Those warriors who composed the infantry, armed with bows, swords, and maces, followed by thousands in the vanguard, and thousands in the rear.
पदातयश्च ये शूराः कार्मुकासिगदाधराः। सहस्रशोऽन्वयुः पञ्चादग्रतश्च सहस्रशः॥