Thereupon, speedily rushing at Bhishma, Satyaki in that encounter, with numerous keen pointed and sharp edged shafts discharged with a bow-string drawn back to the ear, pierced, O ruler of men your own father. Thereat aiming a sharp and very dreadful arrow.
सात्यकिस्तु ततस्तूर्णं भीष्ममासाद्य संयुगे। आकर्णप्रहितैस्तीक्ष्णैनिशितैस्तिग्मतेजनैः।। :॥ शरैर्बहुभिरानछेत् पितरं ते जनेश्वर। ततः संधाय वै तीक्ष्णं शरं परमदारुणम्॥