आकारज्ञस्तथा भ्रातुः पाण्डवोऽपि न्यवर्तत। धर्मराजश्च कौरव्य दुर्योधनममर्षणम्
The Pandava, knowing his brother's gesture, withdrew; and Dharmaraja, O Kaurava, restrained the irate Duryodhana.
अयोधयत्सभामध्ये पश्यतां वै महीक्षिताम्। ततो दुर्योधनस्तं तु ह्यवज्ञाय युधिष्ठिरम्
He fought in the middle of the assembly, in the sight of the kings; then Duryodhana, disregarding Yudhishthira, did not fight at that time with him, though he was strong.
नायोधयत्तदा तेन बलवान्वै सुयोधनः। एतस्मिन्नन्तरेऽविध्यद्बाणेनानतपर्वणा
At that moment, Yudhishthira, the king of dharma, struck Duryodhana, the destroyer of foes, with a sharp arrow.
दुर्योधनममित्रघ्नं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। ततो दुर्योधनः क्रुद्धो दण्डाहत इवोरगः
Then Duryodhana, enraged like a serpent struck with a stick, counterattacked the king, exerting his utmost effort.
प्रत्ययुध्यत राजानं यत्नं परममास्थितः। छित्त्वा राजा धनुः सज्यं धार्तराष्ट्रस्य संयुगे
The king cut the strung bow of the son of Dhritarashtra in battle, and showered him with arrows, then left the field.
अभ्यवर्षच्छरौघैस्तं स हित्वा प्राद्रवद्रणम्। दुःशासनस्तु संक्रुद्धः सहदेवेन पार्थिव
But Duhshasana, greatly enraged, fought with Sahadeva, O king.
युद्ध्वा च सुचिरं कालं सहदेवेन निर्जितः। उत्सृज्य च धनुः सङ्ख्ये जानुभ्यामवनीं गतः। उत्थाय सोऽभिदुद्राव सोसिं जग्राह चर्म च
After fighting a long time with Sahadeva, he was defeated; abandoning his bow in the contest, he fell to his knees on the ground, then, rising, rushed forward and seized a sword and shield.
विकर्णचित्रसेनाभ्यां निगृहीतश्च कौरवः। मा युद्धमिति कौरव्य ब्राह्मणेनाबलेन वै
The Kaurava was restrained by Vikarna and Citrashena, and by a powerless Brahmana who said, 'Do not fight, O Kaurava.'
दुःसहो नकुलश्चोभौ युद्धं कर्तुं समुद्यतै। तौ दृष्ट्वा कौरवा युद्धं वाक्यमूचुर्महाबलौ
Duhsaha and Nakula, both eager for battle, were ready to fight; seeing those two, the Kauravas, mighty in strength, spoke these words.
निवर्तन्तां भवन्तो वै कुतो विप्रेषु क्रूरता। दुर्बला ब्राह्मणाश्चेमे भवन्तो वै महाबलाः
'Turn back, sirs! Why this cruelty toward Brahmanas? These Brahmanas are weak, and you are very strong.'
द्वावत्र ब्राह्मणौ क्रूरौ वाय्विन्द्रसदृशौ बले। ये वा के वा नमस्तेभ्यो गच्छामः स्वपुरं वयम्
'Here are two fierce Brahmanas, equal in strength to wind and Indra; whoever they may be, we salute them and will return to our own city.'
एवं संभाषमाणास्ते न्यवर्तन्ताथ कौरवाः। जहृषुर्ब्राह्मणास्तत्र समेतास्तत्र सङ्घशः
Thus speaking, the Kauravas withdrew; and the Brahmanas gathered there rejoiced together in groups.
बहुशस्ते ततस्तत्र क्षत्रिया रणमूर्धनि। प्रेक्षमाणास्तथाऽतिष्ठन्ब्राह्मणांश्च समन्ततः
Then, many Kshatriyas stood there on the battlefield, watching, and likewise surrounded the Brahmanas on all sides.
ब्राह्मणाश्च जयं प्राप्ताः कन्यामादाय निर्ययुः। विजिते भीमसेनेन शल्ये कर्णे च निर्जिते
And the Brahmanas, having achieved victory, departed with the maiden, after Bhimasena had conquered and Shalya and Karna had been defeated.
दुर्योधने चापयाते तथा दुःशासने रणात्।' शङ्किताः सर्वराजानः परिवव्रुर्वृकोदरम्
When Duryodhana had retreated and likewise Duhshasana had withdrawn from the battle, all the kings, now apprehensive, surrounded Bhimasena.
ऊचुश्च सहितास्तत्र साध्विमौ ब्राह्मणर्षभौ। विज्ञायेतां क्वजन्मानौ क्वनिवासौ तथैव च
There, all those assembled said together: 'Truly, who are these two eminent Brahmanas? Let their lineage and place of residence be known.'
को हि राधासुतं कर्णं शक्तो योधयितुं रणे। अन्यत्र रामाद्द्रोणाद्वा पाण्डवाद्वा किरीटिनः
For who, except Rama, Drona, or the crowned Pandava, is able to fight Karna, son of Radha, in battle?
कृष्णाद्वा देवकीपुत्रात्कृपाद्वापि शरद्वतः। को वा दुर्योधनं शक्तः प्रतियोथयितुं रणे
Or who, except Krishna the son of Devaki, or Kripa son of Sharadvata, is able to withstand Duryodhana in battle?
तथैव मद्राधिपतिं शल्यं बलवतांवरम्। बलदेवादृते वीरात्पाण्डवाद्वा वृकोदरात्
Likewise, who but Baladeva, or the heroic Pandava Bhimasena, is able to overcome Shalya, the mighty king of Madra?
वीराद्दुर्योधनाद्वाऽन्यः शक्तः पातयितुं रणे। क्रियतामवहारोऽस्माद्युद्धाद्ब्राह्मणसंवृतात्
Who else, apart from the heroic Duryodhana, is able to bring down such a warrior in battle? Let us withdraw from this fight, surrounded as it is by Brahmanas.
ब्राह्मणा हि सदा रक्ष्याः सापराधाऽपिनित्यदा। अथैनानुपलभ्येह पुनर्योत्स्याम हृष्टवत्
For Brahmanas must always be protected, even if they have erred, and at all times; if we do not find them here, then we shall fight again with renewed vigor.
तांस्तथावादिनः सर्वान्प्रसमीक्ष्य क्षितीश्वरान्। अथान्यान्पुरुषांश्चापि कृत्वा तत्कर्म संयुगे
Seeing all the kings thus speaking, he then, having accomplished that deed in battle, gathered other men as well.
तत्कर्म भीमस्य समीक्ष्य कृष्णः कुन्तीसुतौ तौ परिशङ्कमानः। निवारयामास महीपतींस्ता- न्धर्मेण लब्धेत्यनुनीय सर्वान्
Observing Bhima's deed, Krishna, suspecting those two sons of Kunti, restrained those kings, persuading them that the maiden had been won according to dharma.
एवं ते विनिवृत्तास्तु युद्धाद्युद्धविशारदाः। यथावासं ययुः सर्वे विस्मिता राजसत्तमाः
Thus, those skilled in battle withdrew from the fight; all the foremost kings departed to their own abodes, astonished.
वृत्तो ब्रह्मोत्तरो रङ्गः पाञ्चाली ब्राह्मणैर्वृता। इति ब्रुवन्तः प्रययुर्ये तत्रासन्समागताः
The contest had ended with the Brahmanas victorious, and Panchali was taken by them; so spoke all those who had assembled there as they departed.
ब्राह्मणैस्तु प्रतिच्छन्नौ रौरवाजिनवासिभिः। कृच्छ्रेण जग्मतुस्तौ तु भीमसेनधनञ्जयौ
Concealed by Brahmanas clad in ruru-deer skins, Bhimasena and Dhananjaya made their way out with difficulty.
विमुक्तौ जनसंबाधाच्छत्रुभिः परिविक्षतौ। कृष्णयानुगतौ तत्र नृवीरौ तौ विरेजतुः
Freed from the crowd and guarded from enemies, those two heroic princes, accompanied by Krishna, shone forth there.
पौर्णमास्यां घनैर्मुक्तौ चन्द्रसूर्याविवोदितौ। तेषां माता बहुविधं विनाशं पर्यचिन्तयत्
On the full moon night, emerging from the clouds like the moon and sun, their mother pondered many kinds of dangers for them.
अनागच्छत्सु पुत्रेषु भैक्षकाले च लिङ्घिते। धार्तराष्ट्रैर्हताश्च स्युर्विज्ञाय कुरुपुङ्गवाः
As her sons had not returned and the time for alms had passed, she thought the Kurus might have slain them, having recognized them.
मायान्वितैर्वा रक्षोभिः सुघोरैर्दृढवैरिभिः। विपरीतं मतं जातं व्यासस्यापि महात्मनः
Or perhaps by demons endowed with illusion, fierce and implacable foes; even the great Vyasa's opinion had turned to misfortune.