn with speckled flowers, leaping upon some charioteers and striking them, that mighty one.
पातयामास खङ्गेन सध्वजानपि पाण्डवः। मुहुरुत्पततो दिक्षु धावतश्च यशस्विनःक
The Pandava struck down even those with banners, with his sword, as they leapt up and ran in all directions for a moment, those renowned warriors.
मार्गांश्च चरतश्चित्रं व्यस्मयन्त रणे जनाः । स जघान पदा कांश्चिद्व्याक्षिप्यान्यानपोथयत्
People marveled at his wondrous movements in battle; he struck some with his foot, scattered others, and battered yet others.
खह्गेनान्यांश्च चिच्छेद नादेनान्यांश्च भीषयन्। ऊरुवेगेन चाप्यन्यान्पातयामास भूतले
With his sword he cut down some, with his roar he terrified others, and with the force of his thighs he struck yet others down to the ground.
अपरे चैनमालोक्य भयात्पञ्चत्वमागताः। एवं सा बहुला सेना कलिङ्गानां तरस्विनाम्
Others, seeing him, perished from fear; thus that vast army of the mighty Kalingas was thrown into confusion.
परिवार्य रणे भीष्मं भीमसेनमुपाद्रवत्। ततः कालिङ्गयैन्यानां प्रमुखे भरतर्षभ
Surrounding Bhishma on the battlefield, they advanced against Bhimasena; then, at the head of the Kalinga troops, O bull of the Bharatas—
श्रुतायुषमभिप्रेक्ष्य भीमसेनः समभ्ययात्। तमायान्तमभिप्रेक्ष्य कालिङ्गो नवभिः शरैः
Beholding Shrutayush, Bhimasena rushed forward; seeing him approach, the Kalinga struck with nine arrows.
भीमसेनममेयात्मा प्रत्यविध्यत्स्तनान्तरे । कलिङ्गबाणाभिहतस्तोत्रार्दित इव द्विपः
Shrutayush, of immeasurable spirit, pierced Bhimasena in the chest; struck by the Kalinga's arrows, he was tormented like an elephant wounded by goads.
भीमसेनः प्रजज्वाल क्रोदेनाग्निरिवैधितः। अथाशोकः समादाय रथं हेमपरिष्कृतम्
Bhimasena blazed with anger like a fire fed with fuel; then Ashoka brought forth a chariot adorned with gold.
भीमं संपादयामास रथेन रथसारथिः। तामरुह्य रथं तूर्णं कौन्तेयः शत्रुसूदनः
The charioteer quickly brought the chariot to Bhima; mounting that swift chariot, the son of Kunti, slayer of enemies—
कलिङ्गमभिदुद्राव तिष्ठितिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् । ततः श्रुतायुर्बलावान्भीमाय निशिताञ्शरान्
Rushed at the Kalinga, crying, 'Stop! Stop!' Then Shrutayush, powerful and enraged, aimed sharp arrows at Bhima.