He then pierced Dhristaketu himself with twenty five arrows. The prince of the Chedis then leaping off from his chariot, grasped a mace.
अथैनं पञ्चविंशत्या सायकानां समार्पयत्। अवप्लुत्य रथाच्चैद्यो गदामादाय सत्वरः॥ भारद्वाजाय चिक्षेप रुषितामिव पन्नगीम्।