नयाँ युद्धको आरम्भ

Sanjaya said Then king Duryodhana, thus addressed by Drona, directed his mind to battle influenced by rage.

Your son Duryodhana, then, spoke to Karna. "See that Kiriti, the son of Pandu with the help of Krishna.

Penetrated into the array drawn up by the preceptor, which (array) was difficult of being penetrated through even by the celestials themselves. Moreover, in the very presence of yourself and the high-souled Drona engaged in battle,

And that of many other foremost warriors the king of Sindhu was killed. Behold, O son of Radha, many king-excellent warriors on earth.

Destroyed by Partha alone like numerous inferior beasts slain by a lion, even when the high-minded Drona and myself were fighting (in order to resist Arjuna).

My (once vast) army has been reduced to a handful of men only by the son of Shakra. How, when Drona was trying his utmost (to check him), could the Phalguna.

Arjuna fulfill his vow by killing the king of Sindhu? O hero, how could the son of Pandu, if Drona had not wished it.

Penetrate through that impenetrable array in battle when the latter was trying (to resist him). Indeed Phalguna is exceedingly dear to the high-souled preceptor.

It is, on this account, that he allowed him to enter into the array) without offering any opposition to him. Behold my misery now; that tormentor of foes, Drona, first, promised protection to the king of Sindhu.

(But) The afterwards allowed Kiriti to enter into the array. If he had before given permission to the king of Sindhu to return home, this dreadful havoc would never have taken place in battle. Jayadratha was for returning home in order to save his life.

But relaying upon the promise of protection made by Drona, insensate fool that I was, i stooped him. Today my brothers Chitrasena and others, have in the very sight of our wretched selves, been destroyed by Bhimasena.

Karna said Do not blame the preceptor. (For) the twiceborn one is fighting to the best of his prowess and energy and heedless of his life.

If Shetavahana entered (into the array) after having overcome him the preceptor cannot be found fault with in the least (for that).

(Again, Arjuna) is accomplished, skillful, young, heroic, accomplished in arms and quick in movements. He was armed with celestial weapons and mounted on the ape-bannered car.

The steeds of which were guided by Krishna. And that puissant one was clad in impenetrable armour and wielding his celestial and undecaying bow Gandiva.

As Arjuna, proud of the prowess of his arms, sent forth keen darts, it was no wonder that he over came Drona.

(On the other hand), Oking, the preceptor is old and incapable of quick movements and o lord of men, (he is) also unable to exercise his arms (for a long time).

It was on this account, that Setasva with Krishna as his charioteer was able to overcome him. I cannot, therefore, find any fault in Drona. are

In my opinion the Pandavas unconquerable in battle by Drona, (however) skilled in weapons (he may be) in as much as Shetavahena, surpassing him, entered (into our array).

My belief is that what is ordained by fate undergoes no alteration, when, O Suyodhana, in spite of our fighting to the very best of our power.

The king of Sindhu has been killed in battle. It seems that fate is supreme. Though we have been making vigorous exertions with you on the field of battle.

(And though he have been) always trying (to achieve success) by means of prowess and deceit, fate makes all our efforts futile.

O king, whatever act, a person who is not favoured by fate, does, it is baffled by fate, in spite of all his exertions to accomplish it.

That, which a person having perseverance ought to do, should be performed by him in a fearless spirit, (though of course) success depends upon fate.

We beguiled the sons of Pritha by deceit as well as by administration of poison, O Bharata. They were (again) burnt in the lac house and defeated at dice.

In pursuance of state policy they were exiled to the forest; though we did all these with the utmost care, they have been frustrated by fate.

Hurling defiance at fate, fight with (utmost) care. Between yourself and themselves, fate will espouse the cause of the party that will make the best exertion.

(It does not seem) that they (i.e., the Pandavas) have done anything good by reason of superior intellect; nor (does it appear) O hero, O perpetuator of Kuru-race you have done anything wrong through want of understanding.

It is fate that always bears testimony to our acts, whether good or evil. Fate which is (ever) bent on its purpose is wide awake even when everything else sleeps.

When the war began your soldiers and warriors were more numerous than those of the sons of Pandu.

By their small force numerous warriors on your side have been destroyed. I fear it is the work of Destiny by which exertion has been baffled.

Sanjaya said When, (monarch, they were thus conversing about many other (subjects) the army of the Pandavas was seen on the field of battle.

Then, O monarch there ensued a furious encounter, the result of our evil policy, in which the infantry, cars and elephants of your party encountered those of the other.