The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 8.55.71

8.55.71

te vadhyamānā bhīmena dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ parāṅmukhāḥ |
karṇamāsādya samare sthitā rājansamantataḥ |
sa hi teṣāṃ mahāvīryo dvīpo'bhūtsumahābalaḥ || 71 ||

Seeing all the Dhartarashtra troops turn away from battle and fly in all directions, Bhima rushing impetuously, fell upon them, shooting many hundreds of shafts. Slaughtered by Bhima, the retreating Dhartarashtras, O king, approaching the spot where Karna was, once more stood for battle, surrounding him. Endued with great might and great energy, Karna then became their refuge. Finding Karna, O bull of Bharata's race, thy troops became comforted and stood cheerfully, relying upon one another, like shipwrecked mariners, O tiger of men, in their distressful plight, when at last they reach an island. They then, once more, making death itself their goal, proceeded against their foes for battle.'"