पदातींश्च रथांश्चैव न्यवधीदर्जुनाग्रजः। गोपाल इव दण्डेन यथा पशुगणान्वने
The elder brother of Arjuna slew foot soldiers and charioteers, like a cowherd with a staff striking herds of cattle in the forest.
चालयन्रथनागांश्च संचचाल वृकोदरः। भारद्वाजप्रियं कर्तुमुद्यतः फाल्गुनस्तदा
Vrikodara shook and moved chariots and elephants, while Phalguna, intent on pleasing Bharadvaja, acted likewise.
पार्षतं शरजालेन क्षिपन्नागात्स पाण्डवः। हयौघांश्च रथौघांश्च गजौघांश्च समन्ततः
The son of Pandu released a shower of arrows upon Parshata, striking down hosts of horses, chariots, and elephants on all sides.
पातयन्समरे राजन्युगान्ताग्रिरिव ज्वलन्। ततस्ते हन्यमाना वै पञ्चालाः सृञ्जयास्तथा
He felled them in battle like a blazing fire at the end of an age; then the Panchalas and the Srinjayas were struck down.
शरैर्नानाविधैस्तूर्णं पार्थं संछाद्य सर्वशः। सिंहनादं मुखैः कृत्वा समयुध्वन्त पाण्डवम्
Covering Partha completely with swift arrows of many kinds, they roared like lions and engaged the Pandava in combat.
तद्युद्धमभवद्धोरं समुहाद्भुतदर्शनम्। सिंहनादस्वनं श्रुत्वा नामृष्यत्पाकशासनिः
That battle became fierce and wondrous to behold; hearing the lion-like roars, the son of Pandu could not endure it.
ततः किरीटी सहसा पञ्चालान्समरेऽद्रवत्। छादयन्निषुजालेन महता मोहयन्निव
Then the one with the diadem swiftly charged at the Panchalas in battle, covering them with a great shower of arrows, as if confounding them.
शीघ्रमभ्यस्यतो बाणान्संदधानस्य चानिशम्। नान्तरं ददृशे किंचित्कौन्तेयस्य यशस्विनः
As he quickly drew and released arrows without pause, nothing could be seen of the illustrious son of Kunti.
न दिशो नान्तरिक्षं च तदा नैव च मेदिनी। अदृश्यत महाराज तत्र किंचिन्न सङ्गरे
Neither the directions, nor the sky, nor the earth could be seen there, O great king; nothing at all was visible in that conflict.
पाञ्चालानां कुरूणां च साधुसाध्विति निस्वनः। तत्र तूर्यनिनादश्च शङ्खानां च महास्वनः
From the Panchalas and Kurus arose shouts of 'Well done! Well done!' and the sound of drums and the great blare of conchs.
सिंहनादश्च संजज्ञे साधुशब्देन मिश्रितः। ततः पाञ्चालराजस्तु तथा सत्यजिता सह
There arose a lion's roar mingled with cries of praise; then the king of the Panchalas, together with Satyajit, advanced.
त्वरमाणोऽभिदुद्राव महेन्द्रं शम्बरो यथा। महता शरवर्षेण पार्थः पाञ्चालमावृणोत्
Hastening forward like Shambara against mighty Indra, Partha enveloped the Panchala with a great shower of arrows.
ततो हलहलाशब्द आसीत्पाञ्चालके बले। जिवृक्षति महासिंहे गजानामिव यूथपम्
Then a tumultuous sound arose in the Panchala army, like the roar of great lions when a leader of elephants is wounded.
दृष्ट्वा पार्थं तदायान्तं सत्यजित्सत्यविक्रमः। पाञ्चालं वै परिप्रेप्सुर्धनञ्जयमदुद्रुवत्
Seeing Partha advancing, Satyajit, steadfast in valor, rushed toward Dhananjaya, intent on protecting the Panchala.
ततस्त्वर्जुनपाञ्चालौ युद्धाय समुपागतौ। व्यक्षोभयेतां तौ सैन्यमिन्द्रवैरोचनाविव
Then Arjuna and Satyajit of the Panchalas approached for battle, shaking the armies like Indra and Virocana.
ततः सत्यजितं पार्थो दशभिर्मर्मभेदिभिः। विव्याध बवलद्गाढं तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्
Then Partha struck Satyajit with ten arrows that pierced his vital points; that feat appeared wondrous.
ततः शरशतैः पार्थं पाञ्चालः शीघ्रमार्दयत्। पार्थस्तु शरवर्षेण च्छाद्यमानो महारथः
Then the Panchala swiftly wounded Partha with hundreds of arrows; and Partha, that great chariot-warrior, was covered by the shower of arrows.
वेगं चक्रे महावेगो धनुर्ज्यामवमृज्य च। ततः सत्यजितश्चापं छित्वा राजानमभ्ययात्
gathered his force, stringing his mighty bow with speed; then, having cut Satyajit's bow, he advanced upon the king.
अथान्यद्धनुरादाय सत्यजिद्वेगवत्तरम्। साश्वं ससूतं सरथं पार्थं विव्याध सत्वरः
Then Satyajit took up another, more powerful bow, and swiftly struck Partha, along with his horses, charioteer, and chariot.
स तं न ममृषे पार्थः पाञ्चालेनार्दितो युधि। ततस्तस्य विनाशार्थं सत्वरं व्यसृजच्छरान्
Afflicted in battle by the Panchala, Partha could not endure it; then, aiming to destroy him, he quickly released his arrows.
हयान्ध्वजं धनुर्मुष्टिमुभौ तौ पार्ष्णिसारथी। स तथा भिद्यमानेषु कार्मुकेषु पुनः पुनः
Both the charioteer and the banner were struck, as well as the bow-grip, by the one whose horses were led by the charioteer; and as the bows were shattered again and again in this way,
हयेषु विनिकृत्तेषु विमुखोऽभवदाहवे। स सत्यजितमालेक्य तथा विमुखमाहवे
when the horses were cut down, he turned away from the battle; seeing Satyajit thus turn away in the fight,
वेगेन महता राजन्नभ्यधावत पार्षतम्। तदा चक्रे महद्युद्धमर्जुनो जयतां वरः
with great speed, O King, he rushed at the Parshata; then Arjuna, foremost among victors, engaged in a great battle.
तस्य पार्थो धनुश्छित्त्वा ध्वजं चोर्व्यामपातयत्। पञ्चभिस्तस्य विव्याध हयान्सूतं च सायकैः
Partha broke his bow and cast down his banner to the ground; with five arrows he struck his horses and the charioteer.
तत उत्सृज्य तच्चापमाददानः शरावरम्। खड्गमुद्धृत्य कौन्तेयः सिंहनादमथाकरोत्
Then, abandoning that bow and taking up a sheaf of arrows, Kaunteya raised his sword and let out a lion's roar.
पाञ्चालस्य रथस्येषामाप्लुत्य सहसाऽपतत्। पाञ्चालरथमास्थाय अवित्रस्तो धनञ्जयः
Leaping suddenly onto the Panchala's chariot, he attacked; mounting the Panchala's chariot, Dhananjaya stood fearless.
विक्षोभ्याम्भोनिधिंतार्क्ष्यस्तंनागमिव सोऽग्रहीत्। ततस्तु सर्वपाञ्चाला विद्रवन्ति दिशो दश
Like Garuda agitating the ocean, he seized him as one would a serpent; then all the Panchalas fled in every direction.
दर्शयन्सर्वसैन्यानां स बाह्वोर्बलमात्मनः। सिंहनादस्वनं कृत्वा निर्जगाम धनञ्जयः
Displaying the strength of his arms to all the armies, Dhananjaya, making the sound of a lion's roar, departed.
आयान्तमर्जुनं दृष्ट्वा कुमाराः सहितास्तदा। ममृदुस्तस्य नगरं द्रुपदस्य महात्मनः
Seeing Arjuna approaching, the princes together at that time abandoned the city of the great-souled Drupada.
संबन्धी कुरुवीराणां द्रुपदो राजसत्तमः। मा वधीस्तद्बलं भीम गुरुदानं प्रदीयताम्
Drupada, the foremost among kings and kin to the Kuru heroes, said: 'Do not kill this force; let Bhima receive the gift of the teacher.'