Then the wrathful descendant of Puru, with his huge sword, struck Dhrishtaketu on the frontal bone, saying at the same time 'Stop, stop.'
पौरवो धृष्टकेतुं तु शङ्खदेशे महासिना। ताडयामास संक्रुद्धस्तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति चाब्रवीत्॥