Vaishampayana said Then did Karna hear an affectionate voice issue from the solar disc from afar, spoken with the affection of a father by Surya himself.

O Karna, Pritha has spoken the truth; act according to the advice of your mother; then will you get benefit, O best among men, namely by acting in that way in every detail.

Vaishampayana said Being thus spoken to by his mother, and by his father Bhanu himself, the resolve, formed by Karna, who was ever devoted to truth, did not undergo any change.

Karna said O Kshatriya, lady, I do not respect the words spoken by you, namely the way to virtue lies in my case to do what you urge me to do.

The behaviour that you adopted towards me was a greatly sinful one, and (owing to that) I have sustained what is tantamount to the destruction of fame and renown.

Myself being born of a Kshatriya I did not obtain rites of a Kshatriya (for my birth); it was all on account of your doings; what enemy can possibly do me a greater injury?

Without showing any mercy to me when it ought to have been shown, you now come to me, deprived of my due rites, when an opportunity arises for you, to urge me.

My good was never sought for by you as a mother and you now come to address me desiring the good of yourself,

Who am not afraid of Dhananjaya united with Krishna; and who would not consider me to be struck with fear if I go over to the side of the sons of the Pritha.

Unknown as a brother before, and known to be so on the eve of battle, if I go over to the side of the sons of Pandu who will call me a Kshatriya.

All my my desires were granted and worshipped by them; I was happy and comfortable; how can I make that worship of the sons of Dhritarashtra vain?

They, who having declared hostilities with others, ever seek to please me and ever bow down before me as the Vasus bow down to Vasava,

They, think that with my help they can withstand their enemies-how can I act against their cherished desire.

Making me as their boat, they desire to cross the sea of war, which is broad and expansive; how can I abandon them that are desirous of crossing that which can not be crossed.

This is the time come for those who have earned their living from the son of Dhritarashtra, (to show their fidelity) and I should engaged in that even at the risk of my life.

Those wretches who, well cared for and well-supported, at the approach of the time when something should be done in return for these acts of kindness, act in an ungraceful manner,

Untrue to the bread of their lord, as they are, these faithless servants of their kings have neither this world nor the next for their good.

On the side of the sons of Dhritarashtra, shall I fight with your sons with all my might and prowess; I do not speak untruely to you.

At the same time however showing due kindness and observing proper duties which ought to be observed by good men, I shall not act up to your words now as they are beneficial.

But at the same time this appeal to me by you shall not be entirely useless. I shall not kill such of your sons as are capable of being withstood and killed by me, in the battle.

There are Yudhishthira, Bhima, and the twins, in fact every one save Arjuna; Arjuna alone in the army of Yudhishthira is worthy to fight with me.

Having killed Arjuna I shall achieve a reputation for great prowess; or being myself killed by Savyasachin I shall endued with renown.

O lady of renown, your five sons will not decrease; either you will be with Karna and not Arjuna or if I am slain, you will be with Arjuna (and without Karna).

Hearing these words of Karna Kunti trembled with sorrow and said to his after embracing him who being possessed of fortitude trembled not.

What you say may happen; the Kurus will meet with destruction, O Karna, destiny is the most powerful.

By you has the pledge of safety been given to four of your brothers, O grinder of foes; remember the boon therefore which you have granted when weapons are being shot in the battle.

Pritha at last said to Karna “May you be blessed and may all be well with you” and Karna too saying the same thing to her, the two went in separate directions.