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Mahābhārata • Parva 8 (Karṇaparva) • Adhyāya 50

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 50

कर्णपर्व • अध्यायः 50

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 50 of the classical Mahābhārata with 66 verses.

Total: 66 Verses • Citations: MBh 8.50.1–66 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 2 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
धनंजय महाबाहो मानितोऽस्मि दृढं त्वया । माहात्म्यं विजयं चैव भूयः प्राप्नुहि शाश्वतम् ॥
English Translation
O Dhananjaya of mighty arms, I feel highly honoured by you, do you attain once more the greatness and victory you ever deserve.
अद्य तं पापकर्माणं सानुबन्धं रणे शरैः । नयाम्यन्तं समासाद्य राधेयं बलगर्वितम् ॥
English Translation
Arjuna said Getting hold of that sinful son of Radha, who vaunts of his prowess, I shall in today's battle slay him along with his allies.
येन त्वं पीडितो बाणैर्दृढमायम्य कार्मुकम् । तस्याद्य कर्मणः कर्णः फलं प्राप्स्यति दारुणम् ॥
English Translation
Karna, who had afflicted you with his arrows shot from a full-drawn bow, would reap the dire effects of his act, this day.
अद्य त्वामहमेष्यामि कर्णं हत्वा महीपते । सभाजयितुमाक्रन्दादिति सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ॥
English Translation
O ruler of the earth, I assure you that I will slay Karna today in dreadful battle and come back to bring unto you the happy tidings walking all the while in your steps.
नाहत्वा विनिवर्तेऽहं कर्णमद्य रणाजिरात् । इति सत्येन ते पादौ स्पृशामि जगतीपते ॥
English Translation
O lord of the universe, I swear unto you by your feet that I shall not return from the terrible battle today without having slain Karna.
प्रसाद्य धर्मराजानं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना । पार्थः प्रोवाच गोविन्दं सूतपुत्रवधोद्यतः ॥
English Translation
Sanjaya said On having satisfied Yudhishthira, Partha, bent upon slaying the son of Suta, cheerfully said unto Govinda:
कल्प्यतां च रथो भूयो युज्यन्तां च हयोत्तमाः । आयुधानि च सर्वाणि सज्ज्यन्तां वै महारथे ॥
English Translation
Let my chariot be again got ready and let the best of steeds be harnessed thereto and let all sorts of arms be placed in that superb vehicle.
उपावृत्ताश्च तुरगाः शिक्षिताश्चाश्वसादिनः । रथोपकरणैः सर्वैरुपायान्तु त्वरान्विताः ॥
English Translation
The horse, thoroughly trained by expert horsemen, have already refreshed themselves by rolling on the ground. Let them be forth with brought out and equipped in the trappings of the car. O Govinda, make headway, to take away the life of Suta's son.
एवमुक्ते महाराज फल्गुनेन महात्मना । उवाच दारुकं कृष्णः कुरु सर्वं यथाब्रवीत् । अर्जुनो भरतश्रेष्ठः श्रेष्ठः सर्वधनुष्मताम् ॥
English Translation
O sovereign, on being thus addressed by the magnanimous Phalguna, Krishna said to Daruka-"Do all that has been said by Arjuna, the foremost of archers and the best scion of Bharata's race."
आज्ञप्तस्त्वथ कृष्णेन दारुको राजसत्तम । योजयामास स रथं वैयाघ्रं शत्रुतापनम् ॥
English Translation
O best of kings, Daruka on being thus ordered by Krishna, equipped the chariot, covered with tiger-skins and ever awe-inspiring to the enemies. He then informed the magnanimous son of Pandu, that the chariot was ready.
युक्तं तु रथमास्थाय दारुकेण महात्मना । आपृच्छ्य धर्मराजानं ब्राह्मणान्स्वस्ति वाच्य च । समङ्गलस्वस्त्ययनमारुरोह रथोत्तमम् ॥
English Translation
Seeing the chariot equipped by the highsouled Daruka, Arjuna took leave of Yudhishthira and with the Brahmanas' blessings and performance of their many propitiatory rites, then proceeded to ascend his superb chariot.
तस्य राजा महाप्राज्ञो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः । आशिषोऽयुङ्क्त परमा युक्ताः कर्णवधं प्रति ॥
English Translation
On Yudhishthira, the righteous one and of great wisdom, having bestowed his benedictions Arjuna marched against Karna's chariot.
तं प्रयान्तं महेष्वासं दृष्ट्वा भूतानि भारत । निहतं मेनिरे कर्णं पाण्डवेन महात्मना ॥
English Translation
O Bharata, seeing that great archer start off for the field all the living beings believed Karna as already slain by the magnanimous Pandava.
बभूवुर्विमलाः सर्वा दिशो राजन्समन्ततः । चाषाश्च शतपत्राश्च क्रौञ्चाश्चैव जनेश्वर । प्रदक्षिणमकुर्वन्त तदा वै पाण्डुनन्दनम् ॥
English Translation
O king, the whole universe turned calm for the time being. O lord of men blue jays (the king-fishers), wood-packers, herons, began to hover round the son of Pandu.
बहवः पक्षिणो राजन्पुंनामानः शुभाः शिवाः । त्वरयन्तोऽर्जुनं युद्धे हृष्टरूपा ववाशिरे ॥
English Translation
O king, a fight of birds, of beauty and good omen, called Pung, began to cackle merrily as if to urge Arjuna to hasten to the battle.
कङ्का गृध्रा वडाश्चैव वायसाश्च विशां पते । अग्रतस्तस्य गच्छन्ति भक्ष्यहेतोर्भयानकाः ॥
English Translation
While O monarch, the portentous Kankas, vultures, cranes, hawks and revens flew before him in anticipation of food.
निमित्तानि च धन्यानि पार्थस्य प्रशशंसिरे । विनाशमरिसैन्यानां कर्णस्य च वधं तथा ॥
English Translation
Besides these other auspicious auguries presaged the extinction of the hostile host and the doom of Karna.
प्रयातस्याथ पार्थस्य महान्स्वेदो व्यजायत । चिन्ता च विपुला जज्ञे कथं न्वेतद्भविष्यति ॥
English Translation
While on his way to the field Partha began to perspire copiously and became deeply thoughtful as to how he would gain his end.
ततो गाण्डीवधन्वानमब्रवीन्मधुसूदनः । दृष्ट्वा पार्थं तदायस्तं चिन्तापरिगतं तदा ॥
English Translation
Then finding Partha proceeding in such a thoughtful mood Vasudeva's son, the slayer of Madhu, said these words to the wielder of Gandiva.
गाण्डीवधन्वन्संग्रामे ये त्वया धनुषा जिताः । न तेषां मानुषो जेता त्वदन्य इह विद्यते ॥
English Translation
Vasudeva said O Wielder of Gandiva, there is no man in this world, who could defeat those you have defeated with your bow in the battle-field.
दृष्टा हि बहवः शूराः शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमाः । त्वां प्राप्य समरे वीरं ये गताः परमां गतिम् ॥
English Translation
I have seen many a hero, valiant like Sakra, who have gone off to the highest regions having encountered you in the battle.
को हि द्रोणं च भीष्मं च भगदत्तं च मारिष । विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ काम्बोजं च सुदक्षिणम् ॥
English Translation
O gifted one, who, that is not equal to you, could in battle withstand Drona and Bhishma and Bhagadatta and Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti and Sudakshina, the chief of the Kambojas and Shrutayudha of mighty prowess and Achyutayudha as well.
श्रुतायुषं महावीर्यमच्युतायुषमेव च । प्रत्युद्गम्य भवेत्क्षेमी यो न स्यात्त्वमिव क्षमी ॥
English Translation
O gifted one, who, that is not equal to you, could in battle withstand Drona and Bhishma and Bhagadatta and Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti and Sudakshina, the chief of the Kambojas and Shrutayudha of mighty prowess and Achyutayudha as well.
तव ह्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि लाघवं बलमेव च । वेधः पातश्च लक्षश्च योगश्चैव तवार्जुन । असंमोहश्च युद्धेषु विज्ञानस्य च संनतिः ॥
भवान्देवासुरान्सर्वान्हन्यात्सहचराचरान् । पृथिव्यां हि रणे पार्थ न योद्धा त्वत्समः पुमान् ॥
धनुर्ग्रहा हि ये केचित्क्षत्रिया युद्धदुर्मदाः । आ देवात्त्वत्समं तेषां न पश्यामि शृणोमि वा ॥
English Translation
There is no mortal warrior on earth who can be your rival in battle. There cannot be found any skilled archer like you, either among the invincible Kshatriyas or the gods.
ब्रह्मणा च प्रजाः सृष्टा गाण्डीवं च महाद्भुतम् । येन त्वं युध्यसे पार्थ तस्मान्नास्ति त्वया समः ॥
English Translation
Brahma, the creator of all beings, has himself made that powerful bow Gandiva, O Parthas, which you fight with. And that is why no one can outstrip you in battle.
अवश्यं तु मया वाच्यं यत्पथ्यं तव पाण्डव । मावमंस्था महाबाहो कर्णमाहवशोभिनम् ॥
English Translation
However, O son of Pandu, I shall tell you words that would conduce to your well-being. O strong-armed one, do not think lightly of Karna, who is a glory of the field.
कर्णो हि बलवान्धृष्टः कृतास्त्रश्च महारथः । कृती च चित्रयोधी च देशे काले च कोविदः ॥
English Translation
Karna is valiant, proud, an adept in the use of weapons, an expert charioteer, skilled in the tactics of war, a veteran warrior and an able diplomatist.
तेजसा वह्निसदृशो वायुवेगसमो जवे । अन्तकप्रतिमः क्रोधे सिंहसंहननो बली ॥
English Translation
He is valarous like Agni, swift like the speed of the wind, furious like the Destroyer, strong and powerful like the lion.
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