Mahābhārata

Kripa said: O Radha's son, your mind is always more cruel in battle. You do not know the nature of things, nor do you consider their consequences. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

For there are many systems of logic, which have been thought out on the basis of the scriptures. The wise ones say that the conflict of these is the most sinful. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

When a war is undertaken at the right time and place, it leads to victory. But if it is undertaken at the wrong time, it does not yield fruit. When a war is undertaken ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Let the work be done in a friendly manner. The wise do not undertake the burden of a chariot-maker. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Having considered, it is not possible for us to meet with Partha. One protected the Kurus, and one alone satisfied the fire. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

One observed the vow of celibacy for five years. One, having placed Subhadra on a chariot, challenged Krishna to a duel. In this very forest, Krishna got Krishna back who ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

One, in five years, learned the weapons from Indra. One, having conquered the night, made the fame of the Kurus. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

One, the conqueror of enemies, the king of Gandharvas, Citrasena, he easily defeated in battle and his army, which was very difficult to conquer. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Thus the Nivātakavacas, the Kalakhanjas, and other demons, who were invincible even to the gods, were slain in battle by a single one. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

O Karna, what was done by you alone in the past? How were the kings subdued by each of them? ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Even Indra is not worthy of fighting with Partha in battle. What should be done for him who desires to fight with him? ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

You want to take the fangs of an angry snake with your right hand raised, without considering it with your fingers. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Or, if you wish to ride alone, unbridled, a wild elephant in the forest, to the city, ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

You who are well-kindled, with oblations of ghee, fat, and marrow, You who are smeared with ghee, clothed in bark, wish to cross the middle. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

He who, having bound himself, having bound a great stone to his neck, should cross the ocean with his arms, what is the manliness there? ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

One who is not well-versed in the use of weapons, wishes to fight with one who is well-versed in the use of weapons, who is strong, and who is very weak. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

We have been thus oppressed by him for thirteen years. The lion, released from the noose, will not leave us alive. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Having seen you, O Partha, seated alone, like fire covered in a well, we have approached you out of ignorance, and have attained supreme fear. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Let us fight together against the son of Pritha, who is difficult to conquer in battle. Let the soldiers stand in battle formation, armed and ready to strike. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

Drona, Duryodhana, Bhishma, you, Ashvatthama, and we all are fighting with Partha. O Karna, do not be rash. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

We shall fight the determined Partha, who is like the uplifted thunderbolt, If we stand together, with six chariots. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.

The armies are arrayed, the archers are ready. Let us fight Arjuna in battle, like the demons against Vāsava. ℹ︎This translation was generated by AI and may be inaccurate. More information about the AI-driven translations process can be found in the About page.