Karna Parva

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."