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आविद्धनरनागाश्वं पतितध्वजकूबरम् । अनीकं पाण्डुपुत्राणां हाहाभूतमचेतनम्॥६-५५-३६॥
The Pāṇḍavas’ formation was seen pierced through with men, elephants, and horses, its standards and yokes fallen; it had become a scene of alarmed cries and confusion, as though senseless.
english translation
जघानात्र पिता पुत्रं पुत्रश्च पितरं तथा । प्रियं सखायं चाक्रन्दे सखा दैवबलात्कृतः॥६-५५-३७॥
Here a father struck down a son, and likewise a son a father; and one lamented a beloved friend—friendship overturned by the force of fate.
english translation
विमुच्य कवचानन्ये पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैनिकाः । प्रकीर्य केशान्धावन्तः प्रत्यदृश्यन्त भारत॥६-५५-३८॥
Some soldiers of the son of Pāṇḍu, casting off their armor and letting their hair fall loose, were seen running, O Bhārata.
english translation
तद्गोकुलमिवोद्भ्रान्तमुद्भ्रान्तरथयूथपम् । ददृशे पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सैन्यमार्तस्वरं तदा॥६-५५-३९॥
Then the army of the son of Pāṇḍu appeared like a scattered cattle-pen, its chariot-squadrons thrown into confusion, and filled with distressed cries.
english translation
प्रभज्यमानं तत्सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा देवकिनन्दनः । उवाच पार्थं बीभत्सुं निगृह्य रथमुत्तमम्॥६-५५-४०॥
Seeing that army being shattered, Devakī’s son (Kṛṣṇa), steadying the excellent chariot, spoke to Pārtha (Arjuna), the formidable one.
english translation