The Pandus and Panchalas obstructed Karna, the son of Vikartana who proceeded in anger to battle like the destroyer himself even as people seek to obstruct a disease with incantations and drugs.
अत वैकर्तनं कर्णं रणे क्रुद्धमिवान्तकम्। रुरुधुः पाण्डुपाञ्चाला व्यार्घि मन्त्रौषधैरिव॥