That foremost of twice-born persons, ever boasting of his prowess in battle, was supported by the residue of the Kaurava-army consisting then of nine Akshauhinis, and protected by Kripa and Vrisha and others.
अक्षौहिणीभिः शिष्टाभिर्नवभिर्द्विजसत्तमः। संवृतः समरश्लाघी गुप्तः कृपवृषादिभिः॥