To you and Karna and Kripa and Drona and the king of Madra and to the son of Subala, a heavy task is entrusted. O best of the twiceborn ones, be gratified.
त्वयि कर्णे कृपि द्रोणे मद्रराजेऽथ सौबले। महत् कार्यं समासक्तं प्रसीद द्विजसत्तम॥