Many a warrior, arranged in order of battle and accomplished in striking quickly formed Drona's support, out of a desire for capturing Yudhishthira. There-upon a dreadful fight ensued.
तं प्रत्यगृणंस्त्वरिता व्यूढानीका: प्रहारिणः। युधिष्ठिरं परीप्सन्तस्तदासीत् तुमुलं महत्॥