0 mighty-armed one, since the time the illustrious Shakra gave that Sakti to Karna in exchange for the latter's earrings and armour-that Salkti, which has slain Ghatotkacha from that time, Vrisha having obtained it. had always regarded you as slain in battle.
यदाप्रभृति कर्णाय शक्तिर्दत्ता महात्मना। वासवेन महाबाहो क्षिप्ता यासौ घटोत्कच॥ कुण्डलाभ्यां निमायाथ दिव्येन कवचेन च। तां प्राप्यामन्यत वृषः सततं त्वां हतं रणे॥