अभिद्रुतं शस्त्रभृतां वरिष्ठं समन्ततः पाण्डवं लोकवीरः। सैन्येन घोरेण सुसंहितेन दृष्ट्वा बली पार्षतो भीमसेनम्
Seeing Bhimasena, the foremost among weapon-bearers, surrounded on all sides by the fierce and well-arrayed army, the heroic Parshata beheld him.
अथोपगच्छच्छरविक्षताङ्गं पदातिनं क्रोधविषं वमन्तम्। आश्वासयन्पार्षतो भीमसेनं गदाहस्तं कालमिवान्तकाले
Then Parshata approached Bhimasena, whose body was wounded by arrows, who stood as an infantryman, spewing the venom of wrath, and comforted him, holding his mace like Death at the end of time.
विशल्यमेनं च चकार तूर्ण- मारोपयच्चात्मरथे महात्मा। भृशं परिष्वज्य च भीमसेन- माश्वासयामास स शत्रुमध्ये
He swiftly removed his arrows, placed him upon his own chariot, and, embracing Bhimasena firmly, reassured him amidst the enemy ranks.
तथा तस्मिन्वर्तमानेऽतिवेगं भ्रातॄनथोपेत्य तवापि पुत्रः । तस्मिन्विमर्दे तव संप्रवृत्ते दृष्ट्वा रणे वाक्यमिदं बभाषे
As this was happening with great speed, your son, having approached his brothers, spoke these words upon seeing the fierce battle underway.
अयं दुरात्मा द्रुपदस्य पुत्रः समागतो भीमसेनेन सार्धम्
Here is the wicked son of Drupada, who has joined with Bhimasena.
तं याम सर्वे महता बलेन मा वो रिपुः प्रार्थयतामनीकम्। श्रुत्वा तु वाक्यं तममृष्यमाणा ज्येष्ठज्ञया नोदिता धार्तराष्ट्राः
Let us all attack him with great force, lest the enemy desire our army; hearing these words, the Dhartarashtras, unable to endure, advanced, urged by their eldest brother.
वधाय निष्पेतुरुदायुधास्ते युगक्षये केतवो यद्वदुग्राः। प्रगृह्य चास्त्राणि धनूंषि वीरा ज्यां नेमिघोषैः प्रविकम्पयन्तः
Armed for slaughter, they rushed out, their banners fierce as those at the end of an age; grasping weapons and bows, the warriors shook their bowstrings with thunderous sounds.
शरैरवर्षन्द्रुपदस्य पुत्रं यथाम्बुदा भूधरं वारिजालैः । निहत्य तांश्चापि शरैः सुतीक्ष्णै- र्न विव्यथे समरे चित्रयोधी
They showered arrows upon Drupada's son, as clouds pour water upon a mountain; yet, striking them down with sharp arrows, the illustrious warrior was undisturbed in battle.
न्दैत्येषु यद्वत्समरे महेन्द्रः
Just as Mahendra does among the Daityas in battle.
स वै ततोऽस्त्रं सुमहाप्रभावं' प्रमोहनं द्रोणदत्तं महात्मा। प्रयोजयामास उदारकर्मा तस्मिन्रणे तव सैन्यस्य राजन्
Then the great-souled one, of noble deeds, employed the mighty and bewildering weapon given by Drona in that battle against your army, O King.
न्मोहोपेतांस्तव पुत्रान्निशम्य
Hearing that your sons were overcome by delusion,
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु भीमः प्रहरतां वरः। विश्रम्य च तदा राजन्पीत्वाऽमृतरसं जलम्
At that very moment, Bhima, the foremost among fighters, rested, O King, and drank water with the taste of nectar.
पुनः सन्नह्य संक्रुद्धो योधयामास संयुगे। धृष्टद्यम्नेन सहितः कालयामास भारत
Then, having armed himself again and enraged, he fought in battle, together with Dhrishtadyumna, and began to destroy, O Bharata.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राजन्द्रोणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः। द्रुपदं त्रिभिरासाद्य शरैर्विव्याध दारुणैः
Meanwhile, O King, Drona, the foremost among weapon-bearers, approached Drupada and struck him with three harsh arrows.
सोऽतिविद्धस्ततो राजन्रणे द्रोणेन पार्थिवः । अपायाद्द्रुपदो राजन्पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन्
Thus, pierced excessively by Drona in battle, King Drupada withdrew, recalling their former enmity.
जित्वा तु द्रुपदं द्रोणः शङ्खं दध्मौ प्रतापवान् । तस्य शङ्खस्वनं श्रुत्वा वित्रेसुः सर्वसोमकाः
Having defeated Drupada, Drona, full of prowess, blew his conch; hearing its sound, all the Somakas were terrified.
अथ शुश्राव तेजस्वी द्रोणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः। प्रमोहनास्त्रेण रणे मोहितानात्मजांस्तव
Then the radiant Drona, foremost among weapon-bearers, heard that your sons had been bewildered in battle by the Pramohana weapon.
ततो द्रोणो महाराज त्वरितोऽभ्याययौ रणात्। तत्रापश्यन्महेष्वासो भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
Thereupon, O King, Drona hastily came from the battlefield; there, the mighty-armed Bharadvaja, full of prowess, beheld.
धृष्टद्युम्नं च भीमं च विचरन्तौ महारणे । मोहाविष्टांश्च ते पुत्रानपश्यत्स महारथः
That great chariot-warrior saw Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Bhīma roaming the great battlefield, and your sons, seized by delusion.
ततः प्रज्ञांस्त्रमदाय मोहनास्त्रं व्यनाशयत् । ततः प्रत्यागतप्राणास्तव पुत्रा महारथाः
Then, taking up the weapon that dispels confusion, he destroyed the weapon of stupefaction; thereafter, your great chariot-warrior sons regained their senses.
पुनर्युद्धाय समरे प्रत्युद्याता जिगीषवः । ततो युधिष्ठिरः प्राह समाहूय स्वसैनिकान्
Once more, eager for victory, they advanced to battle; then Yudhiṣṭhira, summoning his soldiers, spoke.
गच्छन्तु पदवीं शक्त्या भीमपार्षतयोर्युधि। सौभद्रप्रमुखा वीरा रथा द्वादश दंशिताः
Let the heroes, with Abhimanyu at their head, twelve chariot-warriors in all, go with all their might to follow the path of Bhīma and Dhṛṣṭadyumna in battle.
प्रवृत्तिमधिगच्छन्तु न हि शुद्ध्यति मे मनः । प्रवृत्तिर्भिमसेनस्य पार्षतस्य च संयुगे
Let them learn what is happening, for my mind is not at ease; I wish to know the situation of Bhīmasena and Dhṛṣṭadyumna in the fight.
विज्ञेया समरे शीघ्रं प्रविशध्वं रथार्णवम् । गच्छन्तु परया शक्त्या भवन्त इति मे मतिः
Quickly ascertain the situation in the battle; enter the ocean of chariots with utmost strength—this is my decision.
त एवं समनुज्ञाताः शूरा विक्रान्तयोधिनः । बाढमित्येवमुक्त्वा तु सर्वे पुरुषमानिनः । मध्यंदिनगते सूर्ये प्रययुः सर्व एव हि
Thus instructed, those valiant and mighty warriors, all proud men, replied, 'So be it!' and, as the sun reached midday, they all set out.
केकया द्रौपदेयाश्च धृष्टकेतुश्च वीर्यवान् । अभिमन्युं पुरस्कृत्य महत्या सेनया वृताः
The Kekayas, the sons of Draupadī, and the mighty Dhṛṣṭaketu, with Abhimanyu at their head, set forth, surrounded by a great army.
ते कृत्वा समरे व्यूहं सूचीमुखमरिन्दमम् । बिभिदुर्धार्तराष्ट्राणां तद्रथानीकमाहवे
Forming in battle the needle-shaped array, invincible to foes, they broke through the chariot-division of the Dhārtarāṣṭras in the fight.
तान्प्रयातान्महेष्वासानभिमन्युपुरोगमान्। भीमसेनभयाविष्टा धृष्टद्युम्नविमोहिता
Seeing those great archers, led by Abhimanyu, advancing, the Kaurava troops were seized with fear of Bhīmasena and bewildered by Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
न संवारयितुं शक्ता तव सेना जनाधिप । मदमूर्च्छन्वितात्मा वै प्रमदेवाध्वनि स्थिता
Your army, O king, overcome by pride and confusion, like a careless woman on the road, was unable to restrain them.
तेऽभिजाता महेष्वासाः सुवर्णविकृतध्वजाः । परीप्सन्तोऽभ्यधावन्त धृष्टद्युम्रवृकोदरौ
Those noble great archers, their banners adorned with gold, rushed forward, seeking to reach Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Vṛkodara.