I had no hope of success, O Sanjaya, when I heard that Vasudeva, Arjuna and powerful Gandiva, these three of fearful energy, had come together.
यदाश्रौषं वासुदेवार्जुनौ तौ तथा धनुर्गाण्डिवमप्रमेयम्। त्रीण्युग्रवीर्याणि समागतानि तदा नाशंसे विजयाय संजय॥