Speaking these words the energetic and mighty Bhimasena all on a sudden sprang forward with the intention of slaying Dushasana. As the furious lion pounces upon an elephant, so the exemplary hero Vrikodara, showing such prowess, in that battle attacked Dushasana before the very face of Karna and Suyodhana, He reached the earth leaping down from his car, eagerly looked at his fallen enemy (Dushasana) for some time and pressing his throat with his foot, took up his keen sword.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा सहसाभ्यघावनिहन्तुकामोऽतिबलस्तरवी॥ तथा तु विक्रम्य रणे वृकोदरो महागजं केसरियो यथैव। निगृह्य दुःशासनमेकवीरः सुयोधन्याधिरथे: समक्षम्॥ रथादवप्लुत्य गतः स भूमौ यत्नेन तस्मिन प्रणिधाय चक्षुः। असिं समुद्यम्य सितं सुधारं कण्ठे पदाऽऽक्रम्यत वेपमानम्॥