Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

खस्थाश्व तद् विस्‍स्मपनीयरूपम् स्वनेन सर्वान् द्विषतो निजघ्नु:

English

Arjuna despatched with his arrows to Yama's abode. Then Duryodhana singly proceeded against that mighty car-warrior who was angry and irresistible and resembled a veritable Yama, striking him with his straight shafts. Arjuna, cutting off his adversary's bow and driver and steeds and standard with seven shafts, next cut off his umbrella with one arrow. Obtaining then an opportunity, he sped at Duryodhana an excellent shaft, capable of taking the life of the person struck. Drona's son, however, cut off that shaft into seven fragments. Cutting off then the bow of Drona's son and slaying the four steeds of the latter with his arrow, the son of Pandu next cut off the formidable bow of Kripa too. Then cutting off the bow of Hridika's son, he felled the latter' s standard and steeds. Then cutting off the bow of Dushasana, he proceeded against the son of Radha. At this, Kama, leaving Satyaki quickly pierced Arjuna with three arrows and Krishna with twenty, and Partha again repeatedly. Although many were the arrows that he shot while slaying his foes in that battle, like Indra himself inspired with wrath, Kama yet felt no fatigue. Meanwhile Satyaki, coming up, pierced Kama with nine and ninety fierce arrows, and once more with a hundred. Then all the foremost heroes among the Parthas began to afflict Kama. Yudhamanyu and Shikhandi and the sons of Draupadi and the Prabhadrakas, and Uttamauja and Yuyutsu and the twins and Dhrishtadyumna, and the divisions of the Cedis and the Karushas and the Matsyas and Kaikeyas, and the mighty Chekitana, and king Yudhishthira of excellent vows, all these, accompanied by cars and steeds and elephants, and foot-soldiers of fierce prowess, encompassed Kama on all sides in that battle, and showered upon him diverse kinds of weapons, addressing him in harsh words and resolved to compass his destruction. Cutting off that shower of weapons with his sharp shafts, Kama dispersed his assailants by the power of his weapons like the wind breaking down the trees that stand on its way. Filled with wrath, Kama was seen to destroy car-warriors, and elephants with their riders, and horses with horse-men, and large bands of foot-soldiers. Slaughtered by the energy of Kama's weapons, almost the whole of that force of the Pandavas, deprived of weapons, and with limbs mangled and torn, retired from the field. Then Arjuna, smiling the while, baffled with his own weapons the weapons of Kama and covered the welkin, the Earth, and all the points of the compass with dense shower of arrows. The shafts of Arjuna fell like heavy clubs and spiked bludgeons. And some amongst them fell like Sataghnis and some fell like fierce thunderbolts. Slaughtered therewith, the Kaurava force consisting of infantry and horse and cars and elephants, shutting its eyes, uttered loud wails of woe and wandered senselessly. Many were the steeds and men and elephants that perished on that occasion. Many, again, struck with shafts and deeply afflicted fled away in fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथोंको तथा युद्धमें तत्पर हुए उन शत्रुओंको भी पृथ्वीपर काट गिराया

English

Radiant Karna went in his chariot to face the foes, his eyes red with fury for battle, challenging Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्मन्त्रिते तव पुत्रस्य राजन् एक-दूसरेके सामने आये

English

The two chariots, bright as the sun and covered with tiger-skin, were seen meeting, like two suns come together.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वायव्यास्त्रेणापतत: स कर्णात्

English

White-horsed, sun-like men, tamers of foes, mounted, the two great souls shone like the moon and sun in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदासे कुचल डालूँगा' दृष्टवा रथेषून् प्रतिहन्यमानान्

English

Seeing them, all beings, O revered one, were astonished, as for Indra and Virochana's son striving for the conquest of the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवाजिसूतो विधनुर्विकेतु:

English

Seeing the two chariots rushing with the roar of chariot and bowstring, palm and arrow-and-conch sounds, the kings

हिन्दी अर्थ

सस्‍्नात्वा च कर्णाभिमुखा: प्रतीयु: सर्वेषुभि: कर्णभुजप्रसूष्टे:

English

were astonished on seeing the banners meeting: the elephant-rope of Karna and the monkey of Kiritin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संदृश्य कर्णार्जुनयोरविमर्दम्

English

Seeing the two chariots engaged, O Bharata, the kings raised lion-roars and many shouts of "Well done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उल्काश्न घोरा: शतशः प्रपेतु: बाणे प्रविष्टं योगबलेन नागम्

English

Hearing of the duel of those two, the warriors all around displayed the might of arms and waved their garments greatly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुओंका संहार करने लगे

English

" 'Whilst thy warriors were thus engaged in battle from desire of victory, the Sun approaching the Setting Mountain, entered it. In consequence of the darkness, O king, but especially owing to the dust, we could not notice anything favourable or unfavourable. The mighty bowmen (amongst the Kauravas), fearing a night-battle, O Bharata, then retired from the field, accompanied by all their combatants. Upon the retirement of the Kauravas, O king, at the close of the day, the Parthas, cheerful at having obtained the victory, also retired to their own encampment, jeering at their enemies by producing diverse kinds of sounds with their musical instruments, and applauding Acyuta and Arjuna. After those heroes had thus withdrawn the army, all the troops and all the kings uttered benediction upon the Pandavas. The withdrawal having been made, those sinless men, the Pandavas, became very glad, and proceeding to their tents rested there for the night. Then rakshasas and pishacas, and carnivorous beasts, in large numbers came to that awful field of battle resembling the sporting ground of Rudra himself. '

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ वह वीरसेवित समरांगण खूनसे लाल दिखायी देने लगा धनंजयस्याधिरयथेश्ष॒ सायकै:

English

Likewise all the Pandavas, gladdening Dhananjaya, made all the quarters resound with trumpets and conches.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतेन्धकारे ददृशुर्न किंचन

English

With shouts, slaps of arms and cries, a tumult arose on every side, and the shouts of heroes at the meeting of Karna and Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधूय वाताविव पूर्वपश्चिमौ परे त्वदीयाश्ष॒ तथावतस्थिरे

English

Seeing the two tigers among men on their chariots, best of chariot-warriors, holding great bows, with arrows, darts and maces,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्जनाके साथ उदित हुए चन्द्रमा और सूर्यके समान प्रकाशित हो रहे थे

English

armoured, with swords bound, white-horsed, adorned with conches, with fine quivers, both very handsome,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वुभौ जिघांसू कृतिनौ परस्परम् जम्भासुरके समान उस महासमरमें निर्भय विचरते थे

English

limbs smeared with red sandal, like two rutting bulls, like venomous serpents, like Yama and the Ender,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमुञ्चमानाविषुभिभ्भयानकै:

English

like Indra and Vritra enraged, radiant as sun and moon, like two cruel great planets come at the end of an age,

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथ और पैदलोंसहित दसों दिशाओंमें भाग खड़े हुए रथांश्व सूतांक्ष धनंजय: शरै:

English

divine in birth, godlike, equal to gods in form, meeting—seeing Karna and Dhananjaya, tigers among men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

डाला और सूत॒पुत्र कर्णपर भी बारह बाणोंका प्रहार किया

English

both holding excellent weapons, both labouring in battle, both filling the sky with the sound of their arms,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शतं गजाश्चार्जुममाततायिन: क्षुरैन्यकृन्तत् प्रपतन् शिरांसि च

English

both of renowned deeds, equal in manliness and strength, both alike in battle like the lord of the immortals and Shambara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ससाधुवादा हृषितै: समीरिता: करं करेण प्रतिपीड्य सान्त्वयन्

English

equal in battle to Kartavirya and to Dasharathi, in valour equal to Vishnu, in battle equal to Bava,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैव भीष्मप्रमुखा महारथा:

English

both with white horses, O king, drawn by the best chariots, and their charioteers were both mighty,

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनार्दनो नैव विरोधमिच्छति प्रजा: शिवं प्राप्तुयुरिच्छया तव

English

seeing those two great chariot-warriors shining, O great king, astonishment came upon the hosts of siddhas and charanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्रुवं प्रतप्तासि हतो5रिभियुधि

English

Then, O best of the Bharatas, Dhritarashtra's men with their force surrounded the great-souled Karna, ornament of battle, quickly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करेंगे; इसलिये राजेन्द्र! तुम प्रसन्न होओ और संधि कर लो यदा भवान् सप्रणयो भविष्यति

English

So too the delighted Pandavas led by Dhrishtadyumna surrounded the great-souled Partha, incomparable in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तो तुम्हारे द्वारा संसारका अनुपम हित हो सकता है”

English

On your side, in battle, Karna was the stake, O lord of men, and on the Pandavas' side Partha was the stake in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्ममापि विज्ञापयतो वच: शूणु ऐसी दशामें कैसे संधि हो सकती है?

English

They themselves were the assembly there and the spectators; for them gambling there, victory and defeat were certain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसह् वैरं बहुशो विचिन्त्य

English

The gamble between them was joined for victory or the other, for us and for the Pandavas, standing at the head of the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तमेष कर्ण: प्रसभं हनिष्यति बैठे क्‍यों हो? मेरे शत्रुओंपर टूट पड़ो और उन्हें मार डालो”

English

Those two stood, O great king, in the battle, practised in war, each enraged at the other, each desiring the other's defeat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि अश्वत्थामवाक्येडष्टाशीतितमो5 ध्याय:

English

Those two wished to seize each other, like Indra and Vritra, of fearful form, like two great smoky planets.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समीयतुस्ताविषुवर्षवर्षिणौ

English

Then in the sky there were disputes with reproaches, O best of the Bharatas, and divisions among beings between Karna and Arjuna; the quarters were divided and all worlds took sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा महास्त्रैरितरेतरं हत: और अर्जुन आगे बढ़कर अपने महान् अस्त्रोंद्वारा एक-दूसरेपर आघात करने लगे

English

Gods, danavas, gandharvas, pishachas, serpents and rakshasas took sides at the meeting of Karna and Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदुःसहोन्यै: कठुशोणितोदक:

English

Heaven with its stars was on Karna's side, O lord of men; the vast earth was on Partha's side, as mother of her son, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्वजोंसे सुशोभित उनके वे दोनों रथ एक-दूसरेसे भिड़ गये थे वियद्गताश्चार्जुनकर्णसंयुगे

English

Rivers, oceans, mountains, O best of men, trees and herbs took refuge with Kiritin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्चवर्यजनकरूपसे काँपने लगीं तथा आकाशवर्ती प्राणी भी भयसे थर्रा उठे

English

Asuras, yatudhanas and guhyakas, scorcher of foes, and sky-ranging birds were on Karna's side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रद्धां च राज्याद् धृतराष्ट्रसूनो: कक्षान्तरे दशभि: सम्प्रहस्य

English

Jewels, treasures and all the Vedas with the Itihasa as fifth, with the Upavedas and Upanishads, with their secrets and summaries,

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षुरांस्तथा साउ्जलिकार्धथचन्द्रान्

English

Vasuki, Chitrasena, Takshaka and Upatakshaka, and all the mountains, and the sons of Kadru with their lineages, the venomous and mightily wrathful serpents, were on Arjuna's side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशन्ति केतार्थमिवाशु वृक्षम् वृक्षपर जा बैठते हैं

English

The Airavatas, Saurabheyas and Vaishaleyas, the snakes, were on Arjuna's side; the small snakes on Karna's.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षिप्तान् क्षिप्तान् पाण्डवस्याशु संघान्

English

Wolves, tigers, auspicious beasts and birds, O king, all took refuge with Partha's victory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रावृत्य देहो5स्य बभूव दीप्त: मेघोंकी घटाओंने वहाँका सारा प्रदेश जलसे आप्लावित कर दिया था

English

Vasus, Maruts, Sadhyas, Rudras, Vishvedevas and the Ashvins, Agni, Indra, Soma, the wind and the ten quarters went to Dhananjaya; the Adityas were on Karna's side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णस्तदा रोषविवृत्तनेत्र: श्छित्त्वा कर्ण: पाण्डवस्येषुसंघान्

English

The gods with the fathers were with their hosts on Arjuna's side; Yama, Vaishravana and Varuna were where Arjuna was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारणे भार्गवास्त्रप्रतापात्

English

The hosts of gods, Brahmanas and royal sages were on the Pandava's side; Tumburu and the gandharvas, O king, were where Arjuna was.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिलाशितै रुक्मपुड्खै: प्रसहा तीक्षणैर्बाणै: सूतपुत्र॑ं समेता:

English

Pravaya with Maunaya, hosts of gandharvas and apsarases, with wolf and tiger beasts, elephants, chariots and foot-soldiers—

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्ध्वा हर्षात् सड़रे सूतपुत्र:

English

borne by clouds and by the wind, the wise gathered, wishing to see the meeting of Karna and Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथाम्बरे भास्कर उग्ररश्मि: आकाशकमें प्रचण्ड किरणोंवाले सूर्यके समान प्रकाशित होने लगा

English

Gods, danavas, gandharvas, nagas, yakshas, birds, great sages knowing the Veda, and the fathers who feed on svadha,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा5डजिमध्ये निहतं तदस्त्रम्

English

austerities, sciences and herbs, in many forms and robes and radiance, O great king, stood in the sky, roaring.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममर्षितो नि:श्वसज्जातमन्यु: निजघ्निवांस्तव जिष्णो समक्षम्

English

Brahma with the Brahmin sages and the Lords of Creatures, and Bhava with them, came to that place in a divine car.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न्नथेषुभिर्दशभि: प्रागविद्धयत्

English

Seeing the Lord of Creatures, the gods approached the Self-existent: "Let victory be equal for these two lions among men, O God."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी इस सूतपुत्रने तुम्हें पहले ही दस बाण मारकर कैसे बींध डाला? जह्याशु कर्ण युधि सव्यसाचिन्

English

Hearing that, Maghavan bowed to the Grandsire: "Let the whole world not perish through the destruction of Karna and Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रांसं ददत् खाण्डवे पावकाय

English

Self-existent One, say that word: let victory be equal for these two." "So let it be; salutations to you; be gracious to me, Lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

युगे युगे राक्षसाश्चापि घोरा:

English

Then Brahma and Ishana said to the lord of the thirty gods, "Let the victory be sure—the victory of the great-souled Vijaya (Arjuna).

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया महात्मा परितोषितो5भूत् सपत्तनां ग्रामवर्ती समृद्धाम्

English

He is wise, strong, brave, skilled in weapons and rich in austerity; the greatly splendid one bears the whole science of the bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चकार बुद्धिं हि वधाय सौते:

English

Through greatness he might transgress, and by the turning of fate this may happen; and if he transgresses, the destruction of the worlds would be certain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयोजनं केशवमित्युवाच प्रादुक्षक्रे मनसा यद् विधेयम्

English

There is no fixed limit for the two enraged Krishnas anywhere; both, best of men, are creators of the unreal and the real.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मं विधेयं परमं जनास्तत्

English

These two are Nara and Narayana, ancient best of sages, restrainers who are unrestrained, fearless, scorchers of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समावृणोत् सायकैर्भूरितेजा: पपात योधस्य परस्य कायात्

English

Let Karna, best of men, gain the foremost worlds; let hero Vaikartana, brave, win; but let victory be the Krishnas'.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधस्य बाहु: करिहस्ततुल्य:

English

Let him gain the world of the Vasus or Maruts, and with Drona and Bhishma be honoured in the world of heaven."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस््रशो बाणगणा विसृष्टा: वृकोदरं चाप्रतिमप्रभाव:

English

Thus told by the two gods of gods, the thousand-eyed one, taking leave of all beings, spoke by the command of Brahma and Ishana:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीम तथा प्रेक्ष्य जनार्दन॑ च

English

"You have heard what was said by the two Lords for the good of the world; so it will be, not otherwise; remain, your anger gone."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरकससे पुन: अठारह बाण निकाले शल्यं चतुर्भिस्त्रिभिरेव कर्णम्

English

Hearing Indra's words, all beings, O revered one, were astonished, O king, and honoured it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वाभ्यां चतुर्भिर्देशभिश्व विद्ध्वा नष्ट सहस्राणि च पत्तिवीरान्

English

The gods let fall from the sky fragrant flowers in many forms and played divine instruments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुमोच बाणान् सुबहूनभी क्षणम्

English

Wishing to see the incomparable duel of the two lions among men, gods, danavas and gandharvas all stayed; and those two chariots, white-horsed, with their banners yoked, of great sound.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्त्रोंद्ारा घायल करने लगे मन्त्रौषधीभिर्निरुजो विशल्य:

English

The heroes of the world who had come blew their conches severally—the heroes Vasudeva and Arjuna, and Karna and Shalya, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा मुदा सर्वभूतान्यनन्दन्

English

That battle, terrifying to the timid, then took place, in rivalry of valour, like that of Shakra and Shambara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुघोषमच्छिद्यत पाण्डवस्य मरुत्सुतं चायुतश: शराग्रयै:

English

Their banners, with garlands, shone on the chariots, differing in form, and they were angry at each other in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदन्तरे कर्णधनंजया भ्याम्

English

Karna's elephant-rope banner, bright as a serpent, jewelled, firm, shone like Indra's bow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तलान् निजष्नु: सिंहनादांश्व नेदु: बाणान्धकारं सहसा च चक्रे

English

The best of monkeys on Partha's, gaping, terrifying, frightening with his fangs, was hard to look at as the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्य और समस्त कौरवोंको अपने बाणोंद्वारा बलपूर्वक घायल किया

English

Eager for battle, the banner of the Gandiva-bowman approached Karna's banner and roared, challenging it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा महास्त्रेण कृतेडन्धकारे भुशं तनुत्रे प्रहसन्नविध्यत्

English

Leaping up with great speed, the monkey struck the rope with nails and teeth, as Garuda a serpent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवेशयामास जिघांसयाच्युतम्

English

Enraged, the iron elephant-rope with fine little bells, like the noose of Death, rushed at the great monkey.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैवादवातिष्ठत धैर्यबुद्धिः

English

In that best battle of both, the duel brought as a wager, the two banners made war, and horses neighed at horses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धैर्य धारण करके हैवयोगसे रणभूमिमें डटा रहा समुद्यतान् स रथान् सारभूतान्

English

The lotus-eyed one (Krishna) pierced Shalya with his eye-arrows, and he looked back at the lotus-eyed one the same way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लालप्यमानांस्तनयान् पितृश्च

English

There Vasudeva conquered Shalya with his eye-arrows, and Dhananjaya son of Kunti conquered Karna by his glance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्दष्ट एवार्जुनम भ्यधावत् इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि कर्णार्जुनद्वैरथे एकोननवतितमोध्याय:

English

Then the charioteer's son, smiling, said to Shalya: "If Partha should slay me in the battle today, what would be your answer then? Tell me truly, friend."

हिन्दी अर्थ

धंनजयास्त्रं समुदीर्यमाणम्

English

[Shalya said:] "If, Karna, the white-horsed one slays you in the battle today, I shall slay both Madhava and the Pandava on a single chariot."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विस्फारयित्वा विसृजज्छरौघान् अर्जुनके छोड़े हुए अस्त्रको उसने सुवर्णमय पंखवाले बाणोंद्वारा धूलमें मिला दिया

English

[Sanjaya said:] Arjuna spoke thus to Govinda; laughing, Krishna said these words to Partha:

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णस्तु बाणैर्निशितैर्महात्मा

English

"The sun might fall from its place, the earth might split into many pieces, fire might become cold, but Karna would not slay you, Dhananjaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विंषाणघातैद्विपयोरिवोग्रै: निरिन्तरं चक्रतुरम्बरं तदा

English

But if somehow it should be as a ruin of the world, I would slay Karna and Shalya with my two arms in the battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधा: सर्वे विस्मयम भ्यगच्छन्

English

Hearing Krishna's words, Arjuna, the monkey-bannered, laughing, replied to Krishna of unwearied deeds: "These two, Karna and Shalya, are not even enough for me, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वियत्सु वाणी श्रूयते सर्वतो5पि नागोश्वसेन: कृतवैरोडर्जुनेन

English

Today you will see Karna with his pennant and banner, with Shalya, chariot and horses, with parasol, armour, dart, arrows and bow,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णस्य राजन् शररूपधारी बाणान्धकारे तुमुलेडतिमात्रम्

English

cut in many ways in the battle by my arrows; today with his chariot, horses, dart, armour and weapons—for my enmity is not quenched for his laughing at Krishna long ago.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुत्क्षेपैवीज्यमानौ सिक्तौ चन्दनवारिणा

English

Today you will see Karna, Govinda, uprooted by me like a flowering tree by a rutting elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्रसूर्यकराब्जा भ्यां प्रमार्जितमुखावुभौ पार्थार्थमत्यर्थचिराभिगुप्तम्

English

Today you will hear those sweet words, Madhusudana; today, free of debt, you will console Abhimanyu's mother and Kunti, my father's sister, rejoicing, Janardana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पार्थोन्मुख: संदधे चोत्तमौजा:

English

Today you will console Krishna (Draupadi), her face in tears, Madhava, and the king of dharma Yudhishthira with words like nectar."