Compassionate as the son of Kunti was, he pierced Kripa with nine arrows. He pierce Slay with sixteen and Karna with thirty two arrows.
कृपायमाणः कौन्तेयः कृपं नवभिरार्दयत्॥ शल्यं षोडशभिर्बाणैः कर्णं द्वात्रिंशता शरैः।