When that dreadful destruction of heroes was progressing, O king, the terrible twang of the Gandiva bow was heard, arising above the din of battle.
श्रुत्वा तु स्थनिर्घोषं गाण्डीवस्य च निःश्वनम्। सूतपुत्रोऽब्रवीद् राजन् दुर्योधनमिदं वचः॥