And adjusting it to the string and aiming at Drupada and drawing (his bow-string) up to the very ear, discharged it, striking terror into (the hearts of all the Somakas.
कार्मुके योजयित्वा तं दुपदं संनिरीक्ष्य च। आकर्णपूर्ण मुमुचे त्रासयन् सर्वसोमकान्॥