Thus this destruction was brought about, while Karna and Arjuna fought against each other, even as Vritra was slain by Mahendra or as Ravana by Rama or as Naraka and Mura were slain by Krishna in battle, or as Kartavirjya of mighty strength by Rama of the Bhrigu race. That hero (Kartavirya), who is incapable of being vanquished, had fallen with all his friends and relatives, after having fought a great and terrible battle, renowned in the three worlds. Mahisha was slain by Skanda, as Andhaka by Rudra; even as that hero invincible in battle, was slain by Arjuna in a single engagement of two cars.' O, king that great smiter of enemies Karna, who was the hope of victory of all the Dhartarashtras and the cause of that hostilities, (was slain) with all his counselors and friends.
एवमेष क्षयो वृत्तः कर्णार्जुनसमागमे। महेन्द्रेण यथा वृत्रो यथा रामेण रावणः॥ यथा कृष्णेन नरको मुस्श्च नरकारिणा। कार्तवीर्यश्च रामेण भार्गवेण यथा हतः॥ सज्ञातिबान्धवः शूर समरे युद्धदुर्मदः। रणे कृत्वा महद् युद्धं घोरं त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्॥ यथा स्कन्देन महिषो यथा रुद्रेण चान्धकः। तथाऽर्जुनेन सहतो द्वैरथे युद्धदुर्मदः॥ सामात्यबान्धवो राजन् कर्णः प्रहरतां वरः।