Karna said Today, O monarch, I will go forth for battle with the famous son of Pandu. Either I shall slay that hero or he will slay me.
कर्ण उवाच अद्य राजन् समेष्यामि पाण्डवेन यशस्विना। निहनिष्यामि तं वीरं स वा मां निहनिष्यति॥