Thereupon it suddenly cut Shalva in twain who was at the point of hurling a great club in that great battle. With its effulgence it soon set the foe (Shalva) ablaze.
ततः शाल्वं गदां गुर्वीमाविध्यन्तं महाहवे। द्विधा चकार सहसा प्रजज्वाल च तेजसा॥