The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)
The translator’s English as printed (K. T. Telang). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
The Deity said :
I am death, the destroyer of the worlds, fully developed, and I am now active about the overthrow of the worlds. Even without you, the warriors standing in the adverse hosts, shall all cease to be. Therefore, be up, obtain glory, and vanquishing (your) foes, enjoy a prosperous kingdom. All these have been already killed by me. Be only the instrument, O Savyasâkin!! Droṇa, and Bhishma, and Gayadratha, and Karma, and likewise other valiant warriors also, whom I have killed, do you kill. Be not alarmed. Do fight. And in the battle you will conquer (your) foes.
1 Le. Karna, who was really the eldest brother of the Pâṇḍavas, but having been immediately on birth abandoned by Kuntî, was brought up by a charioteer. Karṇa was told of his true origin by Bhishma on his deathbed, and advised to join the Pâṇḍavas, but he declined.
2 By reason of the ruggedness and distortion of face,
The Deity said:
I am death, the destroyer of worlds, fully ripened, and I am now at work bringing these worlds to their end. Even without you, every warrior arrayed in the enemy ranks will cease to exist. Therefore rise, win glory, and defeating your foes, enjoy a flourishing kingdom. All of them have already been slain by me. Be only the instrument, O Savyasâ.in! Droṇa, and Bhishma, and Jayadratha, and Karma, and the other valiant warriors as well — all of whom I have already killed — you kill. Do not be afraid. Fight. In this battle you will conquer your foes.
1 That is, Karṇa, who was in fact the eldest brother of the Pâṇḍavas, but having been abandoned by Kuntî immediately after his birth, was raised by a charioteer. Karṇa was told of his true origin by Bhishma on his deathbed and advised to join the Pâṇḍavas, but he refused.
2 Because of the roughness and distortion of the face,