This preceptor gave an impenetrable armour to Duryodhana, when all other warriors were worn out with fatigue, in order that the latter may slay Phalguna and effect the protection of Jayadratha.
जिघांसुर्धार्तराष्ट्रश्च श्रान्तेष्वश्वेषु फाल्गुनम्। कवचेन तथा गुप्तो रक्षार्थं सैन्धवस्य च॥