O Karna, I know your strength, as well as great intimacy that you entertain for myself. In spite of all that, O mighty-armed one, I will tell you some words that are beneficial to yourself.
कर्ण जानामि ते वीर्यं सौहृदं परमं मयि। तथापि त्वां महाबाहो प्रवक्ष्यामि हितं वचः॥