तेनार्दिता महाराज रथिनः सादिनस्तथा। निपेतुरुर्व्यां सहसा वातभग्ना इव द्रुमाः
Struck by him, O King, the charioteers and horsemen suddenly fell to the earth like trees broken by the wind.
हयौघांश्च रथौघांश्च गजौघांश्च महारथः। अपातयद्रणे राजञ्शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः
That great chariot-warrior, in battle, brought down masses of horses, chariots, and elephants, O King, by the hundreds and thousands.
दृष्ट्वा तमेकं समरे विचरन्तमभीतवत्। सहिताः सर्वराजानः परिवव्रुः समन्ततः
Seeing him alone moving fearlessly in battle, all the kings together surrounded him from every side.
नाकुलिस्तु शतानीको वृषसेनं समभ्ययात्। विव्याध चैनं दशभिर्नाराचैर्मर्मभेदिभिः
Nakula, the commander of a hundred divisions, advanced against Vṛṣasena and struck him with ten arrows that pierced his vital points.
तस्य कर्णात्मजश्चापं छित्त्वा केतुमपातयत्। तं भ्रातरं परीप्सन्तो द्रौपदेयाः समभ्ययुः
The son of Karṇa, having cut Nakula's bow, brought down his banner; then, desiring to aid their brother, the sons of Draupadī rushed forward.
कर्णात्मजं शरव्रातैरदृश्यं चक्रुरञ्जसा। तान्नदन्तोऽभ्यधावन्त द्रोणपुत्रमुखा रथाः
With showers of arrows, they made Karṇa's son invisible; roaring, the chariot-warriors led by Droṇa's son charged at them.
छादयन्तो महाराज द्रौपदेयान्महारथान्। शरैर्नानाविधैस्तूर्णं पर्वताञ्जलदा इव
Covering the mighty sons of Draupadī with arrows of many kinds, swiftly, like clouds covering mountains, O King.
तान्पाण्डवाः प्रत्यगृह्णंस्त्वरिताः पुत्रगृद्धिनः। पाञ्चालाः केकया मत्स्याः सृञ्जयाश्चोद्यतायुधाः
The Pāṇḍavas, eager for their sons, received them quickly; the Pāñcālas, Kekayas, Matsyas, and Sṛñjayas, all with weapons raised.
तद्युद्धमभवद्धोरं सुमहद्रोमहर्षणम्। त्वदीयैः पाण्डुपुत्राणां देवानामिव दानवैः
That battle became fierce, immense, and hair-raising, between your men and the sons of Pāṇḍu, like gods and demons.
एवं युयुधिरे वीराः संरब्धाः कुरुपाण्डवाः। परस्परमुदीक्षन्तः परस्परकृतागसः
Thus the warriors, enraged, Kurus and Pāṇḍavas, fought, gazing at each other, each bearing offenses against the other.
तेषां ददृशिरे कोपाद्वपूम्ष्यमिततेजसाम्। युयुत्सूनामिवाकाशे पतत्त्रिवरभोगिनाम्
Among those of immeasurable energy, their wrathful bodies were seen, like the best of winged serpents in the sky, eager for battle.
भीमकर्णकृपद्रोणद्रौणिपार्षतसात्यकैः। बभासे स रणोद्देशः कालसूर्यैरिवोदितैः
With Bhīma, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Droṇa, Drauṇi, Pārṣata, and Sātyaki, that region of battle shone like the rising of the sun and time.
प्रजानां संक्षये घोरे यथा सूर्योदयो भवेत्। शूराणामुदयस्तद्वदासीत्पुरुषसत्तम
Just as the sun rises after the dreadful destruction of creatures, so too did the rise of the heroes occur, O best among men.
तदासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं निघ्नतामितरेतरम्। महाबलानां बलिभिर्दानवानां यथा सुरैः
Then there was a tumultuous battle, with mighty warriors striking each other down, like the gods fighting powerful demons.
ततो युधिष्ठिरानीकमुद्धूतार्णवनिःस्वनम्। त्वदीयमवधीत्सैन्यं संप्रद्रुतमहारथम्
After that, the army of Yudhishthira, with a roar like a stormy ocean, destroyed your forces, causing the great chariot-warriors to flee.
तत्प्रभग्नं बलं दृष्ट्वा शत्रुभिर्भृशमर्दितम्। अलं द्रुतेन वः शूरा इति द्रोणोऽभ्यभाषत
Seeing that force shattered and severely crushed by the enemy, Drona spoke: 'Enough of fleeing, O heroes!'
भारद्वाजममर्षश्च विक्रमश्च समाविशत्। समुद्धृत्य निषङ्गाच्च धनुर्ज्यामवमृज्य च। महाशरधनुष्पाणिर्यन्तारमिदमब्रवीत्
Bharadvaja's son was filled with anger and valor; he took up his bow from the quiver, tightened its string, and, holding his great bow and arrows, spoke to his charioteer.
सारथे याहि यत्रैष पाण्डरेण विराजता। ध्रियमाणेन च्छेण राजा तिष्ठति धर्मराट्
Charioteer, drive to where the king stands, shining with his white umbrella, holding the royal insignia, the ruler of righteousness.
तदेतद्दीर्यते सैन्यं धार्तराष्ट्रमनेकधा। एतत्संस्तम्भयिष्यामि प्रतिवार्य युधिष्ठिरम्
This Kaurava army is breaking apart in many places; I will steady it by confronting Yudhishthira in battle.
न हि मामभिवर्षन्तं संयुगे तात पाण्डवाः। मात्स्यपाञ्चालराजानः सर्वे च सहसोमकाः
For, O child, neither the Pandavas nor the kings of Matsya and Panchala, nor all the Somakas together, can withstand me when I rain down weapons in battle.
अर्जुनो मत्प्रसादाद्धि महास्त्राणि समाप्तवान्। न मामुत्सहते तात न भीमो न च सात्यकिः
Arjuna, by my grace, has mastered mighty weapons; but, O child, neither he, nor Bhima, nor Satyaki can stand against me.
मत्प्रसादाद्धि बीभत्सुः परमेष्वासतां गतः। ममैवास्त्रं विजानाति धृष्टद्युम्नोऽपि पार्षतः
By my favor, Arjuna has attained supreme skill in archery; only he knows my weapon, and so does Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Prishata.
नायं संरक्षितुं कालः प्राणांस्तात जयैषिणा। याहि सर्गं पुरस्कृत्य यशसे च जयाय च
This is not the time to protect life, O child, for those who seek victory; go forth, aiming for glory and triumph.
एवं सञ्चोदितो यन्ता द्रोणमभ्यवहत्ततः
Thus urged, the charioteer carried Drona forward.
तदाऽश्वहृदयेनाश्वानभिमन्त्र्याशु हर्षयन्। रथेन सवरूथेन भास्वरेण विराजता
Then, with skillful handling and encouragement, he gladdened the horses, driving the radiant chariot with its banner.
तं करूशाश्च मात्स्याश्च चेदयश्च ससात्वताः। पाण्डवाश्च सपाञ्चालाः सहिताः पर्यवारयन्
The Karushas, Matsyas, Chedis, Satyvatas, Pandavas, and Panchalas together surrounded him.
ततः शोणहयः क्रुद्धश्चतुर्दन्त इव द्विपः। प्रविश्य पाण्डवानीकं युधिष्ठिरमुपाद्रवत्
Then the red-horsed, enraged, like a four-tusked elephant, entered the Pandava ranks and rushed toward Yudhishthira.
तमाविध्यच्छितैर्बाणैः कङ्कपत्रैर्युधिष्ठिरः। तस्य द्रोणो धनुश्छित्वा तं द्रुतं समुपाद्रवत्
Yudhishthira struck him with sharp arrows tipped with vulture feathers; Drona broke his bow and swiftly approached him.
चक्ररक्षः कुमारस्तु पाञ्चालानां यशस्करः। दधार द्रोणमायान्तं वेलेव सरितां पतिम्
The prince, famed among the Panchalas, protected Yudhishthira from Drona's advance, like the shore holding back the lord of rivers.
द्रोणं निवारितं दृष्ट्वा कुमारेण द्विजर्षभम्। सिंहनादरवो ह्यासीत्साधुसाध्विति भाषितम्
Seeing Drona, the foremost of Brahmins, checked by the prince, there arose lion-like shouts and cries of 'Bravo, bravo!'