pari-kulkarni/itihasa-sanskrit-en-filtered huggingface dataset:
Sanskrit: हत्वा तु समरे कर्णं त्वमद्य निशितैः शरैः। विपुला प्रीतिमाधत्स्व धर्मपुत्रस्य मानद॥
English: O bestower of honors, secure the blessings of the son of Dharma, by shooting down Karna with the keen points of your arrows.
Sanskrit: एतदत्र महाबाहो प्राप्तकालं मतं मम। एवं कृते कृतं चैव तव कार्यं भविष्यति॥
English: O mighty-aimed one, in my opinion this is the best course you could follow at present. By acting thus you will gain you ends."
Sanskrit: ततोऽर्जुनो महाराज लज्जया वै समन्वितः। धर्मराजस्य चरणौ प्रपद्य शिरसा नतः॥ उवाच भरतश्रेष्ठं प्रसीदेति पुनः पुनः। क्षमस्व राजन् यत् प्रोक्तं धर्मकामेन भीरुणा॥
English: After this, O monarch, Arjuna became quite ashamed of himself; bending his head down he touched Yudhishthira's feet and repeatedly said unto that chief of the Bharatas, "O king, be appeased; forgive me for the impropriety of my language towards you; they were given expression to (as the only course left me) for maintaining truthfulness and avoiding sin.”
Sanskrit: दृष्ट्वा तु पतितं पद्भ्यां धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। धनंजयममित्रघ्नं रुदन्तं भरतर्षभ।॥ उत्थाय भ्रातरं राजा धर्मराजो धनंजयम्। समाश्लिष्य च सस्नेहं प्ररुरोद महीपतिः॥
English: O giant of the Bharata race, seeing Dhananjaya, the slayer of foes, thus fall at his feet with tears in his eyes, Yudhishthira, the lord of creation, the emblem of religion, rose up from his reclining position and with gushing eyes affectionately embraced him.
Sanskrit: रुदित्वा सुचिरं कालं भ्रातरौ सुमहाद्युती। कृतशौचौ महाराज प्रीतिमन्तौ बभूवतुः॥
English: Having thus indulged themselves for some time and assuaged their grief the two brothers of bright effulgence became reconciled to each other and were once again cheerful.
Sanskrit: तत अतिश्लिष्य तं प्रेम्णा मूर्ध्नि चाध्राय पाण्डवः। प्रीत्या परमया युक्तो विस्मयंञ्च पुनः पुनः॥ अब्रवीत् तं महेष्वासं धर्मराजे धनंजयम्।
English: Later on the son of Pandu, again giving Jaya a hug and taking the fragrance of his head, became supremely happy and praising his conduct, said-
Sanskrit: कर्णेन मे महाबाहो सर्वसैन्यस्य पश्यतः॥ कवचं च ध्वजं चैव धनुः शक्तिर्हयाः शराः। शरैः कृत्ता महेष्वास यतमानस्य संयुगे॥
English: O mighty-wielder of bows, in spite of all my exertions in the battle-field, Karna with his shafts has, in the midst of the whole assembly, shattered my armours pinions, forces, arrows, bows and steeds.
Sanskrit: सोऽहं ज्ञात्वा रणे तस्य कर्म दृष्ट्वा च फाल्गुन। व्यवसीदामि दुःखेन न च मे जीवितं प्रियम्॥
English: O Phalguna, thinking of this and witnessing his conduct in the battle, I have been sorely aggrieved. Life has no longer any charm for Ime.
Sanskrit: न चेदद्य हि तं वीरं निहनिष्यसि संयुगे। प्राणानेव परित्यक्ष्ये जीवितार्थो हि को मम॥
English: If you do not overcome that indomitable hero in today's battle, then surely I will give up my life, what would be the use of bearing the burden of this body and carrying it on the earth any longer?
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच विजयो भरतर्षभ। सत्येन ते शपे राजन् प्रसादेन तथैव च। भीमेन च नरश्रेष्ठ यमाभ्यां च महीपते॥ यथाद्य समरे कर्णं हनिष्यामि हतोऽपि वा। महीतले पतिष्यामि सत्येनायुधमालभे॥
English: O mighty scion of the Bharata race, upon hearing Yudhishthira thus express himself, Vijaya replied-"O foremost of kings, O lord of the earth, solemnly do I swear unto you that by your grace, by Bhima and the twins that this day either I shall slay Karna or myself kiss the earth being slain by him. I take this vow upon this weapon."
Sanskrit: एवमाभाष्य राजानमब्रवीन्माधवं वचः। अद्य कर्णं रणे कृष्ण सूदयिष्ये न संशयः॥ तव बुद्ध्या हि भद्रं ते वधस्तस्य दुरात्मनः।
English: Having delivered himself thus to the king he addressed the following words to Madhava-“Verily, O Krishna, I will slay Karna in today's battle. May you be blessed for it is only through your tactics that the wretch could be slain.”
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीत् पार्थ केशवो राजसत्तम॥ शक्तोऽसि भरतश्रेष्ठ हन्तुं कर्णं महाबलम्। एष चापि हि मे कामो नित्यमेव महारथ॥ कथं भवान् रणे कर्णं निहन्यादिति सत्तम।
English: O foremost of kings, upon Partha's uttering these words Keshava said unto him-"O mighty Bharata, you are well worthy of slaying Karna. Indeed, O best of men, O foremost of car-warriors, it has ever been upper most in my thoughts as to how you would succeed in slaying him.”
Sanskrit: भूयश्चोवाच मतिमान् माधवो धर्मनन्दनम्॥ युधिष्ठिरेमं बीभत्सुं त्वं सान्त्वयितुमर्हसि। अनुज्ञातु च कर्णस्य वधायाद्य दुरात्मनः॥
English: Then the ever-intelligent Madhava once more turned towards the son of Dharma and said-“O Yudhishthira it is met that you would console Vibhatsu and order him to slay the wretched Karna today.
Sanskrit: श्रुत्वा ह्यहमयं चैव त्वां कर्णशरपीडितम्। प्रवृत्ति ज्ञातुमायाताविहावां पाण्डुनन्दन॥
English: O son of Pandu, it is upon hearing that you were being afflicted with the arrows of Karna that we came to ascertain the plight you were in.
Sanskrit: दिष्ट्यासि राजन् न हतो दिष्ट्या न ग्रहणं गतः। परिसान्त्वय बीभत्सुं जयमाशाधि चानघ॥
English: O king, it was very fortunate that you were not slain or captured. O holy one, do now console your Vibhatsu and bless him that he may attain victory."
Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर उवाच एह्येहि पार्थ बीभत्सो मां परिष्वज पाण्डव। वक्तव्यमुक्तोऽस्मि हितं त्वया क्षान्तं च तन्मया॥
English: Yudhishthira said Come O Partha, O Vibhatsu, come and embrace me; O son of Pandu, you have addressed me in words befitting the position and for my good and I have forgive you for their expressions.
Sanskrit: अहं त्वामनुजानामि जहि कर्णं धनंजय। मन्युं च मा कृथाः पार्थ यन्मयोक्तोऽसि दारुणम्॥३१
English: O Dhananjaya you have my orders to go and slay Karna. Do not, O Partha, take offence with me for the vile expression I have made use of against you.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ततो धनंजयो राजशिरसा प्रणतस्तदा। पादौ जग्राह पाणिभ्यां भ्रातुर्येष्ठस्य मारिष॥
English: Sanjaya continued O king, thereupon Dhananjaya bent his head low and with his hands took hold of the feet of his eldest brother.
Sanskrit: तमुत्थाप्य ततो राजा परिष्वज्य च पीडितम्। मू[पाघ्राय चैवैनमिदं पुनरुवाच ह॥
English: The king them raising him clasped him to his bosom and smelling his head once more addressed him thus :
Sanskrit: धनंजय महाबाहो मानितोऽस्मि दृढं त्वाय। माहात्म्यं विजयं चैव भूयः प्राप्नुहि शाश्वतम्॥
English: O Dhananjaya of mighty arms, I feel highly honoured by you, do you attain once more the greatness and victory you ever deserve.
Sanskrit: अर्जुन उवाच अद्य तं पापकर्माण सानुबन्धं रणे शरैः। नयाम्यन्तं समासाद्य राधेयं बलगर्वितम्॥
English: Arjuna said Getting hold of that sinful son of Radha, who vaunts of his prowess, I shall in today's battle slay him along with his allies.
Sanskrit: येत त्वं पीडितो बाणैदृढमायम्य कार्मुकम्। तस्याद्य कर्मणः कर्णः फलमाप्स्यति दारुणम्॥
English: Karna, who had afflicted you with his arrows shot from a full-drawn bow, would reap the dire effects of his act, this day.
Sanskrit: अद्य त्वामनुपश्यति कर्ण हत्वा महीपते। सभाजयितुमाक्रन्दादिति सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते॥
English: O ruler of the earth, I assure you that I will slay Karna today in dreadful battle and come back to bring unto you the happy tidings walking all the while in your steps.
Sanskrit: नाहत्वा विनिवर्तिष्ये कर्णमद्य रणाजिरात्। इति सत्येन ते पादौ स्पृशामि जगतीपते॥
English: O lord of the universe, I swear unto you by your feet that I shall not return from the terrible battle today without having slain Karna.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच इति ब्रुवाणं सुमनाः किरीटिनं युधिष्ठिरः प्राह वचो बृहत्तरम्। यशोऽक्षयं जीवितमाप्सितं ते जयं सदा वीर्यमरिक्षयं तदा॥
English: Sanjaya said As the diadem-decked Arjuna was speaking in this strain, Yudhishthira cheerfully addressed to him these graver words-“Do you ever attain unfading fame, eternal life, ready consummation of hopes, perpetual victory, ceaseless energy and continual success over your enemies!
Sanskrit: प्रयाहि वृद्धिं च दिशन्तु देवता यथाहमिच्छामि तवास्तु तत् तथा। प्रयाहि शीघ्रं जहि कर्णमाहवे पुरंदरो वृत्रमिवात्मवृद्धये॥
English: May the gods grant you prosperity! May you realise all that I wish of you! At present go at once to the battle and kill Karna for selfelevation even as Purandara killed Vritra.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच प्रसाद्य धर्मराजानं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना. पार्थः प्रोवाच गोविन्दं सूतपुत्रवधोद्यतः॥
English: Sanjaya said On having satisfied Yudhishthira, Partha, bent upon slaying the son of Suta, cheerfully said unto Govinda:
Sanskrit: कल्पतां मे रथो भूयो युज्यन्तां च हयोत्तमाः। आयुधानि च सर्वाणि सज्जन्तां मे महारथे।॥
English: Let my chariot be again got ready and let the best of steeds be harnessed thereto and let all sorts of arms be placed in that superb vehicle.
Sanskrit: उपावृत्ताश्च तुरगाः शिक्षिताश्चाश्वसादिभिः। रथोपकरणैः सजा उपायान्तु त्वरान्विताः॥ प्रयाहि शीघ्रं गोविन्द सूतपुत्रजिघांसया।
English: The horse, thoroughly trained by expert horsemen, have already refreshed themselves by rolling on the ground. Let them be forth with brought out and equipped in the trappings of the car. O Govinda, make headway, to take away the life of Suta's son.
Sanskrit: एवमुक्तो महाराज फाल्गुनेन महात्मना॥ उवाच दारुकं कृष्णः कुरुं सर्व यथाब्रवीत्। अर्जुनो भरतश्रेष्ठः श्रेष्ठः सर्वधनुष्मताम्॥
English: O sovereign, on being thus addressed by the magnanimous Phalguna, Krishna said to Daruka-"Do all that has been said by Arjuna, the foremost of archers and the best scion of Bharata's race."
Sanskrit: आज्ञाप्तस्त्वथ कृष्णेन दारुको राजसत्तम। योजयामास स रथं वैयाघ्र शत्रुतापनम्॥ सज्जं निवेदयामास पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः।
English: O best of kings, Daruka on being thus ordered by Krishna, equipped the chariot, covered with tiger-skins and ever awe-inspiring to the enemies. He then informed the magnanimous son of Pandu, that the chariot was ready.
Sanskrit: युक्तं तु तं रथं दृष्ट्वा दारुकेण महात्मना।॥ आपृच्छय धर्मराजानं ब्राह्मणान् स्वस्ति वाच्य च। सुमङ्गलस्वस्त्ययनमारुरोह रथोत्तमम्॥
English: Seeing the chariot equipped by the highsouled Daruka, Arjuna took leave of Yudhishthira and with the Brahmanas' blessings and performance of their many propitiatory rites, then proceeded to ascend his superb chariot.
Sanskrit: तस्य राजा महाप्राज्ञो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः। आशिषोऽयुक्त स ततः प्रायात् कर्ण रथं प्रति॥
English: On Yudhishthira, the righteous one and of great wisdom, having bestowed his benedictions Arjuna marched against Karna's chariot.
Sanskrit: तमायान्तं प्रहेष्वासं दृष्ट्वा भूतानि भारत। निहतं मेनिरे कर्णं पाण्डवेन महात्मना॥
English: O Bharata, seeing that great archer start off for the field all the living beings believed Karna as already slain by the magnanimous Pandava.
Sanskrit: बभूवुर्विमला: सर्वा दिशो राजन् समन्ततः। चाषाक्ष शतपत्राश्च क्रौञ्चाश्चैव जनेश्वर॥ प्रदक्षिणमकुर्वन्त तदा वै पाण्डुनन्दनम्।
English: O king, the whole universe turned calm for the time being. O lord of men blue jays (the king-fishers), wood-packers, herons, began to hover round the son of Pandu.
Sanskrit: बहवः पक्षिणो राजन् पुन्नामानः शुभाः शिवाः॥१२ त्वरयन्तोऽर्जुनं युद्धे हृष्टरूपा ववाशिरे।
English: O king, a fight of birds, of beauty and good omen, called Pung, began to cackle merrily as if to urge Arjuna to hasten to the battle.
Sanskrit: कङ्का गृध्रा बकाः श्येना वायसाश्च विशाम्पते॥ अग्रतस्तस्य गच्छन्ति मांसहेतोभयानकाः।
English: While O monarch, the portentous Kankas, vultures, cranes, hawks and revens flew before him in anticipation of food.
Sanskrit: निमित्तानि च धन्यानि पाण्डवस्य शशंसिरे॥ विनाशमरिसैन्यानां कर्णस्य च वधं प्रति।
English: Besides these other auspicious auguries presaged the extinction of the hostile host and the doom of Karna.
Sanskrit: प्रयातस्याथ पार्थस्य महान् स्वेदो व्यजायत।॥ चिन्ता च विपुला जज्ञे कथं चेदं भविष्यति।
English: While on his way to the field Partha began to perspire copiously and became deeply thoughtful as to how he would gain his end.
Sanskrit: ततो गाण्डीवधन्वानमब्रवीन्मधुसूदनः॥ पार्थं तथा यान्तं चिन्तापरिगतं तदा।
English: Then finding Partha proceeding in such a thoughtful mood Vasudeva's son, the slayer of Madhu, said these words to the wielder of Gandiva.
Sanskrit: वासुदेव उवाच गाण्डीव धन्वन् संग्रामे ये त्वया धनुषा न तेषा मानुषो जेता त्वदन्य इह विद्यते।
English: Vasudeva said O Wielder of Gandiva, there is no man in this world, who could defeat those you have defeated with your bow in the battle-field.
Sanskrit: जिताः॥ दृष्टा हि बहवः शूराः शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमाः॥ त्वां प्राप्य समरे शूरं ते गताः परमां गतिम्।
English: I have seen many a hero, valiant like Sakra, who have gone off to the highest regions having encountered you in the battle.
Sanskrit: को हि द्रोणं च भीष्मं च भगदत्तं च मारिष॥ विन्दानुविन्दावावन्तयौ काम्बोजं च सुदक्षिणम्। श्रुतायुषं महावीर्यमच्युतायुषमेव च। प्रत्युद्गम्य भवेत् क्षेमी यो न स्यात् त्वमिव प्रभो॥२०
English: O gifted one, who, that is not equal to you, could in battle withstand Drona and Bhishma and Bhagadatta and Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti and Sudakshina, the chief of the Kambojas and Shrutayudha of mighty prowess and Achyutayudha as well.
Sanskrit: तव शस्त्राणि दिव्यानि लाघवं बलमेव च। असम्मोहश्च युद्धेषु विज्ञानस्य च संततिः॥ वेधः पातश्च लक्ष्येषु योगश्चैव तथार्जुन। भवान् देवान् सगन्धर्वान् हन्यात् सह चराचरान्॥२२
English: O Arjuna, you have heavenly weapons and dexterity of hand and energy; you are always clear-handed in the battle-field, well-versed in the science of war, unfailing in your aim and your ready-wit in emergencies and your martial manoeuvres are admirable. O Partha, you can vanquish the gods and Gandharvas together with the organic and inorganic creation.
Sanskrit: पृथिव्यां तु रणे पार्थ न योद्धा त्वत्समः पुमान्। धनुग्रार्हा हि ये केचित् क्षत्रिया युद्धदुर्मदाः॥ आ देवात् त्वत्समं तेषां न पश्यामि शृणोमि च।
English: There is no mortal warrior on earth who can be your rival in battle. There cannot be found any skilled archer like you, either among the invincible Kshatriyas or the gods.
Sanskrit: ब्रह्मणा च प्रजाः सृष्टा गाण्डीवं च महद् धनुः॥ येनं त्वं युध्यसे पार्थ तस्मान्नास्ति त्वया समः।
English: Brahma, the creator of all beings, has himself made that powerful bow Gandiva, O Parthas, which you fight with. And that is why no one can outstrip you in battle.
Sanskrit: अवश्यं तु मया वाच्यं यत् पथ्यं तव पाण्डव॥ मावमंस्था महाबाहो कर्णमाहवशोभिनम्।
English: However, O son of Pandu, I shall tell you words that would conduce to your well-being. O strong-armed one, do not think lightly of Karna, who is a glory of the field.
Sanskrit: कर्णो हि बलवान् दृप्तः कृतास्त्रश्च महारथः॥ कृती च चित्रयोधी च देशकालस्य कोविदः।
English: Karna is valiant, proud, an adept in the use of weapons, an expert charioteer, skilled in the tactics of war, a veteran warrior and an able diplomatist.
Sanskrit: बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन संक्षेपाच्छृणु पाण्डव॥ त्वत्समं त्वद्विशिष्टं वा कर्णं मन्ये महारथम्। परमं यत्नमास्थाय त्वया वध्यो महाहवे॥
English: O son of Pandu, to you I need not say much; hear me tell you of him in brief. I regard that mighty car-warrior Karna as being equal, if not superior, to you in prowess. Therefore exert utmost caution in slaying his in the great battle.
Sanskrit: तेजसा वह्निसदृशो वायुवेगसमो जवे। अन्तकप्रतिमः क्रोधे सिंहसंहननो बली॥
English: He is valarous like Agni, swift like the speed of the wind, furious like the Destroyer, strong and powerful like the lion.
Sanskrit: अष्टरनिर्महाबाहुयूंढोरस्कः सुदुर्जयः। अभिमानी च शूरश्च प्रवीरः प्रियदर्शनः॥
English: He is eight ratnis (i.e. about 168 inches) in height and of long arms. His chest is expanded and strong and he is almost invincible. He is, moreover, chivalrous and an eminent hero and of graceful figure.
Sanskrit: सर्वयोधगुणैर्युक्तो मित्राणामभयंकरः। सततं पाण्डवद्वेषी धार्तराष्ट्रहिते रतः॥
English: He possesses all the necessary attributes of an warrior and is a dispeller of the fears of his friends, always hostile to the Pandavas and ever bent upon doing good turns to the sons of Dhritarashtra.
Sanskrit: सर्वैविध्यो राधेयो देवैरपि सवासवैः। ऋते त्वामिति मे बुद्धिस्तदद्य जहि सूतजम्॥
English: Methinks that the son of Radha cannot be slain by any one, not even by the gods with Vasava himself at their head, excepting by you alone. Therefore, do you slay the son of Suta today.
Sanskrit: देवैरपि हि संयत्तैर्बिभ्रद्भिर्मासशोणितम्। अशक्यः स रथो जेतुं सर्वैरपि युयुत्सुभिः॥
English: No one made of flesh and blood, not all the warriors, nor even the gods would succeed in defeating that inighty car-warrior in fight, even if they combine together to do so.
Sanskrit: दुरातमानं पापवृत्तं नृशंसं दुष्टप्रज्ञं पाण्डवेयेषु नित्यम्। हीनस्वार्थ पाण्डवेयैर्विरोधे हत्वा कर्ण निश्चितार्थो भवाद्य॥
English: He is wicked, vicious and wanton and ever bears evil designs against the Pandavas. He has no self-interest in this quarrel with the Pandavas. Do you attain success today by slaying Karna in battle.
Sanskrit: तं सूतपुत्रं रथिनां वरिष्ठं निष्कालिकं कालवशं नयाद्य। तं सूतपुत्रं रथिनां वरिष्ठं हत्वा प्रीति धर्मराजे कुरुष्व॥
English: The son of a charioteer (Karna), the best chariot fighter thinks himself beyond the reach of Yama. Enslave him to Yama today. Kill Karna, the son of a charioteer today for the pleasure of Dharamraja, Yudhishthira.
Sanskrit: जानामि ते पार्थ वीर्यं यथावद् दुर्वारणीयं च सुरासुरैश्च। नसौ दर्पात् सूतपुत्रो दुरात्मा॥
English: O Partha! I am known to your might and valour toughest to bring down even for gods and monsters both. Karna, the wicked son of a charioteer humiliated Pandavas always under sheer influence of his super ego.
Sanskrit: आत्मानं मन्यते वीरं येन पापः सुयोधनः। तमद्य मूलं पापानां जहि सौतिं धनंजय॥
English: O Dhananjaya, the sinful Suyodhana poses himself as a hero only counting upon Karna's valour. Do you today strike at the root of all evils by slaying down that son of Suta.
Sanskrit: खङ्गजिआँ धनुरास्यं शरदंष्ट्रं तरस्विनम्। दृप्तं पुरुषशार्दूलं जहि कर्ण धनंजय॥
English: O Dhananjaya, do slay that mighty Karna, who has the sword for his tongue, the bow for his mouth, the arrows for his teeth and who is moreover arrogant and energetic. Slaughter him.
Sanskrit: अहं त्वामनुजानामि वीर्येण च बलेन च। जहि कर्ण रणे शूर मातङ्गमिव केसरी॥
English: I am fully aware of your chivalry and strength. Do, O hero, slay that Karna battle even as a lion kills an elephant.
Sanskrit: यस्य वीर्येण वीर्यं ते धार्तराष्ट्रोऽवमन्यते। तमद्य पार्थ संग्रामे कर्ण वैकर्तनं जहि॥
English: Do in today's battle kill that Vaikartana Karna, counting upon whose prowess the sons of Dhritarashtra over look your manly virtues.
Sanskrit: संजय उवाच ततः पुनरमेयात्मा केशवोऽर्जुनमब्रवीत्। कृतसंकल्पमायन्तं वधे कर्णस्य भारत॥
English: Sanjaya said O Bharata, then again did Kesava of magnanimous heart address the following words to Arjuna, who was proceeding resolutely to slay Karna.
Sanskrit: अद्य सप्तदशाहानि वर्तमानस्य भारत। विनाशस्यातिघोरस्य नरवारणवाजिनाम्॥
English: Today, O Bharata, is the seventeenth day of this horrible carnage of men, elephants and horses.
Sanskrit: भूत्वा हि विपुला सेना तावकानां परैः सह। अन्योन्यं समरं प्राप्य किंचिच्छेषा विशाम्पते॥
English: O sovereign, at first your own troops and those of the hostile party were a legion, but being engaged in fight there have been left but a small remnant.
Sanskrit: भूत्वा वै कौरवाः पार्थ प्रभूतगजवाजिनः। त्वां वै शत्रु समासाद्य विनष्टा रणमूर्धनि॥
English: Though the Kauravas had, at the outset, numerous steeds and elephants, yet they have been routed on the field as they had to face yourself as their foe.
Sanskrit: एते ते पृथिवीपालाः सृञ्जयाश्च समागताः। त्वां सभासाद्य दुर्धर्षं पाण्डवाश्च व्यवस्थिताः॥
English: These potentates and these united forces of the Srinjayas and these Pandavas have been successful in holding their ground, only because they have such an unflinching leader in you.
Sanskrit: पाञ्चालैः पाण्डववैर्मत्स्यैः कारूषैश्चेदिभिः सह। त्वया गुप्तैरमित्रनैः कृतः शत्रुगणक्षयः॥
English: O destroyer of foes, being under your protection, the Panchala, Pandava, Matsya, Karusa and Chedis hosts have been sweeping away the hostile army.
Sanskrit: को हि शक्तो रणे जेतुं कौरवांस्तात संयुगे। अन्यत्र पाण्डवान् युद्धे त्वया गुप्तान् महारथान्॥
English: O Sire, who else could have vanquished the combined army of the Kauravas had not the valiant Pandavas been fighting under your aegis?
Sanskrit: शक्तस्त्वं हि रणे जेतुं ससुरासुरमानुषान्। त्रील्लोकान् समरे युक्तान् किं पुनः कौरवं बलम्॥८
English: What need I speak of defeating the Kauravas? Single-handed you can vanquish in battle the Asuras, celestials and human beings of the three worlds put together.
Sanskrit: भगदत्तं च राजानं कोऽन्यः शक्तसत्वया बिना। जेतुं पुरुषशार्दूल योऽपि स्याद् वासवोपमः॥
English: O mighty one, who else, excepting yourself, could have conquered Bhagadatta in fight, even were he powerful like Vasava himself.
Sanskrit: तथेमा विपुलां सेनां गुप्ता पार्थ त्वयानघ। न शेकुः पार्थिवाः सर्वे चक्षुर्भिरपि वीक्षितुम्॥
English: O holy Partha, no mortal could even gaze upon this vast army, being as they were, under your protection.
Sanskrit: तथैव सततं पार्थ रक्षिताभ्यां त्वाय रणे। धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिभ्यां भीष्मद्रोणौ निपातितौ॥
English: O Partha, Dhristadyumna and Shikhandi had succeeded in slaying Drona and Bhishma, only because you protected them in battle.
Sanskrit: को हि शक्तो रणे पार्थ भारतानां महारथौ। भीष्मद्रोणौ युधा जेतुं शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमौ॥
English: Or, O Partha, who else could have conquered in battle those most eminent warriors of the Bharata race-Drona and Bhishma, endued with the prowess of a Sakra.
Sanskrit: को हि शान्तनवं भीष्मं द्रोणं वैकर्तनं कृपम्। द्रौणिं च सौमदत्तिं च कृतवर्माणमेव च॥ सैन्धवं मद्रराजानं राजानं च सुयोधनम्। वीरान् कृतास्त्रान् समरे सर्वानेवानिवर्तिनः॥ अक्षौहिणीपतीनुग्रान संहतान् युद्धदुर्मदान्। त्वामृते पुरुषव्याघ्र जेतुं शक्तः पुमानिह॥
English: O most powerful one, who else but you could defeat those formidable leaders of Aksouhinis, those unflinching and invincible heroes, Bhishma-son of Shantanu, Drona, Vaikartana, Kripa and Drona's son and King Duryodhana himself, all united together and adepts in wielding arms.
Sanskrit: श्रेण्यश्च बहुलाः क्षीणाः प्रदीर्णाश्वरथद्विपाः। नानाजनपदाचोग्राः क्षत्रियाणमर्षिणाम्॥
English: Numerous detachments of (hostile) soldiers have been extirpated; their cars, horses and elephants have been cut down (by you), as also numbers of indignant and impetuous Kshatriyas hailing from various provinces.
Sanskrit: गोवासदासमीयानां वसातीनां च भारत। प्राच्यानां वाटधानानां भोजानां चाभिमानिनाम्॥ उदीर्णाश्वगजा सेना सर्वक्षत्रस्य भारत। त्वां समासाद्य निधनं गता भीमं च भारत॥
English: O Bharata (lo) the forces of the Gobasas, the Dasmiyas, Basatis, the Easterners, the Batadhanas and the sensitive Bhojas and of other Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, with their best horses and elephants, have all been slain confronting you and Bhima (in battle).
Sanskrit: उग्राश्च भीमकर्माणस्तुषारा यवनाः खशाः। दाभिसारा दरदाः शका माठरतङ्गणाः॥ आन्ध्रकाश्च पुलिन्दाश्च किराताश्चोग्रविक्रमाः। म्लेच्छाश्च पर्वतीयाश्च सागरानूपवासिनः॥ संरम्भिणो युद्धशौण्डा बलिनो दण्डपाणयः। एते सुयोधनस्यार्थे संरब्धाः कुरुभिः सह॥ न शक्या युधि निर्जेतुं त्वदन्येन परंतप।
English: The Tusharas, the Yavanas, the Khashas, the Darbabhisaras, the Daradas, the Shakas, the Ramathas, the Tanganas, the Andhraks, the Pulindas, all of fierce temperament and awful deeds and the Kiratas of formidable prowess and the Mlechhas, the mountain tribes and the people inhabiting the sea coasts, all of whom are very powerful unflinching in battle and wielders of maces, have gathered round the standard of the Kurus and been fighting hard for Suyodhana. And none else but you, O scorcher of foes, could defeat them in battle.
Sanskrit: धार्तराष्ट्रमुदग्रं हि व्यूढं दृष्ट्वा महद् बलम्॥ यदि त्वां न भवेस्त्राता प्रतीयात् को नु मानवः।
English: If you had not come to the rescue who else could advance against the mighty troops of the Dhartarashtras arrayed in battle order?
Sanskrit: तत् सागरमिवोधुतं रजसा संवृत्तं बलम्॥ विदार्य पाण्डवैः क्रुद्धस्त्वया गुप्तैर्हतं बिभो।
English: O puissant one, the hostile troops shrouded with dust looked like a surging sea and the infuriated Pandavas, forcing their way amongst them, threw them over-board.
Sanskrit: मगधानामधिपतिर्जयत्सेनो महाबलः॥ अद्य सप्तैव चाहानि हतः संख्येऽभिमन्युना।
English: Ten mighty Jayatsena, the king of the Magadhas, was slain in battle by Abhimanyu these seven days past.
Sanskrit: ततो दशसहस्राणि गजानां भीमकर्मणाम्॥ जधान गदया भीमस्तस्य राज्ञः परिच्छदम्। ततोऽन्येभिहता नागा रथाश्च शतशो बलात्॥
English: Ten thousand powerful elephants, forming the king's retinue, were then struck down by Bhimasena with his mace. Later on hundreds of other elephants and charioteer fell through Bhima's powerful hands.