After beholding him thus fallen into imminent danger, Karna, the son of Drona, Kripa and other heroes all on a sudden proceeded towards him with the desire of saving that ruler of men.
तं तु कृच्छ्रगतं दृष्ट्वा कर्णद्रौणिकृपादयः॥ अभ्यवर्तन्त सहसा परीप्सन्तो नराधिपम्।