In sooth, Shikhandin, Bhima, Dhristadyumna, Nakula and Sahadeva, as also the (five) sons of Draupadi pressed hard upon the son of Radha and began to shower down their weapons upon him, all kindled with the desire of hastening his departure to the other world.
तं शिखण्डी च भीमश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः। नकुलः सहदेवश्च द्रौपदेयाश्च सात्यकिः॥ परिवर्जिघांसन्तो राधेयं शरवृष्टिभिः।