Then that mighty bowman Partha, witnessing the prowess of Karna, speedily cutoff that part of his bow at which it is grasped.
ततः पार्थो महेष्वासो दृष्ट्वा कर्णस्य विक्रमम्॥ मुष्टिदेशे धनुस्तस्य चिच्छेद त्वरयान्वितः।