Sanjaya said Vasudeva the foremost of men beholding the great bodied Karna whom the gods could not advancing with roars like the swelling ocean said to Arjuna with a smile. There comes the chariot (of Karna) with gray steeds and Shalya its driver.

O Dhananjaya! With the intention of meeting you in battle so wait with calmness. O son of Pandu, look how beautifully the car of Karna is adorned; the son of Radha is on it.

It has four beautiful gray horses and it is also decked with various sorts of banners and net work of bells and how it is being borne as if in the skies by their pale horses. Look the high souled Karna's banner with the sign of elephant rope.

The banner like clouds and resembles the bow of Akhandal (Indra) which divides the sky and earth. See how Karna sends hosts of arrows like clouds pouring down rain as he is advancing fulfill the intention of Dhritarashtra's son.

The king of Madra (Shalya) is seated on the front of the car and guiding the horses of the powerful Radha's son.

to Hear, O son of Pandu, the noise of their tumtums and the shrill note of their conchs and lion-like roars that are coming from all directions.

Karna, of unfathomable prowess, has drawn his bow and its loud twang can be heard above all other sounds.

As in a forest a wrathful lion scares away herd of deers so the mighty Panchala warriors are melting (before Karna).

O son of Kunti, you are the only person who would venture to bear the brunt of his weapons, so you should take all possible measures to kill him.

I know well that you are capable to conquer in battle all the three worlds together with its mobile and immobile creations and the gods and Gandharvas.

Nothing need be told about fighting; men cannot look towards the great god the three eyed and terrible Sarva, also called the Kaparddin. You have satisfied in battle that god of gods the Siva, deity Sthanu, the creator of the happiness of all creatures. O Partha, as Indra slew Namuchi so you will, O, you of powerful arms, by the kindness of the great god who is armed with trident, kill Karna and be victorious; and may it farewell with you.

Arjuna said O Krishna, you are the destroyer of Madhu and master of all creation; and as you are kind to me my victory in this battle is sure.

O Hrishikesa, a mighty warrior, urge on the horses and advance with my car. Phalgun will kill Karna.

O Govinda, today either I will slay Karna and hack him to pieces with my weapons or he will see me killed by his arrows.

You will soon witness the fight that will bewilder the three worlds and it will be spoken of till the world ends.

Thus speaking to Krishna of inexhaustible energy, Partha advanced towards Karna like one elephant against another.

Partha of great prowess again told Krishna who was the scorcher of foes "O Hrishikesa, time flies, so spur on the steeds".

Thus addressed by the noble son of Pandu Kesava who wishes him victory lashed the steeds which were swift as the mind and very quickly brought the car of Pandu's son before Karna's chariot. steeds which were swift as the mind and very quickly brought the car of Pandu's son before Karna's chariot.