Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

योधयामास कौन्तेयो भुजवीर्यव्यपाश्रय:

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Thy son then, O monarch, humbly approaching that mighty car-warrior, viz., the ruler of the Madras, addressed him, from affection, in these words, "O thou of true vows, O thou of great good fortune, O enhancer of the sorrows of foes, O ruler of the Madras, O hero in battle, O thou that inspirest hostile troops with fear, thou hast heard, O foremost of speakers, how, for the sake of Kama who spoke unto me, I myself am desirous of soliciting thee among all these lions of kings. O thou of incomparable prowess, O king of the Madras, for the destruction of the foe, I solicit thee today, with humility and bow of the head. Therefore, for the destruction of Partha and for my good, it behoveth thee, O foremost of car-warriors, to accept, from love, the office of charioteer. With thee for his driver, the son of Radha will subjugate my foes. There is none else for holding the reins of Kama's steeds, except thee, O thou of great good fortune, thou that art the equal of Vasudeva in battle. Protect Kama then by every means like Brahma protecting Maheswara. Even as he of Vrishni's race protects by every means the son of Pandu in all dangers, do thou, O chief of the Madras, protect the son of Radha today. Bhishma, and Drona, and Kripa, and thyself and the valiant ruler of the Bhojas, and Shakuni the son of Subala, and Drona' s son and myself, constituted the chief strength of our army. Even thus, O lord of Earth, we had divided amongst ourselves the hostile army into portion for the share of each. The share that had been allotted to Bhishma is now no more as also that which had been allotted to the high-souled Drona. Going even beyond their allotted shares, those two slew my foes. Those two tigers among men, however, were old, and both of them have been slain deceitfully. Having achieved the most difficult feats, both of them, O sinless one, have departed hence to heaven. Similarly, many other tigers among men, of our army, slain by foes in battle, have ascended to heaven, casting off their lives and having made great exertions to the best of their powers. This my host, therefore, O king, the greater portion of which has been slaughtered, has been reduced to this state by the Parthas who were at first fewer than us. What should be done for the present? Do that now, O lord of Earth, by which the mighty and the high-souled sons of Kunti, of prowess incapable of being baffled, may be prevented from exterminating the remnant of my host. O lord, the Pandavas have in battle slain the bravest warriors of this my force. The mighty-armed Kama alone is devoted to our good, as also thyself, O tiger among men, that art the foremost of car-warriors in the whole world. O Shalya, Kama wishes to contend in battle today with Arjuna. On him, O ruler of the Madras, my hopes of victory are great. There is none else in the world (save thee) that can make so good a holder of the reins for Kama. As Krishna is the foremost of all holders of reins for Partha in battle, even so, O king, be thou the foremost of all holders of reins for Kama's car. Accompanied and protected, O sire, by him in battle, the feats that Partha achieve are all before thee. Formerly, Arjuna had never slain his foes in battle in such a way. Now however, his prowess has become great, united as he is with Krishna. Day after day, O ruler of the Madras, this vast Dhritarashtra force is seen to be routed by Partha because he is united with Krishna. A portion remains of the share allotted to Kama and thyself, O thou of great splendour. Bear that share with Kama, and destroy it unitedly in battle. Even as Surya, uniting with Aruna, destroys the darkness, do thou, uniting with Kama, slay Partha in battle. Let the mighty car-warriors (of the enemy), fly away, beholding in battle those two warriors endued with the

हिन्दी अर्थ

सेनावशेषं तं दृष्टवा तव सैन्यस्य पाण्डव: धनंजयो रथानीकमभ्यवर्तत वीर्यवान्

English

[Krishna said:] "When you brought Draupadi in one garment into the assembly, you and Suyodhana, Duhshasana, and Shakuni son of Subala, where was your dharma then, Karna?

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनं वाक्यमिदं बभाषे

English

When in the assembly Shakuni, skilled in dice, conquered Yudhishthira, son of Kunti, who was unskilled in dice, where had your dharma gone?

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकृत्तचक्राक्षयुगत्रिवेणुभि: स्तृता मही द्यौरिव शारहैर्घनी:

English

When Draupadi, in her season, was in Duhshasana's power in the assembly, you laughed, Karna; where had your dharma gone then?

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋतुके बादलोंसे ढके हुए आकाशके समान जान पड़ती है

English

Greedy for the kingdom, Karna, you challenged the Pandava again, relying on the king of Gandhara; where had your dharma gone then?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्रूतं ब्रजन्तो बहुधा विचूर्णिता: गदाश्न जाम्बूनदपट्टनद्धा:

English

When Vasudeva had thus spoken to Radheya, a fierce anger entered the Pandava, Dhananjaya, remembering this and that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रासाश्ष दण्डै: कनकावभासै:

English

From his anger, flames of splendour issued from all his pores, O great king; it was as marvellous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किरीटमाला मुकुटाश्न शुभ्रा: ग्रैवैयनिष्का: ससुवर्णसूत्रा:

English

Seeing him, Karna rained the Brahma weapon on Dhananjaya and again made effort to raise his chariot; the Pandava warded off that weapon with a weapon and struck him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिरांसि चेन्दुप्रतिमाननानि

English

Then the son of Kunti loosed at Karna another weapon, dear to Fire; it blazed exceedingly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवधीत्तावकान् सर्वान् दण्डपाणिरिवान्तक: भीममभ्यद्रवन् संख्ये पतड़ा ज्वलनं यथा

English

Karna quenched the fire with the Varuna weapon and made all quarters dark and gloomy with clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनेशु: सहसा दृष्टवा भूतग्रामा इवान्तकम्

English

The valiant Pandava, unflurried, with the Vayavya weapon swept away the clouds in Radheya's sight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पञ्चविंशतिसाहस्रांस्तावकान् समपोथयत् हजार सैनिकोंको मार गिराया

English

And the elephant-rope of Karna's best banner, with arrows, burnished with gold, pearls, jewels and diamonds, made by the finest artisans with the greatest effort over time, finely shaped and lofty, dispelling darkness—

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये वहीं खड़े रहे

English

always the producer of vigour for your army, frightening foes, praiseworthy in form, renowned in the world as equal to the sun, in splendour equal to fire, sun and moon—

हिन्दी अर्थ

माद्रीपुत्रौ तु शकु्निं सात्यकिश्व महारथ: तस्याश्वसादीन् सुबहूंस्ते निहत्य शितै: शरै:

English

then Kiriti, the great soul, struck down with a sharp gold-feathered razor-arrow, exerting himself, the blazing banner of the great chariot-warrior, Adhiratha's son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनंजयोपि चाभ्येत्य रथानीकं तव प्रभो

English

With that banner fell, O revered one, fame, dharma, victory and all that was dear; hearts of the Kurus fell and a great cry of "Alas" arose.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृष्णसारथिमायान्तं दृष्टवा श्वेतहयं रथम् विप्रहीणरथाश्रैव शरैक्ष॒ परिकर्षिता:

English

Then, in haste for Karna's slaying, Partha took from his quiver an anjalika arrow like Mahendra's thunderbolt, fire and Death's rod, like the best ray of the thousand-rayed sun,

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेन पुरस्कृत्य नचिरात् प्रत्यदृश्यत

English

piercing vitals, smeared with blood and flesh, radiant as the fire and sun, of great worth, taker of men, horses and elephants, three cubits long, six-feathered, of fierce speed;

हिन्दी अर्थ

पारावतसवर्णाश्व॑ं कोविदारमयध्वजम् गान्धारराजं शीघ्रास्त्रमनुसृत्य यशस्विनौ

English

equal in splendour to the thousand-eyed one's thunderbolt, unbearable like a flesh-eater, resembling Pinaka and Narayana's discus, terrifying, destroyer of the living.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते सर्वे तावकान प्रेक्ष्य द्रयतो5पि पराड्मुखान्

English

Joining it with the supreme great weapon and its mantra, drawing Gandiva, he said with a roar: "This great incomparable weapon-arrow I bear, which pierces the body and swiftly takes the life of a foe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत एनाञ्शरब्रातैः सहसा समवाकिरत्

English

If I have performed austerity, pleased my elders, and heard and done the wish of my friends, by that truth let this arrow slay Karna, my foe, well armoured and unconquered."

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धकारीकृते लोके रजोभूते महीतले सम्भज्यमाने सैन्ये तु कुरुराजो विशाम्पते

English

Having said so, Dhananjaya loosed the dreadful arrow for Karna's slaying, like the fierce Atharvangirasa sorcery, blazing, unbearable in battle even by Death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त एनमभिगर्जन्त: सहिता: समुपाद्रवन्

English

Saying, Kiriti, greatly delighted: "May this arrow of mine bring victory, wishing to kill one equal to sun and moon in power, may it lead Karna to his end for Yama."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुर्योधनो5प्यसम्भ्रान्तस्तान् रणे निशितै: शरै: तत् सैन्यं पाण्डवेयानां योधयामास सर्वतः

English

With that excellent arrow, bringing victory, delighted, Kiriti, the aggressor, wishing to slay the one equal to sun and moon in splendour, pinned his foe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अल्पं च बलमेतेषां कृष्णौ च भृशविक्षतौ

English

That head, shining like the risen sun, like the sun in mid-sky, fell to the ground, the head of the commander, like the red disc of the sun falling to the setting mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रयातांस्तु वो भिन्नान् पाण्डवा: कृतकिल्बिषान् सुखं सांग्रामिको मृत्यु: क्षत्रधर्मेण युध्यताम्

English

His body, long joined with ease to that noble-deeded one's form, left it with great difficulty, as a lord leaves a great wealthy house he is attached to.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्ति होती है

English

Shattered by arrows, bereft of life and armour, Karna's tall body fell, streaming blood from wounds like water of red ochre, like the head of a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणुध्व॑ क्षत्रिया: सर्वे यावन्‍त: स्थ समागता: को नु मूढो न युध्येत मादृश: क्षत्रियव्रत:

English

From the body of the fallen Karna a blazing splendour rose and entered the sky; that marvel all the human warriors saw, O king, when Karna was slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितामहैराचरितं न धर्म हातुमरहथ

English

Seeing him slain and lying there, the Somakas, delighted, raised a cry with their armies, played instruments with great joy, waved their garments and arms, and others, strong, danced, embracing one another, roaring and saying:

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनवेक्ष्यैव तद्वाक्यं प्राद्रवन् सर्वतो दिश: इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि कौरवसैन्यपलायने त्रिनवतितमो5ध्याय:

English

Seeing Karna groaning on the ground, felled from his chariot and pierced by an arrow, like a fire cast down by a great wind at the end of a sacrifice, on a couch at the close of night,

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय भयभीत और मूढ़चित्त हुए मद्रराज शल्यने दुर्योधनसे इस प्रकार कहा सकृत्प्रभिन्नै: शरभिन्नदेहै:

English

his body, covered all over with arrows and drenched in floods of blood, shone like the sun with its own rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभिन्नपाषाणमहाद्रुमौषधै:

English

Having scorched the enemy host with blazing rays of arrows, the sun Karna was led to its setting by the strong time, Arjuna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वुसद्धिरातैं: क्षतजं वमद्धि: स्फुरद्धिरातैं: करुणं नदद्धि:ः

English

As the sun, going to its setting, takes its radiance with it, so Karna's arrow went taking his life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महारथौचैर्जलहैरिवावृता

English

In the afternoon, O revered one, the head of the charioteer's son, cut off in the battle by an anjalika arrow, fell, lofty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आवृत हुए वे रथ बहुत ही क्षतिग्रस्त हो गये हैं ता प्रशान्तैरिव तावकैर्मही

English

Over and over the armies, the arrow swiftly carried off the head of that foe, Karna's lofty head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धाओंसे यह पृथ्वी पट गयी है

English

[Sanjaya said:] Seeing the brave Karna fallen on the earth, covered with arrows, his body smeared with blood, the king of the Madras departed in the chariot with its banner cut.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नक्त ग्रहैद्यौरमलप्रदीप्तै: पुनः साँस ले रहे हैं

English

With Karna slain, the Kurus fled, tormented by fear, deeply wounded in the battle, looking again and again at Arjuna's great banner blazing in its form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नष्ट-भ्रष्ट होकर गिरे पड़े रथोंसे इस पृथ्वीपर चलना-फिरना असम्भव हो गया है

English

His head, with a face like a thousand-petalled lotus, equal to the thousand-eyed one's deeds, fell to the earth as the thousand-rayed sun at day's end.