The concourse was very large. The robbers attacked it, at different points. Arjuna tried his best to protect it, but could not succeed.
कलत्रस्य बहुत्वाद्धि सम्पतत्सु ततस्ततः। प्रयत्नमकरोत् पार्थो जनस्य परिरक्षणे॥