Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानाजड्रावयवैहीनिांस्तत्र तत्रेव भारत भ्राम्यमाणानपश्याम हतेषु रथिषु द्रुतम्

English

race, that foremost of car-warriors, that teacher of the science of arms, say when he saw Kama slain? What did the mighty leader of the Madras warriors, that king of the Madras, the great bowman Shalya of the Sauvira clan, that ornament of assemblies, that foremost of car-warriors (temporarily) engaged in driving the car, say when he saw Kama slain? What also did all the other warriors, difficult of defeat in battle, those lords of earth that came to fight, say, O Sanjaya, when they behold Vaikartana slain? After the fall of the heroic Drona, that tiger among car-warriors that bull among men, who, O Sanjaya, became the heads of the several division in their order? Tell me, O Sanjaya, how that foremost of car-warriors, Shalya the ruler of the Madras, became engaged in driving the car of Vaikartana! Who were they that guarded the right wheel of the Suta's son while the latter was engaged in fight, and who were they that guarded his left wheel, and who were they that stood at the rear of that hero? Who were those heroes that did not desert Kama, and who were those mean fellows that ran away? How was the mighty car-warrior Kama slain amidst your united selves? How also did those mighty car-warriors, the brave Pandavas, advance against him shooting showers of shafts like the clouds pouring torrents of rain? Tell me also, O Sanjaya, how that mighty shaft, celestial and foremost of its species, and equipped with a head like that of a serpent became futile! I do not, O Sanjaya, see the possibility of even a small remnant of my cheerless host being saved when its leaders have been crushed! Hearing of the slaughter of those two heroes, those two mighty bowmen, Bhishma and Drona, who were ever ready to lay down their lives for my sake, what use have I of life? Again and again I am unable to endure that Kama, the might of whose arms equalled that of 10,000 elephants, should be slain by the Pandavas! Tell me, O Sanjaya, all that occurred in the battle between the brave warriors of the Kauravas and their foes, after the death of Drona! Tell me also how the sons of Kunti fought the battle with Kama, and how that slayer of foes received his quietus in the fight!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिको पीड़ित किया। तत्पश्चात् उसे और भी घायल कर दिया

English

The Trigartas, Shibis with the Kauravas, Shalvas, Samshaptakas and the Narayana force advanced against him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पपात धरणी तूर्ण दारयन्तीव भारत व्यपाक्रमेतां युद्धात्तु प्रेक्षमाणी परस्परम्

English

Satyasena, Satyakirti, Mitradeva, Shrutanjaya, Sushruti, Chitrasena and Mitravarman, O Bharata,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्दश महाराज शिक्षाबलसमन्वित:

English

the Trigarta king in battle surrounded by his brothers and by mighty-bowed sons bearing weapons of many kinds,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौबलोपि भनुर्गह्य घोरमन्यत् सुदुर्जयम् तत्र नादो महानासीत् पाण्डवानां विशाम्पते

English

loosing flights of arrows and showering Arjuna in the fight, rushed at him like floods toward the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसा संकट आया हो, यह मैंने नहीं देखा है

English

Those warriors, hundreds of thousands, coming at Arjuna, all perished, like serpents on seeing Tarkshya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततोस्य नवतिं बाणान् रुक्मपुड्खान् सुतेजनान् कवचसे फिसलकर गिर गये

English

Though slain in the battle, they did not leave the Pandava, burning like moths in a fire, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उतावलीके साथ एक भयंकर प्राणान्तकारी बाण छोड़ा

English

Satyasena pierced the Pandava in the battle with three arrows, Mitradeva with sixty-three, and Chandradeva with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तेनाभिहतो राजन मूर्च्छामाशु समाविशत् अपोवाह रणात्तूर्ण सारथी रथिनां वरम्

English

Mitravarman with seventy-three, Sushruti with five, Shatrunjaya with twenty, and Susharma with nine arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विपताकध्वजांश्वान्याजञ्छिन्नेषादण्डबन्धुरान्

English

Having killed King Shatrunjaya with stone-whetted arrows, he struck off Sushruti's head with its helmet from his body, and swiftly sent Chandradeva to Yama's abode with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतपुत्रशरैस्तीक्ष्णैरहन्यमानान् विशाम्पते तारकाजालसंछन्नान् वरघण्टाविशोभितान्

English

Then he held back the other great chariot-warriors who were striving, each with five arrows, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वारणाननुपश्याम धावमानान् समन्तत:ः

English

Satyasena, enraged, hurled a great javelin aimed at Krishna in the battle and roared a lion's roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णचापच्युतैर्बाणैरपश्याम समन्तत: कर्णसायकनुन्नानां युध्यतां च शितै: शरै:

English

It pierced the left arm of the great-souled Madhava, and then, iron, extremely fierce, fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमेवाभिमुखं यान्ति पतड़ा इव पावकम्

English

When Madhava was pierced by the javelin in the great battle, the whip and the reins fell from his hand, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षत्रिया वर्जयामासुर्युगान्ताग्नेमिवोल्बणम् मध्यंदिनमनुप्राप्तो भूतानीव तमोनुद:

English

The greatly renowned one, taking up whip and reins again, drove those horses towards Satyasena's chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उलूक॑ ताडयामास वच्ञेणेन्द्र इवाचलम्

English

Seeing Vishvaksena (Krishna) wounded, Partha Dhananjaya, mighty, pierced Satyasena with sharp arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुरप्रेण धनुश्छित्त्वा ताडयामास कर्णिना धनुष काटकर उसपर कर्णी नामक बाणका प्रहार किया

English

Then with very sharp arrows he severed the great head of that king, adorned with earrings, from his body amid the host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्यदादत्त सुमहच्चापं संरक्तलोचन:

English

Having killed him with sharp arrows, he struck Mitravarman, and his charioteer with a sharp calf-tooth arrow, O revered one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगशाली एवं विशाल धनुष हाथमें लिया सारथिं त्रिभिरानर्छत्तं च भूयो व्यविध्यत

English

Then, self-controlled, enraged, he felled bands of Samshaptakas with hundreds of arrows, in hundreds and thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथास्य समरे क्रुद्धों ध्वजं चिच्छेद काउ्चनम् उनके सुवर्णमय ध्वजको भी काट डाला

English

Then the greatly renowned one cut off the head of the great-souled king Mitradeva with a silver-feathered razor-arrow, and enraged, struck Sushama in the collarbone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पपात प्रमुखे राजन् युयुत्सो: काउ्चनध्वज:

English

Then all the Samshaptakas, surrounding Dhananjaya, crushed him with floods of weapons, enraged, making all ten quarters resound.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके सामने ही गिर पड़ा उलूक॑ पञ्चभिर्बाणैराजघान स्तनान्तरे

English

Tormented by them, Jishnu, equal to Shakra in valour, of immeasurable spirit, the great chariot-warrior, brought forth Indra's weapon; then thousands of arrows appeared, O lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंसे उलूककी छाती छेद डाली

English

A great noise was heard here and there of banners being cut, bows in battle, chariots with pennants, quivers with their arrows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तारारूप॑ यथा चित्र निपपात महीतले सो5तिविद्धो बलवता प्रत्यपायाद् रथान्तरम्

English

axles, yokes, wheels with their reins, poles, armour, and arrows in the battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो वहाँसे भाग गया

English

stones falling, lances with spears, maces, iron clubs, darts with javelins,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चालान् सृज्जयांश्वैव विनिधघ्नन् निशितै: शरै: ओर चला गया और उन्हें तीखे बाणोंसे मारने लगा

English

shataghnis with wheels, arms with thighs, necklaces and armlets, and bracelets, O revered one,

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यश्वसूतरथं चक्रे निमेषार्धादसम्भ्रम:

English

necklaces and gold ornaments, coats of mail, parasols, fans and heads with crowns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतानीकके रथको घोड़ों और सारथिसे शून्य कर दिया गदां चिक्षेप संक्रुद्धस्तव पुत्रस्य मारिष

English

Heads with earrings, fine eyes and faces like the full moon were seen on the earth like clusters of stars in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके पुत्रके ऊपर गदाका प्रहार किया

English

Bodies of the slain with fine garlands and garments, anointed with sandal, were seen on the ground; the dreadful battlefield was like a gandharva city.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलसे हट गये

English

The earth was covered with slain princes, mighty kshatriyas, fallen elephants and horses, impassable in battle as if with shattered mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतानीकोपि त्वरित: प्रतिविन्ध्यरथं गत: भी तुरंत ही प्रतिविन्ध्यके रथपर चला गया

English

There was no wheel-track for the great-souled Pandava as he killed foes with broad-headed arrows and a great number of elephants and horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाकम्पयत संक्रुद्धों वार्योध इव पर्वतम्

English

The chariot wheels sank to the hub, O revered one, as he ranged in that mud of blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लघ्वस्त्रश्चित्रयोधी च जितकाशी च संयुगे स्यथालस्तव महाराज तत उच्चुक्रुशुर्जना:

English

The horses, swift as thought and wind, yoked with great effort, strongly carried the sinking wheels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धन्वी धरनुर्वरं गृह रथाद् भूमावतिष्ठत

English

That army, slain by the bowman son of Pandu, mostly turned away and did not stand in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुष लिये रथसे उतरकर धरतीपर खड़ा हो गया छादयामास समरे तव स्यालस्य तं रथम्

English

Having defeated in battle those many hosts of Samshaptakas, Jishnu shone, O great king, like a smokeless blazing fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा समरभूमिमें उसने आपके सालेके रथको ढक दिया

English

King Duryodhana himself fearlessly confronted Yudhishthira, O great king, who was loosing many arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथोपगान् समीक्ष्यैवं विव्यथे नैव सौबल: रथस्थं शकुनिं यस्तु पदाति: समयोधयत्

English

As your mighty son suddenly rushed at him, the king of dharma swiftly pierced him and said, "Stand, stand!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यहनत् कार्मुकं राजंस्तूणीरांश्वैव सर्वश:

English

He pierced him back with nine sharp arrows and, greatly enraged, struck his charioteer hard with a broad-headed arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैदूर्योत्पलवर्णाभं दन्तिदन्‍तमयत्सरुम् कालदण्डोपमं मेने सुतसोमस्य धीमत:

English

Then King Yudhishthira hurled at Duryodhana thirteen golden-feathered, stone-whetted arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चौदह मण्डल (पैंतरे) दिखाता हुआ रणभूमिमें सब ओर विचरने लगा सम्पातसमुदीर्णे च दर्शयामास संयुगे

English

Having killed his four horses with four, the great chariot-warrior with the fifth struck off the charioteer's head from his body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदि गतियोंको दिखाया

English

With the sixth he cut the king's banner, with the seventh his bow, with the eighth he felled his sword to the ground, and with five the king of dharma tormented the king hard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानापतत एवाशु चिच्छेद परमासिना प्राहिणोत् सुतसोमाय शरानाशीविषोपमान्

English

Your son, leaping from the chariot whose horses were slain, in the utmost calamity stood on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसने सुतसोमपर विषधर सर्पोके समान बाणोंकी वर्षा आरम्भ कर दी

English

Seeing him in distress, Karna, Drona's son, Kripa and others came together, wishing to save the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शँल्लाघवं युद्धे ताक्ष्यतुल्यपराक्रम: दिखाते हुए खड्गसे उन सब बाणोंके टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर डाले

English

Then all the sons of Pandu surrounded Yudhishthira and advanced in battle, O king, and the fight began.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुरप्रेण सुतीक्ष्णेणन खड्गं चिच्छेद सुप्रभम्

English

Then thousands of trumpets sounded in the great battle, with shouts and uproar, O lord of the earth, as the Panchalas advanced with the Kauravas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय शकुनिने तीखे क्षुरप्रसे उसके दो टुकड़े कर दिये अर्धमस्य स्थितं हस्ते सुत्सरोस्तत्र भारत

English

Men met men, elephants met the best elephants, chariots met chariot-warriors, and horses met horsemen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खड्गका आधा भाग सुतसोमके हाथमें ही रह गया

English

Duels took place, O great king, wondrous to see in the battle, astonishing, inconceivable, with the best weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राविध्यत तत: शेषं सुतसोमो महारथ: पपात धरणी तूर्ण स्वर्णवज्विभूषितम्

English

They fought with great speed, each wishing the other's death; in the battle they killed one another, observing a warrior's vow; they never turned their backs in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्यंचासहित काटकर तुरंत ही पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़ा

English

That fight was sweet to behold for a moment only; then, O king, it went on like madness, without restraint.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव पाण्डवीं सेनां सौबलेयो व्यनाशयत्

English

A chariot-warrior, approaching an elephant and ranging at the head of the battle, sent it to Death with straight-jointed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुबलपुत्र शकुनिने पाण्डव-सेनाका विनाश कर डाला इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि सुतसोमसौबलयुद्धे पजचरविंशो5ध्याय:

English

Elephants, reaching horses and tossing many, put them to flight, fiercely, here and there at every moment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चलनेमें समर्थ न हो सका

English

Having put many horses to flight, the elephants, O king, strong and fierce, struck some with their tusks and crushed others hard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धष्टद्युम्नको नष्ट हुआ ही मानने लगे द्रोणस्य निधनानूनं संक्रुद्धों द्विषदां वर:

English

They pierced horses with their riders in battle with their tusks, and others, mighty, seizing them, hurled them swiftly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपि स्वस्ति भवेदद्य धृष्टद्युम्नस्य गौतमात्

English

Struck by foot-soldiers, the elephants in the gaps on all sides gave dreadful cries of distress and fled in all ten directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवता यहाँ आये हुए हम सब लोगोंका वध कर डालें? गमिष्यत्यद्य पदवीं भारद्वाजस्य गौतम:

English

When the foot-soldiers suddenly fled in the great battle, abandoning their ornaments, they quickly leapt about the field.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्त्रवान् वीर्यसम्पन्न: क्रोधेन च समन्वित:

English

The great elephants, thinking it a sign, bent down and seized and broke the variegated ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे अस्त्रवेत्ता, पराक्रमी और क्रोधसे युक्त हैं इत्येवं विविधा वाचस्तावकानां परै: सह

English

Others, held hard on their temples and ivory-ringed tusks by lances, javelins and darts, were restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनिः:श्वस्य तत: क्रोधात् कृप: शारद्वतो नृप

English

Some, seizing maces from those at their side, very fierce, were cut down by chariot-warriors and horsemen and fell to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स हन्यमान: समरे गौतमेन महात्मना तमब्रवीत्ततो यन्ता कच्चित् क्षेमं तु पार्षत

English

Other great elephants trampled to the ground with force a chariot and its horseman, with armour and banners.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवयोगात्तु ते बाणा नापतन् मर्मभेदिन: व्यावर्तये रथं तूर्ण नदीवेगमिवार्णवात्

English

Elephants, reaching a chariot and seizing it by the pole, O revered one, suddenly hurled it in that fierce, great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आज आपका पराक्रम प्रतिहत हो गया”

English

A great elephant, slain by iron arrows, fell to the ground like a mountain peak shattered by the thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टद्युम्नस्ततो राजन् शनकैरब्रवीद् वच: वेपथुश्न शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्व सारथे

English

Warriors, meeting warriors in battle, struck each other with fists; seizing each other by the hair, they cut and split.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनं भीमसेनं वा समरे प्राप्प सारथे

English

Raising an arm, one hurled another to the ground and, treading on him with a foot, struck off the quivering head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः प्रायान्महाराज सारथिस्त्वरयन् हयान् महाधनुर्धर भीमसेन आपके सैनिकोंके साथ युद्ध कर रहे थे

English

One, O great king, struck a dead man with his feet, and another plunged a weapon into the body of one still alive.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रद्रुतं च रथं दृष्टवा धृष्टद्युम्नस्य मारिष

English

A great fist-fight took place there among the warriors, O Bharata, and fierce hair-pulling and sheer wrestling.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हुए उनका पीछा किया शड्खं च पूरयामास मुहुर्मुहुररिंदम:

English

One engaged with another was killed by a third unseen, who took lives in battle with weapons in many ways.

हिन्दी अर्थ

डराया था, उसी प्रकार उन्होंने धृष्टद्युम्मको भयभीत कर दिया

English

While the warriors were locked together and the confusion went on, headless trunks rose up by hundreds and thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डी तु समासाद्य हृदिकानां महारथम् कृतवर्मा तु संक्रुद्धो भित्त्वा षष्टया पतत्रिभि:

English

Weapons and armour drenched with blood shone like garments dyed red in a great theatre.

हिन्दी अर्थ

--'अरे! खड़ा रह, खड़ा रह”

English

So that great and dreadful battle, thick with confusion, like a theatre of the mad, filled the world with its noise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वितथांस्तान् समालक्ष्य पतितांश्व महीतले

English

Neither their own nor the enemy were recognised, O king, by the tormented; the kings, eager for victory, fought thinking "Fight we must."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथीैनं छिन्नधन्वानं भग्नशुड्भमिवर्षभम् कृतवर्मा तु संक्रुद्धों मार्गणै: क्षतविक्षत:

English

They slew their own and the enemy who came together, O great king; chaos arose among the heroes of both armies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावन्योन्यं भूशं विद्ध्वा रुधिरेण समुक्षितौ

English

With broken chariots, O great king, felled elephants, fallen horses and slain men there,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानो रक्तके सरोवरमें बारंबार डुबकी लगाकर आये हों अन्योन्यस्य वधे यत्नं कुर्वाणाौ तौ महारथौ

English

the earth in an instant became impassable, a mire of flesh and blood, flowing with floods of gore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस्रों बार मण्डलाकार गतिसे विचरते थे

English

Karna slew the Panchalas, Dhananjaya the Trigartas, and Bhimasena the Kurus and the whole elephant corps, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतवर्मा महाराज पार्षतं निशितै: शरै: ततोस्य समरे बाणं भोज: प्रहरतां वर:

English

So this destruction of the Kuru and Pandava armies took place in the afternoon, O great king, as both desired great victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसका सारथि तुरंत रणभूमिसे बाहर हटा ले गया

English

"Sanjaya said, 'After the fall of the mighty bowman Drona on that day, O Bharata, and after the purpose had been baffled of that mighty car-warriors, viz., the son of Drona, and after the vasty army, O monarch, of the Kauravas had fled away, Partha, having arrayed his own troops, stayed on the field with his brothers. Perceiving him staying on the field, thy son, O bull of Bharata' s race, seeing his own army running away, rallied them with great courage. Having caused his divisions to take up their stand, thy son, O Bharata, relying on the might of his arms, fought for a long time with his foes, the Pandavas, who, having gained their end, were filled with joy and had been struggling for hours together. On the approach there of the evening twilight, he caused the troops to be withdrawn. Having caused the withdrawal of their troops, and having entered their own encampment, the Kauravas held with one another a consultation about their own welfare, seated like the celestials on costly couches overlaid with rich coverlets, and on excellent seats and luxurious beds. Then king Duryodhana, addressing those mighty bowmen in agreeable and highly sweet expression, spoke the following words suited to the

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाँच बाण मारकर रोक दिया समुद्दिश्य रणे कृष्णं सिंहनादं ननाद च

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "You tell me how the battle goes in such a way that, charioteer, I am firmly convinced there are no Kauravas left.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छत्राणां व्यजनानां च शिरसां मुकुटैः सह

English

Duryodhana was made chariotless in that great battle; what did the son of Dharma do, and what did the king do?

हिन्दी अर्थ

हस्तिभि: पतितैश्वैव तुरज्ञैश्चाभवन्‍्मही

English

How did the hair-raising fight go in the afternoon? Tell me truly, for you are skilled, Sanjaya."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कारण वहाँकी भूमिपर चलना-फिरना असम्भव हो गया था नासीच्चक्रपथस्तत्र पाण्डवस्य महात्मन:

English

[Sanjaya said:] While the armies were locked together and fighting in sections, your son, mounting another chariot, O lord of men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आतड्कादिव सीदन्ति रथचक्राणि मारिष

English

seized by great anger like a venomous serpent, saw Yudhishthira, king of dharma, and said, "Charioteer, go quickly, go!

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहिये मानो भयसे शिथिल होते जा रहे थे सीदमानानि चक्राणि समूहुस्तुरगा भूशम्

English

Bring me quickly there, charioteer, where the Pandava is, the king shining armoured under a held parasol."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वध्यमान तु तत् सैन्यं पाण्डुपुत्रेण धन्विना

English

Urged by the king, the charioteer drove the king's excellent chariot in the battle straight towards Yudhishthira.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरराज तदा पार्थों विधूमो5ग्निरिव ज्वलन् इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि संशप्तकजये सप्तविंशोध्याय:

English

Then Yudhishthira, enraged like an intoxicated bull, urged his charioteer: "Go to where Suyodhana is."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यद्रवत् पाण्डवी सेना वध्यमाना समन्ततः इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे षड्विंशो 5ध्याय:

English

'"Duryodhana said, "Ye foremost of intelligent men, declare all of you, without delay, your opinions! Under these circumstances, ye kings, what is necessary and what is still more necessary?'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा वायु: समासाद्य तूलराशिं समन्तत:

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'When that prince of men had spoken those words, those lions among men, seated on their thrones, made various gestures expressive of their desire of battle. Observing the indications of those who were all desirous of pouring their lives as libations on the battle-fire, and beholding the monarch's face radiant as morning Sun, the preceptor's son endued with intelligence and accomplished in speech, said these words: "Enthusiasm, opportunity, skill and policy, — these are the means declared by the learned, to be capable of accomplishing all ends. They are, however, dependent on destiny. Those foremost of men we had on our side, equal unto the celestials, mighty car-warriors all, possessed of policy, devoted, accomplished, and loyal, have been slain. For all that we should not despair of victory. If all these means be properly applied, even destiny may be made propitious. All of us, therefore, O Bharata, shall install Kama, that foremost of men, endued besides with every accomplishment, in the command of the army! Making Kama our commander, we shall crush our foes. This Kama is endued with great might; he is a hero, accomplished in weapons, and incapable of defeat in battle. Irresistible as Yama himself, he is quite competent to vanquish our foes in battle ! " Hearing these words from the preceptor' s son, O king, at that time, built great hopes on Kama. Cherishing the hope in his heart that after the fall of Bhishma and Drona, Kama would vanquish the Pandavas, and comforted (by it), O Bharata, Duryodhana then, filled with joy at having heard those words of Ashvatthama, steadying his mind and relying on the might of his arms, said unto Radha's son, O monarch, these words that were fraught with affection and regard, and that were true, delightful, and beneficial to himself: "O Kama, I know thy prowess, and the great friendship thou bearest to me! For all that, O mighty-armed one, I shall address the certain words that are for my good! Having heard them, O hero, do that which may appear

हिन्दी अर्थ

छिन्न-भिन्न कर रहे थे, जैसे वायु रूईके ढेरको पाकर उसे सब ओर बिखेर देती है संशप्तकगण तथा नारायणी-सेनाके सैनिक आगे बढ़े

English

Casting aside his cut bow, his eyes red with rage, the son of Dharma at the head of the host took another bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौश्रुतिश्रित्रसेनश्व मित्रवर्मा च भारत

English

He cut Duryodhana's banner and bow, and Duryodhana, taking another bow, pierced the Pandava in return.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभ्यवर्तन्त सहसा वार्योचा इव सागरम् समुद्रकी ओर जाता है, उसी प्रकार सहसा उनके सामने आ पहुँचे

English

Those two, greatly enraged, loosed showers of arrows at each other like two lions in fury, each wishing to conquer the other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगच्छन् विलयं सर्वे तारक्ष्य दृष्टवे पन्नगा:

English

They struck each other, roaring like bulls, and ranged looking at each other, those two great chariot-warriors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लाखों योद्धा अर्जुनके पास पहुँचते ही कालके गालमें चले गये श्रुतंजयस्तु विंशत्या सुशर्मा नवभि: शरै:

English

Then, with arrows drawn full length and loosed, each inflicting wounds on the other, those two shone, O great king, like two flowering kimshuka trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रदेवं शतेनैव श्रुतसेनं त्रिभि: शरै:

English

Then, O king, in that great fight they repeatedly made terrifying lion-roars and the sounds of palms and bows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रवर्माको नौ तथा सुशर्माको आठ बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया श्रुतंजयं च राजानं हत्वा तत्र शिलाशितै:

English

and the sounds of conches, those two best of charioteers, and greatly pressed each other, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पज्चभि: पज्चभिर्बाणैरेकैकं प्रत्यवारयत्

English

Then King Yudhishthira, enraged, struck your son in the chest with three arrows, terrible, thunderbolt-swift, hard to withstand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयस्मयो हेमदण्डो जगाम धरणीं तदा

English

Your son quickly pierced the king in return with five sharp, golden-feathered arrows whetted on stone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके तत्काल धरतीपर गिर पड़ा क्रोधमाहारयत्तीव्रं कृष्णं चेदमुवाच ह

English

Then King Duryodhana, O Bharata, hurled a dart, all of iron, sharp, like a great meteor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले इसीको यमलोक भेज दूँगा”

English

As it suddenly came, the king of dharma cut it with three stone-whetted arrows and pierced him with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यसेनं शरैस्तीणैर्वारयित्वा महारथ: वत्सदन्तेन तीक्ष्णेन सारथिं चास्य मारिष

English

Then it fell, that great dense dart with golden shaft, falling like a great meteor and shining like fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके सारथिको भी मार गिराया

English

Seeing his dart destroyed, your son, O lord of men, struck Yudhishthira with nine sharp broad-headed arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पातयामास संक्रुद्धा शतशो5थ सहस्रश: संशप्तकगणोंको सैकड़ों बाणोंसे मारकर धरतीपर सुला दिया

English

Much pierced, that foremost of the strong, scorcher of foes, quickly took an arrow aimed at Duryodhana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रदेवस्य चिच्छेद क्षुरप्रेण महारथ:

English

The mighty one fixed that fierce arrow on his bow, and the valiant, enraged king let it go at the king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मस्तकको काट डाला अभ्यर्दितस्तु तैर्जिष्णु: शक्रतुल्यपराक्रम:

English

That arrow, reaching your son, the great chariot-warrior, stupefied the king and went into the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत: शरसहस्राणि प्रादुरासन् विशाम्पते

English

Then Duryodhana, enraged, raising his mace, swiftly rushed at the Pandava, wishing to end the quarrel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथानां सपताकानां तूणीराणां युगैः सह गदानां परिघानां च शक्तितोमरपट्टिशै:

English

Seeing him with raised mace like Death with his rod, the king of dharma hurled at your son a great dart, blazing, of great speed, like a flaming great meteor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकुण्डलानि स्वक्षीणि पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानि च आकाशकमें ताराओंके समूहकी भाँति दिखायी देते थे

English

Struck by it on his chariot in the great fight, it pierced his armour and, his heart greatly agitated, he fell and fainted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुस्रग्वीणि सुवासांसि चन्दनेनोक्षितानि च

English

Then Kritavarman swiftly came and took charge of your son, the king, who was sunk in an ocean of calamity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धर्वनगराकारं घोरमायोधनं तदा गन्धर्वनगरके समान भयानक जान पड़ता था

English

Bhima too, taking up a great mace adorned with gold, rushed with speed at Kritavarman in the battle. Thus that fight between yours and the enemy went on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयं दुर्योधनो राजा प्रत्यगृह्लनादभीतवत्

English

desirable to thee! Thou art endued with great wisdom, and thou art even my supreme refuge! Those two Atirathas that were my Generals, viz., Bhishma and Drona, have been slain. Be thou my General, thou that art mightier than they! Both of those great bowmen were advanced in years. They were, besides, partial to Dhananjaya. Still both those heroes were respected by me, O son of Radha, at thy word! Viewing his relationship of grandsire unto them, the sons of Pandu, O sire, were spared in dreadful battle by Bhishma for ten successive days! Thyself also having laid aside thy weapons, the valiant Bhishma was slain in great battle by Phalguni with Shikhandi before him! After that great bowman had fallen and betaken himself to his bed of arrows, it was at thy word, O tiger among men, that Drona was made our leader! By him also were the sons of Pritha spared, in consequence, as I think, of their relationship unto him of pupils. That old man also has been slain by Dhrishtadyumna more speedily. I do not see, even on reflection, another warrior equal to thee in battle, — thee, that is, whose prowess could not be measured by even those two foremost of warriors that have been slain in the fight! Without doubt, thou alone today art competent to win victory for us! Before, in the middle, and later on, thou hast accordingly acted for our good. Therefore, like a leader, it behoveth thee, in this battle, to bear the burden thyself. Thyself install thy own self in the Generalship. Like the celestial generalissimo, the lord Skanda of unfading prowess, (supporting the celestial army), do thou support this Dhartarashtra host! Like Mahendra slaying the Danavas, destroy thou all the throngs of our foes! Beholding thee staying in battle, the Pandavas, those mighty car-warriors, will, with the Pancalas, fly away from battle, like the Danavas at sight of Vishnu. Do thou, therefore lead this vast force ! When thou shalt stand resolved on the field, the Pandavas of wicked hearts, the Pancalas, and the Srinjayas, will all fly away with their friends. As the risen Sun, scorching everything by his energy, destroy eth the thick gloom, even so do thou destroy our foes ! " '

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथाश्र रथिग्रि: सार्थ हयाश्व हयसादिभि: विविधान्यप्यचिन्त्यानि शस्त्रवन्त्युत्तमानि च

English

With the sounds of elephants, chariots, men, horses and conches, delighted, and with falls of weapons of many kinds, the elephant, chariot and foot-soldier bands attacked one another facing each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जग्हुर्बिभिदुश्वैव चित्राण्याभरणानि च

English

Struck by arrows, axes, fine swords, pattishas and arrows of many kinds, elephants, chariots and horses in the great fight, and men by excellent men and by mounts—

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसक्तेषु च योधेषु वर्तमाने च संकुले सैकड़ों और हजारों कबन्ध (धड़) उठ खड़े हुए थे

English

the earth shone covered with the heads of men, with faces like lotus, sun and moon, white teeth, fine eyes and noses, and lovely crowns and earrings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पजञ्चालानहनत् कर्णस्त्रिगर्ताश्न धनंजय: अपराह्न गते सूर्य काड्क्षतां विपुलं यश:

English

Thousands of elephants, men and horses, fleeing, struck by iron clubs, pestles, darts, javelins, claws, bhushundis and hundreds of maces, became then rivers of blood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वत्तो5हं संजयाश्रौषं पुत्राणां चैव संक्षयम्

English

That army, whose men, chariots, horses and elephants were slain, dreadful to see and fierce, killed by its enemies shone, like the realm of the Fathers when creatures perish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मपुत्र: कथं चक्रे तस्य वा नृपति: कथम् तन्ममाचक्ष्व तत्त्वेन कुशलो हासि संजय

English

Then, O king, your soldiers, and your sons like sons of the gods, with the bulls of the Kurus led by the immeasurably strong, advanced in the battle against the son of Shini.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ठीक बताओ; क्योंकि तुम उसका वर्णन करनेमें कुशल हो

English

That army, crowded with the best men, horses, chariots and elephants, very beautiful and terrible, roaring like the salt ocean, resembled the army of gods and asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथमन्यं समास्थाय पुत्रस्तव विशाम्पते दुर्योधन: समालक्ष्य धर्मराजं युधिष्ठिरम्

English

Then, equal in valour to the lord of the gods, the son of Avi struck the hero of the Shinis in the battle with arrows bright as the sun's rays, like a younger brother of the best of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनने एक निर्भीक वीरकी भाँति सामना किया धर्मराजो द्रुतं विद्ध्वा तिष्ठ तिछेति चाब्रवीत्

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Strong became that hope, O king, in the heart of thy son, viz., that where Bhishma and Drona had been slain, Kama would vanquish the Pandavas. Cherishing that hope within his heart, he said unto Kama, "O Suta's son, Partha never wishes to fight, standing before thee!" Kama said, "I have, O son of Gandhari, said before in thy presence, even these words, vanquish all the Pandavas with their sons and Janardana!' I shall become thy General. In this there is no doubt. Tranquilise thyself, O monarch I Consider the Pandavas to be already vanquished!'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहा--'अरे! खड़ा रह, खड़ा रह”

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Thus addressed, O monarch, king Duryodhana then stood up with all the monarchs, like He of a hundred sacrifices with the gods, for honouring Kama with the command of the army, like the celestials for honouring Skanda. Then, O monarch, all the kings headed by Duryodhana, desirous of victory, installed Kama in the command, according to the rites enjoined by the ordinance. With golden and earthen jars filled to the brim with water and sanctified with mantras, with tusks of elephants and horns of rhinoceroses and mighty bulls, with other vessels decked with jewels and gems, with also fragrant herbs and plants, and with other articles collected in abundance, Kama, seated at his ease on a seat made of udumvara wood and overlaid with silken cloth, was invested with the command, according to the rites in the scriptures. Brahmanas, kshatriyas, vaishyas, and respectable shudras, praised that high- souled one after he was bathed on that excellent seat. Thus installed in the command, O king, that slayer of foes, the son of Radha, caused, by presents of Niskas and kine and other wealth, many foremost of brahmanas to utter blessings on him. "Vanquish the Parthas with Govinda and all their followers," even these were the words that the eulogists and the brahmanas said (unto him), O bull among men! (And

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिं चास्य भल्‍्लेन भृशं क्रुद्धोभ्यताडयत् चुकाया और उनके सारथिपर भी एक भल्लका प्रहार किया

English

Then the mighty one, friend of Drupada's son, swiftly attacked him who was like the ocean and pressed by the swifter foe, and wrought great havoc of men, chariots, horses and elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनाय चिक्षेप त्रयोदश शिलाशितान्

English

Then the two best of men, having performed their daily rites and duly worshipped the Lord Bhava, quickly came to your army, resolved to slay their foes—Arjuna and Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पजञ्चमेन शिर: कायात् सारथेश्व समाक्षिपत् अष्टमेन तथा खड््गं पातयामास भूतले

English

The foes saw, their minds captured, the chariot approaching nearby, with the sound of thunder-clouds, its banner fluttering in the wind, drawn by white horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसकी तलवारको भी पृथ्वीपर गिरा दिया

English

Then, stretching Gandiva, Arjuna as if dancing in the battle filled the sky, the quarters and intermediate quarters with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हताश्चात्तु रथात्तस्मादवप्लुत्य सुतस्तव तं तु कृच्छूगतं दृष्टवा कर्णद्रौणिकृपादय:

English

He smote chariots like aerial cars, with their machines, weapons and banners, and with their charioteers, with arrows, as the wind scatters clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहते हुए सहसा युधिष्ठिरके सामने आ पहुँचे

English

With arrows he sent to Yama's abode elephants and their drivers, with banners and weapons, horsemen, horses and foot-soldiers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ पाण्डुसुता: सर्वे परिवार्य युधिषछ्ठिरम् करने लगे; फिर तो दोनों दलोंमें भारी युद्ध छिड़ गया

English

Duryodhana alone advanced against that great chariot-warrior, irresistible, enraged like Death, striking at him with arrows of various kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्रा भ्यगच्छन् समरे पञ्चाला: कौरवै: सह

English

Arjuna killed his bow, charioteer, standard and horses with seven arrows, and cut the parasol with a feathered arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्न्द्ययुद्ध देखने ही योग्य थे

English

When he reached the ninth, he loosed a counter-striking arrow; Drona's son cut that excellent arrow aimed at Duryodhana into seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयुध्यन्त महावेगा: परस्परवधैषिण: शीघ्रतापूर्ण तथा सुन्दर रीतिसे युद्ध करने लगे

English

Then cutting Drona's son's bow and killing his best horses with arrows, the Pandava cut the very formidable bow of Kripa too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहि ते समरं चक्र: पृष्ठठो वै कथठ्चन

English

Cutting Hardikya's bow, he killed his banner and horses; and cutting Duhshasana's excellent arrow, he went on to Radheya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किसी तरह भी युद्धमें पीठ नहीं दिखायी तत उन्मत्तवद् राजन् निर्मर्यादमवर्तत

English

Then Karna, leaving Satyaki, swiftly pierced Arjuna with three and Krishna with twenty, and Partha again with three.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान मर्यादाशून्य बर्ताव होने लगा

English

Then Satyaki came and, piercing Karna with sharp arrows, tormented him again with ninety-nine and fierce ones, and with a hundred.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रेषयामास कालाय शरै: संनतपर्वभि: करने लगे। उससे वहाँ उस समय बड़ा भयंकर दृश्य उपस्थित हो गया

English

Then all the heroes of the Pandavas pressed Karna—Yudhamanyu, Shikhandin, the sons of Draupadi, the Prabhadrakas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तलशब्दरवांश्वक्रु: सम्पतन्तस्ततस्तत:

English

Uttamaujas, Yuyutsu, the twins and the Parshata, the force of the Chedis, Karushas, Matsyas and Kekayas, the strong Chekitana and the king of dharma of good vows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विषाणैश्वापरे जघ्नुर्ममृदुश्चापरे भूशम् अपरे चिक्षिपुर्वेगात् प्रगृह्मातिबलास्तदा

English

These, with chariots, horses, elephants and foot-soldiers of fierce valour, surrounding Karna in the battle, showered him with weapons of many kinds, speaking fierce words, all bent on Karna's slaying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्कुरार्तस्वरं घोरें दुद्रुवुश्ष दिशो दश

English

Cutting that shower of weapons in many ways with sharp arrows, Karna drove them all away, like the wind breaking trees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहुँचाते और वे घोर आर्तनाद करते हुए सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंकी ओर भाग जाते थे उत्सृज्याभरणं तूर्णमवप्लुत्य रणाजिरे

English

Karna was seen enraged slaying chariot-warriors with their chief officers, elephants, horses with riders and flocks of foot-soldiers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हस्त्यारोहान् निजघ्नुस्ते महावेगा बलोत्कटा: घेरकर महान् वेगशाली तथा बलोन्मत्त पैदल योद्धा मार डालते थे

English

The Pandava army, slain by the splendour of Karna's weapons, weaponless and wounded in body, mostly turned away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निपतन्तो विषाणाग्रैर्भुशं विद्धा: सुशिक्षितै:

English

Then Arjuna himself, countering Karna's weapon with a weapon, covered the quarters, sky and earth with showers of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपरे व्यजनानीव विश्राम्य निहता मृथे निगृहीता भृशं नागा: प्रासतोमरशक्तिभि:

English

Arrows fell like pestles, like iron clubs, others like shataghnis, others like fierce thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथाश्व॒सादिभिस्तत्र सम्भिन्ना न्यपतन् भुवि

English

Slain by them, that army with its foot-soldiers, horses, chariots and elephants wandered everywhere with eyes shut tight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूमावमृद्नन् वेगेन सरचर्माणं पदातिनम् रथान् नागा: समासाद्य परिगृह्य॒ च मारिष

English

Then it became a battle entirely of horses, men and elephants; others, slain by arrows, fled in fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचै्निहताश्वापि गजा:ः पेतुर्महाबला:

English

Thus, while they were engaged in battle, eager for victory, the sun reached the mountain of setting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधा योधान् समासाद्य मुष्टिभिव्यहनन् युधि दूसरेको घायल करते थे

English

From darkness, O great king, and especially from dust, we could see nothing, auspicious or inauspicious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उद्यम्य च भुजावन्यो निक्षिप्पय च महीतले

English

The mighty archers, afraid of fighting at night, O Bharata, then withdrew together with all their horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुष्टियुद्धं महच्चासीद् योधानां तत्र भारत और भयानक बाहुयुद्ध भी चालू था

English

When the Kauravas had gone, O king, at the end of the day, the Parthas, glad at heart, having won, went to their own camp.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समासक्तस्य चान्येन अविज्ञातस्तथापर:

English

With sounds of many instruments, lion-roars and dancing, mocking their foes and praising Achyuta and Arjuna,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमेतन्महद् युद्ध दारुणे शस्त्रसंकुलम्

English

when the retreat was sounded by those heroes, all the soldiers, O lords of men, bestowed blessings upon the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वान् स्वे जघ्नुर्महाराज परांश्वैव समागतान् रथैभग्नैर्महाराज वारणैश्न निपातितैः:

English

Then, the retreat done, the Kurus and Pandavas, delighted, went to their camps at night and the kings entered them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अगम्यरूपा पृथिवी क्षणेन समपद्यत

English

Yakshas, rakshasas, pishachas and beasts of prey in hosts went to the dreadful battlefield, like the dancing ground of Rudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र मां प्रापय क्षिप्रं सारथे यत्र पाण्डव:

English

they also said) "Slay the Parthas and the Pancalas, O son of Radha, for our victory, like risen Sun ever destroying Darkness with his fierce rays ! The son of Pandu with Keshava are not able to even look at the shafts shot by thee, like owls unable to gaze at the burning rays of the Sun ! The Parthas with the Pancalas are incapable of standing before thee armed with weapons, like the danavas before Indra in battle ! " Installed in the command, Radha' s son of incomparable splendour looked resplendent in beauty and radiance like a second Sun. Having installed the son of Radha (thus) in the command of the army, thy son, urged on by Death, regarded himself as one who had his purpose accomplished. That chastiser of foes, Kama, also, O king, having obtained the command, ordered the troops to be arrayed, at the rise of the Sun. Surrounded by thy sons, O Bharata, Kama looked resplendent like Skanda surrounded by the celestials, in the battle having Saraka for its evil root.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो दुर्योधनो राजा शक्ति चिक्षेप भारत निपपात ततः साथ स्वर्णदण्डा महास्वना

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "Partha alone carried off Bhadra, alone satisfied Agni, and alone, having conquered this earth, made kings pay tribute.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकारके अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंका प्रहार करके एक-दूसरेको मारने लगे

English

Alone with his divine bow he slew the Nivatakavachas, and alone fought Sharva, standing in the form of a Kirata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सादिनोश्चांश्व पत्तींश्ष शरैनिन्यि यमक्षयम् दुर्योधनो5भ्ययादेको निघ्नन् बाणैरजिह्दगै:

English

Alone he protected the Bharatas, alone he pleased Bhava. By that one man all my fierce-spirited men were conquered; they are not to be blamed but praised. Tell me what they did."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिशं खं चैव भूमिं च प्रावृणोच्छरवृष्टिभि:

English

[Sanjaya said:] Struck, beaten, shattered, without armour, weapons or mounts, with dejected voices, tormented, proud ones conquered by their foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीनस्वरा दूयमाना मानिन: शत्रुनिर्जिता: भग्नदंष्टा हतविषा: पादाक्रान्ता इवोरगा:

English

the Kauravas in their camp again took counsel, like serpents with broken fangs, poison gone, trodden underfoot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी कर्तव्यका ज्ञान कराते रहते हैं

English

Then Karna, enraged, sighing like a serpent, pressing hand with hand, looking at your son, said to them:

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वस्त्वहं तस्य संकल्पं सर्व हन्‍ता महीपते तेडनुज्ञाता नृपा: सर्वे स्वानि वेश्मानि भेजिरे

English

"Arjuna is always alert, firm, skilled and steadfast, and Adhokshaja (Krishna) instructs him in the right time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेडपश्यन् विहितं व्यूहं धर्मराजेन दुर्जयम्

English

By his release of a thousand weapons we have today been cheated; but tomorrow I will, O lord of the earth, destroy all his designs."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो युधिष्छिर: क्रुद्ध: प्रभिन्न इव कुड्जर: तौ समाजम्मतुर्वीरी भ्रातरौ रथसत्तमौ

English

Thus addressed, saying "So be it," he dismissed the best of kings; having rested happily through the night, glad, they went out to battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ववर्षतुर्महेष्वासौ शरैरन्योन्यमाहवे

English

They saw the formation arranged by the king of dharma, hard to conquer, carefully made by the chief of the Kurus after the doctrines of Brihaspati and Ushanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मात्मा राजा युधिष्ठिरका धनुष काट दिया अपविध्य धनुश्कछिन्न॑ क्रोधसंरक्तलोचन:

English

Then Duryodhana remembered Karna, bull-shouldered, ever the opponent of the self-conquered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनस्य चिच्छेद ध्वजं कार्मुकमेव च

English

His mind went to Karna, the charioteer's son, mighty archer, equal to Purandara in battle, to the Maruts in strength and to Kartavirya in valour, like a friend in times of danger.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावन्योन्यं सुसंक्रुद्धौ शस्त्रवर्षाण्यमुडज्चताम् जघध्नतुस्तौ रणेन्योन्यं नर्दमानौ वृषाविव

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "When your minds, fools, went to Karna, Vaikartana, then did you see him, like the cold-tormented see the sun?

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान गरजते हुए वे रणभूमिमें एक-दूसरेपर चोट करते थे

English

When the troops had been withdrawn and the battle began again, how did Vaikartana Karna fight there, Sanjaya, and how did all the Pandavas fight the charioteer's son?

हिन्दी अर्थ

विक्षत होकर फूले हुए दो पलाश-वृक्षोंके समान शोभा पा रहे थे ततो राजन् विमुज्चन्तौ सिंहनादान् मुहुर्मुहु:

English

Karna alone, the mighty-armed, could kill the Parthas with the Somakas; the might of Karna's arms is deemed equal to Shakra's and Vishnu's, so also his dreadful weapons and the valour of the great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शड्खशब्दवरांश्वैव चक्रतुस्तौ नरेश्वरी

English

Seeing Duryodhana then severely tormented by the Pandava, and seeing the sons of Pandu valiant in the great battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो युधिष्छिरो राजा पुत्र तव शरैस्त्रिभि: प्रतिविव्याध त॑ तूर्ण तव पुत्रो महीपति:

English

Duryodhana, relying on Karna in the battle, again takes pride, and Karna is eager to conquer the Parthas with their sons and with Keshava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा युधिष्ठिरको घायल करके तुरंत बदला चुकाया

English

Ah, great sorrow, that violent Karna did not defeat the sons of Pandu in the battle! Fate is surely the refuge. Ah, this dreadful end of the dice game is now upon us!

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाधत्त च तं बाणं धनुर्मध्ये महाबल:

English

Ah, the sharp sorrows made by Duryodhana, I shall bear them, Sanjaya, dreadful, like thorns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तु बाण: समासाद्य तव पुत्र॑ महारथम् ततो दुर्योधन: क्रुद्धो गदामुद्यम्य वेगित:

English

And Subala's son too, dear one, thinks himself prudent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इच्छासे धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरपर आक्रमण किया

English

While these divine battles were going on, Sanjaya, I heard constantly that my sons were slain and beaten.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमुद्यतगदं दृष्टवा दण्डहस्तमिवान्तकम् दीप्यमानां महावेगां महोल्कां ज्वलितामिव

English

There is none to hold back the Pandavas in battle; they plunge in like into a company of women; fate is indeed stronger."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृशं संविग्नहददय: पपात च मुमोह च

English

[Sanjaya said:] "One who thinks afterwards of a duty already past, that duty is not done for him, and he is destroyed by brooding.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नायं वध्यस्तव नृप इत्युक्त: स न्यवर्तत प्रत्यपद्यत राजानं निमग्नं व्यसनार्णवे

English

But this duty of yours, knowing it to have gone far, you did not do before, in considering what was gained and not gained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसकी रक्षाके लिये उद्यत हो गया

English

You were told in many ways, O king, by the Pandavas, 'Do not fight'; you did not accept it out of delusion, O lord of men, toward the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपराह्नले महाराज काडृक्षतां विजयं युधि योद्धाओंका शत्रुओंके साथ भीषण युद्ध होने लगा

English

You have done terrible wrongs to the sons of Pandu; for you this dreadful destruction of kings is going on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि संकुलयुद्धे एकोनत्रिंशो 5ध्याय:

English

Therefore, having passed that, do not grieve, O best of the Bharatas; hear everything as it happened, the dreadful slaughter, O unfallen one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनरावृत्य संग्रामं चक्रुर्देवासुरोपमम् लौटकर देवताओं और असुरोंके समान संग्राम करने लगे

English

When the night had turned to dawn, Karna came to the king, and the mighty-armed one, meeting Duryodhana, said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरपुरुषै: पुरुषाश्न वाहनै: कुण्डलोंसे मण्डित थे

English

'Today, O king, I shall meet the glorious Pandava; I shall slay that hero, or he will slay me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुधिरनदीप्रवहास्तदाभवन्

English

Because of the multitude of my tasks and of Partha's, O king, there has been no meeting between me and Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खाकर हजारों हाथी, मनुष्य और घोड़े खूनकी नदी बहाने लगे कुरुवृषभा: शिनिपौत्रमभ्ययु:

English

But hear this word of mine according to my understanding, O lord of men: I shall not return, O Bharata, without having slain Partha in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाके समान भयानक प्रतीत होती थी

English

When this army's heroes are slain and I stand in battle, Partha will attack me, bereft of Shakra's dart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रवितनयोभ्यहनच्छिनिप्रवीरम् तेजस्वी बाणोंद्वारा घायल कर दिया

English

Then understand what is for your good, O lord of men, concerning the power of weapons and the equipment of Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषवरं समवास्तृणोत् तदा

English

In piercing a great body, in lightness, in long-range shooting, in skill and in application of weapons, Savyasachin is not my equal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घोड़ों और हाथियोंका महान् संहार होने लगा तव बलमर्जुनकेशवौ सृतौ

English

The bow named Vijaya, the great minister of all weapons, was made by Vishvakarma for Indra, who desired it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्साहशून्य हृदयसे उस रथको समीप आते देखा

English

With it Shatakratu conquered hosts of daityas, O king; at its sound the ten quarters of the daityas grew confused. Shakra gave that supremely esteemed bow to Bhargava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरसम्बाधमकरोत् खं दिश: प्रदिशस्तथा स सारथींस्तदा बाणैरभ्राणीवानिलोडवधीत्

English

Bhargava gave that excellent divine bow to me, with which I shall fight the mighty-armed Arjuna, best of victors, as Indra in battle fought all the assembled daityas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा विमान-जैसे रथोंको आयुध, ध्वज और सारथियोंसहित नष्ट कर दिया

English

That dreadful bow given by Rama surpasses Gandiva; with that bow the earth was conquered three times seven times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हत्वा सप्तभिरेकेन छत्र॑ चिच्छेद पत्रिणा

English

The divine feats of that bow Bhargava told of; Rama gave it to me, with which I shall fight the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनायेषुवरं तं द्रौणि: सप्तधाच्छिनत् परंतु अश्वत्थामाने उस उत्तम बाणके सात टुकड़े कर डाले

English

Today, Duryodhana, I shall delight you with your kinsmen by slaying in battle the hero Arjuna, best of victors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपस्यापि तदत्युग्रं धनुश्चिच्छेद पाण्डव:

English

Today, O king, the earth with her mountains, forests, islands and seas, with her foes slain, will be established for your sons and grandsons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णं पार्थ पुन: पुन: अनुभव नहीं होता था

English

Nothing is impossible for me today, especially for your sake; for one rightly devoted to dharma, success comes like that of the self-controlled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नवत्या नवभिश्नोग्रै: शतेन पुनरार्पयत्

English

He cannot withstand me in battle as a tree cannot withstand fire. But I must say in what respect I am inferior to Phalguna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधामन्यु: शिखण्डी च द्रौपदेया: प्रभद्रका: चेदिकारूषमत्स्यानां केकयानां च यद् बलम्

English

His bowstring is divine, and his two great quivers inexhaustible; his excellent divine bow Gandiva is ageless in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एते रथाश्रद्धिरहै: पत्तिभिक्षोग्रविक्रमै:

English

And Vijaya is a great divine excellent bow of mine too; in that, O king, I am superior to Partha with that bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाषन्तो वाम्भिरुग्राभि: सर्वे कर्णवधे धृता: पत्तिव्रातांश्व संक्रुद्धो निध्नन् कर्णो व्यदृश्यत

English

But the Pandava hero is superior to me in this—learn it from me: his charioteer is the Dasharha (Krishna), honoured by all the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पैदलसमूहोंका वध करता देखा जा रहा था

English

His divine chariot, gift of Agni, adorned with gold, is unbreakable on every side, O hero; his horses are swift as thought, and his divine, radiant banner bearing a monkey causes wonder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशस्त्रपत्रदेहासु प्राय आसीत् पराड्मुखम् प्राणोंसे रहित हो प्रायः रणभूमिसे विमुख होकर भाग चली

English

Krishna, creator of the world, guards that chariot. Lacking these things, I wish to fight the Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुल्य तथा कुछ दूसरे बाण भयंकर वच्चोंके समान शत्रुओंपर पड़ते थे निमीलिताक्षमत्यर्थ बश्राम च ननाद च

English

But this hero Shalya, ornament of assemblies, equal to him—if he would be my charioteer, your victory would be sure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गिरिमस्तं समासाद्य प्रत्यपद्यत भानुमान्

English

Let Shalya be my charioteer, to the discomfort of the enemy; let carts carry iron arrows and vulture-feathered arrows for me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यदेव अस्ताचल पहुँचकर डूब गये न किंचित् प्रत्यपश्याम शुभं वा यदि वाशुभम्

English

And let the chief chariots, O king of kings, yoked with the best horses, always follow behind me, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आशीर्वाच: पाण्डवेषु प्रायुअ्जन्त नरेश्वरा:

English

Thus I shall be superior to Partha in qualities. Shalya is superior to Krishna, and I am superior to Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निशायां शिबिरं गत्वा न्यवसन्त नरेश्वरा: शिविरमें जाकर सो रहे

English

As the Dasharha, slayer of heroes, knows the heart of horses, so Shalya too, the great chariot-warrior, knows horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जग्मुरायोधन घोर रुद्रस्याक्रीडसंनिभम्

English

In the strength of arms none is equal to the king of the Madras, and none among bowmen is my equal in weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि प्रथमे युद्धदिवसे त्रिंशो5ध्याय: न हास्य समरे मुच्येदन्‍्तको5प्याततायिन:

English

And in the driving of horses none is equal to Shalya; so my chariot will be superior to Partha's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक: किरातरूपेण स्थितं शर्वमयोधयत्

English

This, O great king, I desire to be done by you, scorcher of foes; when this is done, all my desires will be fulfilled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरातरूप धारण करके खड़े हुए महादेवजीके साथ भी अकेले ही युद्ध किया तेनैकेन जिता: सर्वे महीपा हुग्रतेजसा

English

Then you will see in battle what I shall do, O Bharata; in every way I shall conquer today all the assembled Pandavas.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

(विराटनगरमें) कौरव-दलके समस्त भूमिपालोंको पराजित किया था

English

[Duryodhana said:] 'I shall do all this as you think fit, Karna; chariots with their equipment and horses will follow you, charioteer's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करं करेण निष्पीड्य प्रेक्षमाणस्तवात्मजम्

English

Let carts carry iron arrows and vulture-feathered arrows for you; we and all the kings shall follow you, Karna.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपके पुत्रकी ओर देखते हुए उन कौरव वीरोंसे इस प्रकार कहा-- सम्बोधयति चाप्येनं यथाकालमधोक्षज:

English

[Sanjaya said:] Having said this, O great king, your valiant son went up to the king of the Madras and spoke these words.