Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.29
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8.29.1
एवं स भगवान्देवः सर्वलोकपितामहः ।
सारथ्यमकरोत्तत्र ब्रह्मा रुद्रोऽभवद्रथी ॥ ८.२९.१ ॥
Thus the blessed god, grandfather of all worlds, acted as charioteer there; Brahmā became the charioteer and Rudra became the warrior in the chariot.
8.29.2
रथिनोऽभ्यधिको वीर कर्तव्यो रथसारथिः ।
तस्मात्त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र नियच्छ तुरगान्युधि ॥ ८.२९.२ ॥
O hero, the charioteer should be superior to the warrior in the chariot; therefore, O tiger among men, hold the horses in battle.
8.29.3
यथा देवगणैस्तत्र वृतो यत्नात्पितामहः ।
तथाऽस्माभिर्भवान्यत्नात्कर्णादभ्यधिको वृतः ॥ ८.२९.३ ॥
Just as the hosts of gods had carefully surrounded the grandfather there, so we have carefully chosen you, deeming you superior even to Karṇa.
8.29.4
यथा देवैर्महाराज ईश्वरादधिको वृतः ।
तथा देवैर्महाराज क्षिप्रं रुद्रस्यव पितामहः।
नियच्छ तुरगान्युद्वे राधेयस्य महाद्युते ॥ ८.२९.४ ॥
Just as the gods chose one superior even to the Lord, O great king, so the gods quickly chose the grandfather of Rudra. O greatly radiant one, hold in the horses of Rādheya (Karṇa) in battle.
8.29.5
मयाप्येतन्नरश्रेष्ठ बहुशो नरसिंहयोः ।
कथ्यमानं श्रुतं दिव्यमाख्यानमतिमानुषम् ॥ ८.२९.५ ॥
By me too, O best of men, this divine, superhuman narrative has been heard, recounted many times concerning the two man-lions.
8.29.6
यथा च चक्रे सारथ्यं भवस्य प्रपितामहः ।
यथाऽसुराश्च निहता इषुणैकेन भारत ॥ ८.२९.६ ॥
How the great-grandfather of Bhava (Śiva) acted as charioteer, and how the demons were slain by a single arrow, O Bhārata.
8.29.7
कृष्णस्य चापि विदितं सर्वमेतत्पुरा ह्यभूत् ॥ ८.२९.७ ॥
Kṛṣṇa too knew all of this from long ago.
8.29.8
यथा पितामहो जज्ञे भगवान्सारथिस्तदा ।
अनागतमतिक्रान्तं वेद कृष्णोऽपि तत्त्वतः ॥ ८.२९.८ ॥
Just as the grandfather, the blessed lord, became charioteer at that time, so Kṛṣṇa too knows the future and the past in truth.
8.29.9
एतदर्थं विदित्वाऽपि सारथ्यमुपजग्मिवान् ।
स्वयम्भूरिव रुद्रस्य कृष्णः पार्थस्य भारत ॥ ८.२९.९ ॥
Knowing this very purpose, Kṛṣṇa came to take up the charioteering of Pārtha, O Bhārata, just as the self-existent one became charioteer to Rudra.
8.29.10
यदि हन्याच्च कौन्तेयं सूतपुत्रः कथञ्चनः ।
दृष्ट्वा पार्थं हि निहतं स्वयं योत्स्यति केशवः ॥ ८.२९.१० ॥
If the charioteer's son somehow slays the son of Kuntī, then Keśava, seeing Pārtha slain, will himself take up the fight.
8.29.11
शङ्खचक्रगदापाणिर्धक्ष्यते तव वाहिनीम् ।
न चापि तस्य क्रुद्धस्य वार्ष्णेयस्य महात्मनः।
स्थास्यते प्रत्यनीकेषु कश्चिदत्र नृपस्तव ॥ ८.२९.११ ॥
With conch, discus and mace in hand, he will burn up your army. Before that enraged great-souled descendant of the Vṛṣṇis, no king of yours will stand firm among the enemy ranks.
8.29.12
सञ्जय उवाच ।
तं तथा भाषमाणं तु मद्रराजमरिन्दमः।
प्रत्युवाच महाबाहुरदीनात्मा सुतस्तव ॥ ८.२९.१२ ॥
Sañjaya said: While the king of the Madras was speaking thus, your son, the subduer of foes, mighty-armed and undaunted in spirit, answered him.
8.29.13
मावमंस्था महाबाहो कर्णं वैकर्तनं रणे ।
सर्वशस्त्रभृतां श्रेष्ठं सर्वशास्त्रार्थपरागम् ॥ ८.२९.१३ ॥
O mighty-armed one, do not disregard Karṇa, son of Vikartana, in battle; he is the best of all weapon-bearers, one who has mastered the sense of all treatises.
8.29.14
यस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं श्रुत्वा भयकरं महत् ।
पाण्डवेयानि सैन्यानि विद्रवन्ति दिशो दश ॥ ८.२९.१४ ॥
At the terrifying roar of whose bowstring the armies of the Pāṇḍavas flee in all ten directions.
8.29.15
प्रत्यक्ष ते महाबाहो यथा रात्रौ घटोत्कचः ।
मायाशतानि कुर्वाणो हतो मायापुरस्कृतः ॥ ८.२९.१५ ॥
O mighty-armed one, just as Ghaṭotkaca at night, making hundreds of illusions and putting illusion forward, was slain, this happened before your very eyes.
8.29.16
न चातिष्ठत बीभत्सुः प्रत्यनीके कथञ्चन ।
एतांश्च दिवसान्सर्वान्भयेन महता वृतः ॥ ८.२९.१६ ॥
And throughout all these days, Bībhatsu (Arjuna), beset by great fear, did not stand firm against the enemy army in any way.
8.29.17
भीमसेनश्च बलवान्धनुष्कोट्याभिचोदितः ।
उक्तश्च संज्ञया राजन्मूढ औदरिको यथा ॥ ८.२९.१७ ॥
And the mighty Bhīmasena, goaded with the tip of the bow, O king, was addressed by signal as a foolish glutton is.
8.29.18
माद्रीपुत्रौ तथा शूरौ येन जित्वा महारणे ।
कमप्यर्थं पुरस्कृत्य न हतौ युधि मारिष ॥ ८.२९.१८ ॥
O sir, having defeated the two heroic sons of Mādrī in the great battle, he did not slay them in battle, keeping some purpose before him.
8.29.19
येन वृष्णिप्रवीरस्तु सात्यकिः सात्वतां वरः ।
निर्जित्य समरे शूरो विस्थश्च बलात्कृतः ॥ ८.२९.१९ ॥
He by whom Sātyaki, the foremost hero of the Vṛṣṇis and best of the Sātvatas, was conquered in battle, and the hero Visthha was forcibly subdued.
8.29.20
सृञ्जयाश्चेतरे सर्वे धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमाः ।
असकृन्निर्जिताः सङ्ख्ये स्मयमानेन संयुगे ॥ ८.२९.२० ॥
All the Sṛñjayas and the others led by Dhṛṣṭadyumna were repeatedly defeated in battle by the one who fought smiling.
8.29.21
तं कथं पाण्डवा युद्वे विजेष्यन्ति महारथम् ।
यो हन्यात्समरे क्रुद्वो वज्रहस्तं पुरन्दरम् ॥ ८.२९.२१ ॥
How will the Pāṇḍavas conquer in battle that great charioteer who, in anger, could slay in combat Purandara, the thunderbolt-wielder?
8.29.22
त्वं च सर्वास्त्रविद्वीरः सर्वविद्यास्त्रपारगः ।
बाहुवीर्येण ते तुल्यः पृथिव्यां नास्ति कश्चन ॥ ८.२९.२२ ॥
You are a hero who knows all weapons, a master of all sciences and arms; in the strength of your arms there is no one on earth equal to you.
8.29.23
त्वं शल्यभूतः शत्रूणामविषह्यः पराक्रमे ।
ततस्त्वमुच्यसे राजञ्शल्य इत्यरिसूदन ॥ ८.२९.२३ ॥
You are like a thorn to the enemies, unbearable in valor; therefore, O king, you are called Śalya, O destroyer of foes.
8.29.24
तव बाहुबलं प्राप्य न शेकुः सर्वसात्वताः ।
तव बाहुबलाद्राजन्किं नु कृष्णो बलाधिकः ॥ ८.२९.२४ ॥
Having met your arm-strength, all the Sātvatas were unable to stand against it; O king, is Kṛṣṇa indeed greater in strength than your arm-strength?
8.29.25
यथा हि कृष्णेन बलं धार्यं वै फल्गुने हते ।
तथा कर्णात्ययीभावे त्वया धार्यं महद्बलम् ॥ ८.२९.२५ ॥
Just as Kṛṣṇa had to bear great strength when Phalguna (Arjuna) was slain, so you must bear great strength when Karṇa falls.
8.29.26
किमर्थं समरे सैन्यं वासुदेवो न्यवारयत् ।
किमर्थं च भवान्सैन्यं न हनिष्यति मारिष ॥ ८.२९.२६ ॥
Why did Vāsudeva hold back the army in battle? And why, O good sir, will you not slay the army?
8.29.27
त्वत्कृते पदवीं गन्तुमिच्छेयं युधि मारिष ।
सोदराणां च वीराणां सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम् ॥ ८.२९.२७ ॥
O good sir, in battle for your sake I wish to go the path that brothers, heroes, and all kings have trodden.
8.29.28
यन्मां ब्रवीषि गान्धारे अग्रे सैन्यस्य मानद ।
विशिष्टं देवकीपुत्रात्प्रीतिमानस्म्यहं त्वयि ॥ ८.२९.२८ ॥
O Gāndhāra, giver of honour, because you say that I am superior to the son of Devakī at the head of the army, I am pleased with you.
8.29.29
एष सारथ्यमातिष्ठे राधेयस्य यशस्विनः ।
युध्यतः पाण्डवाग्र्येण यथा त्वं वीर मन्यसे ॥ ८.२९.२९ ॥
As you think, O hero, I take up the charioteer's office for the famed son of Rādhā (Karṇa), as he fights against the foremost of the Pāṇḍavas.
8.29.30
समयश्च हि मे वीर कश्चिद्वैकर्तनं प्रति ।
उत्सृजेयं यथाश्रद्वमहं वाचोऽस्य सन्निधौ ॥ ८.२९.३० ॥
O hero, I have one condition concerning Vaikartana (Karṇa): in the presence of these words, I may speak as I wish.
8.29.31
तथेति राजन्पुत्रस्ते सह कर्णेन मारिष ।
अब्रवीत्मद्रराजानं सर्वक्षत्रस्य सन्निधौ ॥ ८.२९.३१ ॥
Thus, O king, your son, together with Karṇa, said "So be it," and in the presence of all the warrior kings he spoke to the king of the Madras.
8.29.32
सारथ्यस्याभ्युपगमाच्छल्येनाश्वासितस्तदा ।
दुर्योधनस्तदा हृष्टः कर्णं तमभिषस्वजे ॥ ८.२९.३२ ॥
Reassured by Śalya's acceptance of the charioteer's task, Duryodhana then rejoiced and embraced Karṇa.
8.29.33
अब्रवीच्च पुनः कर्णं स्तूयमानः सुतस्तव ।
जहि पार्थान्रणे सर्वान्महेन्द्रो दानवानिव ॥ ८.२९.३३ ॥
Again your son, being praised, said to Karṇa: "Strike down all the sons of Pṛthā in battle, as Mahendra struck down the Dānavas."
8.29.34
स शल्येनाभ्युपगते हयानां सन्नियच्छने ।
कर्णो हृष्टमना भूयो दुर्योधनभाषत ॥ ८.२९.३४ ॥
When Śalya had agreed to drive the horses, Karṇa, gladdened in mind, again spoke to Duryodhana.
8.29.35
नातिहृष्टमना ह्येष मद्रराजोऽभिभाषते ।
राजन्मधुरया वाचा पुनरेनं ब्रवीहि वै ॥ ८.२९.३५ ॥
This king of the Madras does not speak with a wholly gladdened mind. O king, speak to him again in sweet words.
8.29.36
ततो राजा महाप्राज्ञः सर्वास्त्रकुशलो बली ।
दुर्योधनोऽब्रवीच्छल्यं मद्रराजं महीपतिम् ॥ ८.२९.३६ ॥
Then King Duryodhana, of great wisdom, skilled in all weapons and strong, spoke to Śalya, the king of the Madras, lord of the earth.
8.29.37
पूरयन्निव घोषेण मेघगम्भीरया गिरा ।
शल्य कर्णोऽर्जुनेनाद्य योद्वव्यमिति मन्यते ॥ ८.२९.३७ ॥
Filling the air with a sound, as if with a voice deep as a cloud, (Duryodhana said): "Śalya, Karṇa thinks he must fight with Arjuna today."
8.29.38
तस्य त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र नियच्छ तुरगान्युधि ।
कर्णो हत्वेतरान्सर्वान्फल्गुनं हन्तुमिच्छति।
तस्याभीषुग्रहे राजन्प्रयाचे त्वां पुनः पुनः ॥ ८.२९.३८ ॥
"O tiger among men, control his horses in battle. Having killed all the others, Karṇa wishes to kill Phalguna (Arjuna). O king, I beg you again and again to take up the reins for him."
8.29.39
पार्थस्य सचिवः कृष्णो यथाऽभीषुग्रहो वरः ।
तथा त्वमपि राधेयं सर्वतः परिपालय ॥ ८.२९.३९ ॥
"Just as Kṛṣṇa, the companion of Pārtha (Arjuna) and the best holder of the reins, does, so you too should protect the son of Rādhā (Karṇa) on all sides."
8.29.40
ततः शल्यः परिष्वज्य सुतं ते वाक्यमब्रवीत् ।
दुर्योधनममित्रघ्नं प्रीतो मद्राधिपस्तदा ॥ ८.२९.४० ॥
Then Śalya, king of the Madras, pleased, embraced your son Duryodhana, slayer of enemies, and spoke these words.
8.29.41
एवं चेन्मन्यसे राजन्गान्धारे प्रियदर्शन ।
तस्मात्ते यत्प्रियं किञ्चित्तत्सर्वं करवाण्यहम् ॥ ८.२९.४१ ॥
"O king, son of Gāndhārī, pleasant to behold, if you think so, then I will do everything that is dear to you."
8.29.42
यत्रास्मि भरतश्रेष्ठ योग्यः कर्मणि कर्हिचित् ।
तत्र सर्वात्मना युक्तो वक्ष्ये कार्यं परन्तप ॥ ८.२९.४२ ॥
"O best of the Bharatas, in whatever task I am ever fit to engage, wholeheartedly, I will do that task, O scorcher of foes."
8.29.43
यत्तु कर्णमहं ब्रूयां हितकामः प्रियाप्रिये ।
मम तत्क्षमतां सर्वं भवान्कर्णश्च सर्वशः ॥ ८.२९.४३ ॥
Whatever I may say to Karṇa out of desire for his welfare, pleasant or unpleasant, may you and Karṇa forgive me for all of it, in every way.
8.29.44
ईशानस्य यथा ब्रह्मा यथा पार्थस्य केशवः ।
तथा नित्यं हिते युक्तो मद्रराज भवस्व नः ॥ ८.२९.४४ ॥
As Brahmā is to Īśāna, and as Keśava is to Pārtha, so always be devoted to our welfare, O lord of the Madras.
8.29.45
आत्मनिन्दात्मपूजा च परनिन्दा परस्तवः ।
अनाचरितमार्याणां वृत्तमेतच्चतुर्विधम् ॥ ८.२९.४५ ॥
Self-blame, self-praise, blaming others, and praising others: this fourfold conduct is not practised by the noble ones.
8.29.46
यत्तु विद्वन्प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रत्ययार्थमहं तव ।
आत्मनः स्तवसंयुक्तं तन्निबोध यथातथम् ॥ ८.२९.४६ ॥
Wise one, so that you may believe me, I will speak of my own praise; hear it exactly as it is.
8.29.47
अहं शक्रस्य सारथ्ये योग्यो मातलिवत्प्रभो ।
अप्रमादात्प्रयोगाच्च ज्ञानविद्याचिकित्सनैः ॥ ८.२९.४७ ॥
O lord, I am fit to be Indra's charioteer, like Mātali, through vigilance, practice, knowledge, learning and skill.
8.29.48
ततः पार्थेन सङ्ग्रामे युध्यमानस्य तेऽनघ ।
वाहयिष्यामि तुरगान्विज्वरो भव सूतज ॥ ८.२९.४८ ॥
Then, O sinless one, while you fight with Pārtha in battle, I shall drive the horses; be free of anxiety, O son of a charioteer.