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Book 01 – Chapter 123
BORI CE: 01-123-001 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-132-015 ततः स वारुणास्त्रेण पूरयित्वा कमण्डलुम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon he filled his Kamandala with the Varuna weapon and came to his preceptor at the same time with his preceptor's son and thus the intelligent son of Pritha, that foremost of all the learned in arms, became in no way inferior to his preceptor's son. Arjuna took great deal of care in worshipping the preceptor; he had great devotion of his study of the science of arms, therefore, he became a great favourite of Drona. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-002 द्रोणेन तु तदाहूय रहस्युक्तोऽन्नसाधकः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-132-016 तं दृष्ट्वा नित्यमुद्युक्तमिष्वस्त्रं प्रति फाल्गुनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Drona, seeing Falguni's (Arjuna) great devotion of arms, summoned the cook and told him in private, “Never give rice (food) to Arjuna in the dark and never told him also that I have asked you to do it." |
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BORI CE: 01-123-003 ततः कदाचिद्भुञ्जाने प्रववौ वायुरर्जुने |
MN DUTT: 01-132-017 ततः कदाचिद् भुञ्जाने प्रववौ वायुरर्जुने |
M. N. Dutt: On a certain day when Arjuna was taking his food, a wind arose and the burning lamp went out. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-004 भुङ्क्त एवार्जुनो भक्तं न चास्यास्याद्व्यमुह्यत |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-132-018 भुक्त एव तु कौन्तेयो नास्यादन्यत्र वर्तते |
M. N. Dutt: The effulgent son of Kunti, (Arjuna) continued eating the dark, his hand from habit going to his mouth. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-132-019 तदभ्यासकृतं मत्वा रात्रावपि स पाण्डवः |
M. N. Dutt: Thinking this to be the result of the force of habit, the mighty armed son of Pandu practiced with his bow in the night. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-005 तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं द्रोणः शुश्राव भारत |
MN DUTT: 01-132-020 तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं द्रोणः शुश्राव भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of the Bharata race, bearing the twang of his bow string, in the night, Drona came to him and embracing him spoke to him thus- |
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BORI CE: 01-123-006 प्रयतिष्ये तथा कर्तुं यथा नान्यो धनुर्धरः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-021 द्रोण उवाच प्रयतिष्ये तथा कर्तुं यथा नान्यो धनुर्धरः |
M. N. Dutt: Drona said: I speak to you truly that I shall do to you that by which there will be no bowman in the world who will be equal to you. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-007 ततो द्रोणोऽर्जुनं भूयो रथेषु च गजेषु च |
MN DUTT: 01-132-022 वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो द्रोणोऽर्जुनं भूयो हयेषु च गजेषु च |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Thereupon Drona taught Arjuna the art of fighting on horse back and on the back of the elephants, on car and on the ground. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-008 गदायुद्धेऽसिचर्यायां तोमरप्रासशक्तिषु |
MN DUTT: 01-132-023 गदायुद्धेऽसिचर्यायां तोमरप्रासशक्तिषु |
M. N. Dutt: Drona taught that Kaurava (Arjuna) how to fight with clubs, the sword, the lance, the spear and the dart. He taught him the use of many other weapons and how to fight with many men. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-009 तस्य तत्कौशलं दृष्ट्वा धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षवः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-024 तस्य तत् कौशलं श्रुत्वा धनुर्वेदजिघृक्षवः |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing of his skill, thousands of kings and princes, desirous of learning the science of arms flocked (to him). |
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BORI CE: 01-123-010 ततो निषादराजस्य हिरण्यधनुषः सुतः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-025 ततो निषादराजस्य हिरण्यधनुषः सुतः |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, thereupon, Ekalavya, the son of Hiranyadhanu, king of the Nishadas, came to Drona. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-011 न स तं प्रतिजग्राह नैषादिरिति चिन्तयन् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-026 न स तं प्रतिजग्राह नैषादिरिति चिन्तयन् |
M. N. Dutt: That learned man in all the precepts of religion (Drona) did not accept him (the Nishada prince) as his pupil in archery, thinking that he was a Nishada and considering the interest of the princes. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-012 स तु द्रोणस्य शिरसा पादौ गृह्य परंतपः BORI CE: 01-123-013 तस्मिन्नाचार्यवृत्तिं च परमामास्थितस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-132-027 स तु द्रोणस्य शिरसा पादौ गृह्य परंतपः |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, touching Drona's feet with his head, he went into a forest and made a clay statue of Drona. He began to worship it (the clay figure) as if were his real preceptor and before that figure he practiced the use of arms with the most rigid regularity. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-014 परया श्रद्धया युक्तो योगेन परमेण च |
MN DUTT: 01-132-028 परया श्रद्धयोपेतो योगेन परमेण च |
M. N. Dutt: In consequence of his exceptional reverence for his preceptor and of his devotion to his purpose, all the three processes of fixing arrows on the bow string, aiming and letting off became very easy to him. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-015 अथ द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञाताः कदाचित्कुरुपाण्डवाः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-029 अथ द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञाताः कदाचित् कुरुपाण्डवाः |
M. N. Dutt: O chastiser of foes, one day the Kuru and the Pandu princes with the permission of Drona all set out on their cars to a hunting excursion. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-016 तत्रोपकरणं गृह्य नरः कश्चिद्यदृच्छया |
MN DUTT: 01-132-030 तत्रोपकरणं गृह्य नरः कश्चिद् यदृच्छया |
M. N. Dutt: O king, a servant followed the Pandavas at his ease with the necessary things (for the hunt) and took a dog with him. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-017 तेषां विचरतां तत्र तत्तत्कर्म चिकीर्षताम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-031 तेषां विचरतां तत्र तत्तत्कर्मचिकीर्षया |
M. N. Dutt: They wondered about the forest, intent on the purpose they had in view; the dog also wandered about alone and came to the Nishada (prince). |
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BORI CE: 01-123-018 स कृष्णं मलदिग्धाङ्गं कृष्णाजिनधरं वने |
MN DUTT: 01-132-032 स कृष्णं मलदिग्धाङ्गं कृष्णाजिनजटाधरम् |
M. N. Dutt: The dog seeing the Nishada of dark colour and of body besmeared with filth, with an attire of black skin and with matted hair on his head, began to bark aloud. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-019 तदा तस्याथ भषतः शुनः सप्त शरान्मुखे |
MN DUTT: 01-132-033 तदा तस्याथ भषतः शुनः सप्त शरान् मुखे |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon he (the Nishada,) exhibiting lightness of hand, at once struck seven arrows into the mouth of the barking dog. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-020 स तु श्वा शरपूर्णास्यः पाण्डवानाजगाम ह |
MN DUTT: 01-132-034 स तु श्वा शरपूर्णास्य: पाण्डवानाजगाम हा तं दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवा वीराः परं विस्मयमागताः |
M. N. Dutt: The dog, thus pierced in the mouth with the arrows, came back to the Pandavas and the Pandava heroes on seeing this were very much astonished. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-021 लाघवं शब्दवेधित्वं दृष्ट्वा तत्परमं तदा |
MN DUTT: 01-132-035 लाघवं शब्दवेधित्वं दृष्ट्वा तत् परमं तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Ashamed of their own skill, they praised the lightness of hand and precision of aim by auricular perception (of the Nishada Prince). |
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BORI CE: 01-123-022 तं ततोऽन्वेषमाणास्ते वने वननिवासिनम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-036 तं ततोऽन्वेषमाणास्ते वने वननिवासिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, they, thereupon, began to search in the forest for that unknown dweller of the wood. The The Pandavas soon found him discharging ceaseless arrows from his bow. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-023 न चैनमभ्यजानंस्ते तदा विकृतदर्शनम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-037 न चैनमभ्यजास्ते तदा विकृतदर्शनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that man of grim visage, a total stranger to them, they asked, “Who are you and whose son are you?" |
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BORI CE: 01-123-024 एकलव्य उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-132-038 एकलव्य उवाच निषादाधिपतेर्वीरा हिरण्यधनुषः सुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: The Ekalavya said : O heroes, I am the son of the Nishada king, Hiranyadhanu. know me to be a pupil of Drona labouring to acquire the science of arms. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-025 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-132-039 वैशम्पायन उवाच ते तमाज्ञाय तत्त्वेन पुनरागम्य पाण्डवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishmpayana said : The Pandavas, having made themselves acquainted with everything connected with him and returning (to Hastinapur) told Drona all about the wonderful feat of archery they had seen in the forest. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-026 कौन्तेयस्त्वर्जुनो राजन्नेकलव्यमनुस्मरन् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-040 कौन्तेयस्त्वर्जुनो राजन्नेकलव्यमनुस्मरन् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, the son of Kunti, Arjuna thinking of Ekalavya all the while, saw Drona in private and relying upon his preceptor's love for him he said- |
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BORI CE: 01-123-027 नन्वहं परिरभ्यैकः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-041 अर्जुन उवाच तदाहं परिरभ्यैकः प्रीतिपूर्वमिदं वचः |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna said : "You have joyfully told me, embracing me to your blossom, no pupil of yours should be equal to me. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-028 अथ कस्मान्मद्विशिष्टो लोकादपि च वीर्यवान् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-042 अथ कस्मान्मद्विशिष्टो लोकादपि च वीर्यवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Why then there is a pupil of yours in the world (equal to me), the mighty son of the Nishada king?" |
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BORI CE: 01-123-029 मुहूर्तमिव तं द्रोणश्चिन्तयित्वा विनिश्चयम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-043 वैशम्पायन उवाच मुहूर्तमिव तं द्रोणाश्चिन्तयित्वा विनिश्चयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Thereupon Drona reflected for a moment and resolved upon the course he should adopt. He then took Savyasachi (Arjuna) with him and went to the Nishada (prince). |
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BORI CE: 01-123-030 ददर्श मलदिग्धाङ्गं जटिलं चीरवाससम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-044 ददर्श मलदिग्धाङ्गं जटिलं चीरवाससम् |
M. N. Dutt: He saw Ekalavya with body besmeared with fifth, with matted locks (on his head) with rags on and with a bow in his hand with which he was ceaselessly shooting arrows. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-031 एकलव्यस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमायान्तमन्तिकात् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-045 एकलव्यस्तु तं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमायान्तमन्तिकात् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing Drona coming towards him, Ekalavya also went a few steps forward and touched his feet and prostrated himself on the ground. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-032 पूजयित्वा ततो द्रोणं विधिवत्स निषादजः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-046 पूजयित्वा ततो द्रोणं विधिवत् स निषादजः |
M. N. Dutt: The son of Nishada worshipped Drona in the due form and represented himself as his pupil. He then stood before him with joined hands. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-033 ततो द्रोणोऽब्रवीद्राजन्नेकलव्यमिदं वचः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-047 ततो द्रोणोऽब्रवीद् राजन्नेकलव्यमिदं वचः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, thereupon Drona spoke thus to Ekalavya, "O hero, if you are really my pupil, give me my remuneration. Ekalavya was much pleased in hearing this and he said- |
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BORI CE: 01-123-034 एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीयमाणोऽब्रवीदिदम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 01-132-048 एकलव्य उवाच किं प्रयच्छामि भगवन्नाज्ञापयतु मां गुरुः |
M. N. Dutt: O illustrious one, what shall I give you, command me. O excellent Brahma knowing man, there is nothing that is not to be given to my preceptor." |
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BORI CE: 01-123-035 न हि किंचिददेयं मे गुरवे ब्रह्मवित्तम |
MN DUTT: 01-132-048 एकलव्य उवाच किं प्रयच्छामि भगवन्नाज्ञापयतु मां गुरुः MN DUTT: 01-132-049 वैशम्पायन उवाच तमब्रवीत् त्वयाङ्गुष्ठो दक्षिणो दीयतामिति |
M. N. Dutt: O illustrious one, what shall I give you, command me. O excellent Brahma knowing man, there is nothing that is not to be given to my preceptor." He (Drona) said, "Give me as Dakshina your right thumb." |
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BORI CE: 01-123-036 एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वचो द्रोणस्य दारुणम् BORI CE: 01-123-037 तथैव हृष्टवदनस्तथैवादीनमानसः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-050 एकलव्यस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा वचो द्रोणस्य दारुणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Ekalavya ever devoted to truth and desirous of keeping his promise, hearing the fearful words of Drona, at once cut off his right thumb with a cheerful face and unruffled heart and gave it to Drona. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-038 ततः परं तु नैषादिरङ्गुलीभिर्व्यकर्षत |
MN DUTT: 01-132-051 ततः शरं तु नैषादिरङ्गुलीभिर्व्यकर्षत |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, O king, when the help of his other fingers, he found he had lost his former lightness of hand. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-039 ततोऽर्जुनः प्रीतमना बभूव विगतज्वरः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-052 ततोऽर्जुनः प्रीतमना बभूव विगतज्वरः |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna became pleased and his fever (of jealous) was gone. “None will equal Arjuna," these words of Drona now became true. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-040 द्रोणस्य तु तदा शिष्यौ गदायोग्यां विशेषतः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-053 द्रोणस्य तु तदा शिष्यौ गदायोग्यौ बभूवतुः |
M. N. Dutt: Two of Drona's pupils became greatly expert in club fight, namely Duryodhana and Bhima, who were jealous of each other. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-041 अश्वत्थामा रहस्येषु सर्वेष्वभ्यधिकोऽभवत् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-054 अश्वत्थामा रहस्येषु सर्वेष्वभ्यधिकोऽभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Ashvathama excelled all in the mysteries (of the science of arms). The twins (Nakula and Sahadeva) excelled every body in handling the sword. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-042 प्रथितः सागरान्तायां रथयूथपयूथपः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-055 युधिष्ठिरो रथश्रेष्ठः सर्वत्र तु धनंजयः |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhisthira became the best of car warriors and Arjuna excelled every one in every respect. He surpassed all in intelligence, in the skill of using all weapons and in devotion to his arms and his preceptor. He thus became the foremost of all car warriors. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-043 अस्त्रे गुर्वनुरागे च विशिष्टोऽभवदर्जुनः |
MN DUTT: 01-132-056 तुल्येष्वस्त्रोपदेशेषु सौष्ठवेन च वीर्यवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Though the instructions (of Drona) were equal, (to all), yet the mighty Arjuna excelled all (the princes) and became an Athiratha a warrior capable of fighting with sixty thousands foes all at once. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-044 प्राणाधिकं भीमसेनं कृतविद्यं धनंजयम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-057 प्राणाधिकं भीमसेनं कृतविद्यं धनंजयम् |
M. N. Dutt: The wicked minded sons of Dhritarashtra became jealous of Bhima, for he was exceeding strong and of Arjuna, because he was accomplished. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-045 तांस्तु सर्वान्समानीय सर्वविद्यासु निष्ठितान् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-058 तांस्तु सर्वान् समानीय सर्वविद्यास्त्रशिक्षितान् |
M. N. Dutt: O best of men, Drona became desirous of examining his pupils' knowledge in arms and he collected them all together, all (the princes) skilled in all the weapons. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-046 कृत्रिमं भासमारोप्य वृक्षाग्रे शिल्पिभिः कृतम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-059 कृत्रिमं भासमारोप्य वृक्षाग्रे शिल्पिभिः कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: He caused in artificial bird made by an artisan to be placed on the top of a tree without the knowledge of the princes for the purpose of using it as the target. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-047 द्रोण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-132-060 द्रोण उवाच शीघ्रं भवन्तः सर्वेऽपि धनूंष्यादाय सर्वशः |
M. N. Dutt: Drona said: Take up quickly, all of you, your bows and six your arrows on the bowstring. Stand here aiming at that bird on the tree. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-048 मद्वाक्यसमकालं च शिरोऽस्य विनिपात्यताम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-061 मद्वाक्यसमकालं तु शिरोऽस्य विनिपात्यताम् |
M. N. Dutt: As soon as I give the order, cut off the bird's head. O sons, I shall give each of you a turn one after another. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-049 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 01-132-062 वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो युधिष्ठिरं पूर्वमुवाचाङ्गिरसां वरः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : The best of the descendant of Angirasa (Drona) first spoke to Yudhisthira thus, "O invincible one, aim with your arrow and shoot (the bird) as soon as I order.” |
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BORI CE: 01-123-050 ततो युधिष्ठिरः पूर्वं धनुर्गृह्य महारवम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-063 ततो युधिष्ठिरः पूर्वं धनुर्गृह्य परंतपः |
M. N. Dutt: The chastiser of foes, Yudhisthira, first took up the bow as ordered by his preceptor and stood aiming at the bird. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-051 ततो विततधन्वानं द्रोणस्तं कुरुनन्दनम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-064 ततो विततधन्वानं द्रोणस्तं कुरुनन्दनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhisthira who stood aiming at the bird, very next moment Drona said- |
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BORI CE: 01-123-052 पश्यस्येनं द्रुमाग्रस्थं भासं नरवरात्मज |
MN DUTT: 01-132-065 पश्यैनं तं दुमाग्रस्थं भासं नरवरात्मजा श्यामीत्येवमाचार्यं प्रत्युवाच युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: “O prince, behold that bird on the top of the tree.” Yudhisthira replied to the preceptor, "O Sir, I see it." |
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MN DUTT: 01-132-066 स मुहूर्तादिव पुनर्दोणस्तं प्रत्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Very next moment Drona again said. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-053 स मुहूर्तादिव पुनर्द्रोणस्तं प्रत्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 01-132-066 स मुहूर्तादिव पुनर्दोणस्तं प्रत्यभाषत MN DUTT: 01-132-067 द्रोण उवाच अथ वृक्षमिमं मां वा भ्रातृन् वापि प्रपश्यसि |
M. N. Dutt: Very next moment Drona again said. Drona said: Do you see the tree, myself, your brothers and the bird? |
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BORI CE: 01-123-054 तमुवाच स कौन्तेयः पश्याम्येनं वनस्पतिम् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-068 तमुवाच च कौन्तेयः पश्याम्येनं वनस्पतिम् |
M. N. Dutt: That son of Kunti (Yudhisthira) said, “ I see lord of the forest (tree), your self, my brothers and the bird." He said this again being asked (by Drona) again and again. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-055 तमुवाचापसर्पेति द्रोणोऽप्रीतमना इव |
MN DUTT: 01-132-069 तमुवाचापसपैति द्रोणोऽप्रीतमना इव |
M. N. Dutt: Drona, being displeased, reproachingly told him, “Stand back. It is not for you to strike at this aim." |
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BORI CE: 01-123-056 ततो दुर्योधनादींस्तान्धार्तराष्ट्रान्महायशाः BORI CE: 01-123-057 अन्यांश्च शिष्यान्भीमादीन्राज्ञश्चैवान्यदेशजान् |
MN DUTT: 01-132-070 ततो दुर्योधनादींस्तान् धार्तराष्ट्रान् महायशाः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, the greatly illustrious (Drona) placed in the same position Duryodhana and other sons of Dhritarashtra and also Bhima and his other brothers and also all the princes that had come from other countries. He asked them one after another the some question, but they all replied as did Yudhisthira. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-058 ततो धनंजयं द्रोणः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 01-133-001 वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो धनंजयं द्रोण: स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said : Drona smilingly, called Dhananjaya and said to him, “ It is to be shot by you. Turn your eyes to it. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-059 मद्वाक्यसमकालं ते मोक्तव्योऽत्र भवेच्छरः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-002 मद्वाक्यसमकालं ते मोक्तव्योऽत्र भवेच्छरः |
M. N. Dutt: "You must shoot the aim as soon as I shall give order, O son, stand here for a moment with your bow and arrow." |
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BORI CE: 01-123-060 एवमुक्तः सव्यसाची मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-003 एवमुक्तः सव्यसाची मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकः |
M. N. Dutt: Having been thus addressed Savyasachi (Arjuna), drawing the bow to a semi-circle, aimed at the bird and stood there as ordered by the preceptor. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-061 मुहूर्तादिव तं द्रोणस्तथैव समभाषत |
MN DUTT: 01-133-004 मुहूर्तादिव तं द्रोणस्तथैव समभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Very next moment Drona asked him, "O Arjuna, do you see the bird, the tree and myself?” |
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BORI CE: 01-123-062 पश्याम्येनं भासमिति द्रोणं पार्थोऽभ्यभाषत |
MN DUTT: 01-133-005 पश्याम्येकं भासमिति द्रोणं पार्थोऽभ्यभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of the Bharata race, Partha (Arjuna) replied to Drona, “I see only the bird. I do not see the tree or yourself.” |
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BORI CE: 01-123-063 ततः प्रीतमना द्रोणो मुहूर्तादिव तं पुनः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-006 ततः प्रीतमना द्रोणो मुहूर्तादिव तं पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: The invincible Drona, being much pleased, spoke again a moment after to that great carwarrior, the son of Pandu, (Arjuna). |
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BORI CE: 01-123-064 भासं पश्यसि यद्येनं तथा ब्रूहि पुनर्वचः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-007 भासं पश्यसि यद्येनं तथा ब्रूहि पुनर्वचः |
M. N. Dutt: "If you see the bird, describe it to me." He (Arjuna) again replied, “I see the head of the bird, but I do not see its body." |
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BORI CE: 01-123-065 अर्जुनेनैवमुक्तस्तु द्रोणो हृष्टतनूरुहः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-008 अर्जुनेनैवमुक्तस्तु द्रोणो हृष्टतनूरुहः |
M. N. Dutt: Having been thus told by Arjuna, Drona was filled with delight and his hair stood on their end. He told Partha, "Shoot,” and he instantly let fly (the arrow). |
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BORI CE: 01-123-066 ततस्तस्य नगस्थस्य क्षुरेण निशितेन ह |
MN DUTT: 01-133-009 ततस्तस्य नगस्थस्य क्षुरेण निशितेन च |
M. N. Dutt: The Pandava (Arjuna) speedily struck off the head of the vulture with his sharp arrow and brought it to the ground. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-067 तस्मिन्कर्मणि संसिद्धे पर्यश्वजत फल्गुनम् |
MN DUTT: 01-133-010 तस्मिन् कर्मणि संसिद्धे पर्यष्वजत पाण्डवम् |
M. N. Dutt: As soon as this feat was performed, he (Drona) embraced the son of Pandu (Arjuna) and thought that Drupada with his friends were already vanquished in the battle. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-068 कस्यचित्त्वथ कालस्य सशिष्योऽङ्गिरसां वरः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-011 कस्यचित् त्वथ कालस्य सशिष्योऽङ्गिरसां वरः |
M. N. Dutt: O best ɔf the Bharata race, some time after, the best of Angirasa (Drona) with his pupils went to the Ganges to bathe. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-069 अवगाढमथो द्रोणं सलिले सलिलेचरः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-012 अवगाढमथो द्रोणं सलिले सलिलेचरः |
M. N. Dutt: When Drona was bathing, a strong alligator, as it sent by Death himself, seized him at the thigh. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-070 स समर्थोऽपि मोक्षाय शिष्यान्सर्वानचोदयत् |
MN DUTT: 01-133-013 स समर्थोऽपि मोक्षाय शिष्यान् सर्वानचोदयत् |
M. N. Dutt: Though quite capable of freeing himself (from the mouth of the alligator), he (Drona) spoke to all his pupils in a hurry, “Kill this alligator and rescue me.” |
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BORI CE: 01-123-071 तद्वाक्यसमकालं तु बीभत्सुर्निशितैः शरैः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-014 तद्वाक्यसमकालं तु बीभत्सुनिशितैः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: As soon as he uttered these words, Bibhatsa (Arjuna) struck the alligator under the water with five sharp and irresistible arrows. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-072 तं च दृष्ट्वा क्रियोपेतं द्रोणोऽमन्यत पाण्डवम् BORI CE: 01-123-073 स पार्थबाणैर्बहुधा खण्डशः परिकल्पितः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-015 इतरे त्वथ सम्मूढास्तत्र तत्र प्रपेदिरे |
M. N. Dutt: The others (his pupils) stood confounded each at his place. Seeing this readiness of Arjuna, Drona considered that son of Pandu to be the foremost of all his pupils and he was exceedingly pleased. The alligator, being cut into pieces by the arrows of Partha. Released the thigh of the high-souled (Drona) and gave up his life. Thereupon the son of Bharadvaja, (Drona) thus addressed the illustrious carwarrior (Arjuna). |
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BORI CE: 01-123-074 अथाब्रवीन्महात्मानं भारद्वाजो महारथम् |
MN DUTT: 01-133-016 गृहाणेदं महाबाहो विशिष्टमतिदुर्धरम् |
M. N. Dutt: “O mighty armed, accept this superior and irresistible weapon, named Brahmashira, with its method of hurling and recalling it. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-075 न च ते मानुषेष्वेतत्प्रयोक्तव्यं कथंचन |
MN DUTT: 01-133-017 न च ते मानुषेष्वेतत् प्रयोक्तव्यं कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: You most not use it against any human foe. If hurled at a foe of inferior power, it might burn the whole universe. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-076 असामान्यमिदं तात लोकेष्वस्त्रं निगद्यते |
MN DUTT: 01-133-018 असामान्यमिदं तात लोकेष्वस्त्रं निगद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: O son, it is said that this weapon heat not a superior in the three worlds, keep it therefore with great care and listen to what I say. |
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BORI CE: 01-123-077 बाधेतामानुषः शत्रुर्यदा त्वां वीर कश्चन |
MN DUTT: 01-133-019 बाघेतामानुषः शत्रुर्यदि त्वां वीर कश्चन |
M. N. Dutt: O hero, if ever any foe, if he is not human, comes to fight with you, may then use it against him to accomplish his death." |
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BORI CE: 01-123-078 तथेति तत्प्रतिश्रुत्य बीभत्सुः स कृताञ्जलिः |
MN DUTT: 01-133-020 तथेति सम्प्रतिश्रुत्य बीभत्सुः स कृताञ्जलिः |
M. N. Dutt: Bibhatsa (Arjuna) with joined hands promised to do as he was bidden and he received the great weapon. The preceptor then spoke to him again thus, “None will ever become a superior bowman to you. You will be invincible and greatly illustrious. |
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