प्रत्याख्यानं च कृष्णस्य राज्ञा दुर्योधनेन वै। शमार्थे याचमानस्य पक्षयोरुभयोर्हितम्
There is also described the refusal by King Duryodhana of Kṛṣṇa's request for peace, though he sought the welfare of both sides.
दम्भोद्भवस्य चाख्यानमत्रैव परिकीर्तितम्। वरान्वेषणमत्रैव मातलेश्च महात्मनः
Here too is narrated the tale of Dambhodbhava, and the seeking of boons by the great-souled Mātali.
महर्षेश्चापि चरितं कथितं गालवस्य वै। विदुलायाश्च पुत्रस्य प्रोक्तं चाप्यनुशासनम्
Also told is the story of the sage Gālava, and the instruction given by Vidulā to her son.
कर्णदुर्योधनादीनां दुष्टं विज्ञाय मन्त्रितम्। योगेश्वरत्पं कृष्णेन यत्र राज्ञां प्रदर्शितम्
Perceiving the wicked counsel of Karṇa, Duryodhana, and the others, Kṛṣṇa, lord of yoga, revealed it to the kings.
रथमारोप्य कृष्णेन यत्र कर्णोऽनुमन्त्रितः। उपायपूर्वं शौटीर्यात्प्रत्याख्यातश्च तेन सः
There, Kṛṣṇa, having placed Karṇa on his chariot, addressed him with various means, but was refused by him because of his loyalty.
आगम्य हास्तिनपुरादुपप्लाव्यमरिंदमः। पाण्डवानां यथावृत्तं सर्वमाख्यातवान्हरिः
Having come from Hastinapura to Upaplavya, the subduer of foes, Hari, recounted to the Pāṇḍavas all that had transpired.
ते तस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा मन्त्रयित्वा च यद्धितम्। साङ्ग्रामिकं ततः सर्वं सञ्जं चक्रुः परंतपाः
Hearing his words, and after deliberating on what was beneficial, the destroyers of enemies then made all their preparations for battle.
ततो युद्धाय निर्याता नराश्वरथदन्तिनः। नगराद्धास्तिनपुराद्वलसंख्यानमेवच
Then, from the city of Hastinapura, men, horses, chariots, and elephants set out for war, with their numbers described.
यत्र राज्ञा ह्युलूकस्य प्रेषणं पाम्डवान्प्रति। श्वोभाविनि महायुद्धे दौत्येन कृतवान्प्रभुः
There, the king sent Ulūka as a messenger to the Pāṇḍavas, to deliver his message on the eve of the great battle.
रथातिरथसंख्यानमम्बोपाख्यानमेव च। एतत्सुबहुवृत्तान्तं पञ्चमं पर्व भारते
The enumeration of charioteers and great warriors, and the tale of Amba, are here recounted; thus is the fifth book of the Bhārata, containing many events.
उद्योगपर्व निर्दिष्टं सन्धिविग्रहमिश्रितम्। अध्यायानां शतं प्रोक्तं षडशीतिर्महर्षिणा
The Udyoga Parva, which contains both negotiations and conflict, is described as having one hundred and eighty-six chapters, as declared by the great sage.
श्लोकानां षट् सहस्राणि तावन्त्येव शतानि च। श्लोकाश्च नवतिः प्रोक्तास्तथैवाष्टौ महात्मना
It is said by the noble-minded sage that this section contains six thousand ninety-eight verses, and in addition, ninety-eight more.
व्यासेनोदारमतिना पर्वण्यस्मिंस्तपोधनाः। अतः परं विचित्रार्थं भीष्मपर्व प्रचक्षते
By Vyasa, of noble intellect, this section was composed, O ascetics; after this, the Bhishma Parva, with its diverse themes, is recounted.
जम्बूखण्डविनिर्माणं यत्रोक्तं संजयेन ह। यत्र यौधिष्ठिरं सैन्यं विषादमगमत्परम्
In it, the construction of Jambudvipa is described by Sanjaya, and there the army of Yudhishthira was overcome by deep despondency.
यत्र युद्धमभूद्धोरं दसाहानि सुदारुणम्। कश्मलं यत्र पार्थस्य वासुदेवो महामतिः
There occurred a fierce and dreadful battle lasting ten days, and there, the great-minded Vasudeva dispelled Arjuna's confusion.
मोहजं नाशयामास हेतुभिर्मोक्षदर्शिभिः। समीक्ष्यादोक्षजः क्षिप्रं युधिष्ठिरहिते रतः
He destroyed the delusion born of ignorance with reasons drawn from the teachings of those who see liberation, carefully considering the situation, being devoted to Yudhishthira's welfare.
रथादाप्लुत्य वेगेन स्वयं कृष्ण उदारधीः। प्रतोदपाणिराधावद्भीष्मं हन्तुं व्यपेतभीः
Then Krishna, of noble mind, swiftly leapt from his chariot, whip in hand, and rushed fearlessly to slay Bhishma.
वाक्यप्रतोदाभिहतो यत्र कृष्णेन पाण्डवः। गाण्डीवधन्वा समरे सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः
There, struck by Krishna's words like a whip, Arjuna, the wielder of Gandiva and foremost among all warriors, stood in battle.
शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य यत्र पार्थो महाधनुः। विनिघ्नन्निशितैर्बाणै रथाद्भीष्ममपातयत्
There, Arjuna, the mighty archer, placing Shikhandin in front, struck down Bhishma from his chariot with sharp arrows.
शरतल्पगतश्चैव भीष्मो यत्र बभूव ह। षष्ठमेतत्समाख्यातं भारते पर्व विस्तृतम्
And there, Bhishma lay upon a bed of arrows; this, the sixth parva, is thus described in detail in the Bharata.
अध्यायानां शतं प्रोक्तं तथा सप्तदशापरे। पञ्च श्लोकसहस्राणि संख्ययाष्टौ शतानि च
It is said to contain one hundred and seventeen chapters, and five thousand eight hundred verses in number.
श्लोकाश्च चतुराशीतिरस्मिन्पर्वणि कीर्तिताः। व्यासेन वेदविदुषा संख्याता भीष्मपर्वणि
In this parva, eighty-four verses are recorded, counted by Vyasa, the knower of the Vedas, in the Bhishma Parva.
द्रोणपर्व ततश्चित्रं बहुवृत्तान्तमुच्यते। सैनापत्येऽभिषिक्तोऽथ यत्राचार्यः प्रतापवान्
Then the Drona Parva is described, full of varied events, where the illustrious teacher was appointed as commander of the army.
दुर्योधनस्य प्रीत्यर्थं प्रतिजज्ञे महास्त्रवित्। ग्रहणं धर्मराजस्य पाण्डुपुत्रस्य धीमतः
For the pleasure of Duryodhana, the master of weapons vowed to capture the wise son of Pandu, the king of dharma.
यत्र संशप्तकाः पार्थमपनिन्यू रणाजिरात्। भगदत्तो महाराजो यत्र शक्रसमो युधि
There, the Saṃśaptakas drove Arjuna away from the battlefield, and there, King Bhagadatta, equal to Indra in battle—
सुप्रतीकेन नागेन स हि शान्तः किरीटिना। यत्राभिमन्युं बहवो जघ्नुरेकं महारथाः
He was subdued by the diademed one with his noble elephant Supratika; and there, many great warriors killed Abhimanyu, who was alone.
जयद्रथमुखा बालं शूरमप्राप्तयौवनम्। हतेऽभिमन्यौ क्रुद्धेन यत्र पार्थेन संयुगे
Led by Jayadratha, they slew the young, valiant Abhimanyu, not yet come to manhood; and when Abhimanyu was killed, Arjuna, enraged in battle—
अक्षौहिणीः सप्त हत्वा हतो राजा जयद्रथः। यत्र भीमो महाबाहुः सात्यकिश्च महारथः
Having slain seven akshauhinis, Arjuna killed King Jayadratha; and there, Bhima of mighty arms and Satyaki, the great charioteer—
अन्वेषणार्थं पार्थस्य युधिष्ठिरनृपाज्ञया। प्रविष्टौ भारतीं सेनामप्रधृष्यां सुरैरपि
To search for Partha, by the command of King Yudhishthira, two entered the Bharata army, which even the gods could not assail.
संशप्तकावशेषं च कृतं निःशेषमाहवे। संशप्तकानां वीराणां कोट्यो नव महात्मनाम्
The remainder of the Samsaptakas was utterly destroyed in battle; nine crores of heroic Samsaptaka warriors fell.