Then three thousand cavalry led by Shakuni, held in esteem by all brave men and armed with darts, swords and lances, dashed on the great Bhima.
ततः शकुनिनिर्दिष्टाः सादिनः शूरसम्मताः। त्रिसाहस्त्राभ्ययुभीमं शक्त्यृष्टिप्रासपाणयः॥