Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृकोदरसमो युद्धे वृतः कैकेययोधिभि:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Upon the fall of the great bowman Drona, thy sons, those mighty car-warriors, became pale and deprived of their senses. Armed with weapons, all of them, O monarch, hung down their heads. Afflicted with grief and without looking at one another, they stood perfectly silent. Beholding them with such afflicted countenances, thy troops, O Bharata, themselves perturbed by grief, vacantly gazed upwards. Seeing Drona slain in battle, the weapons of many of them, O king, dyed with blood, dropped from their hands. Innumerable weapons, again, O Bharata, still retained in the grasp of the soldiers, seemed in their pendent attitude, to resemble falling meteors in the sky. Then king Duryodhana, O monarch, beholding that army of thine thus standing as if paralysed and lifeless, said, "Relying upon the might of your army I have summoned the Pandavas to battle and caused this passage-at-arms to commence! Upon the fall of Drona, however, the prospect seems to be cheerless. Warriors engaged in battle all die in battle. Engaged in battle, a warrior may have either victory or death. What can be strange then in this (viz., the death of Drona)? Fight ye with faces turned towards every direction. Behold now the high-souled Kama, the son of Vikartana, that great bowman of mighty strength, careering in battle, using his celestial weapons! Through fear of that warrior in battle, that coward, viz., Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, always turns back like a small deer at the sight of a lion! It is he who, by the ordinary methods of human battle, brought the mighty Bhimasena endued with the strength of 10,000 elephants to that plight! It is he who, uttering a loud roar, slew with his invincible dart the brave Ghatotkaca of a 1,000 illusions and well-acquainted with celestial weapons! Behold today the inexhaustible might of arms of that intelligent warrior of sure aim and invincible energy ! Let the sons of Pandu behold today the prowess of both Ashvatthama and Kama resembling that of Vishnu and Vasava! All of you are singly able to slay the sons of Pandu with their troops in battle ! How much more then are you capable, when united together, of that feat! Endued with great energy and accomplished in weapons, you will today behold one another engaged in the achievement of mighty tasks ! " '

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवशेषं न पश्यामि ककुदे मृदिते सति

English

He met with the greatest sorrow, born of calamity to his sons. Tell me, who ask, what he said at that time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यां वाचं स्वां चिकीर्षुस्तरस्वी

English

[Vaishampayana said:] Hearing of Karna's death, wondrous and almost beyond belief, confounding all beings, dreadful like the toppling of Mount Meru,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणे रणे शत्रुहा राजपुत्र:

English

like the improper bewilderment of the mind of the great-minded Bhargava, like the defeat of Indra of dreadful deeds at the hands of his foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् यदुक्तवान् काले तन्ममाचश्व पृच्छत:

English

like the sun of great splendour falling from heaven to earth, like the unimaginable drying up of the ocean of inexhaustible waters,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनो5करोद् वैरं पाण्डुपुत्रैर्महारथै:

English

like the wondrous total destruction of earth, sky and the quarters, like the fruitlessness of both deeds, meritorious and sinful,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृषो महेन्द्रो देवेषु वृष: कर्णो नरेष्वपि

English

Dhritarashtra, lord of men, reflecting skilfully with his understanding, thinking of Karna's death, "This cannot be,"

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुयश, तपस्या और शास्त्रज्ञानमें नहुषनन्दन ययातिके समान मानते हैं

English

"yet, since it is the nature of beings, it may be so"—such was his thought of destruction; his mind, burning with the fire of grief, was as if blown upon by a bellows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य चाहं दशामेतां गत: संजय गर्हिताम्

English

With ruined spirit, sighing, dejected, exclaiming "Alas!", deeply afflicted, Dhritarashtra, Ambika's son, lamented, O great king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रोचमानौ नरव्याप्रौ रोचमानौ ग्रहाविव

English

"Sanjaya continued, 'Having said these words, O sinless one, thy son Duryodhana, with his brothers, made Kama the generalissimo (of the Kuru army). Obtaining the command, the mighty car-warrior Kama, so fierce in battle, uttered loud roars and fought with the foe. He caused, O sire, a great carnage among the Srinjayas, the Pancalas, the Kekayas, and the Videhas. From his bow issued innumerable lines of arrows, one close behind the wings of another, like flights of bees. Having afflicted the Pancalas and the Pandavas endued with great activity, and slain thousands of warriors, he was at last slain by

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाबिन्दु: कुरुश्रेष्ठ कृत्वा कदनमाहवे

English

"He who like a bull never turned back from battle even against a bull, a youth of body hard as the thunderbolt even to Mahendra's foe,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यदत्तश्न विक्रान्तो निहतो द्रोणसायकै:

English

at the twang of whose bowstring and the sound of whose rain of arrows chariots, horses, men and elephants could not stand in battle,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मेण निहतो राजज्शेतेड्द्य परवीरहा

English

relying on whom, the mighty-armed slayer of the hosts of enemies, the unfallen, Duryodhana made enmity with the mighty sons of Pandu—

हिन्दी अर्थ

मागध वीर भी भीष्मजीके हाथसे मारा जाकर आज रणभूमिमें सो रहा है

English

how was that Karna, best of chariot-warriors, tiger among men, of irresistible and invincible prowess, slain in battle by Partha?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुर्वन्ती सुमहत् कर्म गतौ वैवस्वतक्षयम्

English

He who, relying on the strength of his own arms, never regarded Achyuta (Krishna) nor Dhananjaya nor the Vrishnis nor others,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भारद्वाजेन विक्रम्य गमितो यमसादनम्

English

saying, 'I alone, from my divine chariot, will fell in battle the two unconquered bowmen, the wielders of Sharnga and Gandiva, together,'

हिन्दी अर्थ

हता द्रोणेन विक्रम्य यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि

English

so he always said to Duryodhana, who was foolish, greed-deluded, not poor, longing for the kingdom, and over-eager;

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणाचार्यके द्वारा बलपूर्वक मार डाले गये

English

he who conquered the exceedingly strong and hard-to-conquer foes—the Gandharas, Madrakas, Matsyas, Trigartas, Tanganas and Shakas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि संजयवाक्ये षष्ठोडध्याय:

English

the Panchalas, Videhas, Kunindas, Kashi-Kosalas, Suhmas, Angas, Pundras, Nishadas, Vangas and Kichakas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाका घमंड चूर-चूर हो गया है। मैं देखता हूँ, अब यह बच नहीं सकेगी

English

the Vatsas, Kalingas, Taralas, Ashmakas and Rishikas, and who, a hero having conquered them in battle, made them tribute-payers of old.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्मद्रोणौ हती श्रुत्वा नार्थो वै जीवितेड्सति

English

Among horses Uchchaihshravas is best, among kings Vaishravana, among gods Mahendra; among strikers Karna was best—

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेनेपर इस अधम जीवनको रखनेका अब कोई प्रयोजन नहीं है

English

obtaining whom, the king of Magadha, with conciliation and honours, besieged the kshatriyas of the earth except the Kauravas and Yadavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्य बाह्दोर्बलं तुल्यं कुज्जराणां शतं शतम्

English

Hearing that Karna was slain in single combat by Savyasachin, I am sunk in an ocean of grief, like one without a raft in the sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहतानपि मे शंस ये5त्र जीवन्ति केचन

English

If I do not perish, Sanjaya, from such sorrows, I deem my heart harder than the thunderbolt and hard to break.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जीवित हैं, उनका परिचय दो

English

What other man in the world but myself, hearing of this defeat of kinsmen, relatives and friends, would not cast off life, charioteer?

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये5पि जीवन्ति ते सर्वे मृता इति मतिर्मम

English

I would choose poison, fire, or a leap from a mountain peak; I cannot bear these painful sorrows, Sanjaya."

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणेन वीरे द्विजसत्तमेन

English

[Sanjaya said:] "In fortune, family, fame, austerity and learning, the good today regard you as Yayati, son of Nahusha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवस्थितो योद्धुकामस्त्वदर्थे

English

In learning you are like a great sage, you have done what is to be done, O king; compose yourself, do not yield to despair."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी आपके लिये युद्ध करनेको दृढ़ निश्चयके साथ डटा हुआ है

English

[Dhritarashtra said:] "I deem fate alone supreme; fie on human effort, which is useless, where Karna, like Rama, was slain in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्य: स्थितो योद्धुकामस्त्वदर्थ

English

Having slain Yudhishthira's army and throngs of Panchala chariots, scorching all quarters with showers of arrows, the great chariot-warrior,

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवस्थितो योद्धुकामस्त्वदर्थ

English

having bewildered the Parthas in battle as the thunderbolt-wielder confounds asuras, how does he lie slain, like a tree broken by the wind?

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवस्थितो योद्धुकाम: प्रगृह्म

English

I see no end to my grief, like the waves of the ocean; fierce anxiety grows in me and a longing to die arises.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवस्थितो योद्धुकामस्त्वदर्थ

English

Hearing of Karna's death and Phalguna's victory, I deem Karna's slaying beyond belief, Sanjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धके लिये खड़ा है

English

Surely my heart is made of thunderbolt-essence and very firm, since it does not burst on hearing that Karna, tiger among men, is slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवस्थित: समरे योत्स्यमान:

English

Surely a very long life was ordained for me by the gods of old, since hearing that Karna is slain I live here in deepest sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुशोभित होता है, वह राजा दुर्योधन भी समरांगणमें जूझनेके लिये खड़ा है

English

Fie on this life of mine, Sanjaya, bereft of friends. Reduced today to this despised state, I shall live wretchedly, pitiable to all, dull-witted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेघान्तरे सूर्य इव प्रकाश:

English

I who was once honoured by all the world, how shall I, charioteer, bear to live, humbled? I have fallen into a calamity worse than sorrow, Sanjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान प्रकाशित हो रहा है

English

Therefore, with the slaying of Bhishma and of the great-souled Drona, and now with the charioteer's son slain in battle, I see nothing remaining here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चित्रायुध: श्रुतवर्मा जयश्नल

English

He was the far shore for my sons, Sanjaya; that hero was slain in battle, though he let fly many arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ लेकर चलता है, आपके लिये युद्ध करनेको तैयार खड़ा है

English

What use is life to me without that bull among men? Surely that atiratha, tormented by arrows, fell from his chariot,

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवस्थित: समरे योद्धुकाम:

English

like a mountain peak split by a thunderbolt. Surely he lies adorning the earth, drenched in blood, like an elephant felled by a rutting elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाश्रितौ योत्स्यमानौ त्वदर्थ

English

The strength of Dhritarashtra's sons, from whom the Pandavas feared, that Karna, peer of bowmen, was slain by Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुराज दुर्योधन हाथियोंके समूहमें देवराज इन्द्रके समान विजयके लिये खड़ा है

English

That hero, mighty archer, who gave my sons fearlessness, lies slain, like Bala slain by Shakra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतीदमवगच्छामि व्यक्तमर्थाभिपत्तित:

English

Like a lame man's journey, a pauper's desire, a thirsty man's hope of water, so was Duryodhana's intention.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतप्रवीरं विश्वस्तं किंचिच्छेषं स्वकं बलम्

English

What is planned one way comes out another way. Ah, fate is mighty and time is hard to overcome!

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुहामानोब्रवीच्चापि मुहूर्त तिष्ठ संजय

English

Fleeing wretchedly, dejected, his manhood lost—I hope my son Duhshasana, the charioteer's son's friend, was not slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनो मुहरति चाड़ानि न च शकक्‍्नोमि धारितुम्

English

I hope, dear one, he did nothing base in battle; I hope that hero was not slain in such a way that kshatriyas should not have been slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भ्रान्तचित्तस्तत: सो5थ बभूव जगतीपति:

English

Yudhishthira always said, 'Let there be no war', but Duryodhana, foolish, did not accept it, as one does not accept wholesome medicine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि संजयवाक्यं नाम सप्तमो5ध्याय:

English

Bhishma, the great-souled, lying on his bed of arrows, asked Partha for water, and Partha pierced the surface of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने जो कुछ कह, उसे मैं पूछ रहा हूँ; आप मुझे बताइये

English

Seeing the stream of water produced by the Pandava, that mighty-armed one said, 'My dear, make peace with the Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतसम्मोहनं भीम॑ मेरो: संसर्पणं यथा

English

From calm may come peace, and let the war end with my death; enjoy the earth with the sons of Pandu in brotherhood.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराजयमिवेन्द्रस्य द्विषद्धयो भीमकर्मण:

English

Not following his words, my son surely grieves now; the word of the far-sighted one has come true.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संशोषणमिवाचिन्त्यं समुद्रस्याक्षयाम्भस:

English

But I, Sanjaya, with my ministers slain and my sons slain, fallen into distress through the dice, am like a bird with clipped wings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मणोरिव वैफल्यमुभयो: पुण्यपापयो:

English

As boys in play seize a bird, clip its wings and joyfully release it, Sanjaya,

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेदमस्तीति संचिन्त्य कर्णस्य समरे वधम्

English

with its wings clipped it cannot fly away; so I too have become like a bird with clipped wings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकाग्निना दहामानो धम्यमान इवाशये

English

Wasted, bereft of all that matters, without kin, cut off from relatives, which way shall I go, dejected and fallen under the power of my foes?

हिन्दी अर्थ

विललाप महाराज धृतराष्ट्रोडम्बिकासुत:

English

He who conquered the earth for the increase of Duryodhana, the lord, has been conquered by the valiant, capable and mighty Pandavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृषभप्रतिमस्कन्धो वृषभाक्षगतिश्चरन्

English

When that mighty archer Karna was slain in battle by Kiritin, which heroes turned back? Tell me that, Sanjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रोरपि महेन्द्रस्य वज़संहननो युवा

English

I hope no single man was left abandoned and slain in battle by the Pandavas. Tell me, hero, how the heroes were felled, as you told it before.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथी पाण्डवोंके साथ वैर बाँध रखा था

English

Bhishma, who did not fight back, Shikhandin felled in battle with the best of arrows—the best of all weapon-bearers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतः पुरुषव्याघ्र: प्रसहासहाविक्रम:

English

So too Drona, having laid down all weapons in battle, in yogic meditation, the mighty archer, pierced by many arrows, was slain by Dhrishtadyumna with raised sword, Sanjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धस्थलमें कुन्तीपुत्र अर्जुनके द्वारा बलपूर्वक कैसे मारा गया?

English

These two were killed through intermediary means and especially by deceit; I heard that Bhishma and Drona were felled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न वृष्णीन् सहितानन्यान् स्वबाहुबलदर्पितः

English

In battle the thunderbolt-wielder himself could not slay Bhishma and Drona if they fought fairly; this I tell you as truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहं दिव्याद् रथादेक: पातयिष्यामि संयुगे

English

But how did death touch Karna, a hero like Indra, who hurled divine weapons in great number?

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनमवाचीनं राज्यकामुकमातुरम्

English

Karna, to whom Purandara (Indra) gave, in exchange for his earrings, the divine dart bright as lightning, adorned with gold, slayer of foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गान्धारान् मद्रकान् मत्स्यांस्त्रिगर्तास्तज्रणाउ्शकान्

English

whose divine arrow with serpent's mouth, adorned with gold, lay among the sandalwood, a slayer of enemies,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुद्यानज़ांश्व वड़ांश्व निषादान् पुण्ड्रचीरकान्

English

who despised the great chariot-warriors led by Bhishma and Drona and learned the dreadful Brahma weapon from Jamadagni's son,

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनस्य वृद्धयर्थ राधेयो रथिनां वर:

English

who, seeing those led by Drona turned away and tormented by arrows, shattered the bow of Subhadra's son with arrows,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनागोपश्न स कथं शत्रुभि: परमास्त्रवित्

English

who, having left Bhimasena, brother of ten thousand elephants' strength and wind-swift speed, without a chariot, laughed at him,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उच्चै:श्रवा वरोश्चानां राज्ञां वैश्रवणो वर:

English

who, having defeated Sahadeva with arrows of straight joints, left him chariotless out of pity, and did not kill him, knowing dharma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्ण योद्धाओंमें ऊँचा स्थान रखता था

English

who destroyed thousands of illusions, and having overcome the fierce Ghatotkacha, lord of rakshasas, struck him down with Shakra's dart—

हिन्दी अर्थ

यं लब्ध्वा मागधो राजा सान्त्वमानो5थ सौहहै:

English

for all these days Dhananjaya, fearing him, did not come to single combat; how was that hero slain in battle?

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ श्रुत्वा निहतं कर्ण द्वैरथे सव्यसाचिना

English

If his chariot was not stuck, nor his bow shattered, nor his weapons lost, how was he slain by the enemy?

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ वृष निहत॑ श्र॒त्वा द्वैरथे रथिनां वरम्

English

Who in battle is able to conquer Karna, tiger among men, swift as a tiger, brandishing his great bow, loosing dreadful arrows and divine weapons?

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईदशैर्यद्यहं दु:खैर्न विनश्यामि संजय

English

Surely his bow was cut or his chariot sank into the earth or his weapons vanished, as you say he is slain; for I see no other cause of his destruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह हृदय वज़से भी अधिक सुदृढ़ और दुर्भेद्य है

English

'Until I slay Arjuna I will not wash my feet'—such was the dreadful vow of that great soul,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञातिसम्बन्धिमित्राणामिमं श्रुत्वा पराभवम्

English

fearing whom Yudhishthira, king of dharma, best of men, did not sleep for thirteen years in the forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न हि शक्ष्यामि दुःखानि सोढुं कष्टानि संजय

English

Relying on the strength of that mighty great soul, my son forcibly took the wife of the Pandavas to the assembly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वामद्य सन्‍्तो मन्यन्ते ययातिमिव नाहुषम्

English

And there too, in the midst of the assembly, in the sight of the Pandavas, he called Panchali a slave-woman in the Kuru court.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पर्यवस्थापयात्मानं मा विषादे मन: कृथा:

English

He who, not heeding the fierce touch of arrows shot from Gandiva, said, 'You have no husband, Krishna,' and glanced at the Parthas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र शालप्रतीकाश: कर्णो5हन्यत संयुगे

English

he who felt no fear of the Parthas with their sons and with Janardana, relying on the strength of his own arms, even for a moment, Sanjaya—

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिसका आश्रय लेकर शालवृक्षके समान ऊँचे शरीरवाला कर्ण भी युद्धमें मारा गया

English

I do not think he could be slain even by the gods with Vasava, as they rushed against him; how much less by the Pandavas, dear one?

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रताप्य शरवर्षेण दिश: सर्वा महारथ:

English

For when he touched the bowstring and took hold of the guard, no man could stand before the son of Adhiratha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स कथं निहत: शेते वायुरुग्ण इव द्रुम:

English

The earth might be without the light of moon and sun, but not the slaying of that lord of men who never fled in battles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चिन्ता मे वर्धतेडतीव मुमूर्षा चापि जायते

English

If that fool, with his helper and brother Duhshasana, ill-advised, chose to refuse Vasudeva's proposal,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्रद्धेयमहं मन्ये वध॑ कर्णस्य संजय

English

surely, seeing Karna, with shoulders like a bull's, felled, and Duhshasana slain, my son grieves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वासके योग्य नहीं मानता

English

Hearing that Vaikartana was slain in single combat by Savyasachin, and seeing the Pandavas victorious, what did Duryodhana say?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषसिंह कर्णको मारा गया सुनकर भी यह विदीर्ण नहीं हो रहा है

English

Hearing that Durmarshana and Vrishasena had been slain in battle, and seeing his army broken and being struck down by great chariot-warriors,

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्र कर्ण हत॑ श्रुत्वा जीवामीह सुदु:खित:

English

and seeing the kings turned away, intent on flight, the chariot-warriors routed, I think my son grieves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहमेव पुरा भूत्वा सर्वलोकस्य सत्कृत:

English

Inexorable in pride, childish in understanding, impatient—seeing his army's spirit broken, what did Duryodhana say?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपमानित होकर कैसे जीवित रह सकूँगा?

English

Seeing his brother slain in battle by Bhimasena who was drinking his blood, what did Duryodhana say?

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखात् सुदुःखव्यसन प्राप्तवानस्मि संजय

English

What did Karna, who had spoken in the assembly together with the king of Gandhara that he would slay Arjuna in battle, say when Arjuna was not slain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्त दुःख तथा संकट आता गया है

English

Shakuni, son of Subala, who in the past, having played at dice, rejoiced and cheated the Pandavas, what did he say, dear one, when Karna was slain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नावशेषं प्रपश्यामि सूतपुत्रे हते युधि

English

Kritavarman, the mighty archer, great chariot-warrior of the Satvatas, son of Hridika, seeing Karna slain, what did he say?

हिन्दी अर्थ

युद्धे हि निहतः शूरो विसृजन् सायकान् बहून्

English

He whose instruction Brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas, desiring the science of the bow, attend—the wise son of Drona—

हिन्दी अर्थ

स शेते पृथिवीं नूनं शोभयन् रुधिरोक्षित:

English

Ashvatthaman, young, handsome, of great renown, what did he say, Sanjaya, when Karna was slain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो बल धार्तराष्ट्राणां पाण्डवानां यतो भयम्

English

Kripa Sharadvata, who attained the rank of teacher in archery and knows the highest truth, what did he say, dear one, when Karna was slain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीरोंके लिये आदर्श था, वह कर्ण अर्जुनके हाथसे मारा गया

English

Shalya, king of the Madras, mighty archer, ornament of assemblies—surely all of that was fated, how Karna was felled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स हि वीरो महेष्वासो मित्राणाम भयंकर:

English

And whatever kings had come to the earth to fight, what did they say, Sanjaya, on seeing Vaikartana slain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

नृपाश्च प्रतियुध्यन्त: पराक्रान्ता विशाम्पते

English

When Karna, hero, tiger among chariot-warriors, bull among men, was slain, what was the front of your divisions like, Sanjaya, section by section?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिभू: काशिराजश्च काशिकैर्बहुभिवृत:

English

How was Shalya, king of the Madras, best of chariot-warriors, appointed as Vaikartana's charioteer? Tell me that, Sanjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमितौजा युधामन्युरुत्तमौजाश्न वीर्यवान्

English

Who guarded the right wheel of the charioteer's son in battle, who guarded the left wheel, and who was behind the hero?

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रवर्मा च पाउचाल्य: क्षत्रधर्मा च भारत

English

Which heroes deserted Karna, which cowards ran away in fear, and how was the great chariot-warrior Karna slain while all of you were together?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डितनयो युद्धे क्षत्रदेवो युधां पति:

English

And how did the Pandava heroes confront that great chariot-warrior as he poured down showers of arrows like a cloud pouring streams of water?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुचित्रश्नित्रवर्मा च पितापुत्री महारथौ

English

And how did that divine, serpent-mouthed, foremost of great arrows become useless then? Tell me that, Sanjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वार्द्धक्षेमिर्महाराज समुद्र इव पर्वणि

English

I see no remnant of my army, Sanjaya, whose pride is gone, now that its hump has been crushed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो सदाके लिये परम शान्त हो गया

English

Hearing that those two heroes, mighty archers, best of the Kurus, Bhishma and Drona, were slain for my sake, what use is life to me?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनाविन्दुसुतः श्रेष्ठ: शात्रवान् प्रहरन् युधि

English

I cannot bear that Radheya, the ornament of battle, is slain, whose arms' strength equalled hundreds upon hundreds of elephants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धृष्टकेतुर्महाराज चेदीनां प्रवरो रथ:

English

Tell me, Sanjaya, what happened to the Kauravas, those heroes among men, in the war with the enemy after Drona was slain.