After the fall of the preceptor Drona and after the forces were withdrawn on the fifteenth day of the battle, Duryodhana held consultation with his generals concerning the next commander of the army.
They all gave their opinions on what should be done, and finally Ashvatthama spoke, "We should not be discouraged at the loss of so many of our men. After all, destiny shall decide who will be the victor in this war. As for our commander, I think Karna should lead our army to victory over the Pandavas. He is the most competent among us in the use of weapons and cannot be slain. As powerful as Yamaraja himself, he will certainly vanquish our enemy."
Agreeing with Ashvatthama's proposal, Duryodhana chose Karna as commander in chief of the Kaurava army.
They all gave their opinions on what should be done, and finally Ashvatthama spoke, "We should not be discouraged at the loss of so many of our men. After all, destiny shall decide who will be the victor in this war. As for our commander, I think Karna should lead our army to victory over the Pandavas. He is the most competent among us in the use of weapons and cannot be slain. As powerful as Yamaraja himself, he will certainly vanquish our enemy."
Agreeing with Ashvatthama's proposal, Duryodhana chose Karna as commander in chief of the Kaurava army.