Headed by king Yudhishthira himself rushed at the son of Ganga, desirous of rescuing the Panchalas headed by Dhrishtadyumna.
अभ्यद्रवन्त गाङ्गेयं युधिष्ठिरपुरोगमाः। रिरक्षिषन्तः पाञ्चाल्यं धृष्टद्युम्नपुरोगमाः॥