ब्रवीषि वाचा यत्पार्थ कर्मणा तत्समाचर। विशेषितो हि त्वं वाचा कर्मणाप्रतिमं भुवि
"What you say, O Partha, do in deed as well; for you excel in words, but your actions on earth do not match them."
यत्त्वया मर्षितं पूर्वं तदशक्तेन मर्षितम् । इति गृह्णीम ते पार्थ तमदृष्ट्वा पराक्रमम्
"What you endured before was endured only because you were powerless; thus, O Partha, I accept that, for I have not seen your valor."
धर्मपाशनिबद्धेन यत्त्वया मर्षितं पुरा। तथैव बद्धमात्मानमबद्ध इति मन्यसे
"What you endured before, bound by the noose of righteousness, you think yourself unbound, though you are still bound in the same way."
न हि तावद्वने वासो यथोक्तं चरितस्त्वया । क्लिष्टस्त्वमर्थलोभात्तु समयं छेत्तुमिच्छसि
"You have not lived in the forest as agreed; you suffered from greed for wealth and now wish to break the agreement."
यदि चेन्द्रः स्वयं पार्थ तव युद्ध्येत कारणात्। तथाऽपिन व्यथा काचिन्मम स्याद्विक्रमिष्यतः
"Even if Indra himself were to fight you for your sake, O Partha, still I would feel no fear as I strive for victory."
अयं कौन्तेयकामस्ते नचिरात्समुपस्थितः। योत्स्यसे हि मया सार्धमत्र पश्यामि ते बलम्
"Here is your desire, O son of Kunti, now fulfilled and present before you; you shall fight with me here, and I shall see your strength."
इति कर्णो ब्रुवन्नेव बीभत्सुमपराजितम्। अभ्ययाद्विसृजन्बाणान्कायावरणभेदिनः
As Karṇa spoke thus, he advanced upon the undefeated Bhīmasena, releasing arrows that pierced through armor.
प्रतिजग्राह तान्पार्थः प्रीयमाणो महारथः
The mighty warrior Pārtha gladly received those arrows.
शरवर्षेण महता पर्जन्य इव वृष्टिमान्। अभीयाय हि बीभत्सुर्गाण्डीवं विक्षिपन्धनुः
With a great shower of arrows, like a rain-laden cloud, Bhīmasena approached, drawing his bow Gāṇḍīva.
जिघांसुः समरे कर्णं विससर्ज शरान्बहून्। तान्कर्णः प्रतिजग्राह वायुवेगमिवाचलः
Desiring to slay Karṇa in battle, he released many arrows; Karṇa received them like a mountain withstands the force of the wind.
तयोर्दैवासुरसमः सन्निपातोऽभवन्महान्। किरतोः शरजालानि कृत्स्नं व्योम निरन्तरं
A great clash, like that of gods and demons, arose between the two as they poured forth streams of arrows, filling the entire sky without gap.
उत्पेतुर्मेघजालानि घोररूपाणि सर्वशः । ववर्ष च रजो भौमं कर्णपार्थसमागमे
Terrifying masses of clouds arose everywhere, and dust rained upon the earth as Karṇa and Pārtha met.
न स्म सूर्यः प्रतपति न च वाति समीरणः। शरप्रच्छादितं व्योम छायाभूतमिवाभवत्
The sun did not shine, nor did the wind blow; the sky, covered by arrows, appeared as if turned to shadow.
गाण्डीवस्य च निर्घोषः कर्णस्य धनुषस्तथा। दह्यतामिव वेणूनामासीत्परमदारुणः
The thunderous sound of Gāṇḍīva and Karṇa's bow was exceedingly dreadful, as if bamboo reeds were burning.
अर्जुनस्तु हयान्नागान्रथांश्च विनिपातयन्। क्षोभयामास तत्सैन्यं कर्णं विव्याध चासकृत्
Arjuna struck down horses, elephants, and chariots, disturbing that army and repeatedly wounding Karṇa.
ततः पार्थो महाबाहुः कर्णस्य धनुरच्छिनत्। छिन्नधन्वा ततः कर्णः शक्तिं चिक्षेप वेगवान् तां शक्तिं समरे पार्थश्चिच्छेद निशितैः शरैः
Then mighty-armed Pārtha cut Karṇa's bow; deprived of his bow, swift Karṇa hurled a spear, which Pārtha cut down in battle with sharp arrows.
ततो निपेतुर्बहुशो राधेयस्य पदानुगाः । तांश्च गाण्डीवनिर्मुक्तैः प्राहिणोद्यमसादनम्
Then many followers of Rādheya fell; and with arrows released from Gāṇḍīva, he sent them to their destruction.
अशेरतावृत्य महीं समग्रां पार्थेषुमार्गे निहता द्विपेन्द्राः । हिरण्यकक्ष्यां शरजालचित्रा यथा नगाः पावकजालनद्धाः
The slain lordly elephants lay covering the whole earth along the path of Pārtha's arrows, adorned with golden trappings, like trees wrapped in a blaze of fire.
तं शत्रुसेनाङ्गनिबर्हणानि कर्माणि कुर्वाणममानुषाणि । वैकर्तनः पूर्वममृष्यमाणः समार्पयल्लक्ष्यमिवाशु पार्थम्
As Pārtha performed superhuman deeds, destroying the enemy host, the son of Vikartana, unable to endure it, swiftly aimed at him as at a target.
ततश्चतुर्भिस्तुरगान्विकृष्य विव्याध कर्णोऽथ धनंजयस्य। षङ्भिश्च सूतं दशभिर्हयांश्च षष्ट्या च पार्थं त्रिभिरस्य केतुम्
Then Karṇa struck Dhanaṃjaya's four horses, pierced his charioteer with six arrows, his horses with ten, Pārtha himself with sixty, and his banner with three.
सविष्फुलिङ्गोज्ज्वलभीमघोषः कोपेन्धनः केतुशिखः शरार्चिः । कर्णाग्निरस्त्रानिलभीमवातो बभौ दिधक्षन्निव पार्थकक्षम्
The banner, blazing with sparks, resounding with a terrible roar, its crest like a flaming arrow, appeared as if the fire of Karṇa's weapons, fanned by the wind of missiles, sought to consume Pārtha's army.
स्वनेमिशङ्खस्वनभीमघोषश्चलत्पताकोज्ज्वलभीमविद्युत्। पार्थाम्बुदः शस्त्रशराम्बुधारः कर्णानलं संशमयांचकार
The cloud of Pārtha, with its resounding wheels and conch, its fluttering banner and flashing lightning, poured down a torrent of weapons and arrows, quenching the fire of Karṇa.
तेनातिविद्धः समरे किरीटी प्रबोधितः सिंह इव प्रसुप्तः। गाण्डीवधन्वा प्रवरः कुरूणां प्रतत्वरे कर्णवधाय जिष्णुः
Struck exceedingly in battle, the crested one was roused like a sleeping lion; the foremost bowman of the Kurus, Jishnu, hastened to slay Karṇa.
स ब्राह्ममस्त्रं समरे किरीटी प्रादुश्चकाराद्भुतवीर्यकर्मा । सन्तापयन्कर्णरथं शरौघैर्लोकानिमान्त्सूर्य इवांशुमाली
Then the crested hero, of wondrous valor, invoked the Brahma weapon in battle, scorching Karṇa's chariot with a stream of arrows, as the sun with its rays torments the worlds.
स हस्तिनेवाभिहतो गजेन्द्रः प्रगृह्य भल्लान्निशितान्निषङ्गात्। आकर्णपूर्णे तु धनुर्विकृष्य विव्याध बाणैरथ सूतपुत्रम्
Then, like a mighty elephant struck by another, the lord of elephants, he seized sharp arrows from his quiver, drew his bow to its full extent, and pierced the son of the charioteer with those arrows.
अथास्य बाहू सशिरो ललाटं ग्रीवामुरः स्कन्धभुजान्तरं च। कर्णस्य पार्थो युधि निर्बिभेद वज्रैरिवाद्रिं भगवान्महेन्द्रः
Thereupon, Partha struck his arms, head, forehead, neck, chest, and the space between his shoulders and arms in battle, just as the mighty Indra shatters a mountain with his thunderbolts.
स पार्थमुक्तानविषह्य बाणान् गजो गजेनेव जितस्तरस्वी। विहाय संग्रामशिरोपयातो वैकर्तनः पार्थशराभितप्तः ।। 77
Unable to withstand the arrows released by Partha, swift as he was, Karna, scorched by Partha’s shafts, abandoned the forefront of battle like an elephant vanquished by another, and withdrew.
जितं वैकर्तनं दृष्ट्वा पार्थो वैराटिमब्रवीत्। स्थिरो भव त्वं संग्रामे जयोऽस्माकं नृपात्मजः
Seeing Karna defeated, Partha said to the prince of the Matsyas: 'Stand firm in battle, O prince; victory is ours.'
यावच्छङ्खमुपाध्यास्ये द्विषतां रोमहर्षणम्। अविक्लबमसंभ्रान्तमव्यक्तहृदयेक्षणम्
'While I sound the conch, which will make the enemies’ hair stand on end, remain unwavering, unshaken, and with a steady heart and gaze.'
याहि शीघ्रं यतो द्रोणो ममाचार्यो रणे स्थितः ।। तथा संक्रीडमानस्य अर्जुनस्य रणाजिरे
'Go quickly to where Drona, my teacher, stands on the battlefield.' Thus, as Arjuna sported in the field of battle—