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Book 07 – Chapter 005
BORI CE: 07-005-001 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-005-001 संजय उवाच रथस्थं पुरुषव्याघ्रं दृष्ट्वा कर्णमवस्थितम् |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said O monarch, seeing that foremost of men Karna scated on his car, Duryodhana highly enraptured, spoke these words. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-002 सनाथमिदमत्यर्थं भवता पालितं बलम् |
MN DUTT: 05-005-002 सनाथमिव मन्येऽहं भवता पालितं बलम् |
M. N. Dutt: I consider this army, protected by you, to have found a suitable commander in you. Do you now decide that which will be beneficial (to this army) and which is practicable. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-003 कर्ण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-005-003 कर्ण उवाच ब्रूहि नः पुरुषव्याघ्र त्वं हि प्राज्ञतमो नृप |
M. N. Dutt: Karna said O foremost of men, yourself speak to us, since you are the wisest of kings. A third person cannot so well descry as to what should be done, as he who is interested in any affair. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-004 ते स्म सर्वे तव वचः श्रोतुकामा नरेश्वर |
MN DUTT: 05-005-004 ते स्म सर्वे तव वचः श्रोतुकामा नरेश्वर |
M. N. Dutt: All these rulers of men are desirous of hcaring your words; and I am sure you will never speak unjust words. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-005 दुर्योधन उवाच BORI CE: 07-005-006 तेनातियशसा कर्ण घ्नता शत्रुगणान्मम |
MN DUTT: 05-005-005 दुर्योधन उवाच भीष्मः सेनाप्रणेताऽऽसीद् वयसा विक्रमेण च |
M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said Owing to his prowess, seniority, knowledge of the Srutis and the support he obtained from all the warriors, he (Bhishma) was the leader of our host. In the fair battle of these ten days that highly glorious one of generous soul, O Karna, slew a large number of my foes and protected my own army. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-007 तस्मिन्नसुकरं कर्म कृतवत्यास्थिते दिवम् |
MN DUTT: 05-005-006 तस्मिन्नसुकरं कर्म कृतवत्यास्थिते दिवम् |
M. N. Dutt: When that onc, who accomplished many difficult acts, is gone to heaven, ( Karna, whom do you consider capable of leading this host into battle)? |
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BORI CE: 07-005-008 न ऋते नायकं सेना मुहूर्तमपि तिष्ठति |
MN DUTT: 05-005-007 न बिना नायकं सेना मुहूर्तमपि तिष्ठति |
M. N. Dutt: Like an unmanned boat in waters, the army cannot stand in battle even for a short while without a leader, O Karna, O you who are foremost in battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-009 यथा ह्यकर्णधारा नौ रथश्चासारथिर्यथा |
MN DUTT: 05-005-008 यथा ह्यकर्णधारा नौ रथश्चासारथिर्यथा |
M. N. Dutt: An army without a commander is like a boat with none to steer her through or like a chariot without a driver, going any where. |
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MN DUTT: 05-005-009 अदेशिको यथा सार्थः सर्वः कृच्छ्रे समृच्छति |
M. N. Dutt: Just as a foreign trader in an unknown country reaps all distress, so an army without a commander is exposed to all dangers. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-010 स भवान्वीक्ष्य सर्वेषु मामकेषु महात्मसु |
MN DUTT: 05-005-010 स भवान् वीक्ष्य सर्वेषु मामकेषु महात्मसु |
M. N. Dutt: Therefore do you look among all these high-souled warriors of ours and find out a proper person who may, as a commander, fill the place of Shantanu's son. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-011 यं हि सेनाप्रणेतारं भवान्वक्ष्यति संयुगे |
MN DUTT: 05-005-011 यं हि सेनाप्रणेतारं भवान् वक्ष्यति संयुगे |
M. N. Dutt: The person, who you will consider to be fit to lead our army, in battle, will undoubtedly be chosen to be so unanimously. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-012 कर्ण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-005-012 कर्ण उवाच सर्व एव महात्मान इमे पुरुषसत्तमाः |
M. N. Dutt: Karna said All these foremost of men of high soul are worthy of the leadership (of this host). There is no necessity for making any selection. ever one |
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BORI CE: 07-005-013 कुलसंहननज्ञानैर्बलविक्रमबुद्धिभिः |
MN DUTT: 05-005-013 कुलसंहननज्ञानैर्बलविक्रमबुद्धिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: All of them are perfectly acquainted with the genelogies (of princes) and with the vital parts of the body; they are possessed of prowess, might and intelligence; they are grateful, highly intelligent and unretreating from battle. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-014 युगपन्न तु ते शक्याः कर्तुं सर्वे पुरःसराः |
MN DUTT: 05-005-014 युगपन्न तु ते शक्याः कर्तुं सर्वे पुरःसराः |
M. N. Dutt: But all of them cannot at the same time assume the leadership; therefore only one among them is to be chosen, in whom there reside superior qualities. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-015 अन्योन्यस्पर्धिनां तेषां यद्येकं सत्करिष्यसि |
MN DUTT: 05-005-015 अन्योन्यस्पर्धिनां होषां यद्येकं यं करिष्यसि |
M. N. Dutt: If you promote among several contending rivals, the rest, it is clear, being depressed, will not fight with a desire for doing your good. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-016 अयं तु सर्वयोधानामाचार्यः स्थविरो गुरुः |
MN DUTT: 05-005-016 अयं च सर्वयोधानामाचार्यः स्थविरो गुरुः |
M. N. Dutt: But this foremost of all the wielders of weapons, this preceptor and teacher, of all the warriors, this Drona who is venerable in years, is worthy of being elected generalissimo. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-017 को हि तिष्ठति दुर्धर्षे द्रोणे ब्रह्मविदुत्तमे |
MN DUTT: 05-005-017 को हि तिष्ठति दुर्धर्षे द्रोणे शस्त्रभृतां वरे |
M. N. Dutt: When the indomitable Drona, who is foremost among those conversant with Brahma and is equal to Shuka and Angirasa in learning, is here, who else is worthy of being selected as a leader? |
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BORI CE: 07-005-018 न च स ह्यस्ति ते योधः सर्वराजसु भारत |
MN DUTT: 05-005-018 न च सोऽप्यस्ति ते योधः सर्वराजसु भारत |
M. N. Dutt: O Bharata, there is not even a single warrior among this mighty host of kings, who will not follow Drona when he goes to fight. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-019 एष सेनाप्रणेतॄणामेष शस्त्रभृतामपि |
MN DUTT: 05-005-019 एष सेनाप्रणेतृणामेष शस्त्रभृतामपि |
M. N. Dutt: O monarch, this one is the foremost of all leaders of warriors; he is the foremost of all wielders of arms, as also of all intelligent persons and he is also your preceptor (in arms). |
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BORI CE: 07-005-020 एवं दुर्योधनाचार्यमाशु सेनापतिं कुरु |
MN DUTT: 05-005-020 एवं दुर्योधनाचार्यमाशु सेनापतिं कुरु |
M. N. Dutt: As the immortals desirous of defeating the Asuras in battle made Kartikeya their leader, so, do you, O Duryodhana, soon elect this one (Drona) as the leader of your army. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-021 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-006-001 संजय उवाच कर्णस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा राजा दुर्योधनस्तदा |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said Thereupon having listened to the words of Karna, king Duryodhana thus addressed Drona who was standing in the midst of the soldiers. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-022 वर्णश्रैष्ठ्यात्कुलोत्पत्त्या श्रुतेन वयसा धिया BORI CE: 07-005-023 तपसा च कृतज्ञत्वाद्वृद्धः सर्वगुणैरपि BORI CE: 07-005-024 स भवान्पातु नः सर्वान्विबुधानिव वासवः |
MN DUTT: 05-006-002 दुर्योधन उवाच वर्णश्रेष्ठ्यात् कुलोत्पत्त्या श्रुतेन वयसा धिया |
M. N. Dutt: Duryodhana said Amongst all this numerous host of kings, there is none who can be as good a protector as you, owing to the superiority of the order to which you belong, to the nobility of your birth, to your knowledge of the Shastras, your age, your intelligence, prowess, skillfulness, invincibility, perfect acquaintance with worldly matters, moral purity, self-control, asceticism, seniority and gratefulness, as also owing to your being endued with all desirable qualities. Like Indra protecting the celestials, do you protect ourselves, O foremost of the twice born ones, being led by yourself, we desire to obtain victory over our enemies. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-025 रुद्राणामिव कापाली वसूनामिव पावकः BORI CE: 07-005-026 वसिष्ठ इव विप्राणां तेजसामिव भास्करः BORI CE: 07-005-027 नक्षत्राणामिव शशी दितिजानामिवोशनाः |
MN DUTT: 05-006-003 रुद्राणामिव कापाली वसूनामिव पावकः |
M. N. Dutt: Like Kapala amongst the Rudras; like Pavaka amongst the Vasus; like Kuvera amongst the Yakshas; like Vasava amongst the Marutas; like Vasistha amongst the Vipras, like Bhaskara (sun) amongst the lustrous bodies, like Yama amongst the Pitris, like Varuna amongst the creatures of the waters; like the moon amongst the stars, like Usanas amongst the sons of Diti, you are the foremost amongst all commanders of armies; therefore be you our leader. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-028 अक्षौहिण्यो दशैका च वशगाः सन्तु तेऽनघ |
MN DUTT: 05-006-004 अक्षौहिण्यो दशैका च वशगाः सन्तुतेऽनघ |
M. N. Dutt: Like Indra slaying the Danavas, do you slay our enemies, O sinless one, by arranging in battle-array this eleven Akshauhini of soldiers which will be placed under your complete disposal. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-029 प्रयातु नो भवानग्रे देवानामिव पावकिः |
MN DUTT: 05-006-005 प्रयातु नो भवानग्रे देवानामिव पावकिः |
M. N. Dutt: Like the son of Pavaka proceeding before the celestials, do you proceed at the head of this our army; we will follow you in battle like a heard of bulls following the leader. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-030 उग्रधन्वा महेष्वासो दिव्यं विस्फारयन्धनुः |
MN DUTT: 05-006-006 उग्रधन्वामहेष्वासो दिव्यं विस्फारयन् धनुः |
M. N. Dutt: That fierce bowman, that mighty champion, : Arjuna, stretching his celestial bow, will not strike us seeing you go before us. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-031 ध्रुवं युधिष्ठिरं संख्ये सानुबन्धं सबान्धवम् |
MN DUTT: 05-006-007 ध्रुवं युधिष्ठिरं संख्ये सानुबन्धं सबान्धवम् |
M. N. Dutt: O foremost of men, if you accept our leadership, then I am sure to conquer in battle Yudhishthira with all his friends and followers. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-032 एवमुक्ते ततो द्रोणे जयेत्यूचुर्नराधिपाः |
MN DUTT: 05-006-008 संजय उवाच एवमुक्ते ततो द्रोर्ण जयेत्यूचुनराधिपाः |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said When Duryodhana had finished his address, the kings, imparting great delight to your sons by their loud defiant shouts, exclaimed Victory to Drona. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-033 सैनिकाश्च मुदा युक्ता वर्धयन्ति द्विजोत्तमम् |
MN DUTT: 05-006-009 सैनिकाच मुदा युक्ता वर्धयन्ति द्विजोत्तमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Then the soldiers also filled with delight and desirous of earning fame, began to extol that foremost of regenerate ones, with Duryodhana at their head. Thereupon, O monarch, Drona spoke these words of Duryodhana. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-034 द्रोण उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-007-001 द्रोण उवाच वेदं षडङ्ग वेदाहमर्थविद्यां च मानवीम् |
M. N. Dutt: Drona said I am versed in the Vedas and in their six auxiliaries; and in the science of practical life concerning itself with men. I know the weapons of Tryambaka and various other weapons and mantras. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-035 ये चाप्युक्ता मयि गुणा भवद्भिर्जयकाङ्क्षिभिः |
MN DUTT: 05-007-002 ये चाप्युक्ता मयि गुणा भवद्भिर्जयकाक्षिभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Those qualities, which, you, desirous of victory, have ascribed to me, bringing them to play, I will offer battle to the sons of Pandu. |
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MN DUTT: 05-007-003 पार्षतं तु रणे राजन् न हनिष्ये कथंचन |
M. N. Dutt: But, O monarch, I shall never slay the son of Prisata in battle; O foremost of men, he has been created to kill me. |
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MN DUTT: 05-007-004 योधयिष्यामि सैन्यानि नाशयन् सर्वसोमकान् |
M. N. Dutt: I shall encounter the hostile array and kill the Somakas. In battle, the Pandavas will not meet me with delightful hearts. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-036 संजय उवाच |
MN DUTT: 05-007-005 संजय उवाच स एवमभ्यनुज्ञातश्चक्रे सनापतिं ततः |
M. N. Dutt: Sanjaya said O monarch, then your son, with the perinission of Drona, made him the commander of his troops, with ceremonies enjoined by the ordinances for such occasions. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-037 अथाभिषिषिचुर्द्रोणं दुर्योधनमुखा नृपाः |
MN DUTT: 05-007-006 अथाभिषिषिचुर्दोणं दुर्योधनमुखा नृपाः |
M. N. Dutt: As in days of yore, the gods with Indra at their head, invested Skanda with their leadership, so now did the monarchs headed by Duryodhana, invest Drona with the command of the troops. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-038 ततो वादित्रघोषेण सह पुंसां महास्वनैः |
MN DUTT: 05-007-007 ततो वादित्रघोषेण शंखनां च महास्वनैः |
M. N. Dutt: thereupon on Drona's investiture with the command, the delight (of troops) was manifest by the sound of musical instruments and the deafening blare of the conchs. |
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BORI CE: 07-005-039 ततः पुण्याहघोषेण स्वस्तिवादस्वनेन च BORI CE: 07-005-040 जयशब्दैर्द्विजाग्र्याणां सुभगानर्तितैस्तथा |
MN DUTT: 05-007-008 ततः पुण्याहघोषेण स्वस्तिवादस्वनेन च |
M. N. Dutt: Then honouring Drona with shouts the like of which fill the ear during a holy day, with sounds of benedictory utterances, with eulogies, songs and cries of bards, minstrels and panegyrists, with the cries of victory uttered by the foremost of regenerate ones and with the frolics of mimes, the Kauravas considered the sons of Pandu as already worsted in battle. |
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