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Book 12 – Chapter 001
BORI CE: 12-001-001 वैशंपायन उवाच BORI CE: 12-001-002 तत्र ते सुमहात्मानो न्यवसन्कुरुनन्दनाः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-002 वैशम्पायन उवाच कृतोदकास्ते सुहृदां सर्वेषां पाण्डुनन्दनाः |
M. N. Dutt: “Having offered oblations of water to all their friends and kinsmen, the sons of Pandu, Vidura, Dhritarashtra, and all the Bharata ladies, continued to live on the banks of the sacred river. The noble sons of Pandu wished to pass the period of mourning, which lasted for a month, outside the Kuru city. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-003 कृतोदकं तु राजानं धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-003 कृतोदकं तु राजानं धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् |
M. N. Dutt: After king Yudhishthira had performed the water-rites, many great sages endued with ascetic success and many sainted Rishis came there to see the king. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-004 द्वैपायनो नारदश्च देवलश्च महानृषिः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-004 द्वैपायनो नारदश्च देवलश्च महानृषिः |
M. N. Dutt: Among them were the Dvaipayana Vyasa, Narada, the great Rishi Devala, Devasthana, and Kanva. They had in their company the best of their pupils. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-005 अन्ये च वेदविद्वांसः कृतप्रज्ञा द्विजातयः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-005 अन्ये च वेदविद्वांसः कृतप्रज्ञा द्विजातयः |
M. N. Dutt: Many other Rishis, of great wisdom and well versed in the Vedic in the Vedic Lore. living as householders or belonging to the Snataka class, came to see the Kuru king. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-006 अभिगम्य महात्मानः पूजिताश्च यथाविधि BORI CE: 12-001-007 प्रतिगृह्य ततः पूजां तत्कालसदृशीं तदा |
MN DUTT: 07-001-006 तेऽभिगम्य महात्मानः पूजिताश्च यथाविधि |
M. N. Dutt: Those high-souled ones, as they came, were duly adored by Yudhishthira. The great Rishis then took their seats on rich carpets. Accepting the adoration suited to the period of mourning, they sat in due order around the king. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-008 पुण्ये भागीरथीतीरे शोकव्याकुलचेतसम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-007 पुण्ये भागीरथीतीरे शोकव्याकुलचेतसम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thousands of Brahmanas consoled and comforted that king of kings living on the sacred banks of the Bhagirathi with heart exceedingly shaken by sorrow. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-009 नारदस्त्वब्रवीत्काले धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम् BORI CE: 12-001-010 भवतो बाहुवीर्येण प्रसादान्माधवस्य च |
MN DUTT: 07-001-008 नारदस्त्वब्रवीत् काले धर्मपुत्रं युधिष्ठिरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having accosted first the Rishis headed by Vyasa, Narada addressed Yudhishthira the son of Dharma, saying, “Through the strength of your arms and the kindness of Krishna, the whole Earth, O Yudhishthira, has been righteously acquired by you. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-011 दिष्ट्या मुक्ताः स्थ संग्रामादस्माल्लोकभयंकरात् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-009 दिष्ट्या मुक्तस्तु संग्रामादस्माल्लोकभयंकरात् |
M. N. Dutt: By dint of good fortune, you have escaped alive from this dreadful battle. Ever abiding by the duties of a Kshatriya, why do you not rejoice, O son of Pandu? |
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BORI CE: 12-001-012 कच्चिच्च निहतामित्रः प्रीणासि सुहृदो नृप |
MN DUTT: 07-001-010 कच्चिच्च निहतामित्रः प्रीणासि सुहृदो नृप |
M. N. Dutt: Having killed all you foes, will you not please your friends, O King? Having secured this prosperity, I hope, you have nothing to be sorry of now.'." |
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BORI CE: 12-001-013 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 07-001-011 युधिष्ठिर उवाच विजितेयं मही कृत्स्ना कृष्णबाहुबलाश्रयात् |
M. N. Dutt: Yudhishthira said Indeed, I have conquered the whole Earth through my reliance on the might of Krishna's arms, through the favour of the Brahmanas, and through the strength of Bhima and Arjuna. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-014 इदं तु मे महद्दुःखं वर्तते हृदि नित्यदा BORI CE: 12-001-015 सौभद्रं द्रौपदेयांश्च घातयित्वा प्रियान्सुतान् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-012 इदं मम महद् दुःखं वर्तते हृदि नित्यदा |
M. N. Dutt: But his heavy grief, is always preying on my mind, that through covetousness I have brought about this dreadful destruction of kinsmen. Having caused the death of the darling son of Subhadra, and of the sons of Draupadi, this victory, O Holy one, appears to me as being tantamount to defeat. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-016 किं नु वक्ष्यति वार्ष्णेयी वधूर्मे मधुसूदनम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-013 किं नु वक्ष्यति वार्ष्णेयी वधूर्मे मधुसूदनम् |
M. N. Dutt: What will Subhadra of Vrishni's race, that sister-in-law of mine, say to me? what also will the inhabitants of Dwaraka say to the destroyer of Madhu when he goes there from this place? |
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BORI CE: 12-001-017 द्रौपदी हतपुत्रेयं कृपणा हतबान्धवा |
MN DUTT: 07-001-014 द्रौपदी हतपुत्रेयं कृपणा हतबान्धवा |
M. N. Dutt: This Draupadi, again, who is eve busy with pleasing us, bereaved of son and kinsmen, is causing me great pain. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-018 इदमन्यच्च भगवन्यत्त्वां वक्ष्यामि नारद |
MN DUTT: 07-001-015 इदमन्यत् तु भगवन् यत् त्वां वक्ष्यामि नारद |
M. N. Dutt: There is another subject, O holy Narada, about which I will speak to you. For Kunti having hidden a very important matter, great has been my grief. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-019 योऽसौ नागायुतबलो लोकेऽप्रतिरथो रणे BORI CE: 12-001-020 आश्रयो धार्तराष्ट्राणां मानी तीक्ष्णपराक्रमः BORI CE: 12-001-021 शीघ्रास्त्रश्चित्रयोधी च कृती चाद्भुतविक्रमः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-016 यः स नागायुतबलो लोकेऽप्रतिरथो रणे |
M. N. Dutt: That hero who had the strength of ten thousand elephants, who in this world was peerless car-warrior, who was endued with the pride and gait of a lion, who was gifted with great intelligence and compassion, whose liberality was unbounded, who practised many high vows, who was the refuge of the Dhartarashtras, who was sensitive about his honour, whose prowess was irresistible, who was ready to repay all injuries and was always wrathful [in battle], who defeated us in various encounters, who was quick in the use of arms, conversant with every mode of battle, skilful and endued with wonderful courage, that Karna was a son of Kunti, given birth to by her .secretly, and, therefore, a uterine brother of ours. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-022 तोयकर्मणि यं कुन्ती कथयामास सूर्यजम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-017 तोयकर्मणि तं कुन्ती कथयामास सूर्यजम् |
M. N. Dutt: Whilst we were offering oblations of water to the dead, Kunti described him as the son of Surya (Sun-God). Possessed of every accomplishment, that child had been thrown into the water. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-023 यं सूतपुत्रं लोकोऽयं राधेयं चाप्यमन्यत BORI CE: 12-001-024 अजानता मया संख्ये राज्यलुब्धेन घातितः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-018 मञ्जूषायां समाधाय गङ्गास्रोतस्यमज्जयत् |
M. N. Dutt: Having placed him in a basket made of grass, Kunti Floated it in the water of Ganga. He who was known to the world as the son of the charioteer Radha, was really the eldest son of Kunti, and, therefore, our uterine brother! Hankering after kingdom, alas, I have unknowingly brought about the death of that brother of mine. It is this that is burning my body, like a fire consuming a heap of cotton. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-025 न हि तं वेद पार्थोऽपि भ्रातरं श्वेतवाहनः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-019 न हि तं वेद पार्थोऽपि भ्रातरं श्वेतवाहनः |
M. N. Dutt: Arjuna having white horses knew him not for a brother! Neither I, Nor Bhima, Nor the twins, knew him as such! He, however, a great bowman knew us (for his brothers). |
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BORI CE: 12-001-026 गता किल पृथा तस्य सकाशमिति नः श्रुतम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-020 गता किल पृथा तस्य सकाशमिति नः श्रुतम् |
M. N. Dutt: We have heard that once Pritha went to him for seeking our well-being and addressed him, saying, You are my son. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-027 पृथाया न कृतः कामस्तेन चापि महात्मना |
MN DUTT: 07-001-021 पृथाया न कृतः कामस्तेन चापि महात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: That illustrious hero, however, refused to satisfy Pritha's desire. Subsequently, we are informed, he said to his mother these words:न हि शक्ष्याम्यहं त्यत्वें नृपं दुर्योधनं रणे॥ |
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BORI CE: 12-001-028 न हि शक्ष्याम्यहं त्यक्तुं नृपं दुर्योधनं रणे |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 07-001-022 अनार्यत्वं नृशंसत्वं कृतघ्नत्वं च मे भवेत् |
M. N. Dutt: I am unable to leave Duryodhana's side in battle! If I do so, it would be a dishonourable, crucl, and ungrateful act. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-029 युधिष्ठिरेण संधिं च यदि कुर्यां मते तव |
MN DUTT: 07-001-023 युधिष्ठिरेण संधिं हि यदि कुर्या मते तव |
M. N. Dutt: If, in pursuance of your wishes, I make peace with Yudhishthira, people will say that I ani afraid of Arjuna having white horses. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-030 सोऽहं निर्जित्य समरे विजयं सहकेशवम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-024 सोऽहं निर्जित्य समरे विजयं सहकेशवम् |
M. N. Dutt: Having defeated Arjuna with Keshava, therefore, in battle, I will afterwards make peace with Dharma's son! These were his words as we have heard. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-031 तमवोचत्किल पृथा पुनः पृथुलवक्षसम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-025 तमुवाच किल पृथा पुनः पृथुलवक्षसम् |
M. N. Dutt: Thus answered, Pritha once more addressed her son having broad chest and said,-'Fight with Phalguna then, but spare my four other sons. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-032 सोऽब्रवीन्मातरं धीमान्वेपमानः कृताञ्जलिः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-026 सोऽब्रवीन्मातरं धीमान् वेपमानां कृताञ्जलिः |
M. N. Dutt: The intelligent Karna, with joined palms then replied to his trembling mother, saying,-'If I get your four other sons even under my power, I will not kill them. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-033 पञ्चैव हि सुता मातर्भविष्यन्ति हि ते ध्रुवम् |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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MN DUTT: 07-001-027 पञ्चैव हि सुता देवि भविष्यन्ति तव ध्रुवाः |
M. N. Dutt: Forsooth, O goddess, you will always have five sons! If Karna be killed with Arjuna, You will have five! If, on the other hand, Arjuna be killed, You will have five, with me.' |
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BORI CE: 12-001-034 तं पुत्रगृद्धिनी भूयो माता पुत्रमथाब्रवीत् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-028 तं पुत्रगृद्धिनी भूयो माता पुत्रमथाब्रवीत् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeking the well-being of her children, his mother once more said to him,-'Go, O Karna, do good to those brothers of yours whose good you always seek.' |
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BORI CE: 12-001-035 तमेवमुक्त्वा तु पृथा विसृज्योपययौ गृहान् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-029 एवमुक्त्वा किल पृथा विसृज्योपययौ गृहान् |
M. N. Dutt: Having said these words, Pritha took his leave and returned to her residence. That hero has been killed by Arjuna,-the uterine brother by the brother. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-036 न चैव विवृतो मन्त्रः पृथायास्तस्य वा मुने |
MN DUTT: 07-001-030 न चैव विवृतो मन्त्रः पृथायास्तस्य वा विभो |
M. N. Dutt: Neither Pritha, nor he, had ever divulged the secret, O Sir! That hero and great bowman, was therefore killed by Arjuna in battle. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-037 अहं त्वज्ञासिषं पश्चात्स्वसोदर्यं द्विजोत्तम |
MN DUTT: 07-001-031 अहं त्वज्ञासिषं पश्चात् स्वसोदर्यं द्विजोत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: Afterwards I have come to know, O best of Rishis, that he was my uterine brother! Indeed, according to Pritha's words, I am informed that Karna was our eldest-born. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-038 तेन मे दूयतेऽतीव हृदयं भ्रातृघातिनः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-032 तेन मे दूयते तीव्र हृदयं भ्रातृघातिनः |
M. N. Dutt: Having caused my brother to be killed, my heart is burning greatly. If I had both Karna and Arjuna for helping me, I could have defeated Vasudeva himself. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-039 सभायां क्लिश्यमानस्य धार्तराष्ट्रैर्दुरात्मभिः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-033 सभायां क्लिश्यमानस्य धार्तराष्ट्रैर्दुरात्मभिः |
M. N. Dutt: Whilst I was tormented in the court by the wicked sons of Dhritarashtra, my anger suddenly excited, became cooled on seeing Karma. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-040 यदा ह्यस्य गिरो रूक्षाः शृणोमि कटुकोदयाः |
MN DUTT: 07-001-034 यदा ह्यस्य गिरो रूक्षाः शृणोमि कटुकोदयाः |
M. N. Dutt: Even while hearing the harsh and bitter words of Karna himself on the occasion of our match at dice, which he uttered for pleasing Duryodhana, my wrath became cooled on seeing Karna's feet. It appeared to me that Karna's feet resembled the feet of our mother Kunti. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-041 तदा नश्यति मे क्रोधः पादौ तस्य निरीक्ष्य ह |
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Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-042 सादृश्यहेतुमन्विच्छन्पृथायास्तव चैव ह |
MN DUTT: 07-001-035 सादृश्यहेतुमन्विच्छन् पृथायास्तस्य चैव ह |
M. N. Dutt: To make out the reason of that resemblance between him and our mother, I thought for a long time. Even trying my level best I could not find the cause. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-043 कथं नु तस्य संग्रामे पृथिवी चक्रमग्रसत् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-036 कथं नु तस्य संग्रामे पृथिवी चक्रमग्रसत् |
M. N. Dutt: Why, indeed, did the Earth swallow up the wheels of his car at the time of battle? Why was my brother cursed? You should relate all this to me. |
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BORI CE: 12-001-044 श्रोतुमिच्छामि भगवंस्त्वत्तः सर्वं यथातथम् |
MN DUTT: 07-001-037 श्रोतुमिच्छामि भगवंस्त्वत्तः सर्वं यथातथम् |
M. N. Dutt: I wish to hear everything from you, O Rishi. You know everything of this world, as also of both the past and the future. |
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