Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 5.146
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5.146.1
ततः सूर्यान्निश्चरितां कर्णः शुश्राव भारतीम् ।
दुरत्ययां प्रणयिनीं पितृवद्भास्करेरिताम् ॥ ५.१४६.१ ॥
Then Karṇa heard the speech that came forth from the sun, inescapable and affectionate, spoken by the sun like a father.
5.146.2
सत्यमाह पृथा वाक्यं कर्ण मातृवचः कुरु ।
श्रेयस्ते स्यान्नरव्याघ्र सर्वमाचरतस्तथा ॥ ५.१४६.२ ॥
Pṛthā has spoken the truth, Karṇa; follow your mother's word. Best of men, if you do all this, it will be good for you.
5.146.3
एवमुक्तस्य मात्रा च स्वयं पित्रा च भानुना ।
चचाल नैव कर्णस्य मतिः सत्यधृतेस्तदा ॥ ५.१४६.३ ॥
Though thus addressed by his mother and by his father Bhānu himself, the mind of Karṇa, firm in truth, did not waver at that time.
5.146.4
न चैतच्छ्रद्दधे वाक्यं क्षत्रिये भाषितं त्वया ।
धर्मद्वारं ममैतत्स्यान्नियोगकरणं तव ॥ ५.१४६.४ ॥
I do not trust this word you have spoken to a kṣatriya. For me it would be the gateway of dharma, and it would be carrying out your command.
5.146.5
अकरोन्मयि यत्पापं भवती सुमहात्ययम् ।
अपाकीर्णोऽस्मि यन्मातस्तद्यशःकीर्तिनाशनम् ॥ ५.१४६.५ ॥
O mother, by the great sinful transgression you have committed against me, I am cast aside; this destroys my fame and renown.
5.146.6
अहं चेत्क्षत्रियो जातो न प्राप्तः क्षत्रसत्क्रियाम् ।
त्वत्कृते किं नु पापीयः शत्रुः कुर्यान्ममाहितम् ॥ ५.१४६.६ ॥
If I was born a kṣatriya yet, because of you, did not receive the honour due a kṣatriya, what more harm could a wicked enemy do to me?
5.146.7
क्रियाकाले त्वनुक्रोशमकृत्वा त्वमिमं मम ।
हीनसंस्क्रासमयमद्य मां समचूचुदः ॥ ५.१४६.७ ॥
Karṇa said: At the time of the rite you showed me no compassion, and today you have pushed me into a time of diminished consecration.
5.146.8
न वै मम हितं पूर्वं मातृवच्चेष्टितं त्वया ।
सा मां संबोधयस्यद्य केवलात्महितैषिणी ॥ ५.१४६.८ ॥
Karṇa said: Formerly you did not conduct yourself for my welfare as a mother would; today, seeking only your own welfare, you address me.
5.146.9
कृष्णेन सहितात्को वै न व्यथेत धनंजयात् ।
कोद्य भीतं न मां विद्यात्पर्थानां समितिं गतम् ॥ ५.१४६.९ ॥
Karṇa said: Who would not be distressed by Dhanaṃjaya, who is accompanied by Kṛṣṇa? And who would not know me, the frightened one who has gone into the assembly of the sons of Pṛthā today?
5.146.10
अभ्राता विदितः पूर्वं युद्धकाले प्रकाशितः ।
पाण्डवान्यदि गच्छामि किं मां क्षत्रं वदिष्यति ॥ ५.१४६.१० ॥
Karṇa said: Formerly I was unknown to my brothers and was revealed only at the time of battle; if I go to the Pāṇḍavas, what will the warrior class say of me?
5.146.11
सर्वकामैः संविभक्तः पूजितश्च यथासुखम् ।
अहं वै धार्तराष्ट्राणां कुर्यां तदफलं कथम् ॥ ५.१४६.११ ॥
Karṇa said: Having been provided for in all desires and honoured in comfort, how could I perform that fruitless deed for the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra?
5.146.12
उपनह्य परैर्वैरं ये मां नित्यमुपासते ।
नमस्कुर्वन्ति च सदा वसवो वासवं यथा ॥ ५.१४६.१२ ॥
Karṇa said: Those who, binding enmity to others, always attend upon me and always bow to me, as the Vasus bow to Vāsava.
5.146.13
मम प्राणेन ये शत्रूञ्शक्ताः प्रतिसमासितुम् ।
मन्यन्ते ते कथं तेषामहं छिन्द्यां मनोरथम् ॥ ५.१४६.१३ ॥
How could I cut short the desire of those who think they are able to overcome their enemies by my life-breath?
5.146.14
मया प्लवेन संग्रामं तितीर्षन्ति दुरत्ययम् ।
अपारे पारकामा ये त्यजेयं तानहं कथम् ॥ ५.१४६.१४ ॥
How could I abandon those who wish to cross this hard-to-cross battle with me as their raft, desiring the far shore of a boundless sea?
5.146.15
अयं हि कालः संप्राप्तो धार्तराष्ट्रोपजीविनाम् ।
निर्वेष्टव्यं मया तत्र प्राणानपरिरक्षता ॥ ५.१४६.१५ ॥
Now the time has come to repay the debt owed by those who live on the bounty of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sons; there I must pay it, not sparing my own life.
5.146.16
कृतार्थाः सुभृता ये हि कृत्यकाले ह्युपस्थिते ।
अनवेक्ष्य कृतं पापा विकुर्वन्त्यनवस्थिताः ॥ ५.१४६.१६ ॥
Those who, having had their aims fulfilled and having been well supported, disregard the favour done to them when the time of need arrives, and, unsteady and sinful, act perversely.
5.146.17
राजकिल्बिषिणां तेषां भर्तृपिण्डापहारिणाम् ।
नैवायं न परो लोको विद्यते पापकर्मणाम्। ॥ ५.१४६.१७ ॥
For those guilty toward their king, who steal their master's food, there is neither this world nor the next.
5.146.18
धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राणामर्थे योत्स्यामि ते सुतैः ।
बलं च शक्तिं चास्थाय न वै त्वय्यनृतं वदे ॥ ५.१४६.१८ ॥
For the sake of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sons I shall fight with your sons; relying on my strength and might, I speak no falsehood to you.
5.146.19
आनृशंस्यमथो वृत्तं रक्षन्सत्पुरुषोचितम् ।
अतोऽर्थकरमप्येतन्न करोम्यद्य ते वचः ॥ ५.१४६.१९ ॥
Keeping kindness and the conduct fitting a good man, therefore I will not do your request today, though it might be beneficial.
5.146.20
न च तेऽयं समारम्भो मयि मोघो भविष्यति ।
वध्यान्विषह्यान्संग्रामे न हनिष्यामि ते सुतान् ॥ ५.१४६.२० ॥
Your effort concerning me will not be in vain. Though I may overcome your sons, who are liable to be slain, in battle, I will not kill them.
5.146.21
युधिष्ठिरं च भीमं च यमौ चैवार्जुनादृते ।
अर्जुनेन समं युद्धमपि यौधिष्ठिरे बले ॥ ५.१४६.२१ ॥
Yudhiṣṭhira and Bhīma and the twins, except Arjuna; and in Yudhiṣṭhira's army I will fight on equal terms with Arjuna.
5.146.22
अर्जुनं हि निहत्याजौ संप्राप्तं स्यात्फलं मया ।
यशसा चापि युज्येयं निहतः सव्यसाचिना ॥ ५.१४६.२२ ॥
Having slain Arjuna in battle, the fruit would be attained by me, and I would be joined with fame, or I would be slain by Savyasācin.
5.146.23
न ते जातु नशिष्यन्ति पुत्राः पञ्च यशस्विनि ।
निरर्जुनाः सकर्णा वा सार्जुना वा हते मयि ॥ ५.१४६.२३ ॥
O glorious lady, your five sons will never perish—without Arjuna, with Karṇa, or with Arjuna—when I am slain.
5.146.24
इति कर्णवचः श्रुत्वा कुन्ती दुःखात्प्रवेषती ।
उवाच पुत्रमाश्लिष्य कर्णं धैर्यादकम्पनम् ॥ ५.१४६.२४ ॥
Having heard Karṇa's words, Kuntī, trembling from grief, embraced her son Karṇa and spoke, unshaken in her steadfastness.
5.146.25
एवं वै भाव्यमेतेन क्षयं यास्यन्ति कौरवाः ।
यथा त्वं भाषसे कर्ण दैवं तु बलवत्तरम् ॥ ५.१४६.२५ ॥
Thus it must be: by this the Kauravas will meet their ruin, just as you say, O Karṇa, for fate is far stronger.
5.146.26
त्वया चतुर्णां भ्रातॄणामभयं शत्रुकर्शन ।
दत्तं तत्प्रतिजानीहि सङ्गरप्रतिमोचनम् ॥ ५.१४६.२६ ॥
O subduer of foes, you have given safety to my four brothers; affirm that pledge of release from battle.
5.146.27
अनामयं स्वस्ति चेति पृथाथो कर्णमब्रवीत् ।
तां कर्णोऽभ्यवदत्प्रीतस्ततस्तौ जग्मतुः पृथक् ॥ ५.१४६.२७ ॥
"Let it be well and safe," said Pṛthā to Karṇa. Then Karṇa, pleased, answered her, and the two went off separately.