Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थ प्रोवाच धर्मात्मा गोविन्दो यदुनन्दनः आनन्दित करनेवाले धर्मात्मा गोविन्द अर्जुनसे कुछ कहने लगे

English

warriors, struck with the shafts of Nakula, dispersed on all sides, O king, like clouds tossed by the wind. The two armies thus slaughtered by those two warriors with their mighty celestial shafts, retreated from the range of those arrows and stood as spectators of the encounter. When both the armies were driven off by means of the shafts of Kama and Nakula, those two high-souled warriors began to pierce each other with showers of shafts. Displaying their celestial weapons on the field of battle, they quickly shrouded each other, each desirous of compassing the destruction of the other. The shafts shot by Nakula, dressed with Kanka and peacock feathers, shrouding the Suta's son, seemed to stay in the welkin. Similarly, the shafts sped by the Suta's son in that dreadful battle, shrouding the son of Pandu, seemed to stay in the welkin. Shrouded within arrowy chambers, both the warriors became invisible, like the Sun and the Moon, O king, hidden by the clouds. Then Kama, filled with rage and assuming a terrible aspect in the battle, covered the son of Pandu with showers of arrows from every side. Completely covered, O monarch, by the Suta's son, the son of Pandu felt no pain like the Maker of day when covered by the clouds. The son of Adhiratha then, smiling the while, sped arrowy lines, O sire, in hundreds and thousands, in that battle. With those shafts of the high-souled Kama, an extensive shade seemed to rest on the field of battle. Indeed, with those excellent shafts constantly issuing out (of his bow), a shade was caused there like that formed by the clouds. Then Kama, O monarch, cutting off the bow of the high- souled Nakula, felled the latter' s driver from the car-niche with the greatest ease. With four keen shafts,

हिन्दी अर्थ

समाश्शलिष्य च सस्नेहं प्रसरोद महीपति:

English

Then Vasudeva said to the Pandava, laughing as it were, "How would this have been, Partha, if you had slain the son of Dharma, abiding in dharma, with the sharp-edged sword?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वक्त व्यमुक्तो5स्मि हित॑ त्वया क्षान्तं च तन्मया मन्युं च मा कृथा: पार्थ यन्मयोक्तोडसि दारुणम्

English

Having said 'you' to the king you fell into stupor like this; if you had killed the king, what reply would you have made? So very hard to know is dharma, especially for the dull-witted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथोपकरणै: सज्जा उपायान्तु त्वरान्विता:

English

Through fear of dharma you would surely have undergone great austerity and a dreadful hell for killing your eldest brother.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुग्ग्राहा हि ये केचित् क्षत्रिया युद्धदुर्मदा: कर्णो हि बलवान दृप्तः कृतास्त्रश्न महारथ:

English

So propitiate the king, best of upholders of dharma, righteous, best of the Kurus; this is my counsel here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसे आज सत्रह दिन हो गये

English

Having propitiated the king with devotion, and Yudhishthira being pleased, let us hasten to fight, to the chariot of the charioteer's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शेकुः पार्थिवा: सर्वे चक्षर्भिरपि वीक्षितुम् धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिभ्यां भीष्मद्रोणी निपातिती

English

Having slain the very hard to conquer Karna today with sharp arrows, give great joy to the son of Dharma, giver of honour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीष्पद्रोणौ युधा जेतुं शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमौ

English

This, mighty-armed one, is in my view the right thing now; when it is done, your duty will have been done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रोणको रणभूमिमें युद्ध करते समय कौन जीत सकता था? द्रौ्णिं च सौमदत्ति च कृतवर्माणमेव च

English

Then Arjuna, filled with shame, O great king, fell with his head at the feet of the king of dharma, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बभूव विमना: पार्थ: किंचित् कृत्वेव पातकम्

English

he also cut off into minute fragments that excellent car of his antagonist as also his standard and the protectors of his car- wheels, and mace, and sword, and shield decked with a hundred moons, and other utensils and equipments of battle. Then Nakula, steedless and earless and armourless, O monarch, quickly alighting from his car, stood, armed with a spiked bludgeon. Even that terrible bludgeon, so uplifted by the son of Pandu, the Suta's son, O king, cut off with many keen arrows capable of bearing a great strain. Beholding his adversary weaponless. Kama began to strike him with many straight shafts, but took care not to afflict him greatly. Thus struck in that battle by that mighty warrior accomplished in weapons, Nakula, O king, fled away precipitately in great affliction. Laughing repeatedly, the son of Radha pursued him and placed his stringed bow, O Bharata, around the neck of the retreating Nakula. With the large bow around his neck, O king, the son of Pandu looked resplendent like Moon in the firmament when within a circular halo of light, or a white cloud girdled round by Indra's bow. Then Kama, addressing him, said, "The words thou hadst uttered were futile. Canst thou utter them now once more in joy, repeatedly struck as thou art by me? Do not, O son of Pandu, fight again with those amongst the Kurus that are possessed of greater might. O child, fight with them that are thy equals. Do not, O son of Pandu, feel any shame for it. Return home, O son of Madri, or go thither where Krishna and Phalguna are." Having addressed him thus he abandoned him then. Acquainted with morality as the brave Kama was, he did not then slay Nakula who was already within the jaws of death. Recollecting the words of Kunti, O king, Kama let Nakula go. The son of Pandu, thus let off, O king, by that bowman, Suta's son, proceeded towards Yudhishthira's car in great shame. Scorched by the Suta's son, he then ascended his brother' s car, and burning with grief he continued to sigh like a snake kept within a jar. Meanwhile Kama, having vanquished Nakula, quickly proceeded against the Pancalas, riding on that car of his which bore many gorgeous pennons and whose steeds were as white as the Moon. There, O monarch, a great uproar arose among the Pandavas when they saw the leader of the Kaurava army proceeding towards the Pancala car-throngs. The Suta's son, O monarch, made a great massacre there at that hour when the Sun had reached the meridian, that puissant warrior careering all the while with the

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं नाम भवेदेतद् यदि त्वं पार्थ धर्मजम् त्वमित्युक्त्वाथ राजानमेवं कश्मलमाविश:

English

Seeing Dhananjaya, slayer of foes, fallen at his feet and weeping, O best of the Bharatas, King Yudhishthira, the king of dharma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं हि दुर्विदो धर्मो मन्दप्रज्ञैर्विशेषत:

English

raised his brother Dhananjaya, embraced him with affection, and the king wept.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरूपको समझना अत्यन्त कठिन है नरकं घोररूपं च भ्रातुर्ज्येष्लस्य वै वधात्

English

Having wept for a long time, the two brothers of great splendour, tigers among men, purified themselves and became glad.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महान् अन्धकार (दुःख)-में डूब जाते

English

Then embracing the Pandava with love and smelling his head, full of supreme joy and smiling, he said "Victory!":

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसादय कुरुश्रेष्ठमेतदत्र मतं मम कुरुश्रेष्ठ राजा युधिष्ठिरको प्रसन्न करो

English

"By Karna, mighty-armed, in the sight of the whole army, my armour, banner, bow, dart, horses and mace were cut by arrows as I strove in the battle, O mighty archer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयावस्त्वरितौ योद्धुं सूतपुत्ररथं प्रति

English

Knowing and seeing his deed in battle, Phalguna, I am downcast with grief and my life is not dear to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुरंत ही युद्धके लिये सूतपुत्रके रथपर चढ़ाई करेंगे विपुलां प्रीतिमाधत्स्व धर्मपुत्रस्य मानद

English

If today, hero, you do not slay the charioteer's son, I shall give up life itself; what need have I of life?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं कृते कृतं चैव तव कार्य भविष्यति

English

Thus addressed, Vijaya replied, O best of the Bharatas: "I swear to you by truth, O king, and by your grace, and by Bhima, best of men, and by the twins, O lord of the earth,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हारा सारा कार्य सम्पन्न हो जायगा” धनंजयममित्रघ्नं रुदन्तं भरतर्षभ

English

that today in battle I shall slay Karna, or slain I shall fall to the earth; I touch my weapon by truth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतशौचौ महाराज प्रीतिमन्तौ बभूवतु: धुल गयी और वे दोनों भाई परस्पर प्रेमसे भर गये

English

Having so told the king, he said to Madhava, "Today, Krishna, I shall slay Karna in battle without doubt; meditate on his slaying, evil-souled one—good luck to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रीत्या परमया युक्तो विस्मयंश्व पुनः पुन:

English

Thus addressed, Keshava said to Partha, O best of kings: "I am able, best of the Bharatas, to make effort according to my strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णेन मे महाबाहो सर्वसैन्यस्थ पश्यत: शरै: कृत्ता महेष्वास यतमानस्य संयुगे

English

And thus my desire is always this, great chariot-warrior: that you slay Karna in battle; that is my thought."

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यवसीदामि दुःखेन न च मे जीवितं प्रियम्

English

The wise Madhava said further to the son of Dharma: "Yudhishthira, you ought to soothe this Bibhatsu and give him leave for the slaying of the evil-souled Karna today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हूँ। मुझे अपना जीवन प्रिय नहीं रह गया है प्राणानेव परित्यक्ष्ये जीवितार्थो हि को मम

English

Hearing that you were tormented by arrows, joy of the Pandavas, he and I came here to learn the news.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमेन च नरश्रेष्ठ यमा भ्यां च महीपते

English

By good fortune you are free of pain, king, by good fortune you are not taken; comfort Bibhatsu and bless him with victory, sinless one."

हिन्दी अर्थ

महीतले पतिष्यामि सत्येनायुधमालभे अद्य कर्ण रणे कृष्ण सूदयिष्ये न संशय:

English

[Yudhishthira said:] "Come, come, Partha Bibhatsu, embrace me, Pandava. I have spoken unkindly to you, and you have forgiven it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तो5ब्रवीत् पार्थ केशवो राजसत्तम

English

I give you leave: slay Karna, Dhananjaya, and do not be angry, Partha, at my dreadful words to you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूयश्चोवाच मतिमान् माधवो धर्मनन्दनम् अनुज्ञातुं च कर्णस्य वधायाद्य दुरात्मन:

English

[Sanjaya said:] Then Dhananjaya, O king, bowing his head, took the feet of his eldest brother in his hands, O revered one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवृत्ति ज्ञातुमायाताविहावां पाण्डुनन्दन

English

Then the king raised him, embraced the afflicted one, smelt his head and said again:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहा है, उसके लिये खेद न करना

English

"Dhananjaya, mighty-armed, I am greatly honoured by you; may you obtain again greatness and eternal victory."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पादौ जग्राह पाणि श्यां भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य मारिष मूर्थ््युपाच्राय चैवैनमिदं पुनरुवाच ह

English

[Arjuna said:] "Today I shall end that sinful Radheya, proud of his strength, with his followers, in battle with arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगा लिया और उनका मस्तक सूँघकर पुन: उनसे इस प्रकार कहा--

English

By whom you were tormented with arrows, he having drawn his bow firmly, Karna will receive today the dreadful fruit of that deed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माहात्म्यं विजयं चैव भूय: प्राप्तुहि शाश्वतम् नयाम्यन्तं समासाद्य राधेयं बलगर्वितम्

English

Today, having slain Karna, I shall come to you, O lord of the earth, to honour you, from that lament; this I tell you truly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्याद्य कर्मण: कर्ण: फलमाप्स्यति दारुणम्

English

I shall not turn back from the battlefield today without slaying Karna; by this truth I touch your feet, lord of the earth."

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, वह कर्ण आज अपने उस पापकर्मका अत्यन्त भयंकर फल पायेगा अभिनन्दन करनेके लिये आऊँगा। यह मैं आपसे सत्य कहता हूँ

English

[Sanjaya said:] Having propitiated the king of dharma, with a glad heart Partha said to Govinda, bent on the slaying of the charioteer's son:

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति सत्येन ते पादौ स्पृशामि जगतीपते

English

"Let the chariot be made ready again, and the best horses yoked, and let all weapons be arranged on the great chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जयं सदा वीर्यमरिक्षयं तदा इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि अर्जुनप्रतिज्ञायामेकसप्ततितमो5ध्याय:

English

The horses have returned, trained, and the horsemen; let them come swiftly with all the chariot's equipment."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थ: प्रोवाच गोविन्द सूतपुत्रवधोद्यत:

English

When great-souled Phalguna had spoken so, O great king, Krishna said to Daruka, "Do all as Arjuna, best of the Bharatas, best of all bowmen, has said."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णका वध करनेके लिये उद्यत हो प्रसन्नचित्त होकर श्रीकृष्णसे बोले-- आयुधानि च सर्वाणि सज्जन्तां मे महारथे

English

Commanded by Krishna, O best of kings, Daruka yoked the tiger-skinned chariot, scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तो महाराज फाल्गुनेन महात्मना अर्जुनो भरतश्रेष्ठ: श्रेष्ठ: सर्वधनुष्मताम्

English

Mounting the chariot yoked by the great-souled Daruka, taking leave of the king of dharma, and having Brahmanas pronounce blessings, he ascended the best of chariots with auspicious rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त तु तं रथं दृष्टया दारुकण महात्मना

English

The wise King Yudhishthira, king of dharma, applied to him the highest blessings for the slaying of Karna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुमड्रलस्वस्त्ययनमारुरोह रथोत्तमम् अब कर्ण महामनस्वी पाण्डुपुत्र अर्जुनके हाथसे अवश्य मारा जायगा

English

Seeing the mighty archer set out, beings, O Bharata, thought Karna slain by the great-souled Pandava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहव: पक्षिणो राजन् पुन्नामान: शुभा: शिवा:

English

All the quarters became clear on every side, O king, and chashas, shatapatras and herons, O lord of men, then circled the Pandava to the right.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कड्का गृथ्रा बका: श्येना वायसाश्न विशाम्पते निमित्तानि च धन्यानि पाण्डवस्य शशंसिरे

English

Many male birds, auspicious and propitious, O king, delighted, cried out, urging Arjuna on in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयातस्याथ पार्थस्य महान् स्वेदो व्यजायत

English

Herons, vultures, banyan-birds and crows, O lord of men, dreadful, went before him for the sake of food.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लगा तथा मन-ही-मन भारी चिन्ता होने लगी कि “यह सब कैसे होगा?” ततो गाण्डीवधन्वानमब्रवीन्मधुसूदन:

English

Fortunate omens proclaimed the destruction of the enemy armies and the slaying of Karna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गाण्डीवधन्वन् संग्रामे ये त्वया धनुषा जिता:

English

As Partha set out, a great sweat arose and much anxiety came upon him: "How will this turn out?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा हि बहव: शूरा: शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमा: वीरके पास आकर परम गतिको प्राप्त हो गये

English

Then Madhusudana said to the Gandiva-bowman, seeing Partha then exhausted and plunged in anxiety:

हिन्दी अर्थ

असम्मोहश्न युद्धेषु विज्ञानस्य च संतति:

English

"Gandiva-bowman, those whom you have conquered with the bow in battle have no human conqueror other than you here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन संक्षेपाच्छूणु पाण्डव

English

Many brave men have been seen, equal to Shakra in prowess, who attained the highest state on meeting you in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परम॑ यत्नमास्थाय त्वया वध्यो महाहवे अन्तकप्रतिम: क्रोधे सिंहसंहननो बली

English

Who, O revered one, could have come against Drona, Bhishma, Bhagadatta, Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, the Kamboja, Sudakshina,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिमानी च शूरश्व प्रवीर: प्रियदर्शन:

English

the mighty Shrutayus and Achyutayus, and been safe, unless he were as patient as you?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतत पाण्डवद्देषी धार्तराष्ट्रहिते रत: ऋते त्वामिति मे बुद्धिस्तदद्य जहि सूतजम्

English

You have divine weapons, dexterity and strength, piercing, aiming, target and application, Arjuna; you are not bewildered in battles, and you are modest in knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये भी अवध्य है; अतः तुम आज सूतपुत्रका वध करो

English

You could slay all the gods and asuras with the moving and unmoving; on earth, Partha, there is no warrior equal to you in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अशक्य: स रथो जेतुं सर्वैरपि युयुत्सभि: हत्वा कर्ण निश्चितार्थों भवाद्य

English

Whatever kshatriyas bear bows, arrogant in battle, up to the gods I see or hear of none equal to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमद्य मूलं पापानां जहि सौतिं धनंजय

English

Brahmanas and the creatures were created by Brahma, and Gandiva is a great marvel with which you fight, Partha; therefore none is equal to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृप्तं पुरुषशार्टूलं जहि कर्ण धनंजय तमद्य पार्थ संग्रामे कर्ण वैकर्तनं॑ जहि

English

But I must say what is wholesome for you, Pandava: do not despise Karna, ornament of battle, mighty-armed one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णको आज तुम युद्धमें मार डालो

English

For Karna is strong, bold, skilled in weapons, a great chariot-warrior, accomplished, a varied fighter, skilled in place and time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि कृष्णार्जुनसंवादे द्विसप्ततितमो5ध्याय: कृतसंकल्पमायान्तं वधे कर्णस्य भारत

English

In splendour like fire, in speed equal to the wind, in anger like Death, with the frame of a lion, strong,

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्योन्यं समर प्राप्प किंचिच्छेषा विशाम्पते त्वां वै शत्रुं समासाद्य विनष्टा रणमूर्थनि

English

iron-armed, mighty-armed, broad-chested, very hard to conquer, proud, brave, a hero, pleasing to see,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुको पाकर युद्धके मुहानेपर नष्ट हो गये

English

endowed with all the qualities of a warrior, giver of fearlessness to his friends, ever a hater of the Pandavas and devoted to Dhritarashtra's son's good.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वां समासाद्य दुर्धर्ष पाण्डवाश्व व्यवस्थिता: सूंजय और पाण्डव-योद्धा युद्धस्थलमें डटे हुए हैं

English

Radheya cannot be slain by any, even by the gods with Vasava, except by you, I think; slay the charioteer's son today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया गुप्तैरमित्रघ्नै: कृत: शत्रुगणक्षय:

English

He cannot be conquered in battle even by gods exerting themselves, bearing flesh and blood, even by all who wish to fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौरवोंको परास्त कर सकता है त्रील्लॉकान् समरे युक्तान् कि पुनः: कौरवं बलम्

English

Slay the evil-souled, sinful, cruel Karna, ever wicked-minded towards the Pandavas, destroyer of his own interest in opposing the Pandavas, and fulfil your purpose today.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकोंको समरभूमिमें जीत सकते हो, फिर कौरव-सेनाकी तो बात ही क्या है?

English

He by whom sinful Suyodhana thinks himself a hero—today conquer that root of sins, the charioteer's son, Dhananjaya."