In the act of striking, that arm was lopped off by the diadem-decked Arjuna, who himself remained invisible to Bhruisravas; thus cut-off, it fell down vehemently on the earth, like a five-hooded snake.
प्रहरिष्यन् हृतो बाहुरदृश्येन किरीटिना। वेगेन न्यपतद् भूमौ पञ्चास्य इव पन्नगः॥