Shikhandin, however, coming against the mightiest car-warrior of the Hridika race struck him with five sharp and broad-headed arrows at the shoulder-joint.
शिखण्डी तु समासाद्य हृदिकानां महारथम्॥ पञ्चभिर्निशितैर्भल्लै त्रुदेशे समाहनत्।