That shaft which was cut-off into three pieces by the keen arrows of Prativindhya, fell down like the thunderbolt, during the period of expiration of the Yuga, thus inspiring great fear in all creatures.
सा पपात द्विधा छिन्न प्रतिविन्ध्यशरैः शितैः। युगान्ते सर्वभूतानि त्रासयन्ती यथाऽशनिः॥