Mahābhārata

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

M. N. Dutt: O monarch, as the war raged furiously, destroying the lives of valiant soldiers and presenting a vast scene of carnage, there arose in the field innumerable headless trunks, still retaining vitality.

M. N. Dutt: O the chief of the Bharata race, king Yudhishthira, sorely distressed with his wounds and writhing in agony, stayed in the time two miles off from the scene of action.

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thereupon, O Bharata chief, approaching Karna Duryodhana said to the Madra king as well as to other chiefs (present there).

M. N. Dutt: O Karna! This opportunity to fight has automatically come in hands like an opened gate of heaven. Only lucky Kshatriyas can see such opportunity to fight.

M. N. Dutt: If the heroic Kshatriyas fight with their pairs in battle great benefit occurs to them, O son of Radha.

M. N. Dutt: Either having slain the Pandavas let them acquire the prosperous kingdom or being slain by the enemies let them repair to the region of heroes.

M. N. Dutt: Hearing those words of Duryodhana the Kshatriya chiefs shouted aloud and played on their musical instruments.

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon when Duryodhana's army were filled with joy, the son of Drona gladdening all your soldiers said-

M. N. Dutt: Before the entire army and before you all, my father, when he had laid aside his arms, was killed by Dhristadyumna.

M. N. Dutt: By that wrath and for the sake of my friend, I tell you, O king, what I promise-

M. N. Dutt: Without slaying Dhristadyumna, I will not lay aside my arms. If this my promise proves futile, I will not go to heaven.

M. N. Dutt: Forsooth, I will grind him who will come against me, be he Arjuna, Bhimasena or any body else.

M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed the entire Bharata army rushed against the sons of Kunti. The Pandavas also (came forward).

M. N. Dutt: O Bharata king, the encounter of the leading car-warriors was highly wonderful. An onslaught of men like that at the end of a cycle took place before the Kurus and Srinjayas.

M. N. Dutt: When that encounter took place many created beings along with the gods and nymphs came there to see the leading heroes.

M. N. Dutt: Delightedly the Apsaras showered, on those leading warriors, observant of the duties of their own order, celestial garlands, perfumeries and various jewels.

M. N. Dutt: The wind used to collect those perfumes and carry it to the great warriors for their pleasure. The warriors so served by wind laid on ground by killing one another.

M. N. Dutt: That battle-field covered with divine garlands, excellent arrows having gold studded wings attached and the great warriors fighting there got an excellent look as if it was sky with countless twinkling stars.

M. N. Dutt: The appreciation coming down from sky, the sound from musical instruments plied in war, the twang of bows and thrashing sound from wheels of chariots used there made severe noise in the battle-field.

M. N. Dutt: The appreciation coming down from sky, the sound from musical instruments plied in war, the twang of bows and thrashing sound from wheels of chariots used there made severe noise in the battle-field.

M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thus a great encounter took place amongst all those warriors. Then Arjuna, Bhimasena and Karna were worked up with anger.

M. N. Dutt: Having vanquished the son of Drona and other leading car-warriors Arjuna said to Vasudevaपश्य कृष्ण महाबाहो द्रवन्ती पाण्डवीं

M. N. Dutt: See, O Krishna, the Pandava army is flying away. Karna is making a havoc on our great car-warriors.

M. N. Dutt: O Krishna, I do not see Dharma's son Yudhishthira; nor is his standard visible.

M. N. Dutt: O Janardana, the third portion of the day still remains. None amongst the sons of Dhritarashtra comes to fight with me.

M. N. Dutt: If you wish to do me a good turn proceed where Yudhishthira is engaged. If I see Dharma's son and his younger brother well, I will fight again with the enemies.

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon at the request of Vibhatsu Hari speedily moved the course of his car where king Yudhishthira and the valiant Srinjayas were fighting to death.

M. N. Dutt: Thereupon, seeing in the battle-field such a slaughter of valiant heroes Govinda said to Savyasachin-

M. N. Dutt: See, O Partha, this great on slaught of the Kshatriyas for the sake of Duryodhana.

M. N. Dutt: Look at the gold-backed bows of the Kshatriyas for the sake of Duryodhana.

M. N. Dutt: The arrows having bent knots and gold studded wings and Naracha cleaned in oil are appearing as if numerous snakes have come out from their sloughs,

M. N. Dutt: O Bharata! gold studded swords with ivory handles and gold studded shields are also thrown carelessly on the ground here.

M. N. Dutt: Look! At these prasa, saktis and heavy gadas trimmed, studded and made of gold so laid-on the ground.

M. N. Dutt: These Rishtis made of gold, Pattisha trimmed by gold and the axes with gold studded handles all thrown on the ground.

M. N. Dutt: The iron spears, heavy musala, excellent Shatghnis and huge Parigha scattered to and fro here.

M. N. Dutt: Look also at these discuses (cakras) and tomaras used in this great war. The warriors in sheer excitement for victory have lost their lives in course of attack with weapons still in their hands are appear as if still living.

M. N. Dutt: Look that several thousand warriors whose bodies are splitted by hard blows from gadas, their heads cracked and crushed under the hoofs of horses and chariot wheels.

M. N. Dutt: O enemy suppressor! A majority of the men, horses and elephants' bodies are shattered in pieces, soaked in blood, lost of life on account of sharp and hard blows they received from arrows, Shakti, Rishti, Pattisha, iron parigha, iron kunta of huge size and the axes and the battle-field is seen covered by these lifeless bodies.

M. N. Dutt: O Bharata! the battle-field is getting an excellent grandeur in presence of the cut-off arms of the warriors as these are smeared with sandal, decorated by Angadas and Keyuras, trimmed by gold and other ornaments will fine gloves.

M. N. Dutt: The arms ornamented with gloves of the chivalrous warriors having huge eyes as that of an ox are cut-off and fell down on the ground. The sturdy thighs/legs like that of elephants' trunk are fell splitted and their heads holding Cudamani and car-rings are also on ground separated from the trunk. All these have given an excellent look to the battle-field.

M. N. Dutt: O Bharata! the battle-field covered by the trunks of human bodies without head and different organs cut-off (viz. without other organs), appearing red on account of soaked in blood, appears as if embers without flames are scattered everywhere.

M. N. Dutt: Look at the beautiful chariots splitted here in pieces in which tiny bells made of gold are fixed. The horses injured by arrows are fell dead there and their intestines have come out from belly.

M. N. Dutt: There are scattered Anukarsha, Upasanga, Pataka, different type flags and huge size white conch of the charioteer-riders (Rathis).

M. N. Dutt: Numerous mountain like elephants with their tongues came out has slept for ever on the ground. The excellent Vaijayanti flags splitted and the horses as also elephants have been killed.

M. N. Dutt: The excellent seats on elephants' back, the stag hide and blankets have been fell down in pieces (rugs). The picturised bed with the silver fibres, goad and a number of gongs splitted in pieces have fallen on earth with those huge elephants.

M. N. Dutt: A number of fantastic goads with handles made of Vaiduryamani have fallen on the ground. A number of whips made of gold are yet in the cut-off arms of the riders.

M. N. Dutt: A number of riding-seats gem-studded, trimmed by gold fibres, made of Ranka stag's hide are now on the ground.

M. N. Dutt: The gem-studded of kings, excellent garlands, umbrellas, chanvara and vyajana all thrown on the ground.

M. N. Dutt: Look at the faces with beard and moustache, ornamented varied ways, gracious with ear-rings shining like and constellations now covering the battle-field and see that the mud of blood is freezed on them.

M. N. Dutt: O Arjuna, look at those other warriors. Still living but severely injured and yelling in pain all around. Their family members in crowd have seated near them, the have dropped their arms down and weeping frequently. crowns moon

M. N. Dutt: The warriors now succumbed to injuries are being covered by the sheets of clothes and the warriors in their sheer excitement for victory are again marching ahead very fast to attack again on the enemy. They are filled with anger.

M. N. Dutt: Numerous other soldiers, running to and fro in search of water for their chivalrous family members now fell down on battled field due to injuries when they have asked for water.

M. N. Dutt: O Arjuna! A number of warriors went for fetching water for their relatives injured in the battle-field but but in the meantime, they succumbed to injuries. The warriors when returned with water and saw them dead, threw water pots on ground and rushing here and there in sheer grief and wailing bitterly for them.

M. N. Dutt: O the great warrior Arjuna! Look at a few people who have dead after sipping few drops of water. A number of soldiers dear to their kith and kins are seen dead hither and thither in that great war leaving behind them wailing.

M. N. Dutt: O majesty! Look at the other warriors staring all around with chewing their lips within teeth and brows cured on their faces.

M. N. Dutt: God Sri Krishna and Arjuna moved towards the place where Yudhishthira was seated concomitant to chanting these matters as they were tempted to see the king there.

M. N. Dutt: Arjuna frequently was saying god Krishna to march ahead. God Krishna proceeded forward by duly introducing Arjuna with the battle-field in haste. He said to Arjuna in a slow voice-O son of Pandu! See that a number of kings have already accessed to the king.

M. N. Dutt: Look, Karna is illuminating like a fire blazed on the great stage of the war and the great warrior Bhimasena has returned to the battle-field.

M. N. Dutt: The Panchalas, Srinjayas and the eminent warriors of Pandavas including Dhrishtdyumna etc. are also returning for battle in company of Bhimasena.

M. N. Dutt: O Arjuna! See there, the Pandava warriors have loosened the steps of the huge army of enemies. This This Karna is preventing the Kauravas' warriors departing away from the battle-field.

M. N. Dutt: O Arjuna! See there, the Pandava warriors have loosened the steps of the huge army of enemies. This This Karna is preventing the Kauravas' warriors departing away from the battle-field. O son of Kuru! The best weaponist Ashvatthama is also marching towards them. He is forceful as Yamaraja and valorous as Indra, the king of gods. The great chariot holder (Maharathi) Dhrishtadyumna is pursuing Ashvatthama who himself is also marching forward in battlefield. Look there! A number of Srinjaya warriors have been killed in the war.

M. N. Dutt: O king! God Krishna, the warrior very tough to conquer told Arjuna, the crown holder Arjuna all these things. There began then fierce battle among the warriors.

M. N. Dutt: O king! The battle thereafter ensued with a resolution to leave the field only on death in both armies and the warriors began challenging to each other in a loud voice.

M. N. Dutt: Thus on account of your evil advice that terrible onslaught of your soldiers and enemies took place.