The fierce and exceedingly dreadful darts, corroding like fire, of this very furious prince, are this day sucking my heart's strength in battle.” Then softly and with a smile the preceptor replied to Karna saying-
तेजस्विनः : कुमारस्य शराः परमदारुणाः॥ क्षिण्वन्ति हृदयं मेऽद्य घोराः पावकतेजसः। तमाचार्योऽब्रवीत् कर्णं शनकैः प्रहसन्निव॥