Narada said That foremost of Bhrigu's race Rama was well pleased with the power of Karna's arms, his love (for him), his self-restraint, and the services he rendered to his preceptor.
नारद उवाच कर्णस्य बाहुवीर्येण प्रणयेन दमेन च। तुतोष भृगुशार्दूलो गुरुशुश्रूषया तथा॥