Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्याप्याशु लोकान् यशसा गतास्ते पुनस्त्वमेवात्र नरेन्द्र कारणम्

English

effulgence of the morning sun, viz., Kama and Shalya, resembling two Suns risen above the horizon. Even as darkness is destroyed, O sire, at the sight of Surya and Aruna, even so let the Kaunteyas (Pandavas) with the Pancalas and the Srinjayas perish beholding thee and Kama. Kama is the foremost of car-warriors, and thou art the foremost of drivers. In the clash of battle, again there is none equal to thee. As he of Vrishni's race protects the son of Pandu under all circumstances, even so let thyself protect Vikarna's son Kama in battle. With thee as his driver, Kama will become invincible, O king, in battle even with the gods having Sakra at their head! What then need be said about the Pandavas? Do not doubt my words.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

मारे गये सूतपुत्रसे भी समस्त योद्धा भय मानते थे

English

Seeing that army with chariots, horses and elephants felled and the charioteer's son slain, Duryodhana, his eyes filled with tears, sighed again and again, in distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महार्णवा: सस्वनुश्नुक्षुभुश्ष बभूव चन्द्रार्कसमो विशाम्पते

English

They stood surrounding the brave Karna fallen on the earth, covered with arrows, his body smeared with blood, wishing to see him, like the sun fallen to earth by chance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौरव योद्धा सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंकी ओर देखते हुए भाग निकले

English

Some were delighted, some terrified, some downcast, some bewildered, and others as if grieved—the enemy and yours—each according to his nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रययौ शिबिरायैव वीक्षमाणो दिशो दश कुरवो दुद्गुव॒ु: सर्वे दृष्टया कर्ण निपातितम्

English

Seeing Karna with armour, ornaments, garments and weapons scattered, struck by Dhananjaya, his vigour gone, the Kurus fled, like cows whose bull is slain, in confusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवेदयाव: कौन्तेय कुरुराजस्य धीमत:

English

After a great crush by Arjuna, seeing Karna slain, like an elephant by a lion, lying on the ground, the king of the Madras, afraid, retreated swiftly with his chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्यावर्तयदव्यग्रो रथं॑ रथवरस्य तम् परानभिमुखा यत्तास्तिष्ठ ध्वं भद्रमस्तु व:

English

The lord of the Madras, bewildered, quickly in a chariot with its banner removed, came to Duryodhana and, addressing him in his sorrow, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

युयुधानं च गोविन्द इदं वचनमत्रवीत्

English

"Your army, with its elephants, horses and chariot-heroes shattered, like the realm of Yama, has been slain by one another, by great men, horses and elephants like mountain peaks.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावद्धवद्धिय्यत्तैस्तु भवितव्यं नराधिपै: पार्थमादाय गोविन्दो ददर्श च युधिष्ठिरम्

English

Such a battle, Bharata, never was as that of Karna and Arjuna today; the two Krishnas met with Karna and swallowed him, and all your other enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संहारके प्रधान कारण हो

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Hearing these words of Duryodhana, Shalya, became filled with rage. Contracting his brow into three lines, and waving his arms repeatedly, and rolling his large eyes red in wrath, that warrior of massive arms proud of his lineage and wealth and knowledge and strength, said these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्त विसंज्ञं भृशमश्रुनेत्रम् उसके नेत्रोंसे वेगपूर्वक आँसुओंकी अविरल धारा बह रही थी

English

'"Shalya said "Thou insultest me, O son of Gandhari, or without doubt suspectest me, since thou solicitest me, without hesitation, saying, 'Act thou as a driver. ' Regarding Kama to be superior to ourselves, thou applaudest him thus. I, however, do not regard the son of Radha as my equal in battle. Assign to me a much greater share, O lord of Earth. Destroying that in battle, I will return to the place I come from. Or, if thou wishest, I will, O delighter of the Kurus, contend, single-handed, with the enemy. While engaged in consuming the foe, behold thou my prowess today. Brooding upon an insult, O thou of Kuru's race, a person like ourselves never engageth in my task. Do not have thy doubts about me. Never shouldst thou humiliate me in battle. Behold these two massive arms of mine, strong as the thunder. Behold also my excellent bow, and these shafts that resemble snakes of virulent poison. Behold my car, unto which are yoked excellent steeds endued with the speed of the wind. Behold also, O son of Gandhari, my mace decked with gold and twined with hempen chords. Filled with wrath, I can split the very Earth, scatter the mountains, and dry up the oceans, with my own energy, O king. Knowing me, O monarch, to be so capable, of afflicting the foe, why dost thou appoint me to the office of driver in battle for such a low-born person as Adhiratha's son? It behoveth thee not, O king of kings, to set me to such mean tasks! Being so superior, I cannot make up my mind to obey the commands of a sinful person. He that causeth a superior person arrived of his own will and obedient from love, to yield to a sinful wight, certainly incurreth the sin of confusing the superior with the inferior. Brahman created the brahmanas from his mouth, and the kshatriyas from his arms. He created the Vaishyas from his thighs and the Shudras from his feet. In consequence of the intermixture of those four orders, O Bharata, from those four have sprung particular classes, viz., those born of men of superior classes wedding women of classes inferior to themselves, and vice versa. The kshatriyas have been described to be protectors (of the other classes) acquirers of wealth and givers of the same. The brahmanas have been established on the Earth for the sake of favouring its people by assisting at sacrifices, by teaching and acceptance of pure gifts. Agriculture and tending of cattle and gift are the occupations of the Vaishyas according to the scriptures. Shudras have been ordained to be the servants of the brahmanas, the kshatriyas, and the vaishyas. Similarly, the Sutas are the servants of kshatriyas, and not latter the servants of the former. Listen to these my words, O sinless one. As regards myself, I am one whose coronal locks have undergone the sacred bath. I am born in a race of royal sages. I am reckoned a great car-warrior. I deserve the worship and the praises that bards and eulogists render and sing. Being all this, O slayer of hostile troops, I cannot go to the extent of acting as the driver of the Suta's son in battle. I will never

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्वजं महान्तं यशसा ज्वलन्तम्

English

The kings, almost invulnerable, wishing your good, were slain by the Pandavas in battle; so do not grieve, Bharata; this is fate; success comes in turn, success is not always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्नारीं प्रकाशामिव सर्वगम्याम् करके सबके सामने आयी हुई सर्वगम्या नारी (वेश्या)-के समान प्रतीत होती थी

English

Hearing these words of the lord of the Madras and seeing in his mind his own folly, Duryodhana, dejected, senseless, sighed again and again, in distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिवाकरं रक्तमवेक्षमाणा:

English

To him, dumb in thought, wretched and greatly afflicted, Artayani (Shalya) said sorrowfully: "See this fierce battlefield, hero, filled with slain men, horses and elephants,

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगाते और लाल सूर्यकी ओर देखते हुए बड़े वेगसे शिबिरकी ओर चले भी सुखपूर्वक अन्तरिक्ष अथवा भूतलपर अपने-अपने निवासस्थानको चले गये

English

with fallen great elephants like mountains, hit once and pierced in the vitals, with those writhing and lifeless, with warriors whose machines, weapons and armour are broken,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रशंसमाना: प्रययुस्तदा जना:

English

as if with mountain-kings hurled by thunderbolts, with split stones, deer, trees and herbs, with bells, goads, javelins and banners thrown down, with golden garlands, soaked in floods of blood,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गतासुमपि राधेयं नैव लक्ष्मीविमुड्चति प्राण भी निकल गये थे तो भी उसे शोभा छोड़ नहीं रही थी

English

with horses pierced by arrows and fallen, others gasping and vomiting blood, groaning dismally, with rolling eyes, biting the earth and crying piteously,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवन्तमिव त॑ शूरं सर्वभूतानि मेनिरे

English

with elephants, horses and warriors cast aside, the faintly alive and the lifeless, with men, horses, elephants and chariots crushed, the earth is as hard to see as the great Vaitarani.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देखकर सब प्राणी जीवित-सा समझते थे वित्रेसु: सर्वतो योधा: सिंहस्येवेतरे मृगा:

English

Fallen, trembling elephants with severed hands and limbs on the earth, the renowned elephant, chariot, horse and foot warriors slain facing the enemy, with armour, ornaments, garments and weapons scattered, the earth is covered as if with fires at the end of night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभवद् विकृति: काचिद्धतस्यापि महात्मन: मरनेपर भी कोई विकार नहीं हुआ था

English

Thousands of mighty men fallen, struck by arrows, watched as they lie, with senses lost, breathing again, the earth became as if followed by fires; the earth, shining fiercely with the fallen from heaven, like the night sky with bright planets.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्मुखं सूतपुत्रस्य पूर्णचन्द्रसमद्युति

English

The arrows loosed from the arms of Karna and Arjuna, piercing the bodies of elephants, horses and men, swiftly took their lives and went into the earth, like great serpents into their dwellings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतो वैकर्तनः शेते पादपो5ड्कुरवानिव प्रकाशित होता था; परंतु पार्थके बाणरूपी जलसे वह बुझ गया

English

With men, horses and elephants slain in the battle, and chariots split by arrows, the path of Dhananjaya and Adhiratha's son was impassable for elephants, the earth very rough.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णाग्नि: समरे तद्वत् पार्थमेघेन शामितः

English

With chariots, arrows and warriors crushed, charioteers, horses, weapons and banners transfixed, weapons shattered, chariot-seats cut, wheels, axles, yokes and triple poles cut,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विसृज्य शरवर्षाणि प्रताप्य च दिशो दश प्रताप्य पाण्डवान् सर्वान् पञज्चालांश्चास्त्रतेजसा

English

with machines released, iron slain, quivers and seats ruined, with nests broken, adorned with jewels and gold, the earth was strewn as if heaven with autumn clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीमानिव सहस्रांशुर्जगत् सर्व प्रताप्प च

English

With swift, adorned horses dragged, with well-prepared battle chariots whose lords were slain, crushed in many ways, going rapidly with heaps of men, elephants, chariots and horses,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थिनां पक्षिसंघस्य कल्पवृक्षो निपातित: सद्धिः सदा सत्पुरुष: स हतो द्वैरथे वृष:

English

with golden bands, iron clubs, axes, kadangaras, pestles, pattishas, and spotless drawn swords, maces bound with plates of gold, fell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नादेयं ब्राह्मणेष्वासीद् यस्प स्वमपि जीवितम्

English

Bows, ornaments with golden armlets, arrows with variegated gold feathers, yellow lances, spotless drawn swords, and bright spears with swords.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स वै पार्थस्त्रिनिर्दग्थो गत: परमिकां गतिम् आदाय तव पुत्राणां जयाशां शर्म वर्म च

English

Parasols, fly-whisks, conches, garlands of the best flowers variegated with gold, blankets, banners wrapped in cloth, diadem-garlands and white crowns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोमस्य पुत्रो5 भ्युदियाय तिर्यक्

English

Scattered whisks, blankets, trembling strings of pearls chief among them, head-ornaments, armlets and fine bracelets, necklaces and gold-threaded medallions,

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकाशित होने लगा

English

the finest jewels, diamonds, gold, pearls, and gems of various auspicious kinds, bodies fit for the greatest comfort, and heads with faces like the moon—

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूव हाहेति सुरैर्विमुक्त: यथा पुरा वृत्रवधे शतक्रतु:

English

leaving their bodies, enjoyments and equipment, and even pleasing comforts, having attained the great devotion to their own duty, they went to worlds filled with fame."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके इन्द्र सुशोभित हुए थे

English

Having said this, Shalya ceased; Duryodhana, his mind overcome with grief, saying "Alas, Karna! Alas, Karna!", distressed, senseless, with eyes full of tears,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वराननाभ्यां युगपच्च दध्मतु: दिशाओंको प्रतिध्वनित कर दिया

English

the kings led by Drona's son, all consoling him, went with him, looking again and again at Arjuna's great banner blazing with glory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शड्खशब्देन तेनाथ माधवस्यार्जुनस्य च

English

The earth, sprinkled with blood from the bodies of men, horses and elephants, with red garments and garlands and gold, shone like a woman, accessible to all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्ठिरं नन्दयतां वरिष्ठी दिवाकरावभ्युदितौ यथैव

English

Their forms covered with blood, O king, shining exceedingly at that terrible hour, the Kurus, seeing it, did not remain; all the worlds of the gods were departed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुमोदन करने लगे

English

Greatly grieved at Karna's slaying, saying "Alas, Karna! Alas, Karna!", they went quickly to their camps, O king, looking at the red sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शशाड्कसूर्यों दिवि रश्मिमालिनौ सदस्यनिन्‍न्द्याविव विष्णुवासवी

English

With gold-feathered sharp arrows loosed from Gandiva, blood-smeared and feathered, Karna lay on the ground, his limbs covered with arrows, shining though slain, like the sun with its rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हते तु कर्णे परमाहवे तदा

English

Karna's body, drenched with blood, the Lord Vivasvat (the sun), compassionate to his devotee, touching it with his rays, red-hued, went to the great ocean to bathe, as it were.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बल॑ नियम्येव सुरेशकेशवी इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि रणभूमिवर्णनं नाम चतुर्नवतितमो5ध्याय:

English

Thus reflecting, the hosts of gods and sages, grouped, went each to his dwelling, and people, reflecting, dispersed at ease, in sky and on earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीता दिशो व्यकीर्यन्त तावका: क्षतविक्षता: दिशाओंमें बिखर गये

English

Hearing of that wondrous, fearful-to-the-living battle of the two chief Kuru heroes, Dhananjaya and Adhiratha's son, the people went away astonished, praising.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवार्यमाणाश्रोद्विग्नास्तावका भृशदु:खिता:

English

Even slain, the hero Radheya, whose armour was cut by arrows, lying on his couch of arrows, lifeless, was not abandoned by splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओरसे युद्ध बंद करके लौटने लगे अवहारं ततश्नक्रे शल्यस्यानुमते नूप

English

Adorned with ornaments of many kinds, O king, with bright gold armlets, Vaikartana lay slain like a tree with sprouts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारायणावशेषैश्न शिबिरायैव दुद्गुवे

English

Like the best of gold, as if blazing fire, with his son, the tiger among men was quenched by Partha's splendour; having scorched the Pandavas and Panchalas, O king, with the splendour of his weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धाओंसे घिरा हुआ कृतवर्मा भी तुरंत शिबिरकी ओर ही भाग चला हतमाधिरथिं दृष्टवा शिबिरायैव दुद्रुवे

English

He who, begged by good suppliants, always said "I give" and never "I will not"—that good man Vrisha was slain in the duel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महामेघनिभेनाशु शिबिरायैव दुद्रुवे

English

He who gave all to Brahmanas, for himself, and for whom there was nothing not to be given to Brahmanas, even his own life,

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ शीघ्रतापूर्वक शिबिरकी ओर ही भाग चले छावनीकी ओर ही भागने लगा

English

ever dear to men, giver, fond of giving, went to heaven, taking away your sons' hope of victory, shelter and armour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुशर्मापि ययौ राजन् वीक्षमाणो भयार्दित:

English

When Karna was slain, rivers did not flow; the sun, turbid, went to its setting; a planet slanting, bright as blazing sun, rose, Yama's son, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इधर-उधर देखता हुआ छावनीकी ओर चल दिया ययौ शोकसमाविष्टश्चिन्तयन् विमना बहु

English

The sky split, the earth roared, winds blew harshly beyond measure, the quarters blazed with smoke, and the great oceans surged with a roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदास और विशेष चिन्तित होकर शिबिरकी ओर चल पड़ा

English

Mountains with forests and ranges shook, and bands of beings were pained, O revered one; Brihaspati, pressing Rohini, became of colour like moon and sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आतुर होकर छावनीकी ओर भागने लगे

English

When Karna was slain, the quarters were not distinguished, the sky was covered with darkness, the earth shook, meteors blazing like fire fell, and night-rangers rejoiced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यद्रवन्त दिशो भीता: कुरव: कुरुसत्तम कर्णकी। वे सब-के-सब भयभीत होकर चारों दिशाओंमें भाग खड़े हुए

English

When Arjuna struck off with a razor-arrow Karna's head, face shining like the moon, then in the sky and on earth repeatedly a cry of "Alas!" of the people arose.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नासीत्तत्र पुमान् कश्रिद् यो युद्धाय मनो दधे

English

Having slain Karna, his enemy, in the battle, honoured by gods, gandharvas and men, Arjuna Partha shone with supreme splendour, like the thousand-eyed one having slain Vritra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महासमरमें युद्धके लिये उत्साह रखता हो जीवितेष्वपि राज्येषु दारेषु च धनेषु च

English

Then in his chariot, resounding like a mass of clouds, bright as the sun in mid-sky, with a pennant and a fearsome-sounding banner, shining white as snow, moon, conch and crystal, adorned with gold, pearls, jewels, diamonds and coral, of incomparable speed,

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवेशाय मनो दटश्रे दु:खशोकसमन्वित:

English

the two best of men, the Pandava and the slayer of Keshi, said to be like fire and sun, shone fearless in the battlefield, as Vishnu and Vasava on one vehicle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकर छावनीमें विश्राम करनेका विचार किया विवर्णवदना राजन् न्‍्यविशन्त महारथा:

English

Then, with the roar of bowstring, palm and wheel-rims, having by force made their enemies lustreless, having accomplished the Kurus with floods of arrows, the monkey-bannered and the bird-bannered blew their conches of fair sound by force, depressing the hearts of their foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए। उन सबके मुखोंकी कान्ति फीकी पड़ गयी थी

English

Taking in their hands the great-sounding snow-white conches covered with nets of gold, the two best of men kissed their excellent conches and blew them at once with their fair mouths.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि शिबिरप्रयाणे पज्चनवतितमो ध्याय: आश्लिष्य पार्थ दाशाहों हर्षाद् वचनमब्रवीत्

English

The roar of Panchajanya and of Devadatta filled earth, sky, heaven and the waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृत्रकर्णवर्धं घोरं कथयिष्यन्ति मानवा:

English

Making the forests, mountains, rivers and quarters resound with the conch-sound, terrifying your son's army, the two heroes gladdened Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसकी चर्चा करते रहेंगे पैने बाणोंसे ही मार डाला है

English

Then the Kurus fled with speed, hearing the sounding of the conches, leaving the lord of the Madras and their lord Duryodhana, O Bharata, of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृत्तान्त बुद्धिमान कुरुराज युधिष्ठिरको बतावें निवेद्य धर्मराजाय त्वमानृण्यं गमिष्यसि

English

Then assembled hosts of beings rejoiced in Dhananjaya, shining greatly in the great battle, and in Janardana, like the two lights risen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बताकर तुम उऋण हो जाओगे

English

Covered by Karna's arrows, the two scorchers of foes, Achyuta and Arjuna, shone in the battle, having dispelled darkness, like risen spotless moon and sun with garlands of rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रष्टमायोधन पूर्वमागतो धर्मनन्दन: धर्मनन्दन युधिष्ठिर पहले आये थे

English

Leaving behind those masses of arrows, the two lords, surrounded by friends, of incomparable valour, entered their camp happily, like Vasava and Achyuta at a sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स शिबिरं गत्वा स्थितवान् पुरुषर्षभ:

English

Honoured with praise for the increase of their victory by gods, gandharvas, men and charanas, great sages, yakshas and great serpents, having slain Karna in the great battle then.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ राजाके चरण पकड़ लिये

English

fight, undergoing an act of humiliation. I ask thy permission, O son of Gandhari, for returning home."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शासन और प्रचुर भोगोंका उपभोग कीजिये” धर्मपुत्र: प्रह्ृष्टात्मा दाशा्ई वाक्यमत्रवीत्

English

[Krishna said:] "Vritra was slain by the destroyer of Bala, Karna by you, Dhananjaya; people will speak of the slaying of Karna and Vritra together.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चितं शरशतै: कर्ण धर्मराजो ददर्श सः

English

Vritra was slain by the thunderbolt-wielder in an equal fight with great splendour; Karna was slain by you with the bow and sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा धृतराष्ट्र निश्वेष्ट हो जड़से कटे हुए वृक्षकी भाँति पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े शुशोच बहुलालापै: कर्णस्य निधन युधि

English

Let us tell this valour of yours, renowned in the world and bringing fame, to the wise king of dharma, son of Kunti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दन्ति ते नात्र विचारणास्ति

English

Having told the king of dharma of Karna's slaying in battle, long desired, you will be free of debt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुष्यन्ति ते तस्य नरोत्तमस्य शूद्रा55रोग्यं प्राप्तुवन्तीह सर्वे

English

Saying "So be it," Partha; Keshava, bull of the Yadus, calmly turned the chariot of that best of chariot-warriors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महामुनेस्तस्य वचोडर्चितं यथा

English

Govinda said these words to Dhrishtadyumna, Yudhamanyu, the sons of Madri, Vrikodara and Yuyudhana:

हिन्दी अर्थ

महामुनि व्यासदेवकी इस परम पूजित वाणीका ऐसा ही प्रभाव है यो दद्यात् सुकृतं तद्धि श्रवणात् कर्णपर्वण:

English

"Stand ready facing the enemy, good luck to you, until it is announced to the king that Karna has been slain by Arjuna."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि युधिष्ठिरहर्षे षण्णवतितमोध्याय:

English

Permitted by those heroes, he went to the king's quarters, and taking Partha with him Govinda saw Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राधेयं निहतं मत्वा समुत्तस्थौ युधिष्ठिर: गया; अतः वे शय्यासे उठ खड़े हुए और नेत्रोंसे आनन्दके आँसू बहाने लगे

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Having said these words that tiger among men and ornament of assemblies, viz., Shalya, filled with rage stood up quickly and endeavoured to get away from that concourse of kings. Thy son, however, from affection and great regard, held the king, and addressed him in these sweet and conciliatory words, that were capable of accomplishing every object, "Without doubt, O Shalya, it is even so as thou hast said. But I have a certain purpose in view. Listen to it, O ruler of men, Kama is not superior to thee, nor do I suspect thee, O king. The royal chief of the Madras will never do that which is false. Those foremost of men that were thy ancestors always told the truth. I think it is for this that thou art called Artayani (the descendant of those that had truth for their refuge). And since, O giver of honours, thou art like a barbed arrow to thy foes, therefore art thou called by the name of Shalya on earth. O thou that makest large present (to brahmanas) at sacrifices, do thou accomplish all that which, O virtuous one, thou, hadst previously said thou wouldst accomplish. Neither the son of Radha nor myself am superior to thee in valour that I would select thee as the driver of those foremost of steeds (that are yoked unto Kama's car). As, however, O sire, Kama is superior to Dhananjaya in regard to many qualities, even so doth the world regard thee to be superior to Vasudeva. Kama is certainly superior to Partha in the matter of weapons, O bull among men. Thou too art superior to Krishna in knowledge of steeds and might. Without doubt O ruler of the Madras, thy knowledge of horse is double that which the high-souled Vasudeva hath. "

हिन्दी अर्थ

वासुदेवार्जुनौ प्रेमणा तावुभौ परिषस्वजे

English

'"Shalya said, "Since, O son of Gandhari, thou describest me, O thou of Kuru's race, in the midst of all these troops, to be superior to Devaki's son, I am gratified with thee. I will become the driver of Radha' s son of great fame while he will be engaged in battle with the foremost one of Pandu's sons, as thou solicitest me. Let this, however, O hero, be my understanding with Vikartana' s son that I will in his presence utter whatever speeches I desire.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथयामास कर्णस्य निधन यदुपुड्भव: जानेका सारा समाचार उन्हें यथावत्रूपसे कह सुनाया

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'O king, thy son, with Kama then, O Bharata, answered the prince of the Madras, O best of Bharata' s race, saying, "So be it.'""

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्टिरं हतामित्रं कृताञउ्जलिरथाच्युत:

English

Krishna, smiling slightly, said to King Yudhishthira, the slayer of foes, with joined palms, Achyuta:

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं चापि कुशली राजन माद्रीपुत्रोी च पाण्डवी पाण्डुकुमार माद्रीनन्दन नकुल-सहदेव और आप भी सकुशल हैं

English

"By good fortune the Gandiva-bowman and the Pandava Vrikodara are well, and you too, king, and the two sons of Madri, the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षिप्रमुत्ततकालानि कुरु कार्याणि पाण्डव

English

Freed from this destruction, hero, from this hair-raising battle, do quickly the tasks that come next, O lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिष्टया जयसि राजेन्द्र दिष्टया वर्धसि भारत तस्याद्य सूतपुत्रस्य भूमि: पिबति शोणितम्

English

Vaikartana, cruel, the mighty charioteer's son, is slain; by good fortune you conquer, king of kings, by good fortune you prosper, Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णका रक्त पी रही है

English

He who, the lowest of good men, spoke of Krishna won at dice—today the earth drinks the blood of that charioteer's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं पश्य पुरुषव्याप्र विभिन्न बहुभि: शरैः हुए हैं। नरव्याप्र! अनेक बाणोंसे क्षत-विक्षत हुए उस कर्णको आप देखिये

English

He lies, his limbs torn by arrows, your foe, bull of the Kurus; behold him, tiger among men, pierced in many places by arrows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्तो भूत्वा सहास्माभिर्भुड्क्ष्व भोगांश्व॒ पुष्कलान्

English

Yudhishthira, delighted, honoured the Dasharha, and said with affection, "By good fortune, by good fortune!", king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्त प्रसन्न हो गया। उन्होंने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णसे वार्तालाप आरम्भ किया

English

"This is not marvellous in you, mighty-armed son of Devaki, that Partha, with you as charioteer, should show such manliness today."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तच्चित्र॑ महाबाहो युष्मदबुद्धिप्रसादजम् उवाच धर्मभृत् पार्थ उभौ तौ केशवार्जुनौ

English

Taking Krishna's right arm with its armlet, the best of the Kurus, upholder of dharma, said to both Keshava and Arjuna:

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मात्मानौ महात्मानौ पुराणावृषिसत्तमौ

English

"You are the gods Nara and Narayana, told of by Narada, devoted to establishing dharma, ancient best of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा ऋषिप्रवर साक्षात् भगवान् नर और नारायण हैं कथामेतां महाभाग कथयामास तत्त्ववित्

English

And Krishna Dvaipayana, the wise lord, told me this divine tale again and again, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिगायाभिमुख: शत्रून्ू न चासीद् विमुख: क्वचित्

English

By your power, Krishna, Dhananjaya with Gandiva conquers the foes facing him and has never turned away anywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंपर विजयी हुए हैं और कभी युद्धसे मुँह नहीं मोड़ सके हैं यदा त्वं युधि पार्थस्य सारथ्यमुपजग्मिवान्

English

Victory is certain for us and no defeat, when you have become Partha's charioteer in the battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमलोगोंकी विजय निश्चित है, अटल है। हमारी पराजय नहीं हो सकती

English

Having said this, O great king, the great chariot-warrior mounted that gold-adorned chariot yoked with ivory-white horses with black tails,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्ये च बहव: शूरा ये च तेषां पदानुगा: इत्युक्त्वा धर्मराजस्तु रथं हेमविभूषितम्

English

surrounded by his own force, the tiger among men; and having permitted what was dear to the heroes Krishna and Arjuna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आस्थाय पुरुषव्याप्र: स्वबलेनाभिसंवृत:

English

he came to see the battlefield and the many events there, speaking to the two heroes Madhava and Phalguna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णार्जुनाभ्यां वीराभ्यामनुमन्त्रय तत: प्रियम् स ददर्श रणे कर्ण शयान पुरुषर्षभम्

English

In the battle he saw Karna, best of men, lying shattered on all sides by arrows loosed from Gandiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सैकड़ों बाणोंसे व्याप्त था। धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरने इसी अवस्थामें उसे देखा दीपिकाभि: कृतोद्योतं पश्यते वै वृषं तदा

English

Seeing Karna slain with his son, King Yudhishthira praised the two tigers among men, Madhava and the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपुत्र॑ निहतं दृष्टवा कर्ण राजा युधिष्ठिर:

English

"Today I am king of the earth, Govinda, with my brothers, protected by you as protector, the hero and wise one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया नाथेन वीरेण विदुषा परिपालित: सुरक्षित होकर आज मैं भाइयोंसहित इस भूमण्डलका राजा हो गया

English

Seeing the proud Radheya, the tiger among men, slain, that evil-souled son of Dhritarashtra will despair today of life and of kingdom, now that the great chariot-warrior Karna is slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वत्प्रसादाद् वयं चैव कृतार्था: पुरुषर्षभ

English

By your grace we are fulfilled, best of men, and you and the Gandiva-bowman are victorious, joy of the Yadus; by good fortune you conquer, Govinda, by good fortune Karna is felled."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वप्स्यामोड्द्य सुखं रात्रौ त्वत्प्रसादान्महाभुज अर्जुनं च कुरुश्रेष्ठ धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिर:

English

Thus, many times delighted, King Yudhishthira, the king of dharma, praised Janardana and Arjuna, king of kings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुश्रेष्ठ अर्जुनकी बारंबार प्रशंसा की

English

Then the great chariot-warriors, filled with joy, surrounded by Bhima and all his brothers, congratulated the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनर्जातमिवात्मानं मेने च स महीपति: हर्षयन्ति सम राजानं हर्षयुक्ता महारथा:

English

Nakula, Sahadeva, the Pandava Vrikodara and Satyaki, O great king, the foremost chariot-warrior of the Vrishnis,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिश्न महाराज वृष्णीनां प्रवरो रथ:

English

Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandin, the Pandavas, Panchalas and Srinjayas honoured the son of Kunti when the charioteer's son was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजयन्ति सम कौन्तेयं निहते सूतनन्दने तव दुर्मन्त्रिते राजन् किमर्थमनुशोचसि

English

Having congratulated the king, Yudhishthira son of Pandu, those victorious ones who had attained their aim, keen for battle, strikers,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनसंहार हुआ है। अब आप किसलिये बारंबार शोक करते हैं?

English

praising the two Krishnas, scorchers of foes, with words of praise, went to their own camp, those great chariot-warriors, filled with joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करती हुई युद्धमें कर्णकी मृत्युके लिये शोक करने लगीं

English

Thus this great, hair-raising destruction came to pass through your ill counsel, O king; why do you grieve over the past?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्याश्चासयतां चैव तावुभावेव भूमिपम् दोनों ही मिलकर राजाको समझाने-बुझाने लगे

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing that unwelcome news, King Dhritarashtra fell senseless on the ground, the Kaurava, in utmost pain; so too did the true-vowed goddess Gandhari, who sees dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स हैवं परमं॑ मत्वा भवितव्यं च पार्थिव:

English

Vidura and Sanjaya supported the king, comforting both the king and the queen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स समाश्चासितो राजा तृष्णीमासीद् विचेतन: तदाप्रुयात् संश्रवणाच्च भारत

English

Likewise the royal women raised Gandhari; comforted by them both, the king remained silent, his mind blank.