Thus addressed by Karna in the battle-field and unable to bear his words in anger that fierce Naga king, proceeded himself for the destruction of Partha, assuming the form of an arrow.
इत्येवमुक्तो युधि नागराजः कर्णेन होषादसंहस्तस्य वाक्यम्॥ स्वयं प्रायात् पार्थवधाय राजन् कृत्वा स्वरूपं विजिघांसुरुमः।