Arjun - An Ultimate Warrior,Part 8
ARJUN,INSIDE THE CHAKRAVYUH,STANDING ON GROUND WITHOUT ANY CHARIOT DEFEATS THE ENTIRE KAURAVA FORCES WHO ATTACKED HIM AND KRISHNA WHEN HIS CHARIOT HORSES WERE RESTING -
THIS THREAD IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS -
PART 1)KAURAVA WARRIORS ATTACK A CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA,BUT GET DEFEATED IN RESULT.
PART 2)ARJUNA MAKES A LAKE AND HALL OF ARROWS FOR THE HORSES TO DRINK WATER.
PART 3)CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA AGAIN DEFEATS THE KAURAVA WARRIORS.
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PART 1)KAURAVA WARRIORS ATTACK A CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA,BUT GET DEFEATED IN RESULT.
>> On the 14th Day of war,Arjun's chariot horses were tired inside the Shakata Vyuh of Drona.So Krishna stops them for taking rest and Arjun gets down from the chariot.
Narrative:
"Arjuna then said, 'I will hold in check the whole army, O Kesava! Do thou properly perform that which should be done next.'
"Sanjaya continued, 'Alighting then from the terrace of his car, Dhananjaya, taking up his bow, Gandiva, fearlessly stood there like an immovable hill.
>> The Incapable Kaurava warriors,availing this opportunity start shooting weapons and arrows on Arjuna and Krishna.
Narrative:
Beholding Dhananjaya standing on the ground, and regarding it a good opportunity, the Kshatriyas, desirous of victory and uttering loud shouts, rushed towards him. Him standing along, they surrounded with a large throng of cars, all stretching their bows and showering their shafts on him.Filled with wrath, they displayed diverse kinds of weapons and entirely shrouded Partha with their shafts like the clouds shrouding the sun. And the great Kshatriya warriors impetuously rushed against that bull among Kshatriyas, that lion among men, like infuriated elephants rushing towards a lion.
>> Arjun alone resists the entire Kaurava army,we behold some beautiful dexterity by Arjuna.
Narrative:
The puissant Partha, baffling with his own weapons those of the foes, quickly covered all of them with countless shafts. In that part of the welkin, O monarch, in consequence of the clash Of those dense showers of shafts, a fire was generated emitting incessant sparks. There, in consequence of hostile heroes, countless in number, all filled with wrath, and all great bowmen united together for a common Purpose, seeking victory in battle, aided by steeds, covered with blood and breathing hard, and by infuriated and foe-grinding elephants, uttering loud shrieks, the atmosphere became exceedingly hot. That uncrossable, wide, and limitless ocean of cars, incapable of being agitated, had arrows for its current, standards for its eddies, elephants for its crocodiles, foot-soldiers for its countless fishes, the blare of conchs and the beat of drums for its roar, cars for its surging waves, head-gears of combatants for its tortoises, umbrellas and banners for its froth, and the bodies of slain elephants for its (submarine) rocks: Partha resisted with his arrows, the approach of the sea like a continent.
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PART 2)ARJUNA MAKES A LAKE AND HALL OF ARROWS FOR THE HORSES TO DRINK WATER.
>> The horses of Arjuna were tired and they needed water to drink.There was no well in the field,so Arjun pierced the earth due to which water came up and a lake got created.
Narrative:
Then, in course of that battle, the mighty-armed Janardana, fearlessly addressing that dear friend of his, that foremost of men, viz., Arjuna, said unto him. 'There is no well here in the field of battle, O Arjuna, for the steeds to drink from. The steeds want water for drink, but not for a bath.' Thus addressed by Vasudeva, Arjuna cheerfully said, 'Here it is!' And so saying, he pierced the earth with a weapon and made an excellent lake from which the steeds could drink. And that lake abounded in swans and ducks, and was adorned with Chakravakas. And it was wide and full of transparent water, and abounded in full-blown lotuses of the finest species. And it teemed with diverse kinds of fish.
>> Even Narada muni came to see this beautiful feat of Arjuna when Krishna was applauding his feats.
Narrative:
And fathomless in depth, it was the resort of many a Rishi. And the celestial Rishi, Narada, came to have a look at that lake created there in a moment. And Partha, capable of achieving wonderful works like (the celestial artificer) Tvashtri himself, also constructed there an arrowy hall, having arrows for its beams and rafters, arrows for its pillars, and arrows for its roof. Then Govinda smiling in joy, said, 'Excellent, Excellent,' upon seeing the high-souled Partha create that arrowy hall.'"
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PART 3)CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA AGAIN DEFEATS THE KAURAVA WARRIORS.
>> Kaurava warriors again attack Arjuna who was still on ground,but in result they get defeated,yet again.
Narrative:
Mighty car-warriors (assembled together) were unable to resist the son of Kunti, even when he fought on foot. All this seemed highly wonderful. Although throngs upon throngs of cars, and myriads of elephants and steeds, rushed towards him, yet Partha felt no fear but fought on, prevailing upon all his foes. And the (hostile) kings shot showers of shafts at the son of Pandu. That slayer of hostile heroes, however, viz., the son of Vasava, of virtuous soul, felt no anxiety whatever. Indeed, the valiant Partha received hundreds of arrowy showers and maces and lances coming towards him as the ocean receives hundreds upon hundreds of rivers flowing towards it. With the impetuous might of his own weapons and strength of his arms, Partha received the foremost of shafts shot at him by those foremost of kings. Although staying on the ground, and alone, he succeeded yet in baffling all those kings on their cars, like that one fault, avarice, destroying a host of accomplishments.
>>Even Kaurava warriors and kings applaud this feat of Arjuna.
Narrative:
The Kauravas, O king, applauded the highly wonderful prowess of Partha as also of Vasudeva, saying, 'What more wonderful incident hath ever taken place in this world, or will ever take place than this, viz., that Partha and Govinda, in course of battle, have unyoked their steeds? Displaying fierce energy on the field of battle and the greatest assurance, those best of men have inspired us with great thoughts.' Then Hrishikesa, of eyes like lotus-petals, smiling with the coolest assurance, as if, O Bharata, he was in the midst of an assembly of women (and not armed foes), after Arjuna had created in the field of battle that hall, made of arrows, led the steeds into it, in the very sight
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ARJUN,INSIDE THE CHAKRAVYUH,STANDING ON GROUND WITHOUT ANY CHARIOT DEFEATS THE ENTIRE KAURAVA FORCES WHO ATTACKED HIM AND KRISHNA WHEN HIS CHARIOT HORSES WERE RESTING -
THIS THREAD IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS -
PART 1)KAURAVA WARRIORS ATTACK A CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA,BUT GET DEFEATED IN RESULT.
PART 2)ARJUNA MAKES A LAKE AND HALL OF ARROWS FOR THE HORSES TO DRINK WATER.
PART 3)CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA AGAIN DEFEATS THE KAURAVA WARRIORS.
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PART 1)KAURAVA WARRIORS ATTACK A CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA,BUT GET DEFEATED IN RESULT.
>> On the 14th Day of war,Arjun's chariot horses were tired inside the Shakata Vyuh of Drona.So Krishna stops them for taking rest and Arjun gets down from the chariot.
Narrative:
"Arjuna then said, 'I will hold in check the whole army, O Kesava! Do thou properly perform that which should be done next.'
"Sanjaya continued, 'Alighting then from the terrace of his car, Dhananjaya, taking up his bow, Gandiva, fearlessly stood there like an immovable hill.
>> The Incapable Kaurava warriors,availing this opportunity start shooting weapons and arrows on Arjuna and Krishna.
Narrative:
Beholding Dhananjaya standing on the ground, and regarding it a good opportunity, the Kshatriyas, desirous of victory and uttering loud shouts, rushed towards him. Him standing along, they surrounded with a large throng of cars, all stretching their bows and showering their shafts on him.Filled with wrath, they displayed diverse kinds of weapons and entirely shrouded Partha with their shafts like the clouds shrouding the sun. And the great Kshatriya warriors impetuously rushed against that bull among Kshatriyas, that lion among men, like infuriated elephants rushing towards a lion.
>> Arjun alone resists the entire Kaurava army,we behold some beautiful dexterity by Arjuna.
Narrative:
The puissant Partha, baffling with his own weapons those of the foes, quickly covered all of them with countless shafts. In that part of the welkin, O monarch, in consequence of the clash Of those dense showers of shafts, a fire was generated emitting incessant sparks. There, in consequence of hostile heroes, countless in number, all filled with wrath, and all great bowmen united together for a common Purpose, seeking victory in battle, aided by steeds, covered with blood and breathing hard, and by infuriated and foe-grinding elephants, uttering loud shrieks, the atmosphere became exceedingly hot. That uncrossable, wide, and limitless ocean of cars, incapable of being agitated, had arrows for its current, standards for its eddies, elephants for its crocodiles, foot-soldiers for its countless fishes, the blare of conchs and the beat of drums for its roar, cars for its surging waves, head-gears of combatants for its tortoises, umbrellas and banners for its froth, and the bodies of slain elephants for its (submarine) rocks: Partha resisted with his arrows, the approach of the sea like a continent.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07095.htm
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PART 2)ARJUNA MAKES A LAKE AND HALL OF ARROWS FOR THE HORSES TO DRINK WATER.
>> The horses of Arjuna were tired and they needed water to drink.There was no well in the field,so Arjun pierced the earth due to which water came up and a lake got created.
Narrative:
Then, in course of that battle, the mighty-armed Janardana, fearlessly addressing that dear friend of his, that foremost of men, viz., Arjuna, said unto him. 'There is no well here in the field of battle, O Arjuna, for the steeds to drink from. The steeds want water for drink, but not for a bath.' Thus addressed by Vasudeva, Arjuna cheerfully said, 'Here it is!' And so saying, he pierced the earth with a weapon and made an excellent lake from which the steeds could drink. And that lake abounded in swans and ducks, and was adorned with Chakravakas. And it was wide and full of transparent water, and abounded in full-blown lotuses of the finest species. And it teemed with diverse kinds of fish.
>> Even Narada muni came to see this beautiful feat of Arjuna when Krishna was applauding his feats.
Narrative:
And fathomless in depth, it was the resort of many a Rishi. And the celestial Rishi, Narada, came to have a look at that lake created there in a moment. And Partha, capable of achieving wonderful works like (the celestial artificer) Tvashtri himself, also constructed there an arrowy hall, having arrows for its beams and rafters, arrows for its pillars, and arrows for its roof. Then Govinda smiling in joy, said, 'Excellent, Excellent,' upon seeing the high-souled Partha create that arrowy hall.'"
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07095.htm
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PART 3)CHARIOTLESS ARJUNA AGAIN DEFEATS THE KAURAVA WARRIORS.
>> Kaurava warriors again attack Arjuna who was still on ground,but in result they get defeated,yet again.
Narrative:
Mighty car-warriors (assembled together) were unable to resist the son of Kunti, even when he fought on foot. All this seemed highly wonderful. Although throngs upon throngs of cars, and myriads of elephants and steeds, rushed towards him, yet Partha felt no fear but fought on, prevailing upon all his foes. And the (hostile) kings shot showers of shafts at the son of Pandu. That slayer of hostile heroes, however, viz., the son of Vasava, of virtuous soul, felt no anxiety whatever. Indeed, the valiant Partha received hundreds of arrowy showers and maces and lances coming towards him as the ocean receives hundreds upon hundreds of rivers flowing towards it. With the impetuous might of his own weapons and strength of his arms, Partha received the foremost of shafts shot at him by those foremost of kings. Although staying on the ground, and alone, he succeeded yet in baffling all those kings on their cars, like that one fault, avarice, destroying a host of accomplishments.
>>Even Kaurava warriors and kings applaud this feat of Arjuna.
Narrative:
The Kauravas, O king, applauded the highly wonderful prowess of Partha as also of Vasudeva, saying, 'What more wonderful incident hath ever taken place in this world, or will ever take place than this, viz., that Partha and Govinda, in course of battle, have unyoked their steeds? Displaying fierce energy on the field of battle and the greatest assurance, those best of men have inspired us with great thoughts.' Then Hrishikesa, of eyes like lotus-petals, smiling with the coolest assurance, as if, O Bharata, he was in the midst of an assembly of women (and not armed foes), after Arjuna had created in the field of battle that hall, made of arrows, led the steeds into it, in the very sight
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07096.htm
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