अयुध्यत तदा वीरैरिन्द्रियार्थैरिवेश्वरः। तैर्निरुद्धो न संत्रासं जगाम समितिंजयः
Then fought with those heroes, as a lord with the objects of the senses; though surrounded by them, the victorious Bhīmasena did not feel fear.
पञ्चभिर्द्विरदैर्मत्तैर्निरुद्ध इव केसरी। तस्यैते युगपत्पञ्च पञ्चभिर्निशितैः शरैः
Like a lion hemmed in by five maddened elephants, those five simultaneously, with five sharp arrows each—
सारथिं वाजिनश्चैव निन्युर्वैवस्वतक्षयम्। हताश्वात्स्यन्दनश्रेष्ठादवरुह्य महारथः
Struck down his charioteer and horses, sending them to the realm of Yama; the great chariot-warrior, his horses slain and his chariot destroyed, dismounted.
चचार विविधान्मार्गानसिमुद्यम्य पाण्डवः। अश्वस्कन्धेषु चक्रेषु युगेष्वीषासु चैव हि
The Pāṇḍava, sword in hand, moved in many directions—upon the backs of horses, on wheels, on the yoke, and even on the shafts.
व्यचरत्पातयञ्शत्रून्सुपर्ण इव भोगिनः। विधनुष्कं विकवचं विरथं च समीक्ष्य तम्
He moved about, striking down his enemies like Garuda attacking serpents, when he saw him without a bow, without armor, and without a chariot.
अभिपेतुर्नव्याघ्रा अर्जुनप्रमुखा रथाः। धृष्टद्युम्नः शिखण्डी च यमौ च युधि दुर्जयौ
Then the chariots led by Arjuna, fierce as young tigers, charged at him—Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Śikhaṇḍī, and the invincible twins in battle.
तस्मिन्महारथे युद्धे प्रवृत्ते शरवृष्टिभिः। रथध्वजपताकाश्च सवर्मन्तरधीयत
As that great chariot battle raged, with showers of arrows, the banners and pennants on the chariots were hidden behind the armor.
तत्प्रवृत्तं चिरं कालं युद्धं सममिवाभवत्। रथेन तान्महाबाहुरर्जुनो व्यधमत्पुनः
That battle, which went on for a long time, seemed evenly matched; but then mighty-armed Arjuna scattered them again with his chariot.
तमापतन्तं दृष्ट्वेव महाबाहुर्धनुर्धरः। कर्णोऽस्त्रविदुषां श्रेष्ठो वारयामास सायकैः
Seeing him charging forward, the mighty-armed, bow-wielding Karṇa, foremost among those skilled in weapons, checked him with arrows.
स तेनाभिहतः पार्थो वासविर्वज्रसन्निभान्। त्रीञ्शरान्संदधे क्रुद्धो वधात्क्रुद्धस्य पाण्डवः
Struck by Karṇa with arrows like Indra's thunderbolts, the enraged Pāṇḍava, in his wrath, fitted three arrows to slay his furious foe.
तैः शरैराहतं कर्णं ध्वजयष्टिमुपाश्रितम्। अपोवाह रथाच्चाशु सूतः परपुरंजयम्
Struck by those arrows, Karṇa, clinging to his banner staff, was quickly driven away from his chariot by his charioteer, the conqueror of enemy cities.
ततः पराजिते कर्णे धार्तराष्ट्रान्महाभयम्। विवेश समुदग्रांश्च पाण्डवान्प्रसमीक्ष्य तु
With Karṇa defeated, great fear entered the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, while the Pāṇḍavas, with their growing strength, looked on.
तत्प्रकम्पितमत्यर्थं तद्दृष्ट्वा सौबलो बलम्। गिरा मधुरया चापि समाश्वासयतासकृत्
Seeing his force greatly shaken, Saubala, with gentle words, repeatedly encouraged them.
धार्तराष्ट्रैस्ततः सर्वैर्दुर्योधनपुरःसरैः। धृतं तत्पुनरेवासीद्बलं पार्थप्रपीडितम्
Then all the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, led by Duryodhana, rallied and held their force again, though it was pressed hard by the Pārthas.
ततो दुर्योधनं दृष्ट्वा भीमो भीमपराक्रमः। अक्रुध्यत्स महाबाहुरगारं जातुषं स्मरन्
Then Bhīma, of terrible might, seeing Duryodhana, grew angry, remembering the house of lac.
ततः संग्रामशिरसि ददर्श विपुलद्रुमम्। आयामभूतं तिष्ठन्तं स्कन्धपञ्चाशदुन्नतम्
At the height of battle, he saw a great tree standing tall, with fifty branches rising high, broad and massive.
महास्कन्धं महोत्सेधं शक्रध्वजमिवोच्छ्रितम्। तमुत्पाठ्य च पाणिभ्यामुद्यम्य चरणावपि
With huge trunk and great height, like Indra's banner raised up, he uprooted it with his hands and lifted it, even with his feet.
अभिपेदे परान्सङ्ख्ये वज्रपाणिरिवासुरान्। भीमसेनभयार्तानि फल्गुनाभिहतानि च
He rushed at the enemy in battle like Vajrapāṇi against the Asuras, while the foes, terrified by Bhīmasena and struck by Arjuna, fled.
न शेकुस्तान्यनीकानि धार्तराष्ट्राण्युदीक्षितुम्। तानि संभ्रान्तयोधानि श्रान्तवाजिगजानि च
The Dhārtarāṣṭra troops, with their warriors confused and their horses and elephants exhausted, could not even look at them.
दिशः प्राकालयद्भीमो दिवीवाभ्राणि मारुतः। तान्निवृत्तान्निरानन्दान्नरवारणवाजिनः
Bhīma scattered them in all directions, like the wind dispersing clouds in the sky; those men, elephants, and horses, joyless, turned back.
नानुसस्रुर्न चाजघ्नुर्नोचुः किंचिच्च दारुणम्। स्वमेव शिबिरं जग्मुः क्षत्रियाः शरविक्षताः
They did not pursue, nor did they strike, nor utter any harsh word; the Kṣatriyas, wounded by arrows, went to their own camp.
परेऽप्यभिययुर्हृष्टाः पुरं पौरसुखावहाः। मुहूर्तमभवद्युद्धं तेषां वै पाण्डवैः सह
The others, too, rejoicing, entered the city, bringing happiness to its people; their battle with the Pāṇḍavas lasted only a moment.
यावत्तद्युद्धमभवन्महद्देवासुरोपमम्। तावदेवाभवच्छान्तं निवृत्ता वै महारथाः
As long as that great battle, like one between gods and asuras, lasted, so long did it continue; then it ceased, and the mighty warriors withdrew.
सुव्रतं चक्रिरे सर्वे सुवृतामब्रुवन्वधूम्। कृतार्थं द्रुपदं चोचुर्धृष्टद्युम्नं च पार्षतम्
All praised the virtuous conduct, and spoke approvingly of the bride; they declared Drupada and Dhrishtadyumna to have achieved their purpose.
शकुनिः सिन्धुराजश्च कर्णदुर्योधनावपि। तेषां तदाभवद्दुःखं हृदि वाचा तु नाब्रुवन्
Shakuni, the king of Sindhu, Karna, and Duryodhana—grief arose in their hearts, but they did not express it in words.
ततः प्रयाता राजानः सर्व एव यथागतम्। धार्तराष्ट्रा हि ते सर्वे गता नागपुरं तदा
Then all the kings departed as they had come; all the sons of Dhritarashtra went to Nagapura at that time.
प्रागेव पूर्निरोधात्तु पाण्डवैरश्वसादिनः। प्रेषिता गच्छतारिष्टानस्मानाख्यात शौरये
Even before the enclosure was cleared, the Pandavas, mounted on horses, sent messengers ahead to inform Shouri of the events.
तेऽचिरेणैव कालेन संप्राप्ता यादवीं पुरीम्। ऊचुः संकर्षणोपेन्द्रौ वचनं वचनक्षमौ
In a short time, they reached the city of the Yadavas and spoke words to Sankarshana and Upendra, who were patient in speech.
कुशलं पाण्डवाः सर्वानाहुः स्मान्धकवृष्णयः। आत्मनश्चाहतानाहुर्विमुक्ताञ्जातुषाद्गृहात्
The Andhaka-Vrishnis asked after the welfare of all the Pandavas, and inquired about themselves, freed from the house of lac.
समाजे द्रौपदीं लब्धामाहू राजीवलोचनाम्। आत्मनः सदृशीं सर्वैः शीलवृत्तसमाधिभिः
In the assembly, they spoke of Draupadi, lotus-eyed, won as a bride, worthy of themselves in every way—by all, for her character, conduct, and composure.