O lord of earth, Karna is in no way higher than what you are; nor that I doubt your conduct. It is sure also that the royal chief of the Madras will not achieve what should be unreal.
न कर्णोऽभ्यधिकस्त्वत्तो न शके त्वां च पार्थिव। न हि मद्रेश्वरो राजा कुर्याद् यदनृतं भवेत्॥