As a Makara enters the sea, so the mightyarmed Yama-like Bhima with his club in his hand entered the Panchala ranks and roared as fiercely as the ocean in a tempest. Ever skillful in battle, Bhima, the son of Pritha, upraising his club, attacked the soldiers riding on elephants with the powers of his arms like the great destroyer himself.
पाञ्चालानां ततः सेनामुद्भूतार्णवनिःस्वनाम्। भीमसेनो महाबाहुर्दण्डपाणिरिवान्तकः॥ प्रविवेश महासेनां मकरः सागरं यथा। स्वयमभ्यद्रवद् भीमो नागानीकं गदाधरः॥