Thus deceiving Karna but making him famous in the world, Shakra smilingly considered that he had accomplished the purpose of the Pandavas. He then soared to the heavens.
ततः शक्रः प्रहसन् वञ्चयित्वा कर्णं लोके यशसा योजयित्वा। कृतं कार्यं पाण्डवानां हि मेने ततः पश्चाद् दिवमेवोत्पपात॥