And desirous, o king, of winning great fame in that battle for Bhishma's sake. Then Shalya pierced Bhimasena with nine arrows;
भीष्मस्य समरे राजन् प्रार्थयाना महद् यशः॥ शल्यस्तु नवभिर्बाणैर्भीमसेनमताडयत्।