Beholding Shikhandin covered with arrows by Kripa, O foremost of kings, the mighty carwarrior Dhristadyumna speedily approached him.
कृपेणच्छादितं दृष्ट्वा नृपोत्तम शिखण्डिनम्। प्रत्युद्यायौ कृपं तूर्णं धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथः॥