Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतच्छुत्वा वच: क्रूरं धृतराष्ट्रो जनेश्वर:

English

eyes. Beholding the sinless monarch, that chief of Bharata's race, seated, surrounded by his daughters-in- law and Gandhari and Vidura and by other friends and kinsmen that were always his well-wishers, and engaged in thinking on that very subject — the death of Kama — the Suta Sanjaya, with heart filled with grief, O Janamejaya, weepingly and in a voice choked with tears, said unto him, 'I am Sanjaya, O tiger among men. I bow to thee, O bull of Bharata's race. The ruler of the Madras, Shalya, hath been slain. Similarly, Subala's son Shakuni, and Uluka, O tiger among men, that valiant son of the gamester (Shakuni), have been slain. All the Samsaptakas, the Kambojas together with the Sakas, the Mlecchas, the Mountaineers, and the Yavanas, have also been slain. The Easterners have been slain, O monarch, and all the Southerners. The Northerners have all been slain, as also the Westerners, O ruler of men. All the kings and all the princes have been slain, O monarch. King Duryodhana also has been slain by the son of Pandu after the manner he had vowed. With his thighs broken, O monarch, he lieth now on the dust, covered with blood. Dhrishtadyumna also hath been slain, O king, as also the vanquished Shikhandi. Uttamauja and Yudhamanyu, O king, and the Prabhadrakas, and those tiger among men, the Pancalas, and the Cedis, have been destroyed. The sons have all been slain as also the (five) sons of Draupadi, O Bharata. The heroic and mighty son of Kama, Vrishasena, hath been slain. All the men that had been assembled have been slain. All the elephants have been destroyed. All the car-warriors, O tiger among men, and all the steeds, have fallen in battle. Very few are alive on thy side, O lord. In consequence of the Pandavas and the Kauravas having encountered each other, the world, stupefied by Time, now consists of only women. On the side of the Pandavas seven are alive, they are the five Pandava brothers, and Vasudeva, and Satyaki and amongst the Dhartarashtras three are so, Kripa, Kritavarma, and Drona's son, that foremost of victors. These three car-warriors, O monarch, are all that survive, O best of kings, of all the akshauhinis mustered on thy side, O ruler of men. These are the survivors, O monarch, the rest have perished. Making Duryodhana and his hostility (towards the Pandavas) the cause, the world, it seems, hath been destroyed, O bull of Bharata's race, by Time.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

गच्छन्तु योषित: सर्वा गान्धारी च यशस्विनी

English

Sighing as if smoking, shaking his hands again and again, and having reflected, O great king, he then spoke these words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारा गया सुनकर भी इसके सहसोरों टुकड़े नहीं हो जाते हैं

English

"Ah, great sorrow, that I hear from you, charioteer, that the Pandavas are safe and unimpaired in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं विनिहतः: पार्थ: संयुगेष्वपराजित:

English

Surely my heart is made of thunderbolt-essence and very firm, since it does not burst into a thousand pieces hearing that my sons are slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधयिष्याम्यहं पार्थान् पज्चालांश्वैव सर्वश:

English

Remembering their words and their childhood play, Sanjaya, my heart is greatly torn today hearing of the slaying of my sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

डाले गये, तब इसे भाग्यके सिवा और क्या कहा जा सकता है?

English

Though through blindness I had no sight of their forms, the joy of fatherly affection was ever held for them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहत: पाण्डवै: संख्ये किमन्यद् भागधेयत:

English

Hearing of them as they passed childhood, stood in youth and reached middle age, I was glad, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गये, वहाँ भाग्यके सिवा और क्‍या कारण है?

English

Hearing today that they are slain, their sovereignty and splendour taken, I find peace nowhere, overwhelmed with anguish for my sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उग्रायुधश्न विक्रान्त: प्रतिमानं धनुष्मताम्

English

Come, come, son, king of kings, to me, now without protector; bereft of you, mighty-armed one, what refuge shall I go to?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् निपतिते भूमौ विदुरोडपि महायशा:

English

Vaishampayana continued, "Hearing these cruel words, Dhritarashtra, that ruler of men, fell down, O monarch, on the earth, deprived of his senses. As soon as the king fell down, Vidura also, of great fame, O monarch, afflicted with sorrow on account of the king's distress, fell down on the earth. Gandhari also, O best of kings, and all the Kuru ladies, suddenly fell down on the ground, hearing those cruel words. That entire conclave of royal persons remained lying on the ground, deprived of their senses and raving deliriously, like figures painted on a large piece of canvas. Then king Dhritarashtra, that lord of earth, afflicted with the calamity represented by the death of his sons, slowly and with difficulty regained his life-breaths. Having recovered his senses, the king, with trembling limbs and sorrowful heart, turned his face on every side, and said these words unto Kshattri (Vidura). 'O learned Kshattri, O thou of great wisdom, thou, O bull of Bharata's race, art now my refuge. I am lordless and destitute of all my sons.' Having said this, he once more fell down, deprived of his senses. Beholding him fallen, all his kinsmen that were present there sprinkled cold water over him and fanned him with fans. Comforted after a long while, that lord of earth, afflicted with sorrow on account of the death of his sons, remained silent, sighing heavily, O monarch, like a snake put into ajar. Sanjaya also wept aloud, beholding the king so afflicted. All the ladies too, with Gandhari of great celebrity, did the same. After a long while, O best of men, Dhritarashtra, having repeatedly swooned, addressed Vidura, saying, 'Let all the ladies retire, as also Gandhari of great fame, and all these friends. My mind hath become greatly unsettled.' Thus addressed, Vidura, repeatedly trembling, slowly dismissed the ladies, O bull of Bharata's race. All

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारी च नृपश्रेष्ठ सर्वाश्ष कुरुपोषित:

English

That compassion, that affection, that great honour of yours, king—how were you slain by the Parthas, unconquered in battles?

हिन्दी अर्थ

निःसंज्ञं पतितं भूमी तदासीदू राजमण्डलम्

English

How do you, who enjoyed with the kings assembled, lie slain on the ground like a common, ignoble king?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृच्छेण तु ततो राजा धृतराष्ट्री महीपति:

English

Who will say to me when I rise in the morning 'Father, father', 'Great king', 'Lord of the world' again and again?

हिन्दी अर्थ

लब्ध्वा तु स नृपः संज्ञां वेपमान: सुदुःखित:

English

Who will embrace me by the neck with eyes wet with love and say 'Instruct me, Kaurava'? Say those good words to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्वत क्षत्तर्महाप्राज्ञ त्वं गतिर्भरतर्षभ

English

Surely I heard your word, my son: 'This earth is mine more than Partha's.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजाके शरीरपर ठंडे जलके छींटे दिये और व्यजन डुलाये

English

Bhagadatta, Kripa, Shalya, the Avanti king and Jayadratha, Bhurishravas, Somadatta, the great king Bahlika,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तूष्णीं दथ्यौ महीपाल: पुत्रव्यसनकर्शित:

English

Ashvatthaman, Bhoja, the mighty Magadha, Brihadbala, the Kashi king, Shakuni son of Subala,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार आतुर देखकर संजय भी वहाँ रोने लगे

English

Mlecchas by many thousands, Shakas with Yavanas, Sudakshina, the Kamboja and the lord of the Trigartas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दीर्घेण कालेन विदुरं वाक्यमब्रवीत्

English

the Grandsire Bhishma, Bharadvaja's son, Gautama, Shrutayus, Achyutayus and the valiant Shatayus,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तस्तत: क्षत्ता ता: स्त्रियो भरतर्षभ

English

Jalasandha, Arshyashringi, the rakshasa Alayudha, the mighty-armed Alambusa and the great chariot-warrior Subahu—

हिन्दी अर्थ

निश्चक्रमुस्तत: सर्वा: स्त्रियो भरतसत्तम

English

these and many other kings, best of kings, all were ready for my sake to give up life in battle, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो नरपतिं तत्र लब्धसंज्ञं परंतप

English

Standing in the midst of them, surrounded by my brothers, I shall fight the Parthas and all the Panchalas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विलाप करते हुए राजा धृतराष्ट्रकी ओर संजयने देखा

English

the Chedis, tiger among kings, the sons of Draupadi in battle, Satyaki, Kuntibhoja and the rakshasa Ghatotkacha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाश्वासयत क्षत्ता वचसा मधुरेण च

English

Even one of them, O great king, would be able to hold back the Pandavas as they rush enraged in battle; how much more when the heroes are together, having made enmity with the Pandavas?

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते शल्यपर्वणि धृतराष्ट्रप्रमोहे प्रथमो5ध्याय:

English

Or all of these together with the Pandava's followers will fight, king of kings, and slay them in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विललाप महाराज दु:खादू दुःखान्तरं गत:

English

Karna alone with me will slay the Pandavas; then the kings, the heroes, will stand under my command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचिन्त्य च महाराज वचन चेदमब्रवीत्

English

And their leader, the mighty Vasudeva, does not arm himself, O king—so he told me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षेमिणश्षाव्ययांश्वैव त्वत्त: सूत शुणोमि वै

English

As he spoke thus, charioteer, in my presence many times, I reasonably saw the Pandavas slain in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवोंको सकुशल और विनाशरहित सुन रहा हूँ

English

Where my sons are slain standing among them and striving in battle, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतान् पुत्रानशेषेण दीर्यते मे भूशं मन:

English

Where Bhishma, the mighty lord of the world, was slain, meeting Shikhandin like a lion a jackal,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेकी बात सोचता हूँ, तब मेरा हृदय अत्यन्त विदीर्ण होने लगता है

English

and Drona the Brahmana, master of all weapons, was slain by the Pandavas in battle, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रस्नेहकृता प्रीतिर्नित्यमेतेषु धारिता

English

Where Bhurishravas and Somadatta were slain in battle, and Bahlika, O great king, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रति पुत्रस्नेह-जनित प्रेमका भाव सदा ही रखा है

English

Where Sudakshina and the Kaurava Jalasandha were slain, and Shrutayus and Achyutayus, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यप्राप्तांस्तथा श्र॒ुत्वा हृष्ट आसं तदानघ

English

Where Brihadbala was slain, and the mighty Magadha, the Avanti king and the lord of the Trigartas, and many Samshaptakas, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यथित हो कहीं भी शान्ति नहीं पा रहा हूँ

English

Alambusa, O king, and the rakshasa Alayudha, and Arshyashringi were slain, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया हीनो महाबाहो कां नु यास्याम्यहं गतिम्

English

Where the Narayanas were slain and the Gopalas arrogant in battle, and Mlecchas by many thousands, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शेषे विनिहतो भूमौ प्राकृत: कुनूपो यथा

English

Where Shakuni son of Subala and the mighty Kaitavya were slain with their forces, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान मारे जाकर पृथ्वीपर कैसे सो रहे हो?

English

Where kings and princes, heroes with arms like iron clubs, were slain in great numbers, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धं वृद्ध च मां वीर विहाय क्व नु यास्यसि

English

Where kshatriyas gathered from many countries, Sanjaya, were all slain in battle, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाराजेति सततं लोकनाथेति चासकृत्

English

And my sons and mighty grandsons, friends and brothers were slain, what is that but fate?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुशाधीति कौरव्य तत् साधु वद मे वच:

English

A man is surely born joined to fortune; he who is joined to fortune obtains good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'पिताजी! मुझे कर्तव्यका उपदेश दीजिये”, वही सुन्दर बात फिर मुझसे कहो

English

Bereft of my fortune and of my sons here, Sanjaya, how shall I be now, old, fallen into the power of my foes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूयसी मम पृथ्वीयं यथा पार्थस्य नो तथा

English

I see nothing else here, lord, other than living in the forest; I shall go to the forest, without kinsmen, with my relatives destroyed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतना विशाल भूभाग दुन्तीपुत्र युधिष्ठिरके अधिकारमें कभी नहीं रहा

English

Nothing else is good for me, Sanjaya, except going to the forest, now that I have come to this state, like a bird with clipped wings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूरिश्रवा: सोमदत्तो महाराजश्न बाह्विक:

English

Where Duryodhana is slain, Shalya slain in battle, Duhshasana killed and the mighty Vikarna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बृहद्धलश्न क्राथश्व शकुनिश्चापि सौबल:

English

how shall I hear the supreme sound of Bhimasena, by whom alone my hundred sons were slain in the battle?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदक्षिणश्न काम्बोजस्त्रिगर्ताधिपतिस्तथा

English

As he speaks again and again of Duryodhana's slaying, scorched by grief and sorrow, I shall not be able to hear his harsh words."

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतायुश्चायुतायुश्च शतायुश्चापि वीर्यवान्

English

Thus the king, scorched by grief, his kinsmen slain, bewildered again and again, overwhelmed with anguish for his sons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मदर्थमुद्यता: सर्वे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च

English

lamenting a long time, Dhritarashtra, son of Ambika, sighing long and hot and brooding on the defeat,

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ युद्ध करूँगा

English

the king, tormented by great sorrow, O best of the Bharatas, again questioned Gavalgana's son, the charioteer, truthfully:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिं कुन्तिभोजं च राक्षसं च घटोत्कचम्

English

"Hearing that Bhishma and Drona were slain and the charioteer's son felled, what did my men do for a commander, a leader?

हिन्दी अर्थ

घटोत्कचका भी सामना करूँगा

English

Whichever leader my men appoint in the battle, the Pandavas kill him in very short time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समरे पाण्डवेयानां संक्रुद्धो ह्भिधावताम्

English

Bhishma was slain at the head of the battle by Kiritin in your sight; so too Drona was slain in the sight of all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रखनेवाले ये सारे वीर एक साथ होकर युद्ध करें तब क्या नहीं कर सकते

English

So too the glorious charioteer's son Karna was slain by Kiritin in the sight of all the kings and of you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा सर्व एवैते पाण्डवस्यानुयायिभि:

English

Long ago I was told by the great-souled Vidura that through Duryodhana's offence the people would perish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्ण एको मया सार्ध निहनिष्यति पाण्डवान्

English

Some do not see rightly, being foolish, others see rightly; that was my foolish word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यश्न तेषां प्रणेता वै वासुदेवो महाबल:

English

What the righteous, far-seeing Vidura told me, the word of the truthful one has come true.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं धारण करेंगे।” ऐसी बात दुर्योधन मुझसे कहता था

English

Tell me again, Gavalgani, the fruit of the wrong I formerly did with a mind struck by fate.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्याथ वदतः सूत बहुशो मम संनिधौ

English

Who was at the head of the divisions when Karna was felled, and what chariot-warrior went against Arjuna and Vasudeva?

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मश्न निहतो यत्र लोकनाथ: प्रतापवान्

English

Who guarded the right wheel of the king of the Madras in the battle, who the left, of him who wished to fight, and who was behind the hero?

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणश्न ब्राह्मणो यत्र सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रपारग:

English

How was the mighty king of the Madras slain in the battle by the Pandavas while you were assembled, or my son, Sanjaya?

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाह्विकश्न महाराज: किमन्यद् भागधेयत:

English

Tell all as it truly was of the great destruction of the Bharatas, and how my son Duryodhana was slain in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयद्रथश्न निहत: किमन्यद् भागधेयत:

English

How all the Panchalas were slain with their followers, Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin and the five sons of Draupadi,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ भाग्यके सिवा दूसरा क्या कारण हो सकता है?

English

how the Pandavas escaped, and the two Satvatas in the battle, and Kripa, Kritavarman and Bharadvaja's son,

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुतायुश्नायुतायुश्न किमनन्‍्यद् भागधेयत:

English

how and of what kind the battle took place and what has now happened—I wish to hear it all, for you are skilled, Sanjaya."