And stationed above, he showered on them variegated maces, Bhallas* Pattisas, Saktis and huge ſataghnis. Though pierced through and through these valiant foot-soldiers rushed forth. *An arrow with a crescent-shaped head.
मुसलानि विचित्राणि ततो भल्लशतानि च। पट्टिशांश्चैव शक्तीश्च शतघ्नीमहतीरपि॥ पातयामास दुर्धर्षस्तेषामुपरि विष्ठितः। अपविद्धास्तु ते वीरा विनिष्पेतुः पदातयः॥