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Mahābhārata • Parva 8 (Karṇaparva) • Adhyāya 57

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 57

कर्णपर्व • अध्यायः 57

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 57 of the classical Mahābhārata with 70 verses.

Total: 70 Verses • Citations: MBh 8.57.1–70 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 1 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
अर्जुनस्तु महाराज कृत्वा सैन्यं पृथग्विधम् । सूतपुत्रं सुसंरब्धं दृष्ट्वा चैव महारणे ॥
शोणितोदां महीं कृत्वा मांसमज्जास्थिवाहिनीम् । वासुदेवमिदं वाक्यमब्रवीत्पुरुषर्षभ ॥
एष केतू रणे कृष्ण सूतपुत्रस्य दृश्यते । भीमसेनादयश्चैते योधयन्ति महारथान् । एते द्रवन्ति पाञ्चालाः कर्णात्त्रस्ता जनार्दन ॥
English Translation
Arjuna said "O Krishna, I see the banner of Suta our troops, with Bhimasena at their head are fighting with that mighty car-warrior.
एष दुर्योधनो राजा श्वेतच्छत्रेण भास्वता । कर्णेन भग्नान्पाञ्चालान्द्रावयन्बहु शोभते ॥
English Translation
O Janaradana, the Panchalas becoming afraid of Karna are melting away. Behold, king Duryodhana, along-side Karna is looking exceeding beautiful, with the white umbrella over the head, in his efforts to rout the Panchalas.
कृपश्च कृतवर्मा च द्रौणिश्चैव महाबलः । एते रक्षन्ति राजानं सूतपुत्रेण रक्षिताः । अवध्यमानास्तेऽस्माभिर्घातयिष्यन्ति सोमकान् ॥
English Translation
Karna is protecting Kripacharya, Kritavarman and Ashvatthama, while those great warriors are protecting the king Duryodhana in their turn; and unless we resist them they will cause a massacre among the Somakas.
एष शल्यो रथोपस्थे रश्मिसंचारकोविदः । सूतपुत्ररथं कृष्ण वाहयन्बहु शोभते ॥
English Translation
O Krishna, Shalya, a thorough master in the art of driving, is looking surpassingly beautiful, as he drives the chariot of Suta's son, seated on high seat of the car.
तत्र मे बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना वाहयात्र महारथम् । नाहत्वा समरे कर्णं निवर्तिष्ये कथंचन ॥
राधेयोऽप्यन्यथा पार्थान्सृञ्जयांश्च महारथान् । निःशेषान्समरे कुर्यात्पश्यतोर्नौ जनार्दन ॥
English Translation
It would be well to go over there, so lead my big chariot in that direction, I am not going to return without killing Karna in that fight. O Janaradana, the whole hosts of the Pandavas and the Srinjayas will all be destroyed before our very face, unless this son of Radha be killed.'
ततः प्रायाद्रथेनाशु केशवस्तव वाहिनीम् । कर्णं प्रति महेष्वासं द्वैरथे सव्यसाचिना ॥
English Translation
Thus asked Keshava led the chariot through your army towards the great archer, Karna, with a view to bring about a dual fight between him and Savyasachin.
प्रयातश्च महाबाहुः पाण्डवानुज्ञया हरिः । आश्वासयन्रथेनैव पाण्डुसैन्यानि सर्वशः ॥
English Translation
As urged by the son of Pandu the very driving of the car by the strong-armed Vasudeva gave assurance to the Pandava troops and cheered them up.
रथघोषः स संग्रामे पाण्डवेयस्य संबभौ । वासवाशनितुल्यस्य महौघस्येव मारिष ॥
English Translation
In that fight the rattling noise of the wheels of the car of Pandu's son, sounded, O sire, like the rumbling of Vasava's thunder.
महता रथघोषेण पाण्डवः सत्यविक्रमः । अभ्ययादप्रमेयात्मा विजयस्तव वाहिनीम् ॥
English Translation
The of Pandu of unfathomable nobleness and the very personification of power, thus went on destroying your army as he proceeded onward with the loud rattling noise of his car.
तमायान्तं समीक्ष्यैव श्वेताश्वं कृष्णसारथिम् । मद्रराजोऽब्रवीत्कर्णं केतुं दृष्ट्वा महात्मनः ॥
English Translation
Looking at the standard, the white steeds and the black driver, (Krishna) of the noble Arjuna, Shalya, the king of Madra, addressing Karna, said son
अयं स रथ आयाति श्वेताश्वः कृष्णसारथिः । निघ्नन्नमित्रान्समरे यं कर्ण परिपृच्छसि ॥
English Translation
“You were inquiring about Arjuna; there comes he in that chariot drawn by white steeds and driven by the black charioteer (Krishna), destroying his enemies as he-makes his way forward.
एष तिष्ठति कौन्तेयः संस्पृशन्गाण्डिवं धनुः । तं हनिष्यसि चेदद्य तन्नः श्रेयो भविष्यति ॥
English Translation
There stands the son of Kunti with the outstretched Gandiva in his hand; save us by killing him.
एषा विदीर्यते सेना धार्तराष्ट्री समन्ततः । अर्जुनस्य भयात्तूर्णं निघ्नतः शात्रवान्बहून् ॥
English Translation
Slaughtered in large large numbers, the Dhritarashtra troops have become afraid of and are giving way before him.
वर्जयन्सर्वसैन्यानि त्वरते हि धनंजयः । त्वदर्थमिति मन्येऽहं यथास्योदीर्यते वपुः ॥
English Translation
I believe, hastily he is coming towards you avoiding other warriors, his body is swelling with wrath.
न ह्यवस्थाप्यते पार्थो युयुत्सुः केनचित्सह । त्वामृते क्रोधदीप्तो हि पीड्यमाने वृकोदरे ॥
English Translation
You have worsted Vrikodara and so Partha is burning with anger to meet you in battle and would not wait to fight out any other warrior save and beyond yourself.
विरथं धर्मराजं च दृष्ट्वा सुदृढविक्षतम् । शिखण्डिनं सात्यकिं च धृष्टद्युम्नं च पार्षतम् ॥
द्रौपदेयान्युधामन्युमुत्तमौजसमेव च । नकुलं सहदेवं च भ्रातरौ द्वौ समीक्ष्य च ॥
सहसैकरथः पार्थस्त्वामभ्येति परंतप । क्रोधरक्तेक्षणः क्रुद्धो जिघांसुः सर्वधन्विनाम् ॥
त्वरितोऽभिपतत्यस्मांस्त्यक्त्वा सैन्यान्यसंशयम् । त्वं कर्ण प्रतियाह्येनं नास्त्यन्यो हि धनुर्धरः ॥
English Translation
There is not doubt that they have attacked on us in precipitation galloping over the whole army all escaped. Hence, O Karna! March forward to face them because no other archer than you is able to tackle this assignment.
न तं पश्यामि लोकेऽस्मिंस्त्वत्तोऽप्यन्यं धनुर्धरम् । अर्जुनं समरे क्रुद्धं यो वेलामिव धारयेत् ॥
English Translation
As a continent resists the fury of the surging sea, so you are the only archer in all the world who can resist Dhananjaya's rage.
न चास्य रक्षां पश्यामि पृष्ठतो न च पार्श्वतः । एक एवाभियाति त्वां पश्य साफल्यमात्मनः ॥
English Translation
He is advancing all alone, there is none to guard him in the front or in the rear and well may you now count upon success following you.
त्वं हि कृष्णौ रणे शक्तः संसाधयितुमाहवे । तवैष भारो राधेय प्रत्युद्याहि धनंजयम् ॥
English Translation
You are the only man who can cope with the Krishnas in battle, so make your march, O son of Radha; you alone are capable of it.
त्वं कृतो ह्येव भीष्मेण द्रोणद्रौणिकृपैरपि । सव्यसाचिप्रतिरथस्तं निवर्तय पाण्डवम् ॥
English Translation
You stand in the same footing with Bhishma, Drona, Drauni and Kripa; in prowess, so put a stop to the advance of Savyasachin in this great battle.
लेलिहानं यथा सर्पं गर्जन्तमृषभं यथा । लयस्थितं यथा व्याघ्रं जहि कर्ण धनंजयम् ॥
English Translation
Dhananjaya is looking like a snake protruding his quivering tongue, or like a bull bellowing loudly in rage, or indeed, like a tiger of a forest; O Karna, put an end to him.
एते द्रवन्ति समरे धार्तराष्ट्रा महारथाः । अर्जुनस्य भयात्तूर्णं निरपेक्षा जनाधिपाः ॥
English Translation
Not at all caring for the safety of others those chiefs, the principal warriors of Dhritarasthra army, are melting away, being afraid to face Arjuna.
द्रवतामथ तेषां तु युधि नान्योऽस्ति मानवः । भयहा यो भवेद्वीर त्वामृते सूतनन्दन ॥
English Translation
O mighty warrior, O Suta's son, you are the only man in this field who can bring relief and assurance into the hearts of flying chiefs.
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