Having been thus assured by Shalya's accepting the office of charioteership (of Karna), Duryodhana, being highly gratified, embraced Karna.
सारथ्यस्याभ्युपगमाच्छल्येनाश्वासितस्तदा। दुर्योधनस्तदा दृष्टः कर्णं तमभिषस्वजे॥