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Dhritarashtra spoke:
Sanjaya, accompanied by princes and ministers, mounted Karna on the chariot, and Madhusudana departed.
What did the hero slayer say to Radheya on the chariot? What consolations did Govinda offer to the charioteer's son?
Sanjaya, tell me what Krishna said to Karna during the time of the flood and the sound of clouds, whether it was gentle or harsh.
Sanjaya said:
The sentences, arranged in sequence, are smooth, gentle, pleasing, righteous, truthful, and beneficial.
Krishna, who captivates the heart, spoke to Karna. O Bharata, listen to those words that the immeasurable soul conveyed to me.
Vasudeva spoke:
O son of Radha, those Brahmins who are well-versed in the Vedas were revered and consulted for the true meaning with discipline and without any envy.
You, Karna, are well-versed in the eternal Vedic doctrines and are deeply established in the subtleties of the scriptures of law.
The scholars declare that the husband is considered the father of a child born to a girl, whether conceived before or after marriage.
You are Karṇa, thus born as the son of Pāṇḍu by law. By adhering to the scriptures, come, you shall become king.
Indeed, O best of men, your sons of Pritha belong to the paternal side, and the Vrishnis belong to the maternal side. Recognize these two sides.
Today, with me, you have gone from here, father, so that the Pāṇḍavas may recognize you, the son of Kunti, as the elder born from Yudhishthira.
Your feet will be touched by the five Pāṇḍava brothers, the five sons of Draupadī, and the undefeated son of Subhadrā.
The kings and princes have gathered for the cause of the Pāṇḍavas. All the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis will bow down to you.
Your golden and silver pots, as well as earthly ones; herbs, all seeds, all gems, and plants.
The kings and princesses should also bring the consecration. On the sixth day, Draupadi will come to you at the appointed time.
Today, the learned Brahmins, well-versed in the four Vedas, may consecrate you, the priest of the Pandavas, as you sit upon the tiger skin.
Similarly, the five brothers, the Pāṇḍavas, who are considered the best among men, and the five sons of Draupadī, along with the Pāñcālas and the Cedis, are also present.
I will anoint you as the king, the lord of the earth. Let your king be Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, as the crown prince.
Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, who was righteous and firm in his vows, took the white fan and ascended the chariot.
Mighty Bhimasena will hold your great white umbrella for the anointed son of Kunti.
Arjuna will drive the chariot, which is yoked with white horses and surrounded by the sound of a hundred bells, resembling a tiger.
Abhimanyu will always be near you. Nakula, Sahadeva, and the five sons of Draupadi will also be there.
The Panchalas, along with Shikhandi, the great chariot-warrior, will follow you. I, along with all the Andhakas and Vrishnis, will also follow you. The Dasharhas and their families, as well as the Dasharnas, will accompany us, O lord of men.
O mighty-armed one, enjoy the kingdom with your brothers, the Pāṇḍavas, performing various auspicious rites, mutterings, and oblations.
The leaders may be Dravidians along with Kuntalas, Andhras, Talacharas, and indeed Chuchupas and Venupas.
Today, let the bards and genealogists repeatedly praise you with their songs; let them proclaim the victory of Vasuṣena and the Pāṇḍavas.
You, like the moon surrounded by stars, are surrounded by the sons of Pritha. Rule the kingdom, O son of Kunti, and greet Kunti.
May your friends be joyful and your enemies be troubled. Let there be brotherhood today with your brothers alongside the Pandavas.
