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Karna Parva - Kumbhaghonam edition
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.
8.002 Dhritarashtra, prompted by Sanjaya, requested the narration of the names of those slain in his own army.
8.003 Sanjaya narrates to King Dhritarashtra the names of the enemies slain in battle.
8.004 Sanjaya narrates to Dhritarashtra the names of those who remain among the slain.
8.005 Dhritarashtra laments, preceded by praising Karna's qualities.
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.
8.007 Following Ashwatthama's advice, Duryodhana, having been appointed as the general by Karna, organized the army for the battle.
8.008 The departure for battle took place in the presence of Karna and Arjuna, following the arrangement of the battle formation.
8.009 In the crowded battle, Bhima killed Kshema and Dhurti.
8.010 The duel battle where Satyaki killed Vinda and Anuvinda.
8.011 The destruction of Citra and Citrasena occurred in the field of Prativindhya and Śrutakarma.
8.012 The battle between Bhima and Ashwatthama.
8.013 In this verse, Śalya defeats Śrutakīrti.
8.014 Sahadeva defeated Duḥśāsana.
8.015 The battle between Karna and Nakul took place. Karna insulted Nakul, humiliating him with mockery.
8.016 The battle between Yuyutsu and Uluka, and between Shakuni's son and Soma.
8.017 Kripa and Kritavarma defeated Dhrishtadyumna and Shikhandi in the battle.
8.018 Arjuna defeated the Samsaptakas.
8.019 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.020 Duryodhana was defeated by Yudhishthira.
8.021 The chaotic battle. The conclusion of the sixteen-day war.
8.022 Karna, feeling inferior to Arjuna because he lacked a charioteer like Krishna, persuaded Duryodhana to appoint Shalya as his charioteer.
8.023 Due to Duryodhana's request, Śalya reluctantly agreed to become the charioteer of Karṇa's chariot, despite the challenges.
8.024 Duryodhana began narrating the story of Tripurasura to Shalya. The gods, afflicted by Tripurasura, sought appeasement similar to that of Rudra.
8.025 Following Rudra's command, the gods anointed him for the destruction of Tripura, after giving half of their strength.
8.026 According to the command of the gods, Viśvakarman constructed a chariot for Rudra using materials such as earth and others.
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.
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.
8.029 Upon Duryodhana's request, Śalya agreed to become the charioteer of Karṇa's chariot, following a prior agreement.
8.030 Shalya, having become the charioteer, mounted the chariot for Karna's departure to battle.
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.
8.032 Karna promised to give a reward to the one who reveals Arjuna.
8.033 Shalya, unable to tolerate Karna's boastful words, censured him.
8.034 Karna, after piercing the vital parts, condemned Shalya.
8.035 Śalya narrated the story of the swan and crow to Karṇa.
8.036 Karna narrated to Shalya the story of how he received curses from Parashurama and a Brahmin.
8.037 Karna mockingly reproached Shalya.
8.038 A verbal dispute arose between Śalya and Karna, which was then pacified by Duryodhana.
8.039 "Dialogue between Śalya and Karna." The two armies meet each other.
8.040 Duryodhana encouraged his army. Bhima, after defeating Duryodhana, slaughtered the elephant army.
8.041 Description of the formation arrangement in the two armies.
8.042 "The battle was chaotic and crowded."
8.043 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.044 Karna mocked Yudhishthira before his defeat, leading to a chaotic battle.
8.045 After defeating Karna, Shalya, with a reasoned approach, prohibited Bhima's intent to kill.
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.
8.047 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.048 "The battle between Arjuna and the Trigartas."
8.049 A chaotic battle ensued.
8.050 In the crowded battle, Yudhishthira was defeated by Ashwatthama.
8.051 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.052 The day when Arjuna was engaged in battle with Ashwatthama, instigated by the Trigartas. It was a fierce battle between the two.
8.053 Aśvatthāmā was defeated by Arjuna.
8.054 Arjuna killed the staff-bearers.
8.055 Arjuna killed the Saṁśaptakas.
8.056 Ashwatthama killed the Pandya.
8.057 A chaotic battle ensued.
8.058 Arjuna, after defeating Drona's son and ensuring the protection of Dhrishtadyumna, moved towards the Samsaptakas.
8.059 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.060 "The battle of elephants was chaotic."
8.061 Krishna narrated to Arjuna about the Kauravas' plan to capture Yudhishthira.
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.
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.
8.064 A chaotic battle ensues.
8.065 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.066 Yudhishthira, wounded by Karna's arrow, returns to his camp to rest.
8.067 In this verse, Arjuna defeats Ashwatthama, while Karna uses the Bhargava weapon to torment the Pandava army.
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.
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.
8.070 Arjuna, after narrating his battle experiences, made a vow to Yudhishthira to kill Karna.
8.071 Yudhishthira, angry from the knowledge of Karna's vow till death, reproachfully urged Krishna to hand over the Gandiva to Arjuna.
8.072 By him, that communication was made; Krishna, acting as a representative for the killing, reproached Yudhishthira.
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.
8.074 Krishna consoled Yudhishthira, who wanted to go to the forest because of the insult caused by Arjuna.
8.075 Arjuna appeased the insulted Yudhishthira. In front of Yudhishthira, Arjuna vowed to kill Karna.
8.076 As Karna stepped out to engage in battle, auspicious signs emerged favoring Arjuna. Lord Krishna offered encouragement to Arjuna.
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.
8.078 Arjuna, in front of Krishna, vowed to describe the future meaning after the killing of Karna, preceding his vow to kill.
8.079 "Duel battle."
8.080 "The dialogue between Bhimasena and those who are without sorrow."
8.081 "The valor of Arjuna." Shakuni, incited by Duryodhana, was defeated by Bhima.
8.082 "Description of Karna's valor."
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.
8.084 Hidden.
8.085 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.086 The battle between Bhima and Duhshasana, their meeting and dialogue.
8.087 Bhima, in front of the kings, drank the blood from Duhshasana's chest.
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.
8.089 The battle was chaotic and crowded.
8.090 Arjuna killed Vrishasena, the son of Karna.
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.
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.
8.093 The dialogue between Śalya and Karṇa, and between Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, where Arjuna speaks to Kṛṣṇa about his own abilities.
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.
8.095 In the battle, Bhima, unable to tolerate the equality between Karna and Arjuna, angrily encouraged Partha.
8.096 In the battle, as Karna's strength increased, Krishna encouraged Arjuna. Then, Arjuna demonstrated his own capabilities.
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.
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.
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.
8.100 After Karna's death, Krishna and Arjuna approached Yudhishthira.
8.101 After Arjuna killed Karna, Yudhishthira saluted him. Then, he praised Krishna and Arjuna. A conversation ensued between Krishna and Yudhishthira.
