Mahabharata - Book 07

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Book 07 – Chapter 164

BORI CE: 07-164-001

संजय उवाच
तस्मिंस्तथा वर्तमाने नराश्वगजसंक्षये
दुःशासनो महाराज धृष्टद्युम्नमयोधयत्

MN DUTT: 05-190-001

संजय उवाच तस्मिस्तथा वर्तमाने गजाश्वनरसंक्षये
दुःशासनो महाराज धृष्टद्युम्नमयोधयत्

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said When that battle, destructive of men, horses and elephants, thus progressed, O mighty monarch, Dushasana fought with Dhristadyumna.

BORI CE: 07-164-002

स तु रुक्मरथासक्तो दुःशासनशरार्दितः
अमर्षात्तव पुत्रस्य शरैर्वाहानवाकिरत्

MN DUTT: 05-190-002

स तु रुक्मरथासक्तो दुःशासनशरार्दितः
अमर्षात् तव पुत्रस्य शरैर्वाहानवाकिरत्

M. N. Dutt: on The latter, then mounted on a golden chariot and afflicted with rage and began to cover the animals of your son with his own arrows.

BORI CE: 07-164-003

क्षणेन स रथस्तस्य सध्वजः सहसारथिः
नादृश्यत महाराज पार्षतस्य शरैश्चितः

MN DUTT: 05-190-003

क्षणेन च रथस्तस्य सध्वजः सहसारथिः
नादृश्यत महाराज पार्षतस्य शरैश्चितः

M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, covered with the arrows the car of Prisata's son; soon did the car of Dushasana, its standard and charioteer became invisible.

BORI CE: 07-164-004

दुःशासनस्तु राजेन्द्र पाञ्चाल्यस्य महात्मनः
नाशकत्प्रमुखे स्थातुं शरजालप्रपीडितः

MN DUTT: 05-190-004

दुःशासनस्तु राजेन्द्र पाञ्चाल्यस्य महात्मनः
नाशकत् प्रमुखे स्थातुं शरजालप्रपीडितः

M. N. Dutt: Then, O foremost of kings, Dushasana, being afflicted with the arrows of Panchalas, could not stay before that illustrious warriors.

BORI CE: 07-164-005

स तु दुःशासनं बाणैर्विमुखीकृत्य पार्षतः
किरञ्शरसहस्राणि द्रोणमेवाभ्ययाद्रणे

MN DUTT: 05-190-005

स तु दुःशासनं बाणैविर्मुखीकृत्य पार्षतः
किरञ्छरसहस्राणि द्रोणमेवाभ्ययाद् रणे

M. N. Dutt: Thus the son of Prisata, having repulsed Dushasana with his arrows, assailed Drona shooting thousands of shafts as he proceeded.

BORI CE: 07-164-006

प्रत्यपद्यत हार्दिक्यः कृतवर्मा तदन्तरम्
सोदर्याणां त्रयश्चैव त एनं पर्यवारयन्

MN DUTT: 05-190-006

अभ्यपद्यत हार्दिक्यः कृतवर्मा चनन्नतरम्
सोदर्याणां त्रयश्चैव त एनं पर्यवारयन्

M. N. Dutt: Then Hridika's son Kritavarman, with his three uterine brothers, encountered him and tried to resist him.

BORI CE: 07-164-007

तं यमौ पृष्ठतोऽन्वैतां रक्षन्तौ पुरुषर्षभौ
द्रोणायाभिमुखं यान्तं दीप्यमानमिवानलम्

MN DUTT: 05-190-007

M. N. Dutt: The twins, Nakula and Sahadeva, those two foremost of men, then protected Dhristadyumna from behind as he rushed upon Drona like a blazing fire.

BORI CE: 07-164-008

संप्रहारमकुर्वंस्ते सर्वे सप्त महारथाः
अमर्षिताः सत्त्ववन्तः कृत्वा मरणमग्रतः

MN DUTT: 05-190-008

सम्प्रहारमकुर्वस्ते सर्वे च सुमहारथाः
अमर्षिताः सत्त्ववन्तः कृत्वा मरणमग्रतः

M. N. Dutt: Then all those mighty car-warriors, possessed of strength and inspired with wraih. fell to smite one another, keeping death in their view.

BORI CE: 07-164-009

शुद्धात्मानः शुद्धवृत्ता राजन्स्वर्गपुरस्कृताः
आर्यं युद्धमकुर्वन्त परस्परजिगीषवः

MN DUTT: 05-190-009

शुद्धात्मानः शुद्धवृत्ता राजन् स्वर्गपुरस्कृताः
आर्य युद्धमकुर्वन्त परस्परजिगीषवः

M. N. Dutt: Of pure souls and pure behavirous, o king, those warriors, keeping the hope of paradise before their mind's eye, fought on fairly, impelled by a desire for conquering one another.

BORI CE: 07-164-010

शुक्लाभिजनकर्माणो मतिमन्तो जनाधिपाः
धर्मयुद्धमयुध्यन्त प्रेक्षन्तो गतिमुत्तमाम्

MN DUTT: 05-190-010

शुक्लाभिजनकर्माणो मतिमन्तो जनाधिप
धर्मयुद्धमयुध्यन्त प्रेप्सन्तो गतिमुत्तमाम्

M. N. Dutt: Of stainless extraction and of spotless deeds and gifted with keen intelligence those rulers of men, keeping paradise in view, fought on fairly with one another.

BORI CE: 07-164-011

न तत्रासीदधर्मिष्ठमशस्त्रं युद्धमेव च
नात्र कर्णी न नालीको न लिप्तो न च वस्तकः

MN DUTT: 05-190-011

न तत्रासीदधर्मिष्ठमशस्तं युद्धमेव च
नात्र कर्णी न नालीको न लिप्तो न च बस्तिकः

M. N. Dutt: In that battle there was nothing unfair or nothing against the rules of military science. In that battle, neither Kanies nor Nalikas, nor poisoned arrows nor Vastikas.

BORI CE: 07-164-012

न सूची कपिशो नात्र न गवास्थिर्गजास्थिकः
इषुरासीन्न संश्लिष्टो न पूतिर्न च जिह्मगः

MN DUTT: 05-190-012

न सूची कपिशो नैव न गवास्थिर्गजास्थिजः
इषुरासीन्न संश्लिष्टो न पूतिर्न च जिह्मगः

M. N. Dutt: Nor Suchikopisas, nor those made of the bones of bulls and elephants, nor those having two heads, nor those having fusty beards, nor those that were not straight flying, were used by any body.

BORI CE: 07-164-013

ऋजून्येव विशुद्धानि सर्वे शस्त्राण्यधारयन्
सुयुद्धेन पराँल्लोकानीप्सन्तः कीर्तिमेव च

MN DUTT: 05-190-013

M. N. Dutt: O king Arjuna! The son of Kunti did not assert the opinion but being it a trick, all other present there had preferred it. Only Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti could agree to the matter after a lengthy and tough discussion.

BORI CE: 07-164-014

तदासीत्तुमुलं युद्धं सर्वदोषविवर्जितम्
चतुर्णां तव योधानां तैस्त्रिभिः पाण्डवैः सह

MN DUTT: 05-190-014

तदाऽऽसीत् तुमुलं युद्धं सर्वदोषविवर्जितम्
चतुर्णा तव योधानां तैसिभिः पाण्डवैः सह

M. N. Dutt: All then used straight and pure weapon and those three of the Pandava side, the battle, that occurred, was highly terrible, but free from all unfairness.

BORI CE: 07-164-015

धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु तान्हित्वा तव राजन्रथर्षभान्
यमाभ्यां वारितान्दृष्ट्वा शीघ्रास्त्रो द्रोणमभ्ययात्

MN DUTT: 05-190-015

धृष्टद्युम्नसतु तान् दृष्ट्वा तव राजन् रथर्षभान्
यमाभ्यां वारितान् वीराज्छीघ्रास्रो द्रोणमभ्ययात्

M. N. Dutt: Then Dhristadyumna, very quick in the use of weapons and beholding those brave and mighty car-warriors of your army, resisted by the twins (Nakula and Sahadeva), rushed upon Drona.

BORI CE: 07-164-016

निवारितास्तु ते वीरास्तयोः पुरुषसिंहयोः
समसज्जन्त चत्वारो वाताः पर्वतयोरिव

MN DUTT: 05-190-016

M. N. Dutt: Resisted by those two foremost of men, those four brave warriors encountered the former like the winds assailing a pair of mountains.

BORI CE: 07-164-017

द्वाभ्यां द्वाभ्यां यमौ सार्धं रथाभ्यां रथपुंगवौ
समासक्तौ ततो द्रोणं धृष्टद्युम्नोऽभ्यवर्तत

MN DUTT: 05-190-017

द्वाभ्यां द्वाभ्यां यमौ सार्धं रथाभ्यां रथपुङ्गवौ
समासक्तौ ततो द्रोणं धृष्टद्युम्नोऽभ्यवर्तत

M. N. Dutt: Each of the twins, both mighty car-warriors was engaged with a couple of opponents. Meanwhile Dhristadyumna poured showers of arrows on Drona.

BORI CE: 07-164-018

दृष्ट्वा द्रोणाय पाञ्चाल्यं व्रजन्तं युद्धदुर्मदम्
यमाभ्यां तांश्च संसक्तांस्तदन्तरमुपाद्रवत्

MN DUTT: 05-190-018

दृष्ट्वा द्रोणाय पाञ्चाल्यं व्रजन्तं युद्धदुर्मदम्
यमाभ्यां तांश्च संसक्तांस्तदन्तरमुपाद्रवत्
दुर्योधनो महाराज किरञ्छोणितभोजनान्
तं सात्यकिः शीघ्रतरं पुनरेवाभ्यवर्तत

M. N. Dutt: Then seeing the indomitable prince of the Panchalas advance upon Drona and those warriors of his army engaged with the twins, Duryodhana, O king, rushed to that part of the field, discharging myriad's of blood-sucking arrows. Beholding thus Satyaki approach the Kuru king in great speed.

BORI CE: 07-164-019

दुर्योधनो महाराज किरञ्शोणितभोजनान्
तं सात्यकिः शीघ्रतरं पुनरेवाभ्यवर्तत

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-020

तौ परस्परमासाद्य समीपे कुरुमाधवौ
हसमानौ नृशार्दूलावभीतौ समगच्छताम्

MN DUTT: 05-190-019

तौ परस्परमासाद्य समीपे कुरुमाधवौ
हसमानौ नृशार्दूलावभीतौ समसज्जताम्

M. N. Dutt: Those two foremost of men, the two scions of the Kuru and Madhu race respectively nearing each other, were filled with the desire for smiting down each other.

BORI CE: 07-164-021

बाल्ये वृत्तानि सर्वाणि प्रीयमाणौ विचिन्त्य तौ
अन्योन्यं प्रेक्षमाणौ च हसमानौ पुनः पुनः

MN DUTT: 05-190-020

बाल्यवृत्तानि सर्वाणि प्रीयमाणौ विचिन्त्य तौ
अन्योन्यं प्रेक्षमाणौ च स्मयमानौ पुनः पुनः

M. N. Dutt: Recollecting their conduct towards each other in their early days and reflecting with pleasure on the same, they looked at each other and smiled repeatedly.

BORI CE: 07-164-022

अथ दुर्योधनो राजा सात्यकिं प्रत्यभाषत
प्रियं सखायं सततं गर्हयन्वृत्तमात्मनः

MN DUTT: 05-190-021

अथ दुर्योधनो राजा सात्यकि समभाषत
प्रियं सखायं सततं गर्हयन् वृत्तमात्मनः

M. N. Dutt: Then king Duryodhana, blaming his own conduct, addressed his ever dear friend Satyaki and said

BORI CE: 07-164-023

धिक्क्रोधं धिक्सखे लोभं धिङ्मोहं धिगमर्षितम्
धिगस्तु क्षात्रमाचारं धिगस्तु बलमौरसम्

MN DUTT: 05-190-022

धिक् क्रोधं धिक् सखे लोभं धिडयोहं धिगमर्पितम्
धिगस्तु क्षात्रमाचारं धिगस्तु बलमौरसम्

M. N. Dutt: Fie on wrath, ( friend and fie on vindictiveness, fie on Kshatriya urge and fie on might and prowess.

BORI CE: 07-164-024

यत्त्वं मामभिसंधत्से त्वां चाहं शिनिपुंगव
त्वं हि प्राणैः प्रियतरो ममाहं च सदा तव

MN DUTT: 05-190-023

यत्र मामभिसंधत्से त्वां चाहं शिनिपुङ्गव
त्वं हि प्राणैः प्रियतरो ममाहं च सदा तव

M. N. Dutt: Inasmuch as you aim weapons at me and I am directing mine at you, O foremost of the descendants of Sins's race. In the days of childhood, you were dearer to me than my very life and I also was so to you.

BORI CE: 07-164-025

स्मरामि तानि सर्वाणि बाल्ये वृत्तानि यानि नौ
तानि सर्वाणि जीर्णानि सांप्रतं नौ रणाजिरे
किमन्यत्क्रोधलोभाभ्यां युध्यामि त्वाद्य सात्वत

MN DUTT: 05-190-024

स्मरामि तानि सर्वाणि बाल्यवृत्तानि यानि नौ
तानि सर्वाणि जीर्णानि साम्प्रतं नो रणाजिरे

M. N. Dutt: Alas! all those deeds of boyhood that I recollect of both yourself and mine, become as nothing on the field of battle.

BORI CE: 07-164-026

तं तथावादिनं राजन्सात्यकिः प्रत्यभाषत
प्रहसन्विशिखांस्तीक्ष्णानुद्यम्य परमास्त्रवित्

MN DUTT: 05-190-025

किमन्यत्रोधलोभाभ्यां युद्धमेवाद्य सात्वत
तं तथावादिनं तत्र सात्यकि: प्रत्यभाषत
प्रहसन् विशिखांस्तीक्ष्णानुद्यम्य परमास्रवित्
नाचार्यस्य निवेशनम्

M. N. Dutt: Alas! impelled by rage and covetousness, we are here today for fighting with each other, O scion of the Satvata race. Then O king, Satyaki conversant in the use of great weapons, taking up some sharp arrows smilingly replied to king Duryodhana who was thus speaking to him, “This is no assembly, O prince, nor the house of our preceptor where in days gone by, we sported smiling together."

BORI CE: 07-164-027

नेयं सभा राजपुत्र न चाचार्यनिवेशनम्
यत्र क्रीडितमस्माभिस्तदा राजन्समागतैः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-028

दुर्योधन उवाच
क्व सा क्रीडा गतास्माकं बाल्ये वै शिनिपुंगव
क्व च युद्धमिदं भूयः कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः

MN DUTT: 05-190-026

दुर्योधन उवाच क्व सा क्रीडा गतास्माकं बाल्ये वै शिनिपुङ्गव
क्व च युद्धमिदं भूय: ‘कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः'

M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said O foremost of Shini's race, where have those sports of our childhood vanished and alas, how has this battle come upon us. It appears that the influence of time is irresistible.

BORI CE: 07-164-029

किं नु नो विद्यते कृत्यं धनेन धनलिप्सया
यत्र युध्यामहे सर्वे धनलोभात्समागताः

MN DUTT: 05-190-027

M. N. Dutt: Urged though we are by a desire for wealth, what use have we of wealth that meeting each other, we now engage in battle, urged by avarice.

BORI CE: 07-164-030

संजय उवाच
तं तथावादिनं तत्र राजानं माधवोऽब्रवीत्
एवंवृत्तं सदा क्षत्रं यद्धन्तीह गुरूनपि

MN DUTT: 05-190-028

संजय उवाच तं तथावादिनं तत्र राजानं माधवोऽब्रवीत्
एवंवृत्तं सदा क्षात्रं युध्यन्तीह गुरूनपि
यदि तेऽहं प्रियो राजन् जहि मां मा चिरं कृथाः

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Satyaki then replied unto king Duryodhana who had thus spoken – "That they have to fight even with their preceptors has always been the duty of Kshatriyas.

BORI CE: 07-164-031

यदि तेऽहं प्रियो राजञ्जहि मां मा चिरं कृथाः
त्वत्कृते सुकृताँल्लोकान्गच्छेयं भरतर्षभ

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-032

या ते शक्तिर्बलं चैव तत्क्षिप्रं मयि दर्शय
नेच्छाम्येतदहं द्रष्टुं मित्राणां व्यसनं महत्

MN DUTT: 05-190-029

त्वत्कृते सुकृताल्लोकान् गच्छेयं भरतर्षभ
या ते शक्तिर्बलं यच्च तत् क्षिप्रं मयि दर्शय
नेच्छामि तदहं द्रष्टुं मित्राणां व्यसनं महत्

M. N. Dutt: If I am indeed believed of you, O king, slay me without delay. O foremost of the Bharatas, them through your instrumentality I shall be launched upon the regions of the righteous. Bring into play, as soon as possible, all your might and prowess, against myself. This carnage of my friends, I do not wish to behold any longer.

BORI CE: 07-164-033

इत्येवं व्यक्तमाभाष्य प्रतिभाष्य च सात्यकिः
अभ्ययात्तूर्णमव्यग्रो निरपेक्षो विशां पते

MN DUTT: 05-190-030

इत्येवं व्यक्तमाभाष्य प्रतिभाष्य च सात्यकिः
अभ्ययात् तूर्णमव्यग्रो दयां नाकुरुतात्मनि

M. N. Dutt: Having thus replied to king Duryodhana and said his say, O king, Satyaki dauntlessly and reckless of his life, rushed furiously upon Duryodhana.

BORI CE: 07-164-034

तमायान्तमभिप्रेक्ष्य प्रत्यगृह्णात्तवात्मजः
शरैश्चावाकिरद्राजञ्शैनेयं तनयस्तव

MN DUTT: 05-190-031

तमायान्तं महाबाहुं प्रत्यगृह्णात् तवात्मजः
शरैश्चावाकिरद् राजशैनेयं तनयस्तव

M. N. Dutt: Beholding hinthus advance your son received him. Indeed, O king, your son then poured upon him a veritable shower of arrows.

BORI CE: 07-164-035

ततः प्रववृते युद्धं कुरुमाधवसिंहयोः
अन्योन्यं क्रुद्धयोर्घोरं यथा द्विरदसिंहयोः

MN DUTT: 05-190-032

ततः प्रववृते युद्धं कुरुमाधवसिंहयोः
अन्योन्यं क्रुद्धयो?रं यथा द्विरदसिंहयोः

M. N. Dutt: Then ensued a dreadful battle between those two foremost of Kuru's and Madhu's race, that resembled an encounter between a lion and an elephant.

BORI CE: 07-164-036

ततः पूर्णायतोत्सृष्टैः सात्वतं युद्धदुर्मदम्
दुर्योधनः प्रत्यविध्यद्दशभिर्निशितैः शरैः

MN DUTT: 05-190-033

ततः पूर्णायतोत्सृष्टैः सात्वतं युद्धदुर्मदम्
दुर्योधनः प्रत्यविध्यत् कुपितो दशभिः शरैः

M. N. Dutt: Then filled with rage Duryodhana pierced the indomitable Satyaki with numerous keen arrows shot from the bow drawn to its fullest stretch.

BORI CE: 07-164-037

तं सात्यकिः प्रत्यविध्यत्तथैव दशभिः शरैः
पञ्चाशता पुनश्चाजौ त्रिंशता दशभिश्च ह

MN DUTT: 05-190-034

तं सात्यकिः प्रत्यविध्यत् तथैवावाकिरच्छरैः
पञ्चाशता पुनश्चाजौ त्रिंशता दशभिश्च ह

M. N. Dutt: Satyaki quickly pierced Duryodhana in return with fifty keen shafts in that battle and then with twenty and next with another ten shafts.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-190-035

सात्यकिं तु रणे राजन् प्रहसंस्तनयस्तव
आकर्णपूर्णैर्निशितैर्विव्याध त्रिंशता शरैः

M. N. Dutt: Then in that battle your son smilingly pierced Satyaki in return with thirty arrows shot from his bow-string drawn back to the ear.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-190-036

ततोऽस्य सशरं चापं क्षुरप्रेण द्विधाच्छिनत्
सोऽन्यत् कार्मुकमादाय लघुहस्तस्ततो दृढम्
सात्यकिळसृजचापि शरश्रेणी सुतस्य ते

M. N. Dutt: Discharging then a Kshurapra (razorheaded arrow) he cut-off in two, Satyaki's bow with arrows fixed thereon ; Satyaki, thereupon with great lightness of hands, grasped a tougher bow and began to shoot a shower of shafts at your son. As those lines of arrows flew for bringing about Duryodhana's death.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-190-037

तामापतन्ती सहसा शरश्रेणी जिघांसया
चिच्छेद बहुधा राजा तत उचुक्रुशुर्जनाः
सात्यकिं च त्रिसप्तत्या पीडयामास वेगितः
स्वर्णपुङ्खः शिलाधौतैराकर्णापूर्णनिःसृतैः

M. N. Dutt: The latter, O monarch, cut them into pierces, whereupon the troops uttered a loud shout. Then quickly he afflicted Satyaki with seventy three shafts, furnished with golden wings, whetted on stone and shot from a bow drawn to its fullest stretch. Then all these arrows and the bow with shafts thereupon.

BORI CE: 07-164-038

तस्य संदधतश्चेषून्संहितेषुं च कार्मुकम्
अच्छिनत्सात्यकिस्तूर्णं शरैश्चैवाभ्यवीवृषत्

BORI CE: 07-164-039

स गाढविद्धो व्यथितः प्रत्यपायाद्रथान्तरम्
दुर्योधनो महाराज दाशार्हशरपीडितः

MN DUTT: 05-190-038

तस्य संदधतश्चेषू संहितेषु च कार्मुकम्
आच्छिनत् सात्यकिस्तूर्णं शरैश्चैवाष्यवीविधत्
स गाढविद्धो व्यथितः प्रत्यपायाद् रथान्तरे
दुर्योधनो महाराज दाशार्हशरपीडितः

M. N. Dutt: Satyaki cut-off and covered Duryodhana with a fresh shower of arrows. Thus deeply pierced and afflicted with the shafts of that i scion of the Dasarha race, Duryodhana, O mighty monarch, took shelter in another car. Then recovering a little your son once more rushed upon Satyaki.

BORI CE: 07-164-040

समाश्वस्य तु पुत्रस्ते सात्यकिं पुनरभ्ययात्
विसृजन्निषुजालानि युयुधानरथं प्रति

BORI CE: 07-164-041

तथैव सात्यकिर्बाणान्दुर्योधनरथं प्रति
प्रततं व्यसृजद्राजंस्तत्संकुलमवर्तत

MN DUTT: 05-190-039

समाश्वस्य तु पुत्रस्ते सात्यकिं पुनरभ्ययात्
विसृजन्निषुजालानि युयुधानरथं प्रति
तथैव सात्यकिर्बाणान् दुर्योधनस्थं प्रति
सततं विसृजन् राजंस्तत् संकुलमवर्तत

M. N. Dutt: Shooting myriad's of arrows at the chariot of the latter. Similarly Satyaki discharged arrows at Duryodhana's car; whereupon, O king, the battle became extremely fierced. Then in consequence of those shafts thus discharged and in consequence of their falling on all sides.

BORI CE: 07-164-042

तत्रेषुभिः क्षिप्यमाणैः पतद्भिश्च समन्ततः
अग्नेरिव महाकक्षे शब्दः समभवन्महान्

MN DUTT: 05-190-040

तत्रेषुभिः क्षिष्यमाणैः पतद्भिश्च शरीरिषु
अग्नेरिव महाकक्षे शब्दः समभवन्महान्
तयोः शरसहस्रश्च संछन्नं वसुधातलम्

M. N. Dutt: Loud clashing sounds there, resembling that produced by a raging conflagration consuming a large forest. The surface of the earth was then covered with those thousands of shafts shot by both of them.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-190-041

अगम्यरूपं च शरैराकाशं समपद्यत
तत्राप्यधिकमालक्ष्य माधवं रथसत्तमम्

M. N. Dutt: Clouded therewith, the sky sky became invisible. Then beholding that foremost of carwarriors, namely, him of Madhu's race, prevail over Duryodhana.

BORI CE: 07-164-043

तत्राभ्यधिकमालक्ष्य माधवं रथसत्तमम्
क्षिप्रमभ्यपतत्कर्णः परीप्संस्तनयं तव

BORI CE: 07-164-044

न तु तं मर्षयामास भीमसेनो महाबलः
अभ्ययात्त्वरितः कर्णं विसृजन्सायकान्बहून्

BORI CE: 07-164-045

तस्य कर्णः शितान्बाणान्प्रतिहन्य हसन्निव
धनुः शरांश्च चिच्छेद सूतं चाभ्यहनच्छरैः

BORI CE: 07-164-046

भीमसेनस्तु संक्रुद्धो गदामादाय पाण्डवः
ध्वजं धनुश्च सूतं च संममर्दाहवे रिपोः

MN DUTT: 05-190-041

अगम्यरूपं च शरैराकाशं समपद्यत
तत्राप्यधिकमालक्ष्य माधवं रथसत्तमम्

MN DUTT: 05-190-042

क्षिप्रमभ्यपतत् कर्णः परीप्संस्तनयं तव
न तु तं मर्षयामास भीमसेनो महाबलः

MN DUTT: 05-190-043

सोऽभ्ययात्त्वरितः कर्ण विसृजन् सायकान् बहून्
तस्य कर्ण: शितान् बाणान् प्रतिहत्य हसन्निव

MN DUTT: 05-190-044

धनुः शरांश्च चिच्छेद सूतं चाभ्यहनच्छरैः
भीमसेनस्तु संक्रुद्धो गदामादाय पाण्डवः

MN DUTT: 05-190-045

ध्वजं धनुश्च सूतं च सम्ममर्दाहवे रिपोः
रथचक्रं च कर्णस्य बभञ्ज स महाबलः

M. N. Dutt: Clouded therewith, the sky sky became invisible. Then beholding that foremost of carwarriors, namely, him of Madhu's race, prevail over Duryodhana. Karna quickly advanced to rescue your son. But the mighty Bhimasena did not allow him to arose do so. And he in his turn assailed Karna, quickly shooting numerous arrows. Thereupon Karna smilingly destroyed all those sharp arrows of Bhima. Cut off his bow and arrows and wounded his driver with numerous shafts. Thereupon Pandu's son Bhimasena, burning with rage, took up a mace. And therewith crushed the bow, the standard and the charioteer of his opponent in that battle. That mighty hero also shattered one of the wheels of Karna's car.

BORI CE: 07-164-047

अमृष्यमाणः कर्णस्तु भीमसेनमयुध्यत
विविधैरिषुजालैश्च नानाशस्त्रैश्च संयुगे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-190-046

भग्नचक्रे रथेऽतिष्ठदकम्पः शैलराडिव
एकचक्रं रथं तस्य तमूहुः सुचिरं हयाः

M. N. Dutt: Then staying on his chariot of which one wheel was broken, Karna did not tremble (in fear) but was as firm as the prince of mountains. That chariot of his which had now only one wheel left was drawn by his horses.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-190-047

एकचक्रमिवार्कस्य रथं सप्त हया यथा

M. N. Dutt: Like the single-wheeled car of the Sun borne by the seven celestial steeds. Then not tolerating the feats of Bhimasena Karna fought on which latter.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-190-048

विविधैरिषुजालैश्च नानाशस्त्रैश्च संयुगे
भीमसेनस्तु संक्रुद्धः सूतपुत्रमयोधयत्

M. N. Dutt: Using different groups of arrows and diverse kinds of other weapons. Bhimasena similarly worked up with rage, fought on with the son of Suta,

BORI CE: 07-164-048

संकुले वर्तमाने तु राजा धर्मसुतोऽब्रवीत्
पाञ्चालानां नरव्याघ्रान्मत्स्यानां च नरर्षभान्

MN DUTT: 05-190-049

तस्मिस्तथा वर्तगने क्रुद्धो धर्मसुतोऽब्रवीत्
पञ्चालानां नरव्याघ्रान् मत्स्यांश्च पुरुषर्षभान्

M. N. Dutt: When then the battle became thus confused and general, king Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, addressing the foremost of her es of the Panchalas and the Matsyas said

BORI CE: 07-164-049

ये नः प्राणाः शिरो ये नो ये नो योधा महाबलाः
त एते धार्तराष्ट्रेषु विषक्ताः पुरुषर्षभाः

MN DUTT: 05-190-050

ये नः प्राणाः शिरोये च ये नो योधा महारथाः
त एते धार्तराष्ट्रेषु विषक्ताः पुरुषर्षभाः

M. N. Dutt: are “They who are like our lives, they that are our heads, they that are our heads, they that are possessed of immense strength those foremost of men now all engaged with the Dhritarashtra hosts.

BORI CE: 07-164-050

किं तिष्ठत यथा मूढाः सर्वे विगतचेतसः
तत्र गच्छत यत्रैते युध्यन्ते मामका रथाः

MN DUTT: 05-190-051

M. N. Dutt: Why are you then standing as if stupefied and with you, senses confounded? Hie there where my warriors are valorously fighting.

BORI CE: 07-164-051

क्षत्रधर्मं पुरस्कृत्य सर्व एव गतज्वराः
जयन्तो वध्यमाना वा गतिमिष्टां गमिष्यथ

MN DUTT: 05-190-052

क्षात्रधर्मं पुरस्कृत्य सर्व एव गतज्वराः
जयन्तो वध्यमानाश्च गतिमिष्टां गमिष्यथ

M. N. Dutt: Keeping in view the duties of the Kshatriya order and dismissing your fears, engage in the battle; for then conquering or slain, you will obtain desirable ends.

BORI CE: 07-164-052

जित्वा च बहुभिर्यज्ञैर्यक्ष्यध्वं भूरिदक्षिणैः
हता वा देवसाद्भूत्वा लोकान्प्राप्स्यथ पुष्कलान्

MN DUTT: 05-190-053

जित्वा वा बहुभिर्यज्ञैर्यजध्वं भूरिदक्षिणैः
हता वा देवसाद् भूत्वा लोकान् प्राप्स्यथ पुष्कलान्

M. N. Dutt: If you conquer you may celebrate numerous sacrifices, giving away profuse Dakshina to the Brahmanas : If on the other hand you are slain, then becoming equal to the gods, you will attain regions of blessedness.

BORI CE: 07-164-053

ते राज्ञा चोदिता वीरा योत्स्यमाना महारथाः
चतुर्धा वहिनीं कृत्वा त्वरिता द्रोणमभ्ययुः

MN DUTT: 05-190-054

ते राज्ञा चोदिता वीरा योत्स्यमाना महारथाः
क्षात्रधर्मं पुरस्कृत्य त्वरिता द्रोणमभ्ययुः

M. N. Dutt: Urged on by the king in the above manner. Those brave and mighty car-warriors engaged on the field, quickly rushed upon Drona, keeping in view the duties of the Kshatriyas.

BORI CE: 07-164-054

पाञ्चालास्त्वेकतो द्रोणमभ्यघ्नन्बहुभिः शरैः
भीमसेनपुरोगाश्च एकतः पर्यवारयन्

MN DUTT: 05-190-055

पञ्चालास्त्वेकतो द्रोणमभ्यमन् निशितैः शरैः
भीमसेनपुरोगाश्चाप्येकतः पर्यवारयन्

M. N. Dutt: Then the Panchalas, from one side began to assail Drona with their arrows, whilst those headed by Bhima began to check him on the other said,

BORI CE: 07-164-055

आसंस्तु पाण्डुपुत्राणां त्रयोऽजिह्मा महारथाः
यमौ च भीमसेनश्च प्राक्रोशन्त धनंजयम्

MN DUTT: 05-190-056

आसंस्तु पाण्डुपुत्राणां त्रयो जिह्या महारथाः
यमौ च भीमसेनश्च प्राक्रोशंस्ते धनंजयम्

M. N. Dutt: Three of the mighty and war-like sons of Pandu were crooked-minded. They were the twins (Nakula and Sahadeva) and Bhimasena. These then addressing Arjuna loudly said

BORI CE: 07-164-056

अभिद्रवार्जुन क्षिप्रं कुरून्द्रोणादपानुद
तत एनं हनिष्यन्ति पाञ्चाला हतरक्षिणम्

MN DUTT: 05-190-057

अभिद्रवार्जुन क्षिप्रं कुरून् द्रोणादपानुद
तत एनं हनिष्यन्ति पञ्चाला हतरक्षिणम्

M. N. Dutt: Rush, O Arjuna, upon the Kurus and separate them from Drona. Then the Panchalas will be able to slay him easily when he will be deprived on their protection.

BORI CE: 07-164-057

कौरवेयांस्ततः पार्थः सहसा समुपाद्रवत्
पाञ्चालानेव तु द्रोणो धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमान्

MN DUTT: 05-190-058

कौरवेयांस्ततः पार्थः सहसा समुपाद्रवत्
पञ्चालानेव तु द्रोणो धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमान्
ममर्दुस्तरसा वीराः पञ्चमेऽहनि भारत

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Pritha's son, all on a sudden attacked the Kaurava troops, while Drona too marched against the Panchala troops headed by Dhristadyumna. O Bharata, in that the fifth day of Drona's command, the brave combatants were slaughtered in quick succession.

BORI CE: 07-164-058

पाञ्चालानां ततो द्रोणोऽप्यकरोत्कदनं महत्
यथा क्रुद्धो रणे शक्रो दानवानां क्षयं पुरा

MN DUTT: 05-191-001

संजय उवाच पञ्चालानां ततो द्रोणोऽप्यकरोत् कदनं महत्
यथा क्रुद्धो रणे शक्रो दानवानां क्षयं पुरा

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then Drona effected a fierce carnage in the ranks of the Panchala troops, like the enraged Shakra causing a great slaughter amongst the Danava troops in days gone by.

BORI CE: 07-164-059

द्रोणास्त्रेण महाराज वध्यमानाः परे युधि
नात्रसन्त रणे द्रोणात्सत्त्ववन्तो महारथाः

MN DUTT: 05-191-002

द्रोणास्रेण महाराज वध्यमानाः परे युधि
नात्रसन्त रणे द्रोणात् सत्त्ववन्तो महारथः

M. N. Dutt: O mighty monarch, the enemies of Drona all mighty car-warriors and possessed of great strength, though thus slaughtered by his arrows, did not shrink in fear from him.

BORI CE: 07-164-060

वध्यमाना महाराज पाञ्चालाः सृञ्जयास्तथा
द्रोणमेवाभ्ययुर्युद्धे मोहयन्तो महारथम्

MN DUTT: 05-191-003

युध्यमाना महाराज पञ्चालाः संजयास्तथा
द्रोणमेवाभ्ययुयुद्धे योधयन्तो महारथाः

M. N. Dutt: Then those mighty car-warriors, the Panchalas and the Srinjayas, engaged in that battle, O king, rushed upon Drona's self.

BORI CE: 07-164-061

तेषां तूत्साद्यमानानां पाञ्चालानां समन्ततः
अभवद्भैरवो नादो वध्यतां शरशक्तिभिः

MN DUTT: 05-191-004

तेषां तु च्छाद्यमानानां पञ्चालानां समन्ततः
अभवद् भैरवो नादो वध्यतां शरवृष्टिभिः

M. N. Dutt: Slaughtered with arrows and darts and trying to encompass Drona on all sides, the yells they uttered were terrible and loud.

BORI CE: 07-164-062

वध्यमानेषु संग्रामे पाञ्चालेषु महात्मना
उदीर्यमाणे द्रोणास्त्रे पाण्डवान्भयमाविशत्

MN DUTT: 05-191-005

वध्यमानेषु संग्रामे पञ्चालेषु महात्मना
उदीर्यमाणे द्रोणारे पाण्डवान् भयमाविशत्

M. N. Dutt: Then beholding the slaughter of the Panchalas by the high-souled Drona and seeing his weapons enshroud all sides, the Pandavas became frightened.

BORI CE: 07-164-063

दृष्ट्वाश्वनरसंघानां विपुलं च क्षयं युधि
पाण्डवेया महाराज नाशंसुर्विजयं तदा

MN DUTT: 05-191-006

दृष्ट्वाश्वनरयोधानां विपुलं च क्षयं युधि
पाण्डवेया महाराज नाशशंसुर्जयं तदा

M. N. Dutt: Beholding the profuse destruction of horses and foot-soldiers in the battle, the Pandava troops, O king, became hopeless regarding their victory.

BORI CE: 07-164-064

कच्चिद्द्रोणो न नः सर्वान्क्षपयेत्परमास्त्रवित्
समिद्धः शिशिरापाये दहन्कक्षमिवानलः

MN DUTT: 05-191-007

कचिद् द्रोणो न नः सर्वान् क्षपयेत् परमास्रवित्
समिद्धः शिशिरापाये दहन कक्षमिवानलः

M. N. Dutt: "Is not Drona that warrior well-versed in the use of cxcellent weapons going to consume us all, like a raging conflagration consuming a heap of straw at the expiration of the winter season?

BORI CE: 07-164-065

न चैनं संयुगे कश्चित्समर्थः प्रतिवीक्षितुम्
न चैनमर्जुनो जातु प्रतियुध्येत धर्मवित्

MN DUTT: 05-191-008

न चैनं संयुगे कश्चित् समर्थः प्रतिवीक्षितुम्
न चैनमर्जुनो जातु प्रतियुध्येत धर्मवित्

M. N. Dutt: None can now even look at him in battle. Knowing the rules of fair combat even Arjuna will not now fight with him." (Even thus did they talk with each other).

BORI CE: 07-164-066

त्रस्तान्कुन्तीसुतान्दृष्ट्वा द्रोणसायकपीडितान्
मतिमाञ्श्रेयसे युक्तः केशवोऽर्जुनमब्रवीत्

MN DUTT: 05-191-009

त्रस्तान् कुन्तीसुतान् दृष्ट्वा द्रोणसायकपीडितान्
मतिमाश्रेयसे युक्तः केशवोऽर्जुनमब्रवीत्

M. N. Dutt: Then beholding the sons of Kunti dismayed and afflicted by the arrows of Drona the intelligent Kesava ever solicitous of the welfare

BORI CE: 07-164-067

नैष युद्धेन संग्रामे जेतुं शक्यः कथंचन
अपि वृत्रहणा युद्धे रथयूथपयूथपः

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: 05-191-010

नैष युद्धे न संग्रामे जेतुं शक्यः कथञ्चन
सधनुर्धन्विनां श्रेष्ठो देवैरपि सवासवैः

M. N. Dutt: This foremost of all wielders of bows and arrows in incapable of being vanquished in battle by any one, one excepting the gods with Vasava at their head.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-011

न्यस्तशस्त्रस्तु संग्रामे शक्यो हन्तुं भवेभिः
आस्थीयतां जये योगो धर्ममुत्सृज्य पाण्डवाः

M. N. Dutt: When he lays aside his weapons in battle, he may be slain even by men. O you sons of Pandu, abandoning virtue, do you therefore now bctake yourself to contrivances for securing victory in battle.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-012

यथा वः संयुगे सर्वान् न हन्याद् रुक्मवाहनः
अश्वत्थाम्नि हते नैष युध्येदिति मतिर्मम

M. N. Dutt: Before Drona drawn by horses of golden colours succeeds in slaying us all. I think, if Ashvatthaman be killed, he will desist from fighting.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-013

तं हतं संयुगे कश्चिदस्मै शंसतु मानवः
एतन्नारोचयद् राजन् कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजयः

M. N. Dutt: Let some one among us therefore tell him that Ashvatthaman has been slain in the battle, But O king, Kunti's son Dhananjaya did not accept this advice of Krishna.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-014

अन्ये त्वरोचयन् सर्वे कृच्छ्रेण तु युधिष्ठिरः
ततो भीमो महाबाहुरनीके स्वे महागजम्
जघान गदया राजन्नश्वत्थामानमित्युत
परप्रमथनं घोरं मालवस्येन्द्रवर्मणः

M. N. Dutt: Others approved of it. Yudhishthira accepted it with much reluctance. Then the mighty-armed Bhiina, O monarch, slew with his mace, a terrible prodigious and foecrushing elephant called Ashvatthaman belonging to Indravarman the ruler of the Malavas.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-015

भीमसेनस्तु सव्रीडमुपेत्य द्रोणमाहवे
अश्वत्थामा हत इति शब्दमुच्चैश्चकार ह

M. N. Dutt: Then Bhimasena approaching Drona with a little bashfulness began to exclaim to the top of his voice “Ashvatthaman is slain."

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-016

अश्वत्थामेति हि गजः ख्यातो नाम्ना हतोऽभवत्
कृत्वा मनसि तं भीमो मिथ्या व्याहृतवांस्तदा

M. N. Dutt: The elephant known by the name of Ashvatthaman having been slain, Bhima spoke of Ashvatthainan's death. Knowing the true fact in his mind, Bhima then spoke what was false.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-017

भीमसेनवचः श्रुत्वा द्रोणस्तत् परमाप्रियम्
मनसा सन्नगात्रोऽभूद् यथा सैकतमम्भसि

M. N. Dutt: Drona having heard this very dis-agreeable words of Bhimasena and he having reflected upon them in his mind, his limbs as if began to dissolve like sand in water.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-018

शङ्कमानः स तन्मिथ्या वीर्यज्ञः स्वसुतस्य वै
हतः स इति च श्रुत्वा नैव धैर्यादकम्पत

M. N. Dutt: But knowing fully the prowess of his own son, he soon came to regard that news as false and therefore hearing of his slaughter he did not become unmanned.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-019

स लब्ध्वा चेतनां द्रोणः क्षणेनैव समाश्वसत्
अनुचिन्त्यात्मनः पुत्रमविषयमरातिभिः
स पार्षतमभिद्रुत्य जिघांसुर्मृत्युमात्मनः
अवाकिरत् सहस्रेण तीक्ष्णानां कङ्कपत्रिणाम्

M. N. Dutt: Soon recovering his senses he became comforted, as he recollected that son was incapable of being assailed by the enemy. Rushing upon the son of Parshata and impelled by a desire to slay that brave warrior who was destined to be his slayer, he covered the former with thousands of sharp arrows furnished with wings of the Kanka feather.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-020

तं विंशतिसहस्राणि पञ्चालानां नरर्षभाः
तथा चरन्तं संग्रामे सर्वतोऽवाकिर छरैः

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon twenty thousand illustrious carwarriors of the Panchala clan, covered him, thus careering on the field, with numerous shafts from all sides.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-021

शरैस्तैरचितं द्रोणं नापश्याम महारथम्
भास्करं जलदै रुद्धं वर्षास्विव विशाम्पते

M. N. Dutt: O ruler of men, covered as he then was with those arrows, we could not seen that mighty car-warrior Drona, even as men cannot seen the sun covered when it is with clouds during the rainy season.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-022

विधूय तान् बाणगणान् पञ्चालानां महारथः
प्रादुश्चक्रे ततो द्रोणो ब्राह्ममस्रं परंतपः
वधाय तेषां शूराणां पञ्चालानाममर्षितः
ततो व्यरोचत द्रोणो विनिघ्नन् सर्वसैनिकान्

M. N. Dutt: Then blowing off all those arrows of the Panchalas and with a view to effect the death of these heroic Panchala warriors, the mighty car-warrior Drona, the afflicter of hostile troops, invoked into existence a Brahma weapon. At this time he looked resplendent like a blazing fire without a streak of smoke.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-023

शिरांस्यपातयचापि पञ्चालानां महामृधे
तथैव परिघाकारान् बाहून् कनकभूषणान्

M. N. Dutt: He then cut-off, in that great battle, innumerable heads of Panchala warriors as also their mace-like arms wearing golden ornaments.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-024

ते वध्यमानाः समरे भारद्वाजेन पार्थिवाः
मेदिन्यामन्वकीर्यन्त वातनुन्ना इव द्रुमाः

M. N. Dutt: Thus slaughtered by the son of Bharadvaja the royal warriors the began to fall down on the earth, like so many trees up-rooted by the force of the tempest.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-025

कुञ्जराणां च पततां हयौघानां च भारत
अगम्यरूपा पृथिवी मांसशोणितकर्दमा

M. N. Dutt: Miry with the flesh and blood of all the elephants and horses fallen in the battle, O Bharata, the earth appeared to he impassable.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-026

हत्वा विंशतिसाहस्रान् पञ्चालानां रथव्रजान्
अतिष्ठदाहवे द्रोणो विधूमोऽग्निरिव ज्वलन्

M. N. Dutt: Having slain twenty thousand car-warriors of the Panchalas, Drona stood on the battlefield like a blazing fire free from even a single curl of smoke.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-027

तथैव च पुनः क्रुद्धो भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
वसुदानस्य भल्लेन शिरः कायादपाहरत्

M. N. Dutt: Thereafter filled with rage, the puissant son of Bharadvaja, lopped off the head of Vasudana from his trunk, by means of a bhalla.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-028

पुनः पञ्चशतान् मत्स्यान् षट्सहस्रांश्च सुंजयान्
हस्तिनामयुतं हत्वा जघानाश्वायुतं पुनः

M. N. Dutt: He then slew five hundred Matsyas, six thousand Srinjayas and then again ten thousand elephants and ten thousand steads.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-029

क्षत्रियाणामभावाय दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमवस्थितम्
ऋषयोऽभ्यागतास्तूर्णं हव्यवाहपुरोगमाः

M. N. Dutt: Then beholding Drona stay on the field for the extermination of the Kshatriya race, the following Rishis headed by the God of Fire approached him.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-030

विश्वामित्रो जमदग्निर्भरद्वाजोऽथ गौतमः
वसिष्ठः कश्यपोऽत्रिश्च ब्रह्मलोकं निनीषवः
सिकताः पृश्नयो गर्गा वालखिल्या मरीचिपाः
भृगवोऽङ्गिरसश्चैव सूक्ष्माश्चान्ये महर्षयः

M. N. Dutt: They were, Vishvamitra, Jamadagni, Bharadvaja, Goutama, Vasistha, Kasyapa and Atri, the Sikatas, the Prisnis, Garga, the Valikhilyas, the Marichipas, the Vrigus, the Angiras and other mighty sages of subtle forms; these all were desirous of taking Drona to the region of Brahma.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-031

त एनमब्रुवन् सर्वे द्रोणमाहवशोभिनम्
अधर्मतः कृतं युद्धं समयो निधनस्य ते

M. N. Dutt: All these then addressed Drona, that ornament of battle, into these words-'You are fighting wrongly, the hour of your death has come.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-032

न्यस्यायुधं रणे द्रोण समीक्षास्मानवस्थितान्
नातः क्रूरतरं कर्म पुनः कर्तुमिहार्हसि

M. N. Dutt: Cast away your weapons, O Drona and look at us standing before you. Hence-forward it behoves you not to perform cruel acts like these.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-033

वेदवेदाङ्गविदुषः सत्यधर्मरतस्य ते
ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषेण तवैतन्नोपपद्यते

M. N. Dutt: You are learned in the Vedas and their auxiliaries and devoted truth and righteousness specially you are a Brahman, so these acts do not become you.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-034

त्यजायुधममोघेषो तिष्ठ वर्त्मनि शाश्वते
परिपूर्णश्च कालस्ते वस्तुं लोकेऽद्य मानुषे

M. N. Dutt: Lay aside your weapons, shake off the pale of error that hangs over you and betake yourself to the eternal path (of virtue). Today, the days of your earthly habitation have been numbered.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-035

ब्रह्मास्त्रेण त्वथा दग्धा अनस्त्रज्ञा नरा भुवि
यदेतदीदृशां विप्र कृतं कर्म न साधु तत्

M. N. Dutt: You have today consumed with your Brahma weapon many men who are ignorant of the use of weapons. This act which you have done is not at all praise-worthy.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-036

न्यास्यायुधं रणे विप्र द्रोण मा त्वं चिरं कृथाः
मा पापिष्ठतरं कर्म करिष्यसि पुनर्द्विज

M. N. Dutt: O Drona, quickly lay you weapons aside in this battle; do not hesitate O twice-born one, you should not perpetrate such sinful acts any longer.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-037

इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा भीमसेनवचश्च तत्
धृष्टद्युम्नं च सम्प्रेक्ष्य रणे स विमनाऽभवत्

M. N. Dutt: Having heard these words of the sages, as also the words of Bhimasena and also beholding Dhristadyumna stand before him in battle, Drona was dejected at heart.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-038

संदिह्यमानो व्यथितः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्
अहतं वा हतं वेति पप्रच्छ सुतमात्मनः

M. N. Dutt: Burning with grief and extremely pained, he then inquired of king Yudhishthira the son of Kunti whether his son was really slain or not.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-039

स्थिरा बुद्धिर्हि द्रोणस्य न पार्थो वक्ष्यतेऽनृतम्
त्रयाणामपि लोकानामैश्वर्यार्थे कथञ्चन

M. N. Dutt: Drona knew it for certain, the Pritha's son would never tell a lie, not even for the sake of getting the earth of the three worlds.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-040

तस्मात् तं परिपप्रच्छ नान्यं कञ्चिद् द्विजर्षभः
तस्मिंस्तस्य हि सत्याशा बाल्यात् प्रभृति पाण्डय

M. N. Dutt: For that reason, that foremost of the regenerate ones questioned Yudhishthira in exclusion of every body else. Since the days of the latter's boyhood, Drona had hoped to hear truth from him.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-041

ततो निष्पाण्डवामुर्वी करिष्यन्तं युधां पतिम्
द्रोणं ज्ञात्वा धर्मराजं गोविन्दो व्यथितोऽब्रवीत्

M. N. Dutt: Meanwhile, O king, Govinda knowing that Drona, that foremost of all combatants, could sweep away the Pandavas off the face of the carth, was very much dejected and then addressing Yudhishthira he said

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-042

यद्यदिवसं द्रोणो युध्यते मन्युमास्थितः
सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते सेना विनाशं समुपैष्यति

M. N. Dutt: "If influenced by rage Drona fights only for half a day, then I tell you truly, your troops are sure to be destroyed.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-043

स भवांस्त्रातु नो द्रोणात् सत्याज्ज्यायोऽनृतं वचः
अनृतं जीवितस्यार्थे वदन्न स्पृश्यतेऽनृतैः

M. N. Dutt: Save us from Drona; under the circumstances as the present falsehood is better than truth. Speaking falsehood for the sake of saving a life one does not become a sinner.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-044

तयोः संवदतोरेवं भीमसेनोऽब्रवीदिदम्
श्रुत्वैवं तु महाराज वधोपायं महात्मनः

M. N. Dutt: When they both were thus speaking with each other, Bhimasena said-"As soon as, O king, I heard of the means by which the illustrious Drona might be slain.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-045

गाहमानस्य ते सेनां मालवस्येन्द्रवर्मणः
अश्वत्थामेति विख्यातो गजः शक्रगजोपमः
निहतो युधि विक्रम्य ततोऽहं द्रोणमब्रुवम्
अश्वत्थामा हतो ब्रह्मन्निवर्तस्वाहवादिति

M. N. Dutt: Putting forth my prowess in battle, I immediately slew a mighty elephant resembling that of Shakra, belonging to Indravarman, the Chief of the Malavas who were standing in your army. I then went to Drona and told him, 'Ashvatthaman has been slain, O Brahman; desist from fighting.'

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-191-046

नूनं नाश्रद्दधद् वाक्यमेष मे पुरुषर्षभः
स त्वं गोविन्दवाक्यानि मानयस्व जयैषिणः

M. N. Dutt: Indeed, O foremost of men, the preceptor Drona did not believe in the veracity of my assertion; desirous of victory as you are, accept the counsel of Govinda.

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MN DUTT: 05-191-047

द्रोणाय निहतं शंस राजशारद्वतीसुतम्
त्वयोक्तो नैव युध्येत जातु राजन् द्विजर्षभः

M. N. Dutt: O monarch, inform Drona that the son of Saradvat's daughter is dead. Thus spoken by you that foremost of the Brahmanas will cease to fight.

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MN DUTT: 05-191-048

सत्यवान् हि त्रिलोकेऽस्मिन् भवान् ख्यातो जनाधिय
तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा कृष्णवाक्यप्रचोदितः

M. N. Dutt: O ruler of men, you are well-known in the three words for your truthfulness." Having heard these words of Bhima and influenced by the counsel of Krishna.

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MN DUTT: 05-191-049

भावित्वाच महाराज वक्तुं समुपचक्रमे
तमतथ्यभये मग्नो जये सक्तो युधिष्ठिरः

M. N. Dutt: And owing to the inevitability of Fate, O king, Yudhishthira decided to say, what he was called upon to say. Afraid of speaking lies, but anxious to obtain victory, Yudhishthira.

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MN DUTT: 05-191-050

अव्यक्तमब्रवीद् राजन् हतः कुञ्जर इत्युत
तस्य पूर्वे रथः पृथ्व्याश्चतुरङ्गुलमुच्छ्रितः

M. N. Dutt: Clearly said that Ashvatthama was dead, adding indistinctly the word elephant after the name Ashvatthama. Ere now the chariot of Yudhishthira had remained at a height of four fingers' breadth from the earth's surface;

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MN DUTT: 05-191-051

बभूवैवं च तेनोक्ते तस्य बाहाः स्पृशन्महीम्
युधिष्ठिरात् तु तद् वाक्यं श्रुत्वा द्रोणो महारथः

M. N. Dutt: After he had uttered that lie his steeds touched the earth. Hearing these words from the lips of Yudhishthira, Drona that mighty car-warrior.

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MN DUTT: 05-191-052

पुत्रव्यसनसंतप्तो निराशो जीवितेऽभवत्
आगस्कृतमिवात्मानं पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्
ऋषिवाक्येन मन्वानः श्रुत्वा च निहतं सुतम्
विचेताः परमोद्विग्नो धृष्टद्युम्नमवेक्ष्य च
योद्धु नाशक्नुवद् राजन् यथापूर्वमरिदम्

M. N. Dutt: Overwhelmed with grief on account of the supposed death of his son, gave way to despair. Hearing the words of the sages, great offender against the illustrious Pandavas. Now hearing that his son had been slain he became completely senseless and filled with anxiety at the sight of Dhristadyumna, O monarch, the chastiser of foes was not able to fight as before.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-001

संजय उवाच दृष्ट्वा परमोद्विग्नं शोकोपहतचेतसम्
पाञ्चालराजस्य सुतो धृष्टद्युम्नः समाद्रवत्

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then beholding Drona, Drona, exceedingly anxious and depressed at heart in consequence of grief, the son of the Panchala king, viz., Dhristadyumna assailed him.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-002

य इष्ट्वा मनुजेन्द्रेण दुपदेन महामखे
लब्धो द्रोणविनाशाय समिद्धाद्धव्यवाहनात्

M. N. Dutt: That hero had, for the slaughter of Drona, been obtained by Drupada, that ruler of men, at a great sacrifice, from the God of Fire.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-003

स धनुर्जेत्रमादाय घोरं जलदनिःस्वनम्
दृढज्यमजरं दिव्यं शरं चाशीविषोपमम्
संदधे कार्मुके तस्मिंस्ततस्तमनलोपमम्
द्रोणं जिघांसुः पाञ्चाल्यो महाज्वालमिवम्लम्
तस्य रूपं शरस्यासीद् धनुर्ध्यामण्डलान्तरे
द्योततो भास्करस्येव धनान्ते परिवेषिणः

M. N. Dutt: Impelled by the desire of slaying Drona, he grasped a victory-giving and strong bow, of which the twang resembled the rumble of clouds, of which the string was very tough and which was irrifragible and of celestial make. He then fixed on the bow-string a formidable arrow resembling a snake of virulent poison and endued with the effulgence of fire. That arrow resembled a fire of fierce tongues, while inside the circle of his bow appeared like the autumnal sun of great splendour within an effulgent circle.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-004

पार्षतेन परासृष्टं ज्वलन्तमिव तद् धनुः
अन्तकालमनुप्राप्तं मेनिरे वीक्ष्य सैनिकाः

M. N. Dutt: Beholding that resplendent bow bent by the son of Prisata, the soldiers considered that the last hour of the world had come.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-005

तमिषु संहतं तेन भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
दृष्ट्वामन्यत देहस्य कालपर्यायमागतम्

M. N. Dutt: Seeing then that arrow directed at him, the mighty son of Bharadvaja considered that the last day of the corporal existence had arrived.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-006

ततः प्रयत्नमातिष्ठदाचार्यस्तस्य वारणे
न चास्यास्त्राणि राजेन्द्र प्रादुरासन्महात्मनः

M. N. Dutt: The preceptor then did not endeavour to baffle that shaft, nor did also the celestial was weapons of that high-souled hero appear at his command.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-007

तस्य त्वहानि चत्वारि क्षपा चैकास्यतो गता
तस्य चाह्नस्त्रिभागेन क्षयं जग्मुः पतत्रिणः

M. N. Dutt: His weapons had not been exhausted although he had used them for four days and one night; on the expiration of the third part of the fifth day, his stock of arrows exhausted.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-008

स शरक्षयमासाद्य पुत्रशोकेन चार्दितः
विविधानां च दिव्यानामस्त्राणामप्रसादतः

M. N. Dutt: Beholding then the exhaustion of his shafts and pained with grief on account of his son's death and in consequence also of the reluctance of the celestial weapons to appear at his command.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-009

उत्स्रष्टुकामः शस्त्राणि ऋषिवाक्यप्रचोदितः
तेजसा पूर्यमाणश्च युयुधे न यथा पुरा

M. N. Dutt: He desired to lay his weapon aside urged to do so by the words of the sages. Though still charged with great energy, he was unable to fight as before.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-010

भूयश्चान्यत् समादाय दिव्यमाङ्गिरसं धनुः
शरांश्च ब्रह्मदण्डाभान् धृष्टद्युम्नमयोधयत्

M. N. Dutt: Then taking up another bow of celestial make, presented to him by Angiras and several arrows resembling the curses of Brahmanas, he went on fighting with Dhristadyumna.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-011

ततस्तं शरवर्षेण महता समवाकिरत्
व्यशातयश्च संक्रुद्धो धृष्टद्युम्नममर्षणम्

M. N. Dutt: Then he covered Dhristadyumna with a thick shower of arrows and filled with rage began to mangle his vindictive antagonist.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-012

शरांश्च शतधा तस्य द्रोणश्चिच्छेद सायकैः
ध्वजं धनुश्च निशितैः सारथिं चाप्यपातयत्

M. N. Dutt: Then with his own arrows Drona cut-off those of Dhristadyumna in hundred pieces and then with sharp arrows he felled the standard, the bow and the charioteer of the latter.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-013

धृष्टद्युम्नः प्रहस्यान्यत् पुनरादाय कार्मुकम्
शितेन चैनं बाणेन प्रत्यविध्यत् स्तनान्तरे

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Dhristadyumna smilingly taking up another bow, pierced Drona in return with a sharp arrows in the centre of his breast.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-014

सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासोऽसम्भ्रान्त इव संयुगे
भल्लेन शितधारेण चिच्छेदास्य पुनर्धनुः

M. N. Dutt: Thus deeply pierced the mighty bowman (Drona) seemed a little flurried in that combat. But once more with a keen-edged bhalla he cut-off his opponent's bow.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-015

यचास्य बाणविकृतं धनूंषि च विशाम्पते
सर्वं चिच्छेद दुर्घर्षो गदां खङ्गं च वर्जयन्

M. N. Dutt: Then indomitable Drona cut-off all the weapons, o king and all the bows of his antagonist, except only his mace and sword.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-016

धृष्टद्युम्नं च विव्याध नवभिर्निशितैः शरैः
जीवितान्तकरैः क्रुद्धः क्रुद्धरूपं परंतपः

M. N. Dutt: Then, O subduer of foes, filled with rage, he pierced the wrathful Dhristadyumna with nine sharp arrows capable of putting an end to the life of every body.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-017

धृष्टद्युम्नोऽथ तस्याश्वान् स्वरथावैर्महारथः
व्यामिश्नयदमेयात्मा ब्राह्ममस्त्रमुदीरयन्

M. N. Dutt: The mighty car-warrior Dhristadyumna of immeasurable soul then invoked into existence the Brahma weapon and thereby caused the horses of his own chariot mix with those of his opponents.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-018

ते मिश्रा बह्वशोभन्त जवना वातरंहसः
पारावतसवर्णाश्च शोणाश्वा भरतर्षभ

M. N. Dutt: Possessed of the fleetness of the wind, these steeds of the crimson and pegion colours, O foremost of the Bharatas, thus mingled together, appeared highly beautiful.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-192-019

यथा सविद्युतो मेघा नदन्तो जलदागमे
तथा रेजुर्महाराज मिश्रिता रणमूर्धनि

M. N. Dutt: Like roaring clouds surcharged with flashes of lightning at the commencement of the rainy season, Omighty monarch, those steeds mingled together.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-020

ईषाबन्धं चक्रबन्धं रथबन्धं तथैव च
प्राणाशयदमेयात्मा धृष्टद्युम्नस्य स द्विजः

M. N. Dutt: arrows Then that regenerate one of immeasurable soul, destroyed the wheel-joints, the shaftjoints and other car-joints of Dhristadyumna.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-021

स च्छिन्नधन्वा पाञ्चाल्यो निकृत्तध्वजसारथिः
उत्तमामापदं प्राप्य गदां वीरः परामृशतः

M. N. Dutt: With his bow cut-off, his car rendered useless, his elephants and driver slain and thus involved in a perilous situation that hero began to whirl his mace.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-022

तामस्य विशिखैस्तीक्ष्णैः क्षिप्यमाणां महारथः
निजधान शरैर्दोणः क्रुद्धः सत्यपराक्रमः

M. N. Dutt: Then that truly valiant and mighty carwarrior the enraged Drona, destroyed with his sharp that mace hurled by Dhristadyumna.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-023

तां तु दृष्ट्वा नरव्याघ्रो द्रोणेन निहतां शरैः
विमलं खङ्गमादत्त शतचन्द्रं च भानुमत्

M. N. Dutt: Beholding that mace of his cut-off by Drona by means of his arrows, that foremost of men, that prince of the Panchalas, quickly took up a clean sword and a resplendent shield with its ground decked with hundred moons.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-024

असंशयं तथाभूतः पाञ्चाल्य: साध्वमन्यत
वधमाचार्यमुख्यस्य प्राप्तकालं महात्मनः

M. N. Dutt: Undoubtedly, under these circumstances, the Panchala prince resolved to make an end of that foremost of preceptor, that most illustrious warrior.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-025

ततः स रथनीडस्थं स्वरथस्य रथेषया
अगच्छदसिमुद्यम्य शतचन्द्रं च भानुमत्

M. N. Dutt: Then jumping down from the terrace of his chariot and riding on the car-shaft he with his sword and bright shield uplifted, tried to approach the latter seated on his chariot.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-026

चिकीर्षुर्दुष्करं कर्म धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथः
इयेष वक्षो भेत्तुं स भारद्वाजस्य संयुगे

M. N. Dutt: Then that mighty car-warrior Dhristadyumna, out of foolishness and for achieving a difficult feat, wished to tear open the breast of Bharadvaja's son in battle.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-027

सोऽतिष्ठद् युगमध्ये वै युगसन्नहनेषु च
जघनार्धेषु चाश्वानां तत् सैन्याः समपूजयन्

M. N. Dutt: Sometimes he stood on the yoke of Drona's car and sometimes under the haunch's of his red steeds. These motions of his were then greatly praised by all the troops.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-028

तिष्ठतो युगपालीषु शोणानष्यधितिष्ठतः
नापश्यदन्तरं द्रोणस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्

M. N. Dutt: While he thus stood upon the yoke or underneath the haunches of those red steeds, Drona saw no opportunity for striking him. That indeed appeared wonderful.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-029

क्षिप्रं श्येनस्य चरतो यथैवामिषगृद्धिनः
तद्वदासीदबीसारो द्रोणपार्षतयो रणे

M. N. Dutt: Then in that battle the movements of both Drona and the son of Prisata resembled those of a hawk flying through the sky in quest of a piece of meat.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-030

तस्य पारावतानश्वान् रथशक्त्या पराभिनत्
सर्वानेकैकशो द्रोणो रक्तानश्वान् विवर्जयन्

M. N. Dutt: Thereafter the puissant Drona inflamed with rage, slew one after another the blue-hued steeds of his adversary and then destroyed his car, with a powerful shaft.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-031

ते हता न्यपतन् भूमौ धृष्टद्युम्नस्य वाजिनः
शोणास्तु पर्यमुच्यन्त रथबन्धाद् विशाम्पते

M. N. Dutt: The steeds of Dhristadyumna, thus slain fell down on the ground, whereupon the red steeds of Drona himself were set free from the entanglement in the trappings, O ruler of men.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-032

तान् हयान् निहतान् दृष्ट्वा द्विजाग्र्येण स पार्षतः
नामृष्यत युधां श्रेष्ठो याज्ञसेनिर्महारथः

M. N. Dutt: Beholding those horses slain by that foremost of regenerate ones, that son of Prisata, that foremost of all warriors, born in virtue of a sacrifice, that mighty car-warrior, did not tolerate it.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-033

विस्थः स गृहीत्वा तु खङ्गं खगभृतां वर
द्रोणमभ्यपतद् राजन् वैनतेय इवोरगम्

M. N. Dutt: Then that foremost of sword-men, deprived took up his sword and rushed upon Drona, O king, like Vinata swooping down of his car, upon a snake.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-034

तस्य रूपं बभौ राजन् भारद्वाजं जिघांसतः
यथा रूपं पुरा विष्णोर्हिरण्यकशिपोर्वधे

M. N. Dutt: Solicitous of slaying the son of Bharadvaja, O king, his appearance then resembled that of Hari when, in days of yore, he was going to slay the Daitya king Hiranyakasipu.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-035

स तदा विविधान् मार्गान् प्रवरांश्चैकविंशतिम्
दर्शयामास कौरव्य पार्षतो विचरन् रणे

M. N. Dutt: He then coursed in various tracks. Indeed, o foremost of the descendants of Kuru, Prisata's son carcering in that battle, displayed the well-known twenty-one kinds of evolution's.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-036

भ्रान्तमुद्भान्तमाविद्धमाप्लुतं प्रसृतं सृतम्
परिवृत्तं निवृत्तं च खङ्गं चर्म च धारयन्
सम्पातं समुदीर्णं च दर्शयामास पार्षतः
भारतं कौशिकं चैव सात्वतं चैव शिक्षया
दर्शयन् व्यचरद् युद्धे द्रोणस्यान्तचिकीर्षया
चरतस्तस्य तान् मार्गान् विचित्रान् खड्गचर्मिणः

M. N. Dutt: Armed with his sword and his buckler in grasp the son of Prisata, wheeled about, whirled his sword in the air, made side thrusts, rushed forward, ran sideways, jumped up, assailed the sides of his foes, fell backwards, ran into close quarters with his enemy and pressed them hard. having practised them well he also exhibited the movements, known as Bharata, Kousika and Satvata, as he coursed in battle for bringing about Drona's death. Beholding those charming movements of Dhristadyumna, as he coursed, armed with shield and sword in battle.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-037

व्यस्मयन्त रणे योधा देवताश्च समागताः
ततः शरसहस्रेण शतचन्द्रमपातयत्
चर्म खङ्गं च सम्बाधे धृष्टद्युम्नस्य स द्विजः
ये तु वैतस्तिका नाम शरा आसन्नयोधिनः

M. N. Dutt: All the warriors present as also the celestials, were filled with amazement. The twice-born Drona then discharging a thousand arrows in the press of the battle, cut-off Dhristadyumna's sword and shield covered with hundred moons. The arrows that Drona shot in that fight in close quarters were of the length of a span.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-038

निकृष्टयुद्धे द्रोणस्य नान्येषां सन्ति ते शराः
ऋते शारद्वतात् पार्थाद् द्रौणे(कर्तनात् तथा

M. N. Dutt: Those arrows were only to be used in a fight in close quarters. No one else had arrows of that kind, except Saradvata's son Kripa, Arjuna, Ashvatthaman and Karna.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-039

प्रद्युम्नयुयुधानाभ्यामभिमन्योश्च भारत
अथास्येषु समाधत्त दृढं परमसम्मतम्
अन्तेवासिनमाचार्यो जिघांसुः पुत्रसम्मितम्
तं शरैर्दशभिस्तीक्ष्णैश्चिच्छेद शिनिपुङ्गवः

M. N. Dutt: Pradyumna ard Yuyudhana possessed such arrows and also Abhimanyu had them. The preceptor then desirous of making an end of his pupil who was to him like his own son, placed on his bow-string, a strong shaft possessed of great violence. Satyaki however cut-off that saft with ten arrows of his own.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-192-040

पश्यतस्तव पुत्रस्य कर्णस्य च महात्मनः
ग्रस्तमाचार्यमुख्येन धृष्टद्युम्नममोचयत्

M. N. Dutt: Before the eyes of your son and of Karna of high-soul, he then thus saved Dhristadyumna who was on the point of falling a victim to Drona.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-192-041

चरन्तं रथमार्गेषु सात्यकिं सत्यविक्रमम्
द्रोणकर्णान्तरगतं कृपस्यापि च भारत
अपश्यतां महात्मानौ विष्वक्सेनधनंजयौ
अपूजयेतां वार्ष्णेयं ब्रुवाणौ साधु साध्विति
दिव्यान्यस्राणि सर्वेषां युधि निघ्नन्तमच्युतम्
अभिपत्य ततः सेनां विष्वक्सेनधनंजयौ

M. N. Dutt: Thereafter O Bharata, Kesava and Dhananjaya, both of illustrious soul, beheld Satyaki of prowess incapable of being thwarted, in the track of the Kurus and thus within the range of the shafts of Drona, Karna and Kripa. Then both of them applauded Satyaki of undiminishing fame saying 'excellent,'-him who was then destroying the celestial weapons of all his focs. Then Kesava and Dhananjaya dashed upon the Kaurava warriors.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-192-042

धनंजयस्ततः कृष्णमब्रवीत् पश्य केशव
आचार्यरथमुख्यानां मध्ये क्रीडन् मधूद्वहः

M. N. Dutt: Thereafter Dhananjaya addressing Kesava said-"Behold, O Kesava, that perpetuator of Madhu's race, sporting amidst the hostile warriors headed by the preceptor and other foremost car-warriors.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-192-043

आनन्दयति मां भूयः सात्यकिः परवीरहा
माद्रीपुत्रौ च भीमं च राजानं च युधिष्ठिरम्

M. N. Dutt: Truly valiant Satyaki is thereby affording great delight to me, the twins, twins, king Yudhishthira and Bhima.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-192-044

यच्छिक्षयानुद्धतः सन् रणे चरति सात्यकिः
महारथानुपक्रीडन् वृष्णीनां कीर्तिवर्धनः

M. N. Dutt: That Satyaki, the enhancer of the glory of the Vrishnis, well-practised in the use of weapons and free from insolence, is thus careering in the midst of the fight, sporting with mighty car-warrior.

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MN DUTT: 05-192-045

तमेते प्रतिनन्दन्ति सिद्धाः सैन्याश्च विस्मितः
अजय्यं समरे दृष्ट्वा साधु साध्विति सात्यकिम्
योधाश्चोभयतः सर्वे कर्मभिः समपूजयन्

M. N. Dutt: The Siddhas and the troops filled with delight, are praising him, saying 'excellent, excellent,' as they find that one of the Satvata race invincible. The warriors of both armies are applauding him, O monarch, in consequence of his fcats.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-001

संजय उवाच सात्वतस्य तु तत् कर्म दृष्ट्वा दुर्योधनादयः
शैनेयं सर्वतः क्रुद्धा वारयामासुरञ्जसा

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Then beholding those feats of that one of the Satvata race, Duryodhana and others, filled with rage, quickly encompassed the grandson of Shini on all sides.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-002

कृपकर्णौ च समरे पुत्राश्च तव मारिष
शैनेयं त्वरयाभ्येत्य विनिघ्नन् निशितैः शरैः

M. N. Dutt: Kripa and Karma and your sons, O sire, quickly assailing Shini's grandson in the battle, began to pierce him with sharp arrows.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-003

युधिष्ठिरस्ततो राजा माद्रीपुत्रौ च पाण्डवौ
भीमसेनश्च बलवान् सात्यकि पर्यवारयन्

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon king Yudhishthira, the two sons of Madri begotten by Pandu and the mighty Bhimasena rushed to protect him of the Satvata race.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-004

कर्णश्च शरवर्षेण गौतमश्च महारथः
दुर्योधनादयस्ते च शैनेयं पर्यवारयन्

M. N. Dutt: Karna and the son of Gotama, that mighty car-warrior and Duryodhana and others, then covered Shini's grandson with their shafts.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-005

तां वृष्टिं सहसा राजन्नुत्थितां घोररूपिणीम्
वारयामास शैनेयो योधयंस्तान् महारथान्

M. N. Dutt: Then fighting, O king, (fearlessly) on with those warriors, that scion of Shini's race checked that awful shower of pouring arrows which had been begun so suddenly.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-006

तेषामस्राणि दिव्यानि संहितानि महात्मनाम्
वारयामास विधिवद् दिव्यैरस्त्रैर्महामृधे

M. N. Dutt: In that great battle, with his various celestial weapons, he duly baffled the celestial weapons of his high-souled opponents, that were aimed at him.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-007

क्रूरमायोधनं जज्ञे तस्मिन् राजसमागमे
रुद्रस्येव हि क्रुद्धस्य निघ्नतस्तान् पशून् पुरा

M. N. Dutt: The field of battle looked dreadful during the progress of that encounter between royal con batants and if resembled the scene of of the field where in days of yore Rudra, filled with rage, had slaughtered all creatures.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-008

हस्तानामुत्तमाङ्गानां कार्मुकाणां च भारत

M. N. Dutt: Human arms and heads and bows and torn umbrellas and chamaras, O Bharata.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-009

छत्राणां चापविद्धानां चामराणां च संचयैः
राशयः स्म व्यदृश्यन्त तत्र तत्र रणाजिरे
भग्नचकै रथैश्चापि पातितैश्च महाध्वजैः

M. N. Dutt: Where seen in heaps on that field of battle. With broken-wheeled cars, with fallen arms.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-010

सादिभिश्च हतैः शूरैः संकीर्णा वसुधाभवत्
बाणपातनिकृत्तास्तु योधास्ते कुरुसत्तम

M. N. Dutt: And with heroic horsemen lying slain, the earth became impassable. O foremost of the Kurus, the warriors lacerated with the falling shafts.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-011

चेष्टन्तो विविधाचेष्टा व्यदृश्यन्त महाहवे
वर्तमाने तथा युद्धे घोरे देवासुरोपमे

M. N. Dutt: Were seen to roll in various movements on the ground in that great battle. During the progress of that terrible battle resembling that between the Gods and the Asuras in days of yore.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-012

अब्रवीत् क्षत्रियांस्तत्र धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः
अभिद्रवत संयत्ताः कुम्भयोनि महारथाः

M. N. Dutt: The very virtuous king Yudhishthira addressing the Kshatriyas said-"You mighty car-warriors, rush unitedly upon the pot-born Drona.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-013

एषो हि पार्षतो वीरो भारद्वाजेन संगतः
घटते च यथाशक्ति भारद्वाजस्य नाशने

M. N. Dutt: Yonder is the heroic son of Prisata engaged with the son of Bharadvaja; he is trying to the best of his endeavours to encompass the death of Drona.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-014

यादृशानि हि रूपाणि दृश्यन्तेऽस्य महारणे
अद्य द्रोणं रणे क्रुद्धो घातयिष्यति पार्षतः

M. N. Dutt: Judging from the appearances of his mighty battle, it may be inferred that filled with rage the son of Prisata will today over-throw in battle the son of Bharadvaja.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-015

ते यूयं सहिता भूत्वा युध्यध्वं कुम्भसम्भवम्
युधिष्ठिरसमाज्ञप्ताः सृञ्जयानां महारथाः

M. N. Dutt: Therefore do you unitedly rush upon the pot-born Drona. Thus commanded by Yudhishthira, the mighty car-warriors of the Srinjayas.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-016

अभ्यद्रवन्त संयत्ता भारद्वाजजिघांसवः
तान् समापततः सर्वान् भारद्वाजो महारथः
अभ्यवर्तत वेगेन मर्तव्यमिति निश्चितः
प्रयाते सत्यसंधे तु समकम्पत मेदिनी

M. N. Dutt: Impelled by a desire for slaying the son of Bharadvaja, assailed him. The mighty carwarrior the son of Bharadvaja, then received those advancing hosts in fury, knowing death to be inevitable. When Drona of unfailing aim thus advanced, the earth began to tremble.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-017

ववुर्वाताः सनिर्घातास्रासयाना वरूथिनीम्
पपात महती चोल्का आदित्यानिश्चरन्त्युत

M. N. Dutt: Fierce winds began to blow filling the troops of the enemy with fear. Mighty meteors began to drop down, seeming to issue out of the solar disc.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-018

दीपयन्ती उभे सेने शंसन्तीव महद् भयम्
जज्वलुश्चैव शस्त्राणि भारद्वाजस्य मारिष

M. N. Dutt: In their fall they illumined the welkin and foreboded great danger. O sire, the weapons of Bharadvaja's son began to blaze forth.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-193-019

रथाः स्वनन्ति चात्यर्थं हयाश्चाश्रूण्यवासृजन्
हतौजा इव चाप्यासीद् भारद्वाजो महारथः

M. N. Dutt: Cars emitted loud clatters and horses began to shed tears. The mighty car-warrior Drona the son of Bhardvaja, appeared to be devoid of his energy.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-020

प्रास्फुरन्नयनं चास्य वाम बाहुस्तथैव च
विमनाश्चाभवद् युद्धे दृष्ट्वा पार्षतमग्रतः

M. N. Dutt: His eyes and his left arms began to tremble. And beholding Prishata's son before him, he became cheerless.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-021

ऋषीणां ब्रह्मवादानां स्वर्गस्य गमनं प्रति
सुयुद्धेन ततः प्राणानुत्स्रष्टमुपचक्रमे

M. N. Dutt: Coincide to this a memory to take a departure in the abode of Brahma as stated by Rishis, well-known to Brahman, decided to abandon leave their lives through fighting in the battle field with chivalry.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-022

ततश्चतुर्दिशं सैन्यैर्दुपदस्याभिसंवृतः
निर्दहन् क्षत्रियव्रातान् द्रोणः पर्यचरद् रणे

M. N. Dutt: Then desirous of the compass were covered with the troops of Drupada's son. Consuming hosts of Kshatriyas Drona then careered on the field of battle. care

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MN DUTT: 05-193-023

हत्वा विंशतिसाहस्रान् क्षत्रियानरिमर्दनः
दशायुतानि करिणामवधीद् विशिखैः शितैः

M. N. Dutt: Then that crusher of foes having slain twenty thousand Kshatriyas, slew another hundred thousands with whetted shafts of keen points.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-024

सोऽतिष्ठदाहवे यत्तो विधूमोऽग्निरिव ज्वलन्
क्षत्रियाणामभावाय ब्राह्ममस्रं समास्थितः

M. N. Dutt: Then exerting himself with he remained in the battle-field and appeared like a blazing fire without even a curl of smoke. For the destruction of the Kshatriyas. he then grasped the Brahma weapons.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-025

पाञ्चाल्यं विरथं भीमो हतसर्वायुधं बली
सुविषण्णं महात्मानं त्वरमाणः समभ्ययात्

M. N. Dutt: Then the self-controlled Bhima beholding the prince of the Panchalas carless and weaponless, quickly rushed to the rescue of that high-souled warrior.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-026

ततः स्वरथमारोप्य पाञ्चाल्यमरिमर्दनः
अब्रवीदभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य द्रोणमस्यन्तमन्तिकाम्

M. N. Dutt: Then beholding the prince of the Panchalas strike Drona from a near point Bhima, that subduer of foes, took him up on his car and

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MN DUTT: 05-193-027

न त्वदन्य इहाचार्यं योद्धमुत्सहते पुमान्
त्वरख प्राग् वधायैव त्वयि भारः समाहितः

M. N. Dutt: Except yourself there is none who can fight with the preceptor in such close quarters; therefore be quick in compassing his slaughter, inasmuch as the burden rests wholly on you.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-028

स तथोक्तो महाबाहुः सर्वभारसहं धनुः
अभिपत्याददे क्षिप्रमायुधप्रवरं दृढम्

M. N. Dutt: Thus spoken to by Bhima, the mightyarmed Dhristadyumna, quickly took up a strong and new bow of very superior make and capable of bearing a great strain.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-029

संरब्धश्च शरानस्यन् द्रोणं दुर्वारणं रणे
विवारयिषुराचार्यं शरवर्षैरवाकिरत्

M. N. Dutt: Worked up with rage and discharging his arrows in that battle at the indomitable Drona, Dhristadyumna covered the preceptor with arrows with a desire to withstand him.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-030

तौ न्यवारयतां श्रेष्ठौ संरब्धौ रणशोभिनौ
उदीरयेतां ब्राह्माणि दिव्यान्यस्राण्यनेकशः

M. N. Dutt: Those two ornaments of battle, those two superior warriors, filled with rage, then resisted one another and invoked into existence many celestial and Brahma weapons.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-031

स महास्त्रैर्महाराज द्रोणमाच्छादयद् रणे
निहत्य सर्वाण्यस्राणि भारद्वाजस्य पार्षतः

M. N. Dutt: Then, O mighty monarch, Dhristadyumna covered Drona in that battle with many weapons. Destroying all those weapons of Bharadvaja's son, the prince of the Panchalas.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-032

सवसातीशिबींश्चैव बाह्रीकान् कौरवानपि
रक्षिष्यमाणान् संग्रामे द्रोणं व्यधमदच्युतः

M. N. Dutt: That warrior of unfading renown, began to consume the Vasatis, the Shinis, the Valhikas and the Kurus who were then engaged in protecting Drona.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-033

धृष्टद्युम्नस्तथा राजन् गभस्तिभिरिवांशुमान्
बभौ प्रच्छादयन्नाशाः शरजालैः समन्ततः

M. N. Dutt: O king, discharging numerous shafts on all sides, Dhristadyumna at that time appeared beautiful like the sun of myriad rays.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-034

तस्य द्रोणो धनुश्छित्त्वा विद्ध्वा चैनं शिलीमुखैः
मर्माण्यभ्यहनद् भूयः स व्यथां परमामगात्

M. N. Dutt: Drona however once more cut-off the prince's bow and pierced the vitals of the prince himself with large number of shafts. Thus wounded the prince was greatly pained.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-035

ततो भीमो दृढक्रोधो द्रोणस्याश्लिष्य तं रथम्
शनकैरिव राजेन्द्र द्रोणं वचनमब्रवीत्

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon Bhima of great fury holding the chariot of Drona, distinctly spoke those words to him

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MN DUTT: 05-193-036

यदि नाम न युध्येरशिक्षिता ब्रह्मबन्धवः
स्वकर्मभिरसंतुष्टा न स्म क्षत्रं क्षयं व्रजेत्

M. N. Dutt: If vile Brahmanas dissatisfied with the duties of their own order but versed in the use of weapons, did not fight, then the Kshatriya a order would not have become reduced in numerical strength.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-037

अहिंसां सर्वभूतेषु धर्म ज्यायस्तरं विदुः
तस्य च ब्राह्मणो मूलं भवांश्च ब्रह्मवित्तमः

M. N. Dutt: Sparing life has been declared to be most excellent of all virtues. The Brahmana is the toot of that virtue. You are again the foremost of all men conversant with Brahma.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-038

श्वपाकवम्लेच्छगणान् हत्वा चान्याद् पृथग्विधान्
अज्ञानान्मूढवद् ब्रह्मन् पुत्रदारधनेप्सया
एकस्यार्थे बहून् हत्वा पुत्रस्याधर्मविद्यया
स्वकर्मस्थान् विकर्मस्थो न व्यपत्रसे कथम्

M. N. Dutt: Like Chandala, slaying numerous Mlechchas and diverse other warriors, who however are all engaged in performing the duties of their order, moved to the deed by folly and ignorance, O Brahmana and by the desire of benefiting your family and son, indeed for the sake of your only son indeed slaying all like one ignorant of his duties and disregarding your own avocation why do you not feel ashamed?

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MN DUTT: 05-193-039

यस्यार्थे शस्त्रमादाय यमपेक्ष्य च जीवसि
च साद्य पतितः शेते पृष्ठे नावेदितस्तव

M. N. Dutt: He for whose sake you have taken up arms and for whom you live, he, deprived of life, today lies on the field of battle, unknown to you and behind your back.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-040

धर्मराजस्य तद् वाक्यं नाभिशङ्कितुमर्हसि
एवमुक्तस्ततो द्रोणो भीमेनोत्सृज्य तद् धनुः

M. N. Dutt: It behoves you not to doubt the words the very virtuous king Yudhishthira has told you, Thus addressed by Bhima, Drona, laid his bow aside.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-041

सर्वाण्यत्राणि धर्मात्मा हातुकामोऽभ्यभाषत
कर्ण कर्ण महेष्वास कृप दुर्योधनेति च

M. N. Dutt: Then desirous of laying all his weapons aside, Bharadvaja's son of illustrious soul, said aloud-"O Karna, O Karna, Ogreat bowman, O Kripa, O Duryodhana.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-042

संग्रामे क्रियतां यत्नो ब्रवीम्येष पुनः पुनः
पाण्डवेभ्य: शिवं वोऽस्तु शस्रमभ्युत्सृजाम्यहम्

M. N. Dutt: Exert your best in the battle: this I tell you repeatedly; may no injury befall you from the Pandavas; I am going to lay aside my weapons.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-043

इति तत्र महाराज प्राक्रोशद् द्रौणिमेव च
उत्सृज्य च रणे शस्त्रं रथोपस्थे निविश्य च

M. N. Dutt: Having spoken thus, O mighty monarch, Drona began to cry out the name of Ashvatthaman at the top of his voice; and laying aside his weapons, he then sat down on the terrace of his car.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-044

अभयं सर्वभूतानां प्रददौ योगमीयिवान्
तस्य तच्छिद्रमाज्ञाय धृष्टद्युम्नः प्रतापवान्

M. N. Dutt: Then betaking to yoga, he assuredly gave safety to creature. Taking advantage of that opportunity. Dhristadyumna collected all his energies.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-045

सशरं तद् धनुर्घोरं संन्यस्याथ रथे ततः
खड्गी रथादवप्लुत्य सहसा द्रोणमभ्ययात्

M. N. Dutt: Then placing his dreadful bow with arrows fixed on its string on his car, he jumped down from it armed with a sword and then rushed furiously upon Drona.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-046

हाहाकृतानि भूतानि मानुषाणीतराणि च
द्रोणं तथागतं दृष्ट्वा धृष्टद्युम्नवशं गतम्

M. N. Dutt: Then men and other creatures beholding Drona on the point of falling a victim to Dhristadyumna, began to utter loud cries of Oh and Alas.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-047

हाहाकारं भृशं चक्रुरहो धिगिति चाब्रुवन्
द्रोणोऽपि शस्त्राण्युत्सृज्य परमं सांख्यमास्थितः

M. N. Dutt: They bewailed piteously and they cried alas and oh and said fie. Meanwhile Drona, having laid aside his weapons, was peacefully seated on his car.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-048

तथोक्त्वा योगमास्थाय ज्योतिर्भूतो महातपाः
पुराणं पुरुषं विष्णुं जगाम मनसा परम्

M. N. Dutt: Having spoken as before, Drona, had betaken to yoga. Endued with great splendour and possessed of ascetic merit, he had set his heart on that ancient and paramount being viz., Vishnu.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-049

मुखं किंचित् समुन्नाम्य विष्टभ्य उरमग्रतः
निमीलिताक्षः सत्त्वस्थो निक्षिप्य हृदि धारणाम्

M. N. Dutt: Slightly bending down his face and throwing his breast forward and shutting his eyes and reposing on the quality of goodness and directing his mind on meditation.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-050

ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म ज्योतिर्भूतो महातपाः
स्मरित्वा देवदेवेशमक्षरं परमं प्रभुम्

M. N. Dutt: And thinking on the monosyllabic Om representing Brahma and recollecting the mighty, paramount and indestructible god of gods and effulgent Drona of great ascetic merit.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-051

दिवमाक्रामदाचार्यः साक्षात् सद्भिर्द्धराक्रमाम्
द्वौ सूर्याविति नो बुद्धिरासीत् तस्मिस्तथागते

M. N. Dutt: The preceptor of the Kurus and the Pandavas, went to heaven, which is so difficult of being attained even by the virtuous. Indeed when Drona proceeded to heaven, it appeared to us that there were two suns in the sky.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-052

एकाग्रमिव चासीच ज्योतिर्भिः पूरितं नमः
समपद्यत चार्काभे भारद्वाजदिवाकरे

M. N. Dutt: The whole welkin was ablaze and appeared to be one vast sheet of equal light when the sun-like Bharadvaja, of solar splendour, proceeded towards heaven.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-053

निमेषमात्रेण च तज्जयोतिरन्तरधीयत
आसीत् किलकिलाशब्दः प्रहृष्टानां दिवौकसाम्

M. N. Dutt: But within an wink of time however, that light disappeared and then tumultuous noise of the delighted celestials were heard there,

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MN DUTT: 05-193-054

ब्रह्मलोकगते द्रोणे धृष्टद्युम्ने च मोहिते
वयमेव तदाद्राक्ष्म पञ्च मानुषयोनयः

M. N. Dutt: When Drona thus ascended to heaven, Dhristadyumna was standing beside him stupefied; only we five amongst mortal creatures beheld.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-055

योगयुक्तं महात्मानं गच्छन्तं परमां गतिम्
अहं धनंजयः पार्थो कृपः शारद्वतस्तथा

M. N. Dutt: The illustrious Drona, lost in yoga and meditation, ascend to the highest regions of blessedness. These five were, myself, Pritha's son Dhananjaya, Ashvatthaman, the son of Drona.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-056

वासुदेवश्च वार्ष्णेयो धर्मपुत्रश्च पाण्डवः
अन्ये त सर्वे नापश्यन् भारद्वाजस्य धीमतः
महिमानं महाराज योगयुक्तस्य गच्छतः
ब्रह्मलोकं महद् दिव्यं देवगुह्यं हि तत् परम्

M. N. Dutt: Vasudeva of the Vrisni race and king Yudhishthira the virtuous son of Pandu, All else could not seen the halo of glory that surrounded the intelligent son of Bharadvaja as he ascended, rapt up in yoga, to the Brahma regions, which are mysterious even to the gods and which is the highest of all celestial regions.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-057

गतिं परमिकां प्राप्तमजानन्तो नृयोनयः
नापश्यन् गच्छमानं हि तं सार्धमृषिपुङ्गवैः
आचार्यं योगमास्थाय ब्रह्मलोकमरिंदमम्
वितुन्नाङ्गं शरव्रातैस्तायुधमसृकक्षरम्

M. N. Dutt: In fact all human beings were then unaware of the fact that Drona had attained to the highest mode of existence. None of them could then descry the preceptor, that subduer of foes, ascend to the region of Brahma, devoted to yoga, in company with the best of sages, his body mangled with arrows and steeped in blood after he had set aside his weapons.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-058

धिक्कृतः पार्षतस्तं तु सर्वभूतैः परामृशत्
तस्य मूर्धानमालम्ब्य गतसत्त्वस्य देहिनः

M. N. Dutt: Prisata's meanwhile, though all creatures cried fie on him, yet casting his eyes on the lifeless Drona's head, began to drag it (by the hair.)

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MN DUTT: 05-193-059

किंचिद्रब्रुवतः कायाद् विचकर्तासिना शिरः
हर्षेण महता युक्तो भारद्वाजे निपातिते

M. N. Dutt: Then with his sword he lopped that head off the trunk of his foe who remained silent all the while. Then upon the slaughter of Bharadvaja's son he was filled with delight.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-060

सिंहनादरवं चक्रे भ्रामयन् खङ्गमाहवे
आकर्णपलितः श्यामो वयसाशीतिपञ्चकः

M. N. Dutt: Dhristadyumna began to send up loud warcries whirling his sword all the while in the air. son With his hoary locks flowing down his ears, of a dark complexion that old man of eighty-five years.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-061

त्वत्कृते व्यचरत् संख्ये स तु षोडशवर्षवत्
उक्तवांश्च महाबाहुः कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजयः

M. N. Dutt: For your sake used to career on the field of battle, like a boy of sixteen. The mighty-armed Dhananjaya, that son of Kunti, had said (before

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MN DUTT: 05-193-062

जीवन्तमानयाचार्य मा वधी?पदात्मजा न हन्तव्यो न हन्तव्य इति ते सैनिकाच ह

M. N. Dutt: "O son of Drupada, bring the preceptor alive. Do not slay him. He should not be slain, he should not be slain.” Even thus did you troops also.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-063

उत्क्रोशन्नर्जुनश्चैव सानुक्रोशस्तमाव्रजत्
क्रोशमानेऽर्जुने चैव पार्थिवेषु च सर्वशः

M. N. Dutt: Cry out; especially Arjuna had exclaimed aloud melting with compassion for his preceptor. But unmindful of the cries of Arjuna and those of other rulers of the earth.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-064

धृष्टद्युम्नोऽवधीद् द्रोणं रथतल्पे नरर्षभम्
शोणितेन परिक्लिन्नो रथाद् भूमिमथापतत्
लोहिताङ्ग इवादित्यो दुर्धर्षः समपद्यता एवं तं निहतं संख्ये ददृशे सैनिको जनः

M. N. Dutt: O foremost of men, Dhristadyumna slew Drona in the terrace of his own car. Then that indomitable subduer of foes, his body stained with blood, jumped down from the car on the earth, looking red like the (newly-risen) solar disc. Thus the soldiers behold Drona slain in the battle.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-065

धृष्टद्युम्नस्तु तद् राजन् भारद्वाजशिरोऽहरत्
तावकानां महेष्वासः प्रमुखे तत् समाक्षिपत्

M. N. Dutt: Thereafter, O king, that furied bowman Dhristadyumna, threw that large head of Bharadvaja's son at the front ranks of your troops.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-066

ते तु दृष्ट्वा शिरो राजन् भारद्वाजस्य तावकाः
पलायनकृतोत्साहा दुद्रुवुः सर्वतो दिशम्

M. N. Dutt: Then the troops beholding that head of Bharadvaja's son, felt inclined to fly and O king, without much hesitation they took to their heels.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-067

द्रोणस्तु दिवमास्थाय नक्षत्रमथमाविशत्
अहमेव तदाद्राक्षं द्रोणस्य निधनं नृप

M. N. Dutt: Meanwhile Drona proceeding to the heavens entered the stellar path. I only saw the (true circumstances of the) death of Drona.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-068

ऋषेः प्रसादात् कृष्णस्य सत्यवत्याः सुतस्य च
विधूमामिह संयान्तीमुल्कां प्रज्वलितामिव
अपश्याम दिवं स्तब्वा गच्छन्तं तं महाद्युतिम्
हते द्रोणे निरुत्साहान् कुरून् पाण्डवसृञ्जयाः

M. N. Dutt: Through the grace of the sage KrishnaDvaipayana, the son of Satyavati. I then beheld that effulgent one proceeding, after his ascension to the sky, like a blazing flame-beam free from even a curl of smoke flying through the welkin. Upon the slaughter of Drona, the Kurus, the Pandavas and the Srinjayas, all became depressed.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-069

अभ्यद्रवन् महावेगास्ततः सैन्यं व्यदीर्यत
निहता हतभूयिष्ठाः संग्रामे निशितैः शरैः

M. N. Dutt: And every body fled in great haste. The army then broke away. Many had been slain and many wounded with keen arrows.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-070

तावका निहते द्रोणे गतासव इवाभवन्
पराजयमथावाप्य परत्र च महद् भयम्

M. N. Dutt: Upon the death of Drona, your troops appeared to be senseless. Having suffered a defeat and being inspired with fear about the future.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-071

उभयेनैव ते हीना नाविन्दन् धृतिमात्मनः
अन्विच्छन्तः शरीरं तु भारद्वाजस्य पार्थिवाः

M. N. Dutt: The Kurus lost the benefit of this as well as of the next world. Really they lost all selfcontrol. The rulers of earth then searching for the body of Bharadvaja's son.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-072

नान्वगच्छन् महाराज कबन्धायुतसंकुले
पाण्डवास्तु जयं लब्ध्वा परत्र च महद् यशः

M. N. Dutt: Could not find it out in consequence of the field being covered over with numerous headless trunks. The Pandavas on the other hand, having obtained victory here and prospects of fame in the future.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-073

बाणशङ्खरवांश्चक्रुः सिंहनादांश्च पुष्कलान्
भीमसेनस्ततो राजन् धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः

M. N. Dutt: Began to make loud sounds with their arrows and conches conches and they uttered tremendous war-cries. Then Bhimasena and Prisata's son Dhristadyumna.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-074

वरूथिन्यामनृत्येतां परिष्वज्य परस्परम्
अब्रवीच तदा भीमः पार्षतं शत्रुतापनम्

M. N. Dutt: Embraced each other in the midst of the Pandava host which looked upon them both. Then that afflicter of foes Bhima addressing Prisata's son said

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MN DUTT: 05-193-075

भूयोऽहं त्वां विजयिनं परिष्वज्यामि पार्षत
सूतपुत्रे हते पापे धार्तराष्ट्रे च संयुगे

M. N. Dutt: "O son of Prisata, I will again embrace your victorious self, when the sinful sons of Suta and Dhritarashtra will be slain in the battle.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-076

एतावदुक्त्वा भीमस्तु हर्षेण महता युतः
बाहुशब्देन पृथिवीं कम्पयामास पाण्डवः

M. N. Dutt: Having spoken thus much and filled with joy, Pandu's son Bhima, caused the earth to tremble with the sound of his arm-strokes.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-077

तस्य शब्देन वित्रस्ताः प्राद्रवंस्तावका युधि
क्षत्रधर्मं समुत्सृज्य पलायनपरायणाः

M. N. Dutt: At that sound your troops, panic stricken, began to fly away; and disregarding the duties of Kshatriyas they exerted themselves in flying away.

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MN DUTT: 05-193-078

पाण्डवास्तु जयं लब्ध्वा हृष्टा ह्यासन् विशाम्पते
अरिक्षयं च संग्रामे तेन ते सुखमाप्नुवन्

M. N. Dutt: The Pandavas, having obtained victory were transported with joy, O ruler of men; and great was their happiness at the destruction of their foes in battle.

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MN DUTT: 05-194-001

संजय उवाच ततो द्रोणे हते राजन् कुरवः शस्रपीडितः
हतप्रवीरा विध्वस्ता भृशं शोकपरायणाः

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Upon the slaughter of Drona, O king, the Kurus, afflicted with the weapons of their enemies, their foremost warrior slain and themselves confounded-began to indulge copiously in grief,

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MN DUTT: 05-194-002

उदीर्णाश्च परान् दृष्ट्वा कम्पमानाः पुनः पुनः
अश्रुपूर्णक्षणास्रस्ता दीनास्त्वासन् विशाम्पते

M. N. Dutt: Beholding their enemies then elated with joy and success, they repeatedly trembled in fear. O ruler of men, they were panic-stricken and depressed and their eyes were filled with tears.

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MN DUTT: 05-194-003

विचेतसो हतोत्साहा: कश्मलाभिहतौजसः
आर्तस्वरेण महता पुत्रं ते पर्यवारयन्

M. N. Dutt: They were distracted (with sorrow), their courage gone and themselves reduced in splendour under the burden of grief. Uttering piteous wails, they then surrounded your son.

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MN DUTT: 05-194-004

रजस्वला वेपमाना वीक्षमाणा दिशो दश
अश्रुकण्ठा यथा दैत्या हिरण्याक्षे पुरा हते

M. N. Dutt: Covered with dust, trembling (in every limbs), gazing (vacantly) at the ten points of the compass, their eyes flooded with tears, they looked like the Daityas upon the fall of Hiranyaksha in days of yore.

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MN DUTT: 05-194-005

स तैः परिवृतो राजा त्रस्तैः क्षुद्रमृगैरिव
अशक्नुवन्नवस्थातुमपायात् तनयस्तव

M. N. Dutt: Surrounded by those panic-stricken troops of his, who then looked like puny animals, your son could not stay on the field and went away from it.

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MN DUTT: 05-194-006

क्षुत्पिपासापरिम्लानास्ते योधास्तव भारत
आदित्येनेव संतप्ता भृशं विमनसोऽभवन्

M. N. Dutt: Those warriors of yours, O Bharata, worn out with hunger and thirst and scorched by the burning rays of the sun were exceedingly dejected.

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MN DUTT: 05-194-007

भास्करस्यैव पतनं समुद्रस्येव शोषणम्
विपर्यासं यथा मेरोर्वासवस्येव निर्जयम्
अमर्षणीयं तद् दृष्ट्वा भारद्वाजस्य पातनम्
त्रस्तरूपतरा राजन् कौरवाः प्राद्रवन् भयात्

M. N. Dutt: Beholding that unthought-of over-throw of Bharadvaja's son, that was like falling the sun on the earth or the drying up of the ocean or the transplantation of Meru nountain or the defeat of Vasava himself, your troops, O king, began to fly away, panic lending speed to their legs.

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MN DUTT: 05-194-008

गान्धारराजः शकुनिस्रस्तस्त्रस्ततरैः सह
हतं रुक्मरथं श्रुत्वा प्राद्रवत् सहितौ रथैः

M. N. Dutt: Beholding him of the golden car slain, Sakuni the king of the Gandharvas, with his terrified and affrighted followers fled in all haste.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-009

वरूथिनी वेगवतीं विद्रुतां सपताकिनीम्
परिगृह्य महासेनां सूतपुत्रोऽपयाद् भयात्

M. N. Dutt: Taking with him his numerous divisions that were flying with all their standards, Suta's son also, out of fear, fled away.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-010

रथनागाश्वकलिलां पुरस्कृत्य तु वाहिनीम्
मद्राणामीश्वरः शल्यो वीक्षमाणोऽपयाद् भयात्

M. N. Dutt: The ruler of the Madras viz., Salva gathering together his divisions abounding in cars, elephants and steeds and looking vacantly on all sides, fled away, out of fear.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-011

हतप्रवीरैर्भूयिष्ठैर्ध्वजैर्बहुपताकिभिः
वृतः शारद्वतोऽगच्छत् कष्टं कष्टमिति ब्रुवन्

M. N. Dutt: Kripa the son of Sharadvata also fled, saying Alas, Alas and taking with him his divisions consisting mostly of elephants and infantry, of which the greater part had been slaughtered.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-012

भोजानीकेन शिष्टेन कलिङ्गारट्टबाह्निकैः
कृतवर्मा वृतो राजन् प्रायात् सुजवनैर्हयैः

M. N. Dutt: Kritavarman, surrounded by the Bhoja division and the remnants of the Kalingas, Asratta and Valhikas, fled away borne by his swift steeds.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-013

पदातिगणसंयुक्तस्रस्तो राजन् भयादितः
उलूकः प्राद्रवत् तत्र दृष्ट्वा द्रोणं निपातितम्

M. N. Dutt: Beholding Drona slain, Uluka, filled with fear and with his infantry divisions, fled away in great speed.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-014

दर्शनीयो युवा चैव शौर्येण कृतलक्षणः
दुःशासनो भृशोद्विगनः प्राद्रवद् गजसंवृतः

M. N. Dutt: Handsome, youthful in years and wellknown for his bravery, Dussassana inspired with great fear, fled away being surrounded by his elephant division.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-015

रथानामयुतं गृह्य त्रिसाहस्रं च दन्तिनाम्
वृषसेनो ययौ तूर्णं दृष्ट्वा द्रोणं निपातितम्

M. N. Dutt: Beholding Drona overthrown Vrishasena fled in haste, taking away with him ten thousand chariots and three thousand tusked clephants.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-016

गजाश्वरथसंयुक्तो वृतश्चैव पदातिभिः
दुर्योधनो महाराज प्रायात् तत्र महारथः

M. N. Dutt: Your the mighty car-warrior Duryodhana also, O king, then fled from the field attended by cars, elephants and steeds and surrounded by foot-soldiers.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-017

संशप्तकगणान् गृह्य हतशेषान् किरीटिना
सुशर्मा प्राद्रवद् राजन् दृष्ट्वा द्रोणं निपातितम्

M. N. Dutt: Beholding Drona overthrown, O king, Susarman fled away, taking with him the remmants of the Samshaptakas, slain by the diadem-decked Arjuna.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-018

गजान् स्थान् समारुह्य व्युदस्य च हयाञ्जनाः
प्राद्रवन् सर्वतः संख्ये दृष्ट्वा रुक्मरथं हतम्

M. N. Dutt: Beholding him of the golden car slain, men began to fly on all sides, riding on their elephants and cars and urging on their steeds.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-019

त्वरयन्तः पितृनन्ये भ्रातृनन्येऽथ मातुलान्
पुत्रानन्ये वयस्यांश्च प्राद्रवन् कुरवस्तदा

M. N. Dutt: son Sonne urging on their sires, others their brothers and others their uncles and others their sons and other companions, the Kurus fled away in haste.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-020

चोदयन्तश्च सैन्यानि स्वस्रीयांश्च तथापरे
सम्बन्धिनस्तथान्ये च प्राद्रवन्त दिशो दश

M. N. Dutt: Some exhorting their troops to make haste and others their nephews and other kinsmen, fled away in all directions.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-021

प्रकीर्णकेशा विध्वस्ता न द्वावेकर धावतः
नेदमस्तीति मन्वाना हतोत्साहा हतौजसः

M. N. Dutt: Their hair dishevelled and their accouterments falling off, no two persons were seen to fly together; their courage gone and their splendour destroyed, men then thought that the Kuru army was completely annihilated.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-022

उत्सृज्य कवचानन्ये प्राद्रवंस्तावका विभो
अन्योन्यं ते समाक्रोशन सैनिका भरतर्षभ

M. N. Dutt: Others among your troops fled, O lord, throwing off their coats of mail. O foremost of the Bharatas, then your troops addressing one another loudly said

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-023

तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति न च ते स्वयं तत्रावतस्थिरे
धुर्यानुन्मुच्य च रथाद्धतसूतात् स्वलंकृतान्
अधिरुह्य हयान् योधाः क्षिप्रं पद्भिरचोदयान्

M. N. Dutt: "Wait, Wait"'; but none of them who thus spoke remained a moment on the field. Abandoning their vehicles and chariots decked with ornaments.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-024

द्रवमाणे तथा सैन्ये त्रस्तरूपे हतौजसि
प्रतिस्रोत इव ग्राहो द्रोणपुत्रः परानियात्

M. N. Dutt: Warriors, mounting on the steeds or using their legs, fled in all possible haste. While the troops, with their splendour lost and filled with fear, were thus flying away.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-025

तस्यासीत् सुमहद् युद्धं शिखण्डिप्रमुखैर्गणैः
प्रभद्रकैश्च पाञ्चालैश्चेदिभिश्च सकेकयैः

M. N. Dutt: Only Drona's son Ashvatthman advanced towards the foes, like a huge alligator swimming against the current. He had recently fought a terrible fight with the hostile division headed by Sikhandin.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-026

हत्वा बहुविधाः सेनाः पाण्डूनां युद्धदुर्मदः
कथंचित् संकटान्मुक्तो मत्तद्विरदविक्रमः

M. N. Dutt: As also with with the Prabhadrakas the Panchalas and the Chedis accompanied by the Kekayas. Having slain numerous indomitable troops of the Pandavas.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-027

द्रवमाणं बलं दृष्ट्वा पलायनकृतक्षणम्
दुर्योधनं समासाद्य द्रोणपुत्रोऽब्रवीदिदम्

M. N. Dutt: And with difficulty extricating himself from his perilous situations, that one of the gait of an infuriated elephant, beholding the troops flying away.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-028

किमियं द्रवते सेना त्रस्तरूपेव भारत
द्रवमाणां च राजेन्द्र नावस्थापयसे रणे

M. N. Dutt: Approached Duryodhana; and then that son of Drona said these words to the latter-"Why O Bharata, are the troops flying away, as if in fear?

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-029

त्वं चापि न यथापूर्वं प्रकृतिस्थो नराधिप
कर्णप्रभृतयश्चेमे नावतिष्ठन्ति पार्थिव

M. N. Dutt: Why, O king, do you not try to rally them when they are thus flying away? O ruler of men, you also are not in your usual mood.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-030

अन्येष्वपि च युद्धेषु नैव सेनाद्रवत् तदा
कचित् क्षेमं महाबाहो तव सैन्यस्य भारत

M. N. Dutt: In consequence of the slaughter of what foremost of warriors of your army have the troops been reduced to this plight? O foremost of the Kurus, tell me all truly.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-031

कस्मिन्निदं हते राजन् रथसिंहे बलं तवा एतामवस्थां सम्प्राप्तं तन्ममाचक्ष्व कौरव

M. N. Dutt: O king, even these division headed by Karna and others are not staying on the field. In no previsions battle was the arıny thus broken and routed.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-032

तत्तु दुर्योधनः श्रुत्वा द्रोणपुत्रस्य भाषितम्
घोरमप्रियमाख्यातुं नाशक्नोत् पार्थिवर्षभः

M. N. Dutt: 0 Bharata, has any great catastrophe, O mighty monarch, overtaken your army? Thereafter Duryodhana hearing the words of Drona's son.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-033

भिन्ना नौरिव ते पुत्रो मग्नः शोकमहार्णवे
वाष्पेणापिहितो दृष्ट्वा द्रोणपुत्रं रथे स्थितम्

M. N. Dutt: Hesitated to communicate that most terrible and disagreeable intelligence to him. Your son, that foremost of kings, was then sunk deep in the ocean of grief, even like a splintered boat in the sea.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-034

ततः शारद्वतं राजा सव्रीडमिदमब्रवीत्
शंसात्र भद्रं ते सर्वं यथा सैन्यमिदं दुतम्

M. N. Dutt: At the sight of Drona's son seated on his chariot, the eyes of the king were flooded with tears. Thereafter, O king, your son suffused with shame, said these words to the son of

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-035

अथ शारद्वतो राजन्नार्तिमार्छन् पुनः पुनः
शशंस द्रोणपुत्राय यथा द्रोणो निपातितः

M. N. Dutt: “May good betide you. Do you first inform Ashvatthaman of the cause of this flight of our troops. Thereupon o king, Saradvata's son, repeatedly over-whelmed with sorrow, said to Drona's son how Drona had been slain.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-036

कृप उवाच वयं द्रोणं पुरस्कृत्य पृथिव्यां प्रवरं रथम्
प्रावर्तयाम संग्रामं पञ्चालैरेव केवलम्

M. N. Dutt: Kripa said Ourselves, placing that foremost of carwarriors on earth viz., Drona before us, commenced the battle with the Panchalas only.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-037

ततः प्रवृत्ते संग्रामे विमिश्राः कुरुसोमकाः
अन्योन्यमभिगर्जन्तः शस्त्रैर्देहानपातयन्

M. N. Dutt: During the progress of the battle the Kurus and the Somakas became mingled together and then challenging one another they mangled one another a body with their weapons.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-038

वर्तमाने तथा युद्धे क्षीयमाणेषु संयुगे
धार्तराष्ट्रेषु संक्रुद्धः पिता तेऽस्रमुदैरयत्

M. N. Dutt: When the battle thus raged and when the Dhartarashtra troops were being reduced in number, your father, filled with rage, invoked into existence a celestial weapon.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-039

ततो द्रोणो ब्राह्ममस्रं विकुर्वाणो नरर्षभः
व्यहनच्छात्रवान् भल्लैः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः

M. N. Dutt: Then, O foremost of men, Drona using that Brahma weapon, slow his enemies by hundreds and thousands.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-040

पाण्डवाः केकया मत्स्याः पञ्चालाच विशेषतः
संख्ये द्रोणरथं प्राप्य व्यनशन् कालचोदिताः

M. N. Dutt: Impelled forward by Fate the Pandavas, the Kaikayas, the Matsyas and the Panchalas, O foremost of the regenerate ones, approaching the vicinity of Drona's car, were slaughtered (indiscriminately).

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-041

सहस्रं नरसिंहानां द्विसाहस्रं च दन्तिनाम्
द्रोणो ब्रह्मास्रयोगेन प्रेषयामास मृत्यवे

M. N. Dutt: Then with his Brahma weapon Drona dispatched a thousand foremost heroes and two thousand tusked elephants to the abode of Death.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-042

आकर्णपलित: श्यामो वयसाशीतिपञ्चकः
रणे पर्यचरद् द्रोणो वृद्धः षोडशवर्षवत्

M. N. Dutt: With his hoary locks flowering down to his ears and of a dark complexion and full eightyfive years of age, Drona then careered on the field with the agility of a boy of sixteen.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-043

क्लिश्यमानेषु सैन्येषु वध्यमानेषु राजसु
अमर्षवशमापन्नाः पञ्चाला विमुखाऽभवन्

M. N. Dutt: Their troops fatigued and their kings slain, the Panchalas although burning with rage, were compelled to turn back.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-044

तेषु किंचित् प्रभग्नेषु विमुखेषु सपत्नजित्
दिव्यमस्रं विकर्वाणो बभूवार्क इवोदितः

M. N. Dutt: When the enemy's rank was partly broken and when they were compelled to turn their faces away from the field, that conqueror of foes, exhibiting his celestial weapon, looked beautiful like the rising sun.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-045

स मध्यं प्राप्य पाण्डूनां शररश्मिः प्रतापवान्
मध्यंगत इवादित्यो दुष्प्रेक्ष्यस्ते पिताभवत्

M. N. Dutt: Penetrating into the centre of the Pandava rank, the puissant hero, your father, shooting his ray-like shafts, became incapable of being looked at like the sun shining in the centre of the heaven.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-046

ते दह्यमाना द्रोणेन सूर्येणेव विराजता
दग्धवीर्या निरुत्साहा बभूवुर्गतचेतसः

M. N. Dutt: Our enemies, then scorched by Drona who then appeared beautiful like the sun, were reduced in their energy, deprived of courage and depressed at heart.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-047

तान् दृष्ट्वा पीडितान् बाणैर्दोणेन मधुसूदनः
जयैषी पाण्डुपुत्राणामिदं वचनमब्रवीत्

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon the slayer of Madhu ever solicitous of the victory of the Pandavas, beholding the troops afflicted by Drona with his shafts spoke these wordsनैष जातु नरैः शक्यो जेतुं शस्रभृतां वरः।

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-048

अपि वृत्रहणा संख्ये रथयूथपयूथपः

M. N. Dutt: This leader of the leaders of car-hosts, this foremost of all wielders of bow is incapable of being vanquished in battle even by the slayer of Vritra himself.

BORI CE: 07-164-068

आस्थीयतां जये योगो धर्ममुत्सृज्य पाण्डव
यथा वः संयुगे सर्वान्न हन्याद्रुक्मवाहनः

MN DUTT: 05-194-049

ते यूयं धर्ममुत्सृज्य जयं रक्षत पाण्डवाः
यथा वः संयुगे सर्वान् न हन्याद् रुक्मवाहनः

M. N. Dutt: Therefore disregarding the rules of fair combat do you strive for the sake of giving victory to the Pandavas, in such a manner that he of the golden car may not slay you all.

BORI CE: 07-164-069

अश्वत्थाम्नि हते नैष युध्येदिति मतिर्मम
तं हतं संयुगे कश्चिदस्मै शंसतु मानवः

MN DUTT: 05-194-050

अश्वत्थाम्न हते नैष युध्यदिति मतिर्मम) हतं तं संयुगे कश्चिदाख्यात्वस्मै मृषा नरः

M. N. Dutt: I think, he will never fight if he hears that Ashvatthamari has been slain in battle. Let therefore some one tell him this falsehood that Ashvatthaman has been slai in battle.

BORI CE: 07-164-070

एतन्नारोचयद्राजन्कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजयः
अन्ये त्वरोचयन्सर्वे कृच्छ्रेण तु युधिष्ठिरः

MN DUTT: 05-194-051

एतन्नारोचयद् वाक्यं कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजयः
अरोचयंस्तु सर्वेऽन्ये कृच्छ्रेण तु युधिष्ठिरः

M. N. Dutt: These words did not sound agreeable to the ear of Kunti's son Dhananjaya. Others again approved of their words. King Yudhishthira accepted them after much hesitation.

BORI CE: 07-164-071

ततो भीमो महाबाहुरनीके स्वे महागजम्
जघान गदया राजन्नश्वत्थामानमित्युत

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-072

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BORI CE: 07-164-073

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-074

भीमसेनवचः श्रुत्वा द्रोणस्तत्परमप्रियम्
मनसा सन्नगात्रोऽभूद्यथा सैकतमम्भसि

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-075

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-076

स लब्ध्वा चेतनां द्रोणः क्षणेनैव समाश्वसत्
अनुचिन्त्यात्मनः पुत्रमविषह्यमरातिभिः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-077

स पार्षतमभिद्रुत्य जिघांसुर्मृत्युमात्मनः
अवाकिरत्सहस्रेण तीक्ष्णानां कङ्कपत्रिणाम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-078

तं वै विंशतिसाहस्राः पाञ्चालानां नरर्षभाः
तथा चरन्तं संग्रामे सर्वतो व्यकिरञ्शरैः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-079

ततः प्रादुष्करोद्द्रोणो ब्राह्ममस्त्रं परंतपः
वधाय तेषां शूराणां पाञ्चालानाममर्षितः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-080

ततो व्यरोचत द्रोणो विनिघ्नन्सर्वसोमकान्
शिरांस्यपातयच्चापि पाञ्चालानां महामृधे
तथैव परिघाकारान्बाहून्कनकभूषणान्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-081

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-082

कुञ्जराणां च पततां हयौघानां च भारत
अगम्यरूपा पृथिवी मांसशोणितकर्दमा

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-083

हत्वा विंशतिसाहस्रान्पाञ्चालानां रथव्रजान्
अतिष्ठदाहवे द्रोणो विधूमोऽग्निरिव ज्वलन्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-084

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-085

पुनः पञ्चशतान्मत्स्यान्षट्सहस्रांश्च सृञ्जयान्
हस्तिनामयुतं हत्वा जघानाश्वायुतं पुनः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-086

क्षत्रियाणामभावाय दृष्ट्वा द्रोणमवस्थितम्
ऋषयोऽभ्यागमंस्तूर्णं हव्यवाहपुरोगमाः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-087

विश्वामित्रो जमदग्निर्भारद्वाजोऽथ गौतमः
वसिष्ठः कश्यपोऽत्रिश्च ब्रह्मलोकं निनीषवः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-088

सिकताः पृश्नयो गर्गा बालखिल्या मरीचिपाः
भृगवोऽङ्गिरसश्चैव सूक्ष्माश्चान्ये महर्षयः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-089

त एनमब्रुवन्सर्वे द्रोणमाहवशोभिनम्
अधर्मतः कृतं युद्धं समयो निधनस्य ते

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-090

न्यस्यायुधं रणे द्रोण समेत्यास्मानवस्थितान्
नातः क्रूरतरं कर्म पुनः कर्तुं त्वमर्हसि

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-091

वेदवेदाङ्गविदुषः सत्यधर्मपरस्य च
ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषेण तवैतन्नोपपद्यते

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-092

न्यस्यायुधममोघेषो तिष्ठ वर्त्मनि शाश्वते
परिपूर्णश्च कालस्ते वस्तुं लोकेऽद्य मानुषे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-093

इति तेषां वचः श्रुत्वा भीमसेनवचश्च तत्
धृष्टद्युम्नं च संप्रेक्ष्य रणे स विमनाभवत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-094

स दह्यमानो व्यथितः कुन्तीपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम्
अहतं वा हतं वेति पप्रच्छ सुतमात्मनः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-095

स्थिरा बुद्धिर्हि द्रोणस्य न पार्थो वक्ष्यतेऽनृतम्
त्रयाणामपि लोकानामैश्वर्यार्थे कथंचन

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-096

तस्मात्तं परिपप्रच्छ नान्यं कंचिद्विशेषतः
तस्मिंस्तस्य हि सत्याशा बाल्यात्प्रभृति पाण्डवे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-097

ततो निष्पाण्डवामुर्वीं करिष्यन्तं युधां पतिम्
द्रोणं ज्ञात्वा धर्मराजं गोविन्दो व्यथितोऽब्रवीत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-098

यद्यर्धदिवसं द्रोणो युध्यते मन्युमास्थितः
सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते सेना विनाशं समुपैष्यति

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-099

स भवांस्त्रातु नो द्रोणात्सत्याज्ज्यायोऽनृतं भवेत्
अनृतं जीवितस्यार्थे वदन्न स्पृश्यतेऽनृतैः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-100

तयोः संवदतोरेवं भीमसेनोऽब्रवीदिदम्
श्रुत्वैव तं महाराज वधोपायं महात्मनः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-101

गाहमानस्य ते सेनां मालवस्येन्द्रवर्मणः
अश्वत्थामेति विख्यातो गजः शक्रगजोपमः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-102

निहतो युधि विक्रम्य ततोऽहं द्रोणमब्रुवम्
अश्वत्थामा हतो ब्रह्मन्निवर्तस्वाहवादिति

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-103

नूनं नाश्रद्दधद्वाक्यमेष मे पुरुषर्षभः
स त्वं गोविन्दवाक्यानि मानयस्व जयैषिणः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-104

द्रोणाय निहतं शंस राजञ्शारद्वतीसुतम्
त्वयोक्तो नैष युध्येत जातु राजन्द्विजर्षभः
सत्यवान्हि नृलोकेऽस्मिन्भवान्ख्यातो जनाधिप

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-105

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कृष्णवाक्यप्रचोदितः
भावित्वाच्च महाराज वक्तुं समुपचक्रमे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-106

तमतथ्यभये मग्नो जये सक्तो युधिष्ठिरः
अव्यक्तमब्रवीद्राजन्हतः कुञ्जर इत्युत

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-107

तस्य पूर्वं रथः पृथ्व्याश्चतुरङ्गुल उत्तरः
बभूवैवं तु तेनोक्ते तस्य वाहास्पृशन्महीम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-108

युधिष्ठिरात्तु तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा द्रोणो महारथः
पुत्रव्यसनसंतप्तो निराशो जीवितेऽभवत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-109

आगस्कृतमिवात्मानं पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्
ऋषिवाक्यं च मन्वानः श्रुत्वा च निहतं सुतम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-110

विचेताः परमोद्विग्नो धृष्टद्युम्नमवेक्ष्य च
योद्धुं नाशक्नुवद्राजन्यथापूर्वमरिंदम

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-052

भीमसेनस्तु सव्रीडमब्रवीत् पितरं तव
अश्वत्थामा हत इति तं नाबुध्यत ते पिता

M. N. Dutt: Then Bhimasena suffused with blashes of shame said to your father-"Ashvatthaman has been slain." But your father believed him not.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-053

स शङ्कमानस्तन्मिथ्या धर्मराजमपृच्छत
हतं वाप्यहतं वाऽऽजौ त्वां पिता पुत्रवत्सलः

M. N. Dutt: Your father affectionate to his son then doubting the veracity of Bhima's words, questioned very virtuous king Yudhishthira, whether you were really slain or not.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-054

तमतथ्यभये मग्नो जये सक्तो युधिष्ठिरः
अश्वत्थामानमयोधे हतं दृष्ट्वा महागजम्

M. N. Dutt: Afraid of tell lies but interested in securing victory, Yudhishthira, then beholding a mighty elephant by name Ashvatthaman slain in battle.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-055

भीमेन गिरिवाणं मालवस्येन्द्रवर्मणः
उपसृत्य तदा द्रोणमुच्चैरिदमुवाच ह

M. N. Dutt: By Bhima an elephant belonging to Indravarman the ruler of the Malavas and that was huge as a hill, approached Drona and

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-056

यस्यार्थे शस्त्रमादत्से यमवेक्ष्य च जीवसि
पुत्रस्ते दयितो नित्यं सोऽश्वत्थामा निपातितः

M. N. Dutt: “He for whom you are wielding your weapons and looking on whom you live, that dearly-loved son of yours by Ashvauhman has been slain.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-057

शेते विनिहतो भूमौ वने सिंहशिशुर्यथा
जाननप्यनृतस्याथ दोषान् स द्विजसत्तमम्
अव्यक्तमब्रवीद् राजा हतः कुञ्जर इत्युत

M. N. Dutt: Slain he lies prostrate on the field like a lion-calf in the woods. Cognisant of the evils of falschood that king clearly spoke these words to the foremost of Brahmanas, adding indistinctly the word elephant after them. Hearing that you have been slain and consequently afflicted with great grief.

Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE

MN DUTT: 05-194-058

स त्वां निहतमाक्रन्दे श्रुत्वा संतापतापितः
नियम्य दिव्यान्यस्राणि नायुध्यत यथा पुरा

M. N. Dutt: Withdrawing his celestial weapons he ceased to fight. Beholding him greatly anxious and overpowered with grief.

BORI CE: 07-164-111

तं दृष्ट्वा परमोद्विग्नं शोकोपहतचेतसम्
पाञ्चालराजस्य सुतो धृष्टद्युम्नः समाद्रवत्

MN DUTT: 05-194-059

तं दृष्ट्वा परमोद्विग्नं शोकातुरमचेतसम्
पाजालराजस्य सुतः क्रूरकर्मा समाद्रवत्

M. N. Dutt: The son of the Panchala king, that perpetrator of vile deeds, assailed him. name Beholding that prince who had been destined to be the cause of his death, Drona, conversant with the truths about men and things.

BORI CE: 07-164-112

य इष्ट्वा मनुजेन्द्रेण द्रुपदेन महामखे
लब्धो द्रोणविनाशाय समिद्धाद्धव्यवाहनात्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-113

स धनुर्जैत्रमादाय घोरं जलदनिस्वनम्
दृढज्यमजरं दिव्यं शरांश्चाशीविषोपमान्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-114

संदधे कार्मुके तस्मिञ्शरमाशीविषोपमम्
द्रोणं जिघांसुः पाञ्चाल्यो महाज्वालमिवानलम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-115

तस्य रूपं शरस्यासीद्धनुर्ज्यामण्डलान्तरे
द्योततो भास्करस्येव घनान्ते परिवेशिनः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-116

पार्षतेन परामृष्टं ज्वलन्तमिव तद्धनुः
अन्तकालमिव प्राप्तं मेनिरे वीक्ष्य सैनिकाः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-117

तमिषुं संहितं तेन भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्
दृष्ट्वामन्यत देहस्य कालपर्यायमागतम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-118

ततः स यत्नमातिष्ठदाचार्यस्तस्य वारणे
न चास्यास्त्राणि राजेन्द्र प्रादुरासन्महात्मनः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-119

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-120

स शरक्षयमासाद्य पुत्रशोकेन चार्दितः
विविधानां च दिव्यानामस्त्राणामप्रसन्नताम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-121

उत्स्रष्टुकामः शस्त्राणि विप्रवाक्याभिचोदितः
तेजसा प्रेर्यमाणश्च युयुधे सोऽतिमानुषम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-122

अथान्यत्स समादाय दिव्यमाङ्गिरसं धनुः
शरांश्च ब्रह्मदण्डाभान्धृष्टद्युम्नमयोधयत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-123

ततस्तं शरवर्षेण महता समवाकिरत्
व्यशातयच्च संक्रुद्धो धृष्टद्युम्नममर्षणः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-124

तं शरं शतधा चास्य द्रोणश्चिच्छेद सायकैः
ध्वजं धनुश्च निशितैः सारथिं चाप्यपातयत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-125

धृष्टद्युम्नः प्रहस्यान्यत्पुनरादाय कार्मुकम्
शितेन चैनं बाणेन प्रत्यविध्यत्स्तनान्तरे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-126

सोऽतिविद्धो महेष्वासः संभ्रान्त इव संयुगे
भल्लेन शितधारेण चिच्छेदास्य महद्धनुः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-127

यच्चास्य बाणं विकृतं धनूंषि च विशां पते
सर्वं संछिद्य दुर्धर्षो गदां खड्गमथापि च

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-128

धृष्टद्युम्नं ततोऽविध्यन्नवभिर्निशितैः शरैः
जीवितान्तकरैः क्रुद्धः क्रुद्धरूपं परंतपः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-129

धृष्टद्युम्नरथस्याश्वान्स्वरथाश्वैर्महारथः
अमिश्रयदमेयात्मा ब्राह्ममस्त्रमुदीरयन्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-130

ते मिश्रा बह्वशोभन्त जवना वातरंहसः
पारावतसवर्णाश्च शोणाश्च भरतर्षभ

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-131

यथा सविद्युतो मेघा नदन्तो जलदागमे
तथा रेजुर्महाराज मिश्रिता रणमूर्धनि

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-132

ईषाबन्धं चक्रबन्धं रथबन्धं तथैव च
प्रणाशयदमेयात्मा धृष्टद्युम्नस्य स द्विजः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-133

स छिन्नधन्वा विरथो हताश्वो हतसारथिः
उत्तमामापदं प्राप्य गदां वीरः परामृशत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-134

तामस्य विशिखैस्तीक्ष्णैः क्षिप्यमाणां महारथः
निजघान शरैर्द्रोणः क्रुद्धः सत्यपराक्रमः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-135

तां दृष्ट्वा तु नरव्याघ्रो द्रोणेन निहतां शरैः
विमलं खड्गमादत्त शतचन्द्रं च भानुमत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-136

असंशयं तथाभूते पाञ्चाल्यः साध्वमन्यत
वधमाचार्यमुख्यस्य प्राप्तकालं महात्मनः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-137

ततः स्वरथनीडस्थः स्वरथस्य रथेषया
अगच्छदसिमुद्यम्य शतचन्द्रं च भानुमत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-138

चिकीर्षुर्दुष्करं कर्म धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथः
इयेष वक्षो भेत्तुं च भारद्वाजस्य संयुगे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-139

सोऽतिष्ठद्युगमध्ये वै युगसंनहनेषु च
शोणानां जघनार्धेषु तत्सैन्याः समपूजयन्

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Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-140

तिष्ठतो युगपालीषु शोणानप्यधितिष्ठतः
नापश्यदन्तरं द्रोणस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-141

क्षिप्रं श्येनस्य चरतो यथैवामिषगृद्धिनः
तद्वदासीदभीसारो द्रोणं प्रार्थयतो रणे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-142

तस्याश्वान्रथशक्त्यासौ तदा क्रुद्धः पराक्रमी
सर्वानेकैकशो द्रोणः कपोताभानजीघनत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-143

ते हता न्यपतन्भूमौ धृष्टद्युम्नस्य वाजिनः
शोणाश्च पर्यमुच्यन्त रथबन्धाद्विशां पते

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-144

तान्हयान्निहतान्दृष्ट्वा द्विजाग्र्येण स पार्षतः
नामृष्यत युधां श्रेष्ठो याज्ञसेनिर्महारथः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-145

विरथः स गृहीत्वा तु खड्गं खड्गभृतां वरः
द्रोणमभ्यपतद्राजन्वैनतेय इवोरगम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-146

तस्य रूपं बभौ राजन्भारद्वाजं जिघांसतः
यथा रूपं परं विष्णोर्हिरण्यकशिपोर्वधे

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-147

सोऽचरद्विविधान्मार्गान्प्रकारानेकविंशतिम्
भ्रान्तमुद्भ्रान्तमाविद्धमाप्लुतं प्रसृतं सृतम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-148

परिवृत्तं निवृत्तं च खड्गं चर्म च धारयन्
संपातं समुदीर्णं च दर्शयामास पार्षतः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-149

ततः शरसहस्रेण शतचन्द्रमपातयत्
खड्गं चर्म च संबाधे धृष्टद्युम्नस्य स द्विजः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-150

ते तु वैतस्तिका नाम शरा ह्यासन्नघातिनः
निकृष्टयुद्धे द्रोणस्य नान्येषां सन्ति ते शराः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-151

शारद्वतस्य पार्थस्य द्रौणेर्वैकर्तनस्य च
प्रद्युम्नयुयुधानाभ्यामभिमन्योश्च ते शराः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-152

अथास्येषुं समाधत्त दृढं परमसंशितम्
अन्तेवासिनमाचार्यो जिघांसुः पुत्रसंमितम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-153

तं शरैर्दशभिस्तीक्ष्णैश्चिच्छेद शिनिपुंगवः
पश्यतस्तव पुत्रस्य कर्णस्य च महात्मनः
ग्रस्तमाचार्यमुख्येन धृष्टद्युम्नममोचयत्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-154

चरन्तं रथमार्गेषु सात्यकिं सत्यविक्रमम्
द्रोणकर्णान्तरगतं कृपस्यापि च भारत
अपश्येतां महात्मानौ विष्वक्सेनधनंजयौ

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-155

अपूजयेतां वार्ष्णेयं ब्रुवाणौ साधु साध्विति
दिव्यान्यस्त्राणि सर्वेषां युधि निघ्नन्तमच्युतम्
अभिपत्य ततः सेनां विष्वक्सेनधनंजयौ

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-156

धनंजयस्ततः कृष्णमब्रवीत्पश्य केशव
आचार्यवरमुख्यानां मध्ये क्रीडन्मधूद्वहः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-157

आनन्दयति मां भूयः सात्यकिः सत्यविक्रमः
माद्रीपुत्रौ च भीमं च राजानं च युधिष्ठिरम्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-158

यच्छिक्षयानुद्धतः सन्रणे चरति सात्यकिः
महारथानुपक्रीडन्वृष्णीनां कीर्तिवर्धनः

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

BORI CE: 07-164-159

तमेते प्रतिनन्दन्ति सिद्धाः सैन्याश्च विस्मिताः
अजय्यं समरे दृष्ट्वा साधु साध्विति सात्वतम्
योधाश्चोभयतः सर्वे कर्मभिः समपूजयन्

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version.

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