Thereupon Mahisha was greatly enraged and the quickly advanced towards the chariot of Rudra. Reaching near, he seized its pole with his hands.
ततः स महिषः क्रुद्धस्तूर्णं रुद्ररथं ययौ। अभिद्रुत्य च जग्राह रुद्रस्य रथकूबरम्॥