Karna became highly enraged and drew heavy breaths, till at last covered with shafts he thought of turning away from the field. Heartily wished to bear a retreat, but finding no means of egress of doing so, giving up all the while his hopes of life.
निःश्वसन क्रोधसंदीप्तो विमुखः सायकार्दितः। अपयान्कृतोत्साहो निराशश्चापि जीविते॥