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Book 06 – Chapter 112
BORI CE: 06-112-001 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 04-118-001 संजय उवाच अभिमन्युर्महाराज तव पुत्रमयोधयत् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then for the sake of Bhishma's slaughter, the highly powerful Abhimanyu, o mighty monarch, engaged with your son supported by his large division. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-002 दुर्योधनो रणे कार्ष्णिं नवभिर्नतपर्वभिः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-002 दुर्योधनो रणे कार्ष्णि नवभिनतपर्वभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon king Duryodhana waxing worth, pierced Krishna's nephew, on the beast first with nine arrows of straight knots, and then again with three shafts. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-003 तस्य शक्तिं रणे कार्ष्णिर्मृत्योर्घोरामिव स्वसाम् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-003 तस्य शक्तिं रणे कार्णिभृत्यो?रां स्वसामिव |
M. N. Dutt: Then in that battle, Krishna's nephew, inflamed with wrath, let go at the car of Duryodhana his lance that looked like the sister of Death himself. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-004 तामापतन्तीं सहसा घोररूपां विशां पते BORI CE: 06-112-005 तां शक्तिं पतितां दृष्ट्वा कार्ष्णिः परमकोपनः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-004 तामापतन्तीं सहसा घोररूपा विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: arms O majesty! Your son Duryodhana splitted up in two pieces that pierce Sakti by throwing a Kshurapra in defence when that great chariot holder saw it suddenly approaching very fast towards him. When the son of Arjuna saw that Sakti so splitted, he filled with anger and gave hard blows on the chest and of Duryodhana. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-006 पुनश्चैनं शरैर्घोरैराजघान स्तनान्तरे |
MN DUTT: 04-118-005 पुनश्चैनं शोरैराजघान स्तनान्तरे |
M. N. Dutt: Then the battle that raged between the two horses became awful and admirable to look at; and, O Bharata, it was gratifying to the senses and applauded by the rulers of earth. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-007 तद्युद्धमभवद्घोरं चित्ररूपं च भारत |
MN DUTT: 04-118-006 तद् युद्धमभवद् घोरं चित्ररूपं च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: The two heroes, viz., the son of Subhadra and the chief of the Kurus, fought fiercely with one another, the former for bringing about the slaughter of Bhishma and the latter for gaining victory over Arjuna. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-008 भीष्मस्य निधनार्थाय पार्थस्य विजयाय च |
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: 06-112-009 सात्यकिं रभसं युद्धे द्रौणिर्ब्राह्मणपुंगवः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-007 युयुधाते रणे वीरौ सौभद्रकुरुपुङ्गवौ |
M. N. Dutt: Then that afflicter of foes, viz., Drona's son that foremost of Brahmanas encountering Satyaki in battle and waxing worth, pierced the latter on the breast with a long shaft. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-010 शैनेयोऽपि गुरोः पुत्रं सर्वमर्मसु भारत |
MN DUTT: 04-118-008 शैनेयोऽपि गुरोः पुत्रं सर्वमर्मसु भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Then that grandson of Shini also possessed of generous heart, with nine shafts winged with Kanka feathers, pierced the preceptor's son, O Bharata, in all his vital parts. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-011 अश्वत्थामा तु समरे सात्यकिं नवभिः शरैः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-009 अश्वत्थामा तु समरे सात्यकि नवभिः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Ashvathama pierced Satyaki in that battle, first with nine shafts, and next with thirty more on the breast and the arms. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-012 सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासो द्रोणपुत्रेण सात्वतः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-010 सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासो द्रोणपुत्रेण सात्वतः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that illustrious descendant of the Satvata race that great bowman thus deeply pierced by the son of Drona struck the latter with three shafts in return. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-013 पौरवो धृष्टकेतुं च शरैरासाद्य संयुगे |
MN DUTT: 04-118-011 पौरवो धृष्टकेतुं च शरैराच्छाद्य संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: The mighty car-warrior, the descendant of the Kuru having covered that fierce, bowman, viz., Dhrishtaketu with his shafts, wounded the latter on many parts of his body. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-014 तथैव पौरवं युद्धे धृष्टकेतुर्महारथः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-012 तथैव पौरवं युद्धे धृष्टकेतुर्महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: Similarly the mighty car-warrior Dhrishtketu endued with great might, pierced in that battle that descendant of Kuru with three hundred shafts of great sharpness. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-015 पौरवस्तु धनुश्छित्त्वा धृष्टकेतोर्महारथः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-013 पौरवस्तु धनुश्छित्त्वा धृष्टकेतोर्महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the descendant of Puru, that mighty car-warrior, having cut off the bow of Dhrishtaketu uttered a loud roar and pierced the latter with many sharp arrows. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-016 सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय पौरवं निशितैः शरैः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-014 सोऽन्यत् कार्मुकमादाय पौरवं निशितैः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: The latter then taking up another bow, wounded, o king, that descendant of Kuru, with seventy three sharp shafts whetted on stone. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-017 तौ तु तत्र महेष्वासौ महामात्रौ महारथौ |
MN DUTT: 04-118-015 तौ तु तत्र महेष्वासो महामात्रौ महारथौ |
M. N. Dutt: Then those two fierce bowmen, both mighty car-warriors, and of gigantic proportions pierced each other with their thick arrows showers. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-018 अन्योन्यस्य धनुश्छित्त्वा हयान्हत्वा च भारत |
MN DUTT: 04-118-016 अन्योन्यस्य धनुश्छित्त्वा हयान् हत्वा च भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O Bharata, those two heroes waxed up with rage, having cut off one another's bow and slain one another's steeds, and being thus deprived of the use of their cars, rushed against one another for fighting with the sword. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-019 आर्षभे चर्मणी चित्रे शतचन्द्रपरिष्कृते BORI CE: 06-112-020 प्रगृह्य विमलौ राजंस्तावन्योन्यमभिद्रुतौ |
MN DUTT: 04-118-017 आर्षभे चर्मणी चित्रे शतचन्द्रपुरस्कृते |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O king taking up two resplendent shields, made of bull's hide, and embossed and decked with hundred beautiful stars and moons on the ground, as also taking up two swords of dazzling effulgence, those two warriors assailed one another, like two lions, in deep woods, both striving to consort with the same lioness in her season. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-021 मण्डलानि विचित्राणि गतप्रत्यागतानि च |
MN DUTT: 04-118-018 मण्डलानि विचित्राणि गतप्रत्यागतानि च |
M. N. Dutt: Longing to get near each other, they wheeled and inoved, displaying various charming circles and various forward and backward movements. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-022 पौरवो धृष्टकेतुं तु शङ्खदेशे महासिना |
MN DUTT: 04-118-019 पौरवो धृष्टकेतुं तु शङ्खदेशे महासिना |
M. N. Dutt: Then the wrathful descendant of Puru, with his huge sword, struck Dhrishtaketu on the frontal bone, saying at the same time 'Stop, stop.' |
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BORI CE: 06-112-023 चेदिराजोऽपि समरे पौरवं पुरुषर्षभम् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-020 चेदिराजोऽपि समरे पौरवं पुरुषर्षभम् |
M. N. Dutt: The ruler of the Chedis also, with the sharp end of his mighty sword, wounded that descendant of Puru, that foremost of men, on his shoulder joint. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-024 तावन्योन्यं महाराज समासाद्य महाहवे BORI CE: 06-112-025 ततः स्वरथमारोप्य पौरवं तनयस्तव |
MN DUTT: 04-118-021 तावन्योन्यं महाराज समासाद्य महाहवे |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, those two subduers of foes, rushing against one another in that fierce combat, fell down, overthrown by one another's velocity. Thereupon your son Jayatsena taking up the descendant of Puru carried him away from the field of battle on his own vehicle. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-026 धृष्टकेतुं च समरे माद्रीपुत्रः परंतपः BORI CE: 06-112-027 चित्रसेनः सुशर्माणं विद्ध्वा नवभिराशुगैः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-022 धृष्टकेतुं तु समरे माद्रीपुत्रः प्रतापवान् |
M. N. Dutt: The highly powerful son of Madri, viz., Sahadeva, possessed of great prowess and heroism bore away Dhrishtaketu from the field on his own car. Chitrasena having pierced Susharma with many iron shafts, again pierced him with sixty and again with nine shafts. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-028 सुशर्मा तु रणे क्रुद्धस्तव पुत्रं विशां पते |
MN DUTT: 04-118-023 सुशर्मा तु रणे क्रुद्धस्तव पुत्रं विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: Susharma also waxing worth in battle, O ruler of men, pierced your son with sets of ten sharp arrows each time. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-029 चित्रसेनश्च तं राजंस्त्रिंशता नतपर्वणाम् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-024 चित्रसेनश्च तं राजंस्त्रिंशता नतपर्वभिः |
M. N. Dutt: He also pierced Chitrasena, O king, with nine shafts of depressed knot; then the latter inflamed with rage in battle pierced the former in return (with many shafts compassing the death). |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-118-025 भीष्मस्य समरे राजन् यशो मानं च वर्धयन् |
M. N. Dutt: Then in that conflict for Bhishma 0 king, Subhadra's son, acquiring great fame and honour fought with prince Brihadbala, |
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MN DUTT: 04-118-026 पार्थहेतोः पराक्रान्तो भीष्मस्यायोधनं प्रति |
M. N. Dutt: Displaying his prowess, for helping his father Arjuna then rushing at the car of Bhishma. Then the ruler of the Kosalas having pierced Arjuna's son with five dares made of iron, |
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BORI CE: 06-112-030 सौभद्रो राजपुत्रं तु बृहद्बलमयोधयत् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-026 पार्थहेतोः पराक्रान्तो भीष्मस्यायोधनं प्रति MN DUTT: 04-118-027 पुनर्विव्याध विंशत्या शरैः संनतपर्वभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Displaying his prowess, for helping his father Arjuna then rushing at the car of Bhishma. Then the ruler of the Kosalas having pierced Arjuna's son with five dares made of iron, Once more pierced him with twenty shafts of straight knots. Then Subhadra's son pierced the ruler of the Kosalas with eight iron made dares. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-031 बृहद्बलं च सौभद्रो विद्ध्वा नवभिरायसैः |
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: 06-112-032 कौसल्यस्य पुनश्चापि धनुश्चिच्छेद फाल्गुणिः BORI CE: 06-112-033 सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय राजपुत्रो बृहद्बलः BORI CE: 06-112-034 तयोर्युद्धं समभवद्भीष्महेतोः परंतप |
MN DUTT: 04-118-028 नाकम्पयत संग्रामे विव्याध च पुनः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: But he could not make the latter tremble in battle before him, and so again pierced him with many arrows. Then the son of Phalguna cut off the bow of the Kosala king once more; and he struck him with thirty shafts furnished with wings of the Kanka feather. Thereupon that prince Brihadbala taking up another bow, and waxing irascible, pierced with many an arrow the son of Phalguna. Indeed, O afflicter of enemies, the battle, that took place for the sake of Bhishma, between them both, O king, inflamed with anger and both well versed in all manner of warfare, was like that between Bali and Vasava in the days of yore on the occasion of the war between the celestial and the Asuras. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-035 भीमसेनो गजानीकं योधयन्बह्वशोभत |
MN DUTT: 04-118-029 भीमसेनो गजानीकं योधयन् बह्वशोभत |
M. N. Dutt: Bhimasena then fighting with the elephant division looked highly beautiful, like the wielder of the thunder bolt himself running upon the mountains. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-036 ते वध्यमाना भीमेन मातङ्गा गिरिसंनिभाः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-030 ते वध्यमाना भीमेन मातङ्गा गिरिसंनिभाः |
M. N. Dutt: Those elephants, huge bodied like the hills, being thus slaughtered in battle fell down on the earth in large numbers, filling the earth with their roars. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-037 गिरिमात्रा हि ते नागा भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमाः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-031 गिरिमात्रा हि ते नागा भिन्नाञ्जनचयोपमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Those elephants prodigious like hills and resembling broken heaps of antimony appeared beautiful, as they lay prostrate, like so many mountains covering the earth's surface. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-038 युधिष्ठिरो महेष्वासो मद्रराजानमाहवे |
MN DUTT: 04-118-032 युधिष्ठिरो महेष्वासो मद्रराजानमाहवे |
M. N. Dutt: Then king Yudhishthira that great bowman, protected by a mighty division encountering the Madra king in battle began to afflict him sorely. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-039 मद्रेश्वरश्च समरे धर्मपुत्रं महारथम् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-033 मद्रेश्वरश्च समरे धर्मपुत्रं महारथम् |
M. N. Dutt: The highly powerful ruler of the Madras also, for the sake of rescuing Bhishma began to afflict that mighty car-warrior the son of Dharma in battle. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-040 विराटं सैन्धवो राजा विद्ध्वा संनतपर्वभिः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-034 विराटं सैन्धवो राजा विद्ध्वा संनतपर्वभिः |
M. N. Dutt: The king of the Sindhus having pierced Virata with nine shafts of straight knots once more pierced him with thirty shafts of keen edges. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-041 विराटश्च महाराज सैन्धवं वाहिनीमुखे BORI CE: 06-112-042 चित्रकार्मुकनिस्त्रिंशौ चित्रवर्मायुधध्वजौ BORI CE: 06-112-043 द्रोणः पाञ्चालपुत्रेण समागम्य महारणे BORI CE: 06-112-044 ततो द्रोणो महाराज पार्षतस्य महद्धनुः BORI CE: 06-112-045 सोऽन्यत्कार्मुकमादाय पार्षतः परवीरहा |
MN DUTT: 04-118-035 विराटश्च महाराज सैन्धवं वाहिनीपतिः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Virata also that leader of a division, O king, in return pierced the ruler of the Sindhus with thirty sharp arrows between his breast. Then those two kings of the Matsyas and the Sindhus, both of charming appearance and both furnished with beautiful armours, weapons and standards, and both wielding excellent bows and swords, appeared highly resplendent. Then Drona being engaged in that dreadful battle with the son of the Panchala king, fought on fiercely with arrows of close knots. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-046 ताञ्शराञ्शरसंघैस्तु संनिवार्य महारथः BORI CE: 06-112-047 तस्य क्रुद्धो महाराज पार्षतः परवीरहा |
MN DUTT: 04-118-036 ताज्छराज्छरघातेन चिच्छेद स महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Drona, O mighty monarch, having cut off the mighty bow of Prishata's son pierced latter with a set of five shafts. Then that slayer of hostile heroes namely Prishata's son, took up another bow, and then he hurled at Drona a terrible mace resembling the bludgeon of Death himself. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-048 तामापतन्तीं सहसा हेमपट्टविभूषिताम् BORI CE: 06-112-049 सा छिन्ना बहुधा राजन्द्रोणचापच्युतैः शरैः BORI CE: 06-112-050 गदां विनिहतां दृष्ट्वा पार्षतः शत्रुसूदनः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-037 तामापतन्ती सहसा हेमपट्टविभूषिताम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then Drona with fifty shafts, in that battle repulsed that mace decked with plates of gold as it flew swiftly towards himself. Then, O king, that mace cut into fragments by the arrows shot from Drona's bow, and splintered and shattered into pierces, fell down on the surface of the earth. Beholding his mace thus destroyed that afflicter of foes viz., the son of Prishata hurled at Drona his lance, excellent, and made of iron. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-051 तां द्रोणो नवभिर्बाणैश्चिच्छेद युधि भारत BORI CE: 06-112-052 एवमेतन्महद्युद्धं द्रोणपार्षतयोरभूत् BORI CE: 06-112-053 अर्जुनः प्राप्य गाङ्गेयं पीडयन्निशितैः शरैः BORI CE: 06-112-054 प्रत्युद्ययौ च तं पार्थं भगदत्तः प्रतापवान् BORI CE: 06-112-055 तमापतन्तं सहसा महेन्द्रगजसंनिभम् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-038 तां द्रोणो नवभिर्बाणैश्चिच्छेद युधि भारत |
M. N. Dutt: Drona, O Bharata, cut off that lance with nine arrows in the battle; and he then began to afflict the great bowman, viz., Prishata's son on battle. Then, O mighty monarch, for the sake of Bhishma, regard the fierce battle between Drona and Prishata's son, battle that was dreadful to the extreme and terrible in its aspects. Then Arjuna sighting the son of Ganga rushed at him discharging sharp arrows, like an infuriate elephant rushing in the woods at a compeer in the same state. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-056 ततो गजगतो राजा भगदत्तः प्रतापवान् BORI CE: 06-112-057 अर्जुनस्तु रणे नागमायान्तं रजतोपमम् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-039 ततो गजगतो राजा भगदत्तः प्रतापवान् |
M. N. Dutt: The highly puissant king Bhagadatta confronted Arjuna, and held the latter in check with a thick shower of arrows. Thereupon Arjuna pierced the elephant of Bhagadatta rushing towards himself in battle, with many keep pointed and iron made arrows, all bright as silver. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-058 शिखण्डिनं च कौन्तेयो याहि याहीत्यचोदयत् BORI CE: 06-112-059 प्राग्ज्योतिषस्ततो हित्वा पाण्डवं पाण्डुपूर्वज BORI CE: 06-112-060 ततोऽर्जुनो महाराज भीष्ममभ्यद्रवद्द्रुतम् BORI CE: 06-112-061 ततस्ते तावकाः शूराः पाण्डवं रभसं रणे BORI CE: 06-112-062 नानाविधान्यनीकानि पुत्राणां ते जनाधिप |
MN DUTT: 04-118-040 शिखण्डिनं च कौन्तेयो याहियाहीत्यचोदयत् |
M. N. Dutt: The son of Kunti, O king, urged on Shikhandin, saying “Advance, advance upon Bhishima and slay him.” Thereupon, O elder brother of Pandu the ruler of the Pragjyotishas abandoning Pandu's son in battle, rushed swiftly, o king, towards the chariot of Draupada. Thereat Arjuna, O mighty monarch, quickly advanced towards Bhishma, with Shikhandin in front of him, and then there raged a (dreadful) fight. Thereupon, in that battle your warriors, uttering fierce yells, rushed quickly at the son of Pandu. Then all this appeared marvelous. Then, O ruler of men, the army of your sons consisting of various divisions Arjuna began to scatter away like a strong gale scattering away clouds in the walk in. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-063 शिखण्डी तु समासाद्य भरतानां पितामहम् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-041 शिखण्डी तु समासाद्य भरतानां पितामहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then Shikhandin confronting the grandsire of the Bharatas, pierced patiently the latter with myriad's of shafts. |
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MN DUTT: 04-118-042 रथाग्यगारश्चापार्चिरसिशक्तिगदेन्धनः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Bhishma began to consume the Kshatriyas in battle, like a fire, having his chariot for its fire-chambers, his bow for its flames, his swords, lances and maces for its fuel and his numerous shafts for its dreadful scintillation's. Just as a conflagration fed with a constant supply of fuel leaps from house to house being aided by a breeze, so also old displaying his weapons of celestial make. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-064 सोमकांश्च रणे भीष्मो जघ्ने पार्थपदानुगान् |
MN DUTT: 04-118-043 सोमकांश्च रणे भीष्मो जघ्ने पार्थपदानुगान् |
M. N. Dutt: Then that mighty car-warrior Bhishma, holding in check the division of the son of Pandu (Arjuna), slew those Somakas in battle who followed Partha, with arrows furnished with golden wings and of great sharpness and depressed knots; and he filled the points cardinal and subsidiary of the compass with the echoes of his war-cries. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-065 रथाग्न्यगारश्चापार्चिरसिशक्तिगदेन्धनः BORI CE: 06-112-066 यथा हि सुमहानग्निः कक्षे चरति सानिलः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-042 रथाग्यगारश्चापार्चिरसिशक्तिगदेन्धनः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Bhishma began to consume the Kshatriyas in battle, like a fire, having his chariot for its fire-chambers, his bow for its flames, his swords, lances and maces for its fuel and his numerous shafts for its dreadful scintillation's. Just as a conflagration fed with a constant supply of fuel leaps from house to house being aided by a breeze, so also old displaying his weapons of celestial make. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-067 सुवर्णपुङ्खैरिषुभिः शितैः संनतपर्वभिः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-043 सोमकांश्च रणे भीष्मो जघ्ने पार्थपदानुगान् |
M. N. Dutt: Then that mighty car-warrior Bhishma, holding in check the division of the son of Pandu (Arjuna), slew those Somakas in battle who followed Partha, with arrows furnished with golden wings and of great sharpness and depressed knots; and he filled the points cardinal and subsidiary of the compass with the echoes of his war-cries. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-068 पातयन्रथिनो राजन्गजांश्च सह सादिभिः BORI CE: 06-112-069 निर्मनुष्यान्रथान्राजन्गजानश्वांश्च संयुगे BORI CE: 06-112-070 तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं विस्फूर्जितमिवाशनेः BORI CE: 06-112-071 अमोघा ह्यपतन्बाणाः पितुस्ते मनुजेश्वर |
MN DUTT: 04-118-044 पातयन् रथिनो राजन् हयांश्च सहसादिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: He dislodged car-warriors from their cars, and felled, O king, horsemen with their chargers; he also made the mighty car-division look like Palmyra groves, with trees deprived of their leafy heads. Then Bhishma that foremost of all wielders of weapons deprived, 0 king, the cars, the chargers and the elephants, of their respective riders, in that battle. The troops then, O king, began to tremble, hearing the twang of his bow-string and the slap of his palms, that resembled the thunder itself. Indeed, O lord of men, the arrows of Bhishma did never fail to hit their marks. Shot from his bow, the arrows did not stick merely on the skin of warriors and animals. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-072 निर्मनुष्यान्रथान्राजन्सुयुक्ताञ्जवनैर्हयैः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-045 निर्मनुष्यान् रथान् राजन् सुयुक्चाञ्जवनैर्हयैः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O king, O ruler of men, we beheld cars deprived of their riders, dragged on all side, with the velocity of the wind by the fleet steeds that were yoked to them. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-073 चेदिकाशिकरूषाणां सहस्राणि चतुर्दश BORI CE: 06-112-074 अपरावर्तिनः शूराः सुवर्णविकृतध्वजाः BORI CE: 06-112-075 न तत्रासीन्महाराज सोमकानां महारथः BORI CE: 06-112-076 तांश्च सर्वान्रणे योधान्प्रेतराजपुरं प्रति |
MN DUTT: 04-118-046 चेदिकाशिकरूषाणां सहस्राणि चतुर्दशा महारथाः समाख्याताः कुलपुत्रास्तनुत्यजः MN DUTT: 04-118-047 यः सम्प्राप्य रणे भीष्मं जीविते स्म मनो दधे |
M. N. Dutt: Full fourteen thousand high famed mighty car-warriors of illustrious extraction, ready to sacrifice their lives in battle, and unretreating and heroic, and owner of standards adorned with gold, all belonging to the race of the Chedis, the Kashis and Karushas, confronting the heroic Bhishma who them appeared like Death himself worth mouth wide open, were swiftly dispatched to the other world with all their cars, elephants and chargers. There was not a single mighty car-warrior, O king, among the Somakas, Who having confronted Bhishma in that battle, was able to return alive from the engagement. Beholding all those warriors dispatched to the domain of the lord of the departed, people then thought high of Bhishma's prowess. No car-warrior then ventured to encounter that hero. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-077 न कश्चिदेनं समरे प्रत्युद्याति महारथः |
MN DUTT: 04-118-048 ऋते पाण्डुसुतं वीरं श्वेताश्वं कृष्णसारथिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Save and except that heroic son of Pandu, owning cream-coloured steeds, and having Krishna for his charioteer, and that prince of the Panchalas, Shikhandin of immeasurable energy. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-078 शिखण्डी तु रणे भीष्ममासाद्य भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 04-119-001 संजय उवाच शिखण्डी तु रणे भीष्ममासाद्य पुरुषर्षभम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then, O foremost of men, Shikhandin having encountered Bhishma in battle, pierced the latter on his breast with ten broad-headed shafts of great sharpness. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-079 शिखण्डिनं तु गाङ्गेयः क्रोधदीप्तेन चक्षुषा |
MN DUTT: 04-119-002 शिखण्डिनं तु गाङ्गेयः क्रोधदीप्तेन चक्षुषा |
M. N. Dutt: Then the son of Ganga looked at Shikhandin with his eyes blazing in rage, and O Bharata, he seemed to burn the latter by his glance only. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-080 स्त्रीत्वं तत्संस्मरन्राजन्सर्वलोकस्य पश्यतः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-003 स्त्रीत्वं तस्य स्मरन् राजन् सर्वलोकस्य पश्यतः |
M. N. Dutt: But, O king, remembering his femininity, Bhishma did not wound him before the eyes of all in that battle. The latter however comprehended it not. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-081 अर्जुनस्तु महाराज शिखण्डिनमभाषत |
MN DUTT: 04-119-004 अर्जुनस्तु महाराज शिखण्डिनमभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore, O monarch, Arjuna said to Shikhandin, “swiftly rush at the grandsire and slay him. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-082 किं ते विवक्षया वीर जहि भीष्मं महारथम् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-005 किं ते विवक्षया वीर जहि भीष्मं महारथम् |
M. N. Dutt: What is that you want to speak, O hero? Slay the mighty car-warrior Bhishma, I do not see a man in the whole army of Yudhishthira, |
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BORI CE: 06-112-083 यः शक्तः समरे भीष्मं योधयेत पितामहम् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-006 यः शक्तः समरे भीष्मं प्रतियोद्भुमिहाहवे |
M. N. Dutt: Who is able to fight with Bhishma in battle, except yourself, O best of men? This I say to you forsooth." |
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BORI CE: 06-112-084 एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन शिखण्डी भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 04-119-007 एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन शिखण्डी भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Thus spoken to by Pritha's son, O foremost of the Bharatas, Shikhandin speedily covered the grandsire with arrows of various description; |
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BORI CE: 06-112-085 अचिन्तयित्वा तान्बाणान्पिता देवव्रतस्तव |
MN DUTT: 04-119-008 अचिन्तयित्वा तान् बाणान् पिता देवव्रतस्तव |
M. N. Dutt: But disregarding those arrows, your sire Devavrata, wrought up with wrath engaged to fight with Arjuna by means of his shafts. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-086 तथैव च चमूं सर्वां पाण्डवानां महारथः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-009 तथैव च चमू सर्वां पाण्डवानां महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: That mighty car-warrior also dispatched the forces of the Pandavas to the other world, O sire, with his sharp-pointed shafts. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-087 तथैव पाण्डवा राजन्सैन्येन महता वृताः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-010 तथैव पाण्डवा राजन् सैन्येन महता वृताः |
M. N. Dutt: On the other hand, O king, the sons of Pandu, supported by mighty divisions covered Bhishma over, like clouds covering the orb of the day. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-088 स समन्तात्परिवृतो भारतो भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 04-119-011 स समन्तात् परिवृतो भारतो भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O foremost of the Bharata, that chief of the Bharatas thus surrounded on all sides, began to consume those heroes in battle like a raging conflagration burning the woods. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-089 तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम तव पुत्रस्य पौरुषम् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-012 तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम तव पुत्रस्य पौरुषम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then we beheld the wonderful prowess of your son as much as he simultaneously fought with Arjuna and protected the grandsire. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-090 कर्मणा तेन समरे तव पुत्रस्य धन्विनः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-013 कर्मणा तेन समरे तव पुत्रस्य धन्विनः |
M. N. Dutt: Then all people were gratified with the feat achieved by your high-minded son Dushasana wielding his bow; |
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BORI CE: 06-112-091 यदेकः समरे पार्थान्सानुगान्समयोधयत् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-014 यदेकः समरे पार्थान् सार्जुनान् समयोधयत् |
M. N. Dutt: For then he, single-handed, fought with the Pandavas including Arjuna himself; he then fought so fiercely that the Pandavas were unable to resist him. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-092 दुःशासनेन समरे रथिनो विरथीकृताः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-015 दुःशासनेन समरे रथिनो विरथीकृताः |
M. N. Dutt: In that battle car-warriors were deprived of their cars by Dushasana; mighty horse-men and highly powerful elephant-riders, |
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BORI CE: 06-112-093 विनिर्भिन्नाः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्निपेतुर्धरणीतले |
MN DUTT: 04-119-016 विनिर्भिन्नाः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैनिपेतुर्वसुधातले |
M. N. Dutt: Mangled with his shafts, fell down on the surface of the earth. Huge-tusked elephants afflicted with arrow-wounds in all directions. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-094 यथाग्निरिन्धनं प्राप्य ज्वलेद्दीप्तार्चिरुल्बणः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-017 यथाग्निरिन्धनं प्राप्य ज्वलेद् दीप्तार्चिरुल्बणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Just as fire fed with fuel fiercely blazes forth with terrible flames, so did your son consume the troops of the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-095 तं भारतमहामात्रं पाण्डवानां महारथः BORI CE: 06-112-096 स हि तं समरे राजन्विजित्य विजयोऽर्जुनः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-018 तं भारतमहामात्रं पाण्डवानां महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: ran None of the heroic car-warriors of the Pandava host, O Bharata, was then able to vanquish, nay to encounter, that warrior of gigantic stature, except Arjuna the son of the great Indra, having white steeds and owning Krishna for his charioteer. Then, o king, the ever-victorious Arjuna defeating Dushasana in battle, rushed against Bhishma even before the very eyes of the people assembled there. Though vanquished, your son then depending greatly upon the strength of Bhishma's arms, |
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BORI CE: 06-112-097 विजितस्तव पुत्रोऽपि भीष्मबाहुव्यपाश्रयः |
MN DUTT: 04-119-019 पुनः पुनः समाश्वस्य प्रायुध्यत मदोत्कटः |
M. N. Dutt: Furiously fought with the Pandavas comforting his own troops at the same time. Arjuna also, O king, engaged in battle appeared very beautiful. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-098 शिखण्डी तु रणे राजन्विव्याधैव पितामहम् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-020 शिखण्डी तु रणे राजन् विव्याधैव पितामहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Shikhandin also, O monarch, pierced the grandsire in battle with sharp arrows, of which the touch resembled that of the bolt of heaven and which were mortal like the virulent venom of snakes. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-099 न च तेऽस्य रुजं चक्रुः पितुस्तव जनेश्वर |
MN DUTT: 04-119-021 न च स्म ते रुजं चक्रुः पितुस्तव जनेश्वर |
M. N. Dutt: These shafts, O ruler of men, did not cause any the slightest pain to your father, and then the son of Ganga received those arrows with a smile. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-100 उष्णार्तो हि नरो यद्वज्जलधाराः प्रतीच्छति |
MN DUTT: 04-119-022 उष्णातॊ हि नरो यद्वज्जलधाराः प्रतीच्छति |
M. N. Dutt: Just as a man burning with thirst eagerly welcomes a shower of rain, so did also the son of Ganga receive the shower of arrows discharged by Shikhandin. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-101 तं क्षत्रिया महाराज ददृशुर्घोरमाहवे |
MN DUTT: 04-119-023 तं क्षत्रिया महाराज ददृशुर्घोरमाहवे |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, the Kshatriyas beheld Bhishma look terrible as he consumed the ranks of the high-souled Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-102 ततोऽब्रवीत्तव सुतः सर्वसैन्यानि मारिष |
MN DUTT: 04-119-024 ततोऽब्रवीत्तव सुतः सर्वसैन्यानि मारिष |
M. N. Dutt: Then your son commanded, O sire, all your troops saying. “Assail from all sides the heroic Phalguna. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-103 भीष्मो वः समरे सर्वान्पालयिष्यति धर्मवित् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-025 भीष्मो वः समरे सर्वान् पालयिष्यति धर्मवित् |
M. N. Dutt: The valiant Bhishma conversant with all duties will protect us in battle.” Then those troops of yours dismissing all fears fought on with the Pandavas. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-104 एष तालेन दीप्तेन भीष्मस्तिष्ठति पालयन् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-026 हेमतालेन महता भीष्मस्तिष्ठति पालयन् |
M. N. Dutt: (Again did Duryodhana say) “Yonder is Bhishma, with his tall standard marked with the device of a golden palmyra, striving for saving the honour and armours of all the Dhritarashtra warriors. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-105 त्रिदशापि समुद्युक्ता नालं भीष्मं समासितुम् |
MN DUTT: 04-119-027 त्रिदशाऽपि समुधुक्ता नालं भीष्मं समासितुम् |
M. N. Dutt: Even the celestial striving vigorously cannot overcome the mighty and high-souled Bhishma in battle, what to speak of the sons of Pritha who are mere mortals. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-028 तस्माद्रवत मा योधाः फाल्गुनं प्राप्य संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore, O warriors, do you not run away getting Phalguna as an adversary in battle. I myself, putting forth my best energies, shall day battle against the Pandavas, |
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BORI CE: 06-112-106 अहमद्य रणे यत्तो योधयिष्यामि फल्गुनम् BORI CE: 06-112-107 तच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचो राजंस्तव पुत्रस्य धन्विनः BORI CE: 06-112-108 ते विदेहाः कलिङ्गाश्च दाशेरकगणैः सह |
MN DUTT: 04-119-028 तस्माद्रवत मा योधाः फाल्गुनं प्राप्य संयुगे MN DUTT: 04-119-029 सहितः सर्वतो यत्तैर्भवद्भिर्वसुधाधिपः MN DUTT: 04-119-030 सर्वे योधाः सुसंरब्धा बलवन्तो महाबलाः MN DUTT: 04-119-031 अभिपेतुर्निषादाश्च सौवीराश्च महारणे |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore, O warriors, do you not run away getting Phalguna as an adversary in battle. I myself, putting forth my best energies, shall day battle against the Pandavas, United with all these rulers of earth, all exerting their best in battle.” Hearing those words of your son wielding the bow, All the valiant and highly powerful warriors wrought up with rage, belonging to the clans of the Videhas, the Kalingas, the Daserakas, and many other tribes, Fell upon Arjuna in battle. The Nishadas, the Souviras, the Balhika's, the Daradas, the Westerners, the Northerners and the Malavas, Abhishahs, the Shurasenas, the Shibis, the Vasatis, the Shalavas, the Shakas, the Trigartas, the Ambasthas with the Kaikeyas, |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-032 अभिपेतू रणे पार्थं पतङ्गा इव पावकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then rushed upon the son of Pritha like a flight of insects rushing at the flames of a fire. Then, O mighty monarch, that highly powerful hero Dhananjaya, always dreaded in battle, invO king celestial weapons, fixed them on his bowstring, and aiming them at those hundreds of enemy's divisions of car-warriors swiftly consumed them all, by means of those powerful dares of great velocity, like fire burning down a fight of insects. Then the bow Gandiva of that resolute bowman appeared resplendent as he shot myriad's upon myriad's of arrows from it. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-033 ते शरार्ता महाराज विप्रकीर्णमहाध्वजाः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, those Kaurava warriors with their tall standards splintered into pieces, ventured nor, even in a body, experienced against Arjuna owning the standard marked with the device of an ape. S011 Afflicted with shafts by the diadem-decked Arjuna, car-warriors fell with their standards, horse-riders with their horses and elephantriders with their elephants. Then the earth become soon covered with divisions of kings flying in all directions in consequence of the shafts shot by the arms of Arjuna. Then having completely crushed the enemy's ranks, the son of Pritha, |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-034 दुःशासनाय सुबहून् प्रेषयामास सायकान् |
M. N. Dutt: Sped numerous shafts at your Dushasana. Those iron-tipped arrows, having pierced Dushasana. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-035 धरणी विविशुः सर्वे वल्मीकमिव पन्नगाः |
M. N. Dutt: Penetrated the earth like so many snakes entering their holes in ant-bills. Then Arjuna slew the steeds and charioteer of the latter. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-036 विविंशतिं च विंशत्या विरथं कृतवान् प्रभुः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that valiant hero deprived Vivingshati of his car with twenty shafts and wounded the latter with shafts of straight knots. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-037 कृपं विकर्णं शल्यं च विद्ध्वा बहुभिरायसैः |
M. N. Dutt: Then the son of Kunti, owning white steeds, having pierced Kripa, Vikarna, and Shalya with many iron arrows, deprived them of their cars. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-038 एवं ते विरथाः सर्वे कृपः शल्यश्च मारिष |
M. N. Dutt: Thus deprived of their chariots, O sire, Kripa, Shalya, Dushasana, Vikarma and Vivingshati, |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-039 सम्प्राद्रवन्त समरे निर्जिताः सव्यसाचिना |
M. N. Dutt: All fled away from the field of battle being completely worsted by Savyasachin. Then, O foremost of the Bharatas, having vanquished the mighty car-warriors at the forenoon, |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-040 प्रजज्वाल रणे पार्थो विधूम इव पावकः |
M. N. Dutt: Partha then blazed forth in battle like fire without even one curl of smoke. He then, in consequence of his pouring arrows showers, looked like the sun scattering his myriad rays in all directions. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-041 अन्यानपि महाराज तापयामास पार्थिवान् |
M. N. Dutt: He felled also, O mighty monarch, many rulers of the earth all mighty car-warriors, having compelled them to turn their faces away from the field of battle. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-042 प्रावर्तयत संग्रामे शोणितोदां महानदीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O Bharata, between the armies of the Kurus and the Pandavas, he crushed a mighty river of bloody current to flow. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-043 गजाश्च रथसङ्घाश्च बहुधा रथिभिर्हताः |
M. N. Dutt: Large bodies of elephants, steeds and carwarriors were slain by car-warriors; and many were the car-warriors slain by elephants and many the horse-men slain by foot-soldiers. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-044 अन्तराच्छिद्यमानानि शरीराणि शिरांसि च |
M. N. Dutt: In all directions then fell many heads and bodies cut in the middle, of car-warriors, horsemen and elephant-riders. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-045 छन्नमायोधनं राजन् कुण्डलाङ्गदधारिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: The field of battle, O king, became strewn with fallen and falling bodies of many royal car-warriors even then decked with bracelets and graced with ear-rings. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-046 रथनेमिनिकृत्तैश्च गजैश्चैवावपोथितैः |
M. N. Dutt: The field was also covered over with many bodies mangled by car-wheels and trampled upon by by elephants. Foot-soldiers, and horsemen with their chargers fled away in all directions. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-047 गजाश्च रथयोधाश्च परिपेतुः समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Elephants and car-warriors left in all directions. Many were the gore of elephants, horses and car-warriors, appeared beautiful like the autumnal sky covered with specks of red cloud. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-048 श्वानः काकाश्च गृध्राश्च वृका गोमायुभिः सह |
M. N. Dutt: Dogs, crows, vultures, wolves, and jackels and other beasts set up loud yields, at the sight of food that was then before them. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-049 बवुर्बहुविधाश्चैव दिक्षु सर्वासु मारुताः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, when Rakshasas and evil spirits were seen to roar there, various kinds of winds began to blow in all directions. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-050 काञ्चनानि च दामानि पताकाश्च महाधनाः |
M. N. Dutt: Strings of gold and precious standards were seen suddenly to be fluttered by the wind, and began to tremble, |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-051 श्वेतच्छत्रसहस्राणि सध्वजाश्च महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: Thousands of white umbrellas and many mighty car-warriors with their standards, were seen strewn on the surface of the earth. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-052 सपताकाश्च मातङ्गा दिशो जग्मुः शरातुराः |
M. N. Dutt: Many huge elephants with the flags unfurled on their back started running in all the four directions because of severe pain caused to them by hard blows of arrows. O king! A number of Kshatriyas with gada, sakti and bows in their hands were seen fell down on the earth everywhere. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-053 ततो भीष्मो महाराज दिव्यमस्त्रमुदीरयन् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, O mighty monarch, Bhishma having invoked into existence a celestial weapon rushed at the son of Kunti even before the very eyes of all bowmen. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-054 तं शिखण्डी रणे यान्तमभ्यद्रवत दंशितः |
M. N. Dutt: Then clad in mail Shikhandin confronted him rushing in battle. Whereupon Bhishma withdrew that dare resembling fire itself. |
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MN DUTT: 04-119-055 त्वरितः पाण्डवो राजन् मध्यमः श्वेतवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: Meanwhile Kunti's son owning white steeds having confounded the grandsire began to slaughter your forces. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-001 संजय उवाच समं व्यूढेष्वनीकेषु भूयिष्ठेष्वनिवर्तिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said When the division of the two armies strong in numbers and arranged in order of battle, met one another, all the unretreating heroes, O Bharata, then rushed to battle keeping in view the regions of Brahma. In that pell-mell fight, neither similar divisions fought with their similar, not car-warriors with car-warriors, nor foot-soldier with their foot-soldiers. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-002 अश्वा नाश्वैरयुध्यन्त गजा न गजयोधिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Horsemen then fought not with horsemen and elephant-riders fought not with other elephant-riders. But like men seized with fury, O Bharata, they indiscriminately slaughtered men one another, O monarch, in that battle. Fierce and great was the carnage that then spread itself among the ranks of the two armies, as and elephants, by hundreds, were scattered slain in all directions. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-003 क्षये तस्मिन् महारौद्रे निर्विशेषमजायत |
M. N. Dutt: In that fierce battle the slaughter was indiscriminate. Then, 0 Bharata, Shalya, Kripa, Chitrasena, Dushasana and Vikarna, all riding on resplendent chariots, and all mighty heroes, made the host of the Pandavas tremble in battle before them. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-004 सा वध्यमाना समरे पाण्डुसेना महात्मभिः |
M. N. Dutt: The army of the Pandavas thus slaughtered by those high-souled warriors, was caused to wheels in various motions, like a bark tossed by the wind on the waters (of the sea). |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-005 यता हि शैशिरः कालो गवां मर्माणि कृन्तति |
M. N. Dutt: Just as bleak wintry cold penetrates into the very vitals of the kine, so did then Bhishma cut the army of the sons of the Pandu to the very quick. Then many elephants of your army loO king like newly formed clouds, were felled by the high-souled son of Pritha in that battle. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-006 मृद्यमानाश्च दृश्यन्ते पार्थेन नरयूथपाः |
M. N. Dutt: The leaders of hosts of combatants were then seen to be crushed and mangled by the son of Pritha with his arrows and lances shot by thousands. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-007 पेतुरार्तस्वरं घोरं कृत्वा तत्र महागजाः |
M. N. Dutt: over Mighty elephants fell there setting up loud yells of agony and distress. The field of battle then looked beautiful being strewn withthe ornament-decked bodies of slain warriors of high soul, as also with their heads glanced with ear-rings. In that conflict, O monarch, so destructive of mighty heroes, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-008 भीष्मे च युधि विक्रान्ते पाण्डवे च धनंजये |
M. N. Dutt: When both Bhishma and Dhananjaya the son of Pandu were displaying their prowess, your sons beholding the grandsire strive vigorously in battle. O king, rushed at the head all of their troops. Desirous of death in battle, and loO king upon heaven as their final goal. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-009 पाण्डवानभ्यवर्तन्त तस्मिन् वीरवरक्षये |
M. N. Dutt: They rushed against the Pandavas in that battle destructive of many heroes. The Pandavas also, O monarch, remembering the diverse woes and hardships. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-010 क्लेशान् कृतान् सपुत्रेण त्वया पूर्वं नराधिप |
M. N. Dutt: Inflicted, O ruler of men, on them by you and your son and dismissing all fears, and desirous of attaining to the regions of Brahma, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-011 तावकांस्तव पुत्रांश्च योधयन्ति प्रहृष्टवत् |
M. N. Dutt: Cheerfully fought on with your troops and your sons. Then that mighty car-warrior the commander of the Pandava host addressing his troops said. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-012 अभिद्रवत गाङ्गेयं सोमकाः सृञ्जयैः सह |
M. N. Dutt: "Rush you, O Somakas, together with the Srinjayas at the son of Ganga.” Hearing those words of their commander-in-chief, the Somakas and the Srinjayas, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-013 अभ्यद्रवन्त गाङ्गेयं शरवृष्ट्या समाहताः |
M. N. Dutt: Through afflicted with showers of arrows rushed at the son of Ganga. Thus assailed, O king, your father, the son of Shantanu, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-014 अमर्षवशमापन्नो योधयामास सृञ्जयान् |
M. N. Dutt: Influenced by wrath fought with the Srinjayas. To your highly renowned father. O sire, in the days of yore, the intelligent Rama, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-015 सम्प्रदत्तास्त्रशिक्षा वै परानीकविनाशनी |
M. N. Dutt: Imparted a lesson in the use of weapons that were capable of destroying the hostile ranks. Depending upon that instruction of his and thinning the ranks of the enemy, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-016 अहन्यहनि पार्थानां वृद्धः कुरुपितामहः |
M. N. Dutt: The old grandsire of the Kurus, viz., Bhishma that slayer of hostile heroes day after day slaughtered ten thousand warriors belonging to the Pandava host. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-017 तस्मिंस्तु दशमे प्राप्ते दिवसे भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: One that the tenth day of the battle, O foremost of the Bharatas, from among the Matsyas and the Panchalas, Bhishma, single handed, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-018 गजाश्वमिमितं हत्वा हताः सप्त महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: Having slain ten thousand elephants, slew also seven mighty car-warriors. Then the great grandsire also five thousand car-warriors. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-019 नराणां च महायुद्धे सहस्राणि चतुर्दशः |
M. N. Dutt: In that fierce battle in addition to all this, fourteen thousand foot-soldiers, one thousand elephants, and ten thousand steeds. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-020 शिक्षाबलेन नहितं पित्रा तव विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: Were slain, O ruler of men, by your father through his superior education. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-021 विराटस्य प्रियो भ्राता शतानीको निपातितः |
M. N. Dutt: Then reducing in number all the divisions led by rulers of earth, Bhishma slew Shatanika the dear-loved brother of Virata. Having slain Shatanika in battle, the valiant Bhishma. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-022 सहस्राणि महाराज राज्ञा भल्लैरपातयत् |
M. N. Dutt: Felled thousand royal warriors with broadheaded shafts. All those Kshatriyas of the Pandava host, that followed Dhananjaya, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-023 ये च केचन पार्थानामभियाता धनंजयम् |
M. N. Dutt: Approaching Bhishma, were dispatched to the abode of Death. Thus covering the ten points of the compass with the net-work of his arrows, as also the army of the Partha's, Bhishma remained the master of the situation. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-024 स कृत्वा सुमहत् कर्म तस्मिन् वै दशमेऽहनि |
M. N. Dutt: On that the tenth day of the battle, achieving marvelous feats, Bhishma stayed between the two arinies, holding his bow and arrows in his hands. O king, then none of the royal warriors were able to look at him, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-025 मध्यं प्राप्तं यथा ग्रीष्मे तपन्तं भास्करं दिवि |
M. N. Dutt: Who then resembled the summer sun scorching the world from the meridian. Just as in the days of yore, Shakra afflicted the hosts of the Daityas, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-026 तथा भीष्मः पाण्डवेयास्तापयामास भारत |
M. N. Dutt: So did, O Bharata, Bhishma then afflict the ranks of the Pandavas. Then beholding Bhishma thus display his prowess in battle, the slayer of Madhu, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-027 उवाच देवकीपुत्रः प्रीयमाणो धनंजयम् |
M. N. Dutt: That son of Devaki, joyfully addressed Dhananjaya saying. “Yonder is Bhishma, the son of Shantanu staying between the two armies. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-028 संनिहत्य बलादेन विजयस्ते भविष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: Slay him by putting forth your prowess, and victory will be yours. Check him through your prowess even there where he is penetrating our ranks. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-029 न हि भीष्मशरानन्यः सोढुमुत्सहते विभो |
M. N. Dutt: None among us, O lord, is capable of bearing the shafts of Bhishma save and except your mighty self." |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-030 सध्वजं सरथं साश्वं भीष्ममन्तर्दधे शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O king, thus urged on, Dhananjaya owning a standard bearing the device of an ape, rendered Bhishma with his standard, chariots and horses, invisible by his shafts. Then that foremost of the Kuru chiefs (Bhishma) also, with the shower of his own arrows scattered the arrows discharged by that son of Pandu. Thereupon the king of the Panchalas, and the valiant Dhrishtaketu. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-031 पाण्डवो भीमसेनश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः |
M. N. Dutt: Pandu's son Bhimasena, Prishata's son Dhrishtadyumna, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, Chekitana, the five Kaikeya brothers, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-032 सात्यकिश्च महाबाहुः सौभद्रोऽथ घटोत्कचः |
M. N. Dutt: The mighty-armed Satyaki, the son of Subhadra, Ghatotkacha, the sons of Draupada, down pour Shikhandin, the highly powerful Kuntibhoja, Susharma, and Virata, these and many other mighty heroes of the Pandava host were then afflicted by the shafts of Bhishma. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-033 समुद्धृताः फाल्गुनेन निमग्नाः शोकसागरे |
M. N. Dutt: Then from the ocean of grief in which they were sunk, they were rescued by Phalguna. Thereupon grasping an excellent weapon Shikhandin. Assailed Bhishma, being protected by the diadem-decked Arjuna. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-034 ततोऽस्यानुचरान् हत्वा सर्वान् रणविभागवित् |
M. N. Dutt: Then slaying all the followers of Bhishma, and knowing what should be done in battle after what, the unvanquished Vibhatsu rushed even at Bhishma himself. Then Satyaki, Chekitana, Dhrishtadyumna of the Prishata race, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-035 विराटो द्रुपदश्चैव माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ |
M. N. Dutt: Virata and Draupada, the two sons of Madri begotten by Pandu, all rushed against Bhishma, their attack being covered by the firm bowman Arjuna. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-036 अभिमन्युश्च समरे द्रौपद्याः पञ्च चात्मजाः |
M. N. Dutt: Then in that battle, Abhimanyu and the five sons of Draupadi all with weapons upraised rushed against Bhishma. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-037 ते सर्वे दृढधन्वानः संयुगेष्वपलायिनः |
M. N. Dutt: All those firm bowmen, never receding from the fight pierced Bhishma on many parts of his body with arrows steadily directed. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-038 विधूय तान् बाणगणान् ये मुक्ताः पार्थिवोत्तमैः |
M. N. Dutt: Then baffling all those arrows shot by those foremost rulers of earth, that warrior of unrepressed soul (Bhishma) penetrated into the ranks of the Pandavas. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-039 चक्रे शरविघातं चक्रीडन्निव पितामहः |
M. N. Dutt: The grandsire then repulsed all those arrows as if in sport. He did not aim any shafts at the prince of the Panchalas, but laughingly looked at him now and then. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-040 स्त्रीत्वं तस्यानुसंस्मृत्य भीष्मो बाणाशिखण्डिने |
M. N. Dutt: Remembering Shikhandin's femininity Bhishma sped not a single arrow at the former. But that mighty car-warrior then slew seven of the best car-warriors of Draupada's division. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-041 तत: किलकिलाशब्दः क्षणेन समभूत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Then as the Matsyas, the Panchalas and the Chedis rushed against that single-handed warrior, loud became the din and confusion that then arose. |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-042 ते नराश्वरथव्रातैर्मार्गणैश्च परंतप |
M. N. Dutt: Then like clouds covering the sun, all those heroes, O afflicter of foes, covered on all sides with foot-soldiers, horse-men and car-warriors and with a network of arrows, |
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MN DUTT: 04-120-043 भीष्मं भागीरथीपुत्रं प्रतपन्तं रणे रिपून् |
M. N. Dutt: That single-handed son of Bhagirathi, viz., Bhishma, who was then scorching the foe in battle. Then in that battle between Bhishma on one side and all the Pandava heroes on the other-battle that resembled the one between the gods and the Asuras-Kiritin placing Shikhandin in front of him began to pierce Bhishma, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-001 संजय उवाच एवं ते पाण्डवाः सर्वे पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thus all the Pandavas, placing Shikhandin before them and surrounding Bhishma on all sides began to pierce him in battle. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-002 शतघ्नीभिः सुघोराभिः परिघैश्च परश्वधैः |
M. N. Dutt: Then with terrible Shataghnis, with bludgeons, battle-axes, maces, mallets, thick short clubs, and lances, and other missiles, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-003 शरैः कनकपुबैश्च शक्तितोमरकम्पनैः |
M. N. Dutt: With arrows furnished with golden wings, with dares, javelins and Kampanas, with Narachas, Vatsadantas, and Bhushundis, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-004 अताडयन् रणे भीष्मं सहिताः सर्वसृञ्जयाः |
M. N. Dutt: The Srinjayas united together began to wound Bhishma in battle. Then when his shattered and he himself overwhelmed with many arrows. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-005 न विव्यथे तदा भीष्मो भिद्यमानेषु मर्मसु |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma experienced no pain pierced though he was to the very vitals. On the other hand Bhishma then appeared fearful to his enemies like the all destructive fire at the expiration of a Yuga, fire, whose flames were armour was constituted by his effulgent arrows and bow, whose (friendly) gale was constituted by the vibrations of air produced by the shafts shot by him, whose heat was constituted by the clatter of his car-wheel, whose splendor was constituted by his mighty weapons, tongues by his variegated bow and fuel by the destruction of heroes. Wheeling in the midst of those car divisions, he sometimes came out of the press, And sometimes again was seen to career rapidly through them. Thereafter without regarding the king of the Panchalas and Dhrishtaketu, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-006 पाण्डवानीकिनीमध्यमाससाद विशाम्पते |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma, O ruler of men, penetrated into the very heart of the Pandava ranks. Then with arrows of excellent make and great sharpness, all capable of penetrating all kinds of armour and producing great whizz, and charged with great velocity, Bhishma pierced deeply the following six car-warriors, viz., Satyaki, Bhima, Dhananjaya the son of Pandu, Draupada, Virata and Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race. These mighty car-warriors also resisting those sharp arrows shot by Bhishma, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-007 दशभिर्दशभिर्भीष्ममर्दयामासुरोजसा |
M. N. Dutt: Pierced him with force, each shooting ten arrows. Those dreadful arrows which that mighty car-warrior Shikhandin shot, and which were furnished with wings of gold and whetted on stone, quickly penetrated the body of Bhishma. Thereupon the diadem-decked Arjuna waxing worth rushed at Bhishma, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-008 शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य धनुश्चास्य समाच्छिनत् |
M. N. Dutt: And placing Shikhandin before him, he cut off the bow of the latter. Then the following seven mighty car-warriors did not brook that cutting off of Bhishma's bow, warriors namely, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-009 द्रोणश्च कृतवर्मा च सैन्धवश्च जयद्रथः |
M. N. Dutt: Drona, Kritavarina, Jayadratha the ruler of the Sindhus, Bhurishravas, Sala, Shalya, and Bhagadatta. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-010 सप्तैते परमक्रुद्धाः किरीटिनमभिद्रुताः |
M. N. Dutt: These seven car-warriors waxing irascible and displaying weapons of celestial make rushed against the diadem-decked Arjuna. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-011 अभिपेतुर्भृशं क्रुद्धाश्छादयन्तश्च पाण्डवम् |
M. N. Dutt: Indeed excited to the highest pitch of fury they fell upon that son of Pandu shrouding him (with those arrows). Great was the din that as they rushed against Phalguna's chariot. The challenges with loud voice of those warriors who attacked on Arjuna was heard like the roaring seas who violate the limits in devastation (Pralaya kala) and move forward to merge the entire universe with them. The dreadful words started making echo as-"Kill them", "Bring here", "trap soon", "pierce in pieces", "divide in small fractions" near the chariot of Arjuna. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-012 तं शब्दं तुमुलं श्रुत्वा पाण्डवानां महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: Hearing that dreadful din, the mighty carwarriors of the Pandava host rushed to battle desirous of rescuing that foremost of the Bharatas, viz., Phalguna. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-013 सात्यकिर्भीमसेनश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः |
M. N. Dutt: arose Then Satyaki, Bhimasena, Prishata's son Dhrishtadyumna, both Virata and Draupada, the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-014 अभिमन्युश्च संक्रुद्धः सप्तैते क्रोधमूर्च्छिताः |
M. N. Dutt: The enraged Abhimanyu, all these seven warriors seized with fury and wielding variegated bows rushed to battle, at the top of their speed. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-015 तेषां समभवद् युद्धं तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O foremost of the Bharatas, like the battle between the celestial and the Danavas, the battle between those seven car-warriors of each army raged fiercely causing the hair to stand erect. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-016 शिखण्डी त रणे श्रेष्ठो रक्ष्यमाणः किरीटिना |
M. N. Dutt: In that battle, protected as he was by Dhananjaya, that excellent warrior Shikhandin, with ten shafts pierced Bhishma whose bow had been cut off. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-017 सारथिं दशभिश्चास्य ध्वजं चैकेन चिच्छिदे |
M. N. Dutt: He then pierced the latter's charioteer with ten shafts and with another one shaft cut off his standard. Then Ganga's son took up another bow of superior toughness. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-018 तदप्यस्य शितैर्बाणैस्त्रिभिश्चिच्छेद फाल्गुनः |
M. N. Dutt: But that again was cut off with three sharp shafts by Phalguna. 'Thus that scorcher of foes that son of Pandu namely Savyasachin, excited with wrath again and again cut off all the bows that Bhishma took up. Then excited with wrath in consequence of his bows being cut off and licking the corners of his mouth, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-019 शक्ति जग्राह तरसा गिरीणामपि दारणीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma took up a lance with lightness, that was capable of rending even the breasts of mountains, and inflamed with rage he hurled that lance at the car of Phaiguna. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-020 तामापतन्ती सम्प्रेक्ष्य ज्वलन्तीमशनीमिव |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding that lance course towards himself like the blazing bolt of Heaven, the son of Pandu took up five sharp broad headed arrows, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-021 तस्य चिच्छेद तां शक्तिं पञ्चधा पञ्चभिः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O foremost of the Bharatas, inflamed with rage, Arjuna with those five arrows, splintered into five fragments that lance hurled with strength of Bhishma's arms. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-022 सा पपात तथा च्छिन्ना संक्रुद्धेन किरीटिना |
M. N. Dutt: Then shattered by the wrathful Arjuna decked with a diadem, that lance fell down like forks of lightning torn away from large masses of clouds. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-023 छिन्नां तां शक्तिमालोक्य भीष्मः क्रोधसमन्वितः |
M. N. Dutt: Beholding his lance severed, Bhishma became inflamed with rage; and that hero that subduer of hostile cities began to think with the help of his understanding thus. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-024 शक्तोऽहं धनुषैकेन निहन्तुं सर्वपाण्डवान् |
M. N. Dutt: “I can slay even with a single bow all these Pandavas, if highly powerful Visaksena (Krishna) be not their protector. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-025 कारणद्वयमास्थाय नाहं योत्स्यामि पाण्डवान् |
M. N. Dutt: I shall not fight with the Pandavas for two reasons, viz., for the unslayableness of the Pandavas and for the femininity of Shikhandin. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-026 पित्रा तुष्टेन मे पूर्व यदा कालीमुदावहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Formerly on the occasion of his marrying Kali, my father gratified with me, accorded me two boons, viz., death at my pleasure, and unslayableness in battle. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-027 तस्मान्मृत्युमहं मन्ये प्राप्तकालमिवात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: I now think that the proper time for my death has arrived." Ascertaining this to be the intention of Bhishma of immeasurable energy, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-028 ऋषयो वसवश्चैव वियत्स्था भीष्ममब्रुवन् |
M. N. Dutt: The Rishis and Vasus stationed in the firmament then thus addressed Bhishma saying "What you have resolved upon O sire, is also our dear will. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-029 तत् कुरुष्व महाराज युद्धे बुद्धि निवर्तय |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore, O monarch, follow up in action what you have resolved; and withdraw your heart from fight.” At the conclusion of these words there began to blow an auspicious breeze, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-030 अनुलोमः सुगन्धी च पृषतैश्च समन्वितः |
M. N. Dutt: Fragrant and moistened with sprinkles of water, from all directions. Celestial drums were also sounded emitting great din. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-031 पपात पुष्पवृष्टिश्च भीष्मस्योपरि मारिष |
M. N. Dutt: And, O sire, over Bhishma fell a shower of blossoms. As those Rishis and Vasus spoke, O king, none heard then. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-032 ऋते भीष्मं महाबाहुं मां चापि मुनितेजस |
M. N. Dutt: Save the mighty armed Bhishma and myself through the prowess of the sage (Vyasa). O ruler of men, great was the flurry that was then found among the Gods, As they thought of the fall of Bhishma, that favorite of all the worlds. Then hearing those words of the celestial, that hero of great ascetic wealth, viz., |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-033 ततः शान्तनवो भीष्मो बीभत्सु नात्यवर्तत |
M. N. Dutt: Shantanu's son Bhishma assailed not Vibhatsu although he was then being pierced by sharp shafts capable of penetrating through all armours. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-034 शिखण्डी तु महाराज भरताना पितामहम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, Shikhaindin inflamed with wrath struck the grandsire of the Bharatas on the breast with nine shafts of great sharpness. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-035 स तेनाभिहत: संख्ये भीष्मः कुरुपितामहः |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, Shikhandin inflamed with wrath struck the grandsire of the Bharatas on the breast with nine shafts of great sharpness. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-036 ततः प्रहस्य बीभत्सुर्व्याक्षिपन् गाण्डिवं धनुः |
M. N. Dutt: Then smiling and stretching his bow Gandiva, Vibhatsu wounded Ganga's son with twenty-five short thick shafts. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-037 पुनः पुनः शतैरेनं त्वरमाणो धनंजयः |
M. N. Dutt: Then again under the influence of wrath, Dhananjaya pierced him quick on all parts of his body and to the vitals, with one hundred shafts more. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-038 एवमन्यैरपि भृशं विद्ध्यमानः सहस्रशः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus pierced by many other warriors with thousands of arrows, the mighty car-warrior Bhishma pierced them all in return quickly with his own arrows. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-039 तैश्च मुक्ताञ्छरान् भीष्मो युधि सत्यपराक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Bhishma of prowess unfailing, in battle, with his own shafts of depressed knots simultaneously baffled all these arrows shot by the hostile warriors. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-040 शिखण्डी तु रणे बाणान् यान् मुमोच महारथः |
M. N. Dutt: Those arrows furnished with golden wings and whetted on stone that Shikhandin the mighty car-warrior shot at him could not produce any the slightest pain to him. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-041 ततः किरीटी संक्रुद्धो भीष्ममेवाभ्यवर्तत |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon inflamed with wrath the diademdecked Arjuna placing Shikhandin before him rushed at Bhishma and cut off the latter's bow. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-042 अथैनं नवभिर्विद्ध्वा ध्वजमेकेन चिच्छिदे |
M. N. Dutt: Then he pierced Bhishma with ten arrows and with another cut down the latter's standard; then with ten other arrows he caused Bhishma's charioteer to tremble. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-043 सोऽन्यत् कार्मुकमादाय गाङ्गेयो बलवत्तरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then that son of Ganga took up another bow of great toughness. Then in that battle, within a twinkling of the eye, Arjuna cut off with three sharp broad-headed arrows that bow as soon as it was taken up. Thus Arjuna cut off successively all the bows that the son of Ganga took up one after another. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-044 ततः शान्तनवो भीष्मो बीभत्सु नात्यवर्तत |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Bhishma the son of Shantanu did no longer assail Vibhatsu; then the latter pierced the former with twenty-five small arrows. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-045 सोऽतिविद्धा महेष्वासो दुःशासनमभाषत |
M. N. Dutt: That mighty bowman thus deeply pierced addressing Dushasana said: 'This mighty carwarriot of the Pandava host, viz., Pritha's son Arjuna, inflamed with rage, |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-046 शरैरनेकसाहौर्मामेवाभ्यहनन् रणे |
M. N. Dutt: Is afflicting me in battle with many thousands of arrows. This one is incapable of being conquered even by the wielder of the thunder bolt. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-047 न चापि सहिता वीरा देवदानवराक्षसाः |
M. N. Dutt: Regarding me, I may say that all the heroic celestial, Danavas and Rakshasas, united together, can not vanquish me in battle, what to speak of human car-warriors?" |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-048 एवं तयोः संवदतोः फाल्गुनो निशितैः शरैः |
M. N. Dutt: Thus when they were conversing with one another, Arjuna, placing Shikhandin before him, began to pierce Bhishma in battle with shafts of great sharpness. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-049 ततो दुःशासनं भूयः स्मयमान इवाब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus pierced with sharp arrows by the wielder of the Gandiva, Bhishma once more addressing Dushasana smilingly said: |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-050 वज्राशनिसमस्पर्शा अर्जुनेन शरा युधि |
M. N. Dutt: These arrows of touch resembling that of the thunder bolt, coming in an unbroken line towards me have been discharged by Arjuna. Surely they are not Shikhandin's. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-051 निकृन्तमाना मर्माणि दृढावरणभेदिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Eating into my very vitals, and penetrating even through my invulnerable armour, these arrows are striking like so many bludgeons. Surely they are not Shikhandin's. Of the touch like that of a Brahmana's rod, of velocity like that of the thunder bolt and incapable of being repulsed, these arrows are sucking out my vital energies. Surely they are not Shikhandin's. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-052 नाशयन्तीव मे प्राणान् यमदूता इवाहिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Of touch heavy like that of a mace or a bludgeon these arrows are destroying my vital breaths like so many messengers of Death. Surely they are not Shikhandin's. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-053 भुजगा इव संक्रुद्धा लेलिहाना विषोल्बणाः |
M. N. Dutt: Like infuriate snakes of virulent venom with their tongues protruding out these arrows are penetrating into my very vitals. Surely these are not Shikhandin's. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-054 अर्जुनस्य इमे बाणा नेमे बाणाः शिखण्डिनः |
M. N. Dutt: These are the arrows of Arjuna and not of Shikhandin, arrows that are cutting me to the quick like the bleakness of winter cutting kine to the quick. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-055 सर्वे ह्यपि न मे दुःखं कुर्युरन्ये नराधिपाः |
M. N. Dutt: Save and except the heroic wielder of the Gandiva bow, that owner of the standard marked with the device of an ape, viz., the ever victorious Arjuna, all the other monarchs united together can not afflict me." |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-056 इति ब्रुवञ्छान्तनवो दिधक्षुरिव पाण्डवान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having thus spoken, the highly powerful Bhishma, as if desirous of consuming the Pandavas, hurled at Pritha's son a (terrible) lance. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-057 तामस्य विशिखैश्छित्त्वा त्रिधा त्रिभिरपातयत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon with three arrows cutting that lance into three pierces Arjuna felied it down on the ground, O Bharata, even before the very eyes of all the Kurus heroes. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-058 चर्माथादत्त गाड्यो जातरूपपरिष्कृतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereafter Ganga's son grasped a buckler of the polish of gold, as also a resplendent sword, desirous of reaping either victory or death. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-059 तस्य तच्छतधा चर्म व्यधमत् सायकैस्तथा |
M. N. Dutt: But before he (Bhishma) could descend from his chariot, Arjuna with his shafts splintered that buckler into hundred fragments. Indeed that looked like something marvelous. |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-060 ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा स्वान्यनीकान्यचोदयत् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, king Yudhishthira urged on his own division saying “Assail the son of Ganga. Entertain not the slightest fear." |
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MN DUTT: 04-121-061 अथ ते तोमरैः प्रासैर्वाणौधैश्च समन्ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Thereupon from all sides, those troops, with dares, lances, arrows, battle-axes, excellent swords, long shafts of great sharpness, |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-062 वत्सदन्तैश्च भल्लैश्च तमेकमभिदुद्रुवुः |
M. N. Dutt: With Vatsadantas, and broad-headed arrows, rushed against that single warrior. Then loud was the sin of war-cries that rang through the Pandava ranks. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-063 तथैव तव पुत्राश्च नेदुर्भीष्मजयैषिणः |
M. N. Dutt: Similarly, O king, your sons all desirous of seeing Bhishma victorious rushed forward for rescuing that single hero, and they also set up a mighty uproar caused by their yells and warcries. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-064 तत्रासीत् तुमुलं युद्धं तावकानां परैः सह |
M. N. Dutt: Then on that the tenth day when Bhishma and Arjuna contested with one another, fierce was the fight that regard between your soldiers and those of the enemy. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-065 आसीद् गाङ्ग इवावर्तो मुहूर्तमुदधेरिव |
M. N. Dutt: Then at the spot where the hostile troops clashed and smote down one another an eddy seemed to stare up into existence like that occurring at the spot where Ganga meets the Ocean. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-066 असौम्यरूपा पृथिवी शोणिताक्ताभवत् तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Deluged with blood the earth then assumed a hideous aspect, and her undulations were lost to sight. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-067 योधानामयुतं हत्वा तस्मिन् स दशमेऽहनि |
M. N. Dutt: Having slain ten thousand warriors on that the tenth day of the fight, Bhishma stood on the field while his vitals were being pierced into by Arjuna. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-068 ततः सेनामुखे तस्मिन् स्थितः पार्थो धनुर्धरः |
M. N. Dutt: Then Partha, holding his bow and standing at the head of his divisions broke the Kuru ranks in the very centre of their array. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 04-121-069 वयं श्वेतहयाद् भीताः कुन्तीपुत्राद् धनंजयात् |
M. N. Dutt: Then afraid of that son of Kunti viz., Dhananjaya the owner of cream-coloured steeds and afflicted with his sharp arrows, we then began to fly away from the field of battle. |
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BORI CE: 06-112-109 बाह्लिका दरदाश्चैव प्राच्योदीच्याश्च मालवाः |
MN DUTT: 04-121-070 सौवीराः कितवाः प्राच्याः प्रतीच्योदीच्यमालवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Then the Souviras, the Kitavas, the Westerners, the Northermers and the Malavas, the Abhishahas, the Shurasenas, the Shinis, the Vasatis, |
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BORI CE: 06-112-110 शाल्वाश्रयास्त्रिगर्ताश्च अम्बष्ठाः केकयैः सह |
MN DUTT: 04-121-071 शाल्वाश्रयास्त्रिगर्ताश्च अम्बष्ठाः केकयैः सह |
M. N. Dutt: The Shalvas, Shakas, the Trigartas, the Ambashta, the Kaikeyas, all these illustrious warriors, afflicted with shafts, and pained with thcir cuts, |
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BORI CE: 06-112-111 स तान्सर्वान्सहानीकान्महाराज महारथान् |
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: 06-112-112 स तैरस्त्रैर्महावेगैर्ददाहाशु महाबलः |
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: 06-112-113 तस्य बाणसहस्राणि सृजतो दृढधन्विनः |
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: 06-112-114 ते शरार्ता महाराज विप्रकीर्णरथध्वजाः |
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: 06-112-115 सध्वजा रथिनः पेतुर्हयारोहा हयैः सह |
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: 06-112-116 ततोऽर्जुनभुजोत्सृष्टैरावृतासीद्वसुंधरा |
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: 06-112-117 अथ पार्थो महाबाहुर्द्रावयित्वा वरूथिनीम् |
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: 06-112-118 ते तु भित्त्वा तव सुतं दुःशासनमयोमुखाः |
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: 06-112-119 विविंशतिं च विंशत्या विरथं कृतवान्प्रभो |
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: 06-112-120 कृपं शल्यं विकर्णं च विद्ध्वा बहुभिरायसैः |
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: 06-112-121 एवं ते विरथाः पञ्च कृपः शल्यश्च मारिष |
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: 06-112-122 पूर्वाह्णे तु तथा राजन्पराजित्य महारथान् |
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: 06-112-123 तथैव शरवर्षेण भास्करो रश्मिवानिव |
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: 06-112-124 पराङ्मुखीकृत्य तदा शरवर्षैर्महारथान् |
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: 06-112-125 गजाश्च रथसंघाश्च बहुधा रथिभिर्हताः |
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: 06-112-126 अन्तरा छिध्यमानानि शरीराणि शिरांसि च |
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: 06-112-127 छन्नमायोधनं रेजे कुण्डलाङ्गदधारिभिः |
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: 06-112-128 रथनेमिनिकृत्ताश्च गजैश्चैवावपोथिताः |
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: 06-112-129 गजाश्वरथसंघाश्च परिपेतुः समन्ततः |
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: 06-112-130 तद्गजाश्वरथौघानां रुधिरेण समुक्षितम् |
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: 06-112-131 श्वानः काकाश्च गृध्राश्च वृका गोमायुभिः सह |
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: 06-112-132 ववुर्बहुविधाश्चैव दिक्षु सर्वासु मारुताः |
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: 06-112-133 काञ्चनानि च दामानि पताकाश्च महाधनाः |
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: 06-112-134 श्वेतच्छत्रसहस्राणि सध्वजाश्च महारथाः |
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: 06-112-135 क्षत्रियाश्च मनुष्येन्द्र गदाशक्तिधनुर्धराः |
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: 06-112-136 ततो भीष्मो महाराज दिव्यमस्त्रमुदीरयन् |
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: 06-112-137 तं शिखण्डी रणे यत्तमभ्यधावत दंशितः |
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: 06-112-138 एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु कौन्तेयः श्वेतवाहनः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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