O Sire, the son of Subala was considered to be possessed of great policy; as also Karna was always extremely attached to the prince (Duryodhana).
सौबलं च तदा तात नीतिमानिति मन्यते॥ कर्णश्च रभसो नित्यं राजा तं चाप्यनुव्रतः।