Shalya - AncientVoice

Mbh.5.61.3316	Whatever knowledge of weapons is in the Grandsire, in Drona, and Kripa, and Salya, and Shalya, exist in me as well.
Mbh.8.2.48	What also, O Sanjaya, became the colour of the faces of Duryodhana, and Karna, and Kritavarma the chief of the Bhojas and Shalya, the ruler of the Madras, and of my remaining sons, and of the others, when the Kuru divisions fled away from the field?
Mbh.8.7.207	Artayana's son, dauntless in battle, that first of warriors, that foremost of all yet on thy side, he, that abandoned his own sister's sons, the Pandavas, for making his own words true, that hero endued with great activity who promised in the presence of Yudhishthira that he would in battle depress the proud spirit of Karna, that invincible Shalya, who is equal unto Sakra himself in energy, is still on the field, desirous of battling for thy sake.
Mbh.8.9.335	What did the mighty leader of the Madras warriors, that king of the Madras, the great bowman Shalya of the Sauvira clan, that ornament of assemblies, that foremost of car-warriors temporarily engaged in driving the car, say when he saw Karna slain?
Mbh.8.9.338	Tell me, O Sanjaya, how that foremost of car-warriors, Shalya the ruler of the Madras, became engaged in driving the car of Vaikartana!
Mbh.8.11.428	In the left hind-foot was stationed Shalya with a large force raised in the country of Madras.
Mbh.8.13.512	Srutakirti encountered Shalya, and Madri's son, the valiant Sahadeva, O king, encountered thy son Duhshasana.
Mbh.8.31.1423	This Shalya, however, the ornament of assemblies, is equal to Saurin.
Mbh.8.31.1425	Let Shalya, therefore, who is incapable of being resisted by foes be the driver of my car.
Mbh.8.31.1429	Shalya is superior to Krishna, and I am superior to Arjuna.
Mbh.8.31.1430	As that slayer of foes, viz, he of Dasharha's race, is acquainted with horselore, even so is that mighty car-warrior, viz, Shalya acquainted with horselore.
Mbh.8.31.1432	As there is none equal to myself in weapons, so there is none equal to Shalya in knowledge of steeds.
Mbh.8.32.1468	O Shalya, Karna wishes to contend in battle today with Arjuna.
Mbh.8.32.1479	Let the mighty car-warriors of the enemy, fly away, beholding in battle those two warriors endued with the effulgence of the morning sun, viz, Karna and Shalya, resembling two Suns risen above the horizon.
Mbh.8.32.1487	Sanjaya continued, Hearing these words of Duryodhana, Shalya, became filled with rage.
Mbh.8.32.1488	Contracting his brow into three lines, and waving his arms repeatedly, and rolling his large eyes red in wrath, that warrior of massive arms proud of his lineage and wealth and knowledge and strength, said these words: Shalya said Thou insultest me, O son of Gandhari, or without doubt suspectest me, since thou solicitest me, without hesitation, saying, Act thou as a driver'
Mbh.8.32.1523	Sanjaya continued, Having said these words that tiger among men and ornament of assemblies, viz, Shalya, filled with rage stood up quickly and endeavoured to get away from that concourse of kings.
Mbh.8.32.1524	Thy son, however, from affection and great regard, held the king, and addressed him in these sweet and conciliatory words, that were capable of accomplishing every object, Without doubt, O Shalya, it is even so as thou hast said.
Mbh.8.32.1530	And since, O giver of honours, thou art like a barbed arrow to thy foes, therefore art thou called by the name of Shalya on earth.
Mbh.8.32.1537	Shalya said, Since, O son of Gandhari, thou describest me, O thou of Kuru's race, in the midst of all these troops, to be superior to Devaki's son, I am gratified with thee.
Mbh.8.34.1785	Let, O Shalya, that be done speedily today by which this Karna, grinding the Pandava troops, may be able to slay Kunti's son owning white steeds and having Krishna for the driver of his car.
Mbh.8.34.1791	Hearing these delightful words fraught with the reasons and purposes of acts, do, O Shalya, what thou mayst settle, without entertaining any scruples.
Mbh.8.34.1838	By no means, O Shalya, could this Karna have been born in the Suta order.
Mbh.8.35.1849	Shalya said, O foremost of men, many a time have I heard this excellent and celestial history, recited to me, of those two lions among gods.
Mbh.8.35.1868	Irresistible in prowess, thou art like a dart Shalya unto thy enemies.
Mbh.8.35.1869	It is for this, O king, that thou O slayer of foes, art called Shalya'
Mbh.8.35.1875	Shalya said, O son of Gandhari, when thou, O giver of honours, describest me before thy troops to be superior to the son of Devaki, I am exceedingly gratified with thee.
Mbh.8.35.1881	Shalya having accepted the office of holding the reins of his steeds, Karna, with a cheerful heart, once more addressed Duryodhana, saying, The ruler of the Madras does not say very cheerfully what he says.
Mbh.8.35.1883	Thus addressed, the mighty king Duryodhana, possessed of great wisdom and accomplished in everything, once more spoke unto that lord of Earth, viz, Shalya, the ruler of Madras, in a voice deep as that of the clouds and filling the whole region there with the sound of that voice: O Shalya, Karna thinks that he should fight with Arjuna today.
Mbh.8.35.1888	Sanjaya continued, Embracing thy son then, Shalya the ruler of the Madras, joyfully answered that slayer of foes, viz, Duryodhana, saying, If this is what is thou thinkest, O royal son of Gandhari, O thou of handsome features, I shall, for that, accomplish everything that may be agreeable to thee.
Mbh.8.35.1892	Shalya said, These four kinds of conduct, self-rebuke and self-praise, speaking ill of others, and adulation of others, are never practised by those that are respectable.
Mbh.8.36.1899	Indeed, as Matali taketh the management of the car unto which the steeds of Indra are attached, even so will Shalya be the driver of the steeds of thy car today.
Mbh.8.36.1903	Thus addressed, Shalya, answering, So be it ascended the car, O Bharata.
Mbh.8.36.1904	When Shalya approached that car, Karna with a cheerful heart addressed his driver, saying, O charioteer, quickly equip the car for me
Mbh.8.36.1905	Having duly equipped that triumphal car, the foremost of its kind, which resembled the vapoury mansions in the sky, Shalya presented it to Karna, saying, Blessed be thou, victory to thee
Mbh.8.36.1907	Thereupon Shalya of mighty energy ascended that large, invincible, and foremost of cars, belonging to Karna like a lion ascending a mountain summit.
Mbh.8.36.1908	Beholding Shalya stationed, Karna ascended his excellent car like the Sun riding on a mass of clouds charged with lightning.
Mbh.8.36.1911	Karna stood on that car, the reins of whose steeds were held by Shalya, stretching his formidable bow, like the Sun himself within a halo of circular light.
Mbh.8.36.1922	Accepting those words of Duryodhana, the foremost of car-warriors stationed on his car, viz, the son of Radha, addressed Shalya, that warrior accomplished in battle, saying, Urge the steeds, O mighty-armed one, so that I may slay Dhananjaya and Bhimasena and both the twins and king Yudhishthira.
Mbh.8.36.1923	O Shalya, let Dhananjaya behold today the might of my arms, when I will be engaged in shooting shafts winged with Kanka feathers in hundreds and thousands.
Mbh.8.36.1924	Today, O Shalya, I will shoot shafts with great energy for the destruction of the Pandavas and the victory of Duryodhana
Mbh.8.36.1925	Shalya said, O Suta's son, why dost thou think so low of the sons of Pandu, all of whom are endued with great might, all of whom are great bowmen, and all of whom are acquainted with every weapon?
Mbh.8.37.1946	Reflecting on the mighty feats of Partha, and burning with self-conceit and pride, and blazing with wrath and breathing long and hard, he addressed Shalya and said these words: When stationed on my car and armed with my bow, I would not take fright at Indra himself armed with the thunder and excited with wrath.
Mbh.8.37.1957	When our women and children are weeping and uttering loud wails, when the valour of the Dhartarashtras has been defeated, I know it, O Shalya, that it is I who am to fight.
Mbh.8.37.1962	Do not think, O Shalya, that I will not go into the very midst of those heroes.
Mbh.8.37.1970	Behold, also, O Shalya, these beautiful bows, these standards, these maces, these shafts of fierce forms, this blazing sword, this mighty weapon, this white conch of fierce and loud blare.
Mbh.8.37.1975	Shalya said, Forbear, forbear, O Karna, from such bragging.
Mbh.8.37.1993	When Karna, from desire of fight, addressed Shalya, saying, Proceed then that great carwarrior, having white steeds yoked unto his vehicle and owning Shalya as his charioteer, proceeded against his foes, slaying large numbers in battle along his way, like the Sun destroying the darkness.
Mbh.8.39.2018	SECTION Shalya said, Do not, O Suta's son, give away to any man a golden car with six bulls of elephantine proportions.
Mbh.8.39.2039	Sanjaya continued, At the conclusion of these words of Karna, Shalya, the ruler of the Madras, desirous of provoking Karna exceedingly, said these words in reply, When keen-pointed shafts winged with Kanka feathers, shot by Phalguna of mighty arms and impelled from his bow-string and sped with all his energy will seek thee then wilt thou lament thy encounter with that hero.
Mbh.8.40.2062	SECTION Sanjaya said, Thus rebuked by Shalya of immeasurable energy, the son of Radha, feeling the propriety of his rebuker's name in consequence of his wordy darts, and becoming filled with rage, answered him thus: Karna said, The merits of meritorious men, O Shalya, are known to them that are themselves meritorious but not to them that are destitute of merit.
Mbh.8.40.2065	The mighty weapons of Arjuna, his wrath, his energy, his bow, his shafts and the prowess also of that high-souled hero are, O Shalya, well known to me.
Mbh.8.40.2066	So also, O Shalya, thou dost not know, so as well as I myself, the greatness of Krishna, that bull among the lords of Earth.
Mbh.8.40.2067	But knowing my own energy as also that of Pandu's son, I challenge him to battle, O Shalya, I do not act like an insect in respect of a blazing fire.
Mbh.8.40.2068	I have this shaft, O Shalya, of keen mouth, blood-drinking, lying alone within one quiver, equipped with wings, well-steeped in oil and well-adorned.
Mbh.8.40.2075	With that shaft, O Shalya, I will, inspired with rage, fight with Vasudeva and Dhananjaya.
Mbh.8.40.2080	Thou shalt, O Shalya, behold today the nobility of my lineage.
Mbh.8.40.2083	To me, however, O Shalya, they are causes of delight.
Mbh.8.40.2094	Hear from me, O Shalya, the sayings, already passed into proverbs, that men, young and old, and women, and persons arrived in course of their listless wanderings, generally utter, as if those sayings formed part of their studies, about the wicked Madrakas.
Mbh.8.40.2136	From regard for a friend, O Shalya, for the sake of Dhritarashtra's son, and for avoiding blame, for these three reasons, thou still livest.
Mbh.8.41.2140	SECTION Sanjaya said, Hearing, O sire, these words of Radha's son who delighted in battle, Shalya once more addressed Karna, citing an example, I am born in the race of men who performed great sacrifices, who never retreated from battle, who were kings whose coronal locks underwent the sacred bath.
Mbh.8.41.2210	Shalya continued, Exceedingly afflicted, and touching the water with his wings and beak, O thou of wicked soul, the crow, beheld in that state by the swan, addressed the latter.
Mbh.8.42.2248	SECTION Sanjaya said, The high-souled son of Adhiratha, having listened unconvinced to these words of the ruler of the Madras, addressed Shalya, saying, That which Vasudeva and Arjuna are is well-known to me.
Mbh.8.42.2250	Thou however, O Shalya, hast no ocular proof of those matters.
Mbh.8.42.2254	On that occasion, O Shalya, the chief of the gods, wishing to benefit Phalguna, caused an obstacle, by approaching my thigh and piercing it, having assumed the dire form of a worm.
Mbh.8.42.2261	I then, O Shalya, truly informed him of myself, saying that I was a Suta.
Mbh.8.42.2265	He amongst the Bharatas, O Shalya, who is accomplished, who is an effectual smiter, who is universal destroyer, and who is exceedingly terrible, viz, Arjuna, that mighty crusher, I think, will burn many foremost of kshatriyas.
Mbh.8.42.2266	Know, however, O Shalya, that I will slay in battle that fierce bowman, that foremost of warriors, that hero endued with activity, that terrible person whose energy is unbearable, that warrior whose promises are accomplished, that son of Pandu, viz, Dhananjaya.
Mbh.8.42.2286	O Shalya, ever keeping Death or victory in battle before me, I shall today fight with Dhananjaya.
Mbh.8.42.2311	Know this, O Shalya, that I would not take fright at Yama himself armed with his rod, or Varuna himself armed with his noose, or Kuvera himself armed with his mace, or Vasava himself armed with the thunderbolt, or at any other foe whatever that may approach for slaying me.
Mbh.8.42.2318	With even such a gift, O Shalya, the brahmana would not be gratified, O ruler of the Madras.
Mbh.8.43.2334	SECTION Sanjaya said, That chastiser of foes, viz, the son of Radha, thus silencing the ruler of the Madras, once more addressed him, O monarch, saying these words, In answer to that which, O Shalya, thou hast said unto me by way of instance, I tell thee that I am incapable of being frightened by thee in battle with thy words.
Mbh.8.43.2337	He, O Shalya, whom thou wouldst be able to frighten in battle is some other person and not myself!
Mbh.8.43.2342	For the sake of my friendship for thee, for my affection, and for thy being an ally, for these three reasons thou still livest, O Shalya.
Mbh.8.43.2344	That task, O Shalya, depends on me.
Mbh.8.44.2352	SECTION Shalya said, These, O Karna, are ravings that thou utterest regarding the foe.
Mbh.8.44.2377	Even thus did that brahmana describe the Vahikas of base behaviour, a sixth of whose merits and demerits is thine, O Shalya.
Mbh.8.44.2382	Even thus, O Shalya, the young and old, among the inhabitants of Sakala, intoxicated with spirits, sing and cry.
Mbh.8.44.2394	Thou shouldst know this, O Shalya.
Mbh.8.45.2410	SECTION Karna continued, Thou shouldst know all this, O Shalya.
Mbh.8.45.2426	Thou shouldst know all this, O Shalya.
Mbh.8.45.2431	It is for this, O Shalya, that the sisters' sons of the Arattas, and not their own sons, become their heirs.
Mbh.8.45.2437	Knowing all these things, O king, hold thy tongue, O Shalya, like one deprived of utterance, in all matters connected with religion and virtue.
Mbh.8.45.2446	Thou shouldst know all this, O Shalya.
Mbh.8.45.2477	Thou, O Shalya, art so.
Mbh.8.45.2486	Shalya said, The abandonment of the afflicted and the sale of wives and children are, O Karna, prevalent amongst the Angas whose king thou art.
Mbh.8.45.2498	Sanjaya continued, Then king Duryodhana stopped Karna and Shalya from going on with their wordy warfare, addressing the son of Radha as a friend, and beseeching Shalya with joined hands, Karna, O sire, was quieted by thy son and forbore saying anything more.
Mbh.8.45.2499	Shalya also then faced the enemy.
Mbh.8.45.2500	Then Radha's son, smiling, once more urged Shalya, saying, Proceed
Mbh.8.46.2543	Beholding that advancing car of wonderful aspect, Shalya once more said unto Adhiratha's son, that warrior of great energy in battle, these words Yonder comes that car having white steeds yoked unto it and owning Krishna for its driver, that vehicle incapable of being resisted by all the troops, like the inevitable fruit of work.
Mbh.8.46.2587	Plunged, into that ocean of warriors, O Shalya, Arjuna is sure to perish
Mbh.8.46.2588	Shalya said, Who is there that would slay Varuna with water, or quench fire with fuel?
Mbh.8.49.2760	Then Shalya addressed him, and said, Do not, O Karna, seize this best of kings.
Mbh.8.50.2815	Thus urged by Shalya, that ornament of battle, those steeds approaching the car of Bhimasena, mingled in battle.
Mbh.8.50.2826	Beholding Bhima, that delighter in battle, advancing quickly, the puissant king of the Madras addressed the Suta's son in the following words: Shalya said, Behold, O Karna, the mighty-armed son of Pandu, who is filled with rage.
Mbh.8.50.2831	Beholding Bhima, that delighter in battle, approaching him in that way, the son of Radha laughingly said unto Shalya these words, The words that thou, O ruler of the Madras, hast today spoken to me regarding Bhima, O lord, are without doubt all true.
Mbh.8.50.2842	Hearing these words of Radha's son of immeasurable energy Shalya replied, saying, O thou of mighty arms, proceed against Bhimasena of great might.
Mbh.8.50.2846	Thus addressed, Karna once more said unto Shalya, Either I shall slay Arjuna in battle, or he will slay me.
Mbh.8.50.2848	Sanjaya continued, Then, O king, Shalya speedily proceeded on that car to the spot where that great bowman, viz, Bhima, was engaged in routing thy army.
Mbh.8.63.3686	Then Shalya, laughing, once more said unto Karna as the latter, excited with great wrath and resolved upon Yudhishthira's destruction stood on his car, these words, Him for whose sake Dhritarashtra's son always honours thee, slay that Partha, O son of Radha.
Mbh.8.63.3700	Hearing these words of Shalya, O lord of Earth, and beholding Duryodhana overpowered by Bhima in that dreadful battle, the valiant son of Radha, thus urged by the words of Shalya and exceedingly desirous of rescuing the king, left Ajatasatru and the twin sons of Madri by Pandu, and rushed for rescuing thy son.
Mbh.8.73.4403	The remnant of that grand master now consists of only five great car-warriors, viz, Ashvatthama, Kritavarma, Karna, Shalya, and Kripa.
Mbh.8.73.4408	If in consequence of thy regard for that foremost of men, viz, thy preceptor Drona, thou cherishest compassion for Ashvatthama, if, again, thou hast any kindness for Kripa for the sake of respect that is due to a preceptor, if, approaching Kritavarma, thou dost not despatch him today to Yama's abode in consequence of the honour that is due to one's kinsmen by the mother's side, if, O lotus-eyed one, approaching thy mother's brother, viz, Shalya, the ruler of the Madras, thou dost not from compassion slay him, I ask thee, do thou, with keen shafts, O foremost of men slay Karna today with speed, that vile wretch of sinful heart who cherisheth the fiercest hate for the son of Pandu.
Mbh.8.73.4453	Let Shalya fly away in terror, abandoning the gold-decked car he drives upon seeing it deprived of its warrior and steeds and cut off into fragments with hundreds of shafts by thee.
Mbh.8.78.4727	Then Karna, addressing his driver Shalya, said unto him, Bear me to the Pancalas
Mbh.8.78.4729	Thus urged, Shalya, the ruler of the Madras, endued with great might, urged those white steeds that were fleet as thought, towards the Cedis, the Pancalas and the Karushas.
Mbh.8.78.4730	Penetrating then into that mighty host, Shalya, that grinder of hostile troops, cheerfully conducted those steeds into every spot that Karna, that foremost of warriors, desired to go to.
Mbh.8.79.4797	There, O Krishna, Shalya, well conversant with holding the reins, looketh exceedingly resplendent as, seated on the terrace of Karna's car, he guideth that vehicle.
Mbh.8.79.4835	Shalya said, All great car-warriors, O Karna, say that this foremost of car-warriors, Arjuna, even when alone, is invincible.
Mbh.8.79.4859	Challenging that foremost of Kshatriyas, that hero having him of Vrishni's race for his ally, that warrior who is endued with such energy and such attributes, I regard myself, O Shalya, to be the foremost of persons in all the world in point of courage.
Mbh.8.79.4867	Who else, O Shalya, save myself, would proceed against Phalguna and Vasudeva that are even such?
Mbh.8.79.4871	Saying these words unto Shalya, Karna, that slayer of foes, began to utter loud roars in that battle, like those of the clouds.
Mbh.8.84.5106	Then Shalya, that ornament of assemblies, understanding the state of Karna's mind from a survey of his features, addressed that chastiser of foes in words suited to the hour, Do not be grieved, O son of Radha!
Mbh.8.84.5118	Hearing these words of Shalya of immeasurable energy, Karna, reflecting, concluded unalterably that fighting had become unavoidable.
Mbh.8.86.5212	SECTION Sanjaya said, Beholding the gigantic and roaring Karna, incapable of being resisted by the very gods, advancing like the surging sea, that bull amongst men, viz, he of Dasharha's race, addressed Arjuna, saying, That car-warrior having white steeds and owning Shalya for his driver cometh hither with whom thou art to contend in battle.
Mbh.8.87.5257	One had Krishna for driver on his car, and the other had Shalya.
Mbh.8.87.5358	Many foremost of heroes, approaching the brave Vasudeva and Arjuna as also Shalya and Karna, began each to blow his conch.
Mbh.8.87.5369	The lotus-eyed Keshava pierced Shalya with his keen glances.
Mbh.8.87.5371	Vasudeva, however, vanquished Shalya with those glances of his, while Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, vanquished Karna with his glances.
Mbh.8.87.5372	Then the Suta's son, smilingly addressing Shalya, said, If Partha by any means slays me in battle today, tell me truly, O friend, what thou wilt do after that
Mbh.8.87.5373	Shalya answered, saying, If thou art slain, I myself will slay both Krishna and Dhananjaya
Mbh.8.87.5379	As regards myself, I will, using my bare arms, slay both Karna and Shalya in battle
Mbh.8.87.5380	Hearing these words of Krishna, the ape-bannered Arjuna, smiling, replied unto Krishna who was never fatigued with exertion, saying, Shalya and Karna, united together, are not a match for myself alone, O Janardana!
Mbh.8.87.5381	Thou shalt today, O Krishna, behold Karna with his standard and banners with Shalya and his car and steeds, with his umbrella and armour and darts and shafts and bow, cut in pieces with my shafts in battle.
Mbh.8.89.5550	Piercing the beautiful standard of Karna with one of those arrows, he pierced Shalya with four and Karna himself with three.
Mbh.8.89.5580	The diadem-decked Arjuna pierced Karna and Shalya and all the Kurus with those arrows.
Mbh.8.90.5638	Endued with great activity, the Suta's son, with eyes burning in wrath, then said unto the ruler of the Madras, O Shalya, Karna never aimeth an arrow twice.
Mbh.8.92.5881	SECTION Sanjaya said, Beholding the troops crushed with arrows in that encounter between Karna and Arjuna, Shalya proceeded, filled with wrath, on that car divested of equipment.
Mbh.8.94.5985	Shalya said, Behold this awful field of battle, O hero, covered with heaps of slain men and steeds and elephants.
Mbh.8.94.6011	Having said these words unto Duryodhana, Shalya, with heart filled with grief, stopped.
Mbh.8.95.6077	Understanding their wishes, thy son, O bull of Bharata's race, acting according to the advice of Shalya, withdrew the army.
Mbh.8.95.6084	Shalya, that foremost of car-warriors, proceeded towards the camp, on that car deprived of standard, casting his eyes on all sides.

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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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