एवमुक्तस्ततो द्रोणस्तव पुत्रेण मारिष । तत्र संप्रेक्ष्य राजनं संक्रुद्ध इव निश्चसन्
Thus addressed by your son, O Marisha, Drona, seeing the king, appeared as if enraged and spoke these words.
बालिशस्त्वं न जानीषे पाण्डवानां पराक्रमम् । न शक्या हि यथा जेतुं पाण्डवा हि महाबलाः
You are childish and do not understand the prowess of the Pandavas; for the mighty Pandavas cannot be conquered as you suppose.
यथाबलं यथावीर्यं कर्म कुर्यामहं हि ते। इत्युक्तवा ते सुतं राजन्नभ्यपद्यत वाहिनीम् । अभिनत्पाण्डवानीकं प्रेक्षमाणस्य सात्यकेः
I shall act for you according to my strength and valor.' Having spoken thus to your son, O king, he advanced upon the army and struck the Pandava forces as Satyaki looked on.
सात्यकिस्तु ततो द्रौणं वारयामात भारत। तयोः प्रववृते युद्धं घोररूपं भयावहम्
But then Satyaki checked Drona, O Bharata, and between the two a fierce and terrifying battle ensued.
शैनेयं तु रणे क्रुद्धो भारद्वाजः प्रतापावान्। अविध्यन्निशितैर्बाणैर्जत्रुदेशे हसन्निव
The valiant Bhāradvāja, enraged in battle, struck Śaineya in the chest with sharp arrows, as if laughing.
भीमसेनस्ततः क्रुद्धो भारद्वाजमविध्यत । संरक्षन्सात्यकिं राजन्द्रोणाच्छस्त्रभृतां वरात्
Then Bhīmasena, angered, struck Bhāradvāja, protecting Sātyaki from Droṇa, the foremost of weapon-bearers.
ततो द्रोणश्च भीष्मश्च तथा शल्यश्च मारिष। भीमसेनं रणे क्रुद्धाश्छादयांचक्रिरे शरैः
Then Droṇa, Bhīṣma, and likewise Śalya, O great one, angrily covered Bhīmasena in battle with arrows.
तत्राभिमन्युः संक्रुद्धो द्रौपदेयाश्च मारिष । विव्यधुर्निशितैर्बैणैः सर्वांस्तानुद्यतायुधान्
There, Abhimanyu and the sons of Draupadī, enraged, struck all those warriors who had raised their weapons, with sharp arrows.
द्रोणभीष्मौ तु संक्रुद्धावापतन्तौ महाबलौ । प्रत्युद्ययौ शिखण्डी तु महेष्वासो महाहवे
Droṇa and Bhīṣma, both greatly powerful and furious, charged forward; but Śikhaṇḍin, the mighty archer, advanced to meet them in the great battle.
प्रगृह्य बलवद्वीरो धनुर्जलदनिःश्वनम् । अभ्यवर्षच्छरैस्तूर्णं छादयानो दिवाकरम्
The powerful hero, grasping his bow that roared like thunderclouds, swiftly showered arrows, covering the sun.
शिखण्डिनं समासाद्य भरतानां पितामहः । अवर्जयत संग्रामं स्त्रीत्वं तस्यानुसंस्मरन्
Confronting Śikhaṇḍin, the grandsire of the Bharatas withdrew from battle, recalling his womanhood.
ततो द्रोणो महाराज अभ्यद्रवत तं रणे। रक्षमाणस्तदा भीष्मं तव पुत्रेण चोदितः
Then Droṇa, O King, urged by your son and protecting Bhīṣma, rushed at him in battle.
शिखण्डी तु समासाद्य द्रोणं शस्त्रभृतां वरम्। अवर्जयत संत्रस्तो युगान्ताग्निमिवोल्बणम्
Śikhaṇḍin, facing Droṇa, the foremost of weapon-bearers, withdrew in fear, as one would from a terrible fire at the end of an age.
ततो बलेन महता पुत्रस्तव विशांपते । जुगोप भीष्ममासाद्य प्रार्थयानो महद्यशः
Then, O lord of men, your son, with great force, protected Bhīṣma, seeking great fame.
तथैव पाण्डवा राजन्पुरुस्कृत्य धनञ्जयम्। भीष्ममेवाभ्यवर्तन्त जये कृत्वा दृढां मतिम्
Likewise, O King, the Pāṇḍavas, led by Dhanañjaya, advanced against Bhīṣma, firmly resolved on victory.
तद्युद्धमभवद्धोरं देवानां दानवैरिव। जयमाकाङ्क्षतां सङ्क्ष्ये यशश्च सुमहाद्भुतम्
That battle became dreadful, like that between gods and Dānavas, among those seeking victory and wondrous fame.
अकरोत्तुमुलं युद्धं भीष्मः शान्तनवस्तदा। भीमसेनभयादिच्छन्पुत्रांस्तारयितुं तव
Then Bhīṣma, son of Śāntanu, waged a tumultuous battle, desiring to save your sons from the fear of Bhīmasena.
पूर्वाह्णे तन्महारौद्रं राज्ञां युद्धमवर्तत । कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च मुख्यशूरविनाशनम्
In the forenoon, that exceedingly fierce battle of kings took place, destroying the chief heroes of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas.
तस्मिन्नाकुलसंग्रामे वर्तमाने महाभये । अभवत्तुमुलः शब्दः संस्पृशन्गगनं महत्
In that confused and terrifying conflict, a tumultuous sound arose, touching the vast sky.
नदद्भिश्च महानागैर्हेषमाणैश्च वाजिभिः । भेरीशङ्खनिनादैश्च तुमुलं समपद्यत
With great elephants trumpeting, horses neighing, and the tumult of drums and conches, the din became overwhelming.
युयुत्सवस्ते विक्रान्ता विजयाय महाबलाःक । अन्योन्यमभिगर्जन्तो गोष्ठिष्विव महर्षभाः
Those mighty warriors, eager for victory, roared at each other like great bulls in a herd.
शिरासं पात्यमानानां समरे निशितैः शरैः। अश्यवृष्टिरिवाकाशे बभूव भरतर्षभ
O bull among the Bharatas, as heads were struck down in battle by sharp arrows, it was like a shower of stones falling from the sky.
कुण्डलोष्णीषधारीणि जातरूपोज्ज्वलानि च। पतितानि स्म दृश्यन्ते शिरांसि भरतर्षभ
Earrings and turbans, shining with gold, were seen fallen—these were the heads, O bull among the Bharatas.
विशिखोन्मथितैर्गात्रैर्बाहुभिश्च सकार्मुकैः । सहस्ताभरणैश्चान्यैरभवच्छादिता मही
The earth became covered with bodies pierced by arrows, with arms still holding bows, and with others adorned with bracelets.
कवचोपहितैर्गात्रैर्हस्तैश्च समलङ्कृतैः । मुखैश्च चन्द्रसंकाशै रक्तान्तनयनैः शुभैः
With bodies clad in armor, hands adorned with ornaments, and faces bright as the moon, with beautiful eyes red at the corners.
गजवाजिमनुष्याणां सर्वगात्रैश्च भूपते । आसीत्सर्वा समास्तीर्णा मुहूर्तेन वसुंधराः
O king, in a moment, the whole earth was strewn with the limbs of elephants, horses, and men.
रजोमेघैश्च तुमुलैः शस्त्रविद्युत्प्रकाशिभिः । आयुधानां च निर्घोषः स्तनयित्नुसमोऽभवत्
With tumultuous clouds of dust and the flashing of weapons like lightning, the roar of arms became like thunder.
स संप्रहारस्तुमुलःक कटुकः शोणितोदकः। प्रावर्तत कुरूणां च पाण्डवानां च भारत
That fierce and dreadful clash, soaked with blood, broke out between the Kurus and the Pandavas, O Bharata.
तस्मिन्महाभये घोरे तुमुले रोमहर्षणे। ववृषुः शरवर्षाणि क्षत्रिया युद्धदुर्मदाः
In that great, terrifying, tumultuous, and hair-raising danger, the Kshatriyas, maddened by battle, rained down showers of arrows.
आक्रोशन्कुञ्जरास्तत्र शरवर्षप्रतापिताः । तावकानां परेषां च संयुगे भरतर्षभ
There, elephants of both your side and the enemy's, scorched by the rain of arrows, cried out in the battle, O bull among the Bharatas.