Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 8.98
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8.98.1
अथाब्रवीद्वासुदेवो महात्मा ।
राधेय दिष्ट्या स्मरसीह धर्मम्।
धर्मे हि बद्धा सततं हि पार्था… ।
स्तेभ्यस्ततो वृद्धिसौ ददाति ॥ ८.९८.१ ॥
Then the great-souled Vāsudeva spoke: O son of Rādhā, by good fortune you remember dharma here. The sons of Pṛthā are constantly bound by dharma… then he grants them increase.
8.98.2
धर्मादपेताः परिपन्थिनस्ते ।
तस्माद्गता वै कुरवो विनाशम्।
प्रायेण नीचा व्यसनेषु मग्ना ।
निन्दन्ति दैवं न तु दुष्कृतं स्वम् ॥ ८.९८.२ ॥
Those who have departed from dharma are hostile opponents; therefore the Kurus have gone to destruction. Mostly base men, immersed in calamities, blame fate and not their own wrongdoing.
8.98.3
कृष्णां सभां कर्ण यदेकवस्त्रा… ।
मानीतवांस्त्वं च सुयोधनश्च।
दुःशासनः शकुनिः सौबलश्च ।
धर्मस्तदा ते रुचितो न कस्मात् ॥ ८.९८.३ ॥
O Karṇa, when you, Suyodhana, Duḥśāsana, Śakuni and the son of Subala brought Kṛṣṇā, wearing only one garment, into the assembly… why did dharma not please you then?
8.98.4
यदा सभायां राजानमनक्षज्ञं युधिष्ठिरम् ।
आनीय जितवन्तो वै क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.४ ॥
When they brought King Yudhiṣṭhira, who did not know the dice, into the assembly and defeated him, where had your dharma gone then?
8.98.5
वनवासे व्यतीते च कर्ण वर्षे त्रयोदशे ।
न प्रयच्छसि यद्राज्यं क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.५ ॥
O Karṇa, when the thirteenth year of forest exile had passed and you did not give back the kingdom, where had your dharma gone then?
8.98.6
यद्भीमसेनं सर्पैश्च विषयुक्तैश्च भोजनैः ।
आचरत्त्वन्मते राजा क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.६ ॥
When, by your counsel, the king dealt with Bhīmasena through serpents and food mixed with poison, where had your dharma gone then?
8.98.7
यद्वारणावते पार्थान्सुप्ताञ्जतुगृहे तदा ।
हन्तुकामास्तदा यूयं क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.७ ॥
When you all desired to kill the sons of Pṛthā sleeping in the lac house at Vāraṇāvata, where was your dharma then?
8.98.8
यदा रजस्वलां कृष्णां दुःशासनवशे स्थिताम् ।
सभायां प्राहसः कर्ण क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.८ ॥
When the menstruating Kṛṣṇā stood in the assembly in Duḥśāsana's power, you laughed, Karṇa; where was your dharma then?
8.98.9
यदनार्यैः पुरा कृष्णां क्लिश्यमानामनागसम् ।
उपप्रेक्षसि राधेय क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.९ ॥
When formerly the ignoble men were tormenting the blameless Kṛṣṇā and you looked on, son of Rādhā, where was your dharma then?
8.98.10
विनष्टाः पाण्डवाः कृष्णे शाश्वतं नरकं गताः ।
पतिमन्यं वृणीष्वेति वदंस्त्वं गजगामिनीम्।
उपप्रेक्षसि राधेय क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.१० ॥
'The Pāṇḍavas are destroyed, gone to eternal hell; elephant-gaited woman, choose another husband,' saying this you looked on, son of Rādhā; where was your dharma then?
8.98.11
राज्यलुब्धः पुनः कर्ण समाह्वयसि पाण्डवान् ।
यदा शकुनिमाश्रित्य क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.११ ॥
Greedy for the kingdom, Karṇa, you again challenge the Pāṇḍavas; when you challenged them relying on Śakuni, where was your dharma then?
8.98.12
यदाऽभिमन्युं बहवो युद्धे जघ्नुर्महारथाः ।
परिवार्य रणे बालं क्व ते धर्मस्तदा गतः ॥ ८.९८.१२ ॥
When many great chariot-warriors surrounded and slew the youth Abhimanyu in battle, where was your dharma then?
8.98.13
यद्येष धर्मस्तत्र न विद्यते हि ।
किं सर्वथा तालुविशोषणेन।
अद्येह धर्म्याणि विधत्स्व सूत ।
तथापि जीवन्न विमोक्ष्यसे हि ॥ ८.९८.१३ ॥
If dharma is not found there, what is the use of parching the palate in every way? Charioteer, now here perform righteous deeds; even so, you will not be released alive.
8.98.14
नलो ह्यक्षैर्निर्जितः पुष्करेण ।
पुनर्यशो राज्यमवाप वीर्यात्।
प्राप्तास्तथा पाण्डवा बाहुवीर्या… ।
त्सर्वैः समेताः परिवृत्तलोभाः ॥ ८.९८.१४ ॥
Nala too was defeated by Puṣkara at dice; then by his valour he regained fame and kingdom. Likewise the Pāṇḍavas, mighty in arm, … having joined all of you, with greed turned away, shall obtain (the kingdom).
8.98.15
निहत्य शत्रून्समरे प्रवृद्धा… ।
न्ससोमका राज्यमवाप्नुयुस्ते।
तथा गता धार्तराष्ट्रा विनाशं ।
धर्माभिगुप्तैः सततं नृसिंहैः ॥ ८.९८.१५ ॥
Having slain their enemies in battle and grown strong, … together with the Somakas, they shall obtain the kingdom; and the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra have likewise gone to destruction, (overcome) by lions among men who are always guarded by dharma.
8.98.16
एवमुक्तस्तदा कर्णो वासुदेवेन भारत ।
लज्जयावनतो भूत्वा नोत्तरं किञ्चिदुक्तवान् ॥ ८.९८.१६ ॥
O Bhārata, when thus addressed by Vāsudeva, Karṇa, bowed down in shame, said nothing in reply.
8.98.17
क्रोधात्प्रस्फुरमाणौष्ठो धनुरुद्यम्य भारत ।
योधयामास वै पार्थं महावेगपराक्रमः ॥ ८.९८.१७ ॥
O Bhārata, with lips quivering in anger, raising his bow, he of great speed and valour fought against Pārtha (Arjuna).
8.98.18
ततोऽब्रवीद्वासुदेवः फल्गुनं पुरुषर्षभम् ।
दिव्यास्त्रेणैव निर्भिद्य पातयस्व महाबल ॥ ८.९८.१८ ॥
Then Vāsudeva said to Phalguna, the bull among men: O mighty one, pierce him with the divine weapon and bring him down.
8.98.19
एवमुक्तस्तु देवेन क्रोधमागात्तदाऽर्जुनः ।
मन्युमभ्याविशद्धोरं स्मृत्वा तत्तु धनञ्जयः ॥ ८.९८.१९ ॥
Thus addressed by the god, Arjuna then flared with anger; remembering those words, Dhanañjaya was seized by terrible wrath.
8.98.20
तस्य क्रुद्धस्य सर्वेभ्यः स्रोतोभ्यस्तेजसोऽर्चिषः ।
प्रादुरासंस्तदा राजंस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ॥ ८.९८.२० ॥
O king, from all the openings of that enraged one, flames of radiance then burst forth, and that became wondrous.
8.98.21
तत्समीक्ष्य ततः कर्णो ब्रह्मास्त्रेण धनञ्जयम् ।
अभ्यवर्षत्पुनर्यत्नमकरोद्रथसर्जने ॥ ८.९८.२१ ॥
Seeing that, Karṇa then rained down upon Dhanañjaya again with the Brahma-weapon, and in the release of chariots he made another effort.
8.98.22
ब्रह्मास्त्रेणव तं पार्थो कवर्ष शरवृष्टिभिः ।
तदस्त्रमस्त्रेणावार्य प्रजहार च पाण्डवः ॥ ८.९८.२२ ॥
Pārtha too rained arrow-showers upon him with the Brahma-weapon itself; and the Pāṇḍava, checking that weapon with a weapon, destroyed it.
8.98.23
ततोऽन्यदस्त्रं कौन्तेयो दयितं जातवेदसः ।
मुमोच कर्णमुद्दिश्य तत्प्रजज्वाल तेजसा ॥ ८.९८.२३ ॥
Then the son of Kuntī released another weapon, dear to Jātavedas (Agni), aiming it at Karṇa; it blazed forth with its radiance.
8.98.24
वारुणेन ततः कर्णः शमयामास पावक्रम् ।
जीमूतैश्च दिशः सर्वाश्चक्रे तिमिरदुर्दिनाः ॥ ८.९८.२४ ॥
Then Karṇa quenched the fire with the Varuṇa-weapon, and with clouds he made all the directions dark and stormy.
8.98.25
पाण्डवेयस्त्वसम्भ्रान्तो वायव्यास्त्रेण वीर्यवान् ।
अपोवाह तदाऽभ्राणि राधेयस्य प्रपश्यतः ॥ ८.९८.२५ ॥
But Arjuna, the son of Pāṇḍu, unshaken and mighty, with the Wind weapon blew away those clouds while Karṇa, son of Rādhā, watched.
8.98.26
ततः शरं महाघोरं ज्वलन्तिमिव पावकम् ।
आददे पाण्डुपुत्रस्य सूतपुत्रो जिघांसया ॥ ८.९८.२६ ॥
Then the charioteer's son Karṇa, desiring to slay the son of Pāṇḍu, took up a very terrible arrow, blazing like fire.
8.98.27
योज्यमाने ततस्तस्मिन्बाणे धनुषि पूजिते ।
चचाल पृथिवी राजन्सशैलवनकानना ॥ ८.९८.२७ ॥
O king, when that arrow was fitted to the honored bow, the earth trembled with its mountains, forests and groves.
8.98.28
ववौ सशर्करो वायुर्दिशश्च रजसा वृताः ।
हाहाकारश्च संवज्ञे सुराणां दिवि भारत ॥ ८.९८.२८ ॥
A sandy wind blew and the directions were covered with dust; and a cry of 'alas' arose among the gods in the sky, O Bhārata.
8.98.29
तमिगुं सन्धितं दृष्ट्वा सूतपुत्रेण मारिष ।
विषादं परमं जग्मुः पाण्डवा दीनचेतसः ॥ ८.९८.२९ ॥
O respected one, seeing that arrow fitted by the charioteer's son, the Pāṇḍavas sank into great despair, their hearts downcast.
8.98.30
स सायकः कर्णभुजप्रमुक्तः ।
शक्राशनिग्रख्यरुचिः शिताग्रः।
मुलान्तरं प्राप्य धनञ्जयस्य ।
विवेश वल्मीकमिवोरमोत्तमः ॥ ८.९८.३० ॥
That arrow, released from Karṇa's arm, shining like Indra's thunderbolt and sharp-pointed, reached the gap between Dhanañjaya's (Arjuna's) armour-joints and entered, as an excellent serpent enters an anthill.
8.98.31
स राढविद्धः समरे महात्मा ।
विधूर्णमानः श्लथहस्तगाण्डिवः।
चचाल वीभत्सुरमित्रमर्दनः ।
क्षितेः प्रकम्पे च यथाऽचलोत्तमः ॥ ८.९८.३१ ॥
Struck hard in battle, the great-souled one reeled; his hand slackened and the Gāṇḍīva slipped, and Vībhatsu (Arjuna), crusher of foes, trembled, as the greatest mountain quakes when the earth shakes.
8.98.32
तदन्तरं प्राप्य वृषो महारथो ।
रथाङ्गसुर्वीगतमुज्जिहीर्षुः।
रथादवप्लुत्य निगृह्य दोर्भ्यां ।
शशाक दैवान्न महाबलोऽपि ॥ ८.९८.३२ ॥
Seizing that opportunity, the great charioteer Vṛṣa (Karṇa) leapt down from his chariot, meaning to lift the wheel sunk in the earth; he seized it with both arms, but by fate, even that mighty one could not lift it.
8.98.33
ततः किरीटि प्रतिलभ्य संज्ञां ।
जग्राह बाणं यमदण्डकल्पम्।
ततोऽर्जुनः प्राञ्जलिकं महात्मा ।
ततोऽब्रवीद्वासुदेवोऽपि पार्थम् ॥ ८.९८.३३ ॥
Then Kirīṭī (Arjuna), regaining his senses, took up an arrow like Yama's rod. Then the great-souled Arjuna, with folded hands, and then Vāsudeva too spoke to Pārtha.
8.98.34
महारथे रथचक्रे विमग्ने ॥ ८.९८.३४ ॥
The chariot wheel of the great charioteer (Karṇa) had sunk.
8.98.35
तं हस्तिकक्षाप्रवरं सुकेतुं ।
सुवर्णमुक्तामणिवज्रजुष्टम्।
कलाप्रकृष्टोत्तमशिल्पियत्नैः ।
कृतं सुरूपं तपनीयचित्रम् ॥ ८.९८.३५ ॥
That foremost banner of the howdah, fine, adorned with gold, pearls, gems and diamonds, made with the exceptional effort of the finest master craftsmen, beautifully formed and wrought with golden pictures.
8.98.36
जयास्पदं तव सैन्यस्य नित्य… ।
ममित्रवित्रासनमीड्यरूपम्।
विख्यातमादित्यसुतस्य लोके ।
त्विषा समं पावकभानुचन्द्रैः ॥ ८.९८.३६ ॥
The banner, the ever-seat of victory for your army, terrifying to enemies, praiseworthy in form, renowned in the world as the son of the Sun's, equal in brilliance to fire, the sun and the moon.
8.98.37
ततः क्षुरप्रेण सुसंशितेन ।
सुवर्णपुङ्खेन हुताग्निवर्चसा।
श्रिया ज्वलन्तं ध्वजमुन्ममाथ ।
महारथस्याधिरथेः किरीटी ॥ ८.९८.३७ ॥
Then Kirīṭin (Arjuna), with a well-sharpened crescent-headed arrow with golden fletching, radiant as sacrificial fire, cut down the blazing banner of the great charioteer, Karṇa, son of Adhiratha.
8.98.38
यशश्च दर्पश्च तथा प्रियाणि ।
सर्वाणि कार्याणि च तेन केतुना।
साकं कुरूणां हृदयानि चापतन् ।
बभूव हाहेति च निःस्वनो महान् ॥ ८.९८.३८ ॥
Together with that banner fell glory, pride, all dear things and all undertakings; the hearts of the Kurus fell with it, and a great cry of 'Alas! Alas!' arose.
8.98.39
द्वष्ट्वा ध्वजं पातितमाशुकारिणा ।
कुरुप्रवीरेण निकृत्तमाहवे।
नाशंसिरे सूतपुत्रस्य सर्वे ।
जयं तदा भारत ये त्वदीयाः ॥ ८.९८.३९ ॥
Seeing the banner swiftly cut down and felled in battle by the Kuru hero, all your men, O Bhārata, then gave up hope of victory for the son of the charioteer.
8.98.40
अथ त्वरन्कर्णवधाय पार्थो ।
महेद्रवज्रानलदण्डसन्निभम्।
आदत्त चाथाञ्जलिकं निषङ्गा… ।
त्सहस्ररश्मेरिव रश्मिमुत्तमम् ॥ ८.९८.४० ॥
Then Pārtha (Arjuna), hastening to slay Karṇa, took from his quiver the barbed arrow, like Indra's thunderbolt and the rod of fire, like the supreme ray of the thousand-rayed sun.
8.98.41
मर्मच्छिदं शोणितमांसदिग्धं ।
वैश्वानरार्कप्रतिमं महार्हम्।
नराश्वनागासुहरं त्र्यरत्निं ।
षड्वाजमञ्जोगतिमुग्रवेगम् ॥ ८.९८.४१ ॥
That arrow pierced the vital spots, was smeared with blood and flesh, was like fire and the sun, and of great worth; it took the lives of men, horses and elephants, was three cubits long, six-feathered, swift in its straight flight and of fierce speed.
8.98.42
सहस्रनेत्राशनितुल्यवीर्यं ।
कालानलं व्यात्तमिवातिघोरम्।
पिनाकनारायणचक्रसन्निभं ।
भयङ्करं प्राणभृतां विनाशनम् ॥ ८.९८.४२ ॥
Of power equal to the thunderbolt of the thousand-eyed one, gaping like the fire of time, most terrible, resembling Pināka and Nārāyaṇa's discus, fearsome, the destroyer of living beings.
8.98.43
जग्राह पार्थः स शरं प्रहृष्टो ।
यो देवसङ्घैरपि दुर्निवार्यः।
सम्पूजितो यः सततं महात्मा ।
देवासुरान्यो विजयेन्महेषुः ॥ ८.९८.४३ ॥
Pārtha, delighted, seized that arrow, which even the hosts of gods cannot ward off, the great-souled one who is always honored, the great arrow that could conquer any among gods and asuras.
8.98.44
तं वै प्रमृष्टं प्रसमीक्ष्य युद्धे ।
चचाल सर्वं सचराचरं जगत्।
कृत्स्नं जगत्स्वस्त्यृषयोऽभिचक्रु… ।
स्तमुद्यतं प्रेक्ष्य महाहवेषुम् ॥ ८.९८.४४ ॥
Seeing it, wiped clean and gleaming in battle, the whole world with its moving and unmoving things trembled; the sages prayed for the welfare of the entire world… seeing that great battle-arrow raised up.
8.98.45
ततस्तु तं वै शरमप्रमेयं ।
गाण्डीवधन्वा धनुषि व्ययोजयत्।
युक्त्वा महास्त्रेण परेण चापं ।
विकृष्य गाण्डीवमुवाच सत्वरम् ॥ ८.९८.४५ ॥
Then Gāṇḍīva-bowed fitted that immeasurable arrow to the bow; joining the bow with the supreme great weapon, drawing Gāṇḍīva, he spoke swiftly.
8.98.46
अयं हास्त्रप्रहितो महाशरः ।
शरीरहृच्चासुहरश्च दुर्हृदः।
तपोऽस्ति तप्तं गुरवश्च तोषिता ।
मया यदीष्टं सुहुतं यदि श्रुतम् ॥ ८.९८.४६ ॥
This great arrow, sent by the weapon, pierces bodies and takes the life of the ill-minded. If I have performed penance, pleased my teachers, offered sacrifice well, and heard the scriptures, may it prevail.
8.98.47
अनेन सत्येन निहन्त्वयं शरः ।
सुसंहितः कर्णमरिं ममोर्जितम्।
इत्यूचिवांस्तं प्रमुमोच बाणं ।
धनञ्जयः कर्णवधाय घोरम् ॥ ८.९८.४७ ॥
By this truth, let this arrow, well aimed, slay Karṇa, my mighty enemy. Having spoken thus, Dhanañjaya released that terrible arrow for the slaying of Karṇa.
8.98.48
कृत्या ह्यथर्वाङ्गिरसी प्रचोदिता ।
यथा तथा त्वं जहि शात्रवं मम।
ब्रुवन्किरीटी तमतिप्रहृष्टो… ।
ऽसृजद्देवानां जयहेतुं महेषुम् ॥ ८.९८.४८ ॥
Like a kṛtyā impelled by the Atharva-Aṅgiras spells, so you, strike down my enemy. Saying this, the diademed one, greatly delighted, … released that great arrow, the cause of victory for the gods.
8.98.49
जिघांसुरर्केन्दुसमप्रभावः ।
कर्णं वशी पाण्डवः क्षिप्रकारी।
ततो विमुक्तो बलिना महेषुः ।
प्रज्वालयामास नभो दिशश्च ॥ ८.९८.४९ ॥
The Pāṇḍava, of power equal to sun and moon, desiring to slay Karṇa, self-controlled and swift in action. Then that great arrow, released by the mighty one, set the sky and the directions ablaze.
8.98.50
सैन्यान्यनेकानि च विप्रमोह्य ।
गाण्डीवमुक्तेन ततो महात्मा।
तेनार्जुनस्तन्महनीयमस्य ।
शिरोऽहरत्सूतपुत्रस्य राजन् ॥ ८.९८.५० ॥
Having utterly bewildered many armies, the great-souled Arjuna, with that arrow released from the Gāṇḍīva, carried off the honored head of the charioteer's son, O king.
8.98.51
कायश्च पश्चाद्धरणीं जगाम ॥ ८.९८.५१ ॥
And the body afterwards fell to the earth.
8.98.52
तदुद्यतादित्यसमानतेजसं ।
शरन्नभोमध्यगभास्करोपमम्।
वराङ्गमुर्व्यामपतच्चमुमूखे ।
दिवाकरोऽस्तादिव रक्तमण्डलः ॥ ८.९८.५२ ॥
That noble body, radiant like the rising sun, like the sun in the midst of an autumn sky, fell to the earth in front of the army, like the sun with its red disk falling at sunset.
8.98.53
ततोऽस्य देहं सततं सुखैधितं ।
सुरूपमत्यर्थसुखं सुगन्धि च।
परेण कृच्छ्रेण शिरः समत्यज… ।
द्गृहं महर्धीन्निवसन्निवेश्वरः ॥ ८.९८.५३ ॥
Then his body, ever nurtured in comfort, beautiful in form, extremely pleasant and fragrant, with great difficulty gave up its head, like a lord of cities dwelling in great prosperity.
8.98.54
शरैर्विभिन्नं व्यसु तत्सुवर्चसः ।
पपात कर्णस्य शरीमुच्छ्रितम्।
स्रवद्व्रणं गैरिकतोयविस्रवं ।
गिरेर्यथा वज्रहतं महाशिरः ॥ ८.९८.५४ ॥
That radiant body, pierced by arrows and lifeless, fell — Karṇa's tall body, its wounds streaming with red-ochre water, like the great peak of a mountain struck by a thunderbolt.
8.98.55
देहाच्च कर्णस्य निपातितस्य ।
तेजः सूर्यं खं वितत्याविवेश।
तदद्भुतं सर्वमनुष्ययोधाः ।
संदृष्टवन्तो निहते स्म कर्णे ॥ ८.९८.५५ ॥
From the fallen body of Karṇa, radiance spread through the sky and entered the sun. When Karṇa was slain, all the human warriors beheld that wonder.
8.98.56
ततः शङ्खान्पाण्डवा दध्मुरुच्चै… ।
र्दृष्ट्वा कर्णं पातितं फल्गुनेन।
तथैव कृष्णश्च धनञ्जयश्च ।
हष्टौ यमौ दध्मतुर्वारिजातौ ॥ ८.९८.५६ ॥
Then the Pāṇḍavas blew their conches loudly, seeing Karṇa fallen by Arjuna; likewise Kṛṣṇa and Dhanañjaya, and the delighted twins blew their water-born conches.
8.98.57
तं सोमकाः प्रेक्ष्य हतं शयानं ।
सैन्यैः सार्धं सिंहनादान्प्रचक्रुः।
तूर्याणि सञ्जघ्नुरतीव हृष्टा ।
वासांसि चैवादुधुवुर्भुजांश्च ॥ ८.९८.५७ ॥
Seeing him lying slain, the Somakas together with their troops roared lion-roars; exceedingly delighted, they struck the instruments and waved their garments and arms.
8.98.58
संवर्धयन्तश्च नरेन्द्र योधाः ।
पार्थं समाजग्मुरतीव हृष्टाः।
बलान्विताश्चापरे ह्यप्यनृत्य… ।
न्नन्योन्यमाश्लिष्य नदन्त ऊचुः ॥ ८.९८.५८ ॥
O lord of men, the warriors, praising Pārtha, came to him exceedingly delighted. The other mighty ones also danced; embracing one another and roaring, they spoke.
8.98.59
दृष्ट्वा तु कर्णं भुवि वा विपन्नं ।
कृत्तं रथात्सायकैरर्जुनस्य।
महानिलेनाद्रिमिवापविद्वं ।
यज्ञावसानेऽग्निमिव प्रशान्तम् ॥ ८.९८.५९ ॥
Seeing Karṇa fallen upon the ground, cut down from his chariot by Arjuna's arrows, like a mountain hurled down by a great wind, or like a fire grown quiet at the end of a sacrifice.
8.98.60
तदाननं सूर्यसुतस्य राज… ।
न्विभ्राजते पद्मिवावनालम्।
रराज कर्णस्य शिरो निकृत्त… ।
मस्तंगतं भास्करस्येव बिम्बम् ॥ ८.९८.६० ॥
That face of the son of the Sun…… shone like a lotus cut off with its stalk. The severed head of Karṇa shone like the disc of the setting sun.
8.98.61
शरैराचितसर्वाङ्गः शोणितौघपरिप्लुतः ।
रराज देहः कर्णस्य स्वरश्मिभिरिवांशुमान् ॥ ८.९८.६१ ॥
Karṇa's body, every limb covered with arrows and drenched in a flood of blood, shone like the sun with its own rays.
8.98.62
प्रताप्य सेनामामित्रीं दीप्तैः शरगभस्तिभिः ।
बलिनार्जुनकालेन नीतोऽस्तं कर्णभास्करः ॥ ८.९८.६२ ॥
Having scorched the enemy's army with his blazing rays of arrows, the sun Karṇa was led to setting by the mighty Arjuna, as Time.
8.98.63
अस्तं गच्छन्यथाऽदित्यः प्रभामादाय गच्छति ।
तथा जीवितमाहाय कर्णस्येषुर्जगाम सः ॥ ८.९८.६३ ॥
Just as the sun, going to set, takes its radiance and departs, so that arrow took away the life of Karṇa and went on.
8.98.64
अपराह्णेऽपराह्णस्य सूतपुत्रस्य मारिष ।
छिन्नमञ्जलिकेनाजौ सोत्सेधमपतच्छिरः ॥ ८.९८.६४ ॥
O revered one, in the afternoon the head of Karṇa, the charioteer's son, was cut off in battle by an arrow with a crescent tip, and fell from a height.
8.98.65
उपर्युपरि सैन्यानां विनिघ्नन्नितराञ्जनान् ।
शिरः कर्णस्य सोऽत्सेधमिषुः सोप्यहरद्द्रुतम् ॥ ८.९८.६५ ॥
Striking down others over and above the armies, that arrow too swiftly carried off Karṇa's raised head.
8.98.66
कर्णं तु शूरं पतितं पृथिव्यां ।
शराचितं शोणितदिग्धगात्रम्।
दृष्ट्वा शयानं भुवि मद्रराज… ।
श्छिन्नध्वजेनाथ ययौ रथेन ॥ ८.९८.६६ ॥
Seeing the hero Karṇa fallen on the earth, covered with arrows, his body smeared with blood, the king of the Madras… then departed in a chariot with a broken banner.
8.98.67
हते कर्णे कुरवः प्राद्रवन्त ।
भयार्दिता गाढविद्धाश्च सङ्ख्ये।
अवेक्षमाणा मुहुरर्जुनस्य ।
ध्वजं महान्तं वपुषा ज्वलन्तम् ॥ ८.९८.६७ ॥
When Karṇa was slain, the Kurus, tormented by fear and deeply wounded in the battle, fled, looking back again and again at Arjuna's great, blazing banner.
8.98.68
तच्छिरो भरतश्रेष्ठ शोभयामास मेदिनीम् ।
यदृच्छयेव पतितं मण्डलं चाण्डदीधितेः ॥ ८.९८.६८ ॥
O best of the Bharatas, that head adorned the earth, as if the disc of the sun had fallen by chance.
8.98.69
तं दृष्ट्वा समरविमर्द लब्धनिद्रं ।
दष्टोष्ठं रुधिरपीरतकातराक्षम्।
राधेयं रथवरपृष्ठसन्निषण्णं ।
हीनांशुर्दिवसकरो मुहूर्तमासीत् ॥ ८.९८.६९ ॥
Seeing him, crushed in battle, having found sleep, lips clenched, eyes frightened and tawny with blood, Rādheya seated upon the back of the excellent chariot, the sun was for a moment deprived of its rays.
8.98.70
निःशब्दतूर्यं हतयोधमुख्यं ।
प्रशान्तदर्पं धृतराष्ट्रसैन्यम्।
न शोभते सूर्यसुतेन हीनं ।
वृन्दं ग्रहाणामिव चन्द्रहीनम् ॥ ८.९८.७० ॥
The war-drums and conches fell silent, the chief warriors lay slain, and the pride of Dhṛtarāṣṭra's army was subdued. Without the son of the Sun (Karṇa), that host shines no more than a cluster of planets without the moon.
8.98.71
सहस्रनेत्रप्रतिमानकर्मणः ।
सहस्रपत्रप्रतिमाननं शुभम्।
सहस्ररश्मिर्दिवसक्षये यथा ।
तथाऽपतत्कर्णशिरो वसुन्धराम् ॥ ८.९८.७१ ॥
The head of Karṇa, whose deeds were like those of the thousand-eyed one, whose face was as beautiful as a thousand-petalled lotus, fell to the earth just as the thousand-rayed sun falls at the close of day.
8.98.72
व्यूढोरस्कं कमलवदनं तप्तहेमावभासं ।
कर्णं दृष्ट्वा भुवि निपतितं पार्थबाणाभितप्तम्।
पांसुग्रस्तं मलिनमसकृत्पुत्रमन्वीक्षमाणो ।
मन्दम्मन्दं व्रजति सविता मन्दिरं मन्दरश्मिः ॥ ८.९८.७२ ॥
Seeing Karṇa, broad-chested, lotus-faced, gleaming like heated gold, fallen to the ground and scorched by Pārtha's arrows, the sun, dim-rayed, goes slowly toward his abode, gazing again and again upon his son, stained and covered with dust.