pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: तौ युध्यमानौ समरे भृशमन्योन्यविक्षतौ। पुत्रौ ते देवसंकाशौ व्यरोचेतां महाबलौ॥
English: Thus fighting with each other and mangling each other (with shafts) in that battle, those two sons of yours, both endued with great prowess appeared beautiful like two gods.
Sanskrit: चित्रसेनं नरव्याघ्रं सौभद्रः परवीरहा। अविध्यद् दशभिर्बाणैः पुरुमित्रं च सप्तभिः॥
English: Then that foremost of men, that slayer of hostile heroes namely the son of Subhadra pierced Chitrasena with innumerable short arrows and also Purumitra with seven shafts.
Sanskrit: सत्यव्रतं च सप्तत्या विद्ध्वा शक्रसमो युधि। नृत्यन्निव रणे वीर आर्तिं नः समजीजनत्॥
English: And that heroic one equal to Shakra himself in battle, piercing Satyavrata with seventy shafts, seemed to dance about on the field causing us much pain,
Sanskrit: तं प्रत्यविध्यद् दशभिश्चित्रसेन: शिलीमुखैः। सत्यव्रतश्च नवभिः पुरुमित्रश्च सप्तभिः॥ स विद्धो विक्षरन् रक्तं शत्रुसंवारणं महत्। चिच्छेद चित्रसेनस्य चित्रं कार्मुकमार्जुनिः॥
English: Chitrasena pierced him in return with ten shafts, Satyavrata with nine, and Purumitra with seven. Thus pierced the son of Arjuna while still shedding blood, severed the beautiful and mighty bow of Chitrasena that was capable to holding the foe at bay.
Sanskrit: भित्त्वा चास्य तनुत्राणं शरैणोरस्यताडयत्। ततस्ते तावका वीरा राजपुत्रा महारथाः॥
English: Penetrating his coat of mail, Arjuna's son, pierced him with a shaft on the breast. Thereat the heroic princes of your army all mighty carwarriors.
Sanskrit: समेत्य युधि संरब्धा विव्यधुनिशितैः शरैः। तांश्च सर्वाशरैस्तीक्ष्णैर्जघान परमास्त्रवित्॥
English: Uniting together, and inflamed with rage, pierced Arjuna's son with numerous keen pointed arrows. But the latter, conversant with excellent weapons, wounded all of them with sharp arrows.
Sanskrit: तस्य दृष्ट्वा तु तत् कर्म परिवठ्ठः सुतास्तव। दहन्तं समरे सैन्यं वने कक्षं यथोल्बणम्॥
English: Beholding that feat of his, your sons in that battle surrounded him on all sides, who was consuming the warriors of your army.
Sanskrit: अपेतशिशिरे काले समिद्धमिव पावकम्। अत्यरोचत सौभद्रस्तव सैन्यानि नाशयन्॥
English: Like a blazing fire consuming a heap of fuel in the summer season. Thus smiting down your soldiers the son of Subhadra appeared highly beautiful.
Sanskrit: तत् तस्य चरितं दृष्ट्वा पौत्रस्तव विशाम्पते। लक्ष्मणोऽभ्यपतत् तूर्णं सात्वतीपुत्रमाहवे॥
English: Beholding those feats of Abhimanyu the son of Subhadra, O king, your grandson Lakshmana speedily faced him desirous of battle.
Sanskrit: अभिमन्युस्तु संक्रुद्धो लक्ष्मणं शुभलक्षणम्। विव्याध निशितैः षड्भिः सारथिं च त्रिभिः शरैः।।३३।
English: Thereupon waxing worth Abhimanyu that mighty car-warrior pierced Lakshmana of auspicious marks and his charioteer, with six well sharpened arrows.
Sanskrit: तथैव लक्ष्मणो राजन् सौभद्रं निशितैः शरैः। अविध्यत महाराज तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्॥
English: So also, O king, Lakshmana pierced the son of Subhadra with sharp arrows; and O mighty sovereign, the feat seemed to be marvelous.
Sanskrit: तस्याश्वांश्चतुरो हत्वा सारथिं च महाबलः। अभ्यद्रवत सौभद्रो लक्ष्मणं निशितैः शरैः॥
English: Thereat that mighty car-warrior the son of the Subhadra, slaying the four steeds of Lakshmana, as also his charioteer, rushed at him covering him with sharp shafts.
Sanskrit: हताश्वे तु रथे तिष्ठंल्लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा। शक्तिं चिक्षेप संक्रुद्धः सौभद्रस्य रथं प्रति॥
English: Then standing on his chariot of which the steeds were slain, Lakshmana the slayer of inimical heroes, excited with the wrath, hurled a lance aiming at the car of Subhadra's son,
Sanskrit: तामापतन्ती सहसा घोररूपां दुरासदाम्। अभिमन्युः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैश्चिच्छेद भुजगोपमाम्॥
English: The Abhimanyu, cut down with his keen pointed arrows, that dreadful and irresistible lances that resembled a snake and that was coursing swiftly toward himself.
Sanskrit: ततः स्वरथमारोप्य लक्ष्मणं गौतमस्तदा। अपोवाह रथेनाजौ सर्वसैन्यस्य पश्यतः॥
English: Thereupon Gautama (Kripa) taking Lakshmana upon his chariot carried him away from the field before the very eyes of the troops.
Sanskrit: ततः समाकुले तस्मिन् वर्तमाने महाभये। अभ्यद्रवञ्जिघांसन्तः परस्परवधैषिणः॥
English: Then in that general and dreadful engagement, the fighters rushed, one against another, smiting one another and desirous of depriving one another of his life.
Sanskrit: तावकाश्च महेष्वासाः पाण्डवाश्च महारथाः। जुह्वन्तः समरे प्राणान् निजप्नुरितरेतरम्॥
English: The mighty-bowmen of your army and the mighty car-warrior of the Pandava host, all ready to lay down their lives in battle, began to slay one another.
Sanskrit: मुक्तकेशा विकवचा विरथाश्छिन्नकार्मुकाः। बाहुभिः समयुध्यन्त संजयाः कुरुभिः सह॥
English: Having disheveled hair, deprived of their armours shorn of their cars, and with their bows served, the Srinjaya fought on with their bare arms.
Sanskrit: ततो भीष्मो महाबाहुः पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्। सेनां जघान संक्रुद्धो दिव्यैरस्त्रैर्महाबलः॥
English: Then the mighty armed Bhishma endued with great strength waxing worth began to slay with weapons of celestial mace, the Pandavas of high-soul.
Sanskrit: हतैरश्वैर्गजैस्तत्र नरैरश्चैश्च पातितः। रथिभिः सादिभिश्चैव समास्तीर्यत मेदिनी॥
English: In that battle, the earth was then strewn our with the corpses and falling bodies of carwarriors, cavalry-soldiers, men, and horses and of elephants deprived of their guides.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच अथ राजन् महाबाहुः सात्यकिर्युद्धदुर्मदः। विकृष्य चापं समरे भारसाहमनुत्तमम्॥ प्रामुञ्चत् पुखसंयुक्ताशरानाशीविषोपमान्। प्रगाढं लघु चित्रं च दर्शयन् हस्तलाघवम्॥
English: Sanjaya said Then O king, the mighty-armed Satyaki, invincible in battle, drawing in that battle, an excellent bow capable of bearing a great strain, Discharged numerous arrows furnished with wings and resembling snakes of virulent venom, displaying at the same time his great and wonderful lightness of hands.
Sanskrit: तस्य विक्षिपतचापं शरानन्यांश्च मुञ्चतः। आददानस्य भूयश्च संदधानस्य चापरान्॥ क्षिपतश्च परांस्तस्य रणे शत्रून् विनिघ्नतः। ददृशे रूपमत्यर्थं मेघस्येव प्रवर्षतः॥
English: While slaying the enemy in that battle so swiftly did he draw his bow take out his arrows (from his quiver), place them on his bowstring, discharge them at the foe, and again take out other arrows and let them off, that he appeared to be highly beautiful like a mass of clouds pouring showers of rain.
Sanskrit: तमुदीर्यन्तमालोक्य राजा दुर्योधनस्ततः। स्थानामयुतं तस्य प्रेषयामास भारत।।५।
English: The king Duryodhana beholding him swell like a raging fire, O Bharata dispatched against him a division consisting of ten thousand cars.
Sanskrit: तांस्तु सर्वान् महेष्वासान् सात्यकिः सत्यविक्रमः। जघान परमेष्वासो दिव्येनास्त्रेण वीर्यवान्।॥
English: Then Satyaki of infallible prowess endued with great strength that mighty bow man slew all those excellent bowmen with weapons of celestial make.
Sanskrit: स कृत्वा दारुणं कर्म प्रगृहीतशरासनः। आससाद ततो वीरो भूरिश्रवसमाहवे॥
English: Having accomplished that fierce feat and grasping his bow, that hero encountered Bhurishravas as in that battle.
Sanskrit: स हि संदृश्य सेनां ते युयुधानेन पातिताम्। अभ्यधावत संक्रुद्धः कुरूणां कीर्तिवर्धनः॥
English: Bhurishravas that enhancer of the glory of the Kurus, seeing that division of his troops felled by Yuyudhana (Satyaki) waiting wroth rushed against Satyaki.
Sanskrit: इन्द्रायुधसवर्णं तु विस्फार्य सुमहद् धनुः। सृष्टवान् वज्रसंकाशाशरानाशीविषोपमान्॥ सहस्रशो महाराज दर्शयन् पाणिलाघवम्। शरांस्तान् मृत्युसंस्पर्शान् सात्यकेश्च पदानुगाः॥ न विषेहुस्तदा राजन् दुद्रुवुस्ते समन्ततः। विहाय सात्यकि राजन् समरे युद्धदुर्मदम्॥
English: Stretching his mighty bow that resembled that of Indra himself (rain-bow) in hue, he, O monarch, discharged thousands of arrows that looked like snakes of virulent poison, that were endued with the energy of the thunderbolt itself displaying in the act his wonderful lightness of hands. Thereupon the followers of Satyaki unable to bear those shafts of fatal touch, O monarch, fled in all directions, abandoning, O king, in battle Satyaki ever invincible in fight.
Sanskrit: तं दृष्ट्वा युयुधानस्य सुता दश महाबलाः। महारथाः सभाख्याताश्चित्रवर्मायुधध्वजाः॥
English: Seeing this, the ten highly powerful sons of Yudhishthira, all mighty car-warriors of great fame, clad in armours of best make possessing various weapons and diverse standards.
Sanskrit: समासाद्य महेष्वासं भूरिश्रवसमाहवे। ऊचुः सर्वे सुसंरब्धा यूपकेतुं महारणे॥
English: Approaching in that fierce conflict that mighty bowmen named Bhurishravas, who bore the device of a sacrificial stake on his standard, thus addressed the latter in wrath in that dreadful fight.
Sanskrit: भो भोः कौरवदायाद सहास्माभिर्महाबल। एहि युध्यस्व संग्रामे समस्तैः पृथगेव वा॥
English: "O kinsman of the Kauravas, O mighty one, come give us battle; fight with us either jointly or separately.
Sanskrit: अस्मान् वा त्वं पराजित्य यशः प्राप्नुहि संयुगे। वयं वा त्वां पराजित्य प्रीतिं धास्यामहे पितुः॥
English: Vanquishing ourselves in battle you may earn great glory, or crushing you in combat we shall attain to great gratification”.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तदा शूरैस्तानुवाच महाबलः। वीर्यश्लाघी नरश्रेष्ठस्तान् दृष्ट्वा समवस्थितान्॥
English: Thus spoken to, that foremost of men possessed of great strength and heroism and proud of his prowess, seeing them ready for the fight, thus replied to them.
Sanskrit: साध्विदं कथ्यते वीरा यद्येवं पतिरद्य वः। युध्यध्वं सहिता यत्ता निहनिष्यामि वो रणे॥
English: You have spoken well o heroes; if indeed this be your desire, fight with me in a body putting forth all your endeavors. I will slay all of you in battle.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्ता महेष्वासास्ते वीराः क्षिप्रकारिणः। महता शरवर्षेण अभ्यधावन्नरिंदमम्॥
English: Thus spoken to those heroes all mighty bowmen and endued with great lightness of hand, poured a thick shower of arrows on that subduer of his enemies.
Sanskrit: सोऽपराह्ने महाराज संग्रामस्तुमुलोऽभवत्। एकस्य च बहूनां च समेतानां रणाजिरे॥
English: That afternoon, mighty sovereign a dreadful battle was fought on the field between Bhurishravas alone on side and many united together on the other.
Sanskrit: तमेकं रथिनां श्रेष्ठं शरैस्ते समवाकिरन्। प्रावृषीव यथा मेरुं सिषिचुर्जलदा नृप॥
English: O monarch, they then covered that single handed foremost of car-warriors with an arrow downpour, like rain clouds drenching a mighty cliff in the rainy season.
Sanskrit: तैस्तु मुक्ताशरान् घोरान् यमदण्डाशनिप्रभान्। असम्प्राप्तानसम्भ्रान्तश्चिच्छेदाशु महारथः॥
English: But they mighty car-warrior cut down those numerous shafts discharged by them, shafts, which resembled the mace of Death or the thunder-bolt itself in their noise, even before they could reach him.
Sanskrit: तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम सौमदत्तेः पराक्रमम्। यदेको बहुभिर्युद्धे समसज्जदभीतवत्॥
English: There we saw wonderful prowess of Bhurishrava, the son of Somadatti, who was fighting alone with many without fear.
Sanskrit: विसृज्य शरवृष्टिं तां दश राजन् महारथाः। परिवार्य महाबाहुं निहन्तुमुपचक्रमुः॥ सौमदत्तिस्ततः क्रुद्धस्तेषां चापानि भारत। चिच्छेद समरे राजन् युध्यमानो महारथैः॥ अथैषां छिन्नधनुषां शरैः संनतपर्वभिः। चिच्छेद समरे राजशिरांसि भरतर्षभ।॥ ते हता न्यपतन् राजन् वज्रभग्ना इव दुमाः।
English: Those ten warriors then completely surrounding that mighty-armed hero, strove to slay him. But, О Bharata, Somdatta's son, inflamed with wrath, cutting off their bows, served their heads in that conflict with arrows of diverse descriptions. Thus slain, they fell down on the ground like trees crushed by the thunderbolt.
Sanskrit: तान् दृष्ट्वा निहतान् वीरो रणे पुत्रान् महाबलान्।॥ वार्ष्णेयो विनदन् राजन् भूरिश्रवसमभ्ययात्।
English: Beholding those mighty sons of his slain in battle, that hero of the Vrishni race namely Satyaki rushed against Bhurishravas, O king, thundering out of his war cry.
Sanskrit: रथं रथेन समरे पीडयित्वा महाबलौ॥ तावन्योन्यं हि समरे निहत्य रथवाजिनः।
English: Those two heroes both endued with great prowess, then made their cars collide against one another; and in that conflict slaying the steeds of one another's chariot.
Sanskrit: विरथावभिवल्गन्तौ समेयातां महारथौ॥ प्रगृहीतमहाखड्गौ तौ चर्मवरधारिणौ।
English: And thus deprived of the use of their respective chariots those two mighty powerful heroes jumping down on the grounds, rushed against one another, whirling mighty swords and bucklers.
Sanskrit: शुशुभाते नरव्याघ्रौ युद्धाय समवस्थितौ॥ ततः सात्यकिमभ्येत्य निस्त्रिंशवरधारिणम्।
English: Then those two foremost of men thus standing prepared for the encounter, appeared exceedingly beautiful. Thereafter approaching Satyaki who was armed with a sword of best make,
Sanskrit: भीमसेनस्त्वरन् राजन् रथमारोपयत् तदा॥ तवापि तनयो राजन् भूरिश्रवसमाहवे। आरोपयद् रथं तूर्णं पश्यतां सर्वधन्विनाम्॥ तस्मिंस्तथा वर्तमाने रणे भीष्मं महारथम्। अयोधयन्त संरब्धाः पाण्डवा भरतर्षभ॥ लोहितायति चादित्ये त्वरमाणो धनंजयः।
English: Bhimasena, O monarch, hastily took him up on his chariot. Your son also, O king, in that conflict, speedily took up Bhurishravas on his car before the very eyes of all the assembled bowmen. When thus the battle raged, the son of Pandu (Arjuna), inflamed with wrath began to fight with that mighty car-warrior viz., Bhishma, O foremost of the Bharatas. When then the orb of the day assumed a crimson hue, Dhananjaya displaying great activity,
Sanskrit: पञ्चविंशतिसाहस्रान् निजघान महारथान्॥ ते हि दुर्योधनादिष्टास्तदा पार्थनिबर्हणे।
English: Slew twenty five thousand mighty carwarrior of the hostile host. These warriors, being commanded by Duryodhana to slay the son of Pritha,
Sanskrit: सम्प्राप्यैव गता नाशं शलभा इव पारकम्॥ ततो मत्स्याः केकयाश्च धनुर्वेदविशारदाः।
English: Approaching him met with their destruction, like insects burning on fire. Thereupon the Matsyas and the Kaikeyas all accomplished in the science of bowmanship,
Sanskrit: परिवत्रुस्तदा पार्थं सहपुत्रं महारथम्॥ एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु सूर्येऽस्तमुपगच्छति।
English: Surrounded the mighty car-warrior Arjuna along with his son. At that moment the sun having gone down below the horizon.
Sanskrit: सर्वेषां चैव सैन्यानां प्रमोहः समजायत॥ अवहारं ततश्चकेनं पिता देवव्रतस्तव। संध्याकाले महाराज सैन्यानां श्रान्तवाहनः॥ पाण्डवानां कुरूणां च परस्परसमागमे।
English: All the warriors were over whelmed with confusion. Then your Sire Devavrata whose steeds were completely exhausted, O mighty sovereign, caused the withdrawal of the force, After that (fierce) encounter between the Kurus and the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: ते सेने भृशसंविग्ने ययतुः स्वं निवेशनम्॥ ततः स्वशिबिरं गत्वा न्यविशंस्तत्र भारत। पाण्डवाः संजयैः सार्धं कुरवश्च यथाविधि॥
English: The troops, overwhelmed as they were with great apprehension, retired to their respective encampments. There after repairing to their respective camps. O Bharata, the Pandava along with the Srinjayas, as also the Kurus, duly rested (for the night).
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ते विश्रम्य ततो राजन् सहिताः कुरुपाण्डवाः। व्यतीतायां तु शर्वर्यां पुनर्युद्धाय निर्ययुः॥ तत्र शब्दो महानासीत् तव तेषां च भारत। युज्यतां रथमुख्यानां कल्प्यतां चैव दन्तिनाम्॥
English: Sanjaya said Then O monarch, when the night had worn away, the Kurus and the Pandavas, having duly rested, again marched forth for battle. Then O Bharata, a loud clangour arose there, as mighty car-warrior prepared themselves for battle, as tuskers were equipped for the coming conflict,
Sanskrit: संनह्यतां पदातीनां हयानां चैव भारत। शङ्खदुन्दुभिनादश्च तुमुलः सर्वतोऽभवत्॥ ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा धृष्टद्युम्नमभाषत। व्यूहं व्यूह महाबाहो मकरं शत्रुनाशनम्॥
English: As the foot-soldiers donned their coats of mail and as steeds were furnished with trappings &c. Then O Bharata, on all sides was heard tremendous sound of drums and blare of conchs. Thereafter king Yudhishthira addressing Dhrishtadyumna said: “Arrange, O mighty-armed hero, the troops in the Makara array that is calculated to extirpate the enemy."
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथः। व्यादिदेश महाराज रथिनो रथिनां वरः॥ शिरोऽभूद् दुपदस्तस्य पाण्डवश्च धनंजयः। चक्षुषी सहदेवश्च नकुलश्च महारथः॥
English: Thus spoken to by the son of Pritha (Yudhishthira) that mighty car-warrior Dhrishtadyumna, O sovereign, proclaimed that order among the car-warrior (for forming the Makara array). King Drupada and the Pandava Dhananjaya formed its head, Sahadeva along with the mighty car-warriors Nakula constituted its two eyes.
Sanskrit: तुण्डमासीन्महाराज भीमसेनो महाबलः। सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च राक्षसश्च घटोत्कचः॥ सात्यकिधर्मराजश्च व्यूहग्रीवां समास्थिताः। पृष्ठमासीन्महाराज विराटो वाहिनीपतिः॥
English: Bhimasena endued with great strength, O king, formed its beak. The son of Subhadra, the sons of Draupadi, the Rakshasa Ghatotkacha. Satyaki and the very virtuous king Yudhishthira were stationed on the neck of that array. Virata, the leader of a division, O monarch, formed its back.
Sanskrit: धृष्टद्युम्नेन सहितो महत्या सेनयावृतः। केकया भ्रातरः पञ्च वामपार्श्व समाश्रिताः॥ धृष्टकेतुर्नरव्याघ्रश्चेकितानश्च वीर्यवान्। दक्षिणं पक्षमाश्रित्य स्थितौ व्यूहस्य रक्षणे॥
English: The five Kaikeya brothers, united with Dhrishtadyumna and supported by a mighty division, stationed themselves on its left wing. Dhrishtaketu the foremost of men and Chekitana endued with prowess, stationing themselves on the right wing, prepared themselves for the defence of array.
Sanskrit: पादयोस्तु महाराज स्थितः श्रीमान् महारथः। कुन्तिभोजः शतानीको महत्या सेनया वृतः॥
English: O mighty monarch, at the feet of that array were stationed the ever prosperous and mighty car-warrior namely the Kuntibhoja, and Shatanika supported by a large division.
Sanskrit: शिखण्डी तु महेष्वासः सोमकैः संवृतो बली। इरावांश्च ततः पुच्छे मकरस्य व्यवस्थितौ॥
English: The fierce bowman Shikhandin, of great prowess being surrounded by the Somakas, together with Iravan, was stationed in the tail of that array.
Sanskrit: एवमेतं महाव्यूह व्यूह्य भारत पाण्डवाः। समुच्छ्रितैर्ध्वजैश्छत्रैः शस्त्रैश्च विमलैः शितैः॥
English: Thus 0 Bharata, disposing their troops in this array, the Pandavas, O mighty monarch, donning their mails and desirous of battle at sunrise.
Sanskrit: कौरवानभ्ययुस्तूर्ण हस्त्यश्वरथपत्तिभिः। समुच्छ्रितैर्ध्वजैश्छत्रैः शस्त्रैश्च विमलैः शितैः॥
English: Rushed against the Kauravas with impetuosity, supported by their elephantswarriors, car-warrior, cavalry and infantry as also with their standard, and umbrellas, and effulgent and shinning weapons upraised.
Sanskrit: व्यूढं दृष्ट्वा तु तत् सैन्यं पिता देवव्रतस्तव। क्रौञ्चैन महता राजन् प्रत्यव्यूहत वाहिनीम्॥
English: Beholding the troops of the Pandavas thus disposed of, your sire Devavrata, O king, arranged his troops in a counter-array figuring a huge crane.
Sanskrit: तस्य तुण्डे महेष्वासो भारद्वाजो व्यरोचत। अश्वत्थामा कृपश्चैव चक्षुरासीन्नरेश्वर।॥
English: In its beak was placed that mighty bowman the son of Bharadvaja; and O ruler of man, Ashvatthama and Kripa formed its two eyes.
Sanskrit: कृतवर्मा तु सहितः काम्बोजवरबाह्निकैः। शिरस्यासीन्नरश्रेष्ठः श्रेष्ठः सर्वधनुष्मताम्॥
English: Kritavarma the foremost of all bowman together with the king of the Kambojas and with the Balhikas, was O foremost of men, placed in the head of that array.
Sanskrit: ग्रीवायं शूरसेनश्च तव पुत्रश्च मारिष। दुर्योधनो महाराज राजभिर्बहुभिर्वृतः॥
English: Shurasena and your son Duryodhana, O Bharata, surrounded by numerous kings, was stationed in its neck, O mighty sovereign.
Sanskrit: प्राग्ज्योतिषस्तु सहितो मद्रसौवीरकेकयैः। उरस्यभून्नरश्रेष्ठ महत्या सेनया वृतः॥
English: The ruler of the Pragjyotishas, united with the Madras, the Souviras and the Kaikeyas, and supported by a large division, was, O foremost of men, placed in its breast.
Sanskrit: स्वसेनया च सहितः सुशर्मा प्रस्थलाधिपः। वामपक्षं समाश्रित्य दंशितः समवस्थितः॥
English: Susharma the ruler of Prasthala, clad in mail and supported by his own division stationing himself in its left wing, stood ready for battle.
Sanskrit: तुषारा यवनाश्चैव शकाश्च सह चूचुपैः। दक्षिणं पक्षमाश्रित्य स्थिता व्यूहस्य भारत॥
English: The Tusharas, the Yavanas, the Shakas, together with the Chuchupa, placing themselves in the right wing of that array prepared for battle, O Bharata.
Sanskrit: श्रुतायुश्च शतायुश्च सौमदत्तिश्च मारिष। व्यूहस्य जघने तस्थू रक्षमाणाः परस्परम्॥ ततो युद्धाय संजग्मुः पाण्डवाः कौरवैः सह। सूर्योदये महाराज ततो युद्धमभून्महत्॥
English: Shrutayush and Shatayush and the some of Somadatta, O Sire, supporting one another, stood in the rear of that array. Then the Pandavas rushed to battle with the Kurus. At sun rise, O mighty monarch, the engagement commenced.
Sanskrit: प्रतीयू रथिनो नागा नागांश्च रथिनो ययुः। हयारोहान् रथारोहा रथिनश्चापि सादिनः॥ सादिनश्च हयान् राजन् रथिनश्च महारणे। हस्त्यारोहान् हयारोहा रथिनः सादिनस्तथा॥
English: Elephants rushed against car-warrior and car-warrior proceeded against elephants. Horse-soldiers rushed against horse-soldiers, and car-warrior also advanced towards horsesoldiers. Horse-soldiers, O king, also rushed against horses and elephants in that dreadful fight; also, o king, elephant-riders proceeded against elephant-riders and cavalry.
Sanskrit: रथिनः पत्तिभिः सार्धं सादिनचापि पत्तिभिः। अन्योन्यं समरे राजन् प्रत्यधावन्नमर्षिताः॥
English: Car-warriors encountered foot-soldiers, and cavalry-soldiers also engaged with the infantry. Thus, O king, excited with wrath, they rushed against one another in that battle.
Sanskrit: भीमसेनार्जुनमैगुप्ता चान्यैर्महारथैः। शुशुभे पाण्डवी सेना नक्षत्रैरिव शर्वरी॥
English: The army of the Pandavas, defended by Bhimasena, Arjuna and the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, as also by other mighty car-warrior, appeared beautiful like the sky bespangled with stars in a dark night. as
Sanskrit: तथा भीष्मकृपद्रोणशल्यदुर्योधनादिभि। तवापि च वभौ सेना ग्रहैद्यौरिव संवृता॥
English: So also, your troops, O king, with Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Shalya, Duryodhana and others, appeared beautiful like the firmament covered with the planets.
Sanskrit: भीमसेनस्तु कौन्तेयो द्रोणं दृष्ट्वा पराक्रमी। अभ्ययाज्जवनैरश्वैर्भारद्वाजस्य वाहिनीम्॥
English: Bhimasena the son of Kunti, endued with great prowess, beholding Drona, rushed against the division of Bharadvaja's son, being borne by fleetest steeds.
Sanskrit: द्रोणस्तु समरे क्रुद्धो भीमं नवभिरायसैः। विव्याध समरश्लाघी मर्माण्युद्दिश्य वीर्यवान्॥
English: The highly powerful Drona, waxing worth, in that battle, O monarch, pierced Bhishma with nine shafts made of iron directing them towards his vital parts.
Sanskrit: दृढाहतस्ततो भीमो भारद्वाजस्य संयुगे। सारथिं प्रेषयामास यमस्य सदनं प्रति॥
English: Thus wounded sore in that battle by the son of Bharadvaja, Bhima dispatched the latter's charioteer to the regions of the of Death.
Sanskrit: स संचह्य स्वयं वाहान् भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्। व्यधमत् पाण्डवीं सेनां तूलराशिमिवानलः॥
English: Then that son of Bharadvaja endued with prowess, himself holding the reins of his steeds, began to consume the Pandava host like fire consuming a heap of cotton.
Sanskrit: ते वध्यमाना द्रोणेन भीष्मेण च नरोत्तमाः। सृञ्जयाः केकयैः सार्धं पलायनपराऽभवन्।॥
English: Thus slaughtered by Bhishma and Drona, O foremost men, the Srinjayas with the Kaikeyas took to their heels.
Sanskrit: तथैव तावकं सैन्यं भीमार्जुनपरिक्षतम्। मुह्यते तत्र तत्रैव समदेव वराङ्गना॥
English: So also your soldiers, mangled by Bhima and Arjuna, were deprived of their senses even where they stood, like an excellent damsel fainting away in consequence of wounded pride.
Sanskrit: अभिद्येतां ततो व्यूहौ तस्मिन् वीरवरक्षये। आसीद् व्यतिकरो घोरस्तव तेषां च भारत॥
English: In that battle, in which many excellent heroes lost their lives, the array of your soldiers as well as that of the Pandavas was shattered and broken and O Bharata, great distress overwhelmed the two armies.
Sanskrit: तदद्भुतमपश्याम तावकानां परैः सह। एकायनगताः सर्वे यदयुध्यन्त भारत॥
English: Then, O Bharata, we beheld a delightful sight, when your warriors fought with the enemy, both inspired with a singleness of purpose.
Sanskrit: प्रतिसंवार्य चास्त्राणि तेऽन्योन्यस्य विशाम्पते। युयुधुः पाण्डवाश्चैव कौरवाश्च महाबलाः॥
English: In that battle, O lord of men, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, fought with one another hurling weapons at one another.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच एवं बहुगुणं सैन्यमेवं बहुविधं पुरा। व्यूढमेवं यथाशास्त्रममोघं चैव संजय॥
English: Dhritarashtra said Our army is endued with many excellent attributes and composed of various kinds of troops and its efficiency is great. O Sanjaya it is disposed of in perfect accordance to the rules of the military science; so it should to be ever crowned with success.
Sanskrit: हृष्टमस्माकमत्यन्तमभिकामं च नः सदा। प्रह्वमव्यसनोपेतं पुरस्ताद् दृष्टविक्रमम्॥
English: The warriors therein are very much devoted to our interest, and are ever attached to us. They are disciplined and free from the vices of lust and anger. Their prowess has been tested before.