Meanwhile the mighty car-warriors Yuyudhana, Nakula and Sahadeva began to pierce with keen shafts the warriors of Alayudha, viz., those grim looking heroic Rakshasas, who, wielding there bows, were rushing impetuously against them.
अलायुधस्य योधांश्च राक्षसान् भीमदर्शनान्। वेगेनापततः शूरान् प्रगृहीतशरासनान्॥ आत्तायुधः सुसंक्रुद्धो युयुधानो महारथः। नकुलः सहदेवश्च चिच्छिदुर्निशितैः शरैः॥