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(Ghosha-yatra Parva Continued)
Vaisampayana continued, "Then, O bull among
the Bharatas, that mighty bowman, Karna, surrounded by a large army, besieged
the beautiful city of Drupada. And he, after a hard conflict, brought the hero
under subjection, and, O best of monarchs, made Drupada contribute silver and
gold and gems, and also pay tribute. And, O foremost of kings, having subdued
him, (Karna) brought under subjection those princes that were under him
(Drupada) and made them pay tribute. Then going to the north, he subdued the
sovereigns (of that quarter) and having effected the defeat of Bhagadatta,
Radha's son ascended that mighty mountain Himavat, all along fighting his foes.
And ranging all sides, he conquered and brought under subjection all the kings
inhabiting the Himavat, and made them pay dues. Then descending from the
mountain and rushing to the east, he reduced the Angas, and the Bangas, and the
Kalingas, and the Mandikas, and the Magadhas. the Karkakhandas; and also
included with them the Avasiras, Yodhyas, and the Ahikshatras. Having (thus)
conquered the eastern quarter Karna then presented himself before Batsa-bhumi.
And having taken Batsa-bhumi, he reduced Kevali, and Mrittikavati, and Mohana
and Patrana, and Tripura, and Kosala,--and compelled all these to pay tribute.
Then going to the south, Karna vanquished the mighty charioteers (of that
quarter) and in Dakshinatya, the Suta's son entered into conflict with Rukmi.
After having fought dreadfully, Rukmi spake to the Suta's son saying, 'O
foremost of monarchs, I have been pleased with thy might and prowess. I shall
not do thee wrong: I have only fulfilled the vow of a Kshatriya. Gladly will I
give thee as many gold coins as thou desirest.' Having met with Rukmi, Karna,
repaired to Pandya and the mountain, Sri. And by fighting, he made Karala, king
Nila, Venudari's son, and other best of kings living in the southern direction
pay tribute. Then going to Sisupala's son, the son of the Suta defeated him and
that highly powerful one also brought under his sway all the neighbouring
rulers. And, O bull of the Bharata race, having subjugated the Avantis and
concluded peace with them, and having met with the Vrishnis, he conquered the
west. And, having come to the quarter of Varuna, he made all the Yavana and
Varvara kings pay tribute. And, having conquered the entire earth--east, west,
north and south--that hero without any aid brought under subjection all the
nations of the Mlechchhas, the mountaineers, the Bhadras, the Rohitakas, the
Agneyas and the Malavas. And, having conquered the mighty charioteers, headed
by the Nagnajitas, the Suta's son brought the Sasakas and the Yavanas under his
sway. Having thus conquered and brought under his subjection the world, the
mighty charioteer and tiger among men came (back) to Hastinapura. That lord of
men, Dhritarashtra's son, accompanied by his father and brothers and friends,
came to that mighty bowman, who had arrived, and duly paid homage unto Karna
crowned with martial merit. And the king proclaimed his feats, saying, 'What I
have not received from either Bhishma, or Drona, or Kripa, or Vahlika, I have
received from thee. May good betide thee! What need of speaking at length! Hear
my words, O Karna! In thee, O chief of men, I have my refuge. O mighty-armed
one. O tiger among men, without doubt all the Pandavas and the other kings
crowned with prosperity, come not to a sixteenth part of thee. Do thou, O
mighty bowman, O Karna, see Dhritarashtra, and the illustrious Gandhari, as the
bearer of the thunderbolt did Aditi.'
"Then, O king, there arose in the city of
Hastinapura a clamour, and sounds of Oh! and Alas! and, O lord of men, some of
the kings praised him (Karna), while others censured him, while others, again,
remained silent. Having thus, O foremost of monarchs, in a short time conquered
this earth furnished with mountains and forests and skies, and with oceans, and
fields, and filled with high and low tracts, and cities, and replete also with
islands. O lord of earth, and brought the monarchs under subjection,--and
having gained imperishable wealth, the Suta's son appeared before the king.
Then, O represser of foes, entering into the interior of the palace that hero
saw Dhritarashtra with Gandhari, O tiger among men, that one conversant with
morality took hold of his feet even like a son. And Dhritarashtra embraced him
affectionately, and then dismissed him. Ever since that time, O monarch, O
Bharata, king Duryodhana and Sakuni, the son of Suvala, thought that Pritha's
sons had already been defeated in battle by Karna."
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