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Book 07 – Chapter 050
BORI CE: 07-050-001 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-072-001 संजय उवाच तस्मिन्नहनि निर्वृत्ते घोरे प्राणभृतां क्षये |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said When that dreadful day so fraught with the slaughter of creatures had passed away and when the sun set, the auspicious shade of twilight began to spread itself. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-002 व्यपयातेषु सैन्येषु वासाय भरतर्षभ BORI CE: 07-050-003 प्रायात्स्वशिबिरं जिष्णुर्जैत्रमास्थाय तं रथम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-002 व्यपयातेषु वासाय सर्वेषु भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: Then, O foremost of the Bharatas, when the troops of both the hosts had retired to their respective quarters, the ape-bannered Jishnu having slain the Samshaptaka hosts with his celestial weapons, proceeded towards his pavilion mounted on that victorious chariot of his. As he went on, he asked Govinda, in a voice choked with tears. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-004 किं नु मे हृदयं त्रस्तं वाक्यं सज्जति केशव |
MN DUTT: 05-072-003 किं नु मे हृदयं त्रस्तं वाक् च सज्जति केशव |
M. N. Dutt: “Why, O Keshava, does my mind misgive and why does my speech falter? Evil portents reveal themselves to me and my limbs are becoming weak. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-005 अनिष्टं चैव मे श्लिष्टं हृदयान्नापसर्पति |
MN DUTT: 05-072-004 अनिष्टं चैव मे श्लिष्टं हृदयान्नापसर्पति |
M. N. Dutt: Thoughts, such as a calamity has befallen me, occupying my heart, does not leave it; on earth, in all the directions, various dreadful portents affright me. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-006 बहुप्रकारा दृश्यन्ते सर्व एवाघशंसिनः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-005 बहुप्रकारा दृश्यन्ते सर्व एवाघशंसिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Various kinds of omens are being seen by me and they harbinger the happening of a calamity, May all things fare well with the king, my venerable superior and with his followers." |
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BORI CE: 07-050-007 वासुदेव उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-072-006 वासुदेव उवाच व्यक्तं शिवं तव भ्रातुः सामात्यस्य भविष्यति |
M. N. Dutt: The son of Vasudeva said It is evident that everything fares well with your brothers and his ministers. Do not give way to evil thoughts; it is probable, that some trivial calamity has taken place. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-008 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-072-007 संजय उवाच ततः संध्यामुपास्यैव वीरौ वीरावसादने |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then those two heroes, having adored the evening twilight, proceeded on their car talking of the incidents of that day's battle so destructive of heroes. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-009 ततः स्वशिबिरं प्राप्तौ हतानन्दं हतत्विषम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-008 ततः स्वशिबिरं प्राप्तौ हतानन्दं हतत्विषम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thereafter having achieved feats difficult of being achieved, Arjuna and Vasudeva reached the Pandava encampments, joyless joyless and melancholy. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-010 ध्वस्ताकारं समालक्ष्य शिबिरं परवीरहा |
MN DUTT: 05-072-009 ध्वस्ताकारं समालक्ष्य शिबिरं परवीरहा |
M. N. Dutt: Then that slayer of foes, Vibhatsu, beholding the camp in confusion, said to Krishna with a sorrowful heart- |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 05-072-010 अर्जुन उवाच नदन्ति नाद्य तूर्योणि मङ्गल्यानि जनार्दन |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna said O Jaraddana, the auspicious drums are not best today and their sound does not add to the din created by the trumpet-blasts and conchblares. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-011 नाद्य नन्दन्ति तूर्याणि मङ्गल्यानि जनार्दन BORI CE: 07-050-012 मङ्गल्यानि च गीतानि न गायन्ति पठन्ति च BORI CE: 07-050-013 योधाश्चापि हि मां दृष्ट्वा निवर्तन्ते ह्यधोमुखाः BORI CE: 07-050-014 अपि स्वस्ति भवेदद्य भ्रातृभ्यो मम माधव |
MN DUTT: 05-072-010 अर्जुन उवाच नदन्ति नाद्य तूर्योणि मङ्गल्यानि जनार्दन MN DUTT: 05-072-011 वीणा नैवाद्य वाद्यन्ते शम्यातालस्वनैः सह MN DUTT: 05-072-012 कर्माणि च यथापूर्वं कृत्वा नाभिवदन्ति माम् MN DUTT: 05-072-013 न हि शुद्ध्यति मे भावो दृष्ट्वा स्वजनमाकुलम् |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna said O Jaraddana, the auspicious drums are not best today and their sound does not add to the din created by the trumpet-blasts and conchblares. The melodious Venu is not played upon accompanied by claps; auspicious songs, fraught with praises and delightful, are not sung in my troops today, by the minstrels and the bards. All warriors also, beholding me, are turning away.with their faces cast down. Duly performing the ceremonies one after another, they do not come forward to salute me. O Madhava, is everything well with all my brothers? Seeing my own people distressed with sorrow, my mind does not obtain peace. Does everything fare well, o bestower of honour, with the Panchala king or the ruler of the Viratas. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-015 अपि पाञ्चालराजस्य विराटस्य च मानद |
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: 07-050-016 न च मामद्य सौभद्रः प्रहृष्टो भ्रातृभिः सह |
MN DUTT: 05-072-014 सर्वेषां चैवयोधानां सामग्यं स्यान्ममाच्युत |
M. N. Dutt: Or with all of our warriors, you of undeteriorating glory? Alas, today Subhadra's son accompanied by his brothers, does not come out, smiling and joyful to receive me returning from battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-017 एवं संकथयन्तौ तौ प्रविष्टौ शिबिरं स्वकम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-015 संजय उवाच एवं सकथयन्तौ तौ प्रविष्टौ शिबिरं स्वकम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thus talking to one another, they both entered into their encampments and they beheld the Pandavas sit cheerless and with hearts distracted (with grief). |
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BORI CE: 07-050-018 दृष्ट्वा भ्रातॄंश्च पुत्रांश्च विमना वानरध्वजः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-016 दृष्ट्वा भ्रातूंश्च पुत्रांश्च विमना वानरध्वजः |
M. N. Dutt: Then that hero bearing the ape as a device on his banner, seeing his brother and sons (thus depressed), himself became melancholy. Then not finding Subhadra's son he spoke these |
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BORI CE: 07-050-019 मुखवर्णोऽप्रसन्नो वः सर्वेषामेव लक्ष्यते |
MN DUTT: 05-072-017 अर्जुन उवाच मुखवर्णोऽप्रसन्नो वः सर्वेषामेव लक्ष्यते |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna said I see that the colour of your countenances has turned pale. I do not also see Abhimanyu here, nor do you welcome me. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-020 मया श्रुतश्च द्रोणेन चक्रव्यूहो विनिर्मितः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-018 मया श्रुतश्च द्रोणेन चक्रव्यूहो विनिर्मितः |
M. N. Dutt: I have also heard that Drona today arrayed his troops in the circular order. There is also none among you capable of penetrating into that array, save my boy Abhimanyu. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-021 न चोपदिष्टस्तस्यासीन्मयानीकविनिर्गमः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-019 न चोपदिष्टस्तस्यासीन्मयानीकाद् विनिर्गमः |
M. N. Dutt: But I did not teach him the means of coming out of that array. Is it that you made the boy enter the array of the enemy? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-022 भित्त्वानीकं महेष्वासः परेषां बहुशो युधि |
MN DUTT: 05-072-020 भित्त्वानीकं महेष्वासः परेषां बहुशो युधि |
M. N. Dutt: Has that fierce bowman, that slayer of hostile heroes, namely, the son of Subhadra, having penetrated into those numberless divisions of the enemy, been slain in battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-023 लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं जातं सिंहमिवाद्रिषु |
MN DUTT: 05-072-021 लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुं जातं सिंहमिवाद्रिषु |
M. N. Dutt: Tell me, Oh, how that hero possessed of mighty arms and red eyes, who was born in our race, like a lion on the mountain breast and who resembled Upendra himself, has been slain in battle? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-024 सुकुमारं महेष्वासं वासवस्यात्मजात्मजम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-022 सुकुमारं महेष्वासं वासवस्यात्मजात्मजम् |
M. N. Dutt: Tell me about Abhimanyu, the grandson of Indra, the great archer, delicate body youth and always dear to me. How was he slaughtered in the battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-025 वार्ष्णेयीदयितं शूरं मया सततलालितम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 05-072-023 सुभद्रायाः प्रियं पुत्रं द्रौपद्याः केशवस्य च |
M. N. Dutt: What warriors, urged on by their evil Destiny, ventured to slay that dear-loved son of Subhadra, that favourite of Draupadi and Keshava, who was always fondly loved by my own mother (Kunti)? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-026 सदृशो वृष्णिसिंहस्य केशवस्य महात्मनः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-024 सदृशो वृष्णिवीरस्य केशवस्य महात्मनः |
M. N. Dutt: How has that hero resembling the highsouled Vrishni hero Keshava himself in prowess, generosity and acquaintance with the Shastras, been slain in battle? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-027 सुभद्रायाः प्रियं नित्यं द्रौपद्याः केशवस्य 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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MN DUTT: 05-072-025 वार्ष्णेयीदयितं शूरं मया सततलालितम् |
M. N. Dutt: If today I do not see that hero dearly loved by that daughter of Vrishni race (Subhadra) and fondly brought up by myself, I shall be a guest of Death's abode. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-028 मृदुकुञ्चितकेशान्तं बालं बालमृगेक्षणम् BORI CE: 07-050-029 स्मिताभिभाषिणं दान्तं गुरुवाक्यकरं सदा BORI CE: 07-050-030 महोत्साहं महाबाहुं दीर्घराजीवलोचनम् BORI CE: 07-050-031 कृतज्ञं ज्ञानसंपन्नं कृतास्त्रमनिवर्तिनम् BORI CE: 07-050-032 स्वेषां प्रियहिते युक्तं पितॄणां जयगृद्धिनम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-026 मृदुकुञ्चितकेशान्तं बालं वालमृगेक्षणम् |
M. N. Dutt: Possessed of soft and curling hair-ends, of tender years, of eyes like those of a young gazelle graced with the tread of an infuriate elephant, resembling an offshoot of a Shala tree. Of sweet speeches attended with smiles, modest, ever ready to carry out the behests of his venerables, achieving in tender years, feats worthy of mature age, sweet-spoken, free from animosity. Of mighty energy and prowess, of eyes resembling large lotus-petals, ever merciful towards his followers, self-possessed, never pursuing mean objects and men. Ever grateful, endued with the knowledge of all things, unretreating and accomplished in the use of all kinds of weapons, ever delighting in battle and ever enhancing the terror of his adversaries. Always intent on bringing about the welfare of his own party, ever desirous of seeing victory secured by his own sires, never striking first in battle, never daunted in fight. Oh! if, I do not see such a son of mine, I shall carry me to the abode of Death. |
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MN DUTT: 05-072-027 रथेषु गण्यमानेषु गणितं तं महारथम् |
M. N. Dutt: WEHRI forei fari anae ia 2113811 |
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MN DUTT: 05-072-028 यदि पुत्रं न पश्यामि यास्यामि यमसादनम् |
M. N. Dutt: In the tale of car-warriors, always counted with the mighty car-warriors. Possessed of mighty arins, of tender years, one and a half times superior to me in battle, always a favourite of myself, Pradyumna and Keshava. Oh, if I do not see that son of mine, I shall go to the regions of Death, |
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BORI CE: 07-050-033 सुललाटं सुकेशान्तं सुभ्र्वक्षिदशनच्छदम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-029 सुनसं सुललाटान्तं स्वक्षिभ्रदशनच्छदम् |
M. N. Dutt: Graced with a beautiful nose and fore-head and eyes and eyebrows and teeth and lips. Oh, without seeing that countenance of his, I shall enjoy no peace of mind. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-034 तन्त्रीस्वनसुखं रम्यं पुंस्कोकिलसमध्वनिम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-030 तन्त्रीस्वनमुखं रम्यं पुंस्कोकिलसमध्वनिम् |
M. N. Dutt: Delightful like the warding of a lyre, charming and melodious like the voice of a cuckoo. Oh, without hearing that voice of his what peace can my heart enjoy? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-035 रूपं चाप्रतिरूपं तत्त्रिदशेष्वपि दुर्लभम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-031 रूपं चाप्रतिमं तस्य त्रिदशेश्चापि दुर्लभम् |
M. N. Dutt: His beauty that was unequaled and scarce even among the heaven-dwelling gods. Oh, without beholding that beauty of his, what peace can my heart enjoy? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-036 अभिवादनदक्षं तं पितॄणां वचने रतम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-032 अभिवादनदक्षं तं पितॄणां वचने रतम् |
M. N. Dutt: Skillful in congratulating and welcoming others, obedient to the commands of his sires. If I do not see that son of mine, what peace can my heart enjoy? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-037 सुकुमारः सदा वीरो महार्हशयनोचितः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-033 सुकुमारः सदा वीरो महार्हशयनोचितः |
M. N. Dutt: Brought up in all luxury, always heroic and accustomed to lie on precious beds. He lies today on the bare earth like one helpless, though he is foremost of all who have others to look after them. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-038 शयानं समुपासन्ति यं पुरा परमस्त्रियः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-034 शयानं समुपासन्ति यं पुरा परमस्त्रिय |
M. N. Dutt: He upon whom, when on his bed, the most beautiful women used to attend. Oh! even he, his bodies mutilated with with shafts, has inauspicious jackals prowling over the field to attend upon him today! |
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BORI CE: 07-050-039 यः पुरा बोध्यते सुप्तः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-035 यः पुरा बोध्यते सुप्तः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: He who formerly used to be awakened from his sleep by songsters, ministrels and panegyrists. Oh! even he shall today be roused by the fierce yells of the beasts of prey. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-040 छत्रच्छायासमुचितं तस्य तद्वदनं शुभम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-036 छत्रच्छायासमुचितं तस्य तद् वदनं शुभम् |
M. N. Dutt: That auspicious and charming countenances of his, worthy of being shaded by umbrellas. Shall today be soiled with the dust rising from the field of battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-041 हा पुत्रकावितृप्तस्य सततं पुत्रदर्शने |
MN DUTT: 05-072-037 हा पुत्रकावितृप्तस्य सततं पुत्रदर्शने |
M. N. Dutt: Oh! my dear child, I, who was never satiated with looking at you. Alas! unfortunate that I am I have been forcibly bereft of you by Death. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-042 साद्य संयमनी नूनं सदा सुकृतिनां गतिः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-038 सा च संयमनी नूनं सदा सुकृतिनां गतिः |
M. N. Dutt: Surely the mansion of Death, that goal of persons of pious deeds. That delightful palace, has today been illumined by your splendour and so has been made highly charming by you. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-043 नूनं वैवस्वतश्च त्वा वरुणश्च प्रियातिथिः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-039 नूनं वैवस्वतश्च त्वां वरुणश्च प्रियातिथिम् |
M. N. Dutt: "Surely Yama, Varuna, Indra of hundred sacrifices and Kubera, receiving yourself as a welcome guest, are making preparations for worshipping you.” |
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BORI CE: 07-050-044 एवं विलप्य बहुधा भिन्नपोतो वणिग्यथा |
MN DUTT: 05-072-040 एवं विलप्य बहुधा भिन्नपोतो वणिग् यथा |
M. N. Dutt: Thus copiously lamenting like a trader whose ship has been broken and being possessed by great grief Arjuna thus |
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BORI CE: 07-050-045 कच्चित्स कदनं कृत्वा परेषां पाण्डुनन्दन |
MN DUTT: 05-072-041 कच्चित्स कदनं कृत्वा परेषां कुरुनन्दन |
M. N. Dutt: "O delighter of the Kurus, spreading a terrible, slaughter among the enemy's host, did my son ascend to heaven having fought with many foremost of men in battle? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-046 स नूनं बहुभिर्यत्तैर्युध्यमानो नरर्षभैः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-042 स नूनं बहुभिर्यत्तैर्युध्यमानो नरर्षभैः |
M. N. Dutt: "Surely fighting carefully in battle, he, single-handed and needing assistance, repeatedly thought of me! |
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BORI CE: 07-050-047 पीड्यमानः शरैर्बालस्तात साध्वभिधाव माम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 05-072-043 पीड्यमानः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैः कर्णद्रोणकृपादिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Afflicted by Karna and Drona and Kripa and others, with exceedingly sharp shafts of various shape and well-polished tips, my son of smalll strength must have repeatedly thought-"My father will surely rescue me from this difficulty.” I think, when thus thinking of me he was felled to ground by those ruthless warriors. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-048 अथ वा मत्प्रसूतश्च स्वस्रीयो माधवस्य च |
MN DUTT: 05-072-044 अथवा मत्प्रसूत: स स्वस्रीयो माधवस्य च |
M. N. Dutt: "Or it may be, that being begotten by myself and being the nephew of Madhava, being born out of Subhadra's womb, he did not utter such exclamations. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-049 वज्रसारमयं नूनं हृदयं सुदृढं मम |
MN DUTT: 05-072-045 वज्रसारमयं नूनं हृदयं सुठलं मम |
M. N. Dutt: Surely my heart is made of the hardest adamant. In as much as, it does not burst open for my not seeing that one of mighty arms and red eyes. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-050 कथं बाले महेष्वासे नृशंसा मर्मभेदिनः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-046 कथं बाले महेष्वासा नृशंसा मर्मभेदिनः |
M. N. Dutt: How could the fierce bowmen (of the Kaurava) hosts, ruthless and cruel, have sped their arrows capable of penetrating to the very vitals, at that boy of tender years, that son of mine and the nephew of Madhava? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-051 यो मां नित्यमदीनात्मा प्रत्युद्गम्याभिनन्दति |
MN DUTT: 05-072-047 यो मां नित्यमदीनात्मा प्रत्युद्गम्याभिनन्दति |
M. N. Dutt: He of generous soul who everyday used to come out to receive me when I returned after having slain my foes, will he not see me today? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-052 नूनं स पतितः शेते धरण्यां रुधिरोक्षितः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-048 नूनं स पातितः शेते धरण्यां रुधिरोक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: Alas, he lies today prostrate on the field of battle weltering in his blood and enhancing the beauty of the earth with the splendour of his limbs and looking like the sun dropped from the firmament. |
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MN DUTT: 05-072-049 सुभद्रामनुशोचामि या पुत्रपपलायिनम् |
M. N. Dutt: I am indeed also destined to grieve for Subhadra who hearing that her unretreating son has been slain in battle, shall be struck with sorrow and shall give up her life? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-053 रणे विनिहतं श्रुत्वा शोकार्ता वै विनंक्ष्यति |
MN DUTT: 05-072-050 सुभद्रः वक्ष्यते किं मामभिमन्युमपश्यती |
M. N. Dutt: Oh! what will Subhadra say to me when she will not behold Abhimanyu (her son)! Alas, what also shall I tell to Draupadi overwhelmed with great grief? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-054 वज्रसारमयं नूनं हृदयं यन्न यास्यति |
MN DUTT: 05-072-051 वज्रसारमयं नूनं हृदयं यन्न यास्यति |
M. N. Dutt: Surely my heart is made of the hardest adamant, in as much as it will not be splintered into thousand fragments when I shall behold my daughter-in-law (Abhimanyu's wife), bewail, afflicted with the burden of her grief. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-055 हृष्टानां धार्तराष्ट्राणां सिंहनादो मया श्रुतः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-052 हप्तानां धार्तराष्ट्राणां सिंहनादो मया श्रुतः |
M. N. Dutt: I heard indeed the war-cries of the Dhritarashtras, elated with pride and Krishna also heard Yuyutsu admonishing the heroes in the following terms. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-056 अशक्नुवन्तो बीभत्सुं बालं हत्वा महारथाः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-053 अशक्रुवन्तो बीभत्सुं बालं हत्वा महारथाः |
M. N. Dutt: 0 mighty car-warriors, not being able to defeat Vibhatsu and slaying this boy of tender years. What do you rejoice? O inost unrighteous ones, now shall you feel the mighty of the son of Pandu. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-057 किं तयोर्विप्रियं कृत्वा केशवार्जुनयोर्मृधे BORI CE: 07-050-058 आगमिष्यति वः क्षिप्रं फलं पापस्य कर्मणः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-054 किं तयोर्विप्रियं कृत्वा केशवार्जुनयोर्मधे |
M. N. Dutt: Having done an injury to Keshava and Arjuna in battle why do you roar like lions in delight. Verily your hour for grief has come. The fruits of you sinful acts will soon overtake you all. went away, You have committed a heinous crime not long will it delay in bearing the ripe fruit for you!' |
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BORI CE: 07-050-059 इति तान्प्रति भाषन्वै वैश्यापुत्रो महामतिः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-055 इति तान् परिभाषन् वै वैश्यापुत्रो महामतिः |
M. N. Dutt: Having spoken to them (the enemy) thus, the highly intelligent son of a Vaishya went away, leaving aside his weapons and leaving the Kauravas with wrath and sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-060 किमर्थमेतन्नाख्यातं त्वया कृष्ण रणे मम |
MN DUTT: 05-072-056 किमर्थमेतन्नाख्यातं त्वया कृष्ण रणे मम |
M. N. Dutt: Why, O Krishna, did you not tell me all this in the course of fight? I would then have burnt down all those cruel car-warriors of the enemy's host. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-061 निगृह्य वासुदेवस्तं पुत्राधिभिरभिप्लुतम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-057 संजय उवाच पुत्रशोकार्दितं पार्थं ध्यायन्तं साश्रुलोचनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thereafter the son of Vasudeva, consoling Pritha's (Arjuna) who overwhelmed with sorrow on account of his son, was exceedingly thoughtful, whose eyes were overflowing with tears and who, indeed, was afflicted by the grief generated by the slaughter of his son, said to him, "Do you not give way to grief." |
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BORI CE: 07-050-062 सर्वेषामेष वै पन्थाः शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-058 सर्वेषामेष वै पन्थाः शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: This indeed is the inevitable fate of all those heroes who never think of retreating. Specially of the Kshatriyas who live by war. Of unretreating heroes fighting in battle, this. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-063 एषा वै युध्यमानानां शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-059 एष वै युध्यमानानां शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of intelligent beings, has been specified to be the finale by those who are conversant with the meanings of our sacred scriptures. Death in battle is the inevitable fate of heroes who do not fly away from the field. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-064 ध्रुवं युद्धे हि मरणं शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-060 ध्रुवं हि युद्धे मरणं शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: Undoubtedly Abhimanyu has gone to the regions of those who perform pious deeds; and, O foremost of the Bharatas, even this is coveted by all heroes. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-065 एतच्च सर्ववीराणां काङ्क्षितं भरतर्षभ |
MN DUTT: 05-072-061 एतच्च सर्ववीराणां काक्षितं भरतर्षभ |
M. N. Dutt: O Bharata, you are renowned for honouring others, listen that all chivalrous persons are passionate and consider it their prime objective to die while facing bravely the enemy. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-066 स च वीरान्रणे हत्वा राजपुत्रान्महाबलान् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-062 स च वीरान् रणे हत्वा राजपुत्रान् महाबलान् |
M. N. Dutt: That they may fall in battle facing their enemies. As regards Abhimanyu, he, having slain in battle many heroic and mighty princes. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-067 मा शुचः पुरुषव्याघ्र पूर्वैरेष सनातनः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-063 मा शुचः पुरुषव्याघ्र पूर्वैरेष सनातनः |
M. N. Dutt: Hath reaped that death in battle which is so much desired by the heroes, O foremost of men, do not lament. The ancient sages have specified this to be the enduring merit of the Kshatriyas, viz., their fall in battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-068 इमे ते भ्रातरः सर्वे दीना भरतसत्तम |
MN DUTT: 05-072-064 इमे ते भ्रातरः सर्वे दीना भरतसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of the Bharatas, these your brothers are highly distressed. As also these monarchs and these your relatives, beholding you plunged in sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-069 एतांस्त्वं वचसा साम्ना समाश्वासय मानद |
MN DUTT: 05-072-065 एतांश्च वचसा साम्ना समाश्वासय मानद |
M. N. Dutt: "O bestower of honour, do you console them with comforting speech. Everything worthy of being know is known to you. It behoves you not to indulge in grief.” |
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BORI CE: 07-050-070 एवमाश्वासितः पार्थः कृष्णेनाद्भुतकर्मणा |
MN DUTT: 05-072-066 एवमाश्वासितः पार्थः कृष्णेनाद्भुतकर्मणा |
M. N. Dutt: Thus consoled by Krishna of wonderful deeds, the son of Pritha (Arjuna) said to all his brothers these words in a voice choked with griefस दीर्घबाहुः पृथ्वंसो दीर्घराजीवलोचनः। |
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BORI CE: 07-050-071 स दीर्घबाहुः पृथ्वंसो दीर्घराजीवलोचनः |
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Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 05-072-067 अभिमन्युर्यथावृत्तः श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं तथा |
M. N. Dutt: O lord of Earth, that mighty-armed one, that one possessed of eyes large lake lotus petals namely Abhimanyu, how he fought, I desire to know? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-072 सनागस्यन्दनहयान्द्रक्ष्यध्वं निहतान्मया |
MN DUTT: 05-072-068 सनागस्यन्दनहयान् द्रक्ष्यध्वं निहतान् मया |
M. N. Dutt: You will see that, I will consume the enemy with their elephants, chariois and steeds in battle all those opponents of my son together with all their blood relations. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-073 कथं च वः कृतास्त्राणां सर्वेषां शस्त्रपाणिनाम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-069 कथं च वः कृतास्त्राणां सर्वेषां शस्त्रपाणिनाम् |
M. N. Dutt: You all are accomplished in the use of weapons and are even now armed with weapons. How then could Subhadra's son be slain in battle, even if it were the wielder of the thunder-bolt whom he might have encountered? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-074 यद्येवमहमज्ञास्यमशक्तान्रक्षणे मम |
MN DUTT: 05-072-070 यद्येवमहमज्ञास्यमशक्तान् रक्षणे मम |
M. N. Dutt: Alas, if I had known that the Pandavas and the Panchalas would be incompetent to protect my son in battle, myself would then have protected him. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-075 कथं च वो रथस्थानां शरवर्षाणि मुञ्चताम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-071 कथं च वो रथस्थानां शरवर्षाणि मुञ्चताम् |
M. N. Dutt: You were all then on your chariots and were shooting your arrows; how could then Abhimanyu be slain by the enemy spreading havoc in your troops? |
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BORI CE: 07-050-076 अहो वः पौरुषं नास्ति न च वोऽस्ति पराक्रमः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-072 अहो वः पौरुषं नास्ति न च वोऽस्ति पराक्रमः |
M. N. Dutt: Alas, you possess no manliness! you have no prowess. Inasmuch as even before your very sight Abhimanyu was felled in battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-077 आत्मानमेव गर्हेयं यदहं वः सुदुर्बलान् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-073 आत्मानमेव गहेयं यदहं वै सुदुर्बलान् |
M. N. Dutt: It is better I should blame myself, since knowing you all to be cowards, sneaking and irresolute, I went away. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-078 आहोस्विद्भूषणार्थाय वर्मशस्त्रायुधानि वः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-074 आहोस्विद् भूषणार्थाय वर्म शस्त्रायुधानि वः |
M. N. Dutt: Alas! are your armours, weapons, offensive and defensive, mere decorations of your persons? Are your eloquence mere empty words suited to an assembly only? For, you all failed to protect my son. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-079 एवमुक्त्वा ततो वाक्यं तिष्ठंश्चापवरासिमान् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-075 एवमुक्त्वा ततो वाक्यं तिष्ठंश्चापवरासिमान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having spoken these words, Arjuna sat down armed with his bow and excellent sword. Then none was able to look at Vibhatsu. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-080 तमन्तकमिव क्रुद्धं निःश्वसन्तं मुहुर्मुहुः |
MN DUTT: 05-072-076 तमन्तकमिव क्रुद्धं नि:श्वसन्तं मुहुर्मुहुः |
M. N. Dutt: Who then resembled the enraged destroyer, repeatedly drawing long and heavy sighs. Then his friends could not speak to Arjuna or look at him who was burning with the grief on account of his son's death and whose countenance was then over-flooded with tears. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-081 नाभिभाष्टुं शक्नुवन्ति द्रष्टुं वा सुहृदोऽर्जुनम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-077 न भाषितुं शक्नुवन्ति द्रष्टुं वा सुहृदोऽर्जुनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Except the son of Vasudeva or the eldest son of Pandu, none then ventured to speak to Arjuna. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-082 सर्वास्ववस्थासु हितावर्जुनस्य मनोनुगौ |
MN DUTT: 05-072-078 सर्वास्ववस्थासु हितावर्जुनस्य मनोनुगौ |
M. N. Dutt: These two (Yudhishthira and Krishna) were always agreeable to Arjuna. These two were only competent to address him all occasions, in as much as they were held in great veneration and dear love. |
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BORI CE: 07-050-083 ततस्तं पुत्रशोकेन भृशं पीडितमानसम् |
MN DUTT: 05-072-079 ततस्तं पुत्रशोकेन भृशं पीडितमानसम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then the king addressed the following words to that one possessed of eyes like lotus petals, whose heart was then aching with the sorrow caused by the (untimely) demise of his son and who was excited to the highest pitch of fury. on |
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