Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

स शोभमानो वरद: खड्गी बाणी शरासनी

English

The god said to them again, "Whoever is superior to me, make him my charioteer, reflecting yourselves, without delay."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतानित्येव जानीत बाणेनानेन चासुरान् न च तद् वचन मिथ्या यदाह भगवान् प्रभु:

English

Hearing the words spoken by the great soul, the gods went to the god Grandsire, propitiated him and spoke thus:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत:ः प्रयातो देवेश: सर्वैर्देवगणैर्वत:

English

"O God, you have told us of the destroyer of the gods' foes, and so we have done; the bull-bannered one is pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धावमानै: समन्ताच्च तर्जमानै: परस्परम् भी सब प्रकारसे महादेवजीकी विजयके लिये शुभाशंसा की

English

A chariot has been made by us, equipped with marvellous weapons, but we do not know who should be the charioteer on that best of chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वत्थामा और मैं--ये ही हमारे बल हैं न च भागोजत्र भीष्मस्य द्रोणस्य च महात्मन:

English

Therefore let some charioteer be appointed, best of gods; you ought to make that word of yours fruitful for us, O Lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृद्धौ हि तो महेष्वासौ छलेन निहतौ युधि

English

For earlier, Lord, you told us, 'I shall do good to you'; you ought to do that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथान्ये पुरुषव्याप्रा: परैर्विनिहता युधि त्यक्त्वा प्राणान् यथाशक्ति चेष्टां कृत्वा च पुष्कलाम्

English

This best of chariots of ours, O God, is difficult to resist and routs the foes; Pinaka-handed is the fighter placed here, who, rising, terrifies the danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यागकर स्वर्गलोकको चले गये

English

So too the four Vedas are the best horses, the earth with her mountains is the chariot of the great soul, the lineage of stars follows in the covering; the charioteer must protect the warrior in it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वमप्यल्पकै: पार्थर्हत॑ं किमुत साम्प्रतम् फिर इस समय तो कहना ही क्या है?

English

In it a charioteer must be sought, one distinguished by all these; the chariot, the horses and likewise the fighter rest on him, and the armour, weapons and bow, Grandsire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बल॑ शेषं न हन्यूमें यथा तत् कुरु पार्थिव

English

Other than you we see no other charioteer there; you are endowed with all qualities and superior to the gods, Lord. Quickly mount in the charioteer's place and rein in the best horses."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरह भी नष्ट न कर सकें, ऐसा उपाय कीजिये कर्णो होको महाबाहुरस्मत्प्रियहिते रत:

English

Thus, bowing their heads to the Grandsire, lord of the three worlds, the gods propitiated him to be charioteer, as we have heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्ण ही ऐसा है, जो हमारे प्रिय एवं हितसाधनमें लगा हुआ है

English

[Brahma said:] "There is nothing false in what you have said, O dwellers in heaven; I shall rein in the horses for the matted-haired one as he fights."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्य कर्ण;ोअर्जुनेनाद्य योद्धुमिच्छति संयुगे हितसाधनमें संलग्न हैं। आज कर्ण रणभूमिमें अर्जुनके साथ युद्ध करना चाहता है

English

Then that Lord God, creator of worlds, the Grandsire, was appointed by the gods as charioteer of the great-souled Ishana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा त्वमपि कर्णस्य रथेभीषुग्रहो भव

English

When he quickly mounted that chariot honoured by the world, the wind-swift horses at once bowed their heads to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ होनेसे ही इनका पराक्रम बढ़ गया है

English

When Maheshvara mounted, they went down on their knees to the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ भागं सह कर्णेन युगपन्नाशयाद्य हि तथा कर्णेन सहितो जहि पार्थ महाहवे

English

The great-grandsire, lord of the three worlds, gathering the reins, urged those horses swift as thought and wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णके साथ रहकर कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनका वध कीजिये

English

Then, when the boon-giver had mounted and set out against the asuras, the lord of all, smiling, said, "Well done, well done!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिमें देखकर शत्रुसेनाके महारथी भाग जायेँ तथा नश्यन्तु कौन्तेया: सपठ्चाला: ससूंजया:

English

"Go, god, to where the daityas are; drive the horses unwearied. See today the strength of my arms as I slay my foes in battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयोगो युवयोलोके नाभून्न च भविष्यति

English

Then he drove those wind-swift horses to where the Tripura was, O king, guarded by daityas and danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयोग जो आज बन गया है, न तो कभी हुआ था और न आगे कभी होगा विशिखां भ्रुकुटिं कृत्वा धुन्वन् हस्तौ पुनः पुन:

English

Then Sharva strung his bow, fixed that arrow, united it with the Pashupata weapon and meditated on Tripura.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भौंहोंको तीन जगहसे टेढ़ी करके बारंबार हाथ हिलाने लगे

English

While he stood thus, enraged, with his bow drawn, those cities in time came into union.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुलैश्वर्यश्रुतबलैर्दप्त: शल्यो5ब्रवीदिदम् न चाहं युधि राधेयं गणये तुल्यमात्मन:

English

When the cities had come together as one, a tumultuous joy arose among the great-souled gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमहं समरे जित्वा गमिष्यामि यथागतम्

English

Then all hosts of gods, siddhas and great sages uttered cries of "Victory!" praising him, full of joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे आया हूँ, वैसे लौट जाऊँगा पश्य वीर्य ममाद्य त्वं संग्रामे दहतो रिपून्

English

Then the Tripura, while slaying the asuras, appeared before him, of fearful form and unbearable splendour of the god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मद्विध: प्रवर्तेत मा मां त्वमभिशड्धशकिथा: पश्य पीनौ मम भुजौ वज़्संहननौ दृढौ

English

Drawing back that divine bow, the Lord of the worlds loosed the arrow, the essence of the three worlds, at Tripura; it burnt it with its band of asuras and cast it into the western sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथं पश्य च मे क्लृप्तं सदश्वैर्वातवेगितै:ः

English

Thus Tripura and all the danavas were burnt without remainder by Maheshvara, enraged, wishing well to the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दारयेयं महीं कृत्स्नां विकिरेयं च पर्वतान् हूँ और अपने तेजसे समुद्रोंको भी सुखा सकता हूँ

English

And the fire born of his own wrath, crying "Alas," was restrained; the three-eyed one said to it, "Do not reduce the worlds to ashes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं॑ मामेवंविधं राजन् समर्थमरिनिग्रहे

English

Then the gods, worlds and sages, restored to their natural state, praised with meaningful words Sthanu of incomparable splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मामधुरि राजेन्द्र नियोक्तुं त्वमिहाहसि पुरुषकी दासता नहीं कर सकता

English

Permitted by the Lord, they all went as they had come, with their desires fulfilled, the gods led by Prajapati, with him pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो हाभ्युपगतं प्रीत्या गरीयांसं वशे स्थितम्

English

As the Lord Brahma, upholder of the worlds and grandsire, held the reins, so you rein in the horses of this great-souled Radheya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेका महान् पाप लगता है ब्रह्मणा ब्राह्मणा: सृष्टा मुखात् क्षत्रं च बाहुत:

English

For you, especially, are superior to Krishna, to Karna and to Phalguna, tiger among kings; there is no doubt about it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेभ्यो वर्णविशेषाश्व॒ प्रतिलोमानुलोमजा:

English

In battle this man is like Rudra, and you, sinless one, are equal to Brahma; therefore you two are able to conquer my enemies as those two the asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णोके पारस्परिक संयोगसे अन्य जातियाँ उत्पन्न हुई हैं गोप्तार: संगृहीतारो दातार: क्षत्रिया: स्मृता:

English

As today, Shalya, this Karna may crush and slay the son of Kunti, white-horsed with Krishna as charioteer, arrange that swiftly; Karna, the kingdom and ourselves are all founded on you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रद्मक्षत्रविशां शूद्रा विहिता: परिचारका:

English

Hear from me another history that a Brahmana, knower of dharma, told in my father's presence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतोंद्वारा सेव्य और वन्दीजनोंद्वारा स्तुतिके योग्य हूँ

English

Hearing this wondrous account with its reasons, causes and purposes, Shalya, decide and do it; let there be no hesitation here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपूृच्छे त्वाद्य गान्धारे गमिष्यामि गृहाय वै अतः तुमसे आज्ञा चाहता हूँ। आज ही अपने घरको लौट जाऊँगा

English

Born in the family of the Bhargavas was Jamadagni of great austerity; his son, renowned as Rama, was endowed with splendour and virtues.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्थाय प्रययौ तूर्ण राजमध्यादमर्षित:

English

Taking up intense austerity, he propitiated Bhava for the sake of weapons, with a calm mind, disciplined and with senses restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब्रवीन्मधुरं वाक्‍्यं साम्ना सर्वार्थलाधकम् अभिप्रायस्तु मे कश्चित् तं निबोध जनेश्वर

English

Mahadeva was pleased with him for his devotion and tranquillity, and, knowing what was in his heart, Shankara showed himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी संशय नहीं है। मेरा कोई और ही अभिप्राय है, उसे ध्यान देकर सुनिये

English

[Ishvara said:] "Rama, I am pleased; may it be well with you. I know your desire. Make yourself pure and you shall obtain all this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मादार्तायनि: प्रोक्तो भवानिति मतिर्मम 'आर्तायनि' कहलाते हैं; मेरी ऐसी ही धारणा है

English

I shall give you weapons when you become pure; weapons burn the unworthy and the incapable, Bhargava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माच्छल्यो हि ते नाम कथ्यते पृथिवीतले

English

Thus addressed by the god of gods, the trident-bearer, Jamadagni's son bowed his head and replied to the great lord:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतलपर आपका शल्य नाम विख्यात है वृणेहं त्वां हयाग्रयाणां यन्तारमिह संयुगे

English

"When you know me, O lord of gods, to be a fit vessel for bearing weapons, then I serve you, and you ought to give me weapons."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्तं वासुदेवाच्च लोको5यमिति मन्यते

English

[Duryodhana said:] Then he, with austerity, self-control and discipline, with offerings of worship, oblations and sacrifices led by mantras,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णसे श्रेष्ठ मानता है भवानभ्यधिक: कृष्णादश्वज्ञाने बले तथा

English

worshipped Sharva for many years, and Mahadeva was pleased with the great-souled Bhargava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशिष्ट देवकीपुत्रात् प्रीतिमानस्म्यहं त्वयि युध्यत: पाण्डवाग्रयेण यथा त्वं वीर मनन्‍्यसे

English

He spoke many times of his virtues in the presence of the Goddess: "This Rama is ever devoted to me, firm in his vows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हुए यशस्वी कर्णका सारथिकर्म अब स्वीकार किये लेता हूँ

English

Thus, pleased, the Lord, slayer of foes, often told of his virtues in the presence of gods and fathers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्सूजेयं यथाश्रद्धमहं वाचो5स्य संनिधौ अब्रवीन्मद्रराजस्य मतं भरतसत्तम

English

At that very time there were mighty daityas, who then, blinded by pride and delusion, harassed the dwellers in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छा” कहकर शल्यकी शर्त स्वीकार कर ली

English

Then the gods, assembling, resolved to slay them, exerted themselves to kill their foes, but could not conquer them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि शल्यसारथ्ये द्वात्रिंशो 5ध्याय: यथा पुरावृत्तमिदं युद्धे देवासुरे विभो

English

Then the gods went to Maheshvara and, propitiating him with devotion, said, "Slay the hosts of foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदशेषेण ब्रुवतो मम राजर्षिसत्तम

English

Having promised to destroy the gods' enemies, the god Shankara summoned Rama Bhargava and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानामसुराणां च परस्परजिगीषया निर्जिताश्व तदा हैत्या हैवतैरिति न: श्रुतम्

English

"Bhargava, slay all the assembled foes of the gods, for the sake of the good of the worlds and out of regard for me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताराक्ष: कमलाक्षश्न विद्युन्माली च पार्थिव

English

[Rama said:] "O lord of gods, Maheshvara, what strength have I, unskilled in weapons, to slay all the danavas, skilled in weapons and arrogant in battle?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपसा कर्शयामासुर्देहान् स्वान् शत्रुतापन सहिता वरयामासु: सर्वलोकपितामहम्

English

[Ishvara said:] "Go; by meditation on me you will slay the danavas; having conquered all foes you will gain abundant virtues."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नास्ति सर्वामरत्वं वै निवर्तध्वमितो5सुरा:

English

[Duryodhana said:] Hearing these words and accepting them fully, Rama, having performed auspicious rites, went against the danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मथ्यं त्वं वरं देव सम्प्रयच्छ पितामह

English

Bhargava slew those enemies of the gods, filled with intoxication, pride and strength, with blows touching like thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकीभावं गमिष्यन्ति पुराण्येतानि चानघ एकेषुणा देववर: स नो मृत्युर्भविष्यति

English

Jamadagni's son, best of the twice-born, with his body wounded by the danavas, was touched by Sthanu and at once became free of wounds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते तु लब्धवरा: प्रीता: सम्प्रधार्य परस्परम्

English

The Lord God, pleased with that deed of his, gave boons to the great-souled Bhargava, the knower of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वकर्माणमजरं हैत्यदानवपूजितम् त्रीणि काञ्चनमेकं वै रौप्यं का्ष्णायसं तथा

English

The god of gods, the trident-bearer, full of affection, said: "The pain that arose in your body from the falling of weapons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयसं चाभवद् भौम॑ चक्रस्थं पृथिवीपते

English

by that your human act has been done away with, scion of Bhrigu. Take divine weapons from me as you wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहाद्टालकसंयुक्तं बहुप्राकारतोरणम् प्रासाहैर्विविधैश्लापि द्वारैश्वैवोपशोभितम्

English

Having then obtained all the weapons and various boons desired in mind, Rama, bowing his head to Shiva,

हिन्दी अर्थ

काज्चनं तारकाक्षस्य चित्रमासीन्महात्मन:

English

obtained the leave of the lord of gods and that greatly ascetic one went away. Thus the sage then told this ancient tale.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रयस्ते हैत्यराजानस्त्रीललोकानस्त्रतेजसा तेषां दानवमुख्यानां प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च

English

And Bhargava gave the whole science of the bow to the great-souled Karna, tiger among men, with a very pleased heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मांसाशिन: सुदृप्ताश्च सुरैर्विनिकृता: पुरा

English

If there had been any fault in Karna, O king, the scion of Bhrigu would not have given him divine weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषां च पुनश्नैषां सर्वयोगवहो मय: यो हि यन्मनसा काम दध्यौ त्रिपुरसंश्रय:

English

I do not in any way think Karna born in a charioteer's family; I think him a son of a god, born in a kshatriya family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्माण किया, जो मृतकोंको जीवन प्रदान करनेवाली थी येन रूपेण हैत्यस्तु येन वेषेण चैव ह

English

How would a deer give birth to a tiger—long-armed, a great chariot-warrior, with earrings and armour, like the sun?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैसे ही रूप और वेषसे सम्पन्न होकर प्रकट हो जाता था

English

See his plump arms like the trunks of elephant-kings, see his broad chest that slays all foes."