Karna Parva

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथ प्रतीपकर्तरिं प्रवीरं परवीरहा और वृषभके समान पुष्ट कंधोंवाले प्रमुख वीर कर्णका स्मरण किया

English

"Dhritarashtra said, 'After having obtained the command of the army, and after he had been addressed by the king himself in those sweet and brotherly words, and after he had ordered the troops to be arrayed at the hour of sunrise, tell me, O Sanjaya, what did Vikartana's son Karna do?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

न कृतं यत् त्वया पूर्व प्राप्ताप्राप्विचारणम्

English

"O truthful, illustrious one, increaser of the sins of your foes, lord of the Madras, hero in battle, terror of enemy armies,

हिन्दी अर्थ

निमित्तज्ञानयोगे च सव्यसाची न मत्सम: उपायको दूँढ़ निकालनेमें भी सव्यसाची अर्जुन मेरी समानता नहीं कर सकते

English

you have heard Karna speak, O best of speakers; in the midst of the lion-like kings he chooses you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक महान् दिव्य एवं उत्तम धनुष मौजूद है

English

Therefore, for Partha's destruction and for my good, O best of charioteers, you should willingly become his charioteer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एतत् कृतं महाराज त्वयेच्छामि परंतप एवं कृते कृतं साहां सर्वकामैर्भविष्यति

English

In the world there is no other rein-holder equal to you; protect Karna on every side as Brahma protects Shankara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनीतभावसे जाकर प्रेमपूर्वक इस प्रकार बोला-- मद्रेश्वर रणे शूर परसैन्यभयंकर

English

As Krishna, the excellent rein-holder, is Partha's counsellor, so you too protect Radheya on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथा नृपतिसिंहानां मध्ये त्वां वरये स्वयम्

English

Bhishma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, you, the valiant Bhoja, Subala's son Shakuni, Drona's son and I are our strength; the army, O lord of the host, has been divided into nine parts among them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथ्य॑ रथिनां श्रेष्ठ प्रणयात् कर्तुमहसि अभीषूणां हि कर्णस्य ग्रहीतान्यो न विद्यते

English

In this there was no share of Bhishma and the great-souled Drona; having surpassed those two shares, my enemies have been slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णके समान हैं

English

Those two aged tigers among men were slain by deceit, having done a deed not easy to do, and gone to heaven from here, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरंदरसमं युद्धे मरुदूगणसमं बले

English

"Sanjaya said, 'Having learnt Kama's wishes, thy sons, O bull of Bharata's race, ordered the troops to be arrayed with joyful music. While it still wanted a long period for the coming of the dawn, a loud noise of "Array, Array!" O king, suddenly arose among thy troops. And the uproar that arose, became tremendous and touched the very heavens, of foremost of elephants and fenced cars while under process of equipment, of foot-soldiers and steeds, O monarch, while putting on their armour or in course of being harnessed, and of combatants moving with activity and shouting unto one another! Then the Suta's son bearing a gold-backed bow appeared (on the field) in his car possessed of the splendour of the radiant Sun, crowned with many banners, equipped with a white standard, with steeds of the hue of cranes, bearing the device of the elephants' rope, filled with a hundred quivers, furnished with mace and wooden fence, freighted with shataghnis and rows of bells and darts and lances and spears, and supplied with many bows. And the Suta's son appeared on the field, blowing his conch, O king; decorated with a net-work of gold, and shaking his formidable bow adorned with pure gold. Beholding the mighty bowman Karna, that foremost of car-warriors, seated on his car, difficult of approach and resembling the risen Sun that destroys the gloom, none amongst the Kauravas, O tiger among men, recked, O sire, the loss of Bhishma or Drona or other men! Speeding the warriors, O sire, with the blasts of his conch, Karna caused the vast army of the Kauravas to be drawn out. Having arrayed the troops in the makara array, that mighty bowman, that scorcher of foes, viz., Karna, proceeded against the Pandavas from desire of victory. In the tip of the beak of that makara, O king, was stationed Karna himself. In the two eyes were the brave Shakuni and the mighty car-warrior Uluka. In the head was Drona' s son and in the neck were all the uterine brothers. In the middle was king Duryodhana supported by a large force. In the left foot, O monarch, was stationed Kritavarma accompanied by the Narayana troops, and those invincible warriors, the gopalas. In the right foot, O king, was Gotama's son of prowess incapable of being baffled, surrounded by those mighty bowmen viz., the Trigartas and by the Southerners. In the left hind-foot was stationed Shalya with a large force raised in the country of Madras. In the right (hind- foot), O monarch, was Sushena of true vows, surrounded by a 1,000 cars and 300 elephants. In the tail were the two royal brothers of mighty energy, viz., Citra and Citrasena surrounded by a large force.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतपुत्रं महेष्वासं बन्धुमात्ययिकेष्विव यद्वोडगमन्मनो मन्दा: कर्ण वैकर्तनं प्रति

English

" 'When, O great king, that foremost of men, Karna, thus came out, king Yudhishthira the just, casting his eyes on Arjuna, said these words: "Behold, O Partha, how the Dhartarashtra force, O hero, in this battle, protected by heroes and mighty car-warriors, hath been arrayed by Karna! This vast Dhartarashtra force hath lost its bravest warriors. They that remain, O mighty-armed one, are feeble, equal, as I think, to straw! Only one great bowman, viz., the Suta's son, shineth in it! That foremost of car-warriors is incapable of being vanquished by the three worlds with their mobile and immobile creatures, including

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतेवहारे सैन्यानां प्रवृत्ते च रणे पुन:

English

As Krishna is the excellent rein-holder of Partha in battle, yoked with him, Partha is protected in battle, O king, and the deeds he does are visible, just so are yours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं च पाण्डवा: सर्वे युयुधुस्तत्र सूतजम् कर्णस्य भुजयोर्वीर्य शक्रविष्णुसमं युधि

English

Before, Arjuna did not slay his enemies in battle thus; day after day, lord of the Madras, he is seen routing them in the fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णमश्रित्य संग्रामे मत्तो दुर्योधनो नृप:

English

The share of Karna and yours remains, O greatly splendid one; destroy that share together with Karna at once in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाण्डुपुत्रोंको पराक्रम प्रकट करते देखकर भी महारथी कर्णने क्या किया? श्रीकृष्णको जीतनेके लिये उत्साहित हुआ था

English

As darkness vanishes on seeing the sun and its dawn, O revered one, so let the sons of Kunti with the Panchalas and Srinjayas perish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न पा सका। अवश्य हैव ही सबका परम आश्रय है

English

Karna is the foremost of chariot-warriors and you are the foremost of charioteers; in the world there is none to match the pair of you in encounter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहो तीव्राणि दु:ःखानि दुर्योधनकृतान्यहम् सौबलं च तदा तात नीतिमानिति मन्यते

English

As the Varshneya (Krishna) protects the Pandava in all circumstances, so protect Karna, son of Vikartana, in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदेवं वर्तमानेषु महायुद्धेषु संजय

English

With you as charioteer he will be unassailable even by the gods with Shakra in battle, O lord of the earth; how much less by the Pandavas—do not doubt my word."

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन पूर्वनिमित्तानि धर्मिष्ठानि विचिन्तय तच्चास्य न भवेत् कार्य चिन्तया च विनश्यति

English

Hearing Duryodhana's words, Shalya, filled with anger, making a three-lined frown and shaking his hands again and again,

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृह्नीषे न च तनन्‍्मोहाद् वचनं च विशाम्पते प्रजानाथ! आपने मोहवश उनकी बात नहीं मानी

English

His great eyes red with rage, the mighty-armed Shalya, proud of his family, sovereignty, learning and strength, turned about and said this:

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वत्कृते वर्तते घोर: पार्थिवानां जनक्षय:

English

"You slight me, son of Gandhari, or you surely suspect me, since you say to me confidently, 'Be a charioteer.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शृणु सर्व यथावृत्तं घोरं वैशसमुच्यते यथावत् रूपसे सुनें। मैं उस भयंकर विनाशका वर्णन करता हूँ

English

Considering Karna superior to us, you praise him; but I do not reckon Radheya in battle as equal to myself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समेत्य च महाबाहुर्दुर्योधनमथाब्रवीत्

English

Assign me a greater share, O lord of the earth; having slain him in battle I shall go as I came.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उससे मिलकर इस प्रकार बोला निहनिष्यामि तं वीरं स वा मां निहनिष्यति

English

Or I shall fight alone, delight of the Kurus; see my prowess today in battle as I burn my foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं ही उस वीरको मार डालूँगा या वही मेरा वध कर डालेगा

English

A man like me, O Kaurava, does not act merely to satisfy others' wishes; do not be too suspicious of me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभूत् समागमो राजन् मम चैवार्जुनस्य च अनिहत्य रणे पार्थ नाहमेष्यामि भारत

English

In battle no insult is ever to be offered me. See these two arms of mine, like thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभियास्यति मां पार्थ: शक्रशक्तिविनाकृतम्

English

See my variegated bow, my arrows like venomous serpents, my chariot with fine horses swift as the wind, and my mace adorned with gold plates, son of Gandhari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयुधानां च मे वीर्य दिव्यानामर्जुनस्य च दिव्यास्त्रोंका समान बल है

English

In rage I could split the earth, scatter the mountains and dry up the seas with my own splendour, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौष्ठवे चास्त्रपाते च सव्यसाची न मत्सम:

English

Knowing me to be so, capable of subduing foes, why do you engage me as charioteer of Adhiratha's lesser son?

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वकर्माने उन्हींके लिये बनाया था

English

You ought not, O king of kings, to yoke me to the pole. I do not dare to be a servant when I am better than a worse man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तद् दिव्यं भार्गवो महामददादू् धनुरुत्तमम् यथेन्द्र: समरे सर्वान् हैतेयान् वै समागतान्

English

He who, having come with affection, places a greater man under a lesser one, commits a sin that turns things upside down.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिस्सप्तकृत्व: पृथिवी धनुषा येन निर्जिता

English

Brahmanas were created by Brahma from his mouth, kshatriyas from his chest, vaishyas from his thighs, shudras from his feet—so the scripture says; from them arose the special castes, born of reversed and direct unions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारा परशुरामजीने पृथ्वीपर इक्कीस बार विजय पायी थी तद् रामो हाददान्महां तेन योत्स्यामि पाण्डवम्

English

Then, by the intermingling of one another, in the four orders, O Bharata, kshatriyas are held to be protectors, receivers and givers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निहत्य समरे वीरमर्जुनं जयतां वरम्

English

Brahmanas were established on earth by Brahma for the good of the world with sacrificing, teaching and pure acceptance of gifts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बान्धवोंसहित तुम्हें आनन्दित करूँगा पुत्रपौत्रप्रतिष्ठा ते भविष्यत्यद्य पार्थिव

English

Agriculture, cattle-keeping and giving belong in every way to vaishyas; shudras are appointed as servants of Brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaishyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वी तुम्हारे पुत्र-पौत्रोंकी परम्परामें प्रतिष्ठित हो जायगी

English

Sutas are appointed as servants of Brahmana and kshatriya, not of vaishya and shudra; hear my word on this, sinless one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्यग्धर्मानुरक्तस्य सिद्धिरात्मवतो यथा आज विशेषतः तुम्हारा प्रिय करनेके हेतु मेरे लिये कुछ भी असम्भव नहीं है

English

I, consecrated on the head, born in a family of royal sages, am known as a great chariot-warrior, to be served and praised by bards.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवश्यं तु मया वाच्यं येन हीनो5स्मि फाल्गुनात्

English

Being such, O crusher of enemy families, I will not act as charioteer in battle to the son of a charioteer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिस्तस्य गोविन्दो मम तादृड्ध न विद्यते विजयं च महद्दिव्यं ममापि धनुरुत्तमम्

English

Having met with disrespect I shall not fight at all; taking leave of you today, son of Gandhari, I shall go as I came."

हिन्दी अर्थ

येन चाप्यधिको वीर: पाण्डवस्तन्निबोध मे जिसके कारण मुझसे बढ़ जाते हैं, वह भी सुन लो

English

Having said this, the tiger among men, Shalya, ornament of assemblies, rose and quickly left the midst of the kings, indignant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्निदत्तश्न वै दिव्यो रथ: काज्चनभूषण:

English

Your son, with affection and great regard, held him back and spoke sweet, conciliatory words that accomplish everything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्वजश्न दिव्यो द्युतिमान् वानरो विस्मयंकर: एतैद्रैव्यैरहं हीनो योद्धुमिच्छामि पाण्डवम्

English

"As you say, Shalya, so it surely is, without doubt; but I have a certain intention; understand it, lord of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारथिका कार्य कर सकें तो तुम्हारी विजय निश्चित है

English

I do not at all suspect that Karna is superior to you; the lord of the Madras would never do what is untrue.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाराचान् गार्ध्रपत्रांक्ष शकटानि वहन्तु मे अयान्तु पश्चात् सततं मामेव भरतर्षभ

English

Your ancestors, best of men, bore only truth; therefore I think you are called Artayani.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्योप्यधिक: कृष्णादर्जुनादपि चाप्यहम्

English

Because you are a thorn (shalya) to your enemies on earth, O giver of honour, you are called Shalya, O lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और मैं भी अर्जुनसे श्रेष्ठ हूँ तथा शल्यो विजानीते हयज्ञानं महारथ:

English

What you said earlier, giver of rich gifts, do that very thing, knower of dharma, whatever I tell you for my sake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथान्त्रे मत्समो नास्ति कश्रिदेव धनुर्धर:

English

Neither Radheya is greater than you nor am I more valiant; we choose you as driver of the best horses in battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्त्रविद्यामें मेरे समान कोई भी धनुर्धर नहीं है सो5यमभ्यधिक: कृष्णाद् भविष्यति रथो मम

English

As the world thinks Karna superior in qualities to Dhananjaya and even to Vasudeva, so it thinks of you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनके रथसे बढ़ जायगा

English

Karna is superior to Partha in weapons, O bull among men, and you are superior to Krishna in horse-driving and strength.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वथा पाण्डवान् संख्ये विजेष्ये वै समागतान्

English

As the great-minded Vasudeva knows the heart of horses, you know it twice as well, king of the Madras; there is no doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

किमु पाण्डुसुता राजन् रणे मानुषयोनय: योनिमें उत्पन्न हुए पाण्डव तो कर ही कैसे सकते हैं

English

[Shalya said:] "Son of Gandhari, since you say in the midst of the army that I am superior to Devaki's son, I am pleased with you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुयास्याम कर्ण त्वां वयं सर्वे च पार्थिवा:

English

I take on the charioteering of the renowned Radheya as he fights the foremost of the Pandavas, as you, hero, desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिगम्याब्रवीद् राजा मद्रराजमिदं वच: इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि कर्णदुर्योधनसंवादे एकत्रिंशो5ध्याय:

English

But there is a condition of mine, hero, with regard to Vaikartana: in his presence I may speak freely as I wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनयेनोपसंगम्य प्रणयाद् वाक्यमब्रवीत्

English

[Sanjaya said:] "So be it," O king, said your son with Karna to the Madra king's son, O best of the Bharatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स पाहि सर्वथा कर्ण यथा ब्रह्मा महेश्वरम तथा मद्रेश्वराद्य त्वं राधेयं प्रतिपालय

English

the gods, Asuras and Gandharvas, and the Kinnaras and great serpents ! If thou slayest him today, O mighty-armed one, the victory will be thine, O Phalguna! The thorn also which for twelve years hath been planted in my heart will then be plucked out! Knowing this, O thou of mighty arms, form thou the array that thou wishest!" Hearing those words of his brother, that Pandava of the white steeds disposed his army in counter array after the form of the half moon. On the left side was stationed Bhimasena, and on the right was stationed the great bowman Dhrishtadyumna. In the middle of the array were the king and Dhananjaya the son of Pandu. Nakula and Sahadeva were at the rear of king Yudhishthira the just. The two Pancala princes, Yudhamanyu and Uttamauja, became the protectors of (Arjuna's) car wheels. Protected by the diadem-decked Arjuna himself, they did not quit Arjuna for a moment. The remaining kings, possessed of great courage, clad in mail, stood in the array, each in the position assigned to him, according to the measure of his enthusiasm and resolution, O Bharata. Having thus formed their great array, O Bharata, the Pandavas, and the mighty bowmen of thy army set their hearts on battle. Beholding thy army disposed into battle array by the Suta's son in battle Duryodhana with all his brethren regarded the Pandavas to be already slain. Similarly Yudhishthira, O king, beholding the Pandava army disposed in array, regarded the Dhartarashtras with Kama to be already slain. Then conches, and kettle-drums, and tabours, and large drums, and cymbals, and Dindimas, and Jharjharas, were loudly blown and beaten on all sides ! Indeed, those loud-sounding instruments were blown and beaten, O king, among both the armies. Leonine roars also arose, uttered by brave warriors for victory. And there also arose, O king, the noise of neighing steeds and grunting elephants, and the fierce clatter of car-wheels. None, O Bharata, (in the Kaurava army), at that time, felt the loss of Drona, seeing the great bowman Kama clad in mail and stationed at the head of the array. Both armies, O monarch, teeming with joyous men, stood, eager for battle and (ready) to destroy each other without delay. There, the two heroes, viz., Kama and the son of Pandu, excited with wrath at sight of each other, and both firmly resolved, stood or careered, O king, through their respective divisions. The two armies, as they advanced to meet each other, seemed to dance (in joy). From the wings and the side-wings of both, warriors desirous of battle came forth. Then commenced the battle, O monarch, of men, elephants, steeds, and cars, engaged in destroying one

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदा भीत: सुरपतिर्मुक्त्वा तानि पुराण्यथ

English

[Duryodhana said:] "What the great sage Markandeya told my father, hear in full as I tell it, best of royal sages; you need make no further inquiry.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तान् स्वस्तिवादेनाभ्यर्च्य समुत्थाप्प च शडकर: त्रयम्बकेणा भ्यनुज्ञातास्ततस्ते स्वस्थचेतस:

English

There was a great encounter between gods and asuras; the first battle, O king, was the Taraka war, and, as we have heard, the daityas were then conquered by the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्योंका है, ऐसा हम मानते हैं; क्योंकि उनके तेज और बलको हमने देख लिया है

English

When the daityas were conquered, the three sons of Taraka—Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha and Vidyunmalin, O king—

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीनोंको उनका बाण बनाया शृज्रमग्निर्बभूवास्य भलल: सोमो विशाम्पते

English

taking up fierce austerity and abiding in the highest observances, wasted their own bodies with penance, scorcher of foes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचित्र शोभा धारण करता है, चर्म (रथका ऊपरी आवरण) बनाया

English

With self-control, austerity and observance, O king, the Grandsire was pleased and, giver of boons, granted them boons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिव्या वाचश्न विद्याश्न परिपार्श्वचरा: स्थिता: ओंकारश्न मुखे राजन्नतिशो भाकरो5 भवत्

English

Together they chose from the Grandsire of all the worlds immunity from death, O king, from all beings always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यगन्धवहं राजन् श्वसन देवसत्तमम्

English

The god, lord and master of the worlds, said to them: "There is no immortality for all; desist from this, asuras; choose another boon, whatever pleases you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्प्रतिष्ठो रथो देव हया योद्धा तथैव च त्वामृते सारथिं तत्र नान्यं पश्यामहे वयम्

English

Then, O king, they together deliberated many times, bowed to the lord of all the worlds and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

शकुनि: सौबलो द्रौणिरहमेव च नो बलम्

English

"Grant us this boon, O god, Grandsire: that, resorting to three cities, we may roam this earth in this world, honoured by your grace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यानि कर्माणि कुरुते प्रत्यक्षाणि तथैव तत् इदानीं विक्रमो हास्य कृष्णेन सहितस्य च

English

After a thousand years we shall meet each other, and these cities, sinless one, will become one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हुए मेरे पराक्रमको देख लेना

English

And when these have joined, whoever, O Lord, best of gods, shall destroy them with a single arrow shall be our death." Saying "So be it" to them, the god returned to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न क्षत्रियों वै सूतानां शुणुयाच्च कथठ्चन सेवक हो, यह कोई किसी प्रकार कहीं नहीं सुन सकता

English

Having obtained their boon, they were pleased and, after deliberating together, chose the great asura Maya, ageless Vishvakarma, honoured by daityas and danavas, to build the three cities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्विगुणं त्वं तथा वेत्सि मद्रराजेश्वरात्मज

English

Then the wise Maya by his own austerity made three cities: one of gold, one of silver and one of black iron.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्ते सहिता राजन् सम्प्रधार्यासकृत् प्रथम् शीश नवाकर उनसे इस प्रकार कहा--

English

The golden one was in heaven, the silver in the sky, and the iron one on earth, resting on a wheel, O lord of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स तु लब्ध्वा वरं वीरस्तारकाक्षसुतो हरि:

English

Each measured a hundred yojanas in breadth and length, with houses, towers and turrets, a great rampart and gateways,

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तेषामभवद् राजन् क्षयो युद्धे कदाचन निर्लज्ज होकर सब ओर लूटपाट करने लगे

English

crowded with every excellence yet uncrowded, free from disease, adorned with palaces of many kinds and with gates.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचेरु: स्वेन कामेन वरदानेन दर्पिता:

English

In the cities, O king, there were separate kings: the wondrous golden one belonged to the great-souled Tarakaksha, the silver one to Kamalaksha and the iron one to Vidyunmalin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वज्रपात करते हुए उन तीनों पुरोंके साथ युद्ध करने लगे नाशकत् तान्यभेद्यानि यदा भेत्तुं पुरंदर:

English

Those three daitya kings, by their splendour, quickly overran the three worlds and remained for multitudes of years, as the Lord of Creatures ordained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगामाथ तदाख्यातु विप्रकारं सुरेतरै: वधोपायमपृच्छन्त भगवन्तं पितामहम्

English

Of those chief danavas, tens of thousands, hundreds of millions and crores of unmatched heroes gathered from every side, desiring great sovereignty, relying on the fortress of Tripura.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बताकर उनसे उन हैत्योंके वधका उपाय पूछा

English

For all of them Maya bore the burden of every device, and relying on him they all lived free of fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममापि सो5पराध्नोति यो युष्माकमसौम्यकृत् तुम्हारी बुराई करता है, वह मेरा भी अपराधी है

English

Whatever desire anyone in Tripura conceived in mind, Maya then by his magic fulfilled each one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपराध्यन्ति सतत ये युष्मान् पीडयन्त्युत

English

There was a mighty son of Tarakaksha named Hari, who practised supreme austerity, by which the Grandsire was pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधार्मिकास्तु हन्तव्या इति मे वतमाहितम् ले रखा है कि पापात्माओंका वध कर दिया जाय

English

Pleased, he chose of the god: "Let there be a pool in our city, in which those slain by weapons and cast in will become stronger."

हिन्दी अर्थ

न च स्थाणुमृते शक्तो भेत्तुमेकेषुणा पुर:

English

Having obtained the boon, the hero Hari, son of Tarakaksha, created there that pool, O lord, restoring the dead to life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योद्धारं वृणुतादित्या: स तान् हन्ता सुरेतरान् ब्रह्माणमग्रत: कृत्वा वृषाड्कं शरणं ययु:

English

In whatever form and dress a daitya died and was cast into it, he came to life in just that same form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिभि: सह धर्मज्ञा भवं सर्वात्मना गता:

English

Having obtained it, those dwelling in Tripura oppressed all the worlds, perfected by great austerity, increasing the gods' fear; they suffered no destruction in battle at all, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवजीकी स्तुति करते हुए सम्पूर्ण हृदयसे उनकी शरणमें गये अनन्यसदृशं लोके भगवन्तमकल्मषम्

English

Then, overcome by greed and delusion, senseless, shameless, they all plundered the established order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वभूतमयं दृष्टवा तमजं जगत: प्रतिम्

English

Having driven the gods with their hosts from place to place at every turn, they roamed, proud of their desire and their boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नम: स्तुताय स्तुत्याय स्तूयमानाय शम्भवे

English

Those wicked-conducted danavas, transgressing all limits, destroyed all the forests of the gods, the dear places of the dwellers in heaven, the holy hermitages of sages, sacrificial posts and settlements.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमोघाय मृगाक्षाय प्रवरायुधयोधिने तपोरताय पिड्डाय व्रतिने कृत्तिवाससे

English

All those gods together, O tamer of foes, then went to the Grandsire to tell him of the injury done by the foes of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रपन्नार्तिविनाशाय ब्रह्मद्धिट्संघधातिने

English

Telling him the whole truth and bowing with their heads, they asked the Lord Grandsire for a means of slaying them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गवां च पतये नित्यं यज्ञानां पतये नमः मनोवाककर्मभिददेव त्वां प्रपन्नानू भजस्व न:

English

Hearing it, the Lord God said to the gods: "Those evil-souled asuras, and also those, O wise ones, who hate the gods, constantly offend, they who oppress you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और क्रियाद्वारा आपकी शरणमें आये हैं। आप हमें अपनाइये'

English

I am the same to all beings, no doubt; but I tell you that the unrighteous must be slain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोवाच व्येतु वस्त्रासो ब्रूत कि करवाणि व: इति श्रीमहा भारते कर्णपर्वणि त्रिपुराख्याने त्रयस्त्रिंशो 5ध्याय:

English

You, Adityas, choose Sthanu, Ishana, the victorious, of effortless action, as fighter; he will slay those enemies of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्कृत्य शड्करं प्राह ब्रह्मा लोकहितं वच:

English

Hearing his words, the gods led by Shakra, with Brahma before them, went to take refuge with the bull-bannered one (Shiva).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये आप ही प्रतिपक्षी शत्रु हो सकते हैं कुरु प्रसादं देवेश दानवाज्जहि शड्कर

English

They practised supreme austerity, chanting the eternal Brahman, and with the sages, knowers of dharma, took refuge in Bhava with all their being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमपर कृपा कीजिये और इन दानवोंको मार डालिये

English

They praised with meaningful words the greatest giver of fearlessness in dangers, the Self of all, the great soul by whom all is pervaded by the self,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरण्यस्त्वं हि लोकेश ते वयं शरणं गता: न त्वेक उत्सहे हन्तुं बलस्था हि सुरद्विष:

English

who by many special austerities knows the yoga of the Self, who knows the Sankhya of the Self, and whose Self is always self-controlled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मम तेजोबलार्धेन सर्वान् निध्नत शात्रवान् सर्वेषां नो बलार्धेन त्वमेव जहि शात्रवान्

English

They saw that Ishana, a mass of splendour, lord of Uma, unequalled in the world, observant of vows and sinless.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही हम सब लोगोंके आधे बलसे युक्त हो शत्रुओंका वध कीजिये

English

They imagined that one Lord in many forms; in the great soul they saw forms corresponding to their own, and saw each other, all greatly astonished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहमेतान् हनिष्यामि युष्मत्तेजोर्धबृंहित: तो मैं ही तुमलोगोंके आधे तेजसे परिपुष्ट हो इन हैत्योंका वध करूँगा

English

The gods and Brahmin sages bowed their heads to the earth before that unborn lord of the world, who is made of all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्धमादाय सर्वेषां तेजसा भ्यधिको5भवत्

English

Shankara, honouring them with blessings and raising them up, the Lord said smiling, "Speak, speak."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेजका आधा भाग लेकर वे अधिक तेजस्वी हो गये महादेव इति ख्यातस्ततः प्रभृति शड्कर:ः

English

Permitted by the three-eyed one, their minds at ease, they said to Bhava, "Salutations, salutations to you, O Lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन भगवान् शंकरका महादेव नाम विख्यात हो गया

English

"Salutations to the god of gods, the bowman, of great wrath, destroyer of the sacrifice of the Lord of Creatures, praised by the Lords of Creatures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हनिष्यामि रथेनाजौ तान् रिपून् वो दिवौकस: युद्धस्थलमें तुम्हारे उन शत्रुओंका वध करूँगा

English

Salutations to him who is praised, to be praised, being praised, to Death; to the red one, Rudra, the blue-necked, the bearer of the trident.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्यध्वं यावदद्यैतान् पातयामि महीतले

English

To the unerring, the deer-eyed, the fighter with the best weapons, the hard to restrain, the pure, the Brahman, the celibate student.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्योंको भूतलपर मार गिराऊँ?” रथं ते कल्पयिष्यामो देवेश्वर सुवर्चसम्

English

To Ishana, the immeasurable, the controller, the one clad in hide, the ever-austere, the tawny, the vow-keeper, the one clad in skin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो विबुधशार्दूलास्ते रथं समकल्पयन्

English

To the father of Kumara, the three-eyed, the bearer of the best weapons, the destroyer of the distress of those who seek refuge, the slayer of hosts that hate Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पृथ्वीदेवीको उस समय देवताओंने रथ बनाया

English

Salutations to the lord of trees, lord of men, always lord of cattle, lord of sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और विदिशाएँ उस रथका आवरण थीं ईषा नक्षत्रवंशश्व॒ युग: कृतयुगो5भवत्

English

Salutations to you with your host, to the three-eyed, of fierce splendour; with mind, speech and deeds, O God, cherish us who have taken refuge in you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदयास्तावधिष्ठाने गिरी चक्कुः सुरोत्तमा:

English

Then the pleased Lord, welcoming them with a greeting, said: "Let your fear depart; say what I shall do for you."

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथका परिस्कर (चक्ररक्षा आदिका साधन) बन गया उपस्करो रथस्यासन्नाप: सर्वाश्ष निम्नगा:

English

When the great soul had granted the boon to the hosts of fathers, gods and sages, Brahma, honouring Shankara, spoke words for the good of the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाग हुआ। उस रथके बन्धन आदिकी सामग्री जल तथा सम्पूर्ण नदियाँ थीं

English

"By your creation, Lord of the gods, this office of Prajapati exists; I, occupying it, gave the danavas a great boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुकर्ष ग्रहा दीप्ता वरूथं चापि तारका: चमकते हुए ग्रह और तारे वरूथ (रथकी रक्षाके लिये आवरण) हुए

English

None other than you can destroy those who have transgressed limits, O lord of past and future; you are their opponent in slaying.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओषधीर्वीरुधश्चैव घण्टा: पुष्पफलोपगा:

English

So, O God, show favour to the gods who beg you, who have taken refuge; slay the danavas, trident-bearer."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पक्षौ पूर्वापरौ तत्र कृते सत्यहनी शुभे योक्‍त्राणि चक्रुर्नागांश्व॒ नि:ःश्वसन्‍तो महोरगान्

English

[The Lord said:] "My view is that all your enemies must be slain; but I alone am not able to kill those enemies of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्पोंको उस रथके जोत बनाये

English

All of you together, with the splendour of my weapon, conquer those foes in battle, for the host is very strong."

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालपृष्ठोडथ नहुष: कर्कोटकधनंजयौ ग्रहनक्षत्रताराभि श्षर्म चित्र नभस्तलम्

English

[The gods said:] "As much as our splendour and strength is, they have twice as much, we think, for we have seen their splendour and strength."

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिनीवालीमनुमतिं कुहूं राकां च सुव्रताम् धर्म: सत्यं तपोर्थश्न विहितास्तत्र रश्मय:

English

[The Lord said:] "Those sinners who offend against you are to be slain by all; with half my splendour and strength, slay all those foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

वषट्कार: प्रतोदो5भूद् गायत्री शीर्षबन्धना

English

[The gods said:] "We shall not be able to bear half your splendour, Maheshvara; slay the foes yourself with half the strength of all of us."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवत्सरो धनुस्तद् वै सावित्री ज्या महास्वना लिये धनुष बना और सावित्री उस धनुषकी महान् टंकार करनेवाली प्रत्यंचा बनी

English

[Duryodhana said:] "Then, saying 'So be it,' the lord of the gods, addressed by them, O best of kings, took half of everything and became greater in splendour than all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभेद्यं विरजस्कं वै कालचक्रबहिष्कृतम्

English

That god was stronger in strength than all, and from then Shankara was known as Mahadeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रजोगुणरहित (अथवा धूलरहित स्वच्छ), अभेद्य तथा कालचक्रकी पहुँचसे परे था पताकाश्वाभवन् मेघास्तडिद्धि: समलड्कृता:

English

Then Mahadeva said: "I who bear bow and arrow shall slay those foes, O dwellers in heaven, in battle from a chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्लृप्तं तु तं रथं दृष्टवा विस्मिता देवता5भवन्

English

You, see for me a chariot, bow and arrow, while today I fell them on the ground."

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवैर्मनुजशार्दूल द्विषतामभिमर्दने ध्वजयष्टिं वियत् कृत्वा स्थापयामास गोवृषम्

English

[The gods said:] "Taking the essence of the whole form of the three worlds from here and there, we shall prepare for you a chariot of great splendour, lord of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिस्कन्दा रथस्यासन् सर्वतोदिशमुद्यता:

English

Thus the beautiful chariot was made by Vishvakarma, devised by intellect; then those tigers among the gods prepared that chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारों ओर शस्त्र लेकर खड़े हो गये ऋग्वेद: सामवेदश्न पुराणं च पुर:सरा:

English

They made the earth goddess, with her broad cities like garlands, with mountains, forests and islands, the bearer of beings, as the chariot's seat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सामवेद और समस्त पुराण उस रथके आगे चलनेवाले योद्धा हुए

English

Mount Mandara was the axle, great rivers its legs, the quarters and intermediate quarters the retinue of the chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस धनुषकी प्रत्यंचा बनायी, जो रणभूमिमें कभी नष्ट होनेवाली नहीं थी

English

Bright planets were the draught-poles, the stars the covering, the three-fold pole joined with dharma, artha and kama was the seat, and there were many herbs with many flowers and fruits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् रौद्री कालरात्रिज्या कृता धनुषो5जरा अग्नीषोमौ जगत् कृत्स्नं वैष्णवं चोच्यते जगत्

English

Having made the sun and moon the two wheels of that best of chariots, they made the two wings, east and west, and day and night were made fair.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माद् धनुर्ज्यासंस्पर्श न विषेह॒र्हरस्य ते

English

The ten lords of snakes led by Dhritarashtra were its shaft, heaven the yoke, with yoke-skins and the clouds of destruction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुषकी प्रत्यंचा एवं बाणका स्पर्श न सह सके भग्वद्धिरोमन्युभवं क्रोधाग्निमतिदुः:सहम्

English

Shami, Dhriti, Medha, Sthiti and Sannati, with the planets, constellations and stars, made the variegated skin of the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न हुई अत्यन्त दुःसह क्रोधाग्निको भी स्थापित कर दिया

English

The lords of the world—gods, waters, the dead and wealth—were the horses; Sinivali, Anumati, Kuhu and Raka of good vows were the traces, and the two rising ones and the thorn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकाशित होने लगे नित्यं त्राता च हन्ता च धर्माधर्माश्रितान् नरान्

English

Karma, truth, austerity and wealth were its reins; the mind was the seat, and Sarasvati the highway.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापियोंका विनाश करनेवाले हैं

English

Banners of many colours, variegated, stirred by the wind, lit up the blazing chariot bound with lightning and the rainbow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभाति भगवान् स्थाणुस्तैरेवात्मगुणैर्वत: जज्जमाजड्जमं राजन् शुशुभे5द्भधुतदर्शनम्

English

Thus, O great king, when that best of chariots was made by the gods, tiger among men, for crushing the foes,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सारा चराचर जगत् स्थित एवं सुशोभित है

English

Shankara placed on the chariot his chief weapons; he set the chariot's pole, drawn from the sky, with the bull.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणमादाय तं दिव्यं सोमविष्ण्वग्निसम्भवम् और अग्निसे प्रकट हुए उस दिव्य बाणको लेकर युद्धके लिये उद्यत हुए

English

The rod of Brahma, the rod of Time, the rod of Rudra and fever were the chariot's supports, raised on every side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरुरोह तदा यत्त: कम्पयन्निव मेदिनीम् पृथ्वीको कम्पित करते हुए-से उस रथको थामकर उसपर चढ़ने लगे

English

The Atharva and Angirasa were the great soul's wheel-guards, with the Rigveda, Samaveda and Purana before them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धर्वा हैवसड्घाश्न तथैवाप्सरसां गणा:

English

History and the Yajurveda were the rear guards; divine speech and the sciences were made side-attendants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्सराओंके समुदायोंने उनकी स्तुति की तथैवाप्सरसां वृन्हैर्न॑त्यद्धिर्न॑त्यकोविहै:

English

Goads and so on, O king of kings, and the vashat call, and the syllable Om at the front, were its great ornament.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स भविष्यति देवेश सारथिस्ते न संशय:

English

Making the year the many-coloured bow with the six seasons, they made the string from the ageless Night of Time, bane of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ सारथिं कुरुध्व॑ं मे स्वयं संचिन्त्य मा चिरम् गत्वा पितामहं देवा: प्रसाद्येदं वचोब्रुवन्

English

Vishnu became the arrow, with Fire and Soma; Agni and Soma are the whole world, and the world is called Vaishnava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसन्न करके इस प्रकार बोले--

English

Vishnu is the self of the Lord Bhava of immeasurable splendour; therefore they could not bear the touch of Hara's bowstring.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा च कृतमस्माभ्रि: प्रसन्नो नो वृषध्वज: सारथिं च न जानीम: क: स्यात् तस्मिन् रथोत्तमे

English

On that arrow the Lord of fierce anger loosed the unbearable fire of wrath born of the anger of Bhrigu and Angiras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथपर कौन सारथि होकर बैठेगा? यह हम नहीं जानते हैं'

English

That blue-and-red, smoky, hide-clad, dreadful one, like ten thousand suns, blazing wrapped in flames of splendour,

हिन्दी अर्थ

सफलां तां गिरं देव कर्तुमहसि नो विभो हितकर्तास्मि भवतामिति तत् कर्तुमहसि

English

hard to dislodge, dislodging, victor, slayer of those who hate Brahman, Hara, always saviour and slayer of men devoted to dharma and adharma,

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरो योद्धा सारथिनाभिलक्ष्य:

English

surrounded by crushing, dreadful, terrible and towering hosts, the Lord Sthanu shone, surrounded by those very qualities of his own self.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स रथं तूर्णमारुह्मु संयच्छ परमान् हयान्

English

The whole world, moving and unmoving, resting on his limbs, shone, O king, wondrous to behold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति ते शिरसा गत्वा त्रिलोकेशं पितामहम् नात्र किंचिन्मृषा वाक्य यदुक्तं त्रेदिवौकस:

English

Seeing that divine chariot, armoured and with bow, he took that divine arrow born of Soma, Vishnu and Agni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स भगवान् देवो लोकस्त्रष्टा पितामह:

English

Then the gods made the Lord's horses, O king: the wind bearing pure fragrance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरुह्य भगवान् देवो दीप्यमान: स्वतेजसा तत उत्थाप्य भगवांस्तान् हयाननिलोपमान्

English

Mounting it, Mahadeva, terrifying even the gods, climbed up then, alert, as if making heaven and earth tremble.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवजीसे कहा--'अब आप रथपर आरूढ़ होइये'

English

Shining, the boon-giver, with sword, arrows and bow, the god said, laughing, "Who will be my charioteer?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततस्तमिषुमादाय विष्णुसोमाग्निसम्भवम् तमारूढं तु देवेशं तुष्टवु: परमर्षय:

English

The hosts of gods said to him, "Whomever you appoint, Lord of the gods, he will be your charioteer, no doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

स शोभमानो वरद: खड्गी बाणी शरासनी

English

The god said to them again, "Whoever is superior to me, make him my charioteer, reflecting yourselves, without delay."

हिन्दी अर्थ

हतानित्येव जानीत बाणेनानेन चासुरान् न च तद् वचन मिथ्या यदाह भगवान् प्रभु:

English

Hearing the words spoken by the great soul, the gods went to the god Grandsire, propitiated him and spoke thus:

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत:ः प्रयातो देवेश: सर्वैर्देवगणैर्वत:

English

"O God, you have told us of the destroyer of the gods' foes, and so we have done; the bull-bannered one is pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धावमानै: समन्ताच्च तर्जमानै: परस्परम् भी सब प्रकारसे महादेवजीकी विजयके लिये शुभाशंसा की

English

A chariot has been made by us, equipped with marvellous weapons, but we do not know who should be the charioteer on that best of chariots.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वत्थामा और मैं--ये ही हमारे बल हैं न च भागोजत्र भीष्मस्य द्रोणस्य च महात्मन:

English

Therefore let some charioteer be appointed, best of gods; you ought to make that word of yours fruitful for us, O Lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वृद्धौ हि तो महेष्वासौ छलेन निहतौ युधि

English

For earlier, Lord, you told us, 'I shall do good to you'; you ought to do that.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथान्ये पुरुषव्याप्रा: परैर्विनिहता युधि त्यक्त्वा प्राणान् यथाशक्ति चेष्टां कृत्वा च पुष्कलाम्

English

This best of chariots of ours, O God, is difficult to resist and routs the foes; Pinaka-handed is the fighter placed here, who, rising, terrifies the danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यागकर स्वर्गलोकको चले गये

English

So too the four Vedas are the best horses, the earth with her mountains is the chariot of the great soul, the lineage of stars follows in the covering; the charioteer must protect the warrior in it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वमप्यल्पकै: पार्थर्हत॑ं किमुत साम्प्रतम् फिर इस समय तो कहना ही क्या है?

English

In it a charioteer must be sought, one distinguished by all these; the chariot, the horses and likewise the fighter rest on him, and the armour, weapons and bow, Grandsire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बल॑ शेषं न हन्यूमें यथा तत् कुरु पार्थिव

English

Other than you we see no other charioteer there; you are endowed with all qualities and superior to the gods, Lord. Quickly mount in the charioteer's place and rein in the best horses."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरह भी नष्ट न कर सकें, ऐसा उपाय कीजिये कर्णो होको महाबाहुरस्मत्प्रियहिते रत:

English

Thus, bowing their heads to the Grandsire, lord of the three worlds, the gods propitiated him to be charioteer, as we have heard.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्ण ही ऐसा है, जो हमारे प्रिय एवं हितसाधनमें लगा हुआ है

English

[Brahma said:] "There is nothing false in what you have said, O dwellers in heaven; I shall rein in the horses for the matted-haired one as he fights."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शल्य कर्ण;ोअर्जुनेनाद्य योद्धुमिच्छति संयुगे हितसाधनमें संलग्न हैं। आज कर्ण रणभूमिमें अर्जुनके साथ युद्ध करना चाहता है

English

Then that Lord God, creator of worlds, the Grandsire, was appointed by the gods as charioteer of the great-souled Ishana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा त्वमपि कर्णस्य रथेभीषुग्रहो भव

English

When he quickly mounted that chariot honoured by the world, the wind-swift horses at once bowed their heads to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ होनेसे ही इनका पराक्रम बढ़ गया है

English

When Maheshvara mounted, they went down on their knees to the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ भागं सह कर्णेन युगपन्नाशयाद्य हि तथा कर्णेन सहितो जहि पार्थ महाहवे

English

The great-grandsire, lord of the three worlds, gathering the reins, urged those horses swift as thought and wind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्णके साथ रहकर कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनका वध कीजिये

English

Then, when the boon-giver had mounted and set out against the asuras, the lord of all, smiling, said, "Well done, well done!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

रणभूमिमें देखकर शत्रुसेनाके महारथी भाग जायेँ तथा नश्यन्तु कौन्तेया: सपठ्चाला: ससूंजया:

English

"Go, god, to where the daityas are; drive the horses unwearied. See today the strength of my arms as I slay my foes in battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयोगो युवयोलोके नाभून्न च भविष्यति

English

Then he drove those wind-swift horses to where the Tripura was, O king, guarded by daityas and danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयोग जो आज बन गया है, न तो कभी हुआ था और न आगे कभी होगा विशिखां भ्रुकुटिं कृत्वा धुन्वन् हस्तौ पुनः पुन:

English

Then Sharva strung his bow, fixed that arrow, united it with the Pashupata weapon and meditated on Tripura.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भौंहोंको तीन जगहसे टेढ़ी करके बारंबार हाथ हिलाने लगे

English

While he stood thus, enraged, with his bow drawn, those cities in time came into union.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुलैश्वर्यश्रुतबलैर्दप्त: शल्यो5ब्रवीदिदम् न चाहं युधि राधेयं गणये तुल्यमात्मन:

English

When the cities had come together as one, a tumultuous joy arose among the great-souled gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमहं समरे जित्वा गमिष्यामि यथागतम्

English

Then all hosts of gods, siddhas and great sages uttered cries of "Victory!" praising him, full of joy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे आया हूँ, वैसे लौट जाऊँगा पश्य वीर्य ममाद्य त्वं संग्रामे दहतो रिपून्

English

Then the Tripura, while slaying the asuras, appeared before him, of fearful form and unbearable splendour of the god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मद्विध: प्रवर्तेत मा मां त्वमभिशड्धशकिथा: पश्य पीनौ मम भुजौ वज़्संहननौ दृढौ

English

Drawing back that divine bow, the Lord of the worlds loosed the arrow, the essence of the three worlds, at Tripura; it burnt it with its band of asuras and cast it into the western sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथं पश्य च मे क्लृप्तं सदश्वैर्वातवेगितै:ः

English

Thus Tripura and all the danavas were burnt without remainder by Maheshvara, enraged, wishing well to the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दारयेयं महीं कृत्स्नां विकिरेयं च पर्वतान् हूँ और अपने तेजसे समुद्रोंको भी सुखा सकता हूँ

English

And the fire born of his own wrath, crying "Alas," was restrained; the three-eyed one said to it, "Do not reduce the worlds to ashes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं॑ मामेवंविधं राजन् समर्थमरिनिग्रहे

English

Then the gods, worlds and sages, restored to their natural state, praised with meaningful words Sthanu of incomparable splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न मामधुरि राजेन्द्र नियोक्तुं त्वमिहाहसि पुरुषकी दासता नहीं कर सकता

English

Permitted by the Lord, they all went as they had come, with their desires fulfilled, the gods led by Prajapati, with him pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यो हाभ्युपगतं प्रीत्या गरीयांसं वशे स्थितम्

English

As the Lord Brahma, upholder of the worlds and grandsire, held the reins, so you rein in the horses of this great-souled Radheya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेका महान् पाप लगता है ब्रह्मणा ब्राह्मणा: सृष्टा मुखात् क्षत्रं च बाहुत:

English

For you, especially, are superior to Krishna, to Karna and to Phalguna, tiger among kings; there is no doubt about it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेभ्यो वर्णविशेषाश्व॒ प्रतिलोमानुलोमजा:

English

In battle this man is like Rudra, and you, sinless one, are equal to Brahma; therefore you two are able to conquer my enemies as those two the asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णोके पारस्परिक संयोगसे अन्य जातियाँ उत्पन्न हुई हैं गोप्तार: संगृहीतारो दातार: क्षत्रिया: स्मृता:

English

As today, Shalya, this Karna may crush and slay the son of Kunti, white-horsed with Krishna as charioteer, arrange that swiftly; Karna, the kingdom and ourselves are all founded on you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रद्मक्षत्रविशां शूद्रा विहिता: परिचारका:

English

Hear from me another history that a Brahmana, knower of dharma, told in my father's presence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूतोंद्वारा सेव्य और वन्दीजनोंद्वारा स्तुतिके योग्य हूँ

English

Hearing this wondrous account with its reasons, causes and purposes, Shalya, decide and do it; let there be no hesitation here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपूृच्छे त्वाद्य गान्धारे गमिष्यामि गृहाय वै अतः तुमसे आज्ञा चाहता हूँ। आज ही अपने घरको लौट जाऊँगा

English

Born in the family of the Bhargavas was Jamadagni of great austerity; his son, renowned as Rama, was endowed with splendour and virtues.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्थाय प्रययौ तूर्ण राजमध्यादमर्षित:

English

Taking up intense austerity, he propitiated Bhava for the sake of weapons, with a calm mind, disciplined and with senses restrained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब्रवीन्मधुरं वाक्‍्यं साम्ना सर्वार्थलाधकम् अभिप्रायस्तु मे कश्चित् तं निबोध जनेश्वर

English

Mahadeva was pleased with him for his devotion and tranquillity, and, knowing what was in his heart, Shankara showed himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी संशय नहीं है। मेरा कोई और ही अभिप्राय है, उसे ध्यान देकर सुनिये

English

[Ishvara said:] "Rama, I am pleased; may it be well with you. I know your desire. Make yourself pure and you shall obtain all this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मादार्तायनि: प्रोक्तो भवानिति मतिर्मम 'आर्तायनि' कहलाते हैं; मेरी ऐसी ही धारणा है

English

I shall give you weapons when you become pure; weapons burn the unworthy and the incapable, Bhargava."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्माच्छल्यो हि ते नाम कथ्यते पृथिवीतले

English

Thus addressed by the god of gods, the trident-bearer, Jamadagni's son bowed his head and replied to the great lord:

हिन्दी अर्थ

भूतलपर आपका शल्य नाम विख्यात है वृणेहं त्वां हयाग्रयाणां यन्तारमिह संयुगे

English

"When you know me, O lord of gods, to be a fit vessel for bearing weapons, then I serve you, and you ought to give me weapons."

हिन्दी अर्थ

भवन्तं वासुदेवाच्च लोको5यमिति मन्यते

English

[Duryodhana said:] Then he, with austerity, self-control and discipline, with offerings of worship, oblations and sacrifices led by mantras,

हिन्दी अर्थ

वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णसे श्रेष्ठ मानता है भवानभ्यधिक: कृष्णादश्वज्ञाने बले तथा

English

worshipped Sharva for many years, and Mahadeva was pleased with the great-souled Bhargava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशिष्ट देवकीपुत्रात् प्रीतिमानस्म्यहं त्वयि युध्यत: पाण्डवाग्रयेण यथा त्वं वीर मनन्‍्यसे

English

He spoke many times of his virtues in the presence of the Goddess: "This Rama is ever devoted to me, firm in his vows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हुए यशस्वी कर्णका सारथिकर्म अब स्वीकार किये लेता हूँ

English

Thus, pleased, the Lord, slayer of foes, often told of his virtues in the presence of gods and fathers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्सूजेयं यथाश्रद्धमहं वाचो5स्य संनिधौ अब्रवीन्मद्रराजस्य मतं भरतसत्तम

English

At that very time there were mighty daityas, who then, blinded by pride and delusion, harassed the dwellers in heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अच्छा” कहकर शल्यकी शर्त स्वीकार कर ली

English

Then the gods, assembling, resolved to slay them, exerted themselves to kill their foes, but could not conquer them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहाभारते कर्णपर्वणि शल्यसारथ्ये द्वात्रिंशो 5ध्याय: यथा पुरावृत्तमिदं युद्धे देवासुरे विभो

English

Then the gods went to Maheshvara and, propitiating him with devotion, said, "Slay the hosts of foes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदशेषेण ब्रुवतो मम राजर्षिसत्तम

English

Having promised to destroy the gods' enemies, the god Shankara summoned Rama Bhargava and said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानामसुराणां च परस्परजिगीषया निर्जिताश्व तदा हैत्या हैवतैरिति न: श्रुतम्

English

"Bhargava, slay all the assembled foes of the gods, for the sake of the good of the worlds and out of regard for me."

हिन्दी अर्थ

ताराक्ष: कमलाक्षश्न विद्युन्माली च पार्थिव

English

[Rama said:] "O lord of gods, Maheshvara, what strength have I, unskilled in weapons, to slay all the danavas, skilled in weapons and arrogant in battle?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

तपसा कर्शयामासुर्देहान् स्वान् शत्रुतापन सहिता वरयामासु: सर्वलोकपितामहम्

English

[Ishvara said:] "Go; by meditation on me you will slay the danavas; having conquered all foes you will gain abundant virtues."

हिन्दी अर्थ

नास्ति सर्वामरत्वं वै निवर्तध्वमितो5सुरा:

English

[Duryodhana said:] Hearing these words and accepting them fully, Rama, having performed auspicious rites, went against the danavas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अस्मथ्यं त्वं वरं देव सम्प्रयच्छ पितामह

English

Bhargava slew those enemies of the gods, filled with intoxication, pride and strength, with blows touching like thunderbolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकीभावं गमिष्यन्ति पुराण्येतानि चानघ एकेषुणा देववर: स नो मृत्युर्भविष्यति

English

Jamadagni's son, best of the twice-born, with his body wounded by the danavas, was touched by Sthanu and at once became free of wounds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते तु लब्धवरा: प्रीता: सम्प्रधार्य परस्परम्

English

The Lord God, pleased with that deed of his, gave boons to the great-souled Bhargava, the knower of Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वकर्माणमजरं हैत्यदानवपूजितम् त्रीणि काञ्चनमेकं वै रौप्यं का्ष्णायसं तथा

English

The god of gods, the trident-bearer, full of affection, said: "The pain that arose in your body from the falling of weapons,

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयसं चाभवद् भौम॑ चक्रस्थं पृथिवीपते

English

by that your human act has been done away with, scion of Bhrigu. Take divine weapons from me as you wish."

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहाद्टालकसंयुक्तं बहुप्राकारतोरणम् प्रासाहैर्विविधैश्लापि द्वारैश्वैवोपशोभितम्

English

Having then obtained all the weapons and various boons desired in mind, Rama, bowing his head to Shiva,

हिन्दी अर्थ

काज्चनं तारकाक्षस्य चित्रमासीन्महात्मन:

English

obtained the leave of the lord of gods and that greatly ascetic one went away. Thus the sage then told this ancient tale.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रयस्ते हैत्यराजानस्त्रीललोकानस्त्रतेजसा तेषां दानवमुख्यानां प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च

English

And Bhargava gave the whole science of the bow to the great-souled Karna, tiger among men, with a very pleased heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मांसाशिन: सुदृप्ताश्च सुरैर्विनिकृता: पुरा

English

If there had been any fault in Karna, O king, the scion of Bhrigu would not have given him divine weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वेषां च पुनश्नैषां सर्वयोगवहो मय: यो हि यन्मनसा काम दध्यौ त्रिपुरसंश्रय:

English

I do not in any way think Karna born in a charioteer's family; I think him a son of a god, born in a kshatriya family.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्माण किया, जो मृतकोंको जीवन प्रदान करनेवाली थी येन रूपेण हैत्यस्तु येन वेषेण चैव ह

English

How would a deer give birth to a tiger—long-armed, a great chariot-warrior, with earrings and armour, like the sun?

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैसे ही रूप और वेषसे सम्पन्न होकर प्रकट हो जाता था

English

See his plump arms like the trunks of elephant-kings, see his broad chest that slays all foes."