Then is told the old story of the death of Tripura; the interchange of strong words between Karna and Shalya on their setting out to battle.
आख्यातं यत्र पौराणं त्रिपुरस्य निपातनम्। प्रयाणे परुषश्चात्र संवादः कर्णशल्ययोः॥