Beholding him thus raising his mace like Death himself armed with his rod, the king of righteousness (Yudhishthira) shot that mighty Shakti-arrow at your son, that blazed forth most brilliantly and was endued with great impetuosity and also that resembled a large and resplendent brand
तमुद्यतगदं दृष्ट्वा दण्डहस्तमिवान्तकम्॥ धर्मराजो महाशक्तिं प्राहिणोत् तव सूनवे। दीप्यमानां महावेगां महोल्का ज्वलितामिव॥