प्रेषयामास संक्रुद्धो दर्शयन्पाणिलाघवम्। स कार्मुकवरोत्सृष्टैर्नवभिर्निशितैः शरैः
In his fury, displaying skill with his hands, he released sharp arrows at Bhima, nine in number, from his excellent bow.
समाहतो महाराज कलिङ्गेन महात्मना । संचुक्रुशे भृशं भीमो दण्डाहत इवोरगः
Struck by those nine sharp arrows released by the great-souled Kalinga, Bhima cried out loudly, like a serpent struck by a staff.
क्रुद्धश्च चापमायम्य बलवद्बलिनां वरः। कलिङ्गमवधीत्पार्थो भीमः सप्तभिरायसैः
Then, enraged, the mighty Bhima, best of the strong, drew his bow and slew the Kalinga prince with seven iron arrows.
क्षुराभ्यां चक्ररक्षौ च कलिङ्गस्य महाबलौ । सत्यदेवं च सत्यं च प्राहिणोद्यमसादनम्
With two razor-headed arrows he struck down the two mighty protectors of the Kalinga's chariot wheels, and sent Satyadeva and Satya to the abode of Yama.
ततः पुनमेयात्मा नासचैर्निशितैस्त्रिभिः । केतुमन्तं रणे भीमोऽगमयद्यमसादनम्
Then again, with three sharp arrows, Bhima sent Ketumanta to the abode of Yama in battle.
ततः कलिङ्गाः सन्नद्धा भीमसेनममर्षणम् । अनीकैर्बहुसाहस्रैः क्षत्रियाः समवारयन्
Then the armored Kalingas, unable to bear Bhimasena, blocked him with their battalions of countless heroic Kshatriyas.
ततः शक्तिगदाखङ्गतोमरर्ष्टिपरश्वथैः । कलिङ्गाश्च ततो राजन्भीमसेनमवाकिरन्
Then, O king, the Kalingas showered Bhimasena with spears, maces, swords, lances, javelins, and axes.
संनिवार्य स तां घोरां शरवृष्टिं समुत्थिताम्। गदामादाय तरसा संनिपत्य महाबलः
He repelled that terrible shower of arrows that had arisen, and, seizing his mace with force, the mighty warrior charged in.
भीमः सप्तशतान्वीराननयद्यमसादनम् । पुनश्चैव द्विसाहस्रान्कलिङ्गानरिमर्दनः
Bhima sent seven hundred warriors to the abode of Yama; and again, the crusher of foes sent two thousand more Kalingas to the realm of death.
प्राहिणोन्मृत्युलोकाय तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्। एवं स तान्यनीकानि कलिङ्गानां पुनःपुनः
He dispatched them to the world of death, and it seemed a marvel; thus, again and again, he destroyed those battalions of the Kalingas.
बिभेद समरे तूर्णं प्रेक्ष्य भीष्मं महारथम् । हतारोहाश्च मातङ्गाः पाण्डवेन कृता रणे
In the battle, seeing Bhishma, the great chariot-warrior, swiftly breaking through, the Pandava caused the elephants, whose riders had been slain, to fall in the fight.
विप्रजग्मुरनीकेषु मेघा वातहता इव। मृद्गन्तः स्वान्यनीकानि विनदन्तः शरातुराः
In the ranks, the wounded, roaring, and pierced by arrows, scattered their own divisions, like clouds driven apart by the wind.
ततो भीमो महाबाहुः खङ्गहस्तो महाभुजःक । संप्रहृष्टो महाघोषं शङ्खं प्राध्मापयद्बली
Then Bhima, mighty-armed and strong, holding a sword, rejoicing, blew his conch with a great sound.
सर्वकालिङ्गसैन्यानां मनांसि समकम्पयत् । मोहश्चापि कलिङ्गानामाविवेश परंतप
He shook the hearts of all the Kalinga armies, scorcher of foes, and a great confusion entered the Kalingas.
प्राकम्पन्त च सैन्यानि वाहनानि च सर्वशः । भीमेन समरे राजन्गजेन्द्रेणेव सर्वशः
The armies and all the vehicles trembled everywhere, O King, because of Bhima in battle, as if by a lordly elephant.
मार्गान्बहून्विचरता धावता च ततस्ततः। मुहुरुत्पतता चैव संमोहः समपद्यत
As he moved swiftly along many paths, running here and there, and sometimes leaping up, a great confusion arose.
भीमसेनभयत्रस्तं सैन्यं च समकम्पत। क्षोभ्यमाणमसंबाधं ग्राहेणेव महत्सरः
The army, terrified by Bhimasena, shook as if a vast lake were being churned by a mighty whirlpool, crowded and agitated.
त्रासितेषु च सर्वेषु भीमेनाद्भुतकर्मणा । पुनरावर्तमानेषु विद्रवत्सु च सङ्घशः
When all were routed by Bhima's wondrous deeds, and as they turned back and fled in groups,
सर्वकालिङ्गयोधेषु पाण्डूनां ध्वजिनीपतिः । अब्रवीत्स्वान्यनीकानि युध्यध्वमिति पार्षतः
Among all the Kalinga warriors, the commander of the Pandava forces, Parshata, said to his own divisions, 'Fight!'
सेनापतिवचः श्रुत्वा शिखण्डिप्रमुखा गणाः। भीममेवाभ्यवर्तन्त रथानीकैः प्रहारिभिः
Hearing the general's command, the troops led by Shikhandin turned towards Bhima, with their striking chariot divisions.
धर्मराजश्च तान्सर्वानुपजग्राह पाण्डवः। महता मेघवर्णेन नागानीकेन पृष्ठतः
And Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, the Pandava, supported them all from behind with a great elephant division, dark as a cloud.
एवं संनोद्य सर्वामि स्वान्यनीकानि पार्षतः। भीमसेनस्य जग्राह पार्ष्णि सत्पुरुषैर्वृतः
Thus, having rallied all his own divisions, Parshata took position at Bhimasena's rear, surrounded by noble warriors.
न हि पञ्चालराजस्य लोके कश्चन विद्यते। भीमसात्यकयोरन्यः प्राणेभ्यः प्रियकृत्तमः
Indeed, in this world, there is no one dearer to the king of the Panchalas than Bhima and Satyaki, who are more beloved than life itself.
सोऽपश्यच्च कलिङ्गेषु चरन्तमरिसूदनः । भीमसेनं महाबाहुं पार्षतः परवीरहा
There, among the Kalingas, Parshata, the slayer of enemy heroes, saw Bhimasena, mighty-armed and destroyer of foes, moving about.
ननर्द बहुधा राजन्हृष्टश्चासीत्परंतपः। शङ्खं दध्मौ च समरे सिंहनादं ननाद च
The scorcher of foes roared in many ways, O King, and was filled with joy; he blew his conch in battle and roared like a lion.
स च पारावताश्वस्य रथे हेमपरिष्कृते। कोविदारध्वजं दृष्ट्वा भीमसेनः समाश्वसत्
And seeing the golden-adorned chariot of Parshata, drawn by Pārāvata horses and bearing the Kovidara banner, Bhimasena took heart.
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा कलिङ्गैः समभिद्रुतम् ।। भीमसेनममेयात्मा त्राणायाजौ समभ्ययात्
Dhrishtadyumna, perceiving that Bhimasena, of immeasurable soul, was being attacked by the Kalingas, advanced in battle to protect him.
तौ दूरात्सात्यकिं दृष्ट्वा धृष्टद्युम्नवृकोदरौ । कलिङ्गान्समरे वीरौ योधयेतां मनस्विनौ
From a distance, Dhrishtadyumna and Vrikodara, seeing Satyaki, those two heroic and resolute warriors, engaged the Kalingas in battle.
स तत्र गत्वा शैनेयो जवेन जयतां वरः। पार्थपार्षतयोः पार्षिं जग्राह पुरुषर्षभः
Then Satyaki, the best among victors, swiftly went there and seized the rear of the chariots of Partha and Parshata, O bull among men.
स कृत्कवा दारुणं कर्म प्रगृहीतशरासनः । आस्थितो रौद्रमात्मानं कलिङ्गानन्ववैक्षत
Armed with armor, performing a dreadful deed, with bow and arrows in hand, he assumed a fierce demeanor and looked toward the Kalingas.