Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.22
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8.22.1
स्वेन च्छन्देन नः सर्वानवधीद्व्यक्तमर्जुनः ।
न ह्यस्य समरे मुच्येदन्तकोऽप्याततायिनः ॥ ८.२२.१ ॥
By his own will Arjuna clearly slew us all; in battle, not even Death could free an aggressor from him.
8.22.2
पार्थो ह्येकोऽहरद्भद्रामेकश्चाग्निमतर्पयत् ।
एकश्चेमां महीं जित्वा चक्रे बलिभृतो नृपान् ॥ ८.२२.२ ॥
The son of Pṛthā alone carried off that auspicious forest, alone satisfied Agni, and alone, having conquered this earth, made the kings into tribute-payers.
8.22.3
एको निवातकवचनानहनद्दिव्यकार्मुकः ।
एकः किरातरूपेण स्थितं शर्वमयोधयत् ॥ ८.२२.३ ॥
Alone, with his divine bow, he slew the Nivātakavachas; alone he fought with Śarva (Śiva), standing in the form of a hunter.
8.22.4
एको ह्यरक्षद्भरतानेको भवमतोषयत् ।
तेनैकेन जिताः सर्वे मदीया ह्युग्रतेजसः ॥ ८.२२.४ ॥
Alone he protected the Bharatas, alone he pleased Bhava (Śiva); by that one alone were all my fierce-spirited people defeated.
8.22.5
न ते निन्द्याः प्रशस्यास्ते यत्ते चक्रुर्ब्रवीहि तत् ।
ततो दुर्योधनः सूत पश्चात्किमकरोत्तदा ॥ ८.२२.५ ॥
They are not to be blamed, but praised. Tell me what they did. Then, O charioteer, what did Duryodhana do afterwards?
8.22.6
हतप्रहतविध्वस्ता विवर्मायुधवाहनाः ।
दीनस्वरा दूयमाना मानिनः शत्रुनिर्जिताः ॥ ८.२२.६ ॥
Struck, smitten and shattered, stripped of armor, weapons and vehicles, with piteous voices, tormented, proud men conquered by their enemies.
8.22.7
शिबिरस्थाः पुनर्मन्त्रं मन्त्रयन्ति स्म कौरवाः ।
भग्नदंष्ट्रा हतविषाः पादाक्रान्ता इवोरगाः ॥ ८.२२.७ ॥
The Kauravas staying in the camp again took counsel, like serpents with broken fangs and destroyed venom, trodden underfoot.
8.22.8
तानब्रवीत्ततः कर्णः क्रुद्वः सर्प इव श्वसन् ।
करं करेण निष्पीड्य प्रेक्षमाणस्तवात्मजम् ॥ ८.२२.८ ॥
Then Karṇa, angry and hissing like a serpent, pressing hand against hand and looking at your son, spoke to them.
8.22.9
यत्तो दृढश्च दक्षश्च धृतिमानर्जुनः सदा ।
सम्बोधयति चाप्येनं यथाकालमधोक्षजः ॥ ८.२२.९ ॥
Arjuna is always vigilant, firm, skilful and steadfast, and Adhokṣaja (Kṛṣṇa) rouses him in due time.
8.22.10
सहसाऽस्त्रविसर्गेण वयं तेनाद्य वञ्चिताः ।
श्वस्त्वहं तस्य सङ्कल्पं सर्वं हन्ता महीपते ॥ ८.२२.१० ॥
Suddenly, by his release of a weapon, we were deceived by him today; but tomorrow, O lord of earth, I shall slay all his resolve.
8.22.11
एवमुक्तस्तथेत्युक्त्वा सोऽनुजज्ञे नृपोत्तमान् ।
तेऽनुज्ञाता नृपाः सर्वे स्वानि वेश्मानि भेजिरे ॥ ८.२२.११ ॥
Thus addressed, he said, 'So be it,' and dismissed the best of kings; and all the dismissed kings went to their own homes.
8.22.12
सुखोषितास्तां रजनीं हृष्टा युद्वाय निर्ययुः ।
तेऽपश्यन्विहितं व्यूहं धर्मराजेन दुर्जयम्।
प्रयत्नात्कुरुमुख्येन बृहस्पत्युशनोमतात् ॥ ८.२२.१२ ॥
Having passed that night in comfort, they set out joyfully for battle; and they saw the unconquerable array arranged by the king of dharma, carefully made by the foremost of the Kurus according to the doctrine of Bṛhaspati and Uśanas.
8.22.13
अथ प्रतीपकर्तारं प्रवीरं परवीरहा ।
सस्मार वृषभस्कन्धं कर्णं दुर्योधनस्तदा ॥ ८.२२.१३ ॥
Then Duryodhana, slayer of enemy heroes, remembered Karṇa, the valiant opponent of the foe, the bull-shouldered one.
8.22.14
पुरन्दरसमं युद्वे मरुद्गणसमं बले ।
कार्तवीर्यसमं वीर्ये कर्णं राज्ञोऽगमन्मनः ॥ ८.२२.१४ ॥
His mind turned to Karṇa, equal to Indra in battle, equal to the host of Maruts in strength, equal to Kārtavīrya in prowess, of the king.
8.22.15
सर्वेषां चैव सैन्यानां कर्णमेवागमन्मनः ।
सूतपुत्रं महेष्वासं बन्धुमात्ययिकेष्विव ॥ ८.२२.१५ ॥
The minds of all the armies turned to Karṇa alone, as in dire straits one turns to a kinsman: the charioteer's son, the great archer.
8.22.16
ततो दुर्योधनः सूत पश्चात्किमकरोत्तदा ।
यद्वोऽगमन्मनो मन्दाः कर्णं वैकर्तनं प्रति ॥ ८.२२.१६ ॥
Then, O charioteer, what did Duryodhana do afterwards? O fools, why did your minds turn toward Karṇa, son of Vikartana?
8.22.17
अप्यपश्यत राधेयं शीतार्ता इव भास्करम् ।
कृतेऽवहारे सैन्यानां प्रवृत्ते च रणे पुनः ॥ ८.२२.१७ ॥
Did they look upon Karṇa, son of Rādhā, as those afflicted by cold look toward the sun, when the armies had withdrawn and the battle had begun again?
8.22.18
दुर्योधनं च तत्राजौ पाण्डवेन भृशार्दितम् ।
पराक्रान्तान्पाण्डुसुतान्दृष्ट्वाऽपि भृशार्दितम् ॥ ८.२२.१८ ॥
There in battle, seeing Duryodhana sorely afflicted by the Pāṇḍava, and the valiant sons of Pāṇḍu, they too were greatly afflicted.
8.22.19
कथं वैकर्तनः कर्णस्तत्रायुध्यत सञ्जय ।
कथं च पाण्डवाः सर्वे युयुधुस्तत्र सूतजम् ॥ ८.२२.१९ ॥
Sañjaya, how did Vaikartana Karṇa fight there? And how did all the Pāṇḍavas fight with the son of the charioteer?
8.22.20
कर्णो ह्येको महाबाहुर्हन्यात्पार्थान्ससृञ्जयान् ।
कर्णस्य भुजयोर्वीर्यं शक्रविष्णुसमं युधि ॥ ८.२२.२० ॥
Karṇa alone, the mighty-armed one, could slay the sons of Pṛthā together with the Sṛñjayas. In battle the might of Karṇa's arms is equal to that of Śakra and Viṣṇu.
8.22.21
तस्य शस्त्राणि घोराणि विक्रमश्च महात्मनः ।
कर्णमाश्रित्य सङ्ग्रामे मत्तो दुर्योधनो नृपः ॥ ८.२२.२१ ॥
His terrible weapons and prowess belong to that great-souled one. Relying on Karṇa in battle, the king Duryodhana has become intoxicated.
8.22.22
दुर्योधनं ततो दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवेन भृशार्दितम् ।
पराक्रान्तान्पाण्डुसुतान्दृष्ट्वा चापि महारथः ॥ ८.२२.२२ ॥
Then, seeing Duryodhana sorely afflicted by the Pāṇḍava, and seeing also the valiant sons of Pāṇḍu, O great charioteer...
8.22.23
कर्णमाश्रित्य सङ्ग्रामे मन्दो दुर्योधनः पुनः ।
जेतुमुत्सहते पार्थान्सपुत्रान्सहकेशवान् ॥ ८.२२.२३ ॥
Relying on Karṇa in battle, the foolish Duryodhana again desires to conquer the Pārthas, together with their sons and Keśava.
8.22.24
यः सौबलं तथा तात नीतिमानिति मन्यते ।
कर्णं चाग्रतिमं युद्वे देवैरपि दुरुत्सहम् ॥ ८.२२.२४ ॥
Dear one, he who thinks Saubala and Karṇa, foremost in battle and hard even for the gods to withstand, to be wise in policy...
8.22.25
मन्यतेऽभ्यधिकं पार्थादेवं चास्य हृदि स्थितम् ।
विजेष्यति रणे कर्ण एकः पर्थान्ससोमकान्।
मम चैव सदा मन्दः शंसते नित्यमग्रतः ॥ ८.२२.२५ ॥
He thinks Karṇa is superior to the son of Pṛthā, and this is fixed in his heart: that Karṇa alone will conquer the Pārthas together with the Somakas in battle. That fool constantly declares it before me.
8.22.26
अहो बत महद्दुःखं यत्र पाण्डुसुतान्रणे ।
नातरद्रभसः कर्णो दैवं नूनं परायणम् ॥ ८.२२.२६ ॥
Alas, what a great sorrow that in battle the impetuous Karṇa did not overcome the sons of Pāṇḍu. Surely fate is the supreme refuge.
8.22.27
अहो द्यूतस्य निष्ठेयं घोरा सम्प्रति वर्तते ॥ ८.२२.२७ ॥
Alas, this terrible outcome of the dice game is now unfolding.
8.22.28
अहो तीव्राणि दुःखानि दुर्योधनकृतान्यहम् ।
सोढा घोराणि बहुशः शल्यभूतानि सञ्जय ॥ ८.२२.२८ ॥
Alas, I have endured sharp sorrows caused by Duryodhana, many times, terrible and piercing like thorns — O Sañjaya!
8.22.29
सौबलं च तदा तात नीतिमानिति मन्यते ।
कर्णश्च रभसो नित्यं राजा त चाप्यनुव्रतः ॥ ८.२२.२९ ॥
Dear one, then he thinks Saubala (Śakuni) wise in policy; Karṇa is always impetuous, and the king too follows him.
8.22.30
यदेवं वर्तमानेषु महायुद्वेषु सञ्जय ।
अश्रौषं निहतान्पुत्रान्नित्यमेव विनिर्जितान् ॥ ८.२२.३० ॥
O Sañjaya, while such great battles were going on, I kept hearing that my sons were constantly slain and utterly defeated.
8.22.31
न पाण्डवानां समरे कश्चिदस्ति हतः किल ।
स्त्रीमध्यमिव गाहन्ते दैवं तु बलवत्तरम् ॥ ८.२२.३१ ॥
In battle, no one among the Pāṇḍavas has indeed been slain; they plunge as if into the midst of women. But fate is far stronger.
8.22.32
राजन्पूर्वनिमित्तानि धर्मिष्ठानि विचिन्तय। ॥ ८.२२.३२ ॥
O king, reflect upon the former omens, most righteous ones.
8.22.33
अतिक्रान्तं हि यत्कार्यं पश्चाच्चिन्तयते नरः ।
तच्चास्य न भवेत्कार्यं चिन्तया च विनश्यति ॥ ८.२२.३३ ॥
A man worries afterwards about a deed already past; yet that worry does not make the deed undone, and by worry he perishes.
8.22.34
तदिदं तव कार्यं तु दूरप्राप्तं विजानता ।
न कृतं यत्त्वया पूर्वं प्राप्ताप्राप्तविचारणम् ॥ ८.२२.३४ ॥
Therefore this task of yours, with far-reaching results, was for one who knows to be done; yet you did not first weigh what is attainable and what is not.
8.22.35
उक्तोऽसि बहुधा राज्ञन्मा युध्यस्वेति पाण्डवैः ।
न च तत्त्वग्रहीर्द्वेषात्पाण्डवेषु विशाम्पते ॥ ८.२२.३५ ॥
O king, you were told many times by the Pāṇḍavas, 'Do not fight'; yet, O lord of men, out of hatred you did not accept it.
8.22.36
त्वया पापानि घोराणि समाचीर्णानि पाण्डुषु ।
त्वत्कृते वर्तते घोरः पार्थिवानां जनक्षयः ॥ ८.२२.३६ ॥
By you terrible evil deeds were committed against the Pāṇḍavas; because of you the dreadful slaughter of kings is taking place.
8.22.37
तत्त्विदानीमतिक्रान्तं मा शुचो भरतर्षभ ।
शृणु सर्वं यथावृत्तं घोरं वैशसमुच्यते ॥ ८.२२.३७ ॥
Now that is past; do not grieve, bull of the Bharatas. Hear everything exactly as it happened: the terrible slaughter is now told.
8.22.38
प्रभातायां रजन्यां तु कर्णो राजानमभ्ययात् ।
समेत्य च महाबाहुर्दुर्योधनमथाब्रवीत् ॥ ८.२२.३८ ॥
When the night had passed and dawn came, Karṇa went to the king. Having met Duryodhana, the mighty-armed one spoke.
8.22.39
अद्य राजन्समेष्यामि पाण्डवेन यशस्विना ।
निहनिष्यामि तं वीरं स वा मां निहनिष्यति ॥ ८.२२.३९ ॥
Today, O king, I shall meet the famous Pāṇḍava. I shall slay that hero, or he will slay me.
8.22.40
बहुत्वान्मम कार्याणां तथा पार्थस्य भारत ।
नाभूत्समागमो राजन्मम चैवार्जुनस्य च ॥ ८.२२.४० ॥
O Bhārata, because of the many duties of mine and of the son of Pṛthā, O king, there was no meeting between me and Arjuna.
8.22.41
इदं तु मे यथाप्रज्ञं शृणु वाक्यं विशाम्पते ।
अनिहत्य रणे पार्थं नाहमेष्यामि भारत ॥ ८.२२.४१ ॥
Hear now, O lord of men, these words as my wisdom gives them: O Bhārata, I shall not return without slaying the son of Pṛthā in battle.
8.22.42
हतप्रवीरे सैन्येऽस्मिन्मयि चावस्थिते युधि ।
अभियास्यति मां पार्थः शक्रशक्तिविनाकृतम् ॥ ८.२२.४२ ॥
When the heroes of this army have been slain and I am standing in battle, the son of Pṛthā will attack me, deprived of Indra's might.
8.22.43
ततः श्रेयस्करं यच्च तन्निबोध जनेश्वर ।
आयुधानां च मे वीर्यं दिव्यानामर्जुनस्य च ॥ ८.२२.४३ ॥
Then hear what is beneficial, O lord of men: the prowess of my weapons and also of Arjuna's divine weapons.
8.22.44
कार्यस्य महतो भेदे लाघवे दूरपातने ।
सौष्ठवे चास्त्रपाते च सव्यसाची न मत्समः ॥ ८.२२.४४ ॥
In breaking a great task, in lightness of hand, in striking from afar, in skill, and in the discharge of weapons, Savyasācin is not equal to me.
8.22.45
प्राणे शौर्येऽथ विज्ञाने विक्रमे चापि भारत ।
निमित्तज्ञानयोगे च सव्यसाची न मत्समः ॥ ८.२२.४५ ॥
In vitality, in heroism, in knowledge, and also in valour, O Bhārata, and in the application of the knowledge of omens, Savyasācin is not equal to me.
8.22.46
सर्वायुधमहामात्रं विजयं नाम तद्वनुः ।
इन्द्रार्थं प्रियकामेन निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा ॥ ८.२२.४६ ॥
That bow named Victory, the great chief of all weapons, was made by Viśvakarman for Indra, desiring to please him.
8.22.47
येन दैत्यगणान्राजञ्जितवान्वै शतक्रतुः ।
यस्य घोषेण दैत्यानां व्यामुह्यन्त दिशो दश ॥ ८.२२.४७ ॥
O king, by which Śatakratu indeed conquered the hosts of Daityas, and by whose roar the ten directions of the Daityas were bewildered.
8.22.48
तद्भार्गवाय प्रायच्छच्छक्रः परमसम्मतम् ।
तद्दिव्यं भार्गवो मह्यमददद्वनुरत्तमम् ॥ ८.२२.४८ ॥
Indra gave that most esteemed bow to Bhārgava; that divine, supreme bow Bhārgava gave to me.
8.22.49
तेन योत्स्ये महाबाहुमर्जुनं जयतां वरम् ।
यथेन्द्रः समरे सर्वान्दैतेयान्वै समागतान्।
निजघान तथा सर्वाञ्जेष्यामि युधि पाण्डवान् ॥ ८.२२.४९ ॥
With that bow I shall fight Arjuna, the mighty-armed, best of conquerors. Just as Indra in battle slew all the Daityas who had gathered, so I shall conquer all the Pāṇḍavas in war.
8.22.50
धनुर्घोरं रामदत्तं गाण्डीवात्तद्विशिष्यते ।
त्रिस्सप्तकृत्वः पृथिवी धनुषा येन निर्जिता ॥ ८.२२.५० ॥
The terrible bow given by Rāma is superior to Gāṇḍīva, by which the earth was conquered twenty-one times.
8.22.51
धनुषो ह्यस्य कर्माणि दिव्यानि प्राह भार्गवः ।
तद्रामो ह्यददन्मह्यं तेन योत्स्यामि पाण्डवम् ॥ ८.२२.५१ ॥
Bhārgava has declared the divine feats of this bow; therefore Rāma gave it to me, and with it I shall fight the Pāṇḍava.
8.22.52
अद्य दुर्योधनाहं त्वां नन्दयिष्ये सबान्धवम् ।
निहत्य समरे वीरमर्जुनं जयतां वरम् ॥ ८.२२.५२ ॥
Today, O Duryodhana, I shall gladden you and your kinsmen, having slain Arjuna in battle, the hero, the best of conquerors.
8.22.53
सपर्वतवनद्वीपा हतवीरा ससागरा ।
पुत्रपौत्रप्रतिष्ठा ते भविष्यत्यद्य पार्थिव ॥ ८.२२.५३ ॥
O king, the earth with its mountains, forests, islands and oceans, its heroes slain, shall today be established in your sons and grandsons.
8.22.54
नाशक्यं विद्यते मेऽद्य त्वत्प्रियार्थं विशेषतः ।
सम्यग्धर्मानुरक्तस्य सिद्विरात्मवतो यथा ॥ ८.२२.५४ ॥
Nothing is impossible for me today, especially for the sake of your pleasure, just as success comes to one devoted to true dharma and self-controlled.
8.22.55
न हि मे विक्रमं सोढुं स शक्तोऽग्निं तरुर्यथा ।
अवश्यं तु मया वाच्यं येन हीनोऽस्मि फल्गुनात् ॥ ८.२२.५५ ॥
He cannot endure my prowess, as a tree cannot endure fire. Yet I must surely say in what I am inferior to Phalguna.
8.22.56
ज्या तस्य धनुषो दिव्या तथाऽक्षय्ये महेषुधी ।
सारथिस्तस्य गोविन्दो मम तादृङ्ग विद्यते ॥ ८.२२.५६ ॥
Divine is the bowstring of his bow, and likewise his two great inexhaustible quivers. His charioteer is Govinda, and I have one just like him.
8.22.57
तस्य दिव्यं धनुः श्रेष्ठं गाण्डीवमजितं युधि ।
विजयं च महद्दिव्यं ममापि धनुरुत्तमम् ॥ ८.२२.५७ ॥
His divine and supreme bow is Gāṇḍīva, unconquered in battle; and my great divine and supreme bow is Vijaya.
8.22.58
तत्राहमधिकः पार्थाद्वनुषा तेन पार्थिव ।
येन चाप्यधिको वीरः पाण्डवस्तन्निबोध मे ॥ ८.२२.५८ ॥
O king, by that bow I am superior to Pārtha; and the reason why that heroic Pāṇḍava is superior even to me, hear it from me.
8.22.59
रश्मिग्राहश्च दाशार्हः सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः ।
अग्निदत्तश्च वै दिव्यो रथः काञ्चनभूषणः ॥ ८.२२.५९ ॥
Its rein-holder is the Dāśārha, revered by all worlds; and the divine chariot given by Agni, adorned with gold.
8.22.60
अच्छेद्याः सर्वतो वीर वाजिनश्च मनोजवाः ।
ध्वजश्च दिव्यो द्युतिमान्वानरोपि भयङ्करः ॥ ८.२२.६० ॥
O hero, his horses are unbreakable on every side and swift as thought; his banner is divine and radiant, and the monkey upon it is terrifying.
8.22.61
कृष्णश्च जगतः स्रष्टा रथं तमभिरक्षति ।
एभिस्त्रिभिरहं हीनो युद्वुमिच्छामि पाण्डवम् ॥ ८.२२.६१ ॥
Kṛṣṇa, the creator of the world, protects that chariot. Deprived of these three, I wish to fight the Pāṇḍava.
8.22.62
अयं तु सदृशः शौरेः शल्यः समितिशोभनः ।
सारथ्यं यदि मे कुर्याद्द्रुवस्ते विजयो भवेत् ॥ ८.२२.६२ ॥
This Śalya is equal to the son of Śūra (Kṛṣṇa) and glorious in battle. If he were to act as my charioteer, victory would surely be yours.
8.22.63
तस्य मे सारथिः शल्यो भवत्वसुकरः परैः ।
नाराचान्गार्ध्रपत्रांश्च शकटानि वहन्तु मे ॥ ८.२२.६३ ॥
Let Śalya be my charioteer, one whom enemies cannot easily overcome. Let carts loaded with nārāca and vulture-feathered arrows follow for me.
8.22.64
रथाश्च मुख्या राजेन्द्र युक्ता वाजिभिरुत्तमैः ।
आयान्तु पश्चात्सततं मामेव भरतर्षभ ॥ ८.२२.६४ ॥
O lord of kings, let the foremost chariots yoked to excellent horses always follow behind me. O bull of the Bharatas!
8.22.65
एवमभ्यधिकः पार्थाद्भविष्यामि गुणैरहम् ।
शल्योप्यभ्यधिकः कृष्णादर्जुनादपिचाप्यहम् ॥ ८.२२.६५ ॥
Thus I shall surpass Pārtha (Arjuna) in excellences. Śalya too will surpass Kṛṣṇa, and I too will surpass Arjuna.
8.22.66
यथाऽश्वहृदयं वेद दाशार्हः परवीरहा ।
तथा शल्यो विजानीते हयज्ञानं महारथः ॥ ८.२२.६६ ॥
Just as the Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa), slayer of foe-heroes, knows the heart of horses, so the great charioteer Śalya knows well the lore of horses.
8.22.67
बाहुवीर्ये समो नास्ति मद्रराजस्य कश्चन ।
तथाऽस्त्रे मत्समो नास्ति कश्चिदेव धनुर्धरः ॥ ८.२२.६७ ॥
In strength of arm there is no one equal to the Madra king, and in weapons there is no archer equal to me.
8.22.68
तथा शल्यसमो नास्ति हयज्ञाने हि कश्चन ।
सोऽयमभ्यधिकः कृष्णाद्भविष्यति रथो मम ॥ ८.२२.६८ ॥
Likewise, in knowledge of horses there is no one equal to Shalya. Therefore this chariot of mine will be superior even to Kṛṣṇa's.
8.22.69
एवं कृते रथस्थोऽहं गुणैरभ्यधिकोऽर्जुनात् ।
विजयेयमहं सङ्ख्ये फल्गुनं कुरुसत्तम ॥ ८.२२.६९ ॥
When this is done, standing in my chariot and superior to Arjuna in qualities, I shall conquer Phalguna in battle, best of the Kurus.
8.22.70
समुद्यातुं न शक्ष्यन्ति देवा अपि सवासवाः ।
एतत्कृतं महाराज त्वयेच्छामि परन्तप ॥ ८.२२.७० ॥
Not even the gods, with Vāsava, will be able to attack it. This, great king, tormentor of enemies, I wish to be done by you.
8.22.71
क्रियतामेष कामो मे मा वः कालोऽत्यगादयम् ।
एवं कृते कृतं मह्यं त्वया सर्वं भविष्यति ॥ ८.२२.७१ ॥
Let this wish of mine be fulfilled; do not let this time of yours pass by. Thus done, everything of mine will be accomplished by you.
8.22.72
ततो द्रक्ष्यसि सङ्ग्रामे यत्करिष्यामि भारत ।
सर्वथा पाण्डवान्सङ्ख्ये विजेष्ये वै समागतान् ॥ ८.२२.७२ ॥
Then, descendant of Bharata, you will see what I shall do. In battle I shall certainly conquer the Pāṇḍavas, assembled there, in every way.
8.22.73
न हि मे समरे शक्ताः समुद्यातुं सुरासुराः ।
किमु पाण्डुसुता राजन्रणे मानुषयोनयः ॥ ८.२२.७३ ॥
O king, in battle not even gods and demons are able to confront me; what then of the sons of Pāṇḍu, who are of human birth?
8.22.74
एवमुक्तस्तव सुतः कर्णेनाहवशोभिना ।
सम्पूज्य सम्प्रहृष्टात्मा ततो राधेयमब्रवीत् ॥ ८.२२.७४ ॥
Thus addressed by Karṇa, glorious in battle, your son honoured him and, with a gladdened heart, spoke to Rādheya.
8.22.75
एवमेतत्करिष्यामि यथा त्वं कर्ण मन्यसे ।
सोपासङ्गा रथाः साश्वाः स्वनुयास्यन्ति संयुगे ॥ ८.२२.७५ ॥
Karṇa, I shall do just as you think best; the chariots with their quivers and horses will follow you closely in battle.
8.22.76
नाराचान्गार्ध्रपत्रांश्च शकटानि वहन्तु ते ।
अनुयास्याम कर्ण त्वां वयं सर्वे च पार्थिवाः ॥ ८.२२.७६ ॥
Let your wagons carry the iron-shafted arrows and the vulture-feathered shafts; Karṇa, we, all the kings, will follow you.
8.22.77
एवमुक्त्वा महाराज तव पुत्रः प्रतापवान् ।
अभिगम्याब्रवीद्राजा मद्रराजमिदं वचः ॥ ८.२२.७७ ॥
Having spoken thus, O great king, your valiant son approached the king of the Madras and spoke these words.