Then that prince of the Kuru race struck that sharp weapon in his (Kirata's) head with the whole strength of his arms, a weapon which could not be resisted even by solid rocks.
तस्य मूर्ध्नि शितं खङ्गमसक्तं पर्वतेष्वपि। मुमोच भुजवीर्येण विक्रम्य कुरुनन्दनः॥