Meanwhile the Panchalas commanded by Bhimasena, encountering that foremost of carwarriors viz., Hridika's son, became greatly depressed at heart.
सामसाद्य तु हार्दिक्यं रथानां प्रवरं रथम्॥ पञ्चाला विगतोत्साहा भीमसेनपुरोगमाः।