The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 8.57.32

8.57.32

tāṃ dhṛtiṃ kuru rādheya tataḥ pratyehi pāṇḍavam |
vāsudevaṃ ca vārṣṇeyaṃ prīyamāṇaṃ kirīṭinā || 32 ||

Indeed, O Karna, slay this Dhananjaya that resembles a snake frequently darting out its tongue, or a roaring bull, or a tiger in the forest. There, those kings, those mighty car-warriors of the Dhritarashtra's army, through fear of Arjuna, are quickly flying away, regardless of one another. Save thee, O Suta's son, there is no other man, O hero, that can, in battle, dispel the fears of those retreating combatants. All those Kurus, O tiger among men, obtaining thee as their refuge in this battle, stand depending on thee and desirous of thy protection. Mustering thy great prowess, O mighty-armed one, proceed against Vrishni's race, who is always gratified by the diadem-decked (Arjuna)."