Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

होते हैं (उस समय वे मृत्युसे भी नहीं डरते हैं)! न शक्यमग्रतः स्थातुं शक्रेणापि धनंजय

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Dhananjaya, with his Gandiva, frustrated the purpose of those unreturning heroes struggling in battle and striking their foes. The shafts shot by Arjuna, irresistible and endued with great force and whose touch was like that of the thunder, were seen to resemble torrents of rain poured by a cloud. That army, O chief of the Bharatas, thus struck by Kiritin, fled away in the very sight of thy son. Some deserted their sires and brothers, others deserted their comrades. Some car-warriors were deprived of their animals. Others lost their drivers. Some had their poles or yokes or wheels broken, O king! The arrows of some were exhausted. Some were seen afflicted with arrows. Some, though unwounded, fled in a body, afflicted with fear. Some endeavoured to rescue their sons, having lost all their kinsmen and animals. Some loudly called upon their sires, some upon their comrades and followers. Some fled, deserting their kinsmen, O tiger among men, and brothers and other relatives, O monarch! Many mighty car-warriors, struck with Partha's shafts and deeply pierced therewith, were seen to breathe hard, deprived of their senses. Others, taking them upon their own cars, and soothing them for a while, and resting them and dispelling their thirst by offering them drink, once more proceeded to battle. Some, incapable of being easily defeated in battle, deserting the wounded, once more advanced to battle, desirous of obeying the behests of thy son. Some, having slaked their thirst or groomed their animals, and some, wearing (fresh) armour, O chief of the Bharatas, and some, having comforted their brothers and sons and sires, and placed them in camp, once more came to battle. Some, arraying their cars in the order, O king, of superiors and inferiors, advanced against the Pandavas once more for battle. Those heroes (on their cars) covered with rows of bells, looked resplendent like Daityas and Danavas intent on the conquest of the three worlds. Some, advancing with precipitancy on their vehicles decked with gold, fought with Dhrishtadyumna amid the Pandava divisions. The Pancala prince Dhrishtadyumna, and the great car-warrior Shikhandi, and Satanika, the son of Nakula, fought with the car-force of the enemy. The Pancala prince, then, filled with rage and supported by a large army, rushed against thy angry troops from desire of slaying them. Then thy son, O ruler of men, sped many showers of arrows, O Bharata, at the Pancala prince thus rushing at him. Then, O king, Dhrishtadyumna was quickly pierced with many arrows in his arms and chest by thy son fighting with his bow. Deeply pierced therewith like an elephant with pointed lances, that great bowman then despatched with his shafts the four steeds of Duryodhana to the regions of death. With another broad-headed arrow he next cut off from his trunk the head of his enemy's driver. Then that chastiser of foes, king Duryodhana, having thus lost his car, rode on horse- back and retreated to a spot not remote. Beholding his own army destitute of prowess, thy son, the mighty Duryodhana, O king, proceeded to the place where Subala's son was. When the Kaurava cars were broken, 3,000 gigantic elephants encompassed those car-warriors, the five Pandavas. Encompassed by that elephant force, O Bharata, the five brothers looked beautiful, O tiger among men, like the planets surrounded by the clouds. Then the mighty-armed and white-steeded Arjuna, O king, of sureness of aim and having Krishna for his charioteer, advanced on his car. Surrounded by those elephants huge as hills, he began to destroy those animals with his keen and polished arrows. Each slain with a single arrow, we beheld those huge elephants fallen or falling down, mangled by Savyasaci. The mighty Bhimasena,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यहारयतां क्रुद्धौ प्रगृह्ा महती गदे

English

"Tell me, Sanjaya, what Rohini's son, skilled and expert in mace-fighting, did."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इयेषोत्पतितुं राजन् छलयिष्यन् वृकोदरम् खड़े रहनेका विचार करके फिर उछलकर दूर हट जानेकी इच्छा की

English

[Sanjaya said:] Seeing your son struck on the head by Bhimasena, Rama, best of strikers, mighty, was greatly enraged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा तानद्भुतोत्पातान् पञ्चाला: पाण्डवैः: सह

English

Then in the midst of the kings the plough-bearer, raising his arms, uttering a dreadful cry of distress, said, "Fie, fie, Bhima!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर जो बात कही, उसे भी सुन लीजिये

English

"Alas, shame! That a blow was struck below the navel at one of pure valour! Never was such seen in mace-fighting as Vrikodara has done.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वबाहुबलमाश्रित्य प्रबाधामो वयं रिपून् नहीं है। हम तो अपने बाहुबलका भरोसा करके शत्रुओंको संताप देते हैं

English

'One must not strike below the navel'—that is the settled rule of the scripture; but this fool, ignorant of the scripture, acts as he pleases."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूंजयगण, अर्जुन तथा माद्रीकुमार नकुल-सहदेवसे बोले--

English

As he spoke thus, great anger arose in him, and the mighty one, raising his plough, rushed at Bhima.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणे हतांस्तपसा याज्ञसेन्या: गिराया, यह सब लोग देख लो

English

With his arms raised, that great soul's form looked like a great white mountain, variegated with many minerals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काम स्वर्ग नरकं वा पताम:

English

As he sprang forward, Keshava, bowed in humility, though mighty, seized him with his plump, rounded arms with effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्र भी नहीं ठहर सकते

English

The white and the dark one, the two best of the Yadus, then shone the more, like the moon and sun in the sky at the day's end, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराजित वनप्रेप्सुं निराशं राज्यलम्भने अपि नो निर्जितं राज्यं न हरेत सुयोधन:

English

Keshava said to him, as if calming his rage: "Growth of oneself, growth of friends, growth of friends' friends, and the reverse for foes: these are the six kinds of growth of oneself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरत्यूर्थ्व च तिर्यक्ू च भीमसेनजिघांसया

English

When the reverse comes about for oneself and for friends, let one know the mind's defeat; it should soon bring peace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एष व: कौरवो राजा धार्तराष्ट्रो भविष्यति आपका तथा समस्त कुरुकुलका राजा होगा

English

The Pandavas, of pure manhood, are our natural friends, our own, sons of our father's sister, grievously wronged by others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेक्षतो भीमसेनस्य सव्यमूरूमताडयत्

English

You know that fulfilling a vow is a kshatriya's dharma; Bhima vowed earlier in the assembly hall: 'I shall break Suyodhana's thighs with my mace in a great battle.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

मण्डलानि विचित्राणि यमकानीतराणि च व्यचरत् पाण्डवो राजन्नरिं सम्मोहयज्निव

English

And earlier he was cursed by the great sage Maitreya: 'Bhima will break your thighs with his mace, scorcher of foes.' So I see no fault; do not be angry, slayer of Pralamba.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोमूत्रक मण्डलसे विचरने लगे

English

We are bound to the Pandavas by marriage and by affection; our growth is through their growth; do not be angry, bull among men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यचरल्लघु चित्र च भीमसेनजिघांसया शीघ्रतापूर्वक विचित्र पैंतरे देता हुआ विचरने लगा

English

[Rama said:] "Dharma well practised by the good restrains with two others; wealth, for one overly greedy, and desire, for one given to excess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरस्यान्तं परीप्सन्तौ रणे क्रुद्धाविवान्तकौ

English

One who pursues dharma, wealth and desire without harming dharma-and-wealth, dharma-and-desire, or desire-and-wealth enjoys utmost happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुब्धयोर्वायुना राजन् द्वयोरिव समुद्रयो: परस्पर युद्ध करते हुए बहुत थक गये

English

All this has been thrown into confusion by Bhimasena's oppression of dharma, Govinda; but as you wish, you speak to me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदाएँ हाथमें लेकर क्रोधपूर्वक एक-दूसरेपर प्रहार करने लगे गदानिपातेै राजेन्द्र तक्षतोर्वै परस्परम्

English

[Vasudeva said:] "You are known in the world as free of anger, righteous and ever fond of dharma; therefore be calm, do not be angry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यं जष्नतुर्वीरी पड़कस्थौ महिषाविव

English

Know that the Kali age has come, and the Pandava's vow; let the Pandava be quit of the enmity and of his vow."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीचड़में खड़े हुए दो भैंसोंके समान एक-दूसरेपर चोट करते थे ददृशाते हिमवति पुष्पिताविव किंशुकौ

English

[Sanjaya said:] Hearing from Keshava even this pretext of dharma, lord of men, Rama, not pleased at heart, spoke in the assembly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईषदुन्मिषमाणस्तु सहसा प्रससार ह

English

"Having slain the righteous Suyodhana unfairly, the Pandava will gain fame in this world as a crooked fighter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवासर्पत्तत: स्थानात् सा मोघा न्‍्यपतद् भुवि गदा व्यर्थ होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ी

English

And Duryodhana, righteous, will go to an eternal state; Dhritarashtra's son, the king, slain, was a straight fighter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहारगुरुपाताच्च मूच्छेंव समजायत

English

Having entered on the vow of battle, spreading the sacrifice of war, offering himself in the fire of his foes, he attained the avabhritha bath of fame."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहारके गहरे आघातसे उन्हें मूर्च्छा-सी आ गयी धारयामास भीमो5पि शरीरमतिपीडितम्

English

Having said this, the mighty son of Rohini mounted his chariot, like a peak of white cloud, and set out for Dvaraka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतो न प्राहरत् तस्मै पुनरेव तवात्मज:

English

When Rama had gone to Dvaravati, the Panchalas, the Vrishnis and the Pandavas, lord of men, were not very glad at heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगेनाभ्यपतद् राजन् भीमसेन: प्रतापवान् मोघमस्य प्रहारं त॑ं चिकीर्षुर्भरतर्षभ

English

Then Vasudeva said this to Yudhishthira, dejected, downcast with thought, his resolve stricken with grief:

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहारको व्यर्थ कर देनेकी इच्छा की

English

"King of dharma, why do you approve of unrighteousness, concerning this fallen man whose kinsmen are slain and whose wits are gone?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथास्य समभिद्र॒त्य समुत्क्तुश्य च सिंहवत्

English

Why, though you know dharma, lord of men, do you look on while Bhima crushes Duryodhana's head with his foot?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊरुभ्यां प्राहिणोद् राजन् गदां वेगेन पाण्डव: ऊरू दुर्योधनस्याथ बभज्ज प्रियदर्शनी

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "This is not pleasing to me, Krishna, that Vrikodara touched the king's head with his foot in anger; nor do I rejoice in the ruin of the family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और दुर्योधनकी सुन्दर दिखायी देनेवाली जाँघोंको उसने तोड़ दिया

English

We were ever cheated by deceit by the sons of Dhritarashtra, and sent to the forest after many harsh words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भग्नोरुर्भीमसेनेन पुत्रस्तव महीपते पुरुषसिंह दुर्योधन पृथ्वीको प्रतिध्वनित करता हुआ गिर पड़ा

English

'That sorrow of Bhimasena lies very deep in his heart'—thinking this, Vrishni, I overlooked it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चचाल पृथिवी चापि सवृक्षक्षुपपर्वता

English

So, having slain the one of unwise mind, greedy and subject to desire, let the Pandava have his wish, whether in dharma or even in unrighteousness done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महास्वना पुनर्दीप्ता सनिर्घाता भयंकरी तथा शोणितवर्ष च पांशुवर्ष च भारत

English

[Sanjaya said:] When the king of dharma had said this, Vasudeva, hardly, the delight of the Yadu line, said, "Let it be so."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन शब्देन घोरेण मृगाणामथ पक्षिणाम्

English

Thus addressed by Vasudeva, well-wisher of Bhima, he approved all that Bhima had done in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये तत्र वाजिन: शेषा गजाश्न मनुजै: सह बहुपाहैर्बहुभुजै: कबन्धैर्घोरदर्शनै:

English

Bhimasena too, intolerant, having slain your son in the battle, stood before him, bowed, glad, with joined palms,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयंकर कबन्ध व्याप्त हो रहे थे

English

and said to the king of dharma Yudhishthira, greatly radiant, his eyes wide with joy, victorious, lord of men:

हिन्दी अर्थ

हृदा: कृपाश्व रुधिरमुद्वेमुर्नूपसत्तम उलटी अपने उद्गमकी ओर बहने लगीं

English

"Today the earth is yours, O king, tranquil, her thorns slain; rule her, great king, keeping your own dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ययुर्देवा यथाकामं गन्धर्वाप्सरसस्तथा नरसिंहौ प्रशंसन्तौ विप्रजग्मुर्यथागतम्

English

He who was the doer of this enmity, fond of deceit by deceit, lies slain on the earth, lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रहृष्टमनस: सर्वे ददृशुस्तत्र पाण्डवा:

English

Duhshasana and all those who spoke fiercely, Radheya (Karna) and Shakuni are slain, your foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशुर््ष्टरोमाण: सर्वे ते चापि सोमका: दुर्योधनको धराशायी हुआ देखा तो हर्षसे उनके अंगोंमें रोमांच हो आया

English

This earth, filled with jewels, with her forests and mountains, has come back to you today, great king, your enemies slain."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पातितं कौरवेन्द्रं तमुपगम्येदमब्रवीत्

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "The enmity has ended, King Suyodhana is slain, and by following Krishna's counsel this earth is won.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्‍्त्वा स वामेन पदा मौलिमुपास्पृशत् तथैव क्रोधसंरक्तो भीम: परबलार्दन:

English

By good fortune you are free of the debt to your mother and to anger; by good fortune you have conquered the invincible; by good fortune the enemy is felled."