Drona Parva 128.24
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Drona Parva Chapter 128 · Verse 24
Sanskrit Original
स हन्ता द्विषतां संख्ये दिष्ट्या जीवति फाल्गुनः॥४२ निवातकवचा येन देवैरपि सुदुर्जयाः। निर्जिता धनुषैकेन दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति॥ कौरवान् सहितान् सर्वान् गोग्रहार्थ समागतान्। योऽजयन्मत्स्यनगरे दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति॥ कालकेयसहस्राणि चतुर्दश महारणे। योऽवधीद् भुजवीर्येण दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति॥ गन्धर्वराजं बलिनं दुर्योधनकृते च वै। जितवान् योऽस्रवीर्येण दिष्ट्या पार्थः स जीवति॥४४ किरीटमाली बलवाञ्छवेताश्वः कृष्णसारथिः।
Through good fortune, that Arjuna still lives and is slaughtering his foes. He who vanquished with a single bow the Daityas Nivata Kavacha who were in capable of being defeated even by the celestials themselves, it is indeed fortunate that son of Pritha still lives. He, who in the city of the Matsyas defeated the united Kauravas come with the intent of seizing the cows of the Matasya king, it is indeed fortunate that son of Pritha still lives. He who by the strength of arms slew the fourteen thousand Kekayas in battle, it is fortunate that the son Pritha still lives. He who for the sake of rescuing Duryodhana and vanquished with the force of his weapons the mighty king of the Gandharva, it is fortunate that the son of Pritha still lives. Decked with the diadem and garlands, endued with prowess, owning white steeds and having Krishna for his charioteer.