An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s7.293.4

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The Kuru army, however, was filled with joy. Karna reflected and boasted (γ). Çalya ridiculed him and praised Arjuna (δ). Karna proceeded on his chariot with white steeds and tiger-skins, slaying large numbers in battle along his way, and inquired after Arjuna (VIII, 37), promising every Pandava soldier that he met that unto him who pointed out Arjuna to him he would give whatever wealth he desired. Duryodhana once more addressed Karna (VIII, 38) that Karna would get to see Arjuna without the trouble of seeking him, and asked him to abandon his desire for a single combat with Arjuna. Karna repeated his resolution, and Çalya insulted him in a long speech (VIII, 39). Karna replied angrily, describing the disreputable practices of the Madrakas (and the Gandharakas and Sindhu-Sauviras) (VIII, 40). Çalya answered by praising himself and his accomplishments as a charioteer (description), and by reciting the story of the crow and the swan (Hamsakakiyopakhyana, q.v.): "Even as that crow, fed upon the remains of the dinners of the Vaicya children, disregarded his equals and superiors, so dost thou, that art fed by the sons of Dhrtarashtra upon the remains of their dishes, disregard all," etc. (ε) (VIII, 41). Karna said that Krishna and Arjuna were well known to him, but did not make him afraid. The curse, however, of [Paracu-] Rama pained him greatly. He dwelt, disguised as a brahman, with Rama in former days, desirous of obtaining celestial weapons from him.