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.
तमायान्तमभिप्रेक्ष्य नृवीरं दृढवैरिणम् । भीमसेनः सुसंक्रुद्ध इदं वचनमब्रवीत्
Seeing that warrior, steadfast in enmity, advancing, Bhimasena, greatly enraged, spoke these words:
अयं स कालः संप्राप्तो वर्षपूगाभिवाञ्छितः । अद्य त्वां निहनिष्यामि यदि नोत्सृजसे रणम्
This is the moment long awaited through many years; today I will kill you, unless you flee the field.
अद्य कुन्त्याः परिक्लेशं वनवासं च कृत्स्नशः। द्रौपद्याश्च परिक्लेशं प्रणेष्यामि हते त्वयि
Today, when you are slain, I will end all the suffering and exile of Kunti, and the hardship of Draupadi.
यत्पुरा मत्सरीभूत्वा पाण्डवानवमन्यसे । तस्य पापस्य गान्धारे पश्य व्यसनमागतम्
O Gandhari's son, see now the ruin that has come for your past wickedness, when, driven by envy, you scorned the Pandavas.
कर्णस्य मतमास्थाय सौबलस्य च यत्पुरा । अचिन्त्य पाण्डवान्कामाद्यथेष्टं कृतवानसि
Following the counsel of Karna and Saubala, you acted as you wished, heedless of the Pandavas, out of desire.
याचमानं च यन्मोहाद्दाशार्हमवमन्यसे। उलूकस्य समादेशं यद्ददासि च हृष्टवत्
In your delusion, you scorned Krishna when he pleaded, and you gladly accepted Uluka's message.
तेन त्वां निहनिष्यामि सानुबन्धं सबान्धवम् । शमीकरिष्ये तत्पापं यत्पुरा कृतवानसि
For all this, I will slay you, along with your kin and followers, and put an end to the evil you once committed.
एवमुक्त्वा धनुर्घोरं विकृष्योद्भ्राम्य चासकृत् । समाधत्त शरान्घोरान्महाशनिसमप्रभान्
Having spoken thus, he drew his terrible bow, whirled it repeatedly, and set fierce arrows shining like thunderbolts.
षड्विंशतिमसं क्रुद्धो मुमोचाशु सुयोधने । ज्वलिताग्निशिखाकारान्वज्रकल्पानजिह्मगान्
In his wrath, he swiftly released twenty-six arrows at Suyodhana, blazing like tongues of fire, straight as thunderbolts.
ततोऽस्य कार्मुकं द्वाभ्यां सूतं द्वाभ्यां च विव्यधे । चतुर्भिरश्वाञ्जवनाननयद्यमसादनम्
Then with two arrows he struck his bow, with two more his charioteer, and with four he sent Duryodhana's swift horses toward the abode of Yama.
द्वाभ्यां च सुविकृष्टाभ्यां शराभ्यामरिमर्दनः । छत्रं चिच्छेद समरे राज्ञस्तस्य नरोत्तम्
And the crusher of foes, with two well-aimed arrows, cut down the king's umbrella in battle, O best of men.
षङ्भिश्च तस्य चिच्छेद ज्वलन्तं ध्वजमुत्तमम् । छित्त्वा तं च ननादोच्चैस्तव पुत्रस्य पश्यतः
And with six more, he cut down his blazing, excellent banner; having cut it, he loudly roared as your son looked on.
रथाच्च स ध्वजः श्रीमान्नानारत्नविभूषितात्। पपात सहसा भूमौ विद्युञ्जलधरादिव
Then that glorious banner, adorned with various gems, suddenly fell to the earth from the chariot, like lightning from a raincloud.
ज्वलन्तं सूर्यसंकाशं नागं मणिमयं शुभम् । ध्वजं कुरुपतेश्छिन्नं ददृशुः सर्वपार्थिवाः
All the kings saw the Kuru chief’s banner, shining like the sun, made of jewels and beautiful, cut down and fallen.
अथैनं दशभिर्बाणैस्तोत्रैरिव महाद्विपम् । आजघान रणे वीरं स्मयन्निव महारथः
Then, as if smiling, the great chariot-warrior struck that hero in battle with ten arrows, like goads upon a mighty elephant.
स गाढविद्धो व्यथितो भीमसेनेन संयुगे । निषसाद रथोपस्थे मूर्च्छाभिहतचेतनः
Struck deeply and tormented in the fight by Bhimasena, he sank down upon the chariot seat, his senses overcome by faintness.
ततः स राजा सिन्धूनां रथश्रेष्ठो महाबलः । दुर्योधनस्य जग्राह पार्ष्णिं स्वपुरुषैर्वृतः
Then that king of the Sindhus, supreme among charioteers and mighty in strength, seized Duryodhana’s rear with his own men.
कृपश्च रथिनां श्रेष्ठस्तव पुत्रमचेतनम् । आरोपयद्रथं राजन्दुर्योधनममर्षणम्
And Kripa, best of chariot-warriors, placed your son Duryodhana, who had lost consciousness, upon his chariot, O king.
परिवार्य ततो भीमं जेतुकामो जयद्रथः । रथैरनेकसाहस्रैर्भीमस्यावारयद्दिशः
Then Jayadratha, desiring to conquer Bhima, surrounded him and blocked his directions with many thousands of chariots.
धृष्टकेतुस्ततो राजन्नभिमन्युश्च वीर्यवान्। केकया द्रौपदेयाश्च तव पुत्रानयोधयन्
Then, O king, Dhrishtaketu and the valiant Abhimanyu, along with the Kekayas and the sons of Draupadi, fought your sons.