Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 6.122
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6.122.1
ततस्ते पार्थिवाः सर्वे जग्मुः स्वानालयान्पुनः ।
तूष्णींभूते महाराज भीष्मे शन्तनुनन्दने ॥ ६.१२२.१ ॥
Then all those kings went back again to their own abodes, great king, when Bhīṣma, son of Śantanu, had fallen silent.
6.122.2
श्रुत्वा तु निहतं भीष्मं राधेयः पुरुषर्षभः ।
ईषदागतसंत्रासस्त्वरयोपजगाम ह ॥ ६.१२२.२ ॥
Having heard that Bhīṣma had been slain, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, the bull among men, slightly alarmed, hastened to come there.
6.122.3
स ददर्श महात्मानं शरतल्पगतं तदा ।
जन्मशय्यागतं वीरं कार्तिकेयमिव प्रभुम् ॥ ६.१२२.३ ॥
Then he saw the great-souled one lying on a bed of arrows, that hero, the lord, like Kārttikeya lying on his birth-bed.
6.122.4
निमीलिताक्षं तं वीरं साश्रुकण्ठस्तदा वृषा ।
अभ्येत्य पादयोस्तस्य निपपात महाद्युतिः ॥ ६.१२२.४ ॥
Then Vṛṣa (Karṇa), his throat choked with tears, approached that hero whose eyes were closed, and fell at his feet, that greatly radiant one.
6.122.5
राधेयोऽहं कुरुश्रेष्ठ नित्यमक्षिगतस्तव ।
द्वेष्योऽत्यन्तमनागाः सन्निति चैनमुवाच ह ॥ ६.१२२.५ ॥
"I am Karṇa, son of Rādhā, best of the Kurus, who have always been a thorn in your eye, utterly hated though blameless," so he said to him.
6.122.6
तच्छ्रुत्वा कुरुवृद्धो हि शरैः संवृतलोचनः ।
रहितं धिष्ण्यमालोक्य समुत्सार्य च रक्षिणः ॥ ६.१२२.६ ॥
Having heard that, the elder of the Kurus, his eyes covered by arrows, looked at the place, now empty, and sent the guards away.
6.122.7
पितेव पुत्रं गाङ्गेयः परिरभ्यैकपाणिना ।
शनैरुद्वीक्ष्य सस्नेहमिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ६.१२२.७ ॥
As a father embraces a son, Bhīṣma, son of Gaṅgā, drew him close with one hand, gently looked at him with affection, and spoke these words.
6.122.8
न विप्रियं ममैवेह यत्स्पर्धेथा मया सह ।
यदि मां नाधिगच्छेथा न ते श्रेयो ध्रुवं भवेत् ॥ ६.१२२.८ ॥
It is not unpleasant to me that you compete with me here; but if you do not overcome me, surely there will be no good for you.
6.122.9
कौन्तेयस्त्वं न राधेयो न तवाधिरथः पिता ।
सूर्यजस्त्वं महाबाहो विदितो नारदान्मया ॥ ६.१२२.९ ॥
You are the son of Kuntī, not the son of Rādhā; Adhiratha is not your father. O mighty-armed one, you are the son of the sun; I learned this from Nārada.
6.122.10
कृष्णद्वैपायनाच्चैव तेजसा च न संशयः ।
न च द्वेषोस्ति मे तात त्वयि सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ६.१२२.१० ॥
Through Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, and also through his splendor, there is no doubt. And, dear one, I bear you no hatred; I speak the truth to you.
6.122.11
तेजोवधनिमित्तं तु परुषं त्वाहमब्रुवम् ।
अकस्मात्पाण्डवान्हि त्वं द्विषसीति मतिर्मम ॥ ६.१२२.११ ॥
It was precisely to diminish your splendor that I spoke harsh words to you; my view is that you suddenly hate the Pāṇḍavas.
6.122.12
येनासि बहुशो राज्ञा चोदितः सूतनन्दन ।
जातोऽसि धर्मलोपेन ततस्ते बुद्धिरीदृशी ॥ ६.१२२.१२ ॥
By the king who has urged you again and again, O son of the charioteer, you were born through the violation of dharma; therefore your intellect is such.
6.122.13
नीचाश्रयान्मत्सरेण द्वेषिणी गुमिनामपि ।
तेनासि बहुशो रूक्षं श्रावितः कुरुसंसदि ॥ ६.१२२.१३ ॥
Through reliance on the base and out of envy, hostile words even before the crowd; for this reason you were made to hear harsh words many times in the assembly of the Kurus.
6.122.14
जानामि समरे वीर्यं शत्रुभिर्दुःसहं भुवि ।
ब्रह्मण्यतां च शौर्यं च दाने च परमां स्थितिम् ॥ ६.१२२.१४ ॥
I know your prowess in battle, unbearable to enemies on earth, and your supreme steadfastness in devotion to Brahmins, in valour, and in giving.
6.122.15
न त्वया सदृशः कश्चित्पुरुषेष्वमरोपम ।
कुलभेदभयाच्चाहं सदा परुषमुक्तवान् ॥ ६.१२२.१५ ॥
O god-like one, there is no one among men equal to you; it was only out of fear of dividing the family that I always spoke harsh words.
6.122.16
इष्वस्त्रे भारसंधाने लाघवेऽस्त्रबले तथा ।
सदृशः फल्गुनेनासि कृष्णेन च महात्मना ॥ ६.१२२.१६ ॥
In arrows and weapons, in drawing the bow, in dexterity and in the strength of weapons, you are equal to Phalguna (Arjuna), and equal also to the great-souled Kṛṣṇa.
6.122.17
कर्ण काशिपुरं गत्वा त्वयैकेन धनुष्मता ।
कन्यार्थे कुरुराजस्य राजानो मृदिता युधि ॥ ६.१२२.१७ ॥
O Karṇa, having gone alone with your bow to the city of Kāśī, for the sake of a maiden for the Kuru king, you crushed the kings in battle.
6.122.18
तथा च बलवान्राजा जरासन्धो दुरासदः ।
समरे समरश्लाघिन्न त्वया सदृशोऽभवत् ॥ ६.१२२.१८ ॥
Likewise the mighty king Jarāsandha, hard to approach, O boaster of battle, was not equal to you.
6.122.19
ब्रह्मण्यः सत्त्वयोधी च तेजसा च बलेन च ।
देवगर्भसमः सङ्ख्ये मनुष्यैरधिको युधि ॥ ६.१२२.१९ ॥
Devoted to the brahmins, a warrior of resolve, in splendor and might he was like a child of the gods in battle, and above other men in combat.
6.122.20
व्यपनीतोऽद्य मन्युर्मे यस्त्वां प्रति पुरा कृतः ।
दैवं पुरुषकारेण न शक्यमतिवर्तितुम् ॥ ६.१२२.२० ॥
Today the anger I once held against you has been dispelled; fate cannot be overcome by human effort.
6.122.21
सोदर्याः पाण्डवा वीरा भ्रातरस्तेऽरिसूदन ।
संगच्छ तैर्महाबाहो मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम् ॥ ६.१२२.२१ ॥
The Pāṇḍava heroes are your own brothers of the same mother, O destroyer of foes. Unite with them, mighty-armed one, if you desire my pleasure.
6.122.22
मया भवतु निर्वृत्तं वैरमादित्यनन्दन ।
पृथिव्यां सर्वराजानो भवन्त्वद्य निरामयाः ॥ ६.१२२.२२ ॥
Let this enmity be ended by me, O son of the Sun; today let all the kings on earth be free from harm.
6.122.23
जानाम्येव महाबाहो सर्वमेतन्न संशयः ।
यथा वदसि मे भीष्म कौन्तेयोऽहं न सूतजः ॥ ६.१२२.२३ ॥
I know all this, mighty-armed one, there is no doubt; as you tell me, O Bhīṣma, I am the son of Kuntī, not born of a charioteer.
6.122.24
अवकीर्णस्त्वहं कुन्त्या सूतेन च विवर्धितः ।
भुक्त्वा दुर्योधनैश्वर्यं न मिथ्या कर्तुमुत्सहे ॥ ६.१२२.२४ ॥
Cast off by Kuntī and reared by the charioteer, having enjoyed the sovereignty of Duryodhana, I am resolved not to act falsely.
6.122.25
वसुदेवसुतो यद्वत्पाण्डवाय दृढव्रतः ।
वमु चैव शरीरं च पुत्रदारं तथा यशः ॥ ६.१२२.२५ ॥
Just as Vasudeva's son, firm in his vow, (has given up his life-breath, body, sons, wife and fame) for the Pāṇḍavas, so…
6.122.26
सर्वं दुर्योधनस्यार्थे त्यक्तं मे भूरिदक्षिण ।
मा चैतद्व्याधिमरणं क्षत्रं स्यादिति कौरव ॥ ६.१२२.२६ ॥
O giver of many gifts, I have given up everything for Duryodhana's sake. O Kaurava, so that this warrior class may not come to death by disease…
6.122.27
कोपिताः पाण्डवा नित्यं मयाऽश्रित्य सुयोधनम् ।
अवश्यभावी ह्यर्थोऽयं यो न शक्यो निवर्तितुम् ॥ ६.१२२.२७ ॥
Because I have relied on Suyodhana, the Pāṇḍavas have always been angered. This matter is bound to happen; it cannot be turned back.
6.122.28
दैवं पुरुषकारेण को विवर्तितुमुत्सहेत् ।
पृथिवीक्षयसंशीनि निमित्तानि पितामह ॥ ६.१२२.२८ ॥
Who would dare to turn aside fate by human effort? O grandsire, these are omens foretelling the destruction of the earth.
6.122.29
भवद्भिरुपलब्धानि कथितानि च संसदि ।
पाण्डवा वासुदेवश्च विदिता मम सर्वशः ॥ ६.१२२.२९ ॥
Whatever you have perceived and spoken of in the assembly, I know fully; the Pāṇḍavas and Vāsudeva too are fully known to me.
6.122.30
अजेयाः पुरुषैरन्यैरिति तंश्चोत्सहामहे ।
विजयिष्ये रणे पाण्डूनिति मे निश्चितः मनः ॥ ६.१२२.३० ॥
Though they are unconquerable by other men, we dare to face them. My mind is resolved: I shall conquer the Pāṇḍavas in battle.
6.122.31
न च शक्यमवस्रष्टुं वैरमेतत्सुदारुणम् ।
धनंजयेन योत्स्येऽहं स्वधर्मप्रीतमानसः ॥ ६.१२२.३१ ॥
Such a fierce enmity cannot be set aside. With a mind content in my own duty, I shall fight Dhanaṃjaya.
6.122.32
अनुजानीष्व मां तात युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयम् ।
अनुज्ञातस्त्वया वीर युध्येयमिति मे मतिः ॥ ६.१२२.३२ ॥
Dear sir, grant me leave, for I am resolved upon battle. Hero, having your permission, I intend to fight.
6.122.33
दुरुक्तं विप्रतीपं वा रभसाच्चापलात्तथा ।
यन्मयेह कृतं किंचित्तन्मे त्वं क्षन्तुमर्हसि ॥ ६.१२२.३३ ॥
Whatever harsh or contrary words, or whatever deed I have done here out of haste and rashness, you ought to forgive.
6.122.34
न चेच्छक्यमवस्रष्टुं वैरमेतत्सुदारुणम् ।
अनुजानामि कर्ण त्वां युध्यस्व स्वर्गकाम्यया ॥ ६.१२२.३४ ॥
If this very fierce enmity cannot be set aside, Karṇa, I grant you leave. Fight, desiring heaven.
6.122.35
निर्मन्युर्गतसंरम्भः कृतकर्मा रणे स्म ह ।
यथाशक्ति यथोत्साहं सतां वृत्तेषु वृत्तवान् ॥ ६.१२२.३५ ॥
Free from anger, his agitation gone, doing his deed in battle, according to his strength and zeal, acting in the conduct of the good.
6.122.36
अहं त्वामनुजानामि यदिच्छसि तदाप्नुहि ।
क्षत्रधर्मजिताँल्लोकानवाप्स्यसि धनंजयात् ॥ ६.१२२.३६ ॥
I grant you leave; obtain what you desire. Through Dhanaṃjaya you will obtain the worlds won by the duty of the warrior.
6.122.37
युध्यस्व निरहंकारो बलवीर्यव्यपाश्रयः ।
धर्म्याद्धि युद्धादधिकं क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते ॥ ६.१२२.३७ ॥
Fight, free from pride, relying on strength and valour. For a warrior there is nothing higher than a righteous war.
6.122.38
प्रशमे हि कृतो यत्नः सुमहान्सुचिरं मया ।
न चैव शकितः कर्तुं यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः ॥ ६.१२२.३८ ॥
I made a great and long effort to establish peace, but I was not able to do it. Where dharma is, there is victory.
6.122.39
इत्युक्तवति गाङ्गेये अभिवाद्योपमन्त्र्य च ।
राधेयो रथमारुह्य प्रायात्तव सुतं प्रति ॥ ६.१२२.३९ ॥
When the son of Gaṅgā had spoken thus, Karṇa, the son of Rādhā, saluted him, took his leave, mounted his chariot and set out toward your son.
6.122.40
इत्येतद्बहुवृत्तान्तं भीष्मपर्वाखिलं मया ।
शृण्वते ते महाराज प्रोक्तं पापहरं शुभम् ॥ ६.१२२.४० ॥
Thus, O great king, I have recounted to you, who listen, the whole of the Bhīṣma Parva with its many episodes, an auspicious account that removes sin.
6.122.41
यः श्रावयेत्सदा राजन्ब्राह्मणान्वेदपारगान् ।
श्रद्धावन्तश्च ये चापि श्रोष्यन्ति मनुजा भुवि ॥ ६.१२२.४१ ॥
O king, he who always has this recited to brahmins learned in the Vedas, and the men on earth who will hear it with faith:
6.122.42
विधूय सर्वपापानि विहायान्ते कलेवरम् ।
प्रयान्ति तत्पदं विष्णोर्यत्प्राप्य न निवर्तते ॥ ६.१२२.४२ ॥
Having shaken off all sins, and at the end abandoning the body, they go to that abode of Viṣṇu, reaching which they do not return.
6.122.43
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन भारतं भरतर्षभ ।
शृणुयात्सिद्धिमन्विच्छन्निह वामुत्र मानवः ॥ ६.१२२.४३ ॥
Therefore, O bull of the Bharatas, a man who desires success, here or hereafter, should hear the Bhārata with every effort.
6.122.44
भोजनं भोजयेद्विप्रान्गन्धमाल्यैरलङ्कृतान् ।
भीष्मपर्वणि राजेन्द्र दद्यात्पानीयमुत्तमम् ॥ ६.१२२.४४ ॥
One should feed brahmins adorned with perfumes and garlands, and, O lord of kings, one should give excellent water in the Bhīṣma Parva.