Then in that battle, Mahendra pierced Bhima with nine winged shafts resembling the thunder bolt itself, like the slayer of Vritra piercing Namuchi (in the days of yore).
महोदरस्तु समरे भीमं विव्याध पत्रिभिः। नवभिर्वज्रसंकाशैनमुचिं वृत्रहा यथा॥