Hearing his words, Karna said to the king: "Susharman has spoken well; his words are timely and serve us. Let us therefore march quickly, having arrayed the army and divided the troops — as you think best, blameless one. This wise elder of the Kurus, our common grandfather, and the teacher Drona, and Kripa, son of Sharadvan — let the campaign be arranged as they all judge best. Having taken counsel, let us go swiftly to accomplish the king's purpose. What business have we with the Pandavas, stripped of wealth, strength, and manhood? Most likely they have altogether perished, or come to the abode of Yama. Let us go, O king, without anxiety, into the land of Virata; we shall take his cows and his various possessions."