Then reckless of his very life, Vrikodara got the better of his foe and then pierced the latter with a shaft as he was rushing like Death incarnate at him.
तमन्तकमिवायस्तमापतन्तं वृकोदरः। त्यक्त्वा प्राणानतिक्रम्य विव्याध निशितैः शरैः॥