In the van of it were the great bowman, the prince of Panchala, hard to vanquish in battle and Dhrishtadyumna desirous of an encounter with Drona, attributing particular tasks to each warrior.
तस्यास्त्वग्रे महेष्वासः पाञ्चाल्यो युद्धदुर्मदः। द्रोणप्रेप्सुरनीकानि धृष्टद्युम्नो व्यकर्षत॥