Accoutered in armour by Drona himself, Suyodhana has suddenly gone behind Arjuna. Ere this, the other mighty car-warriors of the Kauravas have pursued Arjuna.
सुयोधनो हि सहसा गतो द्रोणेन दंशितः। पूर्वमेवानुयातास्ते कौरवाणां महारथाः॥