Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.35
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8.35.1
मारिषाधिरथेः श्रुत्वा वाचो युद्धाभिनन्दिनः ।
शल्योऽब्रवीत्पुनः कर्णं निदर्शनमुदाहरन् ॥ ८.३५.१ ॥
Sir, having heard the words of Karṇa, son of Adhiratha, who delighted in battle, Śalya again spoke to Karṇa, relating a parable.
8.35.2
जातोऽहं यज्वनां वंशे सङ्ग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् ।
राज्ञां मूर्धाभिषिक्तानां स्वयं धर्मपरायणः ॥ ८.३५.२ ॥
I was born in the lineage of sacrificers, of kings who never turn back in battle, of those anointed on the head; I myself am devoted to dharma.
8.35.3
यथैव मत्तो मद्येन त्वं तथा लक्ष्यसे वृष ।
तथाऽद्य त्वां प्रमाद्यन्तं चिकित्सेयं सुहृत्तया ॥ ८.३५.३ ॥
O bull, just as you appear intoxicated by wine, so today, out of friendship, I would set right your heedlessness.
8.35.4
इमां काकोपमां कर्ण प्रोच्यमानां निबोध मे ।
श्रुत्वा यथेष्टं कुर्यास्त्वं निहीन कुलपांसन ॥ ८.३५.४ ॥
Karṇa, listen to this crow-parable that I am telling. Having heard it, do as you wish, base defiler of your family!
8.35.5
नाहमात्मनि किञ्चिद्वै किल्बिषं कर्ण संस्मरे ।
येन मां त्वं महाबाहो हन्तुमिच्चस्यनागसम् ॥ ८.३५.५ ॥
Karṇa, I recall no fault whatsoever in myself, O mighty-armed one, for which you wish to kill me, who am blameless.
8.35.6
अवश्यं तु मया वाच्यं बुद्ध्वा तव हिताहितम् ।
विशेषतो रथस्थेन राज्ञश्चैव हितैषिणा ॥ ८.३५.६ ॥
Yet having understood your good and harm, I must speak—especially I who stand on the chariot, desiring the welfare of the king.
8.35.7
समं च विषमं चैव रथिनश्च बलाबलम् ।
श्रमः खेदश्च सततं हयानां रथिना सह ॥ ८.३५.७ ॥
Level ground and uneven ground, the strength and weakness of the charioteer, the fatigue and constant exhaustion of the horses that serve the chariot-warrior.
8.35.8
आयुधस्य परिज्ञानं रुतं च मृगपक्षिणाम् ।
सारं चैवाप्यासरं च शल्यानां च प्रतिक्रिया ॥ ८.३५.८ ॥
Full knowledge of weapons, the cries of beasts and birds, strength and proximity, and the countermeasures against arrows.
8.35.9
अस्त्रयोगं च युद्वं च निमित्तानि तथैव च ।
सर्वमेतन्मया ज्ञेयं रथस्यास्य कुटुम्बिना।
अतस्त्वां कथये कर्ण निदर्शनमिदं पुनः ॥ ८.३५.९ ॥
The application of weapons, the fighting itself, and the omens: all of this I must know as the charioteer of this chariot. Therefore, O Karṇa, I tell you this illustration again.
8.35.10
वैश्यः किल समुद्रान्ते प्रभूतधनधान्यवान् ।
यज्वा दानपतिः क्षान्तः स्वकर्मस्थोऽभवच्छुचिः ॥ ८.३५.१० ॥
It is said that on the shore of the ocean there was a merchant, rich in wealth and grain. He was one who performed sacrifices, a lord of giving, patient, devoted to his own duty, and pure.
8.35.11
बहुपुत्रः प्रियापत्यः सर्वभूतानुकम्पकः ।
राज्ञो धर्मप्रधानस्य राष्ट्रे वसति निर्भयः ॥ ८.३५.११ ॥
He had many sons and beloved children, and he was compassionate toward all creatures. He dwelt fearless in the realm of a king who held dharma supreme.
8.35.12
पुत्राणां तस्य बालानां कुमाराणां यशस्विनाम् ।
काको बहूनामभवदुच्छिष्टकृतभोजनः ॥ ८.३५.१२ ॥
Among his many famous young sons and boys there was a crow, which lived on the leftover food they had eaten.
8.35.13
तस्मैसदा प्रयच्छन्ति वैश्यपुत्राः कुमारकाः ।
मांसोदनं दधि क्षीरं पायसं मधुसर्पिषी ॥ ८.३५.१३ ॥
The merchants' sons, the boys, always gave it meat and rice, curds, milk, rice pudding, honey and ghee.
8.35.14
स चोच्छिष्टभृतः काको वैश्यपुत्रैः कुमारकैः ।
सदृशान्पक्षिणो दृप्तः श्रेयससश्चावमन्यते ॥ ८.३५.१४ ॥
That crow, fed on the leftovers of the merchants' sons and the boys, grew proud and despised birds equal to itself, and even its superiors.
8.35.15
अथ हंसाः समुद्रान्ते प्रजग्मुरतिपातिनः ।
गरुडस्य गतौ तुल्याश्चक्राङ्गा हृष्टचेतसः ॥ ८.३५.१५ ॥
Then the swans, swift as Garuḍa in their flight, their limbs marked with wheels, gladdened at heart, went off to the edge of the ocean.
8.35.16
कुमरारकास्तदा हंसान्दृष्ट्वा काकमथाब्रुवन् ।
भवानेव विशिष्टोऽसि पतत्रिभ्यो विहङ्गम ॥ ८.३५.१६ ॥
Then the boys, seeing the swans, said to the crow, 'O bird, you indeed are the most distinguished among the birds.'
8.35.17
एतेऽतिपातिनः पश्य विहङ्गान्वियदाश्रितान् ।
एहि त्वमपि शक्तो हि कस्मान्न पतितं त्वया ॥ ८.३५.१७ ॥
'Look at these swift flyers that dwell in the sky. Come, you too are able indeed; why have you not flown?'
8.35.18
प्रतार्यमाणस्तैः सर्वैरल्पबुद्धिभइरण्डजः ।
तद्वचः सत्यमित्येव मौर्ख्याद्दर्पाच्च जज्ञिवान् ॥ ८.३५.१८ ॥
Deceived by all of them, that small-minded egg-born bird, out of folly and pride, took their words to be true and set out to fly.
8.35.19
तान्सोनुपत्य जिज्ञासुः क एषां श्रेष्ठभागिति ।
उच्छिष्टदर्पितः काको बहूनामेकपातिनाम् ॥ ८.३५.१९ ॥
Approaching them, eager to know who among these deserved the best share, the crow, puffed up by leftover food, asked the many single-flying birds.
8.35.20
तेषां यं प्रवरं मेने हंसानां दूरपातिनाम् ।
स तमाह्वत दुर्बुद्धिः पताव इति पक्षिणम्।
तच्छ्रुत्वा प्राहसन्हंसा ये तत्रासन्समागताः ॥ ८.३५.२० ॥
Among the far-flying swans, the one he thought best, that foolish-minded one called to that very bird, "O flyers!" Hearing that, the swans gathered there laughed.
8.35.21
भाषतो बहु काकस्य बालिश्यात्पततां वराः ।
इदमूचुः स्म चक्राङ्गावचः काकं विङ्गमाः ॥ ८.३५.२१ ॥
Hearing the crow's many words, the cakrāṅga birds, best of flyers, disheartened by its childishness, spoke this to the crow.
8.35.22
वयं हंसाश्चरामेमां पृथिवीं मानसौकसः ।
पक्षिणां च वयं नित्यं दूरपातेन पूजिताः ॥ ८.३५.२२ ॥
We swans, dwelling at Lake Mānasa, roam this earth; and among birds we are always honoured for our far-flight.
8.35.23
कथं हंसं नु बलिनं चक्राङ्गं दूरपातिनम् ।
काको भूत्वा निपतने समाह्वयसि दुर्मते।
कथं त्वं पतिता काक सहास्माभिर्ब्रवीहि तत् ॥ ८.३५.२३ ॥
O ill-minded crow! Being a crow, how do you challenge a strong, far-flying swan or cakrāṅga bird in flight? O crow, how did you fall together with us? Tell us that.
8.35.24
अथ हंसवचो मूढः कुत्सयित्वा पुनः पुनः ।
प्रजगादोत्तरं काकः कत्थनो जातिलाघवात् ॥ ८.३५.२४ ॥
Then the foolish crow, reviling the swans' words again and again, and boasting from the baseness of its kind, spoke in reply.
8.35.25
शतमेकं च पातानां पतिताऽस्मि न संशयः ।
शतयोजनमेकैकं विचित्रं विविधं तथा ॥ ८.३५.२५ ॥
I have flown a hundred kinds of flight, there is no doubt; each one a hundred yojanas, wondrous and of many kinds.
8.35.26
उड्डीनमवडीनं च प्रडीनं डीनमेव च ।
निडीनमथ संडीनं तिर्यक्डीनगतानि च ॥ ८.३५.२६ ॥
Soaring up, swooping down, flying forth, flying, settling, flying together, and the flights made sideways.
8.35.27
विडीनं परिडीनं च पराडीनं सुडीनकम् ।
अभिडीनं महाडीनं निर्डीनमतिडीनकम् ॥ ८.३५.२७ ॥
Flying apart, flying round, flying far away, a fine flight, flying toward, a great flight, flying out, and the utmost flight.
8.35.28
अवडीनं प्रडीनं च संडीनं डीनडीनकम् ।
संडीनोड्डीनडीनं च पुनर्डीनविडीनकम् ॥ ८.३५.२८ ॥
Swooping down, flying forth, flying together, flight upon flight, flying together, soaring and flying, and again settling and flying apart.
8.35.29
संपातं समुदीषं च ततोऽन्यद्व्यतिरिक्तकम् ।
गतागतं प्रतिगतं बह्वीश्च निकुलीनकाः।
कर्ताऽस्मि मिषतां वोऽद्य ततो द्रक्षयथ मे बलम् ॥ ८.३५.२९ ॥
Swooping, rising up together, then the other kind, going and coming, returning, and the many nestling flights. I shall perform them today before your eyes; then you will see my strength.
8.35.30
तेषामन्यतमेनाहं पतिष्यामि विहायसम् ।
प्रदिशध्वं यथान्यायं केन हंसाः पताम्यहम् ॥ ८.३५.३० ॥
By one of these I shall fly into the sky. O swans, tell me rightly: by which of them shall I fly?
8.35.31
ते वै ध्रुवं विनिश्चित्य सम्पतध्वं मया सह ।
पातैरेभिः खलु खगाः पतितुं खे निराश्रये ॥ ८.३५.३१ ॥
Having resolved surely, fly down together with me. Birds, by these falls, indeed fall in the supportless sky.
8.35.32
एवमुक्ते तु काकेन प्रहस्यैको विहंगमः ।
उवाच काकं राधेय वचनं तन्निबोध मे ॥ ८.३५.३२ ॥
When the crow had spoken thus, one bird laughed and said to the crow: Hear these words of mine, O son of Rādhā.
8.35.33
शतमेकं च पातानां त्वं काक पतिता ध्रुवम् ।
एकमेव तु यं पातं विदुः सर्वे विहङ्गमाः।
तमहं पतिता काक नान्यं जानामि कञ्चन ॥ ८.३५.३३ ॥
Crow, you surely know a hundred and one falls. But I shall fall by that one fall which all birds know, Crow; I know no other whatsoever.
8.35.34
पत त्वमपि तत्राशु येन पातेन मन्यसे ॥ ८.३५.३४ ॥
You too fall there swiftly, by whatever fall you think fit.
8.35.35
अथ काकं प्रजहसुर्ये तत्रासन्समागताः ।
कथमेकेन पातेन हंसः पातशतं जयेत्।
एकेन वायस त्वैनं पातेनाभिभविष्यति ॥ ८.३५.३५ ॥
Then those gathered there laughed at the crow: How can a swan conquer a hundred falls with one fall? Crow, with that single fall it will overcome you.
8.35.36
हंसश्चोत्पतितः काको बलवानाशुविक्रमः ।
प्रपेततुः स्पर्धया च ततस्तौ हंसवायसौ।
उपर्युपरि वेगेन समुद्रं मकरालयम् ॥ ८.३५.३६ ॥
The swan rose, and the mighty, swift-valiant crow rose too. Then, in rivalry, the two birds, swan and crow, fell swiftly one above the other toward the ocean, the abode of sea-monsters.
8.35.37
हंसस्त्वेकेन पातेन काकः पातशतेन च ।
स्पर्धिनौ सहितौ तूर्णं खमास्थाय तरस्विनौ ॥ ८.३५.३७ ॥
The swan with a single swoop and the crow with a hundred swoops, the two rivals, together and swiftly mounting the sky, both swift.
8.35.38
हंसस्तु मृदुनैकेन विक्रान्तुमुपचक्रमे ।
पूर्वमेव तु वै काकः स तं तूर्णं प्रचक्रमे ॥ ८.३५.३८ ॥
But the swan with one gentle effort began to show its strength; yet the crow had already swiftly begun to do the very same.
8.35.39
नात्यहीयत काकश्च मुहूर्तमिव सूतज ॥ ८.३५.३९ ॥
And the crow did not fall behind, not even for a moment, O son of Sūta.
8.35.40
काकोपि हंसं चापल्याच्छीघ्रतां प्रतिदर्शयन् ।
वेगेनातीत्य तरसा पुनरेति मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ ८.३५.४० ॥
The crow too, out of fickleness, displaying its speed, would surpass the swan with its swiftness and return again and again.
8.35.41
तुण्डेनाभ्यहनच्चैनं कुर्वन्नामापसव्यतः ।
रोरूयन्निव चाप्येनं समाह्वयति वै मुहुः।
विसिस्मापयिषुः पातैर्दर्शयन्नात्मनः क्रियाम् ॥ ८.३५.४१ ॥
Striking it with its beak, making a sound from the left side, as if weeping, it called to it again and again; wishing to astonish it with its swoops, it displayed its own skill.
8.35.42
अथ तानि विचित्राणि पतितानीतराणि च ।
दृष्ट्वा प्रमुदिताः काका विनेदुरधिकैः स्वरैः ॥ ८.३५.४२ ॥
Then, seeing those wondrous swoops and the other feats, the delighted crows cried out with louder voices.
8.35.43
हंसाश्चापहसन्ति स्म प्रवदन्ति प्रियाणि च ।
कुर्वाणा विविधान्रावानिच्छन्तो जयमात्मनः ॥ ८.३५.४३ ॥
The swans mocked him and spoke pleasant words, making various cries, desiring victory for themselves.
8.35.44
उत्पत्योत्पत्य च प्राहुर्मुहूर्तमिति चेति च ।
वृक्षाग्रेभ्यः स्थलेभ्यश्च निपतन्त्युत्पतन्ति च ॥ ८.३५.४४ ॥
Flying up again and again, they said, "A moment, a moment," descending from the treetops and from the ground, and rising again.
8.35.45
अवमत्य च हंसं तमिदं काकोऽब्रवीद्वचः ।
योऽसावुत्पतितो हंसः सोऽसावेव प्रहीयते ॥ ८.३५.४५ ॥
Despising that swan, the crow spoke these words: "That swan which flew up is the very one now falling behind."
8.35.46
अथ हंसस्तु तच्छ्रुत्वा भाषितं पततांवरः ।
विगाह्य हंसो विक्षोभ्य प्रापतत्पश्चिमां दिशम् ॥ ८.३५.४६ ॥
Then the swan, best of fliers, hearing those words, plunged in, stirred up the waters, and flew off toward the western quarter.
8.35.47
उपर्युपरि वेगेन सागरं मकरालयम् ।
बहुसत्वसमाकीर्णं वीचीभिर्भीमदर्शनम् ॥ ८.३५.४७ ॥
Flying swiftly, higher and higher, he went over the ocean, the abode of makaras, crowded with many creatures, terrifying to behold with its waves.
8.35.48
अथाचिरेण राधेय काको वेगादहीयत ।
ततोऽतीव परिश्रान्तः कथञ्चिद्वंसमन्वगात् ॥ ८.३५.४८ ॥
Then, after a short while, O son of Rādhā, the crow fell behind in speed; and then, exceedingly exhausted, somehow it followed the swan.
8.35.49
भीश्चैनमाविशत्तीव्रं काकं कर्ण विचेतसम् ।
द्वीपान्द्रुमान्वितान्पश्यन्विश्रमार्थं श्रमातुरः।
निपतेयं क्कनु श्रान्त इति तस्मिञ्जलार्णवे ॥ ८.३५.४९ ॥
O Karṇa, terror seized that exhausted crow, its mind confused. Seeing the tree-covered islands, weary and wanting rest, it thought: "Where can I, so tired, alight?" in that ocean of water.
8.35.50
अवगाह्य समुद्रोऽपि बहुसत्वगणालयः ।
महान्भूतशतोद्भूसी नभसस्तु विशिष्यते ॥ ८.३५.५० ॥
Even the ocean, the great home of many multitudes of creatures in which hundreds of beings arise, is surpassed by the sky.
8.35.51
गाम्भीर्यार्द्वि समुद्रस्य न विशेषं कुलाधम ।
दिशश्च नाम्भसां कर्ण समुद्रस्था विदुर्जनाः।
विपश्चितोप्यपारत्वात्किं पुनः कर्ण वायसः ॥ ८.३५.५१ ॥
O Karṇa, lowest of families, the depth and the extent of the ocean are no different. Even those who dwell in the ocean do not know the directions of its waters, Karṇa; because it is boundless, even the wise do not know them. Then what, O Karṇa, would a crow know?
8.35.52
अथ हंसोप्यतिक्रामन्मुहूर्तमिव दूरतः ।
अतिक्रम्य च चक्राङ्गः काकं तं समुदैक्षत ॥ ८.३५.५२ ॥
Then the swan also, having flown on from afar as if for a moment, passed beyond the crow; and the cakravāka bird, having gone beyond, looked intently at that crow.
8.35.53
शनकैः परिहीनं तं परिश्रान्तमचेतसम् ।
अवेक्षमाणस्तं काकं प्रत्यागम्य हसन्निव ॥ ८.३५.५३ ॥
Watching that crow, slowly left behind, utterly exhausted and senseless, turning back as if laughing.
8.35.54
तं प्रहस्य च चक्राङ्गः काकं मन्दगतिं तदा ।
हीयमानमथो दृष्ट्वा हंसः प्राह यथार्थवत्।
उज्जिहीर्षुर्निमज्जन्तं स्मरन्सत्पुरुषव्रतम् ॥ ८.३५.५४ ॥
Laughing at him, the swan with wheel-like limbs saw the crow moving slowly and growing weaker, and spoke to the point, wishing to lift up the one who was sinking, remembering the vow of good men.
8.35.55
बहूनि पतितानि त्वमाचक्षाणो मुहुर्मुहुः ।
पतस्यव्याहरन्खेदं ततो गर्ह्यं प्रभाषसे ॥ ८.३५.५५ ॥
Again and again you speak of the many things that have fallen; while falling, speaking indistinctly in sorrow, then you utter blameworthy words.
8.35.56
जलं नाम पतितं काक यत्त्वं पतसि साम्प्रतम् ।
जलं स्पृशसि पक्षाभ्यां तुण्डेन च पुनः पुनः ॥ ८.३५.५६ ॥
O crow, that which you are now falling into is indeed called water; you touch the water again and again with your wings and beak.
8.35.57
प्रब्रूहि कतमोऽयं ते पातो वर्तति वायस ।
एह्येहि काक शीघ्रं त्वमेष त्वां परिपालये ॥ ८.३५.५७ ॥
Tell me, O crow, which fall is this of yours? Come, come, O crow, quickly; I will protect you.
8.35.58
स पक्षाभ्यां स्पृशन्नार्तस्तुण्डेन च जलं तदा ।
काको दृढं परिश्रान्तः सहसा निपपात ह ॥ ८.३५.५८ ॥
Then, distressed, touching the water with his wings and beak, the crow, utterly exhausted, suddenly fell.
8.35.59
सागराम्भसि तं दृष्ट्वा पततन्तं दीनचेतसम् ।
म्रियमाणमिदं वाक्यं हंसः काकमुवाच ह ॥ ८.३५.५९ ॥
Seeing him falling into the ocean's water with a wretched heart, dying, the swan spoke these words to the crow.
8.35.60
शतमेकं च पातानां पताम्यहमिति स्म ह ।
श्लाघन्नात्मानमद्य त्वं काक भाषितवानसि ॥ ८.३५.६० ॥
"I fly one of a hundred flights," so, boasting of yourself, you have now spoken, O crow.
8.35.61
स त्वमेकशतं पातं पतन्नभ्यधिको मया ।
कथमेवं परिश्रान्तः पतितोऽसि महार्णवे ॥ ८.३५.६१ ॥
You, who fly one of a hundred flights, are no greater than I. How then, so exhausted, have you fallen into the great ocean?
8.35.62
प्रत्युवाच ततः काकः सीदमान इदं वचः ।
उपरीतं तदा हंसं प्रसमीक्ष्य प्रसादयन् ॥ ८.३५.६२ ॥
Then the sinking crow replied these words, seeing the swan hovering above, appeasing it.
8.35.63
उच्छिष्टान्नेन पुष्टोऽहं दर्पोत्सिक्तः कुसत्वतः ।
सुपर्ण इव चात्मानं ज्ञातवान्पुत्रलाघवात् ॥ ८.३५.६३ ॥
Nourished on leftover food, puffed up with pride from my base nature, I thought myself like the eagle, from the lightness of a child.
8.35.64
शरणं त्वां प्रपन्नोऽहमुदकान्तमवाप्नुयाम् ।
हंसेदानीं परिश्रान्तमापदो मां समुद्वर ॥ ८.३५.६४ ॥
I have come seeking your refuge, that I may reach the water's edge. O swan, now lift me, exhausted, out of this calamity.
8.35.65
यदि नाम पुनर्जीवन्गच्छेयं स्वं निवेशनम् ।
नैनं पुनर्हीनमपि क्षेप्ताऽहं खे विचारिणम् ॥ ८.३५.६५ ॥
If I may live and go again to my own dwelling, I will never again cast down this base one who roams the sky.
8.35.66
तमेवं करुणं दीनं विलपन्तमचेतसम् ।
काककाकेति वाशन्तं निमज्जन्तं महार्णवे।
कृपयाऽभिपरीतो वै कृपां चक्रे दुरात्मनि ॥ ८.३५.६६ ॥
Thus, piteously lamenting, wretched and senseless, crying out "Crow, crow," sinking in the great ocean, overcome with pity he showed compassion to that wicked one.
8.35.67
अथ तं पततं दीनं जलक्लिन्नमचेतनम् ।
पद्भ्यामुत्क्षिप्य वेपन्तं पृष्ठमारो पयत्तदा ॥ ८.३५.६७ ॥
Then, lifting with his feet that falling, wretched, water-soaked, senseless, trembling one, he placed him upon his back.
8.35.68
स हंसः पृष्ठमारोप्य काकं कर्ण विचेतसम् ।
अविस्मयंस्तदा कर्ण पुनरेव समानयत्।
तमेव देशं तरसा स्पर्धया पेततुर्यतः ॥ ८.३५.६८ ॥
That swan, placing the senseless crow upon its back, O Karṇa, without astonishment brought him back again; the two, racing swiftly, flew to the very place whence they had come.
8.35.69
उत्सृज्य त्वब्रवीन्मैवं पुनः कार्यं त्वयेति ह ।
स्थाप्य चैनं पुनर्द्वीपे समाश्वस्य च विक्लवम्।
गतो यथेप्सितं देशं हंसो मन इवाशुगः ॥ ८.३५.६९ ॥
Releasing him, it said, "Do not do so again; you must do this again." Then, setting him down again on the island and comforting the distressed one, the swan went swiftly as the mind to the place it desired.
8.35.70
एवमुच्छिष्टपुष्टः स काकोऽहंसपराजितः ।
बलं वीर्यं महत्कर्ण त्यक्त्वा क्षान्तिमुपागतः ॥ ८.३५.७० ॥
Thus that crow, nourished on leftovers and defeated by the swan, O Karṇa, having abandoned its great strength and valor, came to a state of patient submission.
8.35.71
उच्छिष्टभोजनः काको यथा वैश्यकुले पुरा ।
एवं त्वमुच्छिष्टभृतो धार्तराष्ट्रैर्न संशयः ॥ ८.३५.७१ ॥
Just as the crow once ate leftovers in a merchant's house, so you, nourished on leftovers by the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, without doubt.
8.35.72
सदृशाञ्श्रेयसश्चापि सर्वान्कर्णावमन्यसे ।
द्रोणद्रौणिकृपैर्गुप्तो भीष्मेणान्यैश्च कौरवैः ॥ ८.३५.७२ ॥
Karṇa, you disdain all your equals and superiors, though you are protected by Droṇa, Drauṇi, Kṛpa, Bhīṣma and the other Kauravas.
8.35.73
विराटनगरे पार्थमेकं किं नावधीस्तदा ।
यत्र व्यस्ताः समस्ताश्च निर्जिताः स्थ किरीटिना
सृगाला इव सिंहेन क्व ते वीर्यं तदा गतम् ॥ ८.३५.७३ ॥
Why did you not kill that lone Pārtha at the city of Virāṭa, where you, scattered and all together, were defeated by the diademed one? Like jackals before a lion, where did your valour go then?
8.35.74
भ्रातरं निहतं दृष्ट्वा समरे सव्यसाचिना ।
पश्यतां कुरवीराणां प्रथमं त्वं पलायितः ॥ ८.३५.७४ ॥
Having seen your brother slain in battle by the ambidextrous one, you were the first to flee while the heroes of the Kurus looked on.
8.35.75
तथा द्वैतवने कर्ण गन्धर्वैः समभिद्रुतान् ।
कुरून्सदारानुत्सृज्य त्वमेवाग्रे पलायितः ॥ ८.३५.७५ ॥
Likewise, Karṇa, in the Dvaita forest, when the Gandharvas attacked the Kurus from all sides, you abandoned them with their wives and were the first to flee.
8.35.76
हत्वा जित्वा च गन्धर्वांश्चित्रसेनमुखान्रणे ।
कर्ण दुर्योधनं पार्थः सभ्रातृकममोक्षयत् ॥ ८.३५.७६ ॥
Having slain and conquered in battle the Gandharvas led by Citrasena, Pārtha freed Duryodhana along with his brothers, Karṇa.
8.35.77
पुनः प्रभावः पार्थस्य पुराणः केशवस्य च ।
कथितः कर्ण रामेण सभायां कुरुसंसदि ॥ ८.३५.७७ ॥
Again, Karṇa, the ancient power of Pārtha and of Keśava was declared by Rāma (Paraśurāma) in the assembly of the Kuru council.
8.35.78
सततं च त्वमश्रौषीर्वचनं द्रोणभीष्मयोः ।
अवध्यौ वदतोः कृष्णौ सन्निधौ च महीक्षिताम् ॥ ८.३५.७८ ॥
You have constantly heard the words of Droṇa and Bhīṣma, that the two Kṛṣṇas, speaking in the presence of kings, are unslayable.
8.35.79
कियन्तं तत्र वक्ष्यामि येनयेन धनञ्जयः ।
त्वत्तोऽतिरिक्तः सर्वेभ्यो भूतेभ्यो ब्राह्मणो यथा ॥ ८.३५.७९ ॥
How much shall I tell there, in what respects Dhanañjaya is superior to you, as a Brahmin is superior to all beings.
8.35.80
इदानीमेव द्रष्टासि प्रधाने स्यन्दने स्थितौ ।
पुत्रं च वसुदेवस्य कुन्तीपुत्रं च पाण्डवम् ॥ ८.३५.८० ॥
Now indeed you will see, standing on the foremost chariot, the son of Vasudeva and the Pāṇḍava, son of Kuntī.
8.35.81
यथाऽश्रयत चक्राङ्गं वायसो बुद्धिमास्थितः ।
तथाश्रयस्व वार्ष्णेयं पाण्डवं च धनञ्जयम् ॥ ८.३५.८१ ॥
Just as the wise crow took refuge in a part of the chariot-wheel, so you should take refuge in the descendant of Vṛṣṇi and in the Pāṇḍava Dhanañjaya.
8.35.82
यदा त्वं युधि विक्रान्तौ वासुदेवधनञ्जयौ ।
द्रष्टास्येकरथे कर्ण तदा नैवं वदिष्यसि ॥ ८.३५.८२ ॥
Karṇa, when in battle you see the two valiant ones, Vāsudeva and Dhanañjaya, on one chariot, then you will not speak thus.
8.35.83
यदा शरशतैः पार्थो दर्पं तव वधिष्यति ।
तदा त्वमन्तरं द्रष्टा आत्मनश्चार्जुनस्य च ॥ ८.३५.८३ ॥
When Pārtha with hundreds of arrows destroys your pride, then you will see the difference between yourself and Arjuna.
8.35.84
देवासुरमनुष्येषु प्रख्यातौ यौ नरोत्तमौ ।
तौ मावमंस्था मौर्ख्यात्त्वं स्वद्योत इव रोचनौ ॥ ८.३५.८४ ॥
Do not, out of folly, despise those two best of men, renowned among gods, demons and humans. You are like a firefly; they are like two shining lights.
8.35.85
सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ यद्वत्तद्वदजुनकेशवौ ।
प्रकाश्येनाभिविख्यातौ त्वं तु खद्योतवन्नृषु ॥ ८.३५.८५ ॥
As the sun and the moon, so Arjuna and Keśava are famed openly by their light; but you, among men, are like a firefly.
8.35.86
एवं विद्वन्मावमंस्थाः सूतपुत्राच्युतार्जुनौ ।
नरसिंहौ नरश्वा त्वं जोषमास्स्व विकत्थसे ॥ ८.३५.८६ ॥
Knowing this, do not despise the son of a charioteer, Acyuta and Arjuna; they are lions among men, while you are a man-dog. Be silent; you boast in vain.