The twins, Nakula and Sahadeva, those two foremost of men, then protected Dhristadyumna from behind as he rushed upon Drona like a blazing fire.
तं यमौ पृष्ठतोऽन्वैतां रक्षन्तौ पुरुषर्षभौ। द्रोणायाभिमुखं यान्तं दीप्यमानमिवानलम्॥