pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: व्याघ्रसिंहगजाकीर्णानतिक्रम्य च पर्वतान्। वणिजाविव दृश्येतां हीनमृत्यू जरातिगौ॥
English: Beyond death and above the reach of decay, they then appeared like two tradesmen that have passed over a hilly district infested with tigers, lions and elephants.
Sanskrit: तथा हि मुखवर्णोऽयमनयोरिति मेनिरे। तावका वीक्ष्य मुक्तौतौ विक्राशन्ति स्म सर्वशः॥
English: Indeed then your troops considered the hue of their countenances to be incapable of being faded; and beholding them freed, they began to wail aloud.
Sanskrit: द्रोणादाशीविषाकाराज्ज्वलितादिव पावकात्। अन्येभ्यः पार्थिवेभ्यश्च भास्वन्ताविव भास्करौ॥
English: Escaping from Drona who resembled a snake of virulent poison or a blazing fire, as also from the other rulers of Earth, Partha and Krishna looked like two burning suns.
Sanskrit: विमुक्तौ सागरप्रख्याद् द्रोणानीकादरिंदमौ। अदृश्येतां भुदा युक्तौ समुत्तीर्यार्णवं यथा॥
English: Those two subduers of foes, escaping from Drona's division which resembled the very ocean, seemed to be filled with delight, like persons that have safely crossed the mighty main.
Sanskrit: अस्त्रौघान्महतो मुक्तौ द्रोणहार्दिक्यरक्षितात्। राच्मानावदृश्येतामिन्द्राग्न्योः सदृशौ रणे॥
English: Escaping from those thick down-pours of arrows, from those divisions protected by Drona and Hridika's son, Keshava and Arjuna appeared like Indra and Agni of burning radiance.
Sanskrit: उद्भिनरुधिरौ कृष्णौ भारद्वाजस्य सायकैः। शितैश्चितौ व्यरोचेतां कर्णिकारैरिवाचलौ॥
English: Pierced with the whetted shafts of Bharadvaja's son and profusely shedding blood, the two Krishnas appeared beautiful, like two mountains adorned with flowering Karnikara trees.
Sanskrit: द्रोणग्राहह्रदान्मुक्तौ शक्त्याशीविषसंकटात्। अयःशरोग्रमकरात् क्षत्रियप्रवराम्भसः॥
English: Having passed through that expensive lake, of which Drona formed the shark, darts the fierce snakes, shafts the Makaras and Kshatriyas the fathomless waters.
Sanskrit: ज्याघोषतलनिर्हादाद् गदानिस्त्रिंशविद्युतः। द्रोणास्त्रमेघानिर्मुक्तौ सूर्येन्दू तिमिरादिव॥
English: Having emerged out of that cloud formed by Drona's weapons, of which the thunders were the twang of bows and the sound of palmstrokes and the lightning the flashing maces and swords-Partha and Krishna appeared like the sun and the moon emerging out of darkness.
Sanskrit: बाहुभ्यामिव संती# सिन्धुषष्ठाः समुद्रगाः। तपान्ते सरितः पूर्णा महाग्राहसमाकुलाः॥
English: In consequence of their crossing the regions obstructed with the weapons of Drona, all creatures regarded those fierce and renowned bowmen viz., Keshava and Dhananjaya to be like two persons who have the strength of their arms, the five rivers having the ocean for their sixth when full of waters during the rainy season and abounding in numerous sharks and alligators.
Sanskrit: इति कृष्णौ महेष्वासौ प्रशस्तौ लोकविश्रुतौ। सर्वभूतान्यमन्यनत द्रोणास्त्रबलवारणात्॥
English: All human beings began to assume Sri Krishna and Arjuna, great archer, meritorious and renowned world-wide as they had effaced the destructive power of the weapon shot by Dronacarya.
Sanskrit: जयद्रथं समीपस्थमवेक्षन्तौ जिघांसया। रुरुं निपाने लिप्सन्तौ व्याघ्राविव व्यतिष्ठताम्॥
English: From a desire for slaughtering Jayadratha stationed very near to them, looking at him, the two warriors appear like two tigers waiting to fall upon a Ruru deer.
Sanskrit: यथा हि मुखवर्णोऽयमनयोरिति मेनिरे। तव योधा महाराज हतमेव जयद्रथम्॥
English: The colour of their faces was such that your warriors, o mighty monarch, considered Jayadratha already to be one among the slain.
Sanskrit: लोहिताक्षौ महाबाहू संयुक्तौ कृष्णपाण्डवौ। सिन्धुराजमभिप्रेक्ष्य हृष्टौ व्यनदतां मुहुः॥
English: O mighty-armed one, with red eyes and staying together, the son of Pandu and Krishna then beholding the ruler of the Sindhus, became filled with delight and incessantly uttered loud war-cries.
Sanskrit: शौरेरभीषुहस्तस्य पार्थस्य च धनुष्मतः। तयोरासीत् प्रभा राजन् सूर्यपावकयोरिव॥
English: The radiance of Shauri holding the reins and Partha wielding the bow, O king, was like that of the fire and the sun.
Sanskrit: हर्ष एव तयोरासीद् द्रोणानीकप्रमुक्तयोः। समीपे सैन्धवं दृष्ट्वा श्येनयोरामिषं यथा।॥
English: Escaping from the division of Drona and beholding the ruler of the Sindhus within reach, they were filled with delight, even as a hawk is filled with delight at the sight of a piece of meat.
Sanskrit: तौ तु सैन्धवमालोक्य वर्तमानमिवान्तिके। सहसा पेततुः क्रुद्धौ क्षिप्रं श्येनाविवामिषम्॥
English: Beholding the ruler of the Sindhus stay near them and burning with rage, they pounced down upon him, like a pair of hawks pouncing down upon a piece of meat.
Sanskrit: तौ दृष्ट्वा तु व्यतिक्रान्तौ हृषीकेशधनंजयौ। सिन्धुराजस्य रक्षार्थं पराक्रान्तः सुतस्तव॥ द्रोणेनाबद्धकवचो राजा दुर्योधनस्ततः। ययावेकरथेनाजौ हयसंस्कारवित् प्रभो॥
English: Then beholding Hrishikesha and Dhananjaya penetrate through the division of Drona, your highly powerful, son, king Duryodhana, having his armour donned by Drona and knowing how to guide and groom horses, proceeded on a single car against those two warriors, in order to rescue the ruler of the Sindhus.
Sanskrit: कृष्णपार्थो महेष्वासौ व्यतिक्रम्याथ ते अग्रतः पुण्डरीकाक्षं प्रतीयाय नराधिप॥
English: Leaving behind him the two mighty carwarriors Krishna and Partha, your son proceeded ahead and then turned back, p king, facing Keshava of lotus-like eyes.
Sanskrit: ततः सर्वेषु सैन्येषु वादित्राणि प्रहृष्टवत्। प्रावाद्यन्त व्यतिक्रान्ते तव पुत्रे धनंजयम्॥ सुतः।
English: Then when your son had outrun Dhananjaya, numerous musical instruments were joyfully sounded by all your troops.
Sanskrit: सिंहनादरवाश्चासशङ्खशब्दविमिश्रिताः। दृष्ट्वा दुर्योधनं तत्र कृष्णयोः प्रमुखे स्थितम्॥
English: Then beholding Duryodhana stay, facing the two Krishna's, your troops uttered warcries resembling leonine roars that became mingled with the blare of conchs.
Sanskrit: ये च ते सिन्धुराजस्य गोप्तारः पावकोपमाः। ते प्राहृष्यन्त समरे दृष्ट्वा पुत्रं तव प्रभो॥
English: Beholding your son rush to fight, they also of blazing effulgence who were engaged in protecting Jayadratha, became filled with joy.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वा दुर्योधनं कृष्णो व्यतिक्रान्तं सहानुगम्। अब्रवीदर्जुनं राजन् प्राप्तकालमिदं वचः॥
English: Then seeing Duryodhana and his followers outrun Dhananjaya, Krishna, O king addressing Arjuna, said these words suited to the occasion.
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच दुर्योधनमतिक्रान्तमेतं पश्य धनंजय। अत्यद्भुतमिमं मन्ये नास्त्यस्य सदृशो रथः॥
English: Vasudeva said O Dhananjaya, behold, Suyodhana has outrun Meseems this to be highly wonderful. There is indeed no car-warrior equal to him.
Sanskrit: दूरपाती महेष्वासः कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मदः। दृढास्त्रश्चित्रयोधी च धार्तराष्ट्रो महाबलः॥
English: He is capable of shooting his arrows to a great distance; he is a fierce bowman, accomplished in the use of all weapon and formidable in battle. This son of Dhritarashtra is endued with great prowess and strikes hard and is versed in all modes of warfare.
Sanskrit: अत्यन्तसुखसंवृद्धो मानितश्च महारथः। कृती च सततं पार्थ नित्यं द्वेष्टि च बान्धवान्॥
English: Reared in all luxury, he is highly esteemed by all the mighty car-warriors. O Partha, he is accomplished and the constant hater of the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: तेन युद्धमहं मन्ये प्राप्तकालं तवानघ। अत्र वो द्यूतमायत्तं विजयायेतराय वा॥
English: O sinless one, for these reasons I think that the time had now arrived, when you shall fight with him. Upon him rests, as upon a stake at dice, victory or the reverse.
Sanskrit: अत्र क्रोधविषं पार्थ विमुञ्च चिरसम्भृतम्। एष मूलमनर्थानां पाण्डवानां महारथः॥
English: On him vomit the venom of your wrath that you have cherished so long, O Partha. This mighty car-warrior is the root of all wrongs inflicted on the Pandavas.
Sanskrit: सोऽयं प्राप्तस्तवाक्षेपं पश्य साफल्यमात्मनः। कथं हि राजा राज्यार्थी त्वया गच्छेत संयुगम्॥६
English: He is not within your arrow-shot. Be mindful of your success. Why has king Duryodhana, desirous as he is of enjoying the kingdom come to fight with you?
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्या त्विदानी सम्प्राप्त एष ते बाणगोचरम्। यथायं जीवितं जह्यात् तथा कुरु धनंजय॥
English: By good fortune it is that he has now come within the reach arrows, 0 Dhananjaya, do you so strive now, that this one may lose his very life in battle.
Sanskrit: ऐश्वर्यमदसम्मूढो नैष दुःखमुपेयिवान्। न च ते संयुगे वीर्ये जानाति पुरुषर्षभ॥
English: Elated with the pride engendered by his prosperity, he has never experienced pain. O foremost of men, he knows your prowess in battle.
Sanskrit: त्वां हि लोकास्त्रयः पार्थ ससुरासुरमानुषाः। नोत्सहन्ते रणे जेतुं किमुतैकः सुयोधनः॥
English: O Partha, the three worlds and the celestials, the Asuras and the men, cannot bear you in battle, what to speak of this singlehanded Suyodhana? of your
Sanskrit: स दिष्ट्या समनुप्राप्तस्तव पार्थ रथान्तिकम्। जह्येनं त्वं महाबाहो यथा वृत्रं पुरंदरः॥
English: By good luck, has he now come near your chariot; O Partha, slay him, O mighty-armed hero, even as Purandara (Indra) slew Vritra (in days gone by).
Sanskrit: एष ह्यनर्थे सततं पराक्रान्तस्तवानघ। निकृत्या धर्मराजं च द्यूते वञ्चितवानयम्॥
English: O sinless one, this Duryodhana ever tried to bring down distress on you. Through deceitful measures, he defeated the very virtuous king Yudhishthira at the game of dice.
Sanskrit: बहूनि सुनृशंसानि कृतान्येतेन मानद। युष्मासु पापमतिना अपापेष्वेव नित्यदा॥
English: O bestower of honour, sinless though you all are, this one of sinful understanding had always injured you with many cruel wrongs.
Sanskrit: तमनार्यं सदा क्रुद्धं पुरुषं कामचारिणम्। आर्यां युद्धे मतिं कृत्वा जहि पार्थाविचारयन्॥
English: Nobly resolving to fight, O you son of Pritha, slay without any hesitation, this perverse wretch who is ever vindictive and cruel and who is avarice incarnate.
Sanskrit: निकृत्या राज्यहरणं वनवासं च पाण्डव। परिक्लेशं च कृष्णाया हदि कृत्वा पराक्रमम्॥
English: O son of Pandu, put forth all your prowess, recollecting the despoliation of your kingdom through deceit, your exile in the woods and the woes of Krishna.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्यैष तव बाणानां गोचरे परिवर्तते। प्रतिघाताय कार्यस्य दिष्ट्या च यततेऽग्रतः॥
English: Through good fortune it is, that he now move within the range of your arrows. By good luck it is that, staying before you, he is striving to thwart you in the fulfilment of your purposes.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्या जानाति संग्रामे योद्धव्यं हि त्वया सह। दिष्ट्या च सफलाः पार्थसर्वे कामा ह्यकामिताः॥
English: By good luck it is that he has come to know that he will have to fight with you! By good luck it is that all your desires, though not at present eagerly cherished, will meet with their fruition, O Pritha's son.
Sanskrit: तस्माज्जहि रणे पार्थ धार्तराष्ट्र कुलाधमम्। यथेन्द्रेण हतः पूर्वे जम्भो देवासुरे मृधे॥
English: For these reasons, O Partha, slay you this disgrace to the race of Dhritarashtra, even as Indra slew the Asura Jambha in days gone by, in the battle between the celestials and the Asuras.
Sanskrit: अस्मिन् हते त्वया सैन्यमनाथं भिद्यतामिदम्। वैरस्यास्यास्त्ववभृथो मूलं छिन्धि दुरात्मनाम्॥
English: If this one be slain by you, you can penetrate through this array that will be then masterless. Let the Avabhritha of these hostilities be performed now, cut the root of these wretches of wicked souls.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच तं तथेत्यब्रवीत् पार्थः कृत्यरूपमिदं मम। सर्वमन्यदनात्य गच्छ यत्र सुयोधनः॥
English: Sanjaya said Thus spoken to, Pritha's son answered him saying-"Let it be so. Even this will I do. Unmindful of anything else, drive where Duryodhana stands.
Sanskrit: येनैतद् दीर्घकालं नो भुक्तं राज्यमकण्टकम्। अप्यस्य युधि विक्रम्य छिन्द्यां मूर्धानमाहवे॥
English: Putting forth all my prowess in battle, I will in this day's battle, cut-off the head of this wretch, who had enjoyed our dominions for a long period, without a single thorn in his side.
Sanskrit: अपि तस्य शनायाः परिक्लेशस्य माधव। कृष्णायाः शकुयां गन्तुं पदं केशप्रधर्षणे॥
English: O Keshava, shall I not be successful in avenging the wrongs inflicted on Draupadi by her being dragged by the hair, undeserving as she was of such treatment?
Sanskrit: इत्येवंवादिनौ कृष्णौ हृष्टौ श्वेतान् हयोत्तमान्। प्रेषयामासतुः संख्ये प्रेप्सन्तौ तं नराधिपम्॥
English: Thus speaking to each other and filled with delight, the two Krishnas urged on their steeds of white hue and best breed, with a view to get at the ruler of the Kurus viz., king Duryodhana.
Sanskrit: त्योः समीपं सम्प्राप्य पुत्रस्ते भरतर्षभ। न चकार भयं प्राप्ते भये महति मारिष॥
English: fear, Your son, O foremost of the Bharatas, approaching them entertained no although, O sire, there were reasons enough to fill him with terror.
Sanskrit: तदस्य क्षत्रियास्तत्र सर्व एवाभ्यपूजयन्। यदर्जुनहषीकेशौ प्रत्युद्यातौ न्यवारयत्॥
English: Then all the Kshatriyas present there applauded him, inasmuch as he ventured to rush against Arjuna and Hrishikesha with a view to oppose them.
Sanskrit: ततः सर्वस्य सैन्यस्य तावकस्य विशाम्पते। महानादो ह्यभूत् तत्र दृष्ट्वा राजानमाहवे॥
English: Then beholding the king proceed to the battle, all your troops, O ruler of men, raised a loud uproar.
Sanskrit: तस्मिञ्जनसमुन्नादे प्रवृत्ते भैरवे सति। कदर्थीकृत्य ते पुत्रः प्रत्यमित्रमवारयत्॥
English: When that loud and dreadful uproar was set up by your people, your son pressing his foe hard, began to impede his progress.
Sanskrit: आवारितस्तु कौन्तेयस्तव पुत्रेण घन्विना। संरम्भमगमद् भूयः स च तस्मिन् परंतपः॥
English: Opposed by that illustrious bowmen viz., your son, the son of Kunti became excited to the highest pitch of fury; also that afflicter of foes, your son, became highly angry upon Dhananjaya.
Sanskrit: तौ दृष्ट्वा प्रतिसंरब्धौ दुर्योधनधनंजयौ। अभ्यवैक्षन्त राजानो भीमरूपाः समन्ततः॥
English: Then beholding Duryodhana and Dhananjaya, both enraged against each other, all the royal warriors of fierce appearance, began to look at them from all sides.
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वा तु पार्थे संरब्धं वासुदेवं च मारिष। प्रसन्नेव पुत्रस्ते योद्धुकामः समाह्वयत्॥
English: Beholding Partha and Vasudeva both filled with wrath, your son desirous of fighting with them, smiling, challenged them to the combat.
Sanskrit: ततः प्रहष्टो दाशार्हः पाण्डवश्च धनंजयः। व्यक्रोशेतां महानादं दध्यतुश्चाम्बुजोत्तमौ॥
English: Thereupon he of the Dasharha race and Dhananjaya the son of Pandu filled with delight, uttered loud shouts and blew their best of conchs.
Sanskrit: तौ हृष्टरूपौ सम्प्रेक्ष्य कौरवेयास्तु सर्वशः। निराशाः समपद्यन्त पुत्रस्य तव जीविते॥
English: The Kaurava warriors then beholding their appearance reflect joy, became hopeless of the life of your son.
Sanskrit: शोकमायुः परे चैव कुरुः सर्व एव ते। अमन्यन्त च पुत्रं ते वैश्वानरमुखे हुतम्॥
English: Then many among the enemies and the Kurus were filled with grief, as they then considered your son to be like a libation poured into the mouth of fire.
Sanskrit: तथा तु दृष्ट्वा योधास्ते प्रहृष्टौ कृष्णपाण्डवौ। हतो राजा हतो राजेत्यूचिरे च भयार्दिताः॥
English: Then your warriors beholding Krishna and Pandu's son filled with joy, out of fear, began to exclaim saying "the king is slain, the king is slain."
Sanskrit: जनस्य संनिनादं तु श्रुत्वा दुर्योधनोऽब्रवीत्। व्येतु वो भीरहं कृष्णौ प्रेषयिष्यामि मृत्यवे॥
English: But Duryodhana, hearing that confusion created by his own men, said-"Let all your apprehensions be dispelled; I will send the two Krishnas to the abode of Death"
Sanskrit: इत्युक्त्वा सैनिकान् सर्वाञ्जयापेक्षी नराधिपः। पार्थमाभाष्य संरम्भादिदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥
English: Having thus spoken to the soldiers, the king desirous of victory, addressing Pritha's son, out of anger, said these wordsपार्थ यच्छिक्षितं तेऽस्त्रं दिव्यं पार्थिवमेव च।
Sanskrit: तद् दर्शय मयि क्षिप्रं यदि जातोऽसि पाण्डुना॥
English: 'O son of Pritha, if you are begotten by Pandu, then quickly display against me all weapons the use of which you learned from the celestials or on this Earth?
Sanskrit: यद् बलं तव वीर्यं च केशवस्य तथैव च। तत् कुरुष्व मयि क्षिप्रं पश्यामस्तव पौरुषम्॥
English: Exert all your might and prowess and let also Keshava do so, against me. I want to see your manliness.
Sanskrit: अस्मत्परोक्षं कर्माणि कृतानि प्रवहन्ति ते। स्वामिसत्कारयुक्तानि यानि तानीह दर्शय॥
English: Men speak of many feats achieved by you out of our view. Show all those feats to me that have rendered you worthy of the applause and reverence of others."
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच एवमुक्त्वार्जुनं राजा त्रिभिर्मर्मातिगैः शरैः। अभ्यविध्यन्महावेगैश्चतुर्भिश्चतुरो हयान्॥
English: Sanjaya said Having thus spoken, the king pierced Arjuna with three shafts capable of penetrating to the very vitals; and then with another four arrows of great velocity, he pierced the latter's four steeds.
Sanskrit: वासुदेवं च दशभिः प्रत्यविध्यत् स्तनान्तरे। प्रतोदं चास्य भल्लेन छित्त्वा भूमावपातयत्॥
English: He also pierced the son of Vasudeva with ten arrows between his breasts. The cutting off the whip of the latter, he felled it on the ground.
Sanskrit: तं चतुर्दशभिः पार्थश्चित्रपुजैः शिलाशितैः। अविध्यत् तूर्णमव्यग्रस्ते चाभ्रश्यन्त वर्मणि॥
English: Thereupon with perfect coolness, Pritha's son quickly sped at him four shafts of variegated wings and whetted on stone; but all these shafts were baffled by Duryodhana's armour.
Sanskrit: तेषां नैष्फल्यमालोक्य पुनर्नव च पञ्च च। प्राहिणोनिशितान् बाणांस्ते चाभ्रश्यन्त वर्मणः॥
English: Beholding those shafts repelled, Partha once more struck Duryodhana with another nine and seven arrows of exceeding sharpness; but these also became baffled by Duryodhana's armour,
Sanskrit: अष्टाविंशांस्तु तान् बाणानस्तान् विप्रेक्ष्य निष्फलान्। अब्रवीत् परवीरनः कृष्णोऽर्जुनमिदं वचः॥
English: Then seeing those twenty shafts of Arjuna repelled, that slayer of hostile warriors Krishna,
Sanskrit: अदृष्टपूर्वं पश्यामि शिलानामिव सर्पणम्। त्वया सम्प्रेषिताः पार्थ नार्थं कुर्वन्ति पत्रिणः॥
English: O Partha, now I see a sight never before seen by me, which is as wonderful as the moving about of hills. Winged shafts shot by yourself, are becoming abortive!
Sanskrit: कच्चिद् गाण्डीवजः प्राणस्तथैव भरतर्षभ। मुष्टिश्च ते यथापूर्वं भुजयोश्च बलं तव॥
English: Is everything right with the toughness of the Gandiva, O foremost of the Bharatas? Are your grasp and the prowess of arms, as firm and strong as before?
Sanskrit: न वा कच्चिदयं कालः प्राप्तः स्यादद्य पश्चिमः। तव चैवास्य शत्रौश्च तन्ममाचक्ष्व पृच्छतः॥
English: Is not this to be the last time that you shall meet with Duryodhana your foe? Tell me all this; O son of Pritha, for I ask you.
Sanskrit: विस्मयो मे महान् पार्थ तव दृष्ट्वा शरानिमान्। व्यर्थान् निपतितान् संख्ये दुर्योधनरर्थ प्रति॥
English: Seeing all these shafts of yours falling upon Duryodhana's chariots without producing the least effect, o Partha, I have been filled with great surprise.
Sanskrit: वज्राशनिसमा घोराः परकायावभेदिनः। शराः कुर्वन्ति ते नार्थं पार्थ काऽद्य विडम्बना॥
English: O son of Pritha what misfortune is this that your arrows, dreadful like the bolt of Heaven and capable of piercing through the body of the enemy, produce no effect today?
Sanskrit: अर्जुन उवाच द्रोणेनैषा मतिः कृष्ण धार्तराष्ट्र निवेशिता। अभेद्या हि मास्त्राणामेषा कवचधारणा॥
English: । Arjuna said I think, O Krishna, that Drona has donned this armour on Duryodhana. This armour, tied as it has been, in invulnerable by my weapons.
Sanskrit: अस्मिन्नन्तर्हितं कृष्ण त्रैलोक्यमपि वर्मणि। एको द्रोणो हि वैदेतदहं तस्माच्च सत्तमात्॥
English: O Krishna, this armour contains in it the mighty of the three worlds. Drona only knows the mode of donning it and from that foremost of men, I also have learnt it.
Sanskrit: न शक्यमेतत् कवचं बाणैर्भेत्तुं कथंचन। अपि वज्रेण गोविन्द स्वयं मघवता युधि॥
English: This armour cannot be penetrated by arrows. Even, O Govinda, Maghavat himself cannot penetrate it in battle with his thunderbolt.
Sanskrit: आनंस्त्वमपि वै कृष्ण मां विमोहयसे कथम्। यद् वृत्तं त्रिषु लोकेषु यच्च केशव वर्तते॥
English: Knowing all this, O Krishna, why do you confound me. That which happened in the three world, that which now happens.
Sanskrit: तथा भविष्यद् यच्चैव तत् सर्वं विदितं तव। न त्विदं वेद वै कश्चिद् यथा त्वं मधुसूदन॥
English: And that which will happen in the future, are all known to yourself. Indeed O slayer of Madhu, no one knows this better than yourself.
Sanskrit: एष दुर्योधनः कृष्ण द्रोणेन विहितामिमाम्। तिष्ठत्यभीतवत् संख्ये बिभ्रत् कवचधारणाम्॥
English: This Duryodhana, O Krishna, accoutered in this armour by Drona, is standing dauntlessly in battle, cased in this coat of mail.
Sanskrit: यत्त्वत्र विहितं कार्ये नैष तद् वेत्ति माधव। स्त्रीवदेष बिभ]तां युक्तां कवचधारणाम्॥
English: But he knows not what is to be done with this armour, O Madhava, but wears this coat of mail even like a woman.
Sanskrit: पश्य बाह्वोश्च मे वीर्यं धनुषश्च जनार्दन। पराजयिष्ये कौरव्यं कवचेनापि रक्षितम्॥
English: Behold, O Janardana, the prowess of my arms and the strength of my bow, in as much as I will vanquish the Kuru king, protected though he is with this coat of mail.
Sanskrit: इदमङ्गिरसे प्रादाद् देवेशो वर्म भास्वरम्। तस्माद् बृहस्पतिः प्राप ततः प्राप पुरंदरः॥
English: The lord of the celestials gave this effulgent armour to Angiras; from him Brihaspati obtained it; and from him again Purandara got it.
Sanskrit: पुनर्ददौ सुरपतिर्मह्यं वर्म ससंग्रहम्। दैवं यद्यस्य वर्मैतद् ब्रह्मणा वा स्वयं कृतम्॥ नैनं गोप्स्यति दुर्बुद्धिमद्य बाणहतं मया।
English: The lord of the celestials once more presented it to me with mantras to be uttered in donning it. Even if this armour were of celestial make or were forged by Brahma himself, yet it will not protect this wickedminded wretch from the stroke of my arrows.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच एवमुक्त्वार्जुनो बाणमभिमन्त्र्य व्यकर्षयत्॥ मानवास्त्रेण मानार्हस्तीक्ष्णावरणभेदिना!
English: Sanjaya said Having thus spoken, Arjuna inspired some shafts with mantras and then began to draw them on the bow-string.
Sanskrit: विकृष्यमाणांस्तेनैव धनुर्मध्यगताञ्छरान्॥ तानस्यास्त्रेण चिच्छेद द्रौणिः सर्वास्त्रघातिना।
English: But while he was thus drawing those arrows placed on the centre of his bow-string, the son of Drona cut them off with a weapon capable of baffling all other weapons.
Sanskrit: तान् निकृत्तानिषून् दृष्ट्वा दूरतो ब्रह्मवादिना॥ न्यवेदयत् केशवाय विस्मितः श्वेतवाहनः।
English: Beholding those shafts severed from a distance by that reciter of the Vedas (Ashvatthaman) the owner of the creamcoloured steeds (Arjuna), filled with surprise, addressing Keshava thus spoke
Sanskrit: नैतदस्त्रं मया शक्यं द्विः प्रयोक्तुं जनार्दन॥ अस्त्रं मामेव हन्याद्धि हन्याच्चापि बलं मम।
English: 0 Janardana! these arrows I cannot use twice; then they will slay me and my own troops.
Sanskrit: ततो दुर्योधनः कृष्णौ नवभिनवभिः शरैः॥ अविध्यत रणे राजञ्छरैराशीविषोपमैः।
English: O king, thereafter king Duryodhana, pierced the two Krishnas, each with none shafts. Resembling snakes of virulent poison.
Sanskrit: भूय एवाभ्यवर्षच्च समरे कृष्णपाण्डवौ॥ शरवर्षेण महता ततोऽहष्यन्त तावकाः। चक्रुर्वादिनिनदान् सिंहनादरवांस्तथा॥
English: Once more he poured upon Krishna and the son of Pandu in that battle a mighty shower of arrows; upon this all your troops became filled with joy and they struck up musical instruments and uttered their war-cries.
Sanskrit: ततः क्रुद्धो रणे पार्थः सृक्किणी परिसंलिहन्। नापश्यच्च ततोऽस्याङ्गं यन्न स्याद् वर्मरक्षितम्॥
English: Thereat filled with fury, Pritha's son began to lick the corners of his mouth. He could then find no part of Duryodhana's body that was not covered by that armour.
Sanskrit: ततोऽस्य निशितैर्बाणैः सुमुक्तैरन्तकोपमैः। हयांश्चकार निर्देहानुभौ च पार्णिसारथी॥
English: Then with sharp arrows, resembling Death and duly discharged, Arjuna cut to pieces Duryodhana's horses and his two Parshni. drivers.
Sanskrit: धनुरुयाच्छिनत् तूर्णं हस्तावापं च वीर्यवान्। रथं च शकलीकर्तुं सव्यसाची प्रचक्रमे।॥
English: Then that highly powerful hero cut-off the latter's bow and the leathern gloves quickly. Savyasachin then began to cut his car into fragments.
Sanskrit: दुर्योधनं च बाणाभ्यां तीक्ष्णाभ्यां विरथीकृतम्। आविध्यद्धस्ततलयोरुभ्योरर्जुनस्तदा॥
English: Thereafter Arjuna pierced with two sharp arrows, the two palms of Duryodhana who had been deprived of the use of his car.
Sanskrit: प्रयत्नज्ञो हि कौन्तेयो नखमांसान्तरेषुभिः। स वेदनाभिराविग्नः पलायनपरायणः॥
English: Then your warriors, beholding Duryodhana that foremost of bowmen, involved in great danger and afflicted with the arrows of Dhananjaya, rushed to his rescue.
Sanskrit: तं कृच्छ्रामापदं प्राप्तं दृष्ट्वा परमधन्विनः। समापेतुः परीप्सन्तो धनंजयशरादितम्॥
English: Then they surrounded Dhananjaya with thousands of duly equipped chariots and elephants and horses and numerous divisions of infantry, all inspired with wrath.