Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रावरुणयो: पुण्यं जगामाश्रममच्युत: त॑ देशं कारपवनाद् यमुनायां जगाम ह

English

"Sanjaya said, 'When the loud noise of battle had somewhat subsided and the Pandavas had slain large numbers of their foes, Subala's son (once more) came for fight with the remnant of his horsemen numbering seven hundred. Quickly approaching his own soldiers and urging them to battle, he repeatedly said, "You chastisers of foes, fight cheerfully!" And he asked the Kshatriyas present there, saying, "Where is the king, that great car-warrior?" Hearing these words of Shakuni, O bull of Bharata's race, they answered saying, "Yonder stayeth that great car-warrior, the Kuru king, there where that large umbrella of splendour equal to that of the full moon, is visible — there where those car-warriors, clad in mail, are staying — there where that loud noise, deep as the roar of clouds, is being heard! Proceed quickly thither, O king, and thou wilt then see the Kuru monarch!" Thus addressed by those brave warriors, Subala's son Shakuni, O king, proceeded to that spot where thy son was staying, surrounded on all sides by unretreating heroes. Beholding Duryodhana stationed in the midst of that car-force, Shakuni, gladdening all those car-warriors of thine, O king cheerfully said these words unto Duryodhana. Indeed, he said the following words in a manner which showed that he regarded all his purposes to have been already achieved. "Slay, O king, the car-divisions (of the Pandavas)! All their horses have been vanquished by me! Yudhishthira is incapable of being conquered in battle unless one is prepared to lay down his life ! When that car-force, protected by the son of Pandu, will have been destroyed, we shall then slay all those elephants and foot-soldiers and others!" Hearing these words of his, thy warriors, inspired with desire of victory, cheerfully rushed towards the Pandava army. With quivers on their backs and bows in their hands, all of them shook their bows and uttered leonine roars. Once more, O king, the fierce twang of bows and the slapping of palms and the whiz of arrows shot with force was heard. Beholding those Kuru combatants approach the Pandava army with uplifted bows, Kunti's son Dhananjaya said unto the son of Devaki these words, "Urge the steeds fearlessly and penetrate this sea of troops ! With my keen shafts I shall today reach the end of these hostilities ! Today is the eighteenth day, O Janardana, of this great battle that is raging between the two sides ! The army of those high-souled heroes, which was literally numberless, hath been nearly destroyed! Behold the course of Destiny! The army of Dhritarashtra's son, O Madhava, which was vast as the ocean, hath, O Achyuta, become, after encountering ourselves, even like the indent caused by a cow's hoof! If peace had been made after Bhishma's fall, O Madhava, everything would have been well! The foolish Duryodhana of weak understanding, however, did not make peace! The words that were uttered by Bhishma, O Madhava, were beneficial and worthy of adoption. Duryodhana, however, who had lost his understanding, did not act according to them. After Bhishma had been struck and thrown down on the Earth, I do not know the reason why the battle proceeded! I regard the Dhartarashtras to be foolish and of weak understanding in every way, since they continued the battle even after the fall of Santanu's son! After that when Drona, that foremost of all utterers of Brahma, fell, as also the son of Radha, and Vikarna, the carnage did not still cease! Alas, when a small remnant only of the (Kaurava) army remained after the fall of that tiger among men, Kama, with his sons, the carnage did not still cease! After the fall of even the heroic Srutayush, of also Jalasandha of Puru's race, and of king Srutayudha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ और भागकर द्वैपायनसरोवरमें जा छिपा

English

The two, bellowing, closed in like two horned bulls, and a great thunderous sound came from their encounter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वास्थ्यका समाचार पूछा ततो युधिष्छिरं रामो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह

English

There was a tumultuous, hair-raising fight between the two, each eager to win in battle, like Indra and Prahlada.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणमण्डलमध्यस्थौ भ्रातरौ तौ नरर्षभौ

English

With all their limbs drenched in blood, mace in hand, spirited and great-souled, they looked like two flowering kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और शिखरययुक्त दो पर्वतोंके समान दिखायी देते थे रोषात् प्रस्फुरमाणोष्ठौ निरीक्षन्तौ परस्परम्

English

As that dreadful great battle went on, the sky, as though with swarms of fireflies, shone, beautiful to behold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदामुद्यम्य यो याति किमन्यद् भागधेयत:

English

As that crowded, tumultuous fight went on, both became exhausted as they fought, subduers of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जोरसे गर्जनाएँ सुनायी दे रही थीं उवाच भ्रातरं ज्येष्ठं धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्

English

After resting a moment, those scorchers of foes again attacked, raising their fine maces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य क्रोध॑ विमोक्ष्यामि निगूढं हृदये चिरम्

English

Seeing them refreshed, those two mighty bulls among men, like two strong rutting elephants in a contest over a cow-elephant,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्यमपद्योद्धरिष्यामि तव पाण्डव हृच्छयम् अद्य कीर्तिमयीं मालां प्रतिमोक्ष्याम्यहं त्वयि

English

seeing both of boundless prowess with maces raised, the gods, Gandharvas and Danavas fell into supreme wonder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिभिश्नैव सिद्धैश्न सहितो वै महाबल:

English

Seeing Duryodhana and Vrikodara with maces raised, doubt about the victory arose in all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा तु तिष्ठतां तेषां नारदो भगवानृषि: स्थानपर आ पहुँचे, जहाँ बलरामजी विराजमान थे

English

Coming together again, those two brothers, best of the strong, each seeking an opening in the other, watched for the chance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जटामण्डलसंवीत: स्वर्णचीरो महातपा:

English

The spectators, O king, saw the heavy, dreadful, flesh-rending mace, like Yama's rod, raised like Indra's thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कच्छपीं सुखशब्दां तां गृह्द वीणां मनोरमाम् प्रकर्ता कलहानां च नित्यं च कलहप्रिय:

English

As Bhimasena whirled his mace in the battle, a very tumultuous and dreadful sound arose for a moment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युत्थाय च त॑ सम्यक् पूजयित्वा यतव्रतम्

English

Seeing the Pandava whirling it, Dhritarashtra's son was astonished at the heavy mace of swift speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो5स्याक थयदू राजन् नारद: सर्वधर्मवित् ततोअब्रवीद् रोहिणेयो नारदं दीनया गिरा

English

Moving in various paths and circles, Bharata, the hero Vrikodara then shone again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतमेतन्मया पूर्व सर्वमेव तपोधन

English

Meeting each other, guarding against each other, they struck again and again, like two cats over food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वमेव हतो भीष्मो द्रोण: सिन्धुपतिस्तथा भूरिश्रवा रौहिणेय मद्रराजश्न वीर्यवान्

English

Bhimasena moved in many kinds of paths, in wondrous circles and various stances,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियान् प्राणान् परित्यज्य जयार्थ कौरवस्य वै

English

in cow's-urine curves and wondrous advances and retreats, in avoiding and dodging blows, in running around,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहतांस्तु महाबाहो शृणु मे तत्र माधव कृपश्च कृतवर्मा च द्रोणपुत्रश्न वीर्यवान्

English

in rushing in, thrusting, standing fast in conflict, turning, whirling, leaping and bounding, in feints and counter-feints, both skilled in mace-fighting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शयान धार॑राष्ट्र तु सलिले स्तम्भिते तदा स तुद्यमानो बलवान् वाग्भी राम समन्ततः

English

Thus moving, the two best of the Kurus struck at each other, and deceiving each other roamed again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स चाप्युपगतो योद्धुं भीमेन सह साम्प्रतम्

English

Sporting, very strong, they moved in circles, and mace in hand, those two mighty ones stood in their circles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्य युद्ध महाघोरं शिष्ययोर्यदि मन्यसे सर्वान् विसर्जयामास ये तेनाभ्यागता: सह

English

Dhritarashtra's son moved to the right circle, O king, and Bhimasena moved to the left circle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोवतीर्याचलश्रेष्ठात् प्लक्षप्रस्रतणाच्छुभात्

English

As Bhima moved thus at the head of the battle, Duryodhana, great king, struck him on the side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्राणां संनिधौ "लोकमगायदिममच्युत: हयैर्युक्ते रथं शुभ्रमातिषछ्ठत परंतप:

English

Struck then by your son, Bharata, Bhima whirled his heavy mace, heedless of the blow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखते हुए घोड़ोंसे जुते उज्ज्वल रथपर आरूढ़ हुए

English

They saw, great king, Bhimasena's dreadful mace, like Indra's thunderbolt, raised like Yama's rod.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिदृक्षुरभिसम्प्राप्त: शिष्ययुद्धमुपस्थितम् यदुपुंगव बलरामजी उनके पास जा पहुँचे

English

Seeing Bhimasena whirling his mace, your son, subduer of foes, raised his dreadful mace and struck back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र दुःखान्वितो राजा धृतराष्ट्रोडब्रवीदिदम्

English

From the mace of your son, with the speed of the wind, Bharata, a tumultuous sound arose and fire sprang forth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषयमें अत्यन्त दुःखी हुए राजा धृतराष्ट्रने इस तरह प्रश्न किया पुत्रने भीमसेनके साथ किस प्रकार युद्ध किया?

English

Moving in various paths and circles by parts, the splendid Suyodhana shone more than Bhima.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिशाली पुत्र महाबाहु दुर्योधन बड़ा प्रसन्न हुआ

English

The great mace whirled by Bhima with all his speed emitted fire with smoke and flame, fierce and loud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मया श्रुतं कथयतामृषीणां राजसत्तम

English

Seeing the mace whirled by Bhimasena, Suyodhana whirled his heavy mace of iron and shone greatly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवतैर्ऋषिभिर्जुषं ब्राह्मणैश्व महात्मभि: तेषां स्वर्गे ध्रुवी वास: शक्रेण सह मारिष

English

Seeing the wind-speed of that great soul's mace, fear entered all the Pandavas with the Somakas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निश्चय ही स्वर्गलोकमें इन्द्रके साथ निवास होगा

English

Displaying everywhere the sport of battle in the fight, those two subduers of foes suddenly struck each other with their maces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रथितोत्तरवेदी सा देवलोके प्रजापते: पदभ्याममर्षी द्युतिमानगच्छत् पाण्डवैः सह

English

Meeting, they shone, great king, like two elephants with tusks, drenched in blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरिक्षचरा देवा: साधु साध्वित्यपूजयन्

English

Thus that battle was dreadful and unconcealed, cruel as the day turned, like that of Vritra and Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पाण्डवै: परिवृत: कुरुराजस्तवात्मज: ततः शड्खनिनादेन भेरीणां च महास्वनै:

English

Seeing Bhima standing, your mighty son, moving in the most wondrous paths, rushed at the son of Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पूर्ण दिशाएँ गूँज उठी थीं

English

His heavy, gold-adorned mace, as he was enraged, the enraged Bhima struck.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्ते तु कुरुक्षेत्रं प्राप्ता नरवरोत्तमा: दक्षिणेन सरस्वत्या: स्वयनं तीर्थमुत्तमम्

English

A noise with sparks from the collision of the two arose, great king, like that of two thunderbolts released.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो भीमो महाकोटिं गदां गृह्माथ वर्मभृत्

English

As that swift mace hurled by Bhimasena fell, the earth shook, great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवबद्धशिरस्त्राण: संख्ये काज्चनवर्म भूत् वर्मभ्यां संयतौ वीरौ भीमदुर्योधनावुभौ

English

The Kaurava could not bear that mace repelled in the battle, like a rutting elephant enraged at the sight of a rival elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावन्योन्यं निरीक्षेतां क्रुद्धाविव महाद्विपौ सम्प्रहष्टमना राजन् गदामादाय कौरव:

English

He, having resolved, circled to the left, O king, and struck the son of Kunti on the head with his terrible-speed mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्विसारमयीं भीमस्तथैवादाय वीर्यवान्

English

Though struck by that mace of your son, Pandava Bhima did not tremble, great king, and it was wondrous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावुद्यतगदापाणी दुर्योधनवृकोदरौ तावुभौ समतिक्रुद्धावुभी भीमपराक्रमौ

English

And that was a marvel, O king, that all the armies praised: that Bhima, struck by the mace, did not move a step.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभौ सदृशकर्माणौ यमवासवयोरिव

English

Then Bhima of terrible valour hurled at Duryodhana a heavier, blazing mace adorned with gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभौ सदृशकर्माणौ तथा सुन्दोपसुन्दयो: तथैव कालस्य समीौ मृत्योश्रैव परंतपौ

English

Undisturbed, the mighty one made that blow vain by his agility, and there was great astonishment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासितासंगमे दृप्ती शरदीव मदोत्कटौ

English

That vain mace, falling, driven by Bhima, shook the earth with a great thunderous sound.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यमभिसंरब्धौ प्रेक्षमाणावरिंदमौ सिंहाविव दुराधर्षों गदायुद्धविशारदौ

English

Taking the Kaushika paths and leaping again and again, understanding the fall of the mace, he evaded Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदायुद्धके विशेषज्ञ माने जाते थे

English

Having thus eluded Bhima, the best of the Kurus, enraged and mighty, struck him with the mace on the chest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजासंहरणे क्षुब्धौ समुद्राविव दुस्तरी व्यात्राविव सुसंरब्धौ गर्जन्ताविव तोयदौ

English

Struck by the mace, Bhima, faint in the great battle, did not know what to do, being struck by your son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गजाविव सुसंरब्धौ ज्वलिताविव पावकौ

English

As that went on, O king, the Somakas and Pandavas, their resolve greatly shaken, lost their gladness of mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उभौ परमसंहृष्टावुभी परमसम्मतौ

English

But he, enraged by that blow like an elephant, rushed at your son like elephant at elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृषभाविव गर्जन्तौ दुर्योधनवृकोदरौ ततो दुर्योधनो राजन्निदमाह युधिष्ठिरम्

English

Then Bhima, impetuous, rushed with his mace at your son, with speed, like a lion at a forest elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रामेणामितवीर्येण वाक्‍्यं शौटीर्यसम्मतम्

English

Approaching the king, skilled in releasing the mace, he whirled his mace, O king, aiming at your son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इदं व्यवसितं युद्ध मम भीमस्य चोभयो: नरेशोंके साथ निकट बैठकर देखिये”

English

Bhimasena then struck Duryodhana on the side; stunned by the blow, he fell to his knees on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्र॒त्वा दुर्योधनवच: प्रत्यपद्यन्त तत्तथा

English

When that best of the Bharatas had gone to his knees on the earth, a cry arose from the Srinjayas, lord of the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विराजमान ददृशे दिवीवादित्यमण्डलम् उपविष्टो महाराज पूज्यमान: समन्ततः

English

Hearing the cry of the Srinjayas, your son, best of men, grew angry in indignation, best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नक्षत्रैरिव सम्पूर्णो वृतो नेशि निशाकर:

English

The mighty-armed one rose, enraged, hissing like a serpent, and looked at Bhimasena as if to burn him with his eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यं वाम्भिरुग्राभिस्तक्षमाणौ व्यवस्थितौ उदीक्षन्तौ स्थितौ तत्र वृत्रशक्रौ यथा55हवे

English

Then that best of the Bharatas, mace in hand, rushed as if to crush Bhimasena's head in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र दुःखान्वितो राजा धृतराष्ट्रोडब्रवीदिदम्

English

That great soul of terrible valour struck the great-souled Bhima on the temple, and he stood firm like a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकादशचमूभर्ता यत्र पुत्रो ममानघ गदामादाय वेगेन पदाति: प्रस्थितो रणे

English

Pritha's son, struck by the mace in the battle, shone the more, O king, with blood gushing out, like an elephant with rut streaming.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलमें पैदल जा रहा था। इसे भाग्यके सिवा और क्या कहा जा सकता है? एवमुक्‍त्वा स दु:खातों विरराम जनाधिप:

English

Then, taking up his iron mace, deadly, with a sound like thunderbolt, the elder brother of Dhananjaya, tormentor of foes, valiantly struck his enemy with force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजुहाव तदा पार्थ युद्धाय युधि वीर्यवान्

English

Struck by Bhimasena, your son fell, his bodily frame shaken, like a flowering sala tree struck by the wind and whirled in a great forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनाद करके कुन्तीपुत्र भीमसेनको युद्धके लिये ललकारा प्रादुरासन् सुघोराणि रूपाणि विविधान्युत

English

Then the Pandavas roared and rejoiced, seeing your son fallen on the ground; and your son, regaining consciousness, leapt up like an elephant from a lake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकारके भयंकर अपशकुन प्रकट हुए

English

That king, ever intolerant, a great chariot-warrior, circling as one trained, struck the Pandava standing before him, who, with limbs shaken, touched the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूवुश्न दिश: सर्वास्तिमिरेण समावृता: गिरीणां शिखराण्येव न्यपतन्त महीतले

English

The Kaurava roared loud, having felled Bhima to the ground in the fight with force, and with a mace-blow of thunderbolt-like splendour broke Bhima's protective armour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

टूटकर पृथ्वीपर गिरने लगे

English

Then a great sound arose in the sky from the dwellers in heaven and the Apsarases, who shouted, and a most excellent rain of wondrous flowers fell, hurled by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीप्ता: शिवाश्लवाप्पनदन् घोररूपा: सुदारुणा: अमंगलसूचक बोली बोल रही थीं

English

Then supreme fear entered the Pandavas, seeing the best of men fallen to the ground and the Kaurava undiminished in strength, and hearing of the breaking of the firm armour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीप्तायां दिशि राजेन्द्र मृगाश्नाशुभवेदिन:

English

Then after a moment, regaining consciousness, wiping his face half-covered with blood, Vrikodara steadied himself, his eyes rolling, and stood firm with force.