This man vain and mean, Karna, the son of Vikartana, who is your adviser guide and friend, and who has been placed in too elevated a position by you,
परुषः कत्थनो नीचः कर्णो वैकर्तनस्तव। मन्त्री नेता च बन्धुश्च मानी चात्यन्तमुच्छ्रितः॥