There was not even space of two finger's breadth in the body of Ghatotkacha that was not pierced with Karna's shafts. Soon the Rakshasa appeared to be like a porcupine with its quills erect.
न चास्यासीदनिर्भिनं गात्रे सोऽदृश्यत मुहूर्तेन श्वाविच्छललितो यथा।