“It is a fact that Karna had ran away from the Gandharvas while Duryodhana was imprisoned by them. As it is he is also cursed by Sage Parshuram, my teacher. And you believe that you can defeat the Pandavas with Karna”. Thus spoke Bhishma to Duryodhana in the royal court in the presence of all the members.
The elders brought out the topic of Duryodhana being rescued by Arjuna and Bhima from the Gandharvas in the royal hall. They used this event to showcase how the Pandavas were still aligned to Dharma and it would be best for Hastinapur to return Pandavas’ kingdom back to them at least now. Again Duryodhana rejected this step. Bhishma, Drona and Vidur tried to put some sense into him that war is not a solution and his loss is inevitable in a war. But he would have none of it. Duryodhana would boast about his friend Karna’s talents. It is at this time that Bhishma stand’s up and hurls these insults on Karna in front of everyone present.
Karna then stands up and questions, “Tell me what is it that I have done against the Kshatriya Dharma. I was intoxicated that day while fighting with the Gandharvas and hence, I could not fight properly. Moreover, I had thought that Duryodhana had escaped the commotion and hence, I fled from the scene. Later, when I realized that he was captured I did return to fight. But by then, Arjuna and Bhima had freed him.”
Bhishma replies, “We don’t know all that. We only know that when the crown prince of Hastinapur needed your help, so called best friend, you were not there. Arjuna defeated the Gandharvas and not you. You are not even 1/4th of Arjuna and you keep claiming that you will kill him. Arjuna is greater than you”.
Listening such praises for Arjuna whom he hated the most and insults on him from a revered senior and elder, Karna was agigated and angry. He took and oath there and then, “If exhibition of one’s powers is what is required to be called, then I am going on a victory tour all across the country. I will defeat all the kings who does not accept Hastinapur’s rule. I will only return after my mission is complete.”
Karna commanded an army that marched to different parts of the country to subjugate kings and made them swear allegiance to Duryodhana, the king of Hastinapur or else die in battle. Karna succeeded in all the battles. In this military adventure, Karna waged wars and reduced to submission numerous kingdoms including those of the Kambojas, the Shakas, the Kekayas, the Avantyas, the Gandharas, the Madarakas, the Trigartas, the Tanganas, the Panchalas, the Videhas, the Suhmas, the Angas, the Vangas, the Nishadas, the Kalingas, the Vatsa, the Ashmakas, the Rishikas and numerous others including mlecchas and the forest tribes.
He returned from his victory tour. Dhritharashtra and Duryodhana were immensely happy while the other elders still did not pay much heed to all this. Bhishma still confirmed his belief on Arjuna’s superiority over Karna. Duryodhana was very proud of his friend’s achievement. As per some retellings, it is then that Karna vows to not consume liquor still he kills Arjuna.
Concurrently, Pandavas’ exile had entered their last year. The year had gone by peacefully for them till the advent of Keechak. The morale of Duryodhana and his friends were very high when they received the news of Keechak’s death
The elders brought out the topic of Duryodhana being rescued by Arjuna and Bhima from the Gandharvas in the royal hall. They used this event to showcase how the Pandavas were still aligned to Dharma and it would be best for Hastinapur to return Pandavas’ kingdom back to them at least now. Again Duryodhana rejected this step. Bhishma, Drona and Vidur tried to put some sense into him that war is not a solution and his loss is inevitable in a war. But he would have none of it. Duryodhana would boast about his friend Karna’s talents. It is at this time that Bhishma stand’s up and hurls these insults on Karna in front of everyone present.
Karna then stands up and questions, “Tell me what is it that I have done against the Kshatriya Dharma. I was intoxicated that day while fighting with the Gandharvas and hence, I could not fight properly. Moreover, I had thought that Duryodhana had escaped the commotion and hence, I fled from the scene. Later, when I realized that he was captured I did return to fight. But by then, Arjuna and Bhima had freed him.”
Bhishma replies, “We don’t know all that. We only know that when the crown prince of Hastinapur needed your help, so called best friend, you were not there. Arjuna defeated the Gandharvas and not you. You are not even 1/4th of Arjuna and you keep claiming that you will kill him. Arjuna is greater than you”.
Listening such praises for Arjuna whom he hated the most and insults on him from a revered senior and elder, Karna was agigated and angry. He took and oath there and then, “If exhibition of one’s powers is what is required to be called, then I am going on a victory tour all across the country. I will defeat all the kings who does not accept Hastinapur’s rule. I will only return after my mission is complete.”
Karna commanded an army that marched to different parts of the country to subjugate kings and made them swear allegiance to Duryodhana, the king of Hastinapur or else die in battle. Karna succeeded in all the battles. In this military adventure, Karna waged wars and reduced to submission numerous kingdoms including those of the Kambojas, the Shakas, the Kekayas, the Avantyas, the Gandharas, the Madarakas, the Trigartas, the Tanganas, the Panchalas, the Videhas, the Suhmas, the Angas, the Vangas, the Nishadas, the Kalingas, the Vatsa, the Ashmakas, the Rishikas and numerous others including mlecchas and the forest tribes.
He returned from his victory tour. Dhritharashtra and Duryodhana were immensely happy while the other elders still did not pay much heed to all this. Bhishma still confirmed his belief on Arjuna’s superiority over Karna. Duryodhana was very proud of his friend’s achievement. As per some retellings, it is then that Karna vows to not consume liquor still he kills Arjuna.
Concurrently, Pandavas’ exile had entered their last year. The year had gone by peacefully for them till the advent of Keechak. The morale of Duryodhana and his friends were very high when they received the news of Keechak’s death
For all karna's Fans:
ReplyDelete(SOURCE-TRANSLATION OF ORIGINAL MAHABHARAT OF VYAS BY KESARI MOHAN GANGULY
& WHICH IS THE ONLY PRECISE TRANSLATION AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC DOMAIN):
Incident 1:Karna fled rom battlefield from Arjuna(Virata Yudh):
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m04/m04060.htm
Incident 2:Karna defeated by Gandharwa chitrasena:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03239.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03240.htm
Incident 3:Arjuna defeat Ghandarwas & rescued Duryodhan & kurus:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03243.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03244.htm
Incident 4:Karna defeated & freightened by Abhimanyu in chakruvyuhu:
Hearing these words, Karna, afflicted with the shafts of Arjuna's son, once more said unto Drona, 'Exceedingly afflicted with the shafts of Abhimanyu, I am staying in battle, only because (as a warrior) I should stay here. Indeed, the arrows of this south of great energy are exceedingly fierce. Terrible as they are and possessed of the energy of fire, these arrows are weakening my heart.'
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07045.htm
What Karna's own friend Ashwathama & kripacharya think of karna:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m04/m04049.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m04/m04050.htm
what Lord Krishna think of karna's bravery:
Krishna said(To Arjuna):.I swear by Truth to thee, O friend, that my limbs are burning at the thought that while the son of Subhadra was thus advancing, consuming the hostile army with his shafts, even on that occasion the wicked-souled Karna was engaged in acts of hostility to that hero,Unable, O Partha, to stay in that battle before Abhimanyu's face, mangled with the shafts of Subhadra's son, deprived of consciousness, and bathed in blood, Karna drew deep breaths, inflamed with rage. At last, afflicted with arrows, he was obliged to turn his back upon the field.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08073.htm
& Finally karna himself accepting Arjuna's supeority:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08079.htm
FINAL KARNA ARJUNA BATTLE(DAY 17 OF MAHABHARATA):
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08089.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08090.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08091.htm
ACCORDING TO MY ANALYSIS OF THIS TRANSLATION IN THE FINAL BATTLE OF MAHABHARATA,ARJUNA & KARNA ASSAULTED EACH OTHER 35 TIMES WITH NUMEROUS, THOUSANDS & LAKHS OF ARROWS ………8 TIMES THEY NULLIFIED EACH OTHER ARROWS ,12 TIMES BOTH KARNA & ARJUNA PIERCED EACH OTHER BUT THE REMAINING 15 TIMES ARJUNA PIERCED KARNA IN EVERY PART OF HIS BODY & KARNA’S LIMBS,YOKE,STANDARD,STEEDS,CHARIOT WERE RIPPED APART & KARNA WAS LEFT MANGLED BATHED IN BLOOD & KARNA HAD NO ANSWER FOR ARJUNA’S ARROWS!!!
Authenciaty of vyas original mahabharat by km ganguly:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisari_Mohan_Ganguli
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