In the field of battle, O mighty-armed warrior, you do not under-mine the value of Karna, the son of Vikartana, who is most supreme of all that are versed in the management of arms and who, again, has crossed the great ocean of all Shastras.
मावमंस्था महाबाहो कर्णं वैकर्तनं रणे॥ सर्वशस्त्रभृतां श्रेष्ठं सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारगम्।