Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.7
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8.7.1
हते द्रोणे महेष्वासे तस्मिन्नहनि भारत ।
कृते च मोघसंकल्पे द्रोणपुत्रे महारथे ॥ ८.७.१ ॥
O Bhārata, when that day great archer Droṇa was slain, and the son of Droṇa, the great charioteer, whose resolve had come to nothing,
8.7.2
द्रवमाणे महाराज कौरवाणां बलार्णवे ।
व्यूह्य पार्थः स्वकं सैन्यमतिष्ठद्वातृभिर्वृतः ॥ ८.७.२ ॥
O great king, while the ocean of the Kaurava army was fleeing, Pārtha arrayed his own army in formation and stood, surrounded by his brothers.
8.7.3
तमवस्थितमाज्ञाय पुत्रस्ते भरतर्षभ ।
विद्रुतं स्वबलं दृष्ट्वा पौरुषेण न्यवारयत् ॥ ८.७.३ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, knowing him to be standing firm, your son saw his own army fleeing and checked it by manly valor.
8.7.4
स्वमनीकमवस्थाप्य बाहुवीर्यमुपाश्रितः ।
युद्धा च सुचिरं कालं पाण्डवैः सह भारत ॥ ८.७.४ ॥
Having stationed his own army and relying on the strength of his arms, O Bhārata, he fought with the Pāṇḍavas for a long time.
8.7.5
लब्धलक्षैः परैर्हष्टैर्व्यायच्छद्भिश्चिरं तदा ।
सन्ध्याकालं समासाद्य प्रत्याहारमकारयत् ॥ ८.७.५ ॥
When the enemy, having gained their aim and delighted, had been straining for a long while, then, reaching the time of evening, he caused a withdrawal to be made.
8.7.6
निवेश्य बलवद्वोरं क्षुत्पिपासाबलैर्युतम् ।
श्रमेण महता युक्तं तथा द्रोणवधेन च ॥ ८.७.६ ॥
Having led back that mighty, terrible army, afflicted by the forces of hunger and thirst, weighed down by great weariness, and also by the slaying of Droṇa, he halted it.
8.7.7
दीनरूपा रणे कर्म कृत्वा घोरं च शर्वरीम् ।
विशं प्राप्य सा सेना विश्रम्य मुदिताऽभवत् ॥ ८.७.७ ॥
Having fought in battle through the terrible night, that army, reduced to a wretched state, reached its camp, rested, and was gladdened.
8.7.8
कृत्वाऽवहारं सैन्यानां प्रविश्य शिबिरं स्वकम् ।
कुरवः सहिता मन्त्रं मन्त्रयाञ्चक्रिरे मिथः ॥ ८.७.८ ॥
Having withdrawn the armies and entered their own camp, the Kurus assembled together and took counsel among themselves.
8.7.9
पर्यङ्केषु परार्ध्येषु स्पर्ध्यास्तरणवत्सु च ।
वरासनेषूपविष्टाः सुखशय्यास्विवामराः ॥ ८.७.९ ॥
Seated on the finest couches and on excellent seats with coveted coverlets, they were like gods upon comfortable beds.
8.7.10
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा साम्ना परमवल्गुना ।
तानाभाष्य महेष्वासान्प्राप्तकालमभाषत ॥ ८.७.१० ॥
Then King Duryodhana, with the sweetest of words, addressed those great archers and spoke what the occasion required.
8.7.11
मतं मतिमतां श्रेष्ठाः सर्वे प्रब्रूत मा चिरम् ।
एवङ्गतेन यत्कार्यं भवेत्कार्यतरं नृपाः ॥ ८.७.११ ॥
O best of the wise, kings, all of you speak your opinion without delay; tell what must be done, the more urgent task, in such a situation.
8.7.12
एवमुक्ते नरेन्द्रेण नरसिंहा युयुत्सवः ।
चक्रुर्नानाविधाश्चेष्टाः सिंहासनगतास्तदा ॥ ८.७.१२ ॥
When the lord of men had spoken thus, those lion-men, eager for battle, seated upon their thrones, made various gestures.
8.7.13
तेषां निशाम्येङ्गितानि युद्धे प्राणाञ्जुहूषताम् ।
समुद्वीक्ष्य मुखं राज्ञो बालार्कसमवर्चसम्।
आचार्यपुत्रो मेधावी वाक्यज्ञो वाक्यमाददे ॥ ८.७.१३ ॥
Seeing the signs of those who longed to offer their lives in battle, and looking at the face of the king, radiant as the rising sun, the wise son of the teacher, who knew the meaning of words, began to speak.
8.7.14
रागो योगस्तथा दाक्ष्यां नयश्चेत्यर्थसाधकाः ।
उपायाः पण्डितैः प्रोक्तास्ते तु दैवमुपाश्रिताः ॥ ८.७.१४ ॥
Zeal, effort, skill, and policy — these means of accomplishing aims have been declared by the learned; yet even they depend upon fate.
8.7.15
लोकप्रवीरा येऽस्माकं देवकल्पा महारथाः ।
नीतिमन्तस्तथा युक्ता दक्षा रक्ताश्च ते हताः ॥ ८.७.१५ ॥
Those heroes of ours, the foremost in the world, god-like great chariot-warriors, possessed of policy, disciplined, skilled and devoted — they have been slain.
8.7.16
न त्वेव कार्यं नैराश्यमस्माभिर्विजयं प्रति ।
सुनीतैरिह सर्वार्थैर्दैवमप्यनुलोम्यते ॥ ८.७.१६ ॥
Yet we should not give way to despair about victory; here, by good policy and by every means, even fate is made favorable.
8.7.17
ते वयं प्रवरं नॄणां सर्वैर्योधगुणैर्युतम् ।
कर्णमेवाभिषेभ्यामः सैनापत्येन भारत ॥ ८.७.१७ ॥
O Bhārata, we shall anoint Karṇa, foremost of men and endowed with all the qualities of a warrior, as commander of the army.
8.7.18
कर्णं सेनापतिं कृत्वा प्रमथिष्यामहे रिपून् ॥ ८.७.१८ ॥
Having made Karṇa commander, we shall crush our enemies.
8.7.19
एष ह्यतिबलः शूरः कृतास्त्रो युद्धदुर्मदः ।
वैवस्वत इवासह्यः शक्तो जेतुं रणे निपून् ॥ ८.७.१९ ॥
This one, exceedingly strong, a hero skilled in weapons and wild with the lust of battle, unbearable like Vaivasvata (Yama), is able to conquer the foes in battle.
8.7.20
एतदाचार्यतनयाच्छ्रुत्वा राजंस्तवात्मजः ।
दुर्योधनो महाराज भृशं प्रीतमनास्तदा ॥ ८.७.२० ॥
O king, having heard this from the son of the teacher, your son Duryodhana then became greatly pleased in mind.
8.7.21
आशां बहुमतीं चक्रे वर्णं प्रति स वै तदा ।
हते भीष्मे च द्रोणे च कर्णो जेष्यति पाण्डवान् ॥ ८.७.२१ ॥
Then he placed great hope in Karṇa, thinking: when Bhīṣma and Droṇa are slain, Karṇa will conquer the Pāṇḍavas.
8.7.22
तामाशां हृदये कृत्वा समाश्वस्य च भारत ।
ततो दुर्योधनः प्रीतः प्रियं श्रुत्वाऽस्य तद्वचः।
प्रीतिसत्कारसंयुक्तं तथ्यमात्महितं शूभम् ॥ ८.७.२२ ॥
O Bhārata, holding that hope in his heart and comforted, Duryodhana was pleased; having heard his dear words, joined with affection and honour, true and beneficial and auspicious for himself.
8.7.23
स्वं मनः समवस्थाप्य बाहुवीर्यमुपाश्रितः ॥ ८.७.२३ ॥
Having steadied his own mind, relying on the valour of his arms.
8.7.24
प्रियसत्कारसंयुक्तं तथ्यमात्महिते रतम् ।
दुर्योधनो महाराज राधेयमिदमब्रवीत् ॥ ८.७.२४ ॥
O great king, Duryodhana spoke these words to the son of Rādhā (Karṇa), words joined with affection and honour, true, and delighting in what is beneficial to oneself.
8.7.25
कर्ण जानामि ते वीर्यं सौहृदं परमं मयि ।
तथाऽपि त्वां महाबाहो प्रवक्ष्यामि हितं वचः ॥ ८.७.२५ ॥
Karṇa, I know your valour and your supreme goodwill toward me. Nevertheless, mighty-armed one, I will speak to you words that are beneficial.
8.7.26
श्रुत्वा यथेष्टं च कुरु वीर यत्तव रोचते ।
भवान्प्राज्ञतमो नित्यं मम चैव परा गतिः ॥ ८.७.२६ ॥
Hero, having heard, do whatever pleases you. You are always the most wise, and for me you are the supreme refuge.
8.7.27
भीष्मद्रोणावतिरथौ हतौ सेनापती मम ।
सेनापतिर्भवानस्तु ताभ्यां द्रविणवत्तरः ॥ ८.७.२७ ॥
My two commanders, the great charioteers Bhīṣma and Droṇa, have been slain. Let you, more capable than those two, be the commander of the army.
8.7.28
वृद्धो च तौ महेष्वासौ सापेक्षो च धनञ्जये ।
मानितौ च मया वीरौ राधेय वचनात्तव ॥ ८.७.२८ ॥
Those two elders were great archers, partial toward Dhanañjaya. Karṇa, son of Rādhā, at your word I honoured those two heroes.
8.7.29
पितामहत्वं सम्प्रेक्ष्य पाण्डुपुत्रा महारणे ।
रक्षितास्तात भीष्मेण दिवसानि दशैव तु ॥ ८.७.२९ ॥
Dear sir, having considered his grandfatherly position, Bhīṣma protected the sons of Pāṇḍu in the great battle for only ten days.
8.7.30
न्यस्तशस्त्रे तु भवति हतो भीष्मः पितामहः ।
शिखण्डिनं पुरुस्कृत्य फल्गुनेन महाहवे ॥ ८.७.३० ॥
With his weapons laid down, the grandfather Bhīṣma was slain, when in the great battle Phalguna, with Śikhaṇḍin placed in front, struck him down.
8.7.31
हते तस्मिन्महेष्वासे शरतल्पगते तथा ।
त्वयोक्ते पुरुषव्याघ्र द्रोणो ह्यासीत्पुरःसरः ॥ ८.७.३१ ॥
When that great archer was slain and lay on the bed of arrows, as you have said, O tiger among men, Droṇa became the leader in front.
8.7.32
तेनापि रक्षिताः पार्थाः शिष्यत्वादिति मे मतिः ।
स चापि निहतो वृद्धो धृष्टद्युम्नेन सत्वरम् ॥ ८.७.३२ ॥
By him too the sons of Pṛthā were protected, because they were his disciples, so I think. And that old man was swiftly slain by Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
8.7.33
निहताभ्यां प्रधानाभ्यां ताभ्यामतुलविक्रम ।
त्वत्समं समरे योधं नान्यं पश्यामि चिन्तयन् ॥ ८.७.३३ ॥
O you of incomparable valour, with those two chief warriors slain, I cannot see another warrior in battle equal to you, though I ponder it.
8.7.34
भवानेव तु नः शक्तो विजयाय न संशयः ।
पूर्वं मध्ये च पश्चाश्च तथैव विहितं हितम् ॥ ८.७.३४ ॥
You alone are able to win victory for us, there is no doubt. At the beginning, in the middle, and at the end too, this is prescribed as the good course.
8.7.35
स भवान्धुर्यवत्सङ्ख्ये धुरमुद्वोऽढुमर्हति ।
अभिषेचय सैनान्ये स्वयमात्मानमात्मना ॥ ८.७.३५ ॥
You, noble sir, deserve to bear the burden in battle as a yoke-bearer bears the yoke. Anoint yourself, by yourself, as commander of the army.
8.7.36
देवतानां यथा स्कन्दः सेनानीः प्रभुरव्ययः ।
तथा भवानिमां सेनां धार्तराष्ट्रीं बिभर्तु वै ॥ ८.७.३६ ॥
As Skanda, the imperishable lord, is the commander among the gods, so may you bear this army of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
8.7.37
जहि शत्रुगणान्सर्वान्महेन्द्रो दानवानिव ।
अवस्थितं रमे दृष्ट्वा पाण्डवास्त्वां महारथाः।
द्रविष्यन्ति च पाञ्चाला विष्णुं दृष्ट्वेव दानवाः ॥ ८.७.३७ ॥
As Mahendra slays the Dānavas, so slay all the hosts of your enemies. Seeing you standing firm, the great charioteers, the Pāṇḍavas and the Pāñcālas, will flee, as the Dānavas flee on seeing Viṣṇu.
8.7.38
तस्मात्त्वं पुरुषव्याघ्र प्रकर्षैतां महाचमूम् ॥ ८.७.३८ ॥
Therefore, tiger among men, lead forward this great army.
8.7.39
भवत्यवस्थिते यत्ते पाण्डवा मन्दचेतसः ।
द्रविष्यन्ति सहामात्याः पाञ्चालाः सृञ्जयाश्च ह। ॥ ८.७.३९ ॥
When you stand firm, the feeble-minded Pāṇḍavas will flee together with their ministers, and the Pāñcālas and the Sṛñjayas as well.
8.7.40
यथा ह्यभ्युदितः सूर्यः प्रतपन्स्वेन तेजसा ।
व्यपोहति तमस्तीव्रं तथा शत्रून्प्रतापय ॥ ८.७.४० ॥
As the risen sun, blazing with its own radiance, dispels the fierce darkness, so scorch your enemies.
8.7.41
एवमुक्तस्तु राधेयो राज्ञा दुर्योधनेन ह ।
राज्ञां मध्ये महाबाहुः प्रीतात्मा स महाबलः।
हर्षयन्नब्रवीत्कर्णो दुर्योधनमिदं वचः ॥ ८.७.४१ ॥
When King Duryodhana had spoken thus, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, mighty-armed and very strong, gladdened in heart, spoke these words among the kings, delighting Duryodhana.
8.7.42
उक्तमेतन्मया पूर्वं गान्धारे तव सन्निधौ ।
जेष्यामि पाण्डवान्सर्वान्सपुत्रान्सजनार्दनान् ॥ ८.७.४२ ॥
I said this before in your presence, son of Gāndhārī: I will conquer all the Pāṇḍavas, with their sons and with Janārdana.
8.7.43
सेनापतिर्भविष्यामि तवाहं नात्र संशयः ।
स्थिरो भव महाराज जितान्विद्वि च पाण्डवान् ॥ ८.७.४३ ॥
I shall be your commander; there is no doubt of it. Stand firm, great king, and know the Pāṇḍavas to be already conquered.
8.7.44
एवमुक्तो महाराज ततो दुर्याधनो नृपः ।
उत्तस्थौ राजभिः सार्धं देवैरिव शतक्रतुः ॥ ८.७.४४ ॥
Thus addressed, great king, then King Duryodhana rose up together with the kings, as Śatakratu (Indra) with the gods.
8.7.45
सैनापत्येन सत्कर्तुं कर्णं स्कन्दमिवामराः ।
ततोऽभिषिषिचुः कर्णं विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा ॥ ८.७.४५ ॥
To honour Karṇa with the command of the army, as the immortals had anointed Skanda, they then anointed Karṇa by the rite prescribed in scripture.
8.7.46
दुर्योधनमुक्ता राजन्राजानो विजयैषिणः ।
शातकुम्भमयैः कुम्भेर्माहेयैश्चाभिमन्त्रितैः ॥ ८.७.४६ ॥
At Duryodhana's bidding, the kings who sought victory, O king, with golden jars consecrated by sacred mantras.
8.7.47
तोयपूर्णैर्विषाणैश्च द्विपखङ्गमहर्षभैः ।
मणिमुक्तायुतैश्चान्यैः पुण्यगन्धैस्तथौषधैः ॥ ८.७.४७ ॥
with pitchers full of water, with elephant tusks, swords and great bulls, with other things adorned with gems and pearls, and with auspicious fragrant herbs.
8.7.48
औदुम्बरे सुखासीनमासने क्षौमसंवृते ।
शास्त्रदृष्टेन विधिना सम्भारैश्च सुसम्भृतैः ॥ ८.७.४८ ॥
seated comfortably on an udumbara-wood seat covered with silk cloth, by the rite prescribed in scripture, with materials well assembled.
8.7.49
ब्राह्मणः क्षत्रिया वैश्यास्तथा शूद्राश्च सम्मताः ।
तुष्टुवुस्तं महात्मानमभिषिक्तं वरासने ॥ ८.७.४९ ॥
Brahmins, warriors, merchants and servants, all in agreement, praised that great-souled one, anointed on the excellent seat.
8.7.50
ततोऽभिषिक्ते राजेन्द्र निष्कैर्गोभिर्धनेन च ।
वाचयामास विप्राग्र्यान्राधेयः परवीरहा ॥ ८.७.५० ॥
Then, O lord of kings, after the anointing, Karṇa, slayer of enemy heroes, had the foremost brahmins recite blessings, with gold coins, cows and wealth.
8.7.51
स व्यरोचत राधेयः सूतमागधबन्दिभिः ।
स्तूयमानो यथा भानुरुदये ब्रह्मवादिभिः ॥ ८.७.५१ ॥
He shone, praised by charioteer-bards, minstrels and heralds, as the sun at sunrise is praised by the speakers of sacred word.
8.7.52
ततः पुण्याहघोषेण वादित्रनिनदेन च ।
जयशब्देन शूराणां तुमुलः सर्वतोऽभवत् ॥ ८.७.५२ ॥
Then, with the auspicious proclamation, the sound of instruments and the cry of victory of the heroes, a tumult arose on all sides.
8.7.53
जयेत्यूचुर्नृपाः सर्वे राधेयं तत्र सङ्गताः ॥ ८.७.५३ ॥
All the kings gathered there said to Karṇa, "Victory!"
8.7.54
जय पार्थान्सगोविन्दान्सानुगांस्तान्महामृधे ।
इति तं बन्दिनः प्राहुर्द्विजाश्च पुरुषर्षभम् ॥ ८.७.५४ ॥
"May you conquer the sons of Pṛthā, with Govinda and their followers, in the great battle" — thus the bards and the twice-born spoke to that bull among men.
8.7.55
जहि पार्थान्सपाञ्चालान्राधेय विजयाय नः ।
उद्यन्निव सदा भानुस्तमांस्युग्रैर्गभस्तिभिः ॥ ८.७.५५ ॥
O son of Rādhā, slay the Pārthas together with the Pañcālas for our victory, as the rising sun always dispels darkness with its fierce rays.
8.7.56
न ह्यलं त्वद्विसृष्टानां शराणां वै सकेशवाः ।
उलूकाः सूर्यरश्मीनां ज्वलतामिव दर्शने ॥ ८.७.५६ ॥
Indeed, even with Keśava, they cannot withstand the arrows you shoot, just as owls cannot bear the sight of blazing sunrays.
8.7.57
न हि पार्थाः सपाञ्चालाः स्थातुं शक्तास्तवाग्रतः ।
आत्तवज्रस्य समरे महेन्द्रस्येव दानवाः ॥ ८.७.५७ ॥
Indeed, the Pārthas together with the Pañcālas cannot stand before you in battle, just as the Dānavas cannot stand before Mahendra, the wielder of the thunderbolt.
8.7.58
स सत्कृतः स्तूयमानः सुहृद्गणवृतो रुषा ।
कर्णो दुर्योधनं वाक्यमब्रवीत्प्रहसन्प्रियम् ॥ ८.७.५८ ॥
Honored and praised, surrounded by a host of friends, Karṇa, in anger, laughing, spoke these pleasing words to Duryodhana.
8.7.59
दुर्योधनाद्य सगणं पाण्डूनां प्रवरैः सह ।
फल्गुनं सूदयिष्यामि त्वत्प्रियार्थं सबान्धवम् ॥ ८.७.५९ ॥
O Duryodhana, today, for your sake, together with the foremost of the Pāṇḍavas, I will slay Phalguna along with his host and kinsmen.
8.7.60
सपर्वतार्णवद्वीपां शाधि गां गतपाण्डवाम् ।
पुत्रपौत्रप्रपौत्रेषु प्रतिष्ठां गमयिष्यमि ॥ ८.७.६० ॥
Rule this earth, with its mountains, oceans and islands, now free of the Pāṇḍavas; I will establish it securely among your sons, grandsons and great-grandsons.
8.7.61
नासह्यं विद्यते मह्यं त्वत्प्रियार्थमरिन्दम ।
सत्यधर्मानुरक्तस्य सिद्धिरात्मवतो यथा ॥ ८.७.६१ ॥
O subduer of foes, nothing is unbearable to me for the sake of what is dear to you; success comes to one devoted to truth and dharma, who has mastered himself.
8.7.62
अभिषिक्तस्तु राघेयः प्रभया सोऽमितप्रभः ।
अत्यरिच्यत रूपेण दिवाकर इवापरः ॥ ८.७.६२ ॥
Anointed, Karṇa, son of Rādhā, of immeasurable brilliance, surpassed in splendor and form like another sun.
8.7.63
सैनापत्ये तु राधेयमभिषिच्य सुतस्तव ।
अमन्यत तदात्मानं कृतार्थं कालचोदितः ॥ ८.७.६३ ॥
Having anointed Karṇa, son of Rādhā, as commander of the army, your son, urged on by time, thought himself fulfilled.
8.7.64
कर्णोऽपि राज्ञः संप्राप्य सैनापत्यमरिन्दमः ।
योगमाज्ञापयामास सूर्यस्योदयनं प्रति ॥ ८.७.६४ ॥
Karṇa, subduer of foes, having received the command of the army from the king, also ordered preparations for the army toward the sunrise.
8.7.65
तव पुत्रैर्वृतः कर्णः शुशुभे तत्र भारत ।
देवैरिव यथा स्कन्दः सङ्ग्रामे तारकामये ॥ ८.७.६५ ॥
O Bhārata, surrounded by your sons, Karṇa shone there as Skanda shone in the battle with Tāraka, surrounded by the gods.