Some called upon their brothers, and some upon their fathers and some upon their sons. And some said'The son of Dhritarastra in anger could never perform such acts in battle as these which wicked Rakshasas have done during the hour of our sleep! It is only for the absence of the Parthas that this great destruction is going on!
भातृनन्ये पितॄनन्ये पुत्रानन्ये विचुक्रुशुः॥ केचिदूचुर्न तत् क्रुद्धैर्धार्तराष्ट्रः कृतं रणे। कृतं यत् नः प्रसुप्तानां रक्षोभिः क्रूरकर्मभिः॥