Yudhishthira then, O king, thus avoiding the son of Drona in the great battle, marched against your army being determined to wage a ruthless slaughter.
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजंस्तत्यक्त्वा द्रौणिं महाहवे। प्रवयौ तावकं सौन्यं युक्तः क्रूराय कर्मणे॥