That wonderful patience, O king, of Bhimasena, who did not move an inch, though struck so violently, was praised by all the combatants present there. Then Bhima hurled at Duryodhana his own heavy and shining mace adorned with gold.
आश्चर्यं चापि तद् राजन् सर्वसैन्यान्यपूजयन्॥ यद् गदाभिहतो भीमो नाकम्पत पदात् पदम्। ततो गुरुतरां दीप्तां गदां हेमपरिष्कृताम्॥ दुर्योधनाय व्यसृजद् भीमो भीमपराक्रमः।