Vaishampayana said Having approached the Shami tree and found out that the son of Virata was highly delicate and inexperienced in battle Partha said to him.

Commanded by me, O Uttara, bring down some arrows that are on the tree. These your shafts cannot stand my strength.

Heavy as it is when I grind the horses, elephants and the stretch of my arms when I defeat the enemies.

Therefore, O prince, climb this tree full of fruits for in it are tied the bows, shafts, banners and beautiful armours of the heroic sons of Pandu, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna and the twins.

There is also the mighty bow, Gandiva, of Partha, which alone is equal to hundred thousand of others and is capable of extending kingdom.

Capable of standing the greatest exercise, huge like a palmyra tree, the largest of all weapons, capable of withstanding the enemy, embellished with gold, celestials, smooth broad without a knot, beautiful and straight and capable of bearing a heavy weight.

The other bows, that there of Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna and twins are equally strong and tough. are