In that engagement Vrishasena resisted the highly puissant Drupada, (who) accompanied by his troops and retainers, (advanced forward) with the desire of slaying Drona.
द्रुपदं वृषसेनस्तु ससैन्यं सपदानुगम्। वारयामास समरे द्रोणप्रेप्सुं महारथम्॥