Thereupon, taking up a formidable lance furnished with a golden handle, (Yudhishthira) hurled it, quickly in that engagement, against the high-souled son of Hridika.
तोमरं तु ततो गृह्य स्वर्णदण्डं दुरासदम्। प्रेषयत् समरे तूर्णं हार्दिक्यस्य युधिष्ठिरः॥