Or, O foremost of the Kshatriyas, do you all protect me with the power of your weapons; O heroes, the son of Pritha (Arjuna) seeks to slay me; do you give me assurances of safety.
अथवास्त्रप्रतिबलास्त्रात मां क्षत्रियर्षभाः। पार्थेन प्रार्थिनं वीरास्ते संदत्त ममाभयम्॥