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Mahābhārata • Parva 8 (Karṇaparva) • Adhyāya 18

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 18

कर्णपर्व • अध्यायः 18

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 18 of the classical Mahābhārata with 77 verses.

Total: 77 Verses • Citations: MBh 8.18.1–77 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 2 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
सौबलस्तु ततस्तस्य शरांश्चिक्षेप वीर्यवान् । तानापतत एवाशु चिच्छेद परमासिना ॥
English Translation
Thereupon the son of Subala, who was possessed of immense prowess, shot innumerable arrows at him (his antagonist), who, again, immediately severed them by means of his sword, that were directed against him.
ततः क्रुद्धो महाराज सौबलः परवीरहा । प्राहिणोत्सुतसोमस्य शरानाशीविषोपमान् ॥
English Translation
Thereupon, O mighty monarch, the son of Subala, who became very angry at this once more shot numerous arrows at Sutasoma, that resembled snakes of virulent poison.
चिच्छेद तांश्च खड्गेन शिक्षया च बलेन च । दर्शयँल्लाघवं युद्धे तार्क्ष्यवीर्यसमद्युतिः ॥
English Translation
That warrior (Sutasoma), who resembled Garuda in strength, after having exhibited the lightness of his arms in the battle, severed those arrows by his sword with the assistance of both his learning and strength.
तस्य संचरतो राजन्मण्डलावर्तने तदा । क्षुरप्रेण सुतीक्ष्णेन खड्गं चिच्छेद सुप्रभम् ॥
English Translation
O monarch, he (Shakuni) severed the sword, that was most excellent, of his foe, who then was careering in circles in the field, by means of his sharp razor-headed arrows.
स च्छिन्नः सहसा भूमौ निपपात महानसिः । अवशस्य स्थितं हस्ते तं खड्गं सत्सरुं तदा ॥
English Translation
That strong sword, being thus cut-off, dropped down upon the ground all on a sudden. But, O descendant of the Bharata race, the other half of the sword still rested in the hand of that Sutasoma.
छिन्नमाज्ञाय निस्त्रिंशमवप्लुत्य पदानि षट् । प्राविध्यत ततः शेषं सुतसोमो महारथः ॥
English Translation
Knowing that his sword was thus severed, then that powerful car-warrior, Sutasoma, after having retreated six steps back, struck his antagonist with that half (he still held in his hand).
स च्छित्त्वा सगुणं चापं रणे तस्य महात्मनः । पपात धरणीं तूर्णं स्वर्णवज्रविभूषितः । सुतसोमस्ततोऽगच्छच्छ्रुतकीर्तेर्महारथम् ॥
English Translation
That half (of the sword), after having severed the bow, that was ornamented with gold and gems, along with the string, of that high souled one (Shakuni), immediately dropped down upon the ground.
सौबलोऽपि धनुर्गृह्य घोरमन्यत्सुदुःसहम् । अभ्ययात्पाण्डवानीकं निघ्नञ्शत्रुगणान्बहून् ॥
English Translation
Thereupon Sutasoma proceeded to that strong car of Shrutakirti. The son of Subala, too after having grasped another bow, that was most dreadful and invincible, rushed against the army of the Pandavas, slaughtering innumerable enemies on the way.
तत्र नादो महानासीत्पाण्डवानां विशां पते । सौबलं समरे दृष्ट्वा विचरन्तमभीतवत् ॥
English Translation
On seeing the commander of the (Kaurava) army rushing against the car-warriors of the Panchala force, there arose a dreadful uproar against the Pandavas, O ruler of earth.
तान्यनीकानि दृप्तानि शस्त्रवन्ति महान्ति च । द्राव्यमाणान्यदृश्यन्त सौबलेन महात्मना ॥
English Translation
Then it was seen that those divisions of the army, that were very proud, furnished with the weapons and very vast, were routed by that high-souled son of Subala.
यथा दैत्यचमूं राजन्देवराजो ममर्द ह । तथैव पाण्डवीं सेनां सौबलेयो व्यनाशयत् ॥
English Translation
O king, the son of Subala continued to slaughter the soldiers of the Pandavas force; even as the king, of the celestials crushed the army of the Daityas.
धृष्टद्युम्नं कृपो राजन्वारयामास संयुगे । यथा दृप्तं वने नागं शरभो वारयेद्युधि ॥
English Translation
Sanjaya said O king, Kripa restrained proud Dhristadyumna in the field of battle; even as a Sharva resists a proud lion in the forest, while fighting.
निरुद्धः पार्षतस्तेन गौतमेन बलीयसा । पदात्पदं विचलितुं नाशक्नोत्तत्र भारत ॥
English Translation
O descendant of the Bharata race, the son of Prishata, being thus resisted by the most powerful son of Gautama, was not able to move a step further there (in the battle).
गौतमस्य वपुर्दृष्ट्वा धृष्टद्युम्नरथं प्रति । वित्रेसुः सर्वभूतानि क्षयं प्राप्तं च मेनिरे ॥
English Translation
Witnessing the car of Gautama staying by the side of that of Dhrishtadyumna, all the creatures were greatly terrified and considered that destruction was to be attained by him (Dhristadyumna).
तत्रावोचन्विमनसो रथिनः सादिनस्तथा । द्रोणस्य निधने नूनं संक्रुद्धो द्विपदां वरः ॥
English Translation
There all the car-warriors and horsemen, who become very inattentive (or gloomy), addressed thus-"This best of persons, the son of Sharadvata, who was possessed of immense prowess and who also was acquainted with the use of celestial weapons and who was, again very high-minded, is sorely filled with anger at the fall of Drona. Will there be escape of Dhrishtadyumna from the hands of Gautama?
शारद्वतो महातेजा दिव्यास्त्रविदुदारधीः । अपि स्वस्ति भवेदद्य धृष्टद्युम्नस्य गौतमात् ॥
अपीयं वाहिनी कृत्स्ना मुच्येत महतो भयात् । अप्ययं ब्राह्मणः सर्वान्न नो हन्यात्समागतान् ॥
English Translation
Will this entire army be freed from that extreme fear? Will not this twice-born person slay us all, who have assembled here?
यादृशं दृश्यते रूपमन्तकप्रतिमं भृशम् । गमिष्यत्यद्य पदवीं भारद्वाजस्य संयुगे ॥
English Translation
Gautama, who exactly appears even like the most dreadful Destroyer himself, will he not obtain today the appellation of the son of Bharadvaja?
आचार्यः क्षिप्रहस्तश्च विजयी च सदा युधि । अस्त्रवान्वीर्यसंपन्नः क्रोधेन च समन्वितः ॥
English Translation
The preceptor (Gautama), who is lighthanded (in the use of weapons) and who is always victorious in battle and who is furnished with various kinds of weapons and who is possessed of immense prowess, is now filled with rage.
पार्षतश्च भृशं युद्धे विमुखोऽद्यापि लक्ष्यते । इत्येवं विविधा वाचस्तावकानां परैः सह ॥
English Translation
The son of Prishata, too, appears today to have withdrawn from the great battle.' O great king, this and several other speeches were heard to have delivered by the man on your side, as well as by the antagonists; while those two (warriors) assembled there to fight against each other.
विनिःश्वस्य ततः क्रुद्धः कृपः शारद्वतो नृप । पार्षतं छादयामास निश्चेष्टं सर्वमर्मसु ॥
English Translation
Thereupon, O monarch, Kripa, the son of Sharadvata, sighing heavily with rage, struck the son of Prishata, who had lost all his efforts, in all his vital parts.
स वध्यमानः समरे गौतमेन महात्मना । कर्तव्यं न प्रजानाति मोहितः परमाहवे ॥
English Translation
Having been thus struck in the battle by the high-souled Gautama, he (Dhristadyumna) could not make out what should he do, encompassed as he was by great insensibility.
तमब्रवीत्ततो यन्ता कच्चित्क्षेमं नु पार्षत । ईदृशं व्यसनं युद्धे न ते दृष्टं कदाचन ॥
English Translation
Thereupon his charioteer uttered these words to him-'O son of Prishata, it is well with you, perhaps. Such a great calamity was never witnessed by me in the battle, overtaking you?
दैवयोगात्तु ते बाणा नातरन्मर्मभेदिनः । प्रेषिता द्विजमुख्येन मर्माण्युद्दिश्य सर्वशः ॥
English Translation
Those shafts, that were capable of piercing through the very vital part and that were shot by the foremost of the twice-born persons, aiming at all the vital parts, had not struck you through the favour of the celestials.
व्यावर्तये तत्र रथं नदीवेगमिवार्णवात् । अवध्यं ब्राह्मणं मन्ये येन ते विक्रमो हतः ॥
English Translation
I will have the car immediately turned back like the current of a river from the great ocean. I consider that the twice-born person is incapable of being slain, by whom you prowess was done away with.
धृष्टद्युम्नस्ततो राजञ्शनकैरब्रवीद्वचः । मुह्यते मे मनस्तात गात्रे स्वेदश्च जायते ॥
English Translation
Thereupon, O monarch, Dhristadyumna slowly said these words-'O sire, my mind is being stupefied; and there is perspiration in my limbs. I feel a sensation of trembling in my body; and also the hairs and standing erect upon it.
वेपथुं च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षं च पश्य वै । वर्जयन्ब्राह्मणं युद्धे शनैर्याहि यतोऽच्युतः ॥
अर्जुनं भीमसेनं वा समरे प्राप्य सारथे । क्षेममद्य भवेद्यन्तरिति मे नैष्ठिकी मतिः ॥
English Translation
After abandoning the twice-born person in the battle, possessed slowly where Arjuna stays. After having come to the presence of either Arjuna or Bhima in the field, O charioteer, I will surely attain prosperity today. This is my certain belief.
ततः प्रायान्महाराज सारथिस्त्वरयन्हयान् । यतो भीमो महेष्वासो युयुधे तव सैनिकैः ॥
English Translation
Thereupon, O powerful king, the charioteer, after having driven the horses, advanced to the place, where that powerful bowman, Bhimasena, was battling with your soldiers.
प्रद्रुतं तु रथं दृष्ट्वा धृष्टद्युम्नस्य मारिष । किरञ्शरशतान्येव गौतमोऽनुययौ तदा ॥
English Translation
O sire, Gautama, after witnessing that the car of Dhrishtadyumna was with-drawing from the field, then followed it, shooting hundreds of arrows at it.
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