Uchchaishravas is the best of all horses, Vaishravana is the best of the Yakshas; and Indra is the foremost of the celestials; so also Karna is the best of all smiters.
उच्चैःश्रवा वरोऽश्वानां राज्ञां वैश्रवणो वरः॥ वरो महेन्द्रो देवानां कर्णः प्रहरतां वरः।