अस्त्रे ते वारुणाग्नेये यदा बाणैः समाहिते। न यावदभ्यपद्येतां व्यावर्तदथ भास्करः
When those Vāruṇa and Agneya weapons were engaged with arrows, before they could approach each other, the sun withdrew.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा भीमसेनश्च पाण्डवः। नकुलः सहदेवश्च पर्यरक्षन्त सात्यकिम्
Then King Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīmasena, Nakula, and Sahadeva protected Sātyaki.
धृष्टद्युम्नमुखैः सार्धं विराटश्च सकेकयः। मत्स्याः साल्वेयसेनाश्च द्रोणमाजग्मुरञ्जसा
Along with Dhṛṣṭadyumna and others, Virāṭa with the Kekayas, the Matsyas, and the Sālveyas quickly approached Droṇa.
दुःशासनं पुरस्कृत्य राजपुत्राः सहस्रशः। द्रोणमभ्युपपद्यन्त सपत्नैः परिवारितम्
With Duḥśāsana at their head, thousands of royal princes surrounded Droṇa, encircled by rivals.
रजसा संवृते लोके शरजालसमावृते।। सर्वमाविग्नमभवन्न प्राज्ञायत किञ्चन
With the world covered in dust and a net of arrows, everything was obscured; nothing could be discerned.
सैन्येन रजसा ध्वस्ते निर्मर्यादमवर्तत।। `तेनान्तरेण पार्थस्तु रणे जित्वा महारिपून्
With the army shrouded in dust, all boundaries vanished; meanwhile, Arjuna conquered great enemies in battle.
अतिक्रान्तस्तदा युद्धं कृत्वा पर्यवतस्थिवान्
Having surpassed that battle, he stood after accomplishing his task.
ततस्तौ तु शरौघेण बीभत्सुं सहकेशवम्। आच्छादयेतां संरब्धौ सिंहनादं च चक्रतुः
Then those two, enraged, covered Bhībhatsu and Keśava with a shower of arrows and uttered lion-roars.
तयोस्तु धनुषी मुष्टौ भल्लाभ्यां श्वेतवाहनः। चिच्छेद समरे तूर्णं भूय एव धनञ्जयः। अथान्यैर्विशिखैस्तूर्णं ध्वजौ च कनकोज्ज्वलौ
White-horsed Arjuna swiftly cut the bows from their hands with two arrows in battle, and then again, O Dhananjaya, with other sharp shafts, he struck down their two golden-crested standards.
अथान्ये धनुषी राजन्प्रगृह्य समरे तदा। पाण्डवं भृशसङ्क्रुद्धावर्दयामासतुः शरैः
Then, O King, those others seized new bows in the fight and, filled with fierce anger, showered the son of Pandu with arrows.
तयोस्तु भृशसङ्क्रुद्धः शराभ्यां पाण्डुनन्दनः। धनुषी चिच्छिदे तूर्णं भूय एव धनञ्जयः
But the son of Pandu, greatly enraged, quickly cut down their bows again with two arrows, O Dhananjaya.
तथान्यैर्विशिखैस्तूर्णं रुक्मपुङ्खैः शिलाशितैः। जघानाश्वांस्तथा सूतौ पार्ष्णी च सपदानुगौ
Then, with other swift arrows, feathered with gold and tipped with steel, he struck down their horses, their charioteers, and their followers on foot.
ज्येष्ठस्य च शिरः कायात्क्षुरप्रेण न्यकृन्तत। स पपात हतः पृथ्व्यां वातरुग्ण इव द्रुमः
And with a razor-headed arrow, he severed the elder's head from his body; he fell slain to the earth like a tree felled by the wind.
विन्दं तु निहतं दृष्ट्वा ह्यनुविन्दः प्रतापवान्। हताश्वं रथमुत्सृज्य गदां गृह्य महाबलः
Seeing Vinda slain, Anuvinda, mighty in valor, abandoned his chariot with its dead horses, seized his mace, and stood firm.
अभ्यवर्तत सङ्ग्रामे भ्रातुर्वधमनुस्मरन्। गदया रथिनां श्रेष्ठो नृत्यन्निव महारथः
Remembering his brother's death, the great chariot-warrior, best among warriors, advanced into battle, whirling his mace as if dancing.
अनुविन्दस्तु गदया ललाटे मधुसूदनम्। स्पष्ट्वा नाकम्पयत्क्रुद्धो मैनाकमिव पर्वतम्
Anuvinda, in his wrath, struck Madhusudana on the forehead with his mace, but did not shake him, just as one cannot shake Mount Mainaka.
तस्यार्जुनः शरैः षड्भिर्ग्रीवां पादौ भुजौ शिरः। निचकर्त स सञ्छन्नः पपाताद्रिचयो यथा
Then Arjuna, with six arrows, cut off his neck, feet, arms, and head; he fell, his body scattered, like a heap of mountains collapsing.
ततस्तौ निहतौ दृष्ट्वा तयो राजन्पदानुगाः। अभ्यद्रुवन्त सङ्क्रुद्धाः किरन्तः शतशः शरान्
Then, seeing those two slain, their attendants, O King, rushed forward in fury, showering hundreds of arrows.
तानर्जुनः शरैस्तूर्णं निहत्य भरतर्षभ। व्यरोचत यथा वह्निर्दावं दग्ध्वा हिमात्यये
Arjuna swiftly struck down those men with arrows, O bull of Bharata's race, shining like fire after burning a forest at winter's end.
तयोः सेनामतिक्रम्य कृच्छ्रादिव धनञ्जयः। विबभौ जलदं हित्वा दिवाकर इवोदितः
Having overcome the armies of those two with great difficulty, Dhananjaya shone forth like the sun rising after casting off a cloud.
तं दृष्ट्वा कुरवस्त्रस्ताः प्रहृष्टाश्चाभवन्पुनः। अभ्यवर्तन्त पार्थं च समन्ताद्भरतर्षभ
Seeing him, the Kauravas were at once struck with fear and then again filled with joy, O bull of Bharata's race, and they surrounded Partha on all sides.
श्रान्तं चैनं समालक्ष्य ज्ञात्वा दूरे च सैन्धवम्। सिंहनादेन महता सर्वतः पर्यवारयन्
Observing him weary, and knowing the Sindhu king was far away, they encircled him from all sides with a great lion's roar.
तांस्तु दृष्ट्वा सुसंरब्धानुत्स्मयन्पुरुषर्भः। शनकैरिव दाशार्हमर्जुनो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
Seeing those men so fiercely enraged, Arjuna, the best of men, smiled slightly and slowly spoke to Krishna, the descendant of Dasharha.
शरार्दिताश्च ग्लानाश्च हया दूरे च सैन्धवः। किमिहानन्तरं कार्यं साधिष्ठं तव रोचते
Our horses are wounded and exhausted, and the Sindhu king is far off; what should we do next that you consider best?
ब्रूहि कृष्ण यथातत्त्वं त्वं हि प्राज्ञतमः सदा। भवन्नेत्रा रणे शत्रून्विजेष्यन्तीह पाण्डवाः
Speak, Krishna, the truth as it is; you are always the wisest. Guided by you, the Pandavas will conquer their enemies here in battle.
मम त्वनन्तरं कृत्यं यद्वै तत्त्वं निबोध मे। हयान्विमुच्य हि सुखं विशल्यान्कुरु माधव
Now hear from me what should be done next: release the horses and tend to their wounds, O Madhava, so they may rest comfortably.
एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन केशवः प्रत्युवाच तम्। ममाप्येतन्मतं पार्थ यदितं ते प्रभाषितम्
Thus addressed by Partha, Keshava replied to him: 'O Partha, what you have just spoken is also my opinion.'
अहमावारयिष्यामि सर्वसैन्यानि केशव। त्वमप्यत्र यथान्यायं कुरु कार्यमनन्तरम्
'I will restrain all the armies, O Keshava; you, in turn, do what is to be done here according to what is right, without delay.'
सोऽवतीर्य रथोपस्थादसम्भ्रान्तो धनञ्जयः। गाण्डीवं धनुरादाय तस्थौ गिरिविवाचलः)
Then Dhananjaya, unperturbed, descended from the chariot, took up his Gandiva bow, and stood firm like a mountain.
तमभ्यधावन्क्रोशन्तः क्षत्रिया जयकाङ्क्षिणः। इदं छिद्रमिति ज्ञात्वा धरणीस्थं धनञ्जयम्
The Kshatriyas, eager for victory, rushed toward him, shouting, having seen Dhananjaya standing on the ground and recognizing this as an opportunity.