The illustrious destroyer of enemies, the large eyed Karna was born of Pritha (Kunti) in her maidenhood. He was a portion of the hot beamed sun.
कन्यागर्भः पृथुयशाः पृथायाः पृथुलोचनः। तीक्ष्णांशो स्करस्यांशः कर्णोऽरिगणसूदनः॥