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.
तौ दष्ट्वा समरे क्रुद्धौ विनिघ्नन्तौ परस्परम् । दुर्योधनानुजाः सर्वे शूराः संत्यक्तजीविताः
Seeing those two, enraged in battle and striking each other, all Duryodhana's valiant brothers resolved to lay down their lives.
संस्मृत्य मन्त्रितं पूर्वं निग्रहे भीमकर्मणः । निश्चयं परमं कृत्वा निग्रहीतुं प्रचक्रमुः
Remembering their earlier counsel to subdue Bhima's deeds, they made a firm resolve and set out to restrain him.
तानापतत एवाजौ भीमसेनो महाबलः । प्रत्युद्ययौ महाराज गजः प्रतिगजानिव
As they rushed forward in battle, mighty Bhimasena confronted them, O king, like an elephant against other elephants.
भृशं क्रुद्धश्च तेजस्वी नाराचेन समार्पयत् । चित्रसेनं महाराज तव पुत्रं महायशाः
Greatly enraged and radiant, he struck your illustrious son Citrashena with a sharp arrow, O king.
तथेतरांस्तव सुतांस्ताडयामास भारत । शरैर्बहुविधैः सङ्ख्ये रुक्मपुङ्खैः सुतेजनैः
In the same way, O Bharata, your sons were struck in battle with many kinds of arrows, their shafts tipped with gold and expertly crafted.
ततः संप्रेक्ष्य पुत्रैस्ते भीमसेनं समावृतम् । अभिमन्युप्रभृतयस्ते द्वदश महारथाः
Then, seeing Bhimasena surrounded by your sons, those twelve great chariot-warriors led by Abhimanyu gathered together.
प्रेषिता धर्मराजेन भीमसेनपदानुगाः । प्रतिजग्मुर्महाराज तव पुत्रान्महाबलान्
Sent by King Yudhishthira, those who followed Bhimasena’s path, O great king, advanced to confront your mighty sons.
दृष्ट्वा रथस्थांस्ताञ्शूरान्सूर्याग्निसमतेजसः । सर्वानेव महेष्वासान्भ्राजमानाञ्श्रिया वृतान्
Beholding those heroes standing on their chariots, radiant as the sun and fire, all great bowmen, shining with splendor and surrounded by glory,
महाहवे दीष्यमानान्सुवर्णमकुटोञ्ज्वलान्। तत्यजुः समरे भीमं तव पुत्रा महाबलाः
In the great battle, your mighty sons, adorned with blazing golden crowns, fiercely attacked Bhima on the field.
तान्नामृष्यत कौन्तेयो जीवमाना गता इति । अन्वीय च पुनः सर्वांस्तव पुत्रानपीडयत्
The son of Kunti could not endure seeing them alive and departed; again he pursued and afflicted all your sons.