'Then that foremost of the Kurus unstrung the great and terrible bow Gandiva—its twang like thunder, its string ever taut with wrath, a weapon feared by gods, men, and Nagas alike, with which, alone on his chariot, he had subdued entire armies and mighty realms.' ।। 4-5-16 ।।
'And Yudhishthira the Just, ever intent on duty and the subduer of foes, unstrung that celestial bow—the very one with which he had once upheld righteousness on the field of Kurukshetra.' ।। 4-5-17 ।।
'The hero and scorcher of enemies who protected Kurukshetra - Yudhishthira did not release/let go of the imperishable bowstring of his bow.' ।। 4-5-18 ।।
'With that bow, Bhimasena, the mighty warrior, had vanquished the Panchalas in battle, and single-handedly repelled many foes during the conquest of the directions.' ।। 4-5-19 ।।
'At the sound of its string being drawn, the enemy fled the battlefield in terror, as if hearing the rending of a mountain or the crash of a thunderbolt.' ।। 4-5-20 ।।