एवमुक्त्वा ततः सर्वे धार्तराष्ट्रस्य सैनिकाः। अभ्यद्रवन्त संक्रुद्धा भीमसेनं महाबलम्
Having spoken thus, then all the soldiers of Dhritarashtra, enraged, rushed at mighty Bhimasena.
भगदत्तः प्रभिन्नेन कुञ्जरेण विशांपते । अभ्ययात्सहसा तत्रयत्र भीमो व्यवस्थितः
Bhagadatta, O king of men, with his maddened elephant, suddenly advanced to the place where Bhima stood.
आपतन्नेव च रणे भीमसेनं शिलीमुखैः । अदृश्यं समरे चक्रे जीमूत इव भास्करम्
And as he charged in battle, he covered Bhimasena with arrows, making him invisible on the field, as clouds cover the sun.
अभिमन्युमुखास्तत्तु नामृष्यन्त महारथाः । भीमस्याच्छादनं शङ्ख्ये स्वबाहुबलमाश्रिताः
But the great chariot-warriors led by Abhimanyu could not endure Bhima being thus covered, relying on the strength of their own arms.
त एनं शरवर्षेण समन्तात्पर्यवारयन् । गजं च शरवृष्ट्या तु बिभिदुस्ते समन्ततः
They surrounded him on all sides with a shower of arrows, and with a rain of shafts they struck the elephant from every direction.
स शस्त्रवृष्ट्याऽभिहतः समस्तैस्तैर्महारथैः। प्राग्ज्योतिषगजो राजन्नानालिङ्गैः सुतेजनैः
Struck by the weapon-rain from all those great chariot-warriors, the elephant of Pragjyotisha, O king, was pierced with many sharp arrows.
संजातरुधिरोत्पीडः प्रेक्षणीयोऽभवद्रणे। गभस्तिभिरिवार्कस्य संस्यूतो जलदो महान्
With blood streaming from its wounds, it became a sight to behold in battle, like a great cloud pierced by the rays of the sun.
संचोदितो मदस्रावी भगदत्तेन वारणः। अभ्यधावत तन्सर्वान्कालोत्सृष्ट इवान्तकः
Urged on by Bhagadatta, the elephant, with ichor flowing, charged at them all like Death unleashed by Time.
द्विगुणं जवमास्थाय कम्पयंश्चरणैर्महीम्। तस्य तत्सुमहद्रूपं दृष्ट्वा सर्वे महारथाः
Doubling its speed, shaking the earth with its feet, all the great chariot-warriors, seeing its immense form,
असह्यं मन्यमानाश्च नातिप्रमनसोऽभवन् । ततस्तु नृपतिः क्रुद्धो भीमसेनं स्तनान्तरे
Deeming it unbearable, were not very pleased; then the enraged king struck Bhimasena in the chest.
आजघान महाराज शरेणानतपर्वणा। सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासस्तेन राज्ञा महारथः
The great king struck him with a sharp arrow; thus wounded by the king, the mighty archer and great chariot-warrior,
मूर्च्छयाऽभिपरीतात्मा ध्वजयष्टिं समाश्रयत्। तांस्तु भीतान्समालक्ष्य भीमसेनं च मूर्च्छितम्
His mind overcome with faintness, took hold of his banner-staff; seeing them afraid and Bhimasena fainting,
ननाद बलवन्नादं भगदत्तः प्रतापवान्। ततो घटोत्कचो राजन्प्रेक्ष्य भीमं तथाऽऽगतं
Bhagadatta, powerful and valiant, roared loudly; then, O king, Ghatotkacha, seeing Bhima in that state,
संक्रुद्धो राक्षसो घोरस्तत्रैवान्तरधीयत। स कृत्वा दारुणां मायां भूरूणां भयवर्धिनीम्
The enraged and terrible Rakshasa vanished right there, having created a dreadful illusion that increased the fear of men.
अदृश्यत निमेषार्धाद्धोररूपं समास्थितः। ऐरावतं समारूढः स वै मायाकृतं स्वयम्
Within half a moment he was seen, having assumed a terrifying form, mounted upon Airavata, created by his own magic.
तस्य चान्येऽपि दिङ्वागा बभूवुरनुयायिनः। अञ्जनो वमानश्चैव महापद्मश्च सुप्रभः
And with him were others as companions: Anjana, Vamana, and the radiant Mahapadma.
त्रय एते महानागा राक्षसैः समधिष्ठिताः। महाकायास्त्रिधा राजन्प्रस्रवन्तो मदं बहु
These three great elephants, possessed by Rakshasas, of immense size, flowed with much ichor, O king.
तेजोवीर्यबलोपेता महाबलपराक्रमाः। घटोत्कचस्तु स्वं नागं चोदयामास तं तदा
Endowed with energy, heroism, and strength, mighty in valor, Ghatotkacha then urged on his own elephant.
सगजं भगदत्तं तु हन्तुकामः परंतपः। ते चान्ये चोदिता नागा राक्षसैस्तैर्महाबलैः
Desiring to slay Bhagadatta with his elephant, that scorcher of foes, and other elephants urged on by those mighty rakshasas—
परिपेतुः सुसंरब्धाश्चतुर्दंष्ट्राश्चतुर्दिशम्। भगदत्तस्य तं नागं विषाणैरभ्यपीडयन्
Fiercely enraged, with four tusks each, they rushed from all directions and struck Bhagadatta’s elephant with their tusks.
स पीड्यमानस्तैर्नागैर्वेदनार्तः शराहतः। अनदत्सुमहानादमिन्द्राशनिसमस्वनम्
Tormented by those elephants, wounded by arrows and wracked with pain, it let out a tremendous roar, its sound like the thunder of Indra’s bolt.
व्यवर्तत महाघोषो भैमसेनिशरार्दितः । मृदित्वा सर्वसैन्यानि तव पुत्रस्य भारत
Afflicted by Bhimasena’s arrows, that great-noised beast turned back, having crushed all the troops of your son, O Bharata.
तस्य तं नदतो नादं सुघोरं भीमनिःश्वनम् । श्रुत्वा भीष्मोऽब्रवीद्द्रोणं राजानं च सुयोधनम्
Hearing that dreadful, terrifying roar of the trumpeting elephant, Bhishma spoke to Drona and King Suyodhana.
एष युध्यति संग्रामे हैडिम्बेन दुरात्मना। भगदत्तो महेष्वासः कृच्छ्रे च परिवर्तते
This mighty archer Bhagadatta is fighting in battle with the wicked Hidimba’s son, and is now in great difficulty.
राक्षसश्च महामायः स च राजाऽतिकोपनः । एतौ समेतौ समरे कालमृत्युसमावुभौ
The rakshasa, master of great illusions, and that exceedingly wrathful king—these two, meeting in battle, are both like Death at the end of time.
श्रीयते चैव हृष्टानां पाण्डवानां महास्वनः । हस्तिनश्चैव सुमहान्भीतस्य रुदितध्वनिः
One hears the mighty shouts of the rejoicing Pandavas, and the great wailing cry of the terrified elephant.
तत्र गच्छाम भद्रं वो राजानं परिरक्षितुम् । अरक्ष्यमाणः समरे क्षिप्रं प्राणान्विमोक्ष्यति
Let us go there, may good fortune be yours, to protect the king; if he is not defended in battle, he will quickly lose his life.
ते त्वरध्वं महावीर्याः किं चिरेण प्रयामहे । महान्हि वर्तते रौद्रः संग्रामो रोमहर्षणः
You heroes of great valor, hurry! Why delay? A terrible, hair-raising battle is raging.
भक्तश्च कुलपुत्रश्च शूरश्च पृतनापतिः। युक्तं तस्य परित्राणं कर्तुमस्माभिरच्युत
He is devoted, of noble lineage, a hero, and commander of troops; it is fitting for us, O faultless one, to rescue him.
भीष्मस्य तद्वचः श्रुत्वा सर्व एव महारथाः । द्रोणभीष्मौ पुरस्कृत्य भगदत्तपरीप्सया
Hearing Bhishma’s words, all the great chariot-warriors, with Drona and Bhishma at their head, set out with the desire to save Bhagadatta.