The Kauravas, beaten by Partha, the wielder of the Gandiva, not being able to bear the brunt of the battle, gave up fighting.
अविषद्यं तु पार्थस्य शरसमप्तामाहवे। मत्वा न्यवर्तन् कुरवो जिता गाण्डीवधन्वना॥