Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.76
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8.76.1
प्रसाद्य धर्मराजानं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना ।
सम्पूज्य देवताः सर्व ब्राह्मणान्स्वस्ति वाच्य च।
सुमङ्गलं स्वस्त्ययनमारुरोह रथोत्तमम् ॥ ८.७६.१ ॥
Having pleased the king of dharma with a gladdened heart, and having honored all the gods and brahmins and pronounced the blessing, he performed the most auspicious rite of well-being and mounted the best of chariots.
8.76.2
तस्य राजा महाप्राज्ञो धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिरः ।
आशिषोऽयुङ्क्त परमाः युक्तं कर्णरथं प्रति ॥ ८.७६.२ ॥
The king Yudhiṣṭhira, the greatly wise king of dharma, bestowed supreme blessings upon him as he yoked himself toward Karṇa's chariot.
8.76.3
तमायान्तं महेष्वासं दृष्ट्वा भूतानि भारत ।
निहतं मेनिरे कर्णं पाण्डवेन महात्मना ॥ ८.७६.३ ॥
O Bhārata, seeing that great archer approaching, the creatures believed that Karṇa had been slain by the great-souled Pāṇḍava.
8.76.4
बभूवुर्विमलाः सर्वा दिशो राजन्समन्ततः ।
चाषाश्च शतपत्राश्च क्रौञ्चाश्चैव जनेश्वर।
प्रदक्षिणमकुर्वन्त तदा वै पाण्डुनन्दनम् ॥ ८.७६.४ ॥
O king, all the directions became clear on every side. O lord of men, the chāṣa birds, the śatapatra birds and the krauñca cranes then circled Arjuna, the son of Pāṇḍu, keeping him on their right.
8.76.5
बहवः पक्षिणो राजन्पुन्नामानः शुभाः शिवाः ।
त्वरयन्तोऽर्जुनं युद्धे हृष्टरूपा ववाशिरे ॥ ८.७६.५ ॥
O king, many auspicious and benign birds called punnāma, joyful in appearance, hastened Arjuna on in battle and cried out.
8.76.6
कङ्का गृध्रा बकाः श्येना वायसाश्च विशाम्पते ।
अग्रतस्तस्य गच्छन्ति भक्ष्यहेतोर्भयानकाः ॥ ८.७६.६ ॥
O lord of the people, herons, vultures, cranes, hawks and crows, terrifying in form, go ahead of him in search of food.
8.76.7
निमित्तानि च धन्यानि पाण्डवस्य शशंसिरे ।
विनाशमरिसैन्यानां कर्णस्य च वधं तथा ॥ ८.७६.७ ॥
Auspicious omens appeared for the Pāṇḍava, foretelling the destruction of the enemy army and likewise the death of Karṇa.
8.76.8
प्रयातस्याथ पार्थस्य महान्स्वेदो व्यजायत ।
चिन्ता च विपुला जज्ञे कथं चेदं भविष्यति ॥ ८.७६.८ ॥
As Pārtha (Arjuna) went forward, great sweat broke out upon him, and a vast anxiety arose in him: 'How will this come to be?'
8.76.9
विषण्णं तु ततो ज्ञात्वा सव्यसाचिनमच्युतः ।
सञ्चोदयति तेजस्वी मधुहा वानरध्वजम् ॥ ८.७६.९ ॥
Knowing that Savyasācin (Arjuna) was dejected, the Unfallen, radiant slayer of Madhu (Kṛṣṇa), whose banner bears the monkey, urges him onward.
8.76.10
ततो गाण्डीवधन्वानमब्रवीन्मधुसूदनः ।
दृष्ट्वा पार्थं तथायान्तं चिन्तापरिगतं तदा ॥ ८.७६.१० ॥
Then Madhusūdana spoke to the bow-wielder of the Gāṇḍīva, seeing Pārtha coming on in this way, overcome by anxiety.
8.76.11
गाण्डीवधन्वन्सङ्ग्रामे ये त्वया धनुषा जिताः ।
न तेषां मानुषो जेता त्वदन्य इह विद्यते ॥ ८.७६.११ ॥
O wielder of the Gāṇḍīva! Those whom you have conquered in battle with your bow—no mortal here is their conqueror except you.
8.76.12
एते हि बहवः शूराः शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमाः ।
त्वां प्राप्य समरे शूरं प्रयाताः परमां गतिम् ॥ ८.७६.१२ ॥
These many heroes, whose valour equals Indra's, met you, a hero, in battle and have gone forth to the supreme destination.
8.76.13
को हि द्रोणं च भीष्मं च भगदत्तं च मारिष ।
विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ काम्भोजं च सुदक्षिणम् ॥ ८.७६.१३ ॥
O noble sir, who indeed among Droṇa and Bhīṣma and Bhagadatta, Vinda and Anuvinda, the two princes of Avantī, and Sudakṣiṇa of Kāmboja could have checked him?
8.76.14
श्रुतायुं चाश्रुतायुं च शतायुं च महारथम् ।
प्रत्युद्गम्य भवेत्क्षेमी यो न स्यात्त्वद्विधः प्रभुः ॥ ८.७६.१४ ॥
Śrutāyu, Aśrutāyu and the great charioteer Śatāyu — having faced them, who who was not mighty like you would be safe?
8.76.15
तव ह्यस्त्राणि दिव्यानि लाघवं बलमेव च ।
असम्मोहश्च युद्धेषु विज्ञानस्य च सन्नतिः।
वेधः पातश्च लक्षेषु योगश्चैव तथार्जुन ॥ ८.७६.१५ ॥
O Arjuna, you have divine weapons, swiftness and strength; in battles you are free from confusion, skilled in your craft, accurate in hitting targets and disciplined in the art of shooting arrows.
8.76.16
भवान्देवान्सगन्धर्वान्हन्यात्सर्वांश्च राक्षसान् ।
पृथिव्यां तु रणे पार्थ न योद्धा त्वत्समः पुमान् ॥ ८.७६.१६ ॥
You could slay gods, Gandharvas and all the rākṣasas in battle. O Pārtha, on earth there is no warrior equal to you in war.
8.76.17
धनुर्गृह्मन्ति ये केचित्क्षत्रिया युद्धदुर्मदाः ।
आत्मनस्तु समं तेषां न पश्यामि शृणोमि च ॥ ८.७६.१७ ॥
Of all the kṣatriyas who take up the bow, proud in battle, I see none equal to yourself, nor do I hear of any.
8.76.18
ब्रह्मणा हि प्रजाः सृष्टा गाण्डीवं च महद्धनुः ।
येन त्वं युध्यसे पार्थ तस्मान्नास्ति त्वया समः ॥ ८.७६.१८ ॥
Brahmā created the creatures, and also the great bow Gāṇḍīva, with which you fight; therefore, O Pārtha, there is none equal to you.
8.76.19
अवश्यं तु मया वाच्यं यत्पथ्यं तव पाण्डव ।
मावमंस्था महाबाहो कर्णमाहवशोभिनम् ॥ ८.७६.१९ ॥
Pāṇḍava, I must certainly tell you what is beneficial for you. O mighty-armed one, do not disregard Karṇa, who shines in battle.
8.76.20
कर्णो हि बलवान्दृप्तः कृतास्त्रश्च महारथः ।
कृती च चित्रयोधी च देशकालस्य कोविदः ॥ ८.७६.२० ॥
Karṇa is indeed mighty, proud, skilled in weapons, a great charioteer, accomplished, a wondrous fighter, and expert in place and time.
8.76.21
बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन संक्षेपाच्छृणु पाण्डव ।
त्वत्समं त्वद्विशिष्टं वा कर्णं मन्ये महारथम्।
परमं यत्नमास्थाय त्वया वध्यो महाहवे ॥ ८.७६.२१ ॥
What use is saying much here? Listen briefly, Pāṇḍava. I consider Karṇa a great charioteer equal to you or even superior to you. Making supreme effort, you must slay him in the great battle.
8.76.22
तेजसा वह्निसदृशो वायुवेगसमो जवे ।
अन्तकप्रतिमः क्रोधे सिंहसंहननो बली ॥ ८.७६.२२ ॥
In brilliance he is like fire, in swiftness equal to the speed of wind. In wrath he is like Death, mighty and firmly built like a lion.
8.76.23
अष्टरत्निर्महाबाहुर्व्यूढोरस्कः सुदुर्जयः ।
अभिमानी च शूरश्च प्रवीरः प्रियदर्शनः ॥ ८.७६.२३ ॥
He is eight ratnis tall, mighty-armed, broad-chested, very hard to conquer. He is proud, heroic, a great hero, and pleasant to behold.
8.76.24
सर्वयोधगुणैर्युक्तो मित्राणामभयङ्करः ।
सततं पाण्डवद्वेषी धार्तराष्ट्रहिते रतः ॥ ८.७६.२४ ॥
He possesses all the qualities of a warrior, and is a source of fearlessness to his friends. Always hostile to the Pāṇḍavas, he is devoted to the welfare of the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
8.76.25
सर्वैरवध्यो राधेयो देवैरपि सवासवैः ।
ऋते त्वामिति मे बुद्धिस्तदद्य जहि सूतजम् ॥ ८.७६.२५ ॥
Karṇa cannot be slain by all, not even by the gods together with Vāsava, so I judge, except by you. Therefore, today, strike down that son of the charioteer.
8.76.26
देवैरपि हि संयत्तैर्बिभ्रद्भिर्मांसशोणितम् ।
अशक्यः स रथो जेतुं सर्वैरपि युयुत्सुभिः ॥ ८.७६.२६ ॥
Even by the gods, prepared for battle and bearing mortal bodies, that chariot-warrior cannot be conquered, nor by all who desire to fight.
8.76.27
दुरात्मानं पापवृत्तं नृशंसं ।
दुष्टप्रज्ञं पाण्डवेयेषु नित्यम्।
हीनस्वार्थं पाण्डवेयैर्विरोधे ।
हत्वा कर्णं निश्चितार्थो भवाद्य ॥ ८.७६.२७ ॥
Having slain Karṇa, that wicked-souled one of sinful conduct, cruel, of corrupt understanding toward the Pāṇḍavas, who in hostility with the Pāṇḍavas has lost his own true interest, be resolved in purpose today.
8.76.28
तं सूतपुत्रं रथिनां वरिष्ठं ।
निष्कालिकं कालवशं नयाद्य।
तं सूतपुत्रं रथिनां वरिष्ठं ।
हत्वा प्रीतिं धर्मराजे कुरुष्व ॥ ८.७६.२८ ॥
Send that son of the charioteer, the best of chariot-warriors, untimely under the power of time today. Slay that son of the charioteer, the best of chariot-warriors, and bring joy to King Dharma.
8.76.29
जानामि ते पार्थं वीर्यं यथाव… ।
द्दुर्वारणीयं च सुरासुरैश्च।
सदावजानाति हि पाण्डुपुत्रा… ।
नसौ दर्पात्सूतपुत्रो दुरात्मा ॥ ८.७६.२९ ॥
I know the valor of your son Pārtha as it truly is, unassailable even by gods and demons. He is not the one who always disdains the sons of Pāṇḍu; it is this wicked-souled son of the charioteer who does so out of pride.
8.76.30
आत्मानं मन्यते वीरं येन पापः सुयोधनः ।
तमद्य मूलं पापानां जहि सौतिं धनञ्जय ॥ ८.७६.३० ॥
By whom the wicked Suyodhana regards himself as a hero, strike down today the root of wicked deeds, that son of the charioteer, O Dhanañjaya.
8.76.31
खङ्गजिह्वं धनुरास्यं शरदंष्ट्रं तरस्विनम् ।
दृप्तं पुरुषशार्दूलं जहि कर्णं धनञ्जय ॥ ८.७६.३१ ॥
Slay Karṇa, sword-tongued, bow-mouthed, arrow-fanged, swift and proud, the tiger among men, O Dhanañjaya.
8.76.32
अहं त्वामनुजानामि वीर्येण च बलेन च ।
जहि कर्णं रणे शूरं मातङ्गमिव केसरी ॥ ८.७६.३२ ॥
I grant you leave; with valour and strength, slay Karṇa the hero in battle, as a lion slays an elephant.
8.76.33
यस्य वीर्येण वीर्यं ते धार्तराष्ट्रोऽवमन्यते ।
तमद्य पार्थ सङ्ग्रामे कर्णं वैकर्तनं जहि ॥ ८.७६.३३ ॥
Slay today in battle Karṇa, son of Vikartana, on whose valour the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra relies and scorns your valour, O Pārtha.