Kripa also slew Chekitana's steeds and the charioteers of those who were protecting him in the flank. Then he of the Satvata race quickly jumping down from his car grasped a arrow mace.
अश्वांश्चास्यावधीद् राजन्नुभौ तौ पार्णिसारथी। सोऽवप्लुत्य रथात् तूर्णं गदां जग्राह सात्वतः॥