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.
हृतो राजा हृतो राजा भारद्वाजेन मारिष। इत्यांसीत्सुमहाञ्शब्दः पाण्डूसैन्यस्य सर्वतः
The king has been seized! The king has been seized by Bharadvaja's son!—Such a great cry arose from all sides of the Pandava army.
ततस्त्वरितमारुह्य सहदेवरथं नृपः। अपायाज्जवनैरश्वैः कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
Then, mounting Sahadeva's chariot in haste, King Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, departed swiftly with his fleet horses.
माद्रेयस्तु ततः क्रुद्धो दुर्मुखं च शितैः शरैः। भ्राता भ्रातरमायत्तो विव्याध प्रहसन्निव
Then Madri's son, enraged, struck Durmukha with sharp arrows—one brother attacking another, as if laughing.
तं रणे रभसं दृष्ट्वा सहदेवं महाबलम्। दुर्मुखो नवभिर्बाणैस्ताडयामास भारत
Seeing mighty Sahadeva so impetuous in battle, Durmukha, O Bharata, struck him with nine arrows.
दुर्मुखस्य तु भल्लेन च्छित्त्वा केतुं महाबलः। जघान चतुरो वाहांश्चतुर्भिर्निशितैः शरैः
But Sahadeva, of great strength, cut down Durmukha's banner with a broad-headed arrow, and with four keen shafts struck his four horses.
अथापरेण भल्लेन पीतेन निशितेन ह। चिच्छेद सारथेः कायाच्छिरो ज्वलितकुण्डलम्
Then, with another sharp, golden-feathered arrow, he severed the head of the charioteer, whose earrings blazed, from his body.
क्षुरप्रेण च तीक्ष्णेन कौरव्यस्य महद्धनुः। सहदेवो रणे छित्त्वा तं च विव्याध पञ्चभिः
And with a razor-edged arrow, Sahadeva cut down the great bow of the Kaurava in battle, and pierced him with five more.
हताश्वं तु रथं त्यक्त्वा दुर्मुखो विमनास्तदा। आरुरोह रथं राजन्निरमित्रस्य भारत
Abandoning his chariot, whose horses were slain, Durmukha, disheartened, mounted the chariot of Niramitra, O Bharata.
सहदेवस्ततः क्रुद्धो निरमित्रं महाहवे। जघान पृथुधारेण भल्लेन परवीरहा
Then Sahadeva, enraged, struck Niramitra, the destroyer of enemy heroes, with a broad-headed arrow in that great battle.
स पपात रथोपस्थान्निरमित्रो जनेश्वरः। त्रिगर्तराजस्य सुतो व्यथयंस्तव वाहिनीम्
Niramitra, son of the king of the Trigartas, fell from his chariot, O lord of men, causing distress among your troops.