The noble ruler of Madras, seeing Vaikatana aim that shaft, spoke to Karna and said-"O Karna, think well before you shoot this arrow; it will not reach Arjuna's neck."
ततोऽब्रवीन्मद्रराजो महात्मा दृष्ट्वा कर्णं प्रहितेषु तमुग्रम्। न कर्ण ग्रीवामिषुरेष लप्सस्यते समीक्ष्य संधस्त शरं शिरोध्रम॥