Mahabharata
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Karna Parva

कर्णपर्व

3871 श्लोकभाग 15/57 · श्लोक 20.1–21.42

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अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.1

[धृ] अतितीव्राणि दुःखानि दुःसहानि बहूनि च तवाहं संजयाश्रौषं पुत्राणां मम संक्षयम

[dhṛ] atitīvrāṇi duḥkhāni duḥsahāni bahūni ca tavāhaṃ saṃjayāśrauṣaṃ putrāṇāṃ mama saṃkṣayama

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका सारथि तुरंत रणभूमिसे बाहर हटा ले गया

English

"Sanjaya said, 'After the fall of the mighty bowman Drona on that day, O Bharata, and after the purpose had been baffled of that mighty car-warriors, viz., the son of Drona, and after the vasty army, O monarch, of the Kauravas had fled away, Partha, having arrayed his own troops, stayed on the field with his brothers. Perceiving him staying on the field, thy son, O bull of Bharata' s race, seeing his own army running away, rallied them with great courage. Having caused his divisions to take up their stand, thy son, O Bharata, relying on the might of his arms, fought for a long time with his foes, the Pandavas, who, having gained their end, were filled with joy and had been struggling for hours together. On the approach there of the evening twilight, he caused the troops to be withdrawn. Having caused the withdrawal of their troops, and having entered their own encampment, the Kauravas held with one another a consultation about their own welfare, seated like the celestials on costly couches overlaid with rich coverlets, and on excellent seats and luxurious beds. Then king Duryodhana, addressing those mighty bowmen in agreeable and highly sweet expression, spoke the following words suited to the

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.2

तथा तु मे कथयसे यथा युद्धं तु वर्तते न सन्ति सूत कौरव्या इति मे नैष्ठिकी मतिः

tathā tu me kathayase yathā yuddhaṃ tu vartate na santi sūta kauravyā iti me naiṣṭhikī matiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाँच बाण मारकर रोक दिया समुद्दिश्य रणे कृष्णं सिंहनादं ननाद च

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "You tell me how the battle goes in such a way that, charioteer, I am firmly convinced there are no Kauravas left.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.3

दुर्यॊधनस तु विरथः कृतस तत्र महारणे धर्मपुत्रः कथं चक्रे तस्मिन वा नृपतिः कथम

duryòdhanasa tu virathaḥ kṛtasa tatra mahāraṇe dharmaputraḥ kathaṃ cakre tasmina vā nṛpatiḥ kathama

हिन्दी अर्थ

छत्राणां व्यजनानां च शिरसां मुकुटैः सह

English

Duryodhana was made chariotless in that great battle; what did the son of Dharma do, and what did the king do?

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.4

अपराह्णे कथं युद्धम अभवल लॊम हार्षणम तन ममाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन कुशलॊ हय असि संजय

aparāhṇe kathaṃ yuddhama abhavala lòma hārṣaṇama tana mamācakṣva tattvena kuśalò haya asi saṃjaya

हिन्दी अर्थ

हस्तिभि: पतितैश्वैव तुरज्ञैश्चाभवन्‍्मही

English

How did the hair-raising fight go in the afternoon? Tell me truly, for you are skilled, Sanjaya."

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.5

[स] संसक्तेषु च सैन्येषु युध्यमानेषु भागशः रथम अन्यं समास्थाय पुत्रस तव विशां पते

[sa] saṃsakteṣu ca sainyeṣu yudhyamāneṣu bhāgaśaḥ rathama anyaṃ samāsthāya putrasa tava viśāṃ pate

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण वहाँकी भूमिपर चलना-फिरना असम्भव हो गया था नासीच्चक्रपथस्तत्र पाण्डवस्य महात्मन:

English

[Sanjaya said:] While the armies were locked together and fighting in sections, your son, mounting another chariot, O lord of men,

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.6

करॊधेन महताविष्टः सविषॊ भुजगॊ यथा दुर्यॊधनस तु दृष्ट्वा वै धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम उवाच सूत तवरितं याहि याहीति भारत

karòdhena mahatāviṣṭaḥ saviṣò bhujagò yathā duryòdhanasa tu dṛṣṭvā vai dharmarājaṃ yudhiṣṭhirama uvāca sūta tavaritaṃ yāhi yāhīti bhārata

हिन्दी अर्थ

आतड्कादिव सीदन्ति रथचक्राणि मारिष

English

seized by great anger like a venomous serpent, saw Yudhishthira, king of dharma, and said, "Charioteer, go quickly, go!

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.7

अत्र मां परापय कषिप्रं सारथे यत्र पाण्डवः धरियमाणेन छत्रेण राजा राजति दंशितः

atra māṃ parāpaya kaṣipraṃ sārathe yatra pāṇḍavaḥ dhariyamāṇena chatreṇa rājā rājati daṃśitaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहिये मानो भयसे शिथिल होते जा रहे थे सीदमानानि चक्राणि समूहुस्तुरगा भूशम्

English

Bring me quickly there, charioteer, where the Pandava is, the king shining armoured under a held parasol."

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.8

ससूतश चॊदितॊ राज्ञा राज्ञः सयन्दनम उत्तमम युधिष्ठिरस्याभिमुखं परेषयाम आस संयुगे

sasūtaśa còditò rājñā rājñaḥ sayandanama uttamama yudhiṣṭhirasyābhimukhaṃ pareṣayāma āsa saṃyuge

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध्यमान तु तत् सैन्यं पाण्डुपुत्रेण धन्विना

English

Urged by the king, the charioteer drove the king's excellent chariot in the battle straight towards Yudhishthira.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.9

ततॊ युधिष्ठिरः करुद्धः परमत्त इव सद गवः सारथिं चॊदयाम आस याहि यत्र सुयॊधनः

tatò yudhiṣṭhiraḥ karuddhaḥ paramatta iva sada gavaḥ sārathiṃ còdayāma āsa yāhi yatra suyòdhanaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरराज तदा पार्थों विधूमो5ग्निरिव ज्वलन् इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि संशप्तकजये सप्तविंशोध्याय:

English

Then Yudhishthira, enraged like an intoxicated bull, urged his charioteer: "Go to where Suyodhana is."

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.10

तौ समाजग्मतुर वीरौ भरातरौ रथसात्तमौ समेत्य च महावीर्यौ संनद्धौ युद्धदुर्मदौ ततक्षतुर महेष्वासौ शरैर अन्यॊन्यम आहवे

tau samājagmatura vīrau bharātarau rathasāttamau sametya ca mahāvīryau saṃnaddhau yuddhadurmadau tatakṣatura maheṣvāsau śaraira anyònyama āhave

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यद्रवत् पाण्डवी सेना वध्यमाना समन्ततः इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे षड्विंशो 5ध्याय:

English

'"Duryodhana said, "Ye foremost of intelligent men, declare all of you, without delay, your opinions! Under these circumstances, ye kings, what is necessary and what is still more necessary?'"

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.11

ततॊ दुर्यॊधनॊ राजा धर्मशीलस्य मारिष शिलाशितेन भल्लेन धनुश चिच्छेद संयुगे तं नामृष्यत संक्रुद्धॊ वयवसायं युधिष्ठिरः

tatò duryòdhanò rājā dharmaśīlasya māriṣa śilāśitena bhallena dhanuśa ciccheda saṃyuge taṃ nāmṛṣyata saṃkruddhò vayavasāyaṃ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा वायु: समासाद्य तूलराशिं समन्तत:

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'When that prince of men had spoken those words, those lions among men, seated on their thrones, made various gestures expressive of their desire of battle. Observing the indications of those who were all desirous of pouring their lives as libations on the battle-fire, and beholding the monarch's face radiant as morning Sun, the preceptor's son endued with intelligence and accomplished in speech, said these words: "Enthusiasm, opportunity, skill and policy, — these are the means declared by the learned, to be capable of accomplishing all ends. They are, however, dependent on destiny. Those foremost of men we had on our side, equal unto the celestials, mighty car-warriors all, possessed of policy, devoted, accomplished, and loyal, have been slain. For all that we should not despair of victory. If all these means be properly applied, even destiny may be made propitious. All of us, therefore, O Bharata, shall install Kama, that foremost of men, endued besides with every accomplishment, in the command of the army! Making Kama our commander, we shall crush our foes. This Kama is endued with great might; he is a hero, accomplished in weapons, and incapable of defeat in battle. Irresistible as Yama himself, he is quite competent to vanquish our foes in battle ! " Hearing these words from the preceptor' s son, O king, at that time, built great hopes on Kama. Cherishing the hope in his heart that after the fall of Bhishma and Drona, Kama would vanquish the Pandavas, and comforted (by it), O Bharata, Duryodhana then, filled with joy at having heard those words of Ashvatthama, steadying his mind and relying on the might of his arms, said unto Radha's son, O monarch, these words that were fraught with affection and regard, and that were true, delightful, and beneficial to himself: "O Kama, I know thy prowess, and the great friendship thou bearest to me! For all that, O mighty-armed one, I shall address the certain words that are for my good! Having heard them, O hero, do that which may appear

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.12

अपविध्य धनुश छिन्नं करॊधसंरक्तलॊचनः अन्यत कार्मुकम आदाय धर्मपुत्रश चमूमुखे

apavidhya dhanuśa chinnaṃ karòdhasaṃraktalòcanaḥ anyata kārmukama ādāya dharmaputraśa camūmukhe

हिन्दी अर्थ

छिन्न-भिन्न कर रहे थे, जैसे वायु रूईके ढेरको पाकर उसे सब ओर बिखेर देती है संशप्तकगण तथा नारायणी-सेनाके सैनिक आगे बढ़े

English

Casting aside his cut bow, his eyes red with rage, the son of Dharma at the head of the host took another bow.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.13

दुर्यॊधनस्य चिच्छेद धवजं कार्मुकम एव च अथान्यद धनुर आदाय परत्यविध्यत पाण्डवम

duryòdhanasya ciccheda dhavajaṃ kārmukama eva ca athānyada dhanura ādāya paratyavidhyata pāṇḍavama

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौश्रुतिश्रित्रसेनश्व मित्रवर्मा च भारत

English

He cut Duryodhana's banner and bow, and Duryodhana, taking another bow, pierced the Pandava in return.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.14

ताव अन्यॊन्यं सुसंरब्धौ शरवर्षाण्य अमुञ्चताम सिंहाव इव सुसंक्रुद्धौ परस्परजिगीषया

tāva anyònyaṃ susaṃrabdhau śaravarṣāṇya amuñcatāma siṃhāva iva susaṃkruddhau parasparajigīṣayā

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यवर्तन्त सहसा वार्योचा इव सागरम् समुद्रकी ओर जाता है, उसी प्रकार सहसा उनके सामने आ पहुँचे

English

Those two, greatly enraged, loosed showers of arrows at each other like two lions in fury, each wishing to conquer the other.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.15

अन्यॊन्यं जघ्नतुश चैव नर्दमानौ वृषाव इव अन्यॊन्यं परेक्षमाणौ च चेरतुस तौ महारथौ

anyònyaṃ jaghnatuśa caiva nardamānau vṛṣāva iva anyònyaṃ parekṣamāṇau ca ceratusa tau mahārathau

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगच्छन् विलयं सर्वे तारक्ष्य दृष्टवे पन्नगा:

English

They struck each other, roaring like bulls, and ranged looking at each other, those two great chariot-warriors.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.16

ततः पूर्णायतॊत्सृष्टैर अन्यॊन्यं सुकृतव्रणौ विरेजतुर महाराज पुष्टिताव इव किंशुकौ

tataḥ pūrṇāyatòtsṛṣṭaira anyònyaṃ sukṛtavraṇau virejatura mahārāja puṣṭitāva iva kiṃśukau

हिन्दी अर्थ

लाखों योद्धा अर्जुनके पास पहुँचते ही कालके गालमें चले गये श्रुतंजयस्तु विंशत्या सुशर्मा नवभि: शरै:

English

Then, with arrows drawn full length and loosed, each inflicting wounds on the other, those two shone, O great king, like two flowering kimshuka trees.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.17

ततॊ राजन परतिभयान सिंहनादान मुहुर मुहुः तलयॊश च तथा शब्दान धनुषॊश च महाहवे

tatò rājana paratibhayāna siṃhanādāna muhura muhuḥ talayòśa ca tathā śabdāna dhanuṣòśa ca mahāhave

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रदेवं शतेनैव श्रुतसेनं त्रिभि: शरै:

English

Then, O king, in that great fight they repeatedly made terrifying lion-roars and the sounds of palms and bows,

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.18

शङ्खशब्दरवांश चैव चक्रतुस तौ रथॊत्तमौ अन्यॊन्यं च महाराज पीडयां चक्रतुर भृशम

śaṅkhaśabdaravāṃśa caiva cakratusa tau rathòttamau anyònyaṃ ca mahārāja pīḍayāṃ cakratura bhṛśama

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रवर्माको नौ तथा सुशर्माको आठ बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया श्रुतंजयं च राजानं हत्वा तत्र शिलाशितै:

English

and the sounds of conches, those two best of charioteers, and greatly pressed each other, O great king.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.19

ततॊ युधिष्ठिरॊ राजा तव पुत्रं तरिभिः शरैः आजघानॊरसि करुद्धॊ वज्रवेगॊ दुरासदः

tatò yudhiṣṭhirò rājā tava putraṃ taribhiḥ śaraiḥ ājaghānòrasi karuddhò vajravegò durāsadaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चभि: पज्चभिर्बाणैरेकैकं प्रत्यवारयत्

English

Then King Yudhishthira, enraged, struck your son in the chest with three arrows, terrible, thunderbolt-swift, hard to withstand.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.20

परतिविव्याध तं तूर्णं तव पुत्रॊ महीपतिम पञ्चभिर निशितैर बाणैर हेमपुङ्खैः शिलाशितैः

parativivyādha taṃ tūrṇaṃ tava putrò mahīpatima pañcabhira niśitaira bāṇaira hemapuṅkhaiḥ śilāśitaiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयस्मयो हेमदण्डो जगाम धरणीं तदा

English

Your son quickly pierced the king in return with five sharp, golden-feathered arrows whetted on stone.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.21

ततॊ दुर्यॊधनॊ राजा शक्तिं चिक्षेप भारत सर्वपारशवीं तीक्ष्णां महॊल्का परतिमां तदा

tatò duryòdhanò rājā śaktiṃ cikṣepa bhārata sarvapāraśavīṃ tīkṣṇāṃ mahòlkā paratimāṃ tadā

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके तत्काल धरतीपर गिर पड़ा क्रोधमाहारयत्तीव्रं कृष्णं चेदमुवाच ह

English

Then King Duryodhana, O Bharata, hurled a dart, all of iron, sharp, like a great meteor.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.22

ताम आपतन्तीं सहसा धर्मराजः शिलाशितैः तरिभिश चिच्छेद सहसा तं च विव्याध सप्तभिः

tāma āpatantīṃ sahasā dharmarājaḥ śilāśitaiḥ taribhiśa ciccheda sahasā taṃ ca vivyādha saptabhiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले इसीको यमलोक भेज दूँगा”

English

As it suddenly came, the king of dharma cut it with three stone-whetted arrows and pierced him with seven.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.23

निपपात ततः साथ हेमदण्डा महाघना निपतन्ती महॊल्केव वयराजच छिखि संनिभा

nipapāta tataḥ sātha hemadaṇḍā mahāghanā nipatantī mahòlkeva vayarājaca chikhi saṃnibhā

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यसेनं शरैस्तीणैर्वारयित्वा महारथ: वत्सदन्तेन तीक्ष्णेन सारथिं चास्य मारिष

English

Then it fell, that great dense dart with golden shaft, falling like a great meteor and shining like fire.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.24

शक्तिं विनिहतां दृष्ट्वा पुत्रस तव विशां पते नवभिर निशितैर भल्लैर निजघान युधिष्ठिरम

śaktiṃ vinihatāṃ dṛṣṭvā putrasa tava viśāṃ pate navabhira niśitaira bhallaira nijaghāna yudhiṣṭhirama

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके सारथिको भी मार गिराया

English

Seeing his dart destroyed, your son, O lord of men, struck Yudhishthira with nine sharp broad-headed arrows.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.25

सॊ ऽतिविद्धॊ बलवताम अग्रणीः शत्रुतापनः दुर्यॊधनं समुद्दिश्य बाणं जग्राह सत्वरः

sò 'tividdhò balavatāma agraṇīḥ śatrutāpanaḥ duryòdhanaṃ samuddiśya bāṇaṃ jagrāha satvaraḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पातयामास संक्रुद्धा शतशो5थ सहस्रश: संशप्तकगणोंको सैकड़ों बाणोंसे मारकर धरतीपर सुला दिया

English

Much pierced, that foremost of the strong, scorcher of foes, quickly took an arrow aimed at Duryodhana.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.26

समाधत्त च तं बाणं धनुष्य उग्रं महाबलः चिक्षेप च ततॊ राजा राज्ञः करुद्धः पराक्रमी

samādhatta ca taṃ bāṇaṃ dhanuṣya ugraṃ mahābalaḥ cikṣepa ca tatò rājā rājñaḥ karuddhaḥ parākramī

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रदेवस्य चिच्छेद क्षुरप्रेण महारथ:

English

The mighty one fixed that fierce arrow on his bow, and the valiant, enraged king let it go at the king.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.27

स तु बाणः समासाद्य तव पुत्रं महारथम वयमॊहयत राजानं धरणीं च जगाम ह

sa tu bāṇaḥ samāsādya tava putraṃ mahārathama vayamòhayata rājānaṃ dharaṇīṃ ca jagāma ha

हिन्दी अर्थ

मस्तकको काट डाला अभ्यर्दितस्तु तैर्जिष्णु: शक्रतुल्यपराक्रम:

English

That arrow, reaching your son, the great chariot-warrior, stupefied the king and went into the earth.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.28

ततॊ दुर्यॊधनः करुद्धॊ गदाम उद्यम्य वेगितः विधित्सुः कलहस्यान्तम अभिदुद्राव पाण्डवम

tatò duryòdhanaḥ karuddhò gadāma udyamya vegitaḥ vidhitsuḥ kalahasyāntama abhidudrāva pāṇḍavama

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत: शरसहस्राणि प्रादुरासन् विशाम्पते

English

Then Duryodhana, enraged, raising his mace, swiftly rushed at the Pandava, wishing to end the quarrel.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.29

तम आलक्ष्यॊद्यत गदं दण्डहस्तम इवान्तकम धर्मराजॊ महाशक्तिं पराहिणॊत तव सूनवे दीप्यमानां महावेगां महॊल्कां जवलिताम इव

tama ālakṣyòdyata gadaṃ daṇḍahastama ivāntakama dharmarājò mahāśaktiṃ parāhiṇòta tava sūnave dīpyamānāṃ mahāvegāṃ mahòlkāṃ javalitāma iva

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथानां सपताकानां तूणीराणां युगैः सह गदानां परिघानां च शक्तितोमरपट्टिशै:

English

Seeing him with raised mace like Death with his rod, the king of dharma hurled at your son a great dart, blazing, of great speed, like a flaming great meteor.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.30

रथस्थः स तया विद्धॊ वर्म भित्त्वा महाहवे भृशं संविग्नहृदयः पपात च मुमॊह च

rathasthaḥ sa tayā viddhò varma bhittvā mahāhave bhṛśaṃ saṃvignahṛdayaḥ papāta ca mumòha ca

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकुण्डलानि स्वक्षीणि पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानि च आकाशकमें ताराओंके समूहकी भाँति दिखायी देते थे

English

Struck by it on his chariot in the great fight, it pierced his armour and, his heart greatly agitated, he fell and fainted.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.31

ततस तवरितम आगत्य कृतवर्मा तवात्मजम परत्यपद्यत राजानं मग्नं वै वयसनार्णवे

tatasa tavaritama āgatya kṛtavarmā tavātmajama paratyapadyata rājānaṃ magnaṃ vai vayasanārṇave

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुस्रग्वीणि सुवासांसि चन्दनेनोक्षितानि च

English

Then Kritavarman swiftly came and took charge of your son, the king, who was sunk in an ocean of calamity.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 20.32

भीमॊ ऽपि महतीं गृह्य गदां हेमपरिष्कृताम अभिदुद्राव वेगेन कृतवर्माणम आहवे एवं तद अभवद युद्धं तवदीयानां परैः सह

bhīmò 'pi mahatīṃ gṛhya gadāṃ hemapariṣkṛtāma abhidudrāva vegena kṛtavarmāṇama āhave evaṃ tada abhavada yuddhaṃ tavadīyānāṃ paraiḥ saha

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धर्वनगराकारं घोरमायोधनं तदा गन्धर्वनगरके समान भयानक जान पड़ता था

English

Bhima too, taking up a great mace adorned with gold, rushed with speed at Kritavarman in the battle. Thus that fight between yours and the enemy went on.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.1

[स] ततः कर्णं पुरस्कृत्य तवदीया युद्धदुर्मदाः पुनर आवृत्य संग्रामं चक्रुर देवासुरॊपमम

[sa] tataḥ karṇaṃ puraskṛtya tavadīyā yuddhadurmadāḥ punara āvṛtya saṃgrāmaṃ cakrura devāsuròpamama

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयं दुर्योधनो राजा प्रत्यगृह्लनादभीतवत्

English

desirable to thee! Thou art endued with great wisdom, and thou art even my supreme refuge! Those two Atirathas that were my Generals, viz., Bhishma and Drona, have been slain. Be thou my General, thou that art mightier than they! Both of those great bowmen were advanced in years. They were, besides, partial to Dhananjaya. Still both those heroes were respected by me, O son of Radha, at thy word! Viewing his relationship of grandsire unto them, the sons of Pandu, O sire, were spared in dreadful battle by Bhishma for ten successive days! Thyself also having laid aside thy weapons, the valiant Bhishma was slain in great battle by Phalguni with Shikhandi before him! After that great bowman had fallen and betaken himself to his bed of arrows, it was at thy word, O tiger among men, that Drona was made our leader! By him also were the sons of Pritha spared, in consequence, as I think, of their relationship unto him of pupils. That old man also has been slain by Dhrishtadyumna more speedily. I do not see, even on reflection, another warrior equal to thee in battle, — thee, that is, whose prowess could not be measured by even those two foremost of warriors that have been slain in the fight! Without doubt, thou alone today art competent to win victory for us! Before, in the middle, and later on, thou hast accordingly acted for our good. Therefore, like a leader, it behoveth thee, in this battle, to bear the burden thyself. Thyself install thy own self in the Generalship. Like the celestial generalissimo, the lord Skanda of unfading prowess, (supporting the celestial army), do thou support this Dhartarashtra host! Like Mahendra slaying the Danavas, destroy thou all the throngs of our foes! Beholding thee staying in battle, the Pandavas, those mighty car-warriors, will, with the Pancalas, fly away from battle, like the Danavas at sight of Vishnu. Do thou, therefore lead this vast force ! When thou shalt stand resolved on the field, the Pandavas of wicked hearts, the Pancalas, and the Srinjayas, will all fly away with their friends. As the risen Sun, scorching everything by his energy, destroy eth the thick gloom, even so do thou destroy our foes ! " '

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.2

दविरदरथनराश्वशङ्खशब्दैः; परिहृषिता विविधैश च शस्त्रपातैः दविरदरथपदातिसार्थवाहाः; परिपतिताभिमुखाः परजह्रिरे ते

daviradarathanarāśvaśaṅkhaśabdaiḥ; parihṛṣitā vividhaiśa ca śastrapātaiḥ daviradarathapadātisārthavāhāḥ; paripatitābhimukhāḥ parajahrire te

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथाश्र रथिग्रि: सार्थ हयाश्व हयसादिभि: विविधान्यप्यचिन्त्यानि शस्त्रवन्त्युत्तमानि च

English

With the sounds of elephants, chariots, men, horses and conches, delighted, and with falls of weapons of many kinds, the elephant, chariot and foot-soldier bands attacked one another facing each other.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.3

शरपरशु वरासि पट्टिशैर; इषुभिर अनेकविधैश च सादिताः दविरदरथहया महाहवे; वरपुरुषैः पुरुषाश च वाहनैः

śaraparaśu varāsi paṭṭiśaira; iṣubhira anekavidhaiśa ca sāditāḥ daviradarathahayā mahāhave; varapuruṣaiḥ puruṣāśa ca vāhanaiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

जग्हुर्बिभिदुश्वैव चित्राण्याभरणानि च

English

Struck by arrows, axes, fine swords, pattishas and arrows of many kinds, elephants, chariots and horses in the great fight, and men by excellent men and by mounts—

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.4

कमलदिनकरेन्दु संनिभैः; सितदशनैः सुमुखाक्षि नासिकैः रुचिरमुकुट कुण्डलैर मही; पुरुषशिरॊभिर अवस्तृता बभौ

kamaladinakarendu saṃnibhaiḥ; sitadaśanaiḥ sumukhākṣi nāsikaiḥ ruciramukuṭa kuṇḍalaira mahī; puruṣaśiròbhira avastṛtā babhau

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसक्तेषु च योधेषु वर्तमाने च संकुले सैकड़ों और हजारों कबन्ध (धड़) उठ खड़े हुए थे

English

the earth shone covered with the heads of men, with faces like lotus, sun and moon, white teeth, fine eyes and noses, and lovely crowns and earrings.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.5

परिघमुसल शक्तितॊमरैर; नखरभुशुण्डि गदा शतैर दरुताः दविरदनरहयाः सहस्रशॊ; रुधिरनदी परवहास तदाब्भवन

parighamusala śaktitòmaraira; nakharabhuśuṇḍi gadā śataira darutāḥ daviradanarahayāḥ sahasraśò; rudhiranadī paravahāsa tadābbhavana

हिन्दी अर्थ

पजञ्चालानहनत् कर्णस्त्रिगर्ताश्न धनंजय: अपराह्न गते सूर्य काड्क्षतां विपुलं यश:

English

Thousands of elephants, men and horses, fleeing, struck by iron clubs, pestles, darts, javelins, claws, bhushundis and hundreds of maces, became then rivers of blood.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.6

परहत नररथाश्वकुञ्जरं; परतिभय दर्शनम उल्बणं तदा तद अहितनिहतं बभौ बलं; पितृपरिराष्ट्रम इव परजा कषये

parahata nararathāśvakuñjaraṃ; paratibhaya darśanama ulbaṇaṃ tadā tada ahitanihataṃ babhau balaṃ; pitṛparirāṣṭrama iva parajā kaṣaye

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वत्तो5हं संजयाश्रौषं पुत्राणां चैव संक्षयम्

English

That army, whose men, chariots, horses and elephants were slain, dreadful to see and fierce, killed by its enemies shone, like the realm of the Fathers when creatures perish.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.7

अथ तव नरदेव सैनिकास; तव च सुताः सुरसूनु संनिभाः अमितबलपुरःसरा रणे; कुरु वृषभाः शिनिपुत्रम अभ्ययुः

atha tava naradeva sainikāsa; tava ca sutāḥ surasūnu saṃnibhāḥ amitabalapuraḥsarā raṇe; kuru vṛṣabhāḥ śiniputrama abhyayuḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मपुत्र: कथं चक्रे तस्य वा नृपति: कथम् तन्ममाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन कुशलो हासि संजय

English

Then, O king, your soldiers, and your sons like sons of the gods, with the bulls of the Kurus led by the immeasurably strong, advanced in the battle against the son of Shini.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.8

तद अतिरुचिर भीमम आबभौ; पुरुषवराश्वरथद्विपाकुलम लवणजलसमुद्धत सवनं; बलम अमरासुरसैन्यसंनिभम

tada atirucira bhīmama ābabhau; puruṣavarāśvarathadvipākulama lavaṇajalasamuddhata savanaṃ; balama amarāsurasainyasaṃnibhama

हिन्दी अर्थ

ठीक बताओ; क्योंकि तुम उसका वर्णन करनेमें कुशल हो

English

That army, crowded with the best men, horses, chariots and elephants, very beautiful and terrible, roaring like the salt ocean, resembled the army of gods and asuras.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.9

सुरपतिसमविक्रमस ततस; तरिदशवरावरजॊपमं युधि दिनकरकिरण परभैः पृषत्कैर; अवितनयॊ ऽभयहनच छिनि परवीरम

surapatisamavikramasa tatasa; taridaśavarāvarajòpamaṃ yudhi dinakarakiraṇa parabhaiḥ pṛṣatkaira; avitanayò 'bhayahanaca chini paravīrama

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथमन्यं समास्थाय पुत्रस्तव विशाम्पते दुर्योधन: समालक्ष्य धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्

English

Then, equal in valour to the lord of the gods, the son of Avi struck the hero of the Shinis in the battle with arrows bright as the sun's rays, like a younger brother of the best of the gods.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.10

तम अपि सरथ वाजिसारथिं; शिनिवृषभॊ विविधैः शरैस तवरन भुजग विषसमप्रभै रणे; पुरुषवरं समवास्तृणॊत तदा

tama api saratha vājisārathiṃ; śinivṛṣabhò vividhaiḥ śaraisa tavarana bhujaga viṣasamaprabhai raṇe; puruṣavaraṃ samavāstṛṇòta tadā

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनने एक निर्भीक वीरकी भाँति सामना किया धर्मराजो द्रुतं विद्ध्वा तिष्ठ तिछेति चाब्रवीत्

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Strong became that hope, O king, in the heart of thy son, viz., that where Bhishma and Drona had been slain, Kama would vanquish the Pandavas. Cherishing that hope within his heart, he said unto Kama, "O Suta's son, Partha never wishes to fight, standing before thee!" Kama said, "I have, O son of Gandhari, said before in thy presence, even these words, vanquish all the Pandavas with their sons and Janardana!' I shall become thy General. In this there is no doubt. Tranquilise thyself, O monarch I Consider the Pandavas to be already vanquished!'"

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.11

शिनिवृषभ शरप्रपीडित्तं; तव सुहृदॊ वसुषेणम अभ्ययुः तवरितम अतिरथा रथर्षभं; दविरदरथाश्वपदातिभिः सह

śinivṛṣabha śaraprapīḍittaṃ; tava suhṛdò vasuṣeṇama abhyayuḥ tavaritama atirathā ratharṣabhaṃ; daviradarathāśvapadātibhiḥ saha

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहा--'अरे! खड़ा रह, खड़ा रह”

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Thus addressed, O monarch, king Duryodhana then stood up with all the monarchs, like He of a hundred sacrifices with the gods, for honouring Kama with the command of the army, like the celestials for honouring Skanda. Then, O monarch, all the kings headed by Duryodhana, desirous of victory, installed Kama in the command, according to the rites enjoined by the ordinance. With golden and earthen jars filled to the brim with water and sanctified with mantras, with tusks of elephants and horns of rhinoceroses and mighty bulls, with other vessels decked with jewels and gems, with also fragrant herbs and plants, and with other articles collected in abundance, Kama, seated at his ease on a seat made of udumvara wood and overlaid with silken cloth, was invested with the command, according to the rites in the scriptures. Brahmanas, kshatriyas, vaishyas, and respectable shudras, praised that high- souled one after he was bathed on that excellent seat. Thus installed in the command, O king, that slayer of foes, the son of Radha, caused, by presents of Niskas and kine and other wealth, many foremost of brahmanas to utter blessings on him. "Vanquish the Parthas with Govinda and all their followers," even these were the words that the eulogists and the brahmanas said (unto him), O bull among men! (And

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.12

तम उदधि निभम आद्रवद बली; तवरिततरैः समभिद्रुतं परैः दरुपद सुत सखस तदाकरॊत; पुरुषरथाश्वगजक्षयं महत

tama udadhi nibhama ādravada balī; tavaritataraiḥ samabhidrutaṃ paraiḥ darupada suta sakhasa tadākaròta; puruṣarathāśvagajakṣayaṃ mahata

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिं चास्य भल्‍्लेन भृशं क्रुद्धोभ्यताडयत् चुकाया और उनके सारथिपर भी एक भल्लका प्रहार किया

English

Then the mighty one, friend of Drupada's son, swiftly attacked him who was like the ocean and pressed by the swifter foe, and wrought great havoc of men, chariots, horses and elephants.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.13

अथ पुरुषवरौ कृताह्निकौ; भवम अभिपूज्य यथाविधि परभुम अरिवध कृतनिश्चयौ दरुतं; तव बलम अर्जुन केशवौ सृतौ

atha puruṣavarau kṛtāhnikau; bhavama abhipūjya yathāvidhi parabhuma arivadha kṛtaniścayau darutaṃ; tava balama arjuna keśavau sṛtau

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनाय चिक्षेप त्रयोदश शिलाशितान्

English

Then the two best of men, having performed their daily rites and duly worshipped the Lord Bhava, quickly came to your army, resolved to slay their foes—Arjuna and Keshava.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.14

जलदनिनदनिस्वनं रथं; पवनविधूतपताक केतनम सितहयम उपयान्तम अन्तिकं; हृतमनसॊ ददृशुस तदारयः

jaladaninadanisvanaṃ rathaṃ; pavanavidhūtapatāka ketanama sitahayama upayāntama antikaṃ; hṛtamanasò dadṛśusa tadārayaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

पजञ्चमेन शिर: कायात् सारथेश्व समाक्षिपत् अष्टमेन तथा खड््गं पातयामास भूतले

English

The foes saw, their minds captured, the chariot approaching nearby, with the sound of thunder-clouds, its banner fluttering in the wind, drawn by white horses.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.15

अथ विस्फार्य गाण्डीवं रणे नृत्यन्न इवार्जुनः शरसंबाधम अकरॊत खं दिशः परदिशस तथा

atha visphārya gāṇḍīvaṃ raṇe nṛtyanna ivārjunaḥ śarasaṃbādhama akaròta khaṃ diśaḥ paradiśasa tathā

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसकी तलवारको भी पृथ्वीपर गिरा दिया

English

Then, stretching Gandiva, Arjuna as if dancing in the battle filled the sky, the quarters and intermediate quarters with arrows.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.16

रथान विमानप्रतिमान सज्जयन्त्रायुध धवजान ससारथींस तदा बाणैर अभ्राणीवानिलॊ ऽवधीत

rathāna vimānapratimāna sajjayantrāyudha dhavajāna sasārathīṃsa tadā bāṇaira abhrāṇīvānilò 'vadhīta

हिन्दी अर्थ

हताश्चात्तु रथात्तस्मादवप्लुत्य सुतस्तव तं तु कृच्छूगतं दृष्टवा कर्णद्रौणिकृपादय:

English

He smote chariots like aerial cars, with their machines, weapons and banners, and with their charioteers, with arrows, as the wind scatters clouds.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.17

गजान गजप्रयन्तॄंश च वैजयन्त्य अयुध धवजान सादिनॊ ऽशवांश च पत्तींश च शरैर निन्ये यमक्षयम

gajāna gajaprayantṝṃśa ca vaijayantya ayudha dhavajāna sādinò 'śavāṃśa ca pattīṃśa ca śaraira ninye yamakṣayama

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहते हुए सहसा युधिष्ठिरके सामने आ पहुँचे

English

With arrows he sent to Yama's abode elephants and their drivers, with banners and weapons, horsemen, horses and foot-soldiers.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.18

तम अन्तकम इव करुद्धम अनिवार्यं महारथम दुर्यॊधनॊ ऽभययाद एकॊ निघ्नन बाणैः पृथग्विधैः

tama antakama iva karuddhama anivāryaṃ mahārathama duryòdhanò 'bhayayāda ekò nighnana bāṇaiḥ pṛthagvidhaiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ पाण्डुसुता: सर्वे परिवार्य युधिषछ्ठिरम् करने लगे; फिर तो दोनों दलोंमें भारी युद्ध छिड़ गया

English

Duryodhana alone advanced against that great chariot-warrior, irresistible, enraged like Death, striking at him with arrows of various kinds.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.19

तस्यार्जुनॊ धनुः सूतं केतुम अश्वांश च सायकैः हत्वा सप्तभिर एकैकं छत्रं चिच्छेद पत्रिणा

tasyārjunò dhanuḥ sūtaṃ ketuma aśvāṃśa ca sāyakaiḥ hatvā saptabhira ekaikaṃ chatraṃ ciccheda patriṇā

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्रा भ्यगच्छन् समरे पञ्चाला: कौरवै: सह

English

Arjuna killed his bow, charioteer, standard and horses with seven arrows, and cut the parasol with a feathered arrow.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.20

नवमं च समासाद्य वयजृजत परतिघातिनम दुर्यॊधनायेषु वरं तं दरौणिः सप्तधाच्छिनत

navamaṃ ca samāsādya vayajṛjata paratighātinama duryòdhanāyeṣu varaṃ taṃ darauṇiḥ saptadhācchinata

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्न्द्ययुद्ध देखने ही योग्य थे

English

When he reached the ninth, he loosed a counter-striking arrow; Drona's son cut that excellent arrow aimed at Duryodhana into seven.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.21

ततॊ दरौणेर धनुश छित्त्वा हत्वा चाश्ववराञ शरैः कृपस्यापि तथात्युग्रं धनुश चिच्छेद पाण्डवः

tatò darauṇera dhanuśa chittvā hatvā cāśvavarāña śaraiḥ kṛpasyāpi tathātyugraṃ dhanuśa ciccheda pāṇḍavaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयुध्यन्त महावेगा: परस्परवधैषिण: शीघ्रतापूर्ण तथा सुन्दर रीतिसे युद्ध करने लगे

English

Then cutting Drona's son's bow and killing his best horses with arrows, the Pandava cut the very formidable bow of Kripa too.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.22

हार्दिक्यस्य धनुश छित्त्वा धवजं चाश्वं तथावधीत दुःशासनस्येषु वरं छित्त्वा राधेयम अभ्ययात

hārdikyasya dhanuśa chittvā dhavajaṃ cāśvaṃ tathāvadhīta duḥśāsanasyeṣu varaṃ chittvā rādheyama abhyayāta

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहि ते समरं चक्र: पृष्ठठो वै कथठ्चन

English

Cutting Hardikya's bow, he killed his banner and horses; and cutting Duhshasana's excellent arrow, he went on to Radheya.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.23

अथ सात्यकिम उत्सृज्य तवरन कर्णॊ ऽरजुनं तरिभिः विद्ध्वा विव्याध विंशत्या कृष्णं पार्थं पुनस तरिभिः

atha sātyakima utsṛjya tavarana karṇò 'rajunaṃ taribhiḥ viddhvā vivyādha viṃśatyā kṛṣṇaṃ pārthaṃ punasa taribhiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसी तरह भी युद्धमें पीठ नहीं दिखायी तत उन्मत्तवद् राजन् निर्मर्यादमवर्तत

English

Then Karna, leaving Satyaki, swiftly pierced Arjuna with three and Krishna with twenty, and Partha again with three.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.24

अथ सात्यकिर आगत्य कर्णं विद्ध्वा शितैः शरैः नवत्या नवभिश चॊग्रैः शतेन पुनर आर्दयत

atha sātyakira āgatya karṇaṃ viddhvā śitaiḥ śaraiḥ navatyā navabhiśa cògraiḥ śatena punara ārdayata

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान मर्यादाशून्य बर्ताव होने लगा

English

Then Satyaki came and, piercing Karna with sharp arrows, tormented him again with ninety-nine and fierce ones, and with a hundred.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.25

ततः परवीराः पाण्डूनां सर्वे कर्णम अपीडयन युधामन्युः शिखण्डी च दरौपदेयाः परभद्रकाः

tataḥ paravīrāḥ pāṇḍūnāṃ sarve karṇama apīḍayana yudhāmanyuḥ śikhaṇḍī ca daraupadeyāḥ parabhadrakāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेषयामास कालाय शरै: संनतपर्वभि: करने लगे। उससे वहाँ उस समय बड़ा भयंकर दृश्य उपस्थित हो गया

English

Then all the heroes of the Pandavas pressed Karna—Yudhamanyu, Shikhandin, the sons of Draupadi, the Prabhadrakas,

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.26

उत्तमौजा युयुत्सुश च यमौ पार्षत एव च चेदिकारूष मत्स्यानां केकयानां च यद बलम चेकितानश च बलवान धर्मराजश च सुव्रतः

uttamaujā yuyutsuśa ca yamau pārṣata eva ca cedikārūṣa matsyānāṃ kekayānāṃ ca yada balama cekitānaśa ca balavāna dharmarājaśa ca suvrataḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

तलशब्दरवांश्वक्रु: सम्पतन्तस्ततस्तत:

English

Uttamaujas, Yuyutsu, the twins and the Parshata, the force of the Chedis, Karushas, Matsyas and Kekayas, the strong Chekitana and the king of dharma of good vows.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.27

एते रथाश्वद्विरदैः पत्तिभिश चॊग्रविक्रमैः परिवार्य रणे कर्णं नानाशस्त्रैर अवाकिरन भाषन्तॊ वाग्भिर उग्राभिः सर्वे कर्णवधे वृताः

ete rathāśvadviradaiḥ pattibhiśa cògravikramaiḥ parivārya raṇe karṇaṃ nānāśastraira avākirana bhāṣantò vāgbhira ugrābhiḥ sarve karṇavadhe vṛtāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषाणैश्वापरे जघ्नुर्ममृदुश्चापरे भूशम् अपरे चिक्षिपुर्वेगात् प्रगृह्मातिबलास्तदा

English

These, with chariots, horses, elephants and foot-soldiers of fierce valour, surrounding Karna in the battle, showered him with weapons of many kinds, speaking fierce words, all bent on Karna's slaying.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.28

तां शस्त्रवृष्टिं बहुधा छित्त्वा कर्णः शितैः शरैः अपॊवाह सम तान सर्वान दरुमान भङ्क्त्वेव मारुतः

tāṃ śastravṛṣṭiṃ bahudhā chittvā karṇaḥ śitaiḥ śaraiḥ apòvāha sama tāna sarvāna darumāna bhaṅktveva mārutaḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्कुरार्तस्वरं घोरें दुद्रुवुश्ष दिशो दश

English

Cutting that shower of weapons in many ways with sharp arrows, Karna drove them all away, like the wind breaking trees.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.29

रथिनः समहा मात्रान गजान अश्वान ससादिनः शरव्रातांश च संक्रुद्धॊ निघ्नन कर्णॊ वयदृश्यत

rathinaḥ samahā mātrāna gajāna aśvāna sasādinaḥ śaravrātāṃśa ca saṃkruddhò nighnana karṇò vayadṛśyata

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँचाते और वे घोर आर्तनाद करते हुए सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंकी ओर भाग जाते थे उत्सृज्याभरणं तूर्णमवप्लुत्य रणाजिरे

English

Karna was seen enraged slaying chariot-warriors with their chief officers, elephants, horses with riders and flocks of foot-soldiers.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.30

तद वध्यमानं पाण्डूनां बलं कर्णास्त्र तेजसा विशस्त्र कषतदेहं च पराय आसीत पराङ्मुखम

tada vadhyamānaṃ pāṇḍūnāṃ balaṃ karṇāstra tejasā viśastra kaṣatadehaṃ ca parāya āsīta parāṅmukhama

हिन्दी अर्थ

हस्त्यारोहान् निजघ्नुस्ते महावेगा बलोत्कटा: घेरकर महान् वेगशाली तथा बलोन्मत्त पैदल योद्धा मार डालते थे

English

The Pandava army, slain by the splendour of Karna's weapons, weaponless and wounded in body, mostly turned away.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.31

अथ कर्णास्त्रम अस्त्रेण परतिहत्यार्जुनः सवयम दिशः खं चैव भूमिं च परावृणॊच छरवृष्टिभिः

atha karṇāstrama astreṇa paratihatyārjunaḥ savayama diśaḥ khaṃ caiva bhūmiṃ ca parāvṛṇòca charavṛṣṭibhiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

निपतन्तो विषाणाग्रैर्भुशं विद्धा: सुशिक्षितै:

English

Then Arjuna himself, countering Karna's weapon with a weapon, covered the quarters, sky and earth with showers of arrows.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.32

मुसलानीव निष्पेतुः परिघा इव चेषवः शतघ्न्य इव चाप्य अन्ये वज्राण्य उग्राणि वापरे

musalānīva niṣpetuḥ parighā iva ceṣavaḥ śataghnya iva cāpya anye vajrāṇya ugrāṇi vāpare

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपरे व्यजनानीव विश्राम्य निहता मृथे निगृहीता भृशं नागा: प्रासतोमरशक्तिभि:

English

Arrows fell like pestles, like iron clubs, others like shataghnis, others like fierce thunderbolts.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.33

तैर वध्यमानं तत सैन्यं सपत्त्यश्वरथद्विपम निमीलिताक्षम अत्यर्थम उदभ्राम्यत समन्ततः

taira vadhyamānaṃ tata sainyaṃ sapattyaśvarathadvipama nimīlitākṣama atyarthama udabhrāmyata samantataḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथाश्व॒सादिभिस्तत्र सम्भिन्ना न्यपतन् भुवि

English

Slain by them, that army with its foot-soldiers, horses, chariots and elephants wandered everywhere with eyes shut tight.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.34

निष्कैवल्यं तदा युद्धं परापुर अश्वनरद्विपाः वध्यमानाः शरैर अन्ये तदा भीताः परदुद्रुवुः

niṣkaivalyaṃ tadā yuddhaṃ parāpura aśvanaradvipāḥ vadhyamānāḥ śaraira anye tadā bhītāḥ paradudruvuḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमावमृद्नन् वेगेन सरचर्माणं पदातिनम् रथान् नागा: समासाद्य परिगृह्य॒ च मारिष

English

Then it became a battle entirely of horses, men and elephants; others, slain by arrows, fled in fear.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.35

एवं तेषां तदा युद्धे संसक्तानां जयैषिणाम गिरिमस्तं समासाद्य परत्यपद्यत भानुमान

evaṃ teṣāṃ tadā yuddhe saṃsaktānāṃ jayaiṣiṇāma girimastaṃ samāsādya paratyapadyata bhānumāna

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचै्निहताश्वापि गजा:ः पेतुर्महाबला:

English

Thus, while they were engaged in battle, eager for victory, the sun reached the mountain of setting.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.36

तमसा च महाराज रजसा च विशेषतः न किं चित परत्यपश्याम शुभं वा यदि वाशुभम

tamasā ca mahārāja rajasā ca viśeṣataḥ na kiṃ cita paratyapaśyāma śubhaṃ vā yadi vāśubhama

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधा योधान् समासाद्य मुष्टिभिव्यहनन् युधि दूसरेको घायल करते थे

English

From darkness, O great king, and especially from dust, we could see nothing, auspicious or inauspicious.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.37

ते तरसन्तॊ महेष्वासा रात्रियुद्धस्य भारत अपयानं ततश चक्रुः सहिताः सर्ववाजिभिः

te tarasantò maheṣvāsā rātriyuddhasya bhārata apayānaṃ tataśa cakruḥ sahitāḥ sarvavājibhiḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्यम्य च भुजावन्यो निक्षिप्पय च महीतले

English

The mighty archers, afraid of fighting at night, O Bharata, then withdrew together with all their horses.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.38

कौरवेषु च यातेषु तदा राजन दिनक्षये जयं सुमनसः पराप्य पार्थाः सवशिबिरं ययुः

kauraveṣu ca yāteṣu tadā rājana dinakṣaye jayaṃ sumanasaḥ parāpya pārthāḥ savaśibiraṃ yayuḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुष्टियुद्धं महच्चासीद् योधानां तत्र भारत और भयानक बाहुयुद्ध भी चालू था

English

When the Kauravas had gone, O king, at the end of the day, the Parthas, glad at heart, having won, went to their own camp.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.39

वादित्रशब्दैर विविधैः सिंहनादैश च नर्तितैः परान अवहसन्तश च सतुवन्तश चाच्युतार्जुनौ

vāditraśabdaira vividhaiḥ siṃhanādaiśa ca nartitaiḥ parāna avahasantaśa ca satuvantaśa cācyutārjunau

हिन्दी अर्थ

समासक्तस्य चान्येन अविज्ञातस्तथापर:

English

With sounds of many instruments, lion-roars and dancing, mocking their foes and praising Achyuta and Arjuna,

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.40

कृते ऽवहारे तैर वीरैः सैनिकाः सर्व एव ते आशिषः पाण्डवेयेषु परायुज्यन्त नरेश्वराः

kṛte 'vahāre taira vīraiḥ sainikāḥ sarva eva te āśiṣaḥ pāṇḍaveyeṣu parāyujyanta nareśvarāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमेतन्महद् युद्ध दारुणे शस्त्रसंकुलम्

English

when the retreat was sounded by those heroes, all the soldiers, O lords of men, bestowed blessings upon the Pandavas.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.41

ततः कृते ऽवहारे च परहृष्टाः कुरुपाण्डवाः निशायां शिबिरं गत्वा नयविशन्त नरेश्वराः

tataḥ kṛte 'vahāre ca parahṛṣṭāḥ kurupāṇḍavāḥ niśāyāṃ śibiraṃ gatvā nayaviśanta nareśvarāḥ

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वान् स्वे जघ्नुर्महाराज परांश्वैव समागतान् रथैभग्नैर्महाराज वारणैश्न निपातितैः:

English

Then, the retreat done, the Kurus and Pandavas, delighted, went to their camps at night and the kings entered them.

अध्याय 8

श्लोक 21.42

यक्षरक्षःपिशाचाश च शवापदानि च संघशः जग्मुर आयॊधनं घॊरं रुद्रस्यानर्तनॊपमम

yakṣarakṣaḥpiśācāśa ca śavāpadāni ca saṃghaśaḥ jagmura āyòdhanaṃ ghòraṃ rudrasyānartanòpamama

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगम्यरूपा पृथिवी क्षणेन समपद्यत

English

Yakshas, rakshasas, pishachas and beasts of prey in hosts went to the dreadful battlefield, like the dancing ground of Rudra.

स्रोत: bhavykhatri/DharmicData · प्राप्त 1/6/2026

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मूल पाठOriginal text

अपौरुषेय / प्रामाणिक शास्त्र (Primary Canonical Scripture)

मूल संस्कृत, प्राकृत अथवा अवधी श्लोक/मंत्र। यह सर्वोच्च प्रमाण (प्रस्थान) है। इस पाठ में किसी भी आधुनिक व्याख्याकार का हस्तक्षेप नहीं है।

शाब्दिक अनुवादLiteral translation

पदार्थ व अन्वय (Direct Grammatical & Word-for-Word Meaning)

व्याकरणसम्मत प्रत्यक्ष शब्दार्थ (अन्वय)। बिना किसी दार्शनिक संप्रदाय के पूर्वाग्रह के, संस्कृत शब्दों का सटीक भाषांतर।

पारंपरिक भाष्यTraditional commentary

आचार्य परंपरा व टीका (Classical Lineage Commentary)

प्राचीन आचार्य परंपरा (यथा शंकराचार्य, रामानुजाचार्य, मध्वाचार्य, श्रीधर स्वामी) द्वारा विरचित शास्त्रीय भाष्य व टीकाएं।

सरल व्याख्याSimple explanation

भावार्थ व सुबोध प्रबोधन (Accessible Pedagogical Exposition)

आधुनिक जिज्ञासुओं के लिए सरल भाषा में भावार्थ। यह मूल मंत्र नहीं, बल्कि पाठ को सुगम बनाने हेतु संपादकीय व्याख्या है।

आधुनिक चिंतनModern reflection

समसामयिक विमर्श व अनुप्रयोग (Contemporary Application & Analysis)

दार्शनिक, मनोवैज्ञानिक व वैज्ञानिक समरूपताओं पर आधुनिक चिंतन। यह मूल शास्त्र का अंग नहीं है और इसे शास्त्रोक्त सिद्धांत के रूप में नहीं देखा जाना चाहिए।

शोध टिप्पणीResearch note

पांडुलिपि एवं ऐतिहासिक शोध (Critical Apparatus & Manuscript Research)

पांडुलिपि विविधताएं, पाठ-भेद (variant readings), छंद रचना, और ऐतिहासिक व तुलनात्मक भाषावैज्ञानिक शोध। यह शास्त्र का मूल संदेश बदलने हेतु नहीं, बल्कि पाठ की प्रामाणिकता परखने के लिए है।