Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 19 — Saṃśaptaka–Trigarta Assault and Aindra-astra Counter
ततस्तानस्यत: सर्वान् द्रौणेर्बाणान् महात्मन: । जानानोअप्यक्षयान् पाण्ड्योडशातयत् पुरुषर्षभ:,पुरुषशिरोमणि पाण्ड्यने बाण चलाते हुए महामनस्वी अश्वत्थामाके उन सब बाणोंको अक्षय जानते हुए भी काट डाला
tatas tān asyataḥ sarvān drauṇer bāṇān mahātmanaḥ | jānann apy akṣayān pāṇḍyo 'śātayat puruṣarṣabhaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Then the Pāṇḍya, that bull among men, shattered all the arrows being hurled by the great-souled son of Droṇa. Even knowing those missiles to be unfailing, he still cut them down—showing steadfast courage and mastery amid the ruthless ethics of war.
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