Verse Search

My Highlights

No highlights found.

Book 08 / Chapter 041

Critical Edition

1

संजय उवाच त्वरमाणः पुनः कृष्णः पार्थमभ्यवदच्छनैः पश्य कौरव्य राजानमपयातांश्च पाण्डवान्

AI Translation: Sanjaya said: Krishna quickly spoke again to Partha: "Look, Kauravya, at the king and the Pandavas who have fled."

2

कर्णं पश्य महारङ्गे ज्वलन्तमिव पावकम् असौ भीमो महेष्वासः संनिवृत्तो रणं प्रति

M. N. Dutt: Look, Karna is illuminating like a fire blazed on the great stage of the war and the great warrior Bhimasena has returned to the battle-field.

3

तमेतेऽनु निवर्तन्ते धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमाः पाञ्चालानां सृञ्जयानां पाण्डवानां च यन्मुखम् निवृत्तैश्च तथा पार्थैर्भग्नं शत्रुबलं महत्

M. N. Dutt: The Panchalas, Srinjayas and the eminent warriors of Pandavas including Dhrishtdyumna etc. are also returning for battle in company of Bhimasena.

4

कौरवान्द्रवतो ह्येष कर्णो धारयतेऽर्जुन अन्तकप्रतिमो वेगे शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः

AI Translation: O Arjuna, this Karna is holding back the fleeing Kauravas. He is like Yama in speed and equal to Indra in prowess.

5

असौ गच्छति कौरव्य द्रौणिरस्त्रभृतां वरः तमेष प्रद्रुतः संख्ये धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथः

AI Translation: O Kouravya, Drona's son, the best of those who wield weapons, is going. In that battle, this great chariot-warrior, Dhrishtadyumna, is pursuing him.

Supplementary Passages:

8.41.5 After 5, N ins.: *536 अनुप्रयाति संग्रामे हतान्पश्य च सृञ्जयान्

6

सर्वं व्याचष्ट दुर्धर्षो वासुदेवः किरीटिने ततो राजन्प्रादुरासीन्महाघोरो महारणः

M. N. Dutt: O king! God Krishna, the warrior very tough to conquer told Arjuna, the crown holder Arjuna all these things. There began then fierce battle among the warriors.

7

सिंहनादरवाश्चात्र प्रादुरासन्समागमे उभयोः सेनयो राजन्मृत्युं कृत्वा निवर्तनम्

M. N. Dutt: O king! The battle thereafter ensued with a resolution to leave the field only on death in both armies and the warriors began challenging to each other in a loud voice.

Supplementary Passages:

8.41.7 N ins. after 7: S (except M1) after 8.42.57: *537 एवमेष क्षयो वृत्तः पृथिव्यां पृथिवीपते तावकानां परेषां च राजन्दुर्मन्त्रिते तव

***