Mahābhārata

Dhritarashtra said: How were the warriors then, O Sanjaya, deprived of Bhishma, the strong one, resembling the gods, who had observed celibacy for the sake of ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

I think that at that time the Kurus and other kings were killed. When Bhishma did not strike Drupada's son out of compassion, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

I think there is nothing more painful than this. What else can happen? Today, having heard that my father has been killed by my wicked mind, 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 Sanjaya, my heart is certainly made of stone, for it does not break into a hundred pieces on hearing that Bhishma has been killed. 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.

Again and again I cannot bear the death of Devavrata in battle, who was not killed by Jamadagni's son in the past with divine weapons. 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 Sanjaya, tell me what was done by the lion-like Bhishma today, who desired victory by killing 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.

Sānjaya said: In the evening, he fell to the ground, disheartening the sons of Dhritarashtra, giving joy to the Panchālas, the grandfather, 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 lay on a bed of arrows, not touching the ground, Bhishma, fallen from his chariot, had fallen to the ground. 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.

A great cry of "Alas! Alas!" arose among the spirits, when the boundary tree fell, at the destruction of the Kurus. 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 king, both armies were filled with fear, seeing Bhishma Shantanu, his armor and banner torn. The Kurus and the Pandavas turned back, O lord of 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.

The sky was covered with darkness, the light of the sun was not there, The earth trembled when Bhishma, the son of Shantanu, was killed. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

This is the best of those who know Brahman, this is the goal of those who know Brahman. Thus the beings spoke to the sleeping Bhārata bull. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

This bull among men, knowing his father, Shantanu, afflicted by desire in the past, made himself a celibate. 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.

Thus the middle one of the Bharatas, lying on a bed of arrows, the sages, together with the Siddhas and Charanas, ran around him. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

When Bhishma, the grandfather of the Bharatas, was killed, your sons, O descendant of the Bharata lineage, were not able to do anything. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Their faces were pale and their glory had departed, O descendant of Bharata. They stood there, ashamed, their faces downcast, their minds full of shame. 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 Pāṇḍavas, having won the victory, stood at the head of the battle, and all blew their great conches, adorned with golden nets. 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 sinless one, when the sounds of musical instruments were being played, we saw in the battle the very powerful Bhimasena, the son of Kunti, playing with great joy. 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 slain in battle the enemies, endowed with great strength, And a great confusion also arose for the Kurus at that time. 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.

Karna and Duryodhana sighed again and again. When Bhishma, the pillar of the Kauravas, fell down like this, there was a cry of "Alas!" 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.

Seeing Bhishma fallen, your son Duhshāsana, mounting his best horse, attacked Drona's army. 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 hero, sent by his brother, armed with his own army, went forth, urging his own army, the tiger among men. 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.

Seeing him coming, the Kurus surrounded him. "O great king! What will this Duhshāsana say?"" 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 Kaurava told Drona that Bhishma had been killed. Hearing that unpleasant news, Drona suddenly fell from his chariot. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Having regained consciousness, the powerful son of Bharadvaja then restrained his own troops, my friend. 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 seen the Kurus withdraw, the Pandavas also withdrew their own troops, through messengers riding swift horses. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

When the armies had withdrawn, one after another, all the kings, their armor removed, approached Bhishma. 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, after the battle had ceased, hundreds and thousands of warriors approached the great-souled one, like the immortals approaching Prajapati. 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 approached Bhishma, the bull of the Bharata lineage, lying down, the Pandavas, together with the Kurus, bowed and stood by. 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 righteous Bhishma, the son of Shantanu, having bowed to the Pandus and Kurus who were standing before him, spoke to them. 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.

Welcome to you, O noble ones, welcome to you, O great warriors. I am pleased by your sight, O immortals. 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 thus approved of them, he bowed his head and said: "My head is hanging down too much. Give me a support." 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 kings brought forth their soft bodies, and the best of coverings, but the Grandfather did not desire them. 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 tiger among men smiled and said to those kings: "These things are not appropriate for heroes lying on their beds, O kings." ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Then, having seen the best of men, he addressed the Pandava Dhananjaya, the long-armed one, the great chariot of all the worlds, 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 Dhananjaya, O mighty-armed one, this head of mine is hanging down. Please give me a support, if you think it is appropriate here. 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: Sanjaya said Then Arjuna, fixing the string on his mighty bow and saluting the grandsire and with his eyes overflowing with tears thus spoke.

M. N. Dutt: Command me, O foremost of the Kurus, O chief of all wielders of weapons. I am your slave, O invincible one. What, O grandsire, shall I do for you.

M. N. Dutt: The son of Shantanu then thus replied to him saying "My head, O sire, is hanging down. Fetch me, O foremost of the Kurus, Phalguna, a pillow,

You are the best of all archers, O mighty-armed Partha, and you know the duty of the warrior class, endowed with intelligence, courage, and virtue. 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: That will be suitable to my bed, and O hero, give that to me soon. You only, O Partha, are equal to the task, you are the foremost of all the bowmen;

M. N. Dutt: You are conversant with the duties of a Kshatriya and endowed with keep intelligence and modesty and bravery.” Then Phalguna of great might saying yea to his words, prepared to do what Bhishma bade him do.

M. N. Dutt: You are conversant with the duties of a Kshatriya and endowed with keep intelligence and modesty and bravery.” Then Phalguna of great might saying yea to his words, prepared to do what Bhishma bade him do. Then taking up the Gandiva bow and shafts of close knots, and purifying them with are Mantras and obtaining the permission of that illustrious car-warrior of the Bharatas, Arjuna, With those sharp arrows charged with great velocity supported Bhishma's head. Then, O foremost of the Bharatas, seeing that Savyasachin had rightly divined his thought, Bhishma of illustrious soul conversant with the essence of all things became gratified with Arjuna; and then greatly praised Dhananjaya for having given him that pillow.

With the gift of a robe, he delighted Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, the best of warriors, the increaser of the joy of his friends. 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 casting his glances on the Bharatas present there, Bhishma said to that descendant of the Bharatas, namely Kunti's son, that foremost of all warriors, and that enhancer of the delight of his friends.

M. N. Dutt: O son of Pandu, you have indeed fetched me a pillow becoming my bed. Had you fetched me something else, I would have cursed you

M. N. Dutt: O mighty-armed hero this indeed is the way in which a Kshatriya not transgressing his duties, should sleep on the battle-field lying on an arrowy bed.

M. N. Dutt: Having thus spoken to Vibhatsu' he said to all the kings and princes present there, the following words. in rage.

M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Behold you all, the son of Pandu has supplied me with! I shall lie on this bed until the sun rolls back to the Northern solstice.

M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said Behold you all, the son of Pandu has supplied me with! I shall lie on this bed until the sun rolls back to the Northern solstice. Those kings that will then come to me shall see me (give up my life). When the maker of the day (sun), on his swift moving car yoked with seven horses, will proceed towards the point of the compass occupied by Vaisravana, then shall I yield up my vital breaths, like a friend, bidding adieu to his dear friend.

M. N. Dutt: O kings, dig up an entrenchment around here; mangled with hundreds of arrows as I am I will offer my homage's to the sun. You, O kings, do desist from the battle, vanquishing all thoughts of hostility.

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thereafter there came several practitioners of the healing are, all well-trained and skillful in drawing out shafts, carrying with them all the necessary balms and appliances.

M. N. Dutt: Beholding them, Ganga's son said to your son. “Paying proper respect to these physicians, and rewarding them with money, do you dismiss them.

M. N. Dutt: Reduced to this condition, what necessity have I of physicians? I have attained to that blessed existence that is so applauded in those that observe the Kshatriya duties.

M. N. Dutt: As I lie on this arrowy bed, it is not indeed my duty to allow myself to be treated by these physicians. I should like, O rulers of earth, to be consumed even by these arrows,

M. N. Dutt: Having heard those words of his, your son Duryodhana dismissed all those physicians, having honoured them duly.

M. N. Dutt: Then the rulers of the various countries, beholding the religious firmness of Bhishma of infinite prowess, were greatly amazed.

M. N. Dutt: Then having offered that pillow of your sire, all those kings, together with the mighty car-warriors of the Kurus and the Pandavas,

M. N. Dutt: Again approached the illustrious Bhishma prostrate on his excellent bed of arrows. Then having saluted and three times circumbulated that illustrious one viz., Bhishma, and having arranged for his protection, the heroes entered their respective camps, for taking rest, at the hour of sun-set, with their bodies bespattered with blood, and thoughtful and extremely pained. Then approaching, at a suitable season, the Pandavas, those mighty car-warriors cheerfully seated together and rejoicing at the fall of Bhishma, the mighty Madhava said these words to Yudhishthira the son of Dharma.

M. N. Dutt: “Through good fortune, O best of the Kurus, have you attained victory; through good fortune has Bhishma, that mighty car-warrior of unerring aim, incapable of being slain by men, been overthrown.

M. N. Dutt: Or it may be, that having, through Destiny, obtained you that slay with your very glances for a foe, that one through conversant with the use of all weapons has been destroyed by your angry looks."

M. N. Dutt: Being thus spoken to, the very virtuous king Yudhishthira replied to Janardana saying. “Victory comes to a man through your grace, and defcat overtakes him through your wrath.

M. N. Dutt: You are sole refuge, O Krishna: You give assurances of safety to your devotees. Victory is not a marvel for those whom,OKeshava,

M. N. Dutt: You always protect in battle, and for whose welfare you always concern yourself. Having yourself for our protector, I do not consider anything wonderful for us."

M. N. Dutt: Thus spoken to Janardana smilingly replied. “Indeed, O foremost of all the rulers of earth, these are words suited to fall from your lips only."