The holder of Gandiva, the heroic Vishnu, assailed Karna with straight shafts, And assailed with a downpour of arrows and weapons the high-souled performer of superhuman deeds displayed (mighty feats).
शरास्त्रवृष्ट्या निहतो महात्मा प्रादुश्चकारातिमनुष्यकर्म। र्लोकानिमान् सूर्यं इवांशुजालैः॥