The son of Pritha pierced the lord of the Rakshasas, who, thus pierced, took to flight in terror. Having defeated him, Arjuna quickly advanced towards Drona.
पार्थोऽविध्यद् राक्षसेन्द्रं स विद्धः प्राद्रवद् भयात्।।२४ तं विजित्यार्जुनस्तूर्णं द्रोणान्तिकमुपाययौ।