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Mahābhārata • Parva 8 (Karṇaparva) • Adhyāya 24

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 24

कर्णपर्व • अध्यायः 24

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 24 of the classical Mahābhārata with 162 verses.

Total: 162 Verses • Citations: MBh 8.24.1–162 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 2 of 6 (Verses 30 shown)
देवारण्यानि सर्वाणि प्रियाणि च दिवौकसाम् । ऋषीणामाश्रमान्पुण्यान्यूपाञ्जनपदांस्तथा । व्यनाशयन्त मर्यादा दानवा दुष्टचारिणः ॥
English Translation
All over the celestials, forests and different other regions that had been very dear to celestials themselves and the scared asylums belonging to the sages, as also the most excellent abodes of men. Moreover these Danavas, who behaved most cruelly, had damaged the honour of all.
ते देवाः सहिताः सर्वे पितामहमरिंदम । अभिजग्मुस्तदाख्यातुं विप्रकारं सुरेतरैः ॥
ते तत्त्वं सर्वमाख्याय शिरसाभिप्रणम्य च । वधोपायमपृच्छन्त भगवन्तं पितामहम् ॥
English Translation
They then, having described who whole history and also having bowed down to him with their heads, asked the lord grandsire the fitting means of their destruction.
श्रुत्वा तद्भगवान्देवो देवानिदमुवाच ह । असुराश्च दुरात्मानस्ते चापि विबुधद्विषः । अपराध्यन्ति सततं ये युष्मान्पीडयन्त्युत ॥
English Translation
Having listened to all that, the lord god addressed all the celestials, saying this. That injurious fellow, who offends you, does surely offend me too.'
अहं हि तुल्यः सर्वेषां भूतानां नात्र संशयः । अधार्मिकास्तु हन्तव्या इत्यहं प्रब्रवीमि वः ॥
English Translation
I am, indeed, equally disposed towards all the creatures. There is no doubt about it. My fixed vow is that the unrighteous ones should ever be slaughtered.
ते यूयं स्थाणुमीशानं जिष्णुमक्लिष्टकारिणम् । योद्धारं वृणुतादित्याः स तान्हन्ता सुरेतरान् ॥
English Translation
Then you, O Adityas, select that heroic warrior Stana, also called Ishana, as well as Jishnu, who can hardly be afflicted in the battle. He will surely slaughter these Asuras.
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा देवाः शक्रपुरोगमाः । ब्रह्माणमग्रतः कृत्वा वृषाङ्कं शरणं ययुः ॥
English Translation
Hearing this speech of his, all the celestials, under the leadership of Shakra, placing Brahman at their front, went to scek shelter of that god, who had a bull for his symbol.
तपः परं समातस्थुर्गृणन्तो ब्रह्म शाश्वतम् । ऋषिभिः सह धर्मज्ञा भवं सर्वात्मना गताः ॥
English Translation
Being accompanied by these Rishis (sages), who practised severe devotion and who also uttered the eternal words of the Vedas, all these righteous gods repaired to Bhava with their whole soul directed towards him.
तुष्टुवुर्वाग्भिरर्थ्याभिर्भयेष्वभयकृत्तमम् । सर्वात्मानं महात्मानं येनाप्तं सर्वमात्मना ॥
English Translation
Then, O monarch, they began to satisfy him with the high speeches (as found in the Vedas), who is the giver of fearlessness in all fears and who is the soul of all and who himself is highsouled and by whom, again, the entire universe is pervaded through with his eternal soul.
तपोविशेषैर्बहुभिर्योगं यो वेद चात्मनः । यः सांख्यमात्मनो वेद यस्य चात्मा वशे सदा ॥
English Translation
That one, who knows how to meditate upon the Soul by means of special devotional performances and who also knows the capability of the soul, that is, the difference between soul and matter, as also whose soul is ever under his control. That one, named Ishana, that mass of fiery energy, that lord of Uma, that one having had no equal in the world, that cause of all causes, that faultless one, they (the celestials) saw.
ते तं ददृशुरीशानं तेजोराशिमुमापतिम् । अनन्यसदृशं लोके व्रतवन्तमकल्मषम् ॥
एकं च भगवन्तं ते नानारूपमकल्पयन् । आत्मनः प्रतिरूपाणि रूपाण्यथ महात्मनि । परस्परस्य चापश्यन्सर्वे परमविस्मिताः ॥
English Translation
Then there lords conceived innumerable forms in him, although he was but one. Thereafter they all, after having found out all these numerous form as each of them had respectively conceived in their minds, became highly astonished.
सर्वभूतमयं चेशं तमजं जगतः पतिम् । देवा ब्रह्मर्षयश्चैव शिरोभिर्धरणीं गताः ॥
English Translation
All the celestials, as well as all the regenerate sages, after having seen that embodiment of all creatures, that unborn person, who was the most supreme of the entire universe, touched the earth with their heads.
तान्स्वस्तिवाक्येनाभ्यर्च्य समुत्थाप्य च शंकरः । ब्रूत ब्रूतेति भगवान्स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत ॥
English Translation
Then having received them by uttering the worlds you are welcome and also having raised their heads, Lord Shankara smilingly addressed them, saying-do you tell me the purpose of your coming here.
त्र्यम्बकेणाभ्यनुज्ञातास्ततस्तेऽस्वस्थचेतसः । नमो नमस्तेऽस्तु विभो तत इत्यब्रुवन्भवम् ॥
English Translation
Thereupon having been commanded by the three-eyed deity, the celestials, who became highly gratified, uttered these words to hiin-O lord, let our repeated salutations be to you.
नमो देवातिदेवाय धन्विने चातिमन्यवे । प्रजापतिमखघ्नाय प्रजापतिभिरीड्यसे ॥
English Translation
Let our salutations be to you, who are the lord of all the celestials; let our salutations be to you, who are mighty bowman and to you, who are subject to great rage and also to you, who are the destroyer of the sacrifices of the creator; and to you, again, who are worshipped by all the lords of the creatures. Let our salutations be to you, who are ever present; and to you, who are worthy to be prayed; and to you, who are continuously praised; and to you, who are the death himself; and
नमः स्तुताय स्तुत्याय स्तूयमानाय मृत्यवे । विलोहिताय रुद्राय नीलग्रीवाय शूलिने ॥
अमोघाय मृगाक्षाय प्रवरायुधयोधिने । दुर्वारणाय शुक्राय ब्रह्मणे ब्रह्मचारिणे ॥
ईशानायाप्रमेयाय नियन्त्रे चर्मवाससे । तपोनित्याय पिङ्गाय व्रतिने कृत्तिवाससे ॥
English Translation
And to you, who are worthy of all praises; and to you, who are pure; and to you, who are the very death himself; and to you also, who are the destroyer of all; and to you, who can with difficulty be resisted; and to you who are Shakra himself; and to you, who are also Brahman; and to you who behave like a Brahmachari; and to you who are Ishana; and to you, who are immeasurable; and to you, who are the leader of all; and to you, who are dressed with rages; and to you, who practise cternal vows; and to you, who are tawnycolored; and to you, who carry on severe vows; and to you, who are dressed with the skins of animal:
कुमारपित्रे त्र्यक्षाय प्रवरायुधधारिणे । प्रपन्नार्तिविनाशाय ब्रह्मद्विट्संघघातिने ॥
English Translation
And to you, who are the father of Kumara; and to you, who are furnished with the three eyes, and to you, who are armed with the best of weapons, and to you, who destroy the afflictions of those who have sought your protection; and to you, who bring about the death of those who are enemies to the regenerate persons;
वनस्पतीनां पतये नराणां पतये नमः । गवां च पतये नित्यं यज्ञानां पतये नमः ॥
English Translation
You are nourisher to vegetation and king to human-beings. You are the defender of cows and governor to all offerings (yajna). Frequent salute to you.
नमोऽस्तु ते ससैन्याय त्र्यम्बकायोग्रतेजसे । मनोवाक्कर्मभिर्देव त्वां प्रपन्नान्भजस्व नः ॥
English Translation
Let our salutations be to you, who are the leader of the troops; and to you, who are furnished with three eyes; and to you, who are possessed of fierce energy; O god, let our salutations be to you with our whole heart, speech and acts. Be you kind to us, who seek your shelter.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवान्स्वागतेनाभिनन्द्य तान् । प्रोवाच व्येतु वस्त्रासो ब्रूत किं करवाणि वः ॥
English Translation
Thereupon the lord, who became highly gratified, having received them with the words you are welcome, addressed them, saying let your fears be all gone; tell me what am I to do for you all.
पितृदेवर्षिसंघेभ्यो वरे दत्ते महात्मना । सत्कृत्य शंकरं प्राह ब्रह्मा लोकहितं वचः ॥
English Translation
Duryodhana said When fearlessness was given to the whole class of the Pitris, the celestials and the Rishis by that high-souled one (Brahman), he (Brahman), after having adorned Shankara properly uttered these words beneficial to the people of the entire universe.
तवातिसर्गाद्देवेश प्राजापत्यमिदं पदम् । मयाधितिष्ठता दत्तो दानवेभ्यो महान्वरः ॥
English Translation
O lord of all, through your grace I have been established in this high situation, namely the creatorship of all creatures. Holding this, a very great boon was given by me to the Danavas.
तानतिक्रान्तमर्यादान्नान्यः संहर्तुमर्हति । त्वामृते भूतभव्येश त्वं ह्येषां प्रत्यरिर्वधे ॥
English Translation
O Lord of the past and the future, there exists no one, excepting yourself, who is fit to slaughter these who have gone beyond paying proper respects. Indeed, you are only person, who can slay these antagonists.
स त्वं देव प्रपन्नानां याचतां च दिवौकसाम् । कुरु प्रसादं देवेश दानवाञ्जहि शूलभृत् ॥
English Translation
O God, when you are such, do you, therefore, achieve good to the celestials who have fallen into imminent danger and who also solicit your grace. O lord of the celestials. O wielder of the trident, Slaughter these Danavas.
हन्तव्याः शत्रवः सर्वे युष्माकमिति मे मतिः । न त्वेकोऽहं वधे तेषां समर्थो वै सुरद्विषाम् ॥
English Translation
Sthanu said My opinion is that all your enemies should be slain. Being unassisted, I cannot dare slaughter them; for really the antagonists of the celestials are all very powerful.
ते यूयं सहिताः सर्वे मदीयेनास्त्रतेजसा । जयध्वं युधि ताञ्शत्रून्संघातो हि महाबलः ॥
English Translation
Having been united, together, all of you, therefore, destroy these enemies in the field of battle with one-self of the strength possessed by me. For union is, indeed, an immense strength.
अस्मत्तेजोबलं यावत्तावद्द्विगुणमेव च । तेषामिति ह मन्यामो दृष्टतेजोबला हि ते ॥
English Translation
The celestials said I have observed energy and prowess of them (the Danavas). From this I am of opinion that the amount of energy and strength possessed by them, is twice the energy and prowess possessed by us.
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