Thereupon Vikartana's son longing to compass the slaughter of Bhimasena, took a lance with a staff variegated with gold and lapises.
स काङ्क्षन् भीमसनेसर वधं वैकर्तनो भृशम्। शक्तिं कनकवैदूर्यचित्रदण्डां परामृशत्॥