Thereafter Karna pierced him in return, with twenty-five long shafts. Ashvatthaman pierced him with twenty and Kritavarman with seven arrows.
कर्णस्तं पञ्चविंशत्या नाराचानां समार्पयत्। अश्वत्थामा च विंशत्या कृतवर्मा च सप्तभिः॥