The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 8.4: caturtho'dhyāyaḥ

8.4.1

vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca |
etacchrutvā mahārāja dhṛtarāṣṭro'mbikāsutaḥ |
abravītsaṃjayaṃ sūtaṃ śokavyākulacetanaḥ || 1 ||

Vaishampayana said, "Hearing these words, O monarch, Ambika's son Dhritarashtra, with heart agitated by grief, addressed his driver Sanjaya, saying, 'Though the evil policy, O sire, of my son of little foresight, Vikartana's son hath been slain! This intelligence is cutting the very core of my heart! I am desirous of crossing this sea of grief! Remove my doubts, therefore, by telling me who are still alive and who are dead amongst the Kurus and the Pandavas!'

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Vaishampayana said, "Hearing these words, O monarch, Ambika's son Dhritarashtra, with heart agitated by grief, addressed his driver Sanjaya, saying, 'Though the evil policy, O sire, of my son of little foresight, Vikartana's son hath been slain! This intelligence is cutting the very core of my heart! I am desirous of crossing this sea of grief! Remove my doubts, therefore, by telling me who are still alive and who are dead amongst the Kurus and the Pandavas!'

"Sanjaya said, 'Endued with great prowess and invincible in battle, Bhishma the son of Shantanu, O king, having slain large numbers of Srinjayas and Pancalas, hath been slain after ten days. The mighty and invincible bowman Drona of the golden car, having slaughtered the Pancala divisions in battle, hath been slain. Having slaughtered the half of what remained after the carnage by Bhishma and the illustrious Drona, Vikartana's son Karna hath been slain. Endued with great strength, O monarch, prince Vivingsati, having slain hundreds of Anarta warriors in battle, hath been slain. Thy heroic son Vikarna, deprived of steeds and weapons, stood, facing the foe, remembering the duties of Kshatriyas. Remembering the many foul wrongs inflicted upon him by Duryodhana, and bearing in mind his own vow, Bhimasena hath slain him. Possessed of great might, Vinda and Anuvinda, the two princes of Avanti, after achieving the most difficult feats, have gone to Yama's abode. That hero who had under his sway ten kingdoms, having Sindhu for their chief, him who was ever obedient to thee, Jayadratha of mighty energy, O king, Arjuna hath slain after vanquishing eleven akshauhinis of troops with his keen arrows. Endued with great activity and incapable of being easily defeated in battle, the son of Duryodhana, ever obedient to his sire's commands, hath been slain by the son of Subhadra.

The brave son of Duhshasana, possessed of mighty arms and fierce in battle, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Draupadi's son exerting himself with great prowess! The ruler of the Kiratas and other dwellers of the lowlands on the seacoast, the much respected and dear friend of the chief of the celestials himself, the virtuous king Bhagadatta, who was ever devoted to Kshatriya duties, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Dhananjaya exerting himself great with prowess. The kinsman of the Kauravas, the son of Somadatta, the brave and celebrated Bhurishrava, O king, hath been slain by Satyaki in battle. The Amvashtha king Srutayus, that foremost of Kshatriyas, who used to career in battle most fearlessly, hath been slain by Arjuna. Thy son Duhshasana, accomplished in arms and invincible in battle, and who was always wrathful, hath, O monarch, been slain by Bhimasena. Sudakshina, O king, who had many thousands of wonderful elephants, hath been slain in battle by Arjuna. The ruler of the Kosolas, having slain many hundreds of foes, hath himself been despatched to Yama's abode by Subhadra's son exerting himself with prowess. Having fought with many thousands of foes and with the mighty car-warrior Bhimasena himself, thy son Citrasena hath been slain by Bhimasena. The brave younger brother of the ruler of the Madras, that enhancer of the fears of foes, that handsome warrior armed with sword and shield, hath been slain by Subhadra's son.

He who was equal to Karna himself in battle, Karna's son Vrishasena, accomplished in arms, of mighty energy and steady prowess, hath, in the very sight of Karna, been despatched to Yama's abode by Dhananjaya who put forth his prowess remembering the slaughter of his own son Abhimanyu and bearing in mind the vow he had made. That lord of Earth, Srutayus, who always displayed a deep-rooted antipathy towards the Pandavas, hath been slain by Partha who reminded him of that antipathy before taking his life. Shalya's son of great prowess, O sire, Rukmaratha, hath, O king, been slain in battle by Sahadeva although the former happened to be the latter's brother, having been the son of the latter's maternal uncle. The old king Bhagiratha, and Vrihatkshatra the ruler of the Kaikeyas both endued with great prowess and might and energy, have been slain. Bhagadatta's son, O king who was possessed of great wisdom and great strength, hath been slain by Nakula who always careers in battle with the activity of the hawk. Thy grandsire Bahlika, possessed of great might and prowess, hath, with all his followers, been slain by Bhimasena. The mighty Jayatsena the son of Jarasandha, the prince of the Magadhas, O king, hath been slain in battle by the high-souled son of Subhadra. Thy son Durmukha, O king, as also thy other son Dussaha, that mighty car-warrior, both of whom were regarded as heroes, have been slain by Bhimasena with his mace.

Durmarshana and Durvisaha and the mighty car-warrior Durjaya, having achieved the most difficult feats, have gone to Yama's abode. The two brothers Kalinga and Vrishaka, who were invincible in battle, having achieved very difficult feats have gone to Yama's abode. Thy counsellor Vrishavarman of the Suta caste, endued with great energy, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Bhimasena exerting himself with prowess. So also king Paurava who was endued with the might of 10,000 elephants, hath, with all his followers, been slain by Pandu's son Arjuna. The Vasatis, O king, numbering 2,000, effectual smiters of all, as also the Surasenas endued with prowess, have all been slain in battle. The Abhishahas, clad in mail, capable of smiting effectually, and fierce in battle, also the Sivis, those foremost of car-warriors, with the Kalingas, have all been slain. Those other heroes also, (the Narayana Gopas) who live and grew in Gokula, who were exceedingly wrathful in battle, and who never retreated from the field have been slain by Savyasaci. Many thousands of Srenis, as also the samsaptakas, approaching Arjuna, have all repaired to the abode of Yama. Thy two brothers-in-law, viz., the princes Vrishaka and Achala, who were endued with great prowess, have for thy sake been slain by Savyasaci. King Shalva of mighty arms and fierce deeds, who was a great bowman both in name and feats, hath been slain by Bhimasena.

Oghavat, O king, and Vrishanta, fighting together in battle and exerting themselves with great vigour for the sake of their ally, have both repaired to Yama's abode. So also that foremost of car-warriors, viz., Kshemadhurti, O monarch, hath been slain in battle by Bhimasena with his mace. So also that great bowman, viz., the mighty king Jalasandha, after causing an immense carnage, hath been slain by Satyaki in battle. That prince of Rakshasas, viz., Alayudha, unto whose vehicle were yoked asses (of monstrous shape) hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Ghatotkaca exerting himself with great prowess. Radha's son of the Suta caste, and those mighty car-warriors who were his brothers, and the Kaikeyas, the Malavas, the Madrakas the Dravidas of fierce prowess, the Yaudheyas, the Lalittyas, the Kshudrakas, the Usinaras, the Tundikeras, the Savitriputras, the Easterners, the Northerners, the Westerners, and the Southerners, O sire, have all been slain by Savyasaci. Large bands of foot-soldiers, myriads upon myriads of steeds, large number of car-warriors, and many huge elephants, have been slain. Many heroes also, with standards and weapons, and with armour and attire and ornaments, and endued with perseverance and possessed of high birth and good conduct, have been slain in battle by Partha who is never fatigued with exertion. Others, endued with immeasurable might, and desirous of slaying their foes, (have met with a similar fate).

These and many other kings, numbering thousands, with their followers, have, O monarch, been slain in battle. That which thou askest me I am answering now. Even thus did the destruction take place when Arjuna and Karna fought. Even as Mahendra slew Vritra, and Rama slew Ravana; even as Krishna slew Naraka or Mura in battle; even as the mighty Rama of Bhrigu's race slew the heroic Kartavirya, invincible in battle, with all his kinsmen and friends, after fighting a terrible battle celebrated through the three worlds; even as Skanda slew (the Asura) Mahisha, and Rudra slew (the Asura) Andhaka, even so hath Arjuna, O king, in single combat, slain, with all his kinsmen, that foremost of smiters, viz., Karna, who was invincible in battle and upon whom the Dhartarashtras had placed their hopes of victory, and who was the great cause of the hostility with the Pandavas! Pandu's son hath now accomplished that which at one time thou couldst not believe him capable of accomplishing, although, O monarch, well-meaning friends failed not to apprise thee of it. That calamity, fraught with great destruction, hath now come! Thou, O king wishing them well, hast heaped those evils on the heads of thy covetous sons! The fruit of those evils is now manifesting itself!'"

8.4.2

duṣpraṇītena me tāta manasābhiplutātmanaḥ |
hataṃ vaikartanaṃ śrutvā śoko marmāṇi kṛntati || 2 ||

8.4.3

kṛtāstraparamāḥ śalye duḥkhapāraṃ titīrṣavaḥ |
kurūṇāṃ sṛñjayānāṃ ca ke nu jīvanti ke mṛtāḥ || 3 ||

8.4.4

saṃjaya uvāca |
hataḥ śāṃtanavo rājandurādharṣaḥ pratāpavān |
hatvā pāṇḍavayodhānāmarbudaṃ daśabhirdinaiḥ || 4 ||

"Sanjaya said, 'Endued with great prowess and invincible in battle, Bhishma the son of Shantanu, O king, having slain large numbers of Srinjayas and Pancalas, hath been slain after ten days. The mighty and invincible bowman Drona of the golden car, having slaughtered the Pancala divisions in battle, hath been slain. Having slaughtered the half of what remained after the carnage by Bhishma and the illustrious Drona, Vikartana's son Karna hath been slain. Endued with great strength, O monarch, prince Vivingsati, having slain hundreds of Anarta warriors in battle, hath been slain. Thy heroic son Vikarna, deprived of steeds and weapons, stood, facing the foe, remembering the duties of Kshatriyas. Remembering the many foul wrongs inflicted upon him by Duryodhana, and bearing in mind his own vow, Bhimasena hath slain him. Possessed of great might, Vinda and Anuvinda, the two princes of Avanti, after achieving the most difficult feats, have gone to Yama's abode. That hero who had under his sway ten kingdoms, having Sindhu for their chief, him who was ever obedient to thee, Jayadratha of mighty energy, O king, Arjuna hath slain after vanquishing eleven akshauhinis of troops with his keen arrows. Endued with great activity and incapable of being easily defeated in battle, the son of Duryodhana, ever obedient to his sire's commands, hath been slain by the son of Subhadra.

8.4.5

tato droṇo maheṣvāsaḥ pāñcālānāṃ rathavrajān |
nihatya yudhi durdharṣaḥ paścādrukmaratho hataḥ || 5 ||

8.4.6

hataśiṣṭasya bhīṣmeṇa droṇena ca mahātmanā |
ardhaṃ nihatya sainyasya karṇo vaikartano hataḥ || 6 ||

8.4.7

viviṃśatirmahārāja rājaputro mahābalaḥ |
ānartayodhāñśataśo nihatya nihato raṇe || 7 ||

8.4.8

atha putro vikarṇaste kṣatravratamanusmaran |
kṣīṇavāhāyudhaḥ śūraḥ sthito'bhimukhataḥ parān || 8 ||

8.4.9

ghorarūpānparikleśānduryodhanakṛtānbahūn |
pratijñāṃ smaratā caiva bhīmasenena pātitaḥ || 9 ||

8.4.10

vindānuvindāvāvantyau rājaputrau mahābalau |
kṛtvā nasukaraṃ karma gatau vaivasvatakṣayam || 10 ||

8.4.11

sindhurāṣṭramukhānīha daśa rāṣṭrāṇi yasya vai |
vaśe tiṣṭhanti vīrasya yaḥ sthitastava śāsane || 11 ||

8.4.12

akṣauhiṇīrdaśaikāṃ ca nirjitya niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ |
arjunena hato rājanmahāvīryo jayadrathaḥ || 12 ||

8.4.13

tathā duryodhanasutastarasvī yuddhadurmadaḥ |
vartamānaḥ pituḥ śāstre saubhadreṇa nipātitaḥ || 13 ||

8.4.14

tathā dauḥśāsanirvīro bāhuśālī raṇotkaṭaḥ |
draupadeyena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 14 ||

The brave son of Duhshasana, possessed of mighty arms and fierce in battle, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Draupadi's son exerting himself with great prowess! The ruler of the Kiratas and other dwellers of the lowlands on the seacoast, the much respected and dear friend of the chief of the celestials himself, the virtuous king Bhagadatta, who was ever devoted to Kshatriya duties, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Dhananjaya exerting himself great with prowess. The kinsman of the Kauravas, the son of Somadatta, the brave and celebrated Bhurishrava, O king, hath been slain by Satyaki in battle. The Amvashtha king Srutayus, that foremost of Kshatriyas, who used to career in battle most fearlessly, hath been slain by Arjuna. Thy son Duhshasana, accomplished in arms and invincible in battle, and who was always wrathful, hath, O monarch, been slain by Bhimasena. Sudakshina, O king, who had many thousands of wonderful elephants, hath been slain in battle by Arjuna. The ruler of the Kosolas, having slain many hundreds of foes, hath himself been despatched to Yama's abode by Subhadra's son exerting himself with prowess. Having fought with many thousands of foes and with the mighty car-warrior Bhimasena himself, thy son Citrasena hath been slain by Bhimasena. The brave younger brother of the ruler of the Madras, that enhancer of the fears of foes, that handsome warrior armed with sword and shield, hath been slain by Subhadra's son.

8.4.15

kirātānāmadhipatiḥ sāgarānūpavāsinām |
devarājasya dharmātmā priyo bahumataḥ sakhā || 15 ||

8.4.16

bhagadatto mahīpālaḥ kṣatradharmarataḥ sadā |
dhanaṃjayena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 16 ||

8.4.17

tathā kauravadāyādaḥ saumadattirmahāyaśāḥ |
hato bhūriśravā rājañśūraḥ sātyakinā yudhi || 17 ||

8.4.18

śrutāyurapi cāmbaṣṭhaḥ kṣatriyāṇāṃ dhanurdharaḥ |
carannabhītavatsaṃkhye nihataḥ savyasācinā || 18 ||

8.4.19

tava putraḥ sadā saṃkhye kṛtāstro yuddhadurmadaḥ |
duḥśāsano mahārāja bhīmasenena pātitaḥ || 19 ||

8.4.20

yasya rājangajānīkaṃ bahusāhasramadbhutam |
sudakṣiṇaḥ sa saṃgrāme nihataḥ savyasācinā || 20 ||

8.4.21

kosalānāmadhipatirhatvā bahuśatānparān |
saubhadreṇa hi vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 21 ||

8.4.22

bahuśo yodhayitvā ca bhīmasenaṃ mahārathaḥ |
citrasenastava suto bhīmasenena pātitaḥ || 22 ||

8.4.23

madrarājātmajaḥ śūraḥ pareṣāṃ bhayavardhanaḥ |
asicarmadharaḥ śrīmānsaubhadreṇa nipātitaḥ || 23 ||

8.4.24

samaḥ karṇasya samare yaḥ sa karṇasya paśyataḥ |
vṛṣaseno mahātejāḥ śīghrāstraḥ kṛtaniścayaḥ || 24 ||

He who was equal to Karna himself in battle, Karna's son Vrishasena, accomplished in arms, of mighty energy and steady prowess, hath, in the very sight of Karna, been despatched to Yama's abode by Dhananjaya who put forth his prowess remembering the slaughter of his own son Abhimanyu and bearing in mind the vow he had made. That lord of Earth, Srutayus, who always displayed a deep-rooted antipathy towards the Pandavas, hath been slain by Partha who reminded him of that antipathy before taking his life. Shalya's son of great prowess, O sire, Rukmaratha, hath, O king, been slain in battle by Sahadeva although the former happened to be the latter's brother, having been the son of the latter's maternal uncle. The old king Bhagiratha, and Vrihatkshatra the ruler of the Kaikeyas both endued with great prowess and might and energy, have been slain. Bhagadatta's son, O king who was possessed of great wisdom and great strength, hath been slain by Nakula who always careers in battle with the activity of the hawk. Thy grandsire Bahlika, possessed of great might and prowess, hath, with all his followers, been slain by Bhimasena. The mighty Jayatsena the son of Jarasandha, the prince of the Magadhas, O king, hath been slain in battle by the high-souled son of Subhadra. Thy son Durmukha, O king, as also thy other son Dussaha, that mighty car-warrior, both of whom were regarded as heroes, have been slain by Bhimasena with his mace.

8.4.25

abhimanyorvadhaṃ smṛtvā pratijñāmapi cātmanaḥ |
dhanaṃjayena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 25 ||

8.4.26

nityaprasaktavairo yaḥ pāṇḍavaiḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ |
viśrāvya vairaṃ pārthena śrutāyuḥ sa nipātitaḥ || 26 ||

8.4.27

śalyaputrastu vikrāntaḥ sahadevena māriṣa |
hato rukmaratho rājanbhrātā mātulajo yudhi || 27 ||

8.4.28

rājā bhagīratho vṛddho bṛhatkṣatraśca kekayaḥ |
parākramantau vikrāntau nihatau vīryavattarau || 28 ||

8.4.29

bhagadattasuto rājankṛtaprajño mahābalaḥ |
śyenavaccaratā saṃkhye nakulena nipātitaḥ || 29 ||

8.4.30

pitāmahastava tathā bāhlikaḥ saha bāhlikaiḥ |
bhīmasenena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 30 ||

8.4.31

jayatsenastathā rājañjārāsaṃdhirmahābalaḥ |
māgadho nihataḥ saṃkhye saubhadreṇa mahātmanā || 31 ||

8.4.32

putraste durmukho rājanduḥsahaśca mahārathaḥ |
gadayā bhīmasenena nihatau śūramāninau || 32 ||

8.4.33

durmarṣaṇo durviṣaho durjayaśca mahārathaḥ |
kṛtvā nasukaraṃ karma gatā vaivasvatakṣayam || 33 ||

Durmarshana and Durvisaha and the mighty car-warrior Durjaya, having achieved the most difficult feats, have gone to Yama's abode. The two brothers Kalinga and Vrishaka, who were invincible in battle, having achieved very difficult feats have gone to Yama's abode. Thy counsellor Vrishavarman of the Suta caste, endued with great energy, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Bhimasena exerting himself with prowess. So also king Paurava who was endued with the might of 10,000 elephants, hath, with all his followers, been slain by Pandu's son Arjuna. The Vasatis, O king, numbering 2,000, effectual smiters of all, as also the Surasenas endued with prowess, have all been slain in battle. The Abhishahas, clad in mail, capable of smiting effectually, and fierce in battle, also the Sivis, those foremost of car-warriors, with the Kalingas, have all been slain. Those other heroes also, (the Narayana Gopas) who live and grew in Gokula, who were exceedingly wrathful in battle, and who never retreated from the field have been slain by Savyasaci. Many thousands of Srenis, as also the samsaptakas, approaching Arjuna, have all repaired to the abode of Yama. Thy two brothers-in-law, viz., the princes Vrishaka and Achala, who were endued with great prowess, have for thy sake been slain by Savyasaci. King Shalva of mighty arms and fierce deeds, who was a great bowman both in name and feats, hath been slain by Bhimasena.

8.4.34

sacivo vṛṣavarmā te sūtaḥ paramavīryavān |
bhīmasenena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 34 ||

8.4.35

nāgāyutabalo rājā nāgāyutabalo mahān |
sagaṇaḥ pāṇḍuputreṇa nihataḥ savyasācinā || 35 ||

8.4.36

vasātayo mahārāja dvisāhasrāḥ prahāriṇaḥ |
śūrasenāśca vikrāntāḥ sarve yudhi nipātitāḥ || 36 ||

8.4.37

abhīṣāhāḥ kavacinaḥ praharanto madotkaṭāḥ |
śibayaśca rathodārāḥ kaliṅgasahitā hatāḥ || 37 ||

8.4.38

gokule nityasaṃvṛddhā yuddhe paramakovidāḥ |
śreṇayo bahusāhasrāḥ saṃśaptakagaṇāśca ye |
te sarve pārthamāsādya gatā vaivasvatakṣayam || 38 ||

8.4.39

syālau tava mahārāja rājānau vṛṣakācalau |
tvadarthe saṃparākrāntau nihatau savyasācinā || 39 ||

8.4.40

ugrakarmā maheṣvāso nāmataḥ karmatastathā |
śālvarājo mahārāja bhīmasenena pātitaḥ || 40 ||

8.4.41

oghavāṃśca mahārāja bṛhantaḥ sahito raṇe |
parākramantau mitrārthe gatau vaivasvatakṣayam || 41 ||

Oghavat, O king, and Vrishanta, fighting together in battle and exerting themselves with great vigour for the sake of their ally, have both repaired to Yama's abode. So also that foremost of car-warriors, viz., Kshemadhurti, O monarch, hath been slain in battle by Bhimasena with his mace. So also that great bowman, viz., the mighty king Jalasandha, after causing an immense carnage, hath been slain by Satyaki in battle. That prince of Rakshasas, viz., Alayudha, unto whose vehicle were yoked asses (of monstrous shape) hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Ghatotkaca exerting himself with great prowess. Radha's son of the Suta caste, and those mighty car-warriors who were his brothers, and the Kaikeyas, the Malavas, the Madrakas the Dravidas of fierce prowess, the Yaudheyas, the Lalittyas, the Kshudrakas, the Usinaras, the Tundikeras, the Savitriputras, the Easterners, the Northerners, the Westerners, and the Southerners, O sire, have all been slain by Savyasaci. Large bands of foot-soldiers, myriads upon myriads of steeds, large number of car-warriors, and many huge elephants, have been slain. Many heroes also, with standards and weapons, and with armour and attire and ornaments, and endued with perseverance and possessed of high birth and good conduct, have been slain in battle by Partha who is never fatigued with exertion. Others, endued with immeasurable might, and desirous of slaying their foes, (have met with a similar fate).

8.4.42

tathaiva rathināṃ śreṣṭhaḥ kṣemadhūrtirviśāṃ pate |
nihato gadayā rājanbhīmasenena saṃyuge || 42 ||

8.4.43

tathā rājā maheṣvāso jalasaṃdho mahābalaḥ |
sumahatkadanaṃ kṛtvā hataḥ sātyakinā raṇe || 43 ||

8.4.44

alāyudho rākṣasendraḥ kharabandhurayānagaḥ |
ghaṭotkacena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 44 ||

8.4.45

rādheyāḥ sūtaputrāśca bhrātaraśca mahārathāḥ |
kekayāḥ sarvaśaścāpi nihatāḥ savyasācinā || 45 ||

8.4.46

mālavā madrakāścaiva draviḍāścogravikramāḥ |
yaudheyāśca lalitthāśca kṣudrakāścāpyuśīnarāḥ || 46 ||

8.4.47

māvellakāstuṇḍikerāḥ sāvitrīputrakāñcalāḥ |
prācyodīcyāḥ pratīcyāśca dākṣiṇātyāśca māriṣa || 47 ||

8.4.48

pattīnāṃ nihatāḥ saṃghā hayānāmayutāni ca |
rathavrajāśca nihatā hatāśca varavāraṇāḥ || 48 ||

8.4.49

sadhvajāḥ sāyudhāḥ śūrāḥ savarmāmbarabhūṣaṇāḥ |
kālena mahatā yattāḥ kule ye ca vivardhitāḥ || 49 ||

8.4.50

te hatāḥ samare rājanpārthenākliṣṭakarmaṇā |
anye tathāmitabalāḥ parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ || 50 ||

8.4.51

ete cānye ca bahavo rājānaḥ sagaṇā raṇe |
hatāḥ sahasraśo rājanyanmāṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi |
evameṣa kṣayo vṛttaḥ karṇārjunasamāgame || 51 ||

These and many other kings, numbering thousands, with their followers, have, O monarch, been slain in battle. That which thou askest me I am answering now. Even thus did the destruction take place when Arjuna and Karna fought. Even as Mahendra slew Vritra, and Rama slew Ravana; even as Krishna slew Naraka or Mura in battle; even as the mighty Rama of Bhrigu's race slew the heroic Kartavirya, invincible in battle, with all his kinsmen and friends, after fighting a terrible battle celebrated through the three worlds; even as Skanda slew (the Asura) Mahisha, and Rudra slew (the Asura) Andhaka, even so hath Arjuna, O king, in single combat, slain, with all his kinsmen, that foremost of smiters, viz., Karna, who was invincible in battle and upon whom the Dhartarashtras had placed their hopes of victory, and who was the great cause of the hostility with the Pandavas! Pandu's son hath now accomplished that which at one time thou couldst not believe him capable of accomplishing, although, O monarch, well-meaning friends failed not to apprise thee of it. That calamity, fraught with great destruction, hath now come! Thou, O king wishing them well, hast heaped those evils on the heads of thy covetous sons! The fruit of those evils is now manifesting itself!'"

8.4.52

mahendreṇa yathā vṛtro yathā rāmeṇa rāvaṇaḥ |
yathā kṛṣṇena nihato muro raṇanipātitaḥ |
kārtavīryaśca rāmeṇa bhārgaveṇa hato yathā || 52 ||

8.4.53

sajñātibāndhavaḥ śūraḥ samare yuddhadurmadaḥ |
raṇe kṛtvā mahāyuddhaṃ ghoraṃ trailokyaviśrutam || 53 ||

8.4.54

tathārjunena nihato dvairathe yuddhadurmadaḥ |
sāmātyabāndhavo rājankarṇaḥ praharatāṃ varaḥ || 54 ||

8.4.55

jayāśā dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṃ vairasya ca mukhaṃ yataḥ |
tīrṇaṃ tatpāṇḍavai rājanyatpurā nāvabudhyase || 55 ||

8.4.56

ucyamāno mahārāja bandhubhirhitakāṅkṣibhiḥ |
tadidaṃ samanuprāptaṃ vyasanaṃ tvāṃ mahātyayam || 56 ||

8.4.57

putrāṇāṃ rājyakāmānāṃ tvayā rājanhitaiṣiṇā |
ahitānīva cīrṇāni teṣāṃ te phalamāgatam || 57 ||

8.4.58

dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca |
ākhyātā māmakāstāta nihatā yudhi pāṇḍavaiḥ |
nihatānpāṇḍaveyānāṃ māmakairbrūhi saṃjaya || 58 ||

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Thou hast, O son, mentioned the names of those of my side that have been slain in battle by the Pandavas. Tell me now, O Sanjaya, the names of those amongst the Pandavas that have been slain by the people of my side!'

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"Dhritarashtra said, 'Thou hast, O son, mentioned the names of those of my side that have been slain in battle by the Pandavas. Tell me now, O Sanjaya, the names of those amongst the Pandavas that have been slain by the people of my side!'

"Sanjaya said, 'The Kuntis possessed of great prowess in battle, endued with great energy and great might, have been slain in fight by Bhishma, with all their kinsmen and advisers. The Narayanas, the Valabhadras, and hundreds of other heroes, all devoted (to the Pandavas) have been slain in battle by the heroic Bhishma. Satyajit, who was equal to the diadem-decked Arjuna himself in battle as regards energy and might, hath been slain in battle by Drona of sure aim. Many mighty bowmen among the Pancalas, all of whom were skilled in battle, encountering Drona, have repaired to Yama's abode. So the two kings Virata and Drupada, both venerable in years, who exerted themselves with great prowess for their ally, have, with their sons, been slain in battle by Drona. That invincible hero, viz., Abhimanyu, who, though a child in years, was still equal in battle to Arjuna or Keshava or Baladeva, O lord, that, warrior who was highly accomplished in battle, after making an immense slaughter of the foe, was at last encompassed by six foremost of car-warriors and slain by them. Unable to resist Arjuna himself, they thus slew Arjuna's son! Deprived of his car, that hero, viz., the son of Subhadra, still stayed in battle, remembering the duties of a Kshatriya. At last, O king, Duhshasana's son slew him on the field. The slayer of the Patachchatras, viz., the handsome son of Amvashtha, surrounded by a large force, had put forth all his prowess for the sake of his allies.

Having made a great slaughter among the foe, he was encountered by Duryodhana's son, the brave Lakshmana, in battle and despatched to Yama's abode. The mighty bowman Vrihanta, accomplished in arms and invincible in battle, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Duhshasana, exerting himself with great prowess. The two kings Manimat and Dandadhara, both of whom were invincible in battle and had put forth their prowess for their allies, have been slain by Drona. Ansumat the ruler of the Bhojas, that mighty car-warrior at the head of his own forces, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona exerting himself with great prowess. Citrasena, the ruler of the sea-coast, with his son, O Bharata, hath been forcibly despatched by Samudrasena to Yama's abode. Another ruler of a maritime country, viz., Nila, and Vyaghradatta of great energy, have both, O king, been despatched to Yama's abode by Ashvatthama. Citrayudha and Citrayodhin, after making a great slaughter, have both been slain in battle by Vikarna exerting himself with great prowess and displaying diverse manoeuvres of his car. The chief of the Kaikeyas, who was equal to Vrikodara himself in battle and surrounded by Kaikeya warriors, has been slain by Kaikeya, the brother by the brother. Janamejaya of the hilly country, endued with great prowess and accomplished in encounters with the mace, hath, O king, been slain by thy son Durmukha.

Those two foremost of men, viz., the brothers Rochamana, like two brilliant planets, have together been despatched to heaven by Drona with his shafts. Many other kings, O monarch, endued with great prowess, have fought (for the Pandavas) Having achieved the most difficult feats, all of them have gone to Yama's abode. Purujit and Kuntibhoja, the two maternal uncles of Savyasaci, have been despatched by Drona with shafts to such regions as are attained by death in battle. Abhibhu the Kasis, at the head of many of his followers, hath been obliged by Vasudana's son to lay down his life in battle. Yudhamanyu of immeasurable prowess, and Uttamauja of great energy, after slaying hundreds of heroic warriors, have themselves been slain by our men. The Pancala prince Mitravarman, O Bharata, those two foremost of bowmen, have been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona. Shikhandi's son Kshatradeva, that foremost of warriors, possessed of great bravery, hath, O king, been slain by thy grandson Lakshmana, O sire! The two heroes Sucitra and Citravarman, who were sire and son and endued with great might, and who careered fearlessly in battle, have been slain by Drona. Vardhakshemi, O monarch, who was like the ocean at full tide, having had his weapons exhausted in battle, hath at last obtained undisturbed peace. That foremost of Sutas, viz., Senavindu, having consumed many foes in battle, hath, at last, O king been slain by Bahlika.

Dhrishtaketu, O monarch, that foremost of car-warriors among the Cedis, after accomplishing the most difficult feats, hath repaired to the abode of Yama. Similarly, the heroic Satyadhriti, endued with great prowess, having made a great slaughter in battle for the sake of the Pandavas, has been despatched to Yama's abode. That lord of Earth, viz., Suketu, the son of Shishupala, having slain many foes, hath at last been slain by Drona in battle. Virata's son Sankha, as also Uttara of great strength, having accomplished the most difficult feats, have repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, Satyadhriti of the Matsyas, and Madiraswa of great energy, and Suryadatta possessed of great prowess, have all been slain by Drona with his shafts. Srenimat also, O monarch, having fought with great prowess and accomplished the most difficult feats, hath repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, the chief of the Magadhas, that slayer of hostile heroes, endued with great energy and acquainted with the highest weapons, sleepeth on the field of battle, slain by Bhishma. Vasudana also, having made an immense carnage in battle, has been despatched to Yama's abode by Bharadwaja's son exerting himself with great prowess. These and many other mighty car-warriors of the Pandavas have been slain by Drona exerting himself with great energy. I have now told them all that thou hadst asked me.'"

8.4.59

saṃjaya uvāca |
kuntayo yudhi vikrāntā mahāsattvā mahābalāḥ |
sānubandhāḥ sahāmātyā bhīṣmeṇa yudhi pātitāḥ || 59 ||

"Sanjaya said, 'The Kuntis possessed of great prowess in battle, endued with great energy and great might, have been slain in fight by Bhishma, with all their kinsmen and advisers. The Narayanas, the Valabhadras, and hundreds of other heroes, all devoted (to the Pandavas) have been slain in battle by the heroic Bhishma. Satyajit, who was equal to the diadem-decked Arjuna himself in battle as regards energy and might, hath been slain in battle by Drona of sure aim. Many mighty bowmen among the Pancalas, all of whom were skilled in battle, encountering Drona, have repaired to Yama's abode. So the two kings Virata and Drupada, both venerable in years, who exerted themselves with great prowess for their ally, have, with their sons, been slain in battle by Drona. That invincible hero, viz., Abhimanyu, who, though a child in years, was still equal in battle to Arjuna or Keshava or Baladeva, O lord, that, warrior who was highly accomplished in battle, after making an immense slaughter of the foe, was at last encompassed by six foremost of car-warriors and slain by them. Unable to resist Arjuna himself, they thus slew Arjuna's son! Deprived of his car, that hero, viz., the son of Subhadra, still stayed in battle, remembering the duties of a Kshatriya. At last, O king, Duhshasana's son slew him on the field. The slayer of the Patachchatras, viz., the handsome son of Amvashtha, surrounded by a large force, had put forth all his prowess for the sake of his allies.

8.4.60

samaḥ kirīṭinā saṃkhye vīryeṇa ca balena ca |
satyajitsatyasaṃdhena droṇena nihato raṇe || 60 ||

8.4.61

tathā virāṭadrupadau vṛddhau sahasutau nṛpau |
parākramantau mitrārthe droṇena nihatau raṇe || 61 ||

8.4.62

yo bāla eva samare saṃmitaḥ savyasācinā |
keśavena ca durdharṣo baladevena cābhibhūḥ || 62 ||

8.4.63

sa eṣa kadanaṃ kṛtvā mahadraṇaviśāradaḥ |
parivārya mahāmātraiḥ ṣaḍbhiḥ paramakai rathaiḥ |
aśaknuvadbhirbībhatsumabhimanyurnipātitaḥ || 63 ||

8.4.64

taṃ kṛtaṃ virathaṃ vīraṃ kṣatradharme vyavasthitam |
dauḥśāsanirmahārāja saubhadraṃ hatavānraṇe || 64 ||

8.4.65

bṛhantastu maheṣvāsaḥ kṛtāstro yuddhadurmadaḥ |
duḥśāsanena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 65 ||

Having made a great slaughter among the foe, he was encountered by Duryodhana's son, the brave Lakshmana, in battle and despatched to Yama's abode. The mighty bowman Vrihanta, accomplished in arms and invincible in battle, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Duhshasana, exerting himself with great prowess. The two kings Manimat and Dandadhara, both of whom were invincible in battle and had put forth their prowess for their allies, have been slain by Drona. Ansumat the ruler of the Bhojas, that mighty car-warrior at the head of his own forces, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona exerting himself with great prowess. Citrasena, the ruler of the sea-coast, with his son, O Bharata, hath been forcibly despatched by Samudrasena to Yama's abode. Another ruler of a maritime country, viz., Nila, and Vyaghradatta of great energy, have both, O king, been despatched to Yama's abode by Ashvatthama. Citrayudha and Citrayodhin, after making a great slaughter, have both been slain in battle by Vikarna exerting himself with great prowess and displaying diverse manoeuvres of his car. The chief of the Kaikeyas, who was equal to Vrikodara himself in battle and surrounded by Kaikeya warriors, has been slain by Kaikeya, the brother by the brother. Janamejaya of the hilly country, endued with great prowess and accomplished in encounters with the mace, hath, O king, been slain by thy son Durmukha.

8.4.66

maṇimāndaṇḍadhāraśca rājānau yuddhadurmadau |
parākramantau mitrārthe droṇena vinipātitau || 66 ||

8.4.67

aṃśumānbhojarājastu sahasainyo mahārathaḥ |
bhāradvājena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 67 ||

8.4.68

citrāyudhaścitrayodhī kṛtvā tau kadanaṃ mahat |
citramārgeṇa vikramya karṇena nihatau yudhi || 68 ||

8.4.69

vṛkodarasamo yuddhe dṛḍhaḥ kekayajo yudhi |
kekayenaiva vikramya bhrātrā bhrātā nipātitaḥ || 69 ||

8.4.70

janamejayo gadāyodhī pārvatīyaḥ pratāpavān |
durmukhena mahārāja tava putreṇa pātitaḥ || 70 ||

8.4.71

rocamānau naravyāghrau rocamānau grahāviva |
droṇena yugapadrājandivaṃ saṃpreṣitau śaraiḥ || 71 ||

Those two foremost of men, viz., the brothers Rochamana, like two brilliant planets, have together been despatched to heaven by Drona with his shafts. Many other kings, O monarch, endued with great prowess, have fought (for the Pandavas) Having achieved the most difficult feats, all of them have gone to Yama's abode. Purujit and Kuntibhoja, the two maternal uncles of Savyasaci, have been despatched by Drona with shafts to such regions as are attained by death in battle. Abhibhu the Kasis, at the head of many of his followers, hath been obliged by Vasudana's son to lay down his life in battle. Yudhamanyu of immeasurable prowess, and Uttamauja of great energy, after slaying hundreds of heroic warriors, have themselves been slain by our men. The Pancala prince Mitravarman, O Bharata, those two foremost of bowmen, have been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona. Shikhandi's son Kshatradeva, that foremost of warriors, possessed of great bravery, hath, O king, been slain by thy grandson Lakshmana, O sire! The two heroes Sucitra and Citravarman, who were sire and son and endued with great might, and who careered fearlessly in battle, have been slain by Drona. Vardhakshemi, O monarch, who was like the ocean at full tide, having had his weapons exhausted in battle, hath at last obtained undisturbed peace. That foremost of Sutas, viz., Senavindu, having consumed many foes in battle, hath, at last, O king been slain by Bahlika.

8.4.72

nṛpāśca pratiyudhyantaḥ parākrāntā viśāṃ pate |
kṛtvā nasukaraṃ karma gatā vaivasvatakṣayam || 72 ||

8.4.73

purujitkuntibhojaśca mātulaḥ savyasācinaḥ |
saṃgrāmanirjitām̐llokāngamito droṇasāyakaiḥ || 73 ||

8.4.74

abhibhūḥ kāśirājaśca kāśikairbahubhirvṛtaḥ |
vasudānasya putreṇa nyāsito dehamāhave || 74 ||

8.4.75

amitaujā yudhāmanyuruttamaujāśca vīryavān |
nihatya śataśaḥ śūrānparairvinihatau raṇe || 75 ||

8.4.76

kṣatradharmā ca pāñcālyaḥ kṣatravarmā ca māriṣa |
droṇena parameṣvāsau gamitau yamasādanam || 76 ||

8.4.77

śikhaṇḍitanayo yuddhe kṣatradevo yudhāṃ patiḥ |
lakṣmaṇena hato rājaṃstava pautreṇa bhārata || 77 ||

8.4.78

sucitraścitradharmā ca pitāputrau mahārathau |
pracarantau mahāvīryau droṇena nihatau raṇe || 78 ||

8.4.79

vārdhakṣemirmahārāja kṛtvā kadanamāhave |
bāhlikena mahārāja kauraveṇa nipātitaḥ || 79 ||

8.4.80

dhṛṣṭaketurmahārāja cedīnāṃ pravaro rathaḥ |
kṛtvā nasukaraṃ karma gato vaivasvatakṣayam || 80 ||

Dhrishtaketu, O monarch, that foremost of car-warriors among the Cedis, after accomplishing the most difficult feats, hath repaired to the abode of Yama. Similarly, the heroic Satyadhriti, endued with great prowess, having made a great slaughter in battle for the sake of the Pandavas, has been despatched to Yama's abode. That lord of Earth, viz., Suketu, the son of Shishupala, having slain many foes, hath at last been slain by Drona in battle. Virata's son Sankha, as also Uttara of great strength, having accomplished the most difficult feats, have repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, Satyadhriti of the Matsyas, and Madiraswa of great energy, and Suryadatta possessed of great prowess, have all been slain by Drona with his shafts. Srenimat also, O monarch, having fought with great prowess and accomplished the most difficult feats, hath repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, the chief of the Magadhas, that slayer of hostile heroes, endued with great energy and acquainted with the highest weapons, sleepeth on the field of battle, slain by Bhishma. Vasudana also, having made an immense carnage in battle, has been despatched to Yama's abode by Bharadwaja's son exerting himself with great prowess. These and many other mighty car-warriors of the Pandavas have been slain by Drona exerting himself with great energy. I have now told them all that thou hadst asked me.'"

8.4.81

tathā satyadhṛtistāta kṛtvā kadanamāhave |
pāṇḍavārthe parākrānto gamito yamasādanam || 81 ||

8.4.82

putrastu śiśupālasya suketuḥ pṛthivīpate |
nihatya śātravānsaṃkhye droṇena nihato yudhi || 82 ||

8.4.83

tathā satyadhṛtirvīro madirāśvaśca vīryavān |
sūryadattaśca vikrānto nihato droṇasāyakaiḥ || 83 ||

8.4.84

śreṇimāṃśca mahārāja yudhyamānaḥ parākramī |
kṛtvā nasukaraṃ karma gato vaivasvatakṣayam || 84 ||

8.4.85

tathaiva yudhi vikrānto māgadhaḥ paravīrahā |
bhīṣmeṇa nihato rājanyudhyamānaḥ parākramī || 85 ||

8.4.86

vasudānaśca kadanaṃ kurvāṇo'tīva saṃyuge |
bhāradvājena vikramya gamito yamasādanam || 86 ||

8.4.87

ete cānye ca bahavaḥ pāṇḍavānāṃ mahārathāḥ |
hatā droṇena vikramya yanmāṃ tvaṃ paripṛcchasi || 87 ||

8.4.88

dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca |
hatapravīre sainye'sminmāmake vadatāṃ vara |
ahatāñśaṃsa me sūta ye'tra jīvanti kecana || 88 ||

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"Dhritarashtra said, 'When all the foremost of my warriors, O Sanjaya have perished, I do not think that the remnant of my army will not perish! When those two heroes, those two mighty bowmen, those two foremost of the Kurus, Bhishma and Drona, have been slain, what use can I any longer have with life? I cannot also brook the death of Radha's son, that ornament of battle, the might of whose arms was as great as that of 10,000 elephants! O foremost of speakers, tell me now, O Suta, who are yet alive in my army after the death of all the foremost heroes! Thou hast told me the names of those that have fallen. It seems, however, to me that those who are still alive are almost all dead!'

"Sanjaya said, 'That hero O king, to whom Drona, that foremost of brahmanas, imparted many blazing, celestial, and mighty weapons of the four kinds, that mighty car-warrior, possessed of skill and lightness of hands, that hero of firm grasp, strong weapons, and powerful shafts, that high-souled son of Drona, capable of shooting to a great distance, is still on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. That dweller of the Anarta country, that son of Hridika, that mighty car-warrior, that foremost one among the Satwatas, that chief of the Bhojas, Kritavarma, accomplished in arms, is on the field, desirous of battle. Artayana's son, dauntless in battle, that first of warriors, that foremost of all yet on thy side, he, that abandoned his own sister's sons, the Pandavas, for making his own words true, that hero endued with great activity who promised in the presence of Yudhishthira that he would in battle depress the proud spirit of Karna, that invincible Shalya, who is equal unto Sakra himself in energy, is still on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. Accompanied by his own force consisting of Ajaneyas, Saindhavas, mountaineers, dwellers of riparian regions, Kambojas, and Vanayus, the king of the Gandharas stayeth on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. Sharadvata's son called Gautama, O king, endued with mighty arms and capable of fighting with diverse weapons in diverse beautiful ways, taking up a beautiful and large bow capable of bearing great strain, stayeth on the field, desirous of battle. That mighty car-warrior, the son of the ruler of the Kaikeyas, riding on a goodly car equipped with standard and goodly steeds, stayeth on the field, O chief of Kuru's race, for battling for thy sake. Thy son also, that foremost of heroes in Kuru's race, Purumitra, O king, riding on his car possessed of the effulgence of fire or the Sun, stayeth on the field, like the Sun himself shining brilliantly in the cloudless firmament. Duryodhana also, endued with great energy, in the midst of an elephant force and accompanied by many foremost of combatants, stayeth on his car adorned with gold, desirous of engaging in battle. In the midst of many kings, that foremost of men, possessed of the splendour of a lotus, looked resplendent in his beautiful armour of gold like a fire with little smoke or the Sun emerged from the clouds. So also thy sons Sushena, armed with sword and shield, and the heroic Satyasena, are staying with Citrasena, their hearts full of joy and themselves desirous of battle. Endued with modesty, the Bharata princes Citrayudha, Srutavarman, and Jaya, Dala, and Satyavrata, and Dussala, all of whom are possessed of great might, stay on the field, desirous of battle. The ruler of the Kaitavyas, that prince proud of his courage, and capable of fearlessly careering in battle and slaying his foes, possessing foot-soldiers and cavalry, and elephants and cars, stayeth on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. The heroic Srutayu and Srutayudha, and Citrangada and Citravarman, those foremost of men, those proud warriors capable of smiting effectually and possessed of sureness of aim, stay on the field, desirous of battle. The high-souled Satyasandha, the son of Karna, stayeth on the field, desirous of battle. Two other sons of Karna, possessing a knowledge of high weapons and endued with great lightness of hands, are both staying, O king, at the head of forces that are large and incapable of being pierced by warriors of little energy, desirous of battling for thy sake. Accompanied by these heroes and by many other foremost of warriors, O king, that are possessed of immeasurable might, the Kuru king (Duryodhana) is staying like a second Indra in the midst of his elephant division in expectation of victory!'

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Thou hast told me duly all that are alive both amongst us and the foe. From this I plainly see on which side the victory will be. Indeed, it may be inferred from the facts.'"

Vaishampayana continued, "While saying this, Dhritarashtra the son of Ambika, having learnt that only a small portion of his army was alive, for all his foremost of warriors had died, felt his heart to be exceedingly agitated by grief. The king swooned away. Partially restored to his senses, he addressed Sanjaya, saying, 'Wait for a moment!' And the king said, 'O son, having heard of this dire calamity, my heart is greatly agitated. My senses are being stupefied, and my limbs are about to be paralysed!' Having said these words, Dhritarashtra the son of Ambika, that lord of earth, lost his senses and fell down on the earth."

"Dhritarashtra said, 'When all the foremost of my warriors, O Sanjaya have perished, I do not think that the remnant of my army will not perish! When those two heroes, those two mighty bowmen, those two foremost of the Kurus, Bhishma and Drona, have been slain, what use can I any longer have with life? I cannot also brook the death of Radha's son, that ornament of battle, the might of whose arms was as great as that of 10,000 elephants! O foremost of speakers, tell me now, O Suta, who are yet alive in my army after the death of all the foremost heroes! Thou hast told me the names of those that have fallen. It seems, however, to me that those who are still alive are almost all dead!'

8.4.89

eteṣu nihateṣvadya ye tvayā parikīrtitāḥ |
ahatānmanyase yāṃstvaṃ te'pi svargajito matāḥ || 89 ||

8.4.90

saṃjaya uvāca |
yasminmahāstrāṇi samarpitāni citrāṇi śubhrāṇi caturvidhāni |
divyāni rājannihitāni caiva droṇena vīradvijasattamena || 90 ||

"Sanjaya said, 'That hero O king, to whom Drona, that foremost of brahmanas, imparted many blazing, celestial, and mighty weapons of the four kinds, that mighty car-warrior, possessed of skill and lightness of hands, that hero of firm grasp, strong weapons, and powerful shafts, that high-souled son of Drona, capable of shooting to a great distance, is still on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. That dweller of the Anarta country, that son of Hridika, that mighty car-warrior, that foremost one among the Satwatas, that chief of the Bhojas, Kritavarma, accomplished in arms, is on the field, desirous of battle. Artayana's son, dauntless in battle, that first of warriors, that foremost of all yet on thy side, he, that abandoned his own sister's sons, the Pandavas, for making his own words true, that hero endued with great activity who promised in the presence of Yudhishthira that he would in battle depress the proud spirit of Karna, that invincible Shalya, who is equal unto Sakra himself in energy, is still on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. Accompanied by his own force consisting of Ajaneyas, Saindhavas, mountaineers, dwellers of riparian regions, Kambojas, and Vanayus, the king of the Gandharas stayeth on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. Sharadvata's son called Gautama, O king, endued with mighty arms and capable of fighting with diverse weapons in diverse beautiful ways, taking up a beautiful and large bow capable of bearing great strain, stayeth on the field, desirous of battle. That mighty car-warrior, the son of the ruler of the Kaikeyas, riding on a goodly car equipped with standard and goodly steeds, stayeth on the field, O chief of Kuru's race, for battling for thy sake. Thy son also, that foremost of heroes in Kuru's race, Purumitra, O king, riding on his car possessed of the effulgence of fire or the Sun, stayeth on the field, like the Sun himself shining brilliantly in the cloudless firmament. Duryodhana also, endued with great energy, in the midst of an elephant force and accompanied by many foremost of combatants, stayeth on his car adorned with gold, desirous of engaging in battle. In the midst of many kings, that foremost of men, possessed of the splendour of a lotus, looked resplendent in his beautiful armour of gold like a fire with little smoke or the Sun emerged from the clouds. So also thy sons Sushena, armed with sword and shield, and the heroic Satyasena, are staying with Citrasena, their hearts full of joy and themselves desirous of battle. Endued with modesty, the Bharata princes Citrayudha, Srutavarman, and Jaya, Dala, and Satyavrata, and Dussala, all of whom are possessed of great might, stay on the field, desirous of battle. The ruler of the Kaitavyas, that prince proud of his courage, and capable of fearlessly careering in battle and slaying his foes, possessing foot-soldiers and cavalry, and elephants and cars, stayeth on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake. The heroic Srutayu and Srutayudha, and Citrangada and Citravarman, those foremost of men, those proud warriors capable of smiting effectually and possessed of sureness of aim, stay on the field, desirous of battle. The high-souled Satyasandha, the son of Karna, stayeth on the field, desirous of battle. Two other sons of Karna, possessing a knowledge of high weapons and endued with great lightness of hands, are both staying, O king, at the head of forces that are large and incapable of being pierced by warriors of little energy, desirous of battling for thy sake. Accompanied by these heroes and by many other foremost of warriors, O king, that are possessed of immeasurable might, the Kuru king (Duryodhana) is staying like a second Indra in the midst of his elephant division in expectation of victory!'

8.4.91

mahārathaḥ kṛtimānkṣiprahasto dṛḍhāyudho dṛḍhamuṣṭirdṛḍheṣuḥ |
sa vīryavāndroṇaputrastarasvī vyavasthito yoddhukāmastvadarthe || 91 ||

8.4.92

ānartavāsī hṛdikātmajo'sau mahārathaḥ sātvatānāṃ variṣṭhaḥ |
svayaṃ bhojaḥ kṛtavarmā kṛtāstro vyavasthito yoddhukāmastvadarthe || 92 ||

8.4.93

śāradvato gautamaścāpi rājanmahābalo bahucitrāstrayodhī |
dhanuścitraṃ sumahadbhārasāhaṃ vyavasthito yotsyamānaḥ pragṛhya || 93 ||

8.4.94

ārtāyaniḥ samare duṣprakampyaḥ senāgraṇīḥ prathamastāvakānām |
svasreyāṃstānpāṇḍaveyānvisṛjya satyāṃ vācaṃ tāṃ cikīrṣustarasvī || 94 ||

8.4.95

tejovadhaṃ sūtaputrasya saṃkhye pratiśrutvājātaśatroḥ purastāt |
durādharṣaḥ śakrasamānavīryaḥ śalyaḥ sthito yoddhukāmastvadarthe || 95 ||

8.4.96

ājāneyaiḥ saindhavaiḥ pārvatīyairnadījakāmbojavanāyubāhlikaiḥ |
gāndhārarājaḥ svabalena yukto vyavasthito yoddhukāmastvadarthe || 96 ||

8.4.97

tathā sutaste jvalanārkavarṇaṃ rathaṃ samāsthāya kurupravīra |
vyavasthitaḥ kurumitro narendra vyabhre sūryo bhrājamāno yathā vai || 97 ||

8.4.98

duryodhano nāgakulasya madhye mahāvīryaḥ saha sainyapravīraiḥ |
rathena jāmbūnadabhūṣaṇena vyavasthitaḥ samare yoddhukāmaḥ || 98 ||

8.4.99

sa rājamadhye puruṣapravīro rarāja jāmbūnadacitravarmā |
padmaprabho vahnirivālpadhūmo meghāntare sūrya iva prakāśaḥ || 99 ||

8.4.100

tathā suṣeṇo'pyasicarmapāṇistavātmajaḥ satyasenaśca vīraḥ |
vyavasthitau citrasenena sārdhaṃ hṛṣṭātmānau samare yoddhukāmau || 100 ||

8.4.101

hrīniṣedhā bharatā rājaputrāścitrāyudhaḥ śrutakarmā jayaśca |
śalaśca satyavrataduḥśalau ca vyavasthitā balino yoddhukāmāḥ || 101 ||

8.4.102

kaitavyānāmadhipaḥ śūramānī raṇe raṇe śatruhā rājaputraḥ |
patrī hayī nāgarathaprayāyī vyavasthito yoddhukāmastvadarthe || 102 ||