Scattering hundreds of sharp arrows and directing them at the head of Karna. Then, O mighty monarch, a battle of terrible aspect and great fierceness commenced between the human hero and the Rakshasa-battle that filled every heart with great admiration.
किरज्छरगणांस्तीक्ष्णान् रुषितो रणमूर्धनि॥ ततः समभवद् युद्धं घोररूपं भयानकम्। विस्मापनं महाराज नरराक्षसयोर्मधे॥