Thereupon, wrought up with ire, king Drupada, swiftly struck the mighty car-warrior Bhagadatta on the chest with a close-jointed Shafi.
द्रुपदस्तु ततः क्रुद्धो भगदत्तं महारथम्। आजधानोरसि क्षिप्रं शरेणानतपर्वणा॥