"My king," Karna replied "I have been wounded all over
Bhimasena, and am so weary that my limbs have no power in them; still, I shall put forth
all the strength that is in me. I only live to serve you."
When Karna and Duryodhana were thus planning, Arjuna was engaged in a
great attack on the Kaurava army and putting forth all his strength, so that before sunset
he could break through to Jayadratha.
Krishna put his Panchajanya in his mouth and blew a loud note in the
rishabha swara, which was the signal for his own charioteer Daruka to arrive at once with
his chariot.
When it came, Satyaki took his place in it, and attacked Karna
vigorously and skilfully, keeping him fully engaged. Daruka's mastery of driving and
Satyaki's archery were such as brought down the gods to witness the combat.
Karna's four chariot horses were disabled and the charioteer was
unseated. Then the flagstaff was cut asunder and the chariot was smashed. The great Karna
stood chariotless and the event produced a great flutter in the Kaurava army.
