तस्य शङ्खस्य नादेन धनुषो निःस्वनेन च। निःसत्वाश्च ससत्वाश्च क्षितौ पेतुस्तदा जनाः
At the sound of that conch and the twang of the bow, both the living and the lifeless among men fell to the ground at that time.
तैर्विमुक्तो रथो रेजे वाय्वीरित इवाम्बुदः। जयद्रथस्य गोप्तारस्ततः क्षुब्धाः सहानुगाः
Freed by them, the chariot shone like a cloud driven by the wind; the protectors of Jayadratha, agitated, gathered with their followers.
ते दृष्ट्वा सहसा पार्थं गोप्तारः सैन्धवस्य तु। चक्रुर्नादान्महेष्वासाः कम्पयन्तो वसुन्धराम्
Seeing Partha suddenly, the protectors of the Sindhu prince, those great archers, made loud noises, shaking the earth.
बाणशब्दरवांश्चोग्रान्विमिश्राञ्शङ्खनिःस्वनैः। प्रादुश्चक्रुर्महात्मानः सिंहनादरवानपि
Those great souls produced fierce sounds of arrows, mingled with the blasts of conches, and also roars like lions.
तं श्रुत्वा निनदं घोरं तावकानां समुत्थितम्। प्रदध्मतुः शङ्खवरौ वासुदेवधनञ्जयौ
Hearing that terrible uproar rising from your side, Vasudeva and Dhananjaya both blew their excellent conches.
तेन शब्देन महता पूरितेयं वसुन्धरा। सशैला सार्णवद्वीपा सपाताला विशाम्पते
With that great sound, the earth was filled—together with its mountains, oceans, islands, and netherworlds, O lord of men.
स शब्दो भरतश्रेष्ठ व्याप्य सर्वा दिशो दश। प्रतिसस्वान तत्रैव कुरुपाण्डवयोर्बले
That sound, O best of the Bharatas, spreading through all ten directions, echoed right there in the armies of the Kurus and Pandavas.
तावका रथिनस्तत्र दृष्ट्वा कृष्णधनञ्जयौ। सम्भ्रमं परमं प्राप्तास्त्वरमाणा महारथाः
There, seeing Krishna and Dhananjaya, your chariot-warriors were seized with utmost confusion, and the great warriors hurried about.
अथ कृष्णौ महाभागौ तावका वीक्ष्य दंशितौ। अभ्यद्रवन्त सङ्क्रुद्धास्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Then, seeing the two exalted Krishnas enraged, your men rushed forward in fury; it was a wondrous sight.
सौमदत्तिं त्रिभिर्विद्व्वा शल्यं च दशभिः शरैः। शितैरग्निशिखाकारैर्द्रौणिं विव्याध चाष्टभिः
He struck Saumadatti with three sharp arrows, Shalya with ten blazing like tongues of fire, and Drona's son with eight.
गौतमं पञ्चविंशत्या सैन्धवं च शतेन ह। पुनर्द्रौणिं च सप्तत्या शराणां सोऽभ्यताडयत्
He struck Kripa with twenty-five arrows, the Sindhu prince with a hundred, and again Drona's son with seventy arrows.
भूरिश्रवास्तु सङ्क्रुद्धः प्रतोदं चिच्छिदे हरेः। अर्जुनं च त्रिसप्तत्या बाणानामाजघान ह
Then Bhurishravas, enraged, cut off Krishna's whip, and struck Arjuna with seventy-three arrows.
ततः शरशतैस्तीक्ष्णैस्तानरीन्श्वेतवाहनः। प्रत्यषेधद्द्रुतं क्रुद्धो महावातो घनानिव
Then, White-horsed Arjuna, enraged, swiftly repelled those enemies with hundreds of sharp arrows, like a mighty wind driving away clouds.
छित्त्वा तु ताञ्शरान्राजक्रोधसंरक्तलोचनः। शक्तं जग्राह समरे गिरीणामपि दारिणीम्। स्वर्णदण्डां महाघोरामष्टघण्टां भयावहाम्
Having cut down those arrows, the king, his eyes red with wrath, seized in battle a formidable spear, capable of splitting even mountains, with a golden shaft, terrifying, adorned with eight bells.
समुत्क्षिप्य च तां हृष्टो ननाद बलवद्बली। नादेन सर्वभूतानि त्रासयन्निव भारत
Lifting that spear with delight, the mighty warrior roared loudly, as if to terrify all creatures by his shout, O Bharata.
शक्तिं समुद्यतां दृष्ट्वा धर्मराजेन संयुगे। स्वस्ति द्रोणाय सहसा सर्वभूतान्यथाब्रुवन्
Seeing that spear raised in battle by the righteous king, all beings suddenly uttered blessings for Drona's safety.
सा राजभुजनिर्मुक्ता निर्मुक्तोरगसन्निभा। प्रज्वालयन्ती गगनं दिशः सप्रदिशस्तथा। द्रोणान्तिकमनुप्राप्ता दीप्तास्या पन्नगी यथा
Released from the king's arm, that spear, resembling a loosed serpent, blazed as it crossed the sky and all directions, reaching Drona like a serpent with flaming jaws.
तामापतन्तीं सहसा दृष्ट्वा द्रोणो विशाम्पते। प्रादुश्चक्रै ततो ब्राह्ममस्त्रमस्त्रविदां वरः
Seeing that spear rushing upon him, Drona, best of those skilled in weapons, at once invoked the Brahma weapon, O lord of men.
तदस्त्रं भस्मसात्कृत्वा तां शक्तिं घोरदर्शनाम्। जगाम स्यन्दनं तूर्णं पाण्डवस्य यशस्विनः
That weapon, reducing the dreadful spear to ashes, swiftly reached the chariot of the illustrious Pandava.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा द्रोणास्त्रं तत्समुद्यतम्। अशामयन्महाप्राज्ञो ब्रह्मास्त्रेणैव मारिष
Then King Yudhishthira, wise and discerning, quelled that weapon of Drona, which had been unleashed, with the Brahma weapon alone, O Marisha.
विद्व्वा तं च रणे द्रोणं पञ्चभिर्नतपर्वभिः। क्षुरप्रेण सुतीक्ष्णेन चिच्छेदास्य महद्धनुः
The learned Yudhishthira then struck Drona in battle with five razor-sharp, well-feathered arrows, cutting his great bow.
तदपास्य धनुश्छिन्नं द्रोणः क्षत्रियमर्दनः। गदां चिक्षेप सहसा धर्मपुत्राय मारिष
Casting aside his severed bow, Drona, subduer of warriors, suddenly hurled a mace at the son of Dharma, O Marisha.
तामापतन्तीं सहसा गदां दृष्ट्वा युधिष्ठिरः। गदामेवाग्रहीत्क्रुद्धश्चिक्षेप च परन्तप
Seeing that mace rushing upon him, Yudhishthira, enraged, seized his own mace and hurled it, scorcher of foes.
ते गदे सहसा मुक्ते समासाद्य परस्परम्। सङ्घर्षात्पावकं मुक्त्वा समेयातां महीतले
Those two maces, released at once, collided with each other, and from their clash, fire burst forth as they fell to the earth.
ततो द्रोणो भृशं क्रुद्धो धर्मराजस्य मारिष। चतुर्भिर्निशितैस्तीक्ष्णैर्हयाञ्जघ्ने शरोत्तमैः
Then Drona, greatly enraged, struck the horses of Dharmaraja with four sharp, excellent arrows, O Marisha.
चिच्छेदैकेन भल्लेन धनुश्चेन्द्रध्वजोपमम्। केतुमेकेन चिच्छेद पाण्डवं चार्दयत्त्रिभिः
With one broad-headed arrow he cut Yudhishthira's bow, resplendent as Indra's banner, with another he cut his standard, and with three he wounded the Pandava.
हताश्वात्तुल रथात्तूर्णमवप्लुत्य युधिष्ठिरः। तस्थावूर्ध्वभुजो राजा व्यायुधो भरतर्षभ
With his horses slain and his chariot shattered, Yudhishthira swiftly leapt down and stood, arms raised, weaponless, O bull of Bharata's race.
विरथं तं समालोक्य व्यायुधं च विशेषतः। द्रोणो व्यमोहयच्छत्रून्सर्वसैन्यानि चाभिभो
Seeing him chariotless and especially unarmed, Drona bewildered his enemies and all the armies, O ruler of men.
मुञ्चंश्चेषुगणांस्तीक्ष्णाँल्लघुहस्तो दृढव्रतः। अभिदुद्राव राजानं सिंहो मृगमिवोल्बणः
With swift hands and firm resolve, releasing volleys of sharp arrows, Drona rushed at the king like a lion upon a helpless deer.
तमभिद्रुतमालोक्य द्रोणेनामित्रघातिना। हाहेति सुमहाञ्शब्दः पाण्डूनां समजायत
Seeing Drona, slayer of foes, charging at him, a great cry of 'Alas!' arose among the Pandavas.