ते विकीर्णरथाश्चित्राः प्रायशश्च पराङ्मुखः। कुरवः कर्णकर्णेति हाहेति च विचुक्रुशुः
Those Kurus, their chariots scattered and in disarray, most of them turning away, cried out, 'Karna! Karna!' and wailed in distress.
तमाधिरथिराक्रन्दं विज्ञाय शरणैषिणाम्। मा भैष्टेति प्रतिश्रुत्य ययावभिमुखोऽर्जुनम्
Hearing the cries of those seeking refuge, the son of Adhiratha reassured them, saying, 'Do not fear,' and advanced to face Arjuna.
स भारतरथश्रेष्ठः सर्वभारतहर्षणः। प्रादुश्चक्रे तदाग्नेयमस्त्रमस्त्रविदां वारः
That foremost of Bharata chariot-warriors, the delight of all the Bharatas, then unleashed the Agneya weapon, the best among those skilled in arms.
तस्य दीप्तशरौघस्य दीप्तचापधरस्य च। `वारुणेन तदस्त्रेण विधूयाथ धनञ्जयः'। शरौघाञ्शरजालेन विदुधाव धनञ्जयः
When that blazing shower of arrows was released by him, holding his shining bow, Dhananjaya dispelled it with the Varuna weapon, countering the torrent of arrows with a net of his own.
तथैवाधिरथिस्तस्य बाणाज्ज्वलिततेजसः। अस्त्रमस्त्रेण संवार्य प्राणदद्विसृजञ्शरान्
Likewise, Adhirathi, warding off his blazing arrows with a weapon of his own, released his shafts in return.
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च भीमश्च सात्यकिश्च महारथः। विव्यधुः कर्णमासाद्य त्रिभिस्त्रिभिरजिह्मगैः
Dhritadyumna, Bhima, and the great chariot-warrior Satyaki, having approached Karna, struck him each with three straight-flying arrows.
अर्जुनास्त्रं तु राधेयः संवार्य शरवृष्टिभिः। तेषां त्रयाणां चापानि चिच्छेद विशिखैस्त्रिभिः
But Radheya, countering Arjuna's weapon with a shower of arrows, cut down the bows of those three with three keen shafts.
ते निकृत्तायुघाः शूरा निर्विषा भुजगा इव। रथशक्तीः समुत्क्षिप्य भृशं सिंहा इवानदन्
Those heroes, their bows cut down, like venomless serpents, seized their chariot-lances and roared fiercely like lions.
ता भुजाग्रैर्महावेगा निसृष्टा भुजगोपमाः। दीप्यमाना महाशक्त्यो जग्मुराधिरथिं प्रति
Those great lances, hurled with force from their hands and resembling serpents, blazed as they sped toward Adhirathi.
ता निकृत्य शरव्रातैस्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिरजिह्मगैः। ननाद बलवान्कर्णः पार्थाय विसृजञ्शरान्
Karna, powerful, cut down those lances with showers of arrows, three by three, and roared as he released his shafts at Partha.
अर्जुनश्चापि राधेयं विद्ध्वा सप्तभिराशुगैः। कर्णादवरजं बाणैर्जघान निशितैः शरैः
Arjuna struck Radheya with seven swift arrows, and with sharp shafts he slew Karna’s younger brother.
ततः शत्रुंजयं हत्वा पार्थः षङ्भिरजिह्मगैः। जहार सद्यो भल्लेन विपाटस्य शिरो रथात्
Then, having killed Shatrunjaya with six straight-flying arrows, Partha immediately severed Vipata’s head from his chariot with a broad-headed shaft.
पश्यतां धार्तराष्ट्राणामेकेनैव किरीटिना। प्रमुखे सूतपुत्रस्य सोदर्या निहतास्त्रयः
As the sons of Dhritarashtra looked on, the diademed one, with a single attack, slew three brothers in front of Karna, the son of the charioteer.
ततो भीमः समुत्पत्य स्वरथाद्वैनतेयवत्। वरासिना कर्णपक्षाञ्जधान दश पञ्च च
Then Bhima, leaping from his own chariot like Garuda, struck down fifteen of Karna’s supporters with his excellent sword.
पुनस्तु रथमास्थाय धनुरादाय चापरम्। विव्याध दशभिः कर्णं सूतमश्वांश्च पञ्चभिः
Mounting his chariot again and taking up another bow, he pierced Karna with ten arrows, the charioteer with five, and the horses as well.
धृष्टद्युम्नोऽप्यसिवरं चर्म चादाय भास्वरम्। जघान चन्द्रवर्माणं बृहत्क्षत्रं च नैषधम्
Dhrishtadyumna too, taking up his excellent sword and shining shield, struck down Chandravarman and Brihatkshatra, the prince of the Nishadas.
ततः स्वरथमास्थाय पाञ्चाल्योऽन्यच्च कार्मुकम्। आदाय कर्णं विव्याध त्रिसप्तत्या नदन्रणे
Then the Panchala prince, mounting his chariot and taking another bow, wounded Karna with seventy-one arrows, roaring in the battle.
शैनेयोऽप्यन्यदादाय धनुरिन्दुसमद्युतिः। सूतपुत्रं चतुःषष्ट्या विद्ध्वा सिंह इवानदत्
Satyaki, radiant as the moon, took up another bow and, like a lion, roared as he struck the son of the charioteer with sixty-four arrows.
भल्लाभ्यां साधु मुक्ताभ्यां छित्त्वा कर्णस्य कार्मुकम्। पुनः कर्णं त्रिभिर्बाणैर्बाह्वोरुरसि चार्पयत्
With two well-aimed, broad-headed arrows, he cut down Karna’s bow, and then struck Karna three times on the arms and chest with arrows.
ततो दुर्योधनो द्रोणो राजा चैव जयद्रथः। निम़ज्जमानं राधेयमुज्जह्रुः सात्यकार्णवात्
Then Duryodhana, Drona, and King Jayadratha rescued Radheya, who was sinking under Satyaki’s assault.
पत्त्यश्वरथमातङ्गास्त्वदीयाः शतशोऽपरे। कर्णमेवाभ्यधावन्त त्रास्यमानाः प्रहारिणः
Hundreds of your foot soldiers, horses, chariots, and elephants, terrified by the onslaught, rushed toward Karna for protection.
धृष्टद्युम्नश्च भीमश्च सौभद्रोऽर्जुन एव च। नकुलः सहदेवश्च सात्यकिं जुगुपू रणे
Dhrishtadyumna, Bhima, Abhimanyu, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva all protected Satyaki in the battle.
एवमेष महारौद्रः क्षयार्थं सर्वधन्विनाम्। तावकानां परेषां च त्यक्त्वा प्राणानभूद्रणः।। पदातिरथनागाश्वा गजाश्वरथपत्तिभिः। रथिनो नागपत्त्यश्वैरथ पत्तीरथ द्विपैः
Thus, this exceedingly fierce battle for the destruction of all bowmen took place, as both your side and the enemy, giving up their lives, fought on.
अश्वैरश्वा गजैर्नागा रथिनो रथिभिः सह। संयुक्ताः समदृश्यन्त पत्तयश्चापि पत्तिभिः।। एवं सुकलिलं युद्धमासीत्क्रव्यादहर्षणम्। महद्भिस्तैरभीतानां यमराष्ट्रविवर्धनम्
Horses with horses, elephants with elephants, charioteers with charioteers, and foot soldiers with foot soldiers were seen engaged; thus, the battle was skillfully fought, delighting the carnivorous creatures, and greatly increased the realm of Yama for the fearless warriors.
ततो हता नररथवाजिकुञ्जरै रनेकशो द्विपरथपत्तिवाजिनः। गजैर्गजा रथिभिरुदायुधा रथा। हयैर्हयाः पत्तिगणैश्च पत्तयः
Then, men, chariots, horses, and elephants were slain in many ways in the battle; elephants by elephants, chariots by charioteers, horses by horses, and foot soldiers by foot soldiers.
रथैर्द्विपा द्विरदवरैर्महाहया हयैर्नरा वररथिभिश्च वाजिनः। निरस्तजिह्वादशनेक्षणाः क्षितौ क्षयं गताः प्रमथितवर्मभूषणाः
Elephants were struck down by chariots, great horses by elephants, men by horses, and steeds by excellent charioteers; their tongues cut out, eyes destroyed, armor and ornaments shattered, they fell dead on the earth.
तथा परैर्बहुकरणैर्वरायुधै- र्हता गताः प्रतिभयदर्शनाः क्षितिम्। विपोथिता हयगजपादताडिता भृशाकुला रथमुखनेमिभिः क्षताः
Likewise, many were slain by the enemy with various weapons and excellent arms, their appearance terrifying; crushed by the blows of horses, elephants, and foot soldiers, wounded by the rims and faces of chariots, they lay in utter confusion.
प्रमोदने श्वापदपक्षिरक्षसां जनक्षये वर्तति तत्र दारुणे। महाबलास्ते कुपिताः परस्परं निषूदयन्तः प्रविचेरुरोजसा
In that dreadful slaughter, the field became a place of delight for beasts, birds, and demons; the mighty warriors, enraged, struck each other down and roamed about with great energy.
ततो बले भृशलुलिते परस्परं निरीक्षमाणे रुधिरौघसम्प्लुते। दिवाकरेऽस्तंगिरिमास्थिते शनै रुभे प्रयाते शिबिराय भारत
Then, as the armies lay battered and blood-soaked, gazing at each other, with the sun setting behind the western mountain, the warriors slowly departed for their camps, O Bharata.
तदनीकमनाधृष्टं भारद्वाजेन रक्षितम्। पार्थाः समभ्यवर्तन्त भीमसेनपुरोगमाः
That division, unassailable and guarded by Bharadvaja, was approached by the sons of Pandu, with Bhimasena at their forefront.