Arjuna Sets Out for Jayadratha and Charges Satyaki to Guard the King

Verse 1 (7.84.1)

तथा तु वदतां तेषां प्रादुरासीद्धनञ्जयः । दिदृक्षुर्भरतश्रेष्ठं राजानं ससुहृद्गणम् ॥

tathā tu vadatāṃ teṣāṃ prādurāsīddhanañjayaḥ | didṛkṣurbharataśreṣṭhaṃ rājānaṃ sasuhṛdgaṇam

While they were talking in this way, Dhananjaya appeared, wishing to see the best of the Bharatas, the king, with his circle of friends.

Verse 2 (7.84.2)

तं प्रविष्टं शुभां कक्ष्यामभिवन्द्याग्रतः स्थितम् । तमुत्थायार्जुनं प्रेम्णा सस्वजे पाण्डवर्षभः ॥

taṃ praviṣṭaṃ śubhāṃ kakṣyāmabhivandyāgrataḥ sthitam | tamutthāyārjunaṃ premṇā sasvaje pāṇḍavarṣabhaḥ

As he entered the fair courtyard and stood before him, having saluted him, the best of the Pandavas rose and embraced Arjuna lovingly.

Note on the text: Corrected स्यितम् → स्थितम् (misprint in Wikisource; स्य for स्थ, giving a non-word; the critical edition reads sthitam).

Verse 3 (7.84.3)

मूर्ध्नि चैनमुपाघ्राय परिष्वज्य च बाहुना । आशिषः परमाः प्रोच्य स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत ॥

mūrdhni cainamupāghrāya pariṣvajya ca bāhunā | āśiṣaḥ paramāḥ procya smayamāno'bhyabhāṣata

He kissed his head, clasped him in his arm, pronounced the highest blessings on him, and said with a smile:

Verse 4 (7.84.4)

व्यक्तमर्जुन सङ्ग्रामे ध्रुवस्ते विजयो महान् । तादृग्रूपा च ते च्छाया प्रसन्नश्च जनार्दनः ॥

vyaktamarjuna saṅgrāme dhruvaste vijayo mahān | tādṛgrūpā ca te cchāyā prasannaśca janārdanaḥ

Clearly, Arjuna, your great victory in battle is certain; for your countenance is such as this, and Janardana is pleased.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; this is Yudhishthira's speech to Arjuna (the input carried Sanjaya over). The page's next heading, "सञ्जय उवाच", returns to Sanjaya at verse 5.

Verse 5 (7.84.5)

तमब्रवीत्ततो जिष्णुर्महदाश्चर्यमुत्तमम् । दृष्टवानस्मि भद्रं ते केशवस्य प्रसादजम् ॥

tamabravīttato jiṣṇurmahadāścaryamuttamam | dṛṣṭavānasmi bhadraṃ te keśavasya prasādajam

Then Jishnu said to him: "I have seen a great and supreme marvel, born of Keshava's grace; may good come to you."

Verse 6 (7.84.6)

ततस्तत्कथयामास यथादृष्टं धनञ्जयः । आश्वासनार्थं सुहृदां त्र्यम्बकेण समागमम् ॥

tatastatkathayāmāsa yathādṛṣṭaṃ dhanañjayaḥ | āśvāsanārthaṃ suhṛdāṃ tryambakeṇa samāgamam

Then Dhananjaya told what he had seen, exactly as it was: his meeting with Tryambaka, to reassure his friends.

Verse 7 (7.84.7)

ततः शिरोभिरवनिं स्पृष्ट्वा सर्वे च विस्मिताः । नमस्कृत्य वृषाङ्काय साधुसाध्वित्यथाब्रुवन् ॥

tataḥ śirobhiravaniṃ spṛṣṭvā sarve ca vismitāḥ | namaskṛtya vṛṣāṅkāya sādhusādhvityathābruvan

Then all of them, struck with wonder, touched the earth with their heads, bowed to the bull-bannered god, and cried, "Well done, well done!"

Verse 8 (7.84.8)

अनुज्ञातास्ततः सर्वे सुहृदो धर्मसूनुना । त्वरमाणाः सुसन्नद्धा हृष्टा युद्धाय निर्ययुः ॥

anujñātāstataḥ sarve suhṛdo dharmasūnunā | tvaramāṇāḥ susannaddhā hṛṣṭā yuddhāya niryayuḥ

Then, permitted by the son of Dharma, all his friends, hurrying, well armed and joyful, went out for the battle.

Verse 9 (7.84.9)

अभिवाद्य तु राजानं युयुधानाच्युतार्जुनाः । हृष्टा विनिर्ययुस्ते वै युधिष्ठिरनिवेशनात् ॥

abhivādya tu rājānaṃ yuyudhānācyutārjunāḥ | hṛṣṭā viniryayuste vai yudhiṣṭhiraniveśanāt

Having saluted the king, Yuyudhana, Achyuta and Arjuna went out gladly from Yudhishthira's residence.

Verse 10 (7.84.10)

रथेनैकेन दुर्धर्षौ युयुधानजनार्दनौ । जग्मतुः सहितौ वीरावर्जुनस्य निवेशनम् ॥

rathenaikena durdharṣau yuyudhānajanārdanau | jagmatuḥ sahitau vīrāvarjunasya niveśanam

The invincible heroes Yuyudhana and Janardana went together in a single chariot to Arjuna's residence.

Verse 11 (7.84.11)

तत्र गत्वा हृषीकेशः कल्पयामास शास्त्रवित् । रथं रथवरस्याजौ वानरर्षभलक्षणम् ॥

tatra gatvā hṛṣīkeśaḥ kalpayāmāsa śāstravit | rathaṃ rathavarasyājau vānararṣabhalakṣaṇam

Going there, Hrishikesha, who knew the rules, made ready in the yard the chariot of that best of chariot-warriors, bearing the emblem of the foremost of monkeys.

Verse 12 (7.84.12)

स मेघसमनिर्घोषस्तप्तकाञ्चनसप्रभः । बभौ रथवरः क्लृप्तः शिशुर्दिवसकृद्यथा ॥

sa meghasamanirghoṣastaptakāñcanasaprabhaḥ | babhau rathavaraḥ klṛptaḥ śiśurdivasakṛdyathā

That best of chariots, rumbling like a cloud and gleaming like molten gold, shone, newly equipped, like the young sun.

Verse 13 (7.84.13)

ततः पुरुषशार्दूलः सज्जं सर्वं न्यवेदयत् । रथं पुरुषसिंहस्य सध्वजं सुपताकिनम् ॥

tataḥ puruṣaśārdūlaḥ sajjaṃ sarvaṃ nyavedayat | rathaṃ puruṣasiṃhasya sadhvajaṃ supatākinam

Then that tiger among men reported that all was ready: the chariot of the lion among men, with its banner and its fair pennants.

Note on the text: Line 1 is a variant of CE 7.60.13a with the verb of 13c (ततः पुरुषशार्दूलः सज्जं सर्वं न्यवेदयत् for tataḥ puruṣaśārdūlaḥ sajjaḥ sajjaṃ puraḥsaraḥ … nyavedayata); line 2 is the critical edition's star passage 7.60.13d*0441_01 (not in its constituted text). The automatic alignment found no match.

Verse 14 (7.84.14)

स तु लोकवरः पुंसां किरीटी हेमवर्मभृत् । चापबाणधरो वाहं प्रदक्षिणमवर्तत ॥

sa tu lokavaraḥ puṃsāṃ kirīṭī hemavarmabhṛt | cāpabāṇadharo vāhaṃ pradakṣiṇamavartata

Then Kiriti, the best of men in the world, in golden armour and bearing bow and arrows, circled the chariot, keeping it to his right.

Verse 15 (7.84.15)

तपोविद्यावयोवृद्धैः क्रियावद्भिर्जितेन्द्रियैः । स्तूयमानो जयाशीर्भिरारुरोह महारथम् ॥

tapovidyāvayovṛddhaiḥ kriyāvadbhirjitendriyaiḥ | stūyamāno jayāśīrbhirāruroha mahāratham

Praised with blessings of victory by elders in austerity, learning and years, men of ritual action and subdued senses, he mounted the great chariot.

Verse 16 (7.84.16)

जैत्रैः साङ्ग्रामिकैर्मन्त्रैः पूर्वमेव रथोत्तमम् । अभिमन्त्रितमर्चिष्मानुदयं भास्करो यथा ॥

jaitraiḥ sāṅgrāmikairmantraiḥ pūrvameva rathottamam | abhimantritamarciṣmānudayaṃ bhāskaro yathā

That best of chariots, consecrated beforehand with the mantras of victory and of battle, blazed like the sun at its rising.

Verse 17 (7.84.17)

स रथे रथिनां श्रेष्ठः काञ्चने काञ्चनावृतः । विबभौ विमलोऽर्चिष्मान्मेराविव दिवाकरः ॥

sa rathe rathināṃ śreṣṭhaḥ kāñcane kāñcanāvṛtaḥ | vibabhau vimalo'rciṣmānmerāviva divākaraḥ

On that golden chariot, clad in gold, the best of chariot-warriors shone, stainless and radiant, like the sun on Mount Meru.

Verse 18 (7.84.18)

अन्वारुरुहतुः पार्थं युयुधानजनार्दनौ । शर्यातेर्यज्ञमायान्तं यथेन्द्रं देवमश्विनौ ॥

anvāruruhatuḥ pārthaṃ yuyudhānajanārdanau | śaryāteryajñamāyāntaṃ yathendraṃ devamaśvinau

Yuyudhana and Janardana mounted after Partha, like the two Ashvins following Indra as he comes to Sharyati's sacrifice.

Verse 19 (7.84.19)

अथ जग्राह गोविन्दो रश्मीन्रश्मिविदांवरः । मातलिर्वासवस्येव वृत्रं हन्तुं प्रयास्यतः ॥

atha jagrāha govindo raśmīnraśmividāṃvaraḥ | mātalirvāsavasyeva vṛtraṃ hantuṃ prayāsyataḥ

Then Govinda, the foremost of those who know the reins, took them in hand, as Matali did for Vasava when he set out to kill Vritra.

Verse 20 (7.84.20)

स ताभ्यां सहितः पार्थो रथप्रवरमास्थितः । सहितो बुधशुक्राभ्यां तमो निघ्नन्यथा शशी ॥

sa tābhyāṃ sahitaḥ pārtho rathapravaramāsthitaḥ | sahito budhaśukrābhyāṃ tamo nighnanyathā śaśī

Seated on the splendid chariot with those two, Partha shone like the moon with Mercury and Venus, destroying darkness.

Verse 21 (7.84.21)

सैन्धवस्य वधप्रेप्सुः प्रयातः शत्रुपूगहा । सहाम्बुपतिमित्राभ्यां यथेन्द्रस्तारकामये ॥

saindhavasya vadhaprepsuḥ prayātaḥ śatrupūgahā | sahāmbupatimitrābhyāṃ yathendrastārakāmaye

Eager to kill Saindhava, that destroyer of hosts of foes set out, as Indra did in the Tarakamaya war with Varuna, lord of the waters, and Mitra.

Verse 22 (7.84.22)

ततो वादित्रनिर्घोषैर्माङ्गल्यैश्च स्तवैः शुभैः । प्रयान्तमर्जुनं वीरं मागधाश्चैव तुष्टुवुः ॥

tato vāditranirghoṣairmāṅgalyaiśca stavaiḥ śubhaiḥ | prayāntamarjunaṃ vīraṃ māgadhāścaiva tuṣṭuvuḥ

Then, with the sound of instruments, auspicious songs and fair hymns, the Magadhas praised the hero Arjuna as he set out.

Verse 23 (7.84.23)

सजयाशीः सपुण्याहः सूतमागधनिःस्वनः । युक्तो वादित्रघोषेण तेषां रतिकरोऽभवत् ॥

sajayāśīḥ sapuṇyāhaḥ sūtamāgadhaniḥsvanaḥ | yukto vāditraghoṣeṇa teṣāṃ ratikaro'bhavat

The voices of the Sutas and Magadhas, with their blessings of victory and auspicious proclamations, mingled with the sound of the instruments and became a delight to them.

Verse 24 (7.84.24)

तमनुप्रवणो वायुः पुण्यगन्धवहः शुभः । ववौ संहर्षयन्पार्थं द्विषतश्चापि शोषयन् ॥

tamanupravaṇo vāyuḥ puṇyagandhavahaḥ śubhaḥ | vavau saṃharṣayanpārthaṃ dviṣataścāpi śoṣayan

A fragrant, auspicious breeze followed him, carrying sacred scents, gladdening Partha and withering his enemies.

Verse 25 (7.84.25)

ततस्तस्मिन्क्षणे राजन्विविधानि शुभानि च । प्रादुरासन्निमित्तानि विजयाय बहूनि च ॥

tatastasminkṣaṇe rājanvividhāni śubhāni ca | prādurāsannimittāni vijayāya bahūni ca

Then, O king, at that moment many auspicious omens of different kinds appeared, foretelling victory

Note on the text: Line 1 is the critical edition's star passage 7.60.24d*0443_01 (placed after 7.60.24); line 2 is CE 7.60.25a. The automatic alignment found no match.

Verse 26 (7.84.26)

पाण्डवानां त्वदीयानां विपरीतानि मारिष । दृष्ट्वाऽर्जुनो निमित्तानि विजयाय प्रदक्षिणम् । युयुधानं महेष्वासमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

pāṇḍavānāṃ tvadīyānāṃ viparītāni māriṣa | dṛṣṭvā'rjuno nimittāni vijayāya pradakṣiṇam | yuyudhānaṃ maheṣvāsamidaṃ vacanamabravīt

to the Pandavas, and the reverse to your people, O sire. Seeing the omens that favoured him and foretold victory, Arjuna spoke these words to the great bowman Yuyudhana:

Note on the text: Line 1 is CE 7.60.25c; line 2 is CE 7.60.26a; line 3 is CE 7.60.26c. The automatic alignment found no match.

Verse 27 (7.84.27)

युयुधानाद्य युद्धे मे दृश्यते विजयो ध्रुवः । यथाहीमानि लिङ्गानि दृश्यन्ते शिनिपुङ्गव ॥

yuyudhānādya yuddhe me dṛśyate vijayo dhruvaḥ | yathāhīmāni liṅgāni dṛśyante śinipuṅgava

Yuyudhana, my victory in battle today looks certain, bull of the Shini line, judging by the signs that are appearing.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over).

Verse 28 (7.84.28)

सोऽहं तत्र गमिष्यामि यत्र सैन्धवको नृपः । यियासुर्यमलोकाय मम वीर्यं प्रतीक्षते ॥

so'haṃ tatra gamiṣyāmi yatra saindhavako nṛpaḥ | yiyāsuryamalokāya mama vīryaṃ pratīkṣate

So I shall go to where the Saindhava king is; bent on going to the world of Yama, he awaits my prowess.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over).

Verse 29 (7.84.29)

यथा परमकं कृत्यं सैन्धवस्य वधो मम । तथैव सुमहत्कृत्यं धर्मराजस्य रक्षणम् ॥

yathā paramakaṃ kṛtyaṃ saindhavasya vadho mama | tathaiva sumahatkṛtyaṃ dharmarājasya rakṣaṇam

As the killing of Saindhava is my supreme task, so guarding the king of Dharma is just as great a task.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over).

Verse 30 (7.84.30)

स त्वमद्य महाबाहो राजानं परिपालय । यथैव हि मया गुप्तस्त्वया गुप्तो भवेत्तथा ॥

sa tvamadya mahābāho rājānaṃ paripālaya | yathaiva hi mayā guptastvayā gupto bhavettathā

So today, mighty-armed one, protect the king, so that he is as safe under your guard as he would be under mine.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over).

Verse 31 (7.84.31)

न पश्यामि च तं लोके यस्त्वां युद्धे पराजयेत् । वासुदेवसमं युद्धे स्वयमप्यमरेश्वरः ॥

na paśyāmi ca taṃ loke yastvāṃ yuddhe parājayet | vāsudevasamaṃ yuddhe svayamapyamareśvaraḥ

I see no one in the world who could defeat you in battle, you who are the equal of Vasudeva in battle, not even the lord of the immortals himself.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over). Not in the critical edition's main text; it appears there as star passage 7.60.30d*0445_01-02 (placed after 7.60.30). The automatic alignment found no match.

Verse 32 (7.84.32)

त्वयि चाहं पराश्वस्तः प्रद्युम्ने वा महारथे । शक्नुयां सैन्धवं हन्तुमनपेक्षो नरर्षभ ॥

tvayi cāhaṃ parāśvastaḥ pradyumne vā mahārathe | śaknuyāṃ saindhavaṃ hantumanapekṣo nararṣabha

With you, or with the great warrior Pradyumna, to rely on, bull among men, I could kill Saindhava with no thought for anything else.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over).

Verse 33 (7.84.33)

मय्यपेक्षा न कर्तव्या गोप्ताऽयं मम केशवः । राज्ञ एव परा गुप्तिः कार्या सर्वात्मना त्वया ॥

mayyapekṣā na kartavyā goptā'yaṃ mama keśavaḥ | rājña eva parā guptiḥ kāryā sarvātmanā tvayā

You need not think of me; this Keshava is my protector. Let your whole effort go to the king, whose protection is the greater need.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over). Line 1 differs from CE 7.60.32a (mayy apekṣā na kartavyā kathaṃ cid api sātvata); line 2 is CE 7.60.32c.

Verse 34 (7.84.34)

न हि यत्र महाबाहुर्वासुदेवो व्यवस्थितः । किञ्चिद्व्यापद्यते तत्र यत्राहमपि च ध्रुवम् ॥

na hi yatra mahābāhurvāsudevo vyavasthitaḥ | kiñcidvyāpadyate tatra yatrāhamapi ca dhruvam

For where mighty-armed Vasudeva stands, no harm befalls, and certainly not where I stand as well.

Note on the text: No speaker heading is printed; Arjuna's speech to Satyaki continues (the input carried Sanjaya over).

Verse 35 (7.84.35)

एवमुक्तस्तु पार्थेन सात्यकिः परवीरहा । तथेत्युक्त्वाऽगमत्तत्र यत्र राजा युधिष्ठिरः ॥

evamuktastu pārthena sātyakiḥ paravīrahā | tathetyuktvā'gamattatra yatra rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ

Thus addressed by Partha, Satyaki, slayer of enemy heroes, said, "So be it," and went to where King Yudhishthira was.