Excited to the highest pitch of rage, the mighty Bhimasena, with several Vatsadantas, pierced Karna on the centre of his chest, like a guide goring a mighty elephant with the hook.
तं भीमसेनः सम्प्राप्तं वत्सदन्तैः स्तनान्तरे। विव्याध बलवान् क्रुद्धस्तोत्रैरिव महाद्विपम्॥