In the tail was stationed Karna the son of Vikartana, supported by his sons, relatives and friends and surrounded by a large force recruited from various regions.
पुच्छे वैकर्तनः कर्णः सपुत्रज्ञातिबान्धवः॥ महत्या सेनया तस्थौ नानाजनपदोत्थया।