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भीष्मद्रोणकृपाणां च तुल्यः कर्णो मतो मम । अनुज्ञातश्च रामेण मत्समोऽसीति भारत ॥५-५४-५१॥
In my judgment, Karṇa is equal to Bhīṣma, Droṇa, and Kṛpa; and he was affirmed by Rāma (Paraśurāma): ‘You are my equal,’ O Bhārata.
english translation
कुण्डले रुचिरे चास्तां कर्णस्य सहजे शुभे । ते शच्यर्थे महेन्द्रेण याचितः स परंतपः । अमोघया महाराज शक्त्या परमभीमया॥५-५४-५२॥
Karṇa possessed two radiant, auspicious earrings, innate to him. For Śacī’s sake, Mahendra (Indra) begged them from that scorcher of foes; and in exchange, O great king, he was granted an unfailing, exceedingly formidable spear.
english translation
तस्य शक्त्योपगूढस्य कस्माज्जीवेद्धनंजयः । विजयो मे ध्रुवं राजन्फलं पाणाविवाहितम् । अभिव्यक्तः परेषां च कृत्स्नो भुवि पराजयः॥५-५४-५३॥
When he is armed with that spear, how could Dhanañjaya survive? My victory is certain, O king—like a fruit already placed in one’s hand; and the complete defeat of the others upon the earth is, in effect, already manifest.
english translation
अह्ना ह्येकेन भीष्मोऽयमयुतं हन्ति भारत । तत्समाश्च महेष्वासा द्रोणद्रौणिकृपा अपि॥५-५४-५४॥
In a single day, this Bhīṣma can strike down ten thousand combatants, O Bhārata. Comparable to him in martial might are the great bowmen Droṇa, Drauṇi, and Kṛpa as well.
english translation
संशप्तानि च वृन्दानि क्षत्रियाणां परंतप । अर्जुनं वयमस्मान्वा धनंजय इति स्म ह॥५-५४-५५॥
And there are companies of kṣatriyas bound by vow, O scorcher of foes, who declare: “We shall take Arjuna—or else he shall take us.” Thus indeed they speak, O Dhanaṃjaya.
english translation