The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 8.57.36

8.57.36

svapsye vā nihatastābhyāmasatyo hi raṇe jayaḥ |
kṛtārtho vā bhaviṣyāmi hatvā tāvatha vā hataḥ || 36 ||

"'Karna said, "Thou seemest now to be in thy usual frame of mind and thou art now agreeable to me. Do not, O mighty-armed one, entertain any fear of Dhananjaya. Behold the might of my arms today, and behold my skill. Single-handed, I will today destroy the mighty host of the Pandavas, as also those two lions among men, the two Krishnas! I say this truly unto thee. I will never return from the field today without slaying two heroes. Or, slain by those two, I shall today sleep on the field of battle. Victory is uncertain in battle. Slaying or slain, I shall today achieve my purpose."