With his great mace that kills the heroes, this illustrious one (Bhishma), with the best of his powers, achieves the most difficult feats on foot-soldiers, horses, car and elephants.
गदया वीरघातिन्या यथोत्साहं महामनाः। करोत्यसुकरं कर्म रथाश्वनरदन्तिषु॥