pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच ये लोका मम विमला: सकृद् विभाता ब्रह्माद्यैः सुरवृषभैरपीष्यमाणाः। तान् क्षिप्रं व्रज सतताग्निहोत्रयाजिन् मत्तुल्यो भव गरुडोत्तमाङ्गयानः॥
English: Vasudeva said You are ever devoted to the performance of sacrifices and Agnihotras; therefore repair quickly to those holy regions of mine that constantly burn with effulgence and that are coveted by the foremost of gods withi Brahman as their head and becoming equal to myself by you carried on the back of Garuda.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच उत्थितः स तु शैनेया विमुक्तः सौमदत्तिना। खङ्गमादाय चिच्छित्सुः शिरस्तस्य महात्मनः॥
English: Sanjaya said Liberated from the grasp of Somadatta's son, the grandson of Sini rose and with a view to cut-off the head of that illustrious hero, drew his sword.
Sanskrit: निहतं पाण्डुपुत्रेण प्रसक्तं भूरिदक्षिणम्। इयेष सात्यकिर्हन्तुं शलाग्रजमकल्मषम्॥
English: Satyaki then desired to slay the sinless Bhurisravas, the eldest brother of Saila that giver of profuse presents at sacrifices, who was staying with his senses drawn back from the battle and who had already been slain by Arjuna the son of Pandu;
Sanskrit: निकृत्तभुजमासीनं छिन्नहस्तमिव द्विपम्। क्रोशतां सर्वसैन्यानां निन्द्यमानः सुदुर्मनाः॥
English: Who was sitting with his arm lopped off, like an elephant with his trunk cut-off. Then all the warriors reproached him loudly for his intention. But destitute of reason.
Sanskrit: गीर्यमाणः च कृष्णेन पार्थेन च महात्मना। भीमेन चक्ररक्षाभ्यामश्वत्थाम्ना कृपेण च॥
English: And although forbidden by the high-souled Partha and Krishna and Bhima and the two wheel protectors of of Arjuna's car and Ashvattharnan and Kripa.
Sanskrit: कर्णेन वृषसेनेन सैन्धवेन तथैव च। विक्रोशतां च सैन्यानामवधीत् तं धृतव्रतम्॥
English: And Karna and Vrishasena and the king of the Sindhus and while the soldiers were still uttering loud shouts of denunciation, Satyaki flew Bhurisravas while engaged in the observance of the vow.
Sanskrit: प्रायोपविष्टाय रणे पार्थेन छिन्नबाहवे। सात्यकिः कौरवेयाय खड्ड्रेनापाहरच्छिरः॥
English: Indeed with his sword Satyaki lopped off the head of the Kuru warrior who had been deprived of his arm by Partha and who was then engaged in the Praya for liberating his soul from the body.
Sanskrit: नाभ्यनन्दन्त सैन्यानि सात्यकिं तेन कर्मणा। अर्जुनेन हतं पूर्व यजघान कुरूद्वहम्॥
English: The soldiers then did not praise Satyaki for that act of his, viz., the slaughter of the perpetuator of the Kuru race, who already been slain by Pritha's son.
Sanskrit: सहस्राक्षसमं चैव सिद्धचारणमानवाः। भूरिश्रवसमालोक्य युद्धे प्रायगतं हतम्॥ अपूजयन्त तं देवा विस्मितास्तेऽस्य कर्मभिः। पक्षवादांश्च सुबहून् प्रावदंस्तव सैनिकाः॥
English: Then the Siddhas, the Charanas and the men present, as also the celestials, seeing the Indra-like Bhurisravas slain in battle when sitting in the observance of the vow Praya, began to praise him, struck with wonder at the feats achieved by him. Your troops also argued
Sanskrit: न वार्ष्णेयस्यापराधो भवितव्यं हि तत् यथा। तस्मान्मन्युर्न वः कार्यः क्रोधो दुःखतरो नृणाम्॥
English: In this matter no blame should be attributed to the Vrishni hero. What has been ordained must happen. Therefore we should not cherish wrath; since again wrath is the cause of a man's grief.
Sanskrit: हन्तव्यश्चैव वीरेण नात्र कार्या विचारणा। विहितो ह्यस्य धात्रैव मृत्युः सात्यकिराहवे॥
English: It was doomed that Bhurisravas would be slain by the heroic Satyaki. We need not judge of its propriety or otherwise. Satyaki has been made the instrument of Bhurisrava's death by the Creator himself.
Sanskrit: सात्यकिरुवाच न हन्तव्यो न हन्तव्यो इति यन्मां प्रभाषत। धर्मवादैरधर्मिष्ठा धर्मकञ्चकमास्थिताः॥
English: Satyaki said You, sinful Kauravas, vested in outward garments of virtue, you are telling me in words of virtue, that Bhurisravas should not have been slain.
Sanskrit: यदा बाल: सुभद्रायाः सुतः शस्त्रविना कृतः। युष्माभिनिहतो युद्धे तदा धर्मः क वो गतः॥
English: Where did this righteousness of yours fly when you ruthlessly slew in battle that child viz., Subhadra's son when he was deprived to the use of his weapons;
Sanskrit: मया त्वेतत् प्रतिज्ञातं क्षेपे कस्मिंश्चिदेव हि। यो मां निष्पिष्य संग्रामे जीवन् हन्यात् पदा रुषा॥६२
English: In a certain fit of haughtiness I had vowed that he who would throw me down in battle alive and strike me in wrath with his knees.
Sanskrit: स मे वध्यो भवेच्छत्रुर्यद्यपि स्यान्मुनिव्रतः। चेष्टमानं प्रतीघाते सभुजं भां सचक्षुषः॥
English: Would be slain by me even though that antagonist of mine should adopt the vow of asceticism. Though I was fighting in battle with my arins and cyes in tact.
Sanskrit: मन्यध्वं मृत इत्येवमेतद् वो बुद्धिलाघवम्। युक्तो ह्यस्य प्रतीघातः कृतो मे कुरुपुङ्गचाः॥
English: Yet you had taken me as already slain. It is indeed a great foolishness on your part. You foremost of the Kurus, the slaughter of Bhurisravas achieved by me, in indeed very proper.
Sanskrit: यत् तु पार्थेन मां दृष्ट्वा प्रतिज्ञामभिरक्षता। सखङ्गोऽस्य हृतो बाहुरेतेनैवास्मि वञ्चितः॥
English: Partha by lopping off the arm of this one, with sword in grasp, had fulfiled his vow of protecting his own partisans and has thereby robbed me of my glory!
Sanskrit: भवितव्यं हि यद् भावि दैवं चेष्टयतीव च। सोऽयं हतो विमर्देऽस्मिन् किमत्राधर्मचेष्टितम्॥
English: What is ordained must come to pass. It is the hand of fate that works. Bhurisravas has been slain in the course of this battle. What sin have I perpetrated?
Sanskrit: अपि चायं पुरा गीतः श्लोको वाल्मीकिना भुवि। न हन्तव्याः स्त्रिय इति यद् ब्रवीषि प्लवङ्गम॥
English: In days gone by, Valmiki sang this verse on earth viz., "You say, Oape, that women should not be slain!
Sanskrit: सर्वकालं मनुष्येण व्यवसायवता सदा। पीडाकरममित्राणां यत् स्यात् कर्तव्यमवे तत्॥
English: In all times however men should always with resolute care do that which would give pain to this foes."
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच एवमुक्त महाराज सर्वे कौरवपुङ्गवाः। न स्म किंचिदभाषन्त मनसा समपूजयन्॥
English: Sanjaya said After Satyaki had said these words, none amongst the Pandavas and the Kauravas, o king, said anything; on the other hand they praised Bhurisravas in their mind.
Sanskrit: मन्त्राभिपूतस्य महाध्वरेषु। यशखिनो भूरिसहस्रदस्य चा मुनेरिवारण्यगतस्य तस्या न तत्र कश्चिद् वधमभ्यनन्दत॥
English: Nobody present there countenanced the slaughter of Somadatta's illustrious son, who resembled an hermit of the woods and who had given away thousands of golden coins.
Sanskrit: सुनीलकेशं वरदस्य तस्य शूरस्य पारावतलोहिताक्षम्। अश्वस्य मेध्यस्य शिरो निकृत्तं न्यस्तं हविर्धानमिवान्तरेण॥
English: The head of that brave hero graced with beautiful blue locks and eyes red like those of pegions looked like the head of a horse cut-off in a horse sacrifice and placed on the sacrificial altar.
Sanskrit: स तेजसा शस्त्रकृतेन पूतो महाहवे देहवरं विसृज्य। आक्रामदूर्ध्व वरदो वरा) व्यावृत्त्य धर्मेण परेण रोदसी॥
English: Purified through his prowess and death by the edge of weapons and in consequence of the boon accorded to him, Bhurisravas worthy of every boon went to the regions on high, shuffling off his mortal coil and filling the heavens with his illustrious fame.
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच अजितो द्रोणराधेयविकर्णकृतवर्मभिः। तीर्णः सैन्यार्णवं वीरः प्रतिश्रुत्य युधिष्ठिरे॥
English: Dhritarashtra said Having promised to Yudhishthira to do so, the heroic Satyaki crossed the ocean of my troops, unvanquished cven by Drona, Radha's son, Vikarna and Kritavarman.
Sanskrit: स कथं कौरवेयेण समरेष्वनिवारितः। निगृह्य भूरिश्रवसा बलाद् भुवि निपातितः॥
English: How was it then that Satyaki checked and humiliated by the scion of the Kurus namely Bhurisravas, was brought down on the ground with force.
Sanskrit: शृणु राजन्निहोत्पतिं शैनेयस्य यथा पुरा। यथा च भूरिश्रवसो यत्र ते संशयो नृप॥
English: Sanjaya said Hear, O monarch, how the grandson of Sini came to being in days gone by as also how Bhurisravas was descended. O ruler of men, this will explain all your doubts.
Sanskrit: अत्रेः पुत्रोऽभवत् सोमः सोमस्य तुबुधः स्मृतः। बुधस्यैको महेन्द्राभः पुत्र आसीत् पुरूरवाः॥
English: Atri had Soma for his son and Soma's son was called Buddha. Buddha's son was Pururava whose effulgence was like that of the great Indra.
Sanskrit: पुरूरवस आयुस्तु आयुषो नहुषः सुतः। नहुषस्य ययातिस्तु राजा देवर्षिसम्मतः।
English: Pururava had a son called Ayush; and Ayush's son was Nahusha. Nahusha had Yayati for his son who was a royal sage equal to a celestial.
Sanskrit: ययातेर्देवयान्यां तु यदुर्येष्ठोऽभवत् सुतः। यदोरभूदन्ववाये देवमीढ इति स्मृतः॥
English: By his wife Deveyani Yayati had Yadu for his eldest son. In the dynasty of Yadu was born a son called by the name of Devamida.
Sanskrit: यादवस्तस्य तु सुतः शूरस्त्रैलोक्यसम्मतः। शूरस्य शौरिवरो वसुदेवो महायशाः॥
English: Devamnida of Yadu's race had Sura for his son, who was highly esteemed in all the three worlds. Sura had for his son that foremost of men namely the illustrious Vasudeva.
Sanskrit: धनुध्यनवरः शूरः कार्तवीर्यसमो युधि। तद्वीर्यश्चापि तत्रैव कुले शिनिरभून्नृप॥
English: Foremost of all wielders of bows, Sura was equal to Kartikeya in battle. O king, in his race and equal to him in energy was born Sini, O monarch.
Sanskrit: एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु देवकस्य महात्मनः। दुहितु, स्वयंवरे राजन् सर्वक्षत्रसमागमे॥
English: At this time, O monarch the Sayamvara of the daughter of the illustrious Devaka took place in which numerous Kshatriyas were present.
Sanskrit: तत्र वै देवकी देवीं वसुदेवार्थमाशु वै। निर्जित्य पार्थिवान् सर्वान् रथमारोपयच्छिनिः॥
English: In that Sayamvara, Sini having vanquished the kings, placed the princess Devaki on his car, with a view to marry her to Vasudeva.
Sanskrit: तां दृष्ट्वा देवकी शूरो रथस्थां पुरुषर्षभ। नामृष्यत महातेजाः सोमदत्तः शिने प॥
English: O foremost of men, O king, then beholding the princess Devaki on the car of Sini of Sura's line, the highly puissant Somadatta could not broke it.
Sanskrit: तयोर्युद्धमभूद् राजन् दिनार्ध चित्रमद्भुतम्। बाहुयुद्धं सुबलिनोः प्रसक्तं पुरुषर्षभ॥
English: Thereupon, O king, a battle was fought between then, that occupied half a day and was beautiful to look at. O foremost of men, a wrestling encounter then took place between those heroes endued with great heroism.
Sanskrit: शिनिना सोमदत्तस्तु प्रसह्य भुवि पातितः। असिमुद्यम्य केशेषु प्रगृह्य च पदा हतः॥
English: Somadatta then was seized upon and felled on the ground by Sini; and the latter raising his sword and holding the former by the hair, struck him with his legs.
Sanskrit: मध्ये राजसहस्राणां प्रेक्षकाणां समन्ततः। कृपया च पुनस्तेन स जीवेति विसर्जितः॥
English: In the midst of thousands of kings who were witnessing the combat, from all sides. Then out of mercy; the latter abandoned the former saying go, live.'
Sanskrit: तदवस्थः कृतस्तेन सोमदत्तोऽथ मारिष। प्रासादयन्महादेवममर्षवशमास्थितः॥
English: Reduced to that humiliatory condition, O sire, Somadatta, influenced by anger began to offer worship to Mahadeva in order to propitiate him.
Sanskrit: तस्य तुष्टो महादेवो वराणां वरदः प्रभुः। वरेण च्छन्दयामास स तु वने वरं नृपः॥
English: That foremost of all boon-giving deities namely Mahadeva became pleased with him and requested him to ask for his desired boon. The royal son of Somadatta then asked for this boon-
Sanskrit: पुत्रमिच्छामि भगवन् यो निपात्य शिनेः सुतम्। मध्ये राजसहस्राणां पदा हन्याच संयुगे॥
English: “I wish to have a son, O master, who will strike down Sini's son in the midst of thousands of kings in battle and who will strike the latter with his leg." related to you
Sanskrit: तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा सोमदत्तस्य पार्थिव। एवमस्त्विति तत्रोक्त्वा स देवोऽन्तरधीयत॥
English: Hearing these words of Somadatta O king, the god disappeared then and there saying 'so be it.'
Sanskrit: स तेन वरदानेन लब्धवान् भूरिदक्षिणम्। अपातयच समरे सौमदत्तिः शिनेः सुतम्॥
English: Through the virtue of that boon Somadatta afterwards got the liberal-minded and munificent Bhurisravas for his son; and it was thus that Somadatta's son succeeded in throwing down the descendant of Sini.
Sanskrit: पश्यतां सर्वसैन्यानां पदा चैनमताडयत्। एतत् ते कथितं राजन् यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि।॥
English: And in striking him with his legs in the presence of the whole army. O king now I have what you asked me.
Sanskrit: न हि शक्यो रणे जेतुं सात्वतो मनुजर्षौः। लब्धलक्ष्याश्च संग्रामे बहुशश्चित्रयोधिनः॥
English: Indeed that scion of the Satvata race (Satyaki) cannot be worsted in battle by even the foremost of men. The Vrishni heroes are all of sure aim and are acquainted with all modes of warfare.
Sanskrit: देवदानवगन्धर्वान् विजेतारो ह्यविस्मिताः। स्ववीर्यविजये युक्ता नैते परपरिग्रह्यः॥
English: They can defeat the very gods the Danavas and the Gandharvas. They confounded; they fight depending totally on their own energy. They never seek other's help.
Sanskrit: न तुल्यं वृष्णिभिरिह दृश्यते किंचन प्रभो। भूतं भव्यं भविष्यच बलेन भरतर्षभ।॥
English: O lord, there is none in this world equal to the Vrishnis. O foremost of the Bharata's none, has been, are or will be a match for the Vrishnis in might.
Sanskrit: न ज्ञातिमवमन्यन्ते वृद्धानां शासने रताः। न देवासुरगन्धर्वा न यक्षोरगराक्षसाः॥
English: They never condemn their kinsmen and are ever observant of the commands of the elders. are never Neither the gods nor the Asuras, nor the Gandharvas, nor the Yakshas nor the Rakshasas.
Sanskrit: जेतारो वृष्णिवीराणां किं पुनर्मानवा रणे। ब्रह्मद्रव्ये गुरुद्रव्ये ज्ञातिस्वे चाप्यहिंसकाः॥
English: Can conquer the Vrishni heroes, what to speak of men! They never cast covetousglances on the things of possessions of their kinsmen, preceptor or those of the Brahmanas.
Sanskrit: एतेषां रक्षितारश्च ये स्युः कस्याञ्चिदापदि। अर्थवन्तोन चोत्सित्ता ब्रह्मण्याः सत्यवादिनः॥
English: They never covet also the properties of those that render then help on any time of distress. Devoted to the Brahinanas and truthful in speech, they never show any pride although they are wealthy.
Sanskrit: समर्थान् नावमन्यन्ते दीनानभ्युद्धरन्ति च। नित्यं देवपरा दान्तास्त्रातारश्चाविकत्थनाः॥
English: Those who are really strong are regarded as weak by the Vrishnis and are rescued by them when involved in any danger. Ever devoted to the worship of gods, the Vrishnis are selfcontrolled munificent and shorn of pride.
Sanskrit: तेन वृष्णिप्रवीराणां चक्रं न प्रतिहन्यते। अपि मेरुं वहेत् कश्चित् तरेद् वा मकरालयम्।
English: For this it is that prowess of the Vrishni heroes are never thwarted. It is possible for one to carry on his shoulders the Meru mountain or the swim across the very ocean.
Sanskrit: न तु वृष्णिप्रवीराणां समेत्यान्तं व्रजेन्नृप॥ एतत् ते सर्वमाख्यातं यत्र ते संशयः प्रभो। कुरुराज नरश्रेष्ठ तव व्यपनयो महान्।॥
English: But it is impossible for him to obtain advantage over the Vrishnis in an encounter with them. O lord, I have now explained to you everything in respect of which you entertained doubts. After all, O king of the Kurus, O foremost of men, yours is the great fault (that had bred this war).
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच तदवस्थे हते तस्मिन् भूरिश्रवसि कौरवे। यथा भूयोऽभवद् युद्धं तन्ममाचक्ष्व संजय॥
English: Dhritarashtra said When under these circumstances the Kuru warrior Bhurisravas had been slain, relate to me, O Sanjaya how the battle progressed.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच भूरिश्रवसि संक्रान्ते परलोकाय भारत। वासुदेव महाबाहुरर्जुनः समचूचुदत्॥
English: Sanjaya said After Bhurisravas had gone to the regions of the departed, O Bharata, that mighty-armed Arjuna urged Vasudeva sayingचोदयाश्वान् भृशं कृष्ण
Sanskrit: यतो राजा जयद्रथ.i श्रूयते पुण्डरीकाक्ष त्रिषु धर्मेषु वर्तते॥ प्रतिज्ञा सफलां चापि कर्तुमर्हसि मेऽनघ।
English: O Krishna, urge the steeds to the top of their speed, so that they may soon carry me to spot where king Jayadratha is, O sinless one, it behoves you, to help me in the fulfilment of my vow!
Sanskrit: अस्तमेति महाबाहो त्वरमाणो दिवाकरः॥ एतद्धि पुरुषव्याघ्र महदभ्युद्यतं मया। कार्य संरक्ष्यते चैष कुरुसेनामहारथैः॥ तथा नाभ्येति सूर्योऽस्तं यथा सत्यं भवेद् वचः। चोदयाश्वांस्तथा कृष्ण यथा हन्यां जयद्रथम्॥
English: O mighty-armed one, the orb of the day, is quickly going towards the Western hills. O foremost of men, I have undertaken to achieve a mighty task. But the ruler of the Sindhus on the other hand is protected by many foremnost warriors among the Kurus. O Krishna, do you drive the horses in such a manner that my vow may be fulfilled before sunset and that Jayadratha may be slain. were
Sanskrit: ततः कृष्णो महाबाहु रजतप्रतिमान् हयान्। हयज्ञश्चोदयामास जयद्रथवधं प्रति॥ तं प्रयान्तममोघेषुमुत्पतद्भिरिवाशुगैः। त्वरमाणा महाराज सेनामुख्या: समाद्रवन्॥ दुर्योधनश्च कर्णश्च वृषसेनोऽथ मद्रराट्।
English: Then the mighty-armed Krishna versed in horse-lore, urged those horses of Argentine hue towards the car of Jayadratha. Then as Arjuna proceeded shooting swift-flying arrows ever hitting their marks. O mighty monarch, the foremost warriors of yours troops quickly proceeded to meet him. They Duryodhana, Karna, Vrishasena, the king of the Madras.
Sanskrit: अश्वत्थामा कृपश्चैव स्वयमेव च सैन्धवः॥ समासाद्य च बीभत्सुः सैन्धवं समुपस्थितम्।
English: Ashvatthaman, Kripa and the ruler of the Sindhus himself; encountering the Sindhu king who was standing before him, Vibhatsu.
Sanskrit: नेत्राभ्यां क्रोधदीप्ताभ्यां सम्प्रेक्षन्निर्दहनिव॥ ततो दुर्योधनो राजा राधेयं त्वरितोऽब्रवीत्। अर्जुनं प्रेक्ष्य संयातं जयद्रथवधं प्रति॥
English: Cast his eyes burning with rage on him and seemed to burn the former there with. Thereupon king Duryodhana addressing Radha's son quickly said. 'Beholding Arjuna exert himself for compassing the slaughter of Jayadratha.” O king, your royal son Suyodhana spoke these very words to Karna.
Sanskrit: अयं स वैकर्तन युद्धकालो विदर्शयस्वात्मबलं महात्मन्। यथा न वध्येत रणेऽर्जुनेन जयद्रथः कर्ण तथा कुरुष्व॥
English: O son of Vikartana, the crisis in the battle has arrived. O high-souled warriors, now show your own strength. O Karna, do you so act as Jayadratha may not be slain in battle by Arjuna.
Sanskrit: अल्पावशेषो दिवसो नृवीर विघातयस्वाद्य रिपुं शरौघैः। दिनक्षयं प्राप्य नरप्रवीर ध्रुवोहि नः कर्ण जयो भविष्यति॥
English: O foremost hero among men, very little remains of the day. Thwart the enemy now with the waves of your arrows. O foremost of men, if we can safely reach the expire of the day, victory will certainly be ours.
Sanskrit: सैन्धवे रक्ष्यमाणे तु सूर्यस्यास्तमनं प्रति। मिथ्याप्रतिज्ञः कौन्तेयः प्रवेक्ष्यति हुताशनम्॥
English: If the ruler of the Sindhus can be saved till the sun sets, then the son of Kunti, in consequence of his vow being baffled will fall upon.
Sanskrit: अनर्जुनायां च भुवि मुहूर्तमपि मानद। जीवितुं नोत्सहरेन् वै भ्रातरोऽस्य सहानुगाः॥
English: O giver of honour, the brothers and the followers of Arjuna will not be able to live for a moment on the face of the earth, when he passes away from it.
Sanskrit: विनष्टैः पाण्डवेयैश्च सशैलवनकाननाम्। वसुंधरामिमां कर्ण भोक्ष्यामो हतकण्टकाम्॥
English: When the Pandavas will be destroyed, O Karna, we shall enjoy this earth with its mountains, gardens and forests, without a thorn in our sides.
Sanskrit: दैवेनोपहतः पार्थो विपरीतश्च मानद। कार्याकार्यमजानानः प्रतिज्ञां कृतवान् रणे॥
English: 0 bestower of honor, confounded by adverse Destiny and through the perversion of his judgment, Arjuna has made this vow without judging what is practicable and what impracticable.
Sanskrit: नूनमात्मविनाशाय पाण्डवेन किरीटिना। कर्ण जयद्रथवधं प्रति॥
English: Surely, O Karna, the diadem-decked son of Pandu had vowed the slaughter of Jayadratha for encompassing his own destruction.
Sanskrit: कथं जीवति दुर्धर्षे त्वयि राधेय फाल्गुनः। अनस्तंगत आदित्ये हन्यात् सैन्धवकं नृपम्॥
English: O son of Radha, how can Phalguna succeed in slaying the ruler of the Sindhus, before
Sanskrit: प्रतिज्ञेयं कृता
English: sunset, when yourself indomitable in battle, is still alive?
Sanskrit: रक्षितं मद्रराजेन कृपेण च महात्मना। जयद्रथं रणमुखे कथं हन्याद् धनंजयः॥
English: How can Dhananjaya succeed in slaying in battle Jayadratha who is protected by the king of the Madras and the illustrious Kripa himself?
Sanskrit: द्रौणिना रक्ष्यमाणं च मया दुःशासनेन च। कथं प्राप्स्यति बीभत्सुः सैन्धवं कालचोदितः॥
English: How can Vibhatsu, who it appears is urged on by Fate, reach the Sindhu-king, who is protected by Drona's son and myself and Dushasana?
Sanskrit: युध्यन्ते बहवः शूरा लम्बते च दिवाकरः। शङ्के जयद्रथं पार्थो नैव प्राप्स्यति मानद॥
English: Numerous heroic warriors are fighting for the sake of Jayadratha and the sun is also hanging low. O giver of honors, Partha will not be able to reach the ruler of the Sindhus in battle.
Sanskrit: स त्वं कर्ण मया साधु शूरैश्चान्यैर्महारथैः। द्रौणिना त्वं हि सहितो मद्रेशेन कृपेण च॥
English: Now, O Karna, supported by myself, by other heroic mighty car-warriors, by Drona's son, by the king of the Madras and Kripa himself.
Sanskrit: युध्यस्व यत्नमास्थाय परं पार्थेन संयुगे। एवमुक्तस्तु राधेयस्तव पुत्रेण मारिष॥
English: Do you fight with Pritha's son in battle, exerting to the best of your capabilities. Having been thus spoken to by your son, O sire, the son of Radha.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधनमिदं वाक्यं प्रत्युवाच कुरूत्तमम्। दृढलक्ष्येण वीरेण भीमसेनेन धन्विना॥ भृशं भिन्नतनुः संख्ये शरजालैरनेकशः। स्थातव्यमिति तिष्ठामि रणे सम्प्रति मानद॥
English: Replied to Duryodhana that foremost of the Kurus in these words-My body has been mangled with numerous net-works of arrows in the battle by the heroic Bhimasena of resolute aim and of skillful bowmanship. O bestower of honors, I now stay in battle-field, only because it is my duty to do so.
Sanskrit: नाङ्गमिङ्गति किंचिन्मे संतप्तस्य महेषुभिः। योत्स्यामि तु यथाशक्त्यात्वदर्थं जीवितं मम॥
English: Afflicted with mighty shafts there is not a single limb of mine that is not suffering excruciating pain; still I shall fight to the best of my abilities. My very life is for you.
Sanskrit: यथा पाण्डवमुख्योऽसौ न हनिष्यति सैन्धवम्। न हि मे युध्यमानस्य सायकानस्यतः शितान्॥
English: I shall do that by which this foremost of the Pandavas will not succeed in slaying the Sindhu-king. So long as I shall fight discharging sharp arrows.
Sanskrit: सैन्धवं प्राप्स्यते वीरः सव्यसाची धनंजयः। यत्तु भक्तिमता कार्यं सततं हितकाङ्क्षिणा॥
English: The brave Dhananjaya, who can shoot weapons even with his left hand, will not be able to reach the ruler of the Sindhus. Everything that a man bearing love and devotion to you and always anxious for your welfare, ought to do for you.
Sanskrit: तत् करिष्यामि कौरव्य जयो दैवे प्रतिष्ठितः। सैन्धवार्थे परं यत्नं करिष्याम्यद्य संयुगे॥
English: Shall be done by me, O you of Kuru's race. As regards our victory it is under the disposal of Destiny. I shall exert myself in battle today to the best of my abilities, for the sake of the Sindhu king.
Sanskrit: त्वत्प्रियार्थ महाराज जयो दैवे प्रतिष्ठितः। अद्य योत्स्येऽर्जुनमहं पौरुषं स्वं व्यपाश्रितः॥
English: And also for accomplishing what would conduce to your good, O monarch. But, o king, victory depends upon Destiny. Relying on my prowess, I shall today fight with Arjuna.
Sanskrit: त्वदर्थे पुरुषव्याघ्र जयो दैवे प्रतिष्ठितः। अद्य युद्धं कुरुश्रेष्ठ मम पार्थस्य चोभयोः॥ पश्यन्तु सर्वसैन्यानि दारुणं लोमहर्षणम्। कर्णकौरवयोरेवं रणे सम्भाषमाणयोः॥
English: For your sake, O foremost of men, but victory is dependent on Destiny. O foremost of the Kurus, let all the troops today witness the horripilating and fierce encounter that shall take place between myself and Pritha's son." When Karna and the king of the Kurus were thus talking to each other on the field.
Sanskrit: अर्जुनो निशितैर्बाणैर्जघान तव वाहिनीम्। चिच्छेद निशितैर्बाणैः शूराणामनिवर्तिनाम॥ भुजान् परिघसंकाशान् हस्तिहस्तोपमान् रणे। शिरांसि च महाबाहुश्चिच्छेद निशितै शरैः॥
English: Arjuna was engaged in slaughtering your army with his sharp arrows. He then cut-off with sharp Vallas the arms of unretreating heroes, arms that resembled bludgeons or trunks of elephants. That mighty-armed hero also severed many heads from the trunks of men with his arrows.
Sanskrit: हस्तिहस्तान् हयग्रीवान् रथाक्षांश्च समन्ततः। शोणिाक्तान् हयारोहान् गृहीतप्रासतोमरान्॥ क्षुरैश्चिच्छेद बीभत्सुधैिकैकं त्रिधैव च। हया वारणमुख्याश्च प्रापतन्त समन्ततः३७॥
English: Vibhatsu also cut-off the trunks of elephants, the necks of steeds, the axels of cars and also horses and men steeped in blood and armed with lances, in two or three fragments with his Kshurapras. And horses and excellent elephants.
Sanskrit: ध्वजाश्छत्राणि चापानि चामराणि शिरांसि च। कक्षमग्निरिवोद्भूतः प्रदहंस्तव वाहिनीम्॥
English: And standards and umbrellas and bows and chamaras and heads began to fall fast on all sides. The consuming your troops like fire consuming a heap of dry grass.