Chapter VIII (4)

79. It was then that _Drúna_ and _Bísma_, and the good _Pandíta
Naráda_,
Offered prayers and praise, and sprinkling a shower of sweet-scented
flowers before him,
Thus entreated: "Are you not, in truth, the God of Day, why become
greater?
"Have mercy upon the world and all that it contains.

80. "If you resolve upon the destruction of _Kurunáta_, his
destruction must ensue:
"But think once more of the agreement of _Nahária Bíma_,
"And of the pledge of _Drupádi_, who has vowed not to bind her hair
"Until she shall have bathed in the blood of the hundred _Kuráwa_."

81. At this the god relented, and his heart became softened
When he listened to the words of the holy _Bísma_;
For the wisdom of _Krésna_ was pleased with the praise,
And in an instant he resumed the form of _Nahária Krésna_.

* * * * *

78. Tanduan kawus gatini kang sata Kurawa ras
Diem tan pasábda mawenes Narepa Karna Nata
Mangkang Suryodana Yuyutsu Wikarna morcha
Biak tan geseng tekap irang arepi ilangnia

79. Ng'ka Druna Bisma ng'uniwé resi Narada di
Asrang mang'astuti umong saha puspa warsa
Mojar Batara hari ayowa magung weyung ta
S'wasta nikang Buana kasihi tulihenta

80. Yedian kita mejahani kurunata nang'ga
Bahna pratitnia gati sang Prawaria Bima
Moang Dropadi basa matan pag'lung gatinia
Yen tan pakadiusa rirah sata kuraweng prang

81. Da kantananya lesunen poa geleng Batara
Ling sang watak resi lawan paramarsi Bisma
Karunya budi nira Kresna renan pinuja
Rap saksana noluya rupa Nararia Kresna

* * * * *

82. The _Pandítas_ then went each his way,
And _Krésna_ proceeded to the dwelling of the widow of _Pándu_.
No sooner was he arrived than he said: "I offered my advice to the
princes of _Kúra_,
"But they have resolved to be destroyed in battle.

83. "Such, O _Naranáti Déwi_, is the conduct of _Kurunáta_."
To him the princess then replied, "Inform my sons, the sons of
_Pándu_, of this:
"And since they must fight, let them select warriors who cling to life;
"And let _Swárga_ receive those who may fall in the war."

84. Thus spake the princess to _Nahária Krésna_,
Who closing his hands in respect, requested to withdraw.
Then quickly mounting his resplendent chariot,
He was followed by _Widúra_, _Sanjáya_, and _Yuyútsu_.

85. _Kérna_ alone was seated in the chariot by the side of _Krésna_,
And him he advised to follow the cause of _Pándu_.
But the Prince of _Wáng'ga_ replied: "I hold to my resolve,
"And long to try my strength in battle against _Kiríti_."

* * * * *

82. 'Ngka tant tinut nira muli resi sangga suksma
Sang Kresna mantuk kumari sira Pandu Patni
Sigran teka jari wiang nira Kura wendra
Kewalia mayun nirikang rana matia ring prang

83. Yekan pasabda Karuna Naranati dewi
Bota siasi wara-akan ta ripandu Putra
Heng sura darma ngosirangnia matoha jiwa
S'warga ngola pej ahimatdia nikang ranang'ga

84. Nahan wuwus narepa wadu Rinararia Kresna
Yekan tinut nira napatgata semba amit
Sigran mijil sira tohor mahawan rata bra
Sering lawan Widura Sanjaya len Yuyutsu

85. Sang Karna rowang nira Kresna aning rata krem
Sinoé kinoni tumota ri Pandu Putra
Dan sang Nararia Riawang'ga kedah sudira
Mayon makola guna sakti lawan kiriti

* * * * *

86. Such was the speech of _Narapáti Kérna_, who would not hear but of
war;
"To the battle will I go, for I pant for war, and instant war.
"In the fifth season, and on the first day of the moon, shall the war
commence,
"And ere the tenth night of _Krésna_ shall it be terminated."

87. _Rawisúta_ having thus declared himself in speech bold and fierce,
Requested to depart in company with _Widúra_, _Sanjáya_, and _Yuyútsu_,
And said not a word until he reach'd his home.
_Janardána_ gave speed to his course and went on.

88. _Narapáti Krésna_ spoke not a word as he proceeded;
But _Srí Kúnti_, when she heard the intelligence,
Became sad at heart that her children should go to war,
And well she recollected what _Krésna_, had formerly said.

89. This she thought should be the course of _Naranáta Kérna_,
He should not listen to _Kurunáta_, for he is bent upon war;
And thus she advised her son, _Arka Pútra_[172],
For she had borne him when yet a virgin.

* * * * *

86. Nahan wuwus Narapati Karnu wiyang tanamoas
Metoeng ranang gana juga heng ujar neragia
Mamui taneng kalima tué sedang tumanggal
Rapuan Masampuna nipancha dasinia Kresna

87. Nahan wuwus Rawisuta piakakas rasania
Mamoet lawan Widura Sanjoya len Yuyutsu
Tan warnanan Sira wuwus tekaring swa wisma
Lampa Janardana makin kalepas kemantian.

88. Da titanen narapati Krésna sedang lumampa
Sri Kunti boja tana yeki reng'an kamantian
Sokan rasi wekan niran mijiling' ranang'ga
Ngu'nin datang nerepati Kresna matakon ningdé.

89. Na doniran patari Sang Naranata Karna
Motus kumona Kurunata tanagrah heng prang
Kunti yaling nira mowa risang Arka putra
Biak tan nanak'nira ri kalaniran sukanya.

* * * * *

90. But _Kérna_ would not hearken, but averted his head.
His wish was that nothing should avert the war;
For he feared the loss of his character for courage,
And he had received great benefits from the princes of _Kóra_.

91. The widow of _Pándu_ then departed in grief,
And in silence bent her way to the abode of _Sumántri_.
_Janardána_, meanwhile, continued his course
Attended by _Satiáki_, the good and the brave.

92. So rapidly did the chariot go that the time could not be counted,
Till reaching _Wiráta_, he met the assembled _Pandáwa_.
To them _Krésna_ related, that the people of _Astína_ rejected his
advice,
And were resolved upon trying their prowess in war.

93. Transfix'd with rage, the sons of the _Pándu_,
_Bíma_, _Arjúna_, _Yenakúla_, spoke with fierceness and defiance,
When they heard the words of _Pándu Pátni_
That they should try their power and skill in war.

94. It was then that all the assembled princes
Consulted and declared for war.
And _Drupáda_ said to his son, the prince of _Wiráta_,
"Give orders and make ready the warlike implements, collect the chiefs
and warriors."

* * * * *

90. Dan Kerna langana saha dara lot manamba
Mang yang ritan wurunga ning mijiling ranang'ga
Kak satrian juga palai yuana ling ning raswi
Apan kalindi anisih nira kora wendra.

91. Na étu Pandu dayeta numuli sasoka
Tan warnanan sira teking graha sang Sumantri
Lampa Jenardana mowa wuwusen wisata
Siring lawan prawara Satiaki weresni wira

92. Heng'gal wawang tanuchapan takap ping rata dras
Prapteng Wirata katamo nerepa Pandawa hém
Ng'ka kesawa jri wihang nira Astinindra
Mayuan mang'ongsira yasa takran prabawa

93. Yekan padang getam masabda sapandu putra
Bimar, Junar, Yenakula s'ru lawan sang'anten
Tekuwan deng'ar ripa wakas mira Pandu patni
Motus mang'on sire yasi teng'a hing ranang'ga

94. Mangka watak ratu sapaksa risang narindra
Kapua sarak wuwusiran mijiling ranang'ga
Ayuhé nuchap Drupada sunu Wirata putra
Sabda nomangkata ri kalanikang pranata

(_Measure Sragdára._)

95. At the dawn of day, the _Pandáwa_ arose and march'd forth from the
capital of _Wiráta_,
Resplendent as the morning sun, when rising above the mountains, he
first sheds his rays over the earth;
In numbers great, compact, and like an overwhelming sea. And a sound,
like distant thunder in the hills,
Was the sign, that the elephants, horses, and chariots, with the rich
and splendid trappings of gold were in motion.

96. Many and numberless were the flowers scattered in clouds upon them
by the _Pandita_;
Loud was the sound of the martial strain, breathing victory and
triumph to the sons of _Pándu_.
And when the flowers ceased to fall, there arose a strong wind, as if
propitious to their march;
For the gods were assembled on high, and wished them success in the
war.

* * * * *

(_Tembang Sragdára._)

95. Yiri āngkāt sāng Pāndawēng|'jeng Sakari Kuta nikāng | Rājia dāni
Wirāta ||
Tān pēndā Sūria sāng|ke ngudaya giri mijīl | māyuwan nāng dipa nīngrat
||
Lūmra wurāsākpenu līr | jalinidi mang'alīh|muang 'ngukīr guntūr āgrah
||
Chīnāniā n'wēh tekāp nīng | gaja turāngga ratā | reng'ga rāta pradīpta
||

96. Ny'kan lumrang puspa warseng gana Sina Wurakan Sang watak siᵗ dia
sing ga
Lawan ungkara mantri jaya jaya ri jaya Sri Maha Pandu Putra
Matrang Warsa rarap mang'galani laku nira pang ruhun sidu ngadres
Apan Sang yang Surendrang duluri ngawang-awang mastoakan yen jayeng
prang

* * * * *

97. In the front of the march _Bíma_, the bold and the brave, took his
station;
Wild with impatience for battle, and heedless of opposition,
He remained on foot, tossing his _gáda_ into the air for amusement;
For he was accustomed to conquer, as well on the sea as on the
mountains, and elephants and lions became his spoil.

98. In his rage he was all-powerful as the elephant of the forest:
And now that he was in motion, he panted for the hostile chief, and
gave the challenge aloud:
His voice being like the roar of the lion was heard by all,
The sound thereof resounding throughout the three worlds.

99. Behind him followed _Arjúna_, seated in a splendid chariot of
variegated gold, and shaded by a golden _páyung_,
Flaming like a burning mountain and threatening destruction on
_Astína_ and its princes.
His banner, the monkey, floated high in the air, flapping the clouds
in its course;
And as his retinue shone and glittered, lightning flashed with the
thunder-clap in presage of victory.

* * * * *

97. Pang'anjur ning lu mampa sang ngino chapa ngaran Bima surang'ga
Kara
Wang momoring Sarira wang'i molimola mok tan idap sakti ning len
Takwan tan Sang'grahing Wahana lumaku juga moang gada geng inunda
Apan derpa tawan sagara giri gehana pet gaja singha berwang

98. Towen Kroda lawas mataka di gaja alas geng galatan panampar
Munin mahiwun luma kiwo prihawaka mapagiring ritang'guh Narindra
Mangken totus lumumpat Kawigara Nang'uhuh wi brama Singananda
Lunpat ring burbua s'waranira ibkan sekanangka tri loka

99. 'Ngka ni wuntat Nararia Rijuna Marata manik Sarwa warna pajeng mas
Montap lir parwata pui lari gumaseng 'ani Astina moang ratunia
Kumlap tung gulnira Wanara mang'ada dutur sabdani megha makrak
Lumrah ring dikwidik mang kilata wetu gelap biakta mang dé jayeng prang

* * * * *

100. Next to _Palgúna_ came _Aria Nakúla_, with _Sedéwa_, mounted in a
chariot of green of exquisite workmanship.
In beauty resembling two deities of heaven, and thirsting for the
attack on the youths of _Astína_,
They shone resplendent. Their banner floating in the air like a dark
cloud threatening rain, and scattering the petals of sweet-scented
flowers.
Ready for the combat, as thunder before the lightning flash; and as
they moved, the sound resembled the humming of bees in search of
food.

101. Then slowly followed _Aria Utára_, with _Soíta_, alike mounted in
a chariot of war;
And next _Drásta driúmna_ and _Drupádi_, with _Sikándi_ by her side;
With countless chariots, elephants, and horses bringing up the
cavalcade and filling up all space:
The whole elevated in spirit, as fish when enlivened by a sudden fall
of rain.

102. And now appeared _Drupádi_, borne on a litter of gold, and shaded
with a _páyung_ of peacocks' plumes:
She was like a deity when represented by a golden image; her long hair
hanging loose and floating in the wind.
She had not bound it: but while it hung like a low'ring cloud, she
awaited the coming of the rain of blood;
For she held to her vow, that until she bathed in the blood of the
enemy, she would not collect her hair or tie the knot.

* * * * *

100. Wuntat Sang Palgunang Karia Nakula Saha dewa rata Jong bang'un
j'ring
Endah lir Kamah Kambar lumaku rumabasas-tri puri Astinendra
Leng leng tung'gul nira pinda jelada mawudan sarining kitaka mrik
Wagiut pata gelap tan prakata kadi ketar ning prang'ing sat padawu

101. Len Len sangke sirar Yotara masiring'a ring Soita mong'ging rata
brah
Moang Drasta-driúmna lawan Drupada pada tumot niwang Sikandi tanimba
Pasrang ning siandana moang gaja kuda maduluring awan Siu penu sek
Ler mining lot manung sung Jawu ahulapula sang huwus drada ring prang

102. Da ngka sang dropadi lampa ararasa awan dampa ima pajang merak
Lir dewi yang yang ing réka kanaka mang'ori rima antan katampuan
Mawian kesa nawang meg'ha mang'ajara keni landung 'ania n'godan rah
Biaktan rah ning musu rakua karamasa niran mimponing kang glung sak

* * * * *

103. Then in her train followed _Dárma Súnu_, mounted on a white
elephant,
His attire complete; his _pustáka_ yellow, and the case of the purest
gold;
Evincing that _Dárma Mórtia_ desired to slay _Sália_, the chief
warrior of _Duriodáning_:
And that when he raised his _pustáka_ as an instrument of war, there
was not his equal in power or courage.

104. Next _Krésna_ advanced in his golden chariot, and shaded by a
white _páyung_;
For it was his pleasure to bring up the rear, with the elder princes
and the royal host.
Not far off were his _chákra_ and conch, and the princes of his
retinue were borne on white elephants;
The cry of the elephants rose loud and high, uniting with the mingled
sounds which issued from all quarters.

105. Behind _Krésna_ came _Bimányu_, the son of _Arjúna_,
With his instruments of war, borne in a splendid chariot, studded with
precious stones, and playing with his _chákra_,
With him was _Satiáki_, seated on an elephant, and accompanied by
numerous followers.
Richly adorned with golden vests, the surprise and admiration of all
beholders.

* * * * *

103. Lila Sri Dárma sunu miring ngakaning sira nong'ganing mata Hasti
Sarwecha jong kuning pustaka winawa nira nane ratna pradipta
Sing'gi yan Darma Mortia arapi rapoaning Salia Duriodaning a prang
Yapoan tan pindowang Gang galaka rika ikang pustakang dadia bajra.

104. Sampun mangka tumot krisna saha rata suwarna pajang soweta warna
Lila ning kari lampa pararatu pinati sang watak partiva keh
Chakra moang sangka tan sa mareki sira padabra matangran kagendra
Yekang nerek gurniteng ngambara siniring'a ning jera ning uning
merdang'ga.

105. Wuntat Sang Kresna partatmaja sira mang'iring sang manama Bimanyu
Sangkap ring sanjata marga rata mani maya n'gonda chakra pradipta
Lawan Sang Satiaki moang yedu bala mahawan mata matang'ga makeh
Sampurnang busana bra maka wacha kanakan de ulap ning tuming'al.

* * * * *

106. And then came on the two sons of the _Pandáwa_, _Panchawála_, and
_Wítia_,
Complete in their habiliments, and mounted in a war-chariot,
ornamented with gems and flowers of gold:
Their dress of linen and of silk. A delightful fragrance surrounded
them.
Beautiful was their _páyung_, for it was of the wings of the
_mardukára_, and dazzled the eye like the glare of the sun.

107. Many and various were the characters and attributes of the
different warriors hastening to their work, were they all to be
described.
Arrived at _Kuruksétra_, they soon raise a fort of very great strength;
And the palace built therein being finished, they invite the wife of
_Pándu_,
Who quickly arrives, and enters the palace, accompanied by _Widúra_.

108. Then _Widúra_ went back, and safely reached her home.
While _Déwi Náta_ and all the sons of _Pándu_, met together with
mutual delight,
And discoursed in turn of the hardship of her being incessantly
obliged to retreat to the hills;
The more she poured out her grief, the greater was the joy that
followed, even to shedding tears.

* * * * *

106. Mong'geng wuntat watak Pandawa suta mang'aran Panchawala du Witia
Kapoéka bro numung'geng rata mapapati ang'reng'ga ratna rawis mas
Sangkap ring busana wastra chaweli linaka m'lek penuh kasturi m'rik
Sarvecha jong larneng madukara mahulap katrangan suria téja.

107. Akoé ting'ku watek wira yanahchapakenang lampa agya tekéng don
Da ngka prapténg kuruksetra sira t'lasi tingkah kuta tianténg durga
Sampurna m'wang kadeto an rika ta sira maha pandu patni iuundang
Sigra prapténg niring sang widura sira uwus manjing nging jero
kadat'o'an.

108. Sampun mangka molih sang widura tanuchapen ramnya mong'gwéng
swawisma
Warnan Sang nata dewi pada saka mapupul mwang watek pandu putra
Kapwa hemhem sili pajari laranera tansa mangungsir wanadri
Mangken ramnya guwug ya wetu suka dadi luh dunawas arsa étu

* * * * *

109. Long would it take to relate all the pleasure felt by the wife of
_Pándu_ while in the interior of the palace.
Then all the _Pandáwa_, together with _Krésna_, the first and the
mightiest, with many other chiefs, debated
Who was the fittest, from his knowledge of military positions, to be
elected _Séna-dípa_[173],
As one of undoubted ability and skill in managing an army.

110. _Dérmat-mája_, addressing _Krésna_ and all the assembled chiefs,
then said,
"Seven only out of all the number appear to be fit to hold the chief
command
"Of the army, which consists of seven hundred millions of fighting men.
"And first of these _Soétan_[174], skilled in the direction of
soldiers."

* * * * *

109. Tange yan warnanan tustane mana ira sang pandu patne aning jero
Sigra hem sang watek pandawa maka muka sang Kresna len partiwa kweh
Rehning sena dipa ring samara ya ginonem sang 'wru'ing byu'a durga
Tan manman pandengen sakti nera saha bala yogya tangwana ring-prang

110. Ling sang dermat maja jar inagingan nera sang Krésna len partiwa
koeh
Sapte ko'e sang ginantang wunang'a rika wawa sang watek wira wira ring
prang
Rapwan mang'gah subada bala gana pitungak so ini kwenya sakti
'Ngka sang so'etan pinuja wuruha ri gelara-ning sura yoding ranang'ga

(_Measure Suandána._)

111. Whilst all the _Pandáwa_ were appointing chiefs over the army,
_Narapati Kuráwa_[175] held a council of war,
For he had heard of the arrival of many enemies at _Kuruk-sétra_[176].
It was _Aria Widúra_ who gave him the intelligence.

112. Then _Prábu Gajawáyan_[177] marched forth with all his chiefs.
All the _Kuráwa_, too, were in company, making a noise as they moved
along, like the roaring of the sea.
In the neighbourhood of the hostile plain they construct a place of
strength.
Soon was the work completed, for the _Narapati's_ authority extended
over all the princes around.

113. Then was _Aria Bísma_ first made a leader in battle.
Raised above all others, he is seen crowned with flowers.
From all quarters the crowded and restless multitude send forth shouts
While the sound of _gongs_ and _conchs_ rend the skies.

* * * * *

(_Tembang Suándana._)

111. Sedēng mang'abisekā | brātya pati sāng | watāk Pāndawa ||
Ulā nerepati kō|rawē swara na hēm | pirēng ng'wā kena ||
T'lās wuruhe dateng|ne sātru nera ring | kurūk setra sek ||
Tekāpni pawarā | sang Aria widurnā | datēng mānglawat ||

112. Rika prabu gajahwayan laku lowan watek partiwa
Sakorawa marempaka tri gumuruh bangun sagara
Akarya kuta durga meh tegalika pradéseng kuru
Wawang 'uwusa pan sirang nerepati chakra warting sarat

113. Samang kana sang arya Bisma pinaka gra sénapati
Katone nabiséka sampuna sekar sira busana
Penuh pas'luring prawira masurak masang'garuhan
Lawan Pada ibera sangka tinolup umong ring langit

* * * * *

114. Next all the princes and chiefs are regaled;
The troops and followers have all they want, and are provided with
conveyances.
The length of one line was twelve millions one hundred thousand;
While the thronged legions extended to the hills and to the woods.

115. Then altogether they set out for the field of battle,
Moving towards the west, and leaving their strong hold and the king of
_Astína_ behind.
Arrived on the hostile plain, loud resounded the _conchs_;
While the warriors, animated by the sound, testify by their actions
and gestures, their impatience to engage in the fight.

116. At the same time they are formed in battle array on the hostile
plain.
_Ráwan_ was the name of the order which was first founded by the king
of the _Pandáwa_:
That of king of the _Kúru_ was according to the wish of the _Bramána_,
Who with all their relations swore they would conquer or die in the
battle.

117. And now let us proceed to speak of the _Pandáwa_.
Having come out from their strong hold and arrived at the field of
battle,
They advance eastward, towards the formed bodies of the _Kuráwa_:
Both sides shout and brandish their weapons in front of each other.

* * * * *

114. Tu'e pwa niniwe watek ratu kabé pinujakrama
Tekéng bala samoa yoda pada purna ring wahana
Pinanding ngatarung wilenya sawelas gananya yuta
Ya karanane kin penuh tekaring kawukir mwang wana

115. Samang kana pareng mijil sakari kang tegal paprangan
Mangula'ana ngawuriakan kuta watek naropé Astina
Tekèng pag'laran pada s'ranga nulup sungo jerah pareng
Ya étuni girang nikang bala kabé pada ge'a pranga

116. Tu'en pada t'las makarya bisuwéng tegal paprangan
Rawan ngarane kang tawur nereparti Pandawa morwane
Kunang tawuri sang nerepéng Kuru yakari lut Brahmana
Rikan sira sinapa sang du'ija sagotra mati'a laga

117. Ri mangkana nikanda tochapa tasang watek Pandawa
T'las metu sakeng dalam kuta samipaneng panchaka
Lumampa angawétan angarepaken g'lar korawa
Pada pranga ngawuh mangunda winawanya kapwa ngadeg

* * * * *

118. Loud and confused were the mingled sounds of the armies.
The stoutest and bravest seemed to have been placed in front:
The only persons who did not engage in the fight were the musicians
and standard-bearers.
Those in front were seen prancing and nimbly moving about with their
brandished weapons.

119. Quickly the contending armies mutually and fearlessly rush upon
each other,
Amid the roar of elephants, the neighing of steeds, the beating of
drums, and the shouts of the troops,
Till the whole air and sky is filled with the jarring sounds,
And the earth is shaken with the tumultuous din of war.

120. _Prawára Bísma_ then formed his troops into the resemblance of
the sea and mountains:
While the princes and chiefs of _Astína_ seemed like towering and
immovable rocks;
The warriors in front dashing upon the enemy like the waves of the sea,
And like the ocean bearing down before them stones as large as
mountains.

* * * * *

118. Rikan pada gamoeanane sawateknia sawang pareng
Sinangwo'a sinilan risan mokane sang prawireng rana
Ritan anane ngapranga mawa meredang'ga tung'gul kunang
Lawan gatine kang katon mawusana regep sanjata

119. Risampunera mangkanan dana pareng mase sehasa
Umong swarane kang gaja kuda lawan gaber mwang surak
Samantara ngati gurniteng langita monto'ane dikvidik
Gumetere lema nikang rana saba ketugnia selur

120. Sireng Prawara Bisma sigra mag'lar ukir sagara
Watek ratu anéng gaja-swa karangenya durga ruhur
Pama gunong nganeng balamuka ngalun tuanut musuh
Ya bano'ani kagunturang gulunganeng sela marwata

* * * * *

121. _Prawára_[178], _Pandáwa_, formed the order of _bajára tíksna
lúngit_[179].
_Dananjáya_[180] and _Werkodára_[181] were there with _Sikándi_[182]
in front;
_Wiráta's_[183] son, _Satiáki_, and the son[184] of _Drupáda_, were in
the rear,
_Yudestíra_ with all the princes being in the centre.

122. The mind of _Arjúna_, when he viewed the enemy, was divided
between joy and sorrow, and he was moved with love and pity
towards them;
For they were chiefly composed of his own kindred.
Some of them were the sons of his father and mother: the younger and
elder brother of his father were also there;
As also the _Gúrus_[185], _Krepa_, _Sálea_, _Bísma_, and _Duijéng'ga_.

123. Therefore quickly addressing _Narária Krésna_,
He intreated that the battle might not take place, being afflicted at
the sight of the _Kuráwa_.
But _Janardána_ compelled him to command that the fight should begin,
It being dishonourable for men to hold back at the hour of battle.

* * * * *

121. Kuneng Prawara Pandawa g'lari bajara tiksna lungit
Dananjaya lawan Werakodara tomot S'ikandi arep
Wirata suta Satiaki Drupada sunu waktré wuri
Yudistira lawan watek ratu kabé manganténg tenga

122. Mulat mara sang Arjuna s'mu kamanusan kas'repan
Ri tingka'i mosu neran pada kadang taya wang waneh
'Ana wang anakeng yaya mwang ibu l'en uwa go paman
Makadi Krepa Salea Bisma sera sang Duijeng'ga Guru

123. Ya karananeran pasabda ri nararya Kresna teher
Aminta wurunga laga pana welas tumon Kurawa
Kuneng sira Janardana sekang'a kon sarosa pranga
'Apan ilailang kasinatria surut yaning paprangan

* * * * *

124. Then was seen _Dérma-pútra_ stealing away
Towards _Aria_, _Bísma_, _Krépa_, _Sálea_, and _Dúija_.
With ardour he kissed and clung to their feet;
For it was customary, with _Gúrus_, to make obeisance to them before
the battle.

125. Then spoke those who were thus made a brilliant object of
adoration and respect:
"Our noble child, suffer no uneasiness of mind, for you have already
deprived us of life.
"Child of ourselves, may you be successful in battle and soon obtain
possession of the country.
"And may _Narapáti Krésna_ witness the truth of our words."

126. This done, he forthwith returned to his own side;
Quickly ascending his chariot and laying hold of his weapons,
While each sounded his _conch_;
And various were the sounds of the _kéndang_ and its accompaniments.

127. Instant the contending armies rush upon each other, mingling
together in long, obstinate, and close fight.
Ten elephants to a chariot, and ten horses to an elephant:
These ten horses being mounted by such as fear not to die in battle,
And their duty being to watch when they can cut up and exterminate the
enemy.

* * * * *

124. Caton pwa sira Derma-putra mangenes rika tan tumut
Mare sira sang Arja Bisma Kropa Saléa len sang Duija
Masocha ri sukunera nenabi wada dé sang prabu
'Apan purihi ngang lawan Guru mapur'wa pujan arep

125. Kunang sa'uri sang kinarya pinaka gra chudamane
Bapangku laki ayo'a sang saya uripku ta lap huwus
Kita naku jayéng ranang'gana teher madre wi'a pura
Sirang Nerepati Kresna saksi'a yadi'an merosa ringwuwus

126. Ri sampunera mangkana dan nomalia maréng paprangan
Kasana krama numung'ga ing rata pada regep sanjata
Sahasa manulup risangka nera so'angan nya 'umung
Pareng mo'ang ngonening gubar saragi koté kotia nguwuh

127. Wawang pamuki kang bala s'ranga selur mawenta jemur
Ratéka sapulu gajanya gaja tung'gul aswa dasa
Kudéka sapulu pada tinika sura manténg laga
Kenohnya 'ana pada raksaka yadin wisirnan winuk

* * * * *

128. The number of the chiefs who were mounted on elephants
Were a thousand millions: those that accompanied them were ten and one
thousand billions.
Those on horseback amounted to one billion, while they that followed
were ten billions.
Great therefore was the battle and many were the slain.

129. Many days did the _Kuráwa_ oppose the _Pandáwa_.
Soon fell the brave sons of _Wirátes Swára_.
He named _Wira Sángka_ was slain by _Duija_:
_Dea Utra_ fell by the hand of _Narapáti Sálea_, the hero in battle.

130. Enraged at the fall of these two heroes, _Soéta_[186]
Rushed like a mountain on ten billions of the foe.
A shower of arrows at once destroyed the chariot of _Náta Sálea_, and
carried death to many of the brave;
_Sálea_ himself and his charioteer narrowly escaping with their lives.

131. The whole army of the _Koráwa_ hastened to his support.
Amongst them were seen _Bíma_, _Dróna_, _Wérahat-bála_, and _Jáya_,
_Séna_, armed with their clubs;
_Rukmaráta_, too, the son of _Narapáti-Sálea_, supporting his father.
Soon did _Ari Soéta_, powerful as a lion, make them feel his
superiority.

* * * * *

128. Aneka tekaping wibaga yan sangséna dulur
'Anun saka sapanti len sapretana sagulmé naseh
Dudung merang ngaturang'ga ara sachamo mwang ngakso-eni
Ya karanane kang prangat buta magenturan sek pejah

129. Pirang dina kuneng lawas kurukula lawan pandawa
Datando'a ana sura mati uka sang wirates swara
Prakasa wara sangka namanera mati de sang Duija
Dea utara paraptra de nerepati salea sureng rana

130. 'Ngka sweta numasa masungeti pejaneng sura kali pisan
Sigran tandang 'amagunung saha bala 'ngamba teka eksoeni
Yekan s'yu rata nata salea pinana mwang wira yodan pejah
Tambis méh sira matia karwa kerta warma pan makarwan rata

131. 'Ngkan pinrih tinulung tekap nera watek yoda aning korawa
Bisma drona lawan werahat bala jayat sena dulur ma gada
Mwang sang rukmaratat maja nerepati salea nimbangi gang yaya
Datando'an kawenang tekap nera sang arya so'éta singot 'tama

* * * * *

132. _Dínang Rukmaráta_ fell and lay prostrate on the seat of his
carriage.
_Soéta_ fought furiously and killed many of the _Kuráwa_:
None would face him, but all fled in terror.
Great too was their dread of _Gátut-kácha_, _Drupáda's_ son, and
_Kirítiatmája_.

133. Then _Rési-Bísma_ rapidly advancing opposed the furious attack of
all the _Pendáwa_,
Aiming at _Soéta_ he unceasingly shot the best of his sharp arrows;
But _Soéta_, the commander in battle, unhurt, grew more and more
courageous, and shot his arrows in turn.
_Bíma_ and _Dananjáya_ came to his aid: their arrows poured like a
shower of rain from the heavens.

134. The King of the _Kuráwa_ advancing, no sooner came upon _Bíma_,
in the middle of the field of battle,
Than he suddenly stopped and started backwards, making a precipitate
retreat, running and falling, and stopping not till he had got to
a great distance.
But _Bísma_, intent only on _Bíma_, maintained an incessant attack,
which _Bísma_, standing up in his carriage, watched and repelled,
While _Bísma_ was greatly exasperated against _Wiráta-tináya_, for his
attempt to exterminate the _Kuráwa_.

* * * * *

132. Dinangrukmaratan peja magulingan 'ngkane salening rata
Sang so'étan lurugen pamok nira mating yoda aneng korawa
Mangkin sirna luyuk datan ana mulat kapwa kukud atakut
Tekwan wira gatot-kacha drupada putra mwang kiriteat-maja

133. Yekang so resi bisma sigra mapulih mok-wok watik pandawa
Sang so'étan dinunong neran pamana'in diwi'estra teksna susun
Datan pami'ati mangki nujuala pana sang so'éta sénapati
Lut sang bima dananjaya nolunge ringh'ru lir udan ring langit

134. 'Ngkan mangsa kurunata sigra pinapag dé bima ring sayaka
Kang'gek mundura ngong'gutung'guta layu mung'gwéng kado'an kawes
Ang'ing bisma lineksa pinri inerup stira ngadeg ring rata
Déra kroda risang wirata tanaya ndé sirnaning korawa

* * * * *

135. Then, alarmed, _Wirá-ta-sáta_, the leader of the _Pandáwa_,
Shot one of his best arrows at him, the tiger of the _Kuráwa_.
The flight of the arrow resembled that of the bird _garúda_;
And striking the shoulder of _Déwa-bráta_ broke it into seven pieces.

136. On this _Wiráta-tanáya_ alighting and laying hold of a large club
of iron,
Would have struck _Súra-bráta_ therewith on the side of his head; but
he leaping from his chariot avoided the blow.
Destroyed, however, was his carriage, and slain were the horses and
charioteer:
And the death of many elephants and chiefs ensued.

137. Terrified at the sight of _Wiratamája_, _Wára-Bísma_ would have
fled in dismay,
When a voice from heaven told him that the hour for _Soéta_ to die was
come.
Whereat encouraged, he talked boldly; and seizing a chariot and arrows,
He aimed at the heart of _Soéta_ with the sharp pointed weapon of
fire[187].

* * * * *

135. Mangkén garjita sang wirata suta séna nata ring pandawa
Mandug ring wara tomaré sanga ngaran santana wagréng kuru
'Ngkan pinri pinana sedeng niki numur lir naya rotang layang
Datandua papitu danéka tumiba nyiuh baw déwa-brata

136. Da yékan tumedun wirata tanaya nambut gada bisana
Paksa malo'a wahang sura brata rikan lumpat maharsi lemah
S'ya tékang rata kélu sarati nika lawan kudanya repa
Mwang matang'ga pirang pulu kunang ngikang matia dulur partiwa

137. Képwan sang warabisma paksa muruda res ton wiratatmaja
Ngka sabdeng langita jare tekane patya so'eta de sang resi
Nahan étunira ebang-ebang nanbut sing rata mwang panah
Prana so'eta tikang minusti nera ring b'hramastra tiksna lungit

* * * * *

138. Quickly pierced through the heart, _Sang Wiráta Sáta_ fell
lifeless on the ground.
Grieved and distressed were the _Pandáwa_ thus to see _Soéta_ killed
on the field of battle.
Not so the hundred _Kuráwa_, who shouted with joy when their enemy
perished.
While _Sang Dusásána_ danced fantastically, delighted with the sight
of the fallen _Wirátamja_.

* * * * *

138. Tandu'a trus dada sang wirata-suta mar murcha tiba ring lemah
Yekan soka sang pandawa lara tumon sang soéta matia laga
Béda mwang sata kurawa surakawur arse peja ning mosu
Sang dusasana tusta mata mangegel yan ton wiratat maja

139. [Vexed and enraged at the death of his son, _Mángsah Páti_ makes a furious and desperate attack upon the enemy. The _Pandáwa_, too, heedless of their lives, join and support him.]

140-144. [The followers of _Bísma_ are routed and pursued with great slaughter. Night comes on, hostilities cease, and the contending armies respectively withdraw. _Mangsáh Páti_ and his wife weep over the dead bodies of their three sons slain in battle, and lament their misfortune in losing them:--they shake them and endeavour to call them to life.]

145. [They then burn the dead bodies on the field of battle by the light of the moon.]

146-147. [The _Pandáwa_ consult about the election of a fit person to take the lead in battle. _Drestadriúmna_ is appointed. Morning arrived, the army of the _Pandáwa_ is formed into the terror-inspiring order of _kágeng-páteh_, or that of the royal vulture. Situations of the different princes and chiefs detailed.]

148-151. [_Suyudána_ causes the army of the _Kuráwa_ to be formed into a similar order. The battle rages. The different chiefs, on either side, who engage each other.]

152-153. [The dust stirred up fills and darkens the air. The dust clearing away, the field of battle appears like a sea of blood, in which the carcases of elephants, horses, and men, with the fragments of chariots, weapons, &c. resemble so many rocks and stones.]

154-156. [_Bísma_ beheld with delight and admiration by all the chiefs and people of _Kuráwa_, distinguishes himself by his prowess. He engages _Arjúna_, and shoots ten arrows for every one discharged by him.]

157. [_Ráwan_, the son of _Arjúna_, is killed by the _Rasáksa Séreng'gi_.]

158-159. [_Krésna_, enraged at _Bísma_, descends from his chariot and is going to shoot at him, when _Bísma_ evinces his ready willingness to be killed by _Krésna's chákra_, and so gain admittance to his heaven.]

160. [_Arjúna_ then descends from the chariot, and dissuades _Krésna_ from killing _Bísma_.]

161. [_Krésna_ and _Arjúna_ both re-ascend the chariot, while _Bísma_ remains deprived of all his strength, in consequence of the fright he had undergone.]

162-164. [_Bísma_ makes a sign to _Dérma-Wángsa_, who recollecting that the former had made a surrender of his life to _Arjúna_ and _S'ri-kándi_, goes to them and tells them not to be afraid, but to shoot at _Bísma_; whereupon _S'ri-kándi_ discharging an arrow, hits him in the breast. The arrow not having penetrated far, _Arjúna_ shoots, and drives it home with another arrow. _Bísma_ falls down in the chariot but is not killed. His blood ascending to the regions above, is converted into flowers, and in that form returns to the earth.]

165. [The _Kuráwa_ fly and are pursued by the _Pandáwa_.]

166-167. [_Dérma-Wángsa_, _Arjúna_, _Nakúla_, and _Sedéwa_, all go and kiss the feet of the respected _Bísma_; but the haughty and unbending _Bíma_ remaining in an angry posture, makes no obeisance to the wounded _Gúru_. The _Kuráwa_ chiefs, with _Suyudána_ at their head, wish to come up and bow respectfully before _Bísma_; but seeing the stern _Bíma_ they are afraid to approach.]

168. [A truce takes place between the hostile chiefs, when all shew their respect for _Bísma_. The _Kuráwa_ wish to place him upon a mat, but the _Pandáwa_ insist upon his litter consisting of arrows joined together.]

169. [The _Pandáwa_ withdraw, and the _Kuráwa_ alone are left in charge of _Bísma_. _Bísma_ refuses to take the water offered him in a vessel by _Suyudána_, and calls to _Arjúna_, who presents him with some in a quiver.]

170-171. [_Bísma_ defers dying till the period of the sun's greatest declination, which he reckons to be about seven months off.]

172. [_Suyudána_ appoints _Dangyang Drúna_ commander-in-chief, whereupon it rains blood.]

173. [The _Kuráwa_ are too uneasy in their minds to go to rest.]

174-177. [The following morning they go to battle. Both armies are formed into the order of battle called _gája_, or the elephant. A furious engagement ensues, in which many are slain on either side. _Arjúna_ destroys the order of the _Kuráwa_ army, is shot by _Bágadéta_, and afterwards brought to life again by medicines administered by _Krésna_, when he returns to the attack, and kills _Bágadéta_ and the elephant he is on. Many of the _Kuráwa_ are killed by _Bíma_ and _Arjúna_.]

178. [Night coming on the battle ceases. It was at the eighth _pánglong_ (or about the twenty-fourth) of the moon. The _Pandáwa_ regale themselves, while the _Kuráwa_ lament the death of _Bágadéta_.]

179-181. [_Dangyang Drúna_ undertakes to kill _Dérma Wángsa_, provided _Arjúna_ and _Bíma_ are out of the way. Ten _Kuráwa_ chiefs, with _Trigérta_ at their head, draw away _Arjúna_ to fight against them to the south of the hills: ten more, under _Dráta Púra_, draw off _Bíma_, in a similar manner, to the north of the hills. _Krésna_, as usual, accompanies and watches over the safety of _Arjúna_.]

182-185. [_Dangyang Drúna_ forms his men into the order _chákra-búhia_ (or that of the circle with a well-defended entrance). _Dérma Wángsa_, in his perplexity what to do, calls upon _Bimányu_, the son of _Arjúna_, to attack and break the order of the enemy. _Bimányu_, decoyed by _Suyudána_, pursues him into the ring purposely formed by the enemy, when it closes, and he is cut off from all assistance and support from the _Pandáwa_.]

186-194. [_Bimányu_ kills _Leksána-kumára_, the son of _Suyudána_, but is overpowered by the number of the enemy. His situation is described by many similes. He is slain.]

195-196. [Night comes on and hostilities cease.]

197-199. [The effect which the death of _Abimányu_ produces on his wife _Déwi Sundári_. She adorns and prepares to burn herself with the corpse of her husband.]

200. [His other wife, _Utári_, being eight months gone with child, is deprived of this honour.]

201-205. [_Bíma_ and _Arjúna_ return victorious from their respective engagements. The latter is angry with _Dérma Wángsa_, for having caused the death of his son, but is appeased by _Krésna_, and induced to treat the old man with respect. _Dérma Wángsa_ explains how _Abimányu's_ death was occasioned by _Jáya Dráta's_ preventing the _Pandáwa_ from entering the ring of the enemy, and from his defending it so well. _Arjúna_ vows vengeance against _Jaya Dráta_, and hopes that he himself may be killed and burned, if he does not on the following day send him to the other world.]

206-207. [_Jáya Dráta_ advised of _Arjúna's_ intentions, begs of _Suyudána_ to be allowed to withdraw from the field of battle. _Dangyang Drúna_, upon this, upbraids him, and persuades him to remain and try his hand against _Arjúna_, promising to support him.]

208-211. [_Arjúna_ and _Krésna_ consult together how _Jáya Dráta_ may be killed, and _Krésna_ himself escape.]

212-213. [For this purpose _Krésna_ makes _Arjúna_ purify himself and offer up prayers to the _Batára_. _Batára Sákra_ descends, and informs _Arjúna_ that he will succeed in killing _Jáya Dráta_, if he only makes use of the arrow called _pasopáti_, and then vanishes.]

214-228. [The two wives of _Abimányu_ talk much together of the death of their husband. Their different situations and feelings. Their separation, and meeting again under various forms, &c.; after which _Sundári_ burns herself with the body of _Abimányu_.]

229-231. [With the rising sun, the _Pandáwa_ chiefs, &c. repair to the field of battle, where they find the _Kuráwa_ forces drawn up in the order _chákra báhui_, with _Jáya Dráta_, for safety's sake, in the centre.]

232. [The diameter of the circle formed by the enemy round _Jáya Dráta_, is ten times the distance at which men can be distinguished by the eye.]

233-235. [The _Pandáwa_ observe the same order of battle, and attack the _Kurawa_. Both armies mingle in close and obstinate fight.]

236-237. [The _Pandáwa_ being oppressed with thirst, _Arjúna_ strikes an arrow into the earth; whereupon water springing forth, men and beasts drink and are refreshed.]

238-240. [_Krésna_ makes _Arjúna_ shoot at _Suyudána_, whose chariot is thereby broken to pieces, and his charioteer and horses killed, himself narrowly escaping with his life. _Arjúna_ and his men fight furiously, and kill many of the enemy.]

241-244. [_Satiaki_ kills _Tuyasáda_, _Kambujána_, and _Sang Ambisúki_.]

245-252. [_Bíma_ kills _Chitra Yúda_, _Jáya Suséna_, _Cháruchítra_, _Durjáya_, _Jáya Chítra Séna_, _Chítraka_, _Sangupu Chítra Derma_, and nine more chiefs.]

253-257. [_Burisráwa_ opposes _Satíaki_. They fight, and after their weapons are broken, they close and wrestle. _Satíáki_ is on the point of being killed, when _Arjúna_, at the urgent request of _Krésna_, discharges an arrow at _Burisráwa_, which, breaking his arm, causes him to drop the weapon with which he was going to kill _Satiáka_. While _Burisráwa_ and _Arjúna_ are expostulating with each other on their respective conduct, _Satiáki_ seizes the opportunity to dispatch the former. _Bíma_ and _Arjúna_ slay thousands of the enemy, and endeavour to get at _Jáya Dráta_, but are prevented by the numbers of the _Kuráwa_, who rush in between and try to save him.]

258-259. [Seeing _Bíma_ and _Arjúna_ tired and nearly exhausted, without the latter's being likely to effect the death of _Jáya Dráta_ within the promised time, _Krésna_ has recourse to an artifice. He discharges his _chákra_ at the declining sun, whereupon the clouds following the course of the weapon, collect round and obscure the luminary, making it appear like night. The _Kuráwa_ thinking the fatal day past on which _Arjúna_ was to kill _Jáya Dráta_, triumphantly and insultingly call out to _Arjúna_ to fulfil his promise of meeting death and being burned.]

260-262. [Taking advantage of the darkness, and of the _Kuráwa_ being off their guard, _Krésna_, accompanied by _Arjúna_, wheels his chariot past the _Kuráwa_, till he reaches the spot where _Jáya Dráta_ is. _Arjúna_ then shoots at _Jáya Dráta_, and kills him. _Jáya Dráta's_ head being struck off by the arrow, _Krésna_ causes a wind to rise and carry it to _Jáya Dráta's_ father, who was doing penance in the mountains, in order to obtain of the gods, that if his son was killed in the battle, he might live again. In his surprise at beholding the head, he inadvertently exclaimed that his son was _dead_, which sealed his doom. _Krésna_ then recalled his _chákra_, whereupon the sun again shone forth before it went down. Thus the vow of _Arjúna_ was fulfilled.]

263-264. [_Suyudána_ accuses _Dangyang Drúna_ of being the cause of _Jáya Dráta's_ death, in not suffering him to retire from the field of battle when he wished to do so. _Dangyang Drúna_ defends his conduct, and uses high words to _Suyudána_.]

265-266. [_Suyudána_ invites _Kérna_ to go and attack _Arjúna_. _Kérna_ goes, and _Suyudána_ with his men follow.]

267-271. [The sun sets and the battle continues. Enemies and friends are with difficulty distinguished in the dark, and many of the latter are killed by mistake.]

272-275. [_Sang Dwa jáya-ráta_, the adopted brother of _Kérna_, is killed by _Bíma_. _Pratipéya_ is on the point of killing _Sangá sáng'a_, the son of _Satiáki_, but is prevented from doing so by _Bíma_, by whom he himself is slain, after having wounded _Bíma_.]

276. [The sons of the _Kuráwá_ chiefs, exasperated at the death of _Pratipéya_, all fall upon _Bíma_, but are every one of them killed by that potent hero.]

277. [Three younger brothers of _Sakuni_ are killed by _Bíma_.]

278-280. [_Suyudána_ talks with _Kérna_ of the carnage occasioned by _Bíma_ and _Arjúna_. _Kérna_ makes light of their power, and engages to kill them both. _Krépa_ accuses _Kérna_ of being a boaster, and intimates his inferiority in prowess to the two hostile heroes, whereupon they are going to fight with each other, when _Suyudána_ interposes and prevents them.]

281-284. [_Kérna_ attacks the _Pandáwa_ army and causes great havoc. A consultation is held among the _Pandáwa_ respecting the fittest person to oppose _Kérna_. _Krésna_ objects to _Arjúna's_ doing so, as being unskilled in fighting by night. _Gatot Kácha_, the son of _Bíma_, is then selected to fight against _Kérna_.]

(Measure _Basánta lila_.)

285. Wherefore _Sang Gatot Kácha_ was directed to seek the child of
the sun
By _Krísna_ and _Parta_, who complimented him for his superiority and
power:
Quickly roused at the call, he presented himself with joy,
And said, "Happy am I and fortunate, thus to be distinguished by his
highness.

286. "And so that I continue to serve the king according to my duty,
"Let my body be severed to pieces, and death itself ensue.
"However arduous the service required, I will nevertheless perform it."
At these words the advanced in years were struck dumb.

287. Thus spake _Sang Gatot Kácha_. The heart of _Kesáwa_ failed,
So well did he know how to awaken tender feelings:
Therefore did the heart of his uncle melt away,
When he saw the boy daring enough to encounter the King of _Awáng'ga_.

288. Therefore did _Krésna_ and _Parta_ remain speechless.
Moved with compassion, and grieved that they had thus called upon
_Gatot Kácha_.
Instantly the hero hurried to the attack;
But as he was about to engage the child of the sun, he stopt short in
terror.

* * * * *

(_Tembang Basánta lila._)

285. Irika ta sang | gatot kacha kinon | mapag arka suta ||
Teka pira kresna parta maneher | muji sakti nera ||
Sang ngenojaran | wawang masemo garjita arsa marek ||
Mawachana bege'a yan ana pakon repatik nerepati ||

286. Pakena neki lana marki jeng aji yugya neka
Dadaha rikalaning baya aturnya matoa pati
Kunenga paniwoa rahatane gate karya temen
Situtua tan paneng'ha mené sigegen sakarang

287. Na wuwusing sang gatot Kacha lumad ati Kesawa mar
Tekapira yan weruh ujara ngalap maniking redaya
Nguni-nguni nalaning to'a sira sang paman arda tenyu
Molati rare neran lumawane sang awang'ga pati

288. Ya Karana Kresna parta mamuwue damené sakareng
Asemo Kamanosan Kaluputan tekaping mangutus
Kuneng iki sang gatot Kacha wawang sira sigra mase
Mapagi pamok sang arka suta tando'a nomandek ares

* * * * *

289. Then all his potent arrows
Issuing from his hands and from his mouth,
With celerity flew to the child of the sun, who overpowered in battle,
Gave way to the left, while the numerous torches of the _Pandáwa_ army
shed their glare around.

* * * * *

289. Apitui sarwa sanjata wisesa yatas stranera
Mijili tangan dudung mijili chang Kema nuta ngohuh
Yata rumujak sang Arka suta Kéwerana pinda jemor
Muruda kiu mowa metu sulu bala pandawa bap

290-299. [_Sialambána_, a blind _Rasáksa_ chief, joins the _Kuráwa_ against _Gatot Kácha_, by whom he is slain; whereupon his band of blind _Rasáksas_ take to flight. Three other blind _Rasáksa_ chiefs, with separate bodies of blind _Rasáksas_, successively oppose _Gatot Kacha_, and share the same fate as the first.]

300-308. [_Gatot Kacha_ fights with _Kérna_, flies, and is ultimately killed by him.]

309-314. [The _Pandáwa_, enraged at the death of _Gatot Kacha_, all fight with desperate fury. _Arjúna_ alone is restrained and withheld by _Krésna_.]

315-321. [_Dowi Arimbi_, the mother of _Gátot Kácha_, burns herself on the funeral pile of her son.]

322-334. [The following morning _Dangyang Drúna_, a _Pandíta_ on the side of the _Kuráwa_, causes great havoc among the _Pandáwa_; to save whom from the destruction which threatened them, _Krésna_ spreads a false report of _Aswatáma's_ death, and makes all the _Pandáwa_ proclaim it. _Dangyang Drúna_ hears and believes the rumour of his son's death, and faints away; upon which _Drestadríumna_ approaches him and cuts his throat.]

335-343. [_Aswatáma_ hearing that his father is killed, makes a furious attack upon the enemy, but perceiving _Bíma_ is afraid and retires.]

344. [The sun is about to set and hostilities cease.]

345-349. [Description of the field of battle after the fight.]

350-351. [The King of the _Kuráwa_ asks _Kérna_ to engage _Arjúna_. _Kérna_ agrees, but requests to have some one to attend and support him in battle. _Sália_ is selected and appointed for the purpose.]

352-356. [_Kérna_ and _Sália_, before they go to fight, go home to take leave of their families, &c. What passes on the occasion.]

357-365. [_Kérna's_ wife relates to her husband a dream she had. The particulars of the conversation which takes place between them.]

366-393. [_Dérma Wángsa_, _Krésna_, and _Arjúna_, set out in the night for the purpose of finding and putting together the head and body of their respected _Gúru_, _Dangyang Drúna_, and in order to pay due respect and homage to his remains, and to entreat forgiveness on account of what had happened to him. Description of all they see and meet by the way.]

394-407. [Morning. The _Pandáwa_ prepare for battle.]

408-413. [The _Kuráwa_ army is formed into the position _báhui-makára_[188], or that of the prawn. _Kérna_ in the mouth, _Drumúka_ in the right fore claw, _Sakuni_ in the left, _Suyudána_ in the head, all the princes and chiefs in the body.]

414-415. [The _Pandáwa_ army is put into the order called _wúlan-tumánggal_, or that of the new moon. _Arjúna_ forms the right horn of the crescent, _Bíma_ the left, _Dérma Wángsa_ and all the princes and chiefs compose the centre.]

416-426. [_Kérna_ and _Sália_, mounted in one carriage, proceed to the field of battle. The two contending armies engage. Their various success described.]

427-440. [_Bíma_ attacks, upbraids, and pursues _Suyudána_. To save the latter, _Dusasána_ fires an arrow at _Bíma_ and hits him. _Bíma_ turns about, and finding it was _Dusasána_ that shot him, he seizes him by the hair, and having called out to all the princes and chiefs to bear witness to the fulfilment of his promise, he tears him in pieces and drinks his blood.]

441-449. [The battle continues to be fought with various success, sometimes one army giving way and sometimes the other.]

450-467. [_Arjúna_ and _Kérna_ fight against each other. The arrows shot by each at the other are immediately converted into various elements or destructive animals. _Kérna_ shoots rain; _Arjúna_ shoots and dispels it. _Kérna_ shoots fire; _Arjúna_ shoots rain and quenches it. _Kérna_ shoots dragons; _Arjúna_ shoots griffins which destroy them.]

468-469. [_Kérna_ aims an arrow at the throat of _Arjúna_, whom _Sália_ beckons to incline his head. _Ardawilíka_, a _Rasáksa_, in the form of a dragon, is killed by _Arjúna_, while in the act of shooting at him.]

470-476. [_Kérna_ twice shoots at _Arjúna_, but his arrow only strikes and loosens his top-knot of hair.]

477-479. [_Arjúna_, invited and challenged by _Kérna_ to shoot at him, in his turn tells him, if he wishes to save his life to surrender and pay obeisance. _Kérna_ refusing to do this is shot in the throat by _Arjúna_: his head falls back into the chariot. On the death of _Kérna_, the child of the sun, that bright luminary grows dim with grief, and expresses his deep sorrow by groans of thunder and showers of tears, while his twinkling eyes emit incessant flashes of lightning.]

479. Disheartened at the death of _Kérna_, the army of the _Kuráwa_
take to flight,
And pursued by numbers, conceal themselves, out of fear, in holes and
cavities,
The earth shakes, and at the same time a drizzling rain descending
from the clouds, washes the blood-stained corpse.
The evil-portending cloud is seen, and the grumbling noise of thunder
is heard.

480. Thus it was with him who died in the field of battle. Lost was
the sweet expression of his countenance,
Shining were his polished teeth, and uplifted and still the black of
his fixed eye!
No longer erect, his hair lay flat on his pale face, and frightful yet
becoming was his severe wound.
Such is the appearance of the brave who die in battle.

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479. Ri lina sri Karna lara laruti Kang Korawa bala
Tinut ginreg mukséng wana Kateduning lo'ah juranga res
Pareng mwang lindu mega sumara riris rah sumarasah
Kawanda lirning téja patrà keter wana tangisa

480. Nian lir sang mating rana pada elang mwang manesira
Waja nerang seidenta sepi irengi Kang nitra lumayep
Alandung sang sri tang muka lalu Kuchem syu brana luwes
Datanlen sang waneng baya mapalupu'i ring rana saba

481-483. [The _Kuráwa_ having taken to flight are pursued by the _Pandáwa_ into _Astína_.]

484. [Night coming on, the _Pandáwa_ return.]

485-489. [_Suyudána_ comments on the misfortune of the _Kuráwa_ in losing _Kérna_, and consults about the fittest person to succeed that hero.]

490-497. [Advised by _Sakúni_, _Suyudána_ asks _Sália_ to assume the chief command.]

498-500. [_Sália_ endeavours to excuse himself; whereupon _Aswatáma_ comes forward, and accuses him of being friendly to the _Pandáwa_, and on that account unwilling to become the leader of the _Kuráwa_.]

501-502. [_Aswatáma_ and _Sália_ quarrel and are going to fight, when _Suyudána_ interferes and draws _Sália_ away, exhorting him to take the command.]

508-511. [_Sália_ at last consents, and then withdraws to his wife.]

512-516. [_Nakúla_ is sent by _Krésna_ to _Sália_ to dissuade him from fighting. Description of _Sália's_ palace.]

517-524. [At sight of his nephew _Nakúla_, _Sália's_ resolution fails him, and he promises not to fight against the _Pandáwa_. He declares he will readily and willingly surrender his life to _Dérma Wángsa_, but to no one else, and that that worthy person has only to make use of the arrow called _pustaka akalíma asáda_.]

525-527. [_Nakúla_ returns and informs _Krésna_ and _Dérma Wangsa_ of the success of his mission to _Sália_, and of all that passed on the occasion.]

528-553. [_Sália_ relates to his wife _Sátia Wáti_, the result of his interview with _Nakúla_, and of his intention to sacrifice himself, whereupon she is grieved and sheds tears. Then follows a long and detailed description of _Sátia Wáti_, her person, manners, disposition, &c., and the particulars of a conversation which takes place between her and her husband, wherein they display great affection for each other; after which they yield to the power of love, and then fatigued with amorous dalliance, sink into each other's arms and fall asleep.]

554-556. [In consequence of _Sátia Wáti's_ declared determination to accompany him, _Sália_ steals from her when she is asleep; and having got fairly away from her, he dresses himself without, and is honoured by the _Pandíta_, who cast flowers upon him.]

559. [_Sália_ reaches the field of battle.]