The son of Pritha headed by Arjuna, placing Shikhandin in front of them, advanced towards Bhishma in battle, shooting arrows of various descriptions.
अर्जुनप्रमुखाः पार्थाः पुरस्कृत्य शिखण्डिनम्। भीष्मं युद्धेऽभ्यवर्तन्त किरन्तो विविधाञ्छरान्॥