Karṇa's Burden 16: karṇaḥ

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yātaḥ kṛtārthagaṇanāmahamadya loke
rājendramaulimaṇirañjitapādapadmaḥ |
viprendrapādarajasā tu pavitramauliḥ
karṇo bhavantamahameṣa namaskaromi || 16 ||

Today I am counted among those who have attained their purpose in the world;
my lotus-feet are dyed by the crest-jewels of supreme kings,
yet my head is purified by the dust of the feet of the prince of brahmins;
this is Karṇa, bowing to you. || 16