Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

फल्गुशेषा महाबाहो तृणैस्तुल्या मता मम

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'Thou hast, O son, mentioned the names of those of my side that have been slain in battle by the Pandavas. Tell me now, O Sanjaya, the names of those amongst the Pandavas that have been slain by the people of my side ! '

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहनादश्न संजज्ञे शूराणां जयगृद्धिनाम्

English

The king Abhisara struck Shrutakarman with nine sharp arrows and pierced his charioteer with five.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीपर काट गिरायीं। वे भुजाएँ आयुधों और अंगदोंसहित शोभा पा रही थीं

English

Then Shrutakarman, enraged, at the head of the army tormented Chitrasena in a vital spot with a very sharp iron arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मानभ्याययु: पार्था वृकोदरपुरोगमा:

English

In the meantime the greatly renowned Shrutakirti covered that protector of the earth with ninety feathered arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रोने भीमसेनको आगे रखकर हमलोगोंपर आक्रमण किया

English

Regaining consciousness, the great chariot-warrior Chitrasena cut his bow with a broad-headed arrow and pierced him with seven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सात्यकिश्नेकितानश्ष द्राविडै: सैनिक: सह

English

Taking another bow, gold-adorned and swift, he made Chitrasena more variegated with waves of arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यूढोरस्का दीर्घभुजा: प्रांशव: पृथुलोचना:

English

O king, stuck with arrows, the youth, wearing a garland of many colours, shone like a young man richly adorned in the midst of an assembly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानाविरागवसना गन्धचूर्णावचूर्णिता:

English

Then in the battle, enraged, he pierced Shrutakarman in the chest with an iron arrow and said, "Stand, stand!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

समानमृत्यवो राजन् नात्यजन्त परस्परम्

English

Shrutakarman too, tormented in battle by the iron arrow, streamed much blood, like a mountain with streams of red ochre.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ हत्वाद्य महाबाहो विजयस्तव फाल्गुन

English

"Sanjaya said, 'The Kuntis possessed of great prowess in battle, endued with great energy and great might, have been slain in fight by Bhishma, with all their kinsmen and advisers. The Narayanas, the Valabhadras, and hundreds of other heroes, all devoted (to the Pandavas) have been slain in battle by the heroic Bhishma. Satyajit, who was equal to the diadem-decked Arjuna himself in battle as regards energy and might, hath been slain in battle by Drona of sure aim. Many mighty bowmen among the Pancalas, all of whom were skilled in battle, encountering Drona, have repaired to Yama's abode. So the two kings Virata and Drupada, both venerable in years, who exerted themselves with great prowess for their ally, have, with their sons, been slain in battle by Drona. That invincible hero, viz., Abhimanyu, who, though a child in years, was still equal in battle to Arjuna or Keshava or Baladeva, O lord, that, warrior who was highly accomplished in battle, after making an immense slaughter of the foe, was at last encompassed by six foremost of car-warriors and slain by them. Unable to resist Arjuna himself, they thus slew Arjuna' s son! Deprived of his car, that hero, viz., the son of Subhadra, still stayed in battle, remembering the duties of a Kshatriya. At last, O king, Dushasana's son slew him on the field. The slayer of the Patachchatras, viz., the handsome son of Amvashtha, surrounded by a large force, had put forth all his prowess for the sake of his allies. Having made a great slaughter among the foe, he was encountered by Duryodhana's son, the brave Lakshmana, in battle and despatched to Yama's abode. The mighty bowman Vrihanta, accomplished in arms and invincible in battle, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Dushasana, exerting himself with great prowess. The two kings Manimat and Dandadhara, both of whom were invincible in battle and had put forth their prowess for their allies, have been slain by Drona. Ansumat the ruler of the Bhojas, that mighty car-warrior at the head of his own forces, hath been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona exerting himself with great prowess. Citrasena, the ruler of the sea-coast, with his son, O Bharata, hath been forcibly despatched by Samudrasena to Yama's abode. Another ruler of a maritime country, viz., Nila, and Vyaghradatta of great energy, have both, O king, been despatched to Yama' s abode by Ashvatthama. Citrayudha and Citrayodhin, after making a great slaughter, have both been slain in battle by Vikarna exerting himself with great prowess and displaying diverse manoeuvres of his car. The chief of the Kaikeyas, who was equal to Vrikodara himself in battle and surrounded by Kaikeya warriors, has been slain by Kaikeya, the brother by the brother. Janamejaya of the hilly country, endued with great prowess and accomplished in encounters with the mace, hath, O king, been slain by thy son Durmukha. Those two foremost of men, viz., the brothers Rochamana, like two brilliant planets, have together been despatched to heaven by Drona with his shafts. Many other kings, O monarch, endued with great prowess, have fought (for the Pandavas) Having achieved the most difficult feats, all of them have gone to Yama's abode. Purujit and Kuntibhoja, the two maternal uncles of Savyasaci, have been despatched by Drona with shafts to such

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्धचन्द्रेण व्यूहेन प्रत्यव्यूहत तां चमूम्

English

Then, O king, Shrutakarman, assailed by his foes, protecting himself against enemies, cut his bow in two.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षिणे च महेष्वासो धृष्टद्युम्नो व्यवस्थित:

English

Then Shrutakarman of great renown, best of the Bharatas, pierced him, whose bow was cut, with three hundred iron arrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुल: सहदेवश्व धर्मराजस्य पृष्ठत:

English

Then with another very sharp broad-headed arrow he quickly struck off the head and helmet of that great soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नार्जुनं जहतुर्युद्धे पाल्यमानौ किरीटिना

English

That great head of Chitravarman fell to the ground, as if by chance the moon had fallen from heaven to earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तावकाश्न महेष्वासा युद्धायैव मनो वधु:

English

Seeing the king and Abhisara slain, O revered one, Chitrasena's soldiers rushed forward swiftly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाथधनुर्धरोंने युद्धमें ही मन लगाया

English

Then the enraged mighty archer routed that army with arrows; Shrutakarman shone, quickly driving them with arrows as Yama, lord of the dead, enraged at the end of time drives all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहतान् पाण्डवान् मेने धार्तराष्ट्र: सबान्धव:

English

Then Pratívindhya pierced Chitra with five swift arrows, struck his charioteer with three, and his banner with one arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धार्तराष्ट्रानू हतान् मेने सकर्णान् वै जनाधिप:

English

Chitra tormented his arms and chest with nine broad-headed arrows, golden-shafted, whetted on stone, and feathered with heron plumes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

डिण्डिमाश्षाप्यहन्यन्त झर्झराश्षु समनन्‍ततः

English

Pratívindhya, O Bharata, cut his bow with arrows and struck him with five sharp shafts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथनेमिस्वनाश्षोग्रा: सम्बभूवुर्जनाधिप

English

Then, O great king, Chitra hurled at your son a terrible, hard-to-resist dart with a golden shaft, like a tongue of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्टवा कर्ण महेष्वासं मुखे व्यूहस्य देशितम्

English

As that dart came suddenly like a meteor from the sky, Pratívindhya cut it in two in battle, as if laughing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धुकामे स्थिते राजन् हन्तुमन्योन्यमोजसा

English

Cut by Pratívindhya's sharp arrows, it fell, terrifying all beings like a thunderbolt at the end of an age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चोट करने और जूझनेकी इच्छासे मैदानमें आकर खड़ी हो गयीं

English

Seeing that dart destroyed, Chitra took up a great mace adorned with a golden net and hurled it at Pratívindhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीर उन दोनों व्यूहोंके पक्ष और प्रपक्षसे निकलने लगे

English

It killed his horses and his charioteer in the great battle, crushed the chariot and swiftly fell to the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथानां च महाराज अन्योन्यमभिनिधघ्नताम्

English

At that very moment, O Bharata, leaping from his chariot, Pratívindhya hurled at Chitra a dart adorned with golden bells.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह महान् युद्ध आरम्भ हो गया

English

Chitra, high-minded, caught that falling dart, O king, and hurled that very dart back at Pratívindhya, O Bharata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्प्रहारान् भृशं चक्रुर्देहपाप्मासुनाशनान्

English

Reaching the hero Pratívindhya in battle, the splendid dart pierced his right arm and fell to the ground, lighting up the spot like a thunderbolt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तमाज्जै्नसिंहानां नृसिंहास्तस्तरुर्महीम्

English

Then, O king, Pratívindhya, greatly enraged, hurled a gold-adorned javelin desiring Chitra's death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परश्वधैश्वाप्यकृन्तन्नुत्तमाज़नि युध्यताम्

English

It pierced his divine armour and his heart, and swiftly entered the earth like a great serpent into its hole.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गरुडप्रहितैरुग्रै: पज्चास्यैरुगगैरिव

English

Struck by the javelin, he fell then, O king, stretching out his two broad, plump arms like iron bars.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमानेभ्यो यथा क्षीणे पुण्ये स्वर्गसदस्तथा

English

Seeing Chitra slain, your warriors, resplendent in battle, rushed swiftly at Pratívindhya from all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पोथिता: शतश: पेतुर्वीरा वीरतरै रणे

English

Letting fly arrows of many kinds and shataghnis with bells, they covered him as banks of clouds cover the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिमें गिर रहे थे

English

The mighty-armed one, repelling them with a net of arrows in battle, routed your army as the thunderbolt-wielder routed the asura host.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सादिन: सादिभिश्लैव तस्मिन् परमसंकुले

English

Slain in battle by the Pandavas, O king, your men were suddenly scattered like clouds driven by the wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वारोहै: पदाताश्न निहता युधि शेरते

English

While that army fled, being slain on every side, Drona's son alone swiftly advanced against mighty Bhimasena.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाणिपाहैश्व शस्त्रैश्वन रथैश्न कदनं महत्

English

Then a dreadful encounter suddenly took place between the two, as in the war of gods and asuras between Vritra and Vasava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्तय: सादिनक्षान्ये घोररूपपराक्रमा:

English

regions as are attained by death in battle. Abhibhu the Kasis, at the head of many of his followers, hath been obliged by Vasudana's son to lay down his life in battle. Yudhamanyu of immeasurable prowess, and Uttamauja of great energy, after slaying hundreds of heroic warriors, have themselves been slain by our men. The Pancala prince Mitravarman, O Bharata, those two foremost of bowmen, have been despatched to Yama's abode by Drona. Shikhandi's son Kshatradeva, that foremost of warriors, possessed of great bravery, hath, O king, been slain by thy grandson Lakshmana, O sire! The two heroes Sucitra and Citravarman, who were sire and son and endued with great might, and who careered fearlessly in battle, have been slain by Drona. Vardhakshemi, O monarch, who was like the ocean at full tide, having had his weapons exhausted in battle, hath at last obtained undisturbed peace. That foremost of Sutas, viz., Senavindu, having consumed many foes in battle, hath, at last, O king been slain by Bahlika. Dhrishtaketu, O monarch, that foremost of car-warriors among the Cedis, after accomplishing the most difficult feats, hath repaired to the abode of Yama. Similarly, the heroic Satyadhriti, endued with great prowess, having made a great slaughter in battle for the sake of the Pandavas, has been despatched to Yama's abode. That lord of Earth, viz., Suketu, the son of Shishupala, having slain many foes, hath at last been slain by Drona in battle. Virata's son Sankha, as also Uttara of great strength, having accomplished the most difficult feats, have repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, Satyadhriti of the Matsyas, and Madiraswa of great energy, and Suryadatta possessed of great prowess, have all been slain by Drona with his shafts. Srenimat also, O monarch, having fought with great prowess and accomplished the most difficult feats, hath repaired to Yama's abode. Similarly, the chief of the Magadhas, that slayer of hostile heroes, endued with great energy and acquainted with the highest weapons, sleepeth on the field of battle, slain by Bhishma. Vasudana also, having made an immense carnage in battle, has been despatched to Yama's abode by Bharadwaja's son exerting himself with great prowess. These and many other mighty car-warriors of the Pandavas have been slain by Drona exerting himself with great energy. I have now told them all that thou hadst asked me.'"

हिन्दी अर्थ

थे। उस समय उन हाथियोंके ऊपर लगी हुई पताकाएँ हवाके वेगसे फहरा रही थीं

English

Then he struck him again with ninety sharp arrows, seeing all his vital points, like one knowing vital points and quick of hand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विव्याधाभिद्रुतं बाणैरभीमसेनस्यथ कुज्जरम्

English

Bhimasena, covered with sharp arrows by Drona's son, shone in battle, O king, like the radiant sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बेटेकी सेनाका विनाश करने लगे

English

Then the Pandava, covering Drona's son with a thousand well-aimed arrows, let out a lion's roar.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विग्घाड़ने, पीड़ासे कराहने, मलिन होने और दसों दिशाओं में चक्कर काटने लगे

English

Then Drona's son, warding off the arrows with arrows in the battle, struck the Pandava on the forehead with an iron arrow, as if smiling, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलोभ्यद्रवत् तूर्ण सूतपुत्रं महारणे

English

The Pandava bore the arrow lodged in his forehead as a proud rhinoceros in the forest bears its horn, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नकुलने तुरंत ही कर्णपर धावा किया

English

Then valiant Bhima pierced Drona's son, who was striving in battle, with three iron arrows in the forehead, as if in wonder.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विन्दानुविन्दौ कैकेयौ सात्यकि: समवारयत्

English

With the arrows lodged in his forehead, that Brahmana shone like the best of mountains with three peaks drenched in the rains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुषवाले चित्रका सामना किया

English

Drona's son maddened the Pandava with hundreds of arrows, but could not shake him, as the wind cannot shake a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नानावाद्यधरै्ष्टा नृत्यन्ति च हसन्ति च

English

Likewise the Pandava, delighted, could not shake Drona's son in battle with hundreds of sharp arrows, as a flood cannot shake a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्ये वृकोदरो भ्यायात् त्वदीयान् नागधूर्गत:

English

Those two great chariot-warriors, covering each other with dreadful arrows, skilled in chariot-play, shone, heroes fierce in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदयाद्रयग्रयभवनं यथाभ्युदितभास्करम्

English

Blazing like two suns that destroy the worlds, they scorched each other with the best of arrows as if with their own rays.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताराव्याप्तस्थ नभस: शारदस्य समत्विषम्

English

Striving to repay each other in the great battle, they exerted themselves fearlessly in return for each blow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरत्कालीन आकाशके समान प्रकाशित हो रहा था

English

Those two great chariot-warriors ranged in battle like two tigers, with arrows for fangs, hard to withstand, with bows gaping, terrible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरन्मध्यंदिनाकभिस्तेजसा व्यदहद् रिपून्

English

They became invisible on all sides behind nets of arrows, like the moon and sun covered by masses of cloud in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदृच्छया द्रुमवतोर्महापर्वतयोरिव

English

And in a moment those two tamers of foes became visible again, like the moon and sun freed from the cloud in the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयानक रूपधारी दोनों गजराजोंमें भारी युद्ध छिड़ गया

English

Then Drona's son circled Vrikodara to the left, showering him with hundreds of fierce arrows like streams of rain on a mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रगृह्ा चोभी धनुषी जध्नतुर्वे परस्परम्

English

Bhima could not bear that mark of his enemy's victory and, O king, circled him in turn to the left.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वातोद्धूतपताकाभ्यां युयुधाते महाबलौ

English

In their circlings and divisions, advancing and retreating, a tumultuous fight took place between them in that great battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तितोमरवर्षेण प्रावृण्मेघाविवाम्बुभि:

English

Having traversed various paths, circles and stations, they struck each other with arrows drawn full length and loosed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक-दूसरेके धनुषको काटकर वे दोनों ही परस्पर गर्जन-तर्जन करने लगे

English

Those two great chariot-warriors strove to kill each other, and tried to leave each other without a chariot in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गर्जना करते हुए उसने उन्हें छ: तोमर और मारे

English

Then the great chariot-warrior, Drona's son, brought forth great weapons, and the Pandava countered them in battle with weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ससर्ज तोमरं भीम: प्रत्यमित्राय यत्नवान्

English

Then, O great king, a terrible weapon-duel took place, like the dreadful conflict of planets at the destruction of creatures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तोमरको अपने शत्रुपर प्रयत्नपूर्वक छोड़ा

English

The arrows loosed by those two clashed, O Bharata, lighting up all quarters and the army on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रिपोरभ्यर्दयन्नागमुन्नदन् पाण्डव: शरै:

English

The terrible sky was covered with masses of arrows, as if with falling meteors at the destruction of creatures, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुषको लेकर अपने बाणोंद्वारा शत्रुके हाथीको पीड़ित कर दिया

English

From the collision of arrows, O Bharata, a fire arose with sparks and blazing flames, and it burnt both armies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बादलोंके समान रोकनेपर भी वहाँ रुक न सका

English

Siddhas there, O great king, flying past, said: "All other battles are surpassed; this battle is greater still.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महावातेरितं मेघं वातोद्धूत इवाम्बुद:

English

All other battles do not equal a sixteenth part of this; such a battle never was, nor will be again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेनका भयंकर गजराज क्षेमधूर्तिके उस हाथीका पीछा करने लगा

English

Ah, both are endowed with knowledge and fierce prowess! Ah, the terrible strength in Bhima, and these two's skill in weapons!

हिन्दी अर्थ

शत्रुके धनुषको काटकर उसके हाथीको पुन: अच्छी तरह पीड़ित किया

English

Ah, the essence of their valour, ah, their dexterity! These two stand in battle like Time, Death and Yama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचोंद्वारा उनके हाथीके सम्पूर्ण मर्मस्थानोंमें आधात किया

English

Like two Rudras come into being, like two suns, or like two Yamas are these two tigers among men in dreadful form in battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरा नागस्य पतनादवप्लुत्य स्थितो महीम्

English

At that time the voices of the siddhas were heard again and again, and a lion-roar arose from the assembled dwellers in heaven on seeing the marvellous and inconceivable deed of those two in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भीमसेन कूदकर भूमिपर खड़े हो गये

English

Those two heroes in battle, O king, each having wronged the other, looked at each other in anger with rolling eyes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् प्रमथिताजन्नागात् क्षेमधूर्तिमवप्लुतम्

English

Their eyes red with rage, their lips trembling with rage, biting their teeth and lips in rage,

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पपात हत:ः सासिर्व्यसुस्तमभितो द्विपम्

English

the two great chariot-warriors covered each other with showers of arrows, with streams of arrows for water and weapons for lightning in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राद्रवद् व्यथिता सेना त्वदीया भरतर्षभ

English

Piercing each other's banners and charioteers, those two great chariot-warriors pierced each other's horses and wounded each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जघान समरे शूर: शरै: संनतपर्वभि:

English

Then, O great king, enraged, both took arrows in the great fight and swiftly hurled them at each other, desiring each other's death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंद्वारा समरांगणमें पाण्डव-सेनाका संहार आरम्भ किया

English

Those two arrows, O great king, shining at the front of the army, met and struck each other, thunderbolt-swift and irresistible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णस्य प्रमुखे क्रुद्धा निजघ्नुस्ते महारथा:

English

Struck hard by each other's impetus and by the arrows, those two great heroes fell on the seats of their own chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचैरक्करश्म्या भै: कर्मारपरिमार्जिति:

English

Then the charioteer, knowing Drona's son to be unconscious, carried him away from the battle, O king, in the sight of all kshatriyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेदुः सेदुश्न मम्लुश्न बग्रमुश्न दिशो दश

English

Likewise the charioteer carried the Pandava, scorcher of foes, who was faint again and again, away from the fight in his chariot.