O descendant of the Bharata race, then the most powerful bowman (belonging to the Kuru army), being afraid of a battle that would take place in the night, made retreat from the field of battle, accompanied by all their combatants.
ते त्रसन्तो महेष्वासा रात्रियुद्धस्य भारत। अपयानं ततश्चकुः सहिताः सर्वयोधिभिः॥