Karna is kind and forgetful, the preceptor (Drona) is old and he is (also Arjuna's) tutor. But Arjuna is wrathful, strong, proud and greatly powerful. As all these heroes are invincible, all skilled in weapons and all illustrious, a fearful battle will take place between thein.
घृणी कर्णः प्रमादी च आचार्यः स्थविरो गुरुः। अमर्षी बलवान् पार्थः संरम्भी दृढविक्रमः॥ सम्भवेत् तुमुलं युद्धं सर्वशोऽप्यपराजितम्। सर्वे शस्त्रविदः शूराः सर्वं प्राप्ता महद् यशः॥