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.
अथाभिमन्युः समरे भीमसेनेन संगतः । पार्षतेन च ते सर्वे कैकया द्रौपदीसुताः
Then Abhimanyu joined Bhimasena in battle, along with Parshata, all the Kaikeyas, and the sons of Draupadi.
तादृष्ट्वा समरे क्रुद्धांस्तव सैन्ये महारथाः। दुर्योधनप्रभृतयः प्रगृहीतशरासनाः। भृशमर्श्वैः प्रजवितैः प्रययुर्यत्र ते रथाः
Seeing them enraged in battle, O king, the great chariot-warriors in your army, led by Duryodhana, seized their bows and, with swift horses, rushed toward those chariots.
अपराह्णे महाराज प्रावर्तत महारणः। तावकानां च बलिनां परेषां चैव भारत
In the afternoon, O king, a great battle began between your powerful forces and those of the enemy, O Bharata.
अभिमन्युर्विकर्णस्य हयान्हत्वा महाहवे। अथैनं पञ्चविंशत्या क्षुद्रकाणां समार्पयत्
Abhimanyu, in the great battle, slew the horses of Vikarṇa; then he sent him twenty-five inferior steeds.
हताश्वं रथमुत्सृज्य विकर्णस्तु महारथः । आरुरोह रथं राजंश्चित्रसेनस्य भारत । योधयामास समरे तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Abandoning his chariot with slain horses, Vikarṇa, the great chariot-warrior, climbed onto Citraseṇa’s chariot, O Bharata, and fought in battle, which seemed wondrous.
स्थितावेकरथे तौ तु भ्रातरौ कुलवर्धनौ। आर्जिनिः शरजालेन च्छादयामास भारत
Those two brothers, enhancers of their lineage, stood together on one chariot; Arjini covered them with a shower of arrows, O Bharata.
चित्रसेनो विकर्णश्च कार्ष्णिं पञ्चभिरायसैः । विव्यधाते न चाकम्पत्कार्ष्णिर्मेरुरिव स्थितः
Citraseṇa and Vikarṇa struck the son of Kṛṣṇa with five iron arrows, but he did not waver, standing firm like Mount Meru.
दुःशासनस्तु समरे केकयान्पञ्च मारिप । योधयामास राजेन्द्र तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Duḥśāsana, in battle, fought with the five Kekaya brothers, O king; it was wondrous to behold.
द्रौपदेया रणे क्रुद्धा दुर्योधनमवारयन् । शरैराशीविषाकारैः पुत्रं तव विशांपते
The sons of Draupadi, enraged in battle, blocked Duryodhana, your son, O lord of people, with arrows shaped like venomous serpents.
पुत्रोऽपि तव दुर्धर्षो द्रौपद्यास्तनयान्रणे । सायकैर्निशितै राजन्नाजघान पृथक्पृथक्
Your son, difficult to defeat, O king, struck the sons of Draupadi separately in battle with sharp arrows.
तैश्चापि विद्धः शुशुभे रुधिरेम समुक्षितः । गिरिः प्रस्रवणैर्यद्वद्गैरिकादिविमिश्रितैः
Struck by them, he shone, drenched in blood, like a mountain with streams mingled with red ochre.
भीष्मोऽपि समरे राजन्पाण्डवानामनीकिनीम् । कालयामास बलवान्पालः पशुगणानिव
Bhishma also, O king, in battle, attacked the Pandava army with great strength, as a herdsman drives a flock of cattle.
ततो गाण्डीवनिर्घोषः प्रादुरासीद्विशांपते । दक्षिणेन वरूथिन्याः पार्थस्यरीन्विनिघ्नतः
Then, O lord of the people, the sound of Gandiva arose from the southern flank, as Partha struck down his enemies.
उत्तस्थुः समरे तत्र कबन्धानि समन्ततः। कुरूणां चैव सैन्येषु पाण्डवानां च भारत
There, on the battlefield, headless bodies rose up all around, in the armies of both the Kurus and the Pandavas, O Bharata.
शोणितोदं शरावर्तं गजद्वीपं हयोर्मिणम् । रथनौभिर्नरव्याघ्राः प्रतेरुः सैन्यसागरम्
With blood for water, arrows for waves, elephants as islands, and horses as billows, tiger-like warriors crossed the ocean of armies in their chariot-ships.
छिन्नहस्ता विकवचा विदेहाश्च नरोत्तमाः । दृश्यन्ते पतितास्तत्र शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः
There, best of men, hundreds and thousands lay fallen—hands severed, armor shattered, and lifeless.
निहतैर्मत्तमातङ्गैः शोणितौघपरिप्लुतैः । भूर्भाति भरतश्रेष्ठ पर्वतैराचिता यथा
The earth, O best of Bharatas, shone as if piled with mountains, covered by slain, intoxicated elephants drenched in streams of blood.
तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम तव तेषां च भारत । न तत्रासीत्पुमान्कश्चिद्यो युद्धं नाभिकाङ्क्षति
There, O Bharata, we saw a wonder: not a single man was found who did not desire battle.
एवं युयुधिरे वीराः प्रार्थयाना महद्यशः। तावकाः पाण्डवैः सार्धमाकाङ्क्षन्तो जयं युधि
Thus the heroes fought, seeking great fame, your men and the Pandavas alike, each longing for victory in battle.
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा लोहितायति भास्करे। संग्रामरभसो भीमं हन्तुकामोऽभ्यधावत
Then King Duryodhana, as the sun reddened, charged in the fury of battle, eager to slay Bhima.