तत्रासीत्सुमहद्युद्धं कुरूणां पाण्डवैः सह। भीष्महेतोर्नरव्याघ्र श्येनयोरामिषे यथा
There, a tremendous battle took place between the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas for the sake of Bhīṣma, O tiger among men, like two vultures fighting over flesh.
तयोः समागमो घोरो बभूव युधि भारत। अन्योन्यस्य वधार्थाय जिगीषूणां महाहवे
The encounter between those two sides became fierce in battle, O Bhārata, as each sought to destroy the other, striving for victory in the great conflict.
अभिमन्युर्महाराज तव पुत्रमयोधयत्। महत्या सेनया युक्तं भीष्महेतोः पराक्रमी
O great king, Abhimanyu fought your son, who was arrayed with a mighty army, displaying his valor for the sake of Bhīṣma.
दुर्योधनो रणे कार्षिं नवभिर्नतपर्वभिः। आजघानोरसि क्रुद्धः पुनश्चैनं त्रिभिः शरैः
Duryodhana, enraged in battle, struck Kārṣṇi on the chest with nine sharp arrows, and then again with three more.
तस्य शक्तिं रणे कार्ष्णिर्मृत्योर्जिह्वामिवायसीम्। प्रेषयामास संक्रुद्धो दुर्योधनरथं प्रति
Kārṣṇi, furious, sent a steel spear—like the tongue of Death—toward Duryodhana's chariot.
तामापतन्तीं सहसा घोररूपां विशांपते । द्विधा चिच्छेद ते पुत्रः क्षुरप्रेण महारथः
But your son, O lord of men, swiftly cut that dreadful, onrushing spear in two with a razor-sharp arrow.
तां शक्तिं पतितां दृष्ट्वा कार्ष्णिः परमकोपनः । दुर्योधनं त्रिभिर्बाणैर्बाह्वोरुरसि चार्पयत्
Seeing his spear fall, Kārṣṇi, greatly enraged, struck Duryodhana on the arms and chest with three arrows.
पुनश्चैनं शरैर्घोरैराजघान स्तनान्तरे । दशभिर्भरतश्रेष्ठ दुर्योधनममर्षणम्
Then again, O best of the Bharatas, he struck the unyielding Duryodhana in the chest with ten fierce arrows.
तद्युद्धमभवद्धोरं चित्ररूपं च भारत। ईक्षितृप्रीतितजननं सर्वपार्थिवपूजितम्
That battle became terrible and wondrous, O Bhārata, delighting the spectators and honored by all the kings.
भीष्मस्य निधनार्थाय पार्थस्य विजयाय च। युयुधाते रणे वीरौ सौभद्रकुरुपुङ्गवौ
For the death of Bhīṣma and the victory of Arjuna, the two heroes—Saubhadra and the foremost of the Kurus—fought in battle.
सात्यकिं रभसं युद्धे द्रौणिर्ब्राह्मणपुङ्गवः । आजघानोरसि क्रुद्धो नाराचेन परंतपः
Drona's son, the foremost among Brahmins, struck Satyaki, who was fierce in battle, in the chest with a razor-sharp arrow, enraged and scorching his foe.
शैनेयोऽपि गुरोः पुत्रं सर्वमर्मसु भारत। अताडयदमेयात्मा नवभिः कङ्कपत्रिभिः
But Satyaki, of unconquerable spirit, struck the preceptor's son, O Bharata, in all his vital points with nine arrows tipped with vulture feathers.
अश्वत्थामा तु समरे सात्यकिं नवभिः शरैः । त्रिंशता च पुनस्तूर्णं बाह्वोरुरसि चार्पयत्
Ashvatthama, in that battle, pierced Satyaki with nine arrows, and then swiftly struck his arms and chest with thirty more.
सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासो द्रोणपुत्रेण सात्यकिः । द्रोणपुत्रं त्रिभिर्बाणैराजघान महायशाः
Satyaki, the mighty archer, though severely wounded by Drona's son, struck Drona's son in return with three arrows, his fame resounding.
पौरवो धृष्टकेतुं च शरैराच्छाद्य संयुगे । बहुधा दारयांचक्रे महेष्वासं महारथः
The Paurava, great chariot-warrior, covered Dhrishtaketu with arrows in the battle, and pierced the mighty archer in many ways.
तथैव पौरवं युद्धे धृष्टकेतुर्महारथः। त्रिंशता निशितैर्बाणैर्विव्याधाशु महाभुजः
Likewise, Dhrishtaketu, the great chariot-warrior with mighty arms, swiftly struck the Paurava in battle with thirty sharp arrows.
पौरवस्तु धनुश्छित्त्वा धृष्टकेतोर्महारथः । ननाद बलवन्नादं विव्याध च शितैः शरैः
But the Paurava, great chariot-warrior, cut down Dhrishtaketu's bow, roared loudly, and pierced him with sharp arrows.
सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय पौरवं निशितैः शरैः । आजघान महाराज त्रिसप्तत्या शिलीमुखैः
Taking up another bow, Dhrishtaketu struck the Paurava, O great king, with seventy-one keen-tipped shafts.
तौ तु तत्र महेष्वासौ महामात्रौ महारथौ । महता शरवर्षेण परस्परमवर्षताम्
Then those two mighty archers, great-souled and great chariot-warriors, showered each other with a great rain of arrows.
अन्योन्यस्य धनुश्छित्त्वा हयान्हत्वा च भारत। विरथावसियुद्धाय समीयतुरमर्षणौ
Having cut each other's bows and slain each other's horses, O Bharata, the two, filled with wrath, approached for a sword fight on foot.
आर्षभे चर्मणी चित्रे शतचन्द्रपुरस्कृते । तारकाशतचित्रे च निस्त्रिंशौ सुमहाप्रभौ
With splendid swords and beautiful shields adorned with a hundred moons and decorated with a hundred stars, both shone with great brilliance.
प्रगृह्य विमलौ राजंस्तावन्योन्यमभिद्रुतौ । वासितासंगमे यत्तौ सिंहाविव महावने
Grasping their spotless swords, O King, those two rushed at each other, intent on the contest, like lions in a great forest.
मण्डलानि विचित्राणि गतप्रत्यागतानि च। चेरतुर्दर्शयन्तौ च प्रार्थयन्तौ परस्परम्
They moved in intricate circles, advancing and retreating, displaying their skill and challenging each other.
पौरवो धृष्टकेतुं तु शङ्खदेशे महासिना । ताडयामास संक्रुद्धस्तिष्ठतिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्
The Paurava, enraged, struck Dhrishtaketu on the shoulder with his great sword, and shouted, 'Stand, stand!'
चेदिराजोऽपि समरे पौरवं पुरुषर्षभम् । आजघान शिताग्रेण जत्रुदेशे महासिना
The king of the Cedis, too, in battle, struck the Paurava, bull among men, on the collarbone with his sharp-edged sword.
तावन्योन्यं महाराज समासाद्य महाहवे । अन्योन्यवेगाभिहतौ निपेततुररिंदमौ
Those two subduers of foes, O King, meeting each other in that great battle, struck down by each other's force, fell to the ground.
ततः स्वरथमारोप्य पौरवं तनयस्तव । जयत्सेनो रथेनाजावपोवाह रणाजिरात्
Then your son Jayatsena, mounting the Paurava on his own chariot, swiftly carried him away from the field of battle.
धृष्टकेतु तु समरे माद्रीपुत्रः प्रतापवान् । अपोवाह रणे क्रुद्धः सहदेवः पराक्रमी
But Sahadeva, son of Madri and mighty in valor, angrily carried Dhrishtaketu away from the battle.
चित्रसेनः सुशर्माणं विद्ध्वा बहुभिरायसैः । पुनर्विव्याध तं षष्ट्या पुनश्च नवभि शरैः
Citraseṇa struck Suśarmā with many iron arrows, then pierced him again with sixty, and once more with nine arrows.
सुशर्मा तु रणे क्रुद्धस्तव पुत्रं विशांपते । दशमिर्दशभिश्चैव विव्याध निशितैः शरैः
But Suśarmā, enraged in battle, pierced your son, O lord of the people, with ten sharp arrows and then with another ten.