Dhritarashtra said: -
1. Surrounded by princes and by dependants, O Sanjaya, did Madhusudhana (Krishna) go away making Kama ascend his chariot.
2. What did that one of immensurable soul, that slayer of heroes on the enemy’s side, say to the son of Radha? What com- forting words did Govinda say to the son of Suta?
3. Speaking with the roar of cloud during the rains, what Krishna told Karna, is words sharp or mild, tell me, O Sanjaya.
Sanjaya said: -
4. In due order those words which were sharp and mild, sweet, leading to virtue truthful and conducive to benefit.
5. And acceptable to the heart, which the slayer of Madhu, that one of immeasurable soul said to the son of Radha- hear from me, O Bharata.
Vasudeva said: -
6. Many Brahmanas conversant with the Vedas have been w0rshipped by you, O son of Radha and they have also been asked about truth by you with your mind attentive and free from jealousy.
7. You, O Karna, know the eternal instruction of the Vedas, and you are holy conversant with all the subtleties of the books.
8. The two classes of sons called Karna and Sahodha, which are begotten on a girl (before her marriage) have for their father, the man married by their mother - so it is said by people conversant with holy books.
9, You, O Karna, are born in that way and you are Therefore, morally the son of Pandu; and according to the rulings of the holy books, come and be a king.
10. On your father’s side are the sons of Pritha and on your mother’s side are the Vrishnis; and know that these two races to belong to your own side, O best among me
11. Let the sons of Pandu, my dear friend, know you, accompanying me from here to be the son of Kunti born before Yudhisthira.
12. The king and princes, assembled on the side of the Pandavas, will accept your feet as also all the Andhakas and the Vrishnis.
13. The five Pandava brothers will accept your feet, as also the five sons of Draupadi as also the son of Subhadra who has never sustained a defeats.
14. Golden water pots as also silver and earthen ones (filled with water) and medicinal herbs and all sorts of seeds and gems.
15. Let the wives of kings and daughters of kings bring for your annointment (in the kingship). During the sixth period Draupadi too will come to you as to a husband.
16. Let that best among the twice born, Dhaumya who has controlled his soul, pour libations on the fire and let also the twice born conversant with all the four Vedas annoint you today.
17. Let the family priest of the Pandavas ever engaged in the performance of Brahmic rites as also the brothers, the five sons of Pandu, these foremost among men.
18. As also the five sons of Draupadi and the princes of Panchala and Chedi and myself also annoint you as king in the lord- ship of the universe.
19. Let also king Yudhisthira, the son of Dharma be your heir-apparent; having taken the white chamara let that virtuous souled one, of restrained senses.
20. Yudhisthira, the son of Kunti, drive in the chariot behind you. Let also the son of Kunti, Bhimasena of great strength.
21. Hold over your head the big white umbrella; and your chariot so ringing with a hundred tinkling bells and covered with tiger skins.
22. Having been yoked with white horses will be driven by Arjuna; Abhimanyu too ever remain near you.
23. Nakula and Sahadeva, and the five Draupadi, the princes of Panchala, the great car-warrior Shikhandin will you.
24. I too shall follow you as also all the Narkas and the Vrishnis and the members of the Dasharha race as also of the Dasharaha race will be among the members of family, O lord of the universe.
25. Enjoy the kingdom, O you of long in company with your brothers, the Pandu ever practising devotion and the several sorts of auspicious companies.
26. Let also the people of Dravida and Kuntala and the Andharas and Talcharas Chuchupas and Venupas precede you.
27. Let professional bards and singers also sing your praise in various songs and let the Pandavas proclaim the victory of the Vasusenas.
28. Surrounded by the sons of Pritha as the moon is by the stars, rule over this kingdom, O son of Kunti and delight the heart of Kunti.
29. Let your friends rejoice and in the same way let your enemies feel pained; let there be today brotherly feelings with your brothers, the sons of Pandu.
Thus ends the one hundred and fortieth chapter, the speech of Krishna in the Bhagavat-yana of the Udyoga Parva.