Sauptika Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवाश्षापि ते सर्वे कि वक्ष्यन्ति नराधिप

English

Bhishma, after he had laid aside his weapons and become disarmed, was slain by Arjuna with Shikhandi placed in his van. So also, the mighty bowman Bhurishrava, while observant of the praya vow on the field of battle, was slain by Yuyudhana in total disregard of the cries of all the kings ! Duryodhana too, having encountered Bhima in battle with the mace, hath been slain unrighteously by the former in the very sight of all the lords of earth. The king was all alone in the midst of a large number of mighty car- warriors standing around him. Under such circumstances was that tiger among men slain by Bhimasena. Those lamentations that I have heard, of the king lying prostrate on the earth with his thighs broken, from the messengers circulating the news, are cutting the very core of my heart. The unrighteous and sinful Pancalas, who have broken down the barrier of virtue, are even such. Why do you not censure them who have transgressed all considerations? Having slain the Pancalas, those slayers of my sire, in the night when they are buried in sleep, I care not if I am born a worm or a winged insect in my next life. That which I have resolved is hurrying me towards its accomplishment. Hurried as I am by it, how can I have sleep and happiness? That man is not yet born in the world, nor will be, who will succeed in baffling this resolution that I have formed for their destruction. "

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुतश्चापीदृशं पापा: प्रवर्तिष्यामहे वयम्

English

Then great grief arose in that great soul, remembering his sons, grandsons, brothers and kin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया गया और मत्स्य देशकी अवशिष्ट सेना भी समाप्त हो गयी

English

Seeing him with eyes full of tears, trembling and senseless, his friends, greatly agitated, consoled him then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिलभ्य पुनश्चेत इदं वचनमब्रवीत्

English

Then at that moment Nakula came in a chariot of sunlike radiance with Krishna (Draupadi), who was in extreme distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत् त्वया कृपभोजाभ्यां सहितेनाद्य मे कृतम् तेन मन्ये मघवता सममात्मानमद्य वै

English

She had gone to Upaplavya, and hearing then the very unpleasant news of the destruction of all her sons, she was greatly pained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनेको इन्द्रके समान समझता हूँ

English

Like a plantain tree trembling, shaken by the wind, Krishna, reaching the king, afflicted with grief, fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवमुक्त्वा तूष्णी स कुरुराजो महामना: अग्रे यात्वा रणे शूर: पश्चाद् विनिहतः परै:

English

Her face, of the lotus-petal-eyed one, suddenly became wasted by grief, like the sun veiled in darkness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले गया था और सबसे पीछे शत्रुओंद्वारा मारा गया

English

Seeing her fallen, the truly valiant Vrikodara, in agitation, came up and caught her with both arms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनः पुन: प्रेक्षमाणा: स्वकानारुरुहू रथान् प्रत्यूषकाले शोकार्तत: प्राद्रवन्नगरं प्रति

English

Comforted by Bhimasena, the lady Krishna, weeping, said to the Pandava, with his brother:

हिन्दी अर्थ

“हमने दुर्योधनको किस प्रकार मारा था?”

English

Sanjaya continued, "Having said these words, O monarch, the valiant son of Drona yoked his steeds to his car at a corner and set out towards the direction of his enemies. Then Bhoja and Sharadvata's son, those high-souled persons, addressed him, saying, "Why dost thou yoke the steeds to thy car? Upon what business art thou bent? We are determined to accompany thee tomorrow, O bull among men! We sympathise with thee in weal and woe. It behoveth thee not to mistrust us. Remembering the slaughter of his sire, Ashvatthama in rage told them truly about the feat that he had resolved to accomplish. When my sire, having slain hundreds and thousands of warriors with keen shafts, had laid aside his weapons, he was then slain by Dhrishtadyumna. I shall slay that slayer today in a similar condition that is, when he will have laid aside his armour. The sinful son of the king of the Pancalas I shall today slay by a sinful act. It is my resolve to slay like an animal that sinful prince of the Pancalas in such a way that he may not attain to regions earned by persons slain with weapons ! Put on your coats of mail without delay and take your bows and swords, and wait for me here, ye foremost of car-warrior and scorchers of foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धन्यस्त्वमसि गान्धारे यस्त्वमायोधने हत:

English

Having said these words, Ashvatthama got upon his car and set out towards the direction of the enemy. Then Kripa, O king, and Kritavarma of the Satvata race, both followed him. While the three proceeded against the enemy, they shone like three blazing fires in a sacrifice, fed with libations of clarified butter. They proceeded, O lord, towards the camp of the Pancalas within which everybody was asleep. Having approached the gate, Drona' s son, that mighty car-warrior, stopped."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतपुत्रा हि गान्धारी निहतज्ञातिबान्धवा

English

"Hearing that your heroic sons were felled by that dharma, you will by good fortune not remember me at Upaplavya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रज्ञाचक्षु दुर्जय राजा धृतराष्ट्र अब किस दशाको प्राप्त होंगे?

English

Hearing of the slaying of the sleeping by sinful Drona's son, grief burns me, Partha, like a fire in a hollow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धिगस्तु कृतवर्माणं मां कृपं च महारथम्

English

If today in battle that sinner Drona's son, with his followers, does not have his life taken by you in valiant fight,

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाराजको आगे करके स्वर्गलोकमें नहीं गये

English

I shall sit here to fast to death; know that, Pandavas, if Drona's son does not gain the fruit of his sinful deed."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दातारं सर्वकामानां रक्षितारं प्रजाहितम्

English

Having said this, Krishna, the renowned Yajnaseni, sat down before the Pandava Yudhishthira, the king of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपस्य तव वीर्येण मम चैव पितुश्न मे

English

Seeing his beloved queen seated, the Pandava royal sage, righteous, said to the fair-looking Draupadi:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव प्रसादादस्माभि: समित्रै: सह बान्धवै:

English

"Your sons and brothers, auspicious one, knower of dharma, have obtained a righteous death by dharma; you ought not to grieve for them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पन्न अनेक मुख्य-मुख्य यज्ञोंका अनुष्ठान किया है

English

That Drona's son, auspicious one, has gone far away to the forest; how will you know his felling in battle, fair one?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

वयमेव त्रयो राजन् गच्छन्तं परमां गतिम्

English

[Draupadi said:] "I have heard that Drona's son has a jewel born with him on his head; having slain that sinner in battle, I would see the jewel brought; placing it on your head, O king, I would live—that is my resolve."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् स्वर्गहीना हीनार्था: स्मरन्त: सुकृतस्य ते

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Having said this to the Pandava king, fair-looking Krishna, angry, went to Bhimasena and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखं नूनं कुरुश्रेष्ठ चरिष्याम महीमिमाम्

English

"Bhima, remembering the kshatriya dharma, you ought to save me; slay that sinner as Maghavan slew Shambara. There is no man in the world equal to you in valour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गत्वैव तु महाराज समेत्य च महारथान्

English

It is heard in all the worlds how in the great calamity you were an island for the Parthas in the city of Varanavata and at the sight of Hidimba, and then you were the refuge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचार्य पूजयित्वा च केतु सर्वधनुष्मताम्

English

So too in the city of Virata, when I was sorely oppressed by Kichaka, you rescued me from the difficulty as Maghavan rescued Paulomi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिष्वजेथा राजानं बाह्विकं सुमहारथम्

English

As you did these great deeds of old, Partha, so slay Drona's son, slayer of foes, and be happy."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा पूर्वगतानन्यान् स्वर्गे पार्थिवसत्तमान्

English

Hearing her manifold lament of grief, the mighty son of Kunti, Bhimasena, could not bear it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मद्वाक्यात् परिष्वज्य सम्पृच्छेस्त्वमनामयम् अभश्रृत्थामा समुद्वीक्ष्य पुनर्वचनमब्रवीत्

English

He mounted a great golden-ornamented chariot, taking a splendid, wondrous bow with its string and arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सप्त पाण्डवत: शेषा धार्तराष्ट्रासत्रयो वयम्

English

Making Nakula his charioteer, set on the slaying of Drona's son, he stretched his bow with its arrow and quickly urged on the horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा शरद्वानके पुत्र कृपाचार्य शेष रह गये हैं पञ्चाला निहता: सर्वे मत्स्यशेषं च भारत

English

Those horses, tiger among men, urged on, swift as the wind, went hastily with speed, fast-going bays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौप्तिके शिबिरं तेषां हतं सनरवाहनम् प्रविश्य शिबिरं रात्रौ पशुमारेण मारित:

English

Taking up the tracks of the chariot from the camp, the unfallen, valiant one quickly went along the road of Drona's son's chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घोरो विशसनो रीौद्रो राजन् दुर्मन्त्रिते तव

English

Dhritarashtra said, "Seeing Drona's son stop at the gate of the encampment, what, O Sanjaya, did those two mighty car-warriors, Kripa and Kritavarma, do? Tell me this!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

करने लगे--'हाय! मैं शत्रुओंको पहले जीतकर पीछे पराजित हो गया जीयमाना जयन्त्यन्ये जयमाना वयं जिता:

English

"This is your brother the Pandava, unable to bear his grief for his sons, going into the fray to slay Drona's son, Bharata."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पपात चोर्व्या सगणो विसंज्ञ:

English

"Bhima is dearest to you of all your brothers, bull of the Bharatas; why do you not go to him now that he is in difficulty?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकस्तपति मां पार्थ हुताशन इवाश्रयम् हियते सानुबन्धस्य युधि विक्रम्य जीवितम्

English

That weapon named Brahmashira which Drona, conqueror of enemy cities, told his son, which could burn even the earth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं याज्ञसेनी धर्मराजं यशस्विनी प्रत्युवाच स धर्मात्मा द्रौपदी चारुदर्शनाम्

English

that great and greatly fortunate teacher, the banner of all bowmen, gave to Dhananjaya, being pleased with him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रास्ते भ्रातरश्चैव तान्न शोचितुमरहसि

English

His son, intolerant, asked him for it in the same way; then he gave it to his son, not very gladly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मानुकूल मृत्यु प्राप्त की है; अतः तुम्हें उनके लिये शोक नहीं करना चाहिए तस्य त्वं पातनं संख्ये कथं ज्ञास्यसि शोभने

English

The teacher, knower of all dharma, knew the fickleness of his great-souled son, and did not ever seek his son out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहत्य संख्ये तं पापं पश्येयं मणिमाहृतम्

English

'Even in the utmost calamity, dear one, you must not use this weapon in battle, especially against men.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्त्वा पाण्डवं कृष्णा राजानं चारुदर्शना त्रातुमहसि मां भीम क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मरन्

English

So said the teacher Drona to his son; and afterwards he said, 'You, bull among men, will never stay on the path of the good.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिदत्तं प्रणष्टं तद् दिव्यदर्शित्वमद्य वै महर्षि व्यासजीकी दी हुई मेरी वह दिव्य दृष्टि भी अब नष्ट हो गयी है

English

Sanjaya said, "Inviting Kritavarma, as also the mighty car-warrior Kripa, Drona's son, filled with rage, approached the gate of the camp. He there beheld a being of gigantic frame, capable of making the very hair stand on end, and possessed of the effulgence of the Sun or the Moon, guarding the entrance. Round his loins was a tiger-skin dripping with blood, and he had a black deer for his upper garment. He had for his sacred thread a large snake. His arms were long and massive and held many kinds of uplifted weapons. He had for his angadas a large snake wound round his upper arm. His mouth seemed to blaze with flames of fire. His teeth made his face terrible to behold. His mouth was open and dreadful. His face was adorned with thousands of beautiful eyes. His body was incapable of being described, as also his attire. The very mountains, upon beholding him, would split into a 1,000 fragments. Blazing flames of fire seemed to issue from his mouth and nose and ears and all those thousands of eyes. From those blazing flames hundreds and thousands of Hrishikeshas issued, armed with conchs and discs and maces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नि:श्वस्य दीर्घमुष्णं च ततश्चिन्तापरो5 भवत्

English

Beholding that extraordinary being capable of inspiring the whole world with terror, Drona's son, without feeling any agitation, covered him with showers of celestial weapons. That being, however, devoured all those shafts shot by Drona's son. Like the vadava fire devouring the waters of the ocean, that being devoured the shafts sped by the son of Drona. Beholding his arrowy showers prove fruitless, Ashvatthama hurled at him a long dart blazing like a flame of fire. That dart of blazing point, striking against that being, broke into pieces like a huge meteor at the end of the yuga breaking and falling down from the firmament after striking against the Sun. Ashvatthama then, without losing a moment, drew from its sheath an excellent scimitar of the colour of the sky and endued with a golden hilt. The scimitar came out like a blazing snake from its hole. The intelligent son of Drona then hurled that excellent scimitar at that being. The weapon, approaching that being, disappeared within his body like a mongoose disappearing in its hole. Filled with rage, the son of Drona then hurled a blazing mace of the proportions of a pole set up in honour of Indra. The being devoured that mace also.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा धृतराष्ट्र ग॒रम-गरम लंबी साँस खींचकर गहरी चिन्तामें डूब गये शशंस धर्मराजाय सौप्तिके कदनं कृतम्

English

At last, when all his weapons were exhausted Ashvatthama, casting his eyes around, beheld the whole firmament densely crowded with images of Janardana. Drona's son, divested of weapons, beholding that wonderful sight, recollected the words of Kripa, and turning pale with grief, said, "He that listens not to the beneficial words of advising friends is obliged to repent, being overwhelmed with calamity, even as my foolish self for having disregarded my two well-wishers. That fool who, disregarding the way pointed out by the scriptures, seeketh to slay his enemies, falleth off from the path of righteousness and is lost in the trackless wilderness of sin. One should not cast weapons upon kine, brahmanas, kings, women, friends, one's own mother, one's own preceptor, a weak man, an idiot, a blind man, a sleeping man, a terrified man, one just arisen from sleep, an intoxicated person, a lunatic and one that is heedless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रमत्ता निशि विश्वस्ता: स्वपन्त: शिबिरे स्वके

English

[Ashvatthaman said:] "That fierce austerity which, truly valiant, my father (Drona) practised, the teacher of the Bharatas received from Agastya,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रातको अपने शिबिरमें निश्चिन्त एवं असावधान होकर सो रहे थे सहस्राणि निकृन्तद्धिर्नि:शेषं ते बल॑ कृतम्

English

the weapon named Brahmashira, honoured by gods and Gandharvas; that is now in me, Dasharha, as it was in my father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काटकर आपकी सारी सेनाको समाप्त कर दिया है

English

Taking that weapon from us, best of the Yadus, give me too the discus that destroys foes in battle.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुश्रुवे सुमहान् शब्दो बलस्य तव भारत भिन्न की जाती हुई आपकी विशाल वाहिनीका महान् आर्तनाद सुनायी पड़ता था

English

[Krishna said:] "Then, O king, he, with joined palms, I being pleased, begged earnestly from me the weapon, bull of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्त: कथंचिद् धर्मात्मन् व्यग्राच्च कृतवर्मण:

English

'Gods, Danavas, Gandharvas, men, birds and serpents all together are not equal to a hundredth part of my might.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पपात महां दुर्धर्ष: पुत्रशोकसमन्वित: माद्रीकुमार नकुल-सहदेवने भी उन्हें पकड़ लिया

English

This bow, this spear, this discus, this mace—whichever weapon you wish, I shall give you from me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जित्वा शत्रून् जितः पश्चात् पर्यदेवयदार्तवत्

English

Take whatever you can raise or use in battle, without the weapon you wish me to give you.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

बन्धूनमात्यान् पोत्रांश्व जित्वा सर्वाञ्जिता वयम्

English

He chose the iron discus, with its fine nave, a thousand spokes and a thunderbolt hub, mighty-armed one, vying with me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयो5यमजयाकारो जयस्तस्मात् पराजय: रूप धारण करके आयी थी, इसलिये जय भी पराजय बन गयी

English

Told by me, 'Take the discus,' he approached and suddenly seized it with his left hand, but he could not move it from its place, Achyuta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं मन्येत विजयं ततो जिततर: परै:

English

Then he tried to take it with the right hand also; trying with all his effort, he still could not manage it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंद्वारा पूर्णतः: पराजित हो चुका है निर्जितिरप्रमत्ति्हिं वेजिता जितकाशिन:

English

Then even with all his strength he could neither lift nor move it; Drona's son, very dejected, having made supreme effort, weary, turned away, Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथसे उन्हें पराजित होना ही पड़ता है

English

When he, bewildered by his aim, turned back from it, I spoke to Ashvatthaman, taking leave affectionately:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये व्यमुज्चन्त कर्णस्य प्रमादात् त इमे हता: स्‍्ते राजपुत्रा निहता: प्रमादात्

English

'He who among gods and men has reached the highest standard, the wielder of Gandiva, white-horsed, with the best of apes as banner,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वान् महेन्द्र सुखमेधमानम्

English

who in a duel conquered and pleased in person the god of gods, blue-throated Shankara, lord of Uma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकार्णवे साद्य विनड्क्षयतीति सा शोष्यते शोककृशाड्रयष्टि:

English

than whom no other man on earth is dearer to me, to whom I would give anything, my wives and my sons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

समातृपक्षामिति राजपुत्रीम्

English

even by that friend, Brahmana, Partha of untroubled deeds, was this never said which you say to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभिन्नदेहान् प्रह्तोत्तमाड्रान् गये थे और मस्तक कट गये थे

English

I, having practised great, dreadful celibacy for twelve years and gone to the side of the Himalaya, worshipped him with austerity,

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादुःखपरीतात्मा बभूव जनमेजय गया देख राजा युधिष्ठिरका हृदय महान् दुःखसे संतप्त हो उठा

English

and there was born to Rukmini, who kept the same vow, Sanatkumara the radiant, my son named Pradyumna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुहृदो भृशसंविग्ना: सान्त्वयाज्चक्रिरे तदा

English

Even he never asked for this great divine, incomparable discus of mine, fool, which you have asked for.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुल: कृष्णया सार्धमुपायात् परमार्तया पीड़ित हुई कृष्णाको साथ लेकर वहाँ आ पहुँचे

English

Mighty Rama never said such a thing, nor Gada, nor Samba, which you have asked for.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा विनाशं सर्वेषां पुत्राणां व्यथिताभवत्

English

Nor have other great chariot-warriors of the Vrishnis and Andhakas dwelling in Dvaraka ever said what you have asked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्त अप्रिय समाचार सुनकर वह व्यथित हो उठी थी कदलीके समान कम्पित हो पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी

English

Honoured by all the Yadavas as the teacher of the Bharatas' son, best of chariot-warriors, why do you wish to fight with the discus, dear one?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

फुल्लपद्मपलाशाक्ष्यास्तमोग्रस्त इवांशुमान्

English

Thus addressed by me, Drona's son replied to me: 'Having honoured you, Krishna, I wished to fight with you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाहुभ्यां परिजग्राह समुत्पत्य वृकोदर: उसको उठा लिया और उस मानिनी पत्नीको धीरज बँधाया

English

I asked for the discus, honoured by gods and Danavas, so as to be invincible; this I tell you truly, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुदती पाण्डवं कृष्णा सा हि भारतमब्रवीत्

English

Without obtaining this hard-to-obtain wish from you, Keshava, I shall return, Govinda; bid me farewell kindly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मजान क्षत्रधर्मेण सम्प्रदाय यमाय वै अवाप्य पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां सौभद्र न स्मरिष्यसि

English

This discus with the fine nave, held by you, bull of the Vrishnis, the one without equal, no other on earth can approach.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपप्लव्ये मया सार्ध दिष्टया त्वं न स्मरिष्यसि

English

Having said this much, Drona's son took from me a pair of horses, wealth and various jewels, and went away, the boy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चेत् फलमवाप्रोति द्रौणि: पापस्य कर्मण:

English

He is hasty, wicked, fickle and cruel, and he knows the Brahmashira weapon; therefore Vrikodara must be protected."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा विराटनगरे कीचकेन भृशार्दिताम्

English

The preceptors of old always inculcated this truth upon men. I have, however, by disregarding the eternal way pointed out by the scriptures, and by essaying to tread in a wrong path, fallen into terrible distress. The wise have called that to be a terrible calamity when one falls back, through fear, from a great feat after having essayed to achieve it. I am unable, by putting forth only my skill and might, to achieve that which I have vowed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवसद् द्वारकामेत्य वृष्णिश्रि: परमार्चित: एक एक॑ समागम्य मामुवाच हसन्निव

English

The army of Sugriva drew the right side of the chariot, bright as the sunrise, and on the left the two at the rear, Meghapushpa and Balahaka, drew.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममात्यस्त्रं प्रयच्छ त्वं चक्रं रिपुहणं रणे याचमान: प्रयत्नेन मत्तो35स्त्रं भरतर्षभ

English

A divine banner-staff, made by Vishvakarma and adorned with many jewels, appeared on the chariot as if a raised illusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तब मैंने भी प्रसन्नतापूर्वक ही उससे कहा--

English

On it stood the son of Vinata (Garuda), radiant with a halo of rays; the banner of that truthful one, enemy of serpents, was seen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न समा मम वीर्यस्य शतांशेनापि पिण्डिता: सौवें अंशकी भी समानता नहीं कर सकते

English

Hrishikesha, the banner of all bowmen, mounted behind, with Arjuna and Yudhishthira, king of the Kurus, of true deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्यदिच्छसि चेदस्त्र॑ मत्तस्तत् तद् ददामि ते

English

The two great souls shone standing on either side of Dasharha, bearer of the Sharnga bow, on the chariot, like the Ashvins with Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् गृहाण विनास्त्रेण यन्मे दातुमभीप्ससि वव्रे चक्रं महाभागो मत्त: स्पर्धन्मया सह

English

Putting them on the chariot honoured by the worlds, Dasharha urged the excellent horses, swift as a goad, to speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथैनं दक्षिणेनापि गृहीतुमुपचक्रमे

English

The horses suddenly sprang up, carrying the excellent chariot on which the two Pandavas and the bull of the Yadus stood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठानेका प्रयत्न आरम्भ किया अहमामन्त्र्य संविग्नमश्व॒त्थामानमन्रुवम्

English

As the swift horses bore the bearer of Sharnga, a great sound arose like the flight of birds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणपुत्रको भी मारकर सुखी हो जाइये' स काउ्चनविचित्राड्रमारुरोह महारथम्

English

Human exertion is never regarded more efficacious than destiny. If any human action that is commenced does not succeed through destiny, the actor becomes like one who falling off from the path of righteousness, is lost in the wilderness of sin. The sages speak of defeat as foolishness when one having commenced an act swerves from it through fear. In consequence of the wickedness of my essay, this great calamity has come upon me, otherwise Drona's son would never had been forced to hold back from battle. This being, again whom I see before me, is most wonderful! He stands there like the uplifted rod of divine chastisement. Reflecting even deeply, I cannot recognise who this being is. Without doubt, that being is the terrible fruit of this sinful determination of mine that I had essayed to achieve unrighteously. He standeth there for baffling that determination. It seems, therefore, that in my case this falling off from fight had been ordained by destiny. It is not for me to exert for the accomplishment of this my purpose unless destiny becomes favourable. I shall, therefore, at this hour, seek the protection of the puissant Mahadeva! He will dispel this dreadful rod of divine chastisement uplifted before me. I will take the shelter of that god, that source of everything beneficial, the lord of Uma, otherwise called Kapardin, decked with a garland of human skulls, that plucker of Bhaga's eyes called also Rudra and Hara. In ascetic austerities and prowess, he far surpasses all the gods. I shall, therefore, seek the protection of Girisha armed with the trident."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते हया: पुरुषव्याप्र चोदिता वातरंहस:

English

The great chariot-warriors, though they met him, could not restrain the son of Kunti, blazing with anger and intent on his enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिबिरात् स्वाद गृहीत्वा स रथस्य पदमच्युत: जिघांसुद्रौणिमाक्रन्दे एक एवाभिधावति

English

While those glorious firm archers watched, he went with his speeding horses to the bank of the Bhagirathi, where it was heard that Drona's son, slayer of the sons of the great souls, was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ कृच्छुगतमद्य त्वं कस्मान्नाभ्युपपद्यसे

English

He saw the great, renowned Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa seated at the water's edge with sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्त्रं ब्रहद्मशिरो नाम दहेत पृथिवीमपि अस्त्रका उपदेश दिया है, वह समस्त भूमण्डलको भी दग्ध कर सकता है

English

And he saw close by that cruel-deeded Drona's son, smeared with ghee, wearing kusha-grass bark, his hair-ends dusty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्यपादयदाचार्य: प्रीयमाणो धनंजयम्

English

The son of Kunti, mighty-armed Bhimasena, rushed at him with his bow and arrow ready and said, "Stand, stand!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रको इस प्रकार शिक्षा दी-- इदमस्त्र प्रयोक्तव्यं मानुषेषु विशेषत:

English

Seeing him of the terrible bow with bow raised, and the two brothers standing behind on Janardana's chariot, Drona's son was distressed and thought the end had come.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्त्रका प्रयोग नहीं करना चाहिए”

English

Undaunted, he thought of that divine supreme weapon and took a reed with his left hand; reaching that calamity, he invoked the Brahma weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न त्वं जातु सतां मार्गे स्थातेति पुरुषर्षभ कि तुम कभी सत्पुरुषोंके मार्गपर स्थिर नहीं रहोगे”

English

Not bearing those heroes standing with divine weapons, he cried out in rage a dreadful word, "For the Pandavas to be no more!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

निराश: सर्वकल्याणै: शोकात् पर्यचरन्महीम्

English

Having said this, tiger among kings, mighty Drona's son released that weapon for the bewilderment of all worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकर हँसते हुए-से कहा--

English

Then from that reed a fire arose, as if about to burn the three worlds, like Time, the Ender, Yama.