Shalya Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्तीनां चापि शब्देन नागानां बृंहितेन च

English

have again seen the son of Pandu to resemble a lion inspiring smaller animals with dread. Those two foremost of bowmen in all the worlds, those two bulls among all persons armed with the bow, the two Krishnas, clad in mail, are looking exceedingly beautiful. Today is the seventeenth day of this awful battle, O Bharata, of those that are being slaughtered in the midst of this fight. The diverse divisions of thy army are broken and dispersed like autumnal clouds dispersed by the wind. Savyasaci, O monarch, caused thy army to tremble and reel like a tempest-tossed boat exposed on the bosom of the ocean. Where was the Suta's son, where was Drona with all his followers, where was I, where wert thou, where was Hridika's son, where thy brother Dushasana accompanied by his brothers (when Jayadratha was slain)? Upon beholding Jayadratha and finding him within the range of his arrows, Arjuna, putting forth his process upon all thy kinsmen and brothers and allies and maternal uncles, and placing his feet upon their heads, slew king Jayadratha in the very sight of all. What then is there for us to do now? Who is there among thy troops now that would vanquish the son of Pandu? That high-souled warrior possesses diverse kinds of celestial weapons. The twang, again, of Gandiva robbeth us of our energies. This army of thine that is now without a leader is like a night without the Moon, or like a river that is dried up with all the trees on its banks broken by elephants. The mighty-armed Arjuna of white steeds will, at his pleasure, career amid this thy masterless host, like a blazing conflagration amid a heap of grass. The impetuosity of those two, Satyaki and Bhimasena, would split all the mountains or dry up all the oceans. The words that Bhima spoke in the midst of the assembly have all been nearly accomplished by him, O monarch. That which remains unaccomplished will again be accomplished by him. While Kama was battling before it, the army of the Pandavas, difficult to be defeated, was vigorously protected by the wielder of Gandiva. You have done many foul wrongs, without any cause, unto the righteous Pandavas. The fruits of those acts have now come. For the sake of thy own objects thou hadst, with great care, mustered together a large force. That vast force, as also thyself, O bull of Bharata' s race, have fallen into great danger. Preserve thy own self now, for self is the refuge of everything. If the refuge is broken, O sire, everything inhering thereto is scattered on every side. He that is being weakened should seek peace by conciliation. He that is growing should make war. This is the policy taught by Brihaspati. We are now inferior to the sons of Pandu as regards the strength of our army. Therefore, O lord, I think, peace with the Pandavas is for our good. He that does not know what is for his good, or (knowing) disregards what is for his good, is soon divested of his kingdom and never obtains any good. If, by bowing unto king Yudhishthira sovereignty may still remain to us, even that would be for our good, and not, O king, to sustain through folly defeat (at the hands of the Pandavas). Yudhishthira is compassionate. At the request of Vichitravirya' s son and of Govinda, he will allow you to continue as king. Whatever Hrishikesa will say unto the victorious king Yudhishthira and Arjuna and Bhimasena, all of them will, without doubt, obey. Krishna will not, I think, be able to transgress the words of Dhritarashtra of Kuru's race, nor will the son of Pandu be able to transgress those of Krishna. A cessation of hostilities with the sons of Pritha is what I consider to be for thy good. I do not say this unto thee from any mean motives nor for protecting my life. I say, O king, that which I regard to be beneficial. Thou wilt recollect these words when thou wilt be on the point of death (if thou neglectest them now)." Advanced in years, Kripa the son of Saradwat said these words weepingly. Breathing long and hot breaths, he then gave way to sorrow and almost lost his senses.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतन्तस्तत्र तत्रैव छिन्ना भ्रसदृशा रणे

English

Bhima, taking a great mace, rushed with speed at him, who was blazing like the fire of destruction, like Death with noose in hand, like Kailasa with peaks, like Vasava with thunderbolt,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजं पुरस्कृत्य मद्रराजमभिद्रुती

English

like a lion with a trident, like a rutting elephant in a forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते शल्यपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे नवमो5ध्याय:

English

Then the roar of conches and thousands of trumpets and a lion-roar arose that increased the joy of the brave.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रसेनस्तु भललेन पीतेन निशितेन च

English

Watching on all sides those two great elephants among warriors, the warriors of yours and the enemy said "Well done, well done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखते-देखते चित्रसेनके रथके समीप जा उसपर चढ़ गये

English

For no one other than the lord of the Madras, or Rama, or the delight of the Yadus (Krishna), could bear Bhimasena's speed in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिघांसन्तौ यथा नागं व्याप्रौ राजन् महावने

English

And likewise none other than Vrikodara, among warriors, could bear the mace-speed of the great-souled lord of the Madras in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरौघान् सम्यगस्यन्तौ जीमूती सलिलं यथा

English

Roaring like bulls, those two ranged in circles, leaping, mace in hand, the lord of the Madras and Vrikodara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यत् कार्मुकमादाय रथमारुहय वेगवान्

English

In the circling paths and the sporting with maces, the fight between those two lions among men was without distinction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभवन्नादिता भूमिर्निर्धातैरिव भारत

English

Shalya's mace, with its bright plates of heated gold, became fearful, like struck by flames of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्वेष्टन्ते विचेष्टन्ते वेगं कुर्वन्ति दारुणम्

English

Likewise Bhima's mace, as the great soul ranged in his paths and circles, shone like lightning in a cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

च्युतानामिव तालेभ्यस्तालानां श्रूयते स्वन:

English

Struck by the king of the Madras' mace, Bhima's mace, as if blazing, sent forth flames of fire, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णमय कमल बिछाये गये हों

English

So too Shalya's mace, struck by Bhima's mace, rained sparks; it was as marvellous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतितैर्भाति राजेन्द्र महाशक्रध्वजैरिव

English

As two great elephants with tusks, as two great bulls with horns, as with goads, they struck each other then with their maces' points.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिकी अपूर्व शोभा हो रही थी

English

Their bodies struck by maces, quickly smeared with blood, they became yet more beautiful to behold, like two flowering kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हस्तिहस्तोपमैरन्यै: संवृतं तद् रणाड्रणम्

English

Struck right and left by the king of the Madras' mace, the mighty-armed Bhimasena did not move, like a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारा वह सारा समरांगण पट गया था

English

So too, being struck again and again by the force of Bhima's mace, Shalya was not pained, O king, like a mountain struck by an elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनावनं तच्छुशुभे वन पुष्पाचितं यथा

English

In all quarters was heard the crash of the falling maces of those two lions among men, like the roar of thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृश्यन्ते रुधिराक्ताज़: पुष्पिता इव किंशुका:

English

Turning back, those two of great valour, with maces raised, stood again in the middle of the way and ranged in circles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घायल हुई गजसेना सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें विदीर्ण हो रही थी

English

Then, advancing eight paces, a clash took place between them, raising their iron clubs, of superhuman deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राशय: सम प्रदृश्यन्ते गिरिमात्रास्ततस्ततः

English

Wishing to reach each other, they ranged in circles, and those two skilled ones showed special feats then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोणितोदा रथावर्ता ध्वजवृक्षास्थिशर्करा

English

Then, raising their dreadful maces, like two mountains with peaks, they struck each other, as two mountains in an earthquake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रावर्तत नदी रौद्रा कुरुसूज्जयसंकुला

English

By the force of each other and struck hard by the maces, the two heroes fell at once, like two banners of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेरुर्वाहननौभिस्तै: शूरा: परिघबाहव:

English

A cry of "Alas" arose among the heroes of both armies; both lay struck in their vitals, greatly bewildered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुजाओंवाले शूरवीर योद्धा अपने-अपने वाहनरूपी नौकाओंद्वारा पार करते थे

English

Then Kripa placed the bull of the Madras with his mace on his chariot and quickly carried Shalya away from the battlefield.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोशद्िर्दयितैरन्ये भयाता न निवर्तिरे

English

Bewildered as if drunk, he rose again after a moment; Bhimasena, mace in hand, challenged the lord of the Madras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनो भीमसेनश्व मोहयांचक्रतु: परान्

English

Then your brave men, armed with weapons of many kinds and with the sounds of many instruments, fought the Pandava army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमुह्त् तत्र तत्रेव योषिन्मदवशादिव

English

Raising their arms and weapons with a great noise, led by Duryodhana, O great king, they rushed on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दभ्मतुर्वारिजौ तत्र सिंहनादांश्व चक्रतु:

English

Seeing that division, the sons of Pandu advanced with a lion-roar, wishing to slay Duryodhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्येन सड़ता: शूरा यदयुध्यन्त भागश:

English

As they swiftly came on, your son, O best of the Bharatas, pierced Chekitana hard in the heart with a lance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये हुए सभी शूरवीर अकेले शल्यके साथ ही जूझते रहे

English

Struck by your son, he fell on the chariot seat, drenched in floods of blood, entering a vast darkness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरै: प्रणुन्नं बहुधा पाण्डवैर्जितकाशिभि:

English

Seeing Chekitana slain, the great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas continuously showered by portions showers of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेजे दिशो महाराज प्रणुन्ना शरवृष्टिभि:

English

Among your divisions the victorious Pandavas ranged, O great king, a sight to behold on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंके देखते-देखते सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंमें भाग चली

English

Kripa, Kritavarman and the mighty son of Subala, putting the king of the Madras in front, fought the king of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिष्ठ तिछेति चाप्यासीद् द्रावितानां महात्मनाम्

English

Duryodhana, O great king, fought Dhrishtadyumna, slayer of Bharadvaja's son, of great valour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राद्रवन्नेव सम्भग्ना: पाण्डवैस्तव सैनिका:

English

Three thousand chariots urged by your son, O king, fought for victory with Drona's son put in front.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातुलान् भागिनेयांश्व वयस्थानपि भारत

English

Resolved on victory, having abandoned life, your men entered, O king, like swans a great lake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आत्मत्राणकृतोत्साहास्तावका भरतर्षभ

English

Then a dreadful battle took place of those wishing each other's death, bound to mutual slaughter, increasing mutual delight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथियोंको तीव्र गतिसे हाँकते हुए सब ओर भाग चले

English

While that battle went on, O king, with the destruction of great heroes, a dreadful dust of the earth rose, driven by wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उवाच सारथिं तूर्ण चोदयाश्वान् महाजवान्

English

From the proclaiming of names of warriors, and the Pandavas, we recognised one another, and those who fought fearlessly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न समर्थों हि मे पार्थ: स्थातुमद्य पुरो युधि

English

That dust, tiger among men, was quenched by blood, and with the dust quenched the quarters became clear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र राजा सत्यसंधो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिर:

English

While that dreadful, terrible battle went on, none among yours or the enemy's was turned away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दधारैको रणे शल्यो वेलोद्वृत्तमिवार्णवम्

English

Intent on the world of Brahma, seeking victory in battle, men valiant in good fighting, desiring heaven,

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतिष्ठत तदा युद्धे सिन्धोर्वेग इवाचलम्

English

to repay their master's food, resolved on their master's work, their minds set on heaven, the warriors fought then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरव: संन्यवर्तन्त मृत्युं कृत्वा निवर्तनम्

English

The great chariot-warriors, loosing weapons of many forms, roaring at each other and striking each other,

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धसे निवृत्तिकी सीमा नियत करके पुनः रणभूमिमें लौट आये

English

"Strike! Pierce! Seize! Hit! Cut!"—such cries were heard in your and their forces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रावर्तत महारौद्र: संग्राम: शोणितोदक:

English

Then Shalya, O great king, pierced the great chariot-warrior, the king of dharma Yudhishthira, with sharp arrows, wishing to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ परस्परमासाद्य चित्रकार्मुकधारिणौ

English

Partha, O great king, knowing vitals, laughing as it were, drove iron arrows at the great chariot-warrior's vitals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरतोयै: सिषिचतुस्तौ परस्परमाहवे

English

Holding him off with arrows, the greatly renowned one, enraged, wishing to kill the Pandava, pierced him in the battle with many heron-feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पकड़नेकी जगहसे काट दिया

English

Then again, O great king, he struck Yudhishthira in the sight of the whole army with a straight-jointed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथीैनं छिन्नथन्वानं रुक्मपुड्खै: शिलाशितै:

English

The king of dharma, greatly renowned, also enraged, pierced the king of the Madras with sharp arrows feathered with heron plumes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हयांश्वास्य शरैस्ती3्ष्णै: प्रेषयामास मृत्यवे

English

The great chariot-warrior pierced Chandrasena with seventy, his charioteer with nine, and Drumasena with sixty-four arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीन बाणोंसे उनके ध्वज और सारथिको भी काट गिराया

English

When the wheel-guard had been slain by the great-souled Pandava, Shalya then killed twenty-five Chedis, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स शत्रुभुजनिर्मुक्तिर्ललाटस्थैस्त्रिभि: शरै:

English

He pierced Satyaki with twenty-five, Bhimasena with five, and both sons of Madri with a hundred sharp arrows in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखरोंवाले पर्वतके समान शोभा पाने लगे

English

As he thus ranged in battle, O best of kings, Partha (Yudhishthira) sent sharp arrows like venomous serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स च्छिन्नधन्वा विरथ: खड्गमादाय चर्म च

English

With a broad-headed arrow Kunti's son Yudhishthira cut the tip of his banner from his chariot as he stood in front.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उतरनेवाले सिंहके समान रथसे नीचे आ गये

English

We saw his banner cut by the great-souled Pandava falling like a mountain peak struck.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पद्भ्यामापततस्तस्य शरवृष्टिं समासृजत्

English

Seeing his banner fallen and the Pandava standing, the king of the Madras became enraged and loosed a shower of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रसेनरथं प्राप्य चित्रयोधी जितश्रम:

English

Shalya of immeasurable spirit, bull among kshatriyas, showered the kshatriya with showers of arrows like a rain-bearing cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकुण्डलं समुकुटं सुनसं स्वायतेक्षणम्

English

Having pierced Satyaki, Bhimasena and the two sons of Madri each with five, he tormented Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुकुटसहित चित्रसेनके मस्तकको धड़से काट लिया

English

Then a net of arrows spread over the two Pandavas; we saw, O great king, as if a net of clouds had risen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पपात रथोपस्थे दिवाकरसमद्युति:

English

Then Shalya, enraged in the battle, covered the quarters and intermediate quarters with straight-jointed arrows, the great chariot-warrior.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुषेण: सत्यसेनश्व मुज्चन्तो विविधान् शरान्

English

Then King Yudhishthira, tormented by the net of arrows, lost his vigour, like Jambha slain by the slayer of Vritra.