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Mahabharat

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आप्लुत्य रथिनः कांश्चित्परामृश्य महाबलः । पातयामास खड्गेन सध्वजानपि पाण्डवः॥६-५०-५६॥

Leaping upon certain chariot-warriors and seizing them, the mighty Pāṇḍava caused them to fall with his sword, even along with their standards.

english translation

मुहुरुत्पततो दिक्षु धावतश्च यशस्विनः । मार्गांश्च चरतश्चित्रान्व्यस्मयन्त रणे जनाः॥६-५०-५७॥

As the renowned warrior repeatedly sprang in various directions and ran about, moving along remarkable paths, people in the engagement were astonished.

english translation

निजघान पदा कांश्चिदाक्षिप्यान्यानपोथयत् । खड्गेनान्यांश्च चिच्छेद नादेनान्यांश्च भीषयन्॥६-५०-५८॥

Some he struck with his foot; others he seized and hurled down; others he cut apart with his sword; and others he terrified with his thunderous roar.

english translation

ऊरुवेगेन चाप्यन्यान्पातयामास भूतले । अपरे चैनमालोक्य भयात्पञ्चत्वमागताः॥६-५०-५९॥

With the force of his thighs he brought others down to the earth; and some, merely seeing him, were overcome by fear and met their end.

english translation

एवं सा बहुला सेना कलिङ्गानां तरस्विनाम् । परिवार्य रणे भीष्मं भीमसेनमुपाद्रवत्॥६-५०-६०॥

Thus that vast host of the valiant Kaliṅgas, encircling Bhīmasena in the fray, advanced against him.

english translation