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शल्यपर्वन् (zalyaparvan)

 
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शल्य—पर्वन्
n.
N.
 of the ninth book of the Mahā-bhārata, (this book describes how, on the death of Karṇa, Śalya, king of Madra, was appointed to the command of the Kuru army, and how a combat with maces took place between Śalya and Bhīma, and another great battle between Śalya and Yudhi-ṣṭhira, in which the former was at last killed).
Mahabharata
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Śalyaparvan^1 (“the section relating to Śalya”), the 9th of the greater parvans of Mhbhr. § 4 (Anukram.): I, 1, 90 (ºsugandhibhiḥ).--§ 11 (Parvas.): I, 2, 550, 552.--§ 795c (Mahābhārata): XVIII, 6, 275 (enumeration of what gifts should be given away during the recitation of Ś.).
Śalyaparvan^2, the 80th of the minor parvans of Mhbhr. § 10 (Parvas.): I, 2, 346.--§ 609: Requested by Janamejaya (), Vaiśampāyana related Duryodhana's grief at Karṇa's slaughter, his resolution to continue the battle, his making Śalya the commander of the army
that Śalya, having made a great carnage, was slain by Yudhishṭhira at midnight
that Duryodhana fled away from the field, penetrated into a lake, and in the afternoon was summoned and slain by Bhīmasena, who had caused the lake to be encompassed by many warriors
that Aśvatthāman, etc. (), slaughtered the Pāñcāla troops in the night
that Sañjaya, next morning, having set out from the camp, entered the city
the grief of the citizens upon hearing Duryodhana's fall
that Sañjaya informed Dhṛtarāshṭra () (“on the side of the Pāṇḍavas 7 are alive, amongst the Dhārtarāshṭras 3”) ()
Dhṛtarāshṭra's, etc. (), grief
that Dhṛtarāshṭra ordered Vidura to let the ladies and Gāndhārī retire, and was comforted by Vidura (IX,
1)
Dhṛtarāshṭra's lament and how he asked Sañjaya about the battle () (IX, 2). Sañjaya begins his narration.--§ 610: The fear of the Kurus after the fall of Karṇa, and the state of the Kuru army ()
Duryodhana's resolution to resist the victors ()
Bhīma and Dhṛshṭadyumna caused a great carnage
Arjuna proceeded towards the car-division
Nakula, etc. (), & Śakuni
25, 000 foot-soldiers & Arjuna
they were slain by Dhṛshṭadyumna (b) and Bhīma
the Kuru army broke and fled away
Cekitāna, etc. (), having slain a large number, blew their conchs
Arjuna attacked the rest
they fled
Duryodhana & the Pāṇḍavas
Duryodhana rallied his troops ()
Duryodhana (+ all his troops) & the Pāṇḍavas (headed by Yudhishṭhira) (IX, 3). Kṛpa urged Duryodhana to make peace () (IX, 4)
Duryodhana refused (). The troops were filled with enthusiasm
they took up their quarters about two yojanas distant, and bathed in the Sarasvatī of red waters on the sacred and beautiful tableland at the foot of Himavat (IX, 5)
there they passed the night: Śalya, etc. (), and urged Yudhishṭhira to continue the battle. Duryodhana addressed Aśvatthāman (description) (), according to whose proposal Śalya was made generalissimo () (IX, 6)
Śalya promised to slay the foes (). Śalya was anointed
the troops became cheerful (). Śalya resolved to slay or be slain (). No one any longer felt any grief on account of Karṇa
they slept that night happily and became very cheerful. Yudhishṭhira asked Kṛshṇa his advice ()
Kṛshṇa praised Śalya (Ārtāyani), saying that he was equal to Bhīshma, etc. (), and superior to Śikhaṇḍin, etc. ()
he thought only Yudhishṭhira was a match for Śalya, and urged him to slay him. After Kṛshṇa had gone, Yudhishṭhira dismissed all his brothers and the Somakas and slept happily that night, and so did the Pāñcālas and the Pāṇḍavas, delighted with Karṇa's fall (IX, 7).--§ 611: THE BATTLE OF THE FORENOON OF THE EIGHTEENTH DAY. After that night had passed away, the Kuru army, urged by Duryodhana, prepared for battle
the leaders, Kṛpa, etc. (), resolved to fight unitedly (“or be stained with the five great sins and all the minor sins”). Then, with Śalya at their head, they quickly proceeded against the foes. Similarly, the Pāṇḍavas. Asked by Dhṛtarāshṭra about Śalya's slaughter by Yudhishṭhira and Duryodhana's by Bhīmasena, Sañjaya related: Śalya proceeded with horses of the Sindhu breed yoked unto his chariot, at the head of the array, accompanied by the Madrakas and the sons of Karṇa
enumeration of warriors on the left (), on the right (), in the rear (), in the centre ()
Śakuni and Ulūka surrounded by a large force of cavalry, etc. The mighty bowmen amongst the Pāṇḍavas divided themselves into three bodies, and rushed against the Kurus
Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (), against the army of Śalya
Yudhishṭhira with his troops against Śalya alone
Arjuna against Kṛtavarman and the Saṃśaptakas
Bhīmasena, etc. (), against Kṛpa
Nakula and Sahadeva against Śakuni and Ulūka. Requested by Dhṛtarāshṭra, Sañjaya enumerated the relative strength of the two armies () (IX, 8). The commencement of the battle (description)
a terrible slaughter on both sides. Arjuna and Bhīmasena stupefied their foes
Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (), & Śalya
Nakula and Sahadeva proceeded with speed
the Kurus fled away (IX, 9). Śalya & Yudhishṭhira (+ the Pāṇḍava host)
Nakula & Karṇa's son Citrasena, whom he slew
Nakula & Citrasena's brothers Satyasena and Susheṇa
Nakula slew Satyasena, mounted the chariot of Sutasoma, and slew Susheṇa. The Kurus were rallied by Śalya
a great slaughter took place on both sides. Sātyaki, etc. (), roared like lions, etc. The Kurus surrounded Śalya
thither came Arjuna, having slaughtered the Saṃśaptakas, and the Pāṇḍavas headed by Dhṛshṭadyumna (IX, 10). Śalya fought with great heroism against the troops of Yudhishṭhira
portents appeared on earth and in the skies. Śalya & Yudhishṭhira, etc. ()
many were slain
the Pāṇḍava army repaired to Yudhishṭhira
Kṛtavarman, etc. (), & Bhīmasena, etc.
Kṛtavarman & Bhīmasena
Kṛpa & Dhṛshṭadyumna
Śakuni & the Draupadeyas
Aśvatthāman & the twins
Duryodhana & Kṛshṇa and Arjuna
the Bhoja chief slew the brown steeds of Bhīmasena
Śalya slew the steeds of Sahadeva, who then slew Śalya's son
Kṛpa & Dhṛshṭadyumna
Aśvatthāman & the Draupadeyas
once more the steeds of Bhīmasena were slain
he crushed the steeds and chariot of Kṛtavarman, who fled away
Śalya & Yudhishṭhira, etc. ()
Bhīma (with his mace, with which he had challenged Kubera and slain Gh. on Gandhamādana) & Śalya (IX, 11)
“save Śalya or Rāma (the delighter of the Yadus), none else can venture to encounter Bhīma
save Bhīma, none can venture to encounter Śalya”
Kṛpa taking up Śalya on his own chariot, bore him away
Bhīma had also been made senseless. The Kurus (headed by Duryodhana) & the Pāṇḍavas
Duryodhana & Cekitāna
Kṛpa, etc. (), & Yudhishṭhira
Duryodhana & Dhṛshṭadyumna
Aśvatthāman (with 3, 000 chariots, despatched by Duryodhana) & Arjuna
Śalya + Candrasena + Drumasena & Yudhishṭhira + 25 Cedis, etc. ()
Yudhishṭhira was worsted (IX, 12). Sātyaki and Bhīmasena, etc. () (+ Yudhishṭhira) & Śalya
Si., etc., were delighted
Duryodhana regarded the Pāṇḍavas, Pāñcālas, and Sṛñjayas as already slain
the Pāṇḍavas & Śalya, who agitated the whole Pāṇḍava army
D. and G. wondered
the Pāṇḍavas with Bhīmasena at their head and led by Yudhishṭhira did not fly (IX, 13). Arjuna & Aśvatthāman and the Trigartas
Arjuna destroyed 2, 000 chariots
Aśvatthāman & the Pāñcāla Suratha, whom he slew
Aśvatthāman and the Saṃśaptakas & Arjuna (IX, 14). Duryodhana & Dhṛshṭadyumna
Śikhaṇḍin + the Prabhadrakas & Kṛtavarman and Kṛpa
Śalya & the Pāṇḍavas (with Bhīma, etc. (), and Sātyaki)
Nakula + Yudhishṭhira & Śalya
Yudhishṭhira, etc. (), & Śalya
Śalya & Bhīmasena + Sātyaki (whom he deprived of his chariot)
Sātyaki (on another chariot) & Śalya (IX, 15). The Pāṇḍavas (in the very sight of Kṛshṇa and Arjuna, and though checked by Bhīmasena) were afflicted by the Kurus (headed by Śalya). Arjuna & Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman
Sahadeva & Śakuni
Nakula cast glances on Śalya from the side
the Draupadeyas checked numerous kings
Śikhaṇḍin & Aśvatthāman
Bhīmasena & Duryodhana
Yudhishṭhira & Śalya
Śalya alone fought with the whole Pāṇḍava army
Śalya & Bhīma
the Pāṇḍavas fled, disregarding the cries of Yudhishṭhira, who, summoning all his brothers and Kṛshṇa, declared that after Bhīshma, etc. (), had been slain, Śalya only remained as his share
the sons of Mādrī should be the protectors of his wheels
Sātyaki would protect his right wheel and Dhṛshṭadyumna his left, Arjuna his rear, Bhīma fight in his front. The Pāṇḍava troops rejoiced, especially the Pāñcālas, etc. ()
Yudhishṭhira & Śalya
Bhīma & Duryodhana
Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (), & Śakuni, etc.
Duryodhana was borne away by his steeds
Aśvatthāman, etc. (), followed him in order to rescue him
the Kaurava troops became terrified
Arjuna began to slay them
Śalya was worsted by Yudhishṭhira
the army of Duryodhana broke
Aśvatthāman, taking Śalya up on his own chariot, fled away
Śalya (on another chariot) & Yudhishṭhira (IX, 16) + Sātyaki, etc. ()
the Pāṇḍavas, etc. (), & Śalya
the Kurus surrounded Śalya at the command of Duryodhana
Kṛpa slew Yudhishṭhira's charioteer, and Śalya his steeds
Bhīmasena slew Śalya's charioteer and steeds and cut off his armour
Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (), & Śalya
Yudhishṭhira slew Śalya with a celestial dart (created by Tvashṭṛ for the use of Īśāna, and always worshipped by the Pāṇḍavas with perfumes and garlands and excellent seats and the best kinds of viands and drink{??} Śalya's younger brother & Yudhishṭhira, who slew him
the Kurus broke
Sātyaki & Kṛtavarman, whom Kṛpa carried away on his chariot
Duryodhana alone withstood the Pāṇḍava leaders ()
Kṛtavarman (on another chariot) + Kṛpa & Yudhishṭhira
Kṛtavarman was carried away by Aśvatthāman upon the latter's chariot
Kṛpa & Yudhishṭhira. The Pārthas blew their conchs and applauded Yudhishṭhira (IX, 17). The followers of Śalya (1, 700 Madrakas) resolved to avenge him
Duryodhana commanded them not to proceed to battle
they, however, attacked Yudhishṭhira
Arjuna, etc. (), & the Madrakas, whom they began to slaughter
Duryodhana in vain tried to prevent them from fighting
then, urged by Śakuni, he proceeded to the rescue of the Madrakas. The Pāṇḍavas arranged themselves in the form called Madhyama and slew the Madrakas
meteors, etc., were seen
the Pārthas encountered a body of horse advancing towards them
the Kuru army fled away (IX, 18). Also the sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra almost all turned away from the fight at noon
their fear was like to that after the fall of Bhīshma, etc. ()
the Pāñcālas and the Pāṇḍavas pursued them, and congratulated one another (). The Sṛñjayas pursued the Kurus
Arjuna & the chariot-division
Nakula, etc. (), & Śakuni. Duryodhana rallied 21, 000 foot-soldiers, resisted by Bhīmasena and Dhṛshṭadyumna
Bhīma slew them
Yudhishṭhira's troops in vain tried to transgress Duryodhana. Duryodhana rallied a small force by a spirited address ()
the Pāṇḍavas, especially Arjuna, rushed against them
Nakula, etc. (), against Śakuni (IX, 19). The Mleccha king Śālva (on an elephant, sprung from a noble breed, and always worshipped by Duryodhana) attacked the Pāṇḍavas (+ Somakas and Sṛñjayas), who fled
Dhṛshṭadyumna (in order to vanquish the elephant) & Śālva
Dhṛshṭadyumna had his chariot, steeds, and charioteer destroyed by the elephant
Bhīma, etc. (), & Śālva (+ the elephant)
the Pāñcālas, etc. (), lamented
Dhṛshṭadyumna slew the elephant with his mace, and Sātyaki slew Śālva (IX, 20). Kṛtavarman, rallying a portion of the Kuru army, resisted the Pāṇḍavas
Sātyaki & king Kshemakīrti, whom he slew
Kṛtavarman & Sātyaki
the Pāṇḍavas, the Pāñcālas, etc., became spectators
Kṛpa carried Kṛtavarman away upon his chariot
the whole army of Duryodhana fled except Duryodhana, who assailed all the Pāṇḍavas, etc. ()
then Kṛtavarman came (on another chariot) (IX, 21). Duryodhana alone resisted the Pāṇḍavas
the Kuru army once more rallied and fought
Duryodhana & Yudhishṭhira, etc. ()
Aśvatthāman & Bhīmasena
Śakuni & Yudhishṭhira, who was carried away by Sahadeva on his chariot
Yudhishṭhira (on another chariot) & Śakuni
Si. and Cā. applauded
Ulūka & Nakula
Kṛtavarman & Sātyaki
Duryodhana & Dhṛshṭadyumna
Kṛpa & the Draupadeyas (IX, 22). The Kurus were broken by the Pāṇḍavas, but rallied by the sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra
Yudhishṭhira & Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman (who was carried away by Aśvatthāman)
Duryodhana despatched 700 chariots against Yudhishṭhira
Śikhaṇḍin, etc., came to aid Yudhishṭhira
an awful battle ensued
the 700 were slain
the Pāṇḍavas and Pāñcālas resisted
terrifying omens in nature were seen. Śakuni exhorted the others to fight in front
he would himself slay the Pāṇḍavas from behind
the Madrakas rejoiced, but were slain
Śakuni with 10, 000 horsemen assailed the Pāṇḍava army in the rear
the force of the Pāṇḍavas broke down. Yudhishṭhira urged Sahadeva to slay Śakuni, aided by the Draupadeyas
Yudhishṭhira, with the Pāñcālas, would himself destroy the chariot-force. Sahadeva (with 700 elephants, 5, 000 horses, and 3, 000 foot-soldiers) + the Draupadeyas & Śakuni, who, with 6, 000 horses, went away
similarly, the Pāṇḍava force, which was reduced to 6, 000 horses
the Draupadeyas proceeded to Dhṛshṭadyumna, Sahadeva to Yudhishṭhira
Śakuni & Dhṛshṭadyumna's division
after a terrible battle the Pāṇḍavas encompassed Śakuni (IX, 23). Śakuni exhorted the remainder of his following, 700 horses, and urged Duryodhana to attack the Pāṇḍavas ()
the remnant of the Kuru army attacked the Pāṇḍavas
Arjuna (desiring to exterminate the Kurus) addressed Kṛshṇa, recounting the loss sustained by the Kurus (), and attacked the remnant of the Kuru army, and caused a great slaughter (IX, 24). Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (), & the chariot-force
Duryodhana escaped on horseback to Śakuni
3, 000 elephants encompassed the Pāṇḍava brothers, and were slain by Arjuna and Bhīma, etc. (). Aśvatthāman, etc. (), enquired about Duryodhana, pierced through Dhṛshṭadyumna's force, and proceeded to Śakuni. The Pāṇḍavas, headed by Dhṛshṭadyumna, assailed the Kurus. Sañjaya (having joined the five leaders and posted his men, who had been afflicted by Arjuna, by Kṛpa) & Dhṛshṭadyumna
Sātyaki & Sañjaya, who was made captive
Bhīma and Arjuna destroyed the elephants
Aśvatthāman, etc., seeking Duryodhana, proceeded to Śakuni (IX, 25). Eleven sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra: Durmarshaṇa, etc. (), & Bhīmasena, who slew them. Bhīmasena then slew 500 chariot-warriors, 10, 000 foot, 700 elephants, and 800 horses (IX, 26). Duryodhana and Sudarśa (the only sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra yet unslain) were in the midst of the cavalry. Kṛshṇa urged Arjuna to destroy the remnant of Duryodhana's troops ()
Arjuna assented ()
“only 500 horses form the remnant of the troops of Śakuni …
there remain also Aśvatthāman, etc. ().” Bhīmasena, etc. (), & Duryodhana + Śakuni
Dhṛtarāshṭra's son Sudarśana & Bhīmasena
Suśarman and Śakuni & Arjuna
Duryodhana (on horseback) & Sahadeva. Arjuna & the Trigartas
Arjuna slew Satyakarman, Satyeshu, and the Prasthala ruler Suśarman, and the latter's thirty-five sons, etc., and then proceeded against the remnant of the Bharata host. Bhīma slew Sudarśana (Dhārtarāshṭra), and completed the destruction of the Kaurava army (IX, 27). Śakuni & Sahadeva
Ulūka & Bhīmasena
Sahadeva sat down on his chariot
Bhīma and Sahadeva & Śakuni's men, who fled away, but were rallied by Duryodhana
Sahadeva + Nakula and Bhīma & Śakuni + Ulūka
Sahadeva slew Ulūka
Śakuni (recollecting the words of Vidura) & Sahadeva
Śakuni's division and Śakuni himself fled away, pursued by Sahadeva, who slew him (IX, 28).