tesham -- by them (the opposing kings); tat -- that; vikramam -- show of prowess; virah -- the heroes; gada -- Gada, the younger brother of Lord Krishna; sankarshana -- Lord Balarama; adayah -- and others; amrishyamanah -- not tolerating; naracaih -- with arrows made of iron; jaghnuh -- they struck; haya -- horses; gajan -- elephants; rathan -- and chariots.

The heroes of the Lord's army, headed by Gada and Sankarshana, could not tolerate the aggression of the opposing kings. Thus with iron arrows they began to strike down the enemy's horses, elephants and chariots.