The Magadha king followed that large array of cars. those that protected the elephants, numbered six millions. The foot-soldiers, who marched in advance, armed with bows, swords and shields, numbered many hundred thousands. They fought with their nails and darts. O descendant of Bharata, O great king, your son's eleven Akshauhini of soldiers looked like Ganga separated from the Yamuna.
मागधो यत्र नृपतिस्तद् रथानीकमन्वयात्॥ रथानां चक्ररक्षाश्च पादरक्षाश्च दन्तिनाम्। अभवन् वाहिनीमध्ये शतानामयुतानि षट्॥ पादाताश्चाग्रतोऽगच्छन् धनुश्चर्मासिपाणयः। अनेकशतसाहस्रा नखरप्रासयोधिनः। ॥ अक्षौहिण्यो दशैका च तव पुत्रस्य भारत। अदृश्यन्त महाराज गङ्गेव यमुनान्तरा॥