Thereupon the mighty car-warrior Karna descended from his chariot and taking up a mace hurled it at Bhimasena with great fury.
अवारोहद् रथात् तस्मादथ कर्णो महारथः। गदां गृहीत्वा समरे भीमाय प्राहिणोद् रुषा॥