The king's (Duryodhana's) mind was now constantly directed towards Karna, who resembled Purandara in battle and who was like the Marutas in prowess and who also was equal to Kartavirya in prowess.
पुरंदरसमं युद्धे मरुद्गणसमं बले॥ कार्तवीर्यसमं वीर्ये कर्ण राज्ञोऽगमन्मनः।