An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s6.324
An Index to the Names in the Mahābhārata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s6.324
- Language
- English
c5.s6.324.1
[Jayadrathavadhaparvan] ("the section including the slaughter of Jayadratha," the 75th of the minor parvans of Mhbhr.; cf. Jayadrathavadha). § 598: Dhṛtarāṣṭra lamented the slaughter of his troops; "formerly in the abode of Somadatta, who was devoted to truth, I used to hear delightful sounds" (instead of grief and lamentations, as now in the houses of Vivimçati, etc. (a)); then he mentioned Kṛṣṇa's ambassadorship, the match at dice, that he and Vidura, etc. (β) did not approve of; "possessed of sovereignty, the Pāṇḍavas will ever listen to the voice of Çalya, etc." (γ); "none can fight Bhīmasena, etc. (δ); only Duryodhana, etc. (ε), would venture to resist them"; he asked what the principal leaders (ξ) did (VII, 85). Sañjaya rebuked Dhṛtarāṣṭra for his folly in bringing about the battle (VII, 86). Droṇa arrayed his divisions. The warriors shouted in anger "where is Arjuna?" etc. (η). Droṇa assured Jayadratha of protection by Somadatta's son, etc. (θ). Droṇa's array was in part a çaṭaṭa and in part a circle, 48 miles long, and the width of its rear was 20 miles; in the rear was another impenetrable array in the form of a lotus; and within that a needle, in the mouth of the needle was Kṛtavarman; next came the Kamboja king, etc. (ι); behind them all was Jayadratha at one side of the needle. At the head of the çaṭaṭa was Droṇa (δ). Si. and Cā. wondered. Duryodhana rejoiced (VII, 87).
c5.s6.324.2
After the Rudra-hoar (Raudre muhūrte) had set in Arjuna made his appearance, while portents appeared in nature. Then Nakula's son Çatanīka and Dhṛṣṭadyumna arrayed the divisions of the Pāṇḍavas. Durmarṣaṇa (Dhārtarāṣṭra) took up his position in the van in order to oppose Arjuna; Arjuna was at the very van of his army. Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna blew their conches. The Kuru army was afraid (VII, 88).—§ 599: THE FOURTEENTH DAY'S BATTLE. Arjuna & Durmarṣaṇa; a terrible carnage was caused by Arjuna; Durmarṣaṇa's division fled away (VII, 89). Duḥçāsana & Arjuna; Duḥçāsana's division was slaughtered and routed; he sought protection with Droṇa (VII, 90). Arjuna met with Droṇa and prayed for leave to slay Jayadratha; Droṇa refused leave and attacked Arjuna; unable to vanquish Droṇa, Arjuna avoided him from fear of losing time, and penetrated into the Kuru army, the Pañcāla princes, Yudhamanyu and Uttamaujas, being the protectors of his wheels; Jaya, etc. (α), opposed Arjuna, and so did the Abhishāhas, etc. (β), with Droṇa at their head (VII, 91). Droṇa & Arjuna, who employed the Brāhma weapon. Arjuna avoided Droṇa, began to slaughter the Bhojas, and took up his position between Kṛtavarman and the Kamboja king Sudakṣiṇa. Arjuna & Kṛtavarman, who was stupefied; Arjuna proceeded to the division of the Kambojas. Kṛtavarman & Yudhamanyu + Uttamaujas, who were prevented by Kṛtavarman from helping Arjuna, who did not slay Kṛtavarman. Çrutāyudha (b) & Arjuna (+ Kṛṣṇa);
c5.s6.324.3
Çrutāyudha attacked Kṛṣṇa with his mace, which returned and slew Çrutāyudha himself; all the troops fled away. The Kamboja king Sudakṣiṇa & Arjuna, who slew him; all the troops fled away (VII, 92). Arjuna slew the Abhishāhas, etc. (γ). Çrutāyus + Acyutāyus & Arjuna, who slew them both with the Aindra weapon. Niyatāyus + Dīrghāyus (the sons of Çrutāyus and Acyutāyus) & Arjuna, who slew them both. The Aṅgas (on elephants) + the Kalinga king, etc. (on elephants; urged by Duryodhana), & Arjuna, who caused a great carnage among them, as also among the Mlecchas, Yavanas, etc. (δ). The Ambastha king Çrutāyus & Arjuna (+ Kṛṣṇa), who slew him (VII, 93). Duryodhana addressed Droṇa in wrath and affection. Droṇa acknowledged his inability to oppose Arjuna on account of his own old age. Droṇa cased Duryodhana in invulnerable armour (invoking the Vedas, Nahuṣa, etc. (ε)) and urged him to oppose Arjuna; with this armour he need have no fear from As., D., Y., U., Rā., men, etc. It was the armour that Çiva had given to Indra, by means of which he slew Vṛtra (ζ); Indra > Aṅgiras > Bṛhaspati > Agni-veçya > Droṇa. It was put on, its pieces being joined with Brāhma strings. Brahmān had himself put it on Viṣṇu in days of yore, and on Indra in the fight about Tāraka. Duryodhana + Trigartas, etc., proceeded towards the chariot of Arjuna (VII, 94). The Pāṇḍavas (headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna) + Somakas & Droṇa; a fierce battle ensued in front of the Kuru array; Droṇa & Dhṛṣṭadyumna;
c5.s6.324.4
Droṇa's host became divided into three bodies: one which retreated towards Kṛtavarman, another towards Jalasandha, another towards Droṇa himself; Vivimçati, etc. (η), & Bhīmasena; king Bāhlika & the Draupadeyas; the Govāsana chief Çaibya & the Kāçi king; the Madra king Çalya & Yudhiṣṭhira; Duḥçāsana & Sātyaki; Sañjaya & Cekitāna; Çakuni (+ 700 Gāndhāras) & Sahadeva; Vinda and Anuvinda & Virāṭa; king Bāhlika & Çikhaṇḍin; the Avanti chief + the Sauviras and Prabhadrakas & Dhṛṣṭadyumna; Alāyudha & Ghaṭotkaca; Kuntibhoja and Rā. Alambusha. Jayadratha remained in the rear, protected by Kṛpa, etc., and the protectors of his wheels were Açvatthāman on the right and Karṇa on the left; his rear was protected by Kṛpa, etc. (η), headed by Somadatta's son (VII, 95). Droṇa, in front of his array, fought the Pārthas. Vinda and Anuvinda & Virāṭa; Çikhaṇḍin & Bāhlika; the Govāsana king Çaibya & the Kāçi king; the Bāhlika king & the Draupadeyas; Duḥçāsana & Sātyaki; Kuntibhoja & Alambusha; Nakula and Sahadeva & Çakuni, who fled towards Droṇa; Rā. Ghaṭotkaca & Rā. Alāyudha; Yudhiṣṭhira & Çalya; Vivimçati, etc. (θ), & Bhīmasena (VII, 96). Bhīmasena & Jalasandha; Yudhiṣṭhira & Kṛtavarman; Dhṛṣṭadyumna & Droṇa; Dhṛṣṭadyumna mounted Droṇa's chariot, had his pārṣṇi charioteers slain, etc., but was rescued by Sātyaki; Droṇa & Sātyaki (VII, 97). Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna) & Droṇa; D. (beaded by Brahmān and Soma), Si., Cā., Vd., M.-U. Inoked at; Droṇa acknowledged in Sātyaki the force of Rāma, etc. (ι); D.
c5.s6.324.5
(with Indra), G., Si., and Cā. admired him; Droṇa invoked the Agneya weapon, Sātyaki the Varuṇa weapon. Just at that time the sun went down in his course. Yudhiṣṭhira, etc. (κ) (in order to protect Sātyaki), & Droṇa (protected by Duḥçāsana, etc.) (VII, 98). Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa steadily proceeded towards Jayadratha (descriptinn). Vinda and Anuvinda & Arjuna, who slew them both. While Kṛṣṇa groomed Arjuna's steeds, Arjuna on foot held the whole Kuru army in check, and piercing the earth with a weapon made a lake for his steeds to drink from, and an arrow hall for them to rest within; Nārada came to see the lake (VII, 99). The Si. and Cā., etc., applauded. The Kurus fiercely attacked Arjuna while he was on foot; Arjuna beat back all his assailants; the Kurus applauded his prowess, blaming Duryodhana. After finishing the grooming Kṛṣṇa reharnessed the steeds and proceeded with great speed. Duryodhana followed (VII, 100). The progress of Arjuna (with Kṛṣṇa) became irresistible. Duryodhana outran Arjuna in a single chariot, and then turned back, facing Kṛṣṇa (VII, 101). Kṛṣṇa pointed out Duryodhana to Arjuna and urged him to slay him ("the three worlds with D., As., and men cannot vanquish thee, what need be said of Duryodhana?"), mentioning Duryodhana's injuries (λ); Arjuna promised to slay him; Arjuna & Duryodhana (VII, 102). Arjuna failed to pierce Duryodhana in consequence of the latter's invulnerable armour;
c5.s6.324.6
"the chief of the gods gave this invulnerable armour to Aṅgiras > Bṛhaspati > Indra > Arjuna." Arjuna shot strong arrows, strengthened by mantras, at Duryodhana, which were cut off by Aśvatthāman; this weapon could not be used again lest it should slay Arjuna himself. Arjuna deprived Duryodhana of his chariot, ad steeds, and weapons; when Kṛṣṇa blew Pāñcajanya and Arjuna drew Gāṇḍīva, the Kurus fell down on the ground. The protectors of Jayadratha attacked Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna (VII, 103). Bhūriśravas, etc. (μ) (with Saindhava horses, etc.), & Arjuna, who blew Devadatta, as Kṛṣṇa blew Pāñcajanya; Duryodhana + Bhūriśravas, etc. (μ), & Arjuna; Aśvatthāman & Arjuna (+ Kṛṣṇa) (VII, 104). Sañjaya described to Dhṛtarāṣṭra the standards (ν). Arjuna, assailed by many chariot-warriors, slew many of them (VII, 105). In the afternoon: The Pāñcālas and the Pāṇḍavas (desirous of slaying Droṇa) & the Kurus; Bṛhatkṣattra (among the Kaikayas) & Droṇa; Kṣemadhūrti & Bṛhatkṣattra; Dhṛṣṭaketu (the Cedi) & Kṣemadhūrti; Viradhanvan & Dhṛṣṭaketu; Yudhishṭhira & Droṇa; Vikarṇa (Dhārtarāṣṭra) & Nakula; Durmukha & Sahadeva; Vyāghradatta & Sātyaki; Bhūriśravas & the Draupadeyas; Rā. Alambusha (Rṣyaśṛṅga's son) & Bhīmasena; Yudhishṭhira & Droṇa; Yudhishṭhira displayed great heroism; both he and Droṇa invoked the Brāhma weapon; Yudhishṭhira, in distress, getting upon the chariot of Sahadeva is borne away from the field (VII, 106). Kṣemadhūrti & the Kaikaya prince Bṛhatkṣattra, who slew Kṣemadhūrti;
c5.s6.324.7
Viradhanvan & Dhṛṣṭaketu (advancing against Droṇa); Si. and Cā. wondered; Viradhanvan was slain by Dhṛṣṭaketu; Durmukha (Dhārtarāṣṭra) & Sahadeva; Durmukha mounted the chariot of Niramitra, who was slain by Sahadeva; Nakula & Vikarṇa (Dhārtarāṣṭra), whom he vanquished; Vyāghradatta (Magadha prince) & Sātyaki, who slew him; the Magadhas & Sātyaki, who nearly exterminated them; the Kurus were routed; Droṇa & Sātyaki (VII, 107); Bhūriśravas & the Draupadeyas; Cātānīka (the son of Nakula), etc. (§), & Bhūriśravas, who was slain by the son of Sahadeva; Rā. Alambusha (son of Rṣyaśṛṅga; recollecting the slaughter of his brother Baka) & Bhīmasena; Alambusha resorted to illusive tricks and caused a river of blood with Rā., etc., wafting away countless Cedis, etc. (o); Bhīma employed the Trāṣṭra weapon; Alambusha fled to Droṇa (VII, 108). Ghaṭotkaca & Alambusha; both availed themselves of their illusive power; the Pāṇḍavas (Bhīmasena, etc.) & Alambusha; Bhīmasena's son, etc. (π), & do., who was slain by Ghaṭotkaca (VII, 109). Yuyudhāna & Droṇa; Yudhishṭhira urged Dhṛṣṭadyumna and all his troops, headed by Bhīmasena, to rescue Yuyudhāna; Yudhishṭhira (with all his troops) & Droṇa,