[अर्ज] कर्ण यत ते सभामध्ये बहु वाचा विकत्थितम न मे युधि समॊ ऽसतीति तद इदं परत्युपस्थितम ।। ४-५५-१ ।।
'Arjuna said: “The time, O Karna, has come to prove the boast you so loudly proclaimed in the assembly—that none is equal to you in battle."' ।। 4-55-1 ।।
'Today, O Karna, as you contend with me in this fierce conflict, you shall know your true strength and learn not to disdain others. Setting aside all courtesy, you uttered many harsh words; yet what you now attempt is, I think, exceedingly difficult.' ।। 4-55-2 ।।
धर्मपाशनिबद्धेन यन मया मर्षितं पुरा तस्य राधेय कॊपस्य विजयं पश्य मे मृधे ।। ४-५५-५ ।।
'Bound by the restraints of righteousness then, I refrained from vengeance. But behold now, O son of Radha, the result of that wrath unfolds in this very conflict.' ।। 4-55-5 ।।