That lord of the earth (i.e., Virata) jumping down from his car, the steeds of which were destroyed, stood, drawing his bow and shooting keen darts.
हताश्वात् तु रथात् तूर्णमवप्लुत्य महारथः। तस्थौ विस्फारयंश्चापं विमुञ्चश्च शिताञ्छरान्॥