Agni Purana

ततस्तु एकचक्रायां ब्राह्मणस्य निवेशने। मुनिवेषाः स्थिताः सर्वे निहत्य वकराक्षसम्

Then, in Ekacakrā, at a brāhmin's dwelling, all stayed in the guise of ascetics, having slain the demon Vaka.

ययुः पाञ्चालविषयं द्रौपद्यास्ते स्वयम्वरे। सम्प्राप्ता बाहुवेधेन द्रौपदी पञ्चपाण्डवैः

They went to the land of the Panchalas for Draupadi's self-choice ceremony; Draupadi was won by the five Pandavas through the test of archery.

अर्द्धराज्यं ततः प्राप्ता ज्ञाता दुर्योधनादिभिः। गाण्डीवञ्च धनुर्दिव्यं पावकाद्रथमुत्तमम्

Then they obtained half the kingdom, known by Duryodhana and others; Arjuna received the divine bow Gandiva and the excellent chariot from the fire-god.

सारथिञ्चार्जुनः सङ्खये कृष्णमक्षय्यशायकान्। ब्रह्मास्त्रार्दिस्तथा द्रोणात्सर्वे शस्त्रविशारदाः

Arjuna made Krishna his charioteer in battle, with inexhaustible arrows; he received the Brahma weapon from Drona, and all were skilled in arms.

कृष्णेन सोऽर्जुनो वह्निं खाण्डवे समतर्पयत्। इन्द्रवृष्टिं वारयंश्च शरवर्षेण पाण्डवः

With Krishna, Arjuna satisfied the fire in the Khandava forest; the Pandava warded off Indra's rain with a shower of arrows.

जिता दिशः पाण्डवैश्च राज्यञ्चक्रे युधिष्ठिरः। बहुस्वर्णं राजसूयं च सेहै तं सुयोधनः

The Pandavas conquered the directions, and Yudhishthira established his rule; they performed the great Rajasuya sacrifice with much gold, and Suyodhana envied him.

भ्रात्रा दुः शासनेनोक्तः कर्णेन प्राप्तभूतिना। द्युतकार्ये शकुनिना द्यूतेन स युधिष्ठिरम्

Urged by his brother and by Karna, who had gained prosperity, Yudhishthira was challenged to a game of dice by Shakuni.

अजयत्तस्य राज्यञ्च सभास्थो माययाहसत्। अष्टाशीतिसहस्त्राणि भोजयन् पूर्ववद् द्विजान्

He lost his kingdom in the assembly, and was mocked by deceit; he continued to feed eighty-eight thousand Brahmins as before.

वने द्वादशवर्षाणि प्रतिज्ञातानि सोऽनयत्। अष्टाशीतिसहस्त्राणि भोजयन् पूर्ववद् द्विजान्

He spent twelve years in the forest as vowed; he continued to feed eighty-eight thousand Brahmins as before.

सधौम्यो द्रौपदीषष्ठस्ततः प्रायाद्विराटकम्। कङ्को द्विजो ह्यविज्ञातो राजा भीमोथ सूपकृत्

With Dhaumya and Draupadi as the sixth, they went to the court of Virata; Kanka, the Brahmin, remained unknown, Bhima became the cook for the king.

बृहन्नलार्जुनो भार्या सैरिन्ध्री यमजौ तथा। अन्यनाम्ना भीमसेनः कीचकञ्चाबधीन्निशि

Arjuna was called Brihannala, his wife was Sairindhri; Yama's son was also there, and Bhimasena, under another name, killed Kichaka at night.

द्रौपदीं हर्त्तुकामं तमर्जुनश्चाजयत् कुरून्। कुर्वतो गोग्रहादींश्च तैर्ज्ञाताः पाण्डवा अथ

Arjuna defeated those who wished to abduct Draupadi and the Kurus; those who seized cows and other things, the Pandavas were then recognized by them.

सुभद्रा कृष्णभगिनी अर्जुनात्समजीजनत्। अभिमन्युन्ददौ तस्मै विराटश्चोत्तरां सुताम्

Subhadra, Krishna's sister, bore a son to Arjuna; to him, Abhimanyu, Virata gave his daughter Uttara.

सप्ताक्षौहिणीश आसीद्धर्म्मराजो रणाय सः। कृष्णो दूतोब्रवीद् गत्वा दुर्योधनममर्षणम्

The king of Dharma had seven divisions for battle; Krishna went as envoy and spoke to Duryodhana, who was unyielding.

एकादशक्षौहिणीशं नृपं दुर्योधनं तदा। युधिष्ठिरायार्द्धराज्यं देहि ग्रामांश्च पञ्च वा

At that time, king Duryodhana had eleven divisions; Krishna asked him to give Yudhishthira half the kingdom, or at least five villages.

युध्यस्व वा वचः श्रुत्वा कृष्णमाह सुयोधनः। भूसूच्यग्रं न दास्यामि योत्स्ये सङ्‌ग्रहणोद्यतः

Hearing these words, Suyodhana replied to Krishna: 'I will not give even a needlepoint of land; I am ready for battle.'

विश्वरूपन्दर्शयित्वा अधृष्यं विदुरार्च्चितः । प्रागाद्युधिष्ठिरं प्राह योधयैनं सुयोधनम्

Having shown his universal form, honored by Vidura, Krishna went to Yudhishthira and said: 'Fight Suyodhana.'

कुरुपाण्डवसङ्‌ग्रामवर्णनम् । अग्निरुवाच यौधिष्ठिरी दौर्योधनी कुरुक्षेत्रं ययौ चमूः। भीष्मद्रोणादिकान् हृष्ट्वा नायुध्यत गुरुनिति

Description of the battle between the Kurus and Pandavas. Agni said: The army of Yudhishthira and Duryodhana went to Kurukshetra; Bhishma, Drona and others rejoiced, but did not fight, saying they were teachers.

पार्थं ह्युवाच भगवान्नशोच्या भीष्ममुख्यकाः। शरीराणि विनाशीनि न शरीरी विनश्यति

The blessed Lord said to Partha: 'Those led by Bhishma are not to be grieved for; bodies are perishable, but the soul does not perish.'

अयमात्मा परं ब्रह्म अहं ब्रह्मास्मि विद्धि तम् । सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो योगी राजधर्म्मं प्रपालय

This self is the supreme Brahman; know that 'I am Brahman.' The yogi remains equal in success and failure; uphold the royal duty.

कृष्णोक्तोथार्जुनोऽयुध्यद्रथस्थो वाद्यशब्दवान्। भीष्मः सेनापतिरभूदादौ दौर्योधने बले

As Krishna spoke, Arjuna fought from his chariot, sounding his conch; Bhishma became the commander of the army at the start of Duryodhana's force.

पाण्डवानां शिखण्डी च तयोर्युद्धं बभूव ह। धार्त्तराष्ट्राः पाण्डवांश्च जघ्नुर्युद्धे सभीष्मकाः

Among the Pandavas, Shikhandi also fought; there was battle between the two sides. The sons of Dhritarashtra and the Pandavas, along with Bhishma, struck each other in battle.

धार्त्तराष्ट्रान् शिखण्ड्याद्याः पाण्डवा जघ्नुराहेवे। देवासुरसमं युद्धं कुरुपाण्डवसेनयोः

The Pandavas, led by Shikhandi, struck down the sons of Dhritarashtra; the battle between the Kuru and Pandava armies was like that of gods and demons.

बभूव स्वः स्थदेवानां पश्यतां प्रीतिबर्द्धनम्। भीष्मोस्त्रैः पाण्डवं सैन्यं दशाहोभिर्न्यपातयत्

It became a spectacle for the gods in heaven, increasing their joy; Bhishma, with his weapons, brought down the Pandava army in ten days.

दशमे ह्यर्जुनौ बाणैर्भिष्मं वीरं ववर्ष ह। शिखण्डी द्रुपदोत्तोऽस्त्रैर्ववर्ष जलदो यथा

On the tenth day, Arjuna showered arrows upon the heroic Bhishma; Shikhandi, born of Drupada, rained weapons like a cloud.

हस्त्यश्वरथपादातमन्योन्यास्त्रनिपातितम् । भीष्मः स्वच्छन्दमृत्युश्च युद्धमार्गं प्रदर्श्य च

Bhishma, who had chosen his own time of death, showed the path of battle, as elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers fell by each other's weapons.

वसूक्तो वसुलोकाय शरशय्यागतः स्थितः। उत्तरायणमीक्षंश्च ध्यायन् विष्णुंस्तुवन् स्थितः

Praised by the Vasus, Bhishma lay upon a bed of arrows for the world of the Vasus, watching for the northern solstice, meditating and praising Vishnu.

दुर्योधने तु शोकार्त्ते द्रोणः सेनापतिस्त्वभूत्। पाण्डवे हर्षिते सैन्ये धृष्टद्युम्नश्चमूपतिः

When Duryodhana was afflicted with grief, Drona became the commander of the army; as the Pandava army rejoiced, Dhrishtadyumna became its leader.

तयोर्युद्धं बभूवोग्रं यमराष्ट्रविवर्धनम्। विराटद्रुपदाद्याश्च निमग्ना द्रोणसागरे

A fierce battle arose between them, increasing the realm of Yama; Virata, Drupada, and others were submerged in the ocean of Drona.