Thereupon the ruler of the Pragjyotisas hurled at Vasudeva's son a dart having a golden staff and an iron head; but Arjuna cut that dart in two.
ततः प्राग्ज्योतिषः शक्तिं हेमदण्डामयस्मयीम्। व्यसृजद् वासुदेवाय द्विधा तामर्जुनोऽछिनत्॥