Then that son of Bharadvaja endued with prowess, himself holding the reins of his steeds, began to consume the Pandava host like fire consuming a heap of cotton.
स संचह्य स्वयं वाहान् भारद्वाजः प्रतापवान्। व्यधमत् पाण्डवीं सेनां तूलराशिमिवानलः॥