Translation of the original Vyasa Mahabharata
The seventh day of war OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. Conversation between Duryodhana and Bhishma Then those heroes, who cherished feelings of hostility towards one another, retired to their…
The eighth day of war OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. Vyuha formations Having passed the night in sound steep, those rulers of men, the Kauravas and the Pandavas, once…
The ninth day of war OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. Vyuha formations When the night dawned, rising up, the king, ordered all the royal warriors, saying, “Draw up the…
The tenth day of war: Bhishma’s fall OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. The army formations Then all those Pandavas, towards the hour of sun-rise, with beat of drums and…
Sanjaya reports Bhishma’s fall to Dhritarashtra OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. Possessing a knowledge of the past, the present and the future, and seeing all things as if present…
The eleventh day of war: Drona is anointed as Kuru General OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. Karna enters the battle field When Bhishma, of prowess incapable of…
The twelfth day of war: The killing of Samshaptakas OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. The Samshaptakas take a vow to kill Arjuna The troops of both the…
The thirteenth day of war-1: The killing of Abhimanyu OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. Conversation between Duryodhana and Drona Next morning, Duryodhana said unto Drona, these words,…
The thirteenth day of war-2: Arjuna’s vow OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. Yudhishthira laments After the slaughter of that hero, that leader of car-divisions, viz., the son…
The fourteenth day of war – 1 OM! Having bowed down unto Narayan, and unto that most exalted of male beings, viz., Nara, and unto the goddess Saraswati also, must the word Jaya be uttered. Vyuha formations After that night had passed away, Drona, that foremost of all wielders of…