As men are sure to be burnt down if they approach a blazing fire so even the Srinjayas, O Bharata, were burnt by the flame of Karna when they approached it.
वैश्वानरं यथा प्राप्य प्रतिदह्यन्ति वै जनाः॥ कर्णाग्निना रणे तद्वद् दग्धा भारत सृञ्जयाः।