The son of Pandu did not really fly, for he was acquainted with the science called Anjalikavedha. Getting underneath the elephant's body, that elephant that was intent on slaying him; he began to strike it with his bare arms repeatedly.
पद्भ्यां भीमोऽप्यथो धावंस्तस्य गात्रेष्वलीयत। जाननञ्जलिकावेधं नापाक्रामत पाण्डवः॥