As persons, drowning in the deep sea, find shelter in an island, so your sons, O king, went towards Karna's car for their safety.
पुत्रास्तु ते महाराज जग्मुः कर्णस्थ प्रति। अगाधे मज्जता तेषां द्वीपः कर्णोऽभवत्तदा॥