Then leaving alone the son of Drona, Arjuna's son struck Shalya with three arrows. Him Shalya pierced in return with nine shafts furnished with vulterine feathers, on the breast, like one not at all afraid. That feat appeared to be highly wonderful.
तस्या निर्ध्वजं छित्त्वा शल्यं त्रिभिरताडयत्। तं शल्यो नवभिर्बाणैर्गापौरताडयत्॥ यसम्भ्रान्तवद् राजंस्तदद्भुतमिवाभवत्।