शल्यं च विद्ध्वा नवभिः पृषत्कै- र्दुर्योधं वक्षसि निर्बिभेद।' विनादयामास ततो दिशश्च स पाञ्चजन्यस्य रवेण शौरिः
He struck Śalya with nine arrows and pierced Duryodhana in the chest; then Śauri made the directions resound with the blast of the Pāñcajanya conch.
व्याविद्धनिष्काङ्गदकुण्डलं तं रजोविकीर्णाञ्चितपद्मनेत्रम् । विशुद्धदंष्ट्रं प्रगृहीतशङ्खं विचुक्रुशुः प्रेक्ष्य कुरुप्रवीराः
Seeing him, adorned with diadem, armlets, and earrings, his eyes like lotus petals, his teeth pure, holding the conch, the foremost Kurus cried out in alarm.
मृदङ्गभेरीपणवप्रणादा नेमिस्वना दुन्दुभिनिःस्वनाश्च। ससिंहनादाश्च बभूवुरुग्राः सर्वेष्वनीकेषु ततः कुरूणाम्
Then the fierce sounds of drums, kettledrums, cymbals, and the roar of wheels, and the thunder of war drums, together with lion-like shouts, arose in all the Kuru ranks.
गाण्डीवघोषः स्तनयित्नुकल्पो जगाम पार्थस्य नभो दिशश्च। जग्मुश्च बाणा विमलाः प्रसन्नाः सर्वा दिशः पाण्डवचापमुक्ताः
The sound of Arjuna's Gāṇḍīva bow, like thunder, reached the sky and the directions; his pure, shining arrows went forth in all directions, released from the Pāṇḍava's bow.
तं कौरवाणामधिपो जवेन भीष्मेण भूरिश्रवसा च सार्धम्। अभ्युद्ययावुद्यतबाणपाणिः कक्षं दिधक्षन्निव धूमकेतुः
The leader of the Kauravas, together with Bhīṣma and Bhūriśravas, advanced swiftly, with raised weapons, like a comet about to burn the forest.
अथार्जुनाय प्रजिघाय भल्लान् भूरिश्रवाः सप्त सुवर्णपुङ्खान्। दुर्योदनस्तोमरमुग्रवेगं शल्यो गदां शान्तनवश्च शक्तिम्
Then Bhūriśravas aimed seven gold-feathered arrows at Arjuna; Duryodhana hurled a spear with fierce speed, Śalya a mace, and Śāntanu's son a javelin.
स सप्तभिः सप्त शरप्रवेकान् संवार्य भीरिश्रवसा विसृष्टान् । शितेन दुर्योधनबाहुमुक्तं क्षुरेण तत्तोमरमुन्ममाथ
He, blocking the seven streams of arrows released by Bhurishravas with seven arrows, shattered the spear hurled by Duryodhana with a sharp razor-headed shaft.
ततः शुभामापततीं स शक्तिं विद्युत्प्रभां शान्तनवेन मुक्ताम्। गदां च मद्राधिपबाहुमुक्तां द्वाभ्यां शराभ्यां निचर्त वीरः
Then, that warrior cut down the splendid spear, glowing like lightning, launched by Shantanu's descendant, and the mace hurled by the king of Madra, with two arrows.
ततो भुजाभ्यां बलवद्विकृष्य चित्रं धनुर्गाण्डिवमप्रमेयम् । माहेन्द्रमस्रं विधिवत्सुघोरं प्रादुश्चकाराद्भुतमन्तरिक्षे
After that, drawing the wondrous, unfathomable Gandiva bow powerfully with both arms, he duly released the fierce, divine missile of Indra, an astonishing sight in the sky.
तेनोत्तमास्त्रेण ततो महात्मा सर्वाण्यनीकानि महाधनुष्मान्। शरौघजालैर्विमलाग्निवर्णै- र्निवारयामास किरीटमाली
With that supreme weapon, the great-souled, mighty archer, adorned with a crown, repelled all the armies with showers of arrows shining like pure fire.
शिलीमुखाः पार्थधनुःप्रमुक्ता रथान्ध्वजाग्राणि धनूंषि बाहून् । निकृत्य देहान्विविशुः परेषां नरेन्द्रनागेन्द्रतुरङ्गमाणाम्
The sharp arrows released from Partha's bow cut down the banners, bows, and arms of enemy charioteers, and entered the bodies of kings, elephants, and horses.
ततो दिशः सोऽनुदिशश्च पार्थः शरैः सुधारैः समरे वितत्य । गाण्डीवशब्देन मनांसि तेषां किरीटमाली व्यथयांचकार
Then Partha, spreading a rain of sharp arrows in all directions and intermediate quarters in battle, disturbed their minds with the sound of Gandiva, he who wears a crown.
तस्मिंस्तथा घोरतमे प्रवृत्ते शङ्खस्वना दुन्दुभिनिःस्वनाश्च। अन्तर्हिता गाण्डिवनिःस्वनेन बभूवुरुग्राश्वरथप्रणादाः
As that fierce conflict unfolded, the sounds of conches and drums were drowned out by the roar of Gandiva, and the terrifying cries of horses and chariots faded.
गाण्डीवशब्दं तमथो विदित्वा विराटराजप्रमुखाः प्रवीराः। पाञ्चालराजो द्रुपदश्च वीर- स्तं देशमाजग्मुरदीनसत्त्वाः
Hearing the sound of Gandiva, the valiant warriors led by King Virata, and the heroic Panchala king Drupada, came to that place with undaunted spirits.
सर्वाणि सैन्यानि तु तावकानि यतोयतो गाण्डिवजः प्रणादः । ततस्ततः सन्नतिमेव जग्मु- र्न तं प्रतीपोऽभिससार कश्चित्
Wherever the thunderous sound of Gandiva echoed, all your armies bowed down; none dared to approach him in opposition.
तस्मिन्सुघोरे कनृप संप्रहारे हताः प्रवीराः सरथाश्वसूताः। गजाश्च नाराचनिपाततप्ता महापताकाः शुभरुक्मकक्ष्याः
In that dreadful clash, O king, valiant warriors, charioteers, and horsemen were slain; elephants, scorched by arrows, with grand banners and splendid golden armor, fell.
परीतसत्वाः सहसा निपेतुः किरीटिना भिन्नतनुत्रकायाः । दृढं हताः पात्रिभिरुग्रवेगैः पार्थेन भल्लैर्विमलैः शिताग्नैः
Surrounded by foes, their bodies broken by the crowned one, they suddenly fell, struck hard by Arjuna's sharp, pure, blazing arrows.
निकृत्तयन्त्रा निहतेन्द्रकीला ध्वजा महान्तो ध्वजिनिमुखेषु। पदातिसङ्घाश्च रथाश्च सङ्ख्ये हयाश्च नागाश्च धनञ्जयेन
Great banners, their mechanisms severed and their posts destroyed, fell at the front of the army; infantry, chariots, horses, and elephants were struck down by Dhananjaya in battle.
बाणाहतास्तूर्णमपेतसत्वा विष्टभ्य गात्राणि निपेतुरुर्व्याम् । ऐन्द्रेण तेनास्त्रवरेण राजन् महाहवे भिन्नतनुत्रदेहाः
Struck by arrows, their life force gone, they quickly collapsed to the earth, their bodies shattered by that supreme weapon of Indra, O king, in the great battle.
ततः शरौघैर्निशितैः किरीटिना नृदेहशस्त्रक्षतलोहितोदा। नदी सुघोरा नरमेदफेना प्रवर्तिता तत्र रणाजिरे वै
Then, from the sharp arrows of the crowned one, a dreadful river of blood, foaming with human flesh, flowed in the battlefield, filled with wounded bodies and weapons.
वेगेन साऽतीव पृथुप्रवाहा परेतनागाश्वशरीररोधाः। नरेन्द्रमञ्जोच्छ्रितमांसपङ्काः प्रभूतरक्षोगणभूतसेविता
With swift, broad currents, blocked by the bodies of slain elephants and horses, its banks raised with heaps of royal flesh, frequented by many hosts of demons.
शिरःकपालाकुलकेशशाद्वला शरीरसङ्घातसहस्रवाहिनी । विशीर्णनानाकवचोर्मिसंकुला नराश्वनागास्थिनिकृत्तशर्करा
Its banks were covered with skulls, hair, and grassy locks, its waters formed by thousands of bodies, its waves crowded with shattered armor, and its gravel made of severed bones of men, horses, and elephants.
श्वकङ्कशालावृकगृध्रकाकैः क्रव्यादसङ्घैश्च तरक्षुभिश्च। उपेतकूलां ददृशुर्मनुष्याः क्रूरां महावैतरणीप्रकाशाम्
Men saw its shores infested with jackals, wolves, hyenas, vultures, crows, and packs of flesh-eaters and tigers, appearing as the cruel, great river Vaitarani.
प्रवर्तितामर्जुनबाणसङ्घै- र्मेदोवसासृकप्रवहां सुभीमाम्। हतप्रवीरां च तथैव दृष्ट्वा सेनां कुरूणामथ फल्गुनेन
Set in motion by Arjuna's streams of arrows, that terrifying river of fat, flesh, and blood flowed; seeing the army of the Kurus thus destroyed by Phalguna, they were struck with fear.
ते चेदिपाञ्चालकरूषमत्स्याः पार्थाश्च सर्वे सहिताः प्रणेदुः । जयप्रगल्भाःक पुरुषप्रवीराः संत्रासयन्तः कुरुवीरयोधान्
Then the Cedis, Panchalas, Karushas, Matsyas, and all the sons of Pritha together shouted aloud—heroes confident in victory, best among men, terrifying the Kuru warriors.
हतप्रवीराणि बलानि दृष्ट्वा किरीटिना शत्रुभयावहेन । वित्रास्य सेनां ध्वजिनीपतीनां सिंहो मृगाणामिव यूथसङ्घान्
Seeing their forces with their foremost warriors slain by the diademed one, who brought terror to his foes, the leaders of the army were struck with fear, like herds of deer frightened by a lion.
विनेदतुस्तावतिहर्षयुक्तौ गाण्डीवधन्वा च जनार्दनश्च। ततो रविं संवृतरश्मिजालं दृष्ट्वा भृशं शस्त्रपरिक्षताङ्गाः
Then, filled with joy, the wielder of Gandiva and Janardana let out a mighty roar; and seeing the sun veiled by a dense mass of rays, their bodies greatly wounded by weapons—
तदैन्द्रमस्त्रं विततं च घोर- मसह्यमुद्वीक्ष्य युगान्तकल्पम् । अथापयानं कुरवः सभीष्माः सद्रोणदुर्योधनबाह्लिकाश्च
Beholding the fierce, unbearable Indra weapon, spread out and resembling the end of the world, the Kurus, with Bhishma, Drona, Duryodhana, and Bhālika, began to withdraw.
चक्रुर्निशां सन्धिगतां समीक्ष्य विभावसोर्लोहितरागयुक्ताम्। अवापय कीर्ति च यशश्च लोके विजित्य शत्रूंश्च धनंजयोऽपि
Observing the night approaching, tinged red by the fire-god, they retreated; and Dhananjaya, having conquered his enemies, gained fame and renown in the world.
ययौ नरेन्द्रैः सहसोदरैश्च समाप्तकर्मा शिबिरं निशायाम्। ततः प्रजज्ञे तुमुलः कुरूणां निशामुखे घोरतमः प्रणादः
With the kings and his brothers, his task accomplished, he went to his camp at night; then, at the onset of night, a terrible tumult arose among the Kurus.