69. Arjun's mastery over archery keeps people spell-bound

The huge audience was almost scurrying for cover. Even though the raging fire was away from them, they were feeling its enormous heat. Seeing them  panicky, Arjun waved at them urging them to have patience. Then, he took out another arrow from his quiver, saluted it, and chanted a mantra , placed it on his bow string and pulled the string to its farthest limit. To their utter amazement, the vast audience saw the whole sky quickly turning black. Thick clouds began to envelop it, the sun retreated under their thick mass. And then the arrow was released by the Pandava prince into the sky. Within seconds, there began a very heavy down pour. This was no ordinary rain, but kind of cloud burst. It seemed as though, the whole sky load of clouds began to fall at once upon the earth. The fire was extinguished, the unbearable heat was gone. But the downpour seemed no less menacing. The vast masses assembled were bewildered by this sudden metamorphosis. The chill attendant with such torrential rain began to grip them. They were amazed at the power of the weapons that was being displayed by Arjun. But at the same time, they also began to become somewhat nervous, knowing not if these powerful weapons could tas well affect them badly!