Mahābhārata

Vaishampayana said: Thus, when the armies were arrayed by the great warriors of the Kauravas, Arjuna quickly approached, resounding with the noise of his chariot. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

They saw the top of the flag and heard the sound of the chariot, and the loud sound of the Gandīva bow being drawn. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Then, having seen all that, Drona spoke these words: Having seen the wielder of the Gandiva bow, the great chariot-warrior, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

This banner of Partha is seen from afar. This is the sound of the monkey roaring with the clouds. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

This best of charioteers, standing on his chariot, drives the best of chariots, and draws the best of bows, the Gandīva, which sounds like thunder. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

For these two arrows are fixed to my feet, and two others have passed beyond, touching my ears. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Having lived in the forest, having performed superhuman deeds, Arjuna greets him and asks him a question. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Arjuna said: O charioteer, restrain the horses in the midst of the army, where the arrows fall, so that I may see in this army where that worst of the Kuru clan ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Ignoring all others, seeing that very proud one, I will fall on his head, then these will be defeated. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Drona is stationed here, and Drona's son after him, Bhishma, Kripa, Karna, the great archers are stationed. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

I do not see the king here, taking the cows and going away. Taking the southern path, I suspect he is intent on saving his life. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Having abandoned this army of chariots, go where Suyodhana is. I will fight there only, O Vaikartana, there is no battle without a stake. Having defeated him ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Vaishampāyana said: Thus addressed, the son of Virāta, having carefully controlled the horses, and having controlled the reins, the bull-like Kurus here then ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

When the lord of the chariot-corps had gone away with the white horses, Drona, knowing his intention, spoke these words: ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Bhima will not remain here without the king. We shall seize his rear when he goes forward with speed. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

For no one could fight him in battle when he was so enraged, except the thousand-eyed god or Krishna, the son of Devaki. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

What will our cows do for us, or even great wealth? Duryodhana, like a boat, sinks in the water of the Pāṇḍavas. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Having gone there in the same way, Bībhatsu, having announced his name, quickly covered that army with arrows, like locusts. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The warriors, being struck by the arrows released by Partha, did not see the earth or the sky free from arrows. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Their minds were not turned to flight or to fight. They only admired the speed of Partha. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Then he blew his conch, which made the hair of his enemies stand on end, And stretching his best bow, he urged the spirits on his banner. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

By the sound of his conch and the sound of his chariot wheels, and by the sound of those superhuman beings, the banner-clad spirits, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

M. N. Dutt: As well as with the cries of all the superhuman creatures placed on the flag staff. Then raising up their tails and running to and fro the king came back by the southern road.