Dropping from their grasps the swords that had served the purposes of their nails, having their armours torn and the joints of their limbs smashed, foot soldiers, with their vital parts cut open, helplessly laid themselves down (on the field) being slain (by Partha).
विप्रविद्धासिनखराश्छिन्नवर्मटिशक्तयः। पत्तयश्छिन्नवर्माणः कृपणाः शेरते हताः॥