pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: यथास्थलं च निम्नं च न स्याद् वर्षति वासवे॥ तथासीत् पृथिवी सर्वा शोणितेन परिप्लुता।
English: Its uplands and low-lands could not be distinguished, as if Vasava had poured a torrent of rain over it.
Sanskrit: षट्सहस्रान् हयान् वीरन् पुनर्दशशतान् वरान्॥ प्राहिणोन्मृत्युलोकाय क्षत्रियान् क्षत्रियर्षभः।
English: Six thousand brave warriors and many other Kshatriyas were dispatched by that foremost of Kshatriya Arjuna as to the abode of Death.
Sanskrit: शरैः सहस्रशोविद्धा विधिवत्कल्पिता द्विपाः॥ शेरते भूमिमासाद्य शैला वज्रहता इव। सवाजिरथमातङ्गान् निजन् व्यचरदर्जुनः॥ प्रभिन्न इव मातङ्गो मृद्गन् नलवनं यथा।
English: Thousands of elephants equipped according to rule, being pierced with numerous arrows. Lay prostrate on the field like so many mountains struck down by the thunder bolt. Then Arjuna careered over the field slaying horses, car-warriors and elephants. Like an elephant in rut crushing a forest of reeds.
Sanskrit: भूरिदुमलतागुल्मं शुष्केन्धनतृणोलपम्॥ निर्दहेदनलोऽरण्यं यथा वायुसमीरितः। सेनारण्यं तव तथा कृष्णानिलसमीरितः॥ शरार्चिरदहत् क्रुद्धः पाण्डवाग्निर्धनंजयः।
English: Just as fire helped forwarded by the wind, burns down a forest abounding in trees, creepers, brush-woods, dry fuels and grass, so, that fire viz., the enraged Dhananjaya, the son of Pandu, having arrows for his flames and helped forward by the Krishna-wind, consumed the forest constituted by your troops.
Sanskrit: शून्यान् कुर्वन रथापस्थान् मानवै: संस्तरन् महीम्॥५८ प्रानृत्यदिव सम्बाधे चापहस्तो धनंजयः।
English: Emptying the terraces of the cars, Arjuna over-spread the earth with the corpses of men. In that confused encounter Dhananjaya seemed to dance wielding his bow in his hand.
Sanskrit: वज्रकल्पैः शरैर्भूमिं कुर्वन्नुत्तरशोणिताम्॥ प्राविशद् भारती सेनां संकुद्धो वै धनंजयः। तं श्रुतायुस्तथाम्बष्ठो व्रजमानं न्यवारयत्॥
English: Deluging the ground with blood drawn by means of shafts resembling the thunderbolt itself. Dhananjaya, inflamed with wrath, plunged deep into the ranks of the Bharata troops. When he thus advancing, Shrutayudha the ruler of the Ambashtha's then opposed him.
Sanskrit: तस्यार्जुनः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैः कङ्कपत्रपरिच्छदैः। न्यपातयद्धयाशीघ्रं यतमानस्य मारिष॥
English: Thereupon, O sire, when he was thus exerting himself against Arjuna, the latter with sharp arrows furnished with wings made of Kanka feathers, speedily cut down his horses.
Sanskrit: धनुश्चास्यापरैश्छित्त्वा शरैः पार्थो विचक्रमे। अम्बष्ठस्तु गदां गृह्य कोपपर्याकुलेक्षणः॥
English: was Then with other arrows cutting off his bow, Arjuna began to career over the field. Thereat the ruler of the Ambashthas, with eyes rolling in rage, took up his mace.
Sanskrit: आससाद रणे पार्थे केशवं च महारथम्। ततः सम्प्रहरन् वीरो गदामुद्यम्य भारत॥
English: And assaulted in that battle Pritha's son and also the mighty car-warrior Keshava. Then O Bharata that hero, up-lifting and striking with his mace.
Sanskrit: रथमावार्य गदया केशवं समताडयत्। गदया ताडितं दृष्ट्वा केशवं परवीरहा॥
English: Checked the progress of Arjuna's car and with it began to strike Keshava; beholding Keshava struck with the mace, that slayer of hostile heroes.
Sanskrit: अर्जुनोऽभृशं क्रुद्धः सोऽम्बष्ठं प्रति भारत। तत शरैर्हेमपुकैः सगदं रथिनां वरम्॥ छादयामास समरे मेघः सूर्यमिवोदितम्। अथापरैः शरैश्चापि गदां तस्य महात्मनः॥ अचूर्णयत् तदा पार्थस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्। अथ तां पतितां दृष्ट्वा गृह्यान्यां च महागदाम्॥
English: Arjuna, O Bharata, excited to the highest pitch of anger, showered over that foremost of car-warriors viz., the ruler of the Ambasthas wielding the mace, numerous shafts furnished with golden wings, like the mass of clouds enshrouding the risen sin. Thereafter with other arrows, Pritha's son splintered into pieces the mace of that illustrious warrior; indeed this feat appeared to be marvellous. Then beholding that mace of his cut down and taking up another heavy one.
Sanskrit: अर्जुनं वासुदेवं च पुनः पुनरताडयत्। तस्यार्जुनः क्षुरप्राभ्यां सगदावुद्यतौ भुजौ॥ चिच्छेदेन्द्रध्वजाकारौ शिरश्चान्येन पत्रिणा। स पपात हतो राजन् वसुधामनुनादयन्।॥
English: The ruler of the Ambashthas began to strike Vasudeva's son and Arjuna, incessantly. Thereat Arjuna with a couple of razor-headed arrows cut-off his upraised arms weilding the pole of Indra; and then with another winged shaft be cut off his head. Then that king, O monarch, fell down on the earth creating a loud noise.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रध्वज इवोत्सृष्टो यन्त्रनिर्मुक्तबन्धनः। स्थानीकावगाढच वारणाश्वशतैर्वृतः। अदृश्यत तदा पार्थो धनैः सूर्य इवावृतः॥
English: Like a standard raised in honour of Indra falling down, when the ropes tying it to the engine (on which it is posted) are cut-off. Then plunging deep into the division of cars and surrounded by hundreds upon hundreds of elephants and steeds, the son of Pritha looked like the sun covered with thick masses of clouds.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच अर्जुनस्य वचः श्रुत्वा नकुलो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। राजानमभिसम्प्रेक्ष्य सर्वधर्मभृतां वरम्॥ अनुरुथ्य महाप्राज्ञो भ्रातुश्चित्तमरिन्दम। व्यूढोरस्को महाबाहुस्ताम्रास्यो मितभाषिता॥
English: Vaishampayana said, Hearing these words of Arjuna, O chastiser of foes, the mighty-armed and broad chested, Nakula, temperate in speech and possessed of great wisdom, with copper coloured face, looked at the king, that foremost of all righteous persons, and spoke the these words, assailing his brother's heart (with reason).
Sanskrit: नकुल उवाच विशाखयूपे देवानां सर्वेषामग्नयश्चिताः। तस्माद् विद्धि महाराज देवाः कर्मफले स्थिताः॥
English: Nakula said Even the gods had placed their fires in the reign called Vishakha-yupa, Know, therefore, O king, that the gods themselves depend upon the fruits of action!
Sanskrit: अनास्तिकानां भूतानां प्राणदाः पितरश्च ये। तेऽपि कर्मैव कुर्वन्ति विधि सम्प्रेक्ष्य पार्थिव॥
English: Observing the Vedic ordinances (of the Creator as declared in the Vedas), the Pitris, who support (by rain) the lives of even all disbelievers, are, O king, engaged in action.
Sanskrit: वेदवादापविद्धांस्तु तान् विद्धि भृशनास्तिकान्। न हि वेदोक्तमुत्सृज्य विप्रः सर्वेषु कर्मसु॥ देवयानेन नाकस्य पृष्ठमाप्नोति भारत। अत्याश्रमानयं सर्वानित्याहुर्वेदनिश्चयाः॥
English: They are, indeed, consummate atheists who do not accept the injunction of the Vedas (which inculcate action). By following Vedic injunctions in all his acts, the person that is learned in the Vedas, attains, O Bharata, to the highest region of heaven by the way of the deities. All persons acquainted with Vedas have declared the life of a householder to be superior to all the (other) modes of life.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणाः श्रुतिसम्पन्नास्तान् निबोध नराधिप। वित्तानि धर्मलब्धानि ऋतुमुख्येष्ववासृजन्॥ कृतात्मा स महाराज स वै त्यागी स्मृतो नरः॥
English: O king, the person who in sacrifices give away his fairly acquired wealth to these Brahmanas who are well conversant with the Vedas, and contracts his soul, is, O monarch, regarded as the true Renouncer.
Sanskrit: अनवेक्ष्य सुखादानं तथैवोर्ध्वं प्रतिष्ठितः। आत्मत्यागी महाराज स त्यागी तामसो मतः॥
English: He, however, who, disregarding the life of a householder, the source of much happiness, adopts the next mode of life,-Renunciation, O monarch, is Renouncer possessed by the quality of darkness.
Sanskrit: अनिकेतः परिपतन् वृक्षमूलाश्रयो मुनिः। अपाचकः सदा योगी स त्यागी पार्थ भिक्षुकः॥
English: That man who is houseless, who roves over the world like a mendicant who has the foot of a tree for his refuge, who observes the vow of silence, never cooks for himself, and tries to control his senses, is, O Partha, a Renouncer observing the vow of mendicancy.
Sanskrit: क्रोधहर्षावनादृत्य पैशुन्यं च विशेषतः। विप्रो वेदानधीते यः स त्यागी पार्थ उच्यते॥
English: That Brahmana who, disregarding anger and joy, and especially deceitfulness, always devotes his time to the study of the Vedas, is a Renouncer observing the vow of mendicancy.
Sanskrit: आश्रमांस्तुलया सर्वान् धृतानाहुर्मनीषिणः। एकतश्च त्रयो राजन् गृहस्थाश्रम एकतः॥
English: The four different modes of life were at one time weighed in the balance. The wise have said, O king, that when the life of a householder was placed on one scale, it required the three others to balance it.
Sanskrit: समीक्ष्य तुलया पार्थ कामं स्वर्गं च भारत। अयं पन्था महर्षीणामियं लोकविदां गतिः॥
English: Marking the result of this examination by scales, O Partha, and seeing further, O Bharata, that the life of a householder alone contained both heaven and pleasure, the great Rishis and the persons conversant with the ways of the world followed it.
Sanskrit: इति यः कुरुते भावं स त्यागी भरतर्षभ। न य: परित्यज्य गृहान् वनमेति विमूढवत्॥
English: He, therefore,O foremost of Bharata's race, who follows this mode of life, thinking it to be his duty and abandoning all desire for fruit, is a true Renouncer, and not that man who having clouded understanding goes to the forest abandoning home.
Sanskrit: यदा कामान् समीक्षेत धर्मवैतंसिको नरः। अथैनं मृत्युपाशेन कण्ठे बध्नाति मृत्युराट्॥
English: A person, again, who, putting on the external marks of righteousness, fails to conquer his desires even while living in the forest, is bound by Death with his deadly fetters round the neck.
Sanskrit: अभिमानकृतं कर्म नैतत् फलवदुच्यते। त्यागयुक्तं महाराज सर्वमेव महाफलम्॥
English: Acts which are the outcome of vanity product no fruit. Those acts however, O monarch, which are the outcome of the spirit of Renunciation, always bear abundant fruits.
Sanskrit: शमो दमस्तथा धैर्यं सत्यं शौचमथार्जवम्। यज्ञो धृतिश्च धर्मश्च नित्यमा! विधिः स्मृतः॥
English: Tranquillity, self-restraint, fortitude, truth, purity, simplicity, sacrifices, perseverance, and righteousness,-these are always the virtues recommended by the Rishis.
Sanskrit: पितृदेवातिथिकृते समारम्भोऽत्र शस्यते। अत्रैव हि महाराज त्रिवर्गः केवलं फलम्॥
English: The householder performs acts intended for Pitris, gods, and guests, this mode of life alone, O monarch, contains the threefold objects.
Sanskrit: एतस्मिन् वर्तमानस्य विधावप्रतिषेधिते। त्यागिनः प्रसृतस्येह नोच्छित्तिर्विद्यते क्वचित्॥
English: The Renouncer that rigidly follows this mode of life, in which one is free to do all acts, has not to meet ruin either here or hereafter.
Sanskrit: असृजद्धि प्रजा राजन् प्रजापतिरकल्मषः। मां यक्ष्यन्तीति धर्मात्मा यज्ञैर्विविधदक्षिणैः॥
English: The holy Lord of all creatures, of righteous soul, created creatures with the purpose that they would worship him by sacrifices with profuse presents.
Sanskrit: वीस्थश्चैव वृक्षांश्च यज्ञार्थं वै तथौषधीः। पशृंश्चैव तथा मेध्यान् यज्ञार्थानि हवींषि च॥
English: Creepers, trees, deciduous herbs, and clean animals, and clarified butter, were created as materials of sacrifice.
Sanskrit: गृहस्थाश्रमिणस्तच्च यज्ञकर्म विरोधकम्। तस्माद् गार्हस्थ्यमेवेह दुष्करं दुर्लभं तथा॥
English: To a householder the performance of sacrifice is fraught with impediments. For this, that mode of life is described as exceedingly difficult and unattainable.
Sanskrit: तत् सम्प्राप्य गृहस्था ये पशुधान्यधनान्विताः। न यजन्ते महाराज शाश्वतं तेषु किल्बिषम्॥
English: The householders, who, possessed of wealth and corn and animals, do not perform sacrifices commit, o king, eternal sin.
Sanskrit: स्वाध्याययज्ञा ऋषयो ज्ञानयज्ञास्तथा परे। अथापरे महायज्ञान् मनस्येव वितन्वते॥
English: Amongst Rishis, there are some who consider the study of the Vedas to be a some sacrifice; and who consider contemplation to be a great sacrifice which they perform in their minds.
Sanskrit: एवं मनःसमाधानं मार्गमातिष्ठतो नृप। द्विजातेर्ब्रह्मभूतस्य स्पृहयन्ति दिवौकसः॥
English: The very gods, O king, seek the companionship of such a holy person, who on account of his following such a way which consists in the concentration of the mind, has become equal to Brahma.
Sanskrit: स रत्नानि विचित्राणि संहृतानि ततस्ततः। मखेष्वनभिसंत्यज्य नास्तिक्यमभिजल्पसि॥
English: By refusing to spend in Sacrifice the various kinds of wealth which you have collected from your enemies, you are only displaying your want of faith!
Sanskrit: कुटुम्बमास्थिते त्यागं न पश्यामि नराधिप। राजसूयाश्वमेधेषु सर्वमेधेषु वा पुनः॥
English: I have never seen O monarch, a king living as a householder renouncing his wealth in any other way except 'in the Rajasuya, the Ashvamedha, and other kinds of Sacrifice!
Sanskrit: ये चान्ये ऋतवस्तात ब्राह्मणैरभिपूजिताः। तैर्यजस्व महीपाल शक्रो देवपतिर्यथा॥
English: Like Shakra, the king of gods, O sire, perform those other sacrifices that are lauded by the Brahmanas!
Sanskrit: राज्ञः प्रमाददोषेण दस्युभिः परिमुष्यताम्। अशरण्यः प्रजानां यः स राजा कलिरुच्यते॥
English: The king, through whose negligence the subjects are plundered by robbers, and who does not offer protection to those whom he is called upon to rule is said to be the personated Kali.
Sanskrit: अश्वान् गाश्चैव दासीश्च करेणूश्च स्वलंकृताः। ग्रामाजनपदांश्चैव क्षेत्राणि च गृहाणि च॥ अप्रदाय द्विजातिभ्यो मात्सर्याविष्टचेतसः। वयं ते राजकलयो भविष्याम विशाम्पते॥
English: If, without giving away horses and kine, and female slaves and elephants adorned with trappings, and villages, and populous countries, and fields, and houses, to Brahmanas, we retire into the forest with hearts not overflowing with friendly feelings towards kinsmen, even we shall be, O king, like so many Kali Kshatriyas.
Sanskrit: अदातारो शरण्याश्च राजकिल्विषभागिनः। दोषाणामेव भोक्तारो न सुखानां कदाचन॥
English: Kshatriyas who do not practise charity and give protection (to others), commit sin. Woe to thein hereafter and not bliss.
Sanskrit: अनिष्ट्वा च महायज्ञैरकृत्वा च पितृस्वधाम्। तीर्थेष्वनभिसम्लुत्य प्रव्रजिष्यसि चेत् प्रभो॥ छिन्नाभ्रमिव गन्तासि विलयं मारुतेरितम्। लोकयोरुभयोर्धष्टो ह्यन्तराले व्यवस्थितः॥
English: If, O lord, without celebrating great sacrifices and the rites in honour of your deceased manes, and if, without bathing in sacred waters, you lead the life of a mendicant, you will then meet with destruction like a sinall cloud, separated from a mass and driven by the winds. You will then fall off from both worlds and will be born in the Pishacha order.
Sanskrit: अन्तर्बहिश्च यत् किंचिन्मनोव्यासङ्गकारकम्। परित्यज्य भवेत् त्यागी न हित्वा प्रतितिष्ठति॥
English: A person becomes a true Renouncer by casting off internal and external attachments, and not simply by leaving home for dwelling in the forest,
Sanskrit: एतस्मिन् वर्तमानस्य विधावप्रतिषेधिते। ब्राह्मणस्य महाराज नोच्छित्तिर्विद्यते क्वचित्॥
English: A Brahmana who follows all the ordinances in which there are no obstacles, does not fall off from this or the other world.
Sanskrit: निहत्य शत्रूस्तरसा समृद्धान् शक्रो यथा दैत्यबलानि संख्ये। कः पार्थ शोचेन्निरतः स्वधर्मे पूर्वैः स्मृते पार्थिव शिष्टजुष्टे॥
English: Observing the duties of one's own order, respected by the ancients and practised by the best of men,-who is there, ( Partha, that would grieve, o king, for having killed in battle his enemies elated with prosperity, like Shakra killing the forces of the Daityas?
Sanskrit: क्षात्रेण धर्मेण पराक्रमेण जित्वा महीं मन्त्रविद्ध्यः प्रदाय। नाकस्य पृष्ठेऽसि नरेन्द्र गन्ता न शोचितव्यं भवताद्य पार्थ॥
English: Having, while observing Kshatriya duties, subjugated the world by the help of your prowess, and having made presents unto persons conversant with the Vedas, you can, O king, go to regions higher than heaven itself. You should not, O Partha, indulge in grief.'
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच सा तु कन्या महाराज ब्राह्मणं संशितव्रतम्। तोषयामास शुद्धेन मनसा संशितव्रता॥
English: Vaishampayana said : O great monarch, that damsel observant of vows, began with a pure heart, to propitiate that vow observing Brahmana.
Sanskrit: प्रातरेष्याम्यथेत्युक्त्वा कदाचिद् द्विजसत्तमः। तत आयाति राजेन्द्र सायं रात्रावथो पुनः॥
English: O king of kings, that foremost of Brahmanas sometimes saying “I will come in the morning" made his appearance in the evening or at night.
Sanskrit: तं च सर्वासु वेलासु भक्ष्यभोज्यप्रतिश्रयैः। पूजयामास सा कन्या वर्धमानैस्तु सर्वदा॥
English: (But) that damsel at all hours entertained him with excellent food, drink and bed.
Sanskrit: अन्नादिसमुदाचाराः शय्यासनकृतस्तथा। दिवसे दिवसे तस्य वर्धते न तु हीयते॥
English: And her hospitality towards him as regards his food, seat and bed increased rather than decreased day by day.
Sanskrit: निर्भर्त्सनापवादैश्च ततैवाप्रियया गिरा। ब्राह्मणस्य पृथा राजन् न चकाराप्रियं तदा॥
English: Even if the Brahmana reproved, found fault with and spoke harsh words, to her, Pritha did not do anything disagreeable to him.
Sanskrit: व्यस्ते काले पुनश्चैति न चैति बहुशो द्विजः। सुदुर्लभमपि ह्यन्नं दीयतामिति सोऽब्रवीत्॥
English: At several times the Brahmana came after the appointed time or did never come at all and (on many occasions) asked for food when it could only be procured with utmost difficulty.
Sanskrit: कृतमेव च तत् सर्वं यथा तस्मै न्यवेदयत्। शिष्यवत् पुत्रवच्चैव स्वसृवच्च सुसंयता॥
English: (But at all these times) Pritha said "everything is ready," and placed the meal before him. And like a disciple, like a daughter or like a sister, with a pure heart.
Sanskrit: यथोपजोषं राजेन्द्र द्विजातिप्रवरस्य सा। प्रीतिमुत्पादयामास कन्यारत्नमनिन्दिता।॥
English: That faultless jewel of a damsel, O king of kings, caused the satisfaction of that foremost of the Brahmanas as he liked.
Sanskrit: तस्यास्तु शीलवृत्तेन तुतोष द्विजसत्तमः। अवधानेन भूयोऽस्याः परं यत्नमथाकरोत्॥
English: That most exalted of the twice-born ones was highly pleased with her manners and character and on account of her ministrations tried his very best for her welfare.
Sanskrit: तां प्रभाते च सायं च पिता पप्रच्छ भारत। अपि तुष्यति ते पुत्रि ब्राह्मणः परिचर्यया॥
English: And O Bharata, her father asked her every morning "O daughter, is the Brahmana satisfied with your ministrations?”
Sanskrit: तं सा परममित्येव प्रत्युवाच यशस्विनी। तत: प्रीतिमवापायां कुन्तिभोजो महामनाः॥
English: And that renowned damsel replied “yes very much". Thereupon, the high-minded Kuntibhoja felt a great joy.
Sanskrit: ततः संवत्सरे पूर्णे यदासौ जपतां वरः। नापश्यद् दुष्कृतं किंचित् पृथायाः सौहृदे रतः॥
English: When on the expiration of a whole year, that best of devotees could not find any cause to be dissatisfied with Pritha, devoted to his service.
Sanskrit: तः प्रीतमना भूत्वा स एनां ब्राह्मणोऽब्रवीत्। प्रीतोऽस्मि परमं भद्रे परिचारेण ते शुभे॥
English: That Brahmana, then, with a joyful heart said to her “O gentle and graceful maid, I have been highly pleased with your ministrations.
Sanskrit: वरान् वृणीष्व कल्याणि दुरापान् मानुषैरिह। यैस्त्वं सीमन्तिनी: सर्वा यशसाभिभविष्यसि॥
English: O auspicious girl, ask for (such) a boon as is very difficult for men to receive in this word, by virtue of which you will be able to ecclipse all the ladies in fame.
Sanskrit: कुन्त्युवाच कृतानि मम सर्वाणि यस्या मे वेदवित्तम। त्वं प्रसन्नः पिता चैव कृतं विप्र वरैर्मम॥
English: Kunti said: O best of those versed in the Vedas, all my desires have been gratified in as much as you as well as my father are pleased with me. So, O Brahmana, I think I have already received boons.
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण उवाच यदि नेच्छसि मत्तस्त्वं वरं भद्रे शुचिस्मिते। इमं मन्त्रं गृहाण त्वमाह्वानाय दिवौकसाम्॥
English: The Brahmana said: O gentle girl of sweet smiles, if you do not desire for boons from me, then take this Mantra for invoking the gods.
Sanskrit: यं यं देवं त्वमेतेन मन्त्रेणावाहयिष्यसि। तेन तेन वशे भद्रे स्थातव्यं ते भविष्यति॥
English: Whatever god you may invoke by (uttering) this Mantra, he will be, O gentle girl, quite under your control.
Sanskrit: अकामो वा सकामो वा स समेष्यति ते वशे। विबुधो मत्रसंशान्तो भवेद् भृत्य इवानतः॥
English: Whether he desires or not, that god, (whom you may invoke) by virtue of the mantra (will come to you) in a gentle guise and like a slave will be subject to you.
Sanskrit: वैशम्पायन उवाच न शशाक द्वितीयं सा प्रत्याख्यातुमनिन्दिता। तं वै द्विजातिप्रवरं तदा शापभयानृप॥
English: Vaishampayana said : Then O king, afraid of being cursed by that foremost of the twice-born ones, that faultless girl could not refuse him a second time.
Sanskrit: ततस्तामनवद्याङ्गीं चाहयामास स द्विजः। मन्त्रग्राम तदा राजन्नथर्वशिरसि श्रुतम्॥
English: Then, O monarch, that Brahmana initiated that girl of faultless proportions into the Mantras, placed in the beginning of the Atharvaveda.
Sanskrit: तं प्रदाय तु राजेन्द्र कुन्तिभोजमुवाच ह। उषितोऽस्मि सुखं राजन् कन्यया परितोषितः॥ तव गेहेषु विहितः सदा सुप्रतिपूजितः। साधयिष्यामहे तावदित्युक्त्वान्तरधीयत।२२।।
English: O lord of kings, having thus initiated her (into the mantras), he said to Kuntibhoja, “O Monarch, being always duly worshipped and gratified by your daughter I have lived happily in your house. I will now depart". Saying this he vanished away.
Sanskrit: स तु राजा द्विजं दृष्ट्वा तत्रैवान्तर्हितं तदा। बभूव विस्मयाविष्टः पृथां च समपूजयत्॥
English: The king was wonder-struck at beholding him vanish at that very spot. He then properly adored Pritha.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ततः कर्ण पुरस्कृत्य त्वदीया युद्धदुर्मदाः। पुनरावृत्य संग्रामं चक्रुर्देवासुरोपमम्॥
English: Sanjaya said Thereupon the troops on your side who were most invincible in battle, having placed Karna in the front part (of the army) and returning back, engaged in a battle that looked like the war between the celestials and the Asuras.
Sanskrit: द्विरदनरथाश्वशङ्खशब्दैः परिहृषिता विविधैश्च शस्त्रपातैः। द्विरदरथपदातिसादिसंघाः परिकुपिताभिमुखाः प्रजजिरे ते॥
English: Then the multitudes of elephant-warriors, the car-warriors, the foot-soldiers and the horsemen, who were roused by the sound of conches, as well as by the roars of elephants, men, cars and horses and filled with great rage, stood on the face of the antagonists and continued to slaughter them.
Sanskrit: रिषुभिरनेकविधैश्च सूदिताः। द्विरदरथहया महाहवे वरपुरुषैः पुरुषाश्च वाहनैः॥
English: In that fierce battle, numerous elephants, cars and horses, as well as slaughtered by the foremost of horses with their sharp battle axes, scimitars, axes and men were several sorts of shafts, as also with their conveyances.
Sanskrit: कमलदिनकरेन्दुसंनिभैः सितदशडनैः सुमुखाक्षिनासिकैः। रुचिरमुकुटकुण्डलैर्मही पुरुषशिरोभिरुपस्तृता बभौ॥
English: The earth looked most resplendent with the severed heads of persons scattered over her, that resembled either the lotus, or the sun, or the moon in splendour and also that were furnished with the white teeth, excellent faces, eyes and noses and that and ornamented with beautiful ear-rings, upon their ears.
Sanskrit: नखरभुशुण्डिगदाशतैर्हताः। द्विरदनरहयाः सहस्रशो रुधिरनदीप्रवहास्तदाभवन्॥
English: Thus thousands of elephants and men and horses were slaughtered by means of hundreds of spiked maces, short bludgeons, arrows, called Shakti and lances, as also by the hooks, Bhushandis and clubs which caused the torrents of a river of blood flow down.
Sanskrit: प्रहतरथनराश्वकुञ्जरं प्रतिभयदर्शनमुल्बणव्रणम्।ष तदहितहतमाबभौ बलं पितृपतिराष्ट्रमिव प्रजाक्षये॥
English: Then that entire body of slain car-warriors, men, horses and elephants, that were all slaughtered by the antagonists and thus were most terrific to look at, lying (upon the field) with their gaping wounds, seemed to be like the kingdom of the prince of the Dead at the time of the utter destruction of all creatures.
Sanskrit: स्तव च सुताः सुरसूनुसंनिभाः। अमितबलपुरः सरा रणे कुरुवृषभाः शिनिपुत्रमभ्ययुः॥
English: Thereupon, O god among men, your troops and your sons, those foremost of the Kuru race, who are like the sons of the celestials, having placed at the front of the battle the heroes of immeasurable prowess, all rushed against that descendant of the Shini race (Satyaki).
Sanskrit: तदतिरुधिरभीममावभौ पुरुषवराश्वरद्विपाकुलम्। लवणजलसमुद्धतस्वनं बलमसुरामरसैन्यसप्रभम्॥
English: Then that force, which was filled with men, the best of horses, cars and innumerable elephants and that sent forth an uproar resembling the roar of a vast ocean of salt and also that looked like the army of the Asuras or of the celestials and again, that was most terrifying to look at, looked most resplendent with extraordinary beauty.
Sanskrit: स्त्रिदशवरावरजोपमं युधि। दिनकरकिरणप्रभैः पृषत्कै रवितनयोऽभ्यहनच्छिनिप्रवीरम्॥
English: Thereupon the son of Ravi (Sun), who was like the chief of the celestials (Indra) in prowess, struck that best of the Shini race, who also resembled the younger brother of the Tridashas (celestials), by means of arrows, that had the splendour of the rays of the sun, in the field of battle.