Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवाकरोस्ताभिमुखो यथा तथा

English

Duryodhana, relying on Karna, hopeth to vanquish the Parthas with their sons and Keshava in battle ! Alas, it is a matter of great grief that Karna could not, with his strength, overcome the sons of Pandu in fight! Without doubt, Destiny is supreme. Alas, the terrible end of that gambling match hath now come! Alas, these heartrending sorrows, due to Duryodhana' s acts, many in number and like unto terrible darts, are now being borne by, me, O Sanjaya! O sire, Subala's son used to be then regarded as a politic person. Karna also is always exceedingly attached to king Duryodhana. Alas, when such is the case, O Sanjaya, why have I then to hear of the frequent defeats and deaths of my sons? There is no one that can resist the Pandavas in battle. They penetrate into my army like a man into the midst of helpless women. Destiny, indeed, is supreme.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रादुरासन् महावीर्या: कर्णस्य रथमन्तिकात् कर्णके रथके समीप प्रकट होने लगे

English

As two Himalayan elephants in rut, like two tusked elephants for a cow in season, so the heroes Dhananjaya and Adhiratha's son met with fierce speed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीतलसे निकाल लूँ

English

As cloud with cloud, or by chance mountain with mountain, so those two, with the sound of bowstring, palm and wheel-rims, showering arrows, came together.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदीपयस्त्वं राधेय कक्‍्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत: जब तुमने जलानेका प्रयत्न कराया था, उस समय तुम्हारा धर्म कहाँ गया था?

English

Like mountains with tall peaks, trees, creepers and herbs, mountains with many kinds of dwellers, or two mighty falling mountains, they struck each other with great weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथापि जीवन्न विमोक्ष्यसे हि

English

Their encounter was great, as of old between the lord of gods and Virochana's son; with charioteers, horses and bodies broken by arrows, hard to bear for others, with blood for water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीते-जी तुम्हारा छुटकारा नहीं हो सकता सर्वे: समेता: परिवृत्तलोभा:

English

Like two great lakes with abundant lotuses and blue lotuses, fish and tortoises, resounding with hosts of birds and stirred together by a wind, so the two bannered chariots met.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्माभिगुप्तै: सततं नृसिंहै:

English

Both equal in valour to Mahendra, both great chariot-warriors like Mahendra, they struck each other with arrows like Mahendra's thunderbolt, as Mahendra and Vritra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लज्जयावनतो भूत्वा नोत्तरं किज्चिदुक्तवान् लज्जासे अपना सिर झुका लिया, उससे कुछ भी उत्तर देते नहीं बना

English

Both armies with elephants, foot-soldiers, horses and chariots, with garments, ornaments and garlands of many colours, trembled and rose up in wonder; and those in the sky at the fight of Arjuna and Karna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधयामास वै पार्थ महावेगपराक्रम:

English

Arms with fingers like thunderbolts were raised with lion-roars by delighted watchers when Adhiratha's son advanced on Arjuna wishing to kill him, as a rutting elephant on an elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरा: समासाद्य दिश: शिताग्रा: कृष्णं च षड्भि: कुपिताहिकल्पै:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'O king, think now of all those wrongful acts of thine like that match at dice and the others — acts that have passed away from the subjects of thought with man. One should not, however, reflect on bygone acts. One may be ruined by such reflection. That result (which thou hadst expected) is now much removed from the point of fruition, since, although possessed of knowledge, thou didst not reflect on the propriety or impropriety of thy acts then. Many a time wert thou, O king, counselled against warring with the Pandavas. Thou didst not, however, O monarch, accept those counsels, from folly. Diverse sinful acts of a grave nature were perpetrated by thee against the sons of Pandu. For those acts this awful slaughter of kings hath now come. All that, however, is now past. Do not grieve, O bull of Bharata's race. O thou of unfading glory, listen now to the details of the awful carnage that has

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाहवे क्षेप्तुमना महामति:

English

" 'When the night dawned, Karna repaired to king Duryodhana. Approaching the king, the mighty-armed hero said, "I shall, O king, engage in battle today the illustrious son of Pandu. Either I will slay that hero today, or he will slay me. In consequence of the diverse things both myself and Partha had to do, O Bharata, an encounter, O king, could not hitherto take place between myself and Arjuna! Listen now, O monarch, to these words of mine, spoken according to my wisdom. Without slaying Partha in battle I will not come back, O Bharata. Since this army of ours hath been deprived of its foremost warriors, and since I will stand in battle, Partha will advance against me, especially because I am destitute of the dart Sakra gave me. Therefore, O ruler of men, listen now to what is beneficial. The energy of my celestial weapons is equal to the energy of Arjuna' s weapons. In counteracting the feats of powerful foes, in lightness of hands, in range of the arrows shot, in skill, and in hitting the mark, Savyasaci is never my equal. In physical strength, in courage, in knowledge of (weapons), in prowess, O Bharata, in aiming, Savyasaci is never my equal. My bow, called Vijaya, is the foremost of all weapons (of its kind). Desirous of doing what was agreeable (to Indra), it was made by Vishakarman (the celestial artificer) for Indra. With that bow, O king, Indra had vanquished the Daityas. At its twang the Daityas beheld the ten points to be empty. That bow, respected by all, Sakra gave to Bhrigu's son (Rama). That celestial and foremost of bows Bhrigu's son gave to me. With that bow I will contend in battle with the mighty-armed Arjuna, that foremost of victorious warriors, like Indra fighting with the assembled Daityas. That formidable bow, the gift of Rama, is superior to Gandiva. It was with that bow that the Earth was subjugated thrice seven times (by Bhrigu's son). With that bow given to me by Rama I will contend in battle with the son of Pandu. I will, O Duryodhana, gladden thee today with thy friends, by slaying in battle that hero, viz., Arjuna, that foremost of conquerors. The whole Earth with her mountains and forest and islands, without a heroic warrior (to oppose thy wish), will, O king, become thine today, over

हिन्दी अर्थ

निगलना ही चाहती है” प्राप्ते तस्मिन् वधकाले नूवीर

English

Then Karna first pierced Partha there with ten great arrows; Arjuna pierced him back with sharp-pointed ones in the armpit with ten, exceedingly enraged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रह सकी। साथ ही, पृथ्वी उसके रथके बायें पहियेको निगलने लगी

English

Those two hewed each other with very sharp arrows, the charioteer's son and Arjuna, each seeking the other's weak point, delighted in the crush, going to the very fearful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स विदह्वदल: समरे सूतपुत्र: हस्तौ विधुन्वन् स विगर्हमाण:

English

Unable to bear it in the great battle, the great-souled Bhimasena grew angry there; he said, striking hand on hand, biting his lip, dancing as it were and beating time: "How has the charioteer's son pierced you, Kiritin, in front with ten great arrows?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्ये न नित्यं परिपाति धर्म:

English

With the resolve by which you conquered all beings and gave food to fire at Khandava, with that resolve slay the charioteer's son; or I shall crush him with my mace."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुन: पुनर्धर्ममसौ जगर्ह हो गया तब बारंबार धर्मकी ही निन्‍दा करने लगा

English

Then Vasudeva said to Partha, seeing the arrows being struck down, "Karna crushes your weapons with weapons in every way today; what is this, Kiritin?

हिन्दी अर्थ

और अर्जुनको भी सात बाणोंसे बींध डाला

English

Hero, why are you bewildered, not attending? These Kauravas roar, greatly delighted; all know Karna honoured, and your weapon felled by weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्राशनिसमान् घोरानसृजत् पावकोपमान् ऐन्द्रं ततोर्डर्जुनश्चापि त॑ं दृष्टवा भ्युपमन्त्रयत्

English

With the resolve by which the Tamasa weapon was slain, and the dreadful rakshasas in age after age and the asuras born of pride in the battles, with that resolve slay the charioteer's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यसृजच्छरवर्षाणि वर्षाणीव पुरन्दर:

English

With this razor-edged discus today cut off the foe's head by force; by my released Sudarshana, as Shakra with the thunderbolt cut Namuchi, the foe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नष्ट कर दिये जानेपर वृष्णिवंशी वीर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने कहा--

English

With the great resolve by which the Lord in the form of a Kirata was pleased by you, take that resolve again and slay the charioteer's son with his followers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो ब्रह्मास्त्रमत्युग्रं सम्मन्द्रय समयोजयत् तत: कर्ण: शितैर्बाणैर्ज्या चिच्छेद सुतेजनै:

English

Then give the earth to the king, girdled by the sea, with cities and villages, prosperous, with the hosts of foes slain, and gain incomparable fame, Partha."

हिन्दी अर्थ

षष्ठीमथास्य चिच्छेद सप्तमीं च तथाष्टमीम्

English

Urged thus by Bhima and Janardana, remembering himself and looking to his own strength, and knowing the purpose of the great soul's coming, he said to Keshava:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्याशतं शतसंधान: स कर्णो नावबुध्यते शरैरवाकिरत् कर्ण दीप्यमानैरिवाहिभि:

English

"I bring forth a fierce great weapon, for the welfare of the world and for the slaying of the charioteer's son. Permit me, you and the gods, Brahma, the Brahmins of the earth and all knowers of Brahman."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्रे चाप्यधिकं पार्थात् स्ववीर्यमतिदर्शयन्

English

Having said so, he brought forth the unbearable Brahma weapon to be directed by mind; then he covered all quarters and intermediate quarters with arrows of great splendour. The best of the Bharatas loosed hundreds upon hundreds of swift arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिशाली सिद्ध कर दिखाया अभ्यसेत्यब्रवीत् पार्थमातिष्ठास्त्रं ब्रजेति च

English

By Vaikartana also in the battle thousands of masses of arrows were loosed; roaring, they approached the Pandava like streams of rain loosed from a cloud.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्मसारमयं दिव्यमभिमन्त्रय परंतप:

English

Of superhuman deed, of Bhima-like strength, he struck Bhimasena, Janardana and Kiritin with three each and roared a dreadful roar with a great voice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोअग्रसन्मही चक्र राधेयस्यथ तदा नूप चक्र भुजाभ्यामालम्ब्य समुत्क्षेप्तुमियेष स:

English

Struck by Karna's arrows, Kiriti, seeing Bhima and Janardana, unable to bear it, Partha again drew forth eighteen arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीर्णचक्रा समुत्क्षिप्ता कर्णेन चतुरड्गुलम्

English

Piercing Sushena with one arrow, and Shalya with four and Karna with three, he then struck down with ten well-loosed arrows the golden-armoured chief of the assembly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुन वीक्ष्य संरब्धमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् यावच्चक्रमिदं ग्रस्तमुद्धरामि महीतलात्

English

The prince, without head, arms, horses, charioteer, bow or banner, fell from the front of the chariot, shattered, like a sala tree cut by axes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थ कापुरुषाचीर्णमभिसंधिं विसर्जय ख्यातस्त्वमसि कौन्तेय विशिष्टो रणकर्मसु

English

Again piercing Karna with three, eight, two, four and ten, he slew four hundred armed elephants, eight hundred chariots, a thousand horses, again horsemen, and eight thousand foot-soldiers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकीर्णकेशे विमुखे ब्राह्म॒णेडथ कृताञज्जलौ

English

Seeing the two best fighters, slayers of foes, engaged in battle, those in the sky and those on earth stood, wishing to see, when Karna and Partha had reined in their horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अबाणे भ्रष्ट कवचे भ्रष्टभग्नायुधे तथा त्वं च शूरतमो लोके साधुवृत्तश्न पाण्डव

English

Then the Pandava's bowstring, drawn too hard, suddenly snapped with a loud sound; at that moment the charioteer's son covered Partha with a hundred small arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्यास्त्रविदमेयात्मा कार्तवीर्यसमो युधि

English

With sharp arrows like serpents freed from their skins, washed in oil, bird-feathered, he pierced Vasudeva with sixty iron arrows; meanwhile the Somakas fled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मां रथस्थो भूमिष्ठं विकलं हन्तुमहसि अतत्त्वां प्रब्रवीम्येष मुहूर्त क्षम पाण्डव

English

Then quickly restringing his bow and dispelling the arrows loosed by Adhiratha's son, Partha, enraged, his limbs wounded by Karna's arrows, confronted the Somakas in the battle; no birds flew in the sky, a darkness having been made by his swift weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि कर्णरथचक्रग्रसने नवतितमो5ध्याय:

English

Partha, laughing, pierced Shalya hard in the armour with ten arrows; then, piercing Karna with twelve well-loosed ones, he pierced him again with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निन्दन्ति हैवं कुकृतं न तु स्‍्वम् अजैषीच्छकुनिर्ज्ञानात् क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत:

English

Deeply struck by feathered arrows of fierce speed, driven with the force of Partha's bow, with limbs pierced and body smeared with blood, Karna shone like Rudra with bow drawn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बूझकर छलपूर्वक हराया था, उस समय तुम्हारा धर्म कहाँ चला गया था?

English

Then Adhiratha's son pierced Dhananjaya, equal to the lord of the three ten-regions, with three arrows, and sent five blazing arrows like serpents at Achyuta, wishing to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न प्रयच्छसि यद् राज्यं क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत: वापस नहीं दिया था, उस समय तुम्हारा धर्म कहाँ चला गया था?

English

Piercing the best man's armour, they fell, well loosed, in gold-painted fashion, entering the earth with force, bathed there, and turned again towards Karna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आचरत् त्वन्मते राजा क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत:

English

Dhananjaya quickly cut each of those five into three with swiftly loosed broad-headed arrows; they fell to earth, like the feathers of the great-horse Takshaka's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभायां प्राहस: कर्ण क्‍्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत:

English

Then Kiriti blazed, burning as fire burns dry grass in anger; with arrows drawn to the ear and loosed, blazing, ending bodies, he pierced Karna in his vitals; Karna swayed in pain, but stood, of exceeding fortitude.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुमने उपहास किया था, तब तुम्हारा धर्म कहाँ चला गया था? उपप्रेक्षसि राधेय कक्‍्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत:

English

Then, O king, with floods of arrows the quarters and intermediate quarters, and Karna's sun-bright chariot, became invisible when Dhananjaya was angered, like the sky covered with frost and fog.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकटसे देख रहे थे, उस समय तुम्हारा धर्म कहाँ गया था?

English

Then those who protected the wheels and feet and the leaders and rear-guards, all slayers of foes approved by Duryodhana, gathered, fine chariot-warriors, the essence of the army—

हिन्दी अर्थ

पतिमन्यं वृणीष्वेति वर्देस्त्वं गजगामिनीम् कहाँ चला गया था?

English

two thousand of the Kuru heroes, bulls among the Kurus, Savyasachin alone in a moment brought to destruction, with their chariots, horses and charioteers, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदा शकुनिम॒श्रित्य कक्‍्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत:

English

Then your sons and the remaining Kurus fled, abandoning Karna, scattering over their slain and those wounded by arrows, lamenting sons and fathers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिवार्य रणे बाल॑ क्‍्व ते धर्मस्तदा गत: घेरकर मार डाला था, उस समय तुम्हारा धर्म कहाँ चला गया था?

English

Seeing all quarters empty, bereft of the Kurus scattered by fear, Karna was not pained there, O Bharata, and ran straight at Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुष उठाकर अर्जुनके साथ युद्ध करने लगा दिव्यास्त्रेणैव निर्भिद्य पातयस्व महाबल

English

which thyself with thy sons and grandsons will reign supreme. Today there is nothing that is incapable of being achieved by me, especially when the object is to do what is agreeable to thee, even as success is incapable of being missed by an ascetic zealously devoted to virtue and having his soul under control. Arjuna will not be able to bear me in battle, even as a tree in contact with fire is incapable of bearing that element. I must, however, declare in what respect I am inferior to Arjuna. The string of his bow is celestial, and the two large quivers of his are inexhaustible. His driver is Govinda. I have none like him. His is that celestial and foremost of bows, called Gandiva, which is irrefragible in battle. I also have that excellent, celestial, and formidable bow called Vijaya. In respect of our bows, therefore, O king, I am superior to Arjuna. Listen now to those matters in which the heroic son of Pandu is superior to me. The holder of the reins (of his steeds) is he of Dasharha's race who is adored by all the worlds. His celestial car decked with gold, given unto him by Agni, is impenetrable in every part, and his steeds also, O hero, are endued with the speed of the mind. His celestial standard, bearing the blazing Ape, is exceedingly wonderful. Again, Krishna, who is Creator of the universe, protects that car. Though inferior to Arjuna in respect of these things, I still desire to fight with him. This Shalya, however, the ornament of assemblies, is equal to Saurin. If he becomes my driver, victory will certainly be thine. Let Shalya, therefore, who is incapable of being resisted by foes be the driver of my car. Let a large number of carts bear my long shafts and those that are winged with vulturine feathers. Let a number of foremost cars, O monarch, with excellent steeds yoked unto them, always follow me, O bull of Bharata's race. By these arrangements I will, as regards the qualities mentioned, be superior to Arjuna. Shalya is superior to Krishna, and I am superior to Arjuna. As that slayer of foes, viz., he of Dasharha's race, is acquainted with horselore, even so is that mighty car-warrior, viz., Shalya acquainted with horselore. There is none equal to the chief of the Madras in might of arms. As there is none equal to myself in weapons, so there is none equal to Shalya in knowledge of steeds. So circumstanced, I will become superior to Partha. Against my car, the very gods with Vasava at their head will not dare advance. All these being attended to, when I take my stand on my car, I will become superior to Arjuna in the attributes of warrior and will then, O best of the Kurus, vanquish Phalguna. I desire, O monarch, all this to be done by thee, O scorcher of foes. Let these wishes of mine be accomplished. Let no time be suffered to elapse. If all this be accomplished, the most effectual aid will be rendered to me on every desirable point. Thou wilt then see, O Bharata, what I will achieve in battle. I will by every means vanquish the sons of Pandu in battle when they will approach me. The very gods and Asuras are not able to advance against me in battle. What need be said then of the sons of Pandu that are of human origin?'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

विघूर्णमान: श्लथहस्तगाण्डिव:

English

That weapon of Arjuna's swallowed heroes, and the sky resounded without end; loosed by enraged Partha then quickly for Karna's slaying, in the great crush.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृत्रस्थ वज्ेण यथा महेन्द्र: वैकर्तनस्याथ महेन्द्रसूनु:

English

By the Atharvana weapon, of great majesty, destroyer of foes, obtained from Rama, Karna destroyed that burning weapon of Arjuna and struck Partha with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्वजं महान्तं वपुषा ज्वलन्तम्

English

Then a very great crush took place of Arjuna and Adhiratha's son, O king, as they struck each other with arrows, like two elephants with the blows of their tusks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनः पुनर्न्यश्वसदार्तरूप: लंबी उसाँसें भरने लगा

English

Then Karna fixed a foe-slaying, well-sharpened, serpent-mouthed, blazing, dreadful arrow, well washed, long kept in battle for Partha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदातिसंघाश्षा श्वौचै: पलायद्िर्भयार्दितै:

English

always worshipped, lying in sandal-powder, resting in a golden tube, of great poison, blazing, born of Airavata's line, wishing to take Phalguna's head in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पजञ्चविंशतिसाहसारा युद्धायैव व्यवस्थिता: बलेन चतुरज्गेण संवृत्याजघ्नतु: शरै:

English

The great-souled king of the Madras said to him, seeing Vaikartana with the arrow aimed: "This arrow will not reach Karna's neck; take aim and fix an arrow that kills at the head."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाद्वारा चारों ओरसे घेरकर बाणोंसे मारना आरम्भ किया

English

Then Karna, his eyes red with rage, with the arrow fixed, said forcibly to Shalya: "Karna does not fix an arrow twice, Shalya; those like me are not given to deceit."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोवतीर्य रथात्तूर्ण गदापाणिरयुध्यत ले वहाँ खड़े हुए पैदल-सैनिकोंके साथ युद्ध करने लगे

English

Having so spoken, he loosed that arrow, honoured like a cloud heavy with rain; saying "You are slain, Phalguna!", he quickly loosed the mighty one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्युमभ्याविशद् घोरें स्मृत्वा तत्तु धनंजय:

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Thus addressed by that ornament of battle, viz., Kama, thy son, worshipping the son of Radha, answered him, with a glad heart, saying, "Accomplish that, O Kama, which thou thinkest. Equipped with goodly quivers and steeds, such cars shall follow thee in battle. Let as many cars as thou wishest bear thy long shafts and arrows equipped with vulturine feathers. Ourselves, as also all the kings, O Kama will, follow thee in battle.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिछली करतूतोंको याद करके उनके मनमें भयानक रोष जाग उठा रथको उठानेका प्रयत्न किया

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Having said these words, thy royal son, endued with great prowess, approached the ruler of the Madras and addressed him in the following words.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदस्त्रमस्त्रेणावार्य प्रजहार च पाण्डव:

English

Then the charioteer's son, with his arrow, in his best effort, anger and exertion, took off Arjuna's crown, ornament of his head, renowned in earth, sky, heaven and waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षा प्रारम्भ कर दी और उसे अच्छी तरह घायल किया मुमोच कर्णमुद्दिश्य तत् प्रजज्वाल तेजसा

English

That crown, adorned with a net of gold, pearls and jewels, bright as sun, moon, fire and planets, made by the Self-existent himself by austerity and effort for Purandara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीमूतैश्व दिश: सर्वाश्चक्रे तिमिरदुर्दिना:

English

of great worth, causing fear to foes, shining exceedingly, pleasant and fragrant, which the lord of the gods himself gladly gave to Kiritin when he had slain the enemies of the gods,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिशाओंमें मेघोंकी घटा घिर आयी और सब ओर अन्धकार छा गया अपोवाह तदाभ्राणि राधेयस्य प्रपश्यत:

English

which the gods themselves, even the best, could not harm, not by Hara, Varuna, Indra or Kubera, with Pinaka, noose, thunderbolt and the best of arrows—that Vrisha (Karna) forcibly took with the serpent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वायव्यास्त्रसे उन बादलोंको उड़ा दिया

English

Churned by that best of arrows with poison and fire, blazing, radiant, dear to the earth, the excellent crown of Partha fell, like the sun blazing as it falls from the mountain of setting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आददे पाण्दुपुत्रस्य सूतपुत्रो जिघांसया चचाल पृथिवी राजन् सशैलवनकानना

English

Then the serpent by force took from Arjuna's head the crown set with many jewels, as Mahendra's thunderbolt takes the finest peak of a mountain with flowering trees and fresh sprouts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाहाकारश्न संजज्ञे सुराणां दिवि भारत

English

Earth, sky and heaven and the waters were shaken by the wind, O Bharata, as if split; so a sound arose in the worlds, and people grew uncertain, pained and stumbled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषादं परमं जग्मुः पाण्डवा दीनचेतस: शक्राशनिप्रख्यरुचि: शिताग्र:

English

Then, tying up his own hair with a white cloth, Arjuna stood pained in head and knees, shining as the rising mountain with the sun on its peak, its rays complete.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय हिलते हुए श्रेष्ठ पर्वतके समान काँपने लगे विशाल रथपर फहराती हुई सूर्यके समान प्रकाशमान ध्वजापर प्रहार किया

English

The clouds, set going by Karna's arm, then a great serpent bright as fire and sun, having an enmity with Arjuna, rose up after reaching the crown.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्विषा सम॑ पावकभानुचन्द्रै:

English

It said to him: "Know me, Krishna, as the one who has offended; I bear the enmity born of my mother's slaying." Then Krishna said to Partha in battle, "Slay the great serpent who has made enmity."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभासे सूर्य, चन्द्रमा और अग्निकी समानता करती थी तथा हृदयका भी पतन हो गया और चारों ओर महान् हाहाकार मच गया

English

Thus addressed by Madhusudana, the Gandiva-bowman, fierce-bowed against foes, said, "Who is this serpent that came himself into Garuda's mouth?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ देख उस समय आपके सभी सैनिकोंने सूतपुत्रकी विजयकी आशा त्याग दी

English

[Krishna said:] "He who, when you satisfied Chitrabhanu (Agni) at Khandava with this bow, went into the sky, his body cut by arrows, many-formed—his mother was slain by you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस्रश्मेरिव रश्मिमुत्तमम् एक उत्तम किरणके समान कान्तिमान् था

English

Then Jishnu, sparing the rest, cut with six sharp, well-edged arrows that serpent as he flew in a slanting course in the sky; his limbs cut, he fell to the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

षड्वाजमगज्जोगतिमुग्रवेगम्

English

At that moment Karna pierced the hero among men, Dhananjaya, as he looked askance, with ten stone-whetted peacock-feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तमुद्यतं प्रेक्ष्य महाहवेषुम् काँप उठा। ऋषिलोग चोर-जोरसे पुकार उठे कि 'जगत्का कल्याण हो!”

English

Then Arjuna, piercing with twelve sharp arrows loosed to the ear, loosed an iron arrow of speed equal to a venomous serpent, drawn full to the ear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विकृष्य गाण्डीवमुवाच सत्वरम्

English

It split that finest of variegated armours, as if taking away his life, well loosed, and drinking Karna's blood entered the earth, smeared with blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मया यदीरष्ट सुहृदां श्रुतं तथा धनंजय: कर्णवधाय घोरम्

English

Then Vrisha, enraged by the fall of the arrow, like a great serpent struck with a rod, quickly loosed the best of arrows, like a very venomous serpent its deadliest venom.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्ष्रूपो विजयावहेन

English

He pierced Janardana with twelve and Arjuna with ninety-nine arrows, and again the Pandava with a dreadful arrow, and Karna roared and laughed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनने अपराह्नकालमें वैकर्तन कर्णका सिर काट लिया

English

The Pandava could not bear his joy and pierced his vitals; then, knowing vitals, Indra-valorous Arjuna struck him with feathered arrows, as Indra struck Bala with vigour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरन्नभोमध्यगभास्करोपमम् सुरूपमत्यर्थमुदारकर्मण:

English

Then Arjuna loosed ninety-nine arrows at Karna, like Death's rod; struck hard by the arrows, with body exerted, he trembled, as a mountain split by a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पपात कर्णस्य शरीरमुच्छितम्

English

His excellent ornament of finest jewels, thunderbolts and gold fell to the ground, cast down by Dhananjaya's arrows, and his excellent earrings too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेज: सूर्य खं वितत्याविवेश कृत्तं रथात् सायकैरर्जुनस्थ

English

His shining excellent armour, made at great expense by the best artisans with effort, over a very long time, the Pandava shattered in a moment by arrows in many ways.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मस्तं गतं भास्करस्येव बिम्बम्

English

Then, enraged, he pierced him, bereft of armour, with four excellent arrows; he, struck by the foe, was greatly pained, like a patient with wounds from bile, phlegm and wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभाति देह: कर्णस्य स्वरश्मिभिरिवांशुमान् प्रकाशित होनेवाले अंशुमाली सूर्यके समान शोभा पा रहा था

English

With sharp shafts issuing from the circle of the great bow, loosed with skill, effort and strength, Arjuna swiftly hewed Karna with many of the best arrows and pierced his vitals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलिनार्जुनकालेन नीतोस्तं कर्णभास्कर:

English

Deeply struck by Partha's fierce-speed feathered arrows of many kinds with sharp points, Karna shone like a mountain red with ochre, streaming blood like water from falls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा जीवितमादाय कर्णस्येषुर्जगाम स: प्रभाको लेकर चला जाता है, उसी प्रकार वह बाण कर्णके प्राण लेकर चला गया

English

Kiriti covered Karna with his horses and chariot with calf-tooth arrows, O Bharata, and filled the quarters with gold-feathered arrows with all effort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छिन्नमञज्जलिकेनाजौ सोत्सेधमपतच्छिर:

English

Covered with calf-tooth arrows, broad-chested, he, Adhiratha's son, shone like a mountain with flowering ashoka, palasha and silk-cotton trees, with syandana and sandal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिर: कर्णस्य सोत्सेधमिषु: सो5प्यहरद् द्रुतम् मद्रराज शल्य उस कटी हुई ध्वजावाले रथके द्वारा ही वहाँसे भाग खड़े हुए

English

With arrows lodged in many ways in his body, Karna shone in battle, O lord of men, like Mahendra's mountain with trees on its slopes and caves, with fair karnikara trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए महान् ध्वजको बारंबार देखते हुए भयसे पीड़ित हो भागने लगे तथापतत् कर्णशिरो वसुंधराम्

English

Loosing masses of arrows from his bow, Karna, with rays of nets of arrows, bloody, with a circle of red rays, shone as the sun facing the setting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बारंबार लंबी साँस खींचता हुआ दीन एवं दु:खी हो गया

English

The arrows loosed from Adhiratha's arms like blazing great serpents were destroyed by the arrows loosed from Arjuna's arms, reaching them in all directions with sharp points.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यके समान उसे देखनेके लिये सब लोग उसकी लाशको घेरकर खड़े हो गये यथायथीषां प्रकृतिस्तथाभवन्

English

Then his wheel sank into the earth; bewildered in the battle, the charioteer's son, with his chariot reeling from the Brahmana's curse, and his weapon obtained from Rama not appearing,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतात्मजे वै निहते तदानीम्

English

unable to bear those calamities, shaking his hands, reviling, said: "The knowers of dharma always say that dharma protects those who are devoted to dharma; but today dharma does not protect me, my devotee; I think dharma does not always protect."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैरस्यान्तं गतवांश्षापि पार्थ: होकर तुरंत दुर्योधनके पास गये और दुःखसे आँसू बहाते हुए इस प्रकार बोले--

English

Saying so, with his horses and charioteer faltering, shaken by the falls of Arjuna's weapons, faltering in actions because of blows to his vitals, he reviled dharma again and again in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नराश्वनागैर्गिरिकूटकल्पै:

English

Then Karna with three most dreadful arrows pierced his hand in battle, and Partha with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वन्ये च सर्वे तव शत्रवो ये प्रसह वीरा निहता द्विषद्धि:

English

Then Arjuna loosed seventeen keen, unswerving arrows, equal to Indra's thunderbolt, dreadful, like fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले प्राय: सभी वीर शत्रुओंके हाथसे बलपूर्वक मारे गये

English

Piercing him, those fierce-speed arrows fell to the ground; Karna, trembling, showed his effort with his dart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तैस्तैस्तु युक्ता विविधैर्गुणौचै: पर्याश्वस त्वं न सदास्ति सिद्धि:

English

Then, steadying himself by strength, he brought forth the Brahma weapon; and Arjuna, seeing it, invoked the Indra weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबको सदा ही सिद्धि नहीं मिलती, ऐसा जानकर धैर्य धारण करो”

English

Consecrating Gandiva, bowstring and arrows, Dhananjaya loosed showers of arrows, as Purandara rains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि शल्यप्रत्यागमने द्विनवतितमोध्याय:

English

Then arrows made of splendour issued from Partha's chariot and appeared great in valour near Karna's chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलस्य बाणोन्मथितस्य कीदृक् घोर एवं महान् विनाश हुआ, वह सब सावधान होकर सुनिये

English

The great chariot-warrior made those, before him, ineffective; then, when that weapon was destroyed, the Vrishni hero said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा तव सुतान् राजन्नाविवेश महद् भयम्

English

"Loose the supreme weapon, Partha; Radheya swallows your arrows." Arjuna too invoked and applied the Brahma weapon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोंके मनमें बड़ा भारी भय समा गया आसीद् बुद्धि्ते कर्णे तव योधस्य कहिचित्

English

Then, delighting with arrows and whirling Karna, Arjuna; enraged, Karna cut his bowstring with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपारे पारमिच्छन्तो हते द्वीपे किरीटिना

English

Then the Pandava, fixing another string and wiping it, covered Karna by thousands with blazing arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारा द्वीपस्वरूप कर्णके मारे जानेपर कौरवोंकी हुई अनाथा नाथमिच्छन्तो मृगा: सिंहैरिवार्दिता:

English

Karna did not notice the cutting of his string nor the stringing of it in the battle, because of the swiftness; it was as if marvellous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्यपायाम सायाह्ले निर्जिता: सव्यसचिना

English

Radheya countered Savyasachin's weapons with weapons and displayed his own valour superior to Partha's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन सर्पोके समान हो गये थे, जिनके विषैले दाँत नष्ट कर दिये गये हों भयके मारे भागने लगे। उनके प्रमुख वीर रणभूमिमें मारे जा चुके थे

English

Then Krishna, seeing Arjuna tormented by Karna's weapon, said to Partha, "Resort to the unsurpassed weapon; repeat it."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यमवमृदनन्तो वीक्षमाणा भयार्दिता:

English

Then Dhananjaya, consecrating another divine arrow, fiery, like snake poison, made of stone-essence,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभियातीति मन्वाना:ः पेतुर्मम्लुश्च सम्भ्रमात् आरुहा जवसम्पन्ना: पदातीन् प्रजहुर्भयात्

English

took the dreadful weapon, wishing to hurl it, Kiritin; then the earth swallowed Radheya's wheel in the great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतपुत्रे हते राजंस्तव योधास्तथाभवन् सर्वे पार्थमयं लोकं सम्पश्यन्तो भयार्दिता:

English

His wheel swallowed, Radheya shed tears of anger; he said to Arjuna also, "Wait a moment, Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनमय देखने लगे

English

Seeing my wheel swallowed in the middle by fate, Partha, avoid this resolve practised by the base.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनो5थ स्वं सूतं हा हा कृत्वेदमब्रवीत् जघने सर्वसैन्यानां शनैरश्वान् प्रचोदय

English

One with dishevelled hair, turned away, a Brahmana, with joined palms, who has sought refuge, laid down weapons, or fallen into calamity, Arjuna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नोत्सहेन्मामतिक्रान्तुं वेलामिव महोदधि:

English

one without arrows, with armour fallen, with weapons broken and fallen—heroes do not strike such in battle, nor do kings; and you are a hero, Kaunteya; therefore wait a moment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तटभूमिको लाँधघकर आगे नहीं बढ़ता, उसी प्रकार वे भी मुझे लाँध नहीं सकते हन्यां शिष्टांस्तथा शत्रून् कर्णस्यानृण्यमाप्नुयाम्

English

Until I lift this wheel from the earth, Dhananjaya, you ought not to strike me on the ground while you are in your chariot, Pandava; I do not fear Vasudeva or you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतो हेमपरिच्छन्नान् शनैरश्वानचोदयत्

English

For you are a kshatriya's heir, increaser of a great family; remembering the teaching of dharma, wait a moment, Pandava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधयामास कौन्तेयो भुजवीर्यव्यपाश्रय:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Thy son then, O monarch, humbly approaching that mighty car-warrior, viz., the ruler of the Madras, addressed him, from affection, in these words, "O thou of true vows, O thou of great good fortune, O enhancer of the sorrows of foes, O ruler of the Madras, O hero in battle, O thou that inspirest hostile troops with fear, thou hast heard, O foremost of speakers, how, for the sake of Kama who spoke unto me, I myself am desirous of soliciting thee among all these lions of kings. O thou of incomparable prowess, O king of the Madras, for the destruction of the foe, I solicit thee today, with humility and bow of the head. Therefore, for the destruction of Partha and for my good, it behoveth thee, O foremost of car-warriors, to accept, from love, the office of charioteer. With thee for his driver, the son of Radha will subjugate my foes. There is none else for holding the reins of Kama's steeds, except thee, O thou of great good fortune, thou that art the equal of Vasudeva in battle. Protect Kama then by every means like Brahma protecting Maheswara. Even as he of Vrishni's race protects by every means the son of Pandu in all dangers, do thou, O chief of the Madras, protect the son of Radha today. Bhishma, and Drona, and Kripa, and thyself and the valiant ruler of the Bhojas, and Shakuni the son of Subala, and Drona' s son and myself, constituted the chief strength of our army. Even thus, O lord of Earth, we had divided amongst ourselves the hostile army into portion for the share of each. The share that had been allotted to Bhishma is now no more as also that which had been allotted to the high-souled Drona. Going even beyond their allotted shares, those two slew my foes. Those two tigers among men, however, were old, and both of them have been slain deceitfully. Having achieved the most difficult feats, both of them, O sinless one, have departed hence to heaven. Similarly, many other tigers among men, of our army, slain by foes in battle, have ascended to heaven, casting off their lives and having made great exertions to the best of their powers. This my host, therefore, O king, the greater portion of which has been slaughtered, has been reduced to this state by the Parthas who were at first fewer than us. What should be done for the present? Do that now, O lord of Earth, by which the mighty and the high-souled sons of Kunti, of prowess incapable of being baffled, may be prevented from exterminating the remnant of my host. O lord, the Pandavas have in battle slain the bravest warriors of this my force. The mighty-armed Kama alone is devoted to our good, as also thyself, O tiger among men, that art the foremost of car-warriors in the whole world. O Shalya, Kama wishes to contend in battle today with Arjuna. On him, O ruler of the Madras, my hopes of victory are great. There is none else in the world (save thee) that can make so good a holder of the reins for Kama. As Krishna is the foremost of all holders of reins for Partha in battle, even so, O king, be thou the foremost of all holders of reins for Kama's car. Accompanied and protected, O sire, by him in battle, the feats that Partha achieve are all before thee. Formerly, Arjuna had never slain his foes in battle in such a way. Now however, his prowess has become great, united as he is with Krishna. Day after day, O ruler of the Madras, this vast Dhritarashtra force is seen to be routed by Partha because he is united with Krishna. A portion remains of the share allotted to Kama and thyself, O thou of great splendour. Bear that share with Kama, and destroy it unitedly in battle. Even as Surya, uniting with Aruna, destroys the darkness, do thou, uniting with Kama, slay Partha in battle. Let the mighty car-warriors (of the enemy), fly away, beholding in battle those two warriors endued with the

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनावशेषं तं दृष्टवा तव सैन्यस्य पाण्डव: धनंजयो रथानीकमभ्यवर्तत वीर्यवान्

English

[Krishna said:] "When you brought Draupadi in one garment into the assembly, you and Suyodhana, Duhshasana, and Shakuni son of Subala, where was your dharma then, Karna?

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनं वाक्यमिदं बभाषे

English

When in the assembly Shakuni, skilled in dice, conquered Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, who was unskilled in dice, where had your dharma gone?

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकृत्तचक्राक्षयुगत्रिवेणुभि: स्तृता मही द्यौरिव शारहैर्घनी:

English

When Draupadi, in her season, was in Duhshasana's power in the assembly, you laughed, Karna; where had your dharma gone then?

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतुके बादलोंसे ढके हुए आकाशके समान जान पड़ती है

English

Greedy for the kingdom, Karna, you challenged the Pandava again, relying on the king of Gandhara; where had your dharma gone then?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रूतं ब्रजन्तो बहुधा विचूर्णिता: गदाश्न जाम्बूनदपट्टनद्धा:

English

When Vasudeva had thus spoken to Radheya, a fierce anger entered the Pandava, Dhananjaya, remembering this and that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रासाश्ष दण्डै: कनकावभासै:

English

From his anger, flames of splendour issued from all his pores, O great king; it was as marvellous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरीटमाला मुकुटाश्न शुभ्रा: ग्रैवैयनिष्का: ससुवर्णसूत्रा:

English

Seeing him, Karna rained the Brahma weapon on Dhananjaya and again made effort to raise his chariot; the Pandava warded off that weapon with a weapon and struck him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिरांसि चेन्दुप्रतिमाननानि

English

Then the son of Kunti loosed at Karna another weapon, dear to Fire; it blazed exceedingly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवधीत्तावकान् सर्वान् दण्डपाणिरिवान्तक: भीममभ्यद्रवन् संख्ये पतड़ा ज्वलनं यथा

English

Karna quenched the fire with the Varuna weapon and made all quarters dark and gloomy with clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनेशु: सहसा दृष्टवा भूतग्रामा इवान्तकम्

English

The valiant Pandava, unflurried, with the Vayavya weapon swept away the clouds in Radheya's sight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पञ्चविंशतिसाहस्रांस्तावकान् समपोथयत् हजार सैनिकोंको मार गिराया

English

And the elephant-rope of Karna's best banner, with arrows, burnished with gold, pearls, jewels and diamonds, made by the finest artisans with the greatest effort over time, finely shaped and lofty, dispelling darkness—

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये वहीं खड़े रहे

English

always the producer of vigour for your army, frightening foes, praiseworthy in form, renowned in the world as equal to the sun, in splendour equal to fire, sun and moon—

हिन्दी अर्थ

माद्रीपुत्रौ तु शकु्निं सात्यकिश्व महारथ: तस्याश्वसादीन् सुबहूंस्ते निहत्य शितै: शरै:

English

then Kiriti, the great soul, struck down with a sharp gold-feathered razor-arrow, exerting himself, the blazing banner of the great chariot-warrior, Adhiratha's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयोपि चाभ्येत्य रथानीकं तव प्रभो

English

With that banner fell, O revered one, fame, dharma, victory and all that was dear; hearts of the Kurus fell and a great cry of "Alas" arose.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णसारथिमायान्तं दृष्टवा श्वेतहयं रथम् विप्रहीणरथाश्रैव शरैक्ष॒ परिकर्षिता:

English

Then, in haste for Karna's slaying, Partha took from his quiver an anjalika arrow like Mahendra's thunderbolt, fire and Death's rod, like the best ray of the thousand-rayed sun,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेन पुरस्कृत्य नचिरात् प्रत्यदृश्यत

English

piercing vitals, smeared with blood and flesh, radiant as the fire and sun, of great worth, taker of men, horses and elephants, three cubits long, six-feathered, of fierce speed;

हिन्दी अर्थ

पारावतसवर्णाश्व॑ं कोविदारमयध्वजम् गान्धारराजं शीघ्रास्त्रमनुसृत्य यशस्विनौ

English

equal in splendour to the thousand-eyed one's thunderbolt, unbearable like a flesh-eater, resembling Pinaka and Narayana's discus, terrifying, destroyer of the living.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते सर्वे तावकान प्रेक्ष्य द्रयतो5पि पराड्मुखान्

English

Joining it with the supreme great weapon and its mantra, drawing Gandiva, he said with a roar: "This great incomparable weapon-arrow I bear, which pierces the body and swiftly takes the life of a foe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत एनाञ्शरब्रातैः सहसा समवाकिरत्

English

If I have performed austerity, pleased my elders, and heard and done the wish of my friends, by that truth let this arrow slay Karna, my foe, well armoured and unconquered."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धकारीकृते लोके रजोभूते महीतले सम्भज्यमाने सैन्ये तु कुरुराजो विशाम्पते

English

Having said so, Dhananjaya loosed the dreadful arrow for Karna's slaying, like the fierce Atharvangirasa sorcery, blazing, unbearable in battle even by Death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त एनमभिगर्जन्त: सहिता: समुपाद्रवन्

English

Saying, Kiriti, greatly delighted: "May this arrow of mine bring victory, wishing to kill one equal to sun and moon in power, may it lead Karna to his end for Yama."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनो5प्यसम्भ्रान्तस्तान् रणे निशितै: शरै: तत् सैन्यं पाण्डवेयानां योधयामास सर्वतः

English

With that excellent arrow, bringing victory, delighted, Kiriti, the aggressor, wishing to slay the one equal to sun and moon in splendour, pinned his foe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अल्पं च बलमेतेषां कृष्णौ च भृशविक्षतौ

English

That head, shining like the risen sun, like the sun in mid-sky, fell to the ground, the head of the commander, like the red disc of the sun falling to the setting mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रयातांस्तु वो भिन्नान् पाण्डवा: कृतकिल्बिषान् सुखं सांग्रामिको मृत्यु: क्षत्रधर्मेण युध्यताम्

English

His body, long joined with ease to that noble-deeded one's form, left it with great difficulty, as a lord leaves a great wealthy house he is attached to.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्ति होती है

English

Shattered by arrows, bereft of life and armour, Karna's tall body fell, streaming blood from wounds like water of red ochre, like the head of a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणुध्व॑ क्षत्रिया: सर्वे यावन्‍त: स्थ समागता: को नु मूढो न युध्येत मादृश: क्षत्रियव्रत:

English

From the body of the fallen Karna a blazing splendour rose and entered the sky; that marvel all the human warriors saw, O king, when Karna was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितामहैराचरितं न धर्म हातुमरहथ

English

Seeing him slain and lying there, the Somakas, delighted, raised a cry with their armies, played instruments with great joy, waved their garments and arms, and others, strong, danced, embracing one another, roaring and saying:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनवेक्ष्यैव तद्वाक्यं प्राद्रवन् सर्वतो दिश: इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि कौरवसैन्यपलायने त्रिनवतितमो5ध्याय:

English

Seeing Karna groaning on the ground, felled from his chariot and pierced by an arrow, like a fire cast down by a great wind at the end of a sacrifice, on a couch at the close of night,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय भयभीत और मूढ़चित्त हुए मद्रराज शल्यने दुर्योधनसे इस प्रकार कहा सकृत्प्रभिन्नै: शरभिन्नदेहै:

English

his body, covered all over with arrows and drenched in floods of blood, shone like the sun with its own rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभिन्नपाषाणमहाद्रुमौषधै:

English

Having scorched the enemy host with blazing rays of arrows, the sun Karna was led to its setting by the strong time, Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वुसद्धिरातैं: क्षतजं वमद्धि: स्फुरद्धिरातैं: करुणं नदद्धि:ः

English

As the sun, going to its setting, takes its radiance with it, so Karna's arrow went taking his life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथौचैर्जलहैरिवावृता

English

In the afternoon, O revered one, the head of the charioteer's son, cut off in the battle by an anjalika arrow, fell, lofty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवृत हुए वे रथ बहुत ही क्षतिग्रस्त हो गये हैं ता प्रशान्तैरिव तावकैर्मही

English

Over and over the armies, the arrow swiftly carried off the head of that foe, Karna's lofty head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धाओंसे यह पृथ्वी पट गयी है

English

[Sanjaya said:] Seeing the brave Karna fallen on the earth, covered with arrows, his body smeared with blood, the king of the Madras departed in the chariot with its banner cut.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नक्त ग्रहैद्यौरमलप्रदीप्तै: पुनः साँस ले रहे हैं

English

With Karna slain, the Kurus fled, tormented by fear, deeply wounded in the battle, looking again and again at Arjuna's great banner blazing in its form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नष्ट-भ्रष्ट होकर गिरे पड़े रथोंसे इस पृथ्वीपर चलना-फिरना असम्भव हो गया है

English

His head, with a face like a thousand-petalled lotus, equal to the thousand-eyed one's deeds, fell to the earth as the thousand-rayed sun at day's end.