Thus he seemed to pour acid upon the wounds of the illustrious son of Pandu; thus deeply pierced, Pritha's son caught hold of his flag-staff for supporting himself.
क्षते क्षारं स हि ददौ पाण्डवस्य महात्मनः। पार्थोऽपि भृशंसंविद्धो ध्वजयष्टिं समाश्रितः॥