Mahābhārata

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Having heard those words of the highsouled Drona, Bhagadatta, Kripa, Shalya, Kritvarma, the princes Vinda and Anuvinda from Avanti, Jayadratha the ruler of the Sindhus, Chitrasena, Vikarna and Durmarshana and others,

Chitra-sena, Vikarna, and the young Dur-marsa, these ten warriors of yours fought with Bhimasena. 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: These ten warriors of your army engaged with Bhimasena in battle, supported by a large division consisting of troops recruited from various countries,

M. N. Dutt: These ten warriors of your army engaged with Bhimasena in battle, supported by a large division consisting of troops recruited from various countries, And desirous, o king, of winning great fame in that battle for Bhishma's sake. Then Shalya pierced Bhimasena with nine arrows; Kritavarma pierced him with there shafts, Kripa with nine, and O sire, Chitrasena, Vikarna and Bhagadatta. Each pierced Bhimasena with ten arrows separately. The ruler of the Sindhus pierced Bhimasena with three arrows.

M. N. Dutt: Vinda and Anuvindu pierced the son of Pandu, with five shafts each; and Durmarshana pierced him with twenty shafts of exceeding sharpness.

M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, that slayer of hostile heroes, viz., the heroic son those mighty car-warriors of the Dhritarashtra host, of world-wide fame. He pierced Shalya with seven arrows, Kritavarma with eight;

M. N. Dutt: And, O Bharata, he cut in the middle Kripa's bow with arrows fixed on the string in that battle. Then again he pierced the latter whose bow had been cut in twain with seven shafts.

M. N. Dutt: He also wounded Vinda and Anuvinda with three shafts each, and Durmarshana with twenty and Chitrasena with five.

M. N. Dutt: Then Bhima having pierced Vikarna with ten arrows and the ruler of the Sindhus with five, roared out in delight; and then again he pierced Jayadratha with three arrows.

M. N. Dutt: Therefore that Dhananjaya of car-warriors, that son of Gautami, taking up another bow and waxing worth, pierced Bhima with ten shafts of great sharpness.

M. N. Dutt: Then like a huge elephant pierced with the hook, the mighty Bhimasena, pierced with those ten arrows, was worked up with rage, O monarch,

M. N. Dutt: And he pierced the son of Gautami with numerous arrows in battle. Then with three arrows, that one of effulgence like that of the Destroyer himself dispatched to the regions of Death, the steeds and driver of the ruler of the Sindhus. Then that mighty car-warrior quickly jumping down from the car, the steed of which were slain,

M. N. Dutt: Discharged sharp arrow towards Bhimasena in that battle. Then, O sire, with a couple of broad-headed arrows Bhima cut in twain the bow, O foremost of the Bharatas, of the illustrious ruler of the Sindhus. Then the latter, O king, with his bow burst, his horses and charioteer slain, and deprived of his car,

His bow broken, his chariot destroyed, his horses and charioteer killed, the king quickly climbed onto Chitrasena's 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.

M. N. Dutt: Speedily ascended, o king, the chariot of Chitrasena. Then that son of Pandu achieved marvelous feats in that battle,

M. N. Dutt: In as much as piercing all those mighty carwarriors with arrows and resisting them, he deprived, O sire, the ruler of the Sindhus, of his car, before the eyes of all on-lookers.

M. N. Dutt: Then Shalya did not tolerate the prowess of Bhimasena; and fixing sharp arrows burnished of the forgers,

M. N. Dutt: He pierced Bhima in battle, exclaiming 'Stay, Stay.' Then Kripa and Kritavarma, and the highly powerful Bhagadatta,

M. N. Dutt: And Vinda and Anuvinda from Avanti, and Chitrasena, and Durmarshana Vikarna, the valiant ruler of the Sindhus,

M. N. Dutt: All these subduers of foes, then quickly pierced Bhima (with arrows), for rescuing Shalya. He (Bhima) also pierced them in return, each with five shafts,

M. N. Dutt: He pierced Shalya also first piercing him with seventy shafts and again with ten shafts. Shalya also first piercing him with nine arrows next wounded him with five.

M. N. Dutt: Then he pierced Bhima's charioteer deeply into the vitals with a broad-headed shaft. Then the mighty Bhimasena, beholding his charioteer Vishoka thus mangled,

M. N. Dutt: Wounded the king of the Madras in the breast and arms with three arrows. He then also pierced other bowmen in that battle, each with three shafts, and then roared aloud like a lion. Then all those bowmen, fighting with care, pierced Pandu's son, versed in all modes of warfare, in his vitals, each with three shafts of keen points. Through thus deeply pierced that fierce bowman Bhimasena was not pained in the least,

M. N. Dutt: Like a mountain washed with thick shower of rain poured down by the clouds. Then possessed with anger that mighty car-warrior of the Pandavas,

M. N. Dutt: Of illustrious fame, having pierced the king of the Madras with three shafts, and having pierced Kripa with nine arrows by all sides and too wounded the ruler of the Pragjyotishas, O king, with hundred shafts in battle.

M. N. Dutt: Then that high-famed warrior having pierced Kripa with many arrows, cut off the bow and the arrows of the illustrious descendant of the Satvata race,

M. N. Dutt: With horse-shoe headed arrow of great lightness, displaying the while great lightness of hands. Then that afflicter of foes Kritavarma taking up another bow, struck Vrikodara between his two brows with a long and sharp shaft. Bhima then wounding Shalya in battle with nine shafts wholly made of iron, pierced, Bhagadatta with three and Kritavarma with eight arrows, and each of the other warriors including the son of Gautami &c, with two shafts.

M. N. Dutt: Those heroes also, O king, pierced him with exceedingly sharp arrows. Through thus pierced by all those mighty car-warriors with all kinds of weapons.

M. N. Dutt: Yet regarding them as mere straws, he careered through the field without the least pain. Those foremost of car-warriors also patiently sped at Bhima sharp arrows by hundreds and thousands. Then the highly powerful heroic Bhagadatta let go his lance of great velocity and of a golden staff at that illustrious warrior Bhima. The mighty-armed king of the Sindhus hurled at the latter a lance and a battle-axe.

M. N. Dutt: Kripa hurled at Bhima a Shataghni, and O king, Shalya a fierce dare; of the other warriors cach, aiming at Bhima, forcibly let go five shafts whetted on stone. Then the son of the wind-god (Bhima), with a horse-shoe-headed arrow, cut that lance in twain.

M. N. Dutt: He also served that battle-axe as if it were sesame stalk with three arrows; he broke into pieces the Shataghni with nine shafts furnished with wings of the feathers of Kanka birds.

M. N. Dutt: Bhimasena, expert in archery cut down Shakti weapon of Bhagadatta quickly and had splitted the volley of fierce arrows shot by another warriors each in three pieces by shooting a number of arrows having bent knot. Effacing thus, the power of weapons and arms practised by enemies, Bhimasena injured those great archers hitting each by three arrows.

M. N. Dutt: Then whom the combat was thus raging fiercely, Dhananjaya came there on his car, and beheld Bhima that mighty car-warrior.

M. N. Dutt: Slay in battle his opponents and fight with them with his arrows. Then beholding those two illustrious sons of Pandu together,

M. N. Dutt: Your warriors, all foremost of men, did not cherish any hope of victory then. Then Arjuna, who was proceeding desirous of slaying Bhishma, with Shikhandin before him, seeing Bhima fight with the ten mighty car-warriors of your army, confronted them in battle.

M. N. Dutt: Then, O monarch, out of a desire for doing an act pleasurable of Bhima, Vibhatsu pierced those heroes who had been so coolly fighting with Bhima in battle.

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon king Duryodhana urged king Susharma for bringing about the slaughter of Arjuna as also of Bhima.

M. N. Dutt: Go you, O Susharma, speedily surrounded by a large host of your troops. Slay me these two sons of Pandu, viz., Dhananjaya and Vrikodara.

M. N. Dutt: Hearing these words of the king, the chief of the Trigarta's, the ruler of Prasthala, assaulting the two bowmen Bhima and Arjuna,

M. N. Dutt: Surrounded them on all sides with many thousand chariots. Then ensured a fierce battle between Arjuna and his opponents.

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Arjuna covered over with his arrows of straight knots that mighty car-warrior Shalya who had been fighting very carefully.

M. N. Dutt: He pierced Susharma and Kripa, each with three shafts; then in that battle, the ruler of the Pragjyotishas, Jayadratha, the ruler of the Sindhus,

M. N. Dutt: Chitrasena, Vikarna, Kritavarma, Durmarshana and, o king, the foremost carwarriors from I.vanti,

M. N. Dutt: All these warriors were pierced each with three shafts winged with Kanka and peacock feathers, by the Atiratha Arjuna, who had been afflicting your army.

M. N. Dutt: Then, O Bharata, Jayadratha who was riding on the car of Chitrasena, having pierced Partha in battle, pierced Bhima also with his arrows.

M. N. Dutt: Shalya and Kripa those foremost of carwarriors also pierced in battle, Jishnu with myriads of shafts. O king, each capable to penetrating into the very vitals.

M. N. Dutt: Then, O ruler of men, your sons headed by Chitrasena, in that battle quickly pierced Bhima and Arjuna, O sire, each shooting five arrows of exceeding sharpness. Then these two foremost of car-warriors the two illustrious descendants of the Bharata race, viz., the sons of Kunti.

M. N. Dutt: Afflicted in battle the mighty division of Trigarta troops; thereupon Susharma pierced Partha in battle with nine swift causing arrows.

M. N. Dutt: And then he roared out his fierce war-cry, striking, terror into the heart of the enemy's host. ther heroic car-warriors pierced Bhimasena and Dhananjaya with straight-going exceedingly sharp arrows, all furnished with golden wings. Those two foremost descendants of the Bharata race, viz., the two sons of Kunti, sporting on their cars amidst those carwarriors, appeared beautiful, and resembled two enraged lions loO king out for flesh amidst a herd of cows.

M. N. Dutt: Cutting off the bows and arrows of the heroes in battle, those two fierce warriors began to fell the heads of men by hundreds.

M. N. Dutt: Many cars were shattered; and steeds by hundreds were slain and in that fierce conflict, elephants with their riders fell on the ground by hundreds.

M. N. Dutt: Here and there car-warriors and horse-men were slain; and many were seen to tremble en all sides.

M. N. Dutt: The earth there was covered with fell down many umbrellas, flags, Ankushas, hunters, the ornaments like Keyura, Angada, garland and gem-studded ear-rings, the delicate hide of Ranku stag, turbans of warriors, Rishti etc. weapons and with Camara and Vyajana etc.

M. N. Dutt: The battle-field was layered fully with the cut-off and fell everywhere the sandal smeared arms and the legs of the kings slaughtered there.

M. N. Dutt: The earth become strewn over with slain elephants, and mangled foot-soldiers and chargers, and with cars broken into splinters.

M. N. Dutt: In that battle we bcheld the marvelous prowess of the mighty Arjuna, in as much as, checking those heroes by his shafts, he slew troops by hundreds.

M. N. Dutt: Mighty Duryodhana, your son himself was frightened to see that valour as exhibited by Bhimasena and Arjuna. Hence, he rushed soon near the chariot of Bhishma, the son of Ganga.

M. N. Dutt: Then Kripa and Kritavarman, and Jayadratha the ruler of the Sindhus, and Vinda and Anuvinda from Avanti, did not abandon the fight.

Duryodhana, Dushshasana, Duhshasana's son, the powerful Vikarna, the king of Sindhu, and the powerful Duryodhana's son, the 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.

He pierced each of them with five arrows. Shalya pierced him back with seventy arrows and then again with ten 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.

M. N. Dutt: Then the fierce bowman Bhima and the mighty car-warrior Phalguna began to crush severely the dreadful army of the Kurus.

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, the rulers of earth quickly began to pour on the car of Dhananjaya thousands and thousands of arrows.

M. N. Dutt: Then checking those mighty car-warriors with the net-work of arrows woven by himself, Partha began to dispatch them to the regions of Death.

M. N. Dutt: Then in that battle, the mighty car-warrior Shalya inflamed with wrath, pierced, as if sporting, Vishnu on the breast with broadheaded and straight-knotted shafts.

M. N. Dutt: Then Partha having cut off the former's bow and gloves with five arrows, pierced him in his vital parts with arrows of great sharpness.

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon taking up another bow capable of bearing great strain, the ruler of the Madras waxing worth, pierced Vishnu in battle,

M. N. Dutt: With three arrows, and the son of Vasudeva with five and Bhimasena on the breast and arms with nine shafts.

M. N. Dutt: Then, O monarch, Drona and the king of the Magadhas, both being commanded by Duryodhana, hide to that spot,

M. N. Dutt: Where the two mighty car-warriors, Partha and Bhimasena, the sons of Pandu, had been slaughtering the mighty divisions of the Kaurava host.

M. N. Dutt: O foremost of the Bharatas, then Jayatsena in that battle Bhimasena possessed of terrible weapon, with eight sharp arrows.

M. N. Dutt: Then Bhima piercing him with ten shafts again pierced him with five, and he felled the latter's charioteer from his seat on the box of the car.

Seeing Vishosha pierced, the powerful Bhimasena struck the king of the Madras in the arms and chest with three 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.

And he struck the other great archers with three arrows each, which flew straight, and roared like a lion in battle. 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.

Those great archers, who were skilled in battle, attacked the invincible Pandava, striking him hard in the vital points with three sharp arrows each. 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.

Though pierced by him, the great archer Bhima was not distressed. Like a mountain by clouds pouring down rain. 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 pierced the highly illustrious Shalya with nine arrows, he struck Pragjyotisha with a hundred arrows in the battle, O king. 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, with a razor-sharp arrow, he cut down the bow of the great-souled Sātvata, which was strung with arrows, like one skilled in his hands. 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 Kritavarma, taking another bow, struck Vrikódara in the middle of the eyebrows with an arrow, O tormentor of enemies. 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 pierced Shalya with nine iron arrows in the battle, and Bhagadatta with three, and Kritavarma with eight. 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.

With two arrows he pierced the chariots of Gautama and others. But in that battle, O king, they pierced him with sharp 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.

Though thus afflicted on all sides by those great warriors, he, considering them equal to a blade of grass, roamed about, free from pain. 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.

And those best of charioteers, without hesitation, shot hundreds and thousands of sharp arrows at Bhima. 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 great warrior Bhagadatta hurled his powerful and swift weapon, a golden-handled spear, at him in battle. 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 king of Sindhu held a javelin, the mighty-armed one a battle-axe, and Kripa a hundred-arrowed bow, and Shalya an arrow in the battle 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 the other great archers, five by five, hurled five arrows at Bhimasena with great force. 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 son of the wind god split the javelin into two pieces with a razor-edged arrow. He cut the battle-ax into three pieces with three arrows, like the stalks of sesame seeds 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.

He pierced the hundred-arrowed one with nine arrows with feathers like a heron. And having cut off the arrow shot by the king of the Madras, the very powerful one, 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.

He suddenly cut off the spear hurled by Bhagadatta in the battle, and also other terrible arrows with straight-feathered 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.

Bhima, the hero of battle, cut each of them into three pieces. He struck all those great archers with three arrows each. 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, while that great battle was going on, Dhananjaya, seeing the great chariot-warrior Bhima slaying enemies in battle and fighting with 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.

O bull among men, the Kauravas did not see victory there, on seeing those two great souls, the Pandavas, united. 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 Arjuna, fighting with the great warrior Bhishma in battle, desiring Bhishma's death, placing Shikhandi in front, 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.

O descendant of Bharata, he attacked the warriors of your army in battle, those who were stationed in battle, O king, fighting with Bhima. Then Bibhatsu pierced them, desiring 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 King Duryodhana urged Sushārman for the killing of both Arjuna and Bhimasena, 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.

O Suśarman, go quickly, surrounded by a host of forces, and kill these sons of Pandu, Dhananjaya and Vrikódara. 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.

Hearing that order of his, Trigarta, the lord of Prāsthala, rushed into battle against the archers Bhima and Arjuna, 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.

He was surrounded on all sides by many thousands of chariots. Then the battle began between Arjuna and the enemy. 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.