Thereupon that mighty car-warrior the ruler of the Chedis, leaving aside the severed bow took up a huge lance of golden staff and iron head.
तदुत्सृज्य धनुश्छिन्नं चेदिराजो महारथः। शक्ति जग्राह विपुलां हेमदण्डामयस्मयीम्॥