As a snake, when trodden upon, turns back with protruding tongue to give out its venom so did Chitrasena, wheeling round, struck the Panchala prince with three arrows also hitting the driver with other six.
संक्रान्तभोग इव लेलिहानो महोरगः क्रोधविषं सिसृक्षुः। त्रिभिः शरैः सारथिमस्य षड्भिः॥