All the foremost bowmen in the world have, O Sanjaya, side with the Kurus and so have the foremost of all those who are endued with great wisdom and know all sciences and can wield the bow in the world.
सर्वे कुरुभ्यः स्पृहयन्ति संजय धनुर्धरा ये पृथिव्या प्रधानाः। महाप्राज्ञाः सर्वशास्त्रावदाता धनुर्भूता मुख्यतमाः पृथिव्याम्॥