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Book 03 – Chapter 023
BORI CE: 03-023-001 वासुदेव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-022-001 वासुदेव उवाच ततोऽहं भरतश्रेष्ठ प्रगृह्य रुचिरंधनुः |
M. N. Dutt: Krishna said : O best of the Bharata race, then taking up my beautiful bow, I began to cut off with my arrows the heads of the enemies of the celestials from the (car) Saubha. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-002 शरांश्चाशीविषाकारानूर्ध्वगांस्तिग्मतेजसः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-002 शरांश्चाशीविषाकारानूर्ध्वगांस्तिग्मतेजसः |
M. N. Dutt: I began to discharge from the Saranga (bow) many excellent arrows of the forms of snakes, each capable of going to a great height and each possessing great energy. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-003 ततो नादृश्यत तदा सौभं कुरुकुलोद्वह |
MN DUTT: 02-022-003 ततो नादृश्यत तदा सौभं कुरुकुलोद्वह |
M. N. Dutt: O perpetuator of the Kuru race, I could not then see the Saubha, for it had then disappeared on account of the illusion (displayed by the Danava). I became astonished. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-004 अथ दानवसंघास्ते विकृताननमूर्धजाः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-004 अथ दानवसङ्घास्ते विकृताननमूर्धजाः |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, O great king, the host of Asuras of fearful visages and hair then sent up a loud roar as I was waiting for it (Saubha). |
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BORI CE: 03-023-005 ततोऽस्त्रं शब्दसाहं वै त्वरमाणो महाहवे |
MN DUTT: 02-022-005 ततोऽस्त्रं शब्दसाहं वै त्वरमाणो महारणे |
M. N. Dutt: In that great battle, I then with the object of destroying them, fixed on my bowstring the weapon capable of piercing the foes, if only their voice could be heard. Thereupon their roaring ceased. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-006 हतास्ते दानवाः सर्वे यैः स शब्द उदीरितः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-006 हतास्ते दानवाः सर्वे यैः स शब्द उदीरित |
M. N. Dutt: But all those Danavas that had sent up that shout were killed by my those arrows, which were as blazing as the sun and which were capable of striking (at a foe) if only his voice could be heard. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-007 तस्मिन्नुपरते शब्दे पुनरेवान्यतोऽभवत् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-007 तस्मिन्नुपरते शब्दे पुनरेवान्यतोऽभवत् |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, when the shout (of the Danavas) ceased at one place, it arose at another place. There also I sent up my arrows. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-008 एवं दश दिशः सर्वास्तिर्यगूर्ध्वं च भारत |
MN DUTT: 02-022-008 एवं दश दिशः सर्वास्तिर्यगूर्ध्वं च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, in this way the Asuras sent up roars from all the ten quarters, above and across. But they were all killed by me. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-009 ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषं गत्वा पुनरेव व्यदृश्यत |
MN DUTT: 02-022-009 ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषं गत्वा पुनरेव व्यदृश्यत |
M. N. Dutt: O hero, bewildering my eyes and going to Pragjotisha the Saubha, capable of going every where at will, reappeared again. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-010 ततो लोकान्तकरणो दानवो वानराकृतिः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-010 ततो लोकान्तकरणो दानवो दारुणाकृतिः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon those agents of destruction, the Danavas of fearful forms, suddenly covered me with a great shower of rocks. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-011 सोऽहं पर्वतवर्षेण वध्यमानः समन्ततः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-011 सोऽहं पर्वतवर्षेण वध्यमानः पुनः पुनः |
M. N. Dutt: O king of kings, he tried to kill me again and again by showers of rocks; and I looked like an ant-hill covered with those rocks. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-012 ततोऽहं पर्वतचितः सहयः सहसारथिः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-012 ततोऽहं पर्वतचितः सहयः सहसारथिः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, being covered with those rocks along with my horses, charioteer, (car with) flag-staff, I altogether disappeared from the view. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-013 ततो वृष्णिप्रवीरा ये ममासन्सैनिकास्तदा |
MN DUTT: 02-022-013 ततो वृष्णिप्रवीरा ये ममासन् सैनिकास्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the foremost heroes of the Vrishni race who were in my army were seized with panic and they suddenly began to fly in all directions. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-014 ततो हाहाकृतं सर्वमभूत्किल विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 02-022-014 ततो हाहाकृतमभूत् सर्वं किल विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: O king, seeing me in that state, the heaven the sky and the earth were all filled with exclamation of “Oh" and "Alas." |
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BORI CE: 03-023-015 ततो विषण्णमनसो मम राजन्सुहृज्जनाः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-015 ततो विषण्णमनसो मम राजन् सुहृज्जनाः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, my friends, afflicted with sorrow and grief, then wept and wailed in sorrowful hearts. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-016 द्विषतां च प्रहर्षोऽभूदार्तिश्चाद्विषतामपि |
MN DUTT: 02-022-016 द्विषतां च प्रहर्षोऽभूदार्तिश्चाद्विषतामपि |
M. N. Dutt: O hero, O undeteriorating one, delight filled the hearts of the enemies as sorrow filled those of iny men. I heard of this after I had defeated the enemy. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-017 ततोऽहमस्त्रं दयितं सर्वपाषाणभेदनम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-017 ततोऽहमिन्द्रदयितं सर्वपाषाणभेदनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then wielding the thunder, the favourite (weapon) of Indra, which is (ever) capable of grinding stones, I destroyed that entire mass of rocks. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-018 ततः पर्वतभारार्ता मन्दप्राणविचेष्टिताः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-018 ततः पर्वतभारार्ता मन्दप्राणविचेष्टिताः |
M. N. Dutt: O great king, my horses, afflicted with the weight of the rocks and almost at the point of death, stood trembling. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-019 मेघजालमिवाकाशे विदार्याभ्युदितं रविम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-019 मेघजालमिवाकाशे विदार्याभ्युदितं रविम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing me, all my friends rejoiced as men are rejoiced on seeing the sun rising in the sky after dispersing the clouds. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-020 ततो मामब्रवीत्सूतः प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतो नृप |
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: 02-022-020 ततः पर्वतभारार्त्तान् मन्दप्राणविचेष्टितान् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing my horses, afflicted with the weight of the rocks and almost at the point of death, my charioteer spoke to me in words suitable to the occasion. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-022-021 साधु सम्पश्य वार्ष्णेय शाल्वं सौभपतिं स्थितम् |
M. N. Dutt: "O descendant of the Vrishni race, behold there stays Shalva, the lord of Saubha. Do not disregard him. Exert yourself. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-021 अलं कृष्णावमन्यैनं साधु यत्नं समाचर BORI CE: 03-023-022 जहि शाल्वं महाबाहो मैनं जीवय केशव BORI CE: 03-023-023 न शत्रुरवमन्तव्यो दुर्बलोऽपि बलीयसा |
MN DUTT: 02-022-021 साधु सम्पश्य वार्ष्णेय शाल्वं सौभपतिं स्थितम् MN DUTT: 02-022-022 मार्दवं सखितां चैव शाल्वादद्य व्यपाहर MN DUTT: 02-022-023 सर्वैः पराक्रमैर्वीर वध्यः शत्रुरमित्रहन् MN DUTT: 02-022-024 योऽपि स्यात् पीठगः कश्चित् किं पुनः समरे स्थितः स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल सर्वयत्नौरिमं प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: "O descendant of the Vrishni race, behold there stays Shalva, the lord of Saubha. Do not disregard him. Exert yourself. O mighty-armed Keshava, abandon all mildness and consideration for Shalva. Kill him, do not allow him to live (any longer). O hero, O slayer of your enemies, a foe should be killed with all exertion. Even a weak enemy should not be disregarded by a strong man. Even if he is at his feet, not to speak of one who dares for stay in battle. O lord, put forth every exertion. And conquer him. O best of the Vrishni race, O hero, do not make any further delay. That one is not to be killed by milder means. In my opinion he can never be a friend who devastated Dvarka and who is now fighting with you." O son of Kunti, hearing such words of my charioteer. And knowing that what he had said was true, I again engaged myself in the fight with the intention of killing Shalva and destroying his Saubha (car). |
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BORI CE: 03-023-024 स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल सर्वयत्नैरिमं प्रभो |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-025 नैष मार्दवसाध्यो वै मतो नापि सखा तव BORI CE: 03-023-026 एवमादि तु कौन्तेय श्रुत्वाहं सारथेर्वचः BORI CE: 03-023-027 वधाय शाल्वराजस्य सौभस्य च निपातने BORI CE: 03-023-028 ततोऽप्रतिहतं दिव्यमभेद्यमतिवीर्यवत् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-024 योऽपि स्यात् पीठगः कश्चित् किं पुनः समरे स्थितः स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल सर्वयत्नौरिमं प्रभो MN DUTT: 02-022-025 दारुकं चाब्रुवं वीर मुहूर्त स्थीयतामिति |
M. N. Dutt: Even if he is at his feet, not to speak of one who dares for stay in battle. O lord, put forth every exertion. And conquer him. O best of the Vrishni race, O hero, do not make any further delay. That one is not to be killed by milder means. In my opinion he can never be a friend who devastated Dvarka and who is now fighting with you." O son of Kunti, hearing such words of my charioteer. And knowing that what he had said was true, I again engaged myself in the fight with the intention of killing Shalva and destroying his Saubha (car). O hero, telling Daruka "Stay for a moment,” I then in that Danava-destroying battle fixed on my bow-string, my favourite fire-weapon of celestials origin, of blazing splendour of irresistible force, of great effulgence and of bursting energy, incapable of being ever baffled and capable of penetrating into everything. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-029 यक्षाणां राक्षसानां च दानवानां च संयुगे BORI CE: 03-023-030 क्षुरान्तममलं चक्रं कालान्तकयमोपमम् BORI CE: 03-023-031 जहि सौभं स्ववीर्येण ये चात्र रिपवो मम |
MN DUTT: 02-022-026 यक्षाणां राक्षसानां च दानवानां च संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: “Destroy Saubha with all the enemies that are in it" and saying this, after having inspired it with Mantras. I hurled in anger with the strength of my arms the greatly powerful discuss which reduces to ashes all the Yakshas, Rakshasas, Danavas and kings born in impure races and which is as sharp-edged as the razor, which is without stain as Yama himself, which is incomparable and which kills all enemies. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-032 रूपं सुदर्शनस्यासीदाकाशे पततस्तदा |
MN DUTT: 02-022-027 रूपं सुदर्शनस्यासीदाकाशे पततस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Rising into the sky, the Sudarshana (discuss) seemed to look like the exceedingly effulgent sun at the end of the Yuga. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-033 तत्समासाद्य नगरं सौभं व्यपगतत्विषम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-028 तत् समासाद्य नगरं सौभं व्यपगतत्विषम् |
M. N. Dutt: Approaching the city of Saubha, the splendour of which had disappeared, it went right through it as a saw divides a tall tree. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-034 द्विधा कृतं ततः सौभं सुदर्शनबलाद्धतम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-029 द्विधा कृतं ततः सौभं सुदर्शनबलाद्धतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Cut in twain by the force of the Sudarshana, the Saubha fell like the city of Tripura shaken by the weapon of the great God (Shiva). |
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BORI CE: 03-023-035 तस्मिन्निपतिते सौभे चक्रमागात्करं मम |
MN DUTT: 02-022-030 तस्मिन् निपतिते सौभे चक्रमागात् करं मम |
M. N. Dutt: When the Saubha fell, the discuss came (back) to my hand. Taking it up, I once more hurled it with great, force, saying “Go to Shalva." |
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BORI CE: 03-023-036 ततः शाल्वं गदां गुर्वीमाविध्यन्तं महाहवे |
MN DUTT: 02-022-031 ततः शाल्वं गदां गुर्वीमाविध्यन्तं महाहवे |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon it suddenly cut Shalva in twain who was at the point of hurling a great club in that great battle. With its effulgence it soon set the foe (Shalva) ablaze. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-037 तस्मिन्निपतिते वीरे दानवास्त्रस्तचेतसः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-032 तस्मिन् विनिहते वीरे दानवास्त्रस्तचेतसः |
M. N. Dutt: When that brave warrior was killed by my bow, the disheartened Danavas fled in all directions, exclaiming “Oh” and “Alas.” |
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BORI CE: 03-023-038 ततोऽहं समवस्थाप्य रथं सौभसमीपतः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-033 ततोऽहं समवस्थाप्य रथं सौभसमीपतः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon taking my chariot in front of the city of Saubha, I cheerfully blew my conch and gladdened the hearts of my friends. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-039 तन्मेरुशिखराकारं विध्वस्ताट्टालगोपुरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-034 तन्मेरुशिखराकारं विध्वस्ताट्टालगोपुरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing their city as high as the peak of the Meru (mountain) with its palaces and gateways utterly destroyed and all ablaze (in fire), the Danavas all fled in fear. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-040 एवं निहत्य समरे शाल्वं सौभं निपात्य च |
MN DUTT: 02-022-035 एवं निहत्य समरे सौभं शाल्वं निपात्य च |
M. N. Dutt: Having thus killed Shalva and destroyed Saubha, I returned to the Anartas and delighted my friends. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-041 एतस्मात्कारणाद्राजन्नागमं नागसाह्वयम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-036 तदेतत् कारणं राजन् यदहं नागसाह्वयम् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, O slayer of hostile heroes, this is the reason why I could not come to Hastinapur. If I had come Duryodhana would not have been alive and the gambling match would not have taken place. What can I do today? It is difficult stop the water when the dam is broken." |
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BORI CE: 03-023-042 वैशंपायन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 02-022-037 वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा महाबाहुः कौरवं पुरुषोत्तमः |
M. N. Dutt: Vaishampayana said: Having thus spoken to the Kurus, that handsome slayer of Madhu, that foremost of men, that mighty-armed hero, saluting the Pandavas, was prepared to go away. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-043 अभिवाद्य महाबाहुर्धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-038 अभिवाद्य महाबाहुर्धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरम् |
M. N. Dutt: The mighty-armed hero was saluted in return by king Dharmaraja Yudhishthira. And the mighty-armed Bhima also smelt the crown of his head. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 02-022-039 परिष्वक्तश्चार्जुनेन यमाभ्यां चाभिवादितः |
M. N. Dutt: He was embraced by Arjuna; and the twins (Nakula and Sahadeva) saluted him with all reverence. He was duly honoured by Dhaumya and worshipped by Draupadi with her tears. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-044 सुभद्रामभिमन्युं च रथमारोप्य काञ्चनम् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-040 सुभद्रामभिमन्युं च रथमारोप्य काञ्चनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Causing Subhadra and Abhimanyu to ascend his golden car, Krishna, being duly worshipped by the Pandavas, ascended it himself. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-045 सैन्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन रथेनादित्यवर्चसा |
MN DUTT: 02-022-041 शैब्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन रथेनादित्यवर्चसा |
M. N. Dutt: Consoling Yudhishthira, Krishna started for Dvarka on his car which was as effulgent as the sun and to which were yoked (his horses) Shaivya and Sugriva. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-046 ततः प्रयाते दाशार्हे धृष्टद्युम्नोऽपि पार्षतः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-042 ततः प्रयाते दाशार्हेधृष्टद्युम्नोऽपि पार्षतः |
M. N. Dutt: When the hero of the Dashahara race had gone away, Dhristadyumna, the son of Prishata, taking with him the son of Draupadi started for his own city. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-047 धृष्टकेतुः स्वसारं च समादायाथ चेदिराट् |
MN DUTT: 02-022-043 धृष्टकेतुः स्वसारं च समादायाथ चेदिराट् |
M. N. Dutt: After seeing the Pandavas the king of Chedi, Dhristaketu also, taking his sister (Karenumati, the wife of Nakula) started for his beautiful city, named Suktimati. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-048 केकयाश्चाप्यनुज्ञाताः कौन्तेयेनामितौजसा |
MN DUTT: 02-022-044 केकयाश्चाप्यनुज्ञाताः कौन्तेयेनामितौजसा |
M. N. Dutt: O descendant of Bharata, the Kaikeyas also, with the permission of Kunti's immeasurably energetic son (Yudhishthira) and having reverentially saluted all the Pandavas. went away. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-049 ब्राह्मणाश्च विशश्चैव तथा विषयवासिनः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-045 ब्राह्मणाच विशश्चैव तथा विषयवासिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Though the Brahmanas, the Vaishyas and the (other) inhabitants of his kingdom, were repeatedly requested to go, but they did not leave the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-050 समवायः स राजेन्द्र सुमहाद्भुतदर्शनः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-046 समवायः स राजेन्द्र सुमहाद्भुतदर्शनः |
M. N. Dutt: O king of kings, O best of the Bharata race, the crowd of people that surrounded those high-souled men the (Pandavas) in the forest of Kamyaka was extraordinary. |
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BORI CE: 03-023-051 युधिष्ठिरस्तु विप्रांस्ताननुमान्य महामनाः |
MN DUTT: 02-022-047 युधिष्ठिरस्तु विप्रांस्ताननुमान्य महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Honouring those high-souled Brahmanas, Yudhishthira in due time ordered his men to "Make ready the chariots." |
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