Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.139
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7.139.1
ततः कर्णो महाराज भीमं विद्धा त्रिभिः शूरैः ।
पुनश्च षड्भिस्तीक्ष्णाग्रैरविध्यत्कङ्कपत्रिभिः।
मुमोच शरवर्षाणि विचित्राणि बहूनि च ॥ ७.१३९.१ ॥
Then, O great king, Karṇa pierced Bhīma with three heroic arrows, and again pierced him with six sharp-pointed heron-feathered shafts, and loosed showers of many wondrous arrows.
7.139.2
वध्यमानो महाबाहुः सूतपुत्रेण पाण्डवः ।
न विव्यथे भीमसेनो भिद्यमान इवाचलः ॥ ७.१३९.२ ॥
Though struck by the son of the charioteer, the mighty-armed Pāṇḍava Bhīmasena was not disturbed, like a mountain being split.
7.139.3
स कर्णं कर्णिना कर्णे पीतेन निशितेन च ।
विव्याध सुभृशं सङ्ख्ये तैलधौतेन मारिष ॥ ७.१३९.३ ॥
In battle he pierced Karṇa most fiercely with a karṇi arrow, and with a golden, sharp, oil-polished shaft drawn to the ear, O venerable one.
7.139.4
स कुण्डलं महच्चारु कर्णस्यापातयद्भुवि ।
तपनीयं महाराज दीप्तं ज्योतिरिवाम्बरात् ॥ ७.१३९.४ ॥
He caused Karṇa's great and lovely earring, made of molten gold, to fall to the ground, O great king, blazing like a light falling from the sky.
7.139.5
अथापरेण भल्लेन सूतपुत्रं स्तनान्तरे ।
आजघान भृशं क्रुद्धो हसन्निव वृकोदरः ॥ ७.१३९.५ ॥
Then, enraged, Vṛkodara struck the son of the charioteer fiercely in the middle of the chest with another bhalla arrow, as if laughing.
7.139.6
पुनरस्य त्वरन्भीपो नाराचान्दश भारत ।
रणे प्रैषीन्महाबाहुर्निर्मुक्ताशीविषोपमान् ॥ ७.१३९.६ ॥
Again, O Bhārata, hastening, the mighty-armed Bhīṣma loosed ten iron arrows at him in battle, like released venomous serpents.
7.139.7
ते ललाटं विनिर्भिद्य सूतपुत्रस्य भारत ।
विविशुश्चोदितास्तेन वल्मीकमिव पन्नगाः ॥ ७.१३९.७ ॥
Piercing the forehead of the charioteer's son, O Bhārata, they entered, impelled by him, like snakes entering an anthill.
7.139.8
ललाटस्थैस्ततो बाणैः सूतपुत्रो व्यरोचत ।
नीलोत्पलमयीं मालां धारयन्वै यथा पुरा ॥ ७.१३९.८ ॥
Then the charioteer's son shone with the arrows fixed in his forehead, as though wearing again the garland of blue lotuses he wore before.
7.139.9
सोऽतिविद्धो भृशं कर्णः पाण्डवेन तरस्विना ।
रथकूबरमालम्ब्य न्यमीलयत लोचने ॥ ७.१३९.९ ॥
Greatly wounded by the swift Pāṇḍava, Karṇa leaned on the chariot-pole and closed his eyes.
7.139.10
स मुहूर्तात्पुनः संज्ञां लेभे कर्णः परन्तपः ।
रुधिरोक्षितसर्वाङ्गः क्रोधमाहारयत्परम् ॥ ७.१३९.१० ॥
After a moment Karṇa, scorcher of foes, regained consciousness; all his limbs smeared with blood, he summoned supreme anger.
7.139.11
ततः क्रुद्धो रणे कर्णः पीडितो दृढधन्वना ।
वेगं चक्रे महावेगो भीमसेनरथं प्रति ॥ ७.१३९.११ ॥
Then Karṇa, enraged in battle and afflicted by the firm-bowed one, of great speed, made for the chariot of Bhīmasena.
7.139.12
तस्मै कर्णः शतं राजन्निषूणां गार्ध्रवाससाम् ।
अमर्षी बलवान्क्रुद्धः प्रेषयामास भारत ॥ ७.१३९.१२ ॥
O king, against him Karṇa sent a hundred arrows fletched with vulture feathers; intolerant, powerful and enraged, O Bhārata, he released them.
7.139.13
ततः प्रासृजदुग्राणि शरवर्षाणि पाण्डवः ।
समरे तमनादृत्य तस्य वीर्यमचिन्तयन् ॥ ७.१३९.१३ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava, heedless of his prowess in battle, shot down fierce showers of arrows.
7.139.14
कर्णस्ततो महाराज पाण्डवं नवभिः शरैः ।
आजघानोऽसि क्रुद्धः क्रुद्धरूपं परन्तप ॥ ७.१३९.१४ ॥
Then, great king, Karṇa in fury struck the Pāṇḍava with nine arrows. O scorcher of foes!
7.139.15
तावुभौ नरशार्दूलौ शार्दूलाविव दंष्ट्रिणौ ।
शरदंष्ट्रौ समासाद्य ततक्षतुररिन्दमौ।
जिमूताविव चान्योन्यं प्रववर्षतुराहवे ॥ ७.१३९.१५ ॥
Those two tigers among men, like fanged tigers with arrows for fangs, drew near and wounded one another; the two subduers of foes poured down upon each other in battle like rain-clouds.
7.139.16
तलशब्दरवैश्चैव त्रासयेतां परस्परम् ।
शरजालैश्च विविधैस्त्रासयामासतुर्मृधे ॥ ७.१३९.१६ ॥
With the sound of palm-slapping, and with many kinds of nets of arrows, the two of them strove to terrify one another in battle.
7.139.17
अन्योन्यं समरे क्रुद्धौ कृतप्रतिकृतैषिणौ ।
ततो भीमो महाबाहुः सूतपुत्रस्य भारत ॥ ७.१३९.१७ ॥
Enraged against each other in battle, both seeking to requite and counter-requite, then, O Bhārata, the mighty-armed Bhīma (struck at) the charioteer's son's...
7.139.18
क्षुरप्रेण धनुश्छित्त्वा ननाद परवीरहा ।
तदपास्य धनुश्छिन्नं सूतपुत्रो महारथः ॥ ७.१३९.१८ ॥
Cutting the bow with a razor-headed arrow, the slayer of foe-heroes roared. Then, casting aside the broken bow, the charioteer's son, the great warrior (Karṇa)...
7.139.19
अन्यत्कार्मुकमादत्त भारघ्नं वेगवत्तरम् ।
तदप्यथ निमेषार्धाच्चिच्छेदास्य वृकोदरः ॥ ७.१३९.१९ ॥
He took up another bow, strong-bearing and very swift; Vṛkodara cut that one too in half a moment.
7.139.20
तृतीयं च चतुर्थं च पञ्चमं षष्ठमेव हि ।
सप्तमं चाष्टमं चैव नवमं दशमं तथा ॥ ७.१३९.२० ॥
The third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth, and likewise the seventh, the eighth, the ninth and the tenth (he cut).
7.139.21
एकादशं द्वादशं च त्रयोधशमथापि च ।
चतुर्दशं पञ्चदशं षोडशं च वृकोदरः ॥ ७.१३९.२१ ॥
The eleventh, the twelfth, the thirteenth, the fourteenth, the fifteenth and the sixteenth, Vṛkodara (cut).
7.139.22
तथा सप्तदशं वेगादष्टादशमथापि वा ।
बहूनि भीमश्चिच्छेद कर्णस्यैवं धनूंषि हि।
निमेषार्धात्ततः कर्णो धनुर्हस्तो व्यतिष्ठत ॥ ७.१३९.२२ ॥
Likewise the seventeenth, swiftly the eighteenth, or indeed many more bows of Karṇa Bhīma cut. In half a moment Karṇa then stood, bow in hand.
7.139.23
दृष्ट्वा स कुरुसौवीरसिन्धुवीरबलक्षयम् ।
स वर्मध्वजशस्त्रैश्च पतितैः संवृतां महीम् ॥ ७.१३९.२३ ॥
Seeing the destruction of the forces of the Kuru, Sauvīra and Sindhu heroes, he (Karṇa) ... saw the earth covered with fallen armour, banners and weapons.
7.139.24
रथैर्विमथितैर्भल्लैरश्वैश्चान्यैः प्रवल्गितैः ।
भ्रष्टश्रीकैर्नरवरैः पांसुकुण्ठितमूर्धजैः ॥ ७.१३९.२४ ॥
...with chariots crushed, with broad-headed arrows, with horses and others thrashing about, with the best of men robbed of splendour, their hair dulled with dust.
7.139.25
हस्त्यश्वरथदेहांश्च गतासून्प्रेक्ष्य सर्वशः ।
सूतपुत्रस्य संरम्भाद्दीप्तं वपुरजायत ॥ ७.१३९.२५ ॥
Seeing the bodies of elephants, horses and chariots lifeless on every side, the charioteer's son's body blazed with fury.
7.139.26
स विष्फार्य महच्चापं कार्तस्वरविभूषितम् ।
भीमं प्रैक्षत राधेयो घोरं घोरेण चक्षुषा ॥ ७.१३९.२६ ॥
Drawing wide his great bow adorned with gold, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, looked upon the terrible one with a fierce gaze.
7.139.27
ततः क्रुद्धः शरानस्यन्सूतपुत्रो व्यरो चत ।
मध्यन्दिनगतोऽर्चिष्माञ्शरदीव दिवाकरः ॥ ७.१३९.२७ ॥
Then the enraged charioteer's son, shooting arrows, shone forth like the radiant sun in autumn reaching midday.
7.139.28
मरीचिविकचस्येव राजन्भानुमतो वपुः ।
आसीदाधिरथेर्घोरं वपुः शरशताचितम् ॥ ७.१३९.२८ ॥
O king, like the body of the radiant sun with its rays blossomed forth, the terrible body of Adhiratha's son was covered with hundreds of arrows.
7.139.29
कराभ्यामाददानस्य सन्दधानस्य चाशुगान् ।
कर्षतो मुञ्चतो बाणान्नान्तरं ददृशे रणे ॥ ७.१३९.२९ ॥
Taking up arrows with both hands, fitting them, drawing and releasing them, no interval was seen between them in the battle.
7.139.30
अग्निचक्रोपमं घोरं मण्डलीकृतमायुधम् ।
कर्णस्यासीन्महीपाल सव्यं दक्षिणमस्यतः ॥ ७.१३९.३० ॥
O protector of the earth, the terrible weapon of Karṇa, wheeling in a circle like a wheel of fire, appeared as he shot with both left and right hands.
7.139.31
स्वर्णपुङ्खाः सुनिशिताः कर्मचापच्युताः शराः ।
प्राच्छादयन्महाराज दिशः सूर्य इवांशुभिः ॥ ७.१३९.३१ ॥
O great king, sharp arrows with golden shafts, released from the bow by his skill, covered the directions as the sun covers them with its rays.
7.139.32
ततः कनकपुङ्खानां शराणां नतपर्वणाम् ।
धनुश्च्युतानां वियति ददृशे बहुधा व्रजः ॥ ७.१३९.३२ ॥
Then the flock of arrows with golden shafts and bent joints, released from the bow, was seen in the sky in many forms.
7.139.33
बाणासनादाधिरथेः प्रभवन्ति स्म सायकाः ।
श्रेणीकृता व्यरोचन्त राजन्क्रौञ्चा इवाम्बरे ॥ ७.१३९.३३ ॥
From the bow of Karṇa, son of Adhiratha, the arrows issued forth; arranged in rows, O king, they shone in the sky like cranes.
7.139.34
गार्ध्रपत्राञ्शिलाधौतान्कार्तस्वरविभूषितान् ।
महावेगान्प्रदीप्ताग्रान्मुमोचाधिरथिः शरान् ॥ ७.१३९.३४ ॥
The arrows with vulture feathers, polished on whetstone, adorned with gold, of great speed and with blazing tips, were released by Karṇa, son of Adhiratha.
7.139.35
ते तु चापबलोद्धूताः शातकुम्भविभूषिताः ।
अजस्रमपतन्बाणा भीमसेनरथं प्रति ॥ ७.१३९.३५ ॥
Those arrows, hurled by the strength of the bow and adorned with gold, fell ceaselessly upon the chariot of Bhīmasena.
7.139.36
ते व्योम्नि रुक्मविकृता व्यकाशन्त सहस्रशः ।
शलभानामिव व्राताः शराः कर्णसमीरिताः ॥ ७.१३९.३६ ॥
In the sky they shone forth by the thousand, golden, like swarms of locusts — the arrows hurled by Karṇa.
7.139.37
चापादाधिरथेर्मुक्ताः प्रपतन्तश्चकाशिरे ।
एको दीर्घ इवात्यर्थमाकाशे संस्थितः शरः ॥ ७.१३९.३७ ॥
The arrows released from Karṇa's bow shone as they fell, and one long arrow seemed to hang motionless in the sky.
7.139.38
पर्वतं वारिधाराभिच्छादयन्निव तोयदः ।
कर्णः प्राच्छादयत्क्रुद्धो भीमं सायकवृष्टिभिः ॥ ७.१३९.३८ ॥
As a cloud covers a mountain with streams of water, the enraged Karṇa covered Bhīma completely with a shower of arrows.
7.139.39
तत्र भारत भीमस्य बलं वीर्यं पराक्रमम् ।
व्यवसायं च पुत्रास्ते ददृशुः सहसैनिकाः ॥ ७.१३९.३९ ॥
There, O Bhārata, your sons together with their soldiers saw the strength, valour, prowess and resolve of Bhīma.
7.139.40
तां समुद्रमिवोद्भूतां शरवृष्टिं समुत्थिताम् ।
अचिन्तयित्वा भीमस्तु क्रुद्धः कर्णमुपाद्रवत् ॥ ७.१३९.४० ॥
Heedless of that shower of arrows rising like the sea, the enraged Bhīma rushed upon Karṇa.
7.139.41
रुक्मपृष्ठं महच्चापं भीमस्यासीद्विशाम्पते ।
आकर्षान्मण्डलीभूतं शक्रचापमिवापरम्।
तस्माच्छराः प्रादुरासन्पूरयन्त इवाम्बरम् ॥ ७.१३९.४१ ॥
O lord of the people, Bhīma had a great bow with a golden back; drawn into a circle it became like another rainbow, and from it arrows arose as if filling the sky.
7.139.42
सुवर्णपुङ्खैर्भीमेन सायकैर्नतपर्वभिः ।
गगने रचिता माला काञ्चनीव व्यरोचतं ॥ ७.१३९.४२ ॥
The garland woven in the sky by Bhīma's golden-feathered arrows with bent joints shone like a golden necklace.
7.139.43
ततो व्योम्नि विषक्तानि शरजालानि भागशः ।
आहतानि व्यशीर्यन्त भीमसेनस्य पत्रिभिः ॥ ७.१३९.४३ ॥
Then the nets of arrows caught in the sky were broken into pieces and shattered, struck by the feathered arrows of Bhīmasena.
7.139.44
कर्णस्य शरजालौघैर्भीमसेनस्य चोभयोः ।
अग्निस्फुलिङ्गसंस्पर्शैरञ्जोगतिभिराहवे।
तैस्तैः कनकपुङ्खानां द्यौरासीत्संवृता व्रजैः ॥ ७.१३९.४४ ॥
With floods of arrow-nets from both Karṇa and Bhīmasena, and with swift-moving arrows whose golden shafts touched like sparks of fire in battle, the sky was covered with those flocks of gold-feathered shafts.
7.139.45
न स्म सूर्यस्तदा भाति न स्म वाति समीरणः ।
शरजालावृते व्योम्नि न प्राज्ञायत किञ्चन ॥ ७.१३९.४५ ॥
Then the sun did not shine, nor did the wind blow; in the sky covered with a net of arrows, nothing could be discerned.
7.139.46
स भिमं छादयन्बाणैः सूतपुत्रः पृथग्विधैः ।
उपारोहदनादृत्य तस्य वीर्यं महात्मनः ॥ ७.१३९.४६ ॥
The son of the charioteer, disregarding the prowess of that great-souled one, advanced, covering Bhīma with arrows of many kinds.
7.139.47
तयोर्विसृजतोस्तत्र शरजालानि मारिष ।
वायुभूतान्यदृश्यन्त संसक्तानीतरेतरम् ॥ ७.१३९.४७ ॥
O Mārisha, there as the two released their nets of arrows, they became like the wind and were seen entangled with one another.
7.139.48
अन्योन्यशरसंसम्पर्शात्तयोर्मनुजसिंहयोः ।
आकाशे भरतश्रेष्ठ पावकः समजायत ॥ ७.१३९.४८ ॥
From the touch of each other's arrows, between those two lions among men, O best of the Bharatas, fire arose in the sky.
7.139.49
तथा कर्णः शितान्बाणान्कर्मारपरिमार्जितान् ।
सुवर्णविकृतान्क्रुद्धः प्राहिणोद्वधकाङ्क्षया ॥ ७.१३९.४९ ॥
Thus Karṇa, enraged and desiring slaughter, shot sharp arrows polished by smiths and adorned with gold.
7.139.50
तानन्तरिक्षे विशिखैस्त्रिधैकैकमशातयत् ।
विशेषयन्सूतपुत्रं भीमस्तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१३९.५० ॥
In mid-air Bhīma cut each of those arrows into three with his own arrows, and said to the son of the charioteer, "Stand!"
7.139.51
पुनश्चासृजदुग्राणि शरवर्षाणि पाण्डवः ।
अमर्षी बलवान्क्रुद्धौ दिधक्षन्निव पावकः ॥ ७.१३९.५१ ॥
Again the Pāṇḍava, unforgiving, mighty and enraged, released fierce showers of arrows, like fire wishing to consume.
7.139.52
ततश्चटचटाशब्दो गोधाघातादभूत्तयोः ॥ ७.१३९.५२ ॥
Then a crackling sound arose from the blows of the armguards of the two.
7.139.53
तलशब्दश्च सुभहान्सिंहनादश्च भैरवः ।
रथनेमिनिनादश्च ज्याशब्दश्चैव दारुणः ॥ ७.१३९.५३ ॥
There arose a great clapping of palms, a terrible lion's roar, the rumble of chariot wheels, and the dreadful twang of bowstrings.
7.139.54
योधा व्युपारमन्युद्धाद्दिदृक्षन्तः पराक्रमम् ।
कर्णपाण्डवयो राजन्परस्परवधैषिणोः ॥ ७.१३९.५४ ॥
Warriors ceased from battle, eager to behold the prowess of Karṇa and the Pāṇḍava, O king, who sought each other's death.
7.139.55
देवर्षिसिद्धगन्धर्वाः साधुसाध्वित्यपूजयन् ।
मुमुचुः पुष्पवर्षं च विद्याधरगणास्तथा ॥ ७.१३९.५५ ॥
The divine sages, perfected ones and gandharvas praised them, crying "well done, well done"; and the hosts of vidyādhara sprites likewise showered down flowers.
7.139.56
ततो भीमो महाबाहुः संरम्भी दृढविक्रमः ।
अस्त्रैरस्त्राणि संवार्य शरैर्विव्याध सूतजम् ॥ ७.१३९.५६ ॥
Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed, fierce with wrath and of firm prowess, warding off weapons with weapons, struck the son of the charioteer with arrows.
7.139.57
कर्णोऽपि भीमसेनस्य निवार्येषून्महाबलः ।
प्राहिणोन्नव नाराचानाशीविषसमान्रणे ॥ ७.१३९.५७ ॥
Karṇa too, the very strong one, checking Bhīmasena's arrows, sent forth nine iron-shafted arrows in battle, like venomous snakes.
7.139.58
तावद्भिरथ तान्भीमो व्योम्नि चिच्छेद पत्रिभिः ।
नाराचान्सूत पुत्रस्य तिष्ठतिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१३९.५८ ॥
Then Bhīma, with as many arrows, cut those nārāca shafts down in the sky and said, "Stand, stand, son of the charioteer!"
7.139.59
ततो भीमो महाबाहुः शरं क्रुद्धान्तकोपमम् ।
मुमोचाधिरथेर्वीरो यमदण्डमिवापरम् ॥ ७.१३९.५९ ॥
Then Bhīma, the mighty-armed hero, loosed an arrow like the wrathful Death against the son of Adhiratha, as though it were a second staff of Yama.
7.139.60
तमापतन्तं चिच्छेद राधेयः प्रहसन्निव ।
त्रिभिः शरैः शरं राजन्पाण्डवस्य प्रतापवान् ॥ ७.१३९.६० ॥
Karṇa, son of Rādhā, as if laughing, cut down that arrow falling upon him with three arrows; O king, the mighty Karṇa cut the Pāṇḍava's shaft with three.
7.139.61
पुनश्चासृजदुग्राणि शरवर्षाणि पाण्डवः ।
तस्य तान्याददे कर्णः सर्वाण्यस्त्राण्यभीतवत्।
युध्यमानस्य भीमस्य सूतपुत्रोऽस्त्रमायया ॥ ७.१३९.६१ ॥
Again the Pāṇḍava released fierce showers of arrows; Karṇa, the charioteer's son, received all of Bhīma's weapons fearlessly, by the magic of weapons, while Bhīma was fighting.
7.139.62
तस्येषुधी धनुर्ज्यां च बाणैः सन्नतपर्वभिः ।
रश्मीन्योक्त्राणि चाश्वानां क्रुद्धः कर्णोऽच्छिनन्मृधे। ॥ ७.१३९.६२ ॥
Enraged, Karṇa in battle cut off his two quivers, the bowstring, the reins and the harness-straps of the horses with arrows whose joints were bent.
7.139.63
तस्याश्वांश्च पुनर्हत्वा सूतं विव्याध पञ्चभिः ।
सोपसृत्य द्रुतं सूतो युधामन्यो रथं ययौ ॥ ७.१३९.६३ ॥
Having again slain his horses, Karṇa struck the charioteer with five arrows; then the charioteer Yudhāmanyu swiftly drew near and went to his chariot.
7.139.64
विहसन्निव भीमस्य क्रुद्धः कालानलद्युतिः ।
ध्वजं चिच्छेद राधेयः पताकां च व्यपातयत् ॥ ७.१३९.६४ ॥
As if laughing at Bhīma, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, enraged and radiant as the fire of time, cut off the banner and brought down the pennant.
7.139.65
स विधन्वा महाबाहुरथ शक्तिं परामृशत् ।
तां व्यवासृजदाविध्य क्रुद्धः कर्णरथं प्रति ॥ ७.१३९.६५ ॥
Then that mighty-armed archer seized his spear and, enraged, hurled it whirling toward Karṇa's chariot.
7.139.66
तामाधिरथिरायस्तः शक्तिं काञ्चनभूषणाम् ।
आपतन्तीं महोल्काभां चिच्छेद दशभिः शरैः ॥ ७.१३९.६६ ॥
That spear adorned with gold, shining like a great meteor, falling upon him, Karṇa, son of Adhiratha, alert, cut down with ten arrows.
7.139.67
साऽपतद्दृशधा छिन्ना कर्णस्य निशितैः शरैः ।
अस्यतः सूतपुत्रस्य मित्रार्थे चित्रयोधिनः ॥ ७.१३९.६७ ॥
Cut into ten pieces by Karṇa's sharp arrows, it fell, while the charioteer's son, that wonderful warrior, shot his shafts for the sake of his friend.
7.139.68
स चर्मादत्त कौन्तेयो जातरूपपरिष्कृतम् ।
खङ्गं चान्यतरप्रेप्सुर्जयं मरणमेव वा ॥ ७.१३९.६८ ॥
The son of Kuntī took up a shield adorned with gold, and a sword, desiring either victory or death.
7.139.69
तदस्य तरसा क्रुद्धो व्यधमच्चर्म सुप्रभम् ।
शरैर्बहुभिरत्युग्रैः प्रहसन्निव भारत ॥ ७.१३९.६९ ॥
Enraged, he forcefully struck down that bright shield with many very fierce arrows, as if laughing, O Bhārata.
7.139.70
स विचर्मा महाराज विरथः क्रोधमूर्च्छितः ।
असिं प्रासृजदाविध्य त्वरन्कर्णरथं प्रति ॥ ७.१३९.७० ॥
Great king, shieldless and chariotless, overcome with rage, he hurled his sword whirling and hastening toward Karṇa's chariot.
7.139.71
स धनुः सूतपुत्रस्य सज्यं छित्त्वा महानसिः ।
पपात भुवि राजेन्द्र क्रुद्धः सर्प इवाम्बरात् ॥ ७.१३९.७१ ॥
That great sword, cutting the strung bow of the charioteer's son, fell to the ground, O lord of kings, like an enraged serpent from the sky.
7.139.72
ततः प्रहस्याधिरथिरन्यदादाय कार्मुकम् ।
शत्रुघ्नं समरे क्रुद्धो दृढज्यं वेगवत्तरम् ॥ ७.१३९.७२ ॥
Then the son of Adhiratha, laughing, enraged in battle, took up another bow, enemy-slaying, with a strong string, and very swift.
7.139.73
व्यायच्छत्स शरान्कर्णः कुन्तीपुत्रजिघांसया ।
सहस्रशो महाराज रुक्मपुङ्खान्सुतेजनान् ॥ ७.१३९.७३ ॥
Great king, with the desire to slay the son of Kuntī, Karṇa drew back thousands of arrows with golden shafts, well-sharpened.
7.139.74
स वध्यमानो बलवान्कर्णचापच्युतैः शरैः ।
वैहायसं प्राक्रमद्धै कर्णस्य रथमाविशत् ॥ ७.१३९.७४ ॥
Struck by the arrows released from Karṇa's bow, the mighty warrior leaped into the sky and mounted Karṇa's chariot.
7.139.75
स तस्य चरितं दृष्ट्वा सङ्ग्रामे विजयैषिणः ।
ध्वजालयस्थो राधेयो भीमसेनमवञ्चयत् ॥ ७.१३९.७५ ॥
Seeing his deed, Karṇa, the son of Rādhā who sought victory in battle, sheltered on the banner and deceived Bhīmasena.
7.139.76
तमदृष्ट्वा रथोपस्थे निलीनं व्यथितेन्द्रियम् ।
ध्वजमस्य समारुह्य तस्मै भीमो महीतले ॥ ७.१३९.७६ ॥
Not seeing him, hidden on the floor of the chariot with his senses disturbed, Bhīma climbed onto his banner, and then to the ground for him…
7.139.77
तदस्य कुरवः सर्वे चाणाश्चाभ्यपूजयन् ।
यदियेष रथात्कर्णं हर्तुं तार्क्ष्य इवोरगम् ॥ ७.१३९.७७ ॥
All the Kurus and the bards praised that deed of his, that he desired to seize Karṇa from the chariot as Garuḍa seizes a serpent.
7.139.78
स च्छिन्नधन्वा विरथः स्वधर्ममनुपालयन् ।
स्वरथं पृष्ठतः कृत्वा युद्धायैव व्यवस्थितः ॥ ७.१३९.७८ ॥
With his bow broken and his chariot gone, yet upholding his own dharma, he stood firm for battle, his own chariot placed behind him.
7.139.79
तद्विचिन्त्य स राधेयस्तत एनं समभ्ययात् ।
संरम्भात्पाण्डवं सङ्ख्ये युद्धाय समुपस्थितम् ॥ ७.१३९.७९ ॥
Having considered this, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, in fury advanced toward Arjuna, the son of Pāṇḍu, who stood ready for battle.
7.139.80
तौ समेतौ महाराज स्पर्धमानौ महाबलौ ।
जीमूताविव घर्मान्ते गर्जमानौ नरर्षभौ ॥ ७.१३९.८० ॥
O great king, those two mighty ones met, rivaling one another, roaring like two thunderclouds at the end of summer, two bulls among men.
7.139.81
तयोरासीत्संप्रहारः क्रुद्धयोर्नरसिंहयोः ।
अमृष्यमाणयोः सङ्ख्ये देवदानवयोरिव ॥ ७.१३९.८१ ॥
Between those two enraged lions among men there was a fierce clash in battle, like that of gods and demons, neither able to endure the other.
7.139.82
क्षीणशस्त्रस्तु कौन्तेयः कर्णेन समभिद्रुतः ।
दृष्ट्वाऽर्जुनहतान्नागान्पतितान्पर्वतोपमान्।
रथमार्गविघातार्थं व्यायुधः प्रविवेश ह ॥ ७.१३९.८२ ॥
Kaunteya's weapons were exhausted, and Karṇa assailed him. Seeing the elephants slain by Arjuna, fallen like mountains, he entered without weapons to clear the path of the chariot.
7.139.83
हस्तिनां व्रजमासाद्य रथदुर्गं प्रविश्य च ।
पाण्डवो जीविताकाङ्क्षी राधेयं नाभ्यवर्तत ॥ ७.१३९.८३ ॥
Having reached the herd of elephants and entered the chariot-fortress, the Pāṇḍava, desiring to live, did not confront Karṇa, son of Rādhā.
7.139.84
व्यवस्थानमथाकाङ्क्षन्धनञ्जयशरैर्हतम् ।
उद्यम्य कुञ्जरं पार्थस्तस्थौ परपुरञ्जयः ॥ ७.१३९.८४ ॥
Then, desiring a firm position, Pārtha, conqueror of enemy cities, lifted the elephant slain by Dhanañjaya's arrows and stood.
7.139.85
महौषधिसमायुक्तं हनूमानिव पर्वतम् ।
तमस्य विशिखैः कर्णो व्यधमत्कुञ्जरं पुनः ॥ ७.१३९.८५ ॥
As Hanumān (lifted) a mountain filled with great healing herbs, so Karṇa struck down again with arrows that elephant, which had been wounded by Bhīma's arrows.
7.139.86
हस्त्यङ्गान्यथ कर्णाय प्राहिणोत्पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
चक्राण्यश्चांस्तथा चान्यद्यद्यत्पश्यति भूतले ॥ ७.१३९.८६ ॥
Then the son of Pāṇḍu sent at Karṇa the limbs of elephants, wheels, horses, and whatever else he saw upon the ground.
7.139.87
तत्तदादाय चिक्षेप क्रुद्धः कर्णाय पाण्डवः ।
तदस्य सर्वं चिच्छेद क्षिप्तंक्षिप्तं शितैः शरैः ॥ ७.१३९.८७ ॥
The enraged Pāṇḍava, taking up each of them, hurled them at Karṇa; and Karṇa cut through each thing thrown with sharp arrows.
7.139.88
भीमोऽपि मुष्टिमुद्यम्य वज्रगर्भं सुदारुणम् ।
हन्तुमैच्छत्सूतपुत्रं संस्परन्नर्जुनं क्षणात् ॥ ७.१३९.८८ ॥
Bhīma too, raising his fist, thunderbolt-hearted and most terrible, desired to strike the son of the charioteer, touching Arjuna in an instant.
7.139.89
शक्तोऽपि नावधीत्कर्णं समर्थः पाण्डुनन्दनः ।
रक्षमाणः प्रतिज्ञां तां या कृता सव्यसाचिना ॥ ७.१३९.८९ ॥
Though able, the son of Pāṇḍu (Bhīma) did not kill Karṇa, protecting the vow that was made by the ambidextrous Arjuna.
7.139.90
तमेवं व्याकुलं भीमं भूयोभूयः शितैः शरैः ।
मूर्च्छयाभिपरीताङ्गमकरोत्सूतनन्दनः ॥ ७.१३९.९० ॥
Thus agitated, Bhīma was made by the son of the charioteer, again and again with sharp arrows, to have his limbs overcome by stupor.
7.139.91
व्यायुधं नावधीच्चैनं कर्णः कुन्त्या वचः स्मरन् ।
धनुषोग्रेण तं कर्णः सोऽभिद्रुत्य परामृशत् ॥ ७.१३९.९१ ॥
Remembering Kuntī's words, Karṇa did not slay him when he was unarmed; with his fierce bow he rushed up and touched him.
7.139.92
धनुषा स्पृष्टमात्रेण क्रुद्धः सर्प इव श्वसन् ।
आच्छिद्य स धनुस्तस्य कर्णं मूर्धन्यताडयत् ॥ ७.१३९.९२ ॥
Enraged the moment he was touched by the bow, hissing like a serpent, he cut off Karṇa's bow and struck him on the head.
7.139.93
ताडितो भीमसेनेन क्रोधादारक्तलोचनः ।
विहसन्निव राधेयो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.१३९.९३ ॥
Struck by Bhīmasena, his eyes reddened with anger, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, spoke these words as if laughing.
7.139.94
पुनः पुनस्तूबरक मूढ औदरिकेति च ।
अकृतास्त्रक मा योत्सीर्बाल सङ्ग्रामकातर ॥ ७.१३९.९४ ॥
Again and again he said, 'Glutton, fool, belly-minded one! You who lack weapon-skill, do not fight! Child, fearful in battle!'
7.139.95
यत्र भोज्यं बहुविधं भक्ष्यं पेयं च पाण्डव ।
तत्र त्वं दुर्मते योग्यो न युद्धेषु कदाचन ॥ ७.१३९.९५ ॥
Pāṇḍava, where there are food of many kinds, eatables and drinks, there you are fit, evil-minded one; in battles you are never fit.
7.139.96
मूलपुष्पफलाहारो व्रतेषु नियमेषु च ।
उचितस्त्वं वने भीम न त्वं युद्धविशारदः ॥ ७.१३९.९६ ॥
Feeding on roots, flowers and fruits, you are fit for vows and observances; Bhīma, you are fit for the forest, but you are not skilled in battle.
7.139.97
क्व युद्वं क्व मुनित्वं च वनं गच्छ वृकोदर ।
न त्वं युद्धोचितस्तात वनवासरतिर्भवान् ॥ ७.१३९.९७ ॥
Where is battle, and where is the life of a sage? Vṛkodara, go to the forest. Dear one, you are not fit for battle; your delight lies in forest life.
7.139.98
सूदान्भृत्यजनान्दासांस्त्वं गृहे त्वरयन्भृशम् ।
योग्यस्ताडयितुं क्रोधाद्भोजनार्थं वृकोदर ॥ ७.१३९.९८ ॥
Hurrying the cooks, servants and slaves in your house exceedingly, you are fit only to strike them in anger for the sake of food, Vṛkodara.
7.139.99
मुनिर्भूत्वाऽथवा भीम फलान्यादत्स्व दुर्मते ।
वनाय व्रज कौन्तेय न त्वं युद्धविशारदः ॥ ७.१३९.९९ ॥
Or else become a sage, Bhīma, and take fruits. Go to the forest, ill-minded son of Kuntī; you are not skilled in battle.
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फलमूलाशने शक्तस्त्वं तथाऽतिथिपूजने ।
न त्वां शस्त्रसमुद्योगे योग्यं मन्ये वृकोदर ॥ ७.१३९.१०० ॥
You are capable of eating fruits and roots, and likewise of honouring guests. Vṛkodara, I do not think you are fit for the undertaking of arms.
7.139.101
एवं तं विरथं दृष्ट्वा स्मृत्वा कर्णोऽब्रवीद्वचः ॥ ७.१३९.१०१ ॥
Seeing him thus chariotless, and recalling, Karṇa spoke these words.
7.139.102
कौमारे यानि वृत्तानि विप्रियाणि विशाम्पते ।
तानि सर्वाणि चाप्येव रूक्षाण्यश्रावयद्भृशम् ॥ ७.१३९.१०२ ॥
O lord of men, all the unpleasant deeds of childhood, all those harsh things, he caused to be loudly proclaimed.
7.139.103
अथैनं तत्र संलीनमस्पृशद्धनुषा पुनः ।
प्रहसंश्च पुनर्वाक्यं भीममाह वृषस्तदा ॥ ७.१३९.१०३ ॥
Then Karṇa touched him again with his bow, where he lay hidden there, and laughing, spoke these words again to Bhīma.
7.139.104
योद्धव्यं मारिषान्यत्र न योद्धव्यं च मादृशैः ।
मादृशैर्युध्यमानानामेतच्चान्यच्च विद्यते ॥ ७.१३९.१०४ ॥
Sir, this should be fought elsewhere, and men like me should not fight so. For those of us who fight, this and more holds true.
7.139.105
गच्छ वा यत्र तौ कृष्णौ तौ त्वां रक्षिष्यतो रणे ।
गृहं वा गच्छ कौन्तेय किं ते युद्धेन बालक ॥ ७.१३९.१०५ ॥
Go where those two Kṛṣṇas are; they will protect you in battle. Or go home, son of Kuntī, child! What have you to do with battle?
7.139.106
कर्णस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा भीमसेनोऽतिदारुणम् ।
उवाच कर्णं प्रहसन्सर्वेषां शृण्वतां वचः ॥ ७.१३९.१०६ ॥
Hearing Karṇa's exceedingly harsh words, Bhīmasena laughed and spoke to Karṇa while everyone listened.
7.139.107
जितस्त्वमसकृद्दुष्ट कत्थसे किं वृथात्मना ।
जयाजयौ महेन्द्रस्य लोके दृष्टौ पुरातनैः ॥ ७.१३९.१०७ ॥
You have been defeated again and again, wicked one. Why do you vainly boast of yourself? The victory and defeat of Indra have been seen in the world by the ancients.
7.139.108
मल्लयुद्धं मया सार्धं कुरु दुष्कुलसम्भव ।
महाबलो महाभोगी कीचको निहतो यथा।
तथा त्वां घातयिष्यामि पश्यत्सु सर्वराजसु ॥ ७.१३९.१०८ ॥
Wrestle with me, born of a base family. Just as the mighty and luxurious Kīcaka was slain, so I will strike you down while all the kings look on.
7.139.109
भीमस्य मतमाज्ञाय कर्णो बुद्धिमतां वरः ।
विरराम रणात्तस्मात्पश्यतां सर्वधन्विनाम् ॥ ७.१३९.१०९ ॥
Understanding Bhīma's intention, Karṇa, the best of the wise, ceased from that battle while all the archers watched.
7.139.110
एवं तं विरथं कृत्वा कर्णो राजन्व्यकत्थयत् ।
प्रसुखे वृष्णिसिंहस्य पार्थस्य च महात्मनः ॥ ७.१३९.११० ॥
Having left him chariotless, Karṇa, O king, boasted in the presence of the lion of the Vṛṣṇis and the great-souled Pārtha.
7.139.111
तं ब्रुवाणं तु भीमः स काङ्क्षन्भीमपराक्रमः ।
न चाकार्षीन्मृतं स्मृत्वा ह्यर्जुनस्य महाबलम् ॥ ७.१३९.१११ ॥
Though Karṇa went on speaking, Bhīma, of terrible valour, desiring to strike, remembered Arjuna's great strength and did nothing against him, as if he were dead.
7.139.112
तस्य कार्मुकमारुज्य बभञ्जाशुपराक्रमी ॥ ७.१३९.११२ ॥
The swift-valiant one mounted his bow and broke it.
7.139.113
ततो दृष्ट्वा महाराज वासुदेवो महाद्युतिः ।
अर्जुनार्जुन पश्येमं भीमं कर्णेन बाधितम् ॥ ७.१३९.११३ ॥
Then, O great king, Vāsudeva of great radiance, seeing it, said: 'Arjuna, Arjuna, look at this Bhīma, oppressed by Karṇa.'
7.139.114
एवमुक्तस्तदा पार्थः केशवेन महात्मना ।
भीमसेनं तथाभूतं क्रोधसंरक्तलोचनः।
अमर्षवशमापन्नो निर्दहन्निव चक्षुषा ॥ ७.१३९.११४ ॥
Thus addressed by the great-souled Keśava, Pārtha, his eyes reddened with anger, seeing Bhīmasena in that state, came under the sway of indignation and seemed to burn with his glance.
7.139.115
ततो राजञ्शिलाधौताञ्शराञ्शाखामृगध्वजः ।
प्राहिणोत्सूतपुत्राय केशवेन प्रचोदितः ॥ ७.१३९.११५ ॥
Then, O king, urged on by Keśava, he whose banner bears the monkey sent arrows washed on whetstones at the son of the charioteer.
7.139.116
ततः पार्थभुजोत्सृष्टाः शराः कनकभूषणाः ।
गाण्डीवप्रभवाः कर्णं हंसाः क्रौञ्चमिवाविशन् ॥ ७.१३९.११६ ॥
Then the golden-adorned arrows, born of the Gāṇḍīva and released from Pārtha's arms, entered Karṇa as swans enter the krauñca.
7.139.117
स भुजङ्गैरिवाविष्टैर्गाण्डीवप्रेषितैः शरैः ।
भीमसेनादपासेधत्सूतपुत्रं धनञ्जयः ॥ ७.१३९.११७ ॥
With arrows sent from the Gāṇḍīva, which entered him like serpents, Dhanañjaya drove the son of the charioteer away from Bhīmasena.
7.139.118
स च्छिन्नधन्वा भीमेन धनञ्जयशराहतः ।
कर्णो भीमादपायासीद्रथेन महता द्रुतम् ॥ ७.१३९.११८ ॥
With his bow cut by Bhīma and struck by Dhanañjaya's arrows, Karṇa swiftly withdrew from Bhīma in his great chariot.
7.139.119
भीमोऽपि सात्यकेर्वाहं समारुह्य नरर्षभः ।
अन्वयाद्धातरं सङ्ख्ये पाण्डवं सव्यसाचिनम् ॥ ७.१३९.११९ ॥
Bhīma too, mounting Sātyaki's chariot, the bull among men, followed his brother, the Pāṇḍava Savyasācin, into battle.
7.139.120
ततः कर्णं समुद्दिश्य त्वरमाणो धनञ्चयः ।
नाराचं क्रोधताम्राक्षः प्रैषीन्मृत्युमिवान्तकः ॥ ७.१३९.१२० ॥
Then, aiming at Karṇa, hastening, his eyes reddened with anger, Dhanañjaya sent an iron arrow as the Ender sends death.
7.139.121
स गरुत्मानिवाकशे प्रार्थयन्भुजगोत्तमम् ।
नाराचोऽभ्यपतत्कर्णं तूर्णं गाण्डीवचोदितः ॥ ७.१३९.१२१ ॥
Like Garuḍa in the sky, seeking the best of serpents, the iron arrow driven by the Gāṇḍīva swiftly fell upon Karṇa.
7.139.122
तमन्तरिक्षे नाराचं द्रौणिश्चिच्छेद पत्रिणा ।
धनञ्जयभयात्कर्णमुज्जिहीर्षन्महारथः ॥ ७.१३९.१२२ ॥
In midair, the son of Droṇa cut that iron arrow with a single shaft, the great charioteer wishing to rescue Karṇa from Dhanañjaya's fear.
7.139.123
ततो द्रौणिं चतुःषष्ट्या विव्याध कुपितोऽर्जुनः ।
शिलीमुखैर्महाराज मागास्तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत् ॥ ७.१३९.१२३ ॥
Then the enraged Arjuna pierced the son of Droṇa with sixty-four śilīmukha arrows, O great king, and said, 'Do not flee, stand!'
7.139.124
स तु मत्तगजाकीर्णमनीकं रथसङ्कुलम् ।
तूर्णमभ्याविशद्द्रौणिर्धनञ्जयशरार्दितः ॥ ७.१३९.१२४ ॥
But the son of Droṇa, tormented by Dhanañjaya's arrows, swiftly entered that army thronged with maddened elephants and chariots.
7.139.125
ततः सुवर्णपृष्ठानां चापानां कूजतां रणे ।
शब्दं गाण्डीवघोषेण कौन्तेयोऽभ्यभवद्बली ॥ ७.१३९.१२५ ॥
Then the mighty son of Kuntī overpowered the clamor of the golden-backed bows resounding in battle with the roar of the Gāṇḍīva.
7.139.126
धनञ्जयस्तथाऽऽयान्तं पृष्ठतो द्रौणिमभ्यगात् ।
नातिदीर्घमिवाध्वानं शरैः सन्त्रासयन्बलम् ॥ ७.१३९.१२६ ॥
Dhanañjaya too went after Droṇa's son as he came from behind, terrifying the army with arrows as though the path were not very long.
7.139.127
विदार्य देहान्नाराचैर्नरवारणवाजिनाम् ।
कङ्कबर्हिणवासोभिर्बलं व्यधमदर्जुनः ॥ ७.१३९.१२७ ॥
Tearing the bodies of men, elephants and horses with iron arrows, Arjuna scattered the army with shafts fledged with heron and peacock feathers.
7.139.128
तद्बलं भरतश्रेष्ठ सवाजिद्विपमानवम् ।
पाकशासनिरायत्तः पार्थः स निजघान ह ॥ ७.१३९.१२८ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, that Pārtha, guided by the son of Indra, indeed slew that army together with horses, elephants and men.