ददृशुस्तं रथश्रेष्ठं जना जीमूतनिस्वनम्। सुभद्रासङ्गृहीतस्य रथस्य महतः स्वनम्
People saw that excellent chariot, with a sound like thunderclouds, the great chariot of Subhadra being carried away.
मेघस्वनमिवाकाशे शुश्रुवुः पुरवासिनः। सुभद्रया तु संपन्ने तिष्ठन्रथवरेऽर्जुनः
The city-dwellers heard the great sound of the chariot, like the roar of clouds in the sky; and Arjuna stood on the best of chariots with Subhadra accomplished.
प्रबभौ च तयोपेतः कैलास इव गङ्गया। पार्थः सुभद्रासहितो विरराज महारथः
He shone together with her like Kailasa with the Ganga; Partha, the great chariot-warrior, shone with Subhadra.
विराजते यथा शक्रो राजञ्शच्या समन्वितः। सुभद्रां प्रेक्ष्य पार्थेन ह्रियमाणां यशस्विनीम्
Just as Shakra shines with Shachi, O King, so did Partha; seeing Subhadra, famed, being carried away by Arjuna.
चक्रुः किलकिलाशब्दानासाद्य बहवो जनाः। दाशार्हाणां कुलस्य श्रीः सुभद्रा मद्रभाषिणी
Many people, having gathered, made clamorous sounds; for Subhadra, the glory of the Daśārha clan, spoke in the tongue of the Madras.
अभिकामा सकामेन पार्थेन सह गच्छति। अथापरे तु संक्रुद्धा गृह्णीत घ्नत माचिरम्
Desiring her, and with her own desire, she goes together with Pārtha; but others, enraged, said, 'Seize! Strike! Do not delay!'
इति संवार्य शस्त्राणि ववर्षुरभितो दिशम्। इति संभाषमाणानां स नादः सुमहानभूत्
Thus, after arming themselves, they showered weapons in every direction; and as they spoke thus, a great tumult arose.
स तेन जनघोषेण वीरो गज इवार्दितः। ववर्ष शरवर्षाणि न तु कंचन रोषयत्
That hero, like an elephant tormented by the noise of the crowd, rained showers of arrows, yet did not anger anyone.
मुमोच निशितान्बाणान्दीप्यमानान्स्वतेजसा। प्रासादवरसङ्घेषु हर्म्येषु भवनेषु च
He released sharp arrows, blazing with his own brilliance, upon the groups of towers, mansions, and palaces.
क्षोभयित्वा पुरश्रेष्ठं गरुत्मानिव सागरम्। प्रेक्षन्रैवकतद्वारं निर्ययौ भरतर्षभः
Having shaken the foremost city, like Garuḍa the ocean, he looked toward the Raivata gate and departed, bull among the Bharatas.
शासनात्पुरुषेन्द्रस्य बलेन महता बली। गिरौ रैवतके नित्यं बभूव विपृथुश्रवाः
By the command of the best of men, and with great force, Vipṛthuśravā always remained on Mount Raivata.
प्रवासे वासुदेवस्य तस्मिन्हलधरोपमः। संबभूव तदा गोप्ता पुरस्य पुरवर्धनः
During Vāsudeva's absence, he, like the wielder of the plough, became the protector and enhancer of the city.
प्राप्य पाण्डवनिर्याणं निर्ययौ विपृथुश्रवाः। निशम्य पुरनिर्घोषं स्वमनीकमचोदयत्
Having learned of the departure of the Pāṇḍava, Vipṛthuśravā set out; hearing the city's tumult, he urged on his own troops.
सोऽभिपत्य तदाध्वानं ददर्श पुरुषर्षभम्। निःसृतं द्वारकाद्वारादंशुमन्तमिवाम्बिरात्
Advancing on that path, he saw the best of men, emerging from Dvārakā's gate, like the sun from the ocean.
सविद्युतमिवाम्भोदं प्रेक्षतां तं धनुर्धरम्। पार्थमानर्तयोधानां विस्मयः समपद्यत
Beholding that archer, like a rain-cloud with lightning, wonder arose among the warriors of the Anarta army.
उदीर्णरथनागाश्वमनीकमभिवीक्ष्य तत्। उवाच परमप्रीता सुभद्रा भद्रभाषिणी
Seeing that army with chariots, elephants, and horses in full array, Subhadrā, of auspicious speech, spoke with great delight.
संग्रहीतुमभिप्रायो दीर्घकालकृतो मम। युध्यमानस्य सङ्ग्रामे रथं तव नरर्षभ
My long-held desire is to gather the reins for you, O best of men, as you fight in battle, driving your chariot.
ओजस्तेजोद्युतिबलैरन्वितस्य महात्मनः। पार्थ ते सारथित्वेन भविता शिक्षितास्म्यहम्
Endowed with strength, energy, radiance, and might, O Pārtha, I have been trained to be your charioteer.
एवमुक्तः प्रियां प्रीतः प्रत्युवाच नरर्षभः। चोदयाश्वानसंसक्तान्विश्तु विपृथोर्बलम्
Thus addressed by his beloved, the best of men, pleased, replied: 'Urge on the untiring horses, let us enter Vipṛthu's forces.'
बहुभिर्युध्यमानस्य तावकान्विजिघांसतः। पश्य बाहुबलं भद्रे शरान्विक्षिपतो मम
See, O blessed one, as I fight many who seek to defeat your kin, the power of my arms as I release my arrows.
एवमुक्ता तदा भद्रा पार्थेन भरतर्षभ। चुचोद साश्वान्संहृष्टा ते ततो विविशुर्बलम्
Thus addressed by Pārtha, O bull among the Bharatas, Bhadrā joyfully urged on the horses, and they entered the army.
तदाहतमहावाद्यं समुदग्रध्वजायुतम्। अनीकं विपृथोर्हृष्टं पार्थमेवान्ववर्तत
Then the delighted division of Vipṛthu, with great banners and sounding mighty instruments, followed Pārtha.
रथैर्बहुविधाकारैः सदश्वैश्च महाजवैः। किरन्तः शरवर्षाणि परिवव्रुर्धनञ्जयम्
With chariots of many kinds, drawn by swift and noble steeds, they surrounded Dhananjaya, showering volleys of arrows.
तेषामस्त्राणि संवार्य दिव्यास्त्रेण महास्त्रवित्। आवृणोन्महदाकाशं शरैः परपुरञ्जयः
The conqueror of enemy cities, skilled in divine weapons, countered their missiles with a celestial weapon and filled the vast sky with his arrows.
तेषां बाणान्महाबाहुर्मुकुटान्यङ्गदानि च। चिच्छेद निशितैर्बाणैः शरांश्चैव धनूंषि च
The mighty-armed one cut down their arrows, crowns, and armlets, as well as their arrows and bows, with his sharp shafts.
युगानीषान्वरूथानि यन्त्राणि विविधानि च। अजिघांसन्परान्पार्थश्चिच्छेद निशितैः शरैः
Desiring to destroy his foes, Partha severed their yokes, axles, standards, and various machines with keen arrows.
विधनुष्कान्विकवचान्विरथांश्च महारथान्। कृत्वा पार्थः प्रियां प्रीतः प्रेक्ष्यतामित्यदर्शयत्
Having rendered the great chariot-warriors without bows, without armor, and without chariots, Partha, pleased, showed his beloved for all to see.
सा दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यं सुभद्रा पार्थमब्रवीत्। अवाप्तार्थाऽस्मि भद्रं ते याहि पार्थ यथासुखम्
Seeing this great wonder, Subhadra said to Partha, 'I have attained my desire. Blessings to you—go as you please, Partha.'
स सक्तं पाण्डुपुत्रेण समीक्ष्य विपृथुर्बलम्। त्वरमाणोऽभिसंक्रम्य स्थीयतामित्यभाषत
Seeing his force held back by the son of Pandu, Viprithu hurried forward and said, 'Stand your ground!'
ततः सेनापतेर्वाक्यं नात्यवर्तन्त यादवाः। सागरे मारुतोद्धूता वेलामिव महोर्मयः
Then, at the command of their general, the Yadavas did not advance further, like great waves in the ocean held back by the shore, though driven by the wind.