With another well-directed and well-aimed shaft shot by his bow drawn to its fullest stretch, he struck Vikarna on the soldier-joint as the latter neared him;
पूर्णायतविसृष्टेन सम्यक् प्रणिहितेन च। जत्रुदेशे समासाद्य विकर्णं समताडयत्॥