तमालोक्य धनुस्त्यक्त्वा पितृगौरवयन्त्रितः। कर्णोऽभिषेकार्द्रशिराः शिरसा समवन्दत
Seeing him, Karna, restrained by respect for his father, set aside his bow, and with his head still wet from the consecration, bowed down with his head.
ततः पादाववच्छाद्य पटान्तेन ससंभ्रमः। पुत्रेति परिपूर्णार्थमब्रवीद्रथसारथिम्
Then, covering his feet with the edge of his garment, trembling, he addressed the charioteer, saying 'Son,' thus fully expressing his meaning.
परिष्वज्य च तस्याथ मूर्धानं स्नेहविक्लवः। अङ्गराज्याभिषेकार्द्रमश्रुभिः सिषिचे पुनः
Then, embracing him, his heart overcome with affection, he again bathed Karna's head, still wet from the Anga consecration, with his tears.
तं दृष्ट्वा सूतपुत्रोऽयमिति संचिन्त्य पाण्डवः। भीमसेनस्तदा वाक्यमब्रवीत्प्रहसन्निव
Seeing that he is the son of a charioteer, Bhimasena, the Pandava, thought thus and spoke these words, almost laughing.
न त्वमर्हसि पार्थेन सूतपुत्र रणे वधम्। कुलस्य सदृशस्तूर्णं प्रतोदो गृह्यतां त्वया
'You are not worthy, son of a charioteer, to be slain in battle by Partha. Take up the whip quickly, as befits your lineage.'
अङ्गराज्यं च नार्हस्त्वमुपभोक्तुं नराधम। श्वा हुताशसमीपस्थं पुरोडाशमिवाध्वरे
'Nor are you fit, wretch among men, to enjoy the kingdom of Anga, just as a dog is unfit to taste the sacrificial offering near the fire.'
एवमुक्तस्ततः कर्णः किंचित्प्रस्फुरिताधरः। गगनस्थं विनिःश्वस्य दिवाकरमुदैक्षत
Thus addressed, Karna's lips quivered slightly; he exhaled toward the sky and gazed at the sun.
ततो दुर्योधनः कोपादुत्पपात महाबलः। भ्रातृपद्मवनात्तस्मान्मदोत्कट इव द्विपः
Then Duryodhana, mighty in strength, leapt up in anger from among his brothers, like a maddened elephant from a lotus pond.
सोऽब्रवीद्भीमकर्माणं भीमसेनमवस्थितम्। वृकोदर न युक्तं ते वचनं वक्तुमीदृशम्
He then spoke to Bhīmasena, who stood there, mighty in deeds: 'Vṛkodara, it is not fitting for you to speak such words.'
क्षत्रियाणां बलं ज्यष्ठं योक्तव्यं क्षत्रबन्धुना। शूराणां च नदीनां च प्रभवो दुर्विभावनः
A kṣatriya must always employ his greatest strength; the origin of the brave and of rivers is difficult to comprehend.
सलिलादुत्थितो वह्निर्येन व्याप्तं चराचरम्। दधीचस्यास्थितो वज्रं कृतं दानवसूदनम्
From water arose fire, which pervaded all that moves and does not move; from the bones of Dadhīci was fashioned the thunderbolt that destroyed the Dānavas.
आग्नेयः कृत्तिकापुत्रो रौद्रो गाङ्गेय इत्यपि। श्रूयते भगवान्देवः सर्वगुह्यमयो गुहः
The divine Guha, full of all secrets, is known as the son of Kṛttikā, as born of fire, as fierce, and as the son of Gaṅgā.
क्षत्रियेभ्यश्च ये जाता ब्राह्मणास्ते च ते श्रुताः। विश्वामित्रप्रभृतयः प्राप्ता ब्रह्मत्वमव्ययम्
And those brāhmaṇas who were born from kṣatriyas are also renowned—such as Viśvāmitra and others—who attained the eternal state of brahmanhood.
आचार्यः कलशाज्जातो द्रोणः शस्त्रभृतां वरः। गौतमस्यान्ववाये च शरस्तम्बाच्च गौतमः
Droṇa, the foremost among wielders of weapons, was born from a vessel; and Gautama was born in the line of Gautama, from a clump of reeds.
भवतां च यथा जन्म तदप्यागमितं मया। सकुण्डलं सकवचं सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम्। कथमादित्यसदृशं मृगी व्याघ्रं जनिष्यति
I have also learned the story of your birth: how, with earrings and armor, marked with all auspicious signs, a tigress gave birth to one like the sun.
पृथिवीराज्यमर्होऽयं नाङ्गराज्यं नरेश्वरः। अनेन बाहुवीर्येण मया चाज्ञानुवर्तिना
This lord of men is worthy of ruling the earth, not just the kingdom of Aṅga—by the strength of his arms, and with me as his obedient follower.
यस्य वा मनुजस्येदं न क्षान्तं मद्विचेष्टितम्। रथमारुह्य पद्भ्यां स विनामयतु कार्मुकम्
If there is any man here who cannot tolerate my actions, let him mount a chariot and bend the bow with his own hands.
ततः सर्वस्य रङ्गस्य हाहाकारो महानभूत्। साधुवादानुसंबद्धः सूर्यश्चास्तमुपागमत्
Then a great uproar arose throughout the arena, mingled with cries of 'Well done!' and the sun set.
ततो दुर्योधनः कर्णमालम्ब्याग्रकरे नृपः। दीपिकाभिः कृतालोकस्तस्माद्रङ्गाद्विनिर्ययौ
Thereupon, King Duryodhana, taking Karṇa by the hand, left the arena, the way lit by torches.
पाण्डवाश्च सहद्रोणाः सकृपाश्च विशांपते। भीष्मेण सहिताः सर्वे ययुः स्वं स्वं निवेशनम्
The Pāṇḍavas, along with Droṇa and Kṛpa, and all together with Bhīṣma, each returned to their own quarters.
अर्जुनेति जनः कश्चित्कश्चित्कर्णेति भारत। कश्चिद्दुर्योधनेत्येवं ब्रुवन्तः प्रस्थितास्तदा
Some people said, 'Arjuna!' others, 'Karna!' and yet others, 'Duryodhana!'—thus speaking as they departed.
कुन्त्याश्च प्रत्यभिज्ञाय दिव्यलक्षणसूचितम्। पुत्रमङ्गेश्वरं स्नेहाच्छन्ना प्रीतिरजायत
Recognizing her son by his divine marks, Kuntī felt a joy in her heart, though concealed by affection.
दुर्योधनस्यापि तदा कर्णमासाद्य पार्थिव। भयमर्जुनसंजातं क्षिप्रमन्तरधीयत
At that time, when Duryodhana obtained Karṇa, the fear that had arisen in him because of Arjuna quickly vanished.
स चापि वीरः कृतशस्त्रनिश्रमः परेण साम्नाऽभ्यवदत्सुयोधनम्। युधिष्ठिरस्याप्यभवत्तदा मति- र्न कर्णतुल्योऽस्ति धनुर्धरः क्षितौ
And that hero, skilled in the use of weapons, addressed Suyodhana with utmost courtesy; even Yudhiṣṭhira then thought, 'There is no archer on earth equal to Karṇa.'
पाण्डवान्धार्तराष्ट्रांश्च कृतास्त्रान्प्रसमीक्ष्य सः। गुर्वर्थं दक्षिणां काले प्राप्तेऽमन्यत वै गुरुः
When he saw that the sons of Pāṇḍu and Dhṛtarāṣṭra had mastered the weapons, the teacher thought it was time to ask for his fee.
अस्त्रशिक्षामनुज्ञातान्रङ्गद्वारमुपागतान्। भारद्वाजस्ततस्तांस्तु सर्वानेवाभ्यभाषत
Then Bhāradvāja, seeing them all at the gate of the arena, having been permitted to learn the weapons, addressed them all.
इच्छामि दत्तां सहितां मह्यं परमदक्षिणाम्। एवमुक्तास्ततः सर्वे शिष्या द्रोणमथाब्रुवन्। भगवन्किं प्रयच्छाम आज्ञापयतु नो गुरुः
I desire that the gift, along with the supreme fee, be given to me. Thus addressed, all the disciples then spoke to Droṇa: 'Revered sir, what shall we offer? Let our teacher command us.'
ततः शिष्यान्समाहूय आचार्योऽर्थमचोदयत्। द्रोणः सर्वानशेषेण दक्षिणार्थं महीपते
Then the teacher summoned his disciples and urged them, O king, to provide the fee in full for their instruction.
पञ्चालराजं द्रुपदं गृहित्वा रणमूर्धनि। पर्यानयत भद्रं वः सा स्यात्परमदक्षिणा
Seize King Drupada of the Pañcālas in the midst of battle and bring him before me; this shall be the highest fee.
तथेत्युक्त्वा तु ते सर्वे रथैस्तूर्णं प्रहारिणः। आचार्यधनदानार्थं द्रोणेन सहिता ययुः
Saying 'So be it,' all of them, swift and skilled in battle, mounted their chariots and set out with Droṇa to obtain the teacher's fee.