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Book 06 – Chapter 017
BORI CE: 06-017-001 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-018-001 संजय उवाच यथा स भगवान् व्यासः कृष्णद्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Just as the holy Rishi Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa said, so exactly in that manner those rulers of earth who had assembled there met together. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-002 मघाविषयगः सोमस्तद्दिनं प्रत्यपद्यत |
MN DUTT: 04-018-002 मघाविषयगः सोमस्तद् दिनं प्रत्यपद्यत |
M. N. Dutt: On the day on which the battle commenced the moon approached the constellation Magha. The seven large planets appeared in the sky like so many blazing fires. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-003 द्विधाभूत इवादित्य उदये प्रत्यदृश्यत |
MN DUTT: 04-018-003 द्विधाभूत इवादित्य उदये प्रत्यदृश्यत! ज्वलन्त्या शिखया भूयो भानुमानुदितो रविः |
M. N. Dutt: When the sun rose, he appeared as if he had been divided into two parts. When that luminary rose in the sky he appeared to blaze forth in flames. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-004 ववाशिरे च दीप्तायां दिशि गोमायुवायसाः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-004 ववाशिरे च दीप्तायां दिशि गोमायुवायसाः |
M. N. Dutt: Carnivorous animals, jacks and crows cried from all directions which appeared in a blaze expecting to feed on (dead) bodies. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-005 अहन्यहनि पार्थानां वृद्धः कुरुपितामहः BORI CE: 06-017-006 जयोऽस्तु पाण्डुपुत्राणामित्यूचतुररिंदमौ |
MN DUTT: 04-018-005 अहन्यहनि पार्थानां वृद्धः कुरुपितामहः |
M. N. Dutt: Every day the venerable grandfather of the Kuru (Bhishma) and the son of Bharadvaja (Drona) when they rose in the morning with concentrated mind, said “Victory to the Pandavas". Those chastisers of foes fought for your sake only because they had given the pledge. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-007 सर्वधर्मविशेषज्ञः पिता देवव्रतस्तव |
MN DUTT: 04-018-006 सर्वधर्मविशेषज्ञः पिता देवव्रतस्तव |
M. N. Dutt: Your father Devavrata learned in the rules of war duly calling all the kings before him thus spoke to them these words. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-008 इदं वः क्षत्रिया द्वारं स्वर्गायापावृतं महत् |
MN DUTT: 04-018-007 इदं वः क्षत्रिया द्वारं स्वर्गायापावृतं महत् |
M. N. Dutt: "O Kshatriyas, this broad door is wide open for you to enter heaven. Go through it to the abodes of Indra and Brahma. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-009 एष वः शाश्वतः पन्थाः पूर्वैः पूर्वतरैर्गतः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-008 एष वः शाश्वतः पन्थाः पूर्वैः पूर्वतरैः कृतः |
M. N. Dutt: The ancient Rishis have pointed out to you these eternal paths. However fight in the battle with all attention. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-010 नाभागो हि ययातिश्च मान्धाता नहुषो नृगः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-009 नाभागोऽथ ययातिश्च मान्धाता नहुषो नृगः |
M. N. Dutt: Nabhaga, Yayati, Mandhata, Nahusha and Bhrigu all secured success and obtained the highest region of bliss by such feats. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-011 अधर्मः क्षत्रियस्यैष यद्व्याधिमरणं गृहे |
MN DUTT: 04-018-010 अधर्मः क्षत्रियस्यैष यद् व्याधिमरणं गृहे |
M. N. Dutt: In a Kshatriya to die of a disease is a sin. To die in the field of battle is his eternal duty. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-012 एवमुक्ता महीपाला भीष्मेण भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 04-018-011 एवमुक्ता महीपाला भीष्मेण भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race having been thus addressed by Bhishma, the kings looked beautiful in their excellent cars. They then went to the hcads of their respective troops. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-013 स तु वैकर्तनः कर्णः सामात्यः सह बन्धुभिः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-012 स त वैकर्तनः कर्णः सामात्यः सह बन्धुभिः |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, the son of Vikartana Karna, with his friends and relatives, however, laid aside his weapons of Bhishma. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-014 अपेतकर्णाः पुत्रास्ते राजानश्चैव तावकाः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-013 अपेतकर्णाः पुत्रास्ते राजानश्चैव तावकाः |
M. N. Dutt: Then your sons and all the kings that were on his side without Karna marched making the ten points of horizon resound with their war cries. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-015 श्वेतैश्छत्रैः पताकाभिर्ध्वजवारणवाजिभिः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-014 श्वेतैश्छत्रैः पताकाभिर्ध्वजवारणवाजिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: O king, their troops looked splendid with white umbrella, banners, standards elephants, horses, cars and foot-soldiers. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-016 भेरीपणवशब्दैश्च पटहानां च निस्वनैः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-015 भेरीपणवशब्दैश्च दुन्दुभीनां च नि:स्वनैः |
M. N. Dutt: The earth trembled with loud sounds of drums, tabors and cymbals and also with the clatter of the wheels of cars. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-017 काञ्चनाङ्गदकेयूरैः कार्मुकैश्च महारथाः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-016 काञ्चनाङ्गदकेयूरैः कार्मुकैश्च महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: The great car-warriors adorned with golden bracelets and armlets looked as effulgent as so many hills of fire. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-018 तालेन महता भीष्मः पञ्चतारेण केतुना |
MN DUTT: 04-018-017 तालेन महता भीष्मः पञ्चतारेण केतुना |
M. N. Dutt: With his large palmyra standard with five stars, Bhishma, the Generalissimo of the Kuru army, looked as resplendent as the sun himself. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-019 ये त्वदीया महेष्वासा राजानो भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 04-018-018 ये त्वदीया महेष्वासा राजानो भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O best of the Bharata race, O king, according to the orders issued by the son of Shantanu, Bhishma, all the great bowmen of royal birth who were on your side took up their respective positions. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-020 स तु गोवासनः शैब्यः सहितः सर्वराजभिः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-019 स तु गोवासनः शैव्यः सहितः सर्वराजभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Shaivya, the ruler of the Govasanas accomplished by the chiefs marched on a great elephant worthy to be used by kings. It had a banner flying from its back. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-021 अश्वत्थामा ययौ यत्तः सिंहलाङ्गूलकेतनः |
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: 04-018-020 पद्मवर्णस्त्वनीकानां सर्वेषामग्रतः स्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: The lotus-complexioned Ashvatthama ever ready for emergency marched at the very head of all the troops with his standard hat bore the device of a lion's tail. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-022 शल्यो भूरिश्रवाश्चैव विकर्णश्च महारथः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-021 श्रुतायुधश्चित्रसेनः पुरुमित्रो विविंशतिः |
M. N. Dutt: Shrutayudha, Chitrasena, Purumitra, Vivinshati, Shalya, Bhurishrava, and the carwarriors Vikarna. These seven great bowmen clad in excellent armour and riding on their excellent cars followed the son of Drona but marched in front of Bhishma. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-023 तेषामपि महोत्सेधाः शोभयन्तो रथोत्तमान् |
MN DUTT: 04-018-022 तेषामपि महोत्सेधाः शोभयन्तो रथोत्तमान् |
M. N. Dutt: The golden standards of these warriors, beautifully placed at the flag-staff of thcir excellent cars looked highly effulgent. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-024 जाम्बूनदमयी वेदिः कमण्डलुविभूषिता |
MN DUTT: 04-018-023 जाम्बूनदमयी वेदी कमण्डलुविभूषिता |
M. N. Dutt: The standard of Drona that foremost of preceptors, note the device of a golden altar, adorned with a water pot and a figure of a bow. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-025 अनेकशतसाहस्रमनीकमनुकर्षतः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-024 अनेकशतसाहस्रमनीकमनुकर्षतः |
M. N. Dutt: The standard of Duryodhana, that guided many hundred and thousands of troops bore the device of an elephant made in gems and jewels. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-026 तस्य पौरवकालिङ्गौ काम्बोजश्च सुदक्षिणः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-025 तस्य पौरवकालिङ्गौ काम्बोजश्च सुदक्षिणः |
M. N. Dutt: Paurava, the ruler of Kalingas, Sudakshina, the ruler of the Kombojas, Kshemadhanvan, and Sumitra, those great car-warriors took up their positions in front of Duryodhana. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-027 स्यन्दनेन महार्हेण केतुना वृषभेण च |
MN DUTT: 04-018-026 स्यन्दनेन महार्हेण केतुना वृषभेण च |
M. N. Dutt: Taking a position in the very front in a costly car with his standard that bore the device of a bull, the king of the Magadhas marched against the enemy. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-028 तदङ्गपतिना गुप्तं कृपेण च महात्मना |
MN DUTT: 04-018-027 तदङ्गपतिना गुप्तं कृपेण च मनस्विना |
M. N. Dutt: The large force of the people of the east which looked like the fleecy clouds of autumn was protected by the Anga prince and the greatly powerful Kripa. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-029 अनीकप्रमुखे तिष्ठन्वराहेण महायशाः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-028 अनीकप्रमुखे तिष्ठन् वराहेण महायशाः |
M. N. Dutt: Placing himself at the head of his troops with his beautiful silver standard which bore the device of the bore, the illustrious Jayadratha looked highly effulgent. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-030 शतं रथसहस्राणां तस्यासन्वशवर्तिनः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-029 शतं रथसहस्राणां तस्यासन् वशवर्तिनः |
M. N. Dutt: One hundred thousand cars, cight thousand elephants and sixty thousand horsemen were under his command, |
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BORI CE: 06-017-031 तत्सिन्धुपतिना राजन्पालितं ध्वजिनीमुखम् |
MN DUTT: 04-018-030 तत्सिन्धुपतिना राज्ञा पालितं ध्वजिनीमुखम् |
M. N. Dutt: That large army with innumerable cars and elephants and horse under the command of the kings of the Sindhus looked very grant. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-032 षष्ट्या रथसहस्रैस्तु नागानामयुतेन च |
MN DUTT: 04-018-031 षष्ट्या रथसहस्रेस्तु नागानामयुतेन च |
M. N. Dutt: With sixty thousand cars and ten thousand clephants the kings of the Kalingas with Ketuman marched. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-033 तस्य पर्वतसंकाशा व्यरोचन्त महागजाः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-032 तस्य पर्वतसंकाशा व्यरोचन्त महागजाः यन्त्रतोमरतूणीरैः पताकाभिः सुशोभिताः |
M. N. Dutt: His clephants cach loO king like a hill adorned with machines, lances, and standards looked very beautiful. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-034 शुशुभे केतुमुख्येन पादपेन कलिङ्गपः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-033 शुशुभे केतुमुख्येन पावकेन कलिङ्गकः |
M. N. Dutt: The king of the Kalingas with his high firelike effulgent standard, with his white umbrella and Chamaras looked exceedingly beautiful. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-035 केतुमानपि मातङ्गं विचित्रपरमाङ्कुशम् |
MN DUTT: 04-018-034 केतुमानपि मातङ्गं विचित्रपरमाङ्कुशम् |
M. N. Dutt: Ketumat also, O king, riding an elephant with a highly excellent and beautiful hook stood in the battle like the sun amidst the clouds. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-036 तेजसा दीप्यमानस्तु वारणोत्तममास्थितः |
MN DUTT: 04-018-035 तेजसा दीप्यमानस्तु वारणोत्तममास्थितः |
M. N. Dutt: King Bhagadatta, blazing in his own effulgence, marched on an elephant like the wielder of thunder (Indra). |
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BORI CE: 06-017-037 गजस्कन्धगतावास्तां भगदत्तेन संमितौ |
MN DUTT: 04-018-036 गजस्कन्धगतावास्तां भगदत्तेन सम्मितौ |
M. N. Dutt: The two princes of Avanti, named Vinda and Anuvinda who were considered as equal to Bhagadatta followed Ketuman on two elephants. |
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BORI CE: 06-017-038 स रथानीकवान्व्यूहो हस्त्यङ्गोत्तमशीर्षवान् BORI CE: 06-017-039 द्रोणेन विहितो राजन्राज्ञा शांतनवेन च |
MN DUTT: 04-018-037 स रथानीकवान् व्यूहो हस्त्यङ्गो नृपशीर्षवान् |
M. N. Dutt: O king, Vyuhas (particular formation), consisting of many cars were arrayed by Drona, and the royal son of Shantanu and Drona's son and Balhika and Kripa; the elephants formed the bodies, the wing, the heads and the horses the kings. With face towards all sides, that fearful Vyuha seemed to smile. It appeared to be ready to leap forward. |
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