In that battle Bhimasena then shot at Alayudha many shafts of keen points. Thereupon Alayudha, in that battle, quickly put off or caught hold of several arrows shot by Bhimasena. Then Bhima of dreadful prowess, beholding that feat of the foremost of the Rakshasas.
तं भीमसेनः समरे तीक्ष्णागैरक्षिणोञ्छरैः। अलायुधस्तु तानस्तान् भीमेन विशिखान् रणे॥ चिच्छेद कांश्चित् समरे त्वरया कांश्चिदग्रहीत्। सतं दृष्टवा राक्षसेन्द्रं भीमो भीमपराक्रमः॥