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Mahābhārata • Parva 8 (Karṇaparva) • Adhyāya 63

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 63

कर्णपर्व • अध्यायः 63

Karṇaparva Adhyāya 63 of the classical Mahābhārata with 84 verses.

Total: 84 Verses • Citations: MBh 8.63.1–84 • 250 Lexicon Terms • Page 2 of 3 (Verses 30 shown)
ततोऽन्तरिक्षे साक्षेपा विवादा भरतर्षभ । मिथो भेदाश्च भूतानामासन्कर्णार्जुनान्तरे । व्याश्रयन्त दिशो भिन्नाः सर्वलोकाश्च मारिष ॥
English Translation
O most powerful of the Bharata race, the inhabitants of the skies different in opinion and angry disputes were going on amongst them as to whether Karna or Arjuna would be victorious.
देवदानवगन्धर्वाः पिशाचोरगराक्षसाः । प्रतिपक्षग्रहं चक्रुः कर्णार्जुनसमागमे ॥
English Translation
Also the whole world was uncertain as to the issue of that fight. The gods, Danavas, the Gandharvas, the Pichachas, the Nagas, the Rakshasas differed in their opinions.
द्यौरासीत्कर्णतो व्यग्रा सनक्षत्रा विशां पते । भूमिर्विशाला पार्थस्य माता पुत्रस्य भारत ॥
सरितः सागराश्चैव गिरयश्च नरोत्तम । वृक्षाश्चौषधयस्तत्र व्याश्रयन्त किरीटिनम् ॥
English Translation
O foremost of men, all the mountains, rivers, seas, with trees, herbs and plants were for crowned Arjuna.
असुरा यातुधानाश्च गुह्यकाश्च परंतप । कर्णतः समपद्यन्त खेचराणि वयांसि च ॥
English Translation
O smiter of enemies, the Asuras, the Yatudhanas, the Guhyakas and ravens and other birds who roam the skies also favoured Arjuna.
रत्नानि निधयः सर्वे वेदाश्चाख्यानपञ्चमाः । सोपवेदोपनिषदः सरहस्याः ससंग्रहाः ॥
वासुकिश्चित्रसेनश्च तक्षकश्चोपतक्षकः । पर्वताश्च तथा सर्वे काद्रवेयाश्च सान्वयाः । विषवन्तो महारोषा नागाश्चार्जुनतोऽभवन् ॥
ऐरावताः सौरभेया वैशालेयाश्च भोगिनः । एतेऽभवन्नर्जुनतः क्षुद्रसर्पास्तु कर्णतः ॥
ईहामृगा व्याडमृगा मङ्गल्याश्च मृगद्विजाः । पार्थस्य विजयं राजन्सर्व एवाभिसंश्रिताः ॥
English Translation
The wolves and deer of the wild and other animals and birds of good omen all sided Partha.
वसवो मरुतः साध्या रुद्रा विश्वेऽश्विनौ तथा । अग्निरिन्द्रश्च सोमश्च पवनश्च दिशो दश । धनंजयमुपाजग्मुरादित्याः कर्णतोऽभवन् ॥
English Translation
The Vasus, the Maruts, the Siddhas, the Rudras, the Visvadevas, the Asvins, the Agni, the Soma Indra, the Pavana and the ten sides were in favor of Dhananjaya but the Aditya sided Karna. O monarch, the Vaisyas, the Sudras, the Sutas and other half caste people were in favour of Radha's son.
देवास्तु पितृभिः सार्धं सगणार्जुनतोऽभवन् । यमो वैश्रवणश्चैव वरुणश्च यतोऽर्जुनः ॥
English Translation
The Pitris and the heavenly bodies with all their followers and staff, Yama and Vaicravam and Varuna were for Arjuna. The Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, the gifts (Dakshinas), the sacred sacrifices were in favor of Arjuna.
देवब्रह्मनृपर्षीणां गणाः पाण्डवतोऽभवन् । तुम्बुरुप्रमुखा राजन्गन्धर्वाश्च यतोऽर्जुनः ॥
English Translation
The different sets of Rajarshis were for the son of Pandu. O monarch, all the Gandharvas with Tumburu as their head were in Arjuna's favor.
प्रावेयाः सह मौनेयैर्गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः । ईहामृगव्याडमृगैर्द्विपाश्च रथपत्तिभिः ॥
उह्यमानास्तथा मेघैर्वायुना च मनीषिणः । दिदृक्षवः समाजग्मुः कर्णार्जुनसमागमम् ॥
English Translation
The different tribes of Gandharvas and Apsaras and the descendants of Pradha and Mauni and many sages riding on wolves, deers, elephants, horses and cars and others on foot or riding on the clouds and the wind came to see that combat between Karna and Arjuna.
देवदानवगन्धर्वा नागा यक्षाः पतत्रिणः । महर्षयो वेदविदः पितरश्च स्वधाभुजः ॥
English Translation
O monarch, the Gods, Danavas Yakshas, Nagas, the birds, the learned Rishis well versed in the Vedas, the Pitris who live upon Swadha, the Sciences and asceticism and herbs of heavenly qualities all came and with great noise took their position in the sky.
तपो विद्यास्तथौषध्यो नानारूपाम्बरत्विषः । अन्तरिक्षे महाराज विनदन्तोऽवतस्थिरे ॥
English Translation
O monarch, the Gods, Danavas Yakshas, Nagas, the birds, the learned Rishis well versed in the Vedas, the Pitris who live upon Swadha, the Sciences and asceticism and herbs of heavenly qualities all came and with great noise took their position in the sky.
ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मर्षिभिः सार्धं प्रजापतिभिरेव च । भवेनावस्थितो यानं दिव्यं तं देशमभ्ययात् ॥
English Translation
Brahma together with Bhava (Mahadeva) with all the Bramharishis and Monsters of creation driving in excellent cars also came to that place.
दृष्ट्वा प्रजापतिं देवाः स्वयंभुवमुपागमन् । समोऽस्तु देव विजय एतयोर्नरसिंहयोः ॥
तदुपश्रुत्य मघवा प्रणिपत्य पितामहम् । कर्णार्जुनविनाशेन मा नश्यत्वखिलं जगत् ॥
स्वयंभो ब्रूहि तद्वाक्यं समोऽस्तु विजयोऽनयोः । तत्तथास्तु नमस्तेऽस्तु प्रसीद भगवन्मम ॥
English Translation
O sacred one, you have said before that the two Krishnas are sure to gain victory, he then pleased and let that be the case now.
ब्रह्मेशानावथो वाक्यमूचतुस्त्रिदशेश्वरम् । विजयो ध्रुव एवास्तु विजयस्य महात्मनः ॥
मनस्वी बलवाञ्शूरः कृतास्त्रश्च तपोधनः । बिभर्ति च महातेजा धनुर्वेदमशेषतः ॥
अतिक्रमेच्च माहात्म्याद्दिष्टमेतस्य पर्ययात् । अतिक्रान्ते च लोकानामभावो नियतो भवेत् ॥
English Translation
By his great prowess Partha can overrule destiny itself whether it be in his favour or not; when he means he can destroy all creatures.
न विद्यते व्यवस्थानं कृष्णयोः क्रुद्धयोः क्वचित् । स्रष्टारौ ह्यसतश्चोभौ सतश्च पुरुषर्षभौ ॥
English Translation
When those two Krishnas are roused, they care not for anything and those two foremost of men are creators of real and unreal matters.
नरनारायणावेतौ पुराणावृषिसत्तमौ । अनियत्तौ नियन्तारावभीतौ स्म परंतपौ ॥
English Translation
They are the ancient and good Rishis Nara and Narayana; they have no fear and they are smiters of all enemies and cannot be ruled by any one; they rule over all.
कर्णो लोकानयं मुख्यान्प्राप्नोतु पुरुषर्षभः । वीरो वैकर्तनः शूरो विजयस्त्वस्तु कृष्णयोः ॥
English Translation
Let Karna, the son of Vikartan, who is foremost of men and who is a brave warrior, attain the best region and let him be like the Vasus or Maruts; let him be adored in heaven with Bhishma and Drona, but let the two Krishnas be victorious.
वसूनां च सलोकत्वं मरुतां वा समाप्नुयात् । सहितो द्रोणभीष्माभ्यां नाकलोके महीयताम् ॥
इत्युक्तो देवदेवाभ्यां सहस्राक्षोऽब्रवीद्वचः । आमन्त्र्य सर्वभूतानि ब्रह्मेशानानुशासनात् ॥
English Translation
When those two greatest of Gods (Brahma and Ishana) said so the God with thousand eyes respectfully bowed to their words and himself said to other creatures.
श्रुतं भवद्भिर्यत्प्रोक्तं भगवद्भ्यां जगद्धितम् । तत्तथा नान्यथा तद्धि तिष्ठध्वं गतमन्यवः ॥
English Translation
You hear what the two Gods say for the good of the whole world and it must surely be so and no otherwise; so rest assured.
इति श्रुत्वेन्द्रवचनं सर्वभूतानि मारिष । विस्मितान्यभवन्राजन्पूजयां चक्रिरे च तत् ॥
English Translation
O my lord king, hearing Indra say these words all creatures admired and praised that deity. The inhabitants of heaven then sounded their horns and showered many sorts of sweet scented flowers.
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