O king, taking up a fearful bow that resembled the rod of death himself, the son of Shantanu, Bhishma, rushed upon Dhananjaya (Arjuna) on the field of battle.
अथ शान्तनवो राजन्नभ्यधावद् धनंजयम्। प्रगृह्य कार्मुकं घोरं कालदण्डोपमं रणे॥