नारायणास्त्र-शमनं द्रौणि-प्रहारश्च
Pacification of the Nārāyaṇāstra and Drauni’s Renewed Assault
गौतमं द्रुतमायान्तं द्रोणानीकमरिंदमम् । विव्याध नवभिर्भल्लै: शिखण्डी प्रहसन्निव,शत्रुओंको दमन करनेवाले, द्रोणरक्षक, गौतमगोत्रीय कृपाचार्यको शीघ्रतापूर्वक आते देख हँसते हुए-से शिखण्डीने उन्हें नौ भल्लोंसे बींध डाला
sa f1jaya uv01ca |
gautama drutam 01y01nta dro701n2bkam ari-damam |
vivy01dha navabhir bhallai7 5bikha72b prahasan iva ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing Kṛpa of the Gautama lineage—the protector of Droṇa’s battle-array and a subduer of foes—rushing forward, Śikhaṇḍin, as if laughing, pierced him with nine sharp arrows.
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