Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृह्नातु च गदां यो वै योत्स्यतेडद्य मया सह

English

coursed through the welkin after having been hurled with great force, even like a large meteor falling from the skies at the end of the Yuga. King Yudhishthira the just, in that battle, carefully hurled that dart which resembled kala-ratri (the Death Night) armed with the fatal noose or the foster-mother of fearful aspect of Yama himself, and which like the Brahmana' s curse, was incapable of being baffled. Carefully the sons of Pandu had always worshipped that weapon with perfumes and garlands and foremost of seats and the best kinds of viands and drinks. That weapon seemed to blaze like Samvartaka-fire and was as fierce as a rite performed according to the Atharvan of Agnirasa. Created by Tvashtri (the celestial artificer) for the use of Ishana, it was a consumer of the life-breaths and the bodies of all foes. It was capable of destroying by its force the Earth and the welkin and all the receptacles of water and creatures of every kind. Adorned with bells and banners and gems and diamonds and decked with stones of lapis lazuli and equipped with a golden handle, Tvashtri himself had forged it with great care after having observed many vows. Unerringly fatal, it was destructive of all haters of Brahma. Having carefully inspired it with many fierce mantras, and endued it with terrible velocity by the exercise of great might and great care, king Yudhishthira hurled it along the best of tracks for the destruction of the ruler of the Madras. Saying in a loud voice the words, "Thou art slain, O wretch!" the king hurled it, even as Rudra had, in days of yore, shot his shaft for the destruction of the asura Andhaka, stretching forth his strong (right) arm graced with a beautiful hand, and apparently dancing in wrath.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नान्यमस्यानुपश्यामि प्रतियोद्धारमाहवे

English

"And how did Devapi, Brahmana, and Vishvamitra, best of men—tell me that, revered one; my curiosity is great."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकं च नो निहत्याजौ भव राजेति भारत

English

[Vaishampayana said:] "Of old, in the Krita age, O king, the best of the twice-born Arshtishena, dwelling in his teacher's house, was ever engaged in study.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं सुयोधनं संख्ये हनिष्यामि न संशय:

English

Though he lived always in his teacher's house, O king, his learning was not completed, nor the Vedas, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्यर्धेन गुणेनेयं गदा गुरुतरी मम

English

Disheartened, O king, the great ascetic practised austerity; then by that austerity he obtained the unsurpassed Vedas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामरानपि लोकांस्त्रीन् नानाशस्त्रधरान् युधि

English

Learned, versed in the Veda and perfected, the best of sages, the great ascetic, gave three boons at that tirtha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा सम्भाषमाणं तु वासुदेवो वृकोदरम्

English

'At this tirtha of the great river, from today a man who bathes shall obtain the abundant fruit of a horse sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वामश्रित्य महाबाहो धर्मराजो युधिछिर:

English

From today there shall be no fear here of beasts of prey, and with little effort one shall gain abundant fruit.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

कलिज्जा मागधा: प्राच्या गान्धारा: कुरवस्तथा

English

Having said this, the greatly radiant sage went to heaven. Thus the revered, glorious Arshtishena became perfected.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी युद्ध करनेको उद्यत हो, वह गदा उठावे”

English

Shalya, however, roared aloud and endeavoured to catch that excellent dart of irresistible energy hurled by Yudhishthira with all his might, even as a fire leaps forth for catching a jet of clarified butter poured over it. Piercing through his very vitals and his fair and broad chest, that dart entered the Earth as easily as it would enter any water without the slightest resistance and bearing away (with it) the world-wide fame of the king (of the Madras). Covered with the blood that issued from his nostrils and eyes and ears and mouth, and that which flowed from his wound, he then looked like the Krauncha mountain of gigantic size when it was pierced by Skanda. His armour having been cut off by that descendant of Kuru's race, the illustrious Shalya, strong as Indra's elephant, stretching his arms, fell down on the Earth, like a mountain summit riven by thunder. Stretching his arms, the ruler of the Madras fell down on the Earth, with face directed towards king Yudhishthira the just, like a tall banner erected to the honour of Indra falling down on the ground. Like a dear wife advancing to receive her dear lord about to fall on her breast, the Earth then seemed, from affection, to rise a little for receiving that bull among men as he fell down with mangled limbs bathed in blood. The puissant Shalya, having long enjoyed the Earth like a dear wife, now seemed to sleep on the Earth's breast, embracing her with all his limbs. Slain by Dharma's son of righteous soul in fair fight, Shalya seemed to assume the aspect of a goodly fire lying extinguished on the sacrificial platform. Though deprived of weapons and standard, and though his heart had been pierced, beauty did not yet seem to abandon the lifeless ruler of the Madras. Then Yudhishthira, taking up his bow whose splendour resembled that of Indra's bow, began to destroy his foes in that battle like the prince of birds destroying snakes. With the greatest speed he began to cut off the bodies of his enemies with his keen shafts. With the showers of shafts that the son of Pritha then shot, thy troops became entirely shrouded. Overcome with fear and with eyes shut, they began to strike one another (so stupefied were they then). With blood issuing from their bodies, they became deprived of their weapons of attack and defence and divested of their life-breaths. Upon the fall of Shalya, the youthful younger brother of the king of the Madras, who was equal to his (deceased) brother in every accomplishment, and who was regarded as a mighty car-warrior, proceeded against Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरस्य संक्रुद्धों वासुदेवो5ब्रवीदिदम्

English

And likewise Kaushika, dear one, ever devoted to austerity, with senses subdued, obtained Brahmanhood by well-practised austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण अत्यन्त कुपित होकर युधिष्ठिरसे बोले--

English

There was a great kshatriya named Gadhi, famed on earth; his son was the glorious Vishvamitra, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुन नकुलं चैव सहदेवमथापि वा

English

The king Kaushika, dear one, became, it is said, a great yogin; having anointed his son Vishvamitra, the great ascetic

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धके लिये वरण कर ले, तब क्या होगा?

English

set his mind on laying down his body; the people, bowing, said to him, "Do not go, greatly wise one; save us from great fear."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकमेव निहत्याजौ भव राजा कुरुष्विति

English

Thus addressed, Gadhi replied to the people: "My son will be the protector of the whole world."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारकर कौरवोंका राजा हो जाओ'

English

Having said this, Gadhi installed Vishvamitra and went to heaven, O king; Vishvamitra became king, but though he tried he could not protect the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतेन हि कृता योग्या वर्षाणीह त्रयोदश

English

Then the king heard of great fear from the Rakshasas and set out from the city with a fourfold army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदायुद्धका अभ्यास किया है

English

Having gone a long way, he came to Vasishtha's hermitage, and his soldiers there, O king, did many wrongs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं नाम भवेत् कार्यमस्माभिर्भरतर्षभ

English

Then the revered Brahmana Vasishtha came to the hermitage and saw the great forest being broken all round.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनका सामना कर सके, परंतु भीमसेनने भी अधिक परिश्रम नहीं किया है

English

Angry, great king, the best of sages Vasishtha said to his cow, "Create dreadful Shabaras."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदिदं द्यूतमारब्धं पुनरेव यथा पुरा

English

So told, the cow created men of dreadful aspect, and they, reaching that army, broke it in every direction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजानाथ! आपका यह जूआ शकुनिके जूएसे कहीं अधिक भयंकर है

English

Seeing the army routed, Vishvamitra, son of Gadhi, thinking austerity supreme, set his mind on austerity alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बली भीम: समर्थश्न कृती राजा सुयोधन:

English

At this best of tirthas of the Sarasvati, O king, composed, wasting his body by restraints and fasts,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोयं राजंस्त्वया शत्रु: समे पथि निवेशित:

English

he lived on water, on air, and on leaves, slept on bare ground, and kept other separate restraints.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारी संकटमें फँसाया ही है, हमलोगोंको भी भारी कठिनाईमें डाल दिया है

English

The gods repeatedly obstructed his vows, but the great soul's mind did not swerve from his restraint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

को नु सर्वान् विनिर्जित्य शत्रूनेकेन वैरिणा

English

Then, practising many kinds of austerity with great effort, the son of Gadhi became like the sun in splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदाहस्तं विजेतुं वै शक्त: स्यादमरोडपि हि

English

The Grandsire, of great splendour, thought Vishvamitra thus endowed with austerity worthy of a boon, and offered him one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिमें गदाधारी दुर्योधनको परास्त करनेमें समर्थ हो

English

He chose a boon, O king: "May I be a Brahmana." "So be it," said Brahma, Grandsire of all the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जेतुं न्यायेन शक्तो वै कृती राजा सुयोधन:

English

Having obtained Brahmanhood by fierce austerity, the greatly renowned one roamed the whole earth, his desires fulfilled, like a god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदाद्वारा युद्ध करो और हममेंसे किसी एकको मारकर राजा हो जाओ”

English

At that best of tirthas Rama gave various wealth, milch cows, vehicles and beds,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नूनं न राज्यभागेषा पाण्डो: कुन्त्याश्व॒ संतति:

English

clothes, ornaments, fine food and drink, glad, honouring the best of the twice-born, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुसूदन मा कार्षीविंषादं यदुनन्दन

English

Then, O king, Rama went to the nearby hermitage of Baka, where, it is heard, Dalbhya Baka practised intense austerity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् वचो भीमसेनस्य सर्व एवाभ्यपूजयन्

English

Invincible in battle desirous of paying the last dues of his brother, that foremost of men quickly pierced the Pandava with very many shafts. With great speed king Yudhishthira the just pierced him with six arrows. With a couple of razor-faced arrows, he then cut off the bow and the standard of his antagonist. Then with a blazing and keen arrow of great force and broad head, he struck off the head of his foe staying before him. I saw that head adorned with earrings fall down from the car like a denizen of heaven falling down on the exhaustion of his merits. Beholding his headless trunk, bathed all over with blood, fallen down from the car, the Kaurava troops broke. Indeed, upon the slaughter of the younger brother of the Madras clad in beautiful armour, the Kurus, uttering cries of "Oh!" and "Alas!" fled away with speed. Beholding Shalya' s younger brother slain, thy troops, hopeless of their lives, were inspired with the fear of the Pandavas and fled, covered with dust. The grandson of Sini then, Satyaki, O bull of Bharata's race, shooting his shafts, proceeded against the frightened Kauravas while the latter were flying away. Then Hridika's son, O king, quickly and fearlessly received that invincible warrior, that irresistible and mighty bowman, as he advanced (against the beaten army). Those two illustrious and invincible heroes of Vrishni's race, Hridika's son and Satyaki, encountered each other like two furious lions. Both resembling the sun in effulgence, they covered each other with arrows of blazing splendour that resembled the rays of the sun. The arrows of those two lions of Vrishni's race, shot forcibly from their bows, we saw, looked like swiftly coursing insects in the welkin. Piercing Satyaki with ten arrows and his steeds with three, the son of Hridika cut off his bow with a straight shaft. Laying aside his best of bows which was thus cut off, that bull of Sini's race, quickly took up another that was tougher than the first. Having taken up that foremost of bows, that first of bowmen pierced the son of Hridika with ten arrows in the centre of the chest. Then cutting off his car and the shaft also of that car with many well- shot arrows, Satyaki quickly slew the steeds of his antagonist as also his two Parshni drivers. The valiant Kripa then, the son of Saradwat, O lord, beholding Hridika's son made earless, quickly bore him away, taking him up on his car. Upon the slaughter of the king of the Madras and upon Kritavarma having been made earless, the entire army of Duryodhana once more turned its face from the battle. At this time the army was shrouded with a dusty cloud. We could not see anything. The greater portion, however, of thy army fell. They who remained alive had turned away their faces from battle. Soon it was seen that that cloud of earthy dust which had arisen became allayed, O bull among men, in consequence of the diverse streams of blood that drenched it on every side. Then Duryodhana, seeing from a near point his army broken, alone resisted all the Parthas advancing furiously. Beholding the Pandavas on their cars as also Dhrishtadyumna the son of Prishata and the invincible chief of the Anartas (Satyaki), the Kuru king covered all of them with sharp arrows. The enemy (at that time) approached him not, like mortal creatures fearing to approach the Destroyer standing before them. Meanwhile the son of Hridika, riding upon another car, advanced to that spot. The mighty car-warrior Yudhishthira then quickly slew the four steeds of Kritavarma with four shafts, and pierced the son of Gotama with six broad-headed arrows of great force. Then Ashvatthama, taking up on his car the son of Hridika who had been made steedless and earless by the (Pandava) king, bore him away from Yudhishthira' s presence. The son of Saradwat pierced Yudhishthira in return with eight arrows and his steeds also with eight keen shafts. Thus, O monarch, the embers of that battle began to glow here and there, in consequence, O king, of the evil policy of thyself and thy son, O Bharata. After the slaughter of that foremost of bowmen on the field of battle by that bull of Kuru's race, the Parthas, beholding Shalya slain, united together, and filled with great joy, blew their conchs. And all of them applauded Yudhishthira in that battle, even as the celestials in days of yore, had applauded Indra after the slaughter of Vritra. And they beat and blew diverse kinds

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युपस्थित एवाशु मत्तो मत्तमिव द्विपम्

English

The righteous and mighty one, wasting his body by dreadful austerity, was possessed by great anger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाज्नेयो भरतश्रेष्ठ: सर्वेषां न: पितामह:

English

For once, when the twelve-year session of the Naimisha sages had ended, at the close of the Vishvajit sacrifice the sages went to the Panchalas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भिड़ तो सही। मैं युद्धका तेरा सारा हौसला मिटा दूँगा

English

There the wise ones begged the king, as their sacrificial fee, for twenty-one strong, disease-free young calves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिमवच्छिखराकारां प्रगृह् महतीं गदाम्

English

The aged Baka said to them, "Divide the animals; I shall leave these animals and beg from the best of kings."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्यायपूर्वक युद्ध करते हुए देवताओंके राजा इन्द्र भी मुझे परास्त नहीं कर सकते

English

Having said this to all the sages, O king, the mighty best of Brahmanas went to the house of Dhritarashtra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शयस्व बल॑ युद्धे यावत् तत् तेडद्य विद्यते

English

Approaching Dhritarashtra, lord of men, Dalbhya begged for animals, and the king, angered, said to him:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे सम्पूजयामासुस्तद्व”्रो विजिगीषव:

English

"Seeing these cows dead by chance, best of kings—take these animals quickly, unworthy Brahmana, if you wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी उसकी बड़ी सराहना की

English

Hearing these words, the sage who knew dharma reflected: "Ah, I have been spoken to with a cruel word in the assembly."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृञ्जयै: सह तिष्ठन्तं तपनन्‍्तमिव भास्करम्

English

Having reflected a moment, possessed by anger, the best of the twice-born resolved on the destruction of King Dhritarashtra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजस्वी युधिष्ठिससे कहा--

English

Cutting up the flesh of the dead animals, that best of Brahmanas then offered the kingdom of King Dhritarashtra as oblation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हि शक्तो रणे जेतुं मामेष पुरुषाधम:

English

At the Avakirna tirtha of the Sarasvati, kindling a fire, Baka Dalbhya, great king, firm in supreme restraint, the great ascetic, offered Dhritarashtra's kingdom with that very flesh.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नराधम मुझे युद्धमें परास्त नहीं कर सकता

English

When that most dreadful sacrifice was duly under way, Dhritarashtra's kingdom, O king, began to waste away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहत्य गदया पापमद्य राजन् सुखी भव

English

Like a vast forest being cut down with an axe, lord, it was ruined, scattered and senseless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काँटा निकाल दूँगा; अत: आप सुखी होइये

English

Seeing his kingdom thus scattered, that lord of men became downcast, O king, and brooded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणाम् श्रियं च राज्यं च मोक्ष्यतेडद्य सुयोधन:

English

He made effort for deliverance together with the Brahmanas; then that king was worn out, and those Brahmanas too, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने राज्यलक्ष्मी और प्राणोंका परित्याग करेगा

English

When he could not free the kingdom, O king, he then asked the seers of omens, Janamejaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मरिष्यत्यशुभं कर्म यत् तच्छकुनिबुद्धिजम्

English

Then the interpreters said: "The sage Baka, wronged by you over the animals, is offering your kingdom with flesh.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदतिष्ठत युद्धाय शक्रो वृत्रमिवाह्दयन्

English

From his offering there is great ruin of this kingdom of yours; this is the work of his austerity, by which your great misfortune comes; propitiate him in the thicket of the Sarasvati's waters, O king."

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक मतवाला हाथी दूसरे मदोन्मत्त गजराजसे भिड़नेको उद्यत हो गया हो

English

Then the king went to the Sarasvati and, bowing his head to the ground with joined palms, said to Baka, bull of the Bharatas:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददृशु: पाण्डवा: सर्वे कैलासमिव शृक्धिणम्

English

"I propitiate you, revered one; forgive my offence, I who am wretched, greedy, my mind ruined by folly. You are my refuge and my lord; you ought to show grace."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैलासपर्वतके समान देखा

English

Seeing him so lamenting, his mind struck by grief, compassion arose in him and he freed the kingdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वियूथमिव मातज्ूं समहृष्यन्त पाण्डवा:

English

The sage became gracious to him, laying aside his fury, and offered again an oblation for the deliverance of that kingdom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसीद् दुर्योधनस्यापि स्थित: सिंह इवाहवे

English

Having freed the kingdom and accepted many animals, glad at heart, he went again to the Naimisha forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलमें सिंहके समान निर्भय खड़ा था

English

Dhritarashtra too, the righteous, great-minded, with composed mind, regained his own city, rich in prosperity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनस्तदा राजन् दुर्योधनमथाब्रवीत्

English

At that tirtha, great king, Brihaspati of noble mind, for the destruction of the asuras and the prosperity of the gods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

समर तद् दुष्कृतं कर्म यद् भूतं वारणावते

English

offered a sacrifice even with flesh, and the asuras were destroyed, and shattered by the gods, victorious in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वारणावत नगरमें जो कुछ हुआ था, उन सारे पापकर्मोंको याद कर ले

English

There too, having given duly to the Brahmanas, the greatly renowned one gave horses, elephants, chariots with mules,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनागः:सु च पार्थेषु तस्य पश्य महत् फलम्

English

costly jewels, wealth and abundant grain, and the mighty-armed one went to the tirtha of Yayati, lord of the earth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरस्य चादिकर्तासौ शकुनिर्निहतो रणे

English

where, at the sacrifice of Yayati, great king, the great-souled son of Nahusha, the Sarasvati flowed with ghee and milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शौर्यसम्पन्न नरेश भी मृत्युके अधीन हो गये हैं

English

Sacrificing there, the tiger among men Yayati, lord of the earth, rose upward, glad, and gained abundant worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रातिकामी तथा पापो द्रौपद्या: क्लेशकृद्धतः

English

Where, O king, the Sarasvati flowed forth for the sacrificing Yayati, she granted the desires of the great-souled Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँचानेवाले पापी प्रातिकामीका भी वध हो चुका है

English

Wherever a Brahmana desired whatever he wished, there the best of rivers produced very many flavours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वामप्यद्य हनिष्यामि गदया नात्र संशय:

English

Gods and Gandharvas there were pleased at the splendour of the sacrifice, and men were astonished at seeing that sacrificial splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्याशां विपुलां राजन् पाण्डवेषु च दुष्कृतम्

English

Then Taladhvaja (Balarama), the great bridge of dharma, great-souled, self-perfected, ever in great giving, steadfast and self-conquered, came to Vasishthapavaha, of great and terrible speed.