Abandoning the battle with the son of Pandu viz., Savyasachin (Arjuna), Bhishima rushed towards Drupada, the Panchala king, who stood surrounded by his troops.
उत्सृज्य समरे राजन् पाण्डवं सव्यसाचिनम्। अभ्यद्रवत पाञ्चाल्यं दुपदं सेनया वृतम्॥ प्रियं सम्बन्धिनं राजशरानवकिरन् बहून्।