Thereat, O sire, a fierce battle commenced between Bhagadatta on one side, and the Panchalas, the Srinjayas, and the Kaikeyas on the other, all with weapons upraised.
तदाऽऽसीत् सुमहद् युद्धं भगदत्तस्य मारिष। पञ्चालैः पाण्डवेयैश्च केकयैश्चोद्यतायुधैः॥