Either let Karna fight first or myself, O lord of the earth. The son of the Suta always compares his prowess in battle with mine,
कर्णो वा युध्यतां पूर्वमहं वा पृथिवीपते। स्पर्धते हि सदात्यर्थं सूतपुत्रो मया रणे॥