And there was an arrow which shone like that of the sun or of the fire that appears at the end of the cycle. Verily, that arrow was the excellent Pashupata, that mighty and dreadful weapon, which is without second, indescribable for its power, and capable of terrorising every creature. Of huge proportions, it seemed to constantly emit sparks of fire.
शरश्च सूर्यसंकाशः कालानलसमद्युतिः। एतदस्त्रं महाघोरं दिव्यं पाशुपतं महत्॥ अद्वितीयमनिर्देश्यं सर्वभूतभयावहम्। सस्फुलिङ्गं महाकायं विसृजन्तमिवानलम्॥