Section CXL Bhagavat-Yana Parva

 Section CXL Bhagavat-Yana Parva

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"Dhritarashtra said,

'O Sanjaya, in the midst of all the princes and the servants, the slayer of Madhu took Karna upon his car and went out (of our city). What did that slayer of hostile heroes, that one of immeasurable soul, say unto Radha’s son? What conciliatory words did Govinda speak unto the Suta’s son? Tell me, O Sanjaya, what those words were, mild or fierce, that Krishna, possessed of a voice deep as that of newly-risen clouds during the rainy season said unto Karna?'

"Sanjaya said,

'Listen to me, O Bharata, as I repeat in due order those words, both intimidating and mild, agreeable and consistent with virtue, true and beneficial, and pleasing to the heart, which the slayer of Madhu, of immeasurable soul, said unto Radha’s son.'

"Vasudeva said,

'O son of Radha, you have worshipped many Brahmanas fully conversant with the Vedas. With concentrated attention and mind free from envy you have also (on many an occasion) enquired of them after truth. You knowest, therefore, O Karna, what the eternal saying of the Vedas are. You are also well-versed in all the subtle conclusions of the scriptures. It is said by those conversant with the scriptures that the two kinds of sons called Kanina and Sahoda that are born of a maiden, have him for their father who weds the maid. You, O Karna, hast been born in this way. You are, therefore, morally the son of Pandu. Come, be a king, according to the injunction of the scriptures. On the side of your father, you have the sons of Pritha, on the side of your mother, you have the Vrishnis, (for your kinsmen). O bull among men, know that you have these two for your own. Proceeding this very day with me hence, O sire, let the Pandavas know you as a son of Kunti born before Yudhishthira. The brothers, the five Pandavas, the son of Draupadi, and the invincible son of Subhadra, will all embrace your feet. All the kings and princes, again, that have been assembled for the Pandava-cause, and all the Andhakas and Vrishnis, will also embrace your feet.

Let queens and princesses bring golden and silver and earthen jars (full of water) and delicious herbs and all kinds of seeds and gems, and creepers, for your installation. During the sixth period, Draupadi also will come to you (as a wife).

Let that best of Brahmanas, Dhaumya, of restrained soul, pour libations of clarified butter on the (sacred) fire, and let those Brahmanas regarding all the four Vedas as authoritative (and who are acting as priests unto the Pandavas), perform the ceremony of your installation.

Let the family priest of the Pandavas who is devoted to Vedic rites, and those bulls among men-those brothers, the five sons of Pandu,—and the five sons of Draupadi, and the Pancalas, and the Chedis, and myself also, install you as the lord of the whole earth.

Let Dharma’s son Yudhishthira, of righteous soul and rigid vows, be your heir presumptive, ruling the kingdom under you. Holding the white chamara in his hand (for fanning you), let Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, ride on the same car behind you. After your installation is over, let that other son of Kunti, the mighty Bhimasena, hold the white umbrella over your head. Indeed, Arjuna then will drive your car furnished with a hundred tinkling bells, its sides covered with tiger-skins, and with white steeds harnessed to it.

Then Nakula and Sahadeva, and the five sons of Draupadi, and the Pancalas with that mighty car-warrior Sikhandin, will all proceed behind you. I myself, with all the Andhakas and the Vrishnis, will walk behind you. Indeed, all the Dasarhas and the Dasarnas, will, O king, be numbered with your relatives. Enjoy the sovereignty of the earth, O you of mighty arms, with your brothers the Pandavas, with yapas and homas and auspicious rites of diverse kinds performed in your honour.

Let the Dravidas, with the Kuntalas, the Andhras, and the Talacaras, and the Shuchupas, and the Venupas, all walk before you.

Let chanters and panegyrists praise you with innumerable laudatory hymns.

Let the Pandavas proclaim,—Victory to Vasusena. Surrounded by the Pandavas, like the moon by the stars, rule you the kingdom, O son of Kunti, and gladden Kunti herself.

Let your friends rejoice, and your enemies grieve.

Let there be, this day, a brotherly union between you and your brothers, the sons of Pandu."