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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । राजपुत्रैः परिवृतस्तथामात्यैश्च संजय । उपारोप्य रथे कर्णं निर्यातो मधुसूदनः॥५-१३८-१॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: O Sañjaya, surrounded by princes and also by ministers, Mādhusūdana departed, having seated Karṇa upon the chariot.
english translation
किमब्रवीद्रथोपस्थे राधेयं परवीरहा । कानि सान्त्वानि गोविन्दः सूतपुत्रे प्रयुक्तवान्॥५-१३८-२॥
What did the slayer of enemy champions say to Rādheya upon the chariot-seat? What conciliatory arguments did Govinda employ toward the charioteer’s son?
english translation
ओघमेघस्वनः काले यत्कृष्णः कर्णमब्रवीत् । मृदु वा यदि वा तीक्ष्णं तन्ममाचक्ष्व संजय॥५-१३८-३॥
At that time, with a voice like the sound of massed storm-clouds, whatever Kṛṣṇa said to Karṇa—whether gentle or sharp—tell that to me, O Sañjaya.
english translation
संजय उवाच । आनुपूर्व्येण वाक्यानि श्लक्ष्णानि च मृदूनि च । प्रियाणि धर्मयुक्तानि सत्यानि च हितानि च॥५-१३८-४॥
Sañjaya said: In due sequence, he spoke statements that were polished and gentle—pleasing, aligned with dharma, truthful, and beneficial.
english translation
हृदयग्रहणीयानि राधेयं मधुसूदनः । यान्यब्रवीदमेयात्मा तानि मे शृणु भारत॥५-१३८-५॥
Listen, O Bhārata, to those heart-compelling words that Madhusūdana, of immeasurable spirit, spoke to Rādheya (Karṇa).
english translation