08.000
Karna Parva - Kumbhaghonam edition
८.००१ शिबिराद्धास्तिनपुरमुपगतवता सञ्जयेन धृतराष्ट्रंप्रति कर्णादिनिधनकथनम्॥ तच्छ्रवणेन मूर्च्छामुपगतवतो धृतराष्ट्रस्य सञ्जयादिभिराश्वासनम्॥
8.001 Sanjaya returned to Hastinapura from the camp and informed Dhritarashtra about the death of Karna and others. Upon hearing this, Dhritarashtra fainted and was comforted by Sanjaya and others.
८.००२ धृतराष्ट्रेण निजसेनायां निहतानां नामनिवेदनं चोदितेन सञ्जयेन तत्कथनम्॥
8.002 Dhritarashtra, prompted by Sanjaya, requested the narration of the names of those slain in his own army.
८.००३ सञ्जयेन धृतराष्ट्रम्पति युद्धे निहतानां परेषां नामकथनम्॥
8.003 Sanjaya narrates to King Dhritarashtra the names of the enemies slain in battle.
८.००४ सञ्जयेन धृतराष्ट्रम्प्रति हतावशिष्टानां नामकथनम्॥
8.004 Sanjaya narrates to Dhritarashtra the names of those who remain among the slain.
८.००५ धृतराष्ट्रेण कर्णगुणानुवर्णनपूर्वकं शोचनम्॥
8.005 Dhritarashtra laments, preceded by praising Karna's qualities.
८.००६ कर्णवधश्रवणानन्तरीयकधृतराष्ट्रप्रवृत्तिं पृष्टेन वैशम्पायनेन कर्णदुर्योधनस्तुतिनिन्दापूर्वकं सञ्जयम्प्रति कर्णार्जुनयुद्धकथनचोदनारूपधृतराष्ट्रप्रवृत्तिकथनम्॥
8.006 Vaishampayana, after hearing about Karna's death, asked about the news of Dhritarashtra, which included the narration to Sanjaya about the Karna-Arjuna battle, framed as an incitement, and was preceded by both praise and criticism of Karna and Duryodhana.
८.००७ अश्वत्थामवचनाद्दुर्योधनेन सैनापत्येऽभिषिक्तेन कर्णेन रणाय सेनानियोजनम्॥
8.007 Following Ashwatthama's advice, Duryodhana, having been appointed as the general by Karna, organized the army for the battle.
८.००८ कर्णार्जुनाक्ष्यां व्यूहरचनापूर्वकं रणाय निर्याणम्॥
8.008 The departure for battle took place in the presence of Karna and Arjuna, following the arrangement of the battle formation.
८.००९ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥ भीमेन क्षेमधूर्तिवधः॥
8.009 In the crowded battle, Bhima killed Kshema and Dhurti.
८.०१० द्वन्द्वयुद्धम्॥ सात्यकिना विन्दानुविन्दवधः॥
8.010 The duel battle where Satyaki killed Vinda and Anuvinda.
८.०११ प्रतिविन्ध्यश्रुतकर्मक्ष्यां चित्रचित्रसेनयोः संहारः॥
8.011 The destruction of Citra and Citrasena occurred in the field of Prativindhya and Śrutakarma.
८.०१२ भीमाश्वत्थाम्नोर्युद्धम्॥
8.012 The battle between Bhima and Ashwatthama.
८.०१३ शल्येन श्रुतकीर्तिपराजयः॥
8.013 In this verse, Śalya defeats Śrutakīrti.
८.०१४ सहदेवेन दुःशासनपराजयः॥
8.014 Sahadeva defeated Duḥśāsana.
८.०१५ कर्णनकुलयोर्युद्धम्॥ कर्णेन नकुलस्य पराभावनपूर्वकं सोपहासमधिक्षेपः॥
8.015 The battle between Karna and Nakul took place. Karna insulted Nakul, humiliating him with mockery.
८.०१६ युयुत्सूलूकयोर्युद्धम्॥ शकुनिसुतसोमयोर्युद्धम्॥
8.016 The battle between Yuyutsu and Uluka, and between Shakuni's son and Soma.
८.०१७ कृपकृतवर्मक्ष्यां धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिनोः पराजयः॥
8.017 Kripa and Kritavarma defeated Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi in the battle.
८.०१८ अर्जुनेन संशप्तकपराजयः॥
8.018 Arjuna defeated the Samsaptakas.
८.०१९ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.019 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०२० युधिष्ठिरेण दुर्योधनपराजयः॥
8.020 Duryodhana was defeated by Yudhishthira.
८.०२१ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥ षोडशदिवसयुद्धोपसंहारः॥
8.021 The chaotic battle. The conclusion of the sixteen-day war.
८.०२२ कृष्णतुल्यसारथेरभावात्स्वस्यार्जुनान्न्यूनतां मन्यमानेन कर्णेन दुर्योधनं प्रति शल्यस्य सारथ्ये नियोजनचोदना॥
8.022 Karna, feeling inferior to Arjuna because he lacked a charioteer like Krishna, persuaded Duryodhana to appoint Shalya as his charioteer.
८.०२३ दुर्योधनप्रार्थनया शल्येन कृच्छ्रात्कर्णरथसारथ्यकरणाक्ष्युपगमः॥
8.023 Due to Duryodhana's request, Śalya reluctantly agreed to become the charioteer of Karṇa's chariot, despite the challenges.
८.०२४ दुर्योधनेन शल्यम्प्रति त्रिपुरासुरकथाकथनारम्भः॥ त्रिपुरासुरोपद्रुतैर्देवैः स्तुल्या रुद्रप्रसादनम्॥
8.024 Duryodhana began narrating the story of Tripurasura to Shalya. The gods, afflicted by Tripurasura, sought appeasement similar to that of Rudra.
८.०२५ देवै रुद्रवचनात्तस्य स्वस्वार्धबलदानपूर्वकं त्रिपुरसंहारायाभिषेचनम्॥
8.025 Following Rudra's command, the gods anointed him for the destruction of Tripura, after giving half of their strength.
८.०२६ देबानामाज्ञया विश्वकर्मणा भूम्यादिसाधनै रुद्राय रथनिर्माणम्॥
8.026 According to the command of the gods, Viśvakarman constructed a chariot for Rudra using materials such as earth and others.
८.०२७ देवानां प्रार्थनया ब्रह्मणा रुद्ररथसारथ्यकरणम्॥ रुद्रेण त्रिपुरदहनम्॥ दुर्योधनेन दृष्टान्तप्रदर्शनपूर्वकं शल्यम्प्रति कर्णरथसारथ्यकरणप्रार्थना॥
8.027 At the request of the gods, Brahma appointed Rudra as the charioteer. Rudra then destroyed the city of Tripura. Following this, Duryodhana, after demonstrating examples, asked Shalya to take on the role of Karna's charioteer.
८.०२८ दुर्योधनेन कर्णसारथ्ये शङ्कमानं शल्यम्प्रति परशुरामचरित्रकीर्तनपूर्वकं कर्णस्य तदन्तेवासित्वादिगुणवत्तया तत्सारथ्य करणे दोषाभावप्रतिपादनम्॥
8.028 Duryodhana, suspecting Shalya's capability as Karna's charioteer, reassures by highlighting the absence of any fault in Shalya's role, emphasizing his qualities as a disciple of Parashurama, and prefacing it with the praise of Parashurama's deeds.
८.०२९ दुर्योधनप्रार्थितेन शल्येन समयकरणपूर्वकं कर्णरथसारथ्यस्वीकरणम्॥
8.029 Upon Duryodhana's request, Śalya agreed to become the charioteer of Karṇa's chariot, following a prior agreement.
८.०३० शल्येन सारथीभूयाधिष्ठितं रथमधिष्ठाय कर्णस्य रणाय निर्याणम्॥
8.030 Shalya, having become the charioteer, mounted the chariot for Karna's departure to battle.
८.०३१ कर्णस्य रणप्रयाणकाले दुर्निमित्तप्रादुर्भावः॥ कर्णेनात्मश्लाघनपूर्वकं पार्थवधे प्रतिज्ञाते तदसहमानेन शल्येनार्जुनप्रशंसनपूर्वकं कर्णोपालम्भः॥
8.031 As Karna set out for battle, ominous signs emerged. Karna, boasting of himself, vowed to kill Arjuna. Shalya, unable to bear this, praised Arjuna and reproached Karna.
८.०३२ कर्णेन स्वस्यार्जुनप्रदर्शकाय तदभिमतपारितोषिकप्रदानप्रतिज्ञानम्॥
8.032 Karna promised to give a reward to the one who reveals Arjuna.
८.०३३ कर्णगर्वोक्तिमसहमानेन शल्येन तद्ग्रर्हणम्॥
8.033 Shalya, unable to tolerate Karna's boastful words, censured him.
८.०३४ कर्णेन मर्मोद्धाटनपूर्वकं शल्यगर्हणम्॥
8.034 Karna, after piercing the vital parts, condemned Shalya.
८.०३५ शल्येन कर्णंप्रति हंसकाकीयाख्यानकथनम्॥
8.035 Śalya narrated the story of the swan and crow to Karṇa.
८.०३६ कर्णेन शल्यम्प्रति स्वस्य परशुरामात् तथा कुतश्चिद्ब्राह्मणाच्च शापप्राप्तिकथनम्॥
8.036 Karna narrated to Shalya the story of how he received curses from Parashurama and a Brahmin.
८.०३७ कर्णेन सोपहासं शल्यगर्हणम्॥
8.037 Karna mockingly reproached Shalya.
८.०३८ शल्यकर्णयोर्वाक्कलहः॥ दुर्योधनेन तयोः सान्त्वनम्॥
8.038 A verbal dispute arose between Śalya and Karna, which was then pacified by Duryodhana.
८.०३९ शल्यकर्णयोः संवादः॥ सेनाद्वयस्य परस्परमेलनम्॥
8.039 "Dialogue between Śalya and Karna." The two armies meet each other.
८.०४० दुर्योधनेन सेनाप्रोत्साहनम्॥ भीमेन दुर्योधनपराजयपूर्वकं गजानीकवधः॥
8.040 Duryodhana encouraged his army. Bhima, after defeating Duryodhana, slaughtered the elephant army.
८.०४१ सेनाद्वये व्यूहरचनावर्णनम्॥
8.041 Description of the formation arrangement in the two armies.
८.०४२ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.042 "The battle was chaotic and crowded."
८.०४३ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.043 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०४४ कर्णेन युधिष्ठिरस्य पराजयपूर्वकमपहासः॥ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.044 Karna mocked Yudhishthira before his defeat, leading to a chaotic battle.
८.०४५ कर्णं पराजित्य जिघांसोर्भीमस्य शल्येन हेतुकयहपूर्वकं निषेधनम्॥
8.045 After defeating Karna, Shalya, with a reasoned approach, prohibited Bhima's intent to kill.
८.०४६ भीमकर्णयोर्युद्धम्॥ भीमेन दुर्योधनानुजानां कतिपयानां हननम्॥ सङ्कुलयुद्धं च॥
8.046 The battle between Bhima and Karna took place. Bhima killed a few of Duryodhana's younger brothers. There was also a confused battle.
८.०४७ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.047 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०४८ अर्जुनस्य संशप्तकैर्युद्धम्॥
8.048 "The battle between Arjuna and the Trigartas."
८.०४९ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.049 A chaotic battle ensued.
८.०५० सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥ अश्वत्थाम्ना युधिष्ठिरपराजयः॥
8.050 In the crowded battle, Yudhishthira was defeated by Ashwatthama.
८.०५१ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.051 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०५२ संशप्तकैर्युध्यमानस्य पार्थस्याश्वत्थाम्नाऽऽह्नानम्॥ तयोर्युद्धम्॥
8.052 The day when Arjuna was engaged in battle with Ashwatthama, instigated by the Trigartas. It was a fierce battle between the two.
८.०५३ अर्जुनेनाश्वत्थामपराजयः॥
8.053 Aśvatthāmā was defeated by Arjuna.
८.०५४ अर्जुनेन दण्डदण्डधारयोर्वधः॥
8.054 Arjuna killed the staff-bearers.
८.०५५ अर्जुनेन संशप्तकानां वधः॥
8.055 Arjuna killed the Saṁśaptakas.
८.०५६ अश्वत्थाम्ना पाण्ड्यवधः॥
8.056 Ashwatthama killed the Pandya.
८.०५७ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.057 A chaotic battle ensued.
८.०५८ अर्जुनस्य द्रौणिग्रस्तधृष्टद्युम्नरक्षणपूर्वकं द्रौणिं निर्जित्य संशप्तकान्प्रति गमनम्॥
8.058 Arjuna, after defeating Drona's son and ensuring the protection of Dhrishtadyumna, moved towards the Samsaptakas.
८.०५९ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.059 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०६० गजयुद्धम्॥ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.060 "The battle of elephants was chaotic."
८.०६१ कृष्णेनार्जुनम्प्रति कुरूणां युधिष्ठिरग्रहणोद्यमकथनम्॥
8.061 Krishna narrated to Arjuna about the Kauravas' plan to capture Yudhishthira.
८.०६२ कृष्णेनार्जुनम्प्रति युधिष्ठिरस्य कर्णेन पराभवकथनपूर्वकं कर्णयुद्धप्रदर्शनम्॥ तथा भीमसेनयुद्धप्रदर्शनम्॥
8.062 In section 8.062, Krishna narrates to Arjuna about Yudhishthira's defeat by Karna, which precedes the depiction of Karna's battle. Additionally, it includes the depiction of Bhimasena's battle.
८.०६३ रणाय राज्ञां द्वन्द्वीभावः॥ कर्णेन शिखण्डिपराजयः॥ धृष्टद्युम्नदुःशासनयोर्युद्धम्॥
8.063 The kings prepared for battle, highlighting the dual nature of their conflicts. Karna defeated Shikhandi, and there was a fierce battle between Dhrishtadyumna and Dushasana.
८.०६४ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.064 A chaotic battle ensues.
८.०६५ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.065 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०६६ कर्णबाणपीडितस्य युधिष्ठिरस्य विश्रमाय स्वशिबिरप्रवेशः॥
8.066 Yudhishthira, wounded by Karna's arrow, returns to his camp to rest.
८.०६७ पार्थेनाश्वत्थाम्नि पराजिते कर्णेन भार्गवास्त्रप्रयोगात्पाण्डवसेनापीडनम्॥
8.067 In this verse, Arjuna defeats Ashwatthama, while Karna uses the Bhargava weapon to torment the Pandava army.
८.०६८ कर्णबाणव्यथापनोदनाय युधिष्ठिरं शिबिरगतं विज्ञाय शत्रुनिग्रहे भीमनियोजनपूर्वकमर्जुनेन सह श्रीकृष्णस्य तत्समीपं प्रति गमनम्॥
8.068 To alleviate the pain caused by Karna's arrow, knowing that Yudhishthira had gone to the camp, and to subdue the enemy, Bhima was assigned the task, and together with Arjuna, they went towards Lord Krishna's presence.
८.०६९ युधिष्ठिरेण कर्णशरविक्षतस्यात्मनो दिदृक्षया स्वशिबिरमुपागतौ कृष्णार्जुनौ दृष्ट्वा पार्थेन राधेयस्य वधभ्रमेण पार्थस्य प्रशंसनम्॥
8.069 Yudhishthira, desiring to see himself wounded by Karna's arrow, saw Krishna and Arjuna arriving at their camp. Under the delusion that Radheya had been killed, he praised Partha.
८.०७० अर्जुनेन स्ययुद्धानुवादपूर्वकं युधिष्ठिरम्प्रति कर्णवधप्रतिज्ञानम्॥
8.070 Arjuna, after narrating his battle experiences, made a vow to Yudhishthira to kill Karna.
८.०७१ कर्णस्यामारणज्ञानाद्रुष्टेन युधिष्ठिरेण अर्जुनम्प्रति गर्हणपूर्वकं कृष्णकरे गाण्डीवदानचोदना॥
8.071 Yudhishthira, angry from the knowledge of Karna's vow till death, reproachfully urged Krishna to hand over the Gandiva to Arjuna.
८.०७२ तेन तन्निवेदनम्॥ कृष्णेन वधप्रतिनिधित्वेन युधिष्ठिराधिक्षेप॥
8.072 By him, that communication was made; Krishna, acting as a representative for the killing, reproached Yudhishthira.
८.०७३ युधिष्ठिराधिक्षेपादात्मवधोद्यतं पार्थं प्रति कृष्णेन तत्प्रतिनिधितया आत्मप्रशंसनचोदना॥ अर्जुनेनात्मप्रशंसनानन्तरं युधिष्ठिरक्षमापनम्॥
8.073 Krishna, acting as a mediator, encouraged Arjuna, who was on the verge of self-destruction because of Yudhishthira's reproach, to engage in self-praise. Following this, Arjuna apologized to Yudhishthira.
८.०७४ अर्जुनकृतावमानाद्वनं यियासोर्युधिष्ठिरस्य कृष्णेन परिसान्त्वनम्॥
8.074 Krishna consoled Yudhishthira, who wanted to go to the forest because of the insult caused by Arjuna.
८.०७५ अर्जुनेन स्वावमानितस्य युधिष्ठिरस्य प्रसादनम्॥ अर्जुनेन युधिष्ठिराग्रे कर्णवधप्रतिज्ञानम्॥
8.075 Arjuna appeased the insulted Yudhishthira. In front of Yudhishthira, Arjuna vowed to kill Karna.
८.०७६ कर्णेन योद्धुंनिर्गच्छतोऽर्जुनस्य शुभनिमित्तप्रादुर्भावः॥ श्रीकृष्णेनार्जुनस्य प्रोत्साहनम्॥
8.076 As Karna stepped out to engage in battle, auspicious signs emerged favoring Arjuna. Lord Krishna offered encouragement to Arjuna.
८.०७७ कृष्णेनार्जुनम्प्रति भीष्मादियुद्धनिधनप्रकारानुवादपूर्वकं तेषां वधे तस्यैव मुख्यकारणत्वकथनम्॥ वाल्यात्प्रभूति दुर्योधनापनयानुस्मराणपूर्वकं सर्वत्र कर्णस्यैव मूलतया महापराधित्वद्योतनेन तस्यावश्यं हननविधानम्॥
8.077 Krishna narrates to Arjuna the manner of Bhishma and others' deaths in battle, explaining his own main reason for their killing. From childhood onwards, recalling Duryodhana's removal, it is indicated everywhere that Karna's great offense is the root cause, thus arranging his inevitable killing.
८.०७८ अर्जुनेन कृष्णाग्रे कर्णवधानन्तरभाव्यर्थानुवर्णनपूर्वकं तद्वधप्रतिज्ञा॥
8.078 Arjuna, in front of Krishna, vowed to describe the future meaning after the killing of Karna, preceding his vow to kill.
८.०७९ द्वन्द्वयुद्धम्॥
8.079 "Duel battle."
८.०८० भीमसेनविशोकयोः संवादः॥
8.080 "The dialogue between Bhimasena and those who are without sorrow."
८.०८१ पार्थपराक्रमः॥ भीमेन दुर्योधनचोदितस्य शकुनेः पराजयः॥
8.081 "The valor of Arjuna." Shakuni, incited by Duryodhana, was defeated by Bhima.
८.०८२ कर्णपराक्रमवर्णनम्॥
8.082 "Description of Karna's valor."
८.०८३ पार्थचोदनया कृष्णेन कर्णसमीपम्प्रति रथप्रापणम्॥ शल्येन कर्णप्रोत्साहनम्॥ कर्णेन पार्थप्रशंसनपूर्वकं तद्वधप्रतिज्ञा॥ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.083 Urged by Arjuna, Krishna drove the chariot towards Karna. Shalya motivated Karna, who, after praising Arjuna, vowed to kill him, leading to a chaotic battle.
८.०८४ सङ्कुत ॥
8.084 Hidden.
८.०८५ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.085 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०८६ सङ्कलयुद्धम्॥ भीमदुःशासनयोः समागमः संवादश्च॥
8.086 The battle between Bhima and Duhshasana, their meeting and dialogue.
८.०८७ भीमेन राज्ञां समक्षं दुःशासनवक्षसो रक्तपानम्॥
8.087 Bhima, in front of the kings, drank the blood from Duhshasana's chest.
८.०८८ दुःशासनवधक्रोधादात्मनामभिद्रुतदतां तदनुजानां भीमेन वधः॥ दुःशासनादिनिधनाद्बिश्यतः कर्णस्य शल्येन प्रोत्साहनम्॥ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.088 In the aftermath of Duhshasana's death, driven by anger, the warriors attacked, and Bhima killed the younger brothers. Following Duhshasana's demise, Shalya encouraged Karna, leading to a chaotic battle.
८.०८९ सङ्कुलयुद्धम्॥
8.089 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
८.०९० अर्जुनेन कर्णसूनोर्वृषसेनस्य वधः॥
8.090 Arjuna killed Vrishasena, the son of Karna.
८.०९१ रणाय कर्णार्जुनयोः समागमः॥ तदवलोकनाय दिवि देवगन्धर्वादीनां समागमः॥ देवासुरादीनां कर्णार्जु नसमाश्रयणेन द्वैधीभावः॥
8.091 The meeting of Karna and Arjuna for battle drew the attention of gods, Gandharvas, and others who gathered in the sky to witness it. The gods, Asuras, and others were divided in their alliances with Karna and Arjuna.
८.०९२ कर्णार्जुनसमाश्रयात् लोकक्षयभीरुणा प्रजापतिना ब्रह्माणं प्रति उभयोः साम्येन जयप्रार्थना॥ इन्द्रेण सकारणनिरूपणमर्जुनस्यैव जये प्रार्थिते ब्रह्मेशानाभ्यां तदङ्गीकारे देवैर्हर्षात्पुष्पवर्षणम्॥
8.092 Prajapati, fearing the destruction of the world, sought refuge in Karna and Arjuna and prayed to Brahma for victory for both. However, Indra reasoned and prayed for Arjuna's victory alone. Brahma and Shiva accepted this, and the gods, in joy, showered flowers.
८.०९३ शल्यकर्णयोः सँलापः॥ कृष्णार्जुनयोः सँलापः॥ अर्जुनेन कृष्णम्प्रति स्वसामर्थ्यकथनम्॥
8.093 The dialogue between Śalya and Karṇa, and between Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, where Arjuna speaks to Kṛṣṇa about his own abilities.
८.०९४ कर्णाल्लंनयोर्युद्धारम्भः॥ द्रौणिना दुर्योधनाय हिताख्यानम्॥ तेन तदनादृत्य रणाय सेनानियोजनम्॥
8.094 The battle between the two armies began with Karna. Drona's son gave beneficial advice to Duryodhana, but disregarding that, the army was deployed for battle.
८.०९५ रणे कर्णस्यार्जुनसाम्यमसहमानेन भीमेन सकोपं पार्थप्रोत्साहनम्॥
8.095 In the battle, Bhima, unable to tolerate the equality between Karna and Arjuna, angrily encouraged Partha.
८.०९६ कर्णे युधि वर्धमाने कृष्णेनार्जुनप्रोत्साहनम्॥ ततोऽर्जुनेन स्वसामर्थ्यप्रकाशनम्॥
8.096 In the battle, as Karna's strength increased, Krishna encouraged Arjuna. Then, Arjuna demonstrated his own capabilities.
८.०९७ रणे हीयमानेन कर्णेनार्जुनस्य शिरो लक्षीकृत्य नागास्त्रप्रयोगः॥ कृष्णेन पार्थरथे पादनिपीडनेन धरण्यां किञ्चिन्निमज्जिते तदस्त्रेण शिरोवर्जं पार्थकिरीटमात्रापहारः॥ कर्णस्य रथचक्रे विप्रशापात् धरण्यां निमग्ने तदुद्दिधीर्षया तेनपार्थंप्रति मुहूर्तमयुद्धप्रार्थनम्॥
8.097 In the battle, as Karna was being defeated, he targeted Arjuna's head with the serpent weapon. However, Krishna pressed his foot on Arjuna's chariot, causing it to sink slightly into the ground, and thus only Arjuna's crown was taken by the weapon, sparing his head. Due to a Brahmin's curse, Karna's chariot wheel got stuck in the ground, and in his attempt to lift it, he requested Arjuna for a brief pause in fighting.
८.०९८ पार्थाय धर्मानुवादकं कर्णंम्प्रति कृष्णेन तत्कृतदुष्कृतानुस्मारणपूर्वकं मर्मोद्धाटनम्॥ कर्णेन स्वबाणाहतिनिर्विण्णेऽर्जुने तदन्तरे रथादवरुह्य तच्चक्रोद्धरणोद्यमः॥ तदन्तरे कृष्णचोदनया पार्थेन कर्णशिरश्छेदः॥
8.098 Krishna preached righteousness to Arjuna regarding Karna, reminding him of Karna's misdeeds and exposing his vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Karna, disheartened by his own arrows against Arjuna, descended from his chariot to lift the wheel. During this time, urged by Krishna, Arjuna beheaded Karna.
८.०९९ शल्येन कर्णमरणाद्व्याकुलमनसो दुर्योधनस्य समाश्वासनम्॥ तथा तम्प्रति रणाङ्कणवर्णनम्॥ देवगन्धर्वादीनां स्वस्वस्थानगमनम्॥
8.099 Śalya consoled Duryodhana, who was deeply troubled by the death of Karṇa. He described the battlefield to him. Meanwhile, the gods, Gandharvas, and other celestial beings returned to their respective abodes.
८.१०० कर्णवधानन्तरं कृष्णार्जुनयोर्युधिष्ठिरसमीपगमनम्॥
8.100 After Karna's death, Krishna and Arjuna approached Yudhishthira.
८.१०१ कर्णवधानन्तरमर्जुनेन युधिष्ठिराभिवादनम्॥ तेन कृष्णार्जुनप्रशंसनम्॥ कृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादः॥
8.101 After Arjuna killed Karna, Yudhishthira saluted him. Then, he praised Krishna and Arjuna. A conversation ensued between Krishna and Yudhishthira.
