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Book 06 – Chapter 103
BORI CE: 06-103-001 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-001 संजय उवाच युध्यतामेव तेषां तु भास्करेऽस्तमुपागते |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said While they were thus fighting and when the sun set, the pall of hideous twilight enveloped the earth, and the battle became lost of view. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-002 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा संध्यां संदृश्य भारत BORI CE: 06-103-003 मुक्तशस्त्रं परावृत्तं पलायनपरायणम् BORI CE: 06-103-004 सोमकांश्च जितान्दृष्ट्वा निरुत्साहान्महारथान् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-002 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा संध्यां संदृश्य भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Then o Bharata, king Yudhishthira, beholding that twilight had set in and that his own soldiers, slaughtered by Bhishma, had thrown down their weapons, and that terrorstruck and repulsed from the field of battle, they are flying away in all directions; beholding also the mighty car-warrior Bhishma inflicting everybody, and seeing also the mighty car-warriors if the Somakas defeated and cheerless, pondered a while and then commanded the withdrawal of the forces. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-005 ततोऽवहारं सैन्यानां चक्रे राजा युधिष्ठिरः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-003 ततोऽवहारं सैन्यानां चक्रे राजा युधिष्ठिरः |
M. N. Dutt: Then king Yudhishthira withdrew his troops; so also the withdrawal of your forces was also done at the same time. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-006 ततोऽवहारं सैन्यानां कृत्वा तत्र महारथाः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-004 ततोऽवहारं सैन्यानां कृत्वा तत्र महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: Then the mighty car-warriors, having withdrawn their forces, foremost of the Kurus, entered their tents, with their bodies mangled with wounds. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-007 भीष्मस्य समरे कर्म चिन्तयानास्तु पाण्डवाः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-005 भीष्मस्य समरे कर्म चिन्तयानास्तु पाण्डवाः |
M. N. Dutt: The Pandavas, afflicted with the arrows of Bhishma and thinking of the feats achieved in battle, did not obtain any peace. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-008 भीष्मोऽपि समरे जित्वा पाण्डवान्सह सृञ्जयैः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-006 भीष्योऽपि समरे जित्वा पाण्डवान् सहसृजयान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having vanquished the Pandavas and the Srinjayas in battle and adored and honoured by your sons, Bhishma then, O monarch. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-009 न्यविशत्कुरुभिः सार्धं हृष्टरूपैः समन्ततः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-007 न्यविशत् कुरुभिः सार्धं हृष्टरूपैः समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Accompanied by the delighted Kurus, entered his tent. Then night set in, that renders all creatures unconscious (in sleep). |
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BORI CE: 06-103-010 तस्मिन्रात्रिमुखे घोरे पाण्डवा वृष्णिभिः सह |
MN DUTT: 04-109-008 तस्मिन् रात्रिमुखे घोरे पाण्डवा वृष्णिभिः सह |
M. N. Dutt: In the beginning of that dread time of night, the Pandavas along with the Vrishnis and the invincible Srinjayas, sat together for consultation. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-011 आत्मनिःश्रेयसं सर्वे प्राप्तकालं महाबलाः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-009 आत्मनिःश्रेयसं सर्वे प्राप्तकालं महाबलाः |
M. N. Dutt: The highly powerful heroes, accomplished in drawing conclusion from inferences, coolly consulted about what would be most profitable to them under these circumstances. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-012 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा मन्त्रयित्वा चिरं नृप |
MN DUTT: 04-109-010 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा मन्त्रयित्वा चिरं नृप |
M. N. Dutt: Thereafter king Yudhishthira, O king, having pondered for a considerable length of time, addressed these words to the son of Vasudeva, casting his eyes on the latter. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-013 पश्य कृष्ण महात्मानं भीष्मं भीमपराक्रमम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-011 कृष्ण पश्य महात्मानं भीष्मं भीमपराक्रमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Behold, O Krishna, the high-souled Bhishma of fierce prowess crush my ariny like an elephant crushing a forest of reeds. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-014 न चैवैनं महात्मानमुत्सहामो निरीक्षितुम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-012 न चैवैनं महात्मानमुत्सहामो निरीक्षितुम् |
M. N. Dutt: We dare not even look at that illustrious warrior when he licks, like a raging conflagration, all my troops up. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-015 यथा घोरो महानागस्तक्षको वै विषोल्बणः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-013 यथा घोरो महानागस्तक्षको वै विषोल्बणः |
M. N. Dutt: The mighty puissant Bhishma, possessed of sharp weapons and inflamed with rage battle, appears like the mighty snake Takshaka of great ferocity and virulent venom. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-016 गृहीतचापः समरे विमुञ्चंश्च शिताञ्शरान् BORI CE: 06-103-017 वरुणः पाशभृद्वापि सगदो वा धनेश्वरः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-014 गृहीतचापः समरे प्रमुञ्चन् निशिताञ्छरान् |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed the god of Death wrought up with wrath and shooting whetted shafts from his bow, or the king of the celestial armed with the thunder-bolt, or Varuna holding his mighty in noose or the god of wealth wielding his mace, may be vanquished in battle. But Bhishma cnraged in battle could not be vanquished. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-018 सोऽहमेवं गते कृष्ण निमग्नः शोकसागरे |
MN DUTT: 04-109-015 सोऽहमेवंगते. कृष्ण निमग्नः शोकसागरे |
M. N. Dutt: When, O Krishna, such is the state of affairs, I am, in consequence of the weakness of my own understanding, sunk in sorrow, having to fight with Bhishma as an opponent in battle. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-019 वनं यास्यामि दुर्धर्ष श्रेयो मे तत्र वै गतम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-016 वनं यास्यामि दुर्धर्ष श्रेयो वै तत्र मे गतम् |
M. N. Dutt: I will again retire, O invincible one, to the forests, even that is better for me now. Battle I no longer like, O Krishna, as Bhishma always slaughters our troops. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-020 यथा प्रज्वलितं वह्निं पतंगः समभिद्रवन् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-017 यथा प्रज्वलितं वह्नि पतङ्गः समभिद्रवन् |
M. N. Dutt: Just as an insect rushing at a blazing fire reaps only death, so llave I reaped the same result having dared a combat with Bhishma. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-021 क्षयं नीतोऽस्मि वार्ष्णेय राज्यहेतोः पराक्रमी |
MN DUTT: 04-109-018 क्षयं नीतोऽस्मि वार्ष्णेय राज्यहेतोः पराक्रमी |
M. N. Dutt: Put as I may, my prowess forth, ) descendant of the Vrishni race, I am being Vriven to destruction for the sake of my kingdom. My brave brothers are all surely afflicted with the shafts of Bhishma. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-022 मत्कृते भ्रातृसौहार्दाद्राज्यात्प्रभ्रंशनं गताः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-019 मत्कृते भ्रातृसौहार्दाद् राज्यभ्रष्टा वनं गताः |
M. N. Dutt: Through their fraternal affection, they had to go into exile into the woods, for me, deprived of their kingdom. So also, O slayer of Madhu, Krishna had to undergo various troubles for me only. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-023 जीवितं बहु मन्येऽहं जीवितं ह्यद्य दुर्लभम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-020 जीवितं बहु मन्येऽहं जीवितं ह्यद्य दुर्लभम् |
M. N. Dutt: I prize life very much; and it is dear and scare to be obtained. If I can save it now, shall husband out the rest of it in the performance of excellent deeds of piety |
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BORI CE: 06-103-024 यदि तेऽहमनुग्राह्यो भ्रातृभिः सह केशव |
MN DUTT: 04-109-021 यदि तेऽहमनुग्राह्यो भ्रातृभिः सह केशव |
M. N. Dutt: If, indeed, I and my brothers be worthy of your grace, then O Keshava, advice me what will be beneficial to me, without clashing against our prescribed duties. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-025 एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य कारुण्याद्बहुविस्तरम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-022 एवं श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्य कारुण्याद् बहुविस्तरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing these many words of Yudhishthra describing the state of affairs in details, out of compassion, Krishna spoke these words in reply to console the former. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-026 धर्मपुत्र विषादं त्वं मा कृथाः सत्यसंगर |
MN DUTT: 04-109-023 धर्मपुत्र विषाद् त्वं मा कृथाः सत्यसङ्गर |
M. N. Dutt: O son of Dharma, do not indulge so much in grief, O you who are always firin in truth, you who have got, heroic and invincible warriors, all slayers of foes, in your brothers. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-027 अर्जुनो भीमसेनश्च वाय्वग्निसमतेजसौ |
MN DUTT: 04-109-024 अर्जुनो भीमसेनश्च वाय्वग्निसमतेजसौ |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna and Bhimasena are both powerful like the Wind and the Fire respectively. The twin sons of Madri equal in prowess even the Lord of the celestial himself. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-028 मां वा नियुङ्क्ष्व सौहार्दाद्योत्स्ये भीष्मेण पाण्डव |
MN DUTT: 04-109-025 मां वा नियुक्ष्व सौहार्दाद् योत्स्ये भीष्मेण पाण्डव |
M. N. Dutt: Out of the friendship that exists between lis, employ me also (to perforin the task of slaying Bhishma). O son of Pandu, I will fight Bhishma. For you, O mighty monarch, what could I not do in battle. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-029 हनिष्यामि रणे भीष्ममाहूय पुरुषर्षभम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-026 हनिष्यामि रणे भीष्ममाहूय पुरुषर्षभम् |
M. N. Dutt: Summoning that foremost of men Bhishma in battle, I will slay him, even before the very eyes of the Dhritarashtra's troops, if indeed Arjuna desists from slaying the former. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-030 यदि भीष्मे हते राजञ्जयं पश्यसि पाण्डव |
MN DUTT: 04-109-027 यदि भीष्मे हते वीरे जयं पश्यसि पाण्डव |
M. N. Dutt: If, O son of Pandu, by the slaughter of Bhishma you see victory certain to yourself, then even this day riding on a singie car, I will slay the venerable grandsire of the Kurss. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-031 पश्य मे विक्रमं राजन्महेन्द्रस्येव संयुगे |
MN DUTT: 04-109-028 पश्य मे विक्रमं राजन् महेन्द्रस्येव संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: Behold, O king, my rowess in battle, o be cqual to that of tl.. great Indra himself. I will overthrow nim (Bhishma) from lus car, in spite of his shooting mighty weapons. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-032 यः शत्रुः पाण्डुपुत्राणां मच्छत्रुः स न संशयः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-029 यः शत्रुः पाण्डुपुत्राणां मच्छत्रुः स न संशयः |
M. N. Dutt: He that is inimical to the sons of Pandu, is surely inim.cal also to myself. Those that are friendly to you are also so to me and those that are friendly to me are also so to you |
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BORI CE: 06-103-033 तव भ्राता मम सखा संबन्धी शिष्य एव च |
MN DUTT: 04-109-030 तव भ्राता मम सखा सम्बन्धी शिष्य एव च |
M. N. Dutt: Your brother, Arjuna, is my friend, relative and pupil; O ruler of earth, I can cut off and give away my own flesh for Arjuna's sake. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-034 एष चापि नरव्याघ्रो मत्कृते जीवितं त्यजेत् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-031 एष चापि नरव्याघ्रां मत्कृते जीवितं त्यजेत् |
M. N. Dutt: This foremost of men also will lay down his own life for my sake. This O sire, is our understanding, that we will protect one another. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-035 प्रतिज्ञातमुपप्लव्ये यत्तत्पार्थेन पूर्वतः BORI CE: 06-103-036 परिरक्ष्यं च मम तद्वचः पार्थस्य धीमतः BORI CE: 06-103-037 अथ वा फल्गुनस्यैष भारः परिमितो रणे |
MN DUTT: 04-109-032 स मां नियुक्ष्व राजेन्द्र यथा योद्धा भवाम्हम् MN DUTT: 04-109-033 अनुज्ञातं तु पार्थेन मया कार्यं न संशयः MN DUTT: 04-109-034 स हनिष्यति संग्रामे ीष्म परपुरञ्जयम् |
M. N. Dutt: So, O most excellent king, command me so that I may fight for you. The vow that formerly Partha took at Upaplavya saying 'I will slay the son of Ganga' before the presence of all creatures, even that vow of intelligent Partha should be kept inviolate. But if the son of Pritha permits me, I will with certitude do it for him. As it seems to me the task of Phalguna is easy and it is not difficult for him to perform. Arjuna will slay in battle, Bhishma that conqueror of hostile cities. Putting forth his energies in fight, Partha can achieve what is incapable of being achieved. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-038 अशक्यमपि कुर्याद्धि रणे पार्थः समुद्यतः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-035 त्रिदशान् वा समुधुक्तान् सहितान् दैत्यदानवैः |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna is capable of slaying in battle, O ruler of men, the very immortals along with the Daityas and Danavas, exerting their best in the fight, what to speak of Bhishma. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-039 विपरीतो महावीर्यो गतसत्त्वोऽल्पजीवितः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-036 विपरीतो महावीर्यो गतसत्त्वोऽल्पजीवनः |
M. N. Dutt: The highly puissani Bhishma the son of Shantanu, now perverted in his judgment, decayed in intelligence and in vitality surely knows not what he ought to do." |
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BORI CE: 06-103-040 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-037 युधिष्ठिर उवाच एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि माधव |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said It is even so as you say, O mightv-armed descendant of Madhu's race. All these (universe) taken together are not capable of bearing your force. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-041 नियतं समवाप्स्यामि सर्वमेव यथेप्सितम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-038 नियतं समवाप्स्यामि सर्वमेतद् यथेप्सितम् |
M. N. Dutt: I am sure of obtaining all those things that I may desire, I, O foremost of men, on whose side you are staying. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-042 सेन्द्रानपि रणे देवाञ्जयेयं जयतां वर |
MN DUTT: 04-109-039 सेन्द्रानपि रणे देवाञ्जयेयं जयतां वर |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of those that are ever victorious, with yourself as our master, we can conquer in battle, even the celestial with Indra at their head, what to speak of Bhishma that mighty car-warrior. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-043 न तु त्वामनृतं कर्तुमुत्सहे स्वार्थगौरवात् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-040 न तु त्वामनृतुं कर्तुमुत्सहे स्वात्मगौरवात् |
M. N. Dutt: For my own glorification, I dare not falsify your words; so do you render me assistance, O Madhava, as promised, without fighting on my behalf. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-041 समयस्तु कृतः कश्चिन्नमम भीष्मेण संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: Before this battle there was an understanding between me and Bhishma. He said 'I will give you good counsel, but will not fight for your interests. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-044 समयस्तु कृतः कश्चिद्भीष्मेण मम माधव |
MN DUTT: 04-109-041 समयस्तु कृतः कश्चिन्नमम भीष्मेण संयुगे MN DUTT: 04-109-042 दुर्योधनार्थं योत्स्यामि सत्यमेतदिति प्रभो |
M. N. Dutt: Before this battle there was an understanding between me and Bhishma. He said 'I will give you good counsel, but will not fight for your interests. I shall fight for the interests of Duryodhana; this I speak to you, O lord, for certain.' Therefore, O you of Madhu's race, he may offer us salutary advice which will enable us to obtain the kingdom. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-045 स हि राज्यस्य मे दाता मन्त्रस्यैव च माधव |
MN DUTT: 04-109-043 तस्माद् देवव्रतं भूयो वधोपायार्थमात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore once more accompanied by you, Oslayer of Madhu, we shall repair to Bhishma for inquiring of him the means of his own death. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-046 तद्वयं सहिता गत्वा भीष्ममाशु नरोत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-044 तद् वयं सहिता गत्वा भीष्ममाशु नरोत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: So, O descendant of the Vrishni race, repairing speedily with you to that foremost of men Bhishma, we shall seek counsel from that descendant of Kuru's race. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-047 स वक्ष्यति हितं वाक्यं तथ्यं चैव जनार्दन |
MN DUTT: 04-109-045 स वक्ष्यति हितं वाक्यं सत्यमस्माञ्जनार्दन |
M. N. Dutt: He, O Janardana, will truly offer us salutary advice; and O Krishna, in battle we will do, what he shall advice. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-048 स नो जयस्य दाता च मन्त्रस्य च धृतव्रतः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-046 स नो जयस्य दाता स्यान्मन्त्रस्य च दृढव्रतः |
M. N. Dutt: O you of firm vows, he will give us counsel as well as victory. We became fatherless when we were mere children. It was he who reared us. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-049 तं चेत्पितामहं वृद्धं हन्तुमिच्छामि माधव |
MN DUTT: 04-109-047 तं चेत् पितामहं वृद्धं हन्तुमिच्छामि माधव |
M. N. Dutt: O Madhava, even such an aged grandsire, I want to slay-him who is the father of our dearloved father! Fie on the life of a Kshatriya.” |
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BORI CE: 06-103-050 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-048 संजय उवाच ततोऽब्रवीन्महाराज वार्ष्णेयः कुरुनन्दनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thereupon, O mighty monarch, he of the Vrishni race, said to that delighter of the Kuru race, O highly wise king, your words find an echo in soul. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-051 देवव्रतः कृती भीष्मः प्रेक्षितेनापि निर्दहेत् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-049 देवव्रतः कृती भीष्मः प्रेक्षितेनापि निर्दहेत् |
M. N. Dutt: Devavrata of fierce Vows, is wellaccomplished in weapons. He can consume the foe even by his glances only. Let us go to that son of the ocean-going Ganga for asking the means of his death. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-050 वक्तुमर्हति सत्यं स त्वया पृष्टो विशेषतः |
M. N. Dutt: It behooves him to speak the truth, specially when questioned by you. Therefore let us go to the grandşire of the Kurus for asking him about the means of his death. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-052 ते वयं तत्र गच्छामः प्रष्टुं कुरुपितामहम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-050 वक्तुमर्हति सत्यं स त्वया पृष्टो विशेषतः MN DUTT: 04-109-051 गत्वा शान्तनवं वृद्ध मन्त्रं पृच्छाम भारत |
M. N. Dutt: It behooves him to speak the truth, specially when questioned by you. Therefore let us go to the grandşire of the Kurus for asking him about the means of his death. Repairing to that aged son of Shantanu, we shall seek counsel of him. And following the advice he will offer we shall fight with the enemy. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-053 एवं संमन्त्र्य वै वीराः पाण्डवाः पाण्डुपूर्वज |
MN DUTT: 04-109-052 एवमामत्र्य ते वीराः पाण्डवाः पाण्डुपूर्वजम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having thus consulted, the heroic Pandavas, together with the highly powerful son of Vasudeva, went, O elder brother of Pandu, |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-053 विमुक्तशस्त्रकवचा भीष्मस्य सदनं प्रति |
M. N. Dutt: Towards the tent of Bhishma, having previously cast off their armours and dresses. Then entering the tent, they all touched his feet with their hands. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-054 प्रविश्य च तदा भीष्मं शिरोभिः प्रतिपेदिरे |
MN DUTT: 04-109-054 पूजयन्तो महाराज पाण्डवा भरतर्षभम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, the Pandavas, saluting that foremost of the Bharatas with their bent heads, sought his protection. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-055 तानुवाच महाबाहुर्भीष्मः कुरुपितामहः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-055 तानुवाच महाबाहुर्भीष्मः कुरुपितामहः |
M. N. Dutt: Then the mighty-armed Bhishma the grandsire of the Kurus thus addressed them saying “All hail, O you of Vrishni's race, all hail, O Dhananjaya. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-056 स्वागतं धर्मपुत्राय भीमाय यमयोस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Welcome to the son of Dharma and also to Bhima and the twins. What act enhancing your delight shall I do now? |
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BORI CE: 06-103-056 किं कार्यं वः करोम्यद्य युष्मत्प्रीतिविवर्धनम् BORI CE: 06-103-057 तथा ब्रुवाणं गाङ्गेयं प्रीतियुक्तं पुनः पुनः BORI CE: 06-103-058 कथं जयेम धर्मज्ञ कथं राज्यं लभेमहि BORI CE: 06-103-059 भवान्हि नो वधोपायं ब्रवीतु स्वयमात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-056 स्वागतं धर्मपुत्राय भीमाय यमयोस्तथा MN DUTT: 04-109-057 सर्वात्मनापि कर्तास्मि यदपि स्यात् सुदुष्करम् MN DUTT: 04-109-058 उवाच राजा दीनात्मा जीतियुक्तमिदं वचः MN DUTT: 04-109-059 प्रजानां संशयो न स्यात् कथं तन्मे वद प्रभो MN DUTT: 04-109-060 भवन्तं समरे वीर विषहेम कथं वयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Welcome to the son of Dharma and also to Bhima and the twins. What act enhancing your delight shall I do now? I shall do it with all iny soul even if it be exceedingly difficult of being accomplished' When the son of Ganga had thus repeate addressed them with afflictio.. King Y hishthira with a cheerful heart spoke these words to him affectionately. “O you who are acquainted with all these things, how shall we conquer and how shall we acquire our kirgdom? How may stop be put to this destruction of creatures? Say, O lord, all this to me. Tell us yoursell the means of your own death. How, O hero, shall we be competent enough to withstand you in battle? You do not disclose even the slightest weakness to your enemy, O grandsire of the Kurus, whereby to overthrow you. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-060 न हि ते सूक्ष्ममप्यस्ति रन्ध्रं कुरुपितामह |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-061 भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: You are always seen in battle with your bow drawn to a circle. None can mark when you take up your shafts, place them in the bowstring or draw the string for shooting them. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-061 नाददानं संदधानं विकर्षन्तं धनुर्न च |
MN DUTT: 04-109-061 भरतर्षभ MN DUTT: 04-109-062 पश्यामस्त्वां महाबाहो रथे सूर्यमिवापरम् |
M. N. Dutt: You are always seen in battle with your bow drawn to a circle. None can mark when you take up your shafts, place them in the bowstring or draw the string for shooting them. O slayer of hostile heroes, slaying as you do, car-warriors, horsemen and elephant-riders, we behold you, O mighty-armed one, as a second sun on the chariot. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-062 नराश्वरथनागानां हन्तारं परवीरहन् |
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: 06-103-063 वर्षता शरवर्षाणि महान्ति पुरुषोत्तम |
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: 06-103-064 यथा युधि जयेयं त्वां यथा राज्यं भवेन्मम |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-063 कोऽथ वोत्सहते जेतुं त्व पुमान वर्षता शरवर्षा ग संयुगे बैशसं कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: What person, O foremost of the Bharatas, dared variquish yi" this day, when showering a arrows downpour, you spread havoc among my troops. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-064 क्षयं नीता हि पृतना संयुगे महती मम |
M. N. Dutt: My mighty army is every day being reduced by you in battle. How could we vanquish you in battle, hov. could sovereignty be ours? |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-065 मम सैन्यस्य च क्षेमं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह |
M. N. Dutt: How also could my troops he saved from this destruction? O grandsire, tell me the means for accompiishing all these ends." Thereupon, O elder brother of Pandu, the son of Shantanu said these words to the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-065 ततोऽब्रवीच्छांतनवः पाण्डवान्पाण्डुपूर्वज |
MN DUTT: 04-109-065 मम सैन्यस्य च क्षेमं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह MN DUTT: 04-109-066 न क चन कौन्तेय मयि जीवति संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: How also could my troops he saved from this destruction? O grandsire, tell me the means for accompiishing all these ends." Thereupon, O elder brother of Pandu, the son of Shantanu said these words to the Pandavas. “O son of Kunti, so long as I am alive, you will not be able to obtain victory, O you who know everything. This I tell you truly. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-066 निर्जिते मयि युद्धे तु ध्रुवं जेष्यथ कौरवान् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-067 निर्जिते मयि युद्धेन रणे जेष्यथ पाण्डवाः |
M. N. Dutt: When I shall be slain in battle, the Pandavas will surely win victory, in battle. Smite me down without delay, if you at all long to have victory in this war. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-067 एवं हि सुकृतं मन्ये भवतां विदितो ह्यहम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-068 अनुजानामि वः पार्थाः प्रहरध्वं यथासुखम् |
M. N. Dutt: I permit you, O sons of Pritha, to strike me as you please. Indeed I consider it to be a favourable circumstance for you that you know me (to te invincible). When i shall be slaughtered, all eise will be slaughtered. So do as I tell you." |
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BORI CE: 06-103-068 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-069 युधिष्ठिर उवाच ब्रूहि तस्मादुपायं नो यथा युद्धे जयेमहि |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said Tell us the means by which we may be able to vanquish your enraged self in battle-you who resemble the vely god of Death himself wielding the mace. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-069 शक्यो वज्रधरो जेतुं वरुणोऽथ यमस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 04-109-070 शक्यो वज्रधरो जेतुं वरुणोऽथ यमस्या |
M. N. Dutt: We can vanquish the wielder the thunder-bolt, or Varuna, or Yama himself, but you are incapable of being defeated by the celestial and Asuras rnited together with Indra at their head. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-070 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-071 भीष्म उवाच सत्यमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि पाण्डव |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said O son of Pandu, O mighty-armed one, what you have said is indeed true. I am indeed incapable of being vanquished by the celestial and the Asuras united together with Indra at their head, |
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BORI CE: 06-103-071 आत्तशस्त्रो रणे यत्तो गृहीतवरकार्मुकः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-072 ततो मां न्यस्तशस्त्रं तु एते हन्युर्महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: When with my weapons and my excellent bow in hard I engage myself in battle with care. But when I lay aside my weapons, even these mighiy car-warriors may slay me. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-072 निक्षिप्तशस्त्रे पतिते विमुक्तकवचध्वजे |
MN DUTT: 04-109-072 ततो मां न्यस्तशस्त्रं तु एते हन्युर्महारथाः MN DUTT: 04-109-073 द्रवमाणे च भीते च तवास्मीति च वादिनि' स्त्रियां स्त्रीनामधेये न विवले चैकपरिणे |
M. N. Dutt: When with my weapons and my excellent bow in hard I engage myself in battle with care. But when I lay aside my weapons, even these mighiy car-warriors may slay me. One who lays his weapons aside, one who is fallen, one whose armour and standard have been shattered, one who flies away, one who is panic-struck, one who say “I am yours” |
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BORI CE: 06-103-073 स्त्रियां स्त्रीनामधेये च विकले चैकपुत्रके |
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: 06-103-074 इमं च शृणु मे पार्थ संकल्पं पूर्वचिन्तितम् |
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: 06-103-075 य एष द्रौपदो राजंस्तव सैन्ये महारथः |
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: 04-109-074 अप्रशते नरे चैव न युद्धं रोचते मम |
M. N. Dutt: One who is a female, one who bears a feminine designation, one who is disabled, one who has got only one son, and one who is a mean fellow, with these I do not like to fight. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-075 अमङ्गल्यध्वज दृष्ट्वा न युध्येयं कदाचन' य एप द्रौपदो राजंस्तव सैन्ये महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: Hear also, O foremost of kings, about the vow that I had formerly taken. Beholding any inauspicious sign I would under no circumstance fight. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-076 शिखण्डी समरामर्षी शूरश्च समितिञ्जयः |
M. N. Dutt: That mighty car-warrior, O king, that son of Draupada, who belongs to your army, who is known under the name of Shikhandin, who is wrathful in battle, valiant and ever attended with victory, |
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BORI CE: 06-103-076 यथाभवच्च स्त्री पूर्वं पश्चात्पुंस्त्वमुपागतः BORI CE: 06-103-077 अर्जुनः समरे शूरः पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् BORI CE: 06-103-078 अमङ्गल्यध्वजे तस्मिन्स्त्रीपूर्वे च विशेषतः BORI CE: 06-103-079 तदन्तरं समासाद्य पाण्डवो मां धनंजयः BORI CE: 06-103-080 न तं पश्यामि लोकेषु यो मां हन्यात्समुद्यतम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-076 शिखण्डी समरामर्षी शूरश्च समितिञ्जयः MN DUTT: 04-109-077 जानन्ति च भवन्तोऽपि सर्वमेतद् यथातथम् MN DUTT: 04-109-078 मामेव विशिस्त्रैस्तीक्ष्णैरभिद्रया, दंशितः MN DUTT: 04-109-079 न प्रहर्तुमीप्सामि गृहीतेषुः कथइन MN DUTT: 04-109-080 शरैर्घातयतु क्षिप्रं समन्ताद् भरतर्षभ MN DUTT: 04-109-081 ऋते कृष्णान्महाभागात् पाण्डवाद् वा धनञ्जयात् |
M. N. Dutt: That mighty car-warrior, O king, that son of Draupada, who belongs to your army, who is known under the name of Shikhandin, who is wrathful in battle, valiant and ever attended with victory, He was female before, but afterwards attained manhood. You all know truly how all this came to pass. Let the heroic Arjuna clad in mail placing Shikhandin in front of him assail me with exceedingly sharp shafts Beholding them an inauspicious man in the person of him who was female before, I will not strike though I may be armed with arrows. Availing himself of that opportunity, let Pandu's son Dhananjaya quickly pierce me, O foremost of the Bharatas, on all sides. Except the illustrious Krishna or Dhananjaya the son of Pandu, I do not find any one in the three worlds who can slay me in battle. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-081 एष तस्मात्पुरोधाय कंचिदन्यं ममाग्रतः |
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: 06-103-082 एतत्कुरुष्व कौन्तेय यथोक्तं वचनं मम |
MN DUTT: 04-109-082 आत्तशस्त्रो रणे यत्तो गृहीतवरकार्मुकः |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore let Vibhatsu armed with weapons and excreting in battle to the best of his abilities and wielding his excellent bow, overthrow me in battle, placing (this Shikhandin or) any one else before him. Thus victory will be yours with certainty. O foremost of kings, O you of chaste vows, do as I tell you. Then you shall be able to slay in battle all the Dhritarashtra assembled together. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-083 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-083 संजय उवाच तु ज्ञात्वा ततः पार्धा जग्मुः स्वशिबिरं प्रति |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then, the sons of Pritha, ascertaining all these things, went back to their own camps, having saluted the high-souled Bhishma the grandsire of the Kurus. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-084 तथोक्तवति गाङ्गेये परलोकाय दीक्षिते |
MN DUTT: 04-109-084 तथोक्तवति गाङ्गेये परलोकाय दीक्षिते |
M. N. Dutt: When Ganga's son ready to repair to the regions of the departed, had thus spoken, Arjuna, afflicted with grief and with his face covered with blushes of shame, said :Arjuna said |
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BORI CE: 06-103-085 गुरुणा कुलवृद्धेन कृतप्रज्ञेन धीमता |
MN DUTT: 04-109-085 गुरुणा कुरुवृद्धेन कृतप्रज्ञेन धीमता |
M. N. Dutt: "How, O Madhava, shall I fight in battle, with the venerable and aged preceptor of the Kurus, the grandsire of accomplished understanding and intelligence. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-086 क्रीडता हि मया बाल्ये वासुदेव महामनाः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-086 क्रीडता हि मया बाल्ये वासुदेव महामनाः |
M. N. Dutt: O Vasudeva, while playing in the days of childhood, I used to soil the garments of the high-souled and illustrious one by climbing on his lap with my body smeared with dust. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-087 यस्याहमधिरुह्याङ्कं बालः किल गदाग्रज |
MN DUTT: 04-109-087 यस्याहमधिरुह्याङ्कं बालः किल गदाग्रजा तातेत्यवोचं पितरं पितुः पाण्डोर्महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: O elder brother of Gada, in my childhood, climbing on the lap of the high-souled father of Pandu (our father), I used to say 'Father'; |
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BORI CE: 06-103-088 नाहं तातस्तव पितुस्तातोऽस्मि तव भारत |
MN DUTT: 04-109-088 नाहं तातस्तव पितुस्तातोऽस्मि तव भारत |
M. N. Dutt: I am not your father, but your father's father, O Bharata' even these were the words he used to say in reply to me. Oh he who used to treat me thus how could he be now slain by me! |
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BORI CE: 06-103-089 कामं वध्यतु मे सैन्यं नाहं योत्स्ये महात्मना |
MN DUTT: 04-109-089 कामं वध्यतु सैन्यं मे नाहं योत्स्ये महात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: Let him slay all my troops. I will not fight with that high-souled one, whether thereby I reap victory or death. What do you, O Krishna, think? |
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BORI CE: 06-103-090 श्रीकृष्ण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-090 प्रतिज्ञाय वधं जिष्णो पुरा भीष्मस्य संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: O Vishnu, having promised to slay Bhishma in battle, how can you desist from slaying him without transgressing the duties of a Kshatriya? |
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BORI CE: 06-103-091 पातयैनं रथात्पार्थ वज्राहतमिव द्रुमम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-091 वासुदेव उवाच पातयैनं रथात् पार्थ क्षत्रियं युद्धदुर्मदम् |
M. N. Dutt: Vasudeva said Overthrow, O son of Pritha, this Kshatriya ever invincible in battle, from his car. Without slaying Ganga's son in battle you can not hope to win victory. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-092 दिष्टमेतत्पुरा देवैर्भविष्यत्यवशस्य ते |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 04-109-092 दृष्टमेतत् पुरा देवैर्गमिष्यति यमक्षयम् |
M. N. Dutt: It have been foredoomed, O Partha by the gods that Bhishma shall go to the abode of Death. That must come to pass which has been destined by the gods. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-093 न हि भीष्मं दुराधर्षं व्यात्ताननमिवान्तकम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-093 न हि भीष्मं दुराधर्षं व्यात्ताननमिवान्तकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Except yourself, O invincible one, none including the wielder of the thunder bolt himself will be able to fight with Bhishma who resembles Death himself with wide open mouth. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-094 जहि भीष्मं महाबाहो शृणु चेदं वचो मम |
MN DUTT: 04-109-094 जहि भीष्मं स्थिरो भूत्वा शृणु चेदं वचो मम |
M. N. Dutt: Do you slay Bhishma, with great coolness. Hear also these words of mine which were said to Shakra formerly by the highly intelligent Brihaspati. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-095 ज्यायांसमपि चेच्छक्र गुणैरपि समन्वितम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-095 ज्यायांसमपि चेद् वृद्धं गुणैरपि समन्वितम् |
M. N. Dutt: One ought to slay even an aged man, or a person who is older than himself, or one who may be endowed with all virtues, if he comes as an enemy, or indeed any one else who comes for destroying him. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-096 शाश्वतोऽयं स्थितो धर्मः क्षत्रियाणां धनंजय |
MN DUTT: 04-109-096 शाश्वतोऽयं स्थितो धर्मः क्षत्रियाणां धनंजय |
M. N. Dutt: This, O Dhananjaya, is the eternal duty prescribed for Kshatriyas viz., they should fight, protect their subjects, and perform sacrifices, all without any maliciousness. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-097 अर्जुन उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-109-097 अर्जुन उवाच शिखण्डी निधनं कृष्ण भीष्मस्य भविता पम् |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna said Surely, O Krishna, Shikhandin has been born as the Death of Bhishma; for as soon as Bhishma sees the Panchala prince, he desists from striking. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-098 ते वयं प्रमुखे तस्य स्थापयित्वा शिखण्डिनम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-098 ते वयं प्रमुखे तस्य पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore, placing Shikhandin in front of him (Bhishma) and stationing him in our van, we shall, by this means, overthrow the son of Ganga. This is my opinion. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-099 अहमन्यान्महेष्वासान्वारयिष्यामि सायकैः |
MN DUTT: 04-109-099 अहमन्यान् महेष्वासान् वारयिष्यामि सायकैः |
M. N. Dutt: I will preclude the attack made by the great archers through arrows I shot on them. Shikhandi too should carry battle against Bhishma, the best warrior. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-100 श्रुतं ते कुरुमुख्यस्य नाहं हन्यां शिखण्डिनम् |
MN DUTT: 04-109-100 श्रुतं हि कुरुमुख्यस्य नाहं हन्यां शिखण्डिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: I have heard that foremost of the Kurus viz., Bhishma say, 'I will never strike Shikhandin, in as much as formerly born as a daughter he attained manhood subsequently." Having formed this resolution the Pandavas with him of Madhu's race went back to their tents with cheerful hearts, and with the permission of the illustrious Bhishma. |
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BORI CE: 06-103-101 संजय उवाच |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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