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Mahābhārata • Parva 8 (Karṇaparva) • Adhyāya 25

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 25

कर्णपर्व • अध्यायः 25

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 25 of the classical Mahābhārata with 12 verses.

Total: 12 Verses • Citations: MBh 8.25.1–12 • 250 Lexicon Terms
एवं स भगवान्देवः सर्वलोकपितामहः । सारथ्यमकरोत्तत्र यत्र रुद्रोऽभवद्रथी ॥
English Translation
Duryodhana said Thus that illustrious god, Brahman, that Grandsire of all the words, acted as the charioteer on that occasion; while Rudra acted as the car-warrior.
रथिनाभ्यधिको वीरः कर्तव्यो रथसारथिः । तस्मात्त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र नियच्छ तुरगान्युधि ॥
English Translation
That hero, who is superior to the warrior on the car, should be made to act as the charioteer. You do, therefore, hold the reins of the horses in the field of battle, O foremost of persons.
ततः शल्यः परिष्वज्य सुतं ते वाक्यमब्रवीत् । दुर्योधनममित्रघ्नः प्रीतो मद्राधिपस्तदा ॥
English Translation
Sanjaya said Thereupon Shalya, that king of the Madras, being highly gratified, after having embraced your son, Duryodhana, that slayer of enemies, addressed him, saying.
एवं चेन्मन्यसे राजन्गान्धारे प्रियदर्शन । तस्मात्ते यत्प्रियं किंचित्तत्सर्वं करवाण्यहम् ॥
English Translation
Shalya said O monarch, O son of Gandhari, O handsome-looking one, if you so desire, I will perform all that you consider to be dear to you.
यत्रास्मि भरतश्रेष्ठ योग्यः कर्मणि कर्हिचित् । तत्र सर्वात्मना युक्तो वक्ष्ये कार्यधुरं तव ॥
English Translation
O foremost of the Bharata race, for whatever acts I am competent, there I will engage myself with the whole of my heart; and I will bear the burden of all your acts.
यत्तु कर्णमहं ब्रूयां हितकामः प्रियाप्रियम् । मम तत्क्षमतां सर्वं भवान्कर्णश्च सर्वशः ॥
English Translation
Whatever, either agreeable or disagreeable, I will order to Karna, who are willing to do you good, for all that you, as well as Karna, should excuse me in every way.
ईशानस्य यथा ब्रह्मा यथा पार्थस्य केशवः । तथा नित्यं हिते युक्तो मद्रराज भजस्व नः ॥
English Translation
Karna said Even as Brahma is to Ishana or a Keshava is to Ishana or as Keshava is to the son of Pritha, so you, O king of the Madras, should ever be engaged in rendering us good.
आत्मनिन्दात्मपूजा च परनिन्दा परस्तवः । अनाचरितमार्याणां वृत्तमेतच्चतुर्विधम् ॥
English Translation
Shalya said The most respectable personages believe in these four different ways, which are enumerated thus-self-blame, or self-praise and speaking ill or well of others.
यत्तु विद्वन्प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रत्ययार्थमहं तव । आत्मनः स्तवसंयुक्तं तन्निबोध यथातथम् ॥
English Translation
O wise one, whatever I will speak with a view to draw out your confidence, all that is full of self-praise. Be what it may, do you listen to it properly.
अहं शक्रस्य सारथ्ये योग्यो मातलिवत्प्रभो । अप्रमादप्रयोगाच्च ज्ञानविद्याचिकित्सितैः ॥
English Translation
O illustrious one, I am, like Matali, competent to act as the charioteer of Indra and careful as I am, I am also versed in the management of horses, as, again, I am acquainted with all sorts of knowledge and learning, conscious of the means of avoiding all future dangers.
ततः पार्थेन संग्रामे युध्यमानस्य तेऽनघ । वाहयिष्यामि तुरगान्विज्वरो भव सूतज ॥
English Translation
Then, O sinless one, I will drive your horses, while you will be engaged in battle with the son of Pritha, in the field. O son of a charioteer, be you free from all anxieties and troubles.
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