O son of Pandu, to you I need not say much; hear me tell you of him in brief. I regard that mighty car-warrior Karna as being equal, if not superior, to you in prowess. Therefore exert utmost caution in slaying his in the great battle.
बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन संक्षेपाच्छृणु पाण्डव॥ त्वत्समं त्वद्विशिष्टं वा कर्णं मन्ये महारथम्। परमं यत्नमास्थाय त्वया वध्यो महाहवे॥