While he gave vent to these words he was greatly assailed by Arjuna's shafts. His horses and charioteer were dislodged. He was cut to the quick and became careless about his doings. He again and again spoke ill of virtue in the battle-field.
एवं ब्रुवन् प्रस्खलिताश्वसूतो विचाल्यमानोऽर्जुनबाणपातैः। मर्माभिघाताच्छिथिल: क्रियासु पुनः पुनर्धर्ममसौ जगह॥