Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 7.4
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7.4.1
तस्य लालप्यमानस्य कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः ।
देशकालोचितं वाक्यमब्रवीत्प्रीतमानसः ॥ ७.४.१ ॥
As he lamented, the grandsire, elder of the Kurus, with a gladdened mind spoke words fitting to the place and the time.
7.4.2
समुद्र इव सिन्धूनां ज्योतिषामिव भास्करः ।
सत्यस्य च यथा सन्तो बीजानामिव चोर्वरा ॥ ७.४.२ ॥
Like the ocean to the rivers, like the sun to the lights, like the good to truth, like fertile ground to seeds.
7.4.3
पर्जन्य इव भूतानां प्रतिष्ठा सुहृदां भवान् ।
बान्धवास्त्वाऽनुजीवन्तु स्वादुवृक्षमिवाण्डजाः ॥ ७.४.३ ॥
As the rain-cloud is the support of creatures, so are you the support of your well-wishers. Let your kinsmen live upon you, as birds live upon a tree bearing sweet fruit.
7.4.4
मानहा भव शत्रूणां मित्राणां नन्दिवर्धनः ।
कौरवाणां भव गतिर्यथा विष्णुर्दिवौकसाम् ॥ ७.४.४ ॥
Be a destroyer of the honor of your enemies and an increaser of the joy of your friends. As Viṣṇu is the refuge of the gods, so be the refuge of the Kauravas.
7.4.5
स्वबाहुबलवीर्येण धार्तराष्ट्रप्रियैषिणा ।
कर्ण राजपुरं गत्वा काम्भोजा निर्जितास्त्वया ॥ ७.४.५ ॥
O Karṇa, by the strength and valor of your own arms, seeking the pleasure of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son, you went to the royal city and conquered the Kāmbojas.
7.4.6
गिरिव्रजगताश्चापि नग्नजित्प्रमुखा नृपाः ।
अम्बष्ठाश्च विदेहाश्च गान्धाराश्च जितास्त्वया ॥ ७.४.६ ॥
The kings headed by Nagnajit who had gone to Girivraja, and also the Ambaṣṭhas, the Videhas and the Gāndhāras, were conquered by you.
7.4.7
हिमवद्दुर्गनिलयाः किराता रणकर्कशाः ।
दुर्योधनस्य वशगास्त्वया कर्ण पुरा कृताः ॥ ७.४.७ ॥
The Kirātas who dwell in the Himālaya's inaccessible fortresses, hard in battle, were brought under Duryodhana's sway by you formerly, O Karṇa.
7.4.8
उत्कला मेकलाः पौण्ड्राः कलिङ्गान्ध्राश्च संयुगे ।
निषादाश्च त्रिगर्ताश्च बाह्लीकाश्च जितास्त्वया ॥ ७.४.८ ॥
The Utkalas, Mekalas, Pauṇḍras, Kaliṅgas and Āndhras, and the Niṣādas, Trigartas and Bāhlīkas — these you conquered in battle.
7.4.9
तत्रतत्र च संग्रामे दुर्योधनहितैषिणा ।
बहवश्च जिताः कर्ण त्वया वीरा महौजसा ॥ ७.४.९ ॥
Desiring Duryodhana's welfare, O Karṇa, you conquered many heroes of great might in battles here and there.
7.4.10
यथा दुर्योधनस्यातः सज्ञातिकुलबान्धवः ।
तथा त्वमपि सर्वेषां कौरवाणां गतिर्भव ॥ ७.४.१० ॥
Just as Duryodhana has kinsmen, family and relatives from now on, so may you also become the refuge of all the Kurus.
7.4.11
शिवेशनाभिवदामि त्वां गच्छ युध्यस्व शत्रुभिः ।
अनुशास्य कुरून्सर्वान्धत्स्व दुर्योधने जयम् ॥ ७.४.११ ॥
With blessings and good wishes I greet you. Go, fight against the enemies; having instructed all the Kurus, bestow victory upon Duryodhana.
7.4.12
भवान्पौत्रसमोऽस्माकं यथा दुर्योधनस्तथा ।
तवापि धर्मतः सर्वे यथा तस्य वयं तथा ॥ ७.४.१२ ॥
You are to us like a grandson, just as Duryodhana is; and by right, we all belong to you just as we belong to him.
7.4.13
यौनात्सम्बन्धकाल्लोके विशिष्टं सङ्गतं सताम् ।
सद्भिः सङ्गममिच्छन्ति तस्मात्प्राज्ञाः परैरपि ॥ ७.४.१३ ॥
The union that arises from kinship is excellent in the world; yet the good desire union with the good, and therefore the wise seek union even with strangers.
7.4.14
स सत्यसङ्गरो भूत्वा ममेदमिति निश्चितः ।
कुरूणां पालय बलं यथा दुर्योधनस्तथा ॥ ७.४.१४ ॥
Keeping your vow true, resolved that this army is yours, protect the army of the Kurus just as Duryodhana does.
7.4.15
यथा च कुरवो युद्धे योधयन्ति स्म पाण्डवान् ।
तथा कर्ण त्वया कार्यं दुर्योधनहितैषिणा ॥ ७.४.१५ ॥
Just as the Kurus fought the Pāṇḍavas in battle, so you, Karṇa, desiring the welfare of Duryodhana, must act.
7.4.16
निशम्य वचनं तस्य चरणावभिवाद्य च ।
ययौ वैकर्तनः कर्णस्तूर्णमायोधनं प्रति ॥ ७.४.१६ ॥
Having heard his words and bowed at his feet, Karṇa, son of Vikartana, quickly went toward the battlefield.
7.4.17
सोऽभिवीक्ष्य नरौघाणां स्थानमप्रतिमं महत् ।
व्यूढप्रहरणोरस्कं सैन्यं तत्समबृंहयत् ॥ ७.४.१७ ॥
Looking upon the incomparable great place of the multitudes of men, he fully strengthened that army whose weapons and breastplates were arrayed.
7.4.18
हृषिताः कुरवः सर्वे दुर्योधनपुरोगमाः ।
उपागतं महाबाहुं सर्वानीकपुरःसरम् ॥ ७.४.१८ ॥
All the Kurus led by Duryodhana rejoiced, for the mighty-armed one had arrived, leading all the forces.
7.4.19
कर्णं दृष्ट्वा महात्मानं युद्धाय समुपस्थितम् ।
क्ष्वेडितास्फोटितरवैः सिंहनादरवैरपि।
धनुःशब्दैश्च विविधैः कुरवः समपूजयन् ॥ ७.४.१९ ॥
Seeing the great-souled Karṇa standing ready for battle, the Kurus honored him fully with roars, the slapping of arms, lion-roars, and the twang of bows of many kinds.