Then cominanded his army (to act in obedience to his orders) during that dreadfully dark night. Then, O most exalted of Bharatas, took place a battle.
व्यादिदेश तथा सैन्यं तस्मिंस्तमसि दारुणे॥ ततः प्रववृते युद्धं रात्रौ भरतसत्तम।