पुत्रास्तु तव गाङ्गेयं समन्तात्पर्यवारयन् । महत्या सेनया सार्धं ततो युद्धमवर्तत
But your sons, together with a great army, encircled Ganga's son on all sides; then the battle commenced.
अर्जुनस्तु रणे राजन्दृष्ट्वा भीष्मस्य विक्रमम् । शिखण्डिनमथोवाच समभ्योहि पितामहम्
But Arjuna, O King, seeing Bhishma's valor in battle, then said to Shikhandin, 'Approach the grandsire!'
न चापि भीस्त्वया कार्या भीष्मादद्य कथंचन । अहमेनं शरैस्तीक्ष्णैः पातयिष्ये रथोत्तमात्
And you must not fear Bhishma in any way today; I will bring him down from his excellent chariot with sharp arrows.
एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन शिखण्डी भरतर्षभ । अभ्यद्रवत गाङ्गेयं श्रुत्वा पार्थस्य भाषितम्
Thus addressed by Partha, O bull among the Bharatas, Shikhandin rushed toward Ganga's son, having heard Partha's words.
धृष्टद्युम्नस्तथा राजन्सौभद्रश्च महारथः । हृष्टावाद्रवतां भीष्मं श्रुत्वा पार्थस्य भाषितम्
Likewise, Dhrishtadyumna and the mighty son of Subhadra, delighted, advanced against Bhishma, having heard Partha's words.
विराटद्रुपदौ वृद्धौ कुन्तिभोजस्य दंशितः। अभ्यद्रवत गाङ्गेयं पुत्रस्य तव पश्यतः । नकुलः सहदेवश्च धर्मराजश्च वीर्यवान्
The aged Virata and Drupada, and the resolute king of the Kuntibhojas, advanced against Ganga's son before your eyes, as did Nakula, Sahadeva, and the valiant king Yudhishthira.
तथेतराणि सैन्यानि सर्वाम्येव विशांपते । समाद्रवन्त गाङ्गेयं श्रुत्वा पार्थस्य भाषितम्
So too did all the other armies, O lord of the people, rush toward Ganga's son, having heard Partha's words.
प्रत्युद्ययुस्तावकाश्च समेतांस्तान्महारथान् । यथाशक्ति यथोत्साहं तन्मे निगदतः शृणु
And your forces, O King, went forth to meet those assembled great chariot-warriors, each according to his strength and zeal; hear this from me as I recount it.
चित्रसेनो महाराज चेकितानं समभ्यायात् । भीष्मप्रेप्सुं रणे यान्तं वृषं व्याघ्रशिशुर्यथा
Chitrasena, O King, advanced against Chekitana, who was heading into battle seeking Bhishma, like a tiger's cub confronting a bull.
धृष्टद्युम्नं महाराज भीष्मान्तिकमुपागतम् । त्वरमाणं रणे यत्तं कृतवर्मा न्यवरायत्
Kritavarma checked Dhrishtadyumna, who, eager and resolute, had approached Bhishma in battle.
भीमसेनं सुसंक्रुद्धं गाङ्गेयस्य वधैषिणम् । त्वरमाणो महाराज सौमदत्तिर्न्यवारयत्
Saumadatti, hastening, checked Bhimasena, who was greatly enraged and intent on slaying Ganga's son.
तथैव नकुलं शूरं किरन्तं सायकान्बहून् । विकर्णो वारयामास इच्छन्भीष्मस्य जीवितम्
Likewise, Vikarṇa restrained the heroic Nakula, who was showering many arrows, desiring to preserve Bhishma's life.
सहदेवं तथा राजन्यान्तं भीष्मरथं प्रति। वारयामास संक्रुद्धः कृपः शारद्वतो युधि
In the same way, the enraged Kripa, son of Sharadvat, blocked Sahadeva as he approached Bhishma's chariot on the battlefield.
राक्षसं क्रूरकर्माणं भैमसेनिं महाबलम् । भीष्मस्य निधनप्रेप्सुं दुर्मुखोऽभ्यज्रवद्बली
The powerful Durmukha charged at the fierce Rakshasa, Bhimasena's son, who was intent on bringing about Bhishma's death.
सात्यकिं समरे क्रुद्धमार्स्यशृङ्गिवारयत् । `भीष्मस्य वधमिच्छन्तं पाण्डवप्रीतिकाम्यया
In the battle, Arshyasringa, filled with anger and wishing to please the Pandavas, stopped Satyaki, who sought to slay Bhishma.
अभिमन्युं महाराज यान्तं भीष्मरथं प्रति। सुदक्षिणो महाराज काम्भोज प्रत्यवारयत्
O King, Sudakshina the Kamboja, O ruler, intercepted Abhimanyu as he advanced toward Bhishma's chariot.
विराटद्रुपदौ वृद्धौ समेतावरिमर्दनौ । अश्वत्थामा ततः क्रुद्धो वारयामास भारत
Then Ashvatthama, enraged, blocked the two elder warriors, Virata and Drupada, who had joined forces to crush their foes, O Bharata.
तथा पाण्डुसुतं ज्येष्ठं भीष्मस्य वधकाङ्क्षिणम् । भारद्वाजो रणे यत्तो धर्मपुत्रमवारयत्
In the same way, Bharadvaja's son, vigilant in battle, stopped the eldest son of Pandu, who longed to slay Bhishma.
अर्जुनं रभसं युद्धे पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् । भीष्मप्रेप्सुं महाराज भासयन्तं दिशो दश
O King, Duhshasana, the mighty archer, blocked Arjuna—who, with Shikhandi at the forefront, blazed in all directions and sought Bhishma in the fight.
दुःशासनो महेष्वासो वारयामास संयुगे। अन्ये च तावका योधाः पाण्डवानां महारथान्
Duhshasana, the great bowman, held Arjuna back in battle, and other warriors on your side blocked the great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas.
भीष्मस्याभिमुखान्यातान्वारयामासुराहवे । धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु सैन्यानि प्राक्रोशंस्तु पुनः पुनः
Those who advanced toward Bhishma were stopped in the battle, while Dhrishtadyumna repeatedly rallied the troops with loud cries.
अभ्यद्रवत संरब्धो भीष्ममेकं महारथः । एषोऽर्जुनो रणे भीष्मं प्रयाति कुरुनन्दनः
That great chariot-warrior, burning with fury, rushed alone at Bhishma; 'Here comes Arjuna toward Bhishma in battle, O joy of the Kurus!'
अभ्यद्रवत माभैष्ट भीष्मो हि प्राप्स्यते न वः । अर्जुनं समरे योद्धुं नोत्सहेतापि वासवः
'He is charging—do not fear! Even Indra could not withstand Arjuna in battle, let alone Bhishma, who will not prevail against you.'
किमु भीष्मो रणे वीरा गतसत्वोऽल्पजीवितः। इति सेनापतेः श्रुत्वा पाण्डवानां महारथाः
'What then of Bhishma in battle, O heroes, whose spirit is gone and whose life is nearly spent?' Hearing the general's words, the great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas—
अभ्यद्रवन्त संहृष्टा गाङ्गेयस्य रथं प्रति। आगच्छतस्तान्समरे वार्योघानचला इव
—charged joyfully toward the chariot of Ganga's son; as they advanced in battle, they seemed like unshakable waves of a river.
अवारयन्त संहृष्टास्तावकाः पुरुषर्षभाः । दुःशासनो महाराज भयं त्यक्त्वा महारथः
Your valiant men, delighted, blocked them; Duhshasana, O King, casting off fear, that great chariot-warrior—
भीष्मस्य जीविताकाङ्क्षी धनञ्जयमुपाद्रवत् । तथैव पाण्डवाः शूरा गाङ्गेयस्य रथं प्रति
—desiring to save Bhishma's life, rushed at Dhananjaya; likewise, the brave Pandavas advanced toward Ganga's son's chariot.
अभ्यद्रवन्त संग्रामे तव पुत्रान्महारथाः । तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम चित्ररूपं विशांपते
In the battle, your sons, the great chariot-warriors, charged at them; there, O lord of the people, we beheld a wondrous and marvelous sight.
दुःशासनरथं प्राप्य यत्पार्थो नात्यवर्तत । यथा वारयते वेला क्षुब्धतोयं महार्णवम्
When Partha reached Duhshasana's chariot, he did not turn away, just as the shore withstands the surging waters of the mighty ocean.
तथैव पाण्डवं क्रुद्धं तव पुत्रो न्यवारयत्। उभौ तौ रथिनां श्रेष्ठावुभौ भारतदुर्जयौ
In the same way, your son held back the enraged Pandava; both were foremost among chariot-warriors, both unconquerable, O Bharata.