But, O you of long arms, I shall not slay Shikhandin, the prince of Panchala even though I see him advancing against me ready to strike.
पाञ्चाल्यं तु महाबाहो नाहं हन्यां शिखण्डिनम्। उद्यतेषुमथो दृष्ट्वा प्रतियुध्यन्तमाहवे॥