And Drona (took his station) at the van, Shalya at the rear and the sons of Drona and Subala (respectively placed themselves) at the right and left flanks (of that array). And king (Duryodhana) himself, O monarch, was, during that night, engaged in protecting all the troops.
स्तथा द्रौणिः पार्श्वतः सौबलश्चा स्वयं तु सर्वाणि बलानि राजन् राजाभ्ययाद् गोपयन् वै निशायाम्॥