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Mahābhārata • Parva 8 (Karṇaparva) • Adhyāya 51

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 51

कर्णपर्व • अध्यायः 51

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 51 of the classical Mahābhārata with 111 verses.

Total: 111 Verses • Citations: MBh 8.51.1–111 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 4 of 4 (Verses 21 shown)
ततः सुयोधनो दृष्ट्वा हतमाधिरथिं त्वया । निराशो जीविते त्वद्य राज्ये चैव धनंजय ॥
English Translation
And then let the enemy Suyodhana, witness in today Adhiratha's son thus fall a victim to your arms, despair of his life and his sovereignty.
एते द्रवन्ति पाञ्चाला वध्यमानाः शितैः शरैः । कर्णेन भरतश्रेष्ठ पाण्डवानुज्जिहीर्षवः ॥
English Translation
Look up yonder, O foremost of the line of Bharata, (and see how) the Panchalas are dropping off from the sharp points of Karna's arrows in their anxiety to rescue the Pandavas.
पाञ्चालान्द्रौपदेयांश्च धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनौ । धृष्टद्युम्नतनूजांश्च शतानीकं च नाकुलिम् ॥
English Translation
Know it for certain that the Panchalas, the sons of Draupadi, Dhristadyumna, Shikhandin and the sons of Dhristadyumna and Shatanika, the of Nakula (himself), Sahadeva, Durmukha, Janamejaya and Sudhurman and Satyaki, are held in subjection by Karna. son
नकुलं सहदेवं च दुर्मुखं जनमेजयम् । सुवर्माणं सात्यकिं च विद्धि कर्णवशं गतान् ॥
अभ्याहतानां कर्णेन पाञ्चालानां महारणे । श्रूयते निनदो घोरस्त्वद्बन्धूनां परंतप ॥
English Translation
(From off the scene of action) the howling groans, O subduer of foes, of those allies of yours, the Panchalas-reach our ears, as they are assailed, in that dreadful engagement with the weapons of Karna.
न त्वेव भीताः पाञ्चालाः कथंचित्स्युः पराङ्मुखाः । न हि मृत्युं महेष्वासा गणयन्ति महारथाः ॥
English Translation
The Panchalas are not the persons to get frightened, much less to show their back in the thick of the fray. In sanguinary battle these mighty wielders of bow do not at all care to stake their life.
य एकः पाण्डवीं सेनां शरौघैः समवेष्टयत् । तं समासाद्य पाञ्चाला भीष्मं नासन्पराङ्मुखाः ॥
English Translation
The Panchalas did not show their back even encountering redoubtable Bhishma, who, alone and unaided, hemmed in the Pandava forces with a thick cloud of shafts.
तथा ज्वलन्तमस्त्राग्निं गुरुं सर्वधनुष्मताम् । निर्दहन्तं समारोहन्दुर्धर्षं द्रोणमोजसा ॥
ते नित्यमुदिता जेतुं युद्धे शत्रूनरिंदमाः । न जात्वाधिरथेर्भीताः पाञ्चालाः स्युः पराङ्मुखाः ॥
तेषामापततां शूरः पाञ्चालानां तरस्विनाम् । आदत्तेऽसूञ्शरैः कर्णः पतंगानामिवानलः ॥
English Translation
Like the flaming fire consuming myriads of insects that irrepressible Karna with his shafts devoured these swift-armed. Panchalas as they approached him in battle array.
तांस्तथाभिमुखान्वीरान्मित्रार्थे त्यक्तजीवितान् । क्षयं नयति राधेयः पाञ्चालाञ्शतशो रणे ॥
English Translation
Rallying round the banner of their allies as these valiant Panchalas, reckless of their life, marched against him the son of Radha took off their hordes by legions.
अस्त्रं हि रामात्कर्णेन भार्गवादृषिसत्तमात् । यदुपात्तं पुरा घोरं तस्य रूपमुदीर्यते ॥
English Translation
The weapon which Karna obtained from that foremost sage Rama, the son of Bhrigu, is blazing forth its appalling form.
तापनं सर्वसैन्यानां घोररूपं सुदारुणम् । समावृत्य महासेनां ज्वलति स्वेन तेजसा ॥
English Translation
The awful form of that weapon, spreading terror and consternation all round and encompassing the vast array of troops, is glistening with its own bright.
एते चरन्ति संग्रामे कर्णचापच्युताः शराः । भ्रमराणामिव व्रातास्तापयन्तः स्म तावकान् ॥
English Translation
Those arrows flung from the bow-strings of Kamna, afflicting your hosts in battle, are hovering round like swarms of bees.
एते चरन्ति पाञ्चाला दिक्षु सर्वासु भारत । कर्णास्त्रं समरे प्राप्य दुर्निवारमनात्मभिः ॥
English Translation
Afflicting in battle with the shots of Karna, that is irresistible by persons of weak nerve, O Bharata, the Panchalas, are flying in all directions.
एष भीमो दृढक्रोधो वृतः पार्थ समन्ततः । सृञ्जयैर्योधयन्कर्णं पीड्यते स्म शितैः शरैः ॥
English Translation
Yonder, O Partha, foaming and frothing with rage yet unsatiated, fights Bhima with the Srinjaya forces around him and is getting afflicted with the sharp arrows of Karna.
पाण्डवान्सृञ्जयांश्चैव पाञ्चालांश्चैव भारत । हन्यादुपेक्षितः कर्णो रोगो देहमिवाततः ॥
English Translation
O Bharata, if you remain indifferent towards Karna, he will cause a sad havoc of the Pandava, the Srinjaya and the Panchala forces, like the seizure of the ills, that flesh is heir to, makes the body succumb.
नान्यं त्वत्तोऽभिपश्यामि योधं यौधिष्ठिरे बले । यः समासाद्य राधेयं स्वस्तिमानाव्रजेद्गृहम् ॥
English Translation
Amongst the vast array of the forces of Yudhishthira, I find not another general, save and beyond yourself, who is capable of returning from the field scatheless, after having encountered son of Radha in battle.
तमद्य निशितैर्बाणैर्निहत्य भरतर्षभ । यथाप्रतिज्ञं पार्थ त्वं कृत्वा कीर्तिमवाप्नुहि ॥
English Translation
O foremost of men, buckle on your armour, therefore, to pop off Karna with the keen shafts of your arrows and thus redeeming your pledge, redound your glory.
त्वं हि शक्तो रणे जेतुं सकर्णानपि कौरवान् । नान्यो युधि युधां श्रेष्ठ सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते ॥
English Translation
Most assuredly I tell you, O warrior of warriors, you and you alone, are capable of worsting Karna in battle and defeating the whole bands of Kaurava army.
एतत्कृत्वा महत्कर्म हत्वा कर्णं महारथम् । कृतार्थः सफलः पार्थ सुखी भव नरोत्तम ॥
English Translation
And accomplishing this proud feat, O Partha and achieving victory over the master car-warrior, Karna, may you, the best of men, gain your ends and be successful and happy.
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