When that excellent of car-warriors, Bhishma had been slain by the enemy, Karna soon (came of the battle field), desirous of saving the army of your son resembling a boat sunk in the deep, like a father anxious for rescuing his sons.
निमज्जती नावमिवार्णवे कुरून्। पितेव पुत्रांस्त्वरितोऽभ्ययात् ततः संतारयिष्यंस्तव पुत्रस्य सेनाम्॥