Then going towards the south, Karna vanquished many great car-warriors. In the southern country the Suta's son (Karna) fought a great battle with Rukmi. Having fought a great battle, he thus spoke to the Suta's son,
दक्षिणां दिशमास्थाय कर्णो जित्वा महारथान्॥ रुक्मिणं दाक्षिणात्येषु योधयामास सूतजः। स युद्धं तुमुलं कृत्वा रुक्मी प्रोवाच सूतजम्॥