Thereat Bhishma the son of Shantanu, that mighty bow-man endued with great strength and lightness of hands, pierced him in return with ten shafts furnished with wings of gold.
तं प्रत्यविध्यद् दशभिर्भीष्मः शान्तनवः शरैः। रुक्मपुजैर्महेष्वासः कृतहस्तो महाबलः॥