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.
तौ च दृष्ट्वा महेष्वासावभिमन्युपुरोगमान् । बभूवतुर्मुदायुक्तौ निघ्नन्तौ तव वाहिनीम्
And seeing those great archers, with Abhimanyu at their head, Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Vṛkodara rejoiced as they struck down your army.
द्रोणमिष्वस्त्रकुशलं सर्वविद्यासु पारगम्।' दृष्ट्वा तु सहसायान्तं पाञ्चाल्यो गुरुमात्मनः । नाशंसत वधं वीरः पुत्राणां तव पार्षतः
But when the Pāñcāla prince saw Droṇa, master of weapons and all sciences, suddenly advancing—his own teacher—he did not expect your sons would be slain.
ततो रथं समारोप्य कैकेयस्य वृकोदरम् । अभ्यधावत्सुसंक्रुद्धो द्रोणमिष्वस्त्रपारगम्
Then, placing Vṛkodara on the chariot of the Kaikeya prince, the greatly enraged Pāñcāla rushed toward Droṇa, master of weapons.
तस्याभिपततस्तूर्णं भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्। क्रुद्धश्चिच्छेद बाणेन धनुः शत्रुनिबर्हणः
As he swiftly advanced, the mighty Bhāradvāja, enraged, cut down his bow with an arrow, he who destroys enemies.
अन्यांश्च शतशो बाणान्प्रेषयामास पार्षते । दुर्योधनहितार्थाय भर्तृपिण्डमनुस्मरन्
And he sent hundreds of arrows at the Pāñcāla, remembering his duty to Duryodhana, mindful of his master's command.
अथान्यद्धनुरादाय पार्षतः परवीरहा । द्रोणं विव्याध विंशत्या रुक्मपुङ्खैः शिलाशितैः
Then, taking up another bow, the Pāñcāla, destroyer of enemy heroes, struck Droṇa with twenty gold-feathered, sharp-tipped arrows.
तस्य द्रोणः पुनश्चापं चिच्छेदामित्रकर्शनःक । हयांश्च चतुरस्तूर्णं चतुर्भिः सायकोत्तमैः
Then Drona, the scourge of his foes, again cut his bow, and swiftly struck his four horses with four excellent arrows.
वैवस्वतक्षयं घोरं प्रेषयामास भारत । सारथिं चास्य भल्लेन प्रेषयामास भारत
He sent forth a dreadful destruction, O Bharata, like that of Vaivasvata; and with a broad-headed arrow, he struck his charioteer as well.
हताश्वात्स रथात्तूर्णमवप्लुत्य महारथः । आरुरोह महाबाहुरभिमन्योर्महारथम्
From his chariot, whose horses were slain, that great warrior quickly leapt down, and with mighty arms ascended Abhimanyu's grand chariot.
ततः सरथनागाश्वा समकम्पत वाहिनी । पश्यतो भीमसेनस्य पार्षतस्य च पश्यतः
Then the army, with its chariots, elephants, and horses, trembled as Bhimasena and Parshata looked on.
तत्प्रभग्नं बलं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणेनामिततेजसा । नाशक्रुवन्वारयितुं समस्तास्ते महारथाः
Seeing their force shattered by Drona's immeasurable energy, all the great warriors were unable to restrain him.
वध्यमानं तु तत्सैन्यं द्रोणेन निशितैः शरैः । व्यभ्रमत्तत्रतत्रैव क्षोभ्यमाण इवार्णवः
That army, being struck down by Drona's sharp arrows, scattered here and there, like a disturbed ocean.
तथा दृष्ट्वा च तत्सैन्यं जहृषे तावकं बलम् । दृष्ट्वाचार्यं सुसंक्रुद्धं तपन्तं रिपुवाहिनीम् । तुष्टुवुः सर्वतो योधाः साधुसाध्विति भारत
Seeing their army thus, the Kaurava forces rejoiced; beholding the teacher fiercely scorching the enemy host, all the warriors everywhere praised him, saying, 'Well done, well done,' O Bharata.
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा महोत्प्रत्यागतस्मृतिः । शरवर्षैः पुनर्भीमं प्रत्यवारयदच्युतम्
Then King Duryodhana, his memory restored, again checked Bhima with a shower of arrows, O faultless one.
एकीभूतास्ततश्चैव तव पुत्रा महारथाः । समेत्य समरे भीमं योधयामासुरुद्यताः
Then your sons, the great warriors, united together, approached in battle and fought Bhima with determination.
भीमसेनोऽपि समरे संप्राप्य स्वरथं पुनः । समारुह्य महाबाहुर्ययौ येन तवात्मजः
Bhimasena, too, in battle, having regained his own chariot, ascended it with mighty arms and advanced toward your son.
प्रगृह्य च महावेगं परासुकरणं दृढम् । सज्यं शरासनं सङ्ख्ये शरैर्विव्याध ते सुतम्
Grasping his strong, swift, and formidable bow, strung for battle, he pierced your son with arrows.
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा भीमसेनं महाबलम् । नाराचेन सुतीक्ष्णेन भृशं मर्मण्यताडयत्
Then King Duryodhana struck mighty Bhimasena with a very sharp arrow, fiercely wounding him in the vital parts.
सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासस्तव पुत्रेण धन्विना । क्रोधसंरक्तनयनो वेगेनाक्षिप्य कार्मुकम्
Pierced deeply by your son, the great archer, Bhimasena's eyes reddened with rage, and he swiftly drew his bow.
दुर्योधनं त्रिभिर्बाणैर्बाह्वोरुरसि चार्पयत् । स तत्र शुशुभे राजा शिखरैर्गिरिराडिव
He struck Duryodhana with three arrows on his arms and thighs; there the king shone like a mountain with its peaks.