Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृशमुद्विग्नमनसो द्रोणपुत्रमुपागमन्

English

Vaishampayana said, "After Drona had been slain, O monarch, the royal warriors (of the Kaurava army) headed by Duryodhana, with hearts filled with great anxiety, all repaired to Drona' s son. Lamenting the loss of Drona, and deprived of energy in consequence of their cheerlessness, they sat around the son of Sharadvata's daughter, afflicted with grief. Comforted for a little while by considerations founded upon the scriptures, when night came, those rulers of Earth proceeded to their respective tents. Those lords of Earth, however, O thou of Kuru's race, could feel no happiness in their abodes. Thinking of that immense slaughter, they could not also sleep. The Suta's son (Kama), and king Duryodhana and Dushasana and Shakuni, in special, could not compose themselves to sleep. Those four passed that night together in Duryodhana' s tent, reflecting upon the woes they had inflicted upon the high-souled Pandavas. Formerly they had brought Draupadi, plunged into woe on account of the match at dice, into the assembly. Recollecting it they experienced great regret, their hearts being filled with anxiety. Thinking of those sufferings inflicted (upon the Pandavas) in consequence of the gambling match they passed that night in sorrow, O king, as if it were really a hundred years. Then when morning came, observing the dictates of the ordinance, all of them duly went through the customary rites. Having gone through these customary rites, and comforted to some extent, O Bharata, they ordered their troops to be arrayed, and then came out for battle, having made Kama their generalissimo by tying the auspicious thread round his wrists, and having caused many foremost of brahmanas, by presents of vessels of curds, clarified butter, akshatas, coins of gold, kine, jewels and gems, and costly robes, to pray for their victory, and having caused heralds and musicians, and panegyrists to adore them with hymns about victory. The Pandavas also, O king, having gone through their morning rites, issued from their camp, resolved on battle. Then commenced a fierce battle, making the hair to stand on end, between the Kurus and the Pandavas, each desirous of vanquishing the other. During the commandership of Kama, the battle that took place between the Kum and the Pandava troops was exceedingly fierce and lasted for two days. Then Vrisha (Kama) having made an immense slaughter of his enemies in battle, was at last slain in the sight of the Dhartarashtras, by Arjuna. Then Sanjaya, repairing to Hastinapura told Dhritarashtra all that had happened at Kurujangala."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजयित्वा द्विजश्रेष्ठान् दधिपात्रघृताक्षतै:

English

Grieving for Drona, their vigour struck down by stupor, those kings sat attending upon the son of Saradvat (Kripa).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् हते स कौरव्य: कथं प्राणानधारयत्

English

Having comforted one another for a while with reasons in accord with the scriptures, at nightfall the rulers of the earth betook themselves to their own tents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हा कष्टमिति चोक्‍्त्वा स ततो वचनमाददे

English

Above all, the son of the charioteer (Karna), King Suyodhana, Duhshasana and Shakuni found no sleep.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्षाद् रामेण यो बाल्ये धनुर्वेद उपाकृत:

English

O descendant of Kuru, even in their dwellings those lords of the earth found no ease; brooding on the terrible destruction, they did not obtain sleep.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथत्वं सम्प्राप्तास्तथान्ये वसुधाधिपा:

English

That night they gathered in Duryodhana's quarters, out of fierce hatred for the great-souled Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यसंध॑ महेष्वासं भृशं मे व्यथितं मन:

English

Remembering how Krishna (Draupadi), tormented in the game of dice, had been dragged into the assembly, they burned with regret, their minds greatly distressed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तौ द्रोणभीष्मौ श्रुत्वा तु हतौ मे व्यथितं मन:

English

Thinking of the sufferings the sons of Pritha had been made to endure through the dice, O king, they passed that night with difficulty, as long as a hundred years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ं द्रोणं निहत॑ श्रुत्वा किमकुर्वत मामका:

English

Then, when the spotless dawn came, relying on the decree of fate, they all performed the necessary rites according to the prescribed rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन अत्यन्त उद्विग्न हो गया था। वे सब-के-सब द्रोणपुत्र अश्वत्थामाके पास आये

English

Janamejaya said, "Having heard of the fall of Bhishma and that other mighty car-warrior, Drona, the old king Dhritarashtra the son of Ambika had been afflicted with great grief. How, O foremost of brahmanas, could he, plunged into grief, support his life having heard of the death of Kama, that well- wisher of Duryodhana? How indeed, could that descendant of Kuru support his life when he, upon whom that monarch had rested the hope of his sons' victory, had fallen? When the king did not lay down his life even after hearing of Kama's death, I think that it is very difficult for men to yield up life even under circumstances of great grief! O brahmana, when the king did not yield up his life after hearing of

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्युपासन्त शोकार्तास्तत: शारद्वतीसुतम्

English

Having made Karna their commander, with auspicious rites and festive ceremonies performed, and having had the best of the twice-born pronounce blessings with curd, vessels of ghee and unbroken rice grains,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेपर समस्त भूपाल अपने-अपने शिविरमें चले गये

English

with gifts of gold coins, cows, gold and costly garments, and cheered with benedictions of victory by the bards, panegyrists and minstrels,

हिन्दी अर्थ

था, उसका चिन्तन करते हुए दुःख और शोकमें डूब गये

English

so too the Pandavas, O king, having completed all their daily rites, came out of their camp resolved upon battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःशासनश्व॒ शकुनि: सौबलश्न महाबल:

English

Then began the tumultuous battle that made the hair stand on end, between the Kurus and the Pandavas, each bent on slaying the other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तयन्त: परिक्लेशान् पाण्डवानां महात्मनाम्

English

For two days, O king, with Karna as commander, the fight between the armies of the Kurus and Pandavas was wondrous to behold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् स्मरन्तो5नुशोचन्तो भृशमुद्विग्नचेतस:

English

Then, having wrought a very great slaughter of his foes in battle, Karna was struck down by Phalguna (Arjuna) before the eyes of Dhritarashtra's sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्त उद्विग्न हो उठते थे

English

Thereupon Sanjaya went to the city named after the elephant (Hastinapura) and told Dhritarashtra all that had happened in the Kuru country.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते-करते उनकी वह रात सौ वर्षोके समान बड़े कष्टसे व्यतीत हुई

English

[Janamejaya said:] The aged king, son of Ambika, who had fallen into the deepest grief on hearing that Bhishma and Drona had been slain in battle by the enemy,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्कुरावश्यकं सर्वे विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा

English

how, O best of the twice-born, did he, in his sorrow, keep his life when he heard that Karna, who sought Duryodhana's good, was slain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वन्द्यमाना जयाशीर्भि: सूतमागधवन्दिभि:

English

That king in whom he had placed the hope of his sons' victory, when he was slain, how did that scion of Kuru preserve his life?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिबिरान्निर्ययुस्तूर्ण युद्धाय कृतनिश्चया:

English

Alas, I think it hard for men to die even in distress, since the king did not give up his life on hearing that Karna was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरूणां पाण्डवानां च परस्परजयैषिणाम्

English

So too the aged son of Shantanu (Bhishma), the Brahmana Bahlika, Drona, Somadatta and Bhurishravas—

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यतां धार्तराष्ट्राणां फाल्गुनेन निपातित:

English

And likewise hearing that his other friends, sons and grandsons had been felled, he did not abandon life; that, O Brahmana, I deem a hard thing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचष्ट धृतराष्ट्राय यद् वृत्तं कुरुजाड्ले

English

O ascetic rich in penance, tell me all this in detail, for I am never satisfied with hearing the great deeds of my forefathers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब धृतराष्ट्रसे कह सुनायी

English

[Vaishampayana said:] When Karna was slain, O great king, Gavalgana's son (Sanjaya) that night, dejected, set out for Nagapura with horses swift as the wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजगाम परामर्ति वृद्धो राजाम्बिकासुत:

English

Having reached Hastinapura with a mind greatly troubled, he went to the palace of Dhritarashtra, whose kinsmen had been destroyed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही बूढ़े राजा अम्बिकानन्दन धृतराष्ट्रको बड़ी भारी वेदना हुई थी

English

Seeing the king, his vigour struck down by stupor, he joined his palms and bowed his head to the king's feet.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं द्विजवर प्राणानधारयत दु:ःखित:

English

Having duly honoured Dhritarashtra, lord of the earth, and exclaimed "Alas, what misery!", he then spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो उन्होंने अपने प्राण कैसे धारण किये?

English

"I am Sanjaya, O lord of the earth. Are you well? Having fallen into calamity through your own fault, I hope you are not bewildered today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारे जानेपर उन्होंने कैसे प्राण धारण किये?

English

The wholesome counsels spoken by Vidura, Drona, Ganga's son (Bhishma) and Keshava you did not accept; I hope you do not now grieve, remembering them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र कर्ण हत॑ श्रुत्वा नात्यजज्जीवितं नृप:

English

The good advice given in the assembly by Rama (Parashurama), Narada and Kanva was not heeded; I hope you do not grieve, remembering it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस जीवनका त्याग नहीं किया

English

Your friends, devoted to your welfare, led by Bhishma and Drona, have been slain by the enemy in battle; I hope you do not grieve, remembering them."

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणं च सोमदत्तं च भूरिश्रवसमेव च

English

To him who spoke thus, the joined-palmed son of the charioteer, the king, afflicted with sorrow, sighing long, replied:

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हि तृप्यामि पूर्वेषां शृण्वानश्वरितं महत्

English

"When the valiant son of Ganga, master of divine weapons, was slain, Sanjaya, and the mighty-bowed Drona, my mind was greatly pained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरित्र सुनकर तृप्त नहीं हो रहा हूँ

English

That glorious one, born of the Vasus, who every day slew ten thousand armoured chariot-warriors,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि जनमेजयवाक्यं नाम प्रथमो5ध्याय:

English

was slain here by Shikhandin, son of Yajnasena, protected by the Pandavas; my mind is greatly pained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगाम धृतराष्ट्रस्य क्षयं प्रक्षीणबान्धवम्

English

He to whom Bhargava (Parashurama) gave the supreme weapon, he who in boyhood was taught archery by Rama himself,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ववन्दे प्राञउ्जलि र्भूत्वा मूर्थ्ना पादौ नृपस्य ह

English

by whose grace the mighty princes, sons of Kunti, and other lords of the earth attained the rank of maharatha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

संजयने उनके चरणोंमें मस्तक झुकाकर हाथ जोड़ प्रणाम किया

English

hearing that Drona, truthful and mighty archer, had been slain in battle by Dhrishtadyumna, my mind is greatly pained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज आप मोहित तो नहीं हो रहे हैं?

English

Hearing that Drona, whose equal in the scriptures was not to be found among men in the three worlds, had been slain, what did my men do?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगृहीतान्यनुस्मृत्य कच्चिन्न कुरुषे व्यथाम्

English

When the Samshaptakas had been routed by the great-souled Pandava Dhananjaya and sent by his prowess to Yama's abode,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न गृहीतमनुस्मृत्य कच्चिन्न कुरुषे व्यथाम्

English

and when the Narayana weapon of the wise son of Drona had been neutralised, what did my men do with the remnants of the shattered divisions?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानी थीं। अब उन्हें स्मरण करके क्या आपके मनमें कष्ट नहीं हो रहा है?

English

I imagine them fleeing in disorder, plunged in an ocean of grief, with Drona slain, like boatless men drifting on the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतान् युधि संस्मृत्य कच्चिन्न कुरुषे व्यथाम्

English

Duryodhana, Karna, Bhoja Kritavarman, Shalya the king of the Madras, Drona's son and Kripa,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, उन्हें याद करके क्या आप व्यथाका अनुभव नहीं करते हैं?”

English

and my remaining sons and the others, Sanjaya—when the divisions were scattered, what was the look on their faces?

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणे च परमेष्वासे भृशं मे व्यथितं मन:

English

Tell me all this truly as it happened, Gavalgani, in the battle, on both sides, the Pandavas' and mine."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ट्रोणाचार्यके मारे जानेसे मेरे मनमें बड़ी भारी व्यथा हो रही है

English

[Sanjaya said:] O revered one, hearing what has befallen the Kauravas at the hands of the Pandavas, do not grieve; a mind set on what is desired is not pained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहन्यहनि तेजस्वी निजघ्ने वसुसम्भव:

English

For whether a thing is destined or not destined to befall a man, no wise person grieves at not obtaining it or at obtaining it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डवेयाभिगुप्तेन श्र॒ुत्वा मे व्यथितं मन:

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] There is no pain to me in hearing, Sanjaya; I consider this to have been ordained of old. Tell it as you wish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारा गया सुनकर मेरे पुत्रोंने क्या किया?

English

the fall of the venerable son of Shantanu, of Bahlika and Drona and Somadatta and Bhurishrava, as also other friends and his sons and grandsons, I think, O regenerate one, that the act of yielding up one's life is exceedingly difficult! Tell me all these in detail and as they actually happened! I am not satiated with hearing the high achievements of my ancestors ! "

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्रेक्षमाणा: शोकार्ता नाभ्यभाषन् परस्परम्

English

All the weapon-bearers, O lord of men, stood with faces downcast, grief-stricken, not looking at one another and not speaking.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वमेव निरैक्षन्त दुःखत्रस्तान्यनेकश:

English

Seeing your troops in that distressed state, O Bharata, many in their grief and fear kept gazing upward.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संत्रस्त हो ऊपरकी ओर ही दृष्टिपात करने लगीं

English

O king, their weapons, all stained with blood, slipped from the tips of their hands when they saw Drona felled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राभ्रश्यन्त कराग्रेभ्यो दृष्टवा द्रोणं हतं युधि

English

Those weapons, hanging loose and ill-omened, O great king, appeared like stars in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए नक्षत्रोंके समान दिखायी दे रहे थे

English

Seeing his own army thus afflicted, still and as if bereft of spirit, King Duryodhana spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बल॑ तव महाराज राजा दुर्योधनोब्रवीत्

English

"Relying on the might of your arms, I challenged the Pandavas to battle and began this war.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युध्यमानाश्व समरे योधा वध्यन्ति सर्वश:

English

Now that Drona is slain it seems dejected, and warriors fighting in the battle are being killed on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवेत् किमत्र चित्र वै युध्यध्वं सर्वतोमुखा:

English

Victory or death comes to one who fights in battle; what is strange in that? Fight, facing every direction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयेन विक्रम्प गमिते यमसादनम्

English

Behold the great-souled Karna, son of Vikartana, the mighty archer, moving in battle with divine weapons and great strength,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रद्रुतेष्वनीकेषु किमकुर्वत मामका:

English

from whose terror in battle Dhananjaya, son of Kunti, always turns back in rage, like a small beast from a lion,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मद्रराजस्य शल्यस्य द्रौणेश्वैव कृपस्य च

English

by whom mighty Bhimasena, possessing the strength of ten thousand elephants, was brought to that plight in a mere human fight,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रद्रुतेष्वनीकेषु मुखवर्णो5भवत् कथम्

English

by whom the heroic, illusion-working Ghatotkacha, versed in divine weapons, was slain in battle with the unfailing dart as he roared dreadfully.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचक्ष्व पाण्डवेयानां मामकानां च विक्रमम्

English

Today in battle you shall see the inexhaustible wealth of arms of that wise, truthful warrior of unsurpassed prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वत्तान्त यथार्थरूपसे मुझे कह सुनाओ

English

You shall witness the valour of Drona's son and of Radha's son, both great-souled, among the Pandava and Panchala hosts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तच्छुत्वा मा व्यथां कार्षीर्दिष्टे न व्यथते बुध:

English

All of you are brave, wise, nobly born, virtuous and skilled in weapons; today you shall see one another's prowess."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्टमेतत् पुरा मन्‍ये कथयस्व यथेच्छकम्

English

When he had spoken thus, O great king, the mighty Karna, son of Vikartana, roared a lion's roar and fought on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि धृतराष्ट्रसंजयसंवादे द्वितीयो5ध्याय:

English

In the sight of all the Srinjayas, Panchalas, Kekayas and Videhas, he wrought great slaughter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूवुरस्वस्थमुखा विषण्णा गतचेतस:

English

From his bow arrows issued in hundreds, clinging at head and feather like rows of bees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरेकी ओर न तो देखते थे और न बात ही करते थे

English

Having afflicted the Panchalas and the mighty Pandavas, and having slain thousands of warriors, he was at last felled by Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रचरन्तं महेष्वासं दिव्यैरस्त्रैमहाबलम्

English

Vaishampayana said, "Upon the fall of Kama, O monarch, the son of Gavalgana, with a cheerless heart, set out that night for Nagapura, on steeds that rivalled the wind in speed. Arrived at Hastinapura, with a heart filled with deep anxiety, he proceeded to Dhritarashtra's abode which no longer teemed with kinsmen and friends. Beholding the king deprived of all energy by grief, joining his hands he worshipped, with a bend of his head, the monarch's feet. Having duly worshipped king Dhritarashtra, he uttered an exclamation of woe and then began, T am Sanjaya, O lord of Earth! Art thou not happy? I hope thou art not stupefied, having through thy own faults fallen into such distress? Counsels for thy good had been uttered by Vidura and Ganga' s son and Keshava. I hope thou feelest no pain now, remembering thy rejection of those counsels? Counsels for thy good had also been uttered in the assembly by Rama and Narada and Kanwa and others. I hope thou feelest no pain now, remembering their rejection by thee? I hope thou feelest no pain, remembering the slaughter in battle, by the foe, of Bhishma and Drona and others, those friends that were ever engaged in thy good?' Unto the Suta's son who with joined hands was telling him so, the monarch afflicted with grief and drawing a long and hot breath, said these words.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यन्तु पाण्डुपुत्रास्ते विष्णुवासवयोरिव

English

When that best of kings fell to the ground, overcome, a great cry of lamentation arose from the women, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनोंके पराक्रमको देखें

English

That sound filled the whole earth; the women, O Bharata, sank in a most dreadful ocean of grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डुपुत्रान् रणे हन्तुं ससैन्यान् किमु संहता:

English

Approaching the king, Gandhari, O bull of the Bharatas, fell senseless to the ground, as did all the women of the inner apartments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तव पुत्रो महावीर्यों भ्रातृभि: सहितोडनघ

English

Then, O king, Sanjaya comforted those afflicted women, who were fainting again and again and shedding tears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चै: प्रायुध्यत रणोत्कट:

English

The comforted women trembled again and again, like plantain trees shaken on all sides by the wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केकयानां विदेहानां चकार कदनं महत्

English

Vidura too comforted the king, the lord whose eye was wisdom, sprinkling the Kaurava with water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्रे पुड्खे च संसक्ता यथा भ्रमरपड्धक्तय:

English

Slowly regaining consciousness and seeing the women, the king stood silent like one deranged, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत्वा सहस्रशो योधानर्जुनेन निपातित:

English

Then, after brooding for a long time and sighing again and again, he reproached his own sons and thought highly of the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवर्तते सदा मन्द: सिंहात क्षुद्रमूगो यथा

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Hearing, O Sanjaya, of the fall of the heroic son of Ganga, that warrior of all celestial weapons, as also of the fall of that foremost of all bowmen, Drona, my heart feeleth great pain! That hero endued with great energy and born of the Vasus themselves, who slew every day 10,000 car- warriors clad in mail, that high-souled one unto whom Bhrigu's son had given the highest weapons, that warrior who in his childhood had been trained in the science of the bow by Rama, alas, even he hath been slain by Yajnasena's son Shikhandi protected by the Pandavas! At this my heart is greatly pained! That hero through whose grace those mighty car-warriors, the royal sons of Kunti, as also many other lords of Earth, have become maharathas, alas, hearing of the slaughter of that great bowman of sure aim, Drona, by Dhrishtadyumna, my heart is exceedingly pained! Those two had not in the world a person equal to them in (knowledge and use of) the four kinds of weapons! Alas, hearing of the slaughter of these two, Bhishma and Drona, in battle my heart is exceedingly pained ! That warrior who had not in the three worlds a person equal to him in knowledge of weapons, alas, hearing of the slaughter of that hero, Drona, what did the people of my side do? After the high-souled son of Pandu, Dhananjaya, exerting himself with prowess, had despatched unto Yama's abode the strong force of the samsaptakas, after the Narayana weapon of the intelligent son of Drona had been baffled, and after the (Kaurava) divisions had begun to fly away, what, indeed, did the people of my side do? I think that, after Drona' s death my troops, flying away and sinking in an ocean of grief, resembled shipwrecked mariners struggling on the bosom of the vast deep. What also, O Sanjaya, became the colour of the faces of Duryodhana, and Karna, and Kritavarma the chief of the Bhojas and Shalya, the ruler of the Madras, and of my remaining sons, and of the others, when the Kuru divisions fled away from the field? Tell me all this as it truly happened in battle, O son of Gavalgana, and describe to me the prowess put forth by the Pandavas and the warriors of my side!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानुषेणैव युद्धेन तामवस्थां प्रवेशित:

English

Steadying his mind again with fortitude, the king once more questioned the charioteer Sanjaya, Gavalgana's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही वैसी दुरवस्थामें डाल दिया था

English

"Sanjaya, I have heard what you said. Charioteer, has Duryodhana not gone to Yama's abode? Tell me truly, Sanjaya, and repeat this account."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमोघया रणे शक्‍्त्या निहतो भैरवं नदन्

English

Thus addressed, the charioteer said to the king, O Janamejaya: "Vikartana's son is slain, O king, together with his sons, the great chariot-warriors, and his brothers, mighty archers, sons of charioteers who gave up their lives.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घटोत्कचको अपनी अमोघ शक्तिसे मार डाला था

English

And Duhshasana too has been slain by the glorious Pandava, and Bhimasena drank his blood in rage in the battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि संजयवाक्यं नाम तृतीयो5ध्याय:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'O sire, hearing all that has happened unto the Kauravas through thy fault, thou shouldst not feel any anguish! He that is wise never feeleth any pain at what Destiny bringeth! And since Destiny is unconquerable, human purposes may or may not become attainable. Hence, he that is wise never feeleth pain on the acquisition or the reverse of the objects cherished by him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रूहि संजय तत्त्वेन पुनरुक्तां कथामिमाम्

English

"My dear, my mind is overwhelmed by wrong-doing, and hearing that Vaikartana is slain, sorrow cuts into my vitals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्ध निहत्य सैन्यस्य कर्णो वैकर्तनो हतः

English

Among the Kurus and Srinjayas, those eager to cross over sorrow and foremost in weapons, who live and who are dead?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवराजस्य धर्मात्मा प्रियो बहुमत: सखा

English

[Sanjaya said:] The invincible, mighty son of Shantanu was slain, O king, having killed ten crores of Pandava warriors in ten days.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृषसेनो महातेजा: शीघ्रास्त्रो दृढविक्रम:

English

Then mighty-bowed Drona, having slain throngs of Panchala chariots in battle, himself, the unassailable one of the golden chariot, was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समरे पाण्डुपुत्रेण निहत: सव्यसाचिना

English

After Bhishma and the great-souled Drona had slain half of the Pandava army, Karna, son of Vikartana, was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केकया: सर्वशश्चापि निहता: सव्यसाचिना

English

Vivimshati, O great king, the mighty prince, having killed hundreds of Anarta warriors, was himself slain in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथार्जुनेन स हतो द्वैरथे युद्धदुर्मद:

English

Then your son Vikarna, remembering the duty of a kshatriya, his horses and weapons spent, stood bravely facing the foe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केशवेन च दुर्धर्षो बलदेवेन वा विभो

English

Remembering the dreadful afflictions many times inflicted by Duryodhana, and the vow he had made, he was struck down by Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकस्यान्तमपश्यन् वै हतं मेने सुयोधनम्

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'I do not feel great pain, O Sanjaya! I regard all this to be the result of Destiny! Tell me all that thou wishest!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

छिड़ककर उन्हें होशमें लानेकी चेष्टा की

English

He who held sway over ten countries led by Sindhu, who stood under your rule,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्मत्त इव राजेन्द्र स्थितस्तूष्णीं विशाम्पते

English

the very mighty Jayadratha, having conquered with sharp arrows eleven akshauhinis, was slain by Arjuna, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपस्थित जान पागलके समान चुपचाप बैठे रह गये

English

So too Duryodhana's son, valiant and arrogant in battle, following his father's ways, was felled by the son of Subhadra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वान् पुत्रान् गर्हयामास बहु मेने च पाण्डवान्

English

Likewise Duhshasana's son, the heroic, strong-armed, fierce warrior, was sent to Yama's abode by Draupadi's son by his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यात्वा तु सुचिरं काल॑ वेपमानो मुहुर्मुहु:

English

The lord of the Kiratas, who dwelt by the sea and in watery regions, the righteous friend dear and honoured by the king of the gods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्तामग्न रहनेके पश्चात् वे बारंबार काँपने लगे

English

King Bhagadatta, always devoted to kshatriya duty, was sent to Yama's abode by Dhananjaya through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनर्गावल्‍गर्णिं सूतं पर्यपृच्छत संजयम्

English

So too the renowned Saumadatti (Bhurishravas), heir of the Kurus, the brave king, was slain in battle by Satyaki, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथि संजयसे इस प्रकार पूछा--

English

Shrutayus too, the Ambashtha, an archer among kshatriyas, fighting fearlessly in battle, was slain by Savyasachin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कच्चिद् दुर्योधन: सूत न गतो वै यमक्षयम्

English

Your son Duhshasana, ever skilled in weapons and arrogant in battle, was felled, O great king, by Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतो वैकर्तनो राजन् सह पुत्रर्महारथ:

English

Sudakshina, whose elephant force numbered many thousands and was marvellous, was slain in the battle by Savyasachin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीतं च रुधिरं कोपाद् भीमसेनेन संयुगे

English

The lord of the Kosalas, having slain many hundreds of foes, was sent by Saubhadra through his prowess to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब्रवीत् संजयं सूतं शोकसंविग्नमानस:

English

Your son Chitrasena, the great chariot-warrior, having fought Bhimasena many times, was felled by Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतं वैकर्तनं श्रुव्वा शोको मर्माणि कृन्तति

English

The heroic son of the king of the Madras, who increased his enemies' fear, bearing sword and shield, was felled by Saubhadra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोक उमड़ आया है, वह मेरे मर्मस्थानोंको छेदे डालता है

English

Vrishasena, of great splendour, equal to Karna in battle, swift with weapons and firm in resolve, in Karna's very sight,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरूणां सृज्जयानां च के च जीवन्ति के मृता:

English

was sent to Yama's abode by Dhananjaya through his prowess, remembering the slaying of Abhimanyu and his own vow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौरवों तथा सूंजयोंमेंसे कौन-कौन जीवित हैं और कौन-कौन मर गये हैं?”

English

Shrutayus, the king who was ever bound in enmity with the Pandavas, having proclaimed his hostility, was felled by Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत्वा पाण्डवयोधानामर्बुदं दशभिर्दिनै:

English

Shalya's valiant son, O revered one, Rukmaratha, brother and maternal cousin of Madri's sons, was slain in battle by Sahadeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहत्य युधि दुर्धर्ष: पश्चाद् रुक्मरथो हत:

English

King Bhagiratha, the aged, and Brihatkshatra the Kekaya, though valiant and exerting themselves, were slain by those stronger than they.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुदायोंका संहार करके मारे गये हैं

English

Bhagadatta's son, O king, wise and mighty, who ranged in battle like a hawk, was felled by Nakula.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भागका विनाश करके वैकर्तन कर्ण मारा गया है

English

Your grandfather Bahlika, together with the Bahlikas, was sent to Yama's abode by Bhimasena through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनर्तयोधान् शतशो निहत्य निहतो रणे

English

Jayatsena, O king, the mighty son of Jarasandha, the Magadha, was slain in battle by the great-souled Saubhadra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीणवाहायुध: शूर: स्थितो5भिमुखत: परान्

English

Your son Durmukha, O king, and the great chariot-warrior Duhsaha, who thought themselves heroes, were slain by Bhimasena with his mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिज्ञां स्मरता चैव भीमसेनेन पातित:

English

Durmarshana, Durvishaha and the great chariot-warrior Durjaya, having done a deed not easy to do, went to the abode of Vaivasvata (Yama).

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा त्वसुकरं कर्म गतौ वैवस्वतक्षयम्

English

Your minister Vrishavarman and the charioteer of supreme valour were sent to Yama's abode by Bhimasena through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वशे तिष्ठन्ति वीरस्य य: स्थितस्तव शासने

English

The king of ten thousand elephants' strength, a great one of ten thousand elephants' strength, with his host, was slain by the Pandava Savyasachin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनेन हतो राजन् महावीर्यों जयद्रथ:

English

The Vasatis, O great king, two thousand strong, striking warriors, and the valiant Shurasenas, were all felled in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्तमान: पितु: शास्त्रे सौभद्रेण निपातित:

English

The Abhishahas in armour, striking fiercely, the Shibis noble in their chariots, together with the Kalingas, were slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

था, सुभद्राकुमारने मार गिराया

English

Those reared always in Gokula, most skilled in battle, many thousands of companies, and the Samshaptaka bands, all of them, coming up against Partha, went to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रौपदेयेन सड़म्य गमितो यमसादनम्

English

Your two brothers-in-law, the kings Vrisha and Achala, who strove mightily for your sake, were slain by Savyasachin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयेन विक्रम्प गमितो यमसादनम्

English

The king of Shalva, a mighty archer, Ugrakarma by name and by deed, O great king, was felled by Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतो भूरिश्रवा राजन् शूर: सात्यकिना युधि

English

Oghavan, O great king, and Brihanta together in battle, valiant for the sake of their friend, went to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर चुके थे, युद्धस्थलमें सात्यकिके हाथसे मारे गये

English

So too Kshemadhurti, the foremost of chariot-warriors, O lord of men, was slain in battle by Bhimasena with his mace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरन्नभीतवत् संख्ये निहत: सव्यसाचिना

English

Likewise King Jalasandha, the mighty archer of great strength, having wrought great slaughter, was slain in battle by Satyaki.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सव्यसाची अर्जुनके हाथसे मारे गये

English

Alayudha, lord of the rakshasas, Kharabandhu and Yanaga were sent to Yama's abode by Ghatotkacha through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःशासनो महाराज भीमसेनेन पातितः

English

The sons of Radha, the sons of charioteers and their brothers, great chariot-warriors, and the Kekayas, all were slain by Savyasachin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संग्राममें सव्यसाची अर्जुनके बाणोंका निशाना बन गया

English

The Malavas, Madrakas, the fierce Dravidas, the Yaudheyas, Lalitthas, Kshudrakas and Ushinaras, O revered one,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौभद्रेण हि विक्रम्य गमितो यमसादनम्

English

the Mavellakas, Tundikeras, Savitriputras, Kanchalas, easterners, northerners, westerners and southerners, O revered one,

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ पराक्रम दिखाते हुए यमलोकके पथिक बन गये

English

hosts of infantry were slain, tens of thousands of horses, throngs of chariots, and noble elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

असिचर्मधर: श्रीमान् सौभद्रेण निपातित:

English

Heroes with banners and weapons, adorned with armour and garments, who had been long and diligently reared in their families,

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयेन विक्रम्प गमितो यमसादनम्

English

were slain in battle, O king, by Partha of unwearied deeds; and others of immeasurable strength, bent on slaying one another, also fell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतो रुक्मरथो राजन् भ्राता मातुलजो युधि

English

These and many other kings with their followers were slain in battle by thousands, O king—this is the answer to what you ask me. Such was the destruction in the encounter of Karna and Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवके ही हाथसे मारा गया

English

As Vritra was slain by Mahendra, Ravana by Rama, Mura felled in battle by Krishna, and as Kartavirya was slain by Bhargava Rama,

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्येनवच्चरता संख्ये नकुलेन निपातित:

English

so that hero, with his kinsmen and relatives, arrogant in battle, having waged a great and dreadful battle renowned in the three worlds,

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाह्लीक योद्धाओंसहित मारे गये

English

was slain by Arjuna in single combat, O king, with his ministers and relatives—Karna, the foremost of those who strike.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मागधो निहत: संख्ये सौभद्रेण महात्मना

English

The hope of victory of Dhritarashtra's sons and the very front of their enmity was crossed by the Pandavas, O king, though you did not understand it before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदया भीमसेनेन निहतौ शूरमानिनौ

English

Though advised by your well-wishing kinsmen, O great king, this calamity, a great peril, has overtaken you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा त्वसुकरं कर्म गता वैवस्वतक्षयम्

English

You, O king, were thought to be wishing well to your sons who coveted the kingdom, but your acts were like ill-doing; the fruit of them has come to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा चासुकरं कर्म गतौ वैवस्वतक्षयम्

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] You have told me, my dear, of my men slain in battle by the Pandavas; now tell me, Sanjaya, of the Pandava men slain by mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनेन विक्रम्प गमितो यमसादनम्

English

[Sanjaya said:] The Kuntis, valiant in battle, of great spirit and strength, with their kinsmen and ministers, were felled in battle by Bhishma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिबयश्न रथोदारा: कालिड्रसहिता हता:

English

Satyajit, equal to Kiritin (Arjuna) in battle in valour and strength, firm in truth, was slain in battle by Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेअपावृत्तकवीराश्व निहता: सव्यसाचिना

English

So too the aged kings Virata and Drupada, with their sons, valiant for the sake of their friends, were slain in battle by Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते सर्वे पार्थमासाद्य गता वैवस्वतक्षयम्

English

He who was a mere boy, yet matched in battle with Savyasachin and Keshava, and unassailable even by Baladeva,

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वदर्थमतिविक्रान्ती निहतौ सव्यसाचिना

English

that Abhimanyu, having wrought great slaughter, skilled in war, was surrounded by six supreme chariot-warriors with their great ministers, and, as Bibhatsu could not come to him, he was felled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शाल्वराजो महाबाहुर्भीमसेनेन पातित:

English

Deprived of his chariot, that hero standing firm in kshatriya duty was slain in battle by Duhshasana's son, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराक्रमन्तौ मित्रार्थे गतौ वैवस्वतक्षयम्

English

Brihanta, the mighty archer, skilled in weapons and arrogant in battle, was sent to Yama's abode by Duhshasana through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतो गदया राजन् भीमसेनेन संयुगे

English

The kings Manimat and Dandadhara, arrogant in battle, valiant for the sake of their friend, were felled by Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुमहत् कदनं कृत्वा हतः: सात्यकिना रणे

English

Amshumat, the Bhoja king, a great chariot-warrior, with his army, was sent to Yama's abode by Bharadvaja's son through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तमें सात्यकिके हाथसे मारे गये

English

Chitrayudha and Chitrayodhin, having wrought great slaughter, were slain in battle by Karna with wondrous manoeuvres.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घटोत्कचेन विक्रम्य गमितो यमसादनम्

English

The firm Kekaya-born, equal to Vrikodara in battle, was felled by his own brother, a Kekaya, through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनके हाथसे मारे गये

English

Janamejaya, mace in hand, the valiant son of Parvati's country, was felled, O great king, by your son Durmukha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यौधेयाश्व ललित्थाशक्ष क्षुद्रका श्चाप्पुशीनरा:

English

The two tiger-like men Rochamana, shining like two planets, were at once sent to heaven by Drona's arrows, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राच्योदीच्या: प्रतीच्याश्न दाक्षिणात्याश्ष मारिष

English

And kings who fought back, valiant, O lord of men, having done a deed not easy to do, went to the abode of Vaivasvata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथव्रजाश्न निहता हताश्न वरवारणा:

English

Purujit and Kuntibhoja, maternal uncle of Savyasachin, were sent by Drona's arrows to the worlds won by battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालेन महता यत्ता: कुशलैयें च वर्धिता:

English

Abhibhu, the king of Kashi, surrounded by many Kashis, was made to cast off his body in battle by the son of Vasudana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्ये तथामितबला: परस्परवधैषिण:

English

Amitaujas, Yudhamanyu and the valiant Uttamaujas, having slain hundreds of heroes, were themselves slain in battle by the enemy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हता: सहस्रशो राजन् यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि

English

Kshatradharman the Panchala and Kshatravarman, O revered one, both mighty archers, were sent to Yama's abode by Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महेन्द्रेण यथा वृत्रो यथा रामेण रावण:

English

Kshatradeva, son of Shikhandin and lord of warriors, was slain in battle by Lakshmana, your grandson, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्तवीर्यश्ष॒ रामेण भार्गवेण यथा हत:

English

Suchitra and Chitradharman, father and son, great chariot-warriors of great valour, moving in battle, were slain by Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणे कृत्वा महद् युद्ध घोरं त्रिलोक्यमोहनम्

English

Vriddhakshemi, O great king, having wrought slaughter in battle, was felled by the Kaurava Bahlika.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयाशा धार्तराष्ट्राणां वैरस्य च मुखं यत:

English

Dhrishtaketu, O great king, foremost chariot-warrior of the Chedis, having done a deed not easy to do, went to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्राणां राज्यकामानां त्वया राजन् हितैषिणा

English

So too Satyadhriti, dear one, having wrought slaughter in battle and fought valiantly for the Pandavas, was sent to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहितान्येव चीर्णानि तेषां तत् फलमागतम्

English

Sukétu, son of Shishupala, O lord of the earth, having slain foes in battle, was himself slain in battle by Drona.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाम बताये हैं। अब मेरे योद्धाओंद्वारा मारे गये पाण्डव-योद्धाओंका परिचय दो

English

Likewise the hero Satyadhriti, the valiant Madirashva and the brave Suryadatta were slain by Drona's arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुरक्ताश्न वीरेण भीष्मेण युधि पातिता:

English

Shrenimat too, O great king, fighting valiantly, having done a deed not easy to do, went to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हें भी वीरवर भीष्मने युद्धमें धराशायी कर दिया

English

So also the valiant king of Magadha, slayer of heroes, fighting bravely, was slain by Bhishma, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यजित् सत्यसंधेन द्रोणेन निहतो युधि

English

Vasudana, wreaking great slaughter in the fight, was sent to Yama's abode by Bharadvaja's son through his prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलमें सत्यप्रतिज्ञ द्रोणाचार्यने मार डाला

English

These and many other great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas were slain by Drona's prowess—this is what you ask me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणेन सह संगम्य गता वैवस्वतक्षयम्

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] O best of speakers, in this army of mine whose heroes are slain, tell me, charioteer, who here are alive and unslain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराक्रमन्तौ मित्रार्थे द्रोणेन निहतौ रणे

English

Those you have named are slain today; those whom you consider unslain I also count as already won heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतं त॑ विरथं वीरें क्षत्रधर्मे व्यवस्थितम्

English

[Sanjaya said:] Into whom, O king, the great weapons—wondrous, bright, of four kinds, divine—were placed by Drona, the hero, best of the twice-born,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपत्नानां निहन्ता च महत्या सेनया वृतः

English

that great chariot-warrior, skilled, quick-handed, of firm weapons, firm fist and firm arrows, the valiant and energetic son of Drona, stands ready to fight for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसाद्य लक्ष्मणं वीरं दुर्योधनसुतं रणे

English

The dweller in Anarta, son of Hridika (Kritavarman), great chariot-warrior, foremost of the Satvatas, Bhoja himself, skilled in weapons, stands ready to fight for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बृहन्तः सुमहेष्वास: कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मद:

English

Sharadvata Gautama (Kripa) too, O king, of great strength, a warrior of many wondrous weapons, grasping his great and wondrous bow able to bear a burden, stands ready to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मणिमान् दण्डधारश्न राजानौ युद्धदुर्मदौ

English

Artayani (Shalya), unshakable in battle, the first leader of your army, letting go those Pandavas dearer to him than his own, wishes to make his word true.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अंशुमान् भोजराजस्तु सहसैन्यो महारथ:

English

Shalya, who had promised before Ajatashatru to blunt the splendour of the charioteer's son in battle, unassailable and equal to Shakra in prowess, stands ready to fight for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमलोक पहुँचाया है

English

With horses of noble breed, Sindhus, mountaineers, men from the rivers, Kambojas, forest-dwellers and Bahlikas, the king of Gandhara with his own force stands ready to fight for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामुद्रश्चित्रसेनश्व॒ सह पुत्रेण भारत

English

So too your son, mounting a chariot blazing like the sun, O hero of the Kurus, stands ready, friend of the Kurus, O lord of men, like the shining sun in a cloudless sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनूपवासी नीलकश्न व्याप्रदत्तश्न॒ वीर्यवान्

English

Duryodhana, of great valour, amid the line of elephants and the best of warriors, on a chariot adorned with gold, stands ready in battle, eager to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रायुथश्चित्रयोधी कृत्वा च कदनं महत्

English

That foremost of men in the midst of kings shone, in variegated golden armour, like a fire with little smoke, lotus-hued, like the sun amid clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

था। वे अचेत हुए हाथीके समान व्याकुल होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े

English

Likewise Sushena, sword and shield in hand, your son, and the hero Satyasena, together with Chitrasena, joyful in spirit, stand ready to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स शब्द: पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां पूरयामास सर्वश:

English

Hrinishedha, the Bharatas, the princes, Chitrayudha, Shrutakarman, Jaya, Shala, Satyavrata and Dushala, the mighty, stand ready, eager to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुरुदुर्दु:खशोकार्ता भृशमुद्विग्नचेतस:

English

The lord of the Kaitavyas, proud of his heroism, a prince who slays foes in battle after battle, going forth with infantry, horses and elephant-chariots, stands ready to fight for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निःसंज्ञा पतिता भूमौ सर्वाण्यन्त:पुराणि च

English

The hero Shrutayus and Shrutayudha, Chitrangada and the hero Chitravarman, and the foremost men of the army who stand ready—strikers, proud and true to their word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तःपुरकी सारी स्त्रियोंकी यही दशा हुई

English

Karna's great-souled son Satyasena stands ready, eager to fight, and two other worthy sons of Karna, quick-handed, O lord of men, standing in the great host hard to break by the faint-hearted, are ready to fight for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुहामाना: सुबहुशो मुञ्चन्त्यो वारि नेत्रजम्

English

With these chief warriors and others, O king, heroes of immeasurable power, the king of the Kurus stands amid the line of elephants like Mahendra, intent on victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महिलाओंको, जो आतुर एवं मूर्च्छित हो रही थीं, धीरे-धीरे धीरज बँधाया

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] You have told me truly of those still alive among the enemy; thus I plainly understand the matter from what has been obtained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कदल्य इव वातेन धूयमाना: समन्ततः

English

[Vaishampayana said:] As he was speaking thus, Dhritarashtra, Ambika's son, hearing of his army with its heroes slain, shattered and with little left, fell into bewilderment, his senses overwhelmed with grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्वासयामास तदा सिज्चंस्तोयेन कौरवम्

English

Faint, he said, "Wait a moment, Sanjaya; my mind is disturbed, dear one, having heard so very unwelcome a thing." Then that lord of the earth lost consciousness.