Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 1.146
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1.146.1
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु तस्मिञ्जनसमागमे ।
दत्तेऽवकाशे पुरुषैर्विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचनः।
विवेश रङ्गं विस्तीर्णं कर्णः परपुरञ्जयः ॥ १.१४६.१ ॥
At that very moment, when space had been made for him by the attendants in that gathering of people, Karṇa, his eyes wide open in wonder, entered the spacious arena, the conqueror of enemy cities.
1.146.2
सहजं कवचं बिभ्रत्कुण्डलोद्द्योतिताननः ।
स धनुर्बद्धनिस्त्रिंशः पादचारीव पर्वतः ॥ १.१४६.२ ॥
Bearing the armor born with him, his face lit up by his earrings, with bow and sword bound on, he was like a mountain walking on foot.
1.146.3
कन्यागर्भः पृथुयशाः पृथायाः पृथुलोचनः ।
तीक्ष्णांशोर्भास्करस्यांशः कर्णोऽरिगणसूदनः ॥ १.१४६.३ ॥
Born of a maiden's womb, of great fame, the broad-eyed son of Pṛthā, a portion of the sharp-rayed sun, Karṇa, destroyer of hosts of enemies.
1.146.4
सिंहर्षभगजेन्द्राणां बलवीर्यपराक्रमः ।
दीप्तिकान्तिद्युतिगुणैः सूर्येन्दुज्वलनोपमः ॥ १.१४६.४ ॥
Possessing the strength, vigor and prowess of lions, bulls and noble elephants, and by his qualities of brilliance, luster and radiance, like the sun, the moon and fire.
1.146.5
प्रांशुः कनकतालाभः सिंहसंहननो युवा ।
असङ्ख्येयगुणः श्रीमान्भास्करस्यात्मसंभवः ॥ १.१४६.५ ॥
Tall, resembling a golden palm tree, a young man with a lion's sturdy build, of countless virtues, glorious, the self-born son of the sun.
1.146.6
स निरीक्ष्य महाबाहुः सर्वतो रङ्गमण्डलम् ।
प्रणामं द्रोणकृपयोर्नात्यादृतमिवाकरोत् ॥ १.१४६.६ ॥
Having looked all around the arena, the mighty-armed one offered his salutation to Droṇa and Kṛpa, as though not with great respect.
1.146.7
स समाजजनः सर्वो निश्चलः स्थिरलोचनः ।
कोऽयमित्यागतक्षोभः कौतूहलपरोऽभवत् ॥ १.१४६.७ ॥
All the people gathered there became still, with steady eyes. Stirred by the thought, "Who is this?", they grew intensely curious.
1.146.8
सोऽब्रवीन्मेघगम्भीरस्वरेण वदतां वरः ।
भ्राता भ्रातरमज्ञातं सावित्रः पाकशासनिम् ॥ १.१४६.८ ॥
The best of speakers spoke in a voice deep as a thundercloud. To his unrecognised brother, Sāvitra (Karṇa) addressed Pākaśāsani (Arjuna).
1.146.9
पार्थ यत्ते कृतं कर्म विशेषवदहं ततः ।
करिष्ये पश्यतां नॄणां माऽऽत्मना विस्मयं गमः ॥ १.१४६.९ ॥
O Pārtha, what deed you have done, I shall do in a more distinguished way. Do not let yourself fall into amazement before the watching men.
1.146.10
असमाप्ते ततस्तस्य वचने वदतां वर ।
यन्त्रोत्क्षिप्त इवोत्तस्थौ क्षिप्रं वै सर्वतो जनः ॥ १.१४६.१० ॥
Before the speech of the best of speakers was finished, the people on every side sprang up swiftly, as if hurled up by a machine.
1.146.11
प्रीतिश्च मनुजव्याघ्र दुर्योधनमुपाविशत् ।
ह्रीश्च क्रोधश्च बीभत्सुं क्षणेनान्वाविवेश ह ॥ १.१४६.११ ॥
O tiger among men, joy entered Duryodhana, and shame and anger in an instant entered Bībhatsu (Arjuna).
1.146.12
ततो द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञातः कर्णः प्रियरणः सदा ।
यत्कृतं तत्र पार्थेन तच्चकार महाबलः ॥ १.१४६.१२ ॥
Then Karṇa, permitted by Droṇa, ever fond of battle, the mighty one did what Pārtha had done there.
1.146.13
अथ दुर्योधनस्तत्र भ्रातृभिः सह भारत ।
कर्णं परिष्वज्य मुदा ततो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१४६.१३ ॥
Then Duryodhana there, together with his brothers, O Bhārata, embraced Karṇa with joy and spoke these words.
1.146.14
स्वागतं ते महाबाहो दिष्ट्या प्राप्तोऽसि मानद ।
अहं च कुरुराज्यं च यथेष्टमुपभुज्यताम् ॥ १.१४६.१४ ॥
Welcome to you, O mighty-armed one! By fortune you have come, O giver of honour. Let me and the kingdom of the Kurus be enjoyed by you as you wish.
1.146.15
कृतं सर्वमहं मन्ये सखित्वं च त्वया वृणे ।
द्वन्द्वयुद्धं च पार्थेन कर्तुमिच्छाम्यहं प्रभो ॥ १.१४६.१५ ॥
I consider everything done, and I choose your friendship. O lord, I wish to fight a single combat with Pārtha.
1.146.16
एवमुक्तस्तु कर्णेन राजन्दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
कर्णं दीर्घाञ्चितभुजं परिष्वज्येदमब्रवीत् ॥ १.१४६.१६ ॥
Thus addressed by Karṇa, O king, Duryodhana then embraced Karṇa, whose long arms were raised, and spoke this.
1.146.17
भुङ्क्ष्व भोगान्मया सार्धं बन्धूनां प्रियकृद्भव ।
दुर्हृदां कुरु सर्वेषां मूर्ध्नि पादमरिन्दम ॥ १.१४६.१७ ॥
Enjoy pleasures together with me, and become a dear doer for your kinsmen. O subduer of foes, set your foot upon the heads of all enemies.
1.146.18
ततः क्षिप्तमिवात्मानं मत्वा पार्थोऽभ्यभाषत ।
कर्णं भ्रातृसमूहस्य मध्येऽचलमिव स्थितम् ॥ १.१४६.१८ ॥
Then Pārtha, thinking himself as if hurled aside, spoke to Karṇa, who stood immovable like a mountain in the midst of the host of brothers.
1.146.19
अनाहूतोपसृष्टानामनाहूतोपजल्पिनाम् ।
ये लोकास्तान्हतः कर्ण मया त्वं प्रतिपत्स्यसे ॥ १.१४६.१९ ॥
You shall attain those worlds which belong to those who attack uninvited and speak uninvited, O Karṇa, slain by me.
1.146.20
रङ्गोऽयं सर्वसामान्यः किमत्र तव फाल्गुन ।
वीर्यश्रेष्ठाश्च राजानो बलं धर्मोऽनुवर्तते ॥ १.१४६.२० ॥
This arena is common to all. What is your claim here, O Phālguna? Kings foremost in valour are present too; strength and dharma alone prevail.
1.146.21
किं क्षेपैर्दुर्बलायासैः शरैः कथय भारत ।
गुरोः समक्षं यावत्ते हराम्यद्य शिरः शरैः ॥ १.१४६.२१ ॥
What use are taunts and feeble efforts? O Bhārata, speak with arrows. In the presence of the teacher, I will take your head today with my arrows.
1.146.22
ततो द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञातः पार्तः परपुरञ्जयः ।
भ्रातृभिस्त्वरयाश्लिष्टो रणायोपजगाम तम् ॥ १.१४६.२२ ॥
Then Pārtha, conqueror of enemy cities, having been permitted by Droṇa and hastily embraced by his brothers, advanced to meet him in battle.
1.146.23
ततो दुर्योधनेनापि स भ्रात्रा समरोद्यतः ।
परिष्वक्तः स्थितः कर्णः प्रगृह्य सशरं धनुः ॥ १.१४६.२३ ॥
Then Duryodhana too embraced that brother, who was ready for battle; and Karṇa stood, taking up his bow with an arrow.
1.146.24
ततः सविद्युत्स्तनितैः सेन्द्रायुधपुरोगमैः ।
आवृतं गगनं मेघैर्बलाकापङ्क्तिहासिभिः ॥ १.१४६.२४ ॥
Then the sky was covered with clouds, preceded by lightning and thunder and the rainbow, mocking the rows of cranes.
1.146.25
ततः स्नेहाद्धरिहयं दृष्ट्वा रङ्गावलोकिनम् ।
भास्करोऽप्यनयन्नाशं समीपोपगतान्घनान् ॥ १.१४६.२५ ॥
Then, seeing Hari-haya (Arjuna) watching the arena out of affection, the sun too drove away the clouds that had drawn near.
1.146.26
मेघच्छायोपगूढस्तु ततोऽदृश्यत फाल्गुनः ।
सूर्यातपपरिक्षिप्तः कर्णोऽपि समदृश्यत ॥ १.१४६.२६ ॥
Then Phālguna (Arjuna), veiled in the shadow of the clouds, came into view, and Karṇa, enveloped by the sun's heat, was also seen clearly.
1.146.27
धार्तराष्ट्रा यतः कर्णस्तस्मिन्देशे व्यवस्थिताः ।
भारद्वाजः कृपो भीष्मो यतः पार्थस्ततोऽभवन् ॥ १.१४६.२७ ॥
Where the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra stood with Karṇa in that place, there were Bhāradvāja (Droṇa), Kṛpa and Bhīṣma; and from where Pārtha (Arjuna) was, from there they too were.
1.146.28
द्विधा रङ्गः समभवत्स्त्रीणां द्वैधमजायत ।
कुन्तिभोजसुता मोहं विज्ञातार्था जगाम ह ॥ १.१४६.२८ ॥
The arena split in two, and division arose among the women as well. Kuntī, the daughter of Kuntibhoja, understanding the meaning of what was happening, fell into a swoon.
1.146.29
तां तथा मोहमापन्नां विदुरः सर्वधर्मवित् ।
कुन्तीमाश्वासयामास प्रेष्याभिश्चन्दनोदकैः ॥ १.१४६.२९ ॥
Vidura, knower of all dharma, comforted the swooning Kuntī with sandal-scented water brought by her attendants.
1.146.30
ततः प्रत्यागतप्राणा तावुभौ परिदंशितौ ।
पुत्रौ दृष्ट्वा सुसंभ्रान्ता नान्वपद्यत किंचन ॥ १.१४६.३० ॥
Then, her breath returned, and seeing her two sons armored, she was greatly agitated and could make nothing out.
1.146.31
तावुद्यतमहाचापौ कृपः शारद्वतोऽब्रवीत् ।
द्वन्द्वयुद्धसमाचारे कुशलः सर्वधर्मवित् ॥ १.१४६.३१ ॥
To those two, bows raised high, Kṛpa, son of Śaradvat, skilled in the conduct of single combat and knowing all duties, spoke.
1.146.32
अयं पृथायास्तनयः कनीयान्पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
कौरवो भवता सार्धं द्वन्द्वयुद्धं करिष्यति ॥ १.१४६.३२ ॥
This younger son of Pṛthā, the joy of Pāṇḍu, a Kaurava, will fight single combat with you.
1.146.33
त्वमप्येवं महाबाहो मातरं पितरं कुलम् ।
कथयस्व नरेन्द्राणां येषां त्वं कुलभूषणम् ॥ १.१४६.३३ ॥
O mighty-armed one, you too, in the same way, declare your mother, father and lineage, the lords of men whose family you adorn.
1.146.34
ततो विदित्वा पार्थस्त्वां प्रतियोत्स्यति वा न वा ।
वृथाकुलसमाचारैर्न युध्यन्ते नृपात्मजाः ॥ १.१४६.३४ ॥
Then, having learned who you are, Pārtha will or will not fight you; princes do not fight with empty and confused conduct.
1.146.35
एवमुक्तस्य कर्णस्य व्रीडावनतमाननम् ।
बभौ वर्षाम्बुविक्लिन्नं पद्ममागलितं यथा ॥ १.१४६.३५ ॥
Thus addressed, Karṇa's face bowed down in shame, and it shone like a lotus drenched with rain-water and fallen.
1.146.36
आचार्य त्रिविधा योनी राज्ञां शास्त्रविनिश्चये ।
सत्कुलीनश्च शूरश्च यश्च सेनां प्रकर्षति ॥ १.१४६.३६ ॥
Teacher, in the settled judgment of the śāstras there are three kinds of kingly origin: one of noble lineage, one who is valiant, and one who leads the army forward.
1.146.37
अद्भ्योऽग्निर्ब्रह्मतः क्षत्रमश्मनो लोहमुत्थितम् ।
तेषां सर्वत्रगं तेजः स्वासु योनिषु शाम्यति ॥ १.१४६.३७ ॥
Fire arose from water, the warrior class from the sacred power of the brahmin, iron from stone. Their all-pervading radiance is quelled within their own sources.
1.146.38
यद्ययं फाल्गुनो युद्धे नाराज्ञा योद्धुमिच्छति ।
तस्मादेषोऽङ्गविषये मया राज्येऽभिषिच्यते ॥ १.१४६.३८ ॥
If this Phālguna wishes to fight in battle without a king, then I anoint him to kingship over the land of Aṅga.
1.146.39
ततो राजानमामन्त्र्य गाङ्गेयं च पितामहम् ।
अभिषेकस्य संभारान्समानीय द्विजातिभिः ॥ १.१४६.३९ ॥
Then, having addressed the king and the grandsire Gāṅgeya, and having had the materials for the anointing gathered by the twice-born,
1.146.40
गोसहस्रायुतं दत्त्वा युक्तानां पुण्यकर्मणाम् ।
अर्होऽयमङ्गराज्यस्य इति वाच्य द्विजातिभिः ॥ १.१४६.४० ॥
Having given thousands and tens of thousands of cows to the worthy and righteous, and with the twice-born declaring, 'This one is worthy of the kingdom of Aṅga,'
1.146.41
ततस्तस्मिन्क्षणे कर्णः सलाजकुसुमैर्घटैः ।
काञ्चनैः काञ्चने पीठे मन्त्रविद्भिर्महारथः ॥ १.१४६.४१ ॥
Then, in that very moment, the great charioteer Karṇa was anointed on a golden seat with golden pitchers, parched grain and flowers, by those skilled in the sacred formulas.
1.146.42
अभिषिक्तोऽङ्गराजे स श्रिया युक्तो महाबलः ।
स मौलिहारकेयूरः सहस्ताभरणाङ्गदः ॥ १.१४६.४२ ॥
Anointed as king of Aṅga, he, endowed with splendor and of great strength, wore a crown, a necklace, armlets, and bracelets with hand-ornaments.
1.146.43
राजलिङ्गैस्तथाऽन्यैश्च भूषितो भूषणैः शुभैः ।
सच्छत्रवालव्यजनो जयशब्दोत्तरेण च ॥ १.१४६.४३ ॥
Adorned with the marks of royalty and other auspicious ornaments, with parasol, yak-tail fans and fly-whisk, amid the shouts of victory.
1.146.44
उवाच कौरवं राजन्वचनं स वृषस्तदा ।
अस्य राज्यप्रदानस्य सदृशं किं ददानि ते ॥ १.१४६.४४ ॥
Then Vṛṣa (Karṇa) said to the Kaurava: O king, what shall I give you equal to this bestowal of the kingdom?
1.146.45
प्रब्रूहि राजशार्दूल कर्ता ह्यस्मि तथा नृप ।
अत्यन्तं सख्यमिच्छामीत्याह तं स सुयोधनः ॥ १.१४६.४५ ॥
Speak, tiger among kings; I am indeed the doer, O king. I desire the utmost friendship, Suyodhana said to him.
1.146.46
एवमुक्तस्ततः कर्णस्तथेति प्रत्युवाच तम् ।
हर्षाच्चोभौ समाश्लिष्य परां मुदमवापतुः ॥ १.१४६.४६ ॥
Thus addressed, Karṇa replied to him, 'So be it.' Gladly the two embraced one another and attained supreme joy.