Indeed, Karna that mighty-armed warrior, would have slaughtered all the sons of Pritha along with the whole lot of the Srinjayas, although he was alone. In the field of battle, the strength of the arms of Karna was similar to the prowess of both Shakra and Vishnu; and the weapons, as well as the prowess of that loftyminded warrior were very fierce. Hoping to be under the protection of Karna, Karna, king Duryodhana was most eager for the battle.
कर्णो ह्येको पहाबाहुर्हन्यात् पार्थान् सगुंजयान्। कर्णस्य भुजयोवीर्यं शक्रविष्णुसमं युधि॥ तस्य शस्त्राणि घोराणि विक्रमश्च महात्मनः। कर्णमाश्चित्य संग्रामे पत्तो दुर्योधनो नृपः॥