pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: न चापश्यं कचिदहं पृथिव्यां योधं समं वाधिकमर्जुनेन। यस्यैकषष्टिनिशितास्तीक्ष्णधाराः सुवाससः सम्मतो हस्तवापः॥
English: I have not seen in this world any warrior who is superior to Arjuna or even equal to him, who with single effort, can send out sixty one whetted arrows with good feathers and with sharp edges.
Sanskrit: गदापाणिर्भीमसेनस्तरस्वी प्रवेपयञ्छत्रुसङ्घाननीके। नागः प्रभिन्न इव नड्वलेषु चंक्रम्यते कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति॥
English: Bhimasena is strong indeed with the mace in hand and makes a large number of enemies in an army tremble with fear as an elephant does in a place abounding with reeds. Do they remember him?
Sanskrit: माद्रीपुत्रः सहदेवः कलिङ्गान् समागतानजयद् दन्तकरे। वामेनास्यन् दक्षिणेनैव यो वै महाबलं कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति॥
English: Sahadeva, the son of the king of Madri, conquered the combined Kalingas and Dantakura by (shooting arrows with) his right and left hands; do they remember this strong one?
Sanskrit: पुरा जेतुं नकुलः प्रेषितोऽयं शिबींस्त्रिगर्तान् संजय पश्यतस्ते। दिशं प्रतीची वशमानयन्मे माद्रीसुतं कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति॥
English: In days of was Nakula sent to conquer the Shibis and the Trigartas. This is within your knowledge. O Sanjaya, they subjugated the western countries. Do they remember these sons of the king of Madri.
Sanskrit: पराभवो द्वैतवने य आसीद् दुर्मन्त्रिते घोषयात्रागतानाम्। यत्र मन्दाञ्छत्रुवशं प्रयातानमोचयद् भीमसेनो जयश्च।।
English: The defeat that they met with in the forest named when ill advised they went there and when Bhimasena and Arjuna faced these dull headed ones who were imprisoned by the enemy.
Sanskrit: अहं पश्चादर्जुनमभ्यरक्षं माद्रीपुत्रौ भीमसेनोऽप्यरक्षत्। गाण्डीवधन्वा शत्रुसङ्घानुदस्य स्वस्त्यागमत् कच्चिदेनं स्मरन्ति॥
English: Where I protected Arjuna, in the rear and Bhimasena protecting the rear of the two sons of the king of Madri and where the wielder of the Gandiva bow issued out uninjured after rendering the enemy depressed do they remember?
Sanskrit: न कर्मणा साधुनैकेन नूनं सुखं शक्यं वै भवतीह संजय। न शक्नुमो धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रम्॥
English: It is not by a single good deed that we can be happy in this world, O Sanjaya, when with all our endeavors are we unable to win over the son of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: भीष्म उवाच तस्यां निशायां व्युष्टायां गते तस्मिन् द्विजोत्तमे। निष्क्रम्य गौतमोऽगच्छत् समुद्रं प्रति भारत॥
English: Bhishma said After the expiration of that night, and that best of Brahmanas had left the house, Gautama issuing from his house, began to proceed towards the sea, O Bharata.
Sanskrit: सामुद्रिकान् स वणिजस्ततोऽपश्यत् स्थितान् पथि। स तेन सह सार्थेन प्रययौ सागरं प्रति॥
English: On the way he saw some sea-faring merchants. With that caravan of merchants he proceeded towards the sea.
Sanskrit: स तु सार्थो महान् राजन् कस्मिंश्चिद् गिरिगह्वरे। मत्तेन द्विरदेनाथ निहतः प्रायशोऽभवत्॥
English: It so took place, however, O king, that large caravan was attacked, while passing through a mountain valley, by an infuriate elephant. Almost all the persons were killed.
Sanskrit: स कथंचिद् भयात् तस्माद् विमुक्तो ब्राह्मणस्तथा। कांदिग्भूतो जीवितार्थी प्रदुद्रोवात्तरां दिशम्॥
English: Somehow escaping from the great danger, the Brahmana fled towards the north for saving his life, not knowing where he went.
Sanskrit: स तु सार्थपरिभ्रष्टस्तस्माद् देशात् तथा च्युतः। एकाकी व्यवरत् तत्र वने किंपुरुषो यथा।॥
English: Separated from the caravan and gone to a great distance, he began to travel alone in a forest, like a Kimpurusha.
Sanskrit: स पन्थानमथासाद्य समुद्राभिसरं तदा। आससाद वनं रम्यं दिव्यं पुष्पितपादपम्॥
English: At last coming upon a road leading towards the ocean, he travelled on till the reached a charming and heavenly forest filled with blossoming trees.
Sanskrit: सर्वर्तुकैराम्रवणैः पुष्पितैरुपशोभितम्। नन्दनोद्देशसदृशं यक्षकिन्नरसेवितम्।।७।
English: It was adorned with mango trees which carried flowers and fruits throughout the year. It appeared like the garden of Nandana (in heaven) and was inhabited by Yakshas and Kinnaras.
Sanskrit: शालैस्तालैस्तमालैश्च कालागुरुवनैस्तथा। चन्दनस्य च मुख्यस्य पादपैरुपशोभितम्।
English: It was also decked with Shalas Palmyras, Tamalas, and with clusters of black aloes, and many large sandal trees.
Sanskrit: गिरिप्रस्थेषु रम्येषु तेषु तेषु सुगन्धिषु॥ समन्ततो द्विजश्रेष्ठास्तत्राकूजन्त वै तदा।
English: Upon the charming tablelands that he beheld there, fragrant with perfumes of various kinds, birds of the best species were always heard to send out their sweet notes.
Sanskrit: मनुष्यवदनाश्चान्ये भारुण्डा इति विश्रुताः॥ भूलिङ्गशकुनाश्चान्ये सामुद्राः पर्वतोद्भवाः।
English: Other birds, called Bharundas and having faces like human beings, and those called Bhulingas, and others belonging mountainous regions and to the sea, poured forth their sweet notes.
Sanskrit: स तान्यतिमनोज्ञानि विहगानां रुतानि वै॥ शृण्वन् सुरमणीयानि विप्रोऽगच्छत् गौतमः।
English: Gautama went through that forest, listening, as he went, to those delightful and charming notes of nature's songsters.
Sanskrit: ततोऽपश्यत् सुरम्येषु सुवर्णसिकताचिते॥ देशे समे सुखे चित्रे स्वर्णोद्देशसमे नृप।
English: On his way he saw a very charming and level spot of land covered with golden sands and resembling heaven itself, O king, in its beauty.
Sanskrit: श्रिया जुष्टं महावृक्षं न्यग्रोधं च सुमण्डलम्॥ शाखाभिरनुरूपाभिर्भूयिष्ठं क्षत्रसंनिभम्।
English: On that plot was huge and beautiful banian with a spherical top. Having numberless branches which wore like the parent tree in beauty and size, that banian looked like an umbrella set over the plain, to
Sanskrit: सुखः शिवः। तस्य मूलं च संसिक्तं वरचन्दनवारिणा॥ दिव्यपुष्पान्वितं श्रीमत् पितामहसभोपमम।
English: The spot underneath that beautiful tree was drenched with water perfumed with the most fragrant sandal. Highly beautiful and abounding with sweet flowers all around, the spot appeared like the court of the Grandfather himself.
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वा गौतमः प्रीतो मन:कान्तमनुत्तमम॥ मेध्यं सुरगृहप्रख्यं पुष्पितैः पादपैर्वृतम्।
English: Seeing that charming and peerless spot, filled with blossoming trees, sacred, and looking like the house of a very god, Gautama was highly pleased.
Sanskrit: तमासाद्य मुदा युक्तस्तस्याधस्तादुपाविशत्॥ तत्रासीनस्य कौन्तेय गौतमस्य पुष्पाणि समुपम्पृश्य प्रववावनिल: शुभः। ह्लादयन् सर्वगात्राणि गौतमस्य तदा नृप॥
English: Arrived there, he sat himself down with a delighted mind. While sitting there, O son of Kunti, a swect, charming, and auspicious breeze, carrying the perfume of many kinds of flowers, began to blow softly, cooling the limbs of Gautama and filling him with divine pleasure, O king.
Sanskrit: स तु विप्रः प्रशान्तश्च स्पृष्टः पुण्येन वायुना। सुखमासाद्य सुष्वाप भास्करश्चास्तमभ्ययात्॥
English: Fanned by that sweet-scented breeze, the Brahmana became refreshed, and for the pleasure he felt ho soon fell asleep. Meanwhile the sun set behind the setting hills.
Sanskrit: ततोऽस्तं भास्करे याते संध्याकाल उपस्थिते। आजगाम स्वभवनं ब्रह्मलोकात् खगोत्तमः॥
English: When the shining luminary entered his chambers in the west and the evening twilight came, a bird that was the best of his species, returned there, which was his home, from the regions of Brahinan.
Sanskrit: नाडीजङ्घ इति ख्यातो दयितो ब्रह्मणः सखा। बकराजो महाप्राज्ञः कश्यपस्यात्मसम्भवः॥
English: His name was Nadijangha and he was a great friend of the Creator. He was a prince of Cranes; endued with great wisdom, and a son of (the sage) Kashyapa.
Sanskrit: राजधर्मेति विख्यातो बभूवाप्रतिमो भुवि। देवकन्यासुतः श्रीमान् विद्वान् देवसमप्रभः॥
English: He was also known widely on Earth by the name of Rajdharman. Indeed, he excelled every one on Earth in fame and wisdom. The child of a celestial maiden, endued with great beauty and learning, he shone like a celestial.
Sanskrit: पृष्टाभरणसम्पन्नो भूषणैरर्कसंनिभैः। षितः सर्वगात्रेषु देवगर्भः श्रिया ज्वलन्॥
English: Decorated with the many ornaments that he wore and that were as brilliant as the sun himself, that child of a celestial girl shone in great beauty.
Sanskrit: तमागतं खगं दृष्ट्वा गौतमो विस्मितोऽभवत्। क्षुत्पिपासापरिश्रान्तो हिंसार्थी चाभ्यवेक्षत॥
English: Seeing that bird arrived there, Gautama was stricken with wonder. Worn out with hunger and thirst, the Brahmana began to look at the bird from desire of killing him.
Sanskrit: राजधर्मोवाच स्वागतं भवतो विप्र दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि मे गृहम्। अस्तं च सविता यातः संध्येयं समुपस्थिता।॥
English: Rajdharman said Welcome, O Brahmana! By good luck have I got you to-day in my house! The sun is set. The evening twilight has came.
Sanskrit: मम त्वं निलय प्राप्तः प्रियातिथिरनिन्दितः। पूजितो यास्यसि प्रातर्विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा॥
English: Having come to my house you are to-day my dear and excellent guest! Having received my adorations according to the rites laid down in the scriptures, you may go where you like tomorrow morning.
Sanskrit: भीमसेन उवाच ब्रह्मशानेन्द्रवरुणानवहद् यः पुरा रथः। तमास्थाय गतौ कृष्णौ न तयोर्विद्यते भयम्॥
English: Bhima said Riding on the chariot formerly ridden by Bharata, Ishana, Indra and Varuna, Arjuna and Krishna have proceeded to battle! They can have no fear.
Sanskrit: आज्ञां तु शिरसा बिभ्रदेष गच्छामि मा शुचः। समेत्य तान् नरव्याघ्रांस्तव दास्यामि संविदम्॥
English: However, placing your command on my head, behold, I proceed. do not give way to grief. Returning, I shall bring you intelligence of those foremost of men.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच एतावदुक्त्वा प्रययौ परिदाय युधिष्ठिरम्। धृष्टद्युम्नाय बलवान् सुहद्भ्यश्च पुनः पुनः॥
English: Sanjaya said Having thus spoken, the highly powerful Bhimasena prepared to go having over the charge of protecting Yudhishthira to Dhrishtadyumna and other friends of the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: धृष्टद्युम्नं चेदमाह भीमसेनो महाबलः। विदितं ते महाबाहो यथा द्रोणो महारथः॥
English: The puissant Bhima then addressing Dhrishtadyumna said these words. "O mightyarmed one, it is all known to you, that Drona the mighty car-warrior.
Sanskrit: ग्रहणे धर्मराजस्य सर्वोपायेन वर्तते। न च मे गमने कृत्यं तादृक् पार्षत विद्यते॥
English: Is ever watchful for capturing the very virtuous king Yudhishthira. O son of Prisata, when I am gone, there should be no other duty of yours.
Sanskrit: यादृशं रक्षणे राज्ञः कार्यमात्ययिकं हि नः। एवमुक्तोऽस्मि पार्थेन प्रतिवक्तुं न चोत्सहे॥
English: Graver than that which enjoins you to look after the king-a duty which is vitally important to ourselves. King Yudhishthira, the son of Pritha, has commanded me to go. I venture not to contradict him.
Sanskrit: प्रयास्ये तत्र यत्रासौ मुमूर्षुः सैन्धवः स्थितः। धर्मराजस्य वचने स्थातव्यमविशङ्कया॥
English: Now I am proceeding to the spot where the doomed ruler of the Sindhus is. It is my duty to carry out the commands of the very virtuous king Yudhishthira to the very letters.
Sanskrit: यास्यामि पदवीं भ्रातुः सात्वतस्य च धीमतः। सोऽद्य यत्तो रणे पार्थ परिरक्ष युधिष्ठिरम्॥
English: I am proceeding in the track of my brother and that intelligent scion of the Satvata race, namely Satyaki. So today, do you protect king Yudhisthira the son of Pritha in battle, exerting to the best of your prowess.
Sanskrit: एतद्धि सर्वकार्याणां परमं कृत्यमाहवे। तमब्रवीन्महाराज धृष्टद्युम्नो वृकोदरम्॥
English: This indeed should be your foremost duty in the course of this fight." O mighty monarch, Dhrishtadyumna then replied to Vrikodara
Sanskrit: ईप्सितं ते करिष्यामि गच्छ पार्थाविचारयन्। नाहत्वा समरे द्रोणो धृष्टद्युम्नं कथञ्चन॥
English: “I will do, O Pritha's son, what you desire me to do. Go you with your heart at rest. Without slaying Dhrishtadyumna in battle, Drona.
Sanskrit: निग्रहं धर्मराजस्य प्रकरिष्यति संयुगे। ततो निक्षिप्य राजानं धृष्टद्युम्ने च पाण्डवम्॥
English: Will never succeed in humiliating king Yudhishthira the virtuous," Thereafter making the charge of protecting the royal son of Pandu over to Dhrishtadyumna.
Sanskrit: अभिवाद्य गुरुं ज्येष्ठं प्रययौ येन फाल्गुनः। परिष्वक्तश्च कौन्तेयो धर्मराजेन भारत॥
English: And saluting his superiors and elder brother, Bhima proceeded in the track of Phalguna. That son of Kunti was then, O Bharata, embraced by the virtuous king Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: आघ्रातश्च तथा मूर्ध्नि श्रावितश्चाशिषः शुभाः। कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणान् विप्रानर्चितांस्तुष्टमानसान्॥
English: The latter then smelt the crown of his head and pronounced blessings on him. Then circumambulating hosts of Brahmanas gratified and worshipped with presents.
Sanskrit: आलभ्य मङ्गलान्यष्टौ पीत्वा कैरातकं मधु। द्विगुणद्रविणो वीरो मदरक्तान्तलोचनः॥
English: And touching the eight kinds of auspicious articles and drinking Kailataka honey, that hero with his eyes rolling and red in intoxication, felt his strength to be doubled.
Sanskrit: विप्रैः कृतस्वस्त्ययनो विजयोत्पादसूचितः। पश्यन्नेवात्मनो बुद्धिं विजयानन्दकारिणीम्॥
English: The Vipras performed propitiatory rites for his benefit. Omens indicative of victory greeted his sight. Beholding these indications he experienced the pleasures of victory in anticipation.
Sanskrit: अनुलोमानिलैश्चाशु प्रदर्शितजयोदयः। भीमसेनो महाबाहुः कवची शुभकुण्डली॥
English: Auspicious winds began to blow indicating his success in the coming encounter. Then the mighty-armed Bhimasena covered with armour, graced with beautiful ear-rings.
Sanskrit: साङ्गदः सतलत्राणः सरथो रथिनां वरः। तस्य कार्णायसं वर्म हेमचित्रं महर्द्धिमत्॥
English: Adorned with Angadas and his hands protected with leathern gloves mounted on his car. His precious armour made of steel and adorned with gold.
Sanskrit: विबभौ सर्वतः श्लिष्टं सविद्युदिव तोयदः। पीतरक्तासितसितैर्वासोभिश्च सुवेष्टितः॥
English: Looked beautiful like a mighty cloud fringed with streaks of lightning. Attired beautifully in yellow, red, white and sable garments.
Sanskrit: कण्ठमात्रेण च बभौ सेन्द्रायुध इवाम्बुदः। प्रयाते भीमसेने तु तव सैनयं युयुत्सया॥
English: And with his neck protected with a neckprotector, he looked beautiful like a mass of cloud bearing the bow of Indra (rainbow). When Bhima was on the point of proceeding to battle against your troops.
Sanskrit: पाञ्चजन्यरवो घोरः पुनरासीद् विशाम्पते। तं श्रुत्वा निनदं घोर त्रैलोक्यत्रासनं महत्॥
English: The fierce blare of the conch Panchajannya, O ruler of men, was once more heard. Hearing that dreadful blast capable of inspiring terroi into the three worlds.
Sanskrit: पुनर्भीमं महाबाहुं धर्मपुत्रोऽभ्यभाषत। एष वृष्णिप्रवीरेण ध्मातः सलिलजो भृशम्॥
English: The very virtuous king Yudhishthira onca more addressing Bhima of mighty arms said "Hark the sound of the conch (water-born blown by the foremost of the Vrishni race.
Sanskrit: पृथिवीं चान्तरिक्षं च विनादयति शङ्खराट्। नूनं व्यसनमापन्ने सुमहत् सव्यसाचिनि॥
English: Reverberating through the terrestrial an the aerial regions! Surely Savyasachin havin been involved in great danger.
Sanskrit: कुरुभियुध्यते सार्ध सर्वेश्चक्रगदाधरः। आह कुन्ती नूनमार्या पापमद्य निदर्शनम्॥ द्रौपदी च सुभद्रा च पश्यन्त्यौ सह बन्धुभिः। स भीम त्वरया युक्तो याहि यत्र धनंजयः॥
English: The wilder of the mace and the discus battling with the Kurus! Surely numero auspicious omnens are today being seen by mic nerable Kunti and Drupadi and Subhadra and 1 their friends. Therefore, O Bhima, at the top your speed, proceed to the spot where hananjaya is.
Sanskrit: मुह्यन्तीव हि मे सर्वा धनंजयदिदृक्षया। दिशश्च प्रदिशः पार्थ सात्वतस्य च कारणात्॥
English: O son of Pritha, the cardinal and subsidiary uarter appear to me to be void in consequence f my unsatisfied desire to see Dhananjaya and lat hero of the Satvata race."
Sanskrit: गच्छ गच्छेति गुरुणा सोऽनुज्ञातो वृकोदरः। ततः पाण्डुसुतो राजन् भीमसेनः प्रतापवान्॥
English: Then Vrikodara was repeatedly urged on by lis elder brother, with the words “Proceed 'roceed.” Therefore o king, that highly juissant son of Pandu namely Bhimasena.
Sanskrit: बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणः प्रगृहीतशरासनः। ज्येष्ठेन प्रहितो भ्रात्रा भ्राता भ्रातुः प्रियंकरः॥
English: Covering his fingers with protectors made of leather, took up his bow. Urged on by his elder brother, that brother Bhimasena devoted as he was to the interests of his brothers.
Sanskrit: आहत्य दुन्दुभिं भीमः शङ्ख प्रधमाप्य चासकृत्। विनद्य सिंहनादेन ज्यां विकर्षन् पुनः पुनः॥
English: Caused drums to be struck up. Then he blew his conch with great force and uttering his war-cries, began to twang his bow.
Sanskrit: तेन शब्देन वीराणां पातपित्वा मनांस्युत। दर्शयन् घोरमात्मानममित्रान् सहसाभ्ययात्॥
English: With that sound, causing the hearts of his enemies to be depressed, he rushed upon the foe, assuming a dreadful aspect.
Sanskrit: तहूमुर्जवा दान्ता विरुवन्तो हयोत्तमाः। विशोकेनाभिसम्पन्ना मनोमारुतरंहसः॥
English: Fleet steeds, obedient to the reins and of the foremost breed, neighing furiously, bore him. Those steeds of the fleetness of wind or the mind, were driven by Visoka himself.
Sanskrit: आरुजन् विरुजन् पार्थो ज्यां विकर्षश्च पाणिना। सम्प्रकर्षन् विमर्षश्च सेनाग्रं समलोडयत्॥
English: Drawing and rubbing and stretching with his hands the string of his bow, that son of Pritha began to crush and kill the vanguard of the enemy.
Sanskrit: तं प्रयान्तं महाबाहुं पञ्चालाः सहसोमकाः। पृष्ठतोऽनुययुः शूरा मघवन्तमिवामराः॥
English: Then as that mighty-armed one proceeded onwards, the Panchalas together with the Somakas, all endued with heroism, followed him from behind, like the celestials following Maghavat.
Sanskrit: तं समेत्य महाराज तावकाः पर्यवारयन्। दुःशलश्चित्रसेनश्च कुण्डभेदी विविंशतिः॥ दुर्मुखो दुःसहश्चैव विकर्णश्च शलस्तथा। विन्दानुविन्दौ सुमुखो दीर्घबाहुः सुदर्शनः॥ वृन्दारकः सुहस्तश्च सुषेणो दीर्घलोचनः। अभयो रौद्रकर्मा च सुवर्मा दुर्विमोचनः॥
English: Then, O mighty monarch, the brothers, Dussala, Chitrasena, Kundavedhi, Vivinsati, Drumukha, Dussaha, Vikarna, Sala, Vindu and Anuvindu, Sumukha, Dirghavahu, Sudarsana, Mandurakas, Suhasta, Susena, Dirghavahu, Abhaya, Raudrakaman, Suvarman and Durvimochana, approaching Bhimasena, surrounded him from all sides.
Sanskrit: शोभन्तो रथिनां श्रेष्ठाः सहसैन्यपदानुगाः। संयत्तः समरे वीरा भीमसेनमुपाद्रवन्॥
English: Those foremost of car-warriors, those heroes and their following troops fighting heedfully and falling upon Bhimasena appeared highly beautiful.
Sanskrit: तैः समन्ताद् वृतः शूरैः समरेषु महारथः। तान् समीक्ष्य तु कौन्तेयो भीमसेनः पराक्रमी। अभ्यवर्तत वेगेन सिंहः क्षुद्रमृगानिव॥
English: Then that mighty car-warrior endued with heroism was surrounded by those warriors. Beholding them, the son of Kunti the highly powerful Bhimasena.
Sanskrit: ते महास्राणि दिव्यानि तत्र वीरा अदर्शयन्। छादयन्तः शरैर्भीमं मेघाः सूर्यमिवोदितम्॥
English: Furiously fell upon them like a lion attacking other inferior animals. Then those heroes displaying mighty weapons of celestial make.
Sanskrit: स तानतीत्य वेगेन द्रोणानीकमुपाद्रवत्। अप्रतश्च गजानीकं शरवर्षैरवाकिरत्॥
English: Covered Bhima with their arrows like the clouds covering the sun. Passing through all those divisions, Bhima then rushed against that of Drona.
Sanskrit: सोऽचिरेणैव कालेन तद् गजानीकमाशुगैः। दिशः सर्वाः समभ्यस्य व्यधमत् पवनात्मजः॥
English: Then he poured his arrowy shower on the elephant division that was stationed in the front.
Sanskrit: त्रासिताः शरभस्येव गर्जितेन वने मृगाः। प्राद्रवन् द्विरदाः सर्वे नदन्तो भैरवान् रवान्॥
English: The son of the wind-god, mangling in no time that division of elephants, with his shafts, caused it to give way in all directions. Like beasts terrified at the roar of a Sarabha in the forest.
Sanskrit: पुनश्चातीव वेगेन द्रोणानीकमुपाद्रवत्। तमवारयदाचार्यो वेलोद्वृत्तमिवार्णवम्॥
English: Those elephants began to fly away uttering distressful cries. Transgressing that division, he quickly assailed that of Drona.
Sanskrit: ललाटेऽताड्यच्चैनं नाराचेन स्मयन्निव। ऊर्ध्वरश्मिरिवादित्यो विबभौ तेन पाण्डवः॥
English: Him then the preceptor checked like the continent checking the surging waves of the ocean; and then the latter smilingly pierced the former on the forehead with a Naracha.
Sanskrit: स मन्यमानस्त्वाचार्यो ममायं फाल्गुनो यथा। भीमः करिष्यते पूजामित्युवाच वृकोदरम्॥
English: Thereupon that son of Pandu appeared beautiful like the sun shooting his rays only in an upward direction. Then the Preceptor considering that, like Phalguna.
Sanskrit: भीमसेन न ते शक्या प्रवेष्टुमरिवाहिनी। मामनिर्जित्य समरे शत्रुमद्य महाबल॥
English: Bhima would also worship him, addressed the latter saying-'O Bhimasena, you shall never succeed in penetrating into the host of your enemies.
Sanskrit: यदि ते सोऽनुजः कृष्णः प्रविष्टोऽनुमते मम। अनीकं न तु शक्यं मे प्रवेष्टुमिह वै त्वया॥
English: Without, in the first instance defeating myself, O mighty one, who is now your foe. It was with my permission that your younger brother, with Krishna, has penetrated into this array.
Sanskrit: अथ भीमस्तु तच्छुत्वा गुरोर्वाक्यमपेतभीः। क्रुद्धः प्रोवाच वै द्रोणं रक्तताप्रेक्षणस्त्वरन्॥
English: But you shall never be able (of allowed) to enter into this division of mine." Thereupon the dauntless Bhima, hearing those words of the preceptor.
Sanskrit: तवार्जुनो नानुमते ब्रह्मबन्धो रणाजिरम्। प्रविष्टः स हि दुर्धर्षः शक्रस्यापि विशेद् बलम्॥ तेन वै परमां पूजां कुर्वता मानितो ह्यसि। नार्जुनोऽहं घृणी द्रोण भीमसेनोऽस्मि॥
English: And waxing worth, quickly replied to Drona with his eyes looking like burnished copper-"O vilest of Brahmanas, it cannot be that Arjuna has entered this array with your permission. He is invincible and is competent even to penetrate through the army of Shakra himself. It was only for honoring you that he offered you worship.
Sanskrit: पिता नस्त्वं गुरुर्बन्धुस्तथा पुत्रास्तु ते वयम्। इति मन्यामहे सर्वे भवन्तं प्रणता स्थिताः॥
English: But, O Drona, I am no lament Arjuna. I am Bhimasena your enemy. We used to regard you as our father, preceptor and friend and we were like your sons.
Sanskrit: अद्य तद्विपरीतं ते वदतोऽस्मासु दृश्यते। यदि त्वं शत्रुमात्मानं मन्यसे तत्तथास्त्विह॥
English: Thinking thus we used to humble ourselves to you. But as you speak such words today, it seems that all that has been changed.
Sanskrit: एष ते सदृशं शत्रोः कर्म भीमः करोम्यहम्। अथोद्भाम्य गदां भीमः कालदण्डमिवान्तकः॥
English: If you take yourself to be our enemy, let it be as you think. Myself am Bhima and shall do towards you what should be done towards you what should be done towards a foe."
Sanskrit: द्रोणाय व्यसृजद् राजन् स रथादवपुप्लुवे। साश्वसूतध्वजं यानं द्रोणस्यापोथयत् तदा॥
English: Then Bhima whirling his mace that resembled the mace of the Destroyer, let it go, O king, at Drona; but Drona had quickly jumped down from his car.
Sanskrit: प्रामृगाच बहून् योधान् वायुर्वृक्षानिवौजसा। तं पुनः परिवव॒स्ते तव पुत्रा रथोत्तमम्॥
English: The mace then crushed Drona's chariot with his horses, charioteer and standard; then Bhima grinded numerous warriors, like the tempest crushing mighty trees.
Sanskrit: अन्यं तु रथमास्थाय द्रोणः प्रहरतां वरः। व्यूहद्वारं समासाद्य युद्धाय समुपस्थितः॥
English: But once more your sons surrounded that foremost of car warriors. Meanwhile that foremost of smiters, Drona mounting on another car.
Sanskrit: ततः क्रुद्धो महाराज भीमसेनः पराक्रमी। अग्रतः स्यन्दनानीकं शरवर्षैरवाकिरत्॥
English: Stationed himself at the gate of the array ready to fight with Bhima. O mighty monarch, thereupon the puissant Bhimasena waxing worth.
Sanskrit: ते वध्यमानाः समरे तव पुत्रा महारथाः। भीमं भीमबला युद्धे योध्यन्ति ज्यैषिणः॥
English: Covered the car division that was then placed before him, with a downpour of arrows. Then those mighty car-warriors, your sons, thus wounded in battle.
Sanskrit: ततो दुःशासन क्रुद्धो रथशक्तिं समाक्षिपत्। सर्वपारसवीं तीक्ष्णां जिघांसुः पाण्डुनन्दनम्॥ आपतन्तीं महाशक्तिं तव पुत्रप्रणोदिताम्। द्विधा चिच्छेद तां भीमस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्॥
English: Endued as they were with great strength, fought on with Bhima, inspired with the hope of victory. Then Dushasana excited with wrath, hurled a lance at Bhima. Desirous of slaying the son of Pandu, he then threw that lance at the former-lance that was made entirely of steed and that was exceedingly sharp. Then the mighty lance hurled by your son when it was coursing towards Bhima.