Thereupon Duryodhana, who was filled with wrath, most quickly raising his mace, afflicted the king of righteousness (Yudhishthira) with the desire of piercing him through, in order to put an end to all hostilities (between the Kurus Pandavas).
ततो दुर्योधनः क्रुद्धो गदामुद्यम्य वेगितः॥ विधित्सुः कलहस्यान्तं धर्मराजमुपाद्रवत्।