बभौ महामन्त्रहुतार्चिमाली सदोगतः सन्भगवानिवाग्निः । ततः स तूर्णं रुधिरोदफेनां कृत्वा नदीमाशु रणे रिपूणाम्
He shone, adorned with blazing flames of great mantras, like the divine Agni himself, ever present; then, swiftly in battle, he created a river of blood and foam from his enemies.
जगाम सौभद्रमतीत्य भीष्मो महारथं पार्थमदीनसत्वः । ततः प्रहस्याद्भुतविक्रमेण गाण्डीवमुक्तेन शिलाशितेन
Then Bhishma, the mighty chariot-warrior of undaunted spirit, passed by Saubhadra and advanced toward Partha; thereupon, with wondrous prowess, he smiled and, with a sharp stone-tipped arrow loosed from Gandiva—
विपाठजालेन महास्त्रजालं विनाशयामास किरीटमाली। तमुत्तमं सर्वधनुर्धराणा- मसक्तकर्मा कपिराजकेतुः
With a net of arrows, he destroyed the great array of weapons, wearing his diadem; and the foremost among all bowmen, the bearer of the monkey-banner, ever tireless in action—
भीष्मं महात्माऽभिववर्ष तूर्णं शरौघजालैर्विमलैश्च भल्लैः। तथैव भीष्माहतमन्तरिक्षे महास्त्रजालं कपिराजकेतोः
That great-souled one swiftly showered Bhishma with torrents of arrows and flawless broadheads; likewise, the mighty weapon-array of the monkey-bannered one was struck down by Bhishma in the sky.
तद्द्वैरथं भीष्मधनञ्जयाभ्याम्
Thus was the duel between Bhishma and Dhananjaya.
द्रौणिर्भूरिश्रवाः शत्यश्चित्रसेनश्च मारिषः। पुत्रः सांयमनेश्चैव सौभद्रं पर्यवारयन्
Drona's son, Bhurishravas, Shalya, and Citrasena, O king, along with the son of Saumya and others, surrounded Saubhadra.
संसक्तमतितेजोभिस्तमेकं ददृशुर्जनाः। पञ्चभिर्मनुजव्याघ्रैर्गजैः सिंहशिशुं यथा
People saw that single, exceedingly radiant man, engaged with five tiger-like men, like a lion cub among elephants.
नातिलक्ष्यतया कश्चिन्न शौर्ये न पराक्रमे । बभूव सदृशः कार्ष्णेर्नास्त्रे नापि च लाघवे
In neither marksmanship nor courage nor prowess was anyone equal to the son of Krishna, nor in weapons or swiftness.
तथा तमात्मजं युद्धे विक्रमन्तमरिन्दमम्। दृष्ट्वा पार्थः सुसंयत्तं सिंहनादमथानदत्
Thus, seeing his own son fighting valiantly in battle, unconquerable by foes and well-prepared, Partha let out a lion's roar.
पीडयानं तु तत्सैन्यं पौत्रं तव विशांपते। दृष्ट्वा त्वदीया राजेन्द्र समन्तात्पर्यवारयन्
When your grandson was pressing that army hard, O king of kings, your men surrounded him on all sides.
ध्वजिनीं धार्तराष्ट्राणां दीनशत्रुरदीनवत् । प्रत्युद्ययौ स सौभद्रस्तेजसा च बलेन च
Against the army of the Dhartarashtras, the foe of the distressed, undaunted, Saubhadra advanced with brilliance and strength.
तस्य लाघवमार्गस्थमादित्यसदृशप्रभम् । व्यदृश्यत महच्चापं समरे युध्यतः परैः
His great bow, radiant as the sun, was seen on the battlefield as he fought his enemies, moving with astonishing speed.
स द्रौणिमिषुणैकेन विद्ध्वा शल्यं च पञ्चभिः । ध्वजं सांयमनेश्वैव सोऽष्टाभिश्चिच्छिदे ततः
He struck Drona's son with a single arrow, and Shalya with five; then, with eight arrows, he cut down the banner of Saumya's son.
रुक्मदण्डां महाशक्तिं प्रेषितां सौमदत्तिन । शितेनोरगसंकाशां पत्रिणाभिजघान ताम्
A great spear with a golden shaft, hurled by Saumadatti, he struck down with a feathered arrow, sharp as a serpent.
शल्यस्य च महावेगानस्यतः समरे शरान्। `धनुश्चिच्छेद भल्लेन तीव्रवेगन फाल्गुनिः' जघानार्जुनदायादश्चतुर्भिश्चतुरो हयान्
And as Shalya released swift arrows in battle, Phalguni's son cut his bow with a keen broadhead, and with four arrows slew his four horses.
भूरिश्रवाश्च शल्यश्च द्रौणिः सांयमनिः शलः। नाभ्यवर्तन्तं संरब्धाः कार्ष्णेर्बाहुबलोदयात्
Bhurishravas, Shalya, Drona's son, Saumya's son, and Shala, though enraged, could not withstand the rising might of Krishna's son.
ततस्त्रिगर्ता राजेन्द्र मद्राश्च सह केकयैः । पञ्चविंशतिसाहस्रास्तव पुत्रेण चोदिताः
Then the Trigartas, O king, and the Madras along with the Kekayas—twenty-five thousand strong—urged on by your son—
धनुर्वेदविदो मुख्या अजेयाः शत्रुभिर्युधि। सह पुत्रं जिघांसन्तं परिवव्रुः किरीटिनम्
Chiefs skilled in the science of archery, unconquerable by enemies in battle, surrounded the diademed one, intent on killing your son.
तौ तु तत्र पितापुत्रौ परिक्षिप्तौ महारथौ । ददर्श राजन्पाञ्चल्यः सेनापतिररिन्दम
There, O King, the mighty chariot-warriors, father and son, surrounded on all sides, were seen by the Panchala commander, the subduer of foes.
स वारणरथोघानां सहस्रैर्बहुभिर्वृतः। वाजिभिः पत्तिभिश्चैव वृतः शतसहस्रशः
He was surrounded by thousands upon thousands of elephants and chariots, and by hundreds of thousands of horses and foot-soldiers.
पारावताश्वः स रथमास्थाय परवीरहा' धनुर्विष्फार्य संक्रुद्धो नोदयित्वा च वाहिनीम् । ययौ तं मद्रकानीकं केकयांश्च परंतप
Mounted on his chariot drawn by pigeongrey steeds, the destroyer of enemy heroes, stringing his bow in wrath and urging his troops forward, advanced against the Madra and Kekaya divisions.
तेन कीर्तिमता गुप्तमनीकं दृढधन्वना। संरब्धरथनागाश्वं योत्स्यमानमशोभत
That renowned and steadfast bowman, protecting his division, shone forth as he prepared for battle, with chariots, elephants, and horses all eager for combat.
सोऽर्जुनप्रमुखे यान्तं पाञ्चालकुलवर्धनः । त्रिभिः शारद्वतं बाणैर्जत्रदेशे समार्पयत्
As he advanced before Arjuna, the glory of the Panchala line, he struck Sharadvata's son with three arrows in the region of the collarbone.
ततः स मद्रकान्हत्वा दशैव दशभिः शरैः । पृष्ठरक्षं जघानाशु भल्लेन कृतवर्मणः
Then, having slain ten Madra warriors with ten arrows, he swiftly struck Kritavarma's rear-guard with a razor-sharp shaft.
दमनं चापि दायादं पौरवस्य महात्मनः । जघान विमलाग्नेण नाराचेन परंतपः
He also slew Damana, the noble heir of the mighty Paurava, with a gleaming, fire-like iron arrow.
ततः सांयमनेः पुत्रः पाञ्चाल्यं युद्धदुर्मदम् । अविध्यत्रिंशता बाणैर्दशभिश्चास्य सारथिम्
Then the son of Samyamani, enraged in battle, pierced the Panchala chief with thirty arrows and his charioteer with ten.
सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासः सृक्किणी परिसंलिहन्। भल्लेन भृशतीक्ष्णेन निचकर्तास्य कार्मुकम्
Though grievously wounded, the great archer, licking the corners of his mouth, severed his opponent's bow with a keen and forceful razor-headed arrow.
अथैनं पञ्चविंशत्या क्षिप्रमेव समार्पयत् । अश्वांश्चास्यावधीद्राजन्नुभौ तौ पार्ष्णिसारथी
Then, at once, he struck him with twenty-five arrows and slew both his horses and his two charioteers, O King.
स हताश्वे रते तिष्ठन्ददर्श भरतर्षभ । पुत्रः सांयमनेः पुत्रं पाञ्चाल्यस्य महात्मनः
Standing on his chariot with his horses slain, the son of Samyamani beheld the son of the noble Panchala chief, O bull among the Bharatas.
स प्रगृह्य महाघोरं निस्त्रिंशवरमायसम् । पदातिस्तूर्णमानर्च्छद्रथस्यं पुरुषर्षभः
Seizing a terrible, excellent iron scimitar, that best of men, now on foot, swiftly leapt onto the chariot.