| Great Personalities |
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| Biographies of Great Indians & Hindus |
KARNA |
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| "Partha,
Do Not be proud"At that time there was
a sound of thunder near the door. The people turned to look. A youth was striking his arms
as if in challenge and advancing. His radiance, his
well-built body, his tall stature, his bright armor and ear-ornament-all dumbfounded the people. A murmur rose on all sides: The youth who had stepped forward was none other than Karna. When he came to the arena he turned towards Arjuna and said: "You, Partha, do not think that there is no better archer than you and be puffed up with vanity. I shall display far greater mastery than your." So saying, Karna demonstrated his skill. He shot the Parjanya weapon into the sky and brought down rain; with the Vayavya weapon he checked the rain. By Agneya weapon he checked the rain. By Aneya weapon he kindled fire, and with the Varuna weapon he put it out. Into the mouth of a swiftly turning metallic figure of a boar he drove five arrows. He shot an Antardhana weapon, which made him disappear; swiftly he appeared in another part of the arena. After their display he took a mace and showed in how many ways he could wield it. People were astounded at this superb mastery. There was uproar on every side. |
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