Mahābhārata

Sanjaya said: Seeing the great army of the Pandavas being raised up, and considering it unbearable, Duryodhana spoke to Karna, 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.

This is the time, O friend-loving one, for the friends to come. O Karna, protect all the mighty warriors in the battle. 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.

surrounded on all sides by the Panchālas, Matsyas, Kekayas and the great warriors of the Pāṇḍavas, who were as angry as hissing serpents. 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.

These delighted Pāṇḍavas, who have won the battle, are roaring. And many of the Panchāla chariots are like Indra. 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.

Karna said: If Purandara has come here to protect Partha, I will quickly defeat him too and then kill the Pandava. 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.

I swear to you the truth, O Bhārata, be assured. I shall slay the sons of Pandu and the Panchālas who have come together. 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.

I promise you victory, as the fire does to Indra. I live only to do what pleases you, O king. 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.

Of all the sons of Pritha, Phālguna is the strongest. I will release an invincible weapon, fashioned by Indra, 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 that great archer is killed, O you who are honoured by the noble, his brothers will be under your control, or they will go to the forest again. 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 son of Kuru, do not be despondent at all while I am alive. I shall defeat in battle all the Pandavas together. 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 reduced the Panchalas, Kekayas, and Vrishnis who have come together to pieces with showers of arrows, I will give you the earth. 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.

Sanjaya said: Thus speaking, Karna, Kripa, the son of Sharadvat, spoke to him, smiling as it were, these words to the mighty-armed son of 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.

"Very good, very good, Karna! The bull of the Kurus is now protected." "If it is accomplished by your protection, O son of Radha, by your words, 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, you boast a lot in the presence of the son of Kuru, but no courage or strength of yours is seen. 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 have seen the Pandavas many times in battle. You have been defeated everywhere by the Pandavas, son of Sūta. 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 the son of Dhritarashtra was being carried away by the Gandharvas, then the armies fought, but you alone fled. 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.

And in the city of Virāta, all the Kauravas were assembled, and you, Karna, along with your younger brother, were defeated in battle by Partha. 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 are not even a match for Phalguna in battle, how can you hope to defeat all the Pandavas with Krishna? 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, fight! Why do you talk so much, son of a charioteer? He who fights without speaking is a true man. 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 thundered like a cloud in autumn, O son of the charioteer, You are seen to be fruitless, O Karna, and the king does not understand. 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.

As long as you do not see Partha, you can roar, Radha's son. But once you see Partha, it will be difficult to roar. 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.

Not having obtained those arrows of Phālguna, you are roaring. For one pierced by Pārtha's arrows, roaring would be difficult to obtain. 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 Kshatriyas are brave with their arms, the Brahmanas are brave with their words, Phalguna is brave with his bow, Karna is brave with his wishes, 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, when he was struck by Sharadvat's son, Karna, the best of fighters, spoke these words to Kripa: 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 heroes roar like clouds in the rainy season, and they quickly bear fruit like seeds sown in a fertile field. 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.

I see no fault in the heroes who, in the midst of battle, bear the burden of their enemies, who are boasting here and 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.

The burden which a man resolves to bear in his mind, there the god is certainly present to help 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.

I am the second one, carrying the burden on my mind. If I roar, O Brahmin, what is lost to you? 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.

Fools do not roar like clouds full of water. The wise roar after knowing their own strength. 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.

I am ready to fight today with Krishna and Pandava. I am eager to defeat them quickly. Therefore, O Gautama, I am roaring. 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 brahmin, see the fruit of this roar of mine, along with your followers. Having killed the sons of Pandu in the battle, along with Krishna and the Satvatas, 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.

Kripa said: O son of a charioteer, my wishful thinking is not to be accepted by you. When you throw the two Krishnas and the Pandava Dharmaraja, 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.

Dhritarashtra said: O Sanjaya, tell me about the battle between the Pandavas and the sons of Dhritarashtra. O Sanjaya, tell me about the battle between the Pandavas 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 is devoted to Brahman, truthful, self-controlled, and worships his elders and deities. He is always devoted to dharma, and especially skilled in the use of weapons. He is 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.

His brothers are strong, trained in all weapons, devoted to the conduct of their elders, wise, always devoted to dharma, glorious, 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 allies of Indra, devoted to him, and striking, Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandi, Dourmukha, Janamejaya, 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.

Chandrasena, Bhadra-sena, Kirti-dharma, Dhruva, Dhara, Vasucandra, Dama-candra, Simha-candra, Suved 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.

Drupada and his sons, Drupada who is skilled in the use of great weapons, for whose sake the king of Matsya is engaged with his followers, 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.

Shatanika, Sudashana, Shrutakanika, Shrutadhvaja, Balakanika, Jayakanika, Jayashva, Rathas, Vahana, 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 rising of the moon, the chariot of love, the Virāṭa brothers, the auspicious ones, The twins, the sons of Drāupadi, and the demon Ghaṭot 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 entire world, with gods, demons, and men, with Yakshas, Rakshasas, and Bhutas, with serpents and elephants, could be destroyed without remainder by the terrible 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.

And Yudhishthira, with his terrible eyes, would burn up the earth. And the mighty Shouri, for whose sake he is armed, is of immeasurable strength. How can 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.

This is a great defeat for you, O son of a suta, that you are willing to fight in battle with Shouri. 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.

Sanjaya said: Thus addressed, Radha's son, bull of the Bharata lineage, smiled and then Karna spoke to his preceptor, Sharadvat Kripa: 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 have spoken the truth, O Brahman, about the words you spoke to the Pandavas. These and many other qualities are in the sons of Pandu. 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 Pāṇḍavas are invincible in battle, even by the gods with Indra. Along with the demons, Yakshas, Gandharvas, Piśāchas, serpents and R 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 Brāhmaṇa, this power has been given to me by Śakra. It is not fruitless. With this, I will kill the left-handed archer in battle. 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.

But when the Pāṇḍava is slain, Kṛṣṇa and his brothers, his kinsmen, will not be able to enjoy the earth in any way without Ārjuna. 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 all of them are destroyed, the earth with its oceans will be under the control of the son of the Kauravas, O Gautama, without effort. 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.

All aims are accomplished here by good conduct, there is no doubt about it. Knowing this meaning, I then roar, O Gautama. 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.

But you are old, a brahmin, and incapable of fighting. And because of your affection for the sons of Pritha, you are deluded and despise me. 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.

If you will speak thus again, O Brāhmaṇa, I shall cut off your tongue with this sword, O wicked 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 brahmin, even if you wish to praise the Pandavas in battle, terrifying all the Kaurava armies, O evil-minded one, listen to my words here as I 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.

Duryodhana, Drona, Shakuni, Duhshasana, Vrisha, the king of Madra, you, Somadatta, Bhurishrava, Drona's 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.

Where all the warriors are skilled in battle, Who, even if equal to Indra in strength, could defeat them in battle? 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.

Heroes, skilled in the use of weapons, strong, desiring heaven, Knowing dharma, skilled in battle, would kill the gods in battle. 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.

These will stand in the battle, desiring the death of the Pandavas, eager for victory, armed for the son of the Kaurava. 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.

I think victory is dependent on fate, even for the very powerful, where the mighty Bhishma lies, pierced by hundreds of arrows. 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.

Vikarna, Chitrasena, Bahlika, Jayadratha, Bhurishrava, Jaya, Jalasandha, Sudakshina, 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.

Shala, the best of charioteers, and the valorous Bhagadatta, these and other kings, difficult to conquer even by the gods, 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 heroes were slain in battle by the stronger Pāṇḍavas. What else do you think, O worst of men, is due to the conjunction of fate? 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 Brāhmaṇa, you always praise those enemies of Duryodhana. Hundreds and thousands of their heroes have also been killed. 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.

All the armies of the Kurus and the Pandavas are being destroyed. I do not see any power of the Pandavas at all. 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 lowest of Brahmanas, you always think that they are strong. I shall fight with them to the best of my ability in the battle. Victory is dependent on fate for the welfare of 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.