Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.75
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8.75.1
इति स्म कृष्णवचनात्प्रत्युच्चार्य युधिष्ठिरम् ।
बभूव विमनाः पार्थः किञ्चित्कृत्वेव पातकम् ॥ ८.७५.१ ॥
Thus, having repeated those words to Yudhiṣṭhira at Kṛṣṇa's bidding, Pārtha (Arjuna) became troubled in mind, as if he had committed some sin.
8.75.2
ततोऽब्रवीद्वासुदेवः प्रहसन्निव पाण्डवम् ।
कथं नाम भवेदेतद्यदि त्वं पार्थ धर्मजम् ॥ ८.७५.२ ॥
Then Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa), as if laughing, spoke to the Pāṇḍava: "O Pārtha, if you are born of Dharma, how could this come to be?"
8.75.3
असिना तीक्ष्णधारणे हन्या धर्मे व्यस्थितम् ।
त्वमित्युक्त्वाथ राजानमेवं कश्मलमाविशः ॥ ८.७५.३ ॥
"With a sharp-edged sword you should strike the king who stands firm in dharma" — having said this, you then fell into such delusion regarding the king.
8.75.4
हत्वा तु नृपतिं पार्थ करिष्यसि किमुत्तरम् ।
एवं हि दुर्विदो धर्मो मन्दप्रज्ञैर्विशेषतः ॥ ८.७५.४ ॥
Having slain the king, Pārtha, what answer will you give? Thus is dharma hard to grasp, especially for the dull-witted.
8.75.5
स भवान्धर्मभीरुत्वाद्धवं यायान्महत्तमः ।
नरकं घोररूपं च भ्रातुर्ज्येतुस्य वै वथात् ॥ ८.७५.५ ॥
You, the greatest of men, out of fear of dharma, would go to a dreadful hell for the killing of your elder brother.
8.75.6
स त्वं धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठं राजानं धर्मसंहितम् ।
प्रसादय कुरुश्रेष्ठमेतदत्र मतं मम ॥ ८.७५.६ ॥
Therefore, you should appease the king, best of those who uphold dharma, endowed with dharma, best of the Kurus — this is my opinion in this matter.
8.75.7
प्रसाद्य भक्त्या राजानं प्रीते चैव युधिष्ठिरे ।
प्रयावस्त्वरितौ योद्धुं सूतपुत्ररथं प्रति ॥ ८.७५.७ ॥
Having appeased the king with devotion, and with Yudhiṣṭhira pleased, the two set out quickly to fight against the chariot of the son of the charioteer.
8.75.8
हत्वा तु समरे कर्णं त्वमद्य निशितैः शरैः ।
विपुलां प्रीतिमाधत्स्व धर्मपुत्रस्य मानद ॥ ८.७५.८ ॥
Having slain Karṇa in battle today with sharp arrows, bestow great joy upon the son of Dharma, O giver of honour.
8.75.9
एतदत्र महाबाहो प्राप्तकालं मतं मम ।
एवं कृते कृतं चैव तव कार्यं भविष्यति ॥ ८.७५.९ ॥
This, O mighty-armed one, is my opinion, timely as it is. If this is done, then your task too will be accomplished.
8.75.10
ततोऽर्जुनो महाराज लज्जपा वै समन्वितः ।
धर्तराजस्य चरणौ प्रपद्य शिरसा नतः ॥ ८.७५.१० ॥
Then, great king, Arjuna, filled with shame, bowed his head and fell at the feet of the king of Dharma.
8.75.11
उवाच भरतश्रेष्ठं प्रसीदेति पुनः पुनः ।
क्षमस्व राजन्यत्प्रोक्तस्त्वं मया धर्मभीरुणा ॥ ८.७५.११ ॥
Again and again he said to the best of the Bharatas: 'Be pleased. O king, forgive what was said to you by me, who fear dharma.'
8.75.12
पादयोः पतितं दृष्ट्वा धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
धनञ्जयममित्रघ्नं रुदन्तं भरतर्षभम् ॥ ८.७५.१२ ॥
Seeing Dhanañjaya, slayer of foes, fallen at his feet and weeping, the king of dharma Yudhiṣṭhira looked upon the bull of the Bharatas.
8.75.13
उत्थाप्य भ्रातरं राजा धर्मराजो धनञ्जयम् ।
समाश्लिष्य च सस्नेहं प्ररुरोद महीपतिः ॥ ८.७५.१३ ॥
The king Dharmarāja, lifting up his brother Dhanañjaya and embracing him with affection, wept aloud.
8.75.14
रुदित्वा सुचिरं कालं भ्रातरौ सुमहाद्युती ।
कृतशौचौ महाराज प्रीतिमन्तौ बभूवतुः ॥ ८.७५.१४ ॥
O great king, the two very brilliant brothers, having wept for a long time and purified themselves, became full of affection.
8.75.15
तत आश्लिष्य तं प्रेम्णा मूर्ध्नि चाघ्राय पाण्डवः ।
प्रीत्या परमया युक्तो विस्मयंश्च पुनःपुनः।
अब्रवीत्तं महेष्वासं धर्मराजो धनञ्जयम् ॥ ८.७५.१५ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍava, embracing him with love and smelling his head, filled with supreme affection and wondering again and again, spoke to that great archer Dhanañjaya, the king of dharma.
8.75.16
कर्णेन मे महाबाहो सर्वसैन्यस्य पश्यतः ।
कवचं च ध्वजं चैव धनुः शक्तिर्हयाः शराः।
शरैः कृत्ता महेष्वास यतमानस्य संयुगे ॥ ८.७५.१६ ॥
O mighty-armed one, while the whole army looked on, Karṇa cut my armour, banner, bow, spear, horses and arrows with arrows, while I was striving in battle.
8.75.17
सोऽहं दृष्ट्वा रणे तस्य कर्ण कर्णस्य फल्गुन ।
व्यवसीदामि दुःखेन न तु मे जीवितं प्रियम् ॥ ८.७५.१७ ॥
O Phalguna, seeing that feat of Karṇa in battle, I sink down in grief; yet my dear life does not seem dear to me.
8.75.18
न चेदद्य हि तं वीरं निहनिष्यसि संयुगे ।
प्राणानेव परित्यक्ष्ये जीवितार्थो हि को मम ॥ ८.७५.१८ ॥
If today you do not slay that hero in battle, I shall indeed give up my breaths; what purpose has my life?
8.75.19
एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच विजयो भरतर्षभ ॥ ८.७५.१९ ॥
Thus addressed, Vijaya, bull of the Bharatas, replied.
8.75.20
सत्येन ते शपे राजंस्त्वत्पादेन तथैव च ।
भीमेन च नरश्रेष्ठ यमाभ्यां च महीपते ॥ ८.७५.२० ॥
By truth I swear to you, O king, by your feet, likewise by Bhīma, O best of men, and by the two Yamas, O lord of the earth.
8.75.21
अहमेनं नरश्रेष्ठ सामात्यं च महीपते ।
यथाद्य समरे कर्णं हनिष्यामि हतोपि वा।
महीतले पतिष्यामि सत्येनायुधमालभे ॥ ८.७५.२१ ॥
O best of men, O lord of earth, I shall slay him, together with his ministers, Karṇa in battle today; whether I am slain or fall upon the earth; by truth I touch my weapon.
8.75.22
एवमाभाष्य राजानमब्रवीन्माधवं वचः ।
अद्य कर्णं रणे कृष्ण सूदयिष्ये न संशयः।
त्वमनुध्याहि भद्रं ते वधं तस्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ८.७५.२२ ॥
Having thus addressed the king, he spoke these words to Mādhava: O Kṛṣṇa, today in battle I shall certainly slay Karṇa; meditate upon the slaying of that wicked-minded one; may blessings be upon you.
8.75.23
एवमुक्तोऽब्रवीत्पार्थं केशवो राजसत्तम ।
शक्तोऽसि भरतश्रेष्ठ यत्नं कर्तुं यदात्थ माम् ॥ ८.७५.२३ ॥
Thus addressed, Keśava said to Pārtha: O best of kings, O best of the Bharatas, you are able to make the effort you have spoken of to me.
8.75.24
एष चापि हि मे कामो नित्यमेव महारथ ।
कथं भवान्रणे कर्णं निहन्यादिति सत्तम ॥ ८.७५.२४ ॥
O great charioteer, this too is my constant desire: how you might slay Karṇa in battle, O best one.
8.75.25
एवमुक्तस्ततो राजन्पार्थो वचनमब्रवीत् ।
हन्यते द्वैरथे भूयो युज्यन्तां वै रथोत्तमे ॥ ८.७५.२५ ॥
Thus addressed, O king, Pārtha again spoke these words: 'Let him be slain in single combat; let the finest chariot be yoked.'
8.75.26
उपावृत्ताश्च तुरगाः शिक्षिताश्चाश्वसादिभिः ।
रथोपकरणैः सर्वैः सत्वरं यातु मे रथः ॥ ८.७५.२६ ॥
The horses, brought back and trained by the horsemen, with all the chariot's equipment — let my chariot go swiftly.
8.75.27
एवमुक्तो महाराज फल्गुनेन महात्मना ।
उवाच दारुकं कृष्णः कुरु सर्वं यदब्रवीत्।
अर्जुनो भारतश्रेष्ठः श्रेष्ठः सर्वधनुष्मताम् ॥ ८.७५.२७ ॥
Thus addressed by the great-souled Phalguna, O great king, Kṛṣṇa said to Dāruka: 'Do all that Arjuna has said' — Arjuna, best of the Bhāratas, the foremost of all archers.
8.75.28
आज्ञप्तस्त्वथ कृष्णेन दारुको राजसत्तम ।
योजयामास च रथं वैयाघ्नं शत्रुतापनम्।
सज्जं निवेदयामास पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः ॥ ८.७५.२८ ॥
Commanded by Kṛṣṇa, O best of kings, Dāruka yoked the tiger-marked chariot, the tormentor of enemies, and reported to the great-souled Pāṇḍava that it was ready.
8.75.29
युक्तं तु रथमास्थाय दारुकेण महात्मना ।
उपस्थितं रथं दृष्ट्वा पद्मनाभो रणान्तकृत्।
भूयश्चोवाच मतिमान्माधवो धर्मनन्दनम् ॥ ८.७५.२९ ॥
Mounting the chariot yoked by the great-souled Dāruka, and seeing the chariot arrive, the lotus-navelled Mādhava, the ender of battles and wise, again spoke to Dharma's son.
8.75.30
युधिष्ठिरेमं बीभत्सुं त्वं सान्त्वयितुमर्हसि ।
अनुज्ञातुं च कर्णस्य वधायाद्य दुरात्मनः ॥ ८.७५.३० ॥
'O Yudhiṣṭhira, you should pacify this Bībhatsu, and today grant him leave for the killing of the evil-minded Karṇa.'
8.75.31
श्रुत्वा ह्यावां महासंख्ये त्वां कर्णशरपीडितम् ।
प्रवृत्तिं ज्ञातुमायाताविहावां पाण्डुनन्दन ॥ ८.७५.३१ ॥
Hearing, indeed, that you were tormented by Karṇa's arrows in the great battle, we two have come here to learn your condition, son of Pāṇḍu.
8.75.32
दिष्ट्यासि राजन्विरुजो दिष्ट्या न ग्रहणं गतः ।
परिसान्त्वय बीभत्सुं जयमाशाधि चानघ ॥ ८.७५.३२ ॥
Fortunately, O king, you are free from pain; fortunately you were not seized. O sinless one, console Bībhatsu and wish for victory.
8.75.33
एह्येहि पार्थ बीभत्सो मां परिष्वज पाण्डव ।
वक्तव्यमुक्तोस्म्यहितं त्वया क्षान्तं च तन्मया ॥ ८.७५.३३ ॥
Come, come, Pārtha, Bībhatsu, Pāṇḍava, embrace me. I have spoken what was unwelcome; you have borne it, and I have forgiven it.
8.75.34
अहं त्वामनुजानामि जहि कर्णं धनञ्जय ।
मन्युं च मा कृथाः पार्थ यन्मयोक्तोऽसि दारुणं ॥ ८.७५.३४ ॥
I grant you leave, Dhanañjaya; slay Karṇa. Do not hold anger, Pārtha, over the harsh words I spoke to you.
8.75.35
ततो धनञ्जयो राजञ्शिरसा प्रणतस्तदा ।
पादौ जग्राह पाणिभ्यां भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य मारिष ॥ ८.७५.३५ ॥
Then, O king, Dhanañjaya, bowing with head lowered, seized his eldest brother's feet with both hands, O noble one.
8.75.36
तमुत्थाप्य ततो राजा परिष्वज्य च पीडितम् ।
मूर्ध्नुपाघ्राय चैवैनमिदं पुनरुवाच ह ॥ ८.७५.३६ ॥
Then the king raised him up, embraced him though he was afflicted, smelled his head, and spoke these words again.
8.75.37
धनञ्जय महाबाहो मानितोऽस्मि दृढं त्वया ।
माहात्म्यं विजयं चैवं भूयः प्राप्नुहि शाश्वतम् ॥ ८.७५.३७ ॥
O Dhanañjaya, mighty-armed one, I am greatly honored by you. May you again obtain greatness and eternal victory.
8.75.38
अद्य तं पापकर्माणं सानुबन्धं रणे शरैः ।
नयाम्यन्तं समासाद्य राधेयं बलगर्वितम् ॥ ८.७५.३८ ॥
Today in battle, with arrows, I will reach that evil-doer Karṇa, son of Rādhā, proud of his strength, together with his followers, and bring him to his end.
8.75.39
येन त्वं पीडितो बाणैर्दृढमायम्य कार्मुकम् ।
तस्याद्य कर्मणः कर्णः फलमाप्स्यति दारुणम् ॥ ८.७५.३९ ॥
The terrible fruit of that deed by which he, drawing his bow firmly, afflicted you with arrows, Karṇa will obtain today.
8.75.40
अद्य त्वामुपयास्यामि कर्णं हत्वा महीपते ।
सभाजये त्वामाक्रन्दादिति सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ८.७५.४० ॥
O lord of the earth, having slain Karṇa today, I will come to you and bring you honor, freed from lamentation. This I tell you truly.
8.75.41
नाहत्वा विनिषर्तिष्ये कर्णमद्य रणाजिरात् ।
इति सत्येन ते पादौ स्पृशामि जगतीपते ॥ ८.७५.४१ ॥
I will not return from the battlefield today without having slain Karṇa. By this truth I touch your feet, O lord of the world.
8.75.42
इति ब्रुवाणं सुमनाः किरीटिनं ।
युधिष्ठिरः प्राह वचो बृहत्तरम्।
यशोऽक्षयं जीवितमीप्सितं ते ।
जयं सदा वीर्यमरिक्षयं तदा ॥ ८.७५.४२ ॥
To Arjuna, the diademed one, who spoke thus, the gladdened Yudhiṣṭhira said these great words: may you have imperishable fame, the life you desire, always victory, and valor that destroys enemies.
8.75.43
प्रयाहि वृद्धिं च दिशन्तु देवता ।
यथाहमिच्छामि तवास्तु तत्तथा।
प्रयाहि शीघ्रं जहि कर्णमाहवे ।
पुरन्दरो वृत्रमिवात्मवृद्वये ॥ ८.७५.४३ ॥
Go forth, may the gods grant you increase. As I wish, so may it be for you. Go quickly and slay Karṇa in battle, as Purandara (Indra) slew Vṛtra for his own increase.