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Book 12 – Chapter 100
BORI CE: 12-100-001 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-099-001 भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Regarding it is cited the old story of the battle between Pratardana and the king of Mithila. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-002 यज्ञोपवीती संग्रामे जनको मैथिलो यथा |
MN DUTT: 07-099-002 यज्ञोपवीती संग्रामे जनको मैथिलो यथा |
M. N. Dutt: The king of Mithila, viz., Janaka, after installation in the sacrifice of battle, pleased all his soldiers. Listen to me, O Yudhishthira, as I relate the story. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-003 जनको मैथिलो राजा महात्मा सर्वतत्त्ववित् |
MN DUTT: 07-099-003 जनको मैथिलो राजा महात्मा सर्वतत्त्ववित् |
M. N. Dutt: Janaka, the great great king of Mithila, conversant with the truth of everything, showed both heaven and hell to his own warriors. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-004 अभीतानामिमे लोका भास्वन्तो हन्त पश्यत |
MN DUTT: 07-099-004 अभीरूणामिमे लोका भास्वन्तो हन्त पश्यत |
M. N. Dutt: He addressed them, saying-Look, these are the effulgent regions, reserved for those who fight fearlessly! Abounding with Gandharva girls, those regions are eternal and capable of granting every desire. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-005 इमे पलायमानानां नरकाः प्रत्युपस्थिताः |
MN DUTT: 07-099-005 इमे पलायमानानां नरकाः प्रत्युपस्थिताः |
M. N. Dutt: There, on the other side, are the regions of hell, reserved for those who retreat from battle! they would have to rot there for ever in everlasting shame. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-006 तान्दृष्ट्वारीन्विजयतो भूत्वा संत्यागबुद्धयः |
MN DUTT: 07-099-006 तान् दृष्ट्वारीन् विजयत भूत्वा संत्यागबुद्धयः |
M. N. Dutt: Determined upon sacrificing your very lives, do you conquer your enemies! Do not fall into infamous hell! The sacrifice of life in battle forms the happy door of heaven for heroes! |
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BORI CE: 12-100-007 त्यागमूलं हि शूराणां स्वर्गद्वारमनुत्तमम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-008 व्यजयन्त रणे शत्रून्हर्षयन्तो जनेश्वरम् |
MN DUTT: 07-099-007 अजयन्त रणे शत्रून् हर्षयन्तो नरेश्वरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus addressed by their king, O subduer of hostile towns, the warriors of Mithila, pleasing their king, defeated their enemies in battle. The strong-minded people should take their stand in the van of battle. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-009 गजानां रथिनो मध्ये रथानामनु सादिनः |
MN DUTT: 07-099-008 गजानां रथिनो मध्ये रथानामनु सादिनः |
M. N. Dutt: The car-warriors should be placed in the midst of elephants. Behind the car-warriors should stand the cavalry. Behind the last should be placed the infantry all clad in mail. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-010 य एवं व्यूहते राजा स नित्यं जयते द्विषः |
MN DUTT: 07-099-009 य एवं व्यूहते राजा स नित्यं जयति द्विषः |
M. N. Dutt: That king, who makes his battle array in this way, always succeeds in defeating his enemies. Therefore, O Yudhishthira, the array of battle should always be formed thus. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-011 सर्वे सुकृतमिच्छन्तः सुयुद्धेनातिमन्यवः |
MN DUTT: 07-099-010 सर्वे स्वर्गतिमिच्छन्ति सुयुद्धेनातिमन्यवः |
M. N. Dutt: Filled with wrath, heroes wish to acquire blessedness in heaven by fighting fairly. Like Makaras agitating the sea, they agitate the ranks of the enemy. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-012 हर्षयेयुर्विषण्णांश्च व्यवस्थाप्य परस्परम् |
MN DUTT: 07-099-011 हर्षयेयुर्विषण्णांश्च व्यवस्थाप्य परस्परम् |
M. N. Dutt: Assuring one another, they should cheer up the cheerless. The victor should protect the newly conquered country. He should not cause his troops to pursue the dispersed enemies. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-013 पुनरावर्तमानानां निराशानां च जीविते |
MN DUTT: 07-099-012 पुनरावर्तमानानां निराशानां च जीविते |
M. N. Dutt: The attack of routed persons, who rally after being dispersed, is dreadful, since losing all hope of life and despairing of safety, they attack their pursuers. Therefore, O king, you should not cause your troops to pursue the dispersed foes too rashly. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-014 न हि प्रहर्तुमिच्छन्ति शूराः प्राद्रवतां भयात् |
MN DUTT: 07-099-013 न हि प्रहर्तुमिच्छन्ति शूराः प्रद्रवतो भृशम् |
M. N. Dutt: Brave warriors do not wish to strike them that run away quickly. That is another reason why the scattered foe should not be pursued hotiy. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-015 चराणामचरा ह्यन्नमदंष्ट्रा दंष्ट्रिणामपि |
MN DUTT: 07-099-014 चराणामचरा ह्यन्नमदंष्ट्रा दंष्ट्रिणामपि |
M. N. Dutt: Things immobile are devoured by those that are mobile; toothless creatures are devoured by those that have teeth, water is drunk by the thirsty; cowards are devoured by heroes. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-016 समानपृष्ठोदरपाणिपादाः; पश्चाच्छूरं भीरवोऽनुव्रजन्ति |
MN DUTT: 07-099-015 समानपृष्ठोदरपाणिपादाः पराभवं भीरवो वै व्रजन्ति |
M. N. Dutt: Cowards only sustain defeat, though they, like their victors, possess similar backs, stomachs, arms and legs. They, who are stricken with fear bend their heads and joining their hands stand before the courageous. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-017 शूरबाहुषु लोकोऽयं लम्बते पुत्रवत्सदा |
MN DUTT: 07-099-016 शूरवाहुषु लोकोऽयं लम्बते पुत्रवत् सदा |
M. N. Dutt: This world depends on the arms of heroes like a son on those of his father. A hero, therefore, should be honoured under every circumstance. |
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BORI CE: 12-100-018 न हि शौर्यात्परं किंचित्त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते |
MN DUTT: 07-099-017 न हि शौर्यात् परं किंचित् त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: There is nothing superior of the three worlds to heroism. The hero protects and maintains all, and all things depend upon the hero. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 07-099-018 न हि शौर्यात् परं किंचित् त्रिषु लोकेषु विद्यते |
M. N. Dutt: There is nothing superior of the three worlds to heroism. The hero protects and maintains all, and all things depend upon the hero. |
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