घटोत्कचोऽथ संक्रुद्धो भगदत्तमुपाद्रवत्। विकटः परुषो राजन्दीप्तास्यो दीप्तलोचनः
Then Ghaṭotkaca, enraged, advanced upon Bhagadatta; monstrous and harsh, O King, with blazing mouth and fiery eyes,
रूपं विभीषणं कृत्वा रोषेण प्रज्वलन्निव । जग्राह विमलं शूलं गिरीणामपि दारणम्
Assuming a terrifying form, blazing with fury, he seized a spotless spear, capable of rending even mountains.
नागं जिघांसुः सहसा चिक्षेप च महाबलः। स विस्फुलिङ्गमालाभिः समन्तात्परिवेष्टितम्
Desiring to slay the serpent, the mighty one swiftly hurled it, which was surrounded on all sides by a garland of sparks.
तमापतन्तं सहसा दृष्ट्वा प्राग्ज्योतिषो नृपः । चिक्षेप रुचिरं तीक्ष्णमर्धचन्द्रं सुदारुणम्
Seeing that weapon rushing toward him, the king of Pragjyotisha quickly released a beautiful, sharp, and terribly fierce crescent-shaped arrow.
चिच्छेद तन्महच्छूलं तेन बाणेन वेगवान् । उत्पपात द्विधा च्छिन्नं शूलं हेमपरिष्कृतम्
With that swift arrow, he cut the great spear; split in two, the gold-adorned spear leapt up.
महाशनिर्यथा भ्रष्टा शक्रमुक्ता नभोगता । शूलं निपतितं दृष्ट्वा द्विधा कृत्तं च पार्थिवः
Like a great thunderbolt, loosed by Indra and falling through the sky, the king saw the spear, cut in two, fall down.
रुक्मदण्डां महाशक्तिं जग्राहाग्निशिखोपमान् । चिक्षेप तां राक्षसस्य तिष्ठितिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्
He seized a great spear with a golden shaft, blazing like a tongue of fire, hurled it at the Rakshasa, and shouted, 'Stand, stand!'
तामापतन्तीं संप्रेक्ष्य वियत्स्थामशनीमिव । उत्पत्य राक्षसस्तूर्णं जग्राह च ननाद च
Seeing that weapon rushing like a meteor in the sky, the Rakshasa swiftly leapt up, seized it, and roared.
बभञ्ज चैनां त्वरितो जानुन्यारोप्य भारत। पश्यतः पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Quickly placing it on his knee, he broke it, O Bharata, as the king of kings looked on; it appeared wondrous.
तदवेक्ष्य कृतं कर्म राक्षसेन बलीयसा। दिवि देवाः सगन्धर्वा मुनयश्चापि विस्मिताः
Witnessing that feat accomplished by the powerful Rakshasa, the gods, Gandharvas, and sages in heaven were astonished.
पाण्डवाश्च महाराज भीमसेनपुरोगमाः । साधुसाध्विति नादेन पृथिवीमन्वनादयन्
And the Pandavas, O great king, led by Bhimasena, filled the earth with shouts of 'Well done! Well done!'
तं तु श्रुत्वा महानादं प्रहृष्टानां महात्मनाम् । नामृष्यत महेष्वासो भगदत्तः प्रतापवान्
Hearing that great cry of the rejoicing high-souled ones, the mighty bowman Bhagadatta, full of energy, could not endure it.
स विष्फार्य महच्चापमिन्द्राशानिसमप्रभम् । अभिदुद्राव वेगेन पाण्डवानां महारथान्
He stretched his great bow, shining like Indra's thunderbolt, and rushed swiftly at the mighty chariot-warriors of the Pandavas.
विसृजन्विमलांस्तीक्ष्णान्नाराचाञ्ज्वलनप्रभान् । भीममेकेन विव्याध राक्षसं नवभिः शरैः
Releasing pure, sharp arrows blazing like fire, he struck Bhima with one, and the Rakshasa with nine shafts.
अभिमन्युं त्रिभिश्चैव केकयान्पञ्च पञ्चभिः । पूर्णायतविसृष्टेन शरेणानतपर्वणा
He struck Abhimanyu with three, the Kekayas with five each, with arrows fully drawn and unbroken in flight.
बिभेद दक्षिणं बाहुं क्षत्रेदवस्य चाहवे । पपात सहसा तस्य सशरं धनुरुत्तमम्
In battle, he pierced the right arm of Kshatradeva, and his excellent bow with its arrow suddenly fell from his hand.
द्रौपदेयांस्ततः पञ्च पञ्चभिः समताडयत् । भीमसेनस्य च क्रोधान्निजघान तुरंगमान्
Then he struck the five sons of Draupadi with five arrows, and in anger struck Bhimasena's horses.
ध्वजं केसरिणं चास्य चिच्छेद विशिखैस्त्रिभिः । निर्बिभेद त्रिभिश्चान्यैः सारथिं चास्य पत्रिभिः
With three arrows he cut down the banner of Bhimasena, and with three others pierced his charioteer.
स गाढविद्धो व्यथितो रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् । विशोको भरतश्रेष्ठ भगदत्तेन संयुगे
Deeply wounded and distressed, the charioteer sat down in the chariot, yet Viśoka, best of the Bharatas, remained unshaken in battle by Bhagadatta.
ततो भीमो महाबाहुर्विरथो रथिनां वरः । गदां प्रगृह्य वेगेन प्रचस्कन्द रथोत्तमात्
Then Bhima, the mighty-armed, foremost of chariot-warriors, dismounted from his excellent chariot, seizing his mace with speed.
तमुद्यतगदं दृष्ट्वा सशृङ्गमिव पर्वतम् । तावकानां भयं घोरं समपद्यत भारत
Seeing him with his mace raised, like a mountain with its peak, a terrible fear arose among your men, O Bharata.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु पाण्डवः कृष्णसारथिः । आजगाम महाराज निघ्नञ्शत्रून्समन्ततः
At that very moment, O King, the Pandava with Krishna as his charioteer arrived, striking down enemies on all sides.
यत्र तौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ पितापुत्रौ महाबलौ । प्राग्ज्योतिषेण संयुक्तौ भीमसेनघटोत्कचौ
There were those two tigers among men, father and son of great strength—Bhimasena and Ghatotkacha—joined by the ruler of Pragjyotisha.
दृष्ट्वा च पाण्डवो भ्रातॄन्युध्यमानान्महारथान् । त्वरितो भरतश्रेष्ठ तत्रायुध्यत्किरञ्छरान्
And seeing his brothers, mighty warriors, engaged in battle, the Pandava, swiftest among the Bharatas, fought there, showering arrows.
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा त्वरमाणो महारथः । सेनामचोदयत्क्षिप्रं रथनागाश्वसंकुलाम्
Then King Duryodhana, the great chariot-warrior, hastening, quickly urged his army, crowded with chariots, elephants, and horses, forward.
तामापतन्तीं सहसा कौरवाणां महाचमूम् । अभिदुद्राव वेगेन पाण्डवः श्वेतवाहनः
Upon that great Kaurava force, suddenly advancing, the Pandava with white steeds rushed forward with speed.
भगदत्तश्च समरे तेन नागेन भारत। विमृद्गन्पाण्डवबलं युधिष्ठिरमुपाद्रवत्
And Bhagadatta, O Bharata, in battle with his elephant, pressed hard upon the Pandava army and advanced toward Yudhishthira.
तदासीत्सुमहद्युद्धं भगदत्तस्य मारिष। पाञ्चालैः पाण्डवेयैश्च केकयैश्चोद्यतायुधैः
Then there was a great battle, O dear one, between Bhagadatta and the Panchalas, Pandavas, and Kekayas, all with weapons raised.
भीमसेनोऽपि समरे तावुभौ केशवार्जिनौ । अश्रावयद्यथावृत्तमिरावद्वधतुत्तमम्
And Bhimasena, too, in battle, told both Kesava and Arjuna exactly how the mighty Iravan had been slain.
पुत्रं विनिहतं श्रुत्वा इरावन्तं धन?ञ्जयः। दुःखेन महताऽऽविष्टो निःश्वसन्पन्नगो यथा
Hearing that his son Iravan had been killed, Dhananjaya was seized by great sorrow, sighing like a serpent.