That son of Radha, that benefactor of ours, that progeny of Suta, he that will sacrifice his life in battle, that one of illustrious renown with his followers and friends, has refrained from fighting these ten days; summon him without delay. That foremost of men, that hero of mighty arms, Karna, had been reckoned by Bhishma as only an Ardharatha, in the presence of all the Kshatriyas, during the tale of car-warriors of valour and prowess, in spite of his being equal to two Maharathas.
राधेयं हितमस्माकं सूतपुत्रं तनुत्यजम्। स हि नायुध्यत तदा दशाहानि महायशाः॥ सामात्यबन्धुः कर्णो वै तमानयत मा चिरम्। भीष्मेण हि महाबाहुः सर्वक्षत्रस्य पश्यतः॥ रथेषु गण्यमानेषु बलविक्रमशालिषु। संख्यातोऽर्धरथः कर्णोद्विगुणः सन्नरर्षभः॥