Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रच्छादयन्ति राजानं शस्त्रजालैर्महारथा:

English

Sun, the Moon, the planets, or the fire, in consequence of the violence of the stroke, fell down, split into fragments, like a mountain summit riven by Indra's thunder, falling down on the Earth with great noise. At this, Ashvatthama blazed up with exceeding rage like a prince of snakes struck with the foot, and took up four and ten shafts capable of inflicting great pain upon foes and each resembling the Destroyer's rod. With five of those shafts he cut off the four feet and the trunk of his adversary's elephant, and with three the two arms and the head of the king, and with six he slew the six mighty car- warriors, endued with great effulgence, that followed king Pandya. Those long and well-rounded arms of the king, smeared with excellent sandal-paste, and adorned with gold and pearls and gems and diamonds falling upon the Earth, began to writhe like a couple of snakes slain by Garuda. That head also, graced with a face bright as the full Moon, having a prominent nose and a pair of large eyes, red as copper with rage, adorned with earrings, falling on the ground, looked resplendent like the Moon himself between two bright constellations. The elephant, thus cut off by that skilful warrior into six pieces with those five shafts and the king into four pieces with those three shafts lay divided in all into ten pieces that looked like the sacrificial butter distributed into ten portions intended for the ten deities. Having cut off numerous steeds and men and elephants into pieces and offered them as food into the Rakshasas, king Pandya was thus quieted by Drona's son with his shafts like a blazing fire in a crematorium, extinguished with water after it has received a libation in the shape of a lifeless body. Then like the chief of the celestials joyfully worshipping Vishnu after the subjugation of the Asura Vali, thy son, the king, accompanied by his brothers approaching the preceptor's son worshipped with great respect that warrior who is a complete master of the science of arms, after indeed, he had completed the task he had

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रासयन्तो रणे पाण्डून् सृञ्जयांश्व समनन्‍्तत: अभिभाष ति राधेय: सर्वसैन्यानि मानद

English

[Krishna said:] "This brother of yours, Pandava, is being swiftly pursued by mighty Dhritarashtra's sons, mighty archers, wishing to kill him, Partha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्च होतानि मुख्यानि रथानां रथसत्तम

English

The Panchalas, arrogant in battle, enraged, swift, follow the great soul Yudhishthira, wishing to save him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिरांस्येतानि पात्यन्ते शत्रूणां बाहवो5पि च सर्वतश्नाभिपन्नैषा धार्तराष्ट्री महाचमू:

English

This Duryodhana, armoured, with Partha's chariot-division, king of all the world, runs after the king,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यंदिनगतं सूर्य यथा दुर्बलचक्षुष:

English

wishing to kill the tiger among men, the strong one, with his brothers, with all those skilled in war, touching like venomous serpents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगसे उसकी ओर दौड़े उलूक॑ समरे राजन् सहदेव: समभ्ययात्

English

These eager to seize him go—elephants, horses, chariots and foot-soldiers—Dhritarashtra's men after Yudhishthira, as suppliants after the best of jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपयातस्ततस्तूर्ण शिखण्डी भृशविक्षत:

English

See, Satvata, the lord restrained and occupied by Bhima, like danavas wishing to carry off nectar from Shakra and Agni, helpless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितु: समीपे तिष्ठन् वै त्रिभिरन्यैरविध्यत

English

These, many, again hasten to the Pandava, like floods to the sea in the rainy season, great chariot-warriors,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचेन सुतीक्ष्णेन विव्याध हृदये भूशम् बाणोंसे बींध डाला। फिर नकुलने भी उसे पाँच बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया

English

roaring lion-roars and blowing conches, strong mighty archers, shaking their bows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथैनमनुवर्तन्ते पज्चाला: सह पाण्डवै: मज्जन्तमिव पाताले बलिनोडप्युज्जिहीर्षव:

English

I think the son of Kunti, Yudhishthira, has gone into Death's mouth, fallen into the fire; good luck to you, Duryodhana is in his power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यतोर्यमयो: पार्थ सात्यकेश्न शिखण्डिन:

English

So well arrayed is the army of Dhritarashtra's son, Pandava, that even Shakra, reaching the range of their arrows, would not escape.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चालानां च सर्वेषां चेदीनां चैव भारत शरैरविध्वंसयति वै नलिनीमिव कुड्जर:

English

The force of the arrows of the brave Duryodhana, Drona's son, Sharadvata and Karna could split even mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्य पश्य यथा पार्थ गच्छन्त्येते महारथा:

English

Who could bear in battle the swiftly shot masses of arrows of the brave Duryodhana, enraged like Death?

हिन्दी अर्थ

आर्तनादान् विकुर्वाणा विद्रवन्ति दिशो दश रथस्थं सूतपुत्रस्य केतुं केतुमतां वर

English

The king, scorcher of foes, was made to turn away by Karna, who is strong, quick, skilled and learned in war.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरज्शरशतान्येव विनिषघ्नंस्तव वाहिनीम्

English

Radheya is able to harass the best of the Pandavas in battle, accompanied by the brave, great-souled sons of Dhritarashtra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनके रथपर धावा कर रहा है शक्रेणेव यथा हैत्यान् हन्यमानान् महाहवे

English

As he fought thus in the battle, composed, the armour of Partha's elder brother was taken by other great chariot-warriors too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खदेड़े और मारे जानेवाले इन पांचाल महारथियोंको देखो

English

The king is weakened by fasting, best of the Bharatas, and is established in Brahmanic strength, not in kshatriya strength, lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिशो विप्रेक्षते सर्वास्त्वदर्थमिति मे मति: करनेके लिये सारी दिशाओंमें दृष्टिपात कर रहा है; ऐसा मेरा मत है

English

I think the great king Yudhishthira is not alive, Partha, since impatient Bhimasena endures the lion-roars

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुं जित्वा यथा शक्रो देवसंघै: समावृत:

English

of the roaring sons of Dhritarashtra, again and again, tamer of foes, and of those blowing great conches, victorious in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी सम्पूर्ण सेनाओंसे इस प्रकार कह रहा है

English

'Kill the Pandava Yudhishthira!' Karna is urging the mighty sons of Dhritarashtra, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा जीवन्न व: वश्चिन्मुच्येत युधि सृूज्जय: एवमुक्‍क्त्वा गतो होष पृष्ठतो विकिरन् शरान्

English

Great chariot-warriors follow the king, covering him with nets of arrows—thick, tipped like the moon—and with the Pashupata, Partha; I deem the king afflicted and to be waited on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदयं पर्वतं यद्बच्छशाड्केनाभिशोभितम्

English

As the Panchalas with the Pandavas follow him, in haste, best of all weapon-bearers, wishing to lift the strong one as if sinking into the netherworld,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रियमाणेन समरे श्रीमच्छतशलाकिना उत्तमं जवमास्थाय ध्रुवमेष्यति संयुगे

English

the king's banner is not seen, struck down by Karna's arrows, in the sight of the twins, Partha, Satyaki and Shikhandin,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरांश्षञाशीविषाकारान् विसृजन्तं महारणे

English

of Dhrishtadyumna, Bhima, Shatanika, and all the Panchalas and Chedis, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्पोंके समान विषैले बाणोंकी वृष्टि कर रहा है प्रार्थयन् समरे पार्थ त्वया सह परंतप

English

This Karna, Partha, in battle shatters the Pandava army with arrows, like an elephant a lotus-pond.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णमेकाकिनं दृष्टवा रथानीकेन भारत

English

These chariot-warriors of yours flee, O joy of Pandu; see, see, Partha, how these great chariot-warriors go.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे: सहैभिद्दुष्टात्मा वध्यतां च प्रयत्नत: अदीनयाोर्विश्रुतयोर्युवयोर्योत्स्यमानयो:

English

These elephants, O Bharata, struck by Karna in battle, make cries of distress and flee in all ten directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यन्तु कौरवा: सर्वे तव पार्थ पराक्रमम्

English

See, Partha, throngs of fleeing chariots all around, being routed in battle by Karna, scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोई उत्तर नहीं सूझ पड़ेगा प्रतिपद्यस्व कौन्तेय प्राप्तकालमनन्तरम्

English

See the elephant-rope banner of Karna the charioteer's son, best of banner-bearers, ranging here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यरक्षितं वीर बल॑ त्वामभिवर्तते निकृत्यैतद्रथानीकं बलिनं लोकविश्रुतम्

English

There runs Radheya towards Bhimasena's chariot, scattering hundreds of arrows and slaying your army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तमं जवमास्थाय प्रत्येहि भरतर्षभ

English

See these Panchalas routed by the great soul, being slain in the great battle as Shakra the daityas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केतुमस्य हि पश्यामि धृष्टद्युम्नरथं प्रति आचक्षे च प्रियं पार्थ तवेदं भरतर्षभ

English

This Karna, having conquered the Panchalas, Pandavas and Srinjayas in battle, looks in all directions, I think, for your sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपन्नसस्येव मही रुधिरेण समुक्षिता

English

See him drawing the excellent bow, Partha; he shines well, having conquered his foes, like Shakra surrounded by hosts of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान अत्यन्त दयनीय दिखायी देती है निवृत्तं पश्य कौन्तेय भीमसेन॑ युधां पतिम्

English

These Kauravas roar on seeing Karna's prowess, frightening the Parthas and Srinjayas by thousands in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीतरक्तासितसितास्ताराचन्द्रार्कमण्डिता:

English

This Radheya, O giver of honour, having terrified the Pandavas with all his might in the great battle, addresses all the armies:

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौवर्णा राजताश्वैव तैजसाश्न पृथग्विधा: काटकर गिराये जा रहे हैं। हाथी और घोड़े तितर-बितर हो गये हैं

English

'Rush on, go, run fast, Kauravas, so that not one Srinjaya escapes alive from the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथेभ्य: प्रपतन्त्येते रथिनो विगतासव:

English

Do so, composed; we shall go behind.' Having said so, he goes, scattering arrows from behind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मनुष्यान् गजानश्वान् रथांश्वैव धनंजय विमृद्नन्ति नरव्याप्रा भीमसेनबलाश्रयात्

English

See Karna in battle, Partha, shining with a white parasol, like the sun adorning the eastern mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शस्त्रमाच्छिद्य शत्रूणां सायुधानां निरायुधा:

English

With the parasol held over his head, shining like the full moon, O Bharata, with a hundred ribs, in the battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुभृशं च पराक्रान्ता: पञज्चालानां निवारणे

English

this Karna looks at you, O lord of men, with grey eyes; having made the highest effort, he will surely come into the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमास्त्रेण सुनिर्भग्नान् धार्तराष्ट्रानू महारथान् पज्चालेष्वभि भूतेषु द्विषद्धिरपभीर्नदन्

English

See, mighty-armed one, how he shakes his great bow, loosing arrows like venomous serpents, the mighty one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुदलपर आक्रमण करके बाणोंकी वर्षा कर रहे हैं

English

That Radheya is seen returning, O monkey-bannered one, coming to his own death like a moth to a lamp.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषण्णभूयिष्ठतरा धार्तराष्ट्री महाचमू: भीमसेनके भयसे पीड़ित हो संत्रस्त हो गये हैं

English

Seeing Karna alone, Dhritarashtra's son returns with a chariot-force, well prepared, wishing to protect him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनस्य निर्विद्धा बाणै: संनतपर्वभि:

English

This evil-souled one with all his followers must be slain with effort by you, wishing for fame, kingdom and highest happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिजानीहि भीमस्य सिंहनादं सुदुः:सहम् एष नैषादिरश्येति द्विपमुख्येन पाण्डवम्

English

Looking at yourself, O best of the Bharatas, as accomplished, and at Radheya who has offended the righteous Yudhishthira,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतोमरावस्य भुजौ छिन्नौ भीमेन गर्जत:

English

attack Radheya, the time has come immediately; holding to the noble resolve in battle, return to the leader of the chariot-hosts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत्वैनं पुनरायाति नागानन्यान् प्रहारिण: शक्तितोमरसंघातैर्विनिध्नन्तं वृकोदरम्

English

Five hundred of the chief chariots, O best of chariot-warriors, come swiftly, strong and of terrible splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहत्य निशितैर्बाणैश्छिन्ना: पार्थाग्रजेन ते

English

Five thousand elephants, twice as many horses, and ten thousands of foot-soldiers come together, Kaunteya; the army, guarding one another, advances against you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पताकाओंको नष्ट करके उनचास हाथियोंको काट गिराया है क़्ुद्धेन भीमसेनेन नरसिंहेन वारिता:

English

Show yourself by yourself to the mighty-bowed charioteer's son; make the highest effort and return, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरै: संत्रासिता: संख्ये न लभन्ते सुखं क्वचित् भीमसनेन तत् कर्म कृतं दृष्टवा सुदुष्करम्

English

This Karna, in great rage, runs at the Panchalas; I see his banner towards Dhrishtadyumna's chariot; I think he will cut down the Panchalas, scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते वध्यमाना: समरे संशप्तकगणा: प्रभो

English

I tell you something pleasing, Partha: the Kuru king, the son of Dharma, Yudhishthira, is alive.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्रस्यातिथितां गत्वा विशोका हाुभवंस्तदा जघान धार्तराष्ट्रस्य चतुर्विधबलां चमूम्

English

There the mighty-armed Bhima has turned back at the head of the army, surrounded by the Srinjaya army and Satyaka's, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि कृष्णार्जुनसंवादे षष्टितमो5ध्याय:

English

These Kauravas are being slain in battle by sharp arrows from Bhimasena and the great-souled Panchalas, Kaunteya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध्यमाने बले चापि मामके पाण्डुसञज्जयै: किमकुर्वन्त कुरवस्तन्ममाचक्ष्व संजय

English

The army of Dhritarashtra's son has turned away from the battle and flees swiftly, slain by Bhima's arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रोधरक्तेक्षणो राजन् भीमसेनमुपाद्रवत्

English

The earth, drenched in blood like a crop destroyed, and the Bharata army, pitiable to behold, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्नेन महता राजन् पर्यवस्थापयद् बली प्रत्युद्ययौ तदा कर्ण: पाण्डवान् युद्धदुर्मदान्

English

See Bhimasena, lord of warriors, turned back, Kaunteya, like an enraged venomous serpent; from him the army flees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धुन्वाना: कार्मुकाण्याजौ विक्षिपन्तश्व॒ सायकान्

English

Yellow, red, black and white banners, adorned with stars, moon and sun, and these parasols, Arjuna, are scattered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिलाते और बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए रणभूमिमें आगे बढ़े धृष्टय्युम्नश्व॒ बलवान् सर्वे चापि प्रभद्रका:

English

Golden, silver and fiery banners of various kinds are being cast down, and elephants and horses scattered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यद्रवन्त संक्रुद्धा:समरे जितकाशिन:

English

These chariot-warriors, lifeless, fall from chariots, slain by the arrows of many colours of the Panchalas, who do not flee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनं च रणे यत्तो द्रोणपुत्रो महारथ:

English

The Panchalas, Dhananjaya, rush upon Dhritarashtra's strong sons, who have no men left in elephants, horses and chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहनेवाले महार॒थी अभश्वत्थामाने अर्जुनपर धावा किया कृतवर्मा च बलवानुत्तमौजसमाद्रवत्

English

Relying on Bhimasena, they crush, tigers among men, giving up life, the formidable army of the enemy, tamer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहानीकान् महाबाहुरेक एव न्यवारयत्

English

These Panchalas roar and blow conches and rush on, slaying the enemy with arrows in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंके प्रहारसे रोका शिखण्डिन त्रिभिर्बाणैर्भुवोर्म ध्ये3भ्यताडयत्

English

See, scorcher of foes, the greatness of heaven: the Panchalas, enraged, slay Dhritarashtra's men like lions elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा शिखण्डीको उसकी दोनों भौंहोंके मध्यभागमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी

English

Attacked on all sides, this great army of Dhritarashtra's son is like the Ganga assailed by swift swans from Lake Manasa—by the Panchalas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजत: पर्वतो यद्वत् त्रिभि: शुद्भैरिवोत्थितै: पर्वतके समान बड़ी शोभा पाने लगा

English

The heroes Kripa, Karna and others have exerted themselves greatly to hold back the Panchalas, like bulls among bulls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्ण विव्याध समरे नवत्या निशितै: शरै:

English

Heroes led by Dhrishtadyumna slay the great chariot-warriors of Dhritarashtra's sons, deeply sunk in terrible weapons, by thousands; the great army of Dhritarashtra's son has mostly dejected chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्ममाथ ध्वजं चास्य क्षुरप्रेण महारथ: कर दिया। फिर एक क्षुरप्रद्वारा उसकी ध्वजाको काट गिराया

English

See, cut by Bhima's iron arrows, these elephants fall like peaks of mountains struck by the thunderbolt-wielder's bolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिं चिक्षेप कर्णाय संक्रुद्धः शत्रुतापन:

English

Pierced by Bhimasena's straight-jointed arrows, these great elephants flee, crushing their own divisions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डिनमथाविध्यन्नवभिनिशितै: शरै: शिखण्डीको भी घायल कर दिया

English

Arjuna, you do not recognise the unbearable lion-roar of Bhima roaring in battle, the victorious hero.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये तुरंत वहाँसे भाग निकला तूलराशिं समासाद्य यथा वायुर्महाबल:

English

This Nishadi's son, on the best elephant, comes at the Pandava, enraged, javelins in hand, like Death with a rod, wishing to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तेन रुक्मपुड्खेन भल्लेनानतपर्वणा

English

As he roared, Bhima cut off both arms with their javelins, and killed him with ten sharp iron arrows like tongues of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःशासनाय संक्रुद्ध: प्रेषयामास भारत शरैश्निच्छेद पुत्रस्ते त्रिभिरेव विशाम्पते

English

Having slain him, he comes again at other striking elephants; see him slaying, with weapon-like javelins, those dark as blue clouds, ridden by chief drivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके पुत्रने तीन ही बाणोंद्वारा उसे काट डाला

English

Seven and seven elephants, with banners and standards, were cut by sharp arrows by Partha's elder brother, and each elephant was killed with ten iron arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टद्युम्न॑ं समासाद्य वाह्वोरुरगसि चार्पयत् दोनों भुजाओं और छातीमें प्रहार किया

English

The roar of Dhritarashtra's men is no longer heard when the best of the Bharatas, equal to Purandara, has turned back enraged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टद्युम्नं शरब्रातै: समन्तात् पर्यवारयत्

English

Three akshauhinis of Dhritarashtra's son, massed, were held back by the enraged lion among men, Bhimasena."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यस्मयन्त रणे योधा: सिद्धाक्षाप्सरसां गणा: दुःशासनेन संरुद्धं सिंहेनेव महागजम्

English

[Sanjaya said:] Seeing that hard deed done by Bhimasena, Arjuna destroyed the remaining enemies with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनापतिं परीप्सन्तो रुरुधुस्तनयं तव

English

Being slain in the battle, those Samshaptaka hosts, O lord, became guests of Shakra and were glad and free of sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घोड़ोंसहित पांचालोंने आपके पुत्रको चारों ओरसे घेर लिया घोरं प्राणभूृतां काले भीमरूप॑ं परंतप

English

Partha, tiger among men, with straight-jointed arrows slew the four-fold army of Dhritarashtra's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिया। इसी समय कौरव-सेनामें भगदड़ मच गयी

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'When Pandya had been slain and when that foremost of heroes, viz., Kama was employed in routing and destroying the foe, what, O Sanjaya, did Arjuna do in battle? That son of Pandu is a hero, endued with great might, attentive to his duties, and a complete master of the science of arms. The high-souled Sankara himself hath made him invincible among all creatures. My greatest fears proceed from that Dhananjaya, that slayer of foes. Tell me, O Sanjaya, all that Partha achieved there on that occasion. '

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़े प्रसन्न हुए ततोपायान्नूपस्तत्र भीमसेनस्य गोचरात्

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "When the flood of troops was fleeing without cry, again and again, what did the Kurus do? Tell me that, Sanjaya."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः कुञ्जरयूथानि समेतानि सहस्रश:

English

[Sanjaya said:] Seeing the mighty-armed Bhima, the glorious charioteer's son, his eyes red with rage, rushed at Bhimasena, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तांस्तु सर्वान् महेष्वासान् कर्णो वैकर्तनो नृप शरौघान् विसृजन्तस्ते प्रेरयन्तश्न॒ तोमरान्

English

Seeing your army turn from Bhimasena, the strong one with great effort rallied it, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भल्लैरनेकैर्विविधै: शक्‍्त्यृष्टिमुसलिरपि

English

Having rallied your son's army, the mighty-armed Karna then advanced against the Pandavas, arrogant in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केकय-महारथियोंका विनाश करने लगा रथान् पञ्चशतान् कर्ण: प्राहिणोद् यमसादनम्

English

The great chariot-warriors of the Pandavas advanced against Radheya, shaking their bows in battle and hurling arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनमुपागच्छन् कर्णबाणप्रपीडिता:

English

Bhimasena, Shini's grandson, Shikhandin, Janamejaya, the strong Dhrishtadyumna and all the Prabhadrakas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर भीमसेनके पास चले आये कर्ण एकरथेनैव युधिष्ठिरमुपाद्रवत्

English

and the Panchalas, tigers among men, enraged, victorious in battle, rushed at your army on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके एकमात्र रथके द्वारा ही युधिष्ठिरपर धावा किया

English

Likewise your men rushed in haste at the Pandava army, great chariot-warriors wishing to kill.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवारयामास बलादनुसूत्य विशाम्पते कर्णपुत्रस्तु समरे हित्वा नकुलमेव तु

English

"Sanjaya said, 'After Pandya' s fall, Krishna quickly said unto Arjuna these beneficial words, "I do not behold the King. The other Pandavas also have retreated. If the Parthas had returned, the vast force of the enemy would have been broken. In fulfilment of purposes entertained by Ashvatthama, Kama is slaying the Srinjayas. A great carnage is being made (by that warrior) of steeds and car-warriors and elephants." Thus the heroic Vasudeva represented everything unto the diadem-decked (Arjuna). Hearing of and beholding that great danger of his brother (Yudhishthira), Partha quickly addressed Krishna, saying, "Urge the steeds, O Hrishikesha." Then Hrishikesha proceeded on that irresistible car. The encounter then that once more took place became exceedingly fierce. The Kums and the Pandavas once more fearlessly closed with each other, that is, the Parthas headed by Bhimasena and ourselves headed by the Suta's son. Then, O best of kings, there once more commenced a battle between Kama and the Pandavas that swelled the population of Yama's kingdom. With bows and arrows and spiked clubs and swords and lances and axes and short clubs and Bhushundis and darts and rapiers and battle-axes and maces and spears and polished Kuntas, and short shafts and hooks, the combatants quickly fell upon one another, desirous of taking one another's life. Filling the welkin, the cardinal points of the compass, the subsidiary ones, the firmament, and the Earth, with the whizz of arrows, the twang of bow-strings, the sound of palms, and the clatter of car-wheels, foes mshed upon foes. Gladdened by that loud noise, heroes, fought with heroes desirous of reaching the end of the hostilities. Loud became the noise caused by the sound of bow-strings and fences and bows, the gmnt of elephants, and the shouts of foot-soldiers and falling men. Hearing the terrible whizz of arrows and the diverse shouts of brave warriors, the troops took fright, became pale, and fell down. Large numbers of those foes thus employed in shouting and shooting weapons, the heroic son of Adhiratha cmshed with his arrows. With his shafts Kama then despatched to Yama's abode twenty car-warriors among the brave Pancala heroes, with their steeds, drivers, and standards. Then many foremost of warriors of the Pandava army, endued with great energy and quick in the use of weapons, speedily wheeling round, encompassed Kama on all sides. Kama agitated that hostile force with showers of weapons like the leader of an elephantine herd plunging into a lake adorned with lotuses and covered with swans. Penetrating into the midst of his foes, the son of Radha, shaking his best of bows, began to strike off and fell their heads with his sharp shafts. The shield and coats of mail of the warriors, cut off, fell down on the Earth. There was none amongst them that needed the touch of a second arrow of Kama's. Like a driver striking the steeds with the whip, Kama, with his shafts capable of cmshing coats of mail and bodies and the life that quickened them, stmck the

हिन्दी अर्थ

उलूकस्तु रणे क्रुद्ध:/ सहदेवेन वारित:

English

Shikhandin went to Karna, and Dhrishtadyumna to your son Duhshasana, O great king, who was surrounded by a great army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिं प्रेषयामास यमस्य सदन प्रति त्रिगर्तानां बल॑ तूर्ण जगाम पितृनन्दन:

English

Nakula went against Vrishasena and Chitrasena, and Sahadeva against Uluka in the battle, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विदार्य कवचं भूयो ध्वजं चिच्छेद काज्चनम्

English

Satyaki against Shakuni, Bhimasena against the Kauravas, and Drona's son, the great chariot-warrior, against the striving Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके उनके सुवर्णमय ध्वजको भी काट दिया सारथिं च महाराज त्रिभिरेव समार्पयत्

English

Gautama (Kripa) attacked the mighty archer Yudhamanyu in the battle, and strong Kritavarman rushed at Uttamaujas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिपर भी तीन बाणोंका प्रहार किया

English

Bhimasena alone, mighty-armed, held back all the Kurus and your sons with their divisions, O revered one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोवप्लुत्य सहसा शकुनिर्भरतर्षभ अपोवाहाथ शीघ्र स शैनेयाद् युद्धशशालिन:

English

Shikhandin, slayer of Bhishma, held back with arrows Karna as he ranged fearless, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिदुद्राव वेगेन ततोडनीकमभज्यत

English

Then Karna, stubborn, his lips trembling with rage, struck Shikhandin between the brows with three arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भेजे दश दिशस्तूर्ण न्यपतच्च गतासुव॒त् भाग चली और प्राणहीन-सी होकर पृथ्वीपर गिरने लगी

English

Bearing those arrows, Shikhandin shone greatly, like a silver mountain with three peaks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं तु भीमो मुहूर्तेन व्यश्वसूतरथध्वजम्

English

Deeply pierced by the charioteer's son in the battle, the mighty archer pierced Karna with ninety sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र नादो महानासीद् भीमसेनं जिघांसताम्

English

Karna killed his horses and charioteer with three arrows, and the great chariot-warrior tore down his banner with a razor-arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथान्यद् धनुरादाय कृप: शस्त्रभृतां वर: ततोपायाद् रथेनैव युधामन्युर्महारथ:

English

Leaping from the chariot whose horses were slain, the scorcher of foes, enraged, hurled a dart at Karna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छादयामास सहसा मेघो वृष्ट्येव पर्वतम्

English

Karna, cutting it in battle with three arrows, O Bharata, pierced Shikhandin with nine sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यादृशं न मया युद्ध दृष्टपूर्व विशाम्पते किया। उत्तमौजा अचेत-सा होकर रथके पिछले भागमें बैठ गया

English

Avoiding the arrows loosed from Karna's bow, the best of men, best of victors, Shikhandin, swiftly withdrew.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुसैन्यं ततः सर्व भीमसेनमुपाद्रवत्

English

Then Karna, O great king, scattered the Pandava armies like a mighty wind reaching a heap of cotton.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो सारी कौरव-सेना भीमसेनपर टूट पड़ी महता परिवार्यव क्षुद्रकैरभ्यताडयत्

English

Dhrishtadyumna, afflicted by your son, struck Duhshasana in the chest with three arrows, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घेरकर उनपर बाणोंका प्रहार आरम्भ कर दिया

English

Duhshasana pierced his left arm, O revered one, with a sharp golden-feathered straight-jointed broad-headed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमुखीकृत्य तरसा गजानीकमुपाद्रवत् करके हाथियोंकी उस सेनापर वेगपूर्वक आक्रमण किया

English

Dhrishtadyumna, pierced, impatient, sent a dreadful arrow at Duhshasana in rage, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवैव सुभशं क्रुद्धों दिव्यमस्त्रमुहैरयत्

English

Your son cut with three arrows that very swift arrow sent by Dhrishtadyumna as it came, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठे और दिव्यास्त्रोंका प्रयोग करने लगे ततोडन्‍्तरिक्षं बाणौचै: शलभैरिव पादपम्

English

Then with seventeen other gold-adorned broad-headed arrows he reached Dhrishtadyumna and tormented his arms and chest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुवर्णजालापिहिता मणिजालै श्व॒ कुज्जरा: पतितैर्निपतद्धिश्व गजैहेमविभूषितै:

English

Then the enraged Parshata cut his bow, O revered one, with a very sharp razor-arrow, and the people shouted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीप्ताभै रत्नवद्धिश्व पतितैर्गजयोधिभि:

English

Then, taking another bow, your son, O best of the Bharatas, surrounded Dhrishtadyumna on every side with masses of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो भिन्नकटा नागा भिन्नकुम्भकरास्तथा तस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं श्रुत्वाशनिसमस्वनम्

English

Seeing that prowess of your great-souled son, the warriors laughed, as did the siddhas and the hosts of apsarases.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे एकषष्टितमो5ध्याय:

English

Then a dreadful battle began between your men and the enemy, dreadful, terrifying at the time of death, O scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यक्षो भयदुदीर्णाश्वं महोदधिमिवानिल: स्थित प्रचण्ड अश्वोंसे युक्त आपकी सेनामें अर्जुनने हलचल मचा दी

English

Vrishasena, piercing Nakula with five iron arrows, pierced him as he stood near his father with three more.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्येत्य सहसा क्रुद्धः सैन्यार्थेनाभिसंवृत:

English

Nakula, enraged, smiling as it were, pierced Vrishasena firmly in the heart with a very sharp iron arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुरप्राणां त्रिसप्तत्या ततोडविध्यत पाण्डवम् स भल्लांस्त्रिंशतस्तूर्ण तव पुत्रे न्यवेशयत्

English

Deeply pierced by the strong foe, the tormentor of foes pierced his foe with twenty and he him with five arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भल्‍्लोंका प्रहार किया

English

Then with a thousand arrows those two best of men covered each other, and then the army broke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वुष्टभावान् पराउज्ञात्वा समवेता महारथा: नकुल: सहदेवश्व धृष्टद्युम्नश्व॒ पार्षत:

English

Seeing the army of Dhritarashtra's son fleeing, the charioteer's son forcibly checked it, running after it, O lord of men; when Karna had turned back, Nakula went to the Kauravas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनश्व समरे मृद्नंस्तव महारथान्

English

Karna's son, leaving Nakula in the battle, swiftly guarded Radheya's wheel, O revered one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त धनुर्धरोंको आगे बढ़नेसे रोक दिया

English

Uluka, enraged in the battle, held back by Sahadeva, had his four horses killed by the mighty Sahadeva, who sent his charioteer to Yama's abode.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनं च विंशत्या शीघ्रमस्त्रमुदीरयन् दृष्टवा तव सुतं तत्र गाढविद्धं सुतेजनै:

English

Uluka, leaping from the chariot, O lord of men, went to the Trigarta army, delight of his father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनं तथा दृष्टवा शीघ्रमस्त्रमुहैरयत्

English

Satyaki, piercing Shakuni with twenty sharp arrows, cut the banner of Subala's son with a broad-headed arrow, laughing as it were.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो यौधिष्ठिरं सैन्यं वध्यमानं महात्मना विविधा विशिखास्तत्र सम्पतन्त: परस्परम्

English

Subala's son, enraged in battle, O mighty king, splitting his armour, again cut his golden banner.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तरिक्षे शरौघाणां पततां च परस्परम्

English

Then Satyaki pierced him back with sharp arrows, and tormented his charioteer with three, O great king, and swiftly sent his horses to Yama's abode with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दश दिश: कर्ण: शलभैरिव यायिभि: बाणोंद्वारा वेगपूर्वक दसों दिशाओंमें प्रहार आरम्भ किया

English

Then, leaping suddenly, Shakuni, O best of the Bharatas, quickly mounted Uluka's chariot, and Uluka swiftly carried him away from the warrior Shaineya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रक्तचन्दनसंदिग्धौ मणिहेमविभूषितौ

English

Satyaki in the battle, O king, rushed with speed at your army, and then the division broke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सर्वा दिशो राजन् सायकैर्विप्रमोहयन् युधिष्ठिरको अत्यन्त पीड़ित कर दिया

English

Driven by Shaineya's arrows, the army, O lord of men, fled in the ten directions and fell as if lifeless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः क्रुद्धो महाराज धर्मपुत्रो युधिछ्िर:

English

Your son held back Bhimasena in the battle, but Bhima in a moment made that lord of the world chariotless, horseless and bannerless, and the charanas were pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणान्धकारमभवत्तद् युद्ध घोरदर्शनम् वध्यमाने तदा सैन्ये धर्मपुत्रेण मारिष

English

Then the king withdrew out of Bhimasena's range, and the whole Kuru army rushed at Bhimasena; a great shout arose there from those wishing to kill Bhima alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सायकैरप्रमेयात्मा युधिष्ठिरमभिद्रवत् प्रहसन्निव तं कर्ण: कड़कपत्रै: शिलाशितै:

English

Yudhamanyu, piercing Kripa, quickly cut his bow; then Kripa, best of weapon-bearers, took another bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा युधिष्ठिरकी छातीमें गहरी चोट पहुँचायी

English

He felled Yudhamanyu's banner, charioteer and parasol to the ground, and the great chariot-warrior Yudhamanyu withdrew in the same chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पीडितो भृशं तेन धर्मराजो युधिछिर: अक्रोशन्त तत: सर्वे धार्तराष्ट्रा: सराजका:

English

Uttamaujas suddenly covered Hardikya of terrible valour with arrows, like a cloud with rain a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः शता: सप्तदश केकयानां प्रहारिणाम्

English

That battle was very great and dreadful, scorcher of foes, such as I have never seen before, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् सुतुमुले युद्धे वर्तमाने जनक्षये दुर्योधनश्व॒ भीमश्न॒ समेयातां महाबलौ

English

Then Kritavarman, O king, pierced Uttamaujas in the heart in the battle, and he sat down on his chariot-seat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यधमत् परमेष्वासानग्रत: पर्यवस्थितान्

English

His charioteer carried that best of chariot-warriors away in the chariot, and then swiftly, O king, he went to the Pandava army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यमयोर्मध्यगं वीरं शनैर्यान्तं विचेतसम् सूतपुत्रस्त्रिभिस्तीणैर्विव्याध परमेषुभि:

English

fences (of his foes) perceivable only by their bow-strings. Like a lion grinding herds of deer, Kama speedily grinded all those Pandus and Srinjayas and Pancalas that came within range of his arrows. Then the chief of the Pancalas, and the sons of Draupadi, O sire, and the twins, and Yuyudhana, uniting together, proceeded against Kama. When those Kurus, and Pancalas and Pandus were thus engaged in battle, the other warriors, reckless of their very lives, began to strike at one another. Well-cased in armour and coats of mail and adorned with head-gears, combatants endued with great strength rushed at their foes, with maces and short clubs and spiked bludgeons looking like uplifted rods of the Destroyer, and jumping, O sire, and challenging one another, uttered loud shouts. They struck one another, and fell down, assailed by one another with blood rising from their limbs and deprived of brains and eyes and weapons. Covered with weapons, some, as they lay there with faces beautiful as pomegranates, having teeth-adorned mouths filled with blood, seemed to be alive. Others, in that vast ocean of battle, filled with rage mangled or cut or pierced or overthrew or lopped off or slew one another with battle-axes and short arrows and hooks and spears and lances. Slain by one another they fell down, covered with blood and deprived of life like sandal trees cut down with the axe falling down and shedding as they fall their cool blood-red juice. Cars destroyed by cars, elephants by elephants, men by men, and steeds by steeds, fell down in thousands. Standards, and heads, and umbrellas, and elephants, trunks, and human arms, cut off with razor-faced or broad-headed or crescent-shaped arrows, fell down on the Earth. Large numbers also of men, and elephants, and cars with steed yoked thereto, were crushed in that battle. Many brave warriors, slain by horsemen, fell down, and many tuskers, with their trunks cut off, and banners and standards (on their bodies), fell down like fallen mountains. Assailed by foot-soldiers, many elephants and cars, destroyed or in course of destruction, fell down on all sides. Horsemen, encountering foot- soldiers with activity, were slain by the latter. Similarly crowds of foot- soldiers, slain by horsemen, laid themselves down on the field. The faces and the limbs of those slain in that dreadful battle looked like crushed lotuses and faded floral wreaths. The beautiful forms of elephants and steeds and human beings, O king, then resembled cloths foul with dirt, and became exceedingly repulsive to look at.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत: शल्य: प्रहस्येद॑ं कर्ण पुनरुवाच ह

English

Partha, the hero, with Shauri's help, suddenly checked him as he came on, as the shore holds back the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीमूत इव नर्दस्तु युध्यते स वृकोदर: अनीकै: सहितौ तत्र भ्रातरौ समवस्थितौ

English

Then, enraged, O great king, the mighty Drona's son covered Arjuna and Vasudeva with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमर्यादं योधयन्त: पर्यधावन्त पृष्ठत:

English

The great chariot-warriors there, seeing the two Krishnas covered, fell into utmost wonder and the Kurus looked on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षिप्रं रश्मीनथाश्चानां क्षुरप्रैश्विच्छिदे जय: क्षुरप्रोंद्वारा शीघ्रतापूर्वक काट दिया

English

Then Arjuna, laughing, as it were, brought forth a divine weapon, and the Brahmana in the battle held back that weapon, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोटिश श्व शरास्तीक्ष्णा निरगच्छन् महामृथे

English

Whatever weapon the Pandava hurled in battle to kill him, mighty-bowed Drona's son destroyed each one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णके सामनेसे पलायन करना मैं उचित नहीं समझता मृतस्य तु हृषीकेश भड़ एव कुतो जय:

English

Then, in that terrifying weapon-duel, O king, we saw Drona's son in the battle like Death with gaping mouth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःसहं वज्िणा संख्ये पराजित्य गुरो: सुतम्

English

Covering the quarters and intermediate quarters with straight arrows, he pierced Vasudeva in the right arm with three arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि धर्मराजशोधने चतु:षष्टितमो 5 ध्याय: अपनी सेनाका निरीक्षण किया

English

Then Arjuna killed all that great soul's horses and made the ground in the battle a wave-tossed river of blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावप्यधावतां कर्ण राजानं मा वधीरिति

English

Slain chariot-warriors fell by arrows loosed from Partha's bow, and horses, with traces loosed, ran here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुल: सहदेवश्न परमं यत्नमास्थितौ करनेवाले उन दोनों महामनस्वी वीरोंको घायल कर दिया

English

Seeing that deed of Partha, Drona's son, ornament of the battle, covered Krishna on every side with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरस्य संग्रामे कालवालान् हयोत्तमान्

English

Then, O great king, Drona's son, drawing his bow, struck Arjuna in the chest with a feathered arrow in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन्तेयस्य महेष्वास: प्रहसन्निव सूतज: शिरस्त्राणको नीचे गिरा दिया

English

Deeply pierced by Drona's son in the battle, O Bharata, he took up a dreadful iron club and hurled it at Drona's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईषां धनुश्व चिच्छेद माद्रीपुत्रस्य धीमत:

English

As that club adorned with gold came on, Drona's son suddenly cut it, and the people shouted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और धनुषको भी काट दिया भ्रातरावारुरुहतु: सहदेवरथं तदा

English

It fell to the earth in many pieces by Bharadvaja's son's arrows, like a mountain shattered by the wind, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहदेवके रथपर जा चढ़े

English

Then Arjuna in the battle pierced Drona's son with ten arrows and with a broad-headed arrow took his charioteer from the chariot seat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यभाषत राधेयं मद्रराजोडनुकम्पया किमर्थ धर्मराजेन युध्यसे भूशरोषित:

English

Taking the reins himself, he covered the two Krishnas with arrows; there we saw the swift valour of Drona's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरकर धर्मराजके साथ किसलिये जूझ रहे हो?

English

That he controlled the horses and also fought Phalguna—all the warriors there honoured that of his in the battle, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राधानन्दन! अर्जुनके सामने पहुँचकर तुम उपहासके पात्र बन जाओगे' शरैस्तीणै: पराविध्य माद्रीपुत्रो च पाण्डवी

English

When Phalguna was being swallowed up in the battle by Drona's son, Jaya cut the reins of the chariot horses with razor-arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनको मारो। युधिष्ठिरका वध करनेसे तुम्हें क्या मिलेगा? शड्खयोर्ध्यायतो: शब्द: सुमहानेष कृष्णयो:

English

Those horses fled, afflicted by the force of the arrows, and then a roar of your army arose again, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृष्ठरक्षौ च शूरस्य युधामन्यूत्तमौजसौ

English

The Pandavas, having won, rushed at your army, loosing sharp arrows on every side, eager for victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टद्युम्नस्तथा चास्य चक्र रक्षति दक्षिणम् यथा न हन्यात्तं भीम: सर्वेषां नोडद्य पश्यताम्

English

The great army of Dhritarashtra's son, O great king, was broken again and again by the Pandava heroes, elated by victory,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यैनं भीमसेनेन ग्रस्तमाहवशोभिनम्

English

in the sight of your sons, the variegated fighters, of Shakuni son of Subala, and of the great-souled Karna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परित्राहनमभ्येत्य संशयं परमं गतम् माद्रीकुमार नकुल-सहदेव तथा राजा युधिष्ठिरका वध करके क्या होगा?”

English

Though held back by your sons, O lord of men, the great army would not stand in the battle, being struck on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति शल्यवच: श्रुत्वा राधेय: पृथिवीपते

English

Then, with the warriors fleeing here and there, O great king, your sons' great force became confused and afraid.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजगृद्धी भूशं चैव शल्यवाक्यप्रचोदित: तव पुत्र परित्रातुम भ्यधावत वीर्यवान्

English

Though the charioteer's son kept saying "Stand, stand!", that army, being slain by the great souls, did not stand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताभ्यां स सहितस्तूर्ण व्रीडन्निव नरेश्वर:

English

Then, a shout was raised, O great king, by the victorious Pandavas on seeing Dhritarashtra's army fleeing everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवतीर्णों रथात्तूर्णणाविशच्छयनं शुभम् सोब्रवीदभ्रातरौ राजा माद्रीपुत्रो महारथौ

English

Then Duryodhana said to Karna, as it were out of affection, "See, Karna, how the army is hard pressed by the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथी नकुल-सहदेवसे इस प्रकार बोले--

English

While you stand firm, it flees on all sides in terror. Knowing this, mighty-armed one, do what is fitting, tamer of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि धर्मापयाने त्रिषष्टितमो5ध्याय:

English

Thousands of warriors, O best of men, cry out to you alone in the battle, being routed by the Pandavas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपतत् सहसा राजन यत्र पार्थो व्यवस्थित: पहुँचा, जहाँ अर्जुन खड़े थे

English

Hearing Duryodhana's great speech, Radheya, the charioteer's son, said to the king of the Madras:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दधार सहसा पार्थो वेलेव मकरालयम्

English

"See the might of my arms and of my weapons, O lord of men; today I shall slay in battle all the Panchalas with the Pandavas; drive the horses, tiger among men, in safety, O lord of men."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुन वासुदेवं च छादयामास सायकै: विस्मयं परम॑ गत्वा प्रैक्षन्त कुरवस्तदा

English

Having said this, O great king, the glorious charioteer's son, taking Vijaya, the excellent ancient bow, stringing it and wiping it again and again,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्चर्यमें पड़कर उधर ही देखने लगे

English

and checking his own warriors with an oath of truth, the immeasurable-souled mighty one applied the Bhargava weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदस्त्रं वारयामास ब्राह्मणो युधि भारत युद्धस्थलमें उनके उस दिव्यास्त्रका निवारण कर दिया

English

Then, O king, thousands, ten thousands, hundreds of millions and crores of sharp arrows issued in the great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत् तदस्त्रं महेष्वासो द्रोणपुत्रो व्यशातयत्

English

Covered with those dreadful blazing arrows, feathered with heron plumes, the Pandava army could not be made out at all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपश्याम रणे द्रौणिं व्यात्तानममिवान्तकम् द्रोणपुत्र अश्वत्थामाको मुँह बाये हुए यमराजके समान देखा था

English

A great cry of "Alas" arose among the Panchalas, O lord of men, tormented by the Bhargava weapon in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीकृष्णकी दाहिनी भुजामें तीन बाण मारे

English

With elephants falling, O king, and men by thousands, and chariots too, O tiger among men, and horses on every side,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सरथान् रथिन: सर्वान् पार्थचापच्युतै: शरै: प्रावर्तयन्महाघोरां नदीं परवहां तदा

English

the earth quaked, O king, with those slain here and there, and the whole great force of the Pandavas became confused.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर युद्ध करते हुए आगे-पीछे सब ओर भागने लगे विहता रथिन: पेतु: पार्थचापच्युतै: शरै:

English

Karna alone, best of warriors, like a smokeless fire, burning the foes, shone, scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् दृष्टवा कर्म पार्थस्य द्रौणिराहवशोभिन:

English

Slain by Karna, the Panchalas with the Chedis were bewildered here and there like elephants in a forest fire; they cried out, tigers among men, like the best of men before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधुन्वानो महच्चापं कार्तस्वरविभूषितम् भूयोर्जुनं महाराज द्रौणिरायम्य पत्रिणा

English

Hearing the cries of those frightened ones running at the head of the battle, terrified in all directions, a great cry of distress arose there as of the dead in a flood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सो35तिविद्धो रणे तेन द्रोणपुत्रेण भारत

English

Seeing them slain by the charioteer's son, O revered one, all beings trembled, even those born as animals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संछाद्य समरे द्रौणिं चिच्छेदास्प च कार्मुकम् विकीर्ण: पर्वतो राजन् यथा वज्नेण ताडित:

English

Slain in battle by the charioteer's son, the Srinjayas called repeatedly to Arjuna and Vasudeva, bewildered, as in Yama's city they would call on the king of the dead.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार अर्जुनके बाणोंसे कटा हुआ वह परिघ उस समय पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा

English

Then Arjuna, son of Kunti, Dhananjaya, said to Vasudeva, seeing the dreadful Bhargava weapon invoked there:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐन्द्रेण चास्त्रवेगेन बी भत्सुं समवाकिरत् वरास्त्रमादाय महेन्द्रसृष्टम्

English

"See, Krishna, mighty-armed, the prowess of the Bhargava weapon; this weapon cannot in any way be destroyed in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रजालका संहार कर दिया

English

And see the charioteer's son enraged in the great battle, Krishna, a hero like Death, doing dreadful deeds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिभि: शतैरजुनं क्षुद्रकाणाम् सारथिं चास्य भल्लेन रथनीडादपातयत्

English

Urging his very swift horses, he looks at me again and again; I do not see Karna fleeing in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्राद्भुतमपश्याम द्रौणेराशु पराक्रमम्

English

A man alive obtains victory or defeat in battle; but for the defeated, Hrishikesha, there is only death; whence victory?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोभूजन्निनदो घोरस्तव सैन्यस्य भारत

English

Then Janardana went, wishing to see Yudhishthira, intending to get Karna to be seized by fatigue in battle, O revered one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय वहाँ आपकी सेनामें भयंकर कोलाहल मच गया पुन: पुनरथो वीरैरभज्जि जितकाशिभि:

English

Krishna said to Arjuna, "The king is greatly wounded; comfort him, best of the Kurus, and then you will slay Karna."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुने: सौबलेयस्य कर्णस्य च विशाम्पते

English

Then Dhananjaya went quickly in his chariot to see the king tormented by arrows, at Keshava's command, in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णके देखते-देखते यह सब हो रहा था न चातिष्ठत संग्रामे पीड्यमाना समन्ततः

English

While going, the son of Kunti, wishing to see the king of dharma, looked over the army and did not see his elder brother there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी युद्धभूमिमें खड़ी न रह सकी

English

Having fought the son of Drona, O Bharata, the son of Kunti, with a swift horse, defeated Bhrigu's son in the battle, hard to endure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभवद् व्याकुलं भीतं पुत्राणां ते महद् बलम् मार खाती हुई वह सेना किसी तरह ठहर न सकी

English

Having defeated Drona's son, the foremost bowman, having done a great, difficult, noble deed, Dhananjaya, unassailable by foes, then surveyed his own army.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धार्रराष्ट्रबलं दृष्टवा विद्रुतं वै समन्‍्तत:ः

English

As he fought, the heroic Savyasachin cheered the heroes stationed at the head of the host, praising them with famed deeds of old, and made the chariots in the army firm.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्य कर्ण महासेना पज्चालैरदिता भूशम् जानकर इस समय जो कर्तव्य प्राप्त हो उसे करो

English

Not seeing his elder brother in the fight, the Kiriti spoke to Bhima, the descendant of Ajamidha, who came swiftly: "O king, what is the king's news here?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रोशन्ति समरे वीर द्राव्यमाणानि पाण्डवै:

English

[Bhima said:] "The king of dharma Yudhishthira has gone from here, his limbs shattered by Karna's arrows; if he lives at all."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य हन्मि रणे सर्वान् पञज्चालान् पाण्डुभि: सह सज्यं कृत्वा महाराज संगृहा च पुन: पुनः:

English

[Arjuna said:] "Therefore go quickly from here for news of the best of the Kurus, the king; surely the king, deeply pierced by Karna's arrows, has gone to the camp.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संछन्ना पाण्डवी सेना न प्राज्ञायत किज्चन आच्छादित हो गयी। कुछ भी सूझ नहीं पड़ता था

English

He who in the night battle, deeply pierced by Drona, the strong one, still stood waiting for victory until Drona was slain,

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याकुलं सर्वमभवत् पाण्डवानां महद् बलम्

English

that foremost Pandava of great power has been brought into peril today in battle by Karna; go quickly, Bhima, to know; I shall stand, holding back the hosts of foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दहन् शत्रून् नरव्याप्र शुशुभे स परंतप: समान शत्रुओंको दग्ध करता हुआ शोभा पा रहा था

English

[Bhima said:] "Know it for yourself, great one, the news of the king, best of the Bharatas; for if I go there, Arjuna, the heroes will say I am afraid."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र तत्र व्यमुहान्त वनदाहे यथा द्विपा:

English

Then Arjuna said to Bhimasena, "The Samshaptakas stand opposite me; without slaying them I cannot go from here, from this herd of the enemy host."

हिन्दी अर्थ

आर्तनादो महांस्तत्र भूतानामिव सम्प्लवे वित्रेसु: सर्वभूतानि तिर्यग्योनिगतान्यपि

English

Then Bhimasena said to Arjuna, "Relying on my own valour I shall fight all the Samshaptakas in the battle; go, Dhananjaya."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुन वासुदेव॑ च क्रोशन्ति च मुहुर्मुहु:

English

Hearing Bhimasena's hard-to-say words, wishing to see the best of the Kurus among his brother's enemies, he said to the best of the Vrishnis then:

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत्वा तु निनदं तेषां वध्यतां कर्णमायकै: भार्गवास्त्रं महाघोरं दृष्टवा तत्र समीरितम्

English

"Urge the horses, Hrishikesha, plunging into this sea of chariots; I wish to see King Ajatashatru, Keshava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैतदस्त्रं हि समरे शक्‍्यं हन्तुं कथठ्चन

English

Then the chief of the Dasharhas urged the horses and said to Bhima, "This is not wondrous for your deed today, hero; we shall go; slay the hosts of foes, Bhima."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तकप्रतिमं वीर्ये कुर्वाणं कर्म दारुणम् महासमरमें कैसा दारुण कर्म कर रहा है

English

Then Hrishikesha went to where King Yudhishthira was, O king, with horses like Garuda, swifter than swift.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च पश्यामि समरे कर्ण प्रति पलायितुम्

English

Having placed Bhimasena, tamer of foes, in the opposing front and instructed Vrikodara about the battle, O king of kings,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्यका तो नाश ही हो जाता है; फिर उसकी विजय कहाँसे हो सकती है”

English

the two best of men then went and, reaching the king lying alone, both dismounted from the chariot and bowed at the feet of the king of dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयमुवाचेदं प्राप्तकालमरिंदमम् त॑ दृष्टवा55श्वास्य च पुन: कर्ण पार्थ वधिष्यसि

English

Seeing those two tigers among men safe, the best of men, he joyfully welcomed the two Krishnas, as Vasava the two Ashvins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धीरज बँधाकर फिर तुम कर्णका वध करना”

English

The king welcomed them as Vivasvat the Ashvins, as Shakra and Vishnu their teacher when the great asura Jambha was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रमेण ग्राहयिष्यंश्व युद्धे कर्ण विशाम्पते रथके द्वारा युद्धस्थलसे शीघ्रतापूर्वक गये

English

Thinking Karna slain, the king of dharma Yudhishthira, pleased, said to the two tamers of foes in a voice choked with joy: