The bearer of the Gandiva and the greatest warrior in battle among all wielders of weapons. In it also is narrated how the bowman Arjuna, placing Shikhandi before him.
गाण्डीवधन्वा समरे सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः। शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य यत्र पार्थो महाधनुः॥