संजय उवाच ततोऽर्जुनस्य भवनं प्रविश्याप्रतिमं विभुः। स्पृष्ट्वाम्भः पुण्डरीकाक्षः स्थण्डिले शुभलक्षणे॥
Sanjaya said Then that Lord of eyes like lotus-petals, having entered into the matchless mansion of Arjuna, touched water and on the smooth and auspicious floor.
संतस्तार शुभां शय्यां दभैदूर्यसंनिभैः। ततो माल्येन विधिवल्लजैर्गन्धैः सुमङ्गलैः॥
Spread an auspicious bed made of Kushamass of the hue of lapises. Thereafter, with garlands of flowers, fried paddy and perfumes and other auspicious articles.
अलंचकार तां शय्यां परिवार्यायुधोत्तमैः। ततः स्पृष्टोदके पार्थे विनीताः परिचारकाः॥
He decorated that bed and then kept around it many excellent weapons. Then when Partha also had touched water, obedient and humble servants.
दर्शयन्तोऽन्तिके चकुर्नैशं त्रैयम्बकं बलिम्। ततः प्रीतमनाः पार्थो गन्धमाल्यैश्च माधवम्॥
Performed the usual nightly ceremony of offering victims to the three-eyed Mahadeva. Thereafter with a delighted heart, Pritha's son, with perfumes and garlands.
अलंकृत्योपहारं तं नैशं तस्मै न्यवेदयत्। स्मयमानस्तु गोविन्दः फाल्गुनं प्रत्यभाषत॥
Adorned Madhava and then offered him the nightly offering. The Govinda with a smile thus spoke to Phalguna.
सुप्यतां पाथ्र भद्रं ते कल्याणाय व्रजाम्यहम्। स्थापयित्वा ततो द्वा:स्थान् गोप्तुंश्चात्तायुधान् नरान्॥६
“O son of Pritha, lay yourself down for sleep; good betide you, I go in search of your welfare.” Then placing at the door well-armed sentinels and door-keepers.
दारुवानुगतः श्रीमान् विवेश शिबिरं स्वकम्। शिश्ये च शयने शुभ्रे बहुकृत्यं विचिन्तयन्॥
The auspicious Krishna followed by Daruka, entered his own tent. Then he laid himself down on his milk-white bed and brooded over the diverse measures (to be adopted on the morrow).
पार्थाय सर्वे भगवान् शोकदुःखापहं विधिम्। व्यदधात् पुण्डरीकाक्षस्तेजोद्युतिविवर्धनम्॥
Then that illustrious one of eyes resembling lotus-petals, for Partha's sake, began to reflect on various measures that would drive away the one latter's grief and sorrow and increase his energy and effulgence.
योगमास्थाय युक्तात्मा सर्वेषामीश्वरेश्वरः। श्रेयस्कामः पृथुयशा विष्णुर्जिष्णुप्रियंकरः॥
Then that of soul engaged in meditation, that foremost lord of all, viz., Vishnu of wide-spread renown, who always performed what was agreeable to Jishnu, had recourse to Yoga-meditation, for benefiting Arjuna.
न पाण्डवानां शिबिरे कश्चित् सुष्वाप तां निशाम्। प्रजागरः सर्वजनं ह्याविवेश विशाम्पते॥
During that night none enjoyed sleep in the camp of the Pandavas. During that night, O ruler of men, wakefulness possessed every body.
पुत्रशोकाभितप्तेन प्रतिज्ञातो महात्मना। सहसा सिन्धुराजस्य वधो गाण्डीवधन्वना॥
“The wielder of the Gandiva bow, the highsouled Arjuna, being afflicted sore with grief on account of the death of his son, has rashly vowed the slaughter of the king of the Sindhus.
तत् कथं नु महाबाहुर्वासविः परवीरहा। प्रतिज्ञां सफलां कुर्यादिति ते समचिन्तयन्॥
How indeed shall the mighty-armed son of Vasava, that slayer of hostile heroes, fulfill his vow?" Even thus did they then think.
कष्टं हीदं व्यवसितं पाण्डवेन महात्मना। पुत्रशोकाभितप्तेन प्रतिज्ञा महती कृता॥
"The vow which the high-souled son of Pandu has made, is a very difficult one. King Jayadratha is endued with great energy. may Arjuna successfully observe his vow!
सच राजा महावीर्यः पारयत्वर्जुनः स ताम्। भ्रातरश्चापि विक्रान्ता बहुलानि बलानि च॥
Indeed Arjuna has made a tremendous resolve, being highly afflicted with the grief on account of his son's death. The brothers (of Duryodhana) are very powerful and his army is numerous.
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्रेण सर्वे तस्मे निवेदितम्। स हत्वा सैन्धवं संख्ये पुनरेतु धनंजयः॥
The son of Dhritarashtra (Duryodhana) has also employed them all in the protection of his (Jayadratha). May Dhananjaya return safe, having slain the ruler of the Sindhus!
जित्वा रिपुगणांश्चैव पारयत्वर्जुनो व्रतम्। श्वोऽहत्वा सिन्धुराजं वै धूमकेतुं प्रवेक्ष्यति॥
Let Arjuna fulfill his vow and vanquish his enemies. If tomorrow he fails to slay the Sindhu king, he will enter the blazing fire.
न ह्यसावनृतं कर्तुमलं पार्थो धनंजयः। धर्मपुत्र कथं राजा भविष्यति मृतेऽर्जुने॥
Pritha's son Dhananjaya will never venture to falsify his vow. Oh, what will be the condition of king Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma, if Dhananjaya dies!
तस्मिन् हि विजयः कृत्स्नः पाण्डवेन समाहितः। यदि नोऽस्ति कृतं किञ्चिद् यदि दत्तं हुतं यदि॥
Indeed Pandu's son (Yudhishthira) has grafted all his hopes of victory on Arjuna. If we have acquired any religious merit, if we have ever given away things in charity, if we have burnt offerings on the fire.
फलेन तस्य सर्वस्य सव्यसाची जयत्वरीन्। एवं कथयतां तेषां जयमाशंसतां प्रभो॥
Then through the fruits of all those acts of ours, let Savyasachin (Arjuna) obtain victory." Thus, when they were talking to one another of the victory of Arjuna on the morrow, O lord.
कृच्छ्रेण महता राजन् रजनी व्यत्यवर्तत। तस्यां रजन्यां मध्ये तु प्रतिबुद्धो जनार्दनः॥
O monarch, that live-long night at last passed away. During that night Janardana, having awaked.
स्मृत्वा प्रतिज्ञां पार्थस्य दारुकं प्रत्यभाषत।। अर्जुनेन प्रतिज्ञातमार्तेन हतबन्धुना॥
And remembering the vow Pritha's son had made, thus addressed Daruka-"Afflicted with sorrow for the death of his dear-loved son, Arjuna has vowed.
जयद्रथं वधिष्यामि श्वोभूत इति दारुक। तत्तु दुर्योधनः श्रुत्वा मन्त्रिभिर्मन्त्रयिष्यति॥
O Daruka, saying Before tomorrow's sun sets, I will slay Jayadratha-having heard of this vow, Duryodhana will surely hold counsel with his counsellors.
यथा जयद्रथं पार्थो न हन्यादिति संयुगे। अक्षौहिण्योहिताः सर्वारक्षिष्यन्ति जयद्रथम्॥
As to how Partha might be prevented from slaying Jayadratha in battle. His several Akshauhinis will also protect the latter;
द्रोणश्च सह पुत्रेण सर्वास्त्रविधिपारगः। एको वीरः सहस्राक्षो दैत्यदानवदर्पहा॥
As also Drona and his son, both accomplished in the use of all sorts of weapons, will protect him. That matchless hero, the thousand-eyed Indra himself, that humiliator of the pride of Daityas and Danavas.
सोऽपि तं नोतसहेताजौ हन्तुं द्रोणेन रक्षितम्। सोऽहं श्वस्तत् करिष्यामि यथा कुन्तीसुतोऽर्जुनः।।२५
Even he will not venture to slay Jayadratha, if he is protected by Drona in battle. I, therefore, will do that in the morrow by which Kunti's son Arjuna.
अप्राप्तेऽस्तं दिनकरे हनिष्यति जयद्रथम्। न हि दारा न मित्राणि ज्ञातयो न च बान्धवाः॥
May slay Jayadratha before the sun goes down below the horizon. My wives, my friends, my kinsmen, my relatives.
कश्चिदन्यः प्रियतरः कुन्तीपुत्रान्ममार्जुनात्। अनर्जुनमिमं लोकं मुहूर्तमपि दारुक॥
None among these is so dear to me as is Kunti's son Arjuna. O Daruka, bereft of Arjuna, for even a moment, this world.
उदीक्षितुं न शक्तोऽहं भविता न च तत् तथा। अहं विजित्य तान् सर्वान् सहसा सहयद्विपान्॥
I will not be able to look at. And therefore, it shall not be so. Vanquishing them all, with their horses and elephants.
अर्जुनार्थे हनिष्यामि सकर्णान् ससुयोधनान्। श्वो निरीक्षन्तु मे वीर्ये त्रयो लोका महाहवे॥
I will slay them all with Karna and Duryodhana, for the sake of Arjuna. Tomorrow the three worlds will behold my prowess in the dreadful battle.
धनंजयार्थे समरे पराक्रान्तस्य दारुक। श्वो नरेन्द्रसहस्राणि राजपुत्रशतानि च॥
When, O Daruka, I shall put forth my prowess for Arjuna's sake. Tomorrow thousands of kings and hundreds of princes.
साश्वद्विपरथान्याजौ विद्रविष्यामि दारुका श्वस्तां चक्रप्रमथितां द्रक्ष्यसे नृपवाहिनीम्॥
With their steeds, cars and elephants, will, O Daruka, turn hastily away from the battle. Tomorrow Daruka, you shall see the army of kings crushed with my discus.
मया क्रुद्धेन समरे पाण्डवार्थे निपातिताम्। श्वः सदेवाः सगन्धर्वाः पिशाचोरगराक्षसाः॥
And overthrown by my enraged self, for the sake of Arjuna. Tomorrow the celestials, the Gandharvas, the Pisachas, the reptiles and the Rakshasas.
ज्ञास्यन्ति लोकाः सर्वे मां सुहृदं सव्यसाचिनः। यस्तं द्वेष्टि स मां द्वेष्टि यस्तं चानु स मामनु॥
Will all know me to be the true friend of Savyasachin. He that injures him (Arjuna) injures me; and he that follows him follows me also.
इति संकल्प्यतां बुद्ध्या शरीरार्द्ध ममार्जुनः। यथा त्वं मे प्रभातायामस्यां निशि रथोत्तमम्॥ कल्पयित्वा यथाशास्त्रमादाय व्रज संयतः। गदा कौमोदकी दिव्यां शक्तिं चक्रं धनुः शरान्॥
With the help of your intelligence, do you identify Arjuna to be the half of my ownself. When the day dawns, O Daruka, equipping my best of chariots according to the rules of military science, you must bring it and follow me carefully. My mace Kaumodaki of celestial discus and my bow and arrows.
आरोप्य वै रथे सूत सर्वोपकरणानि च। स्थानं च कल्पयित्वाऽथ रथोपस्थे ध्वजस्य मे॥ वैनतेयस्य वीरस्य समरे रथशोभिनः। छत्रं जाम्बूनदैर्जालैरर्कज्वलनसप्रभैः॥
make, my
विश्वकर्मकृतैर्दिव्यैरश्वानपि विभूषितान्। बलाहकं मेघपुष्पं शैव्यं सुग्रीवमेव च॥ युक्तान् वाजिवरान् यत्तः कवचीतिष्ठ दारुका पाञ्चजन्यस्य निर्घोषमार्षभेणैव पूरितम्॥ श्रुत्वा च भैरवं नादमुपेयास्त्वं जवेन माम्। एकाह्राहममर्षं च सर्वदुःखानि चैव ह॥
And many other implements of war-placing all these, O Suta, on my chariot and leaving room thereon for my standard and for heroic Garuda that adorns my car and yoking thereto my excellent steeds named Balahaka, Meghapuspa, Shaivya, Sugriva, having incased them in caparisons of gold of the effulgence of the solar orb and the fire and yourself donning your coat of mail, stay on it carefully. Having heard the shrille blast resembling the Rishabha note, of my conch Panchajanya, you will quickly come to me. In the course of a single day, O Daruka, I shall drive away the rage and the various woes of my cousin, the son of my paternal aunt. By every means, I shall so exert in battle, so that Vibhastu in battle.
भ्रातुः पैतृष्वसेयस्य व्यपनेष्यामि दारुक। सर्वोपायैर्यतिष्यामि हनिष्यति बीभत्सुराहवे॥ पश्यतां धार्तराष्ट्राणां हनिष्यति जयद्रथम्। यस्य यस्य च बीभत्सुर्वधे यत्नं करिष्यति। आशंसे सारसे तत्र भविताऽस्य ध्रुवो जयः॥
May slay Jayadratha even before the very eyes of the Dhritarastras. All those for whose death Vibhatsu will strive, I tell your truly, will be slain and O charioteer, he will succeed in obtaining victory.
दारुक उवाच जय एव ध्रुवस्तस्य कुत एव पराजयः। यस्य त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र सारथ्यमुपजग्मिवान्॥
Daruka said Victory is sure to him and whence can defeat come to him, whose charioteership you, O foremost men, have accepted.
एवं चैतत् करिष्यामि यथा मामनुशाससि। सुप्रभातामिमां रात्रिं जयाय विजयस्य हि॥
I shall do what you will bid me do. This night will end ushering in a morning, that will bring victory for Vijaya.