Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.45
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8.45.1
दृष्ट्वा कर्ण महावीर्य युयुत्सुं समास्थितम् ।
चुक्रुशुः कुरवः सर्वे हृष्टरुपाः समन्ततः ॥ ८.४५.१ ॥
Seeing Karṇa of great valour and Yuyutsu standing ready, all the Kurus, joyful in appearance, cried out on every side.
8.45.2
ततो दुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्भेरीणां निनदेन च ।
कोणशब्दैश्च विविधैर्गर्जितैश्च तरस्विनाम् ।
निर्ययुस्तावकाः सर्वे मृत्युं कृत्वा निवर्तनम् ॥ ८.४५.२ ॥
Then, with the thunder of kettledrums, the sound of bherīs, various lute-sounds and the roars of the valiant, all your men went forth, making death itself their resolve never to turn back.
8.45.3
प्रयाते तु ततः कर्णे रथेषु मुदितेषु च ।
चचाल च मही सर्वा ररास च सुविस्वरम् ॥ ८.४५.३ ॥
When Karṇa had set out and the chariots were rejoicing, the whole earth trembled and roared with a very harsh sound.
8.45.4
निः सरतो व्यदृश्यन्त सूर्यात्सप्ता महाग्रहाः ॥ ८.४५.४ ॥
As they went forth, seven great planets were seen to emerge from the sun.
8.45.5
उल्कापाताश्च संजज्ञुर्दिग्दाहाश्चैव दारुणाः ।
तथाऽश्न्यश्च संपेतुर्ववुर्वाताश्च भैरवाः ॥ ८.४५.५ ॥
Meteors fell, terrible fires blazed in the quarters, thunderbolts struck, and fearful winds blew.
8.45.6
मृगपक्षिगणाश्चैव पृतनां बहुशस्तव ।
अपसव्यं तदा चक्रुर्वेद्यन्तो महाभयम् ॥ ८.४५.६ ॥
Herds of beasts and flocks of birds, moving in many ways keeping to the left, showed great fear toward your army.
8.45.7
प्रस्थितस्य च कर्णस्य निपेतुस्तुरगा भुवि ।
अस्थिवर्ष च पतितमन्तरिक्षाद्भयानकम् ॥ ८.४५.७ ॥
As Karṇa set out, his horses fell to the ground, and a terrifying rain of bones fell from the sky.
8.45.8
जज्वलुश्चैव शस्त्राणि ध्वजाश्चैव चकम्पिरे ।
अश्रूणि च् व्यमुञ्चन्त वाहनानि विशांपते ॥ ८.४५.८ ॥
The weapons blazed, the banners trembled, and the mounts shed tears, O lord of the people.
8.45.9
एते चान्ये च बहव उत्पातास्तत्र मारिप ।
समुत्मेतुर्विनाशाय कौरवाणां सुदारुणाः ॥ ८.४५.९ ॥
And here, O sir, these and many other portents arose, most dreadful for the destruction of the Kurus.
8.45.10
न च तान्गणयमासुः सर्वे दैवेन मोहिताः ।
प्रस्थितं सूतपुत्रं च जयेत्यूचर्नराधिपाः ॥ ८.४५.१० ॥
Deluded by fate, all those kings took no account of them, and cried "Victory!" for the son of the charioteer as he set out.
8.45.11
शल्येन सहितं दृष्ट्वा कर्णमाहवशोभिनम् ।
निर्जितान्पाण्डवांश्चैव मेनिरे तत्र कौरवाः ॥ ८.४५.११ ॥
Seeing Karṇa, adorned in battle, together with Śalya, the Kurus thought the Pāṇḍavas were already conquered.
8.45.12
ततो रथस्थः परवीरहन्ता भीष्मद्रोणावतिवीर्यौ समीक्ष्य ।
समुज्ज्वलन्भास्करपावकाभो वैकर्तनोऽसौ रथकुञ्जरो वृषा ॥ ८.४५.१२ ॥
Then Vaikartana, standing on his chariot, slayer of enemy heroes, blazing like sun and fire, that bull and elephant among charioteers, looked upon Bhīṣma and Droṇa, both of great might.
8.45.13
स शल्यमाभाष्य जगाद् वाक्यं पार्थस्य दृष्ट्वाऽप्रतिमं च कर्म ।
मानेन दर्णेण विदह्यमानः क्रोधेन दीप्यन्निव निः श्वसंश्च ॥ ८.४५.१३ ॥
Having addressed Śalya, and seeing the incomparable deed of Pārtha, burning with pride and anger, blazing as if aflame and heaving deep sighs, he spoke these words.
8.45.14
नाहं महेन्द्रादपि वज्रपाणेः क्रुध्दाद्विभेम्यात्तधनू रथस्यः ।
दृष्ट्वाऽपि भीष्मप्रमुखाञ्शयानान्नत्वेव मां सा स्थिरता जहाति ॥ ८.४५.१४ ॥
I do not fear even Indra, the thunderbolt-wielder, when angered, I who stand on my chariot with bow in hand. Even seeing the foremost heroes led by Bhīṣma lying slain, that steadiness does not abandon me.
8.45.15
महेन्द्रविष्णुप्रतिमावनिन्दितौ रथाश्चनागप्रवरप्रमाथिनौ ।
अवध्यकल्पौ निहतौ यदा परैस्तथापि मे नास्ति रणेऽद्य साध्वसम् ॥ ८.४५.१५ ॥
Though chariot-warriors like Indra and Viṣṇu, blameless, destroyers of the finest elephants, seeming invincible, were slain by the enemy, yet today in battle I have no fear.
8.45.16
समीक्ष्य सङ्ख्येऽतिबलान्नराधिपान् ससूतमातङ्गरथान्परैर्हतान् ।
कथं न सर्वानहितान्रणेऽवधीन्महास्त्रविद्वाह्मणपुङ्गवो गुरुः ॥ ८.४५.१६ ॥
Seeing the very mighty kings, with their charioteers, elephants and chariots, slain by the enemy in battle, how is it that the teacher, knower of great weapons, best of brahmins, did not slay all the hostile ones in battle?
8.45.17
स संस्मरन्द्रोणमहं महाहवे ब्रवीमि सत्यं कुरवो निबोधत ।
नवो मदन्यः प्रसहेद्रणेऽर्जुनं समागतं मृत्युमिवोग्ररुपिणम् ॥ ८.४५.१७ ॥
Remembering Droṇa, he said: Hear the truth, O Kurus, I speak it in this great battle. Who other than me could withstand Arjuna, who has come into battle, like Death in fearsome form?
8.45.18
शिक्षा प्रसादश्च बलं धृतिश्च द्रोणे महास्त्राणि च संनतिश्च ।
स चेदगान्मृत्युवशं महात्मा सर्वानन्यानातुरानद्य मन्ये ॥ ८.४५.१८ ॥
Training, grace, strength, steadfastness, the great weapons and humility were in Droṇa. If that great-souled one has gone under the power of death, I think all the others today are afflicted.
8.45.19
नेह ध्रुवं किंचिदपि प्रचिन्तयन् वदामि लोके कर्मणो नित्ययोगात् ।
सूर्योदये को हि विमुक्तसंशयो भावं कुर्वीताद्य गुरौ निपातिते ॥ ८.४५.१९ ॥
Not thinking anything certain here, I say this because of the constant connection with action in the world. On the day when the teacher has been felled, who at sunrise, free of doubt, could take up his stance today?
8.45.20
न नूनमस्त्राणि बलं पराक्रमः क्रियाः सुनीतं परमायुधानि वा ।
अलं मनुष्यस्य सुखाय वर्तितुं तथाहि युध्दे निहतः परैर्गुरुः ॥ ८.४५.२० ॥
Surely weapons, strength, valour, deeds, good policy or supreme arms are not enough for a man to live in happiness, for in battle the teacher was slain by enemies.
8.45.21
हुताशनादित्यसमानतेजसं पराक्रमे विष्णुपुरंदरोपमम् ।
नये बृहस्पत्युशनः समं सदा न चैनमस्त्रं तदुपास्त दुःसहम् ॥ ८.४५.२१ ॥
Him, whose splendour was equal to fire and the sun, equal to Viṣṇu and Indra in valour, and always equal to Bṛhaspati and Uśanas in policy, that unbearable weapon never touched.
8.45.22
संप्रक्रुष्टे रुदितस्त्रीकुमारे पराभूते पौरुषे धार्तराष्ट्रे ।
कृत्यं मया नाद्य जानामि शल्य प्रयाहि तस्माद्विषतामनीकम् ॥ ८.४५.२२ ॥
With the valour of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's sons defeated and women and children loudly weeping, O Śalya, I do not know my duty today; therefore go forth toward the enemy's army.
8.45.23
स यत्र राजा पाण्डवः सत्यसन्धो व्यवस्थितो भीमसेनार्जुनौ च ।
स वासुदेवः सात्यकिः सृञ्जयाश्च यमौ च कस्तान्विषहेन्मदन्यः ॥ ८.४५.२३ ॥
Where King Pāṇḍava, true to his vow, stands with Bhīmasena and Arjuna, there also are Vāsudeva, Sātyaki, the Sṛñjayas and the twins. Who other than me could withstand them?
8.45.24
तस्मात्क्षिप्रं मद्रपते प्रयाहि रणे पाञ्चालान्पाण्डवान्सृञ्जयांश्च ।
तान्वा हिनिष्यामि समेत्य सङ्ख्ये यास्यामि वा द्रोणमुखो यमाय ॥ ८.४५.२४ ॥
Therefore, lord of the Madras, go swiftly into battle, toward the Pāñcālas, the Pāṇḍavas and the Sṛñjayas. Meeting them in combat, I shall slay them, or I shall go to Yama with Droṇa at the fore.
8.45.25
नत्वेवाहं न गमिष्यामि मध्ये तेषां शूराणामिति शल्याद्य विध्दि ।
मित्रद्रोहो मर्षणीयो न मेऽयं त्यक्त्वा प्राणाननुयास्यामि द्रोणम् ॥ ८.४५.२५ ॥
But know this today, Śalya: I shall not go into the midst of those heroes. Betrayal of a friend is not for me to bear; abandoning my life, I shall follow Droṇa.
8.45.26
प्राज्ञस्य मूढस्य च जीवितान्ते नास्ति प्रमोक्षोऽन्तकसन्निभस्य ।
अतो विद्वन्नभियोत्स्यामि पार्थ दिष्टं न शक्यं व्यतिवर्तितुं वै ॥ ८.४५.२६ ॥
For the wise and the foolish alike there is no release at life's end from one like Death. Therefore, O learned one, I shall fight against the son of Pṛthā; fate cannot be transgressed.
8.45.27
कल्याणवृत्तः सततं हि राजा वैचित्रवीर्यस्य सुतो ममासीत् ।
तस्यार्थसिध्द्यर्थमहं त्यजामि प्रियान्भोगान्दुस्त्यजं जीवितं च ॥ ८.४५.२७ ॥
The king, son of Vicitravīrya, was always of good conduct. For the sake of accomplishing his aim, I give up dear pleasures and life, which is hard to give up.
8.45.28
वैयाघ्रचर्माणमकूजनाक्षं हैमं त्रिकोशं रजतत्रिवेणुम् ।
रथप्रवर्ह तुरगप्रवर्है र्युक्तं प्रादान्मह्यमिमं हि रामः ॥ ८.४५.२८ ॥
Rāma gave me this chariot, covered with tiger-skin, with a silent axle, golden, three-cased, with three silver poles, yoked with horses.
8.45.29
धनूंषि चित्राणि निरिक्ष्य शल्य ध्वजान्गदाः सायकांश्चोग्ररुपान् ।
असिं च दीप्तं परमायुधं च शङ्खं च शुभ्रं स्वनवन्तमुग्रम् ॥ ८.४५.२९ ॥
O Śalya, having looked at the wondrous bows, banners, maces, fierce-formed arrows, the blazing sword, the supreme weapon, and the bright, resounding, fierce conch.
8.45.30
पताकिनंवज्रनिपातनिः स्वनं सिताश्वयुक्तं शुभतूणशोभितम् ।
इमं समास्थाय रथर्षभं रणे दृढं हनिष्याम्यहमर्जुनं बलात् ॥ ८.४५.३० ॥
Mounting this best of chariots, with banners, sounding like the fall of the thunderbolt, yoked with white horses, adorned with fine quivers, I shall firmly slay Arjuna in battle by force.
8.45.31
तं चेन्मृत्युः सर्वहरोऽभिरक्षेत्सदाऽप्रमत्तः समरे पाण्डुपुत्रम् ।
तं वा हनिष्यामि रणे समेत्य यास्यामि वा द्रोणमुखो यमाय ॥ ८.४५.३१ ॥
Even if Death, the taker of all, should always protect the son of Pāṇḍu vigilantly in battle, I shall meet him in battle and slay him, or I shall go to Yama with Droṇa at the head.
8.45.32
यमवारुणकुबेरवासवा वा यदि युगपत्सगणा महाहवे ।
जुगुपुरिह समेत्य फल्गुनं किमु बहुना सह तैर्जयामि तम् ॥ ८.४५.३२ ॥
Even if Yama, Varuṇa, Kubera and Indra, with their hosts, came together at once in this great battle to protect Phalguna, why say more? I will defeat him together with them.
8.45.33
इति रणरभसस्य कत्थत स्तदुपनिशम्य वश्वः स मद्रराट ।
अवहसदवमन्य वीर्यवान् प्रतिषिषिधे च जगाद् चोत्तरम् ॥ ८.४५.३३ ॥
Hearing Karṇa boast thus in his eagerness for battle, the valiant lord of the Madras mocked and scorned him, restrained him, and replied with these words.
8.45.34
विरम् विरम् कर्ण कत्थना दतिरभसोऽप्यतिवाचमुक्तवान् ।
क्कच हि नरवरो धनंजयः क्क पुनरिह त्वमहो नराधमः ॥ ८.४५.३४ ॥
Stop, stop, Karṇa! Cease your boasting. In your excessive eagerness you have spoken beyond measure. Where is Dhanaṃjaya, best of men, and where are you here, lowest of men, alas!
8.45.35
यदुसदनमुपेन्द्रपालितं त्रिदिवमिवामरराजरक्षितम् ।
प्रसभमतिविलोड्य को हरेपुरुषवरावरजामृतेऽर्जुनात् ॥ ८.४५.३५ ॥
Who, except Arjuna, could forcibly stir up the dwelling of the Yadus, protected by Upendra as if it were heaven guarded by the king of the gods, and carry off the younger sister of the best of men?
8.45.36
त्रिभुवनसृजमीश्वरेश्वरं क इह पुमान्भवमाह्वयेद्युधि ।
मृगवधकलहे ऋतेऽर्जुनात् सुरपतिवीर्यसमप्रभावतः ॥ ८.४५.३६ ॥
Who here, except Arjuna, whose valor and power equal those of the lord of gods, would challenge in battle Bhava, creator of the three worlds, lord of lords, in the quarrel over the hunting of the deer?
8.45.37
असुरसुरमहोरगान्नरान् गरुडपिशाचसयक्षराक्षसान् ।
इषुभिरजयदग्निगौरवात् खभिलपितं च हविर्ददौ जयः ॥ ८.४५.३७ ॥
With his arrows Jaya (Arjuna) conquered asuras, suras, great serpents, men, garuḍas, piśācas, yakṣas and rākṣasas; and out of reverence for Agni he also gave the oblation desired in the sky.
8.45.38
स्मरसि ननु यदा परैर्हृतः सहधृतराष्ट्रसुतो विमोक्षितः ।
अधिरथज नरोत्तमैर्युतान् कुरुषु बहून्विनिहत्य तानरीन् ॥ ८.४५.३८ ॥
Do you remember, son of Adhiratha, when you and the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra were seized by enemies, and you were freed after slaying many foes joined by the best of men among the Kurus?
8.45.39
प्रथममपि पलायिते त्वयि प्रियकलहा धृतराष्ट्रसूनवः ।
स्मरसि ननु यदा प्रमोचिताः खचरगणानवजित्य पाण्डवैः ॥ ८.४५.३९ ॥
When you fled earlier, the quarrelsome sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra were there. Do you remember how the Pāṇḍavas conquered the hosts of sky-goers and freed them?
8.45.40
समुदितबलवाहनाः पुनः पुरुषवरेण जिताः स्थ गोग्रहे ।
सगुरुगुरुसुताः सभीष्मकाः किमु न जितः स तदा त्वयाऽर्जुनः ॥ ८.४५.४० ॥
When you were beaten again by the best of men in the cattle raid, though assembled with armies and mounts, with the teacher, the teacher's son and Bhīṣma, why did you not conquer that Arjuna then?
8.45.41
इदमपरमुपस्थितं पुनस्तव निधनाय सुयुध्दमद्य वै ।
यदि न रिपुभयात्पलायसे समरगतोऽद्य हतोऽसि सूतज ॥ ८.४५.४१ ॥
Here is another fierce battle arisen for your destruction. If you do not flee in fear of the enemy, having come to battle you will be slain today, son of a charioteer.
8.45.42
इति बहुपरुषं प्रभाषति प्रमनसि मद्रपतौ रिपुस्तवम् ।
भृशमभिरुषितः परंतपः कुरुपृतनापतिराह मद्रपम् ॥ ८.४५.४२ ॥
When the lord of the Madras spoke these many harsh words, his mind disturbed, your enemy, the tormentor of foes and commander of the Kuru army, greatly enraged, spoke to the lord of the Madras.
8.45.43
भ्वतु भवतु किं विकत्थसे ननु मम तस्य हि युध्दमुद्यतम् ।
यदि स जयति मामिहाहवे तत इदमस्तु सुकत्थितं तव ॥ ८.४५.४३ ॥
So be it, so be it. Why do you boast? Surely my battle with him is ready. If he conquers me here in battle, then let your words be well spoken.
8.45.44
एवमस्त्विति मद्रेश उक्त्वा नोत्तरमुक्तवान् ।
याहि शल्येति चाप्येनं कर्णः प्राह युयुत्सया ॥ ८.४५.४४ ॥
The lord of the Madras said, 'So be it,' and gave no reply. And Karṇa, eager for battle, said to him, 'Drive on, O Śalya.'
8.45.45
स रथः प्रययौ शत्रून्निध्नतः शल्यसारथिः ।
निध्नन्नमित्रान्समरे तमोध्नः सविता यथा ॥ ८.४५.४५ ॥
That chariot, with Śalya as its charioteer, went forward, striking down the enemies. Striking down the foes in battle, it shone like the sun, destroyer of darkness.
8.45.46
ततः प्रायात्प्रीतिमान्वै रथेन वैयाघ्रेण श्वेतयुजाऽथ कर्णः ।
स चालोक्य ध्वजिनीं पाण्ड्वानां धनंजयं त्वरया पर्यपृच्छत् ॥ ८.४५.४६ ॥
Then Karṇa, delighted, went forward in his chariot yoked with tiger-like white horses. Seeing the army of the Pāṇḍavas, he hastily asked about Dhanaṃjaya.