Thereupon inflamed with wrath the diademdecked Arjuna placing Shikhandin before him rushed at Bhishma and cut off the latter's bow.
ततः किरीटी संक्रुद्धो भीष्ममेवाभ्यवर्तत॥ शिखण्डिनं पुरस्कृत्य धनुश्चास्य समाच्छिनत्।