O foremost of men, I will protect the king to the best of my prowess." "Being thus addressed he of Madhu's race, replied to Bhimasena sayingगच्छ गच्छ ध्रुवं पार्थ ध्रुवो हि विजयो मम।
अहं राज्ञः करिष्यामि रक्षां पुरुषसत्तम। एवमुक्तः प्रत्युवाच भीमेसनं स माधवः॥